Every so often I come across something that I think is extra special. Something unique and different than anything else I’ve ever seen before. I got that excited feeling when I saw the work of Gregg at Modern Bird Studios. This newer company specializes in custom art pieces that go beyond the traditional. Gregg will take your photo and using a combination of graphic design and natural drawing and painting abilities to total transform your photo to a stunning piece of art.

Narrowing down what picture to use was tough since shots taken in natural light work best for this process. I finally settled on these separate pictures of my boys since I struggled to find a good one of them together outside. Gregg’s wife Megan guided me as colors were selected (Buckeye Brown and Urban Beige) and sent me image proofs to approve before Gregg really worked his magic.  He transformed these two pictures into…

these stunning pieces of art. Aren’t they beautiful? Sigh…

Each 12″ x 12″ piece is painted on a thick oak wood composite that unlike canvas will stay in nicer condition for a longer period of time with little to no chance of warping. They have a nice weight to them and feel very sturdy, even without a frame. Gregg has even signed the back so when he becomes super famous (is there really any doubt?) my art will be worth even more! The process was very smooth, much faster than I expected (only a few days) and I can’t say enough about the fabulous customer service I received.

I love how my boys stand out on our mantel and that this art will be treasured for many years to come. I couldn’t be happier with the results!

If you aren’t looking for custom work and just want some amazing floral shots that are modern and unique, you must browse the pre-designed series. They are cheaper than custom work and still pack an amazing oh my! where did you get that? kind of punch!

Discount: Modern Bird Studios is offering Baby Loving Mama readers a 15% off discount good on any custom or pre-designed art print. Just enter “BABYLOVING” at checkout! Hurry, this offer expires April 7th, 2010.

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Modern Bird Studios would like to give one of my lucky readers their own 12″ x 12″ custom art piece worth $215!

MAIN ENTRY: Visit Modern Bird Studios and tell me a print from the gallery or pre-designed series that caught your eye!

Want more entries? (Are you kidding me? You simply must!) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Tell me why you’d like to win and who or what you’d like on your art piece if you won!
-Leave a comment on a Modern Bird Studios blog post
-Follow Modern Bird Studios on twitter and tweet about the giveaway
-Become a fan of Modern Bird Studios on Facebook
-Become a fan of Baby Loving Mama on Facebook
-Follow my blog publicly
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-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway

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-Blog about this contest and link back here and to Modern Bird Studios (3 entries)

This contest will end on 3/31/10 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org and will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received two print samples for the purposes of this review but no other type of compensation was received. This has no bearing on my completely honest review above. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

The toddler stage is a blast, even if a bit challenging at times. Here are some fabulous products for your toddler, all of which would make great Easter gifts!

You may remember two separate reviews and giveaways with these babalu products. I personally have the Felt Tales and the Camping Out Shadow Book. All would make perfect Easter or birthday gifts. If I had to choose the knock out product though, Felt Tales has my vote. Not only does it come with a ton of felt board pieces and is very portable, it is a great way to encourage imaginative play! This is a favorite in our house and with lots of different styles to choose from including from the zoo to princesses to dinosaurs, there is certain to be the perfect one for your child.

Buy it: Felt Tales retail for $19.99 and can be purchased from Amazon or directly from Babalu. The remaining items are from WJ Fantasy (owned by Babalu) and can be purchased from Amazon or directly from Babalu.

Last June my boys went absolutely bonkers for Peter Rabbit Organics fruit pouches.This was one of those products that they loved so much I bought a case after the review was over! They fought over who got to eat the last one and it seemed like the perfect special snack.

Peter Rabbit Organics 100% Pure Fruit Snacks contain a full serving of organic fruit with no added sugar or artificial ingredients. They are extremely portable, no spoon required and have an easy twist off cap that actually isn’t a choking hazard and can be resealed. There are three different varieties:Strawberry & Banana ~ Mango, Banana and Orange ~ Apple & Grape

This a healthy and delicious snack perfect for babies and children and would be a great alternative to candy in an Easter basket. The adorable Peter Rabbit logo fits wonderfully with this holiday!

Buy it: These fruit pouches can currently be purchased for around $15 for a case of 10 from Amazon or check their store locator to find the nearest location near you.

Kidorable has the cutest selection of rain gear for little one. We received the fireman set last fall (see my review) and the boots have become a favorite of both my boys to clomp around inside. They are just itching to go stomp in the puddles!

You will find a wide assortment of kid umbrellas that would make the perfect Easter gift for the rainy spring season. With 22 different  designs to choose from your only problem will be deciding on which one! Just don’t forget to consider all the matching pieces for a full set.

Buy it: Kidorable umbrellas retail for $13.50-$15.00 each and can be purchased from Kidorable.

