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Kossie Originals {GIVEAWAY}

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

 

 

Are you interested in having a designing part in the next dress your daughter wears? Or maybe you are tired of seeing the same garments on other children that your child is wearing.   At Kossie Originals owner Sharon invites you to design the perfect dress for your “little lady”!   How fun is that idea :-)   The dress is a true classic, a timeless shift dress to be worn in every season.   Sharon works with you picking out the fabric, lining, ribbon and closures resulting in a one of a kind original! Can you say UNIQUE! Don’t worry about showing up at the next social event with your daughter wearing the same dress as Suzie :-)

“My goal is to offer eye-catching clothing that will be as unique as your little sweetie”

Sharon would love to work with you in picking out all the fun and exciting details and colors in designing your original dress, choose from sequins,pom-poms, zig zag ribbon and fringe all with monogramming too!  Who doesn’t love seeing their child in a monogrammed outfit!  And here’s an interesting idea, create a dress in your child’s school colors!  Kossie Originals is fun, and super creative!

You have to visit Sharon’s website Kossie Originals to appreciate all the different fabrics you can choose from, but even the loads of choices she offers isn’t it, if you have a fabric you love and want her to use, she will!

How precious is this black & white dress!  Choose from pinks, blues, browns, yellow & green, red & orange and brights.  Easter will be here before we know it, make your daughters Easter dress a Kossie Originals.

Kossie Originals has a lot of exciting stuff going on!  Checkout Sharon’s blog to hear and see all her new ideas!  In January she’ll be introducing several new products to the Kossie Originals collection.   Sharron is working on new dress designs, children’s clothing, baby goods and fun children’s items.   Sounds interesting!   Visit her sewing blog next month to see the new collection!

Here is a little peak….

Kossie Originals skirts!

Kossie Originals skirts!

I love this little puffy skirt!  It is fun, stylish and can puffed out with tulle!  How fun!

Or how about an adorable pant set with an applique top.

As you can see Kossie Originals is unique, stylish and trendy.  The Kossie classic is precious, timeless, a garment to be handed down, worn again and again.  I know you’ll love the opportunity to take part in the designing process.  How often do you get to do that!  Sharon is passionate about her work, she LOVES to sew.   Visit her  main social blog for sewing tips and conversation listed in the tabs as “blog” at Kossie Originals.

ALERT!  ONE LUCKY BABYLUXE READER WILL WIN A DESIGNER ORIGINAL FROM KOSSIE ORIGINALS!   Simply comment back to us one design you love at Kossie Originials!  Work with Sharon to design your daughter a perfect Kossie classic!  HAVE FUN :-)

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GRAND HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY!

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

***Winners have been emailed, CHECK YOUR EMAIL!! :) ***

Let’s jump right into it!!  We have prize pack after prize pack after prize pack for several winners today!!  This contest will run for only a week to ensure your prizes/gifts get mailed to you on time so hop on it quickly and comment away!  PLUS, you’ll have over 15 ways to enter, we WANT you to win so we’re giving you plenty of opportunities!!  And that’s why you love us and stick with us year after year!  Happy Holidays!!!

PRIZE PACK ONE:

Lucky Winner #1  receives:

Baby and mommy are not ready for life together without the most perfect diaper bag!  Zosephine has stuck with us for 2 Grand Holiday Giveaways in a row and their bags NEVER disappointment!  They are modern, stylish, and roomy; the perfect combination for the perfect bag!

First shoes are a must, first Winter Themed shoes are adorable, first Robeez shoes are a priority!!  We have the pair above to giveaway to this lucky winner!  Boys or girls, these will look precious on those tiny feet all through Winter and the Holidays! {FREE SHIPPING UNTIL THE 9th BTW!}

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Holidays would not be complete without a holiday themed piece of clothing!  How about  TWO Peek a Belly holiday onesies??!  Remember Peek a Belly, a onesie with easy access to baby’s belly for tickles and squeals all day long!  Paired with some pants {it is cold out there so no pant-less babies please} and the Robeez shoes above, the perfect casual holiday outfit!

PRIZE PACK TWO:

Lucky Winner #2 receives:

How many times have I told you that the PopATot is the best travel item for babies/toddlers on the market??  Have you listened??  This is a must have to keep your life sane and babies life safe and entertained while at a non-baby-proofed home over the holidays or anytime of the year!  {Pool side during the Summer…}  Winner picks their favorite color!  FREE SHIPPING UNTIL NEW YEAR!

