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102 Rainy Day Activities

2012-07-18T17:52:00.001-07:00

While looking around on lilsugar I came across another fabulous post that I thought was a MUST to share! Being a new mommy... well an 8+ month old mommy, I have problems trying to keep my little lady entertained. Most days are perfectly okay but everyone once in a while i think i just bore her to death haha. Here are over 100 fun activities to do on a rainy day with your little ones... not really for babies, but I plan to definitely use some of these when Mikaela gets older. :)

20 Popsicle Recipes for the kids!

2012-07-18T17:30:00.001-07:00

I found another amazing post that just happens to be MORE recipes.. i just had to share. I love Popsicle and cannot wait to try some of these! I found this on lilsugar.

I really hope you enjoy these recipes! They're perfect for this crazy heat this summer! Thanks for stopping by! Make sure to follow me if you aren't yet! You can do so by rolling your mouse over the tab on the top right and joining the "people that rock" :)

Recipe: Pink Zebra Cookies

2012-07-17T18:05:00.000-07:00

that's right... you definitely read that correctly! PINK ZEBRA COOKIES!! i almost died when i came across these on the internet, i just HAD to share! I found the recipe on PinCookie, but am going to paste it exactly how posted below also.

Instructions
I made up a batch of Mama’s Pea’s cookie dough….

BUT omitted the chips and added some red gel food coloring to turn it hot pink. {Note: I’ve made this dough three or four times and usually add 2 T milk to my dough. Mama Pea says this may depend on the type of peanut butter you are using.} I discovered when I made the joconde cake last week that a few drops of Wilton’s Christmas Red turns a jaw-dropping bright pink.
I also dyed some sugar pink to rolls the cookie dough balls in for some added sparkle.
Roll the cookie dough into about two-inch balls, and lightly coat with the pink sugar.
Pop into the oven at 350 degrees and bake for around 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, unwrap some Hugs.
The cookies will be all pink and puffy after baking.
Immediately, place a Hug in the middle.
And press about halfway down the cookie.

Let cool completely so that the chocolate will set. You can also eat one now if you like a warm cookie and half-melted chocolate…..

They almost don’t look real, right? But they taste like peanut butter and chocolate and I think are super cute, maybe even sexy little cookies

Boutique Re-Opening Discount!

2012-07-14T13:05:00.002-07:00

To celebrate the re-opening of the RockinMommi Baby Boutique.. enter "RockinMommi10" at check out to receive 10% off this weekend!I added quite a few NEW items and plan to gradually add more through out the next couple of weeks!

NEW: Ruffle Flower Clips!

2012-07-12T16:49:00.004-07:00

I've been working extremely hard on custom orders lately so I've barely had time to make anything for my boutique inventory.. Here was one of my shipments the other day.

I am still going to be making TONS of changes to RockinMommi.com in the near future.. have just been insanely busy designing & being a wife and mommy of course! I have NOT forgotten about all of you! As for new items to come to RockinMommi.. I have a "to-do" list right now that is quite long, but i plan to finish it up within the next couple of weeks so I can start to stock my etsy boutique again. Here is a new style of clip I started designing recently, I added quite a few to the RockinMommi facebook as well, so please check them out!

Move Complete!

2012-06-10T11:10:00.000-07:00

As I mentioned before, RockinMommi.com is going through some changes. We recently bought our first home, so we have been VERY busy with moving, organizing, etc. I hope to turn this website into a mixture of a mommy blog, craft space and maybe even features & contests here and there. I hope you all remain loyal followers and still enjoy RockinMommi.com

First, I would like to say Happy 7 month birthday to our little Princess, time is FLYING. I wish I could slow her down but at the same time I LOVE spending every moment with her. I am so beyond thankful for the precious little gift we have and I could never explain the amount of love I have for our little family. It is so much more than I could have ever expected or asked for in life. She has TWO bottom teeth already, is currently trying to crawl and sit up on her own & she has recently started to wave "hi" when she feels like it of course :)

Also, last night I made Mikaela food for the first time with our Baby Bullet. I was surprised how simple and fast it was to make it! She loved it also and ate her entire bowl of peas (and rice).

Thank you so much for reading and of course for being amazing fans of RockinMommi.com I'd love to hear from you below.

