Posts Tagged ‘giveaway’

May 24th, 2011

Hot Mama Gown Giveaway!

When I knew I would be having a third c-section I wanted to make it the best experience all around. From clothing to wear, to surgical requests, and that is when I talked to the founder of Hot Mama Gowns Deidrea Haysel about getting, and giving away a Hot Mama Gown to my readers.

She was really touched by my journey, which she also had followed via twitter, and was more than willing to get on board.  After this, I learned that she was going to be on The Shark Tank, the ABC reality show for business people who really want to launch their businesses or expand.  While she didn’t strike a deal with the sharks, her good karma make her other amazing deals.

Deidrea is truly a wonderful woman who deserves great success!

But the gown itself was even more amazing!   It was comfortable, easy to breastfeed in, and really made me feel human while I was in the hospital… not just like another patient or a number on an assembly line.   While I didn’t wear it for my actual c-section (because I didn’t want to get it bloody and gross) after I was able to get up and take a shower, it was the first thing I put on and boy was I a whole new person. I think that is what really jump started my easy recovery this time around.

Plus… who doesn’t want to be stylish while in the hospital?

So because I loved the gown so much, I want to give one away to my readers. This was supposed to be the last giveaway in my Momotics Virtual Baby Shower, but because of having Addison early, it kind of put a little bit of a bump in the plans. Haha!

So how do you enter? And what will you win?    The lucky winner will win one Hot Mama Gown!  Yay!

To enter complete one of the following for one entry.
You can enter up to 7 times (one entry for each below)

1. Become a fan of Momotics on Facebook
2. Become a fan of Hot Mama Gowns on Facebook
3. Vote for Deidrea Haysel on page 23/24/or 25 to help her win an awesome grant to keep Hot Mama Gowns going!
4. Follow Momotics on Twitter
5. Follow Hot Mama Gowns on Twitter
6. Sign up for the Hot Mama Gowns News Letter
7. Become a subscriber to Momotics!

The giveaway will run until June 1st!
Good Luck!

And the winner is!

Comment #20!  Cole D!

I will email you

April 17th, 2011

Week 15 – C-Section Essentials Bundle from Earth Mama Angel Baby

If you know that you are going to have to have a c-section, like I very well may be with this baby, although she has thrown us some more new curve balls in the last week… This is a complete must have for recovery.

Planning for my postpartum recovery has been hard, not only emotionally but also because I know what kind of process I will be going through after the fact.  Lets face it… c-section or any major surgery sucks.

Earth Mama Angel Baby is one of my favorite companies out there, and since having children I truly learned how important their products are, not just because they are organic, but because of the skin reactions not only I have, but my children have had to typical shampoo, and body wash products like Johnson & Johnson. I had a very similar experience to Gina (The Feminist Breeder) when it came to my children and sensitive skin.

I am grateful that there are products on the market like this, not just for my children, but also for myself.  Heck, without the Happy Mama Spray I would not have survived my first trimester.

But today, I am going to be giving away this awesome kit for c-section moms. In the next two weeks I am going to start featuring a series of positive, and medically necessary c-section stories for my readers. Not because I am super excited about the circumstances I find the birth of my third child in… but because I think that the fact that there are positive and medically necessary c-sections on occasion is greatly over shadowed about the negative we hear. (I am still accepting submissions)

How can you enter to win?   Well, its pretty typical to all of my giveaways thus far!

Each of the below is ONE entry!

April 10th, 2011

Week 14 – Lansinoh Gift Package

One of my favorite companies for breastfeeding accessories. I would have never made it through my pregnancies and breastfeeding without Lansinoh.  It started with the obsession with their lanolin cream, which in our house has been officially dubbed boob cream. Or the milk storage bags. The way our freezer is set up, my original plan of using storage containers, or actual ice cube trays to make trays of breast milk cubes to store simply wasn’t an option.

This week I am going to be giving away a great gift basket from Lansinoh which I also had the opportunity of receiving and reviewing from Lansinoh, lots of awesome products, and some of my all time favorites.

What am I giving away?

