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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Nuby's Octopus Floating Bath Toy Review

Bathtime is Baby A's favorite time of day. He loves to splash around and play with the plethora of toys that are in the bathtub, and every time he gets a new bath toy or discovers one, it's like Christmas all over again! 

Nuby recently introduced their Octopus Floating Bath Toy and Baby A was very excited to receive one to play with! The Octopus Floating Bath Toy is designed for children 18 months and up, as it comes with small rings that can be used to toss on the octopus's tentacles or to play with separately!  



The Octopus Floating Bath Toy is fun for toddlers to practice their hand-eye coordination and is brightly colored to stimulate the senses! The rings come in various shapes to keep your little one entertained, there is a brightly colored fish, a ring that looks like an floatation device, and a star! All three of the rings fit perfectly on the octopus's tentacles for bath time fun and convenient storage!



As with all Nuby products, the Octopus Floating Bath Toy is BPA free and lots of fun for your little one! This cute little octopus even floats in the bath water!! 





To Purchase: Visit Buy Baby Direct and snag yours for $6.49!

*This review is 100% original and in my own words. Everything written is from my own personal view point and opinions, what works for me, may not work for you. All photos have been taken by me unless stated otherwise. I have been provided with product to review by Nuby USA as a part of their Nuby Mommy Blogger program however I have not been compensated monetarily for this review.

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Monday, August 19, 2013

Petunia Pickle Bottom's Notting Hill Stop Sashay Satchel Review AND GIVEAWAY!!!

*I received a complimentary diaper bag in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions*


Oh sweet Petunia. Love does not begin to describe the feelings that I have for these diaper bags. If you've been a fan of Mommys Craft Obsession for a while you know that Petunia Pickle Bottom is my go-to diaper bag brand and that I will happily talk about these bags until I am blue in the face. Just a few weeks ago their Fall line made it's debut and made the hearts of moms everywhere flutter. 

One of Petunia Pickle Bottom's newest fabric choices is their Embossed Collection. Debuting in seven gorgeous color choices, from vibrant [almost] neons, to dark colors that are perfect for winter. 


Today, Mommys Craft Obsession is so excited to introduce you to my new favorite bag, the 



The Sashay Satchel is one of Petunia Pickle Bottom's most popular diaper bag due to it's undeniable style and functionality. This gorgeous diaper bag has a length of 13.25", a height of 15", and a width of 5.5", so there is plenty of room to pack all of your child's belongings, or even use it as a bag for mom!

What I love about the Sashay Satchel is that it fully zips closed, giving you piece of mind that your belongings are not out in the open and if you accidentally tip the bag over the contents of your bag won't be all over the floor or car. When you purchase the Sashay Satchel, not only do you get a gorgeous diaper bag, but it also includes a monogrammed plastic wipes case and a wipeable changing pad for those quick diaper changes on the go!


What makes the Embossed Collection of Petunia Pickle Bottom's diaper bags unique is, well, that it is embossed!! The gorgeous vibrant coral of the bag is embossed with neon pink threading to create the illusion of one of Petunia Pickle Bottom's most popular floral patterns. The bag also includes beautiful silver hardware and the new Petunia Pickle Bottom nameplate. 


If you're looking for a bag that is both gorgeous and functional, you're reading the right review. The Sashay Satchel meets the needs of even the most organized moms by including a total of ten pockets, as well as the main compartment of the bag. Inside there are two large pockets, two bottle pockets, and a zippered "mommy" pocket, while the outside of the bag includes two magazine pockets (with a pocket inside of the front magazine pocket!) as well as two bottle pockets on the size. For the extra organized moms, there is even an attached key fob so that you never have to dig through the bag in search of your keys!


For comfort and convenience, the Sashay Satchel has two carrying options; on your shoulder or as a backpack. This bag has padded shoulder straps for those who choose to wear the bag on their shoulder as oppose to backpack carrying. I personally prefer carry my Sashay Satchel on my shoulder and if the bag is lightly packed I am very comfortable while the bag rests on my shoulder but I have noticed that if the bag is fully packed for a day out, the strap does dig into my shoulder slightly. With that being said, I always try not to stuff my bags to the brim and if you do, I would not let the straps detour you from purchasing the bag, you could always wear it as a backpack!


If you choose for your Sashay Satchel to be worn as backpack, conversion is simple! The backpack straps are attached to the top of the bag and tuck conveniently into the back magazine pocket for storage. When you're ready to convert the bag into a backpack, pull out the straps, adjust the straps slightly, locate the backpack hardware at the bottom of the bag, pinch the backpack clip so that it opens, and attach the two together! Once you place the backpack on your back you will want to adjust the straps so that they fit comfortably to your body and you are able to move around without the straps sliding off of your shoulders. 


