Mommy Kudos Gift Guide Day 17

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Day 16

Moms
Have you heard about Bluum?  It’s the latest and greatest for mom + baby! Bluum sends out a box of deluxe size samples for mom and baby each month. This would be a perfect gift for a new mom!
Bluum boxes contain samples and products that are high end, organic, and some of the Bluum moms favorite finds.   Sometimes you don’t want to invest in a whole big bottle of something but just want to try it out.  Or perhaps you are missing out on the greatest new product because you haven’t discovered it yet. These are all reasons that a Bluum membership sounds amazing to me!  Besides, who doesn’t love a box full of goodies in the mail every month?!
Bluum boxes start at $9 a month. You’ll be able to find full size versions of the samples you receive in the Bluum Shop if you want to purchase them.  To sweeten the deal they offer reward points when you shop, refer friends or do product reviews.
To start getting Bluum boxes in your mailbox every month sign up here.


Babies

We love these tails books by Jellycat.  They are fabric books that have different tails sticking out.  The Kitty tails book talks about fluffy tails and curly tails and shiny tails and more. These books are great for baby to see, touch, hear, and chew on.


Kids

Tickle Monster
Tickle Monster is a BIG hit in our home.  This book is super cute!  It is basically a guided tickle fest with your kids. My younger kids absolutely love it!  This is their most requested book right now and reading it through once in a sitting is not usually enough.  This book is so creatively written. It is sure to be a big hit for you too.
P.S. I reccommend get the mitts that go with it.  They are cute and add to the experience.

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Keeki Pure & Simple Nail Polish Review (& A Giveaway)

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My girls love girly stuff like nail polish and so do I.  The problem is that I also really care about what they put in and on their bodies and try to use natural and organic products whenever possible.  Most of what you can find on the shelves at the stores have so many yucky chemicals in them.

My 5 girls and I got to try out Keeki Pure & Simple nail polish which is water-based and completely non-toxic.  We all had fun painting our toes and fingers using the base coat and then the pretty cherry pie nail polish color.  My girls were delighted with it and I felt really good about using Keeki brand nail polish.

Keeki Pure & Simple is:

  • Non-toxic
  • Gluten-free
  • Cruelty-free
  • Safe during pregnancy
  • Made in the USA
  • No nano-particles
  • NO Parabens, Pthalates, Toulene, Acetone or Formaldehyde

I love that they have so many colors that work well for little girls and even moms too.  With Keeki nail polish you paint your nails and use a blow dryer for 30 seconds to make sure it dries well.  The base coat and top coat work together to make the polish last longer.

My girls don’t know it yet but they will find Keeki Pure & Simple nail polishes and also their lip balms in their stockings this year. It will be a great treat for them!

PURCHASE:  If you want to surprise your girl(s) with Keeki this year visit their site to shop their products.  They have some great gift sets!  Nail polishes start at $9.99.

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Mommy Kudos Gift Guide Day 16

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If you are new to the Mommy Kudos Gift Guide you can find the rest of them here.  Don’t miss the giveaways for Your Mom Designs Etsy Store $20 Credit, Mama Mio Omega Body Buff or Skin Tight & a Yo Gabba Gabba! CD & DVD Prize Pack.

Day 16

Moms

 

I did not have the opportunity to see The Dunstan Baby Language DVD until shortly before my youngest was born.  I really wish it had been available for the previous 5 kids!  It especially would have helped for the fussier ones.  It really is genius!  The DVD describes to you how to tell what the sounds of your baby’s cry mean.  Are they hungry, sleepy, need to be burped, have gas, or uncomfortable?  The examples and real cries on the DVD are helpful in learning what to listen for.  I really do believe that this eliminated a lot of frustration and crying with my youngest as an infant.  I would highly recommend this to new moms (and dads) as well as seasoned ones.  The faster you figure out what your baby is “saying” the happier you and he/she will be. 
This DVD makes a great gift for expecting moms or moms with newborns.  You have to start early with this or it doesn’t work as well.


Babies

This Sassy Car Wash Bath Toy was a hit in our house with both girls and boys. The cars can squirt and pour and the track floats in the water.  You can squirt the cars as they go by with the spout.  The whole toy hangs up to dry and the cars fit inside the net to keep the bathtub tidy.  This is for 9 months and up. 

