Upcoming CSN Stores Review

I was recently contacted by Eileen from CSN Stores about writing a review on a product of my choice from their 200+ websites. Never heard of CSN Stores? I hadn't either until just recently. They have everything from a sofa to diaper bags to cookware to, yes, even kitchen sinks!

I haven't yet decided what I'd like to review (I've already spent 2 hours just browsing!), but based on the customer service I've received from Eileen I suspect my shopping experience will be great! Have a suggestion for me? I love to hear it! Stay tuned...

Ack!

It looks like there's a slight mistake on my "Winners" posting... even though the image of the random number generator says the max number is 100 I did in fact enter the correct max number for each draw... not sure why the image didn't copy properly... ahh... the learning curve of a new blogger! ;)

Winners!

The winner of the $15 Credit from Jenni's Bowtique.....

True Random Number GeneratorMin: Max: Result:28Powered by RANDOM.ORG

(I had to dis-count 4 at the end. They were submitted after the 14th. Sorry!)

clenna said...

#1 I subscribe via email

clenna at aol dot com

MAY 6, 2010 6:29 AM

Yay Clenna!! Your little girls will thank you! :)

The winner of the Jade Locked Donut Mommy Necklace (shipped by me)....

drum roll....

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SHAWNA MYKER said...

signed up for email newsletter
'like' on facebook

shawna brown myker

MAY 7, 2010 1:05 PM

Congrats Shawna!! You're the envy of MANY ;)

I will email the winners shortly. You have 48 hours to respond before I draw a new name.

Thanks to everyone who entered!! Didn't win? Be sure to enter my other 2 giveaways... a Mini Wallet from Bebe Bablet Designs and Teething Bling from Smart Mom Jewelry.

NEW! Blog Hop Friday

Welcome to the first, ever, edition of Blog Hop Friday, hosted by My New Life As Mom, Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Take A Mom's Word For It, Bree Bee's, This Adventure Our Life and Belly Charms! We invite you and your friends to link up every Friday and join us for a wonderful blog hopping adventure! We're all about making friends and having fun so come join us! Here's how you can join in on the fun;

• Link up to your blog, using our inlinkz link list, below.


• Follow the host/hostesses located in the first 6 slots.


• Follow any other blogs that you feel appropriate! :)


• Add the Blog Hop Friday button to your sidebar.


• When following a new blog, please remember to leave a little personal comment love.


• If you get a new follower, please feel free to reciprocate the love.

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This is a new list every week, so please remember to come back and link up, every week!

Please remember to send a little comment love when you follow someone's blog. The point of this is to gain new followers and new friends, so please take a second to send a personal comment on their latest post, something you like about their site or maybe something you find interesting.

We understand that not everyone has time to follow and comment on every Blog Hop Friday Participant, just do what you can and are willing to do. We will do the same! Take your time and go at your own pace.

The link list is only open to add new blogs on Fridays but will be visible all week long.

So go link up and hoppy blog hopping!

Teething Bling Review and GIVEAWAY!

I recently contacted Smart Mom Jewelry inquiring about posting a review and giveaway. I had known about them for some time, and was curious about their Teething Bling… lucky for us, they agreed!

Since my youngest is only waiting for her last tooth to come in, I needed to call in reinforcements to be sure Teething Bling was tested to its fullest. My 5 month old niece Harlow, who spent her last visit with me gnawing my fingers, fit the bill. We were sent this gorgeous Moonstone Donut Shaped Pendant.

This is what Harlow’s Mom had to say:

“My daughter loves to hold on to it while nursing and often falls asleep while still holding on to it. At this age, as I’m sure many of you can relate, everything goes directly into their mouth. It’s reassuring to know that this product is not only safe for her to chew on, but is perfect for soothing those poor gums. I can’t think of any other accessory that not only looks great on, but is also highly practical.”

Teething Bling by Smart Mom Jewelry is an innovative, award winning, family friendly product. Each piece in their Teething Bling line (as stated on their website) uses the highest quality phthalate-free, federally approved silicone – the same material used in many popular teething products! All necklaces are laced on a silky black cord and have a break-away clasp for additional safety.

Smart Mom Jewelry carries a variety of donut shaped pendants in solids and prints. They also have matching bangles – sold separately from the pendants or as gift sets. They recently extended their product line to include key chains and Tween Bling. What’s more, all products are reasonably priced which is important when negotiating a family budget or purchasing a shower gift.

Teething Bling has appeared in a number of top publishings and when you check out their site you’ll notice A LOT of celebrities donning their Bling!

BUY IT!

Head over to Smart Mom Jewelry and make a purchase! They currently have a 50% off sale for the month of May on their CORAL pendants and bangles – don’t miss it!

WIN IT!

Amy from Smart Mom Jewelry has generously offered one of my readers a Teething Bling pendant in a BRAND NEW COLOR – Pink Calcite! Isn’t it gorgeous?!

Mandatory Entry

Visit Smart Mom Jewelry and browse through their products. Return here and leave me a omment stating the name of the product you like best and the color! Be sure to leave me your email address so I can notify you if you win.

Bonus Entries

1 Entry: Sign up for Smart Mom Jewelry’s newsletter HERE. (it's located on the left sidebar)

1 Entry: Become a follower of Take A Mom’s Word For It through Google Friend Connect (left sidebar).

1 Entry: “Like” Take A Mom’s Word For It on Facebook. Please leave me your FB name to verify.

2 Entries: Update your Facebook status telling everyone about this giveaway. Please leave me the link.

1 Entry: Follow Take A Mom’s Word For It on Twitter.

1 Entry: Enter my other giveaways. 1 entry for each giveaway entered. Tell me which ones.

5 Entries: Make a purchase at Smart Mom Jewelry. Let me know what you bought and the date it was purchased.

Giveaway Ends May 28, 2010

Open to Canada and US residents only

Good Luck Everyone!