What I absolutely love about the Sashay Satchel is that it is so versatile! If you work outside of the home or tend to be without your children every once in a while, you can easily change your diaper bag into a mom bag! On the rare occasion that I can escape the house without my little guy, the Sashay Satchel is perfect to carry my wallet, planner, Chick Springs Clutch (that holds all of my essentials - tampons, hand sanitizer, pepper spray, etc), my keys, my cell phone, and my iPad in it's KidBox Case.

If you're planning on using the Sashay Satchel when you head off to work, it easily becomes the perfect work bag! While still holding the same contents as mentioned above, I was also able to include my 13" Macbook along with its charger. Not only is the Sashay Satchel fully functional for a day at the office, but you'll be turning some heads while you enter and exit the building!


If you do not work outside of the home, or you don't get the pleasure of sneaking out of the house alone as frequently as you may like, your Sashay Satchel can resume it's original purpose of being your go-to diaper bag. Baby A will turn two next month (oh my!) so my diaper bag now holds a lot less than it did when he was smaller! In my diaper bag I include my wallet, Chick Springs Clutch, Wet Ones wipes, a wipes case, a wet bag, a bumGenius 4.0 diaper, my planner, Baby A's iPhone (don't worry, it's my very old phone only used for watching Mickey), a wipes case, my sunglasses, a pacifier, and my keys. In the zippered mommy pocket I carry Hyland's Teething tablets, a Cake By Petunia Coin Purse, Baby A's immunization record, and small sample packages of Boogie Wipes. In the front magazine pocket is the changing pad and in the back magazine pocket are the backpack straps. As you can see in the photo's below, I still have plenty of room for snacks and a sippy cup!


I am absolutely in LOVE with my Petunia Pickle Bottom Notting Hill Shop Sashay Satchel and I highly recommend this bag to any mom who wants to combine style with functionality. The best part about the Sashay Satchel is that it doesn't look like a diaper bag, so whether you're headed to work, an afternoon out, or spending the day with baby, pack up a Sashay Satchel and you'll feel like a million bucks!

Don't I look cute with my Sashay Satchel!?


To Purchase: Visit Petunia Pickle Bottom to check out all of their amazing diaper bags! They also recently introduced their new line of handbags (click here to check out my review of the Bauhaus Bowler!). You can snag your Sashay Satchel for $129-170.

To Win: Petunia Pickle Bottom & Mommys Craft Obsession want to give one lucky winner a Sashay Satchel of their choice! That's right, if you win you can choose ANY Sashay Satchel! Enter the Giveaway Tools form to win! The Sashay Satchel is available in Organic Cotton, Glazed, and Embossed fabrics...which will you choose?



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If you are the winner you will be emailed via the email address you provided to Giveaway Tools. Please put your FULL name!

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Congrats to Jessica Olson!


The Giveaway will close late on the evening of September 2nd. The winner will be chosen at random through Giveaway Tools. The winner will be announced both on Giveaway Tools form as well as notified by email and announced on MCO’s Facebook. The winner will have their prize sent to them by Petunia Pickle Bottom, Mommys Craft Obsession is not responsible for prize shipment. Must be 18 years and older. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google are in no way affiliated with this giveaway. No Purchase Necessary. US Only.

*This review is 100% original and in my own words. Everything written is from my own personal view point and opinions, what works for me, may not work for you. All photos have been taken by me unless stated otherwise. I have been provided with product to review by Petunia Pickle Bottom however I have not been compensated monetarily for this review.


Kangacoo & Friends BIG Halloween Giveaway


Halloween is rapidly approaching and it's time to start planning! 

Kangacoo & a TON of lovely shops have pulled together to create one mega giveaway with seven amazing prize packages for seven lucky winners! That's right, this awesome giveaway will have SEVEN winners! 






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Hyland's 4 Kids Back-To-School 8 Day Giveaway

Disclaimer: I am a Hyland’s Homeopathy Ambassador and receive various products and gift cards from Hyland’s and promotional partners at no cost to me. All views and opinions expressed on this blog post and corresponding social network mentions are my own and are not to be interpreted as medical advice.

Photo Credits: Hylands

You may have noticed a couple of weeks ago that I mentioned that my favorite Hyland's product to date are the Hyland's Teething Tablets. I took a couple goofy pictures of myself with "Mom's BFF" and hoped that all of you lovely readers would try it out for yourselves! If you missed that post, you can check it out here. 

I was excited when Hyland's told me that they wanted me to try out their Hyland's 4Kids line, how could I pass up the opportunity to try out my "Mom's BFF"'s kids line! Luckily for me, Baby A hasn't been sick this summer (knock on wood), so to be completely honest I haven't had the opportunity to try out the Hyland's Kids Line, but when he does get sick I will be well prepared!

