Author: MamatheFox


Jun
2016

Bodylicious Skin Giveaway

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Giveaway

Click here to read more about Bodylicious Skin’s awesome product line!

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Welcome to the Summer Lovin’ Giveaway Hop hosted by Lindsey Blogs and Viva Veltoro. A group of great bloggers have come together to bring you great prizes for this sunny time of year. Be sure to hop around to them all at the bottom of the post to increase your chances of winning a Summer Lovin’ prize AND don’t forget the amazing Grand Prize on the host blogs too!

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So Easy Being Green, Viva Veltoro, and the Summer Lovin’ participating bloggers are not responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill prize obligations.


Jun
2016

JazzyToes Review

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Review

 

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This Mama’s Experience

When my kids were infants I never felt like buying them shoes. They are so expensive and they grow out the them so fast. Besides, they can’t even walk! There were times, however, that we took them to a fancy event or holiday party. They had on their adorable dress or suit. Looking perfectly adorable. Then you see their plain old socks. Ugh! Way to ruin an outfit. In comes JazzyToes! You can now use these amazingly comfortable and super adorable socks to dress up an outfit while keeping your child warm and protected. You will get more compliments about these socks as use out of them over any other socks you may use.

boy preschooler set

Now that my kids are toddlers, they do wear shoes as they are literally running all over the place. But, when we are at a party at someones house, we take our shoes off like the polite guests we are. Again, adorable outfit, plain socks. JazzyToes makes their socks in sized 0-12 month up to 2-4 years! With a huge variety of styles, prints and colors you are sure to find several that would fit your style.

Girls set

I was able to try out 2 sets of their socks – the Hampton Variety for Girls Size Preschooler 2-4 year. My daughter is now obsessed with these socks. She was talking about them all day. Her favorites are the “ones with the toes!” There is a pair called Flip Flops – Little Sunshine. They make your foot look like its barefoot with painted toenails with a big flower on the flip flop. My daughter, like many other little girls, think that nail-polish is “so cool”. She was thrilled that her feet could look all fancy with polish by simply wearing some socks. She even wanted to wear them to bed last night. While I do like all 6 of the styles in the Hampton Variety, my favorite style in them are the Mary Jane style. This classic shoe style translates so well into a sock. It’s simple, classic and fits all occasions.

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As for my son, we tried the Variety Original for Boys Preschooler 2-4 year. At age 2, he has not developed a care for his clothing. I am sure he will care very much in the future, but for now he wears what I put on him without any argument. I liked all 6 pairs in this pack, but I did have 2 favorites. The Cowboy Boots and the Boys Sandals. They both cracked me up! I live in the country and have often joked about buying my kids cowboy boots. With the way they grow like weeds, I just never splurged on them. When I saw that I can get my kids to wear cowboy boots but in the form of socks I was tickled pink. Later, we tried on the sandals and I loved how grown up he looked in them. I got an inside glimpse at what he may look like as a little boy in a few years and it warmed my heart.

JazzyToes Boy Preschool Pack

All JazzyToes socks all have non-skid grips on the bottom to help your child keep themselves grounded (see what I did there?). They come in a beautiful display box that makes for a perfect ready-to-mail gift. There are 3 sizes available: 0-12 month, 12-24 and 2-4 year. They also offer slippers and a Bamboo collection.

Click here to browse around their website and see all the fun styles and designs.


Jun
2016

SnuggyBaby $35 Giveaway

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SnuggyBaby makes amazing cloth diapers and baby carriers. They are proudly made in the USA with American materials. Each product is CPSCIA compliant and their carriers are approved by ASTM standards. Without a doubt SnuggyBaby is a brand you will fall in love with. Their cloth diapers are 2-in-1’s with 2 special features not found in other cloth diapers, their butt snap (great for newborns and tiny babies) and their super wide insert for extra coverage. Read more about these awesome diapers in MamatheFox’s full review that can be found by clicking here. Now you have a chance to win a $35 gift card to SnuggyBaby so you can pick a cloth diaper (or something else) of your choosing! With all their amazing prints you will have a blast picking out your new diaper.