1 New Lansinoh Affinity Double Electric Breast Pump
1 Box of Lansinoh Breast milk storage bags
1 Box of Breast Milk storage bottles
1 Package of Soothies Gel Pads
1 Box of Lansinoh disposable breast pads

Lots of great stuff right?

Lansinoh just released their double electric breast pump, the Affinity…

Some of the features include:

February 27th, 2011

Week 9 – Simple Wishes Hands Free Pumping Bra

Welcome back to week 9 of the Momotics Virtual Baby Shower!!  We seem to be truckin’ right along weekly huh?

I must say, even in the past three years since my oldest son was born, the technology surrounding breastfeeding, and nursing in general has really taken off. I never had a double pump because I didn’t have the need to really pump a ton, but with this baby and the busy nature of life in general lately, a double pump is a must have for successfully breastfeeding. On top of that, I was looking around for a kick ass hands free nursing bra/bustier because of course I just cannot sit and hold a breast pump on for an hour to pump.  Being able to multi-task is a must, especially with two other toddlers!

Enter the Simple Wishes Hands Free Pumping Bra!  The answer to my pumping prayers. Not only is the bra easy to get on, it is amazingly simple to actually hook the pump up to, and get situated. You do not need 14 hands like you would think some fancy contraption would require.

I gave it a test ride a couple weeks ago, of course as soon as it came in the mail I had to open it up and check it out. I am a total dork like that, and it worked out fantastically. Not only that but it is actually very comfortable!  Which when we think about it, or at least in past experience for me, there aren’t tons of nursing stuff (including pumps) that can be labeled as comfortable.

This video highlights many of the amazing features of the Simple Wishes nursing bustier including:

• Different options for sizing, and re-sizing your bustier over time, and depending on the fullness of the breast at the time of pumping to help create a better/tight seal.
• Different wearing options
• Various (4) layers of support while pumping

I would say this is a complete must have for all mothers who have a need to pump, whether it is to just share the experience of feeding with a partner, or going back to work full time.

This week to giveaway to the readers, Simple Wishes has offered not one but two Simple Wishes Hands Free pumping Bustiers!

How can you enter?  Each of the below is ONE entry!

1. Follow Momotics on Twitter, and Facebook

2. Follow Simple Wishes on Twitter, and Facebook

3. Tweet about the giveaway : Win a @SimpleWishes_ Pumping Bra from @BirthBabiesBlog’s Virtual Baby Shower!  http://bit.ly/hbNthu   (ONLY ONE TIME ENTRY)

4. Subscribe to Momotics (scroll down on the left hand sidebar)

Remember to leave a comment for each entry!

Good luck!  I will announce the winners, in this post Sunday of next week before I post the new Virtual Baby Shower Giveaway!

Simple Wishes provided the Hands Free Nursing Bustier free of charge for this review/promotion.

****Edit!*****

And the winners are… Comment #14 & 5!

Congrats to Jenna Z @CorgiPants  and Old School/New School Mom! @OSNSMom!

February 20th, 2011

Week 8 – Ergo Baby Heart2Heart Insert!

I need to start my post off today by saying how much I love my ERGO!  I don’t think that I could live without it, and while I have not worn a newborn (yet) I am looking forward to it… I am going to need every free hand I can get with the flock of children I will have come May.

Today I am talking about the ERGO Carrier Heart2Heart insert so you can wear your baby from birth on in your Ergo carrier. Something I was worried about until I realized they actually made something for this.  A couple great perks of the heart2heart insert are:

• The Heart2Heart is compatible with all of the ERGO carriers.
• The Heart2Heart carries and places your newborn in the safest position possible after looking to many research studies, Chiropractic studies, etc.

But what I like the most personally is:

Our innovative design promotes healthy maturation of the spine by supporting the pelvis, hip joint, and leg position rather than putting a baby in a compromising sitting or hanging position before the spine is ready.

Which is incredibly important in the first years of life!  Can you tell my children routinely see a Chiropractor?

I can certainly say, I am looking forward to this baby coming, and one of the main reasons is to try out my new ERGO insert. And now I am going to hook one of my lucky readers up with their own Heart2Heart insert!  Even better right?

Now for the giveaway!!

How can you enter?  Each of the below is ONE entry!