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My MIL has one of these and loves it!!  I have an older Jeep and with 5 people breathing in it at all times the windows fog on a daily basis, this would be a lifesaver!  Traveling with the Windshield Wonder is a must, you never know when a drop in the temperature will fog up your car or when it’s too late, you’re already driving, and the film on the windshield is unbearable!  Throw it under your seat and wipe it out when needed!  It’s perfect!  We have TWO to giveaway, save one for yourself and give one to a friend!  BUY ONE GET ONE FREE BTW!

A gift for your hostess as you travel to and from holiday party to dinner party to relative’s house, etc…  Always remember to bring {or send} a gift for the host/hostess!  Edible Gifts Plus has any “edible” gift you could ever imagine, and at this time of the year, eating is everything, and cookies are a must, so why not get the best!  Give the gift of 12 Days of Christmas, in cookie form!  Or keep it for yourself of course!

PRIZE PACK THREE:

Lucky Winner #3 receives:

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NEW YEARs is right around the corner, time to get back into shape!  Eat and be lazy as much as you want for the next few weeks {as am I}, but on January 2nd, let’s dance those cookies off with Core Rhythms weight lost DVD and program!  Be GONE inches with Latin dance moves…I’m all over that!  Anything to make me feel sexy and slim again!  Shop with Core Rhythms here, join there peer-to-peer support group here, and recently, Club Core Rhythms was launched as a supplement to the program with additional workouts, power tips, health advice, recipes and more, if you sign up now you get 60 days free!

Adding jewelry to your daily boring wardrobe can make you feel so much better through the Winter months!  How about spending a $30 gift certificate from Alli’s Originals all on yourself!  You’ll find something you love here for sure, something to show your kids how much you love them by wearing their initials around your neck for all to see, or a simple “Peace/Love” necklace like the one above that I just love!  Christmas is for the kids, for New Years focus on you!

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I am a stickler for wearing my long hair down, straight and dull and boring!  For New Years it’s time for a new do for me!  But, for a much simplier, cheaper way to enhance the look of boring hair and do something different, we have TWO EZ Combs to offer this winner!  One for you, one for your daughter, or mother, or sister, or neighbor!  So simple to use and looks causal or classy, good for the office, the playground, or the Holiday parties to come!

PRIZE PACK FOUR

Lucky Winner #4 receives {A Vtech Prize Pack!}:

Remember all three items from yesterday’s Vtech editorial…here they are, and we have all 3 to giveaway to one lucky reader!  Your little one will LOVE these!!  If you’re a Vtech fan, you know how awesome their products are and each year they get better and better!  This one prize pack alone will knock a ton off your shopping list!  Don’t forget, Vtech is having some fabulous sales right now!

PRIZE PACK FIVE

Lucky Winner #5 receives:

Plan your pregnancy in style!  Whether you are just starting to “try” or are already pregnant, or need a special gift for your newly pregnant wife, daughter in-law, or any special female in your life, from Braelyn Bounty Bug, the Prego Planner is the best {of course stylish, as you can see} organizational tool for your entire pregnancy and beyond!  Check out all it’s amazing features here!  This would make a superbly unique gift this year!  Special freebie from Braelyn Bounty Bug: Receive a FREE Tot Tag with your Prego Planner order by using code MAMALUXE.   Be sure to note which style of Tot Tag you prefer.

Baby’s first gift set is always the best way to surprise a mama-to-be at her shower or in the hospital and monkeys are a very popular theme these days!  I love them!!  Corner Stork Gifts offers this gorgeous Five Little Monkeys Gift Set featuring the precious, plush brown-and-tan toy monkey, a bright-yellow, partially peeled, smiling banana rattle, a baby-sized, soft “lovie” blankie and a door hanger, adorned with a long-tailed monkey hugging a pillow, that lets company know “baby’s sleeping.”  Simply Precious!

Start organizing {nesting} prior to baby’s arrival with products from Boon!  The new Stash is part of prize pack 5 and it will help any new mommy find a home for all the new gadgets baby comes with!  Bottles, pacis, bottle brushes, breast feeding supplies, etc…Turn unused counter space into baby central, with a crisp, modern look!  Gotta love Boon Inc.!

