Baby Everywhere Book and a Bag Review and Giveaway!

Having the right bag to carry baby's necessities are as important as the right carseat and binky! You need one with ample space, compartments and handle(s) that won't break.  

Baby Everywhere offers a perfect combination! The Book and a Bag, an elegant, affordable wide tote that helps a busy mom to find keys, cell phone, wallet and her baby's essentials without emptying the bag. Plus a Safe Baby Organizer, a loose-leaf book, with expert advice on how to prevent injuries and handle an emergency, if one occurs.

Available in Marine blue or Fire engine red, the information is in English or Spanish, and matches the Safe Baby Organizer.

Includes:

•   A beautifully made, wide tote (15"wide x 11"high x 6“ deep), in durable, wipe-able cloth, inside and outside.
•   The tote, in marine blue or fire engine red, comes with an extra large matching changing pad.
•   A Safe Baby Organizer – a 50-page loose-leaf book (4"x7") fits into an outside pocket, available in English or Spanish. Colored tabs divide sections.
•   Topics covered include CPR steps, what babysitters need to know, helping a choking baby.
•   A place for a new mom to organize her baby's medical information, pediatrician's Instructions and write in personal notes.
•   Recommended by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine.
•   iParentingMediaAward.com voted the Safe Baby Tote one of the most outstanding safety products of the year.
•   Created as a protest for the high cost of diaper bags, this one is now on sale for a limited time.

I loved how big this bag was! I could use it not only for baby's things but also my own! This eliminated the need for a purse! Perfect for everyday or weekend travel! Grandma's, daycare, or wherever you and baby go!

About Baby Everywhere:

The birth of a baby is the most exciting, joyful event in a person’s life. With it comes the biggest and most challenging responsibility – the care and protection of a fragile and precious baby.

Baby-Everywhere congratulates new parents. We began with an idea and important goal: To provide parents with help in preventing and handling an emergency.

Florence Weiner, the founder of Baby-Everywhere, asked new and expectant parents what they wanted to learn about handling an emergency.

The parents challenged us to provide this life-saving information in products that they could use instantly, and to also prepare babysitters.

We asked professionals – pediatricians, ER doctors, nurses, paramedics, firefighters and police officers – what they want parents to know and how they keep their own children safe.

The design team then created beautiful, affordably-priced products that can be used anywhere the baby is – at home, in a car, with the babysitter and at grandma’s home.

The information in all Baby-Everywhere products is translated into Spanish. They are the first of their kind to be offered by Target.com and Amazon.com.

Early Head Start and Healthy Start, and other state-supported parent groups use our products as part of their safety training program.

We are honored to be recommended by the Academy of Emergency Medicine. iParentingMediaAwards.com judges voted Baby-Everywhere among the most outstanding safety products of the year.

You can score your own Book and Bag! Here is how!:

MANDATORY ENTRY, THIS IS REQUIRED FOR EXTRA ENTRIES:

Go to Baby Everywhere and tell one thing from their Shop you would like to have besides the book and bag. Tell me which one you pick in a comment below.  Be sure I have your email so I can contact you if you win.


extra entries

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 Like Baby Everywhere on Facebook!  Leave me  your name in the comment saying you liked their page,  to be sure I know how to find you!

Follow @FrugalFamilyFun on Twitter 1 extra entry, leave me your twitter name

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Tweet about this giveaway. Include the link to this giveaway @BanTshirts and @FrugalFamilyFun

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You can use this tweet if you want: "Win a Book and Bag from @frugalfamilyfun and @Babyeverywhere  http://ow.ly/206VD "

Subscribe to our email updates, via google reader, or via RSS feed , 1 extra entry for each

Put our button on your blog, leave me the link to the blog THIS WILL BE CHECKED. 3 extra entries

Sign up for Baby Everywhere's Blog subscription. Click here, and the box to enter your email is on the right hand side.  Leave me the email that  you used to subscribe in your comment and state that you subscribed.

Blog about this contest, including a link back to this giveaway worth 5 extra entries.
Leave me the link in your comments to the post

Contest begins now and ends July 21, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST. Winner will be selected via Random.org and will be notified by email. Winner must respond within 48 hours or forfeits prize. Good luck!

Baby Everywhere provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product

Aden + Anais Swaddling Blanket Giveaway!

Comfort and warmth are the things to calm your baby in those first few trying weeks. Snuggle your little one in the soft muslin of Aden + Anais swaddlers!!  Why swaddle with muslin?