Analisa Rose {contest}

2012-05-18T07:45:00.003-07:00

Happy Friday everyone and welcome to the LAST Friday Feature! It has been fun doing features every single friday but due to current things happening in my life I just do not have the ability to guarantee my schedule to features. I still plan to use my website of course, it will just not be scheduled so exact. It will be revamped into a bigger site with more mommy posts about mommy hood, some of my crafting and even updates on our NEW HOUSE and designing that. I hope you all stay as involved as you have been, I really enjoy all of you and hope to continue RockinMommi.com for as long as I possibly can.

Today's feature is for a shop on etsy called "Analisa Rose" she makes some really awesome bow boards and even a few hair accessories. The designer started her shop to try something fun and new. She is a full time lactation consultant and absolutely loves helping families on a daily basis. Some of her favorite mommy memories was breastfeeding her children until they were toddlers. She loved that it was the best gift that she personally could ever give them.

FUN FACT: "One fun fact about me is that as girly as I am I love the outdoors and spending outdoor quality time with my family. We love camping, fishing, bird watching. We also love to take family road trips, LONG ONES! With two kids under six, road trips are not always easy but I am still up for the challenge."

THE REVIEW: For the review process, I received a bow board. It was adorable and very well made. The designer definitely knows what she is doing and her selection of boards is very large compared to a lot of sellers i've seen. The board I chose had Disney Princess fabric and ivory ribbons. It was shipped pretty quickly and arrived in perfect condition. Unfortunately I did not get a chance to review the hair accessories, but I assume they are just as nice of quality as the boards. :) I recommend this shop to anyone that has a crazy amount of bows for their daughter like I do. Mikaela is actually needing her third bow board at the moment and these hold a LOT of bows. haha

PLEASE VISIT Analisa Rose: Etsy - Facebook

CONTEST PRIZE: (Contest Ends: 5.25.2012) Analisa Rose is giving away THREE $10 credits to THREE LUCKY WINNERS! The winners are responsible for contacting the seller after winning to receive further details on how to select their item.

CONTEST RULES:

Use the point system below to collect points. The entries with the most points will be the ones with a better chance of winning a prize. I choose the winner with a random number generator online, so everyone has a chance at winning. Also, if you need to make the link/url of the blog post shorter for "Tweeting" try this website, it's what I use!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!• MUST PUBLICLY follow RockinMommi.com (5 points)

• MUST Fan/Like RockinMommi & Analisa Rose on Facebook (4 points)

• Follow @RockinMommi on Twitter (2 points)

• Tweet the contest including link to contest as well as tag for @RockinMommi (2 points)

• MUST "Heart" RockinMommi on Etsy. (2 points)

• MUST "Heart" Analisa Rose on Etsy (2 points)

• MUST List your FAVORITE item below from Analisa Rose (2 points)

• Leave your email below (1 point)

• • • For an extra 5 points for every referral you send, have your referral state that they sent you below or to both Facebooks (RockinMommi & The Pink Elephant)

***There is a possible 20+ EASY points total. If you have problems commenting, PLEASE comment on the link for this contest on my facebook page, tweet and tell me you are having issues and/or email it in. Good Luck Everyone!

ATTENTION: To make things A LOT easier:
• PLEASE remember that RockinMommi must be tagged correctly in statuses/tweets for me to be notified and see that it was done.
• PLEASE PUBLICLY FOLLOWING RockinMommi.com, I cannot see that you follow if you are privately following :p
• PLEASE list alternate names if they are different on sites (blogger, facebook, twitter, etc.)

Coral Tree {contest}

2012-05-11T20:14:00.002-07:00

Tonight's feature is for a shop on etsy called Coral Tree that carries some really unique and gorgeous bib, wash cloths and blankets. Charlee, the designer, started her shop because she was tired of seeing all the same thing all of the time and really wanted some fresh & modern baby essentials. Opening Coral Tree was a way for her to share her products with other people, while also bringing in some income as a stay at home mom. In the future, we may see some new items to Coral Tree such as diaper bags and nursing pillow covers... so make sure to check back often!

FAV MOMMY MEMORY: " There are so many, it’s hard to pick just one! This is more of a stage than a one specific memory, but I really adore when you pick up a newborn and they tuck their little legs into their tummy. I die. My two boys are amazing, everyday is an adventure!"