PRIZE PACK SIX

Lucky Winner #6 receives:

The best new game, best new sport, is djubi!  You’ll fall in love with pure outdoor fun, fun for all ages!!  Why not be the first in your neighborhood to have this new game under your tree?!  djubi is award winning and showing up in stores across the nation, including my fav REI; simply Hook It. Launch It. Catch It.  Join the revolution!  Free extra set of djubi balls with our special Holiday Gift Guide code!

A Holiday favorite and tradition, for boys {and girls} everywhere, the Hess Truck!  Well, this year it’s not so much a truck, it’s the first ever Hess Race Car!  It’s sleek and realistic, ideal for a gift!  And since it’s Hess, you’ll enjoy a collector’s item for years to come!

From Psycho Baby, the funkiest pillow I’ve ever seen, too cool, way hip, not scary in the least bit; these Monster Pillows are sure to please!  They’re great for the young and the old, for girls or boys…soft, cuddly, and of course, completely unique as you can tell!  Find all the crazy, cool toys and gifts your looking for at Psycho Baby this holiday season!

PRIZE PACK SEVEN

Lucky Winner #7 receives:


Jewelry loving starts at an early age for any little girl!  Luckily, CharmIT has got you covered for your dainty or wild girlie child this year!  Like I said before, brings me back to the good old days of swapping charms with my friends!  I LOVE CharmIT and am thrilled to offer this prize pack winner their choice of 5 charms and a bracelet, there are so many to pick from, good luck deciding!  You will make one little girl extremely happy!!

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Are these not the most adorable Christmas Cupcake tees??  The Tots has an array of some of the best gifts to give this season, and little ladies need some holiday cheer to wear prior to the big day…they’ll get in the spirit for sure with these beauties!  Check out The Tots {a new online boutique featuring popular brands AND handmade designer items, all under one roof}, there’s lots to see!  For your purchases, take 10% of with the code PR10!

Have you seen the StarryTime personalized books yet??  You simply supply a photo, a name, a dedication, and choose an illustration and StarryTime creates a masterpiece keepsake book to read with your child every night and for them to treasure for a lifetime!  Books SHOULD be a #1 gift every holiday {education is priority} so why not put a personalized twist on the book gift this year!  Need to get one now, take 10% off your order with the code NEWBK10!

PRIZE PACK EIGHT

Lucky Winner #8 receives:


For the budding artist in your life, this unique, hand-painted, Tatutina Crayon Caddy would make a special little boy or girl quite happy, and make your life a bit more organized!  This Crayon Caddy, once filled with all their art needs, would be a brilliant gift!  OR, a teacher gift perhaps, you know any teacher would love one of these in her/his classroom!

If you haven’t made the switch to reusable bags yet, now is the time!  With all the shopping you’ve been doing and will continue to do in the weeks to come {gifts, food, etc…}, no need for all the plastic bags floating around your house, and our environment!  We have a bag from b.b.begonia to give to this prize pack lucky winner!  Continue on your path to a greener lifestyle!

Hello again from Kids II!  We have the Bright Stars Bunch-o-Fun creatures above to giveaway that we mentioned a while back!  Keep any baby busy with the fun provide by these busy little toys!  Again, I sound like a broken record, but this would be a perfect gift for any baby’s first Christmas!  You can never have too many toys like this, especially when they come from Kids II!

PRIZE PACK NINE

Lucky Winner #9 receives:


LeapFrog joined in the fun again this year to offer this lucky winner a new Tag Junior Prize Pack!  Offering education and an early love of books mixed with fun, LeapFrog always steps up for the holidays, offering products parents adore and WANT to put on the list for Santa!  The Tag collection is no exception!  If you’ve never seen or used this with your child before, you are in for a treat if you win this last prize pack!  Again, education and complete fun, all in one!  We’ll show you more of the new things from LeapFrog soon…

Could we have possibly saved the best item for last, you decide!  You LOVE Stride Rite right???  How about winner’s pick of any shoe in their new SRT Collection!!  Boys or girls designs to choose from, The Sensory Response Technology collection offers features beyond your wildest dreams including eco-friendly materials {hard to find in shoes} and moisture wicking linings!  Seriously, see all the new benefits and features here, and check out the look.  Stride Rite out did themselves yet again!

Fabulous right??  Nine winners, plenty of unique, out of this world prizes!  I’m so jealous of you all right now!!  Here comes the good part…15 + different ways to enter, do one or do them all!  Gotta love that!  Contest will end in one week and we wish you all the best of luck, Happy Holidays!

*First and foremost, comment back to us which 2 prize packs are your favorites!

