Crane humidifier – Elizabeth K.
SwaddleDesigns Ultimate receiving blanket – Amy P.
Preggie Pops – Jessica P, Elizabeth K., Kathryn, & Rachel.
Boogie Wipes – Sandra U.
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Crane humidifier – Elizabeth K.
SwaddleDesigns Ultimate receiving blanket – Amy P.
Preggie Pops – Jessica P, Elizabeth K., Kathryn, & Rachel.
Boogie Wipes – Sandra U.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, moms come up with the best products! The product I’m reviewing (and giving away!) today is no exception. Creative mom, Amy Naylor designed and sells what is in my opinion a maternity essential, the Bashful Bump bodysuit.
Amy wanted a solution for tugging at her shirts all day so she could avoid having her stomach or back showing. Being a woman with a long torso I can totally sympathize. Especially as the months of pregnancy pass by it becomes harder and harder to stay covered. I think this would also be a great solution for shorter, more petite women who might look swallowed up by longer maternity shirts.
Bashful Bump bodysuits are made of an ultra soft fabric that I love! The fabric is breathable, soft, and not at all see through. There is a slight amount of ruching on the sides to flatter your figure as your baby belly grows. There is also a built-in shelf bra to provide a little extra support. The body suit “hooks” like every other bodysuit, with snaps. I have to tell you that I was worried about how I was going to maneuver myself to get in and out of this. However, I found out that the snaps are moved forward for a much easier reach than I expected.
I love that I don’t have to be self-conscious about showing skin. This is an essential for every maternity wardrobe! I chose to review the three-quarter length sleeve shirt and it has been a lifesaver for me. I wore it under vests when I first received it and now as it’s warming up a bit I can wear it alone. Because it’s a simple black you can dress it up or go informal. I love the versatility and comfort it gives me.
The bodysuits are available in both full-seat and thong styles. There is a tank, cap sleeve, camisole and three-quarter length sleeve option to choose from. You can also buy a black or white bodysuit. The camisole and tank tops retail for $44 and the cap sleeve and three-quarter length sleeves retail for $48.
Ready to win a Bashful Bump bodysuit of your choice?
You can enter to win by doing one or more of the following; just be sure to leave a separate comment for each way that you enter. I’ll draw the winner, via random.org, on April 20th. The winner willl have 48 hrs to respond before a new winner is chosen. This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canada only. Good luck everyone!
Disclosure: I was given one Bashful Bump bodysuit to facilitate my review but the opinions expressed are solely my own.
Barbara Schantz, the designer of Baby Dipper is an amazing woman. She’s the mother to twin girls born in 2004 and to twin boys born in 2008. That’s right, two sets of twins! As you can imagine, she had her hands full. She searched and searched for a bowl that wouldn’t slide around the table and would make meal time easy. After a lot of research and several purchases she decided to create what she had been hoping to find. She created a bowl with a sloped center, a non-skid base, and a spoon shaped collection point to gather every last bite of food.
Cons:
Not widely available (yet!)
My thoughts:
I love the non-skid base! It stays put without a suction cup locking it on to the table. This avoids having left over food being spilled all over the table when you go to remove the bowl. The bowl is triangle shaped with a slanted interior so the food slides to the lower corner. The lower corner fits the spoon and fork perfectly for easy scooping. This is not only a great feature for a busy mom but also for a toddler feeding themselves. I’ve heard that the Baby Dipper is usually demonstrated using marbles to show how easy it is to scoop food. While I haven’t tried it that does seem to be the ultimate test! Anyone who has ever chased peas around a plate can appreciate this feature.
It’s easy for parents to use the Baby Dipper with one hand, so they can keep the other hand free to care for their baby or whatever else needs doing at the moment. Something I thought was incredibly cool was that you can see through the sides of the bowl. I know what you are saying, “See through plastic is nothing new, Ashley! What’s the big deal?” With the see through sides you can easily tell how much food is left without having to tip or lean it over. Cool, right? You know only a mom thinks like that!
I love, love, love that it is dishwasher safe! If it wasn’t, I simply wouldn’t use it. Convenience is key with kids, right? It’s BPA-Free which we’re all learning is very important.
Baby Dipper bowl, spoon, and fork set retails for $9.95 and is sold at Babydipper.com, Amazon.com, or click here to find a retailer near you.
Baby Dipper graciously gave me a set to review and wants to give one Embracing Beauty reader a set of their own. Ready to enter to win your own Baby Dipper set (bowl, spoon, & fork)?
