Show Me the Bling! {GIVEAWAY}

I've posted about lilsteinstyles featuring sam-n-i several times before, but I love their adorable and wallet-friendly clothing so much that I just had to share their latest design with you.  Behold the Gold Chain Initial tee:

I mean really!  Can you stand it?  This bad boy comes in sizes ranging from 0-3 months for lil' ballers:

To 12-14 for teens who want a little bling.  And here's my favorite part - they're just $9 each!  I think they're technically meant for boys, but I don't care - Gabrielle and Alaina are going to ROCK these big time.  Now I just need to get them some Adidas....

And two of you are going to be blinging big time, too, because lilsteinstyles featuring sam-n-i has generously offered to give away TWO Gold Chain Initial Tees to TWO different AFOMFT readers!  That's right - we'll be picking two winners who will get two shirts each.  To enter, visit lilsteinstyles and post a comment here telling me what your favorite item in the store is besides the Gold Initial Tees (this is mandatory).  For additional entries:

• Publicly follow the lilsteinstyles blog Then There Was Five
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• Follow lilsteinstyles & AFOMFT on Twitter (@lilsteinstyles & @AFOMFT or click the birdie icon on the sidebar) and tweet this post by clicking the graphic above or this giveaway:  #Win two blinged out Gold Chain Initial tees for your kiddos from @lilsteinstyles at @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.
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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. only and ends April 12th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced on AFOMFT on April 13th. 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: lilsteinstyles

A Valentine's Day Dilemma {GIVEAWAY & DISCOUNT}

I'm all about dressing Gabrielle and Alaina up for Valentine's Day.  Two years ago, they were just a few months old so their get ups consisted of onesies and leggings.

Last year, I went with tutus and initial tees.

So you can probably guess what I'm on the hunt for now, right?  Luckily for me, klzart, one of my favorite Etsy sellers, just added has a whole bunch of Valentine's designs to her shop.  So what do you think?  Should I go with the LO-VE appliqued tops?

The super cute love bugs?

Or two of the Conversation Heart tees?

I'm kind of leaning toward the LO-VE set in these colors:

But getting the girls to sit together is a challenge enough these days, let alone sit in "order."  VE-LO may not translate!  So maybe I'll get the conversation hearts with their names in them instead.

Decisions, decisions!

All of the klzart tees feature hand sewn appliques, and while the listings state that they're for Twin-zies or Trip-zies, Kelly can customize them for siblings or friends, too, so if you need one onesie and one larger tee or just three different sizes, it's no problem.  I've posted before about how great the quality of her work is so if you're looking for the perfect Valentine's Day number for your kiddo, look no further!

And here's a sweet treat - Kelly has generously offered to give away one Conversation Heart Tee to a lucky AFOMFT reader (or if you want to buy a twin or trip set, she'll apply a $25 credit to your order)!  I want to make sure the winner gets it in time for Valentine's Day so this will be a very quick giveaway - it closes in just three days. To enter, post a comment here telling me what saying you'll put in your conversation heart if you win (this is mandatory). For additional entries:

• Visit klzart on Etsy and add the store to your favorites.
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• "Like" klzart on Facebook and leave a comment that A Few of My Favorite Things sent you.
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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 adorable Conversation Heart tee for your little one from klzart at @AFOMFT - perfect for Valentine's Day! 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 February 1st at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced on AFOMFT on February 2nd. If the winner does not contact AFOMFT within 48 hours, a new drawing will be held so be sure to check back to see if you've won!

And that's not all!  AFOMFT readers will get a 10% discount on all orders from klzart by using code AFOMFT at checkout! This discount does not apply to shipping costs and expires on 2/15/11. Happy shopping!

Images: AFOMFT & klzart

Christmas Just Got Sweeter {GIVEAWAY}

I'm not gonna lie.  I have a sweet tooth.  A big one.  And one of the things I love most about Christmastime is all of the sweets that come with it.  Gingerbread, peppermint bark, homemade pies.....  My mouth is watering just thinking about all of the yummy goodness I'll be eating this month.  YUM!

Since I already associate the holiday with dessert, it should come as no surprise that when I found Amy Miller Designs, I fell in love with her handiwork:

Yes, those are mini-cupcake ornaments!  Could you just die?  You have to see one up close:

From the bead sprinkles to the cherry on top, these handcrafted confections look good enough to eat!  Just look at all of the colors they come in.

And I can vouch for how divine they are in person because Amy was sweet enough - excuse the pun! - to send me one so I could see firsthand.

I chose one with a hot pink polka-dotted liner because I loved the color combination and the glittered cherry.

Fabulous!  And I was pleased to see the size of it when it arrived.

I've purchased so many heavy ornaments over the years that end up falling off the tree, but the cupcakes are a great size and weight.

I am so excited that Amy chose AFOMFT to debut her newest creation - a Baby's First Christmas Cupcake Ornament! 

You can have it personalized just for your little one and it will be a keepsake to cherish every holiday season.

The mini-cupcake ornaments are so good-looking, it seems sad to only take them out once a year, which is why Amy's created a photo-holder version too. 

