MumsTheWurdUnique finds for hip parents and cool kids

We have a long standing love affair with Boon.  It started with the Potty Bench and the Frog Pod, but they’ve expanded their line quite extensively since then!  Now they’ve got a sweet little Layette line for the wee ones.  Lennon has this DNA Bodysuit, which was perfect for Summer.  Now that we’re into the colder months, how about a Coverall & Hat set in Pacifier?

You might have noticed on Boon’s website, that they now offer a complete line of ergonomic cups, cutlery, and dishware, ALL of which are BpA, Phthalate, and PVC free.  Does your baby need a place to sit while dining, while using all of this state-of-the-art dishware?  Very soon, you will see my guest post on one of  ZRecommends awesome network of blogs, Polliwogged, discussing our newest love, and excellent addition to the Boon family of products, the Flair Highchair.  I’ll let you know as soon as it’s posted…and until then, help yourself to ALL of Boon’s products!

P.S. This would look pretty great next to the Frog Pod.  Do I need a little girl to go with it though?

There are so many new and exciting things going on over at Bee Simple (formerly Flip Flop Mamma’s Place).

I have started dabbling in children’s tees [$22] and have a couple of rockin’ designs, with a couple more taking shelter in my head for the time being. Currently the Little Monkey tee is only in pink, but will be coming in other trendy colors soon. Don’t ever be afraid of requesting a custom order!!

November is Prematurity Awareness Month and Bee Simple is donating 20% of all sales to Project X, a project that brings food and gifts to parents with babies in the NICU during the holidays.

We’ve introduced Shea Butter into our Bee Good To Your Body Butter, Bee Good To Your Body Lotion bar, Deodorants and Bee Good To Your Baby Butter. Shea Butter makes it so rich and creamy, your skin will beg you for it.

Right now all Fall/Winter scents are on sale in our Lotion bars and Lip Balms!! Don’t miss this chance to stock up for the winter. Yummy peppermint, Coffee and more!

If you would like to recieve Bee Simple Newsletters to keep up with anything new happening, Contact me flipflopmamma(at)gmail(dot)com with Subscribe in the subject box.

If you haven’t heard of smartbargains.com you’ve totally been missing out! This website is awesome, and is your link to brand name shopping at amazing prices. Smart Bargains has you covered, from kids toys to men’s clothing to women’s shoes to bedding. You name it and you can probably find it there, and at a discounted price.

I just purchased these amazing low wedges by Steve Madden, in purple, and my feet have never been happier (seriously, I think this is the first pair of name brand shoes I’ve ever owned!).

The site is so user friendly that even your tech-unsavvy grandma could order from it. And you know I was skeptical. Was I really getting a deal? I had to look into it, so I went to the actual Steve Madden website to check it out. I was so happy to find out that I actually did save money at Smart Bargains!

I know you don’t want me to bring it up this early, but Christmas is just around the corner. Keep smartbargains.com in mind this holiday season!

Win it!

Want a $50 coupon code to Smart Bargains? Enter here and tell us your must-have from the site! Winner will be chosen randomly Monday November 10th and contacted via email.

Sugarplum Dreams is a very lovely online boutique offering everything you could think of for your little one. From Lotions and Potions to Baby and Children’s furniture they’re bound to be a boutique that you have bookmarked. At Sugarplum Dreams you’ll be able to outfit and decorate your baby and your nursery. But don’t stop there! Have older children? Sugarplum Dreams hasn’t left them out. There are tons of imagination building, educational and just plain fun toys!

Not only do they have an extremely wide selection of items for your baby, but they are all about building relationships. They Strive for excellent customer service and welcome all inquiries, from questions about your purchase to potty training, they want to be there to support you in your motherhood journey.

Don’t miss out! Right now through December 31st get 15% off all purchases $50 or more using the code: MUMS15.

