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Colette Kids {FREE SHIPPING OVER $50.00 & DISCOUNT}

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Most of us are school shopping for our kids right now. Do you want to have some fun with your kids styles this school year? Mix and match organic blends, long sleeve, 3/4 sleeve, short sleeve all in great colors for the ENTIRE FAMILY Your little girl can wear the same adorable tee as her big brother and you can match too!

NEW FALL STYLES

Colette Kids is a collection of hip, vibrant unisex designs for infants, toddlers and kids. striving to offer today’s modern parents fresh, age-appropriate apparel choices that are non-gender specific and can be shared amongst siblings. Let kids be kids! Colette Kids signature designs are made of ultra soft 100% USDA certified organic cotton and 100% baby rib/fine jersey cotton, all made in USA and individually screen-printed by hand. Mom and Dad can share in the fun too with matching prints!

NEW Animal Ears Hats, Colette Kids has added 2 new colors -Raspberry & Turquoise – to their already popular Animal Ears
Hat collection! Mix n’ match with onesies and tees. Need a last minute shower gift? Or perhaps you are looking for something to spice up the new nursery or kid’s room? Check out Colette Kids new Animal Art Prints. Available in 9 designs, the prints are 5×7 in size, printed on archival quality semi-matte card stock and mounted on white 8×10 mats. Frame them individually or arrange in a series. Fresh Fun

ART PRINTS

Cupcakes Anyone? Guess what?! You can now EAT your favorite Colette Kids animals. A new partnership with TICINGS, serves up modern, edible icing stickers that apply to virtually any flat-frosted dessert! As featured in Pacific Weddings magazine, Ticings is gluten-free, OU kosher certified, 0 calories, FDA approved and made in USA. Want to see other Colette Kids designs on Ticings?

EDIBLE DESIGNS

Nicholas enjoys picking out his Momo Catepillar short sleeve tee or his newest long sleeve Randall Hippo tee to wear regularly. They fit him comfortably. I’ve washed his caterpillar tee lots of times and the color hasn’t faded and the print hasn’t worn. I did shrink it though, so be aware, cotton and drying aren’t friends Check the size charts to make sure you order your tees and onesies to fit perfectly, they run a bit small. Enjoy! Happy shopping.

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Tags: accessories, clothing, decor, gifts, organic
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Anna Bondoc {DISCOUNT}

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

What’s in a name? As expectant parents, we take days, weeks, MONTHS to consider the perfect name to give our precious baby. Whether it’s a name passed down through the family, a religious name with so much meaning, something you saw written on a sidewalk years ago {that was how my mother named me}, etc…browsing through books and internet sites and recommendations from friends, picking a name is the most important decision you may make as a parent, they have to live with that name for the rest of their lives so make it a good one! And the newest fashion to show-off ones’ name, ART! I say “new” since this type of wall decor wasn’t as popular just a few years ago, now it’s all the rage and here’s a company that truly turns your child’s name into a fabulous piece of art!

I recently got to see an Anna Bondoc nameplate up close and personal and let me just tell you…WOW! Anna Bondoc art in general is modern and edgy, yet super colorful and fun, design a nursery with some of these creations and you’ll have the nursery of your dreams!

Framed or unframed…let me recommend framed, these nameplates are not just screen prints, there’s depth to them, it’s an actual creative design that POPS in the frame! A true masterpiece for your child to treasure forever! Mix and match your nameplate with some other amazing, captivating designs from Anna Bondoc to fill the nursery…or the whole house! This artwork is not babyish so I can see lining the living room or playroom or office walls with piece after brilliant piece. Enjoy browsing! And if you are prego, good luck with the name search, take your time and create a name you’ll be proud of!

Take 20% off all nameplates now through August 15th at Anna Bondoc with the code BABYELAN20! Think gifts, a nameplate would make the perfect shower gift!

Tags: decor, gifts, personalized
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RoSK Sun Cover {DISCOUNT}

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

We’re heading to the beach this weekend, for the first time with Harrison! Admittedly, I’ve been hesitant to take him, for a few reasons. First, the idea of sand and saltwater, mixed with a barely crawling baby just does not sound good to me. All I can picture is either fists full of sand going straight for his mouth or a screaming, miserable mess of a baby… I know, so optimistic, aren’t I? Second reason I have been hesitant is that I don’t particularly like the thought of him being out in the hot sun for any stretch of time, which I know is inevitable at the beach with two active older boys!

That said, we’re going anyway. And you can bet we’ll be using our brand new Rain or Shine Kids (RoSK) UPF30 Organic Sun Cover! Knowing that this beach trip was coming up, I was so excited to receive this cover, to review for RoSK.

The Sun Cover is a super light weight cotton that won’t trap heat in, but will keep the harmful UV rays off of my sweet baby’s tender skin. Just like RoSK other fabulous blankets, the Sun Cover can be tied to a front carrier, a car seat or a stroller. It can even be used as a regular blanket, not tied to anything. We’ll be using ours on the stroller for sure!

We love RoSK, not only for this new Sun Cover, but also for the fabulous products they introduced us to over the past 5 years. The original All Weather WooBee is great, but even better is their new CityScape series; NYC & Paris screenprinted blankets! Love these so much.

And now for the super spectacular Sun Cover discount! Readers, take 30% off your purchase with the code “sun30″. This is a very limited time offer which expires July 31st, so hurry & get yours now.

