grobag :: keen distribution {giveaway}

I was first introduced to The Gro Company when I heard about the Grobag. I think this little grobag is perfect! I love the idea of these grobags because babies aren't supposed to be with blankets. Here is a very safe alternative! Here is a little bit about the Grobag:

• Safe alternative to top sheets and blankets
• Safe: Grobag is FSID's (The UK's leading crib death research charity) only recommended baby sleep bag.
• Pioneering: Over 3.2 million Grobags sold worldwide — Gro has changed the way parents put their babies to bed!
• Fantastic Quality: Premium fabrics, innovative features and long–lasting, it's no surprise Grobag is Mom's favorite sleep bag.

Now this was copied directly from the site because I thought it was great information. So, keep reading to learn about why Grobags are different:

• Award Winning - Winner of the Mother & Baby Gold Award for Best Nursery Item for the third year in a row (2004/5, 2005/6, 2006/7). Other awards include Kids Superbrand in 2006, Tommy's Parent Friendly award in 2005, and a 'Top Gear' accolade by FQ Dads Magazine.
• Safety - Grobag® is FSID's (a leading UK baby charity promoting safe sleep) recommended baby sleeping bag specialist.
• Free nursery thermometer - Every grobag® baby sleeping bag comes with a free room thermometer, to help you select which tog grobag® baby sleeping bag to use and what sleepwear to put your baby in.
• Innovation - Innovation is always a focus with grobag®. For example, grobag® invented the toddler-proof zip-click feature, to stop adventurous little ones from opening the zipper. New designs are added to the line each season, in styles to suit every taste and in a range of different fabrics.
• Safety - With grobag® you get added peace of mind, because safety and comfort is at the heart of everything we do, and all our sleeping bags meet all British Standards and safety guidelines of the FSID. This means a better night's sleep for your baby and for the rest of the family!
• Advice - Each grobag® baby sleeping bag comes with information and advice to ensure that the sleeping bags are used correctly and safely.
• Range of Togs - Grobag® baby sleeping bags come in a range of togs (European warmth rating) to ensure that you can select the one that is right for each season or for different room temperatures.
• Range of Sizes - Research has been done to ensure that each size grobag® baby sleeping bag fits properly - big enough so that air can circulate and baby does not overheat - small enough to ensure that baby does not slip down inside. Our 0-6 month size is suitable to be used from 7lbs.
• Comfort - All grobag® baby sleeping bags have cotton lining, which is gentle on your baby's skin.

If you have more questions as to why the Grobag is a great idea, click HERE and you will be redirected over to the FAQ section...great info there as well!

Dotty Day Out Grobag :: $49.99

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One SIMPLE reader will win a Grobag of your choice in size, pattern and tog. Here is how to enter:

• Check out the Gro Company and come back here telling me one of their Gro products really grabbed your attention (The Gro-Egg, the Grobag or the Grobag Swaddle). (Required)
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*I received product to facilitate this review and promotion. The opinions expressed are my own.*

carousel designs :: the baby bedding company {giveaway}

I have a baby coming. She is a girl. And I can't wait to meet her! When I was shopping around on the internet, I found Carousel Designs. I immediately fell in LOVE with their baby bedding options. See for yourself (here is one example for a boy and girl - there are MANY more):


I actually had the opportunity to review a Baby Blanket from Carousel Designs. And little did I know until I received it how PERFECT it would be! I mean it looked fantastic in the pictures online, but when I received it....*swoon* I can not WAIT to put my baby in this. I have a feeling this blanket will be doing a lot of traveling with us. It's just adorable. And super soft and comfy too! Here are some of the others that I think are just adorable plus the owl one I received:

Not only does Carousel Designs offer these Crib Blankets, but they have an amazing baby girl and baby boy bedding selection! The two pictured above are just an example of what they have to offer. The selection is huge! There are prints, solids, organic, modern, traditional, etc.

They also have a Nursery Designer tool. Carousel Designs offers a unique interactive tool that allows parents to design their own baby bedding and view their virtual nursery online. HOW FUN IS THAT?!?! If you are bored, just go online and play with it, and I bet you will want to buy it when you see what you create. Or if you are in the market for bedding yourself for that little bundle of joy, you HAVE to check this out!

One last things I HAD to mention. The owners are two military guys, Jonathan Hartley and Allan Sicat, two West Point graduates! how cool is that?!?! They are running a baby bedding company!

