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Aug
4

Our New Favorite Friends!

by Brandy

Thanks to Rosie Hippo and Buzz Mommy, my little ones now have two new best friends! I am truly in love with these little critters just as much as Lauren and Emma are!

I love real toys. I’m not a big fan of today’s toys. I like toys that encourage imagination and real play. I think imagination is something that needs to be fed. Toys that are electronic or digital can not meet those needs the way a real toy can.

This set of two Monkeys is handmade of soft wool yarn with felt eyes, They retail for $65. They are sure to be an instant favorite for anyone! They have such an awesome selection of stuffed animals. These toys are are extremely well made from quality materials.

Browsing the site and the catalog I have on hand, I can find many other items I would love to buy for my girls! They have a huge selection of Wooden Toys. The toys they sell are Earth Friendly, Unique, Natural and Handmade.

Rosie Hippo’s awesome selection of imaginative toys are primarily manufactured in Europe, the United States, or as part of fair trade operations, and are made of quality materials, such as sustainable wood and organic cotton.

Rosie Hippo is owned by Kim Bloom. I love that this is a family-owned and operated business! Kim is a cancer survivor who left the corporate world to focus on parenting and running an independent toy boutique and her commitment to cancer, children’s, and environmental foundations. I admire that tremendously!

Thanks so much Rosie Hippo and Buzz Mommy for letting us try out these wonderful products!

Rosie Hippo has provided a coupon code for me to share with my readers! 15% OFF: NOTSOAVERAGE0709 (good through 09/15/09).

If you are looking for a high quality, unique gift…then Rosie Hippo is the place to be!

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Jul
2

Sentimental Silver

by Brandy

Comments are now closed. I will announce a winner soon!

Sentimental Silver uses pure silver (.999%) to create beautiful pendants. They are completely handmade using recycled silver.Each pendant is customized with your text of choice – so you could use this as a beautiful custom keepsake with your wedding date! You could also have it customized with your husband’s and child’s name. There is no limit to what you could have made at Sentimental Silver! Sentimenal_Jewelry

“Some of my earliest memories are of playing dress up with my Grandmother’s jewelry, and over 30 years later I still find playing dress up just as much fun” says Christi Farr Johnstone, owner of Sentimental Silver ®.

With a lifelong love of crafts, fashion, art, design and all things girly, Christi started Sentimental Silver ® in 2005 and launched her website, www.sentimentalsilver.com, in June 2006. Christi has created a full line of jewelry that women will find versatile and easy to wear for casual or formal occasions. She has combined her lifelong love of crafts and fashion to design pieces that women of all ages can enjoy.

Christi lives in Phoenix (she’s a fourth generation native) with her husband Rick and daughter Isabella.

Christi want’s to give one reader a Personalized Tiny Tag ($35 Value). She is also giving my readers 20% off any order with the coupon code “SALE”.

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Main Entry: Visit Sentimental Silver and browse the site. Come back here and leave a comment telling me what you liked best.

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This giveaway ends on July 23, 2009

Categories : Contests

May
22

The Diaper Bag For A Cool Mom

by Brandy

The moms of today are still retaining that cool factor. We don’t want a diaper bag with Teddy Bears and Clowns. We want a rad bag that we enjoy carrying. Pinnington Bags are best known for being hip, stylish and most importantly, not screaming DIAPER BAG! Read More→