Airplanes and Dragonflies: 12

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Sticky Bellies Milestone Stickers Review!

I recently had a chance to review the Sticky Bellies Milestone Stickers! My husband, children, and I loved them! We took a few great photos! I was just planning on just me being in the photos, but the kids wanted to touch my belly and check out the sticker that was on it! Sticky Bellies were created by a Mom, for Moms!

No one has seen any belly shots of me yet. These are the first ones that have been taken. We took a lot of belly shots while I was pregnant with our son, and a few with my daughter. But this time, we get to take them using our Sticky Bellies Milestone Stickers! They come off of the paper they are attached to, and they easily go right back on too! I might try to reuse them to help mark milestones and take photos of our baby girl in her some cute onesies, or purchase the Sticky Bellies Milestone Monthly Stickers for Baby Girls!

The Sticky Bellies monthly milestone stickers are available for purchase on their website, from 1 to 12 months, 13 to 24 months, and the Expectant Moms packs for only $14.99 per pack! They also love it when you share your photos with them via email or on their Facebook page of you or your little ones with their Sticky Bellies Stickers!

Sticky Bellies Milestone Stickers are:

A more stylish and convenient alternative to homemade signs, a more economical alternative to expensive custom onesies
Removable stickers can be used in a scrapbook or photo album after photographed
Opaque, heavy-duty stickers can be applied to any garment
A simple way to ensure you are documenting each milestone - from pregnancy through the toddler years with style and ease
A unique baby gift that will outlast the others - a year of stickers and a lifetime of memories

The Sticky Bellies Story:

When my own daughter was born, I knew I had to document and celebrate her growth by taking a monthly photo and keep with the family tradition of having a special shirt for her to wear. It would allow me to know how old she was in the pictures and make for adorable pictures to share with family and friends in online photo albums and on Facebook. Unfortunately (or fortunately), I had neither the time nor the skill required to make twelve custom appliqued onesies for my newborn daughter and knew there had to be an easier way. The pre-made custom onesies I found were expensive, especially when they would only be worn on ONE day for a brief five-minute photo shoot.

Sitting in our living room one night and thinking back fondly on the tacky sweatsuits of my youth, I said to my husband, "Someone needs to create something that would LOOK like it was an permanent applique, but could be removed after the picture is done without ruining the shirt." His brilliant, life-changing response..."Why don't you?" For dramatic effect, I'll tell you that lightning struck, rainbows appeared, glitter fell from the ceiling and the Sticky Bellies logo suddenly appeared on my living room wall.

That was the moment.

Sticky Bellies Was Born.

"LIKE" Sticky Bellies on Facebook.

Follow Sticky Bellies on Pintrest.

Follow @StickyBellies on Twitter.

Don't forget to Enter for a chance to Win a New Mom's Prize Package that includes:
Labor Looks Gown, Drool Monkey, StickyBellies Milestone Stickers, Push Pack, and a Double Set Pump-a-Pair.
Open to U.S. & Canada! Ends 4/22, tomorrow night!

Disclosure: I received this review opportunity as part of Mompact.com. All opinions are my own. No other compensation was received or exchanged.

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Low Entry Giveaways Ending Tonight! (Saturday 4/21)

JAWS Home Cleaning Kit - U.S. - Having Fun Saving *RC

Food Fights Book (for parents) - U.S. - Juiciest Deals.com *RC

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Angry Birds Baby Bodysuit & Swaddle Designs Marquisette Blanket - U.S. - The Johns Family *RC

Making Baby series book & DVD - U.S. - CRichman Freebies *RC

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Friday, April 20, 2012

Low Entry Giveaways Ending Tonight! (Friday 4/20)

Three Coupons for FREE Silk Fruit&Protein (quart or half gallon) and a bunch of $1.00 off Coupons for Silk Fruit&Protein - U.S. - Airplanes and Dragonflies *RC

Handmade Cotten Mesh Medium Size Produce Bag from McCrenshaw's Newest Knits - U.S. - G Mom's - Grateful Moms of Many

Prize Pack of 8 varieties of Oogie’s Popcorn which includes all the flavors of this wonderful brand (Retail Value: $24.99) (@9pm PST) - U.S. - Minnesota Girl in LA

Pack of Bummas cloth diaper wipes in your choice of color set - U.S. - Trendy Mom Reviews

The Nields CD - "The Full Catastrophe" - Something Something

Two $50 GC's to BJ's (like Sam's Club or Costco) - U.S. - My Mommy's World

Bellybar vitamins, DHA chews, and Belly Bar bars - U.S. - Table for Five reviews and giveaways *RC

250 Customizable Die-Cut Business Cards from UPrinting.com - U.S. - Thoughts From Her *RC

Fathers Day Poem (2 winners) - Worldwide - Mommy's Favorite Things *RC

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Low Entry Giveaways Ending Tonight! (Thursday 4/19)

Two Gleeners - U.S. - The Funky Monkey *RC

Three pack of What to Expect When Expecting books (2 winners) - U.S. - Trendy Mom Reviews

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Choice of LED 50 bulb light strand - U.S. - Be Your Best Mom *RC

Purple Amped up Teasing Brush - U.S. - watch out for the woesmans *RC

Bib and Bottle Strap from Ah Goo Baby - Does Mommy Love It?

Two (2) Hank Player Tees - U.S. - Surviving Motherhood *RC

Personalized SASSY180 medium bag from My Initials, INC - U.S. - Surviving Motherhood *RC

2-in-1 Rubbermaid Recycler - US/CAN - Cozy Home Scenes

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Cute boy and girl cookie cutters - NYC Talon

Family Bracelet made from genuine Austrian Swarovski crystals in the birthstone colors of mom, dad and all the children (Or a Grandmother’s bracelet with the birthstone colors of all of the grandchildren) from Tiggy's House Etsy shop - Roscommon Acres

Guy & Eva Wrap Bracelet ($59 value) - U.S. - Stoic Tia *RC

The Five Love Languages of Children - U.S. - Sweet Silly Sara *RC

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

"I'm a New Big Sister" - Little Steps for Big Kids - Children's Book Review!

I had never heard about this book until I started looking for one to help prepare my two and a half year old daughter for the arrival of her new baby sister, due in July. It's called "I'm a New Big Sister." It talks about how things will change when her little sister is born, and tells little girls how her baby sister won't be able to play with her right away, but someday she will. It also shows the big sister helping her parents with the baby and how important it is to keep their toys picked up so that the baby won't get hurt on them. It especially shows the little girl how when the baby is sleeping, that her mommy and daddy spend special alone time with just her! I really enjoy this book and I really enjoy reading it to Chloe. I have been reading it to her every night for the past week, and my four and a half year old son loves it to.

You can purchase this book on Amazon for only $6.99!

They also have "I'm a New Big Brother" book!

Thank you to Little Steps For Big Kids (Now I'm Growing) Series of books for toddlers and children. This book is well written and great for teaching my children what to expect when their baby sister is born!

Disclosure: I didn't receive anything for reviewing this book. I bought it online and wanted to share it with you, my readers.

My Summer Wish List:

1) Little Tikes Anchors Away Water Play Table

2) Step2 Play and Shade Pool

3) Green Toys Dump Truck (Red/Yellow and the Pink/Purple one)

4) Shade Shack Instant Pop Up Family Beach Tent and Sun Shelter

5) Tiny Tott (trampoline)

I posted these things because I was searching Amazon and thought, what things could help us to have a Great Summer? I came up with these MUST HAVE items for our family this summer! Especially with another baby arriving, these items could help our kiddos get some energy out and sleep well since there won't be any school for 8 or so weeks.