SnuggyBaby $35 Giveaway

 

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Jun
2016

Tula Giveaway

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Tula Baby Carriers have become one of the most popular products out there. With gorgeous colors,prints and designs, as well as amazing features it’s no surprise! Because of their popularity,getting certain prints can be almost impossible!

Check out some of the features that make this carrier so popular!

Carrier features:

  • Gray canvas base
  • Removable, regulated hood in gray
  • Highest quality Duraflex buckles
  • Large front pocket on the contouring hip belt
  • Dual-adjustment straps, provide the perfect fit
  • Extra padding around leg-opening for baby’s comfort
  • Supportive shoulder padding for your optimal comfort
  • Hand-made from 100% Öko-Tex Standard 100 certified canvas
  • Instruction brochure

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Each Tula carrier:

  • Can be used in both front and back carries
  • Can be used from 15-45 pounds (baby sized carriers) and 25–60 pounds (toddler sized carrier)
  • Baby sized carrier can be used from birth in combination with Tula Infant Insert* (sold separately)
  • Provides an ergonomic M-position seat supporting optimal development for baby’s body
  • Easy to care for and machine washable

Scoring the right Tula can be tough sometimes because of their popularity,thankfully the Amazing Vanessa at Green Path Baby wants you to own one of their gorgeous prints in Beautiful Flora Blue.

You can also find some other great products for yourself and little one at Green Path Baby! Make sure and check them out for yourself!

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So head below for your chance to win this gorgeous Tula Standard Baby Carrier in Flora Blue. Giveaway is open to US only and ends on 6/27

 

Disclosure: All opinions are 100% mine. This giveaway is in no way associated with, sponsored, administered, or endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, Google, Pinterest or any other social media network.All opinions and experiences are Conservamom‘s. Open to US residents only , must be 18+. Confirmed Winner(s) will be contacted through email and have 48 hours to respond before a new winner will be drawn. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. The sponsor will be responsible for product fulfillment to winner(s) of the giveaway. The disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. For questions or to see your product featured in an Event you can contact Elia At Conservamom


Jun
2016

SnuggyBaby Cloth Diaper Review

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Snuggybaby Review

SnuggyBabyback 2 a is run by and owned by an average mother. When she had her first child she was unable to find a ring sling baby carrier in a style she really desired, so she just made one herself! After countless compliments and people wanting one for themselves, she decided to open her own business. Being a knowledgeable mom, she also knew what people want in a cloth diaper. She loved the concept of All-in-Two (AI2) diapers.

The AI2 style diaper is a system where the diaper is 2 pieces: the inside/absorbable part and the outside cover. The way the SnuggyBaby diaper is designed is for full coverage with a flat insert. Typically with AI2 diapers there is a small strip or pad looking insert that snaps or lays in the cover. This a fine, but when the child gets older and has more urine in their diaper and their poops get more, let’s say larger, the AI2 often have leaks. They cannot stand up in those situations. This is where SnuggyBaby stands out. My favorite part about the SnuggyBaby diaper is that it has a large, oversize insert that is the widest I have ever used, giving this diaper way more coverage. This helps hold the contents inside the cover, where I want them!

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The cut of SnuggyBaby’s insert allows you to easily slip the ends into pocket like folds in the cover, keeping the insert in place without a ton of snaps. There is a single snap, which I have used and not used. The way it’s designed I feel like the snap is a personal preference – use it or skip it. After a few washes the insert looks the same but the absorbency increases. This is normal for any cotton/hemp material diaper. The insert also fits better after a wash or two, like it settles into place.

Snuggy Baby Stuffed

The insert has a petal design for fast drying, which every cloth diaper using parent can appreciate. It’s perfect for HE washers in my opinion because it agates itself in the wash. They are 100% cotton with a wicking jersey-polyester stay-dry liner to help keep your baby cozy and feeling dry. The covers can be used with fitted diapers and prefolds, but they are really designed to be used with the SnuggyBaby Inserts. SnuggyBaby has both cotton and hemp liners available. The ones shown in the image below, the ones I reviewed, are the hemp inserts.