*Did you learn about a new product today from the prizes above, if so, which one?

*We’ve donated our time, resources, and tangible benefits to worthily causes this season, have you?  If so, tell us how and to what organizations did you contribute.

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*Enter one of our other current giveaways, more to come next week of course, but here’s a few active ones now…enter any of these and comment back on this post that you entered {if you already did, let us know}, here’s to 7 extra entries:  Nesting Fabric Bin, Robert Sabuda Books, King Pajama CD, Thirsties Cloth Diaper, Marshmallow Shooter, ScareMeNot, Babalu {this one ends this weekend so hurry!}

*And the best entry you can get could benefit up to 10 military families this season, head on over to FlyeBaby {for further details} and submit a military family in your life to the fabulous giveaway they are hosting.  Here’s the details below, simply let us know that you submitted a family for another entry in ANY on going giveaway on BabyLuxe {daily} from now until December 9th:  “FlyeBaby Military Family Holiday Giveaway! December 9, 2009- Know of a military mom or dad that is active duty and that will be traveling this holiday season with a baby? Email us at customerservice@flyebaby.com and provide us with the family’s name, contact information and age of the baby or babies. We will randomly select 10 families from the entries we get and announce the winners on December 9th. This is our small way of saying thank you to all military families that serve this country! Your sacrifice does not go unnoticed.”

***Winners have been emailed, CHECK YOUR EMAIL!! :) ***

To Be Greetings {GIVEAWAY AND DISCOUNT}

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

It is Christmas card time once again!  For all the pregos this year, to-be greetings has the most adorable holiday cards that celebrate both the season and the baby bump!  Share your holiday cheer with friends and family while sharing your excitement over your new bundle of joy!

I received some complementary samples of  the to-be greetings holiday cards to see first hand for myself.  When flipping through some of the different samples I instantly became sad that I couldn’t go back exactly one year and send these out to our friends and family when I was last expecting!  The classy humor and beautiful illustrations in each card would make any recipient smile since they are such a pleasant departure from most of the monotonous cards out there!

Another exciting aspect of to-be greetings is their green side.  All of their unique holiday cards are made 100% recycled, 100%  Post Consumer Content with vegetable (soy) based inks.  They are FSC certified and printed here in the good ‘ol USA by 100% wind power.

to-be greetings would like to give one very lucky Babyluxe reader a $50 gift certificate to use on any of their fabulous greeting cards!  To enter, just post which greeting card is your favorite.  For an additional entry into the contest just begin following  ”tobegreetings” on Twitter and post that you have starting following!  The contest will run for one week!

to-be greetings is also running a 15% off sale from November 23-30.  During this week Babyluxe readers can take an additional 5% {for a total of 20%} off this sale by using the code  LUXE1234.  Happy Shopping Everyone!

Sunday Stocking Stuffer Edition {Gifts for Boys!}

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

The mommies here at Babyluxe LOVE, LOVE, LOVE their little boys!  So, this week we are focusing on the little men in our lives and some unique items to stuff down into their stockings!  Have fun shopping!

Let’s face it, little boys aren’t always known for their cleanliness.  The Flipper toothbrush holder will help them at least keep their toothbrushes clean when camping out at a friend’s house and even at home.  With cold and flu season upon us this is the perfect way to help them avoid putting germs straight into their mouths.  As an added bonus Flippers are so fun they won’t have to know they are being clean! 

   

While this next gift won’t necessarily fit into a stocking it was WAY to cool to not share!  From Brookstone, the Frog-O-Sphere will make any little guy hoppy on Christmas morning.  The Frog-O-Sphere comes with two dwarf frogs, a snail and a bamboo plant {for oxygen}.  The snail keeps the tanks so clean you only need to clean it out twice a year and the frogs need to be feed two pellets every other day.  What a ribbiting gift!

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Not only will your favorite little man like to play Kids Topics to go from Table Topics but the whole family will enjoy it too!   Answer questions like, “What’s your favorite board game?” and, “What makes you feel better when you’re sick?”  Take it on a road trip, guess each other’s answers or even use it to practice reading skills!  Visit Table Topics to order this great family game!

 

All of the skaters {or wanna be skaters} want the Yo Baby! Kick Flipper from Psychobaby this Christmas!  Practice and perfect tricks indoors before attempting them outside.  Also great for staying sharp this winter while there is snow on the ground!  These brightly colored boards can all be found at Psychobaby!