Girly Owl Crib Blanket :: $54.00

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*I received product to facilitate this review and promotion. The opinions expressed are my own.*

mano celebrates :: fashion lockets and vintage jewelry {giveaway}

I am always on the lookout for fun and unique items. And when I can find them for myself, it's extra cool! :) I happened to stumble upon Mano Celebrates one night when I was on etsy. There are some very cool things on there!

Lots of lockets too! Which is actually what drew me in to begin with. Well, let's be honest, and the owls! The locket that was sent to me actually featured a Mom and Baby owl. It's so cute.

The details are just great too on this. There is this cute little blue flower. Makes it that much cooler! :)

Another thing that I really like about this locket is the fact that it is longer. So instead of sitting higher on the neckline, it is more of a centerpiece lower - yet not distracting at all! And you can layer it too, I just didn't show that in the picture to the left.

Here is a little about Mani - the story behind the shop:
Life is full of colors and so is my Art. I love to work on different projects at a time. It helps to stimulate my creativity and brings the best out of me. I love to paint: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor and mixed media. At the same time my hobby is jewelry making and designing. Colors, light and shapes are focal point in my paintings; however I believe that nothing can be created without feeling it.

Here are a few more of the items in this shop. They are so cool and colorful!

Mama and Baby Owl Locket Necklace :: $34.99

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great deal on a mamaroo

Just had to let you all know! 4moms is having a great deal going on right now for their mamaRoo's! Now through June 29 you can get a *refurbished* mamaRoo for only $130. That’s $40 less than the usual price for a refurbished mamaRoo, and $70 less than a new mamaRoo!

Just visit 4moms and enter the code INSIDER130 at checkout to redeem your discount. Unfortunately, they can’t ship refurbished mamaRoos to Canada, so this deal is for the US only.

*What does “refurbished” mean? It means we received a mamaRoo as an open-box return, so we opened up the base and inspected it (individually and by hand) before thoroughly cleaning it and boxing it back up. The fabric seat, toy bar, and toy balls that come with your refurbished mamaRoo are all brand new, and you get the same six-month warranty as a new mamaRoo. All refurbished mamaRoos are the 2011 model, and within the continental US you get free shipping, too!

RoomMates decor :: scroll tree {giveaway}

While decorating for our new baby girl on the way, I quickly fell in love with Owls! Oh I love Owls! I wanted to get something fabulous for the wall, so I immediately thought first of RoomMates!

Check out this amazing Scroll Tree to the right....isn't is lovely!! :) It just makes me smile looking at it. I didn't have the opportunity to use a picture of my own for this product, but if you look below, you can see some other things we have done with RoomMates products. This image was pulled from their website.

Since receiving the Scroll Tree MegaPack, we have purchased items from RoomMates to decorate the other girls' rooms. You can see pictures below.

Some things that I just have to mention about the items from RoomMates.

• Everything is labeled VERY well and is simple to put together if you can follow directions.
• Once up,it looks FANTASTIC! It's not like the other wall decals that look a little shady and not printed well. First class!
• The designs they have to choose from are top notch.
• Great customer service - and even a 30-day satisfaction guarantee (with some stipulations). Which makes ordering online a snap even though you don't see it in person.
• There is a "Win Free RoomMates" section - I highly recommend checking this out.
• Also, you can sign up for their emails to be in the know on promotions and all!
  

And for all you Cars fanatics out there, they have a WHOLE SECTION just for you!! ;)
There is a whole section on the site where you can get decorating ideas too. You should totally check it out if you are in a decorating slump and want to "spruce" up a room!

Scroll Tree MegaPack :: $40.49

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• Check out RoomMates and come back here telling me which one of their products you think is just great! (Required)
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*I received product to facilitate this review and promotion. The opinions expressed are my own.*

boon :: flair high chair {giveaway}

For our third girl, we decided we would just go all out and do up the pink! I mean we already have a ton of pink in our house with the two girls we already have, so go big or go home right?

Well shortly after we made this decision, we came across the Flair High Chair from boon. LOVE IT!! Highly recommend it!! Keep reading to see why :) The following was copied from the boon website, but the "bold print" is my input that I wanted to point out as important info:

We know you have a Flair for good taste. No cracks. No crevices. Therefore, no abyss full of crumbs. This one-piece seat is the sleekest, smoothest thing going and it makes cleanup unbelievably easy. Its dishwasher-safe tray cover actually fits in a dishwasher. And the continuous height positioning with pneumatic lift is just a fancy way of saying you can pick the exact height you want to fit your table.