1. Follow Momotics on Twitter, and Facebook

2. Follow ERGO on Twitter, and Facebook

3. Go to the ERGO Store and check out the different Hear2Heart inserts, and their colors, and comment below with your favorite!

4. Subscribe to Momotics (scroll down on the left hand sidebar)

Remember to leave a comment for each entry!

Good luck!  I will announce the winners, in this post Sunday of next week before I post the new Virtual Baby Shower Giveaway!

***Congrats to comment #9 – Cara @LamazeOnline for winning a Heart2Heart Insert from ERGO and the Momotics Virtual Baby Shower!

February 13th, 2011

Week 7 – Apple Cheeks Cloth Diapers

This week I have an awesome giveaway of one of our favorite products in our house!   The cloth diapers we use!  Apple Cheeks Cloth Diapers. A mother owned and run business based out of Canada.  I will be giving away a little bundle!

When I first started cloth diapering my kids, I started out using Apple Cheeks cloth diapers last summer. We transitioned my youngest son into them, as we continued to desperately try to potty train the oldest. Which we still are doing…

Not only is the system extremely easy to use, I am very partial to them because they are the first cloth diaper I actually used long term, and stuck with. Not only that, but the customer service is awesome, any issues or concerns are handled in a very timely manner.

Not only do they make awesome envelope covers, but they also have all kinds of other awesome products like flushable liners, which are a favorite in our house, as well as swimmy diapers, re-usable breast pads, etc.

I mean, come on… How cute does it get?  This is my youngest, Benjamin in his applecheeks, and this cover is probably my favorite color… dark chocolate. But there are all kinds of cute colors!

Now for the giveaway!!

How can you enter?  Each of the below is ONE entry!

1. Follow Momotics on Twitter, and Facebook
2. Follow AppleCheeks on Twitter, and Facebook
3. Go to the AppleCheeks store and comment with your favorite product, and diaper color!
4. Subscribe to Momotics (scroll down on the left hand sidebar)
5. Subscribe to the AppleCheeks blog!

Remember to leave a comment for each entry!

Good luck!  I will announce the winners, in this post Sunday of next week before I post the new Virtual Baby Shower Giveaway!

**EDIT**

Congratulations to Darcy comment #41 and @Darcy365degrees for winning a little bundle from AppleCheeks!

January 30th, 2011

Week 5 – The Original Nipple Cap

Just when you thought you had seen it all, then came the Nipple cap, while it sounds like something dirty, or maybe even some kind of breastfeeding accessory, it really is apparel for your baby!

An adorable, and warm hat that your little one can wear around, and even while breastfeeding to just piss other people off. LOL!  I love it!  And they come in all kinds of sizes.

I originally found this on Etsy, and thought what a neat idea it was, and when I actually got mine in the mail, I knew it was really quality work, since you never really know what you are going to get when you order something online.

Now the Etsy store  Hamlethen is giving one away to one of my lucky readers!

Complete the following for an entry:

1) Follow Momotics on Twitter
2) Follow Momotics on Facebook
3) Become a subscriber to Momotics
4) Go to Hamlethen’s Etsy store and leave a comment with your favorite item!

Remember to leave a comment for each entry!

Good luck!  I will announce the winners, in this post Sunday of next week before I post the new Virtual Baby Shower Giveaway!

*****EDIT*****
Congratulations to winner Summer @rebelcrunchmama

January 16th, 2011

Week 3 – Go Mama Go Designs Wonder Bumpers

Welcome to Week 3 of the Momotics Virtual Baby Shower!  So far we have had two awesome giveaway’s with 6 winners between the two!  Sounds like we are on a roll right?  This week I am featuring one of my favorite products we have been using in our home for almost a year now, ever since I learned about them!

Wonder Bumpers are essentially safe crib bumpers. They are not your traditional crib bumpers which pose suffocation, and strangulation risks, they are breathable, and soft to help prevent injury, and also Pediatrician recommended!

Four our nursery, we picked out the Pink and Chocolate set, which I am super in love with!

Not only are they cute, and safe for your little one, they have won a ton of safety and product awards in the couple years this Mom owned and run company has been around.

A great product for babies, if you of course have made the choice to use a crib, and with all the recent recalls and investigations into cribs, and crib bumpers, you want what is best, and safest for your child.

