I have two giveaways ending this week. Ecoland is giving away a pack of organic cotton toddler girl's flower socks which ends Wednesday, June 1st at midnight and Baby Bond is giving away a nursing cover which ends Friday, June 3rd at midnight.
Click here to enter.
Don't miss out...and good luck!
Mommy Bridget
Monday, May 30, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Baby Bond Review and Giveaway- ends 6/3
Baby Bond Review and Giveaway-ends 6/3
Baby Bond was created by a mother of four who understands the importance of bonding, especially during the development of babies. Missy (owner and developer) says: Preverbal skills, eye contact, and attention are vital to cognitive and language development...and after becoming a mother, she fully understood just how important this all was in raising and nurturing her little ones. So she came up with the idea that would allow for continuous contact even while nursing. The Baby Bond nursing cover is ideal for the nursing mother who likes to cover herself but not her baby.
I love the Baby Bond cover. I had the opportunity to review the "Flex" Baby Bond cover.
Details:
BabyBond Flex™ is worn like a sash, functioning like a nursing top. Nurse from the top of your shirt. Separate the layers of fabric to achieve latch on. Double panel keeps breast covered above & below. Belly & back remain covered with your own shirt. Removable 9 x 12″ double layer terry velour burp cloth. Able to attach any cloth or wear without cloth attached. Stores in matching pouch.
100% Cotton. Machine washable.
Made in USA.
While I don't think there is a need to cover up while nursing, it's a personal preference. Although I don't feel the need to cover up in the comfort of my own home, I would prefer to cover up in public and what better way than to use this cute sash like cover that covers me but keeps my baby out and able to fully enjoy his experience of nursing and conversing!
However, alas...finally, a solution. I love this nursing cover. It allows for continuous bonding while nursing without the full exposure of breastfeeding and without the need to cover up your child.
Buy it:
You can purchase your very own Baby Bond nursing cover for only $35 from any of their online boutique locations here or at one of their retail stores. Use the code "TCCOM" to get a 25% discount!!!
Thank you so much to Baby Bond for not only sponsoring this review and giveaway, but for creating a product that solves the frustration of nursing in public for those of us who like to be more discrete but fully enjoy and nurture the experience with our babies.
Win it:
Baby Bond is graciously giving away one of their nursing covers to one lucky winner on The Curious Case of Mommyhood! Contest is open worldwide.
Sponsored by Tomoson.com
To enter:
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You also have the opportunity for additional entries (one each) if you do any of the following:
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Again, please be sure to leave your email address with each entry.
You have until June 3rd at midnight to enter.
Good luck to you all,
Mommy Bridget
The Baby Bond nursing cover was provided to me by Baby Bond Nursing for review. All opinions on the products are purely my own.
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com created by WebBizIdeas.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.
The Baby Bond nursing cover was provided to me by Baby Bond Nursing for review. All opinions on the products are purely my own.
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com created by WebBizIdeas.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Ecoland's Baby Girl's organic Cotton Flower Socks Review and Giveaway- ends 6/1/11
Ecoland's Baby Girl's Organic Cotton Flower Socks
Review and Giveaway-ends 6/1/11
I love these socks! They are just the right thickness and my baby loves them on her tootsies. And the best part is they stay on! I especially love that they are organic...a great buy!
~Ginger H. (mother of 2)
• cute and cozy baby girl’s organic cotton quarter socks
• soft and stay on baby’s feet
• lightweight and stretchability provides the perfect fit
• machine washable
• 76% organic cotton, 22% nylon, 2% Spandex
• Size: 0-12 months, 12-24 months
• made in Taiwan
• 3 pairs/pack
Buy it:
You can purchase these cute little girl's flower socks online here. The price is $12 for a pack of 3 pairs.
Win it:
Ecoland is graciously giving away a set of these adorable socks to one lucky winner on The Curious Case of Mommyhood! (Open to US and Canada residents)
Sponsored by Tomoson.com
To Enter:
***REMEMBER: POST A COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY***
***Also, remember to leave your email address with your comments so you can be reached***
Subscribe to my blog (located on the left side of my home page) and tell me another Ecoland product you would love to have. This is MANDATORY to enter the giveaway.
You also have the opportunity for additional entries (one each) if you do any of the following:
- follow The Curious Case of Mommyhood on Google Follower
- tell me something else about Ecoland's products
- like The Curious Case of Mommyhood on Facebook
- like Ecoland on Facebook
- repost this giveaway on your facebook page and post the link with your entry
- follow The Curious Mommy on Twitter
- follow Ecoland Inc on Twitter
Again, please be sure to leave your email address with each entry.