You can enter to win by doing one or more of the following; just be sure to leave a separate comment for each way that you enter. I’ll draw the winner, via random.org, on April 11th. The winner willl have 48 hrs to respond before a new winner is chosen. This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canada only. Also, people who have previously won a Baby Dipper on another blog are ineligible. Good luck everyone!
Disclosure: I was given one Baby Dipper to facilitate my review but the opinions expressed are solely my own.
It’s definitely cold/flu season around my area. Everywhere I go, there are people hacking, coughing, or sneezing. I’ve became somewhat of a germaphobe since becoming pregnant. I know I won’t be able to take strong antibiotics if I get sick so I’m trying my absolute best to avoid becoming ill. I know I can’t protect myself from all germs and viruses (and it probably wouldn’t be good if I could) but there are a few things I can do to help promote wellness in my home.
One way that I have been trying to promote wellness is by cleaning the air with a Purely Products Healthy Night Light. Purely Products is a company that provides responsible products for responsible living. The Healthy Night Light is an ionizer, meaning it creates negative ions that attract positively charged allergens, thus removing those allergens from the air in our home. Allergens include dust, mold spores, pet dander, etc. This night light works for a room 12′x12′ in size. Another plus is that studies show that negative ions actually help the body to release more seratonin, which, in turn delivers more oxygen to the brain, also helping the person to just feel good. How neat?
We put the Healthy Night Light in our room. With cold/flu season upon us we figured that would be the best place. I would definitely love to have them all over our home, but I’ll at least buy another one for our nursery. This handy little night light just plugs into any wall outlet. The light automatically turns itself on and off, but it purifies the air even when off. I was curious to see how hot the bulb would get to see if it’s safe to put in our baby girl’s room but it is cool to the touch. It’s LED that lasts up to 35,000 hours, or about 1,458 days. It only uses 1 watt of electricity, so it won’t even make a small dent in our power bill. I would say that it’s a medium-sized night light, it’s not the smallest night light I’ve ever seen, but it certainly wouldn’t be classified as large either. It still leaves room for something else to be plugged in. It has a great, soft glow that isn’t too bright or too dim. Even though I can’t actually “see” the night light working to make our room a healthier place but I do feel like we’re taking a step in the right direction with this night light.
You can purchase the Healthy Night Light in either a 1 Pack or 2 Pack, priced at $19.95 and $29.95, respectively BUT right now they are having a sale! You can get 2 for $19.95 plus shipping and handling. I’m not sure how long this sale will last so if you’re interested I would buy now. You can get it in 3 different colors: cream, pink, or blue. We have the cream, as it’s a more neutral color that goes with more things. Purely Products has a “100% Happy 2 Year Warranty” on this product.
Purely Products is a company that gives to others. The founders of the company started a nonprofit called diaperlove that provides diapers to babies in need. Changing diapers. Changing lives. Did you know that WIC and Food Stamps don’t pay for diapers? Crazy, right? I have heard horror stories of moms actually washing out their disposable diapers to reuse them. Oh, I know, if only they knew about cloth, but…some moms don’t even have access to their own washer/dryer, or aren’t allowed to use laundromats for diaper laundry… so I’m glad to see a company reaching out to moms in need. When you shop at Purely Products, you are “buying for bottoms” as well, so you are helping out too!
We are giving away one Healthy Night Light to one lucky Embracing Beauty reader! You can enter to win by doing one or more of the following; just be sure to leave a separate comment for each way that you enter. I’ll draw the winner, via random.org, on April 1st. The winner willl have 48 hrs to respond before a new winner is chosen. This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canada only. Good luck everyone!
Disclosure: I was given one Healthy Night Light to facilitate my review but the opinions expressed are solely my own.
Two of our giveaway winners have been chosen and emailed but there are so many more giveaways to come! I know that our cute little button said that it would only last through Feb. but because we have so many wonderful sponsors (and I was a little late in posting some giveaways) we are carrying this through March!
Giveaway Winners:
IntelliGender winner: Veronica L.
Undercover Mama winner: Meredith
Live Giveaways:
Giveaways to Come:
Congratulations, Sandra U.!
Tis the season for runny noses, coughs, sneezes, viruses and colds. Anyone who has ever had to wipe a child’s runny nose remembers the battle. They squirm, whine and will to anything to avoid that tissue. On top of the battle, you also have to deal with the poor sore, red noses that come with regular tissue use. Boogie Wipes is an amazing product that helps with both problems!
What makes Boogie Wipes different? Their website says,
Boogie Wipes are made with natural saline to dissolve boogies (mucus) caused by the common cold, allergies or otherwise booger-filled kid moments.
