Jan
2018

What a Doll with Educational Insight

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As Christmas approached I wanted to get my now 1 year old daughter a baby doll. PL was too adorable cuddling her stuffed animals and patting their backs like a little mama. I knew a baby doll would be the perfect gift for her nurturing heart.

Dolls are wonderful toys because they are simple yet multifaceted. A child’s doll will be played with for years and never go out of style. Every childhood has memories of playing with baby dolls. Some organized parents even get the chance to pass down their beloved doll to the next generation.

So when looking for a new doll for PL I wanted something high quality and unique. I knew she’d play with it for years and most likely this doll would “see the world” by tagging along on family outings. I was hoping to find a doll that represented our family and helped give my daughter a global perspective. After living overseas, and now internationally adopting, we fill our home with toys that promote open mindedness and acceptance. So you can imagine my excitement when we found Educational Insight.

Education Insight is composed of play enthusiasts who strive to inspire imagination and curiosity. For the past 50 years, their experts have been designing toys that capture the attention of little ones. Educational Insight believes in making learning an active playful experience by encouraging children to explore, discover, and create. Their line of toys equip parents with the tools to encourage growth and development in their smallest little scholars. Many who use their dolls often enjoy including some Butterfly Life Cycle Worksheets in with doll play. This keeps their play varied, maintaining the interest of the child. It will also build their foundational skills.

I loved Educational Insight’s website as a resource for finding educational products. Toys can be shopped for by age range as well as brand name. There is also a variety of games and school supplies organized by age range and school subject. I loved the ability to shop for games for my son based on his educational development and age.

And if you are like me, you will be happy to know Educational Insight can also be found on Amazon. Their Amazon homepage is extremely helpful in shopping for the right toy and researching the best fit for your little one.

This winter Educational Insight released two new lines of baby dolls. Made and designed with the same Educational Insight high standards, these dolls encourage nurturing-based imaginative play.

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Baby Bijoux

Baby Bijoux was especially made for the mini mommy or daddy.

With realistic and anatomically correct features, this baby doll encourages nurturing-based imaginative play. The deluxe European craftsmanship delivers realistic baby details.

While engaging in a world of make-believe children will learn social skills, practice empathy and care taking, and develop language and and new vocabulary.

The 15.75? tall Baby Bijoux doll is the perfect size for 3-6 year olds and the vinyl body is easy to clean; making it the perfect companion for outings. Baby Bijoux is especially unique by providing multi-cultural and gender choices. They currently make African American, Asian, Caucasian, and Hispanic boy and girl dolls. We loved that our house could have a variety of dolls! With just-like-me skin tones our kids could connect with the dolls that looked like them and be encouraged to have global mindset with a doll of different ethnicity.

 

 

 

Baby Doux

These adorable soft cloth dolls are a perfect first baby doll for the family. The 12? crafted doll is constructed with a perfect combination of a soft cotton cloth body and durable vinyl head, arms, and legs; making it perfect for 2-5 year olds. Baby’s eyes open and close and arms and legs can be moved and manipulated to fit in strollers and baby toys. We love the softness and lightweight of Baby Doux. Our 1 year old daughter is able to carry her baby around without compromising her ability to walk or crawl. Since baby is so soft she is perfect for cuddling with in bed or taking along in the car.

The Baby Doux doll is machine washable and fabricated with deluxe European design. Durability makes me at ease when our doll is going on walks outside or visiting the local playground.

With four ethnical choices, children are sure to find a doll they can relate to or learn from. Having toys similar to a child builds confidence and leadership skills. We chose to have a doll with darker skin to prepare our children for our adoption. We wanted to keep their minds open to that fact that people don’t need to look like us to be loved or in our family. Having ethnically diverse toys, we hope to help our children develop a global mindset and nurture their compassion and understanding for others.

Baby Doux dolls also help develop language, social and emotional skills in little ones through play. We loved hearing our daughter say baby and learn new words for body parts and clothes. Baby dolls also give our very shy daughter the opportunity to choose when and how to give affection. We like that her doll gives her the control of the situation and take ownership.