THE REVIEW: For the review process, Charlee sent me a variety of adorable items from her shop. I received a super adorable white onesie that had a purple elephant on it. I also received a bib & wash cloth set that matched with little love birds on them. Everything was super cute and VERY well made. Charlee was really easy to work with and I highly recommend her shop both for the quality of her items as well as the great business like manner she treats her customers with. Her shop is perfect for personal items as well as gifts for someone special.

PLEASE VISIT Coral Tree: Etsy - Facebook

CONTEST PRIZE: (Contest Ends: 5.18.2012) Coral Tree is giving away ONE bib of choice to TWO LUCKY WINNERS! The winner is responsible for contacting the seller after winning to receive further details on how to select your item.

CONTEST RULES:
Use the point system below to collect points. The entries with the most points will be the ones with a better chance of winning a prize. I choose the winner with a random number generator online, so everyone has a chance at winning. Also, if you need to make the link/url of the blog post shorter for "Tweeting" try this website, it's what I use!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!• MUST PUBLICLY follow RockinMommi.com (5 points)
• MUST Fan/Like RockinMommi & Coral Tree on Facebook (4 points)
• Follow @RockinMommi on Twitter (2 points)
• Tweet the contest including link to contest as well as tag for @RockinMommi (2 points)
• MUST "Heart" RockinMommi on Etsy. (2 points)
• MUST "Heart" Coral Tree on Etsy (2 points)
• MUST List your FAVORITE item below from Coral Tree (2 points)
• Leave your email below (1 point)
• • • For an extra 5 points for every referral you send, have your referral state that they sent you below or to both Facebooks (RockinMommi & The Pink Elephant)

***There is a possible 20+ EASY points total. If you have problems commenting, PLEASE comment on the link for this contest on my facebook page, tweet and tell me you are having issues and/or email it in. Good Luck Everyone!

ATTENTION: To make things A LOT easier:
• PLEASE remember that RockinMommi must be tagged correctly in statuses/tweets for me to be notified and see that it was done.
• PLEASE PUBLICLY FOLLOWING RockinMommi.com, I cannot see that you follow if you are privately following :p
• PLEASE list alternate names if they are different on sites (blogger, facebook, twitter, etc.)

My 2 Lil Pixies {feature}

2012-05-04T21:55:00.002-07:00

Hi everyone!! I hope your week has went well! Tonights feature is for a really cute little shop on etsy called My 2 Lil Pixies.. She has some really cute items that would be great for every day wear or photo props! Just wait until you see how adorable everything is! Here are my interview questions from the designer:

1. What made you create an etsy shop?
I opened my shop here at etsy because I felt I could offer my handmade items here for the people who are looking for handmade items.

2. Where did you get your shop name?
My shop name came from my 2 little girls.. And I love Fairies so that is where my2lilpixies came from =)

3. What is your favorite mommy memory with your little one/s?
My favorite mommy memory has to be the first time I held them in my arms. That feeling of me knowing that they belonged to me, instantly connecting with them, its an undescribeable feeling... that every mother knows about.

4. What is your favorite item to make and why?
Has to be the ruffle bums because they are so darn cute on those little ones bums of theirs.. so tiny!!

5. What is one random/fun fact about you?
I am spunky!

6. How long have you been making these types of items? over 5 years

7. Any other new ideas/items to come to your etsy in the future? Always thinking of new items,,, have some in waiting just gotta get them listed.

8. Do you make your own patterns? I do make my own individual creations.

9. What inspires you most when coming up with designs? What inspires me most.. has to be whats "in" what my fans ask for. Its all for my customers and I take their intest into mind when creating items for my store.

10. Do you have any other hobbies?
I enjoy being with my family and I love to play soccer! I love to scrapbook but havent had much time for that.

11. What are your future shop goals, what are you hoping for in the future? I am hoping to continue to make customers happy.. and continue to grow as a business

THE REVIEW: I received a couple of items from this shop for the review process. The headbands & ruffle butts from this shop are to die for adorable! She has tons of items to choose from and some of the cutest shop images ever! I personally am completely obsessed with the cuteness of the larger image above, it is my FAVORITE! The items from the shop are flawless and she ships really fast! I highly recommend this shop for personal shopping or for gifts!

