Feb
2017

Silikids

categories: Reviews

I have always said that babies are never ending research projects. I am always doing my research on what are the safest products for my daughter. My daughter started eating solids and drinking from a sippy cup at 6 months old and that’s when I really started doing my research on the plastic products that touch my daughters food.

There are so many chemicals in plastic such as BPA and Phthalates. It is so important to me to keep these chemicals away from my daughter. That’s when I started to look into Silicone products. Silicone DOES NOT contain toxic chemicals like bisphenol-A, lead, PVC and phthalates. Silicon is a natural element found in sand and rock. Silicon is transformed into silicone when combined with oxygen, carbon and hydrogen. Silicone is non-toxic, hypo-allergenic and does not promote bacteria or fungus growth. Silicone is so durable it will with stand the test of everyday use. I was surprised to find that Silicone is recyclable. Although you can not throw it in with your city recycling, there are many specialty recycling factories. Send your products back to Silikids and they will recycle it for you. How amazing is that!!! Read all about Silicone on Silikids Silicone 101 page.

Silikids started in 2006 and was the first brand focused on tableware products made entirely of silicone. Not only were they able to offer a alternative to plastic products, they have created some of the most innovative tableware that I have ever seen. While keeping our children safe with a non-toxic materials they make meal time and clean up a simple task.

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Siliskin SILICONE CUPS

I absolutely love these silicone cups. As my daughter gets older she loves to be a big kid and often refuses a sippy cup and wants a regular cup. I was completely unprepared for this and only had glass cups, not sure why it never crossed my mind to have child friendly cups. Well let me tell you, Silikids Silicone Cups are the best. They are 100% food grade silicone with a stainless steel ring that helps hold its shape. The silicone body makes it easy to grip with little hands. This is a super sturdy cup, it does not have any flex when you are handling it and can withstand being dropped, when you have a toddler everything eventually hits the floor. I love that these cups are Dishwasher Safe, Freezer Safe and Microwave Safe along with the other benefits of silicone. These cups can be perfectly paired with the Siliskin Universal Straw Tops and the Siliskin Universal Sippy Tops.

Siliskin UNIVERSAL STRAW TOPS

The Universal Straw Tops will easily turn any cup into a kid friendly, spill proof cup. Simply slip the silicone top over your cup of choice and it will suction to your cup. Make sure your cup is dry for the best grip. The straw itself is 100% food grade silicone making it soft for chewing toddlers and bendable. Silikids straws are a little larger in diameter than a regular straw, making it easy to drink smoothies or thicker drinks. The Straw and the Silicone Top are both Dishwasher Safe. You are able to purchase the Straw Tops, the Straw Top a long with a Cup or just the Straws.

Siliskin UNIVERSAL SIPPY TOPS

I must say the design of the Universal Sippy Tops is genius. I always keep one in my diaper bag and I will never have to worry about not having a spill proof cup while out and about. (I can’t be the only one that runs out of the house and forgets the sippy cup). They are so easy to use, Stretch the top and place on your cup, maybe try first on an empty cup to get the hang of it. Be sure to align the dashed line with the lip of your cup. The Universal Sippy Tops fit any size cup and will stay in place. These are 100% food grade silicone and are Microwave Safe and Dishwasher Safe. I have also used these as lids for snack cups while on the go. You can also purchase this as a Sippy Cup, and you will get the sippy top as well as the cup.

SILISPOONS

Silispoons are like no other spoon I’ve ever seen. My independent daughter has always fed herself, but finding a spoon that keeps the food on it from bowl to mouth has been difficult. My daughter loves the look and feel of the Silispoon making meal time more fun. This spoon is 100% food grade silicone from top to bottom. The handle is easy to grip and easy for little hands to maneuver. The “shovel” head is soft on tender teething gums while also making scooping food a simple task. The Silispoons also double as great teethers.

