I Like Book {#tiskettasket Sponsor Spotlight}

Does it make you feel awesome when people tell you things they "like" about YOU?

Imagine how great it would have felt when you were growing up to have had your very own "like" book.

The "i like" book series is amazingly powerful yet simple! They are creatively designed so each child has their own "like" book and the adults in their life write "like" statements in their book.

When we received our "i like" book (in green for my son and red for my daughter) I was eager and excited to give a copy to my son for his birthday at the end of February. I quickly wrote in it the date we were starting and since the first of March I've written at least one like a day in his book to share with him. We've also become more verbal about our likes as well.

When I kiss him goodnight and read him a bedtime story we end with our like of the day. And he tells us what he likes about his day as well as what he likes about us. It's a feel good way to end our day and we all seem a little less frazzled as we head to bed. 

When my son wakes up he goes to his book and asks me to read what it says. He goes back to previous days and repeats what I've told him I liked and he remembers what good he's accomplished over the past month. I love how positive he is about what he's doing and what he's learning. I know that this book is helping us communicate as a family and I am appreciative of that.

I can't wait to start sharing our likes for our daughter in a few months.

The "i like" book isn't just for kids. The "i like" book for couples (couples share a book) is now available and is bringing peace and happiness to couples everywhere. I can't wait to order a copy for me and my husband.

The "i like" book is back to the basics approach that swims upstream against the current of this fast-paced world. The "i like" books are immediately impactful and forever cherished.

Giveaway Event Information | Where to Buy

To find out more about the i like book check out their Facebook page or follow the i like book on twitter. Check out their blog for great tips and tricks for incorporating the book's message into every day life even more.

To purchase the i like book go here. 

Enter to win the i like book for your child (a $19.95 ARV) in the A Tisket, A Tasket spring giveaway hop that runs from April 8th to April 22nd. You won't want to miss out on the amazing packages I'll be giving away so make sure to come back and enter!

Disclaimer: I received an i like book for each of my children for review purposes only. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Perfectly Posh with Sherry Smith {#tiskettasket Sponsor Spotlight}

Recently I was given the opportunity to try out a new-to-me company called Perfectly Posh. I'd never heard of the brand but once I started researching the company I knew I'd enjoy their products.

Perfectly Posh proudly offers pure, pampering products. They carefully select the lines, fragrances, and ingredients offered to you, to let you indulge body and mind. It is a pursuit of Perfectly Posh to give you products that you can be proud to wear and to share.

Posh offers you things made from the very best ingredients on earth. From luxurious shea and cocoa butters, to indulgent and nourishing oils, you can be sure that our products are the highest-quality formulations you can find. Find peace of mind knowing they're:

• Paraben-free and paraffin-free
• SLS-free
• Gluten-free
• Soy-free
• Using essential oil and fine pthalate-free fragrances
• Natural: Full of butters, oils, and other nourishing ingredients
• Preserved with gentle, effective vitamin E

I was sent a bottle of Tart Tootie Sinfully Skin lotion and a sample of the Peacenik bombinator and Hippie Scrubber chunk bath bar.

First I have to say that I'm not a scented lotion person. I rarely stray from my Eucerin daily lotion with SPF just because it's what I've been using forever and it's the closest to my hands when I get out of the shower. But I have to say that this Sinfully Skin lotion is amazing. Not only does the scent not overpower you but the lotion leaves your skin feeling silky smooth. And since I don't use smelly gels in the shower or perfume when I get out I think the subtle scent is a nice addition to my daily routine. It's easy, simple, and leaves my skin smooth. Now if only it came with an SPF built in! Then I'd be set.

The bath bomb was perfect for the weekend bath that I snuck while the kids and husband were on a walk. I'd had a crazy week last week so soaking in an amazingly jasmine-scented mineral bath was the perfect de-stresser. The sample was just enough to have me craving more so I'll have to go back and purchase a few for myself.

And I can't forget the bath bar. This little sample packed a punch! This Chunk bath bar is a triple milled, moisturizing soap that smells sweetly of vanilla. And like the lotion, it isn't overpowering at all. I used this in the shower (one of the few I get in the middle of the week) and loved that I could take a moment for myself to enjoy the exfoliating bar. I'm dying to try the Chatter bar, a citrus scented glycerin soap. It sounds perfect for my every day (haha!) shower.

The best part about these products is that you can read every single ingredient in them! And they have all of the ingredients listed on their website for you to check out. So if you have an allergy or intolerance you can double check to make sure that certain ingredients aren't in a product you want to try before your purchase it.

So take a moment to check out what Perfectly Posh has to offer and see if anything catches your eye!

