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Momma’s Jewels {FREE SHIPPING}

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Don’t you just love when you can throw on one fabulous accessory that really makes a statement?  Something that draws the oohs, ahhs & questions about its origin {as in, “Where did you get that necklace?  I simply must have one!”} like no other.  And when that special something is practical too, well friends, life doesn’t get a whole lot better than that!

That is exactly how I feel about my gorgeous new necklace from Momma’s Jewels!  I was very lucky to receive a sample of their gorgeous one-ring sterling silver necklace, for review.

As you know by now, we here at BabyElan {especially myself} are real suckers for practical baby products!  But after testing out products and writing for nearly 3 years, we’ve also become slightly partial to what we do and don’t find to be practical AND luxurious!  Well, Momma’s Jewels certainly fits the bill in our book!  Wear it to look gorgeous while letting your sweet little cherub suck on it for soothing teething relief!

This is no flimsy plastic necklace ladies.  This is a real “push present” if I have ever seen one! The benefits of a Momma’s Jewels necklace are great.  Because it is made from 100% sterling silver, it is safe for baby to suck on and play with, and it is easy to clean.  The cool silver soothes baby’s gums while teething.  It has an endless chain, so there are no loose pieces for baby to accidentally get a hold of.  The rings are hollow, which makes wearing the necklace that much more enjoyable; it’s light and refreshing!  So there you go, it’s completely obvious that a lot of care and attention to detail went into the design of this collection.

With three different necklaces to choose from; one, two & three ring designs, as well as the one and two ring bracelet, Momma’s Jewels has a piece for everyone. If you have three children, get the three-ring design!  Then to make it that much more special, have each ring engraved with your children’s names.  Of course, you don’t have to do this, but I thought it sounded like such a neat idea.  And for the ultimate in “keepsake-ness”, note that baby’s teeth could leave small marks in the ring.  How’s that for the baby book?

Momma’s Jewels is offering free shipping to all BabyElan readers and subscribers!  Simply enter “babyelanfreeship” at checkout!

Mommy Necklaces {Giveaway}

Monday, March 8th, 2010

I really, really, really *heart* these!

I just love that part of writing for BabyElan {daily} is getting to bring you these fabulous things!  This is something that every mom should have, nursing for not!

Mommy Necklaces were born of the idea of “nursing necklaces”.  Nursing necklaces?  Yes!  Just think of all the times you are feeding your baby, whether you are nursing or not, and their little hands are wandering, just looking for something to touch.  This is where Mommy Necklaces come into play!  These beautiful necklaces are made to withstand little fingers.  Each bead is specially selected for optimum stimulation and the cords they are strung on are super strong so that you don’t have to worry about them breaking and all of the beads dropping to the floor.

These necklaces aren’t just for nursing mothers.  They are for all mothers!  Whether you are feeding your baby or just trying to be fashionable while having a toddler, these are a perfect addition to your outfit.  My children are at the prime age where jewelry is not something that I have been able to wear.  The girls tug at everything around my neck and I’m always worried that it will break right off.  Not so with these beautiful designs!  I was so excited to receive them in the mail so that I could accessories my favorite outfits again! All Mommy Necklaces come with a 3 year guarantee.  They also have special clasp that snaps open when tugged, so that you don’t have to worry about it breaking.

To one lucky reader, the lovely people at Mommy Necklaces are giving away ANY Dangling Donut or Locked Donut Design.  Just check out the Mommy Necklaces website and comment on which design is your favorite!  Contest ends in 1 week…Good Luck!!!

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MamaElan Friday Guest Writer: Amanda Jaron w/ a FB GIVEAWAY!

Friday, March 5th, 2010

No introduction needed for our fav jewelry designer Amanda from AJaron!  Sit back, relax, and embrace the happiness.  Hopefully the sun is shining where you are, Spring is on it’s way {have no fear, it has to come sooner or later}, you have a weekend full of family and friends ahead of you, TGIF!!  Let one woman’s story of finding true happiness in all aspects of life give you a little push to find yours!

Happiness:  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happiness

Happiness is a state of mind or feeling characterized by contentment, love, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy.

I have them all! What is the key to having it all? Not sure it is the
same for everyone, but for me… it has been finding Happiness and the
rest fell into place.

It all started at 10 years old when, realizing that arts & crafts
time could be super sparkly and that dress up did not have to end!

Today, as a wife (married 15yrs) ,mother of 6 year old boy/girl twins
and a successful jewelry designer A Jaron Fine Jewelry. I am a working
designer/artist that gets to play dress up with gold and diamonds
everyday! And… did I mention that I do it living in paradise?

Before I had my twins, I spent 11 years working in NYC.  When I “retired” I was the head jewelry designer for Fortune 100 /Avon Products.http://shop.avon.com/shop/default.aspx?newdept=&s=AV_GGL_BR&c=iProspect&otc=avon&bnd=&ym_mid=&ym_rid=
After 9/11 and the birth of my twins, I was not feeling as happy as a
new mother should… So instead of making excuses and hating life we
packed up and I moved to Naples, FL.

Since moving to paradise, my life has been nothing but HAPPY! I love
raising my twins under the year round sunshine and palm trees, I love
my studio ( I count 21 palm trees out my front window ) and most of
all, My husband, Steve and I feel as if we are on vacation everyday!

To me, Happiness is key to success. I love my life and am told that
it shows! While, I was successfull in NYC (and loved it there too), I have come into my own, I
have found my voice as a designer and have a flexible schedule to do
all that I need for my twins. I have never missed a school function!

