Send Your Sweetie a Lollipop Bouquet from EdibleGiftsPlus.com and Support Lollipop Theater Network

Edible Gifts Plus will donate 100% of the proceeds from all lollipop bouquets sold from 7/27 – 8/03 to Lollipop Theater Network!

Lollipop Theater Network is a nonprofit organization that brings first run movies to children confined to hospitals due to chronic or life-threatening illnesses. The organization’s goal is to create a fun escape from the daily reality of the illnesses these children face and to offer them and their families a moment of normalcy in an otherwise stressful environment.

To create awareness about this important organization, ediblegiftsplus.com is offering one Growing Your Baby reader the opportunity to win a ‘fun in the sun lollipop bucket’(pictured above). This bright colored pail is filled with beach-themed lollipops. Some of the shapes include a sun, beach umbrella, sand toys and boats.

To enter please comment here and tell us which one of Edible Gifts Plus’ lollipop bouquet’s is your favorite.

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Giveaway ends Monday August 3th, 2009

Edible Gifts Plus is a specialty online store that offers customers many delicious ways to make an impact with a personalized gift without breaking the bank.

Owner Margo Rappel started her confectionery empire about 1 1/2 years ago. The single mother of three, who runs all aspects of Edible Gifts Plus, credits her success to her “above and beyond” customer service philosophy.

Her extensive inventory includes a special collection of cookies, chocolates, dipped fruits, pretzels, popcorn, and so much more.

We recently had the chance to try some of their chocolate dipped goodies and were impressed by the level of creativity that was brought to bear when putting them together. If you can eat it – Edible Gifts Plus will dip it in chocolate and then roll it in sprinkles – Genius! Such favorites as marshmallows, graham crackers, biscotti, fortune cookies, rice crispy squares and even Oreo cookies are coated to perfection. Additionally, for those who would like to keep it healthy, Chocolate dipped strawberries and apples are also available.

Giveaway – Edible Gifts Plus is offering one (1) Growing Your Baby Reader the opportunity to win a $40 Gift certificate.

To enter please comment here with your favorite Edible Gift Plus product.

• Extra Entrants: Blog about our giveaway! Tell your readers about our giveaway and then send us the link in a separate comment for an additional entrant to the giveaway.
• Extra Entrants: Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/growingyourbaby
• Regardless of outcome – ALL bloggers who blog about our giveaway will be linked back in our winners post.

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THIS GIVEAWAY IS ONLY OPEN TO U.S. RESIDENTS

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Giveaway ends Friday May 22th, 2009

I was recently introduced to My M&M’s while looking for a unique way to announce our new son’s arrival.

The concept was perfect because it incorporates 2 of my favorite things – chocolate and pictures.

My M&M’s easy to use website allows you to upload photos of loved ones and combine these images with two to three custom messages on M&M’s Chocolate Candies to create a personalized story for birthdays, birth announcements, weddings and other occasions.

On top of being able to customize the message and photos, you can also choose from 22 different colors of M&M’s to put your message on.

We chose to put our new son’s picture on them along with his name and birth date. They arrived looking so good, we will not be eating them any time soon.

The 7oz individual packets($12.99 ea with minimum purchase of 3pks) were perfect for us, but you can also have a 5lb or 10lb bulk box printed and then put the M&M’s in special favors for parties or special events.

If you are looking for a unique way to celebrate a big event or announce something special, My M&M’s is definitely something you should consider.

Over the last few months, I have picked up many parenting books and sometimes felt the content fell short of their big titles.

This is not the case with Desmond’s new book.

Amazing Baby is hands down the BEST parenting, pregnancy, developmental book I have ever come across.

From the incredibly sharp pictures to the fascinating facts, this book gives parents the information they need to understand all aspects of an infants development.

As I read through the chapters, I was impressed by the detail in which the author goes into about each function and stage.

Desmond Morris takes extra care in explaining the parent/baby bonding process as well as all the of the other factors that play into making your child’s development a success.

His descriptions will definitely give all parents a different view on parenthood.

I highly recommend this book as a shower gift or congratulatory gift for a new mom.

Even moms who already have older children will find the information in this book useful.

“Make the most of them while you can and enjoy your babies, when they are babies.” Desmond Morris

Brought to you by The Parent Bloggers Network

Available at Amazon.com

Having tried many methods of covering up, I can confidently say that the Itzy Ritzy Nursing Cover is the nicest, most mom friendly covers I have come across.

Using a nursing cover allows moms to feel confident to breast feed anywhere without feeling anxious.

The Itzy Ritzy Nursing cover will turn heads with it’s elegance.

We recently received our new cover. Here is what I liked:

• It offers comfort for mom and baby - Moms will love the generous size of this cover and babies will love the soft bamboo terry-like lining, which can be also used to clean up spills.
• Designed with you in mind - The collar of the Itzy Ritzy is lined with a convenient boning so that you can see what the baby is up to without tugging or adjusting. This also allows for ventilation, as well as direct eye contact with the baby. I particularly like this feature because my son used to kick my old cover off because he wanted to see what was going on.
• If offers protection for the baby - On hot days, the cover can act as a sunshade to protect your baby from UV rays. This is especially convenient for babies under 6 months, as they are not allowed to wear sun protection.
• Stylish - Available in 18 prints, this cover was developed with all moms in mind. The oversized lucite buckle also adds style and makes the collar easy to adjust.