Hyland's 4Kids is committed to helping your kids get back to feeling like themselves! 
Perfect for children ages 2-12


The Hyland's 4Kids line of homeopathic products includes both tablets and liquids. There are four types of tablets; Allergy Relief, Complete Cold'n Flu, Calm'n Restful, and Sniffles 'n Sneezes. 


Included in the liquid's are Cold 'n Cough Nighttime, Cold 'n Cough, Cough Syrup, and Complete Allergy. 


To celebrate the launch of the new look of the Hyland’s 4 Kids, Hyland’s is hosting the Hyland’s 4 Kids Fan Favorite Awards.  From  August 19-27th , you will be able to vote for your favorite Hyland’s 4 Kids product and be entered to win all eight Hyland’s 4 Kids products (ARV $58).  There will be one winner chosen each day so you have a total of 8 chances to win!

As an added bonus, on August 28th, Hyland’s 4 Kids will be holding another Sweepstakes asking YOU for YOUR ideas on what other products you would like to see included in the Hyland’s 4 Kids line, and you could have another opportunity to win the Hyland's 4 Kids line!



Photo Credits: Hylands


To enter into the Hyland's 4 Kids Back-to-School Giveaways, follow the instructions below!
2) If you haven't already become a fan of Hyland's Teething or Hyland's Homeopathy, click that "Like" button!
3) Click on the Hyland’s 4 Kids Fan Favorite Awards tab on the Facebook page (it will be on both).
4) Complete the entry form.
5) In the referral box at the bottom, PLEASE put that Mommys Craft Obsession referred you!!!! Help MCO win a gift card and I will be SO grateful!! Then submit the form! 
Make sure you check back daily to see if you were the lucky winner, and to enter again if you weren't!

Good Luck!!



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Ella's Kitchen: A Treasure Hunt That's Good in Every Sense Giveaway Event

*Mommys Craft Obsession has received complimentary product in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions*



Ella's Kitchen was created by a father who passionately believes that his daughter Ella and her generation should have the opportunity to eat foods that are healthy while discovering that they can also be be fun, tasty, and cool. Knowing how important it is to approach things from a child's point of view, Ella's Kitchen created fun colorful packaging and delicious flavor combinations that will really connect with little ones! While making healthy and delicious baby foods, Ella's Kitchen strives to be "good in every sense" while giving back to the environment and their local community. 

Ella's Kitchen sent me an arrangement of their products for Baby A to try and I was very impressed with the cute packaging and bright colors. Baby A was instantly intrigued and wanted to see what everything was. What I love about Ella's Kitchen is that they offer a variety of foods from fruit pouches to whole meals, and snacks such as Nibbly Fingers and Puffits! The best part is, everything is healthy and delicious! 



Baby A devoured the Peaches + Banana's pouch during his breakfast and absolutely loved it. He was instantly asking for more so rather than giving him another pouch I handed him the Cranberry and Acai Nibbly Fingers which he happily nibbled on while watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. 

With dinner I gave Baby A the Mouth Watering Beef Medley pouch to try. He was skeptical but gave it a go. Unfortunately he wasn't a fan of that flavor (I can't get him to eat any meat so it really wasn't a surprise) but I wish he was because the Beef Medley pouch is packed full of wholesome goodness!


We had better success the next day during snack time when Baby A enjoyed the Banana's + Raisins Nibbly Fingers. He happily ate it while he was playing with his cars and said "mmm" with practically every bite.

Feeding Baby A products by Ella's Kitchen makes me happy and confident that he is getting nutrients with every bite! Ella's Kitchen is mom approved by MCO and I recommend it to anyone who wants to give their babies a healthy snack or meal while providing you with great convenience!


Want the chance to win some Ella's Kitchen products for your little one? Well you're in luck!

Ella's Kitchen is rolling out a very exciting event called "A Treasure Hunt That is Good in Every Sense"! This six week event begins on August 19th (today!) and goes until September 30th! 

Each Monday for the next five weeks, Ella's Kitchen will be "unlocking a new sense" and YOU will have the chance to win!

There are over 800 prizes to be won!

Every Monday, head on over to Ella's Kitchen to join in on the fun!





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Pink Lemonade Review & GIVEAWAY!

Since we were young women we have had to endure a monthly visit from "Aunt flow", and lets face it, Aunt Flow can be a real downer. She makes us tired, grumpy, irritable, bloated, and she also makes us want to consume every piece of food that we come across. She is just as unpleasant and unavoidable as her "supplies" are. Buying tampons and pads not only adds an extra cost to your monthly budget, but they're just plain uncomfortable! That's why I'm here today to help encourage you to make the switch to cloth menstrual pads (mama cloth)...with an awesome giveaway!


