Introducing B is for Bambino! {GIVEAWAY}

I don't know what's in the water, but I've had a lot of new babies to buy for recently and finding the right gift is always tough.  My friend, Amy, had the same dilemma, so when a mutual friend of ours had a baby girl, she and her husband, Eric, decided to make something instead.  Our friend is an avid snowboarder so they came up with a onesie with this sassy saying:

Adorable, right?  From there, the ideas just kept flowing and B is for Bambino was, excuse the pun, born! 

Specializing in gifts for the children of sports enthusiasts, their designs are unique and fun with a playful sensibility.  There are options for yoga lovers:

Runners:

Skiers:

Golf lovers:

Fishermen (and women!):

And soccer fans:

And there are lots more designs where these came from!  Each one is available on a variety of onesies as well as bibs, and the sayings come in five different color options.  A B is for Bambino onesie will be a huge hit as a baby shower gift or make the perfect new baby present, and if you're looking for a stocking stuffer for a little one this holiday season, you can't go wrong with one of the bibs!  And if there's something you'd like but don't see, just e-mail requests@bisforbambino.com and Amy and Eric do their best to come up with just the thing.  I asked for a fishing themed design and this is the result:

I love it! 

Be sure to "like" B is for Bambino on Facebook so you can stay up-to-date on their latest offerings.  Because at this store, cute is a four letter word!

In honor of their store launch, B is for Bambino is offering a great giveaway for their first customers!  Order any product before the end of the year and you'll be entered to win a onesie for free.  Just place your order and then email giveaway@bisforbambino.com with your name, e-mail address and order number and you'll earn an entry into a drawing on January 4th, 2011.  The winner will be contacted via e-mail.  Happy shopping!

Images: B is for Bambino

Giraffes & Elephants & Butterflies, Oh My! {GIVEAWAY}

When it comes to decor for Gabrielle and Alaina's room, I tend to like things that are bright and bold so when I was introduced to the delightful designs from Giraffes & Stuff, I wanted one of everything in the shop!

Yulia, the store owner, combines bold graphics with great colors to create fun and funky nursery decor.  How great is this eleFUNt growth chart?

I love the wood grain background!  And what little guy won't want the Taxi Please version?

The Butterflies Be Free Growth Chart would go perfectly in Gabrielle and Alaina's room.

But the whimsy of the Vintage Bicycle is so sweet too!

Giraffes & Stuff carries more than just growth charts.  They have wonderful wall art, like the Air Adventures stretched canvas.

And the sassy Hello Owl.

As well as reusable wall decals, like the Watch Me Grow set.

And the Three's Company Owls.

If you're looking for unique and modern decor for your little one - or as a gift for someone else's - make Giraffes & Stuff your first stop.  Just browsing around makes me want to redecorate!

Giraffes & Stuff has generously offered to give away any item in the shop up to $30 to one lucky AFOMFT reader!  To enter, visit Giraffes & Stuff and post a comment here telling me what you'll choose if you win (this is mandatory).  For additional entries:

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• Visit Giraffes & Stuff and add the store to your favorites.
• Follow AFOMFT on Twitter (@AFOMFT or click the birdie icon on the sidebar) and tweet this post by clicking the graphic above or this giveaway:  #Win a fabulous modern piece of nursery decor from Giraffes & Stuff @AFOMFT - http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFT
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Please leave a separate comment for each entry (two if you've blogged about the giveaway) and make sure to include a link to your tweet, blog post, etc. All entries must be posted on AFOMFT as a direct comment to this post.  Comments on Facebook will not count as entries.  This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada and ends August 4th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced on AFOMFT on August 5th. If the winner doesn't contact AFOMFT within 48 hours, a new drawing will be held so be sure to check back to see if you've won!

Images: Giraffes & Stuff

Stick It To 'Em! {GIVEAWAY}

When you're my age you start dreading birthdays, but when you have a baby, every month is worth celebrating! And that means you want pictures showing what your sweetie pie looks like at each and every one of these milestones. You know, kind of like this:

Aren't those onesies adorable? You're probably calculating in your head how much it would cost to buy 12 of them just for the purpose of taking monthly birthday pictures. Not to worry! All you need is a set of milestone stickers from Sticky Bellies.

Each month, stick one to a plain onesie, tee or other top and presto - you have the perfect way to record your baby's first year!

This set is called "Sew Cute" because they appear to be sewn on appliques instead of stickers.  And I love that the colors are gender neutral so you can give a pack of Sticky Bellies to an expectant mom even if she doesn't know what she's having. 

Sticky Bellies decals are just $15 for a set of 12 for baby (1-12 months).  For photos this cute, that's one of the best bargains around!