*Toddler bonus – Sometimes a new baby can be difficult for toddlers to understand… especially during breast-feeding.

Mini-Me Ritzy Nursers™ were created so your tot be “just like mom” as they ‘nurse’ their dolls. The covers are an exact replica of moms nurser right down to the lucite buckle.

For more information and a full list of all of their products please visit Itzyritzy.com

GYB Readers Discount – To can enjoy 20% off on all Itzy Ritzy Products with promocode: BABY

I came across Stickee-Buns recently while at a trade show . Many things about this product caught my attention, but the one thing that stood out was the adorable design.

The bonus was that the adorable design was practical. The ‘buns’ part is a non-slip piece of rubber-like material that keeps baby in place.

It is strategically placed in all the right places to keep your child stable and secure.

The bodysuits and pants have a patent-pending design, which places our non-slip “buns” on the back and butt. Stickee-Buns are not iron-on’s or decals. Our buns are applied in a complex, 4-step process. These non-slip surfaces help keep babies from sliding and schlumping down, from their original position.

The unique packaging allows the pants and bodysuit set to be given easily as a baby shower gift.

• Stickee-Buns comes in two sizes: (0-3) Months, and (3-6) Months.
• For best results, garments should be snug-fitting.
• They are currently available in three colors: Pastry Pink and Bakery Blue and Yummy Yellow(Available Sept 31).

For information on how to purchase a set of Stickee-Bun please visit the company’s site.

GIVEAWAY: 1 lucky reader will win a Stickee-Buns gift set (size and color of your choosing retail value $39)

To enter our giveaway please e-mail us at giveaways@growingyourbaby.com , with the subject ‘ Stickee-Buns’.

Giveaway closes Thursday August 28th, 2008

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It is just a little reminder to anyone looking after them what their moms wishes are.

It reads:

To My Wonderful Nurse, I’m learning how to breastfeed. Please no bottles or pacifiers while I’m in your care. Mommy is waiting for my return to feed me.

(heart),
Baby

The matching hat reads:

Breastfeeder in Training

I love it! What a great gift idea.

I came across Stickee-Buns recently while at a trade show . Many things about this product caught my attention, but the one thing that stood out was the adorable design.

The bonus was that the adorable design was practical. The ‘buns’ part is a non-slip piece of rubber-like material that keeps baby in place.

It is strategically placed in all the right places to keep your child stable and secure.

The bodysuits and pants have a patent-pending design, which places our non-slip “buns” on the back and butt. Stickee-Buns are not iron-on’s or decals. Our buns are applied in a complex, 4-step process. These non-slip surfaces help keep babies from sliding and schlumping down, from their original position.

The unique packaging allows the pants and bodysuit set to be given easily as a gift.

• Stickee-Buns comes in two sizes: (0-3) Months, and (3-6) Months.
• For best results, garments should be snug-fitting.
• They are currently available in three colors: Pastry Pink and Bakery Blue and Yummy Yellow(Available Sept 31).

For information on how to purchase a set of Stickee-Bun please visit the company’s site.

GIVEAWAY: 1 lucky reader will win a Stickee-Buns gift set (size and color of your choosing retail value $39)

To enter our giveaway please e-mail us at giveaways@growingyourbaby.com , with the subject ‘ Stickee-Buns’.

Giveaway closes Thursday August 28th, 2008

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This blankie is shaped a bit like an uneven square with a clip on each corner, which allows it to be secured to a car seat, stroller or baby carrier.

It was designed to keep your child warm and to stay in place while out and about.

Practical part aside, Secure2Me blankets are gorgeous! They are created out of the softest most luxurious fabrics I have ever felt.

Our blankie, the Blue Bon Bon(pictured above), has rosebud minky swirl fabric in delicate blue on one side and cozy cuddly velvet on the other.

It is so soft, that my son can’t stop holding it his son’s face.

Little girls aren’t left out, Secure2Me offers many girl designs including their wedding cake(pictured left) blankie with pink satin embroidered material on the top side with the luxurious white minky rosebud swirl on the bottom side.

Bonus – Sun conscious parents aren’t left out Secure2Me also offers a Solarveil Sun Protection Cover which blocks 95% of harmful UV sun rays for sunny days.

Secure2Me baby blankets are offered in 13 fabric combinations for $36-$42. The solarveil sun protection cover is available in 3 colours for $29.

More information available at secure2me.com

Reviewed by Cari

My seven-month-old daughter received a package from Ambajam that included a white T-shirt with a modern-looking, polka dot elephant, matching pink pants with polka dot ruffles, and a “Square with Flare” baby blanket with a bright zoo print pattern. The clothes are adorable, but our whole family absolutely fell in love with the soft, snugly blanket. Everyone from dad to dog has been caught cuddling it!

Ambajam products are made with 100% quality cotton that wash up easily without shrinking or fading and offer comfort and durability that makes sense for the reality of babies and toddlers. My daughter’s blanket has been washed three times in the week that we’ve had it and the fleece is as soft and snugly as it was the day it arrived!

With a variety of creative designs and products, you are bound to find something special at Ambajam for the little ones in your life. Their “cupcake T-shirts” are a great idea for that special birthday boy or girl and I absolutely adore the concept behind the mini-cuddle blanket… perfect for road trips when storage space is limited but your little one still needs something soft and cuddly. Their “one of a kind heirloom quilt” is a wonderfully special and unique baby gift idea for showers or births… sure to be cherished by little ones.