SILIMAP

The Silimap is one of my favorite Silikids product. We take our own travel highchair when we go to restaurants and I always made sure we used our own tray since it grossed me out to think of my daughters food sitting on a public table. The Silimap takes the gross factor away from my daughter eating off a restaurant table. The Silimap conveniently folds, making it easy to slip into the diaper bag. Not only is it a clean space for her food, the Silimap is literally a map; it can turn meal time into a educational experience. Let your child’s creativity take over since the Silimap can be colored on with washable marker, pen and Crayola. The Silimap is 100% silicone and can be easily wiped clean and is Dishwasher Safe. Silimap is great for many ages, use it at home or use it on the go.

Make sure you check out the other great products by Silikids.

  • Siliskin Reusable Snack Bags
  • Siliskin Glass Cup
  • Silibib

Feb
2017

Mama Banana 9k Fan Giveaway

categories: Giveaway

Fans help keep our businesses running! My good friend, Mama Banana’s Adventures, is hosting a fan celebration giveaway for reaching a 9k fan milestone on Facebook. Enter to win a prize pack valued at over $330 open to both USA and Canada. This prize pack contains some of the best natural companies for both babies and Mom. Enter to win below and thank you for stopping by! She runs a fabulous blog and this giveaway is just a reflection of her hard work.

Prize Pack Includes:

Eclipse Sun Products UPF 50+ Sun Shawl $35 arv

Diaper Junction Gift Card $25

Winner’s Choice size/color lena cup $25+

Les Produits De Maya Prize Pack $34

AppleCheeks one-size microterry bundle $33

Omaiki 3.0 hybrid diaper plus O.Mega Booster $44-$47

Buttons Diapers trial pack $36

Geffen Baby Prefolds choice of size $20+

Bummis Swimmi one-size swim diaper $20+

Super Undies 2.0 pull on reusable trainer $20+

Baby Comfy Care baby shower pack $37

Disclosure: Giveaway is open to legal residents USA/Canada, void where prohibited. Participating bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment, sponsors who do not fulfill prizes or lost or stolen prizes. This giveaway is in no way associated with, sponsored, administered, or endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, Google, Pinterest or any other social media network. Giveaway by Mama Banana’s Adventures. Open to legal residents 18+ of USA and Canada. Confirmed Winner will be contacted by email and have 48 hours to respond before a new winner will be drawn. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. 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 about this event contact MamaBananasAdventures@gmail.com


Feb
2017

Vive Health Long Shoe Horn

categories: Reviews

Limited mobility, back pain, pregnancy or even arthritis make getting your shoes on a hassle. Vive Shoe Horn will make that a thing of the past. The Vive Shoe Horn is 24″ in length allowing you to comfortably put your shoes on without having to bend.

Made of ultra strong durable plastic and guaranteed not to break during use. The Vive Shoe Horn has a comfortable handle that is easy to grip while while putting on your shoes. The handle design also makes it easy to hang for easy storage. The curve of the base of the shoe horn allows you to easily put your shoes on without bruising your heels or damaging the back of your shoes. Vive Health Shoe Horn is perfectly designed to work with shoes and boots. Vive backs their product with a Lifetime Guarantee. Your product is guaranteed to be free from manufacturing defects.

You can purchase your Vive Health Long Shoe horn through their website as well as being able to order on amazon.

Let Vive Health help you slip into your favorite pair of shoes with their Long Handle Shoe Horn. 

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Feb
2017

ErgoPouch

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In 2008 the founder of ergoPouch was in need of some major sleep due to her son who was a “challenged” sleeper. Her whole family was seeking a better nights sleep, so she went to work. Out of desperation she pulled out the sewing machine and created the first ergoPouch sleeping bag – and it worked! The pouch kept him warm and allowed for him to move around without getting tangled up. Now ergoPouch is a leading market company and award winning brand in Australia.

ergoPouch offers swaddles, sleeping bags, sleepSuites, and ergoArms; all dependent on the age/size of your baby and the temperature in baby’s room. [I will be reviewing the sleeping bag.] All of the ergoPouch products are made from natural fibers including organic cotton, bamboo and merino. No need to worry about bad fibers sitting on baby’s skin or having baby breath in anything bad while sleeping. The assurance you have in knowing that their products are safe and healthy is worth the investment.

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“Our mission is to give baby a safe and better night’s sleep, and in style!”