Disclosure: I received a Moonstone Pendant for review. No monetary compensation was received. All opinions are mine and my “tester’s mom”.

Happy Friday Follow!

Yay! Friday again!! Thanks for stopping in! We are going to have a crazy busy weekend here... out of town Birthday Party for my niece (she's 1!) Saturday, out of town Birthday Party for a friend's daughter on Sunday and then... my hubby turns 33 on Monday! What does all this translate into - at least in my daughters' eyes?! CAKE!

While you're here please enter my giveaways...

• $15 Credit to Jenni's Bowtique! Ends 5/14 - that's tonight! Low entries so your chances of winning are great!
• Mommy Necklace (Jade Locked Donut)! Ends 5/14 - that's tonight!!
• Mini Wallet from Bebe Bablet Designs! Ends 5/21 - low entries!
• Teething Bling from Smart Mom Jewelry! NEW!! Posted today, ends 5/28

Mommy-isms of the past week...

• "A" needed to spit out her horrible bite of dinner (why do I slave so hard?!), puts her head down towards the garbage and says, "Ew, that really stinks!" Um, yeah, it's the garbage! ;)
• While shopping Little S pointed to a lady and said "Grandma" - the woman was NOT impressed ... oops!
• Little S's new favourite thing to say: "Daddy Bonkers!" I have no idea where she got that from! ;)
• "Mommy, thank you for growing me in your belly... so I can try new foods"... uh, you're welcome??
• "Let's get married. Your name can be Joe", "Okay, but you have to be Steven" ... conversations in the back of the van!

200 Followers!!

Woot! Woot! Take A Mom's Word For It has reached a new benchmark... 200 followers! Thanks to everyone who has clicked through my pages, giveaways and ... my life! I've been a little absent these last 2 weeks - busy with a course I was taking, some crafty projects (pics to come!), and of course, spending time with my 3 kiddos. If I missed your link love, don't despair I'm catching up!

There are lots of things on deck here at Take A Mom's Word For it... lots of great reviews and giveaways lined up that you wont want to miss! Be sure to check out the left sidebar for my 3 current giveaways. Entries are low so you're chances of winning are fantastic!

Cheers!

Wordless Wednesday

Well, she has mastered blush...

Happy Mommy's Day!

Happy Mommy's Day to all the Moms out there. Whether your day is filled with gifts and dinner out or smiles and hugs at home, I hope you all have a fabulous day! Some virtual flowers for you...

I just got my last kiddie into bed and am considering a late night as I know it's just about the only morning I am guaranteed a sleep in! :) My girls have been counting the sleeps until my "special day" and I LOVE that they are so excited. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I haven't been allowed to open anyone's backpack for nearly 2 weeks now so I'm anticipating MANY paintings! :) All of which I know will be great! I am one lucky Mommy!

Mommy Necklace Giveaway!

With this being Mother's Day weekend, yes, I've convinced my family I need a whole weekend, not just 1 day ;) I've decided to "Pay It Forward" to one lucky Mommy!

A little bit ago I won a Mommy Necklace. Actually I won 2! 2 from 2 different places - the Mommy Necklaces FB page and a blog! I have decided to keep one of the necklaces and give the other away!

Enter below to win this beautiful Jade, Locked Donut design!

I will not be posting a traditional review as I would normally except to say please check out their website -

Here is a snip-it from their site...

"Mommy Necklaces™ are an innovative and trendy accessory for the nursing mom. In 2005, Mommy Necklaces™ began revolutionizing the way that necklaces were worn by moms by creating a necklace designed to be worn while nursing, simply a ‘nursing necklace’. Mommy Necklaces™ aid nursing mothers by making their job as a breastfeeding mom a little less painful, literally. Created by a nursing mother, the idea was born out of desperation when her daughter neared four months old. Tired of the daily wrestling match between baby and breast, along with her daughter’s constant twiddling, pinching, and distractibility, she knew breastfeeding did not have to be this hard and painful! Distracted babies nurse less during the day and more at night (tired mommy!) and fidgety babies love to pull their mother’s hair and leave pinch marks (poor mommy!). Mommy Necklaces™ were invented to occupy busy hands away from Mommy’s hairline while engaging baby in a way that results in longer nursing sessions. "

BUY IT!

Visit Mommy Necklaces and make a purchase today!

WIN IT!

CLOSED

Win a Jade Locked Donut - shipped by me!

(Please leave a comment below for EACH entry. If it says "2 Entries", please post 2 comments. Also, please remember to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win!)

1 Entry: "Like" Take A Mom's Word For It on Facebook (please leave me your FB name to verify).

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

2 Entries: Update your Facebook Status with the info about this contest and link back here. Please leave me the link.

2 Entries: Sign up for email notifications from Take A Mom's Word For It (left side bar). Don't forget to confirm your subscription once Feedburner sends you an email.

1 Entry: Enter my Jenni's Bowtique Giveaway!

1 Entry: Enter my Bebe Bablet Designs Giveaway!

Giveaway ends May 14, 2010

Giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only.

Good luck to everyone!

Disclosure: Mommy Necklaces did not provide me with the giveaway necklace directly. I won it and will be paying the shipping myself to the winner.