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ParentSphere: A warm welcome and a giveaway.
2008-06-09 23:37:00
ParentSphere is here.  ParentSphere is an all-around informational site geared toward the modern parent.  We have articles, blog posts, product reviews and giveaways.  Book mark us at: http://www.parentsphere.net (Amy and her husband, Eric, are the owners of ParentSphere).  Now, you finally get a view from BOTH parents. Right now, three boxes of My Fruit Roll-ups are up ...
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MumsCast Episode 2 is now available!
2008-06-09 06:34:00
Our guests tonight were Katrina Michael, owner of Fairy Princess Clothing. Fairy Princess Clothing is our featured boutique this week. Our second guest was Dr. Scott Jens from Isthmus Eye Care. He played a big part in the development and launch of the AOA InfantSEE public health program for infants. We’ll ...
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Boutique of the Week: Fairy Princess Clothing
2008-06-08 21:33:00
This week's featured boutique is Fairy Princess Clothing . Oodles of girliness can be found by clicking through this boutique's site. Fairy Princess Clothing is offering MTW readers a 10% discount to their online store. Click below for more details and to read our review. *You'll also find out what they are giving away to one of our readers!
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Vincent Summer Sale!
2008-06-07 15:08:00
Our pals at Vincent want to let MTW readers be some of the first to know about their huge Summer sale that starts today and runs through July. Because Vincent is so awesome, shoes that are on sale go fast, so get over there and get your little pals and gals some of the ...
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Fooey: The Economy Sucks Sale
2008-06-06 06:27:00
We like Fooey a lot. Even more so now that we know they are big Pixies fans. Thought we’d let you know that they are having a big ol’ sale right now and you pretty much don’t want to miss it. I just picked up two adorable little dirt cheap sundresses for my tot. ...
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Robeez for the Weekend
2008-06-05 04:44:00
We all know Robeez makes a great shoe for pre-walkers and walkers alike, and now they’ve ventured into new baby shoe territory with The Weekend Collection. I actually prefer these Robeez to the originals. I’ve got a chubby baby, and these don’t leave little red marks on his tree trunk-like ankles. You are sure to find a pair of Robeez that will suit your style. They have designs to fit almost any personality! Check ‘em out and get your kids into some shoes that not only look great, but will make their feet happy. *By the way…if anyone out there knows of where I can find a pair of Robeez with the Union Jack (that aren’t selling on eBay for like $40), I will heart you forever. They aren’t sold on the USA site and I could not purchase them from the AU site. Sadness!*

Baby Bjorn: Potty Training 411
2008-06-04 18:41:00
My toddler is two and a half and we’ve tested the proverbial potty training waters here and there with not a whole lot of luck so far. She knows very well what the deal is but she’s been unwilling to entertain the fact that poo-poo’s and pee-pee’s belong somewhere other than her diaper. It’s ok though, it’s only a matter of time before she comes to the realization that she will be much more comfortable staying dry. One thing I’ve learned during this process is: your child will eventually end up using the potty. They have to be mentally ready to make the transition and there isn’t a whole lot we can say or do to force the issue if the time just isn’t right. All we can do is continue to talk about it in a positive way, don’t get angry and one day, it will just click (hopefully). That’s what I keep telling myself, anyway. Did you know that Baby Bjorn manufactures more than just carriers and feeding items? They also...
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All those JazzyToes
2008-06-04 06:43:00
Who says that boys shouldn’t have cute socks too? I’ve seen all of the great girl socks out there, including my faves, the Mary Janes (which now come in rain boots?!). Finally, someone has come up with socks for cool cats as well as cool kittens! JazzyToes has so many great choices for all genders. Like the seaside look? How about that 1920s gangster look? JazzyToes make great gifts. Know anyone that’s going to be a dad soon? Maybe put a pair of these great socks in with his tie this year! I’m sure you’ll be going to a baby shower soon…If you’re like me, you know about 1,348 women who are pregnant right now. It’s the season for babies, and every baby deserves to have the coolest socks in town!

GoPets: Vacation Island (for Nintendo DS Lite)
2008-06-02 21:37:00
I have a Nintendo DS Lite and have been trying out some new games on it. One I’ve been playing lately is GoPets Vacation Island . It’s basically a kid-friendly introduction to social networking by way of virtual pets. My toddler is a bit too young to really understand the concept yet but she had fun creating her “pet” with me. We are the proud adopted parents of a purple puppy. In the game, your adopted pet roams around the island and meets other pets and plays games. If you connect using the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection, you can meet other pets on the island and exchange “Iku” messages. These are picture-coded messages that you send back and forth with other virtual pet-owners. A game like this also teaches basic responsibility, because the child needs to care for his or her “pet”, as well as take initiative to care for someone else’s pet. This is a really cute game - perfect for the pre-school to grade school-age kids. ...
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Boutique of the Week: Skimbaco
2008-06-02 05:49:00
Click below to listen to our first BlogTalkRadio show with Katja from Skimbaco! My mom called in at the very end of the show, isn’t she sweet? We will have a short follow-up Q&A with Katja posted here soon, featuring some of the products from her store. In the meantime, you can check out our review of Skimbaco from last June.
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Featured Boutique of the Week at MumsTheWurd
2008-05-25 15:52:00
We’re very excited to present a new feature at MumsTheWurd. Each week, we will promote a new boutique. Included in the feature will be an interview, in written or podcast form. Products from the boutique’s site will also be showcased as well as giveaways and discounts. Our very first featured boutique will appear in this section on Sunday, June 1st and will remain for an entire week, until Saturday, June 7th. On Sunday, June 8th, a new boutique will be featured and appear in this section until the following Saturday and so on. This is going to be really fun for us! We hope you’ll come by often to see who we’re talking about on a daily and weekly basis.  If you’d like to be considered for our Boutique of the Week section, please fill out the contact form below or email us at featuredboutique [at] mumsthewurd [dot] com with “Boutique of the Week” in the subject line. We promise a very fun year ahead with boutique features, giveaways and ...
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New site design - almost finished!
2008-05-24 22:02:00
The site is finally coming together. By next week (at the latest), we’ll have more giveaways and our new site feature, “Boutique of the Week”! Keep checking in…it won’t be long now. : ) Cheers,
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Matilda Jane Clothing
2008-05-24 04:26:00
Alright. I love shopping. I could shop for hours upon hours. The only problem is…I’ve seen it all before. What I must tell you is nothing gets me more excited than finding apparel that is super unique and original. Denise, Matilda Jane Clothing ’s owner and designer really hit the nail on the head with her funky and fresh sense of style. Her clothing line geared toward little girls and women makes my heart skip a beat! Owner, Denise DeMarchis says: “I want Matilda Jane clothing to make a little girl smile from ear to ear. I want her to love what she is wearing and be proud of how she looks. I want Matilda Jane clothing to showcase the sweetness of the child. I try to keep the silhouettes simple for that reason. It’s not about fancy embroidery or over-the-top embellishments. It’s all about the darling girl wearing it.” Sizes in the children’s line range from six months to 12 years. Now best of all, the women’s line is availab...

