Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Wordy Wednesday :)

Today was storytime at our local library, so we decided to do a little shopping afterwards.  By the way, if you have kids, check your local library.  Most have free storytimes for younger kids (babies-preschool)...we LOVE going to storytime!  It's also a good place to rent kids dvds and books!

After storytime, Sydney & I shared a burger from Five Guys...yum yum!  Then we headed over to Target and Petsmart...and I just want to brag about how much I saved today! :)  Everyone needs to brag a little every now and then, right??

Target:  Spent $15.36, Saved $56.79 and got ALL of this (20 items):

PetSmart:  Spent $2.17, Saved $12, Got this (5 items):

I love shopping and saving money! 
Check out my two favorite coupon "help" sites:

Friday, June 11, 2010

My Baby Rocks...Does Yours?


I recently came across My Baby Rocks.  Surely, all of you think your babies rock...if so, you definitely need to check out this store!  They have some awesome clothes for kids (boy/girl and infant/toddler...even some stuff for parents)!  I had so much fun looking through the variety of items they had.  I fell in love with some of the shoes and of course some of the punk tutu sets!  It was definitely hard to pick an item to review, but I finally chose the Charlie Classic pink canvas shoes and the Zebra star tank top.

When I received the package, I couldn't wait to open it.  I just knew it was going to be adorable...and of course it was!   The tank top looks very tiny, but fit perfectly.  I got the 12-18 month size, which is what Sydney wears in most brands.  The shirt has been washed and worn several times and shows no sign of wear (I lay it flat to dry).  I got 18-24 month shoes, and it was a good thing since these seem to run a little small.   She absolutely loves the shoes.  They are slip on with elastic in the back to help keep them on.  The only downside is that they are recommended for indoor use only and are not machine washable.  We've had no trouble with that though because they wipe clean pretty easily.  

Sydney gets A LOT of compliments when she wears the shoes and tank top, but especially the shoes!  Everyone loves the little canvas shoes! 


 Something Special for my readers:
My Baby Rocks was great to work with, and I can't imagine they'd be any different to anyone!  So head on over and check out their selection of clothing and gifts - Let them know So Mommy sent you!  Use coupon code SAVE5 for $5 off your purchase!

Just in case you want to see some more items...Here are a few of the items that I really liked!


**I recieved tank top and shoes in exchange for my honest review.  We really do love these items and have given you our honest opinion.  See full disclaimer for more information.**

Real Men Change Diapers - Giveaway!


Moms-to-be everywhere are hosting Co-Ed baby showers recently to help get dads more involved. But what kind of gift do you get the Dad-to-be? The Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox is a fun and functional way of giving the Dad to be a gift and a chore all in one.  Mom's will love using this as a way to say "Yes, honey, you WILL be changing diapers."  This is a gift that Dad can call his own.

Fun Stuff 4 Babies is a Tampa, Fl based company whose mission is to develop products that encourage and acknowledge Dad´s involvement in raising children. The Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox arms new Dads with everything they would need for their very first diaper change as well as provides them with a chuckle. The company was created in 2008 by Chris and Julie Hartsfield, and their debut product is the patent pending Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox. For more information visit http://www.funstuff4babies.com/

When I saw this, I thought it had to be one of the best Dad-to-be gifts I've ever seen!  It will definitely be a hit with friends, family, and the dad-to-be! It has been featured on VH-1's series "Dad Camp" recently.  Moms- don't worry- the website also has gifts for you, too so check it out!

The Toolbox includes the obvious needs:  diaper, wipes, hand wipes, bio-hazard bag, and pacifier

It also includes some "dad necessities" such as:  mask, goggles, tongs (for picking up the diaper), turkey baster (for an extra splash of water), poop poncho, and rubber gloves







GIVEAWAY
Chris and Julie from funstuff4babies.com are going to give one lucky winner their own Toolbox!

How to Enter:
(1 entry) What is your favorite item in the toolbox?
(1 entry) What item would you want to add?
(1 entry)  Share this giveaway on Facebook or Twitter


Contest will end June 16th at 5 pm CST.  Winner will be drawn by a random number generator and emailed.  Be sure to leave you email address.  If winner doesn't respond in 24 hours, another winner will be drawn.  FunStuff4Babies.com will ship prize directly to winner.  

Mobu Herbals Winner

The Mobu Herbals winner is....Kathy K, who said, "I'd so love to try the P.M. Pain Balm."

Congratulations and thanks to everyone who entered!  I've got more giveaways coming soon, so keep watching!

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Ohhh Sydney....







I promised some pictures from my Memorial Day weekend...and maybe I'm a little slow, but I'm posting some now!

I also have a question for you all!  Some of you may have seen this on Facebook earlier, but for those of you who didn't, here is the problem:

Sydney, 16 months old, has started getting her legs stuck in her crib slats (during her naps).  I found her 2 days ago with one leg stuck (her knee was the main problem).  I used a lot of vaseline and wiggled it out.  This morning, I found her laying on her stomach with BOTH legs stuck-up to her diaper!  She was wearing pants this time, so vaseline wouldn't help.  For some reason-I say God-I put her in 2T pajamas last night and they were a little big, so with a lot of effort on my part (and crying on Sydney's part), I wriggled one leg out of the pajamas at a time.  Then applied a LOT of vaseline and wriggled her little legs out. 