 

See evolution at it’s finest with the flip book from Charlie’s Playhouse.  Your little man will watch a “movie” as he flips through this book which shows an ancient creature evolve from FINS to LIMBS!  The book is the size of your palm and can be taken anywhere!  It is also the perfect size for any stocking!

That’s it for this week!  Next Sunday’s post will be all about the big boys who can be SO hard to buy for!  Have a great week everyone and happy shopping!

Boutiques from our Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide! {DISCOUNTS & FREE SHIPPING}

Friday, November 20th, 2009

No small talk today, you have a lot of shopping to get done this weekend {for Thanksgiving AND the remaining year holidays}!  So get to it, starting here with all the fabulous BabyLuxe {daily} Holiday Gift Guide Boutiques, offering something for everyone and plenty of discounts!

Everything to keep your baby clean and warm, and stylish, plus keep you Mama organized and hip with a new tote like the one above, can be found at Bugaboo Baby!  With unique fabrics and designs, you’ll find a perfect shower or holiday gift here!  And with 20% off using the code LUXEHOLIDAY, you have no reason not to head on over and stock up on gifts!


For all your decor needs, and not just for the kids, seriously FOR EVERY DECOR NEED YOU HAVE, Burke Decor has it all!  Need to spruce up your home a bit before all that company comes, you want to make the best impression possible right?  You’ll find plenty of household “upgrades” here to cover every surface inch of your home!  Of course we love the Kids section best since that’s all we seem to concentrate on but I could seriously use some gifts from Burke Decor for the rest of the house too…better go add some items to my husband’s “To Buy For Mommy” list!

Every little girl {and boy} should receive a new dress-up outfit for the holidays!  I’m not talking a church outfit, I’m talking pretend play, princesses and heroes, nothing passes the time stuck inside during the Winter snow storms like playing dress-up!  Ladybugs and Lilypads has the best when it comes to pretend dress-up!  But that’s not all!  Gifts for every age from cribs to clothing, gear to bags, decor to toys, another fabulous one stop shop for all your gift giving needs!  PLUS, Free Shipping on all orders over $99 AND take 15% off your purchases with the code MOM15!


We introduced you to Polka Dot Peacock yesterday with their advertorial, did you not just drool over all the lovely things they have??!  If you are looking for a modern collection of the most popular luxurious brands out there, look no further!  For your next maternity hospital visit, the Take Me Home Serena & Lily {organic} outfit above or for a unique gift, wall art or big kid bedding from Olli & Lime!  Finish off a nusery in a heart beat with your purchases at Polka Dot PeacockTake 10% off your order with the code baby-luxe-daily now through November 29th.  Shop early and be done before anyone else!

Present By Design has to be one of my all time fav boutiques just because of the unique items they carry.  They offer products made by hand-picked designers from around the globe, with each gift as gorgeous as the next.  Gifts for moms, babies,  and more; if you are looking for a bit of unique, divine gift giving this year, Present By Design has affordable beauty for all occasions!

The Holiday section at Pure & Honest Kids it packed full this year!  Perfect PJs for Christmas Eve, stocking stuffers, and gifts galore!  Outside the Holiday section you’ll find an abundance of FUN!  Gear, clothing, toys, and more {eco-friendly too!}, this boutique with bring out your inner child, which you’ll need for kiddo shopping this season, it’s so much more fun when you put yourself in their shoes!  And Pure & Honest Kids can help with that!  Enjoy browsing and shopping!  FREE SHIPPING on your orders of $50 or more with the code LUXEHLDY at checkout!

I couldn’t live without my MomAgenda!  If you have a “mom” who needs some organization, this is the BEST present to get her this year, and Baby Cakes Boutique has them!  And how about some BabyLegs to finish off the Holiday outfit for your little ones!  Plenty of gear, accessories, clothing, pretend play, and more:  “Celebrate Your Little One” with Baby Cakes!  Take 20% off your purchases with the code holiday20 {excludes gift certs}.

Fabulous designers AND your favorite brands {all under one roof} = the best holiday shopping!  The Tots is a NEW boutique just in time for your gift giving needs this year!  Gift sets, personalized tees {or the sweet little holiday cupcake tees above}, lullaby music, the list goes on and on, whether you need stocking stuffers or a complete gift, you’ll find plenty of goodies at The Tots Take 10% off your purchase with the code BL10!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAPPY SHOPPING!