Phthalate free luxury ducks and whatnot
2008-05-23 17:54:00
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 browsi...
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Photo Creations with HP
2008-05-23 16:31:00
I generally do no print out my digital photos. Reason being, I take A LOT…of digital photos. It’s very hard for me to choose which ones to print when I have five of the same shot. Besides, I took a break from real scrapbooking when I realized all of the cool things you can do with digital photos online or just with programs on your computer. I broke down and took a disc of pictures to my local Meijer yesterday to take a stab at an photo creation. I’ve been eying up the HP Photo Center kiosks (photo on left) there for some time and never really thought about taking the time to make something. I can say now that I’m glad I did and I will definitely continue making more. The process was painless and fortunately, there was a store employee there to guide me through, in case I needed help. If you decide to try out this neat way of making photo gifts, here are my recommendations: Before you go to the store, organize your pictures. My project consisted of a...

I’ll take a wrap and a pouch, to go.
2008-05-17 05:32:00
So I’m really getting into babywearing these days. I have a 3 month old now that loves to be held. I mean, he would have us holding him constantly if he could have his way. This has prompted me to become more interested in slings and babywearing. I knew that I wanted to “wear” Lennon when I started reading this blog, but I didn’t realize that I would want to try out every different sling known to man. Well, I want a closet full of slings. I don’t need a closet full, but it’s totally addictive. Today I thought, “My sling doesn’t match my outfit at all!” This is funny, because you should see me most days. Picture yoga pants, flip flops, and hair up in a messy bun. Hopefully when you’re seeing me I’ve remembered to take a diaper bag with me, but now you can bet that I WILL have remembered a sling! Now I want my sling to match my concert t-shirt and my Jan Brady plaid pants. It’s getting ridiculous! On t...
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BuyGreen.com: The EPIC Product Line
2008-05-17 02:10:00
I recently tested some of the EPIC (Environmental Product s for Important Causes) product line sold at BuyGreen.com and of course, I was impressed. It’s nice to be able to breathe and not choke after I spray some all-purpose cleaner on my counters and not feel like my skin is suffering because of toxic ingredients when I wash my hands. The EPIC hand soap contains no petroleum solvents, no dyes and no respiratory or skin irritants. Hey, the way I see it, we have to start somewhere and if that means using eco-friendly soap and cleaning products, then have at it my friends! You should also be aware that 100% of EPIC’s after-tax profit is donated to environmental conservation, education, and research. What is also lovely about BuyGreen is that they offer a breakdown on the products that they carry. Check out their standards for the EPIC Glass and Mirror Cleaner. I really like it that they offer this extra detailed information. BuyGreen is all about making friends with...
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Oh my, Medela!
2008-05-15 03:45:00
I have been anxiously awaiting this. I got it today, took it RIGHT out of the box, cleaned it, and used it. I know, I am nuts. I love it, and I can’t wait to tell you more about it!

Zune: How do you listen to your music?
2008-05-14 05:51:00
I’ve been using a 2nd generation Zune (launched November of 2007). Little miss pink (pictured above) traveled with me to Disney last month. When it comes to mp3 players, I like both Zune and iPod. They are only slightly different and I have my pros and cons about each player/software but if you’re contemplating purchasing an mp3 player and it comes down to either of the aforementioned, you’re going to get great quality either way you decide to go. Zune comes in different colors and is available with a 4 gig, 8 gig or 80 gig storage option. I say the more storage, the better! Because if you’re anything like me, you don’t carry a “brag book” with you. Just sync your digital photos to the Zune and there ya have it, a portable photo album of the fam. The player also has an FM tuner, which is cool for local stuff. I really like the video display and quality, much better than the iPod (I’m not talking iPhone or iTouch here). Just...
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Winner’s announcements
2008-05-14 03:08:00
Hi there! Slacker-moms-r-us here! Ahhh, just kidding. We’ve both been busy with this and that. We’re officially announcing the winners here for our past four contests. Winner ’s have been notified via email. Mia Reading “Bugaboo Bug” software contest: Julie E. Rare Plumage Purse: Melanie P. Zutano “Itzy Bitzy” layette set: Andrea S. Way Out Wax set of Aromatherapy Candles: Heather C. Congratulations, everyone! More giveaways coming soon and maybe a few other little “surprises”. Keep checking back! Cheers, The Mums