Please visit My 2 Lil Pixies: Etsy - Facebook

Stitcheries {contest}

2012-04-27T21:35:00.002-07:00

Hi Everyone! I hope you had a fabulous week! Mine has been crazy busy! Tonights feature is for a cute little shop on Etsy called "Stitcheries" they carry some really cute pillow case dresses, skirts and other cute items! They even carry mustache on a stick photo props! They are super adorable and a lot of fun! a little more about this cute little shop:

FAVORITE MOMMY MEMORY: " There are too many to count! The first one I think of, though, is when my hubby and I took our daughter to her first play. She was two and we saw Cinderella done by a local youth theater company. I did the stereotypical mom thing and cried - except that is usually reserved for moms who have children IN the play, not just attending. I cried because I looked over at her and saw her eyes lighting up, a big smile on her face, and her hands clenched by her chest like it was the best thing she had ever seen. Seriously adorable."

DESIGNER FUN FACT: She says she has a self-diagnosed case of OCD (and thinks her husband probably thinks so, too). The designer says she thinks it's a great "problem" to have, though, because her house is usually neat and organized. She even has the name and logo picked out for her professional organizing business, should she ever feel brave enough to attempt that.

THE REVIEW: I received a cute little button shoulder dress from this shop made out of the same fabric as the top right image below. It had a little button on each shoulder and was a simple dress with an adorable fabric that made it so much fun! I also received a purple bandana dress which i also LOVED! It was made sort of like a pillow case dress and had purple ribbons as the shoulder ties. Both dresses were in PERFECT condition and made very well! This designer definitely knows what she is doing! Make sure to check out her shop and enter to win a FREE dress of choice below!

PLEASE VISIT Stitcheries: Etsy

CONTEST PRIZE: (Contest Ends: 5.4.2012) Stitcheries is giving away TWO dresses of choice, one to TWO LUCKY WINNERS! The winner is responsible for contacting the seller after winning to receive further details on how to select your item.

CONTEST RULES:
Use the point system below to collect points. The entries with the most points will be the ones with a better chance of winning a prize. I choose the winner with a random number generator online, so everyone has a chance at winning. Also, if you need to make the link/url of the blog post shorter for "Tweeting" try this website, it's what I use!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!• MUST PUBLICLY follow RockinMommi.com (5 points)
• MUST Fan/Like RockinMommi on Facebook (4 points)
• Follow @RockinMommi on Twitter (2 points)
• Tweet the contest including link to contest as well as tag for @RockinMommi (2 points)
• MUST "Heart" RockinMommi on Etsy. (2 points)
• MUST "Heart" Stitcheries on Etsy (2 points)
• MUST List your FAVORITE item below from Stitcheries (2 points)
• Leave your email below (1 point)
• • • For an extra 5 points for every referral you send, have your referral state that they sent you below or to both Facebooks (RockinMommi & The Pink Elephant)

***There is a possible 20+ EASY points total. If you have problems commenting, PLEASE comment on the link for this contest on my facebook page, tweet and tell me you are having issues and/or email it in. Good Luck Everyone!

ATTENTION: To make things A LOT easier:
• PLEASE remember that RockinMommi must be tagged correctly in statuses/tweets for me to be notified and see that it was done.
• PLEASE PUBLICLY FOLLOWING RockinMommi.com, I cannot see that you follow if you are privately following :p
• PLEASE list alternate names if they are different on sites (blogger, facebook, twitter, etc.)

Three Munchkins

2012-04-21T05:25:00.004-07:00

Good Morning Everyone! I was so busy yesterday I didn't get a chance to post! Today's feature is for a cute little clothing shop on etsy called Three Munchkins. The designer has been sewing for as long as she can remember, but her love for children's clothing started while in college. She worked in a boutique sewing store and sewed samples with the high end sewing machines that were sold there. She loves that the options are endless with kids clothes. After making items from other patterns, she realized how different sizing can be for children's patterns, even with the same pattern manufacturers. Her degree is in Fashion Design and she also has a lot of experience making patterns. This makes her able to start with basic patterns and design her own items from there.

FAVORITE MOMMY MEMORY: When asked about her favorite mommy moment, the designer responded with "I love taking my kids to the beach. We live less than a mile from the Puget Sound and can even hear the harbor seals barking at times. I love the peacefulness of the beach and the creativity that comes with playing in the sand. The only distractions are the fishermen on the pier and the occasional boat or barge. "

DESIGNER FUN FACT: The designer graduated from Baylor University in Texas, but grew up outside of Portland, Oregon. She had never been to TX before, let alone visited the campus at Baylor. That August, she got on the plane with her suitcase and just went for it! It was a hard adjustment she said, but the best thing she could have done.

