Gift Guide Day 4

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Welcome to day 4 of the Mommy Kudos Gift Guide.   Don’t forget to enter the giveaway to win a $25 Amazon gift certificate and the Sparklehearts For Girls giveaway. Now for today’s gift ideas:

Day 4

Moms

Meet Gussy.  Gussy sews.  Gussy sews ruffles.  I heart her ruffles big time!  

These bags by Gussy Sews are so cute and pretty unique.  They would make great totes, diaper bags or purses.  I don’t know about you but I love supporting small businesses selling handmade items. I also like the idea that I can have something that not many other people are carrying around.  I recently went to the Relevant Conference where I got to see some of these great Gussy Sews bags in person and now I can’t wait to get one of my own.

note: if you want to order a Gussy Sews Bag for Christmas do so by 12/3 because that is their Christmas order deadline.

Babies

I think this Hug and Hide Owl Activity Toy by Skip Hop is super cute and tons of fun for a little one!  The owl’s wings open to reveal a baby owl that you can hide in the mommy’s pocket, a mirror and 2 teethers.  For ages 3 months+.  $18 at Amazon.com.

 Kids

 
We love the playground balls from Crocodile Creek They have great designs like ballerinas and ladybugs for girls or the fire truck and dinosaurs for boys.  They come in two sizes, 5″ and 7″.  The 5″ balls are great for smaller kids with little hands while the 7″ size is good for any age.  These balls are textured so they are easy to grip and they bounce well. They are made of rubber and contain no PVC, latex or vinyl.  The 5″ balls sell for about $6.50 & the 7″ for about $10.

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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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Gift Guide Day 1 {& a $25 Amazon Gift Certificate Giveaway}

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Today begins 30 days worth of fantastic gift ideas for moms, babies and kids.  Check back each day for a new gift suggestion and some giveaways too.  To start us off Mommy Kudos is giving away a $25 Amazon.com gift card.  Enter to win below.

Day 1
Moms

Expressionary has these great initial and address stamps.  There are several different designs to choose from.  I love that they are different from your standard rectangle address stamps.  They will make your envelopes really stand out.  You can also use them for your books and stationary too.  Right now you can get 35% off until tomorrow (Nov 8th at 11:55 CST) by using code: PARTY at checkout.

Babies

This Playskool Poppin’ Park Elefun Busy Ball Popper Is such a fun toy for babies ages 9 months and up.  Your little one will enjoy watching the balls pop up and chasing them to reload the elephant. 

Kids

Cars 2 has just come out and this movie was a big hit with my kids ages 5 all the way up to 12.  Both my girls and my son enjoyed.  In fact, I have been asked repeatedly when it was coming out on DVD.  I was hoping to make it a Christmas gift but may not make it that long since my son now knows it is out.

Now for the best part, enter to win a $25 Amazon gift certificate below. If you are viewing this post in email or on a mobile device you will need to click over to Mommy Kudos to be able to see the Rafflecopter giveaway entry form.

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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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My New Favorite Clothing Store: Lands’ End Canvas

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Several months back I somehow stumbled across Lands’ End Canvas.  I cannot tell you the excitment I felt as I clicked through pages and pages of clothing that I loved!  The colors, the styles, the fashion, oh my!  I could hardly contain myself.  Fortunately my budget lent itself to a shopping spree at the moment and I ordered some of my favorites.

 I was thrilled to receive them and try everything on.  I half expected that the clothes would have looked great online but that I would have to return half of them because of the way that they fit.  Can you believe that every single item fit great?!  It really helps that on the site there are reviews from real people that talk about the fit of each item. 

A few weeks later I was shocked (jaw on the floor) to get a handwritten note in my mail box thanking me for my purchase and letting me know that they were there for any questions I had or anything I needed!  Really?!  Who does that?  That is amazing customer service and I knew I had stumbled on something great.

Since that time I have placed a couple more orders with Lands’ End Canvas.  Each time I get quality clothing for myself and/or my husband and I have not had to return anything yet.  If I ever found myself needing to make a return I am convinced that it would be an easy process.

The items I have purchased have held up beautifully through washing and are my favorite pieces in my wardrobe right now.  Each one is comforable and classy at the same time.

I must also share that Lands’ End Canvas has great sales too! The only problem with the sales is that I have found that some of the cutest stuff sells out very quickly when it is put up on the site. So don’t wait to get what you love or it may be gone. 

Do you love Lands’ End Canvas too?  What’s your favorite look from this this Fall?

Disclosure: I received no compensation for this post.  I just love Lands’ End Canvas that much!

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