Monthly Archives: May 2012

Original Animal Art Baby and Toddler Apparel from Lucky Duck & Friends

May 13, 2012Age 1-3, Age 3-5, Baby & Kids Clothing, New postsbaby, clothes, Lucky Duck and Friends, onesie, toddlerAlicia

Mommy’s of new baby boys and girls will love Lucky Duck & Friends unique, one-of-a-kind baby onesies.
My kids wore onesies almost every day of their first year of life. Onesies are easy to put on, allow for quick and easy diaper changes, are available in a variety of colors and designs, and best of all.. Lucky Duck & Friends offers parents the most adorable designs on baby onesies that I’ve seen in a long time!

Check this one out..

Pippa with Lucky Duck & Friends is an artist who specializes in one of a kind baby and toddler clothing that is unique because all of the designs on her baby clothes are taken from Pippa’s unique acrylic animal paintings and then digitally printed on the clothing. Unique right? Other prints include an elephant, penguin, duck, and lion cub. Pippa’s designs capture the carefree and loving nature of kids. Her designs remind me how innocent little baby’s are.

This baby onesie (Baby White Onesie with Original Animal Art – Deer) has an original image that is based on one of Pippa Scott’s unique paintings.

Lucky Duck & Friends’ baby onesie features:

3 snap bottom closure for easy opening
Ribbed color and leg cuffs
100% ringspun cotton

Lucky Duck & Friends baby onesies are available in 6, 12, and 18 months sizes.
Priced at just $20 you can stock up on these unique, adorable, outfits for your baby. I think all of the designs are all pretty gender neutral so even if you don’t know if you are having a boy or girl, go ahead and buy a few of these onesies. Your baby will look adorable in any of them!

Lucky Duck & Friends baby clothes make unique and cute gifts for expecting and new moms. I was at the Atlanta Baby & Child Expo yesterday which is where I found this beautiful baby girl Elyrika who modeled the Lucky Duck & Friends baby onesie seen in the photos above. Several moms and a couple of dads asked if I was selling the onesies. They would have bought them right there on the spot if I had been!

You will also find beautiful greeting cards, presentation boxes, and youth apparel with Pippa’s artwork printed on them, on the Lucky Duck and Friends website.

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Disclosure: I received the onesie above for purposes of this review. I was not required to write a review and all opinions are 100% my own. I only write about and feature products that I would buy for myself or my family.

Mother’s Day Gift: BungeeAir™ Power Wireless Security Tether™ for iPhone

May 9, 2012Gadgets, iphone, New postsBungeeAir, iphone, KensigntonAlicia

Do you lose your iPhone or keys at least once a day like I do?

I carry my iPhone with me to every room of the house and everywhere I go, except when I lose it. I have, on more than one occasion, lost my iPhone. It’s hard to believe, I know.

I received a product from Kensignton called BungeeAir™ a few days ago and haven’t lost my iPhone since! In fact, I haven’t lost my keys either. The BungeeAir™ reminds you if you walk too far away from your iPhone and helps you find your iPhone via the included keyfob that can be conveniently slipped onto any keyring. Now I just push a button on the keyfob and I am audibly alerted to where my iPhone is.

On the flip side, if I lose my keys I can use the BungeeAir app to locate my keys. All I have to do is open the BungeeAir iPhone app and click Find my Fob. The keyfob beeps instantly, helping me find my keys quickly.

I often run out the door without shoes, I forget my keys or phone, and I forget where I’m going. The BungeeAir Power Wireless Security Tether for my iPhone 4 is a life changer. That sounds dramatic I know. But if you are a busy mom and/or a blogger, you know how crucial it is to have your iPhone with you and charged 24/7.

Battery Case

Has this happened to you? You’re at the soccer field watching your son or daughter’s game and you decide to take a few shots of your child scoring a goal. Then you realize that your iPhone doesn’t have enough battery. The integrated battery case adds 4 hours of power for talk time to your iPhone.

Your iPhone 4 slides into the BungeeAir™ and you can charge your iphone with the USB cord that comes with the BungeeAir. All of your iPhone’s buttons are fully accesible with the BungeeAir™ case on.

BungeeAir™ Benefits:

Integrated battery case adds 4 hours of power for talk time to your iPhone
Case has a built-in 2-position stand to hold your iPhone in landscape or portrait mode
Remind: Lets you know that you lost your iphone / iphone 4
Secure: Locks your iphone / iphone 4 and an alert is automatically sent
Find: Helps you find your lost iphone or BungeeAir key fob

Kensignton’s BungeeAir™ Power Wireless Security Tether™ for iPhone makes a great gift for your Mom or yourself for Mother’s Day!

Treat yourself to a gift that will make life a little easier for you.

You can learn more about and buy the Kensington BungeeAir™ Power Wireless Security Tether™ on Kensington’s website here.

Skype Ambassador Announcement

May 7, 2012Brand Ambassador, Gadgets, Technologybrand ambassador, SkypeAlicia

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The Mommy Insider is a Skype Ambassador!

Just as I am with any opportunity that comes my way, I am honored to be a Skype brand ambassador for the next few months. As a Skype Ambassador through Mom Central Consulting, I will be sharing my experiences using Skype with you over the next few months. I will be posting about how I use Skype at home, as well as tips, ideas, and stories about Skype. Some funny, some touching.

My First Time and Now:

The first time I used Skype was when my daughter was about two-years-old, over three years ago. She was sitting on my lap and I was experimenting with this Skype program I had just put on my laptop. My daughter got a kick out of seeing herself on the screen and seeing my sister who lives states away. Since then, she’s almost six-years-old, Skype has become more of a household word. I use Skype to talk to relatives as well as for work. I no longer have a land-line because of services like Skype. Great, huh?