Giveaway Info | Buy Now | Connect with Perfectly Posh

Then come back April 8th through the 22nd for A Tisket A Tasket spring hop giveaway and enter for your chance to win an indulgent adult package including Perfectly Posh's Maha Satori Handle solid lotion and Polka-Dot Peppermint Chunk soap, a retail value of $21.

Remember to check out Perfectly Posh with Sherry Smith on Facebook to keep up-to-date on new products, sales and more! And if you can't wait for the giveaway and want to purchase from Perfectly Posh now head on over to the Perfectly Posh website!

What product are you interested in? What scents catch your eye?

New Year, New Reads Grand Prize Giveaway

 

Welcome to the New Year, New Reads Grand Prize Giveaway!

Sponsored by
HowardComputers.com

Hosted by Formula Mom, Tales From the Nursery, & ShePromotes

We hope you are enjoying yourself, finding new blogs to follow, and entering to win some great prizes! We are very excited to partner with HowardComputers.com to bring you some fabulous grand prizes as part of New Year, New Reads! We also thank all of the participating blogs for sponsoring the 3 Amazon gift cards! Be sure to show them some love and earn additional entries into the giveaway!

Grand Prizes (open to US/Canada):

• Kindle Fire from HowardComputers.com & $50 Amazon Gift Card
• $25 Amazon Gift Card
• $25 Amazon Gift Card

How to enter:

• You must fill out the Rafflecopter form to be entered to win. You must complete the referring blog (who told you to come?) entry but the rest are optional extras for liking, following, and entering the giveaways of the participating bloggers, and tweeting.
• Only one set of entries will be valid.
• All participating blogs are using the same Rafflecopter form, so you only need to enter once on one blog.
• Only 1 winner per household.
• Open to US and Canada, 18+.

*Please note that only the three hosts are ineligible to enter. Bloggers cannot self-refer.

A Merry Fluffy Christmas {#fluffyxmas #ClothDiaper #Giveaway}

Welcome to the 2nd Annual “A MERRY FLUFFY CHRISTMAS” Cloth Diaper Giveaway Event hosted by And Then There Were 4... We are all very excited about the prizes in this giveaway event and hope you are too! If you haven't already had a chance, take a look at my Merry Fluffy Christmas sponsor page for information on the companies behind the prizes in my giveaway package. These awesome sponsors are the reason why this giveaway is possible!

How “A Merry Fluffy Christmas” Blog Hop Giveaway works:
You will have until 11:59pm EST on December 5th to enter in our prize package below. There will only be ONE winner for each participating blog. Please remember to read ALL instructions on each blog, as each blog’s entry methods are different. And don’t forget to visit ALL OF THE PARTICIPATING BLOGS for more prize packages to win! You can find the linky at the bottom of this giveaway post that contains all of the blogs participating in this event. That’s it! And good luck!

Here's what you can win from the Simmworks Family Blog: 

A Cloth Diapering Starter Kit Prize Package 

(ARV $150)

Changing Diapers: A Hip Mom's Guide to Modern Cloth Diapering by Kelly Wels is sponsoring one (1) OS Fuzzibunz diaper to the winner. The diaper will also come with a super cute "I'm a hip mom and love cloth diapers" temporary tattoo. The tattoo is eco-friendly as well! Click here to read my featured spotlight of the book and how wonderful it is as a resource. 

Simmworks Family Blog is self-sponsoring one (1) OS itti bitti bitti tutto diaper in silver. I received this diaper at the #hautegreen social hour at BlogHer'11 this past August and fell in love with the itti bitti brand. For more information about the diaper and my review please check out this post here.

Simmworks Family Blog is also self-sponsoring one (1) set of itti bitti cloth wipes in bright rainbow. I also received these wipes at the #hautegreen event and wanted to spread the love to my readers! And while I haven't used these particular wipes I have used and fallen in love with itti bitti's change mat.

Aqua Blossom is sponsoring a set of Lavender & Tea Tree Oil wipe solution spray. This includes a large 8oz bottle and travel size 2oz bottle that is perfect for the diaper bag. Click here to read my featured spotlight on their Etsy store and find out more about them. Also, Simmworks Family Blog readers get a 25% off discount on all of Aqua Blossom's store items with the code fluffyxmas so hurry on over and check out what they have to offer! Code valid until the end of this giveaway. 

Artsy Fartsy Foo Foo is sponsoring six (6) hemp inserts to the winner. Click here to read my featured spotlight on Artsy Fartsy Foo Foo and learn more about their products and business.  