You have until June 1st at midnight to enter.
Good luck to you all,
Mommy Bridget
Ecoland's Baby Girl's flower organic cotton socks were provided to me by Ecoland Inc. for review.
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com created by WebBizIdeas.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.
Ecoland's Baby Girl's flower organic cotton socks were provided to me by Ecoland Inc. for review.
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com created by WebBizIdeas.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Please Don't Label My Child
So I know the title of this post seems like a copycat of the book I'm reading right now, Please Don't Label My Child: Break the Doctor-Diagnosis-Drug Cycle and Discover Safe, Effective Choices for Your Child's Emotional Health, BUT...I am at the point now where I am screaming the exact words in my head on a daily basis to those around me who want to give a diagnosis to my son Park.
As many of your know, this summer marks the year anniversary we first heard the dreaded autism word from our son's pediatrician. For those of you who have not, a quick recap:
We took our son in to see his pediatrician because we were worried he might have strep throat. We left with the medical advice to seek professional help for our possibly autistic child. Park has been involved with the country's Early Intervention program ever since that day, has had specialists observe him and tell us that they don't think we need to worry about autism and have seen a remarkable progression in his behavior.
HOWEVER, at a routine visit to see his pediatrician a few weeks ago (the first since last summer), we were told again that she suspects he has autism. To get into more detail, this is how the visit went:
The morning of our appointment, I geared Park up for his first doctor's visit in almost a year. I explained to him that his doctor is really nice, that she cares a lot about him and that she is very fun. When we got to the clinic, Park was a little nervous about having to take his clothes off in a cold room while strangers came in and out talking to us. But when his sweet pediatrician walked in, I reminded him of her and told him to go ahead and say hello. Instead of being nervous around a stranger like he normally would in this situation, Park walked up to her and sat down on the floor where she sat. He began talking to her (which to anyone other than my husband and I is mostly not understood) and asked about her stethoscope and her pen that has a light. She sat on the floor with him for about 5 minutes while asking us questions.
Doctor: "Does he play with other kids?"
Me: "Yes, he loves to."
Doctor: "What does he like to play with?"
Me: "Everything (trains, trucks, the dogs, Dad, the neighbor cat, anything)!"
Doctor: "What does he do when he plays with his trains?"
Me: "I know what you are getting at and no, he doesn't line things up repeatedly. He plays with his trains like any other normal 3 year old boy."
Doctor: "I still think he is autistic. It's not screaming at me, but I do."
Me: "Why do you think that?"
Doctor: "Because it seems as though he has his own agenda."
Me: "What do you mean?"
Doctor: "He wasn't afraid to come up to me. He quickly was interested in my stethoscope and my pen."
Marshall: "He is interested in everything and how it works."
And so on....
At first, I was frustrated and sad and worried all over again. I had it in my mind that we would have him tested again before he began school in the fall. I complained and vented to my family and friends. Then I let her news set in and became a little angry. Why was she so quick to judge my child on the 5 minutes of observation? Why didn't she ask other pertinent questions such as, Is Park sensitive towards other's feelings?, Does he interact with other children his age?, Does he pretend play?, Has he progressed this past year with language and behavior?, What does Early Intervention say about his progression?
Had she asked those questions, I would've explained to her that Park is the sweetest boy I could ever have asked for. He loves his Mommy, Daddy and brother so much. He especially LOVES his little baby brother. He is a great helper, and is so gentle just like we told him to be. He runs and laughs with other kids and with us. He is a jokester. He has a sense of humor. He is always giggling and smiling. He has slept well in his bed for naps and bed time for over a year. He loves to read books. I could go on and on.
I tried to tell her about his dairy intolerance. I brought his lab work in to show her and told her about the huge difference in his behavior since we removed dairy and then gluten from his diet. She didn't even look at the lab work. She dismissed it as not credible "science". I instantly felt disrespected as a mother.
I have done so much to get the help I was told my son needed. I have had him tested in which the specialist kind of laughed and said we had nothing to worry about unless he made no progression in his language in a year. He doesn't hit, he rarely ever gets frustrated. He listens well. I thank my lucky stars how easy he is and what a sweet little guy I have.