THE REVIEW: For the review process I received the dress in the main photo below. It was very well made and just as gorgeous in person as it is in the photo. The designer does a fabulous job on her items and I believe that everyone that shops at Three Munchkins will definitely be just as impressed as I was!

For this feature there is NO CONTEST, but the designer is giving away a FREE HAIR ACCESSORY with each purchase. Make sure to message her with details if you're going to purchase an outfit/dress and would like the hair accessory. :)

PLEASE VISIT Three Munchkins: Etsy - Facebook

The Pink Elephant {contest}

2012-04-06T18:39:00.005-07:00

Hi Everyone! I hope you are looking forward to Easter! I know I am! It is Mikaela's first Easter so we cannot wait! We basically bought her everything Minnie Mouse that we could find while Easter shopping since she obviously is too little to have any fun Easter yumminess! We even found a Minnie Easter basket! It's so adorable. Today we took her to see the East Bunny, she did so well.. It was hard to get her to look at the camera though because she was too busy trying to figure out why the heck there was a giant bunny next to us haha.. While we were waiting, we did get a preview of what it may be like next year though..... So many children are HORRIFIED of the Easter Bunny, it was way worse than meeting Santa. haha, I felt so bad for them.

BUT ANYWAYS.... enough about my day. Tonight's feature is for a fabulous shop on Etsy called The Pink Elephant that carries some really adorable little baby accessories. Just wait until you see the little crowns and headbands, you will flip! SO ADORABLE.... and if you don't have a need for either of those, make sure you stop by anyways, the designer has some of the cutest shop photos I've ever seen on Etsy. Absolutely LOVE looking through this shop!

FAVORITE MOMMY MEMORY: When asked about her favorite mommy moment, the designer responded with "Introducing Sydney to her new little sister Victoria this past summer."

FAVORITE ITEM TO MAKE: The designer has been designing a little over 2 years now. She says she has her "own way" of making items and she is very particular about each and every piece she makes. She LOVES making her crowns... they are her newest addition, and she said she absolutely adores making them.

THE REVIEW: I received a couple of clips and a headband from this shop for the review process. My headband was for Christmas and it was one of Mikaelas Christmas headbands. It had rosettes as well as an adorable little gingerbread man on it. All items were well made and just as fabulous in person as they are on all of her ADORABLE shop photos. They were VERY professionally made and I did not find one flaw. The designer is also very easy to work with and I received the items in a very short amount of time. If you like fabulous little baby accessories or know someone that does, I highly recommend this shop. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

PLEASE VISIT The Pink Elephant: Etsy - Facebook

CONTEST PRIZE: (Contest Ends: 4.13.2012) The Pink Elephant is giving away ONE item of choice to ONE lucky winner! The winner is responsible for contacting the seller after winning to receive further details on how to select your item.

CONTEST RULES:
Use the point system below to collect points. The entries with the most points will be the ones with a better chance of winning a prize. I choose the winner with a random number generator online, so everyone has a chance at winning. Also, if you need to make the link/url of the blog post shorter for "Tweeting" try this website, it's what I use!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!
• MUST PUBLICLY follow RockinMommi.com (5 points)
• MUST Fan/Like RockinMommi & The Pink Elephant on Facebook (4 points)
• Follow @RockinMommi on Twitter (2 points)
• Tweet the contest including link to contest as well as tag for @RockinMommi (2 points)
• MUST "Heart" RockinMommi on Etsy. (2 points)
• MUST "Heart" The Pink Elephant on Etsy (2 points)
• MUST List your FAVORITE item below from The Pink Elephant (2 points)
• Below, tell me what your favorite "mommy moment" is and why. (5 points)
• Leave your email below (1 point)
• • • For an extra 5 points for every referral you send, have your referral state that they sent you below or to both Facebooks (RockinMommi & The Pink Elephant)

***There is a possible 25+ EASY points total. If you have problems commenting, PLEASE comment on the link for this contest on my facebook page, tweet and tell me you are having issues and/or email it in. Good Luck Everyone!