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Win a this Toddler Easter Prize Pack consisting of your choice of any of the featured babalu toys displayed above (Felt Tales, tool set, block set or shadow book), 3 Peter Rabbits Organic Pure Fruit Snack pouches (one in each flavor) and your choice of umbrella from Kidorable.

MAIN ENTRY: You MUST do one of the following to be entered to win this prize pack.

• Visit Babalu and tell me something that you would love to buy for your little one!
• Visit Peter Rabbit Organics and tell me which flavor you are most exited to try.
• Visit Kidorable and tell me which umbrella you would choose if you won.

Want more entries? (You know you need this prize pack!) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Visit the other two remaining sponsors and answer the question in the main entry section for each. (1 entry each)
-Follow  Peter Rabbit Organics or Kidorable on twitter & tweet the giveaway at least once (1 entry each for company)
-Fan Peter Rabbit Organics or Kidorable on Facebook (1 entry each)
-Follow my blog publicly
-Subscribe to my feed in a reader or by email
-Become a fan of Baby Loving Mama on Facebook
-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway

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-Add my button to your blog
-Add my Spring into Spring event button to your blog
-Blog about this contest and link back here and to Babalu, Peter Rabbit Organics & Kidorable (3 entries)

This contest will end on 3/25/10 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org and will have 48 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received samples for the purpose of the original reviews for Babalu, Peter Rabbit Organics and Kidorable. I received nothing for this particular post. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

If you’ve been following my blog for a while then you know that I’m a sucker for a cute hat. I just love them, especially crocheted ones. Unfortunately I’m unable to fully satisfy my need for hats that are so cute I can’t hardly stand it because, well, I have two little boys. That is a bit limiting, isn’t it?. But I DO have a one year old niece who is very easy to spoil with all things girly. How can I resist when Joanne from Sweet Bella Baby asks me to do a review on her products? My niece just happens to be named Bella (and she is one sweet baby!) so of course I can’t. I jumped at the chance to indulge!

Sweet Bella Baby is an Etsy shop with that will wow you with a wide assortment of flower crochet hats and headbands. All items are made of high quality silk flowers, ribbons, marabou, swarovski crystals and knitted items.

My items came packaged beautifully and ready for gift giving right out of the box.

I think the pictures below speak for themselves. My niece looked absolutely adorable in everything, although the hat was a bit big on her smaller than average head. I think she knew she looked good, don’t you?

I was very happy with the quality of both the headband, hat and the flowers attached. Given the extremely affordable price I’m even more impressed. The hat is very soft and since the flower is permanently secured to the hat, my sister doesn’t have to worry about Bella ripping it off or being annoyed by anything plastic or metal used to keep it attached. Sweet Bella Baby does offer to put the flower directly on a clip if that is your preference so the flowers can be interchangeable.

There are so many other options to choose from sizes baby to adult that you are sure to find something perfect for your little princess at Sweet Bella Baby.

Buy it: These hats range in price from $11.95 to $14.95 and headbands for $6.95. However, Sweet Bella Baby is currently offering a fantastic deal. For the month of March only you can purchase standard hats for only $10 and headbands only $5. Hurry before this offer expires!

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Sweet Bella Baby would like to one of my readers their choice of any hat or headband!

MAIN ENTRY: Visit Sweet Bella Baby and tell me what item you would pick if you won!

Want more entries? (How can you resist?) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Tell me something you’d like to see added such as a hat or flower color combination
-Follow my blog publicly
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-Become a fan of Baby Loving Mama on Facebook
-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway

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-Add my button to your blog
-Add my Spring into Spring event button to your blog
-Blog about this contest and link back here and to Sweet Bella Baby (3 entries)

This contest will end on 3/23/10 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S., Canada, United Kingdom and Australia residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org. The winner will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received samples for the purpose of this review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

I have been very fortunate to work with Wilton on multiple occasions this past year. You may remember my first with the Wilton Yearbook or perhaps my fun Halloween baking review. But my very favorite so far was my review of Wilton UltraGold bakeware.  I love that my relationship with Wilton pushes me to try new things and to do more baking!

Wilton is has what you need to do anything and everything you can imagine in terms of baking.  From step by step instructions to a huge selections of baking essentials and fun gadgets, Wilton can help you achieve a scrumptious masterpiece. One of their amazing products I’ve had my eye on a while is their Dimensions Giant Cupcake Pan. And can you blame me? Cupcakes are sweet but GIANT ones are even sweeter. Who can honestly resist?

I thought a giant cupcake cake for my son Warren’s 2nd birthday would be perfect. The pan was simple to use and the cake came out great. I did need two cake mixes and had enough mix left over for about 10 cupcakes. I recommend keeping a close eye on the cake as it bakes. It was hard to know exactly how long to bake it since the instructions that came with the pan state to follow the directions on the box. The cake mix obviously doesn’t include baking times for giant cupcake pans so I conservatively estimated and kept checking it every few minutes after that.

