FREE 5x7" Picture with the Easter Bunny at Walmart!!!

This Saturday & Sunday at any Walmart with a one hour photo center you can get your child's picture taken with the Easter Bunny from 10 am - 2 pm. Click here for more details.

Win a 3 color custom baby/child's TuTu Skirt by new WAHM Business Monkey Sew, Monkey Do

This giveaway is open to residents of the US who are 18 & older. Monkey Sew, Monkey Do is offering a TuTu skirt for a size 6 month to 4T in 3 colors of the winners choice! The giveaway will end on Feb 19, 2012 at 12:01 am EST. As usual, this is a Rafflecopter giveaway. The giveaway will be at the very bottom of the review. Please look for the box & follow the instructions. You'll need Javascript enabled to view the Rafflecopter entry form.

About Monkey Sew, Monkey Do:

I'm happy to introduce you to Georgia Goeken - another talented Mom from my due date group! Georgia is a stay at home mom of 6 trying to earn extra income with something that she "LOVES doing". She has 4 girls and 2 boys, so she lives a pretty full & busy life. She taught herself to do all of the beautiful & creative things she sells. She said she was motivated to learn to make Tutu's because her 5 year old daughter thinks she's a princess, so has to have everything. :o)

Georgia founded Monkey Sew, Monkey Do in January 2012 with Amy Graham, & they can be contacted at monkeysewmonkeydo@yahoo.com with any questions or requests. There are 2 different ways to view & purchase their products - Monkey Sew, Monkey Do on etsy & Monkey Sew, Monkey Do's Hyena Cart. You can also visit them on Facebook.

She makes TuTu skirts & dresses for your daughter & also dolls! She does custom gemming of T-shirts & other garments, blankets, capes, Princess Wand & Crown sets, Dinosaur Tails & Hoodies, Bags, Personalized Easter Baskets with your choice of theme, Baby Milestone Sets, Custom T-shirts & onesies, Custom Onesie Dresses, Custom Burp Cloths, & I'm sure that more will be coming! Georgia & her partner Amy add new things to Monkey Sew, Monkey Do all of the time!

 

My Experience With Monkey Sew, Monkey Do:

About a month ago Georgia & I started talking about doing a review/giveaway. She offered me a 2 toned TuTu skirt for my baby girl & a 3 color TuTu skirt for the winner of the Giveaway. My baby's 1st birthday falls on Mardi Gras day this year! I thought it would be fun to use Mardi Gras as the theme for her little birthday party, & of course she'll wear her birthday TuTu to the parades Mardi Gras day as well! 

I eagerly awaited the TuTu skirt. I stalked the Monkey Sew, Monkey Do Facebook page and was so excited when I saw a picture that matched the color description I gave Georgia!

This is the pic that was posted after Georgia finished making it!

I had a nice little surprise when I opened the package from Monkey Sew, Monkey Do & saw that it came with a matching purple daisy for her hair!

This is how it was shipped:

 This is how it was packed:

 

And this was my very 1st glimpse of it in person!

We'll probably do her party the weekend before Mardi Gras, but I dressed her in the TuTu skirt about a week ago to take pictures for you all to see. Georgia did a GREAT job! This TuTu is so cute! I requested the colors purple & green & added a onesie I had special made elsewhere. At the time I didn't know that Monkey Sew, Monkey Do could make custom onesies or else I would've ordered one from them! I'm sure it would've come out much nicer if they'd done it - especially if they added some gemming to it.

I nearly squealed when I saw how cute she looked! I had fun taking pictures of her in this - so, so, so cute! Even more than that, the tulle was super soft! The crocheted waistband has a lot of give in it, so I think it will grow with her & fit for years to come.

This was a photo flop because she was starting to fall backwards, but I think it shows how full the skirt is.

 This shows the flower clip nicely & how pretty the colors of the Tu Tu skirt blend together.

It was so soft, that she couldn't resist touching it & playing with it.

The wind made it blow around nicely in the breeze. This will give you a good idea of how soft the tulle is - not that stiff scratchy stuff at all! 

 The wind blowing the tulle skirt around.

Isn't it so cute?!?

 Because the waist is a made of a soft crochet, she was able to move around easily.

 

I can't wait for her birthday pictures!

 I got her to stand for about 10 seconds by herself to take this picture for you, so you could see what it looks like standing.

The Bottom line:

You won't regret working with Monkey Sew, Monkey Do. The prices are fantastic!!! The things offered are very creative & different, & Georgia & Amy are constantly adding new & even more original items. I highly recommend them. 

The Giveaway:

The giveaway is open to residents of the US who are 18+. It ends on Feb 19, 2012 at 12:01 am. The winner will have their choice of a 3 toned TuTu skirt in a size 6 month to 4T.

You may also be interested in entering to win a $40 gift certificate from my Forever Child, toward the purchase of a customized piece of remembrance jewelry. Click here to enter. The giveaway ends on Feb 10.

I Caught Santa & you can too!!!! 5 lucky winners

I'm so excited about this Giveaway!!! I just found out about it today, but I'm such a kid at heart that I can't resist putting this last minute Christmas Giveaway up! It's open worldwide to anyone over 18, & will end Dec 24 at midnight (so technically the day before Christmas Eve). The 5 lucky winners can upload a picture of the inside of their house & choose which Santa pose they want to place where. The winners will be supplied with a code that will allow them to download the digital image of Santa being "caught" at their house for FREE. That's not all!!! They'll also get 5 different videos of Santa in their house to share with their excited children for FREE!!!