Pretty awesome facts in that little paragraph, huh! Well here are some more for you. I put my "two cents" in bold again to optimize the space in this review. Here you go:

• Two tray covers included - You can wash one and still have one to use!
• Removable waterproof pad - SUPER important for easy cleaning
• Five-point harness and safety post
• Single-step braking system - No worrying about the older kids moving the babies around. MAJOR benefit.
• Six urethane casters to protect floors - NO MARKING!
• Glides smoothly in all directions - Great for moving it around to clean what's been dropped.
• Effortless continuous height positioning
• Fits easily under tables with pedestal base
• Child's recommended weight limit: 50 lbs. - Which means lots of years in this high chair!
• Maximum ages: 4 years - pictured is my 2 year old and you can see she still fits just fine!
• Seat height range: 21" – 26.25" AND Tray height range: 26.25" – 31.5" - Fine for moving up to just about any size table.
• Base diameter: 23.5" - Not so big that if can't fit into a corner of the room or the edge of a table.
• Chair weight: 28 lbs. - Not bad for such a stable high chair. We really don't move our highchairs around very much, right?

Boon Flair High Chair :: $279.99

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One SIMPLE reader will win a Boon Flair High Chair! Oh yes, it's true! And winner get's to pick the color too! Here is how to enter:

• Check out Boon Inc. and come back here telling me which product you think will be a must have for your family! (Required)
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*I received product to facilitate this review and promotion. The opinions expressed are my own.*

prince lionheart :: flexibath {giveaway}

We currently live in a fairly small house where every inch of space is valued immensely. When at Toy Fair this year I had a chance to see the Flexibath from Prince Lionheart. I saw it and thought how genius it was!

Here are a few things that make the Flexibath the perfect choice for your little one:

• Multi-Purpose
• Multi-Award Winner
• Easy to clean
• Lightweight
• Rigorously tested for durability
• Easily folds when not in use or for travel - FOLDS FLAT FOR EASY STORAGE!! :)
  
• Features drain plug to easily dispose of dirty water
• BPA FREE and contains NO heavy metals, phthalates or other harmful materials

Here is another idea for you. Bring it outside for your little one to enjoy these nice Summer days along with the family but in a smaller space! Bring it on outside with you and let your little one have some fun in the sun too! Or how about the beach to keep "some" sand off him/her? It's a mini pool and they love it!

Flexibath :: $44.00 - Comes in four different colors!

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One SIMPLE reader will win a Flexibath. Here is how to enter:

• Check out Prince Lionheart and come back here telling me which product you think will be great for your house! (Required)
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• Twitter :: Daily - Leave a link :: Does your kid take a bath? :) Enter to #win a Flexibath from @PrinceLionheart at @simplereviews http://tiny.cc/cpfk6 #contest #giveaway RT!
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Winner will be randomly chosen on July 15, 2011. Please reference Giveaway Rules at the top of the page before entering. Good luck!

*The opinions expressed above are my own from what I researched about the Flexibath!*

joovy :: ergo caboose

Yes, I love Joovy. You have seen the brand here on SIMPLE multiple times already - previously featuring the CocoonX2, ScooterX2, and now the Ergo Caboose.

I am ecstatic to be able to have a stroller that I will be able to keep an eye on Adalynn with once the new baby comes. Adalynn is just now beginning to listen really well out in public, but I'm so worried that when we are out in public (and I have THREE kids), that I will miss one. The fact that I can strap Adalynn into this stroller, pop the baby in as well in the infant car seat and have Lili tag along puts my mind a MAJOR ease.

Before the Ergo Caboose, a couple years ago my husband and I purchased the Caboose. It was great at the time, but in comparison to the Ergo Caboose, I LOVE the Ergo Caboose! The Caboose is $149.99 whereas the Ergo Caboose is slightly more at $399. Here are some features that I think make the Ergo Caboose WELL WORTH the extra money:

• Huge canopy up front that swivels and gets smaller and/or larger. Great for covering the infant car seat as well as baby or child on those sunny days.
• The front seat has recline capabilities - again a great thing to have when you have a sleepy one in tow!
• The front tray has options too! You can unclip it to easily allow the kids to get in and out and for buckling and unbuckling....or if you don't want a tray, you can replace it with cups!
• Like the other Caboose's, the stand up option in the back for older kids is awesome. Plus, the seat gives the option to sit when tired. I think there is plenty of room on the seat as well for older kids. Mine is 5 and she can fit here with plenty of room when my 2 year old is in the front.
  
• There is a removable rear canopy that adds a little extra protection from the sun.
• Easy to fold and unfold - even for this Momma who is 6 weeks out from my due date.
  