The outside of the cover is a cotton knit, but the inside is a stay dry polyurethane. This keeps the moisture on the inside of the diaper without leaking through the cover, but also keeps the outside of the cover cute and soft. Those adorable baby rolls that will touch the outside of the diaper will be against soft cotton, just like the soft cotton liner. The binding, the parts that are the edges of the diaper, are all a waterproof material, which is what you need for the ‘big’ moments.

SnuggyBaby Hemp Insert

The most unique aspect of the SnuggyBaby cloth diaper is the ‘bottom snap’! You can snap the button (butt area) of the diaper a little bit tighter for tiny babies and newborns! Every diaper is kinda big on a newborn. Yes, they are ‘one size’ and ‘fit newborns to toddlers’ but really, they big on newborns. The bottom snap, which I have never seen before, really makes this diaper stand out. This makes a huge difference on the fit of the diaper on small babies.

SnuggyBuby Butt Snap

All of the SnuggyBaby diapers are made in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Yup, Made In America. All of the materials are made in the USA too. This diaper is American, all the way. This fact is very important to the owner of SnuggyBaby. They wanted to insure that their diapers are ethically made by supported, happy workers. Be sure to head over to the SnuggyBaby website to check out all the fun designs and the other great products the make.

The ‘small’ SnuggyBaby wetbags are the perfect size, not too big and not too small. Many times I just need the wet bag to hold 1 or 2 diapers. I am just running a few errands or heading to the zoo for the morning. I don’t need a huge bag that will take longer to dry. On the flip side I need my wetbag to be large enough to also toss in my child’s clothes into if lunch gets too messy. I cannot stand having to squeeze a diaper into a too small bag. The SnuggyBaby wetbags are the perfect size for a mom like me. They dry fast and are super cute. The zipper is durable and the bag is well made. At only $19 per bag you can afford to get a few and be set for the rest of your cloth diapering journey.

SnuggyBaby Wetbag

 

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Jun
2016

Jungle Gym Swing Giveaway

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Eastern Jungle Gym High Back Full Bucket Swing Giveaway! ($89 RV)

Sponsored By: Eastern Jungle Gym

 Hosted By: Love, Mrs. Mommy

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1 Lucky Winner Will Receive an:

Eastern Jungle Gym High Back Full Bucket Swing! ($89 RV)

The High Back Full Bucket Swing is constructed of durable materials and designed with your child’s safety in mind. A unique, high backrest for extra support sets this swing apart. It is fully enclosed and it features plastic-covered steels chains–much stronger than rope–to protect fingers.

Be sure to check out Love, Mrs. Mommy’s Eastern Jungle Gym review HERE!

Open To US  – Must be 18+ to enter 
Giveaway Dates ~ 6/8 12:00 AM EST through 6/22 11:59 PM EST
Good Luck!
Disclosure: Love, Mrs. Mommy and all participating bloggers are not held responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill their prize obligations. Love, Mrs. Mommy received a swing set at no cost to facilitate the above-mentioned review. This giveaway is in no way endorsed or sponsored by Facebook or any other social media site. The winner will be randomly drawn by Giveaway Tools and will be notified by email. The winner has 48 hours to reply before a new winner will be drawn. If you would like to participate in an event like this please contact LoveMrsMommy (at) gmail (dot) com.

Jun
2016

Veestro Giveaway

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Welcome to the Happy Father’s Day Blog Giveaway Hop hosted by MamatheFox and On Honeysuckle Hill! At each stop in this hop you can find a fun prize valued at $15 or more. Be sure to come back for your daily entries to increase you chances of winning! Good Luck

June

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Jun
2016

Lalabu Soothe Shirt Giveaway

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The newborn days. They’re long, filled with round the clock feedings, dirty diapers and if you’re really lucky maybe you can even have a real meal! Enter babywearing. It’s an essential must have for moms with newborns. When I became a mom back in 2008 babywearing was not something a lot of people were talking about and man oh man could I have used something like the Lalabu Soothe Shirt,

For a newborn, there’s nothing more soothing than being held. But constantly holding your baby can put a strain on your body and figuring out how to correctly swaddle your little one can be confusing. The Lalabu Soothe Shirt is easy to get your infant in and out of, doubles as a nursing bra, and looks like a shirt you’d wear even if you aren’t a new mom.

