Sophie Lynn WINNER

And the winner is....Kimberly who said, "I also like the bubble outfit that Sydney is in."  Congratulations!  I will be contacting you shortly!

StoryTime Felts - Funfelt.com

StoryTime Felts makes their own products here in the U.S.A. and sell them through Independent Consultants and their website.  If you are interested in becoming a consultant or hosting a party click HERE.  The artwork is dyed into the felt for long-lasting color and quality that will last through several generations of storytelling! The felt can be washed, and the pages are thick and tear resistant which is great for teaching little ones! They have MANY different products to choose from such as dress-up bears and dolls, calendars, activity books, and even sets to go along with favorite books like “Good Night Moon” and “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.”

Sydney and I were sent the Farm Toggle Book to review. When I opened it I was immediately impressed with the thickness of the book. The pages are very colorful and have several peek-a-boo flaps. The farm book came with SO MANY felt pieces to play with and make stories about that I was amazed! My husband and I sat and looked through all of the pieces (Sydney was asleep when it first came). I love this book! I don’t have to worry about Sydney accidentally pulling the flaps off or tearing the pages. It is also a very good “quiet” book for places such as church, waiting rooms, etc. It’s small enough and flexible enough to stick in a diaper bag to take along. It’s also nice that you can wash the book easily (in case your child is messy or has a cold). I almost forgot to mention, in the toggle book, the felt pieces store in pockets in the pages! Since they stick to the felt, they don’t fall out easily either! I like having things organized, so I love this part!

Sydney’s Review:
Ok, she’s only 13 months, so I’m only guessing her feelings on it…but I can tell you that when she sees the book she wants it! She’ll sit down and flip to the garden page so she can pull the vegetables from the garden. I’ll have to admit that I haven’t given her ALL of the felt pieces, but I did give her the larger (easy for me to find) pieces and I showed her that they can go on the pages. So she puts them on, closes the book, opens the book, takes them off, and does it all over again. I laugh because it seems so silly, but she’s learning what to do with the book. We’re working on matching the mommy animals to the baby animals since the book has several different ones to match.

This book definitely gets Sydney and Mommy’s seal of approval! I have actually been planning on making a felt board in her room for teaching purposes since before she was born, but I just haven’t gotten around to it. I am definitely planning on doing that soon since she has been enjoying her felt book so much! 

You can buy felt products now HERE.

A complimentary product was provided for this review, but all opinions are completely mine. I was not compensated in any other way for this review.

Crazy Dog T-shirts and NachoMama Tees

I received a t-shirt from Crazy Dog T-shirts and their other website NachoMama Tees. Both sites have a TON of shirts, including the two I chose which was the “Oh Gnome You Didn’t” and the “A Salt and Battery” t-shirt. I gave the "A Salt and Battery" shirt to my younger sister to wear and get opinions on. The color is very cute and it definitely made a lot of people laugh when she wore it!

They are made from 100% cotton which is very lightweight and give the shirt a more vintage look. The printing on these shirts doesn’t look cheap either. I gave away the Crazy Dog t-shirt, so I don’t know how it looked after washing, but the t-shirt from NachoMama has held up fine. The sizing chart is very helpful when picking a size, but the women’s shirts seem to run a little small. They are longer than the average t-shirt though so you can make sure you keep your tummy/backside covered!

I will warn you: It took me awhile to look through all of the shirts and decide which two I wanted…and I saw several more that I would give to people as gifts! You can shop by gender or by category. The categories they have include: 80’s, cool, junk food, novelty, retro, movie, video game, hilarious and more They do have some offensive shirts, but it has it’s own category so you can avoid it if you want. The majority of the shirts are just hilarious or vintage.

BUY IT
These t-shirts make great gifts and are very affordable! Check out Crazy Dog HERE or NachoMama HERE.

Gigi's Big Break - Guest Review

Thanks to Megan from iTeen Reviews for allowing me to share this review here!