Swaddling is said to be as familiar to babies as it is to thier moms because it recreates the secure and cozy feeling of the womb -- and using swaddles made of natural cotton muslin only enhances that blissful feeling. Muslin is a finely-woven breathable fabric believed to have originated in Bangladesh during the Middle Ages. It's delicate, yet durable weave, makes the fabric stretchy, and therefore ideal for swaddling, as the natural give" allows the blanket to be tucked snuggly around a baby without being overly restrictive.

The lightweight muslin also permits air to circulate around the baby's body, while still providing comfort and warmth without the worry that the baby may overheat in moderate weather. Cotton muslin is also a workhorse fabric, in that wraps woven from this natural fiber stands up to repeated washings only becoming softer -- and better -- with age.

Of course, all the scientific evidence in the world is no substitute for the experience of millions of Mothers through uncountable generations: that swaddling in muslin is one of the most loving, gentle, restorative acts a mother can perform for her child.

THE BASIC SWADDLE

STEP 1 Lay the swaddle in a diamond shape and fold the top corner down to form a triangle. Place your baby in the center of the folded area with their head just above the fold of the swaddle. Ensure that your baby’s shoulders are still below the fold. STEP 2 Place your baby’s right arm slightly bent at the elbow flat against their body. Take the left side of the swaddle and bring it across your baby’s chest. Ensure their arm is securely under the fabric. Tuck the edge of the swaddle under their body to ensure a secure swaddle.

STEP 3 Fold the bottom of the  swaddle up & over  your baby’s feet.

STEP 4 Finally, place your baby’s left arm slightly bent at the elbow against their body, take the right side of the swaddle & bring it across your baby’s chest. Tuck the excess fabric underneath your baby to secure the swaddle.

What a great step-by-step!! Thank you Aden + Anais!! I was lucky enough to get to try out the Snuggle Bug Organic!!  This swaddler has a beautiful dragonfly design and is incredibly soft. Definitely a comfortable wrap for your baby!  

Single organic muslin swaddling blanket. Made of organic cotton that is grown free of toxic pesticides and chemical fertilizers, aden + anais organic swaddles are as soft and beautiful as they are environmentally conscious. Designed especially for sensitive skin, the fabric’s light, open weave allows air to flow seamlessly through so that a baby’s body temperature can adjust naturally. To ensure environmentally and socially responsible status, aden + anais organic swaddles proudly display the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) label, an internationally-recognized initiative that defines global standards in the field of organic textile processing.

The blanket is perfect for a snug and tight wrap.  I love the texture and the beautiful design!! Such a sweet blanket for my baby girl!! And what's great is that it can be used for other things long after baby has outgrown swaddling!! Makes a great nap blanket, stroller blanket or even a dolly blanket!!

Check out all the other great products that Aden + Anais have to offer!!:

swaddles

sleeping bags

burpy bibs

towels & washcloth sets

washcloth sets

dream blankets

issie

swaddle love book

close outs

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Aden + Anais would like to offer you one of their swaddles!! Here is how to win:

***MANDATORY ENTRY**  THIS MUST BE DONE FOR ANY OTHER ENTRY TO COUNT!:
Go to Aden + Anais.com and tell me which swaddler you would like! Leave a comment below with your choice! Be sure I have your email or you cannot be contacted if you win! If you have a Google account and your email is on your profile that's fine.

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Follow @adenandanais on Twitter 1 extra entry

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Tweet about this giveaway. Include the link to this giveaway, @adenandanais and @FrugalFamilyFun
Can be up to 5 times daily, tweets must be at least 1 hour apart for entry.  1 extra entry for each tweet.

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Put our button on your blog, leave me the link to the blog THIS WILL BE CHECKED. 3 extra entries

Blog about this contest, including a link back to this giveaway and to Aden + Anais worth 5 extra entries.

Contest begins now and ends May 11, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST.  Winner will be selected via Random.org and will be notified by email. Winner must respond within 48 hours or forfeits prize.  Good luck!

Aden + Anais  provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product. Aden + Anais will also be providing the winner with a product. Photos from Aden + Anais

Weleda Baby Care Review and Giveaway!

Taking care of your baby's skin should be as routine as feeding, changing and burping her!! And Weleda has the best products for the job!! Their Baby Starter Kit takes care of baby head to toe!!  