On top of the product itself, Go Mama Go Designs is always holding giveaways, and twitter parties hosting a plethora of different giveaways. Right now through their blog they are giving away $100 to their online store once they hit 1000 followers on twitter.

So what can you win today?  You can win your own set of wonder bumpers!  You can pick one of five set choices:

Hayden Stripes
Pink Damask
Blue Damask
Blue Bird
Lotus (full set not available, but the bumpers themselves are)

Complete two of the below ways to enter to complete one entry:

1) Follow Momotics on Twitter
2) Follow Go Mama Go Designs on Twitter
3) Follow Momotics on Facebook
4) Follow Go Mama Go Designs on Facebook
5) Become a subscriber to Momotics
6) Comment with your favorite product from the Go Mama Go Designs Website

Be sure to leave a comment for each entry!

Good luck!  I will announce the winners, in this post Sunday of next week before I post the new Virtual Baby Shower Giveaway!

***Edit***  Congratulations to Commenter #24 – @The_BMG on twitter for winning a set of Wonder Bumpers!!

January 9th, 2011

Week 2 – Maxwell Dean Designs Nursing Cover

Talk about some of the cutest handmade products for Mom and Baby I have ever seen!  I am so glad that someone hooked me up with Ashley, the owner… because I would have never come across her on my own… another reason why I want all of my awesome readers to check out her online shop.

Maxwell Dean Designs sells everything from handmade (custom) nursing covers, to burp cloths, wet bags, car seat canopies, onsies, and even stuff for your older kids. There is virtually almost anything you can think of… You pick your own fabric choices too, from what seems like hundreds of different choices!   When I picked my nursing cover out, I picked out her cute cupcake print… Now that we are doing an owl themed nursery, I am determined to buy these :

Too cute huh?
Trying my nursing cover out was easy… the cover is simple to use, simple to adjust the size, and I know that once this little girl is here it won’t be as difficult to use when I am out in public, or even at home using it. Unlike some other nursing covers I have come across in the past that seem like you need a trick to use them properly.

This week for the Virtual Baby Shower we are going to be giving away one custom Maxwell Dean Designs nursing cover!
To Enter to Win:

Complete two of the below for one entry

1) Follow Momotics on Twitter
2) Follow Maxwell Dean Designs on Twitter
3) Follow Momotics on Facebook
4) Follow Maxwell Dean Designs on Facebook
5) Become a subscriber to Momotics (Scroll down in the left hand column, and subscribe)
6) Comment with your favorite fabric choice Maxwell Dean Designs offers

Be sure you leave a comment for each entry!!

Goodluck!  I will announce the winners, in this post Sunday of next week before I post the new Virtual Baby Shower Giveaway!

EDIT!

Congratulations to commenter # 16!

@KiKi_Dawn

January 2nd, 2011

Week 1 – Giving Birth With Confidence Giveaway!

I am super excited to kick off the Momotics Virtual Baby Shower with a review of, and giveaway of the new Lamaze Guide to Giving Birth with Confidence. As most of you know earlier in the year I took a Passion for Birth workshop which left me with with the title of Lamaze Educated meaning I can sit for my certification exam… woot woot!  Something I have always wanted to do, but even though I am really partial to Lamaze, I think the guide is fantastic.

It provides a lot of valuable information for pregnant women, especially first time mothers. From birthing positions to breaking down the cycle of modern maternity care, and how to avoid the typical assembly line type care many mothers see when birthing today. For me this is a must read for all pregnant women!

When I sat down to read this myself, I couldn’t put it down, and I found the information cited in the book so valuable not only as a mother, but also as a childbirth educator. Real numbers that women should know. And don’t forget to check out their blog and virtual community at Giving Birth with Confidence!

Today to kick off the giveaway… I are not just going to be giving away one copy of Giving Birth with Confidence… I am going to be giving away 5 copies!!

How can you enter to win? (each 2 actions equal one entry!)