Of course I couldn’t just keep it simple and decided I would grant the request of my husband to add a filling. I chose this strawberry cream filling recipe from Wilton. While that added step really became a labor of love it ended up working great.  The filling turned out a bit thinner than I thought would be ideal between the the top and bottom half of the cupcake so my mom (the most fabulous baker in the world) came to my rescue. Her advice was to add a little powdered sugar and it worked wonders! I cut out a hole in the center of the bottom portion of the cupcake and added some strawberry filling before replacing the  piece I cut and adding even more between the two layers.

I decorated the top with some creamy vanilla canned frosting using my Wilton Decorating Bag Kit that I purchased from my local Target.  I strongly suggest you read these fabulous decorating bag tips from Wilton if you are an inexperienced decorator like myself. I wish I would have before I started since I broke the cardinal rule and filled past the clearly marked “Do not fill past this line” warning. I did end up with frosting oozing out the end and all over my hands but it certainly didn’t show in the results.

I had planned on leaving the bottom bare but with the strawberry filling showing I thought it would look better if it appeared to have a white baking cup underneath so I frosted it as well. If I were to do it over again I would have made sure I purchased these jumbo confetti sprinkles for that something extra.

I stored it in the fridge before serving so it could firm up even more. While it may not be perfect, I am very happy with how it turned out. I had extra filling left over so I had some available in a dish for spooning over the cake after it was sliced. It was so refreshing! The filling really added something special and my husband even paid me the highest compliment ever. He asked for seconds on cake which trust me, never usually happens!

Being the novice decorator that I am, I am certainly unable to show you all the amazing things you can do with this pan. But of course Wilton can make you oooh and ahhhh with the stunning cakes below. If you want to wow them at a birthday party, this pan can certainly do that! If you are looking for something extra unique for Easter, check out this Easter Basket Cake with cookies!

Do you suddenly have a massive craving for some cake? I do just completing this post.  If you’re completely sold on this pan and you just gotta have it, you can purchase it directly from Wilton for $30.99 or check your local Michael’s or Jo-ann Fabrics and Craft Store. And if you are feeling really lucky, you just might win the Wilton Dimensions Giant Cupcake Pan!

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Wilton would like to give one of my lucky readers a Dimensions Giant Cupcake Pan and they’ll be adding some sprinkles in for good measure!

MAIN ENTRY: Tell me something else in Wilton’s shop that you would also love to own!

Want more entries? (Silly question though, isn’t it?) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Browse the Wilton ideas section and tell me something that caught your eye!
-Subscribe to A Piece of Cake blog by Wilton
-Follow Wilton on twitter and tweet about the giveaway
-Become a fan of Wilton on Facebook
-Become a fan of Baby Loving Mama on Facebook
-Follow my blog publicly
-Subscribe to my feed in a reader or by email
-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway

Win a fun Wilton Dimensions Giant Cupcake Pan & sprinkles @babylovingmama from @wiltoncakes http://ow.ly/1pUfze #giveaway PLS RT!

-Add my current button to your blog
-Add my Spring into Spring event button to your blog
-Blog about this contest and link back here and to Wilton (3 entries)

This contest will end on 3/23/10 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org and will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received a Wilton Dimensions Giant Cupcake Pan for the purposes of this review but no other type of compensation was received. This has no bearing on my completely honest review above. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

Moms, Find Your Inner Beauty and Outer Glow with Disney Family.com

Disney Family recognizes that many moms are short on both time and money so they provide tips and advice on easy and inexpensive ways moms can shine.  Disney Family.com recently added new beauty-related content to their site in the Makeover Mom section, including how to build a better wardrobe, how to make the most of drugstore makeup, three steps to beautiful skin, and more.  They are also hosting a Mom’s Makeover Madness Sweepstakes for a chance to win a glamorous trip to LA for you and a girlfriend!

I don’t know about you, but I’m in a serious need of a makeover myself as I sit here with no makeup, a sweatshirt and desperate for a nice long shower! Feeling the same way? Lucky for you I have a  beauty must-have kit to give away courtesy of Disney Family.com!  Included in the kit is a Disney Family.com branded makeup tote, sleep mask, mini manicure set and Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy candle. This has approximately a $60 value!

Please visit Disney Family.com for parenting advice, travel ideas, recipes and more.

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I have a Disney Family.com beauty kit as shown above to give away to one lucky reader!

MAIN ENTRY: Tell me your favorite way to  pamper yourself with some quality “me time”.

Want more entries? (I know you need this!) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Become a fan of Baby Loving Mama on Facebook
-Follow my blog publicly
-Subscribe to my feed in a reader or by email
-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway

Win a Beauty Must-Have Kit with a BBW Aromatherapy Candle from Disney Family.com @babylovingmama http://bit.ly/bvC0Id #giveaway PLS RT!