Extra soft, alcohol, phthalate and paraben free, Boogie Wipes are available in Great Grape, Fresh Scent, Magic Menthol and Simply Unscented. Recommended by pediatricians as a gentle, effective alternative to a dry tissue.
How do they differ from a baby wipe?
I love how the saline solution gently removes stubborn mucus while also being gentle and safe. My favorite thing about them is that they don’t fall apart at all. One wipe handles the job so there’s no running back to the tissue box. I’m also impressed that Boogie Wipes come in two different sizes. The individually wrapped wipes are prefect for pockets and purses while the larger packs are great for diaper bags, at home, and in the car. They even have 120-count bulk canisters exclusively available for schools, childcare centers, and doctor/dentist’s offices. Another great thing to love, Boogie Wipes were invented by moms so not only are they great but they are affordable! They are only $3.99 for a 30 pack or $2.99 for 10 individually wrapped wipes. These moms know that if it isn’t effective and affordable that thrifty moms aren’t likely to buy them. As a side note, this is a great way to support mom entrepreneurs. : )
Boogie Wipes has an easy to navigate website where you can buy products directly from them or find retailers near you that carry Boogie Wipes. You can also join the Boogie Bunch, which periodically gives updates on new stores that carry Boogie Wipes, learn when you can get free samples, and get a $0.50/1 coupon! For the kids, they have a Save The Sleeve website where kids can take the Save the Sleeve Pledge, play games, learn facts, get free tattoos, and read stories and jokes. What a fun way to educate kids about gems and how not to spread them!
Buy it:
Head over to the Boogie Wipes website to buy any of their products. Also, be sure to check out Achooz, the adult saline nose wipes.
Win it:
The generous ladies at Boogie Wipes wants to give (2) packs of 30-count wipes (fresh, grape, or menthol- combination varies) to one lucky Embracing Beauty reader.
Be sure and leave your email in the email address field so I can contact you if you win!
Mandatory Entry
Visit Boogie Wipes and leave a comment below with one thing you learned from their site.
The above entry is mandatory. If you would like additional entries, you may do any or all of the following (and leave me a separate comment for each telling me you’ve done so):
Good luck everyone!
Contest Details: Contest ends on 3/15/2011. Valid email address is required. All entries without a valid email address will be disqualified. Winning email notification must be responded to within 48 hours or that winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be selected. Winner will be selected with Random.org. Winner will be notified via email.
Disclosure: The product mentioned above have been given free of charge from the company in exchange for being featured on Embracing Beauty. The views and opinions expressed were 100% my own and not influenced by the company.
Congratulations to Jessica P, Elizabeth K., Kathryn, & Rachel.!
Preggie Pops may very well be one of the best and most inexpensive gifts for expectant mothers. More than 50% of pregnant women will experience morning sickness in their pregnancy.
Some doctors have recommended various methods and treatments for getting rid of this problem. Some say to eat small and frequent meals. Some recommend using sea-sickness bracelets to deter nausea. Preggie Pops is a safe and natural way to help combat nausea.
Since I’m pregnant and still battling with morning sickness I was excited to give Preggie Pops a try. Like any other mom who has ever suffered morning sickness, I was willing to try anything and candy sounded nice even if it didn’t work. : )
Preggie Pops looks too simple to be true but easy and affordable enough to give it a try. They appear to be mere lollipops that come in a pack of seven. I received a sour package which included the following flavors: Sour Tangerine, Sour Lemon and Sour Raspberry. Since I love candy, I hoped Preggie Pops would be the solution for me.
By the way, Preggie Pops’ parent company Three Lollies recently introduced Preggie Pop Drops to the world. These have the same safe and active ingredients as Preggie Pops without the stick. Three Lollies sent me a package of each to review.
I first previewed Preggie Pop Drops when I knew I was going to be out of the house for a few hours and away from my precious stash of goldfish and saltines. I went to a marriage conference with my hubby and a couple friends of ours (it was amazing by the way!). I threw three drops in my purse to help me manage my nausea as I would be away from snacks for quite a long period of time. To my surprise I LOVED them! Now, I can’t stress to you how much I dearly love these. I leaned over during the conference to tell my husband how great they were and he just laughed at me. I guess I was expecting them to be kind of bland and boring but they weren’t at all. I know the question on everyone’s mind is “Did the nausea go away?” The answer is an easy one, yes, it sure did! The Preggie Pop Drops were yummy, got rid of my dry mouth, and kept my nausea at bay, this is a wonder product ladies! As you can imagine the Preggie Pops are just as great.
I’ll probably stick with my multiple small meals through the day but when I’m going to church I will be sure to stash a few drops in my purse or when I go to the grocery store I might carry along a pop with me. If I worked outside the house these would never leave my side!
