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May
24
Lipstick to Crayons has turned one and the Lipstick to Crayons sisters invite you to join in the celebration. We love party crashers so invite everyone you know!
Avannabel Baby is our party sponsor and there is going to be lots of great prizes to win, new blogs to read, and new people to meet.
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It’s easy to participate:- Grab the code (it’s in our left sidebar) for our birthday button and place it in your sidebar. Link it to this post then write a post inviting all your friends.
- Feel free to celebrate at your blog. Tell us about yourself, share your fondest birthday memory, play music, share photos and video, or host your own giveaway. Then come back here and sign our Mr Linky below with a direct link to that post.
- Don’t have a blog? No problem! Just visit five of our party participators below in the Mr. Linky list, leave a comment on their post then come back here and leave a comment on this post with a list of the five blogs you visited and your email addy. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!
We expect this post to attract a lot of traffic so let us know if your blog or store would like to submit a prize. We will update the prize list as we receive them.
We encourage you to list the three prizes you would most like to win in our comments and we will do our best to accommodate you if your name is drawn.
What’s a birthday party without birthday attire so we have lots of great birthday themed prizes!
The deadline to enter is 11:59 CST on June 3, 2008.
Good luck!
View a video of our prizes:
May
24
The Prize List
- Monogrammed Birthday Outfit from Avannabel Baby
The winner can choose a monogrammed outfit for boy or girl 12-18 months.
- Initial Birthstone Necklace from Dolce Sweet Jewels
What a special way to celebrate any sweet little girls birthday or special occasion! This cute little initial charm with the Swarovski crystal birthstone of choice is so sweet and cute on. Comes on a 14? Sterling silver snake chain or ball chain (may vary as stock changes). Perfect for those hardest to shop for!
- Yellow Label Kids Cupcake Assortment Toy from Avannabel Baby
The wrappers on these yummy crocheted cupcakes peel down, making them even more fun for little hands. Set of four cupcakes in a fabric box. Fair trade certified! Handmade by an artisan who is paid living wages in accordance with Fair Trade practices.
- Dolly and Dimples boys socks gift box from Avannabel Baby
Have him ready to cross the finish line, make a touchdown or hit a home run in our sporty athletic booties. The Pee Wee Sports collection includes three pairs of booties resembling athletic shoes in the colors of red, orange and blue. They are packaged in a colorful sports complex gift box. He’ll be an All Star!
- Lollitop from Avannabel Baby
A ready made unique gift! All lollitops come packaged in the most tasteful manner. Each lusciously soft tee is hand-wrapped like a giant lollipop! The 100% combed cotton ring spun t-shirts are currently available in 12, 18 and 24 months sizes and feature such stylish embellishments! The winner may choose which ever Lollitop is in stock.
- Tralala Sweet Tulip A-line dress from Avannabel Baby
A faux “wrap” style tied with a satin bow and buttons in back. 100% cotton. Available in sizes 2T, 3T, and 4T.
- Pink & Chocolate Dots Initial Tee for Girls from Polka Dot Market
An original font appliqué design initial is hand-cut from designer chocolate dots fabric then machine-stitched by hand to the pink cotton tee. The largest initial appliqué we’ve seen – their tees are perfect for birthdays, photo shoots, holidays and more. Handmade in Nashville.
- Handpainted pink & green clock from The Painted Present
The clock is made of a 10?x 10? gallery wrapped canvas with black clock hands.
- Wave bag from Nankeen
Start waves in the world of fashionistas when you dare to venture away from the crowd with this roomy big bag. A year round carry-all solution, the rich plum interior enhances the graceful vibes of wave. - Ribbon Bracelets from Ga Ga Girl Children’s Boutique
Five lucky winners will each receive one adorable, high quality appliques, animals and flower appliques are machine stitched to beautiful yet sturdy ribbon (so they are secure) and then the ribbon is doubled to hide the stitching. The hardware
(split rings) are Sterling Silver and the clasp and 2.5′ extension chain with a teardrop charm are silver-plated. Each bracelet is finished with or without (your choice) a
beautiful Swarovski crytal(s). These bracelets are 3/8′ wide and measure 7.5′ in length and will fit 6 months to adult.
- Infant girl tee or onesie from Delicate Tomboy
Cute, three necklace and heart locket design. - MISO CUTE infant boy tee or onesie from the Delicate Tomboy
Their best seller! - Handmade smock or dress from K Bella Bambino Designs
High quality designer fabrics and exceptional attention to detail are used in every item they make! - Designer hairbow mystery grab bag from Butterflies and Lollipops
Winner can choose a grab bag for infant or child. - Baby on Board pendant from a la mode
Makes a great gift for moms-to-be and a fun way to announce the exciting news! The pendant hangs on an 18″ sterling silver bead ball chain and comes in a decorative gift tin. - Bosom Buddy Nursing Coverup from Pickled Tink Baby Boutique
A stylish nursing cover-up for yourself or to give as a gift to help Moms breastfeed in public while maintaining their modesty. Their unique design allows Moms to keep an eye on their baby and helps to block out busy surroundings for baby during the feeding. Your choice of fabric between Blue Rose and Pink Rose. - $25 gift certificate from Hip Clips For Sassy Chicks
Two winners will receive a gift certificate code to redeem at their online store. - Primo Bottled Water
Ten winners will receive one case of environmentally friendly Primo bottled water. - $25 gift certificate to SweetPeas Bowtique
- 6×12 handpainted wood sign from Doodle Design Shop
Sign is made of 1/2 mdf board (no bowing or cracking). The board is cut, routed and sanded, hand painted and lettered by Doodle Design and finally sealed with a non-yellowing, UV resistant sealer for protection. Ribbons are heat sealed to prevent fraying. Choose a current design or saying of your choice.
