Monthly Archives: May 2010

TummyTub – stress free bath time for newborns and premature babies

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TummyTub
Infant in TummyTub

If new parents could, they would wear earphones while bathing their newborn or just not bathe their newborn at all.  Why?  The screaming and the apparent discomfort the baby is experiencing, of course.

TummyTub is a safe solution to stressful newborn bath time allowing your baby to be in the familiar fetal position making the bathing experience more relaxing for you and baby all the while giving parents easy access to baby in order to thoroughly wash her.

Because the TummyTub only needs a small amount of water in it, it is quicker to fill than the bath tub and the water temperature stays regulated for longer as there is minimal surface area, so baby doesn’t get cold as quickly as she might in the bath tub or sink.  Emersion to shoulder level means relaxing warmth for the whole body.

If you are expecting a baby or have an infant I highly recommend visiting the TummyTub website and watching the videos and viewing the photo gallery of babies using TummyTub.

TummyTub is:

  • Useful from birth up until the age of 12 months. Some children even bath in it until they are 3 years old.
  • Especially recommended for premature babies. The shaped form conveys a feeling of reassurance and security to the baby.
  • Safe.  The TummyTub® has been tested for safety by the STR in the USA and UK.

TummyTub can be purchased at Amazon.com here.

Colorful designer diaper bags in the $100-$200 range – What’s your favorite?

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I love to carry a brightly colored ‘mommy bag’ in the summer time.  Despite the changing seasons and the fact that I shouldn’t be wearing dark clothes in the Spring and Summer, chances are I’m still wearing a lot of black and dull browns and grays because that’s what I feel comfortable in and I like to spice (cha pow!) up my outfit with a little burst of color and picking out the right diaper bag (or mommy bag) is a great way to accomplish some ‘spice’ without looking like I just rolled out of a gumball machine.  Because, after all, you know that’s what I will look like if I try to wear more than one color at a time.

Check out these bursting-with-color designer diaper bags; and what’s best about them besides their colorful beauty of course, is the price.  All of these bags are in the $100-$200 range and speaking from experience; will last forever.

  1. Flee
  2. Fluerville
  3. O! Yikes Messenger diaper bag
Colorful diaper bags in the $100-$150 range

We want to hear from our Twitter followers!

What’s your favorite colorful diaper bag?

Follow us on Twitter (@mommyinsider) then tell us in the comments below what your favorite $100-$200 colorful diaper bag is.
Include the diaper bag brand and approximate price in your comment and you’ll be entered to win a $20 Amazon.com gift certficiate from TheMommyInsider.com.  Oh, and don’t forget to include your Twitter ID in the comment so we know you follow @mommyinsider!

Comments accepted for the contest through May 25th.

Like Rapunzel’s Closet on Facebook and be entered to win!

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Rapunzel’s Closet is running a facebook promotion for all of their loyal followers.

8 fans will receive a $25 Rapunzel’s Bucks gift card valid in store or online when Rapunzel’s Closet reaches 5000 fans.

PLUS – all FANS will be entered into our grand prize drawing for a $500 shopping spree!

‘Like’ Rapunzel’s Closet at www.facebook.com/RapunzelsCloset

We love Rapunzel’s Closet’s adorable selection of kids items including one of our all time fave’s, BlaBla knit dolls.

Caution.. spontaneous twirling may occur! Sweet Funky Vintage Review + Giveaway!

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Sweet Vintage Funky five tier Lily skirt
Madelyn twirling in her Sweet Vintage Funky five tier Lily skirt

Madelyn received this beautiful five tier Lily skirt from Sweet Funky Vintage today and I kid you not, she started twirling the second she put the skirt on.

She twirled from the kitchen, through the hallway, right out the front door and onto the front porch and twirled and twirled and twirled.

Sweet Funky Vintage’s super twirly Lily is an elastic-waist, five tiered skirt and is available in sizes 3t-14.  The cost ranges from $36 to $40 depending if you buy a ready-made Lily skirt or design your own.

I want a Lily skirt of my own!  Wouldn’t it be so cute if Madelyn and I had matching Lily skirts?

Sweet Funky Vintage Lily SkirtSweet Funky Vintage is a custom children’s clothing trunk show company.  As mothers, we want our children to look like children, not like pop stars. And we believe in providing a good quality product at a good value. Kids can play like kids in our clothing and get dirty and have fun.