Her poor legs are red and bruised-mainly from her pulling them before I could get them out.  They look so sad!  Anyways,  do you all have any opinions on what to do?  I am thinking a toddler bed.  She doesn't stand in her crib anymore, and she goes straight to sleep when we lay her down, but she is quite young.  I don't think bumper pads will help-she always put her legs under/over them when she was younger so we took them out to prevent using them to climb. 

I worried that if I hadn't gotten her out when I did, she could have lost circulation.  Thankfully, we have a video monitor so I keep an eye on her.  ANY advice/opinions are appreciated!

Sydney wanted to wear Daddy's socks
The Jubilee Festival at Point Mallard

Megan (my younger sister) and I
Sydney & Daddy
Splashing in her pool

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Mobu Herbals – Review and Giveaway



About the Company:Mobu Herbals formulations were created by Janell Hendricks-Cole, Naturopathic Doctor and Master Herbalist in response to the many diverse health conditions she has encountered through patients in her practice, many of whom were unable to properly assimilate the herbal remedies she recommended in oral form. Janell personally selects, blends, tests and approves every ingredient in the Mobu products. Her uncompromising commitment to the highest standards of excellence is the hallmark of MOBU Herbals formulations.” – from MobuHerbals.com

All of the ingredients in the Herb-dicinal Balms™ are 100% organic and ethically wildcrafted for the highest quality and purity. MOBU Herbals Balms are made by them in small batches in their own closely monitored facility.


On to the Review:
I know most of you moms are probably as skeptical as I am about herbal remedies. When I was growing up, my grandmother swore by Tea Tree (and still does). We used to laugh anytime anything would happen (scratch, rash, etc) and say to put tea tree on it. We laughed, but it did honestly work. I recently came across Mobu Herbals, a company that has an Herbal Remedy for some of the most common problems. I was able to try the Kava Calm Balm and the Slim Stick lib balm.

Kava Calm: Uses herbs that can help alleviate anxiety, stress, etc. and help promote relaxation and restful sleep. All you do is apply the balm to your temples, wrists, or other areas of tension.  I was very intrigued when reading the website description of the Kava Calm. I had no idea if it would help me, but I was definitely willing to try! I have used this several times during the day, and it has helped me. I haven’t used it at night (guess I need to go put it by my bed now), but I have no doubt that it would help me then, too. I received it just in time for our girls’ trip that I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, and I was so glad! With 3 under 3 years old, I definitely needed something to help me stay calm and relaxed! After trying this product, I definitely want to try some of their other herbs (like the A.M. pain and the X-tracting Balm). I will say that the herb smell is strong at first, but it goes away quickly. I’ve gotten used to it and don’t even notice it now.

Slim Stick Lip Balm: The Slim Stick is not made for quick weight loss, but it is made to help appetite control without having to take pills. It has green tea flavor which helps curb your appetite, and the Gymnema herb stops your desire for sugar. You can easily use this through-out the day.  After the Kava Calm worked so well, I was excited (but still slightly skeptical) about the Slim Stick. I put it in my purse to use before meals and during the day when I felt I “HAD” to have a snack. I have used it several times, and it definitely seems to help. I was actually contemplating eating one of Sydney’s teething cookies yesterday on the way to the library, and I remembered I had the Slim Stick with me, so I put it on…and I did not eat the cookie! While this isn’t a “miracle diet” or anything, it does help reduce cravings. There are many weight loss enhancers that claim to do the same thing, but how many come in a lip balm that you can use anytime, anywhere?

GIVEAWAY
The GREAT news is that Mobu Herbals is offering one reader one product of their choice!!

Here’s how to enter:
(1 entry) Tell me which product you would like from Mobu Herbals
(1 entry) “Like” So Mommy on Facebook HERE and suggest to at least 3 friends
(1 entry) Grab my blog button for your blog!

**Open to U.S. Residents only.  Contest will end Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 5 p.m. CST. Winner will be drawn by a random number generator. If winner doesn’t respond in 48 hours, another winner will be drawn.**

*I received these products in exchange for my honest review. See full disclaimer for more details.  Mobu Herbals will be responsible for shipping prize to winner.*

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

WINNERS (finally)

I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend! We spent a lot of time at Point Mallard Water Park (thanks to our cheap season passes) and a lot of time with family - I will try to post pictures for you all later today.  We had a great, long weekend and can't wait until the nenext one! Due to my family time, I haven't posted the winners from the last 2 contests..So, without further ado...Here are the WINNERS!


The winner of the "I'm the daddy" t-shirt from DaddyScrubs is...
Amanda, (abo...08@gmail.com) who said, "I "like" DaddyScrubs on Facebook!"

The winner of the hair cover from The Hair Coverings Store is Tonya (t..bama@gmail.com), who said, "I am following The Hair Coverings Store on twitter."



Congratulations to you both! Thanks to everyone that entered! I hope to continue doing giveaways for all of you...so to those of you that didn't win - keep reading my blog! :)