-Add my button to your blog
-Add my Spring into Spring event button to your blog
-Blog about this contest and link back here and to DisneyFamily.com Makeover Mom (3 entries)

This contest will end on 3/18/10 at 11:59 pm CST. US residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org and will have 24 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: This post is brought to you by Disney Family.com Travel. I was not compensated in any way to post this giveaway other than making one of my readers very happy!

Another Thomas & Friends adventure was just been released on DVD March 2nd from Liongsate and Hit Entertainment.Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway Kite is yet another must have DVD to add to your Thomas collection.

Using the same CGI style as the movie Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Railsand Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh! Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Runaway Kite also features both narration and characters that can talk.  This DVD brings back beloved characters from both of these DVDs including Hiro, from Hero of the Rails and Driver Perkins and Charlie from Splish, Splash, Splosh.

There’s a kite on the loose and Thomas must catch it before the wind blows it from Sodor. With Gordon, Charlie and Toby by his side, Thomas learns that a helping hand keeps him right on track when it comes to rescuing kites, saving a swarm of bees, and preventing railway disasters from taking flight! Hop on board for a high-flying ride with Thomas & Friends in these all-new, never-before-seen train adventures!

The DVD includes the following episodes:

o Runaway Kite

0 Buzzy Bees

o Toby’s New Whistle

o The Biggest Present of All

Anyone who has read my previous Thomas reviews knows that my three year old son Lucian is a huge Thomas fan. Therefore, trying to get him to nail down a favorite episode was nearly impossible. He did however mention more than once that he was so happy to see Hiro again and of course he asks to watch it almost daily.

I personally enjoyed the lessons learned in Toby’s New Whistle. Toby is forced to use a new and different whistle while his old one was being fixed. He didn’t like the change and thought the whistle was much too loud.  Toby decided he wouldn’t use his whistle at all since he was too scared to even try.  Through a series of events Toby is forced to use it to help save his friends and it turns out that it would have only been possible with this new whistle. I love the lesson that change can sometimes be for the better.

Buy it: Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway Kite retails for $14.98 but can be purchased from Amazon for only $11.98 right now!

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I have a copy of Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Runaway Kite to give to one of my readers!

MAIN ENTRY: Tell me why you’d like to win and who the DVD would be for!

Want more entries? (You know you have someone who would love this!) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Tell me your favorite Thomas & Friends character
-Follow my blog publicly
-Subscribe to my feed in a reader or by email
-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway

Win the new Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Runaway Kite CGI DVD @babylovingmama http://ow.ly/1pGMak #giveaway PLS RT!

-Add my current button to your blog
-Add my Spring into Spring event button to your blog
-Blog about this contest and link back here (3 entries)

This contest will end on 3/17/10 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org. The winner will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received a copy of this DVD for the purpose of this review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

You may remember the books by Sandra Magsamen, My Little Monkey and Little Bear Hugs which I reviewed last fall. I just love her bright colors and whimsical style. Did you know that besides books she also creates gift items and apparel? I took my youngest home from the hospital in a precious outfit called Puppy Love by Sandra that I had purchased from JCPenney. Now Sandra has the Wishes and Kisses infant apparel line available at Wal-mart which includes these two cute options from her spring collection. They come in sizes ranging from 0 to 9 months.

Since my boys are unfortunately too old now (sigh…) for that adorable turtle set I enlisted the help of my 12 month old dainty niece to model the dress in size 6-9 months. As you can see it fit her beautifully, with the hidden diaper cover actually a bit big. While she is on the small size I would say these run a little big. I just love how  those ruffles climb up her back! At only $8.50 this dress would make a fabulous, yet affordable baby gift!

According to Sandra,

Over the last twenty one years, I have created products and ideas that celebrate the people and moments that make life a gift!

As a mother and an artist, there is nothing that makes me happier than to see my work touching lives and helping people. The partnership with Walmart has been a blessing as it offers me the perfect setting to connect and share my art with so many people. Whether it’s a teddy bear for a friend far away or near or an angel ornament that tells your friend, sister, daughter, mom or grandma how much you care, I hope these pieces fill homes and lives with warmth and love.

Her gift line also available at Walmart includes plenty of great ideas that won’t break your budget.

In case you are wondering, yes that adorable “you’re a rare bear” teddy bear above is as soft as it looks! Here is snapshot of my niece loving it up and leaning in for a kiss which I captured on video.

With items such as a inspirational keychains for $3 and assorted plaques for $5 you can send a heartfelt message without worrying about cost. I love that the quality doesn’t suggest that you got it anywhere other than an expensive gift shop.

You can these items and more at your local Walmart and Sandra Magsamen books at Walmart.com Check out JCPenney and the Sandra Magsamen website for even more fun options!

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Sandra Magsamen would like to give one of my readers their choice of any two gift items (teddy bear, keychain, mug or plaque) from the adult collection the outfit for boy or girl featured above in their choice of size (0-9 months).