Eco Nuts is sponsoring a medium box of Eco Nuts soap nuts (that's 100 loads!). Click here to read my featured spotlight on Eco Nuts and their products.

The Willow Store is sponsoring three (3) wool dryer balls. Click here to read my featured spotlight on The Willow Store and learn more about their store and the products they offer. 

Little One Books {#12DaysGalore @littleonebooks Sponsor Spotlight}

There are two things in this house that we will not say no to if our children ask, books and music. I truly believe that both of these things help them grow and learn more than most toys out there. And the combination of the two is a perfectly sweet solution to our night time troubles. Little One Books sells both books and CDs geared toward specific ages of children. They carefully review and choose books suitable for children ages birth to 5 years of age and everything in their store is clearly labeled with the appropriate age for the product.

I received Good Night, a CD filled with soft, soothing melodies that even put me to sleep (or in a very relaxed state) after listening for a few minutes. And this CD couldn't have come at a better time. For the past few months my daughter has slept on me or next to me always waking when I put her down or left her side.

So we started to create a routine at bedtime where we would get into our pajamas, read a few books as a family and then break out into our separate bedrooms for some night time snuggles.My daughter and I stay in our room and my son and husband move to my son's room (for more books). That's when I started putting on the Good Night CD to wind her down even more as we do our night time nurse. By the time we get 2-3 songs in she's already passed out and in a deep sleep. And Mommy can get up and do some work before retiring for the night as well.

About Good Night
This music was arranged and produced by Georg Gabler and Felix Pando, and published by Klick Verlag AG, Switzerland.  The executive producer is Tato Gomez, and the concept was developed by Corina Fortmann.

Why it was chosen
Once a baby is born, he or she quickly discovers a world filled with new sensations and experiences. Unlike adults, who depend mostly on seeing, babies rely on hearing, touching, tasting, and smelling. The music featured on Good Night contains flowing and lyrical melodies that will hold your baby's attention. The soothing sounds of the music box, the soft rhythms and distinct melodies, and the beautiful arrangements, will provide a calming environment for your baby.

Little One Books not only sells CDs but books (as the name implies) and videos as well. Each is labeled with the age Little One Books things the product best suites so you always have a great selection to choose from as your child reaches another year milestone. My son's favorite book series right now iare the How Do Dinosaurs books by Jane Yolen. And I'm happy to see that these books fall into the next age range for him (3 years). I also found that there's a video too that we'll be getting him for his birthday (along with How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Birthday!). 


If you are in need of an awesome gift this holiday season I couldn't recommend Little One Books more! Get a jump start on that list all from the comfort of your home.

Purchase and Giveaway Information

If you are interested in purchasing Good Night or any of the other wonderful products Little One Books has to offer just head on over to their website. You can also keep up on the latest by following Little One Books on Twitter or liking them on Facebook.


One lucky reader will be receiving a copy of Good Night by entering my 12 Days of Gifts Galore giveaway starting in just 2 days on Friday, November 25th. So make sure to mark your calendars and come back to enter at 9am EST Friday morning!

Fall in Love with itti bitti {Sponsor Spotlight}

As most of my readers know, I LOVE itti bitti cloth diapers. They are amazingly soft, trim and are super absorbent. So when I received the opportunity to review another itti bitti product I was jumping in the air with joy. And then I received a package in the mail with the softest, most luxurious change mat ever. And that's when it happened. I was jealous of my daughter's change mat.

itti bitti change mats feature gorgeous limited edition minkee prints to co-ordinate with your cloth diapers. These change mats feature fantastically soft bamboo velour for the baby to lie on and are backed in waterproof minkee for practicality. And they are a generous 68 cm x 45 cm. So not only do they look beautiful, they're functional as well. And the best part about these change mats is that they actually fit the length of your child.

I don't know how many times I've tried to use the change mat that came with my diaper bag only to get frustrated with the fact that I would have to choose between cushioning her head or protecting her butt. And usually I'd end up grabbing my infant carrier or another diaper to put under her head. Now all I have to do is grab my itti bitti changemat and I'm set! And just like her diapers, my daughter can't stop trying to cuddle with her change mat. Needless to say, both my daughter and I have fallen in love with our itti bitti change mat.

Giveaway Opportunities

Currently itti bitti is hosting a sweepstakes on Facebook through Oct. 31st. You can enter once daily to be entered into a giveaway for 3 prize packages featuring the new itti bitti fall limited edition prints. The prizes are as follows:

Grand Prize - 4 bitti tuttos, 1 luxury wet bag, 1 minkee blankee, 1 change mat and 1 pack of ultimate wipes each in the new limited edition prints

Prize #2 - 2 bitti tuttos, 1 luxury wet bag, 1 minkee blankee, and 1 pack of ultimate wipes each in the new limited edition prints

Prize #3 - 1 bitti tutto, 1 luxury wet bag, and 1 pack of ultimate wipes each in the new limited edition prints

To enter you can visit here or select "Sweepstakes" from their Facebook page. 