Gigi's big break is about honesty and loving siblings. It has 2 stories in it (The White Lie and The Pink Suprise). You can find this DVD at Amazon for $14. It also has 5 special features such as a sing along song, a how-to-draw mini feature, and also dvd-rom extras with coloring pages. It is a little over an hour long. The stories are about 30 minutes each.


In the first episode, The White Lie, Gigi gets in trouble by telling a white lie. She learns that when we do wrong and try to cover it up, things usually end up worse, but that God loves us anyway. This story is based on John 1:8-9.


In the second episode, The Pink Suprise, Gigi learns that the world doesn't revolve around her. She has to learn that siblings are a blessing and a lifetime adventure, but that sometimes means that you are not first in everything. Gigi has to learn to love the new bundle of joy that God has given her family. This is based on Luke 10:21.


In this DVD children will learn to be honest and love thier siblings. I think this is a very cute DVD and can relate to a lot of things that young children face (best for kids 3 and up if you ask me). Although this DVD is meant for children, I think everyone can get something out of it. The stories are interesting enough that children will stay interested the whole time.

You can buy Gigi's Big Break on Amazon for $13.49 +S&H.


**Megan received this DVD free from Thomas Nelson Publishing for review.  She mostly reviews teen related products.  So if you have teens or if you are a teen, be sure to check out Megan's other reviews HERE.**

SophieLynn

One of my favorite things about having a daughter is the adorable clothes you can find, and recently I received one of the most adorable outfits I have EVER seen from Sophie Lynn on Etsy.

A little about the store:
Sara, the owner, is married with two young children. She has been sewing since she was a young girl and has decided to share her wonderful talents through her Etsy store. It definitely shows that she puts time and energy into her clothing. She makes the items after you place your order, so it may take around 2 weeks, but trust me — it is well worth the wait! Like most Etsy owners, she is willing to work with you to make sure you get what you want from her store. Her beautiful dresses and outfits range from around $18 to $38, which is a great price for the quality and cuteness. Most of the clothing is for sizes infant to 5T.

Word on the street:
We took Sydney to the park in this outfit (I was worried it would get dirty, but I wanted to take pictures). Everyone and I mean EVERYONE at the park, and later a restaurant, commented on how cute she was and how adorable the outfit was. I’m sure they were laughing that I brought my toddler to the park in it, but at least we got to hear opinions! The outfit is made from very sturdy material. The bright colors are wonderful for spring/summer pictures or a birthday outfit (wish I’d seen it 2 months ago)! I had no trouble with the colors bleeding when I washed the outfit. Sydney liked the bright colors of the outfit and was able to run around and play in it without any trouble (some cute-sy outfits are restrictive when playing).

Special and a Giveaway!
From now until April 30th Sophie Lynn Designs is offering FREE SHIPPING!

Sophie Lynn Design is also giving away a $15 e-gift card to their Etsy store HERE

How to Win:
- Visit Sophie Lynn Designs on Etsy HERE or Facebook HERE (become a fan while you're there if you want!) and tell me which dress / outfit is your favorite.

**Contest ends Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 5 p.m. CST.  Please include an email address so that I can contact you if you are the winner.  If the winner doesn't respond in 48 hours, another winner will be picked.  Winners will be chosen by a random number generator.**

WINNERS of the SafetyTat Sample Packs

SafetyTat is giving away 2 sample packs....and the winners are:

Comment #3 - who said..."I am already a fan of yours and I love the site!"
and

Comment #8 - who said..."I have Autism: Two lines of customization for my daughter who lives in a residential school. She sometimes get out of the house and they don't even notice. I think this would help the staff in case this happens. I am always afraid they will lose her."

I will be contacting the winners shortly!  Look for another giveaway (maybe even TWO) next week!!!

T-shirt WINNER

And the winner of the "Oh Gnome You Didn't" t-shirt is...Sarah!  You can check out her blog here! 

Thanks everyone for entering the contest and don't forget to enter the SafetyTat giveaway HERE by Saturday at noon!