ATTENTION: To make things A LOT easier:
• PLEASE remember that RockinMommi must be tagged correctly in statuses/tweets for me to be notified and see that it was done.
• PLEASE PUBLICLY FOLLOWING RockinMommi.com, I cannot see that you follow if you are privately following :p
• PLEASE list alternate names if they are different on sites (blogger, facebook, twitter, etc.)

Bannor Toys {contest}

2012-03-30T17:38:00.005-07:00

Happy Friday Everyone! I hope you are having a wonderful night! It's storming like crazy here... i LOVE it, it sounds so peaceful! Tonight's amazing feature is for a shop on Etsy called Banner Toys. The Bannor family started their Etsy shop because they were selling their toys at craft fairs and in local shops when they had heard about Etsy. At the time, they had no idea what kind of exposure they would get with Etsy, but they always wanted to grow their online presence and this experience has been a great way to do it so far for them. They chose their last name as the company name because The Bannor family name is known for being honest and hard working... so "Bannor Toys" was a perfect fit for their company.

FAVORITE MOMMY MEMORY: Every fall they take the kids to the pumpkin patch. They pick out their pumpkins for carving, some yard decorations as well, and the kids play in the corn maze, the tractor rides, and countless other games. It their FAVORITE thing to do and it is also a full day of fun and memories without the need for their laptops or tv’s, or cell phones. Plus they get tons of great family pictures!

THE REVIEW: I received a smaller set like the one below with the ball. It was all so amazing. Honestly, these items were really professionally done. The owners of Bannor Toys are amazing to work with and so polite and fun to talk to. I loved everything about setting up this feature and I really hope to get them the exposure they deserve as well possibly work with them again in the future. I Highly recommend this shop, i did NOT have to wait long for my items at all and I received exactly what I chose. The items were MUCH MUCH better in person than in the fabulous photos they show. Whether you are an organic family or not, you will love these items. Please stop by and definitely enter the contest below. I think it's the largest contest so far on RockinMommi.com. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

PLEASE VISIT Bannor Toys: Website - Etsy - Facebook - Twitter

CONTEST PRIZE: (Contest Ends: 4.6.2012) Bannor Toys would like to give away a 5 vehicle prize pack to one winner. It is a $40 value and it has their five most popular vehicles. The winner can choose from either a walnut set or a cherry set as seen in the photo above. The second prize package is for babies that are too young to play with vehicles. It includes a teether, a classic rattle, and two soft rattle balls and it is valued at $42 (The winner can choose whether it is for a boy or a girl). Bannor will be giving away both prizes, the first prize winner will have the option of which set they would like in case the winner has a younger baby and they cannot use the cars and the second prize winner will get the set that was not already chosen. The winners must contact Bannor Toys directly through their etsy shop for further ordering details.

CONTEST RULES:
Use the point system below to collect points. The entries with the most points will be the ones with a better chance of winning a prize. I choose the winner with a random number generator online, so everyone has a chance at winning. Also, if you need to make the link/url of the blog post shorter for "Tweeting" try this website, it's what I use!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!
• MUST PUBLICLY follow RockinMommi.com (5 points)
• MUST Fan/Like RockinMommi & Bannor Toys on Facebook (4 points)
• Follow RockinMommi & BannorToys on Twitter (2 points)
• Tweet the contest including link to contest as well as tag for @RockinMommi & @BannorToys (5 points)
• MUST "Heart" RockinMommi on Etsy. (2 points)
• MUST "Heart" Bannor Toys on Etsy (2 points)
• MUST List your FAVORITE item below from Bannor Toys (2 points)
• Below, let me know if you are a "natural mommy" and if so, what is your favorite part of being an organic mommy? (2 points)
• Leave your email below (1 point)
• • • For an extra 5 points for every referral you send, have your referral state that they sent you below or to both Faccebooks (RockinMommi & Bannor Toys)

***There is a possible 25+ EASY points total. If you have problems commenting, PLEASE comment on the link for this contest on my facebook page, tweet and tell me you are having issues and/or email it in. Good Luck Everyone!

ATTENTION: To make things A LOT easier:
• PLEASE remember that RockinMommi must be tagged correctly in statuses/tweets for me to be notified and see that it was done.
• PLEASE PUBLICLY FOLLOWING RockinMommi.com, I cannot see that you follow if you are privately following :p
• PLEASE list alternate names if they are different on sites (blogger, facebook, twitter, etc.)