 

Baby Bijoux and Baby Doux are a wonderful addition to the Educational Insight collection. I encourage you to check out bringing a baby into your house and encourage your child to relate to the world around them and develop new life skills.

 

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Jan
2018

Boost Your Milk Supply

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You’re not alone if you’re concerned about not producing enough breast milk for your baby.

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 75 percent of new mothers begin breastfeeding their babies, but many stop either partially or completely within the first few months. Concerns about insufficient milk production are one of the most common reasons for this.

The more you nurse your baby, the more milk your body produces. Don’t stick to a strict schedule. Nursing your baby whenever they are hungry, for as long as they want, is especially important during the first few weeks of establishing your supply, and offer the other breast when the first is empty. Majka, another one of the most popular brands of protein powder for breastfeeding, also uses food additives.

Hey lactating moms, check out Boobie Bars!

Boobie Bars – the original herbal lactation bars – are your daily dose of milk-boosting herbs in just one bar. They are full of nutritious ingredients that boost milk supply for lactating and nursing moms.

No more pills to swallow.

No more teas to brew.

 

 

Nurse Wendy is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) – a healthcare professional who specializes in the clinical management of breastfeeding. In 2011 Nurse Wendy created and started making Boobie Bars in her kitchen. She hand selected each ingredient that assists in milk-making; this blend of herbs in know as the Boobie Blend.

Boobie Bars are so great because just one bar gives you an entire daily dose of galactagogues (milk-making ingredients). One bar replaces brewing tea or taking multiple pills throughout the day.

 

Boobie Bars ingredients:

rolled oats, flaxseed

coconut oil – gets its ‘good fat’ from lauric acid (an anti-microbial found in breastmilk

turmeric – an antioxidant known for its anti-inflammatory effects and disease fighting power

moringa – a powerful plant rich with potassium, fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C and contains high levels of protein and antioxidants

Nutritious Information:

 contain no dairy and no corn

vegan, kosher, non gmo

gluten free

good source of fiber

 

The three flavors offered; peanut butter, blueberry coconut, and oatmeal chocolate chip are so good. They aren’t your typical granola bar flavors, which I really like. The peanut butter bars are even gluten free!

The bars are individually packed in an easy open, quick grab box. Boobie Bars are different than other milk production products because the extended shelf life. There is no refrigeration or freezing necessary.

These bars are so perfect to eat as a snack – they are not a meal replacement. Keep them in the car, in your purse, the diaper bag. Boobie Bars are a great treat that will boost your supply AND taste good.

 

 

Check out the Boobie Bars website for more information on breastfeeding!

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Jan
2018

$25 Starbucks Gift Card Giveaway

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Most people on the Eastern half of the country are getting hit with some winter weather. Most of the country (and continent) is seeing some pretty cold temps. So here’s your chance to warm up with something delicious! Head below and enter to win a $25 Starbucks gift card to nourish your tummy and take some time to sit back and relax.

Giveaway is open to US &CAN and ends on 1/22 at 11:59pm EST. Good luck! Must be 18+ to enter.

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 & CAN 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

Jan
2018

Do You Wish to Hold Your Pet Forever?

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Are you a pet lover?

Do you have a pet who has passed away…one you miss so very much? Perhaps you lost your pet prematurely to an accident and you can’t forgive yourself for it. Maybe your furry friend became ill and you took them to a vet like the vetco clinics as soon as you could, but it was too late. Perhaps you lost your pet due to old age and there was no foul play or illness involved, still it’s hitting you like a brick wall even now. Whatever the circumstances, there is a way you can hold onto your pet forever with Cuddle Clones

Cuddle Clones is a unique and amazing company that can take images of your pet and recreate them into a stuffed animal. Their realistic creations will turn heads and drop jaws.

My one cat, Van (AKA Fat Van) was made into a stuffed animal – a Cuddle Clone! I was shocked at how truly realistic the Cuddle Clone is. My kids carry our Cuddle Clone around all the time, as the real Fat Van is way too heavy for them to manage carrying safely.