When I feel like hiding from the camera/video, I communicate via Skype voice call or chat. On the flip side, when I’m feeling particularly confident or actually have makeup and clothes on that match, I will go for a Skype Video Chat.

I talk to my Dad who lives in Florida pretty regularly on Skype. He’ll buzz in asking for a video chat and I just click the button to accept. We always have a great time video chatting. On the business side, Skype video chats make a huge difference in the productivity of business calls. I am able to accomplish a lot more with a video chat or Skype voice call than I am from a simple phone conversation or email alone.

What is Skype?

Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice calls over the Internet.
Skype allows people to talk and video chat via their Internet connection, Wifi, Smartphone, and more.

Mac or PC computer
iPhone
iPad
Android device
You can even Skype via a Skype-ready Blu-ray™ player and TV webcam!
There is also a home phone adapter that will allow you to make Skype calls right from your home phone. Use Skype’s FREETALK® phone adapter to make convenient, low-cost calls and Skype-to-Skype calls from your home phone.
More Skype features

As you can see, Skype has an option for everyone. If you have been waiting to get rid of your landline number but weren’t sure about making the change, Skype probably has a service for you.

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Disclosure: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Skype. I received Skype credits to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.

Skype Mother’s Day Video Greetings

May 7, 2012Family Time, Mother's Day, Technologybrand ambassador, mother's day, Skype, Video ChatAlicia

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Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and while I am lucky to live five minutes from my mom, many of my friends mother’s live in another state or even another country. No matter where your mother is though, Skype can help you send her love on Mother’s Day via a video chat and video message. A video chat is so much more personal than just sending a card. I do recommend sending Mom flowers, but a video chat will make her day!

How to prepare for your Skype Mother’s Day Video Chat:

Tell your Mom what time you will be calling on Mother’s Day.
Have your Mom download and set up Skype on her computer at least one day before the call.
Tell your kids ahead of time that you are going to call Grandma and tell her happy Mother’s Day.
Ask your kids if they have anything special they’d like to show Grandma or tell her while on the chat.
Create and rehearse a special Mother’s Day poem or song for Grandma.
Call your Mom at the specified time and enjoy the video chat!

Send Mom a Mother’s Day message via Skype’s ‘Mom, you rock’ Facebook application

Alternatively or in addition to a Skype video chat with your Mom on Mother’s Day, you can create a fun and unique message for her by visiting Skype’s Mom You Rock Facebook page. Skype is celebrating Mother’s Day by offering a free video greeting card through their Mom You Rock Facebook page.

Mom You Rock is a charity campaign organized by Skype. For every ‘Mom, You Rock‘ video message that is sent, $1 will go to Save the Children’s Global Action Fund in support of the new MomsTheWord.org campaign.

Using Skype’s Mom You Rock application you can create a special video message for a mom in your life in about ten minutes. Say more than you can on a greeting card and best of all, Mom will see your expressions, emotion, and just how much you love her, in your message! Your mom will need to be on Facebook in order to send her a special Mom You Rock message. After you click on the Say ‘Mom, you rock’ image on the Facebook page, you will be prompted to choose a Facebook friend (your mom) to send the video greeting to. Next, choose from three rockin’ songs to feature in your video message. Last, personalize your Mom, you rock video with short messages like “Happy Mother’s Day”, “We Love You!” and more. Then send or schedule!

Here is the Mother’s Day Skype message that I created for my mom:

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Disclosure: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Skype. I received Skype credits to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.

Q2: Wifi Radio makes a great Mother’s Day gift!

May 7, 2012Gadgets, Mother's Day, Technologygift, mom, mother's day, Q2 Wifi RadioAlicia

Is mom tired of interference and bother with antennas? A great gift for mom is the Q2 WiFi radio this coming Mother’s Day. Regardless of a wireless router or mobile hotspot, the radio can pick up signals from any source emitting wireless frequencies. The WiFi radio is a four-inch square, which is relatively compact compared to larger radios. Also, the Q2 comes in five vibrant colors, such as purple, to bring out Mom’s smile on Mother’s Day.

With crystal-clear CD-quality audio, mothers can enjoy smooth sound unlike traditional distorted radio. Additionally, crystal-clear CD-quality audio provides mothers the opportunity to play music to their kids. Busy mothers do not want added stress, even from technology. Therefore, the Q2 coming in vibrant colors allows the user to control the radio through motion without any buttons.

An advantage of the Wi-Fi radio is a stereo headphone jack for personal listening in crystal-clear audio. The compact radio is great for traveling because of rechargeable batteries. The fitness class instructor mother can use it in the gym. Or, mothers can enjoy their favorite station at home.

Does you or your mom enjoy podcasts? I love listening to podcasts. The Q2 has access to podcasts over Wi-Fi. Additionally, mothers have access to over 15,000 stations including podcasts. Not to mention, no paid subscription or fees are required to access radio over Wi-Fi. Thus, mothers can enjoy music, news, sports and faith anywhere while they are in a Wi-Fi network.

Grown-up kids should get the Q2 Wifi Radio for their mother as a Mother’s Day gift and Moms like myself can ask that our own children gift us a Q2 for upcoming Mother’s Day.. right?

You can buy a Q2 Wifi radio for about $120 on Amazon.com here.

Learn more about Q2 Wifi radio on the Q2 website.

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Disclaimer: I received an equivalent product to review for purposes of this article. All opinions are 100% my own.