I've also been incredibly fortunate to have found professionals and friends who just happen to be mothers as well that support me in my belief that diet and his environment caused his difficult behavior in the past. What I cannot wrap my head around is how medical professionals in the western world are so quick to dismiss that we are over-diagnosing children and so quick to judge those little 2-3 year olds based on the norm or what our country believes to be how a child should behave. I mean, yes, my son has a major speech delay. But he speaks all day long. Everyday yields more understood words. And in the past, he had very questionable behavior. But that is in the past. He no longer displays those behaviors.
(Right now, Park is sitting in his little chair and pretending to read one of Mommy's novels)
So what if Park likes to ask about electronics? Is that wrong to be inquisitive at such a young age? His Daddy is a genius with electronics...so he most likely inherited that trait. And so what if he asks a lot of questions? Have you met his Mommy? People get annoyed at my questions. Since when is it questionable behavior or "wrong" that a child displays individualistic behaviors? We in our culture are so quick to assume that when a child doesn't "fit in" with the norm that he/she is "defective" in some way.
(Right now Park is taking his "dirty" clothes and toys downstairs to be washed in our washing machine)
My husband and I are proud of our son. He is happy and healthy. He is outgoing and sensitive. He is smart and loving and so much fun to be around...even though he is bold, doesn't always listen and is Mr. Mischievous these days:) So what if he isn't talking as well as he should. It's not like he is never going to speak. I am glad that we had these experiences this last year with doctors and specialists. I've learned so much about the importance of health in my family, I've learned more about myself and how to trust my own instincts when it comes to the well being of my family and these experiences have enabled me to discover safer, healthier choices for Park.
~Mommy Bridget
As many of your know, this summer marks the year anniversary we first heard the dreaded autism word from our son's pediatrician. For those of you who have not, a quick recap:
We took our son in to see his pediatrician because we were worried he might have strep throat. We left with the medical advice to seek professional help for our possibly autistic child. Park has been involved with the country's Early Intervention program ever since that day, has had specialists observe him and tell us that they don't think we need to worry about autism and have seen a remarkable progression in his behavior.
HOWEVER, at a routine visit to see his pediatrician a few weeks ago (the first since last summer), we were told again that she suspects he has autism. To get into more detail, this is how the visit went:
The morning of our appointment, I geared Park up for his first doctor's visit in almost a year. I explained to him that his doctor is really nice, that she cares a lot about him and that she is very fun. When we got to the clinic, Park was a little nervous about having to take his clothes off in a cold room while strangers came in and out talking to us. But when his sweet pediatrician walked in, I reminded him of her and told him to go ahead and say hello. Instead of being nervous around a stranger like he normally would in this situation, Park walked up to her and sat down on the floor where she sat. He began talking to her (which to anyone other than my husband and I is mostly not understood) and asked about her stethoscope and her pen that has a light. She sat on the floor with him for about 5 minutes while asking us questions.
Doctor: "Does he play with other kids?"
Me: "Yes, he loves to."
Doctor: "What does he like to play with?"
Me: "Everything (trains, trucks, the dogs, Dad, the neighbor cat, anything)!"
Doctor: "What does he do when he plays with his trains?"
Me: "I know what you are getting at and no, he doesn't line things up repeatedly. He plays with his trains like any other normal 3 year old boy."
Doctor: "I still think he is autistic. It's not screaming at me, but I do."
Me: "Why do you think that?"
Doctor: "Because it seems as though he has his own agenda."
Me: "What do you mean?"
Doctor: "He wasn't afraid to come up to me. He quickly was interested in my stethoscope and my pen."
Marshall: "He is interested in everything and how it works."
And so on....
At first, I was frustrated and sad and worried all over again. I had it in my mind that we would have him tested again before he began school in the fall. I complained and vented to my family and friends. Then I let her news set in and became a little angry. Why was she so quick to judge my child on the 5 minutes of observation? Why didn't she ask other pertinent questions such as, Is Park sensitive towards other's feelings?, Does he interact with other children his age?, Does he pretend play?, Has he progressed this past year with language and behavior?, What does Early Intervention say about his progression?
I tried to tell her about his dairy intolerance. I brought his lab work in to show her and told her about the huge difference in his behavior since we removed dairy and then gluten from his diet. She didn't even look at the lab work. She dismissed it as not credible "science". I instantly felt disrespected as a mother.