MAIN ENTRY: Tell me which two gift items and outfit you would choose if you won!

Want more entries? (You know you want ‘em!) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Visit Sandra Magsamen’s store and tell me something that caught your eye
-Sign up for Sandra’s blog feed (link on bottom of left sidebar)
-Follow my blog publicly
-Subscribe to my feed in a reader or by email
-Become a fan of Baby Loving Mama on Facebook
-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway

Win a Sandra Magsamen prize pack w/baby outfit & two adult inspirational gifts! @babylovingmama http://tinyurl.com/yk3eqch #giveaway PLS RT!

-Add my button to your blog
-Add my Spring into Spring event button to your blog
-Blog about this contest and link back here and to Sandra Magsamen (3 entries)

This contest will end on 3/16/10 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S.  residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org. The winner will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received a sample for the purpose of this review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

My favorite baby gifts to give and receive are those that can serve two purposes. The Baby Bunch does just that with beautiful arrangments that would be perfect for a baby shower or to brighten up a hospital room or nursery but can also be used later for a practical purpose. Why give flowers or balloons that simply don’t last when you can give something that packs as much punch but doubles as a baby gift as well?

I received the Medium Yellow Bunch Bouquet to see just for myself the quality and craftsmanship that goes into creating this special gift.  It comes in high quality box for easy gift giving.  Tell me this wouldn’t just make your day to receive as a new mama or mama -to-be?

I am very impressed by the overall look and feel of this bouquet. I can’t wait to give this as a baby gift. All the materials used are high quality and securely attached within the bouquet. And just look at all of the items found within:

One yellow bib, one white t-shirt, one yellow hat, two pairs of socks (one yellow pair and one white pair) and two white onesies, exactly right for a baby girl or a baby boy. All clothing is soft lemon yellow or snowy white, super-soft 100% cotton and sized for infants 0-6 months, or up to 16 lbs.

The Medium Bunch Bouquet retails for $59.95 and is available in yellow, blue or pink.

The Baby Bunch also has some other cute, and I do mean too stinkin’ cute, options that fit any budget. My favorite are the PJ Cupcakes available in blue or pink for only $19.95.

Buy it: Get a 15% off discount when you use the code BUNCHGW10 at checkout. Hurry, this offer expires 3/31/10.

{ Giveaway }

The Baby Bunch would like to give away a medium baby bunch bouquet in blue, pink or yellow to one of my readers!

MAIN ENTRY: Visit The Baby Bunch and tell me another item besides the featured bouquet that you would love to purchase!

Want more entries? (Is there any doubt? I think not!) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Tell me what color you would choose and why you’d love to win this!
-Follow the Baby Bunch on twitter and tweet about the giveaway
-Follow my blog publicly
-Subscribe to my feed in a reader or by email
-Become a fan of Baby Loving Mama on Facebook
-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway

Win an adorable Medium Baby Bunch Bouquet worth $59.95 @babylovingmama from @babybunch http://tinyurl.com/yez2fet #giveaway PLS RT!

-Add my button to your blog
-Add my Spring into Spring event button to your blog
-Blog about this contest and link back here and to The Baby Bunch (3 entries)

This contest will end on 3/15/10 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S.  residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org. The winner will have 72 hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received a sample for the purpose of this review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

You may remember my review last fall for Snugfits when we tried out the oh so fitting, uh-oh tee on Warren. It was a perfect choice for him! If you aren’t already familiar, Snugfits has a vast selection of cute and funny baby onesies, sure to keep you entertained for a while as you browse. You can choose from many different categories including cute, funny, gender, political, edgy and more! With so much to choose from you are sure to find something that fits the child or the parent perfectly!

My niece was the lucky recipient of this “That’s it! I’m calling Grandma.” How cute, right? It was the perfect choice since she absolutely adores her grandma and visits frequently.

The quality on these onesies really is outstanding. The fabric is so soft with a bit thicker weight and the screen printing has been flawless on the two I’ve received.

Buy it: These fun onesies and tees retail for $20 at Snugfits.com. Free shipping and an organza gift bag with card are included, perfect for gift giving.

Bebe au Lait has super fashionable and yet so functional double reversible bibs. See my review last year of them then check out Bebe au Lait to see a video of them in action.  With built in magnetic closures, this bib can be reversed to be used four times to help with the never ending laundry that seems to come with having children. Double bonus? There is no annoying closure in the back so it is more comfortable and stays put. And of course the prints are so much fun!

Buy it: These bib retail for $16 and are available for purchase on the Bebe au Lait website which is currently offering free domestic ground shipping or Amazon.

{ Giveaway }

Win an Adorable Baby Prize Pack consisting of your choice of onesie or tee from Snugfits and a Double Reversible Bib from Bebe au Lait in your choice of design.

MAIN ENTRY: You MUST do one of the following to be entered to win this prize pack.