For more info on Preggie Pops check out Preggie Pops FAQ.
Three Lollies is gracious enough to give some goodies to 3 Embracing Beauty readers!
Here’s how to enter:
Be sure and leave your email in the email address field so I can contact you if you win!
Mandatory Entry
Leave a comment below stating the flavor you would most like to try.
The offer sour raspberry, sour lemon, sour tangerine, lavender, ginger, spearmint, & peppermint.
The above entry is mandatory. If you would like additional entries, you may do any or all of the following (and leave me a separate comment for each telling me you’ve done so):
Good luck everyone!
Contest Details: Contest ends on 3/14/2011. Valid email address is required. All entries without a valid email address will be disqualified. Winning email notification must be responded to within 48 hours or that winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be selected. Winner will be selected with Random.org. Winner will be notified via email.
Disclosure: The product mentioned above have been given free of charge from the company in exchange for being featured on Embracing Beauty. The views and opinions expressed were 100% my own and not influenced by the company.
Congratulations, Amy P!
I’m a huge believer in the benefits of swaddling. There have been numerous studies that says swaddling contributes to more restful sleep. SwaddleDesigns is known for their amazing Ultimate Receiving Blanket® which I was able to try out for myself! It’s much larger than typical receiving blankets and it’s square in shape. It also has these wonderful little swaddling instructions sewn to its edge and I believe they are the only company to do so. I love that I can have instructions right at my fingertips, this is perfect for new moms or experienced moms who are too exhausted to think.
Flannel is the #1 Choice in US hospitals for swaddling babies, because it is thin, lightweight, breathable, and not too thick. The Ultimate Receiving Blanket® that I received was made of flannel. SwaddleDesigns also offers a very lightweight open weave Marquisette Swaddling Blanket® which is appropriate for warmer climates. It’s composed of finer threads and a finer thread count.
The Ultimate Receiving Blanket is not only great as a swaddling blanket but is also great for tummy time and as a stroller blanket. Swaddle Designs has many other adorable and chic products including Swaddling Blankets, zzZipMe Sacks, Lovies, Stroller Blankets, Burp Cloths & Bibs, Baby Apparel, Towels & WashCloths, Gift Sets, Crib Sheets, and even Adult Swaddle Wraps!
Want to win an Ultimate Receiving Blanket of your choice? I’ll warn you, there are so many beautiful options to choose from that you may be there a while.
Open to US & Canadian residents.
Mandatory Entry
Follow on Beauty4Moms on Facebook and visit SwaddleDesigns and pick your favorite receiving blanket design (Come back here and leave a comment with your choice and your Facebook name)
The above entry is mandatory. If you would like additional entries, you may do any or all of the following (and leave me a comment for each telling me you’ve done so):
Good luck everyone!
Contest Details: Contest ends on 3/8/2011. Valid email address is required. All entries without a valid email address will be disqualified. Winning email notification must be responded to within 48 hours or that winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be selected. Winner will be selected with Random.org. Winner will be notified via email.
Disclosure: The product mentioned above have been given free of charge from the company in exchange for being featured on Embracing Beauty. The views and opinions expressed were 100% my own and not influenced by the company.
I am very pleased to announce the giveaway of a $50 gift certificate to Red Envelope. Red Envelope have been one of my favorite online retailers for a long time now. If you are looking for a unique and memorable gift to give a special someone in your life Red Envelope has you covered. They have gifts for him, for her, and what we are focusing on right now – gifts for baby!
Here are just a few of my favorite baby gift items:
Impressions in the sand kit
Baby Milestone frames
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The above entry is mandatory. If you would like additional entries, you may do any or all of the following:
Don’t forget to check out all the other great giveaways happening during this Baby Shower!
Contest Details: Contest ends on 3/5/2011. United States residents only. Valid email address is required. All entries without a valid email address will be disqualified. Winning email notification must be responded to within 48 hours or that winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be selected. Winner will be selected with Random.org. Winner will be notified via email.
The Dr. Oz Show is offering a variety of giveaways starting Monday at 3:00 pm ET (2pm CT, 1pm MT, Noon PT) to the first 2,100 who register at these various sites. Luckily all of the giveaways are on different sites but there is still a chance of technical problems due to the high traffic. Remember that your time is valuable and you shouldn’t try and try again if you’re not having fun trying to enter.
From my past experience with giveaways like this I recommend that you pick one (maybe two) of your favorite giveaways and keep reloading the page over and over again starting a minute before it starts until the form appears.
Good luck every one and don’t forget to come back here and tell us what you’ve won!
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