Sweet Funky Vintage’s five tier Lily skirt is available in pre-made designs online and in other fabric combinations at your local Sweet Funky Vintage trunk shows.

You will find tons of beautiful pieces on Sweet Funky Vintage including monogrammed tee’s, vintage style dresses, and ruffle hemmed shorts.

Sweet Funky Vintage pieces include ruffle hemmed shorts, dresses, and monogrammed tee's

Create your own designs!

Customers can create their own designs at Sweet Funky Vintage trunk shows. At their trunk shows, customers select from many fabrics and then combine those fabric choices with silhouettes to create one of a kind designs.  You can even be a trunk show hostess.  Visit Sweet Funky Vintage’s website to learn more about that cool opportunity.

Coupon code:

The Mommy Insider readers can use code mommyinsider to get 20% off their Sweet Funky Purchase!  Offer expires July 31st, 2010.

Giveaway!

Sweet Funky Vintage is giving a lucky TheMommyInsider.com reader a five tier Lily in the winner’s choice of size and fabrics.

Do one or more of the following to enter:

MANDATORY: Tell me in the comments below what your favorite Sweet Funky Vintage piece is.  Click here to open their website in a new window.

Optional – Share this post with your Twitter friends – Be sure to follow @mommyinsider and @sweetfunkyvint so we know you follow and Tweeted!
Use this text or your own: Enter to win a Lily skirt from Sweet Funky Vintage boutique on TheMommyInsider.com! – http://bit.ly/aSSWio @mommyinsider @sweetfunkyvint

Entries accepted through May 30th, 2010.

MOGO charmbands and magnet charms + giveaway!

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MOGO - the magnet charm

MOGO is a one-of-a-kind, super gift for any young girl whether a princess or a sporty gal. Not the charm bracelet you and I had when we were young… MOGO is much cooler and a whole lot more fun!

MOGO (getmogo.com) charmbands can be personalized with fun letter charms and themed charms conveniently sold individually and in sets of 3, for endless opportunities.  Spell names or common Tween phrases like LOL and BFF.   Each charmband has 8 magnet placeholders.  Madelyn’s MOGO charmband has her name on it and she got the Groovy Love charm 3-pack so she interchanges the charms on her MOGO charmband.. very often.  I’m just glad she can snap the charms on and off herself.  The charms are magnetized enough so that they won’t fall off.  Please note though, that MOGO are not toys and are best for children 8+.  I never let Madelyn (4 years old) play with her MOGO when I’m not right there with her.  I like to play with her MOGO too!

MOGO charmband and magnet charms
Link 2 MOGO charmbands together to make a necklace

Design your MOGO today!

You don’t have to got to the store to see what your dream MOGO will look like.  Use MOGO’s Design Studio tool to instantly design a MOGO for yourself and your kids.

More about MOGO

  • Link multiple MOGO charmbands together to make bracelets, necklaces, belts, and more.
  • MOGO charms are available in sets of 3 and come in a magnetic tin designed to easily attach to a locker or magnet board, creating an adorable display case for on-the-go MOGO aficionada.
  • MOGO magnetic charms instantly snap onto MOGO charmband.
  • MOGO charmbands are available in a few colors including the ever stylish black, and there are lots of MOGO charms for every personality.  There’s even a lightning bolt, skull-and-crossbones, and eyeball set.
Madelyn wearing her MOGO charm bracelet and magnet charms

So how much does MOGO cost?

The MOGO charmband retails for about $15 and a set of 3 charms is about $12.
MOGO are available at Neiman Marcus (direct link to their MOGO page) and select retail stores.
Check MOGO’s store locator to find a store near you that sells MOGO.

MOGO Giveaway!

We are giving 5 lucky readers a MOGO charmband and one charm.  The charmband and charm color/style will be a surprise!

Here’s how to enter to win a MOGO charmband and charm:

  1. Leave a comment below telling us why you want to win and what your favorite MOGO charm set is.  (My favorite is Groovy Love) Click here to open Neiman Marcus’ MOGO page in a new window to view all styles.
  2. Share this post and giveaway with your Twitter friends.   Copy this: “Enter to win a MOGO charmband & magnet charm on TheMommyInsider.com – http://bit.ly/bWBoXj”
    Be sure to follow @mommyinsider so we know you Tweeted!

Entries accepted through May 30th.