To win an itti bitti change mat enter my Halloween Giveaway starting tomorrow! And for extra entries you can do the following:

• Follow itti bitti on Twitter
• Like itti bitti on Facebook

Can't wait and want one now?

Where to Buy

To buy your own change mat check here for a list of retailers both online and in stores. If you do head to a local store make sure to call ahead and confirm what items and prints they carry.

For local readers head on over to Babies in Bloom to check out the itti bitti cuteness!

Disclosure: As part of the Fall in Love itti bitti campaign I recieved a minkee change mat to review. All thoughts and opinions are 100% honest and my own. No monetary compensation was given for my review.

25 Things About Me {Blog Hop}

My friend, Christine, over at Everyday Mama is doing her first Blog Hop and as soon as I had a few minutes to myself I took that time to write down 25 Things About Me that you may, or may not, know. I hope you find these informative, entertaining, and fun!

1. My nickname is Dani. Most people only know this if they've seen one of my online screen names or if they're family.
2. When I was a little girl I really wanted to be a teacher. Somehow that got changed to psychologist. I'm neither right now but still love my life. 
3. I have 6 siblings total but grew up with just two until high school. 
4. I've been to Europe once and am dying to go back! 
5. I'm addicted to Zumba but have only been doing it for less than a month. It's amazing and makes me feel great about my body even though I'm probably the most uncoordinated person you've met. 
6. I completed the C25K program in 7 weeks, ran my first 5K in 41 minutes and than proceeded to stop running and take up Zumba/other gym classes. 
7. I really want to do a 1/2 marathon but need to get a little kick to get back to running.
8. I took karate for a few years when I was younger. I gave it up to play softball.
9. I love animals. I've had cats, dogs, rats, chinchillas and fish. But the one animal I've always wanted to own is a goat.
10. I LOVE Christmas. But I think I love wrapping Christmas presents even more. I'm definitely more interested in giving gifts then receiving.
11. I've known my husband since I was 16. We were really good friends before we started dating when I was 17. He's 5 years older than me. 
12. I have a bachelors degree in Psychology. I think everyone else in the US has the same degree. I really want to get a masters or Psy. D. but I now want to pursue another career. 
13. I have no debt from college. I also don't feel like I got the "college experience" but I'm ok with that now. 
14. I think I've figured out what I want to be when I grow up but I don't want to say it out loud until I have done all of the research and am 100% about it. I feel nervous about the fact that I've shared it with a few select friends. 
15. I'm a social person. I crave being around people. I married a homebody who'd much prefer to enjoy his home and spend time with family than be around other people. (is that better, Jeremy?)
16. I didn't start really cooking until I got married. And I started a blog right away to keep track of all of the new recipes I tried out on my husband. It quickly became Weight Watcher friendly after we both started putting on the weight after our wedding.
17. I love searching for a good deal. When I finally discovered Black Friday a few years back I was hooked. I event went last year at 39 weeks pregnant. It was such a blast!
18. I've finally found the perfect coffee drink for me that gives me the sweetness I crave and is low in points but doesn't take a large chunk out of my wallet ... it's a non-fat sugar free vanilla misto. Coffee instead of espresso is awesome! 
19. I'm totally the champagne taste on a beer budget kinda person. I'm working on it though.
20. I've never dyed my hair. And I keep telling myself that I never will. I don't believe myself.
21. I like getting waxed.
22. I always say I love getting pedicures and while I always come out relaxed with cute toes, I usually spend the whole time cringing until the manicurist gets to the massage and painting part. How can I cringe at a pedicure but love waxing?
23. I LOVE scalp massages. Best part of a haircut. I'll stay with a hair stylist even if the cut doesn't look cute but she gives a good massage.
24. I've considered plastic surgery but don't think I'd ever bite the bullet. 
25. Giving birth two my two kids were two of the best moments of my life but I don't think I could do it again. It hurts!

Now if you'd like to share 25 Things About You please blog about it and add your entry to Christine's Blog Hop linky on the bottom of her post here. I'd love to read more about you so come back and comment letting me know you've linked up! If you want to know more about me just ask. I'm a pretty open person.

And if you like the blog and want more up-to-date info on posts, giveaways and other tips and suggestions I may have feel free to follow me on Facebook here. I'd love the support!