1 Pixie Place {feature}

2012-03-23T11:11:00.004-07:00

Happy Friday Everyone! Sorry for the delay and skip of feature/contest last week, I was not able to sign in to my account and post.. Also, I have decided to set up the posts a little different as you may notice. I hope its easier to navigate for everyone. :)

Todays feature is for a little shop on Etsy called 1 Pixie Place. The shop carries adorable little iSpy toys for little ones, hair bows and also other items that are perfect for parties and such. The designer has two daughters, they are 8 and 5. Her little ones are still little so she loves that she is still making memories with them. She said that she couldn't pick just ONE favorite memory because she tries to cherish every waking moment she has with her little ladies. She tries to remember not to take life for granted because before you know it, they will be all grown up. That's so true! Mikaela is only a little over 4 months old now and i feel like she is growing too fast and needs to slow down haha.

The items I received for the review process where the Hello Kitty iSpy toy above and also some cute bows like the ones pictured above. Everything was perfectly made and I absolutely LOVE using these bows on Mikaela. They are the perfect size for her right now because they are large enough to look big on her, but not so large that I feel like she has a bow on that is bigger than her head haha. The iSpy toy is also adorable, I had never seen anything like it until this shop. Mikaela is too small for it now, but I think she will definitely enjoy playing with it. I know i played with it when it came in the mail and i am a 28 year old grown woman. haha. I loved everything I received from this shop and definitely recommend it. The designer is very nice and easy to work with as well, which is ALWAYS a good bonus! Check out 1 Pixie Place and pick something up while you're there!

Easter Egg Fun!!

2012-03-14T11:38:00.001-07:00

Check out this adorable easter eggs design tips from Tip Junkie.

The Baby Bella Boutique {contest}

2012-03-09T20:17:00.002-08:00

Happy Friday everyone! Thank you for stopping by RockinMommi! I hope you have been enjoying all of my contests! Tonights feature is for a VERY rockin shop on etsy called The Bella Baby Boutique. Just WAIT until you see how luxuriously adorable these items are! The designer, Maria Diaz, was born in the Caribbean island of the Dominican Republic. She now lives in the USA and has lived here for 14 years. She married her wonderful husband 10 years ago and she is a stay home mother of 2 girls and 1 boy that fills her life with happiness. She loves to work with her hands and to create beautiful things for all little girls.

I received a pair of shoes & boots for the review process of Marias shop. My boots were similar to the ones below and the shoes were slip on leopard shoes with feathers and pearls on the front of them. They are so adorable! Maria is a perfectionist when it comes to her designs. They are completely flawless and intricate. I highly recommend her to anyone with a little princess or to even buy gifts from! She is very easy to work with and i received my items really quickly! I cannot wait to work with Maria again in the future!

CONTEST PRIZE: This contest will have ONE lucky winner! The winner will get a free item from The Baby Bella Boutique Etsy shop. The contest ends on March 16th, 2012. You must follow ALL contest rules listed below that are a "MUST" in the list below. The winner will be announced in a comment below on the 16th, and then they must contact the Etsy shop for more info on how to receive your prize! If commenting below DOES NOT WORK, please just enter the contest by emailing me directly or leaving your entry in ONE comment on the FB post specific to this contest on the RockinMommi FanPage!!

ATTENTION: To make things A LOT easier:
• PLEASE remember that RockinMommi must be tagged correctly in statuses/tweets for me to be notified and see that it was done.
• PLEASE PUBLICLY FOLLOWING RockinMommi.com, I cannot see that you follow if you are privately following :p
• PLEASE list alternate names if they are different on sites (blogger, facebook, twitter, etc.)

Sorry to be a HUGE PAIN, I just want to be fair to everyone.

CONTEST RULES:
Use this VERY simple point system to collect points towards the contest prize. Each listed item below will be worth points towards you winning, Please leave a comment listing which ones you completed (with links if needed) and I will then choose the winner from those with the most points! Also, if you need to make the link/url of the blog post shorter for "Tweeting" try this website, it's what I use!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!
• MUST PUBLICLY follow RockinMommi.com (5 points)
• MUST Fan/Like RockinMommi on Facebook (3 points)
• Follow RockinMommi on Twitter (2 points)
• Tweet the contest including link to contest as well as tag for @RockinMommi (3 points)
• MUST "Heart" RockinMommi on Etsy. (2 points)
• MUST "Heart" The Baby Bella Boutique on Etsy (2 points)
• MUST List your FAVORITE item below from The Baby Bella Boutique (2 points)
• Tell me why your little one is a Princess below (2 points)
• Leave your email below (1 point)

***There is a possible 22 EASY points total. If you have problems commenting, PLEASE comment on the link for this contest on my facebook page, tweet and tell me you are having issues and/or email it in. Good Luck Everyone!

