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Friday, May 7, 2010

Happy Friday Follow!

Happy Friday Follow! Thanks for stopping by - I'm glad you're here! Please have a look around AND please enter the 2 giveaways I have up...

Friday Follow


FF is hosted by One 2 Try, Midday Escapades and Hearts Make Families. This week is also special because it is being sponsored by Tooth Soap... check them out.



This week's "Mommy-isms"...
  • I have NOT been allowed to open my daughters' backpacks for the last week and a half - "It's something for a special day!" I have this sneaking suspicion I'll be getting 20 or so paintings this Sunday! :)
  • "H" had a brilliant idea in the van this week when it was raining. "Birds can just turn their nests upside down and then they'll stay dry!"

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Bebe Bablet Designs Review & GIVEAWAY!

Bebe Bablet Designs is a Canadian company that offers quality, handmade items made by a Mom for babies and the ones who love them. It was founded by a Mom named Corrie while she was pregnant. Feeling especially creative, Corrie started creating items she saw a need for. What began as a small venture making gifts for loved ones and her own princess has grown into Bebe Bablet Designs.

I received a Mini Wallet for reviewing purposes. As you can see from the photo, it was made with a super chic baby blue and brown print fabric. It also has a small key ring and a quick snap button. I used my mini wallet for a little over 2 weeks. It was easy to find in my handbag and at one point I even fastened the key ring onto my ‘easy hook’ key chain. It has a slim profile and I always appreciate a snap over noisy Velcro!

What I love about the mini wallet (aside from its slim profile and urban print) is its versatility. There are so many uses for this wallet… it can be used to hold transit tickets or parking change, a kid’s lunch money, wallet sized photos, membership cards to the gym or library, coupons, or lip balm… so many possibilities! Going out for a night and don’t want to lug around your handbag? The mini wallet would be great for holding your I.D. and cash and would then slip nicely into the back pocket of your jeans. It would also be fantastic to hold a birthday or Mother’s Day gift card. Two gifts in one – what Mom wouldn’t appreciate that?!

Bebe Bablet Designs offers a number of quality, hand made products and gift ideas. You would be the talk of the baby shower if you showed up with one of these super cute and unique Washcloth Cupcakes.

… or even these washcloth lollipops!

Corrie also offers a number of practical items like the car seat handle cover (I know I’m not the only one who struggled with the awkwardness and weight of the bucket seat!), cutlery wraps, the no drop strap and crayon wrap to name a few. All these items can custom ordered and made in a fabric of your choice!

With the end of the school year fast approaching why not get your favorite teacher a Cup Cozy to go with a coffee gift card?

BUY IT!

Bebe Bablet Designs offers quality products at great price points! I recently went to a Craft Show where Bebe Bablet Designs had a table so I had the opportunity to touch all the goods – you wont be disappointed! Corrie is currently offering a 10% discount off first time orders! Just enter “firstorder10” at check out. Shop now!

WIN IT!

CLOSED

Bebe Bablet Designs has generously offered one of Take A Mom’s Word For It’s readers a FREE mini wallet just like the one I received (color may vary)! You’ll certainly get great use out of this!

Mandatory Entry

Visit Bebe Bablet Designs’ website, choose your favorite item and then come and leave a comment here telling me about it. You MUST leave me your email address or ensure your profile is public.

Bonus Entries

(Please leave a separate comment for EACH bonus entry. If it says “ 2 entries” you need to leave 2 comments below – and don’t forget your email addy!)

1 Entry: “Like” Bebe Bablet Designs on Facebook (please leave me your FB name to verify).

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5 Entries: Make a purchase from Bebe Bablet Designs – what did you buy?

Giveaway ends May 21, 2010

Open to Canada & US residents only.

Good luck everyone! Winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary mini wallet for review purposes. No other compensation was received. All views and opinions are strictly my own.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Wordless Wednesday

Not sure what you're looking at?! Well... let me just say, lip balm is BIG in my house - between my 3 daughters and myself there is lots to go around. Or at least there was... I found this stash just the other day. Little S, only 2 years old and maybe the worst of all of us had been squirreling away this little stash... 9 lip balms! I just got a package from My Lip Stuff for reviewing today, I'll have to make certain my little hoarder doesn't find it! :)

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Winner!

The winner of the crocheted beanie and boutique flower made by ME is.... Bridgette G.! I will be emailing the winner shortly. She has 48 hours to claim her prize.

Thanks to all for entering and be sure to check out my latest giveaway for a $15 credit to Jenni's Bowtique!

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Happy Friday Follow!

Welcome to Take A Mom's Word For It!! I'm glad you stopped by! While you're here please have a look around and get to know me :) I have 2 GIVEAWAYS up right now...


Friday Follow

Here's a quick re-cap of some of the "Mommy-isms" that have happened this week...

