SnuggRugg Review & Giveaway

Isabella has always had a certain lovey {or "mimi" as she calls it}. Her mimi goes everywhere with her--and I love that she has it to comfort her and make her calm down when she may be having a rough day.

With Madelyn I've tried so many different loveys with her. Some are too big, some are just too hot for her--after all we do live on the Gulf Coast where you will find the temps well into the 100's during the summertime.

Enter the SnuggRugg. The SnuggRugg is a lovey that is super soft and breathable. Made of 100% cotton muslin--which is a loosely woven cotton fabric--it has ribbon bordering the outside which makes it a great lovey for your little one and for their little fingers to have fun exploring and discovering. I can tell you that Madelyn--as well as myself--loves her SnuggRugg. We now have a lovey that we can take anywhere and I love that!

About SnuggRugg:

"The SNUGGRUGG breathable baby blanket (baby lovey) is handmade with natural cotton muslin and surrounded with ribbons of different textures and colours for baby to suck, twirl and soothe on.
It is perfect for babies to take to bed as the cotton muslin we use is a natural breathable fabric that is loosely woven, which allows air to flow. The SNUGGRUGG breathable baby blanket is machine washable, quick drying and gets softer with every wash.
Measures 12" x 12".
In baby girl, boy and neutral designs."

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This giveaway will end on July 16th @ 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. 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.

This product review was made possible by the Double Duty Divas.  I was not compensated for this review other than a product sample provided by COMPANY NAME. All opinions are 100% mine.

The Moment I Knew...

Leo and I tried for almost two years before we successfully conceived our Isabella. I can remember the day that I found out I was pregnant like it happened yesterday...

I was lying on my couch and had a ham sandwich on the coffee table. I swear I could smell the ham and it made me so sick. I decided to take a pregnancy test right then and there. I'll never forget seeing the big positive staring back at me--it was the miracle that I had prayed for for so, so long.

When I showed the test {okay, I think I took somewhere around six tests--I may have a pregnancy test addiction...} he asked me if that's what we wanted--he was so shocked that it had finally happened!

With Madelyn we conceived fairly quickly to say the least. With Madelyn I felt nauseated for a few nights as I would be trying to fall asleep. It reminded me of the beginning of morning sickness with Isabella--not a high point during pregnancy.

I ran to Wal-Mart, picked up a pack of e.p.t pregnancy tests and called my Mom. Sure enough, pregnant. I taped the pregnancy tests {I took two that time just to make sure. And I may or may not have gone back to the store and picked more up the next day. Told you I had a problem...} up on our door--they were the first things that Leo saw when he got home that day.

He walked in and smiled and was in shock again. I still giggle about his reactions--he was just so adorable and happy--definitely a beautiful moment for our marriage.

I still have pictures of my pregnancy tests as well as a few of my test stashed away in my sock drawer--they're pushed waaaay in the back and occasionally I'll take them out, smile and look over at how big my girls are getting. Those were two of the most special days of my life and I never want to forget them--I want to remember the joy that I felt when I got the positive tests forever.

e.p.t has now come up with a great way for women to always remember and store their pregnancy memories--they now offer a commemorative Keepsake Case and scrapbook card to mark the life-changing occasion (available with a mail-in proof-of-purchase). I think that it's a fabulous way for women to have that on hand--much better than my sock drawer if I do say so myself.

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of e.p.t and received an e.p.t. keepsake case and a $20 gift card to JustGive.org to facilitate my review.

KinderCare Blog Tour

Now that Isabella is almost three years old I have been debating whether or not to enroll her in preschool or have our own home preschool at home.

There are so many choices and decisions when it comes to preschool and school for your child or children. Class size, tuition, location, what programs will be taught, curriculum...it honestly is a dizzying time in my life. I want the best for Isabella and Madelyn--and when it comes to who is going to teach them and help them learn I simply want the best {don't we all?!}.

I was recently introduced to KinderCare and what they have to offer. Right away hearing the name KinderCare put me at ease--one of my cousins attended KinderCare many years ago. I love the fact that they're still up and running so many years later.

KinderCare provides low teacher to student ratios, strong and open communication between teachers and families as well as a safe and nurturing environment. Their projects are tailored to excite a child's imagination and they provide a stimulating learning environment for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary aged children.

What do you look for when choosing a preschool for your child? Are you planning on enrolling them somewhere or are you leaning towards a homeschooling program? Can't wait to hear your thoughts!

I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of KinderCare Learning Centers and received a gift certificate to thank me for taking the time to participate.
 

She Pulled Her Diaper Off the Other Nite...

Right away I should have realized that something wasn't right. See, Madelyn woke up at 8:00. She never sleeps past 6 in the morning--I am not kidding.

Girlfriend is our alarm. Need to wake up early for some reason and afraid your power will go off or your alarm won't go off? Madelyn will take care of that for you--no worries!

I picked her up out of her crib. She was smiling and kicking her happy baby legs...and I saw that her diaper was off.

Right away I had a big "uh-oh" moment. Huge.

As she's still smiling away and kicking her legs away I turn on my lamp. I started to put her diaper on and I saw something. Something brown.

All. over. her.

Face. Hands. Baby booty.

Holy hell. There was poop freaking everywhere!!

I yelled at Leo to wake up--and then we started laughing. Hysterically--because seriously, when you have the cutest, sweetest little baby girl grinning at you--with poop literally all over her--you have to laugh.

And for the record--when I was filling up the bath for her? She peed all over me while we were sitting there waiting for the tub to fill. Awesome.