1) Follow Momotics on Twitter
2) Follow Lamaze on Twitter
3) Follow Momotics on Facebook
4) Follow Lamaze Educators on Facebook or Lamaze International
5) Become a subscriber to Momotics (Scroll down in the left hand column, and subscribe)

BONUS : For a bonus entry… Join the Giving Birth with Confidence online community!
Also be sure to leave a comment for EACH entry!

Goodluck!  I will announce the winners, in this post Sunday of next week before I post the new Virtual Baby Shower Giveaway!

****Edit: And the winners are!****

#36 – Miranda
#8 – Emily
#33 – Trebor
#13 – Emily
#23 – Tina

Congrats to all the winners!
You will be getting an e-mail from me in the next 24 hours!

December 28th, 2010

Momotics Virtual Baby Shower!

I know that a lot of you have been patiently waiting for the final list of all the awesome companies we got on board for this neat four month long event and without any further a due…

January 2nd - Lamaze – 5 copies of The Official Lamaze Guide (The new revised one)
January 9th - Maxwell Dean Designs – A nursing Cover
January 16th - Go Mama Go Designs – A Set of Wonder Bumpers
January 23rd – ScentTech Delivery Systems – Morning Sickness Soothers (I LIVED in these!)
January 30th – Hamlet Hen Etsy – The famous Nipple Hat!
February 6th – Babyletto – Mercer Crib (Review only)
February 13th – Apple Cheeks Cloth Diapers - A Little Bundle
February 20th – Ergo Baby – Heart2Heart Insert
February 27th – Simple Wishes – Hands Free Pumping Bustier
March 6th – Wall Art Designs Etsy – Custom Wall Art
March 13th – Nou Wall Etsy – Wall Art Decal
March 20th – BelaBumBum – Gift (Undecided at this point, but will be edited closer to the date)
March 28th – Hygeia Baby – Undecided giveaway at this point
April 3rd –
April 10th – Lansinoh – Gift package including : Milk storage bags, Storage bottles, Disposable nursing pads, Soothies, Lanolin, and the Affinity Double Electric Breast Pump!
April 17th – Earth Mama Angel Baby – “Cesarean Recovery Kit” The products that were used in the kit before it was discontinued
April 24th – Luna Pads – Sample Giveaway Luna Pads Padded Period Underwear
May 2nd – Hot Mama Gown – A Gown of the Winner’s Choice

As you can see, April 10th is still open… so if you work with a company, or know a company that may be interested in getting in on the action, please have them contact me. Also, I will be hosting various other giveaways that are not considered part of the Virtual Baby Shower during this time.

All of these companies have provided products free of cost to review, and giveaway (Thanks FTC)
I love my readers so much, and wanted to be able to hook you guys up with amazing prizes while I am able to celebrate my pregnancy. Who doesn’t love winning stuff for just watching right?

Each Sunday, I will write up a review of the product, and why I wanted the product involved with the baby shower (I did not accept all companies who applied) why I believe in the product, and why I think it is a must have to mothers.

I can’t wait!!!!

November 22nd, 2010

Week 16

16 weeks and counting!

Week 16!  I was excited to be able to use my PickySticky’s this week again too. Next time I will be using them is 20 weeks. Yay!

Not too much exciting happened this past week, I think I have started nesting but I think it is way too early for that. I got a lot of stuff done around the house including totally re-arranging the boy’s bedroom around and getting them to sleep in their own beds. Something I have on my “Baby Bucket List” to do before Elwood #3 comes along.

Thanksgiving will mark TWO WEEKS till our BIG ultrasound too. I cannot wait!  I am probably going to start counting the hours down.  Did I mention I am totally jealous that The Feminist Breeder is a couple weeks ahead of me and finds out THIS WEEK!  Congrats Gina!

One thing I have decided to do though is launch a contest. If you look over in my right sidebar there is a poll called “expect net”.  I will be taking guesses from now, until the end of April as to the sex, delivery time, weight, etc.  Whoever wins by getting the closest guess is going to score something totally awesome.  I am thinking a gift card of some kind… maybe Visa, or Amazon, of course unless they start selling pedophile books again.

Cravings : Celery with peanut butter, The new Wendy’s fries, and ICE!  (Yes, I know the ice is a sign of anemia, I am already on iron supplements!)

Pregnancy Related Activites : Nothing interesting to report this week. Although I have been feeling a lot more movement.