• Visit Snugfits and tell me what onesie or tee is your favorite!
• Visit Bebe au Lait and tell me which design you would choose if you won!

Want more entries? (Seriously? You know you need this prize pack!) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Visit the remaining sponsor and answer the question in the main entry section.
-Follow Snugfits or Bebe au Lait on twitter & tweet the giveaway at least once (1 entry each for company)
-Fan Snugfits or Bebe au Lait on Facebook (1 entry each)
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Disclosure: I received a onesie sample from Snugfits and a double reversible bib for the purpose of the original Bebe au Lait review. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

Let’s Grow is a new DVD series co-branded by Hit Entertainment and Sprout and will feature six different DVDs through spring 2011. The entire series focuses on areas that preschoolers encounter every day using some of Hit Entertainment’s most loved characters. Each story is connected by live action segments with hosts from Sprouts original Sunny Side Up Show.

The first DVD in the series, Let’s Grow: Lend a Helping Hand debuted in January.

Meet Kelly^sm and Chica^sm, the hosts of TV’s “The Sunny Side Up Show” on the 24-hour preschool channel, Sprout^®.  Join them as they host this special collection of delightful adventures featuring your favorite friends, Barney, Bob the Builder, Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam and Angelina Ballerina, and discover how quickly things can go from squeaky clean to terribly messy.  Throughout all the stories and with Kelly and Chica’s help, your children will learn that when friends work together, any job can be fun!

Episodes include:

• Thomas & Friends “Dirty Work”
• Barney “Litterbot”
• Bob the Builder “Clean as a Whistle Bristle”
• Fireman Sam “Mother’s Helper”
• Angelina Ballerina “The Ballerina Ragdoll”

Because both my boys are huge Thomas & Friends and Bob the Builder fans it came as no surprise that those were their favorites. My two year old loved Bob the Builder which introduces a new character name Bristle who is a street sweeper. He gets a little over zealous trying to help clean up and ultimately cleans up anything on the ground, including a shop’s outdoor display.

All of the stories use different angles to explain how we all can lend a helping hand from encouraging others, to cleaning up litter. I liked the message in the stories but I really loved how Kelly and Chica tied them all together in between episodes and explained how children could apply these lessons to everyday life.

Buy it: Let’s Grow: Lend a Helping Hand retails for $14.98 and is available from Amazon or directly from Hit Entertainment!

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I have a copy of Let’s Grow:  Lend a Helping Hand to give to one of my readers!

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Disclosure: I received a copy of this DVD for the purpose of this review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

Last summer I devoured the Double Fudge Crunch Singular Sensation cake from Bake  Me A Wish and shared with you how delightful it was in this review. At the time I was also itching to try out many of their other cakes, especially the Peanut Butter Mousse cake which contains one of my very favorite combinations, chocolate and peanut butter.

A celebration of chocolate and peanut butter! A layer of chocolate cake is heaped with peanut butter mousse swirled with delicious brownie and milk chocolate chunks, then topped with a jumble of milk and dark chocolate chunks and crunchy peanuts, covered with a luscious dark chocolate glaze, drizzled with more milk chocolate and garnished with a border of creamy fudge.

The Peanut Butter Mousse cake worked beautifully for my son’s 2nd birthday. We had plans with family for a separate party a week after his birthday. This was perfect to use actually on his birthday. Not only did it make his day extra special,  I avoided having to make two cakes which was a lifesaver!

The chocolate cake was very moist and tasted great but what my entire family went nuts over was the decadent peanut butter mousse and fudge top. Super light and fluffy, the mousse was so sinful but oh so worth it. You definitely don’t need a large slice as the richness is best enjoyed in moderation. I remembered how wonderful the Belgian chocolate plaque tasted from our last Bake Me a Wish experience so I extremely disappointed when I found my husband and two little boys had eaten it all before I got back with the knife.  I guess they just couldn’t resist!

After having both of these types of cakes,  I’d have to choose a brownie cake next time. While I enjoyed the Peanut Butter Mousse cake immensely, that brownie bottom just “takes the cake” for me and my brownie loving heart. I highly recommend either of these as a wonderful alternative to flowers or a traditional bakery cake.

Bake Me a Wish also works with charities, the largest of which is Operation: Birthday Cake.  5% of any cake order goes toward the donation of birthday cakes to soldiers overseas together with their partner Soldiers’ Angels. You can also purchase the Freedom Cake which allows you to give a cake to a soldier overseas in the name of your recipient.  I can’t think of a sweeter way to build a soldier’s morale!

Buy it: Bake Me a Wish cakes range from $19.99 for the singular sensation to $39.95 for the gourmet classic flavors with options in between. Charity cakes do run higher.

Need a napkin? Because I know I have you drooling at your keyboard right about now. How would you like the chance to try this cake out for yourself? (As if I really need to ask…)

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Bake Me a Wish like to give one of my readers a Peanut Butter Mousse Cake!