Kids

Want a unique gift for kids?  How about KIDZ Placemats by Modern-Twist.  Modern-Twist is all about bringing art to the table and they have some fabulously modern things for adults but I stumbled upon their kids placemats and think they are great.  They have some amazing designs.  I purchased 2 of the Alphabet Animals mats for my 2 and 5 year old.  They have been enjoying identifying the animals and letters at every meal. My 7 year old loves the Kat in the City placemat.
 The cool thing about these mats is that they are made from silky food-grade, hand silk-screened silicone.  Each one has a clear base so the artwork really stands out. You can roll these mats up and they won’t crack or break.  Plus they are a non-porous,  germ-free surface for kids to play and eat at.  I am thinking they will be great to throw in a diaper bag or purse to take when we eat out to cover icky tables. 
My kids favorite part may be that you can color on these with washable or dry erase markers! Just clean them off with a damp cloth or rinse. 

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Mommy Kudos Gift Guide Day 14

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If you are new to the Mommy Kudos Gift Guide you can find the rest of them here.  Don’t miss the giveaways for Sparklehearts for Girls body and skin care, Your Mom Designs Etsy Store $20 Credit, and Mama Mio Omega Body Buff or Skin Tight.

Day 14

Moms

Moms need shoes right?  Well TOMS shoes give to more than just moms. For every pair of shoes purchased from TOMS a pair is also given to a child in need.  I don’t currently own a pair of TOMS shoes but I want to.  I ask just about everyone I see with them on how they like them and I have heard nothing but great things.  Most people say that are incredibly comfortable.  So they are on my wishlist this year. 

Babies

Can you call shoes yummy?  These are so adorable!  I just can’t get over how sweet they are.  Check them out at Zuzii. Available in sizes o up to 6-9 months.  Here is what they say about their shoes:

“Our unique handmade footwear is designed with your baby’s comfort in mind. From the plush hand dyed stretch cotton uppers to the tri-layer soles, consisting of a layer of ortho cush-cork sandwiched between a leather insole and an anti-skid rubber sole. These carefully selected materials combine to create a remarkably lightweight and balanced shoe perfect for your little one, available in eleven beautiful colors.”



Kids

Do you have any nieces, nephews, grandkids or other kids in your life that you are away from and you want to remind them of your love for them even when you are not together?  Recordable Storybooks from DaySpring would be a great gift for the kids you love that are separated from you by miles.  Even if you aren’t separated by miles, but want a special gift, these books would make a wonderful gift!
The recordable books are just precious with cute pictures and sweet stories.  It’s very easy to record your voice reading the book.  All you need is a few minutes and a quiet room and you’re done.

The book “All Day Long with Jesus” teaches kids about how Jesus is near to us at all times not matter where we are or what we are doing.  Other titles in the collection are “Bedtime Prayers and Promises”, “I Love You Head to Toe”, and “God’s Christmas Promise.”

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Mommy Kudos Gift Guide Day 13

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I’m having so much fun with this gift guide!  I really love to discover fabulous new things and share them with you all.  Don’t miss the giveaways for Sparklehearts for Girls body and skin care, Your Mom Designs Etsy Store $20 Credit, and Mama Mio Omega Body Buff or Skin Tight.

Day 13

Moms

Most moms these days have some type of device that needs a protective cover like an iPhone, Blackberry, iPad, Kindle, laptop or another device.  I really like that GelaSkins offers removable covers for protecting and customizing your portable devices. They feature stunning, photo-quality graphics ranging from fine art prints to contemporary urban images.  If you would rather use your own image you can upload it to customize your own cover.

You could scan your child’s artwork and upload it to create a one-of-a-kind cover for your device or give it to mom or grandma as a special gift. Visit GelaSkins to see all of the designs and customizable options.


Babies
Babies love keys and moms (well, at least this mom) are often tempted to just hand the keys over to keep baby quiet and entertained while standing in line at the grocery store.  Right?  But keys have been lots of places and a baby’s mouth should not be one of them.  So when I came across these adorable, non-toxic, stainless steel Kleynamils I thought they were a fantastic idea.  You could just stash these in your purse for those “baby needs a distraction” moments and hand them these “keys.”  They sell for $24 and you can have them engraved too.



Kids

 I saw this Schylling Sock Monkey Umbrella the other day and thought it was so cute!  My kids love umbrellas and because of that they make great gifts for them.  I like to find umbrellas that are characters or styles I know my kids will like.  Amazon has a good selection of umbrellas for kids by brands like Western Chief and Stephen Joseph.  They have everything from ladybugs and Hello Kitty to Batman and robots. Many of them have matching rain gear and rainboots too.

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