I have done so much to get the help I was told my son needed. I have had him tested in which the specialist kind of laughed and said we had nothing to worry about unless he made no progression in his language in a year. He doesn't hit, he rarely ever gets frustrated. He listens well. I thank my lucky stars how easy he is and what a sweet little guy I have.
I've also been incredibly fortunate to have found professionals and friends who just happen to be mothers as well that support me in my belief that diet and his environment caused his difficult behavior in the past. What I cannot wrap my head around is how medical professionals in the western world are so quick to dismiss that we are over-diagnosing children and so quick to judge those little 2-3 year olds based on the norm or what our country believes to be how a child should behave. I mean, yes, my son has a major speech delay. But he speaks all day long. Everyday yields more understood words. And in the past, he had very questionable behavior. But that is in the past. He no longer displays those behaviors.
(Right now, Park is sitting in his little chair and pretending to read one of Mommy's novels)
So what if Park likes to ask about electronics? Is that wrong to be inquisitive at such a young age? His Daddy is a genius with electronics...so he most likely inherited that trait. And so what if he asks a lot of questions? Have you met his Mommy? People get annoyed at my questions. Since when is it questionable behavior or "wrong" that a child displays individualistic behaviors? We in our culture are so quick to assume that when a child doesn't "fit in" with the norm that he/she is "defective" in some way.
(Right now Park is taking his "dirty" clothes and toys downstairs to be washed in our washing machine)
My husband and I are proud of our son. He is happy and healthy. He is outgoing and sensitive. He is smart and loving and so much fun to be around...even though he is bold, doesn't always listen and is Mr. Mischievous these days:) So what if he isn't talking as well as he should. It's not like he is never going to speak. I am glad that we had these experiences this last year with doctors and specialists. I've learned so much about the importance of health in my family, I've learned more about myself and how to trust my own instincts when it comes to the well being of my family and these experiences have enabled me to discover safer, healthier choices for Park.
~Mommy Bridget
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
The Lamaze Book Line by Learning Curve Review and Giveaway- ends 5/20
Lamaze Book Line by Learning Curve
Review and Giveaway- ends 5/20
We had the wonderful opportunity to review the Lamaze book line of learning books by Learning Curve in our household. I was so excited about reviewing these books since my son is obsessed with books these days and being the creative little guy he is with limited speaking skills for his age, I knew he would appreciate what the Lamaze book line had to offer him.
We reviewed the Captain Calamaris Color Adventure gift set, the Little Big Top Circus Board Book, as well as two books from their soft book line: the Peek-a-Boo Forest and The Tale of Sir Prance-a-Lot.
Details:
Even at a very young age, children can begin to understand the process of reading. Reading fosters imagination and the idea of possible worlds. Through identification with characters in a book, children learn social skills such as sharing, taking turns, and cooperation. Reading also allows children to learn about their environment. As they begin to point out places and objects that are new, they learn the concepts of shape, color, and size. A child and caregiver bond in a warm and loving way through the experience of sharing a book.Lamaze Books are developed in conjunction with developmental experts. The back cover of each book includes play ideas, ways to use the book, the benefits of reading to your child, and developmental stages for that specific age.
Captain Calamaris Color Adventure Gift Set:
What a wonderful gift set this is and at a mere price of only $17.99! Your child can read along while Captain Calamaris takes them on an adventure all the while learning the colors of the rainbow. And the Captain Calamaris doll utilizes the colors wheel to help your child learn colors that are tangible on the doll. This gift set is a wonderful way for children to learn and understand through touch and sight.
Little Big Top Circus Board Book:
The Lamaze board book line prices range from $6.99-$9.99. I liked this book because it has a fun, creative way introducing opposites to a toddler through the awareness of objects they already understand. My son thinks it's also funny and wants to read it daily. I cannot blame him for that, what toddler could resist learning through circus pictures?
Peek-a-Boo Forest and The Tale of Sir Prance-a-lot Soft Books:
The Lamaze Book Line by Learning Curve has wonderful books for babies from birth and up. Prices of this book line range from $12.99-$14.99. Their soft book line is a wonderful example of introductory books for your little ones. The books are soft enough for 6 month old babies to hold and play with, even flip the pages. The soft books have flip options built within the pages to make for a pleasant surprise for your wee ones and make the introduction to reading fun and exciting.
I want to thank Learning Curve for their great products we had the opportunity to review. I commend their artistic design and their fun, approachable way to get kids learning through reading.
We reviewed the Captain Calamaris Color Adventure gift set, the Little Big Top Circus Board Book, as well as two books from their soft book line: the Peek-a-Boo Forest and The Tale of Sir Prance-a-Lot.