Although no one likes to think too much about their marvellous moggy no longer being around, a Cuddle Clone is a great way to remember your pet once they pass on to the next life. One of our neighbours had a scare a couple of months ago when she noticed her old cat had a swollen cat lip.

After a visit to the vets, it turned out to be nothing too serious and that her cat had probably just been stung by an insect or something. Not that it wasn’t a stressful time, and they actually spent a while trying to find something that could help ease their cat’s pain afterward. A friend of theirs recommended looking into trying these Pet Sticks that have a really great calming effect on animals and I think they actually helped. Anyway, I digress, but if things had not turned out so great, a Cuddle Clone would have been a cute way to celebrate the life of her cat, don’t you think?

It goes without saying that people love their pets and want them to live happily for as long as they can, and most pet owners would go to any length to keep their pets healthy. From regular visits to the vet to using all possible remedies for ailments that might include natural, full-spectrum ones like cbd for cat pancreatitis, pet owners treat their pets like their own babies. While that’s totally natural (admit it, we all love our pets way more than we love any human), pets usually have shorter lifespans than we do, and when it’s time for them to go, we should respect that and let them go. Their memories, however? We don’t have to let those go just as yet.

As I walk by the Cuddle Clone laying on the couch, floor, or kids bed, I literally have taken double takes thinking it was our real, living pet! I would think “why is she laying on that toy?” or “She is typically sleeping under my bed at this time of day…” Then I turn to fully look at our Cuddle Clone and see that it, in fact, not the real cat.

When you order a Cuddle Clone you are not just buying another stuffed animal, but a cherished memory. Our pets will not last forever, just as we wont either. We miss them terribly and wish we could love on them for years longer. With Cuddle Clone, you can keep holding your pet, as a Cuddle Clone, for years after their passing.

Using special machines and new technology, along with amble photos which you provide, Cuddle Clones can make a clone that looks almost exactly like your pet. They ask for multiple photos from many angles. Like tail, front, left side, right side, coloring close up, belly… But don’t fear if you do not have all those angles in photographs of a pet that has since passed away. You can provide the photos you have give the details you can remember about your pet and Cuddle Clones will work their magic and try their best to make the best version they can of your pet.

Use code MamatheFox for 10% off any order

By also providing additional information like their approximate weight, eye color, whether you would like the Cuddle Clone to have whiskers and how you would like your Cuddle Clone to be positioned, you can help them make the Clone as realistic as possible.

Cuddle Clones can be: Dogs, Cats, Horses, Large Birds, Donkeys, Cows, Deer, Goats, Monkeys, Pigs, Reptiles, Sheep, Spiders, Small Birds, Chinchillas, Ferrets, Fish, Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Mice, Micro Pigs, Rabbits, Rats

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Check out Cuddle Clones and see what all the hype is about. Gift a gift card to someone this year to so they can hold their pet forever.


Jan
2018

Heat Pad Giveaway

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Welcome to the Best Year Ever Giveaway Hop!

Hop hosted by MamatheFox and Rita Reviews

 

 

 

Enter for your chance to win a (4) pack of Heat Pads from Sunshine Pillows

$40 value

 

 

 

 

MamatheFox and all participating blogs are not held responsible for sponsors who fail to fulfill their prize obligations.


Dec
2017

Cabbage Patch Kids are Back for Christmas – Introducing Little Sprouts

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Did you have an original Cabbage Patch doll?

I sure did! My mother meet someone in a parking lot in the 80’s to score one for tiny little MamatheFox, back when I was just a toddler.

I loved my doll and hoped my daughter would love them one day too. However, instead of loving dolls, she loves tiny plastic toys. Ones that she can carry in her pocket or purse.

Cabbage Patch Kids – being a leader in the toy industry – knew that the tiny toy theme was something they should jump on – and boy, oh boy, are we glad they did!

Introducing Little Sprouts by Cabbage Patch Kids

The Little Sprouts line has a few options available right now with their series 1 options

Collectible Figures – 4 pack

Collectible Figures – 8 pack

Little Spouts Vet Center Playset

Little Sprouts Cabbage Academy Playset

 

My 5 year old daughter loves her CBK Little Sprouts. She carries them in her purse, her pocket and of course her hands too. We love making them act out stories, silly situations and regular reenactment play.

