Posts Tagged ‘gifts’
Laura on November 5th, 2009
The Leapfrog Zippity is yet another genius toy from this forward thinking company. The Zippity gets your child moving, jumping, and thinking all at the same time. The Zippity comes with 8 pre-loaded Disney-themed games, including Mickey Mouse and Little Einsteins.
The Zippity is a large pad with a big, easy to use joystick attached. The games usually begin by jumping to “start” your rocket, scooter, etc. The game will then get your child thinking by asking them to find specific things, or move to a specific color on the pad. All the games are very simple, and increase in skill as your child becomes more adept at using the Zippity.
Noel loves using the Zippity and was able to use it out of the box. The instructions are simple and walk your child through the process easily. With some initial parent set-up (again, very easy), you’ll be Zippity-ing in minutes. The Zippity will keep your children active during the long winter when it’s too cold, rainy, or snowy to go out and run around for any length of time.
If you’d like one of your own, we’ve got one to give away!
WIN IT!
Win one Zippety for your child to enjoy. The Zippity is age appropriate for children about 3-5. Go HERE and enter (use “Zippity” as the contest name)! It’s that simple! We’ll pick one winner on November 20th, 2009 at 10 PM CST. Good luck!
Laura on October 3rd, 2009
Strange Co., Purveyors of the Peculiar, make toys, but they’re not you’re everyday Ken dolls…
Strange Co. develops & distributes high quality & designer toys for kids, kids-at-heart, and toy collectors alike. Their artist-designed offerings range from bizarre plush & vinyl to figures & prints. Strange Co. is attempting to make the “art toy”, which as a collector of old games, toys, lunchboxes, and figurines, I find this concept quite appealing. From their About Us page, Strange Co. says, “Working closely with contemporary artists from a variety of subculture art genres – pop surrealism, graffiti & street art, independent comics, illustration, graphic design and others – STRANGEco takes original character design and transforms it into beautiful three dimensional art objects.”
I find Strange Co. creations irresistible. Next time you’re looking for something truly unique for a child, a collector, or your weird friend, stop by Strange Co. You’re sure to find something they’ll love!
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Laura on September 19th, 2009
Surely you’ve not forgotten about Space Monkey, that cute, loveable, cuddly monkey from space that brings color, fun, and light to boring places, have you?
Space Monkey will brighten up even the darkest night with his whimsical, fanciful, and beautiful art, but now, he can be worn, and bring all this goodness to you! Now, you can show off Space Monkey with an organic shirt, a hoodie, a bib, an organic onesie, a water bottle, even a messenger bag! There’s so much to choose from, it’s bananas.
Soon, we’ll add more art & more gear that will have you going ape. Think Beatles meets Space Monkey…enticing, isn’t it?
Amy on September 14th, 2009
This is our new baby, Teagan Reese. She arrived on July 8th and we’ve been knee-deep in babydom ever since. After Teagan arrived, I anxiously awaited the arrival of our new travel collection from Britax, the Chaperone. The Chaperone infant carrier and stroller were sent to us for review by the company.
Even though the new travel collection was gifted to us, I could still say that I’m not happy with it if I truly wasn’t. But truth of the matter is, I can’t say that I don’t like it. I love it and highly recommend it and would have gladly purchased it myself.
Almost four years ago, we were given a hand-me-down infant carrier and stroller of another popular brand. I always complained how uncomfortable my then infant seemed to be in the seat and the stroller, although lightweight and compact, it wasn’t the greatest when it came to steering and rolling on surfaces. But enough about that.
Let’s talk more about the Chaperone. It’s a brand new product from Britax. What we have here is True Side Impact Protection. The infant seat is roomy enough and comfortable (at least it looks comfy). The car seat base has an Anti-Rebound Bar, which was introduced by Britax in 2004. All in all, I’m confident that this car seat is going to protect my little one in the unfortunate event we’re involved in an accident.
Here is the Chaperone stroller that is paired with the infant carrier. There wasn’t an instruction guide with the stroller but my husband was easily able to figure out the assembly and by watching the Chaperone video on the Britax site, I was able to figure out how the carrier works with it and how to fold and unfold it. (I spoke to a Britax rep via Twitter and they’re going to send me the instructions.)
I’m completely thrilled with the stroller. It’s ridiculously easy to push around, one or two-handed. It strolls gracefully over all surfaces (at least the store/pavement/cement/grass surfaces I’ve had it on so far). I could go on and on about the features but you can find all of that information on the Britax site. I’m just here to tell you that if you’re thinking about purchasing this travel system, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. Well worth the money and they have a good deal going on right now, $100 off if you purchase the Chaperone infant carrier along with the Chaperone stroller. Not a bad deal at all.
Laura on September 11th, 2009
Unique baby and children’s items & gear can be hard to come by, but if you’re a long time reader of MumsTheWurd!, you know we can find them. Polkadot Patch Boutique sent me a most adorable sock monkey onesie before Lennon was born, and he wore it until I could stretch it no further around him. Since then, Polkadot Patch Boutique has expanded their line and now offers an even wider variety of hip, cool & unique clothes for your babies and kids. The Morfs Sock Monkey line now includes hats & dresses! They’ve also got robots, many organic & eco-friendly items, fun & funky clothes and gifts, even items for parents, like maternity shirts, slings, and carriers!