My Experience:

I literally just completed my picture at the I Caught Santa website. It was super easy to do. The hardest part about the process was deciding on which Santa pose I wanted & which border! It's very self explanatory, but if by chance you do get easily confused by technology, there are 2 different tutorials - 1 in video format & another with pictures & text.

The first step is to take a picture of the inside of your house - either your tree or maybe even your fireplace (if you have one).

Here is my tree picture.

And here is what the I Caught Santa website did!

I've just got to share the 5 videos with you! These are the cutest things ever!!!!

1) The "ssshhh" video

2) The "milk & cookies" video

3) Santa digging the Christmas music!

4) Checking out the "Naughty or Nice List"

5) Thank Goodness this is my last stop!

I literally squealed with delight when I saw these. I called my 13 year old daughter in the room to watch them with me & she was grinning ear to ear. We both wondered where this was when she was still a Santa believer!

Plus, you can get a 25% discount on orders! Simply use this code: SAVE25


Come on Moms; you know you want to enter! :o) Just imagine the huge smile on your child's face!

The Giveaway:

Ends at midnight on Christmas Eve (so technically the night before Christmas Eve), so that you'll have your "proof" before Christmas morning.  5 lucky winners will get coupon codes from me via email upon winning, so make certain you check your email!

Fairy Tales do come true with "I See Me" personalized books!

Please don't forget to enter the Rockin' Green giveaway! It ends Sept 7. Click here to enter.

About a month ago I See Me was extremely generous & sent me a beautiful personalized book of my choice to review. Being the HUGE fairy lover that I am, & because I have a fairy theme in my baby's room, I naturally selected their book titled My Very Own Fairy Tale for my sweet little princess. Oddly enough, about a week after selecting the book I discovered that I won a Who Loves You? book from I See Me in Beautifully Bella Faith's Blogspot! Yes; I enter giveaways too. :o) Talk about fortunate! Now I can give you my unique opinion of two different books.

About I See Me

If you aren't familiar with I See Me books, let me begin by telling you that they've won several awards: Mom's Choice, Creative Child Magazine, HomeSchool.com and Family Choice. Personalized children's books are a wonderful way to tell a child how very special they are. They make wonderful gifts for any child. You simply select a book from their many categories, & ten supply I See Me with information about your child to make the story all about them. Typically that information is basic things like: name, date of birth, special people in the child's life, & a customized dedication.

Some of the titles available are:

My Very Own Name

My Very Own Fairy Tale

My Very Own Pirate Tale

My Very Own ABC's

The World According To Me

Who Loves me?

A Christmas Bear For Me

A Hanukkah Bear For Me

You can see & order their books by visiting the I See Me website or calling 1-877-744-3210. They even have virtual tours of each book! Don't forget to like them on Facebook! 

About My Very Own Fairy Tale

It's a hardcover book, that takes little girls to a magical garden where flower fairies & berry fairies crown her as their fairy princess. Each fairy brings one letter to spell out the child's name, while describing character traits that make the girl the perfect fairy princess! This would make a wonderful keepsake for a baby girl, or even a perfect birthday or Christmas present for an older child! I See Me suggests an age range of 0 - 12 years, but my 13 year old daughter fell in love with this book & wants one of her own! I don't think it's sibling rivalry. I think she likes the artwork, the personalization, & of course she loves fairies too! I'll likely order her one as a surprise Christmas or birthday present.

It's absolutely beautiful & colorful! There's a nice added touch of the child's date of birth, & a personalized dedication. You can choose one of their suggested dedications or make up one of your own. At the end of the book there is a Fairy Patch that functions like a fairy dictionary. It features 62 fairies with interesting facts about their flowers & berries.

This is a pic of the cover of "My Very Own Fairy Tale Book"

As you can see, the cover is colorful & cheery. Any little girl would be drawn to it. I couldn't wait to swoop Patricia up into my arms, & begin reading to her! The book had about 30 pages, & it was a nice long read. If she was older & wanting more I would've continued with the Fairy Patch, but the story was enough for her.

Here are pictures of the inside of the book.

And a pic of the Fairy Patch

I didn't have to worry about shipping, but if I'd ordered my books like other customers I would've had a choice between 4 different methods of delivery. This is a wonderful thing to know! If I'm ever in a hurry, & need a book for a special gift at the last second I can order via Air delivery & I'll receive it in about 3 business days after the date of order. Standard delivery takes about 2 weeks.

While I'm on the subject of delivery, let me just show you how well the books were packed!

About Who Loves You?

The following quote comes from the I See Me website. "WELCOME A NEW BABY WITH A SPECIAL MESSAGE WRAPPED IN LOVE. I See Me! Inc. Launches Its Latest Personalized Storybook, Who Loves Me?" I couldn't have worded it better myself! When I read through this one I got a little teary eyed.

This book welcomes new babies (or children up to 5) by introducing them to the people who love them most. Written in rhyme, with colorful illustrations, Who Loves Me? builds self-esteem while drawing children through age 5 into the storyline. The book names family members or friends who love the child, and encourages the child to reach to the sky when asked how much each one of them loves him or her. The book reassures the child they are loved very much by each, with unique and touching rhymes describing the depth of each individual's love. For example, my daughter's name is Patricia so the book begins "Who loves Patricia? Momma, Daddy, & Amanda love Patricia! How much? So much! More than the mountains, more than the streams, more than a little girl's happiest dreams."

The book is a short one, with a hard cover and 20 tear-free pages. Who Loves Me? is designed to be read over and over again.

Like all I See Me books, Who Loves Me? is personalized with the child's first and last name and includes a dedication to the child from the sender.

Here is a pic of the cover.

And pics of the inside

I can't speak highly enough about these books! I have absolutely nothing negative to say about them.