If you’re on Twitter, you may already know Erin Ely.  Erin is a stay-at-home mom, teacher, and researcher, among other things, and she’s got a PASSION for organics.  That’s why she had dedicated herself to selling the some of the highest quality organic products on the market, Miessence.  Check out some of the ingredients: Aloe Vera, Chamomile, Avocado Oils…mmmm…doesn’t your skin already feel soft?  Miessence offers many different kinds of products.  For pregnant mums, there’s the Breast & Belly Balm, which is “completely safe to use during pregnancy, and beyond, to help your skin regain it’s suppleness.”  Their line of awesome baby products contains no perfumes, chemicals, essential oils, allergens, or nuts!  I received some Miessence Baby Cream Wash from Erin, and I must say, I love it!  It will last a long time, as you only need a small amount, and it’s made both of my boys’ skin sooooooo soft!  I also don’t have to worry about what I’m putting on their delicate skin-Miessence is completely safe for even the youngins’!

If you want your family to have products that are good for the soul, good for the environment, and good for you & your skin, visit Erin’s Miessence site and order some of the best organic products available!

I consider myself green.  Okay, maybe not green…more like sage.  But I try to do my part, like replacing all my old school light bulbs with the new compact fluorescent ones, recycling cans and bottles and I try to buy the big gear for my kids from resale shops and stuff.  I would like to do more but it can be very overwhelming to know where to begin.  That is where HappyGreenBaby can help!  HappyGreenBaby is an online baby boutique that selects only the best in eco-friendly and sustainably produced baby clothes and baby gear.  They handpick only those products that are organic, natural and that have a commitment to lessening impact on the environment.

You will find clothes (like the I’ll Save the World Tee pictured left), blankets, sippy cups, furniture and more from great companies like Boon, Baby Soy and Little Twig.  Still intimidated by all the choices out there?  Never fear for HappyGreenBaby can help there too with their handy Learning Center that contains tips and guides for everything from how to start using cloth diapers to how to throw an “all green” baby shower!  And to top all that off HappyGreenBaby is also committed to operating their business in a green, clean, eco-friendly way. Here are just a few of things they do to lessen the impact on the environment:

·  They are a member of 1% For The Planet, in which companies, like HappyGreenBaby pledge 1% of their total annual revenue to benefit environmental charities.

·  They reuse all of the boxes they receive merchandise in as shipping boxes for their customers (with the hope that the customers too, will reuse the boxes again).

·  They print everything on post-consumer recycled paper … and then they reuse that paper, too! You might find a recipe or letter from a “previous life” printed on the back of your packing slip.

Want to start living that Green Life that you have always wanted to?  Then shop HappyGreenBaby and know that you are not just buying quality for your children but that you are also helping to make a better planet for them too!

And to get you started HappyGreenBaby is giving away a $50 gift certificate to their store!

WIN IT!

$50 Gift Certificate

Click HERE to enter and tell us what  you would choose from HappyGreenBaby if you won. Contest ends Friday, September 26th at 10 PM CST. Winner will be chosen randomly and notified via email. Good Luck!!

Jaymi, better known as The Flip Flop Mamma, rules. She’s a stay-at-home mom that spends several hours a day in her kitchen, concocting handmade lotions (seriously great smelling), body butters, (for babies and adults alike!), and glycerin soaps. She’s also got the best chai in the world, and lots of other great things! Check out her Etsy Store; Flip Flop Mamma’s Place.

Her customers love her products:

“This is the first cream/butter that has EVER worked on my son’s skin. He’s healing, and you have no idea what a big deal that is! His back has been a huge rash and bloody (from uncontrollable itching) for literally about 7-8 months.” - Arianne

“I have to say that your Chai Tea is absolutely by far the best I have ever had! I did not have time to make it this morning, as I have been every morning since I received it, so I stopped by Starbucks to pick one up. It didn’t even come close to yours. Normally I would drink mine hot, but since you mentioned you liked your iced that’s how I’ve been making mine. It is delicious! I will definitely be buying more of it… so please, keep it around.” -Season

“no lie - the best chai I have ever had”-Beck

“Sooooo delicious! We love it so much, will defently be back for more soon!”-Raimbow Tree

Read more about Jaymi here, and be sure to check out her personal blog! We’ll be talking more with Jaymi on our BlogTalkRadio show on Sunday, June 29th, at 10 PM CST! Come on and join us!