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Chocolate milk is always a special treat for my two boys.  My husband and I were aghast however when a couple of weeks ago we looked at ingredients label and found high fructose corn syrup as an ingredient on our chocolate milk! While we expect to find it in soda and other sugary drinks we did not expect it in any kind of milk, not even chocolate. We’ve been trying to limit the amount of HFCS in our diets after becoming more educated about the horrible effects it has on our bodies. We have been getting discouraged to find some of our favorites contain high amounts of HFCS. Why do we always love the taste of what is horrible for us?

Only a few days later I was contacted to try out Horizon Organic Lowfat Chocolate Milk with DHA Omega-3. (Isn’t that a mouthful?) Before accepting it the first thing I did was visit the Horizon website to find out EXACTLY what was in this chocolate milk. I was pleasantly surprised.

Ingredients: Organic Grade A Lowfat Milk, Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Organic Cocoa, Organic Vanilla Flavor, DHA Algal Oil, Carrageenan, Salt, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3.

I’m no expert but organic milk mixed with organic evaporated cane juice along with organic cocoa sounds like the most natural kind of chocolate milk I can buy. It also contains DHA Omega-3 which is an important nutrient that helps support heart, brain and eye health. Milk mixed with chocolate and some important nutrients thrown in for good measure. Does it get any better than that?

None of this matters of course if it doesn’t taste good. My family of four tried this for the first time earlier tonight and I can tell you it was different than what we were used to but in a very good way.

It is hard to describe exactly but the taste was  just a bit lighter and yet still very sweet, almost like I was drinking a cold gourmet hot cocoa. I’m sure it will be fabulous warmed up on a cold day. It has a nice and creamy thickness and is a lot lighter brown than our typical chocolate milk.  All of us loved it, truly. Both my boys kept asking for more and my two year old finally threw down his straw in protest when I denied him more after the third time he asked. I promised him some more tomorrow so don’t feel too bad for him.

Now I know you are dying to try this out for yourself. You can  find out where you can purchase this and other Horizon Organic products by using their store locator and you simply must enter for the chance to try it out for FREE!

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Horizon like to give away TWO of my readers two FREE product coupons and two $1/1 coupons for Horizon Organic Chocolate Milk with DHA Omega -3 in the half gallon size. (That is four coupons total for each winner!)

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Disclosure: I received two product coupons to use for a sample for the purpose of this review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

When I think of frozen seafood products, I think of Gorton’s. Since having children we always have a huge 115 count bag of Extra Crunchy Breaded Fish Sticks from Sam’s Club sitting in our freezer. (Which are a fabulous value by the way so go buy yourself a bag!) It is the only kind of fish stick we’ve tried that doesn’t end up mushy and we just love that crunchy breading!

Since my husband and I adore  seafood I was excited to work with Gorton’s and try out some of their other products. I immediately seized the opportunity to try their Shrimp Scampi. Both my husband and I love shrimp and who can resist a yummy garlic sauce?

I decided to keep it simple and follow the suggestion on the box to serve it over a bed of noodles. With just a simple box of spaghetti and Gorton’s Shrimp Scampi we created what tasted like a gourmet meal.  It was cinch to prepare by simply sauteing the shrimp and boiling the spaghetti. With the built in garlic butter sauce it created a savory meal with very little effort on my part.  Both my husband and I can’t wait to try it again (and again and again….).

The package contains three servings and I think that is about right, although my husband and I finished it completely and we were more than satisfied.  With 120 calories and 6 grams of fat per serving it isn’t damaging to your waistline despite it feeling like a splurge.

Gorton’s also has some great current promotions:

Print out a coupon to receive $1.00 any two Gorton’s products.

Purchase any 3 Gorton’s items and you can request the electronic Sudoku game shown above for free!

Enter the Gorton’s Recipe Renovation Contest through February 23, 2010.  There will be 31 semi-finalists chosen who all will be guaranteed to win something. The grand prize includes a $5,000 gift card to a leading home furnishing retailer and 12 free Gorton’s product coupons.

• Share your healthy renovated recipe
• Upload a photo showing your recipe renovation process
• Provide a recipe or meal renovation tip using seafood

*See Official Rules for complete details.

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Gorton’s would like to give away a fun prize pack including a FREE Gorton’s Seafood Product coupon, an 18 month Gorton’s Celebrates Gloucester calendar (containing over $10 worth of coupons) and an electronic Sudoku game to FIVE of my wonderful readers!

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Disclosure: I received a sample for the purpose of this review . This has no bearing on my completely honest review above and was not influenced by any type of monetary compensation. The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

I’ve had the chance to work with Creativity for Kids on multiple occasions and the response has always been fantastic.  It seems that everyone is always jumping at the chance to have more fun craft and art projects with their kids and who can blame them? Anything that entertains and fosters creativity in my boys is a winner with me. I’ve previously reviewed their Make Your Own Animal Puppet Kit and kicked off my holiday splurge event with an awesome boys and girls prize pack giveaway.