Will you enjoy your beach trip this summer with your baby in tow? I know I will!

Tags: accessories, blanket, gear, gifts, newborn, organic
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Apple & Bee {GIVEAWAY}

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Our Summer has been go go go! Today seems to be our only day to sit home and hope it rains so I don’t feel guilty for keeping the kids inside. From the pool to the parks to play dates to running errands, it’s never ending and the days are way too short! All that means is this mama is one very unorganized lady! And not just when it comes to cleaning the house {or myself for that matter…who needs a shower when I’m in the pool everyday!}…my numerous bags are so filled to the brim with receipts and snacks and sunscreen I’m scared to see what has fallen to the bottom of them all! My one and only staple bag right now is my “bag inside the bag”, my Apple & Bee bowling bag that gets tossed in the pool bag or in the car or in my extra large tote for days where hours are spent away from home! Without this bag {which contains my necessities including deodorant, a hair brush, hair tie, sunscreen for me, gum, feminine products, and so much more} I would feel so alone in the world of swim diapers, goggles, Happy Meals, and sandy shovels!

A cosmetic bag to truly adore! No need to carry another purse with me when I’m already carrying everything under the sun for my kids {they seem to need so much more during the Summer days than they do during the Winter…bottled water, swim clothes for water sports on demand, not much room for what mom needs to survive in the heat!} Now I simply throw my Apple & Bee toiletry bag in the pool bag and I’m good for days! I’ve actually never had a toiletry bag before, I have some variations but nothing as gorgeous as this bag or as easy to stock and carry-along!

Bags for you and the kids, a one stop shop for school bags or overnight bags, clutches like the above for nights out {Made from organic cotton and lined with the softest bamboo silk BTW, super chic} or eco-friendly shopping bags {and so much more including baby accessories!}. All made from unique designs and high quality materials, my bowling bag is sure to last me as long as I need it {all my life}!

{For Back To School, the messenger style bags are all the rage…the above from Apple & Bee would make any pre-k or k child thrilled and excited to attend their first day!}

FOR US SHOPPERS, shop here!!

GIVEAWAY: A bowling bag for one of you fabulous gals! Let me know which one you would love! Contest ends in one week, good luck to all!

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NEW GIVEAWAY RULES – Please note that we will only accept a maximum of 3 entries per person, as outlined below.

To be eligible to win, you must:
1) Comment from above
Extra Entries {please leave a comment for each one}:
2) Follow Apple & Bee on Twitter

Although the following are not part of the entry rules, we would love it if you did the following {but PLEASE do not leave a comment for these and see top of page for links}:
A) Subscribe to BabyElan {daily}
B) Become our Fan on Facebook {check out the new BabyElan {SHOP}Facebook page}
C) Follow us on Twitter

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CONGRATS TO OUR WINNER, BROOKE!

Tags: accessories, bags, bath & body, gifts, travel
Posted in GIVEAWAYS, MAMAELAN | 181 Comments »

Keurig Mini & Iced Drinks {GIVEAWAY}

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

My Summer mornings have turned into “Cheap Dana’s Coffee Delights!” Starbucks is now a luxury only, budget budget budget in the Blake household! I am SO NOT complaining though because personally, I think my delightful homemade coffee and tea drinks are even better than those that cost five bucks!! Using our Keurig {read more about the Special Edition Keurig from my review and giveaway last month here} saves time in my drink making mornings and gives me the freshiest cup, just the way I like it {which is different everyday!!}

Two things to share today…first, our giveaway item, the Keurig Mini Plus brewer. Absolutely perfect for your college students heading off on their own for the first time next month or for households where only one adult drinks brew-able caffeine delights, or for those that just do not have enough counter space for a larger Keurig…at only $99.95, a remarkable gift for your MIL perhaps! The Mini is just as amazing as it’s larger brothers, just on a smaller scale for single drinks at a time. Still use all your favorite k-cups…including the newest ICED drinks I’m about to share…

First, check out the Iced Drinks demo…here…simply brew these brilliant k-cups over ice {add whatever your heart fancy’s at this point to make your French Vanilla Latte or Nantucket Blend Iced Mocha}. For example, I brew a cup of Nantucket Blend Iced Coffee over a large cup of ice. Next I add a generous amount of Hershey Syrup. Add some cream or milk, SHAKE…top with whip cream…my very own, delicious Iced Mocha! Switch it up and add vanilla syrup instead or caramel or whatever you desire! No whip cream, skim milk, a touch of honey, a hint of cinnamon…WHATEVER! It’s cafe drinks without the cafe, and iced to cool you down and refresh your energy to get through the long Summer day ahead! Try the Sweet Tea as well, or my FAV, half and half {half sweet black tea, half lemonade}.

We are thrilled to share another Keurig Giveaway with you again today!! A Mini Plus for one lucky reader, for you to make your own fun drinks with! Simply let us know your favorite coffee {iced or not} over at Keurig that is now a k-cup. Contest ends in one week, good luck to all!

To be eligible to win, you must:
1) Comment from above
Extra Entries {please leave a comment for each one}:
2) “Like” Keurig on Facebook
3) If you already have a brewer, make sure to register it here and let us know you did

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CONGRATS TO OUR WINNER, LEONA!!

Tags: gifts, mealtime
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