Enter yourself in our giveaway here.
May
23
Summer memories
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PBN and Huggies® Little Swimmers® disposable swim pants have teamed up and are asking bloggers to reminisce about our family summer adventures - especially those in the water!
I have many memorable summer adventures. In fact they are all memorable! My kids love the water as much as I do. We have a backyard pool that has provided many memorable moments for our family as well as the beach vacations we take every summer. Never the same place twice. We try a different beach every year. Last year was Myrtle Beach and this year will be San Diego. But why tell you about our memorable summer adventures when I can show you?
I can’t end this post without mentioning my most bittersweet summer memory. Last summer we put our beloved 10 year old Golden to sleep because he was losing his battle with nasal cancer. He loved swimming in our pool so we treated him to one last swim before his peaceful departure from earth. He didn’t swim with his usual zealous but just sitting in the cool water had such a calm and comforting effect. We will never forget him or his love for the water. ~Kristie
To participate:
Write a post about your family summer adventures. Post anytime this weekend - Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26. Make sure to link http://www.littleswimmers.com/na and http://blog.parentbloggers.com somewhere in your post. Then email the link to your post at parentbloggers@gmail.com.
The winner will receive a “Summer Fun Essentials Package” - a beach bag filled with summertime must-haves such as beach towels, pool toys, a sand castle building kit, and a cooler. Plus, products from the Huggies® Little Swimmers® line, of course!
May
16
Grandma needs a gift giving clue!
Filed Under blog blast, gifts | 1 Comment
Are you of the lucky few whose kids have grandparents that give the best gifts without any prompting or hint dropping? Good for you because the vast majority of us have parents and in-laws who are clueless when it comes to gift giving.
My mother has to be the worst gift giver ever. She tends to buy my kids gifts that she wanted as a kid. She insists my daughters should have a collectible Barbie for every occasion even though my oldest daughter has made it quite clear that she has never liked to play with Barbies. This is the same daughter who will need therapy as an adult when she starts having flashbacks from the days when grandma made her wear stiff polyester pinafore dresses trimmed in itchy lace.
Sometimes my mother does choose a great gift or toy for my kids but they are not age appropriate. She seems to think her grandchildren are much younger than they are. Maybe that’s her way of preventing them from growing up too fast. The sad thing is my kids have figured out what a lousy gift giver grandma is but are learning how to graciously accept her gifts. I actually role play with my kids on how to not let grandma know that her gift sucks since she tends to get her feelings hurt easily. Why is it that the worst gift givers are always the most indignant that you must love their gift and tell them often just how wonderful their gift is?
My kids have perfected the art of telling grandma that her gift is their favorite.
I’ve lost all hope that my mother will get a clue and assure my kids that one day they will be able to laugh about grandma’s gifts. ~Kristie
This post is a part of the Parent Bloggers Network’s latest Blog Blast, sponsored by the Grandkids Gift Guide. Post anytime this weekend- Friday, May 16 through Sunday, May 18. Then email the link to your post at parentbloggers@gmail.com. You could win a fab prize!
May
5
“Every day is Mother’s Day” Blog Blast
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Mother’s Day is less than a week away so PBN and Johnson’s have teamed up for a Blog Blast to promote their new charitable giving site, Johnson’s Baby Cause, powered by Global Giving.
To participate write a post on your blog about how you want to be recognized this Mother’s Day. Post anytime between now and next Thursday, May 8 and include links to http://www.babycause.com and http://blog.parentbloggers.com. PBN is donating $25 on the behalf of 10 winners and Johnson’s is hosting a celeb Ebay auction that’s worth checking out.
Personally I don’t necessarily want to change anything about how I’m recognized on Mother’s day. My family does a great job of making me feel like a queen. The whole day is about me. We eat brunch at our local botanical garden and then spend the afternoon walking around the garden. My husband and I were married in the Japanese garden so our kids love visiting where “mommy and daddy got married”. I get a ridiculously expensive gift from my husband and sentimental gifts from the kids. Of course everyone is on their best behavior.
In a perfect world everyday would be like Mother’s Day but I would be willing to settle for a “Mother’s Day” once a month!
Jan
19
Join us for our first birthday celebration!
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Lipstick to Crayons has turned one and we invite you to celebrate with us. We love party crashers so invite everyone you know too! Avannabel Baby is our party sponsor and there is going to be lots of great prizes to win.
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It’s easy to participate:
- Put our Invitation Button on your sidebar and write a post inviting all your friends.
Simply copy and paste the following code into your sidebar
- Feel free to celebrate at your blog. Tell us about yourself, share your fondest birthday memory, play music, share photos and video, or host your own giveaway. Then come back here and sign our Mr Linky below with a direct link to that post.
- Don’t have a blog? No problem! Just visit five of our party participators below in the Mr. Linky list, leave a comment on their post then come back here and leave a comment on this post with a list of the five blogs you visited and your email addy. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!
We expect this post to attract a lot of traffic so let us know if your blog or store would like to submit a prize. We will update the prize list as we receive them.
We encourage you to list the three prizes you would most like to win in our comments and we will do our best to accommodate you if your name is drawn.
What’s a birthday party without birthday attire so we have lots of great birthday themed prizes!
The deadline to enter is 11:59 CST on June 3, 2008.
Good luck!