Emotional Preggo Moment : Sunday night I landed myself in the ER. I think it was a combination of not drinking enough and nerves for the day. Everything is well, but I got to see the little one on ultrasound. At the same time I saw him/her moving around I could feel it, and it totally confirmed the flutters we have had going on IS the baby.

Weeks Left : 23!  It seems like forever, but can’t wait!

The boys wanted to take a picture too!

Update on the Virtual Baby Shower!
Almost all of our dates are filled!
January 2nd – Lamaze – 5 Copies of the new revised Lamaze Guide!!!!
January 9th – Maxwell Dean Designs – 1 Nursing Cover!  (Amazing Customer service and quality!  I just got mine in the mail!!)
January 16th – Go Mama Go Designs – One set of Wonder Bumpers
January 23rd – ScentTech Delivery Systems,llc. – Morning Sickness Soothers – This has literally how I have gotten through the last couple weeks, these are amazing!!
January 30th – The Famous Nipple Hat!  – Etsy
February  6th – Open
February 13th – Apple Cheeks Cloth Diapers – Little Bundle
February 20th – ERGO Baby Carrier Heart to Heart Insert
February 27th – Open
March 6th – Custom Wall Art – Wall Art Design Vinyl Decals
March 13th – NouWall Design – Store Discount
March 20th – Open
March 28th – Open
April 10th – Open
April 17th – “Cesarean Recovery kit” – Earth Mama Angel Baby
April 24th – Luna Pads – Gift Package
May 2nd – Hot Mama Gowns – One custom hot mama gown for the hospital!

Only 5 slots still open!
If your company is interested in getting involved, email me directly!

November 14th, 2010

Week 15

15 weeks already huh?  I remember back to three years ago, when I was 15 weeks with my oldest son. It was June 22nd, three days before my birthday and I went for my normal OB check up. Which included an ultrasound for cervical length, and I begged the tech to see if she could sneak a peak of our little one’s crotch. Low and behold, Camden was spread eagle… “Look what I got!”   I can’t wait for our ultrasound!

Cravings : Surprisingly, I haven’t had any this week. Maybe Strawberry milk, but I wouldn’t really consider that a craving.  I have been going out of my way to try and keep my diet in check because I have to go for my 1 hour glucose screening early since I had it with Benjamin, my youngest.

Pregnancy Related Activites : Well this week I had to call Quest to make the appointment for my glucose tolerance test. Would have been simple enough if I was able to speak to an actual person. I fought with the automated system repeatedly till I got frustrated and called my midwife to see if I could push it back to 17 weeks, instead of 16 weeks since they had no available appointments for that Saturday.
In other pregnancy news, I am 100% positive I have been feeling Fetus #3 moving around. He/She is going to be a sports star of some type, maybe a karate kid, because at 13ish-14ish weeks it started. I never felt it this early with my other children, but it was neat to start forming this “real” bond so early. I think movement always makes things “real”.

Emotional Preggo Moment : I think we already know my emotional preggo moment of the week which sparked my Saturday post. You know the one… I am a bad mother, I hate my children, and clearly shouldn’t have any, and don’t want anymore. LMFAO!  Sorry, I had to.

Weeks Left : 24 weeks. Wow!   Time is really flying!

I thought I would update everyone on the Virtual Baby Shower lineup also since we had a couple new people sign up this week also! They just keep coming in!

January 2nd – Lamaze – 5 Copies of the new revised Lamaze Guide!!!!
January 9th – Maxwell Dean Designs – 1 Nursing Cover!  (Amazing Customer service and quality!  I just got mine in the mail!!)
January 16th – Go Mama Go Designs – One set of Wonder Bumpers
January 23rd – ScentTech Delivery Systems,llc. – Morning Sickness Soothers – This has literally how I have gotten through the last couple weeks, these are amazing!!
January 30th – The Famous Nipple Hat!  – Etsy
February  6th – Open
February 13th – Apple Cheeks Cloth Diapers – Little Bundle
May 2nd – Hot Mama Gowns – One custom hot mama gown for the hospital!

I feel like I am missing some companies, but it has been a long weekend! Bare with me! LOL