*Mommys Craft Obsession received complimentary mama cloth in exchange for the promotion of this giveaway*

Pink Lemonade Shop is owned and operated by Sue, a mother of four who has a passion for making gorgeous and quality mama cloth. She believes in providing her customers with only the best fabrics and the most friendly customer service. Sue describes herself as a bit of a "fabric snob" and only uses the best to create her beautiful cloth menstrual pads. From minky to velour, let Pink Lemonade Shop give you the comfort you deserve during your time of the month!


Sue was generous enough to send me four pads of my own to try out and I was so excited! I have learned quickly over the course of using mama cloth that it is just as addicting as cloth diaper are. You can never have too many in a stash. Two of the four pads are a have a Minky Top (the flowers and the floral damask), one is a 9" Wide and one is a 11" Wide Overnight. The pink and purple 9" Day Pad is a hand dyed bamboo velour, dyed by Sue herself, and the thong pantyliner is a bamboo jersey that is also dyed by Sue! All of the Pink Lemonade pads feature a strong snap that snaps around your panties to keep the pad in place. One of the pads that Sue sent was a thong pantyliner and I was SO SO SO excited about that one!! 

When the pads arrived I still had about five days before "Aunt Flow" was due to arrive and for the first time I was excited for my period to arrive so that I could use my new pads! When I finally did have the chance to use them, the first thing I noticed about all of them was that they were all incredibly soft. I was also so impressed with how comfortable and absorbent they were! After using all four of the pads I emailed Sue and raved to her about her mama cloth and how much I loved them. I REALLY want to create a whole new stash of Pink Lemonade Shop!


I HIGHLY recommend Pink Lemonade Shop's Cloth Menstrual Pads for those who use and love mama cloth, and for those who are considering trying it out! Not only are they stylish, comfortable, and absorbent, but they're affordable too!

Check out Pink Lemonade Shop and see what Sue has to offer!! 





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Good Luck!

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Congrats to Karen Clark!


The Giveaway will close late on the evening of September 2nd. The winner will be chosen at random through Giveaway Tools. The winner will be announced both on Giveaway Tools form as well as notified by email and announced on Mommys Craft Obsession’s Facebook. The winner will have their prize sent to them by Pink Lemonade Shop, Mommys Craft Obsession and other participating bloggers are not responsible for prize shipment. Must be 18 years and older. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google are in no way affiliated with this giveaway. No Purchase Necessary. Giveaway is open Worldwide.

*Mommys Craft Obsession received complimentary mama cloth in exchange for the promotion of this giveaway*


Sunday, August 18, 2013

Svan Signet Complete High Chair Giveaway


Viva Veltoro and Thrifty Nifty Mommy have hit some blogging milestones!  
To celebrate Viva Veltoro reaching 10,000 Facebook followers and Thrifty Nifty Mommy 
reaching 25,000 Facebook followers, they're doing what they do best - hosting a great giveaway event!
They're going to be featuring 10 days of giveaways so make sure to check them out.

MCO is excited to be apart of this giveaway! Enjoy!

The Signet Complete High Chair makes mealtime easy and enjoyable for baby and parent alike. Signet seats little ones as young as six months up to the table for enjoyable interaction with the rest of the family, turning mealtime into family time!

This award-winning, beautiful Scandinavian-designed bentwood high chair grows with your child from infant to young adult.  Starting as a traditional high chair, the Signet Complete High Chair can function safely with or without the tray to seat infants at the table. The safety guard can later be removed to allow preschoolers and toddlers to step up into the chair on their own. Once a child outgrows both high chair configurations, the Signet converts into a full-size chair for teens and adults.

With maximum adjustability and a five-point safety harness, the Signet Chair allows for supportive, safe and comfortable seating at any age. The chair’s seat height and depth fully adjust to provide optimum torso and leg support while its fully adjustable footrest allows for ergonomic seating. For added safety, the chair comes with a five-point harness, helping to keep active children safely seated even during those restless moments at meal time.

The Signet Complete High Chair comes with a removable tray that conveniently stores on the back of the chair and a dishwasher-safe, BPA and phthalate-free plastic tray cover. It boasts a small footprint and portability, in addition to a user-friendly design that allows for easy assembly and adjustment.
photos adapted from Svan.com
Made of sustainable wood, the Signet is available in a wide variety of lead-free finishes. The epitome of true Scandinavian style, the sleek lines of this high chair complement any décor making it a perfect fit for any home.  Recommended retail value is $249.95

One lucky person is going to WIN a Svan Signet Complete High Chair!

Connect: You can connect with Svan on Facebook and follow them on Twitter and Pinterest.

Buy it: You can purchase the Svan Signet Complete High Chair on the Svan website.

Open to the US only.  Ends 9/9/13 at 11:59 PM EST.
Enter using the Giveaway Tools form below.  Good Luck!

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for hosting this giveaway.  The participating bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment.  


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Celsius Reglar Sleeping Bag Giveaway



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With fall quickly approaching, it's time to take those last minute camping trips with the comfort and warmth!

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