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The ergoPouch sleeping bag comes in two different sizes – 2-12 months and 12-36 months; they will last a long time! I think it’s great that there are just two size options because then you don’t need to buy as many. These sizes are for the sleeping bag only; there are other sizes involved in their other products.

There are many different options for warmth in terms of the sleeping bag. Their products are measured in togs which are a unit of thermal resistance used to measure the power of insulation of a fabric. The higher the tog, the warmer the piece of fabric. The warmest sleeping bag, and the one that we have, is a 3.5 tog – a warm pouch for winter. The next is a 2.5 tog pouch that is a bit lighter. 1.0 tog is the mild pouch that is more for fall or spring months. The pouch for the warmest weather is the cool pouch that is used in the summer. Below is a chart that is very helpful in knowing what pouch to put on baby in certain temperatures.

   

A thermometer is included with every purchased ergoPouch. This thermometer is really great. It shows the temperature of the room and which pouch should be put on baby accordingly – so useful! I hung it in my sons room so I know the temperature and which sleep sack he should wear.

The sleeping bag has unique stretch inserts on the the shoulder tops and on the side panels. This allows for natural movement so baby can sleep in comfort. I love how the sleeping bag has a double ended zipper. You can change baby’s diaper quickly and easily by unzipping the bag from the bottom. Keep them warm while you change them too! There are even button snaps that cover each zipper to protect baby and to keep them from possibly unzipping it themselves.

I love the print of our sleeping bag, it matches my sons room perfectly! There are many different prints and even solid color options too. ergoPouch offers gender neutral and gender specific colors. Their prints are very unique and not like most other sleep sacks.

ergoPouch is a trusted, award winning company that creates well made products. Their sleeping accessories are perfect for an child, big or small. They are MamatheFox approved and won’t disappoint.

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Feb
2017

Brooklyn Bean Coffee Giveaway

categories: Giveaway

Hosted by MomJunky

Sponsored by Brooklyn Beans Roastery

Starts- 2/4
One Winner
U.S. 18+

One Winner will receive 40 ct Brooklyn Beans Boardwalk Blend Coffee Single-cup coffee for Keurig K-Cup Brewers

The winner will be notified by e-mail and will have 48 hours to respond or forfeits the prize. This giveaway is not associated with Facebook, Twitter, or any other social media. All participating blogs are not responsible for prize fulfillment. All entries are optional. Void where prohibited by law.
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Feb
2017

Bummis Potty Pants Giveaway

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If you are potty training, using cloth trainers is a great way to save money and the environment!  Many parents say that using cloth helps kids potty train faster.  Have you used cloth training pants?
Read what Latched On Mom writes about her experience potty training with the Bummis Potty Pant!
Here is a chance for you to win your choice of size and print of the Bummis Potty Pant.
Enter using the form below.
Leave a comment which print you’d choose in the comments for an extra entry!
Giveaway is open to US and Canada and ends February 17th at 11:59 pm CST.  Winner will be announced on Latched On Mom’s Facebook page, emailed and name displayed within the giveaway widget.  You will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be drawn.
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. Latched On Mom and other participating bloggers did not receive compensation to promote this giveaway. Prize fulfillment is sponsor’s responsibility. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or associated with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or any other social media. If you have any questions, or have a product you’d like for me to review, please email latchedonmom@gmail.com
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Feb
2017

Squeasy Gear Giveaway

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Enter for your chance to win (2) Squeasy Gears (winners choice of style and color).

A value of up to $34

 

Welcome to the P.S. I Love You Giveaway Hop brought to you by The Hopping Bloggers!

Hosted By: Mama Smith’s and Women and Their Pretties

Co-Hosted By: Everyday Life, Crazy Busy Family Life, Life with 5 Monkies, & The Robin’s Nest Designs

Sponsored By: Teach My

CLICK THE ABOVE IMAGE TO ENTER TO WIN THE GRAND PRIZE.

GRAND PRIZE: Two Teach My Deluxe Learning Kits
Choose between Teach My Baby, Toddler, Preschooler, and Kindergartener Deluxe Learning Kits

Teach My are makers of award winning learning tools that help your child get a head start! Their products teach babies, toddlers and preschoolers the basic skills, things like; the alphabet, colors, shapes, numbers, reading and even math! Their aim is to encourage early learning, parent child interaction, self-esteem and help children to develop fine motor skills and excellent hand eye coordination. Bond. Teach. Play… 20 minutes a day! Purchase here.