In just the past week, I presented my Spring Collection on national TV with HSN, to rave reviews!

And have been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine!  It is an article about my husband, Steve and I and how our love has prevailed!

I wish everyone, the same joy and success.
Because if , “Mama ain’t
Happy nobody’s Happy!”

All the best,

Amanda Jaron

{winning earrings are the clear version FYI}

Offering a FREE GIVEAWAY: Become a fan on facebook and post your favorite jewelry story/memory and a winner will be chosen at random for a pair of “My Steletto Earrings” winner chosen on March 30, 2010

emilie SLOAN Seattle {DISCOUNT}

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

EVERY DAY SHOULD BE LIKE SATURDAY… ahhhh who agrees with that?  I do, I really do!  In our house we LOVE Saturdays!  It means family time, personal time, leisure time… It’s March 4th, Spring is almost here.  Lets do some Spring shopping today just for us :-)   Do you want a new Spring bag? One you can use for everything, I mean everything, the pool, the gym, shopping, the kids swim gear, playground toys, hobbies, your book sunglasses and water bottle.

The Spring Collection Katie Boat Tote in Primrose and Indigo

Emilie Sloan believes everyday should be like Saturday, breakfast with friends, a trip to the farmers market, time for the gym. That’s the idea behind Emilie Sloan; stylish, durable, practical totes that bring a little Saturday into your everyday. Totes that are made to be used – featuring an exclusive COTTON LAMINATED fabric with a rainproof exterior that stays clean and dry when life gets messy.  Lets start by choosing a bag, here is one I received and love it.  The bag unhooks and opens up enormous!

Stasha Carry All Tote In Kiwi

I love the bags I’ve received, they are truly so versatile.  Anything I get on them wipes off with a wet cloth, Clorox wipe whatever.  The shoulder straps are long so you can be comfortable carrying your child and your bag and hold hands with your other child :-) The interior is huge, with a zipper pocket for essentials, there is a hook so you can easily hook a coinlet to your bag for super fast location of your keys, money and I.D.  The totes are light too. They bend and fold and can be stomped on by your 3 year old or drooled on by your baby. ;-)  Next,  grab your cell phone and put it in its own case you can hook to the inside of your bag! How convenient is that!

Spring Collection~ Ringlet

Every day should be like Saturday . . .Sometimes a little goes a long way! Take the bare essentials with you for a quick trip to the store or a casual evening out. Fully lined, with exterior pocket and clear card window, key ring and zipper closure.  You’ll need your money and I.D.  so don’t forget your coinlet, which can also hook inside your tote.  Don’t you love the spring fabrics!

Gracie Coinlets

Pack your own lunch, don’t nibble on the kids gold fish and juice box.  Use your own fabulous Gabrielle lunch tote.  How adorable, great size too.  No more recycling those thin paper bags when you’ve got the Gabrielle Lunch Tote. Skip the break room and have your lunch in the park. Just big enough to hold everything you need: your lunch, your keys, your wallet and your ipod; this stylish lunch tote is the perfect size.

Gabrielle Lunch Tote

Okay all I need now is a little something for my lip gloss, sunscreen and moisturizer for after the pool.  Perfect for holding all the little things in your tote and great for travel! The cosmetic bags are designed with our signature water-resistant cotton exterior for easy clean-up. Fully lined, with quality zipper and silver pull.  Now I am ready and so organized!

Cosmetic Bag

EVERYDAY SHOULD BE SATURDAY…. Emilie Sloans collection makes it very easy to feel carefree enough on a Tuesday to get you through to Saturday :-)   The collection has many many more items.  The all new Traincase is fantastic, the Glamroll is an item any person that travels will want. Make sure to check out the entire collection so you aren’t missing any of the items that can make your life more fun, simpler and more convenient.

Enjoy a shopping discount of 15% today through the 18th, use MAMALUXE when checking out.  Free Shipping on all orders over $75.00!    Follow Emilie Sloan on FACEBOOK for exciting new products!!  Subscribe to their newsletter to keep informed of summer collections!

Womily

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

I have never seen a more unique and cool concept as this, my friends!  There is a lot of jewelry out there for moms; jewelry that represents our family.  And of course – we all love donning symbols of our children!  Womily brings us something utterly different and unbelievably “touching”!

Introducing Womily’s signature product, the “Touch” line.  This lovely pendant is the fingerprints of two children.  It is made from a wax mold of childrens’ fingerprints.  It totally puts a new spin on your children leaving their fingerprints everywhere!  These are prints that can be worn close to your heart for all eternity.

Single Print

When my kit arrived in the mail, included was a plastic egg inside a brown box, which contained a small piece of wax, a brass tool (in which to put the wax) and very simple, detailed instructions (the packaging of the kit is so great, I had to mention it).  I gathered my girls and got to work!  I was able to very easily create prints in the wax, ensure it was cooled and send it back.  Within a short time, I had my beautiful necklace.

On the back, names and ages are engraved, so you never forget how old your child was when the print was made.

Dads won’t be left out, either!  These are beautiful cufflinks.  (Just picture these being worn at your child’s wedding – many eons from now, of course!)

Womily also carries a variety of other charms  – from initials to phrases, gemstone charms to accessories.

Not only is the concept of Womily’s signature Touch line great, the concept of the name Womily is just as cool.  The word represents a combination of women, work and family.  Its something that we can all can relate to!

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, this is a great site to “accidentally” leave up on your computer screen when you know “someone” will be hopping on the computer.  For all you moms out there that are stumped on gifts for your love, this is perfect!  It’s something that can be cherished forever!