Details:
Even at a very young age, children can begin to understand the process of reading. Reading fosters imagination and the idea of possible worlds. Through identification with characters in a book, children learn social skills such as sharing, taking turns, and cooperation. Reading also allows children to learn about their environment. As they begin to point out places and objects that are new, they learn the concepts of shape, color, and size. A child and caregiver bond in a warm and loving way through the experience of sharing a book.Lamaze Books are developed in conjunction with developmental experts. The back cover of each book includes play ideas, ways to use the book, the benefits of reading to your child, and developmental stages for that specific age.
Captain Calamaris Color Adventure Gift Set:
What a wonderful gift set this is and at a mere price of only $17.99! Your child can read along while Captain Calamaris takes them on an adventure all the while learning the colors of the rainbow. And the Captain Calamaris doll utilizes the colors wheel to help your child learn colors that are tangible on the doll. This gift set is a wonderful way for children to learn and understand through touch and sight. Little Big Top Circus Board Book:
The Lamaze Book Line by Learning Curve has wonderful books for babies from birth and up. Prices of this book line range from $12.99-$14.99. Their soft book line is a wonderful example of introductory books for your little ones. The books are soft enough for 6 month old babies to hold and play with, even flip the pages. The soft books have flip options built within the pages to make for a pleasant surprise for your wee ones and make the introduction to reading fun and exciting.
I want to thank Learning Curve for their great products we had the opportunity to review. I commend their artistic design and their fun, approachable way to get kids learning through reading.
Win it:
Learning Curve is graciously giving away the Captain Calamaris Color Adventure Gift Set to one lucky winner on The Curious Case of Mommyhood!
To enter:
***REMEMBER: POST A COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY***
***Also, remember to leave your email address with your comments so you can be reached***
Subscribe to my blog (located on the left side of my home page) and tell me if you have heard of Learning Curve's books. This is MANDATORY to enter the giveaway.
You also have the opportunity for additional entries (one each) if you do any of the following:
- follow The Curious Case of Mommyhood on Google Follower
- tell me something else about Learning Curve's books
- grab my blog button and share (please post link)
- like The Curious Case of Mommyhood on Facebook
- like Learning Curve on Facebook
- repost this giveaway on your facebook page and post the link with your entry
- follow The Curious Mommy on Twitter
- follow Learning Curve on Twitter
- watch Learning Curve's YouTube video and tell me something about it
Again, please be sure to leave your email address with each entry.
You have until May 20th at midnight to enter.
Good luck to you all,
Mommy Bridget
The Lamaze book line was provided to me by Learning Curve for review. All opinions on the products are purely my own. (please see Disclosure under my Reviews page)
The Lamaze book line was provided to me by Learning Curve for review. All opinions on the products are purely my own. (please see Disclosure under my Reviews page)
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Obol: "The Original Crispy Bowl" Review
Obol: The Original Crispy Bowl Review
My family had the opportunity to review the Obol, the original crispy bowl. Obol was created by a man named Michael (or a one "Mr. Obol") during an "aha" moment while returning to a depressing, soggy bowl of cereal. The Obol is the result of 2 years of design and CAD engineering to produce the results Michael was searching for. And his resulting end product was the perfect answer to years of frustration with regular bowls.
Not your ordinary bowl, the Obol's design offers a unique "swoop and scoop" option while eating not only cereal but also your favorite cookies and milk treat.
Designed in the US with patent pending, the Obol is unbreakable like many other bowls so it's super safe for your young ones to use. It's also BPA free and dishwasher safe (thankfully). The Obol is a wonderful addition to your kitchen dishware and is also a great gift idea.
Buy it:
To purchase the Obol ($18.95) for your home or as a gift, click here.
Find:
I want to thank Obol for the opportunity to review their great product for all the cereal lovers out there. I applaud your creativity in designing a bowl that keeps our mouths happy and our lives a little easier.
Bridget James
The Obol was provided to me for review by Obol. All opinions on this product are purely my own (please see my full Disclosure on my "Reviews" page for more information).
Monday, May 2, 2011
Last Day to Enter Envibum Cloth Diaper Giveaway-ends May 3rd
There are only 2 days left to enter this fabulous cloth diaper giveaway! Enter here.
Good luck to all enter,
Mommy Bridget
Good luck to all enter,
Mommy Bridget
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