  • The doorbell rang and Little S (my 2 year old) shouted, "PIZZA!" ... it was 10 in the morning! *yes, we may eat a little pizza*
  • Over breakfast A was concerned about where she'd live when she grew up and "how will I buy a camera?".
  • A told me that she wished her twin sister was a boy - you know, so she could marry her :)
  • H said she's been thinking about marrying a boy in her class, but she doesn't love him yet cause he's not very nice. "Maybe when he's big he'll be nice and we'll fall in love".
  • While at my daughters' school waiting for the children to be let in, another Mom asked me if my girls dress themselves... uh... should I be concerned about this?! I dressed them that day! LOL!!
And so it goes...

Jenni's Bowtique Review & GIVEAWAY!

I have 3 girls… make that, 3 “girly girls”. As such, I consider myself to be somewhat of an expert when it comes to pretty. I recently received 4 hair clips from Jenni’s Bowtique to review, and I am quick to tell you, they are pretty!

Jenni’s Bowtique was founded by Jenni (go figure!) in January of this year! She is a work-at-home-Mom to a 13 mo. old princess and has a real talent for creating all things pretty.

The following is a picture of the 4 alligator clips I received. Each one is beautifully crafted with a distinct attention to detail. They were also all double lined and one even had “grip” added – perfect for my youngest’s fine toddler hair!

When I opened the envelope from Jenni my older 2 daughters LOVED them and immediately put them in their hair! They are definitely little girl (and Mommy) approved!

Jenni has a huge selection of hair accessories consisting of prints, solids, intricate to classic.

Take this Mom's word for it... if you’re in the market for super cute (did I mention pretty?!) hair bands, clips and bows Jenni's Bowtique is one-stop shopping! Have a super cute outfit that needs a super cute clip? Jenni happily accepts custom orders and will work with you to create something truly unique and beautiful.

Buy It!

Stop by Jenni’s Bowtique and pick up some lovely accessories of your own – your girls will thank you!

Win It!

CLOSED

Jenni of Jenni’s Bowtique has generously offered one of my lucky readers a $15 credit in her shop! (Oooh, think of the possibilities!)

Mandatory Entry

Visit Jenni’s Bowtique on Facebook and “like” her. ALSO have a look through her photos and comment under your favorite. Come back and leave me a comment below telling me you did these 2 things. Please leave me your FB name to verify. This must be done BEFORE the Bonus entries will be counted. Be sure to leave me your email address!

Bonus Entries

(Leave a separate comment for EACH entry completed)

1 Entry: Follow Take A Mom’s Word For It publicly through Google Friend Connect (left side bar).

1 Entry: Follow Jenni's Bowtique on Twitter.


2 Entries: Sign up for email notifications from Take A Mom’s Word For It (left side bar). Be sure to check your email to confirm your subscription through Feedburner.

1 Entry: Become a fan of Take A Mom’s Word For It on Facebook (please leave me your FB name to verify). Already a fan? Tell me!

2 Entries: Post my button on your blog (please leave me the link).

3 Entries: Post about this giveaway and include a link back to our blog (please leave me the link).

5 Entries: Make a purchase at Jenni’s Bowtique – leave me a comment telling me what you purchased.


Giveaway Ends May 14, 2010

Open to US and Canada only.

Good Luck Everyone! Winners will be notified by email and have 48 hours to respond.

Disclosure: I received 4 complimentary hair clips for review purposes. No other compensation was received. All views and opinions are strictly my own.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Wordless Wednesday

Although the weather looks nice outside today it's REALLY windy! So, a little indoor painting! Little S is more interested in the water than the paint! She usually tries to sneak a drink of it!

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Happy Friday Follow!

Friday Follow

It's Friday again... thank goodness! It's been a long and crazy week... can you say "cake induced coma"?!

Welcome and thanks for stopping in! I love FF - finding new blogs to read, giveaways to enter and of course gaining a few new followers myself!

Be sure to check out my current giveaway HERE. The entries are low so your chances of winning are pretty good - and who wouldn't love a hand crocheted beanie and boutique flower made by me?! Do I have an etsy shop? No, but I should! So check it out! Also, I am super pumped about my upcoming giveaways... Bebe Bablet Designs, Jenni's Bowtique, Belly Charms, Smart Mom Jewelry, Epicure Selections... just to name a few. Check out their links from my side bar and please, get excited with me! Check back often, your odds are good!

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

3 in 1 Birthday Bonanza!

All 3 of my girls celebrate their birthdays in April... between this and Easter we've done a lot of gift opening and sweets eating! ...ugh... we still have 3 partial cakes kicking around the house!

While we had a small get together for S when she turned 2, we hosted a "3 in 1 Birthday Party Bonanza" this past Saturday to celebrate S turning 2 and H and A turning 5 with a larger group of people. We rented a bouncy castle - so the way to go... BUT despite it being +15C the day before, the day of the party the weather pretty much sucked. It was about +5C with a crazy cold wind. This was fine with the kids of course, but not so much with the adults! Ha! Here are a few photo highlights...



My SIL made the Mickey cake. You can see more of her creative work HERE.

Rewind 5 years to when my twins were born... 2 pictures that are forever burned into my memory...


My girls were born healthy at 7lbs8oz and 8lbs4oz!! Yes, believe it!

Happy Birthday sweet girls! It;s amazing how emotional I feel when thinking about my 'babies' growing up... 5,5 & 2... Crazy!