This essential kit contains:

• Calendula Baby Cream, 0.34 oz. (10 g)
• Calendula Lotion, 0.34 oz. (10 g)
• Calendula Shampoo and Body Wash, 0.72 oz. (20.4 g)
• Calendula Oil, 0.34 fl. oz. (10 ml)
• Calendula Diaper Care, 0.4 oz. (10.8 g)

Check out the product details:
Our Baby Starter Kit has everything you need to keep your baby clean, protected, soft, nurtured and happy from head to toe. It’s a carefully formulated selection of calendula products ideal for the care of the delicate skin of your baby, child and your own sensitive adult skin. Biodynamic^® and organic calendula extract renders your baby’s skin soft and smooth, wrapping your child in a layer of warmth and protection, like a loving hug.

Our Baby Starter Kit makes a perfect gift for new parents, is ideal for travel or last-minute sleepovers and comes in a handy reusable zipper bag. It’s everything you need to completely care for your precious baby’s beautiful body.

Weleda's Promise to you:

• To delight the senses with products that are gentle and effective
• To create vital relationships among customers, fair trade partners and our own team
• To ensure the quality of our products and programs
• To actively protect ecology and steward conservation
• To continually invest in research and development so we many continue to cultivate beauty around the world

I was so thrilled to get to try this product!!! The diaper cream was fabulous and got rid of my baby's red bum by the next morning!!!!  This was huge because other products I have tried haven't been as effective.  I used the shampoo/body wash and followed with the lotion.  The smell is refreshing and gentle, and the shampoo didn't irritate my baby's eyes.  Bath time was smoother than usual and a little more fun!

You can fan Weleda on facebook! Click here to go to their page!!!

They are also on twitter @Weleda

Check out Weleda's History!

It all goes back to 1921 and something called anthroposophy. This movement, stemming from the teachings of philosopher Dr. Rudolf Steiner, encourages the individual to see his or her body, mind and spirit as intrinsically linked to our world; all part of one holistic system.
And so Steiner, along with Dr. Ita Wegman, got together with a team of dedicated scientists and doctors to determine just how they might use this philosophy to take care of their patients’ needs. They understood that a human body has a remarkable ability to heal itself, but sometimes it needs a little help. So they developed a personal approach to health care using natural ingredients that can holistically work with and support our own body’s healing tendencies.
They started by creating one of the world’s first Biodynamic^® gardens to grow what they needed. Sound new agey? It’s actually old agey—what cultures around the world have done successfully for generations.
It was successful for our founders too.

Patients were healed, wellness and balance were restored to them, and never once was a synthetic chemical or lab-made preservative used in the process.
The company’s new name couldn’t have been more appropriate: Weleda, after the Celtic goddess of wisdom and healing.
Soon, word got around about the innovative, effective work Weleda was doing and the company spread from Switzerland, to Germany and into North America and the world. Today we’re proud to have offices and partnerships in more than 50 countries. 
And yet despite our success, not a whole lot has changed. We still cultivate our own Biodynamic^® gardens. We still believe natural ingredients truly provide what a body needs to be vibrant, beautiful and well. We still put the health and well-being of you above all else.
And we continue to grow, spreading our passion for beauty, wellness and environmental respect around the world.

(from Weleda)

Weleda would like to offer one of you lucky readers your own Baby Starter Kit!!! Here's how to win:
***MANDATORY ENTRY*** Go to Weleda.com and tell me another product you would like to try! Leave a comment below with your choice! Be sure I have your email or you cannot be contacted if you win! If you have a Google account and your email is on your profile that's fine.

Extra Entries: for each that you do leave a separate entry
Follow @Weleda on Twitter 1 extra entry

Follow @FrugalFamilyFun on Twitter  1 extra entry

Tweet about this giveaway. Include the link to this giveaway, @Weleda  and @FrugalFamilyFun
Can be up to 5 times daily, tweets must be at least 1 hour apart for entry.  1 extra entry for each tweet.

Subscribe to our email updates, via google reader, or  via RSS feed , 1 extra entry for each

Put our button on your blog, leave me the link to the blog THIS WILL BE CHECKED. 3 extra entries

Blog about this contest, including a link back to this giveaway and to Weleda worth 5 extra entries.

Contest begins now and ends May 9, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST.  Winner will be selected via Random.org and will be notified by email. Winner must respond within 48 hours or forfeits prize.  Good luck!

Weleda  provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product. Weleda will also be providing the winner with a product.