• A car seat fits in the back closest to Mom/Dad/Caregiver pushing the stroller. Great for easy access to the little one when a binky or blankie falls out.
  

Last feature I want to mention...as you can see, PLENTY of room for storage under the stroller too! A MUST with two+ kids in tow! Now a kid isn't supposed to ride in the storage area, but I walked in on Adalynn "testing" the stroller out - and I had to take a picture because I really think it shows accurately just HOW big the storage area is!


And it fits easily into the back of my SUV:


Follow Joovy on Facebook and Twitter to be "in the know". They announce special sales and new products via these channels. And actually, soon on their website they will be posting a GIVEAWAY! Stay tuned to that! Their goal is to do one per month - how awesome is that?!?!

Joovy Ergo Caboose :: $399.00

*I received the Joovy Ergo Caboose to facilitate this review using personal experience. The opinions expressed are my own.*

bwinks :: whimsical handmade creations {giveaway}

I love owls. It's no surprise to anyone that knows me. I think they are adorable and they are the "in" thing right now. Go figure. So they are very easy to find.

HOWEVER, even though they are easy to find, not all owls are created equal! BWinks has some of the most fantastic stuffed, designer owls I have ever seen!

Often imitated but never duplicated in style, fabric design or craftsmanship, BWinks’ Owls are the modern teddy, fun, funky, super-cute and distinctly original!

There has always been an air of mystery and charm surrounding the owl. It is one of the most revered, loved and worshipped birds in the history of the world. Stories of this mystical creature has been spun through hundreds of years. Growing up my Grandmother hung an owl above the entryway. She said the owl would guard the house and give the keepers’ good luck… Give the luck of a delightfully, whimsical owl. This friend will be a lifetime cherished gift. It is made of fabulous fun fabric with the backside covered with the softest chenille. What a hoot!!!

Also, here are a few things that make these owls stand out above the rest:

• Each owl is hand crafted and designed by Joy, the owner
• New, softer design
• All owls are made with Fabulous fabrics, not felt (because felt is not fabulous)
• All owls have the BWinks label attached to the left hip
• All owls have the identical fabric as shown. Although each owl is unique, fabric patterns and placement may be slightly different. All owls are made by the same pattern although there may be a slight difference in size.
• She can use black fabric to replace the inner safety eye. All you have to do is tell her!
• She can do made to order owls too!
  

BWinks Whoot Whoot Plush Good Luck Owl :: $38.00

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One SIMPLE reader will win an owl of choice from her currently listed owls (not custom ordered) - in original and petite sizes. Here is how to enter:

• Check out BWinks then come back here telling me which one you love! (Required)
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Winner will be randomly chosen on July 8, 2011. Please reference Giveaway Rules at the top of the page before entering. Good luck!

*I received product to facilitate this review and promotion.*

kss maternity :: eco-friendly maternity clothing {giveaway}

Every pregnant mama needs a "go to" comfy shirt. And to get one that is cute and practical too - that you can actually go out of the house in and not feel like you are still in your comfy clothes - Uber bonus! These shirts aren't only used as a comfy shirt either. You can easily dress it up with some jewelry and a nice cover up. At least I do!


I found all this in KSS Maternity clothing! The items are amazing and look great! Not only do they look fantastic, but check this out, they are eco-friendly too!

KSS Maternity shirts are built tough and look fabulous. Just like the mom to be!

With fun and funky belly designs, eco-friendly fabrics and your ultimate comfort in mind, KSS maternity wear is setting new standards in the market. Our shirts are 100% Canadian made, and sweatshop free. We use a blend of Bamboo fabric and organic cotton. This specialized certified organic blend meets all the maternity musts. It is breathable, cool, maintains its shape wash after wash, and it is ultra soft.

Here are a couple more things I just had to mention about KSS Maternity:

• Certified organic, eco-friendly materials
• Longer cut (no more peek-a-boo belly!) Can I get an amen ladies!!! :)
• Ultra soft
• Cool & breathable
• Maintains shape wash after wash

Baby Steps Maternity Shirt :: $30.00 CAN

A SIMPLE GIVEAWAY!

*TWO* SIMPLE readers will each win a t-shirt of choice from KSS Maternity. Here is how to enter:

• Check out KSS Maternity, come back here and comment saying what shirt you would choose if you are one of the winners! (Required)
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• Facebook :: Daily - Leave a link :: Post a status on your facebook hyper linking SIMPLE and KSS Maternity and this giveaway
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Winner will be randomly chosen on July 8, 2011. Please reference Giveaway Rules at the top of the page before entering. Good luck!

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