And at the Sticky Bellies online store, you can also buy adorable leggings like the ones above to go along with the stickers, as well as photo frames and brag books to show off your great shots.  You've got all the makings for a fabulous shower or new baby gift all in one place.  Talk about one-stop shopping!   

And do I have a treat for you!  Sticky Bellies has generously offered to give away not one, but two sets of the "Sew Cute" Milestone Stickers here on AFOMFT!  That means we're going to draw two winners.  To enter, post a comment here telling me who you'll give the stickers to (or if you'll keep them for yourself!) if you win (this is mandatory).  For additional entries:

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• Follow AFOMFT on Twitter (@AFOMFT or click the birdie icon on the sidebar) and tweet this post by clicking the graphic above or this giveaway:  #Win a set of Milestone Stickers for your little one from Sticky Bellies @AFOMFT - http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFT
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Please leave a separate comment for each entry (two if you've blogged about the giveaway) and make sure to include a link to your tweet, blog post, etc. All entries must be posted on AFOMFT as a direct comment to this post.  Comments on Facebook will not count as entries.  This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada and ends August 2nd at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced on AFOMFT on August 3rd. If the winner doesn't contact AFOMFT within 48 hours, a new drawing will be held so be sure to check back to see if you've won!

Images: Sticky Bellies

MULTIPLES MONDAY: My Way or the Dry Way {GIVEAWAY}

Before the girls were born, I received a ton of bibs as gifts, and back then, I remember thinking I'd never ever use them all.  Little did I know that once they started eating solids - if you can actually categorize that slop that gets passed off as rice cereal as a "solid" - that I'd be going through bibs like nobody's business.  Eventually, I found a brand that I adore - Bumkins Superbibs - but I always had to have at least six on hand (one per kid per meal) because they never dried out completely after each clean up.  Probably because I was "drying" them like this:

Not the most efficient method, I admit, but where else was I going to put them?

And sure, they'd occasionally get kind a little funky but that's why I love Bumkins - just toss 'em in the washer and you're good to go.  But then I came across a fabulous product by the very appropriately named Mommy Genius that changed my whole routine - The Bib Drying Rack.

Invented by a mom after she ran into the same bib bother that I did, The Bib Drying Rack is made in the USA and comes with a 100% guarantee.  When mine arrived, it was nicely packaged with two Bumkins Superbibs.

As soon as I pulled it out of the box, I said to myself "Why didn't I think of that?"

It's such a simple - but genius! - idea.  Hang the bibs upside down by the pocket and they dry in no time!

You can even use the rack to hang the wash cloth you used to wash your child's face so you can reuse that later too.  See how much laundry you're cutting back on?

Best of all, The Bib Drying Rack isn't made of gaudy plastic like most baby products out there.  It's got a rust proof chrome finish that matches almost any kitchen decor so you won't be embarrassed to leave it on the counter, and it's perfectly sized to fit underneath standard upper cabinets.

And I love that Mommy Genius makes giving The Bib Drying Rack as a gift super simple.  You can order the rack alone, with two Bumkins Superbibs (you get your choice of girl, boy, gender neutral or a mix of boy/girl designs) or with two bibs and a coordinating organic washcloth bouquet:

Your order will be shipped wrapped up like mine was along with a personalized gift tag.  Whether you need a shower present or a new baby gift, it doesn't get any easier than that!  Just head on over to he website and shop away.

As a mother of twins, this rack has freed my kitchen counter from being a dumping ground for damp bibs.  Now if only Mommy Genius could do something about all those sippy cups....

One very lucky AFOMFT reader is going to win a "Smart Gift Set" of your very own, thanks to Mommy Genius!  It includes The Bib Drying Rack and two Bumkins Superbibs.  To enter, visit Mommy Genius and post a comment here telling me which bib set you'll choose if you win - girl, boy, gender neutral or boy/girl (this is mandatory).  For additional entries:

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• Follow AFOMFT on Twitter (@AFOMFT or click the birdie icon on the sidebar) and tweet this post by clicking the graphic above or this giveaway:  #Win an amazing Bib Drying Rack from Mommy Genius @AFOMFT - http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFT
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• Blog or post on Facebook about this giveaway with a link to this post (worth 2 entries so please post two comments) and make sure your comments include a link to your status or blog post.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry (two if you've blogged about the giveaway) and make sure to include a link to your tweet, blog post, etc. All entries must be posted on AFOMFT as a direct comment to this post.  Comments on Facebook will not count as entries.  This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada and ends July 24th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced on AFOMFT on July 25th. If the winner doesn't contact AFOMFT within 48 hours, a new drawing will be held so be sure to check back to see if you've won!