I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t mind being seen at the pool hanging out with these guys. These are the most fashionable, trendy ducks I have ever laid eyes on and there are more where they came from.

At Designroom, you will find a slew of BUD luxury ducks like Moroccan, Punk and Peace duck pictured above. They are phthalate free and US and CE approved. You’re crazy if you think these are just fun for the kids…surprise someone with a luxury duck for their birthday or give one as a house-warming gift. Luxury ducks are $8.99 a pop.

I’m also digging this sweet swim ring in Daydream by BUD($12). I’ll be rockin’ this baby in the north woods in a few weeks.

I may have to splurge and get the matching BUD beach ball ($12). It would be fun hitting this 36″ inflatable around in the lake!

I could talk and talk about the BUD products by Designroom but I really don’t want to delay you from heading over to their website and browsing around the rest of the cool products there. Check out all of the fab new summertime products while you’re there!

Bella Bubs founder, Wendy Gloeckner is a former police officer, turned wife, turned mom - of three and she really knows how to make luxurious baby items for you and your little bubs! Wendy hand makes all of these fabulous blankets, bibs, towels, etc. herself and ensures you are receiving quality products from her shop.

She offers a variety of items from bibs to blankets. Her Aloha Collection is special to her because Wendy herself comes from a Hawaiian background and sh

e’s very fond of the Hawaiian style.

We had the privilege of testing out Bella Bubs hooded towels. I couldn’t be more pleased with the quality. Above is Hailey in her candy dot and Noel in his soft, sage green Hawaiian print, terrycloth hooded towels. They are available in two sizes, baby and toddler. The baby-sized towels have ample room for even a toddler.

A few other items we should make you aware of are the Bella Bubs Burpies. These burp clothes are very stylish and have organic cotton linings and soft cotton chenille backings. GREAT for gift-giving. There are so many different prints to pick from! We also love the blankets. The gorgeous blanket shown above is from the Bella Bub Coco Collection. The 18″x18″ travel-size “blankee” keeps Hailey company every single night. In fact, it HAS to be in her bed or she won’t fall asleep!

Well, we just can’t rave enough about Bella Bubs! We’d like to share some Bella Bubs goodness with you, so we’re giving away this adorable cotton pink w/ white daisy hat and gift set of toddler rags.

WIN IT!

One MTW reader will be the recipient of these adorable items to the left. They would make a perfect gift or just keep them for yourself. Just leave us a comment on this post with your contact information (very important to ensure we can reach you if you win!) by Friday, August 17th at 10 PM.

Good luck!

PS: Stop by Bella Bubs Baby Gift Blog sometime for some great gift-giving ideas! Some Bella Bubs items will also be featured in our Gift Ideas section, as well.

What first caught my eye about Boon, is that their products seem designed for the “iPod parent crowd”…if you’re a lover of the iPod, then you know exactly what I’m talking about. All of their designs are sleek and colorful but NOT all primary colors, as most kids products are these days…something I find totally irritating.

Another thing that I initially liked about this company, is that theydonate10% of their profits to children’s charities. I love a company that is not only dedicated to its product, but to the consumer it focuses on as well. Way to go, Boon!

The Frog Pod hangs in the bathtub and holds tons of tub toys, including some funky toys included in the deluxe kit. How cool are these? I love the designs, and again, the lack of primary colors. Noel loved the sound they made when he rubbed his hands on them (kind of squeaky).

The Frog Pod is awesome. Not only does it protect your little one’s head from banging against the faucet, but it makes a cascade of water that noel found fun. you can also put bubble bath in the top, then hit a little button so that the bubble bath hits the stream of water and fills the tub with bubbles (bubble bath not included)! the only problem with the flo, is that i live in an old house, and the access to the shower diverter doesn’t work with the type of faucet i have. it doesn’t really matter though, since the flo is super easy to put on and take off. we can use it while noel is bathing, then remove it for the adults when we shower! spiffy!