The Lalabu Soothe Shirt features:

  • Easy to use pouch calms newborns
  • Built-in nursing bra for convenient breastfeeding
  • Perfect for all seasons – stylish enough to wear alone, light enough to wear under layers
  • Soft, wrinkle free fabric
  • Made in the USA

I love Lalabu’s vision and the fact that they give back. They have a “2% For Moms” business model where 2% of all sales go toward supporting mom entrepreneurs in Africa. Lalabu is manufactured here in the US.

When your baby is crying because he or she wants to be held and you have dinner on the stove plus one of your older children’s butts needs to be wiped you don’t have time to mess around with a wrap. (Although I have seen my share of amazing babywearers and their wrapping skills are something I truly envy.) Now, all you need to do is place your baby into your Soothe Shirt and you can continue to do those mom things while your sweet newborn squish is nestled right next to you. Do the dishes as well as take in that sweet baby’s smell.

The other thing that I love about the Soothe Shirt is that it looks like an everyday tank top that can be worn out and about. It also can double as a nursing tank top. Think of it as one shirt with three purposes!

And now you have a chance to win a Soothe Shirt of your own! Lalabu is giving away a digital gift certificate worth $75 to their store. The winner can pick the color and size of the shirt and it also includes the So Worth Loving special edition Soothe Shirts! Simply fill out the form below! Good Luck!!

Disclosure: All opinions are 100% mine. This giveaway is in no way associated with, sponsored, administered, or endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, Google, Pinterest or any other social media network. All opinions and experiences are First Time Mom’s. Open to US residents only , must be 18+. Confirmed Winner(s) will be contacted through email and have 24 hours to respond before a new winner will be drawn. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. The sponsor will be responsible for product fulfillment to winner(s) of the giveaway. The disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. For questions or to see your product featured in an event you can contact Elizabeth at First Time Mom.
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Jun
2016

Veestro Review

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It can be hard to take the time to make real, healthy food every day. Everyone has those days when time alludes them and you totally forgot to make a meal! But what about your diet? You have been doing so good and don’t want to “waste” that awesome workout earlier by guilt eating a pizza or sub sandwich. Something like powerlife supplements can help get you the nutrition you need and stave off the cravings for junk food, but what if you’re still hungry. What you need a proper meal as well if you want to stay fit and healthy… but you just don’t have the time to make it.

What if instead, you had an all-natural, no preservative or animal products meal ready to go in your freezer? Packed with all the nutrients you need for a healthy lifestyle. Too good to be true? Nope! Veestro is your new backup, or daily eating, plan.

About Veestro

Veestro wants to make healthy eating easy for us. They offer three ways to buy their food and meal programs: A la Carte, Meal Packs, and their Weight Loss meal programs. You can choose whichever works best for you and your family and have these amazing meal delivered straight to your home or office.

A la Carte, Meal Packs,or Weight Loss

With the A la Carte option you can choose from a broad variety of meals, desserts or juice cleanses to have quickly shipped out to you. With prices ranging from 5.49 to 11.99, nothing is out of your budget.

The Meal Packs offer 5 different packages for all types of people. The 21-day kickstart plan is a very popular option. You can simply replace 1,2 or 3 of your daily meals with a healthy, organic, non-GMO, 100% plant-based Veestro meal.

Weight Loss package is broken up by 3 plan options – each of them lasting 2 weeks. All of them are organic, 100% plant based and NON-GMO.

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Mama’s Experience

I am not a vegan, but I do enjoy all types of foods. One of my best friends is a vegan and she was so excited to hear about Veestro. When people make the choice to eat vegan its typically due to their believes in the ethical treatment of animals. This is not the only reason, just one of many. Veestro only has plant-based foods that are healthy and read to heat and eat! Their selection is broad, giving you so many options. They have breakfast, lunch, dinner and every dessert options. I love knowing that if I can find any type of food through Veestro, even soups and juices. I was able to try a few different meals by Veestro and I can honestly say that I liked every single one of them.