Please note that Mommy Genius sent me one Bib Drying Rack with two Bumkins Superbibs for the purpose of this review.  The opinions I've shared of this product are my own.

Images: AFOMFT & Mommy Genius

YOU TAKEOVER TUESDAY: Going Organic {GIVEAWAY}

Today's YOU TAKEOVER TUESDAY question comes from Emily in Decatur, Georgia.  She writes:

Dear AFOMFT, I'm pregnant with my first child and anxiously trying to find some cute clothes that are 100% organic. To make things more challenging, I don't know whether I'm having a boy or a girl so I'm also looking for them to be gender neutral.  Help!   

There are quite a few lines that feature organic baby clothes right now but there's one in particular which I've seen and felt firsthand that I can personally highly recommend - Paige Lauren Baby.

Many of their pieces are made from 100% certified organic cotton, grown without the use of pesticides and colored with natural dyes.  And boy are they adorable! 

I love the story behind the line, too.  Paige Lauren is a Southern California born and bred designer who got frustrated with not being able to find simple, classic baby clothes to buy for her friends' children and decided to start making her own.  She got inspiration from her own childhood growing up by the beach and the result is a whimsical and relaxed line of kids clothes that you'll wish came in adult sizes too.

You may like what you see but trust me when I tell you that you will LOVE what you feel.  Paige Lauren Baby brags about having the softest baby clothes around and to prove it, they sent me a newborn shirt to check out.  I honestly do not have the words to explain how soft that shirt really is!  It was like velvet but even better.  They've earned the right to boast - if there's something softer out there, I'll be truly surprised. 

Paige Lauren Baby has a beautiful palette of colors to choose from, and Emily, you'll be happy to see that many of them can work for boys or girls.  This deep green, called Kelp, really shows off the contrast stitching.

And what could be cuter than their Classic Double Layer Crawler in Sol with the adorable butt flap on the back!

There's also an adorable new Heather Stripe fabric that's a great gender-neutral choice.

Since I have girls, it's should come as no surprise that I'm drawn to the pretty Flamingo pink.  This Long Sleeve Romper looks so comfy!

And I so want to get this dress for the girls to wear in our family pictures this summer!

The buttons down the back are so sweet!

Emily, I hope that the Paige Lauren Baby collections are the answer to your baby clothing question.  And if you register on their website, you can create a registry to share with friends and family who may be looking for the perfect gift to get your little bundle of joy.  To get you started, I'm going to send you the adorable newborn sample tee that Paige Lauren Baby sent me to review.  I know that after one touch, you'll be as hooked on their line as I am!

And I've got a great gift for one lucky AFOMFT reader too! Since they say feeling is believing (or something along those lines!), Paige Lauren Baby has generously offered to give away one Newborn Essentials gift pack, which includes a natural organic gown and matching cap and a classic superfine jersey white romper with feet.  That's a prize worth more than $100! To enter, visit Paige Lauren Baby and post a comment here telling me which of their pieces you like best (this is mandatory).  For additional entries:

• Subscribe to AFOMFT or let us know you are a subscriber
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• Follow Paige Lauren Baby & AFOMFT on Twitter (@paigelaurenbaby & @AFOMFT or click the birdie icon on the sidebar) and tweet this post by clicking the graphic above or this giveaway:  #Win a super soft Newborn Essential Gift Set worth $100+ from @paigelaurenbaby @AFOMFT - http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFT
• Click here to vote for AFOMFT on Top Baby Blogs and post a comment here that you did - .  You can vote once per day per computer so if you vote every day or on different computers, be sure to post one comment for each one.
• Grab our button and put it on your blog or website and post a link here showing us.
• Blog about AFOMFT or this giveaway (worth 2 entries so please post two comments) and post a link to the post.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry (two if you've blogged about the giveaway) and make sure to include a link to your tweet, blog post, etc. All entries must be posted on AFOMFT as a direct comment to this post.  Comments on Facebook will not count as entries.  This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada and ends June 14th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced on AFOMFT on June 15th. If the winner doesn't contact AFOMFT within 48 hours, a new drawing will be held so be sure to check back to see if you've won!

If you'd like help from A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS or want to share something fabulous you've found, we want to hear from you!  Have a party theme but want help finding decorations?  Just redecorated your kid's room and want to show it off?  Shoot me an e-mail at afomft@gmail.com if you're on the hunt for the perfect product and just can't find it or if there's something you love and want to share. We'll do our best to help out and every reader featured on YOU TAKEOVER TUESDAY will receive a special gift from AFOMFT. What are you waiting for? Hit us up!

Please note that Paige Lauren Baby sent me a newborn shirt as a sample to review.  The opinions I've shared of their products are my own.

Images: Paige Lauren Baby