This time I got the chance to test out the Young Artist Texture Painting Set from Faber-Castell which retails for $17.99.

Experience the joy of creative artistic expression. This 12 piece set has everything you need to experiment with color, texture, paint and patterns. Includes 5 colors of washable tempera paint, 5 texture tools, paint tray and 20 sheets of paper. And, a fully illustrated instruction guide that includes paint mixing chart, tips and techniques.

Just looking at the package, doesn’t it look like fun? While my boys are younger than the recommended age of 5 and up it didn’t stop them from having a blast with this set. I did however have to monitor them closely while they painted to avoid color mixing and to make sure that they didn’t paint anything they shouldn’t.

This paint set features many fun shaped texture brushes which go beyond the ordinary and allow your child to create something unique with little effort. I think this would be a great compliment to a regular paint set so you could mix the two together. The set includes everything you need to create and I found it very helpful to have paper already included. The brushes clean up easily with cold water and dry fairly quickly.  Adding a little water is recommended to stretch the amount of paint so it isn’t necessary to let the brushes dry before you can use them again.

My only suggestion would be to have multiple containers available so several colors are available at once. Only one paint tray is included and given the size of the brushes it would be hard to mix more than two at a time. With the ages of my boys I could only do one color in the tray to avoid cross mixing. With five brushes available it would have been handy to have five containers. This can easily be done with disposable containers or cups you may have lying around the house.

Creativity for Kids has a wide selection of products to bring out your child’s creative side and here are just a few of them.

• Big Fun Stamp Art (ages 3+) $19.99
• Keepsake Canvas (ages 5+) $14.99
• Racer Bikes (ages 5+) $18.99
• Butterfly Diary (ages 6+) $14.99

You can purchase these kits, including Faber-Castell products directly through Creativity for Kids. You can also find their products at your local Target or use their store locator to find a retailer near you.

How would you like to win all of these four products shown? Now that I’ve got you excited, check out how you can win below!

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Creativity for Kids would like to give one of my readers the collection of four craft products shown above including Big Fun Stamp Art, Keepsake Canvas, Racer Bikes and Butterfly Diary kits, a value of over $68!

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The packaging on any product can be the first thing that catches are eye in  a sea of the products we are bombarded with every day. I love it when I find something that surprises me and actually looks good  on display. Have you see these new Dentyne bottles that are anything but ordinary?

Dentyne premium badge edition bottle are available in twelve eye catching limited edition designs in Peppermint, Spearmint and Arctic Chill flavors.  These fun and edgy designs were created by apparel, skateboard and snowboard artist Anthony Yankovic. The gum is the same (why mess with a good thing right?) but the bottles certainly are not.

If you haven’t had a chance to try out these bottles we find them quite handy in my house. We placed the Peppermint version on our mantel and appreciated just how easy it was to walk by and snag a piece of gum. I also like that it didn’t completely look out of place either!

So what do you think? Do you appreciate it when companies step out of the box and try to gives us something visually appealing for our every day products? Tell me for the chance to win some Dentyne gum in this snazzy new packaging.

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Dentyne would like to give one of my readers a three bottles of Dentyne gum in this edgy Anthony Yankovic packaging!

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Last May I reviewed a pair of the Nowali cars moccasins for my youngest in size 18 months. He turns 2 tomorrow and they just barely fit him still. With our harsh Minnesota winters  they have been a great alternative to slippers in keeping his little feet warm. They also help him gain traction on our slippery hardwood floors which tend to cause him to wipe out with traditional socks.

Nowali has just debuted their new spring collection which feature these four fun styles. All of their moccasin feature double elastic ankles, non-slip soles and they are machine washable.

• Dots and Strips (Pink or Red) – 6M to 2Y
• Spring Flowers – 6M to 4Y
• Sailboat – 6M to 2Y
• Frogs (Blue or Brown) – 6M-2Y

When I was asked to review the new line I was thrilled to get a new pair for Warren as he is just starting to grow out of his current 18M pair. Don’t let the size 2y fool you. They are actually size 2-3 years and ended up being much too big for my just turning two year old. Of course my three year old Lucian was tickled pink to get a pair for himself. They fit him great and had I known the larger sizing I would have planned on getting them for him anyway.

Tell me he doesn’t look thrilled? They are great for playing in our playroom in our finished basement that gets a bit chilly and now both my boys can be sporting these cute moccasins. They wash up great and I love the quality. With our long winters we will be using these more many more months (unfortunately)!

Buy it: These moccasins retail for $26.95 and Nowali is currently offering free shipping on orders of $50 or more!

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Nowali would like to give one of my readers their choice of moccasins from the four new spring styles shown above.

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