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Review: Shoo Shoos

Last week, Aubrie turned one! I can't believe how quickly time has flown. And now, she has hit a major milestone in her life....she is walking! Watch out world! As a Mom, I want to protect her little feet and make sure they are developing properly.
Before the age of 2, your child's foot grows very rapidly. It is important that you choose the right shoe for those first steps. Shoo Shoos, a company founded in 1996 which manufactures soft soled shoes, uses only 100% Nappa leather which allows proper development of your child's foot, while the non-slip sole helps to stabilize unsure walkers. These shoes are even Pediatrician recommended!
Shoo Shoos was nice enough to send us a pair of their Pink Lace Flower Soft Soled Baby Shoes to try out. From the website:

"19th century French Cornely embroidery - also known in the US as Bonnaz - each style is made by hand using this unique technique - the flower uses a beautiful pink and white Gingham ribbon. They are a fit for any occasion with non slip soles which mould to your toddlers’ feet."

The shoes arrived in an adorable plastic tote, perfect for gift giving! They are extremely cute and well made. I like the elasticized ankle which makes it very easy to slip on, but difficult for your infant to take off. The shoe was wider than I anticipated, but I know Aubrie will grow into them soon. These shoes will be perfect for Easter!

Want to win a pair of Shoo Shoos? Head over to Cool Baby Kid and enter the giveaway!

This review is brought to you by the Baby Kid Review Blog Network.

WINNERS!

Thank you all for participating in the great contests featured this week! The winners are:

Three Lollies: Kaycee

Funky Kidz Music: gkstratos

Kolobags: sito50

Kolobags was the most popular giveaway EVER on my site! 362 entries! WOW!

You will all be emailed shortly. Please respond with your shipping address within 72 hours to claim your prize! CONGRATS!

Think Thin Thursday

Party week is OVER! The balloons have been popped, the cake has been eaten, and the presents unwrapped. It is time to get serious again, ladies. In my spare time (ha ha!), I am a Dance Instructor and my studio has picture day in less than 3 weeks. This means, I must put on a costume and tights and actually take pictures.....of myself......in the costume.....alone.....yikes.

So, my goal for the week is to cut back on the fast food. I will take my lunch to work 3 days this week in order to cut down on the temptations.

Task of the Week: Go to the website of your favorite Fast Food restaurant and tell me a healthy alternative sold there. What do you order if you HAVE to eat out?

Did you accomplish your goals for the week? If so, please sign the Shrinky Linky below in order to be eligible for a chance to win 2 FREE boxes of Clorox Wipes!

Review and Giveaway: Smart Mom

I consider myself a fairly organized person. Before I leave the house with Aubrie, I check and recheck her diaper bag. Diapers, wipes, cream, bottle, formula, puffs, baby food, spoon, bib, clothes, and Tylenol are all staples in my bag. Even after massive amounts of planning, I always seem to forget one of the most important items for a successful trip with a teething infant......a teething toy! Smart Mom, a company created in 2002, has made it their mission to never let this happen to me again! Their ingenious idea called Teething Bling, is a product line of wearable teething products. Throw on a bangle bracelet or pendant necklace and you will have a teething toy ready for your infant while on the go! All of the Teething Bling products are made of the highest-quality, phthalate-free, federally approved silicone. The material is non-toxic, latex-free, food–safe, even dishwasher-friendly! The jewelry is available in many shapes and colors, so you are sure to find something to match every outfit.

Smart Mom was nice enough to send me a gift set and a keychain to review. My first impresion was that the gift set was packaged very nicely and even came with a cute card (which can be personalized). It would definitely be a gift I would consider giving at the next baby shower I attend. I decided to let Aubrie try out the heart keychain to see if she liked the texture of the toy. As you can tell, it was a hit!
I like the fact that I can wear the pendant while Aubrie uses it as a teething toy which eliminates the risk of it falling on the ground. The pendants are intended for adult use only, but do include a breakaway clasp as a safety feature.

Do you have a teething infant? Want to try out this product? Smart Mom has generously offered one lucky reader a Design-Your-Own Teething Bling Gift Set. This set includes a Teething Bling pendant and 2 coordinating bangles plus a personalized gift card. The winner can choose their color combinations! How to enter:
1. Visit Smart Mom and let me know which product you would like to try.

Additional entries (please leave each entry as a separate comment):
1. Subscribe to my blog.
2. Blog about this giveaway.
3. Favorite me in Technorati.
4. Follow me on Twitter (BridgetteLA) or tweet this giveaway.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on March 17th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. residents only.

Wordless Wednesday

This picture was taken by my husband on his trip to San Francisco. Is this type of sign ACTUALLY necessary? YIKES!

Reveiw and Giveaway: Parenting by Nature

I wanted to take the time to introduce you to a company with a big mission, an even bigger selection and a personalized feeling of a small neighborhood boutique. Parenting by Nature, a company founded in 2004, carries family friendly products that help reduce the ecological footprint and encourage natural parenting such as cloth diapers, natural baby care products, and baby carriers.
Parenting by Nature is designed to be much more than an online boutique, Tamara Champion (owner), wanted to create an supportive and educational environment for new mothers while offering some of the best product for attachment parenting. The site offers wonderful advice on cloth diapering and babywearing as well as candid reviews from real Moms on the products they sell. Parenting by Nature stands behind the products they offer and has personally tested each and every item.
My daughter Lily was fortunate enough to try out the Kleen Kanteen sippy cup in pink. From the website:

"The Klean Kanteen Sippy Cup is a reusable, lightweight, and risk-free stainless steel bottle designed for small hands. It comes complete with safe, non-leaching #5 polypropylene adaptor and #5 polypropylene sippy spout (2 included for your convenience!). Klean Kanteen offers the perfect plastic-free alternative for your little one!"

One thing I really like about the Kleen Kanteen is that it grows with your child. When your child outgrows the sippy lid, a sports cap or flat cap can be purchased. I also like that the mouth is wide enough to put ice cubes in for hot days at the park.

Want to try out the Kleen Kanteen? Parenting by Nature has generously offered one lucky reader a cup in their choice of colors!

How to enter:
1. Visit Parenting by Nature and tell me one other item you would love to have!

Additional entries: (leave each entry as a separate comment)
1. Blog about this giveaway.
2. Sign up for the Parenting by Nature newsletter.
3. Follow me on Twitter (BridgetteLA) or tweet this giveaway.
4. Favorite me in Technorati.
5. Subscribe to my blog.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on March 16th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. and Canada only.