You can use the play-sets that Little Sprouts have provided for us, or you can encourage your child to take an old box (got a few Amazon boxes laying around?) and give them a hand full of crayons to create their own playset.  My kids have made a pool, a rocket ship and treasure chest this past week alone from the boxes I have passed their way. Using their imaginations they can create the perfect set ups to use with their Little Sprouts.

We love that the 8 packs have a special blind bag with an extra surprise. The one set we opened has a fuzzy dog in it! The kids are thrilled to play with these amazing new toys.

Little Sprouts make the best stocking stuffers and holiday gifts this year. They are affordable, fun and just what small kids are asking for.

The pets are such a hit too. Now each little a little pet! Dogs, cats, birds, pandas and more! The little pets may be my daughters favorite part about the Little Sprouts

The 4 Pack set includes 1.5″ Kid, 1″ Baby, .75″ Pet figure & a HIDDEN accessory!

The 8 Pack set includes  two 1.5″ Kid figures, two 1″ Baby figures, one .75″ HIDDEN fantasy pet & three accessories!

The Little Sprouts 1.5″ Kid and 1″ Baby figures include articulation for sitting – which makes play even more interactive and allows the child playing with it use their imagination even more.

All of the Little Sprouts are available through Amazon

 

Collect all 120 Little Sprouts kid, baby, and pet collectible figures and set off on an exciting new adventure every day!

 

Available at:

  • Toys R’ Us
  • Amazon
  • Shopko
  • Fingerhut
  • Walmart.com
  • Toys R’ Us Canada

 

 

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These tiny toys are perfect for any child this holiday season. With pocket sized toys, dolls and pets all the rage, this is sure to be a hit when unwrapped


Dec
2017

Obersee Kids Luggage Giveaway 3 Winners

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Sponsored By: Obersee

Hosted By: Love, Mrs. Mommy

Please note that Obersee is a childrens’ luggage. We will be having future collaborations for “big people” carry on luggage with CHESTER, so keep your eyes peeled for next week’s giveaway!

3 WINNERS will receive:

Their choice of Obersee Kids Luggage with Integrated Cooler!
A $240 TRV Giveaway!

The Obersee Kids Luggage / Suitcase boasts a blend of creativity, functionality and style. All kids luggage features a main compartment for clothing, toys and other travel items. Additionally, the inner compartment features clothing straps and a pocket large enough for books. The outside of the suitcase features two drink pockets, additional outer pocket for easy storage, a carrying handle, quality wheels, and a sturdy pull bar for easy transport. Best of all, the front pocket is an insulated snack cooler for toting snacks while traveling. Measurements: 16″ tall x 11″ wide x 8.5″ deep (40 x 28 x 22 cm); Suitable for use as carry-on baggage; Durable construction; Additional front pocket (on front of cooler pocket) for quick and easy storage; Ages 3+; Meets or exceeds applicable CPSIA & FDA standards.

 

Open to US entrants only and must be 18+ to enter.
Giveaway Dates ~ 12/19 9:00 AM EST through 1/12 11:59PM EST

 

Disclosure: Love, Mrs. Mommy and all participating bloggers are not held responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill their prize obligations. This giveaway is in no way endorsed or sponsored by Facebook or any other social media site. The winners will be randomly drawn by Giveaway Tools and will be notified by email. Winners have 48 hours to reply before a replacement winner will be drawn. If you would like to participate in an event like this please contact LoveMrsMommy (at) gmail (dot) com.

Dec
2017

Mermaid Stocking Giveaway

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Welcome to the Have Yourself a Merry Little Giveaway Hop

 

Hosted by: MamatheFox.com

Sponsored by: Fin Fun Mermaid

Enter for your chance to win (1) Mermaid Tail Stocking from Fin Fun Mermaid

 

Click here to purchase this cool Mermaid Tail Stocking!

 

 


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