Such a fun way to display pictures of your cupcake!  You can also use them at parties - to hold food labels:

Or place cards:

And the ornaments and photo-holders would make fantastic favors.

So whether you're in the market for some sugar to add to your tree or to give as a gift, be sure to visit Amy Miller Designs.  I dare you not to buy a whole dozen.

One lucky AFOMFT reader is going to get a taste of Amy's sweetness because she has generously offered to give away two mini-cupcake ornaments!  To enter, visit Amy Miller Designs and post a comment here telling me which ones you'll choose if you win (this is mandatory).  For additional entries:

• Subscribe to AFOMFT or let us know you are a subscriber.
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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:  It's the Holiday Happening on @AFOMFT w/ a giveaway-a-day all month! #Win two sweet cupcake ornaments - 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 December 10th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced on AFOMFT on December 11th. 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 Amy Miller Designs sent me one mini-cupcake ornament mat for the purpose of this review.  No other compensation was received.  The opinions I've shared of their product are my own and yours may differ.

Images: Amy Miller Designs

Get Your Doodle On! {GIVEAWAY]

Stocking stuffers are always the hardest holiday gifts for me to buy.  So many of the "little" things for kids are junky that they don't really need and I hate buying the girls candy so color me stumped.  Wait a minute.  Rewind.  What was that I just typed?  "Color me."  Why did I think of this before?  Doodlers are the answer! 

 
Doodlers are upcycled chunky marbled crayons from Crayon Couture that are perfect for little hands.  And you won't believe the variety of shapes they come in!  There's Elmo for Sesame Street lovers.

Butterflies:

And rings for girly girls:

Rocket ships for the wannabe space explorer:

And a fun assortment of holiday goodies.

I love the super cute cupcakes.

And you can even get the letters to spell your child's name.

You may remember that I made my own chunky crayons as favors for Gabrielle and Alaina's first birthday party and while it wasn't hard, it was time consuming and it took a lot of crayons.  A lot.  And each one had to have the label peeled off.  Which took forever.  So this time around, I'll be ordering Doodlers for Gabrielle and Alaina.  For the reasonable price at Crayon Couture, it's so worth it.  It took me weeks to get the wax out from under my nails! 

Annie, the creative one behind the crayons, also has a wonderful blog called Ordinary to Extraordinary where she shares fabulous free printable coloring pages, great kids' craft projects and more.  It's a great resource for finding ways to help your child express his or her creativity.

So whether you're looking for sticking stuffers like I am or need practical but cool party favors, check out Crayon Couture.  If you don't see a shape you like, convo Annie because she can do custom work too! 

And guess what?  One lucky AFOMFT reader is going to win a $25 credit to buy the Doodlers of their choice!  To enter, visit Crayon Couture and post a comment here telling me what you'll buy if you win (this is mandatory).  For additional entries:

• Subscribe to AFOMFT or let us know you are a subscriber.
• Publicly follow Annie's Ordinary to Extraordinary blog
• Visit Crayon Couture and make the store a favorite.
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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:  It's the Holiday Happening on @AFOMFT w/ a giveaway-a-day all month! #Win a $25 credit to Crayon Couture - 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.
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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 December 7th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced on AFOMFT on December 8th. 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: Crayon Couture

Two Little Cuties {GIVEAWAY]

When I needed some adorable hair accessories for Gabrielle and Alaina to wear for their second birthday, I reached out to my friend Melissa, also a mother of twins, who runs Two Little Birds.  I should have known the girls wouldn't wear them the day of the party but I managed to get the korkers in their hair on their actual birthday, and they were totally worth the wait!

Didn't they come out cute?  With holiday pictures on the horizon, I bought another two sets of korkers from Two Little Birds and they are just as sweet.

I can't wait to get them on the girls!

Two Little Birds has tons of great hair clips at insanely reasonable prices.  There are Christmas trees:

And snowmen for the holidays:

Plus flowers:

Layered bows:

And ladybugs for all year round.

Nothing costs more than $6 in the Two Little Birds shop and I can tell you from firsthand experience, the quality is excellent.  Gabrielle and Alaina wear their korkers all the time and they've held up so well.  So if you're looking for the perfect hair accessories to top off an outfit, contact Melissa.  She can custom make something to match perfectly!

One lucky AFOMFT reader is going to win a set of korkers and a set of mini bows from Two Little Birds!  To enter, visit Two Little Birds and post a comment here telling me what your favorite item in the store is (this is mandatory).  For additional entries:

• Subscribe to AFOMFT or let us know you are a subscriber.
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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:  It's the Holiday Happening on @AFOMFT w/ a giveaway-a-day all month! #Win adorable hair clips for your little lady - 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.
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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. only and ends December 3rd at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced on AFOMFT on December 4th. 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!

And that's not all!  Melissa is also offering AFOMFT a set of simple clips with every $10 purchase! 

Just mention AFOMFT in the message to seller box at checkout along with your color choice and they'll be included in your package.

Images: AFOMFT & Two Little Birds