WIN IT!
Polkadot Patch Boutique is giving one lucky reader the funky cheetah hands-free carrier that you see pictured here. To enter, go to Polkadot Patch, and tell us HERE what your favorite item is. It’s as simple as that! The contest runs through September 30th, 2009 at 10 PM. Good Luck!
Naomi on September 3rd, 2009
I’ve been a regular at T.J. Maxx for years now. There are two locations in my town and it’s a good idea to hit them often since stock changes so quickly. But just because the bargains fly fast and furious doesn’t mean you won’t find good stuff on a regular basis. I love finding brand name stuff at almost absurd discounts, it makes me feel frugal even when I’m going overboard…thankfully, T.J. Maxx merchandise runs the gamut from clothing for all ages to home decor, bath and beauty products, luxury jewelry and accessories, kitchenware, toys and books, even gourmet pantry items! Unlike other discount retailers, most of the items are simply overstocked and are on-trend and in-season.
Lucky me! I was given $50 to spend at T.J. Maxx and it wasn’t hard to find things I wanted. I saw a Tokidoki laptop case, DKNY and Calvin Klein clothing for the kids, hiking socks for Bob, shoes galore. In the end, I went the selfish route and decided to buy luxury bath products and a pair of classic pumps. I was so thrilled to splurge- fancy body lotions and soap are not usually part of my budget.
Nine West high heels, Nars bath salts and lotion ($75 and $40 on their website!), Korres lotion ($15!) and a gigantic bar of Bliss Spa soap ($18!) for under fifty dollars is pretty darned good. (And, yes, I did buy more that did not get photographed. You know I can’t resist a good deal…)
I highly recommend perusing the wares at T.J. Maxx (or their sister store, Marshall’s, which apparently has an even more extensive shoe collection. Squee!) often. Are you up for some shopping this Labor Day weekend?
Laura on August 27th, 2009
Aden & Anais is a favorite around these parts. My youngest son has his in bed with him right now. Not only did it provide a great swaddling blanket when he was an infant, but it is now his “blankie”. It’s soft, breathable, and keeps him warm or cool, depending on the temperature, thanks to the muslin fabric. You can read more about my experience with this blanket here.
Aden & Anais wants you to have one of their newest lines: The Muslin Sleeping Bag. Although I have not personally used this product, I know you are sure to love it. Your little one will stay cozy and safe in this adorable sleeping bag! To enter, go HERE and tell us your favorite style. The winner will be picked September 7th, 10 PM CST.
Laura on August 24th, 2009
We have one big, glaring problem when we sleep. My husband is a sleeping furnace. This issue is two-fold. He is always warm, and because he radiates heat, I am hot as well. In the summer in Texas, this is no fun.
Thankfully, Select Comfort has come up with a way to keep the two of us nice and cool while we slumber. While we don’t have a Sleep Number bed (yet…), we do have the Select Comfort In Balance Layer.
I was skeptical about whether or not the In Balance Layer would actually keep us cool in the summer, but the first time I layed down on it, it felt immediately cool! Since we’re trying to save money, we keep our home at 75 degrees at night, which is a pretty high temperature for us polar bears. Imagine this: I have been using our down comforter at night because I get COLD.
The Select Comfort In Balance Layer helps you save money and stay cool while you rest-and that makes for a good night’s sleep!
Laura on August 18th, 2009
I just posted about my favorite record from my childhood over on my personal blog, and I thought I should share it with you too.
The Point is a sweet story with wonderful, amazing music by the wildly talented Harry Nilsson, about a boy named Oblio, who is the only person in the Land of Point to be born “pointless”. He is banished to The Pointless Forest where he learns much about himself, and, of course, that he does, in fact, have a point.
You may recall this album from your childhood, particularly if your parents were hippie-ish. You can purchase both the movie and the CD on Amazon, and they’re cheap! I highly recommend both. Wonderful message & great music-go get yourself a copy!
Laura on July 21st, 2009
Hey Friends! Remember our new little shop we just opened? Well, we have seen the actual 12″ x 12″ prints up close and personal, and they are gorgeous! I’m planning a mad uploading session that involves more dinosaurs (Dino-Shores) and more jungle animals (Jungle Jazz). What’s on the horizon for Space Monkey? Well, Zany Monsters, Rag Dolls, and Teddy Bears!
And don’t worry, MumsTheWurd! is not going to turn into the Space Monkey Blog (Space Monkey’s got one of those…), but I’m just excited about this venture into our own business…so, I’ll talk about it from time to time, and also tell you when we’re having sales (like the one going on right now- 15% off with the coupon code “BLASTOFF”).
We’ve also had a bit of publicity already, which is very exciting…BabyLuxe {daily} will review the Jazzy Giraffes in August, but they loved us so much, they put up a special post on Sunday! Wasn’t that sweet? And we also got a mention in NBC DFW’s “Around Town” section.
Is it appropriate for me to say “Boo-Yah”?