Each giveaway has a value of a minimum of $15, however some are worth much more. Be sure to enter to win all of them because there is no limit to how many you can win. GOOD LUCK!

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Feb
2017

Squeasy Gear

categories: Reviews

Squeasy Gear started when food pouches were all the rage. Food pouches are a great, fun way to get your kids to eat their fruit and veggies. But they create so much waste and can be so costly. Back in 2011 there was nothing on the market like Squeasy Gear, that’s when the Wilson’s decided to design their dream feeding container. The Squeasy Gear products are completely reusable, saving money and saving unnecessary waste.

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Don’t get me wrong the convenience of store bought pouches are appealing but what is really in them? I never gave this a second thought until there was a massive recall on so many brands of pouches for mold and expired foods. That did it for me, I was going to make my own. If I was going to make my own purees I didn’t want to use disposable pouches. There is nothing I hate more than throwing away money. That’s when I found Squeasy Snackers. What I didn’t know before I tried the Squeasy Snacker is that I can use it for so much more than purees. Squeasy Snackers are my new go to sippy cup for my daughter because not only is it easier to clean, there are no leaks and no spills.

If you have given your child a store bought pouch I am sure you have experienced them squeezing it and causing a huge mess. That will not happen with Squeasy Snackers because of their no spill insert. I have fully tested this out, squeeze it, flip it upside down, no leaks, no drips, no mess! I know there are many sippy cups on the market that advertising no leaks, but I find if you don’t get all the pieces just right, they leak.

As easy as the Squeasy Snacker is to use, it is just as easy to clean. All the pieces come apart making cleaning simple. The silicone body even turns inside out. It is dishwasher safe on the top rack, although we always hand wash since we use them so often.

The body of the Squeasy Snacker is made of 100% food-grade silicone and is very easy for little hands to keep a hold of it. The bottle stands on its own which is so helpful when filling it. The wide opening is flexible which is nice for spooning puree in or for trying to fit frozen ice cube purees. The Squeasy itself has ounce markers on the side making it easy to keep track of how much your child is drinking. The Squeasy Snacker comes in 3.5oz and 6oz and the Squeasy Sport is 16oz.

Squeasy Snackers makes packing lunches fast and simple. They even make planning ahead easy since the Squeasy Snacker is freezer safe. Easy Feeding on the go!

I know I mentioned how much I love the Squeasy Snacker for purees and for drinks but they also work amazingly for smoothies, applesauce and yogurt.  Check out some of the recipes on Squeasy Gears Blog. I have even included a few of my favorite recipes below.

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Feb
2017

StampTheMoment Giveaway

categories: Giveaway

Enter for your chance to win (1) Etched Reflection necklace

Welcome to the Kiss Me If You Can Giveaway Hop!

With Valentines Day just around the corner now is the time to start thinking about what you want to give and ask for! Stamp the Moment makes the most amazing necklaces that can be customized with your own image, sound waves, fingerprints and more. Head over to StamptheMoment.com see all they have to offer.

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


Feb
2017

Feelin’ Lucky Giveaway Hop OPP

categories: Blogger Opp

Theme – open
Minimum prize value of $10. Must be a new item.
Date: 3/1 – 3/15
Start time: March 1 – 9:00 am EST
End time: March 15 – 11:59 pm EST
Winner(s) must be drawn on or by 3/16. Events must be open to US entrants.

Adding your link means you agree to the following terms:
Your post must include the following:

The full HTML which will be provided by email.
A clear form of entry (a giveaway form or a blog comment)
The giveaway hops image (in HTML and also included by attachment to the email)
The linky must be included in your post (code will be sent in email)
You must submit your URL to your giveaway by 2/28/2016 11:59 pm EST
Your giveaway item(s) have a value of $10.
Must include disclosure included in email
A Link to the hosts: MamatheFox https://mamathefox.com,
Send any questions to mamathefox@gmail.com

If you sign up and can no longer participate please let me know so I can remove you from the linky.

 

 

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