Gift Guide Day 3

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Welcome to day 3 of the Mommy Kudos Gift Guide.  In case you missed it, check out the previous days here and be sure to enter the giveaway to win a $25 Amazon gift certificate from day 1.

Day 3

Moms
Moms if you haven’t tried Mama Mio products you are in for a treat. I recently got to try the Mama Mio OMega Body Buff and I have a new favorite body scrub!  This stuff smells A-MAZING and gently scrubs your skin to reveal super soft skin.  It is even gentle enough for your face.

Mama Mio has products for face and body including many specialty products like Boob Tube (for firming up), Shrink To Fit (cellulite cream), Get Waisted (body shaper), and Goodbye Stretch Marks. They have some great sets for pregnancy and new moms too! Every Mama Mio product is paraben free, petroleum free, phthalates free, sodium laureth and sodium lauryl sulphate free, colourant free, synthetic fragrance free and xenoestrogen free.  Even their fragrances are natural.

Babies

California Baby is my very favorite baby shampoo, body wash and bubble bath brand.  Their products are safe and natural.  There’s none of the yucky stuff in them that isn’t good for babies skin and, get this, their bubble bath comes with a bubble wand!  How much fun is it to blow bubbles to baby when they are in the bath? Of course, the fun isn’t limited to babies; my little kids love this too and can blow their own bubbles in the bath.

 Kids

My tween and teen girls love Sparklehearts for Girls. I did a review for them about a year ago and we have been purchasing each of their products ever since.  As a mom, I love that they are natural and made from organic ingredients and they get my girls squeaky clean and smelling sweet.  My girls like them because they feel pampered when using them. All of the products smell wonderful.  The sparkle in the lotion is a nice touch.

The gift set ($13.99) makes a great gift or you can give the individual products as stocking stuffers.

Stay tuned for a Sparklehearts for Girls Giveaway later today for a chance to win a set of each of the Sparklehearts for girls products.

Disclosure: I previously received both Mama Mio Body Buff and Sparklehearts for Girls Body Wash for free to review.  My opinions are my own.  I have included some affiliate links in this post to help support Mommy Kudos.  Thank you!

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The Most Amazing Gifts for Moms, Babies & Kids {Mommy Kudos Gift Guide Coming Soon}

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Coming soon: The Mommy Kudos Gift Guide for the most amazing gifts for moms, babies & kids.  I will be featuring daily posts of my favorite gifts to give and receive.  If you would like to sponsor a giveaway or have Mommy Kudos do a review for your product during this time please contact me: Kristin (at) MommyKudos (dot) com

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The Great Lands’ End Canvas Outfit that I Got to Wear to #Relevant11

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I had a wonderful time at The Relevant Bloggers Conference this past weekend. It was an amazing time of connecting, learning, being encouraged and dreaming of all that is to come for Mommy Kudos.  I’ll be sure to share some of the great blogging tips and tricks I learned over the next couple weeks.

The reason I am writing today though is to finally share which outfit I wore from Lands’ End Canvas.  In cased you missed it Lands’ End Canvas Sponsored an outfit for me to wear at Relevant.  I wore the outfit on Friday and got some really great comments from the women at Relevant. My favorite was that I looked very classy.  I like to look classy but as a busy mom of 6 I don’t get that kind of comment very often.  Hmmm…maybe I need to invest a little more into my wardrobe from Lands’ End Canvas so I look classy a little more often?!

So here’s my outfit:

 First I wore the The Heritage Long Sleeve Crewneck in Gray Heather.  These long sleeved shirts are very soft and make great layering shirts!  I’ll wear mine again and again in different ways.

I just LOVED the Wool Hunting Jacket I got to wear.  It is incredibly versatile and can be worn with jeans, like I did, slacks or even a skirt.  Lands’ End Canvas has so many cute shirts that would go with it!  I loved the patches on the elbows of this jacket and the very flattering cut.  The back of it may possibly be cuter than the front. 

The jeans that I picked to wear were the Stretch Slim Leg Jeans.  I was surprised at how comfortable they were.  They are a higher rise than most jeans you can find these days (9 1/4″) which is what this mommy of 6 needs to cover stretched out places (you didn’t even know I had them did ya *wink*).

For accessories I chose the Patterned Wool Gauze Scarf in Orange Brick Print and the Aged Leather Belt in brown.  The scarf was a great pop of color for the outfit!  The belt was simple and classic and fit comfortably.

Last but certainly not least, I wore the Emerson Demi Wedge Boots.  These boots are so classy!  I wore them ALL DAY LONG and my feet didn’t hurt a bit at the end of the day. Now that is impressive!  They are really cute with the leather ankle strap. 

I hope you’ll think of Lands’ End Canvas next time you need a cute outfit!  I am pretty certain you will love their quality and style.  Remember that they have fantastic sales too!  Check them out and tell them Mommy Kudos sent ya!

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Fun with LeapFrog and the Hot New LeapPad Explorer

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I have enjoyed LeapFrog Products since my oldest was little.We have pretty much had most all of their gadgets and learning devices over theyears. With each new product my kids have collectively spent many hours on them.  We have taken them with us on long trips, used them to help with homework and had loads of fun playing with them.

Recently LeapFrog gave us the Tag Learning System with a setof Tag books, the LeapFrog Interactive Tag Map and the LeapPad as well as somegames, all for free to review.

First I have to say that the team that works on LeapFrogproducts knows kids and knows parents. They are very thorough and make great products!

We all loved using the Tag Interactive Map.  It is a large size and can be laid out on thefloor or a table.  The map is alsoreversible for even more ways to play (uh, I mean learn).   I was very impressed with what a greatlearning tool this is.  My kids wereenthusiastically searching for countries and trying to identifycontinents.   30 minutes later we werestill going with the games that you can customize to the level of yourchild.  My competitive son wanted to completethe level so he could move on to the next one. 

We are all now HUGE fans of the LeapPad Explorer.  Remember when I said above that the people atLeapFrog know kids and parents?  Thisdevice has SO many ways to use it that the fun (and learning) can go on andon and on.

On the LeapPad there are 3 user profiles that you cancustomize as well as a guest user profile. You can take your child’s picture with the built in camera (yes, they thought of everything! There’s a video camera too!) and it issaved to their profile. 
My kids really enjoyed their customizable pet on the homescreen of the LeapPad.  They played withit and earned treats for it while playing games and using the LeapPad.
Reading on the LeapPad doesn’t seem like work at all.  The stories are all interactive andcustomized to your child’s level. 

Want a new game or book to read?  There’s an app for that!  The LeapPad App Store lets you buy apps and upload them to your LeapPad.  It’s super simple to do and allows for instant gratification.  These apps would be a great incentive for good grades in school, good behavior or a surprise gift.  Going on a trip and need something new to keep the kids occupied?  Download a few new apps and they’re good to go.

 As if the fun and learning for the kids wasn’t enough,parents can go online and track their child’s progress with LeapFrogConnect.  You can even see the areaswhere your child may need a little extra help and time. 
Learning should be fun and technology should continue toenhance our learning experiences. LeapFrog is on top of their game with these great products that makelearning incredibly fun and  interactive.
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Bluum: Mom & Baby Stuff in Your Mailbox Every Month

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Have you heard about Bluum?  It’s the latest and greatest for mom + baby! I am in love with this idea (honestly I wish I would have thought of it first)!  Bluum sends out a box of deluxe size samples for mom and baby each month. 
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. Wouldn’t this also make a great gift for a new mom? 
To start getting Bluum boxes in your mailbox every month sign up here.
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