Infantino Test Drive Mom!

I am honored to tell you that I have been chosen by Mom Central as an Infantino Test Drive Mom! As a lover of Infantino products I am more than honored to have been chosen for this campaign.

Having three little ones at home with one being just over two months old, I am always searching for great toys and original products. These products aren't just for my girls, but it also helps when a friend or family member finds out that they are expecting. One brand that I have grown to love is Infantino. Their products are well loved by me, a mom, and children alike. Soft, colorful, original--all of these points have helped me fall in love with their variety of products time and time again.

Infantino has launched their Comforting Play Collection and it is very different--in a great way--than other Infantino products that I have purchased in the past. Their Comforting Play line incorporates both fun and quiet alertness, an important part of infant development. Brynlie (as well as my other girls) can get overstimulated very quickly. I am sure other moms out there can agree that there are times when nothing in particular can cause their child to go into complete meltdown mode which is where Comforting Play comes into terms.

Included in this collection are teethers, wrist and ankle buddies, crib toys, soothing hand squeezies, crib toys, tag along chimes and much more. I highly recommend this entire line if you are expecting or know someone who is expecting or adopting an infant. The Comforting Play Collection is definitely soothing and has a very calm effect. Brynlie and I love the entire collection!

It's hard to pick a top favorite, but I'm really loving the Soothing Hand Squeezies. Leo called them Brynlie's little boxing gloves, ha! These are a brilliant idea. You place them on the baby's hands and in our case it was within a minute or so that Brynlie calmed down as you can see in the picture below.

 

If you are looking for a great gift for your baby or for a friend's little one, be sure to check out Infantino. You can "Like" Infantino on Facebook, follow Infantino on Twitter and/or subscribe to Infantino on YouTube to keep up to date with all of their fabulous products!

A huge thank you to Infantino and Mom Central--I'm really looking forward to sharing my next favorite product with you!


I am a participant in a Mom Central Consulting campaign for Infantino and have received various Infantino products as part of my participation.

Happy Birthday, Sweet Madelyn

The Big "2"

Where has time gone?

You've captured my heart with your smile

your endless giggles

your heart melting 'mooches

your love of the outdoors

everything mermaid

especially Ariel.

You have the prettiest curls

The brightest eyes

The cutest of chubby cheeks.

Your heart is amazingly big for someone so small.

There are days that I think that you are wise beyond your years.

I love you, my little princess.

My number two

who is turning two.

I cannot wait for more years to come.

And I cannot imagine my life without you in it.

I love you, Madelyn.

For now.

For then.

For always and always.

Forever,

Mommy

Style? Isabella's Got It...

I believe in letting my girls show their sense of individuality. Whether it be through art, choice of shoes, choice of clothes, to how they wear their hair, I will let them shine in their unique way. Lately Isabella has proven that point to me--that she is indeed her own individual. If we have somewhere to go that day I will assist her in picking out an outfit--usually by picking out some outfits or cute summer dresses and letting her choose from the selections that I have set out.

But if we aren't going anywhere, which to be honest we don't do a lot of since Brynlie was born, I let her pick out her outfit for the day. This will usually end up with the result of a bright striped skirt that she will wear as long as it is folded and put away in her dresser, a bright Hannah Montana shirt that was given to her from a certain someone (thanks, Mom!) and her silvery glittery Mary Jane shoes that we bought last fall--sans socks of course.

I love it when I tell her that it's time to get dressed and she runs into her bedroom so fast to pick out the outfit of the day. I love seeing her experiment with different clothing options, learning what matches and what doesn't (although to be honest, we haven't hit that mark yet), and just watching her individuality shine through. She is her own person, her own little being.

I think that there are a lot of people out there that pressure their children to look and dress a certain way at all times. I agree that there is a time and place for my three daughters to look put together, but if we're at home why not let them choose their unique look? Eventually they will each have their own sense of style and I love having them experiment when they are little. While I would never pick out Isabella's concoction of clothing pieces, I would never tell her to change her clothing choices either. It  makes her who she is and not a little cookie cutter of a child.

What about your child? Do they like to pick out their own outfits? Is there something that they add to their look that will show off their true personality? I cannot wait to read your submissions! Children and their individuality is what sets them apart from their friends and siblings, don't you think?


I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and jcpenney blogging program, for a gift card worth $50. For more information on how you can participate, click here.

Box Tops for Education & Winn-Dixie Partner Up {A Giveaway!}

 Congrats to #12 Tamara B! She has been contacted.

 

With July coming to an end--which by the way, is insane--August is drawing near which for many children means that school will be starting within the next few weeks. School supplies are filling up store shelves, families are stocking up on clothing for the upcoming year and lunchboxes are being bought.


Another item that families are preparing for the upcoming school year? Gathering all of their Box Tops for Education. Box Tops for Education can be found on a host of products to include General Mills, Pillsbury, Welch's and many more brands that homes use and love.

Winn-Dixie wants to help schools by offering FIVE bonus Box Tops with the purchase of any two participating General Mills products! The Winn Dixie promotion begins July 27th and runs through August 2nd. Winn-Dixie is a great store to save money on Big G Cereals, Yoplait Go-Gurt, and many more Box Tops participating brands.


For up to date Box Tops information check out Box Tops for Education on Facebook or follow them on Twitter!

Giveaway:

One lucky winner will receive a $25 Winn-Dixie gift card! To win tell me what's your favorite item that offers Box Tops? This is mandatory to be eligible to win and before any bonus entries will count. Please leave a separate comment for every entry.

Bonus Entries:

{1 entry each} Follow Winey Mommy via GFC, subscribe to Winey Mommy and/or subscribe via email

{1 entry each} Follow Winey Mommy on Twitter and/or "Like" Winey Mommy on Facebook

{1 entry per day} Click the "retweet" button on top of post. This can be done daily for one entry per day. Leave url to each tweet in comment.

{2 entries} Place the Winey Mommy button on your blog

Rules:

This giveaway will end on August 3rd @ NOON CST. Open to all US residents 18+. To be eligible to win you must do mandatory entry. If you do not follow that rule all entries will be void. Leave a valid email address in comment or available on profile. Winner will be drawn via Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond to notification email. If winner does not contact back w/full name/address a new winner will be picked. All winners will be posted on blog when picked. This blog is not responsible for prizes not being delivered, getting lost, etc.Facebook and Twitter have no bearing on giveaway or outcome of giveaway. I will try my hardest to work with company if something should go wrong. This blog is not responsible for anything regarding to your use of product.

Disclosure: The Winn-Dixie gift card, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.