The Breakfast Burrito

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This was such an amazing start to my day. It was packed with all the fun spices and flavors that I want in a warm and filling burrito. All the black beans really made this a filling meal. The sauce has a kick, which I love! I really love hot foods, so to me it was not too hot, but if you don’t like things that are spicy I would steer clear of the sauce on this one – because it has a slight punch to it. I, however, used all the sauce because I couldn’t stop myself! It was so tasty and paired perfectly with not only the burrito but also the potatoes. The potatoes were soft just crisp. Like they just come out of the oven. For something I microwaved, I am clueless how they perfected those spuds to make them taste so fresh.

The Spanish Torta with Black Bean Sauce

Torte

I have never had a Torta before, but based on the image on Veestros website, I was totally sure it was a Mexican pie-like dish with a flaky crust topping, and I so right on LOL! This torta the spot on a busy weekend for me. I did not have time to gather myself a lunch when my kids were having their typical toddler pre nap meltdown. I was running on zero and needed a meal and fast! I tossed this in the microwave and took a quick picture before I scarfed it down. I was so good I wished I had 2! The sauce was so simple but pared perfectly with the torta. If you like Mexican food, then you need to try this one for sure.

The Chocolate Covered Cheezecake

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I am such a dessert lover. I love cheesecake. My vegan friend, who I loving call ‘cheese’, no longer eats cheese! She has not eaten a cheesecake in years. Now she is able to eat it once again! This vegan ‘cheezecake’ is dairy-free but still tastes like heaven! I honestly have no clue how how they did this one and I don’t care! Just get me another slice!! It is smooth and moist. The crust is my favorite, solid but not too hard. The chocolate covering on top just makes it more exciting. While it may not be ‘real’ cheese, this cheezecake is definitely something any vegan should try.

The Eggplant Casserole

eggplant with sauce

I love eggplant. I love how it’s hearty and really filling. This eggplant not only hit the spot but totally filled me up! I was excepting to also eat some fresh veggies and a yogurt (I am not vegan) with it for my full meal. Once I finished eating the Eggplant Casserole I didn’t even think of eating more. I am such a fan of cheese. If you miss cheese in your vegan diet, then you need to try this dish. The vegan cheese used in here really gives you the ricotta feel and flavor. The sauce is a nice compliment. It didn’t over power the dish. It was a small amount of sauce but the casserole was crazy moist and the sauce was not needed for moisture reasons. It is purely another layer in the flavor party that is this dish.

The Soba Noodles with Peanut Sauce

soba noodles in peanut sauce

They had me at peanut sauce! I love a rich peanut sauce so much. I knew I had to try out this one out. I was not let down! It was soft, rich and not too thick but not at all runny. Great texture for those who are funny about textures and their food. This meal needs to be thawed out so I placed it in my fridge overnight so that it was perfect for lunch the following day. I warmed it up using the micorwave because I like my sauce and noodles a little warm. There were tiny bits of cucumber and carrot, which gave a very fresh feeling to it. But, like I said, this mean was all about that rockin’ peanut sauce.


Jun
2016

Sweet Peanut Clothing Review

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Both the American Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada give manufacturers of children’s apparel a choice:  Clothing may be treated with chemical flame retardants or be classified as 100% cotton and snug fitting. – For Sweet Peanut this choice was obvious!

Air ballons Sweet Peanut

Not only is their clothing 100% organic cotton GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified.  It is never chemically treated and never will be. This is so reassuring to a mother like me. I try to reduce my children’s chemical exposure wherever I can. We eat as clean and organic as possible. I use organic bath products. We cloth diaper. All these are such great ways to reduce chemicals, but often people don’t even think about the amount of chemicals that could be in their children’s clothing. When you cloth your child in Sweet Peanut clothing, you can reset assured that they are 100% chemical free.

During their dying process they also use methods that are safe and non hazardous, while still keeping vibrate and bright colors as options in their clothing line. Sweet Peanut cares about your baby, the gift of health and reducing their global footprint. Because of these factors I have added them as a Simple Green Living company!

Air ballon full Sweet Peanut

Sweet Peanut makes the perfect variety of clothing options. Short sleeves, long sleeves, onesies, gowns, suits and pants. All the basics and more! Here are some of the lines they carry:

Each piece is perfectly made. My daughter and son love their Sweet Peanut Clothing. They are comfortable, easy to wear, wash wonderfully and look adorable on children. This company is an all around win.

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