PLEASE VISIT The Baby Bella Boutique Etsy

If you are interested in being reviewed or featuring a contest/giveaway, it's very simple, really cheap (only $30 + item to be reviewed), and you get exposure to at least 8000+ people through RockinMommi. If you would like to be a featured writer, this is also super cheap compared to what other sites charge (just $50). Please contact me either below, through facebook, or through twitter for my email address (i don't want it public). I will then respond and most likely ask for your email so I can send you the details.

Pixiedust Pretties {contest}

2012-03-02T12:15:00.003-08:00

Todays feature is for a chic little shop on etsy called Pixiedust Pretties. The designer grew up not far from where I am from (Toledo, OH) in Sandusky, OH... most know it for Cedar Point. The designer chose to sell on etsy because Etsy has one of the cutest, most diverse baby accessory collection around. If she is ever looking for a unique baby gift, she said she goes to Etsy first. Since her items were handmade, it was natural for her to open up the shop after she started selling her creations. Her favorite "Mommy Memory" is when she found out she was having a little girl. She says she is not 100% a girly girl. She has a super sweet little boy, but as cute as he can be, she said she just can not dress him up in tutus and hairbows. All she wanted was a little doll baby to dress up. The doctor predicted early on that he thought it was a boy. She then took a gender prediction test at home and it also told her she was having a boy. She was content with having two boys and was getting excited about her second baby boys arrival until she had a 3D ultrasound and sure enough her "boy” was a girl!! She said she was one happy and surprised mommy and her son was so excited to find out he was going to have a baby sister! :) Her memory was so adorable, i just had to share.

The items I received for the review process were the adorable shoes & headband in the top right image as well as the leopard & pink headband int he main large image. All of the items were absolutely ADORABLE! Mikaela wears her princess headband a lot!! All of the pieces were very well made without flaws and exactly like they are in the images. There was no disappointment with this shop at all and I received everything pretty quickly as well. I highly recommend this shop to anyone with a little princess.

CONTEST PRIZE: This contest will have ONE lucky winner! The winner will get a free headband from the Pixiedust Pretties Etsy shop. The contest ends on March 9th, 2012. You must follow ALL contest rules listed below that are a "MUST" in the list below. The winner will be announced in a comment below on the 9th, and then they must contact the Etsy shop for more info on how to receive your prize! If commenting below DOES NOT WORK, please just enter the contest by emailing me directly or leaving your entry in ONE comment on the FB post specific to this contest on the RockinMommi FanPage!!

ATTENTION: To make things A LOT easier:
• PLEASE remember that RockinMommi must be tagged correctly in statuses/tweets for me to be notified and see that it was done.
• PLEASE PUBLICLY FOLLOWING RockinMommi.com, I cannot see that you follow if you are privately following :p
• PLEASE list alternate names if they are different on sites (blogger, facebook, twitter, etc.)

Sorry to be a HUGE PAIN, I just want to be fair to everyone.

CONTEST RULES:
Use this VERY simple point system to collect points towards the contest prize. Each listed item below will be worth points towards you winning, Please leave a comment listing which ones you completed (with links if needed) and I will then choose the winner from those with the most points! Also, if you need to make the link/url of the blog post shorter for "Tweeting" try this website, it's what I use!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!
• MUST PUBLICLY follow RockinMommi.com (5 points)
• MUST Fan/Like RockinMommi on Facebook (3 points)
• MUST Fan/Like Pixiedust Pretties on Facebook (3 points)
• Follow RockinMommi on Twitter (2 points)
• Tweet the contest including link to contest as well as tag for @RockinMommi (3 points)
• MUST "Heart" RockinMommi on Etsy. (2 points)
• MUST "Heart" Pixiedust Pretties on Etsy (2 points)
• MUST List your FAVORITE item below from Pixiedust Pretties (2 points)
• Leave your favorite "mommy memory" below (2 points)
• Leave your email below (1 point)

***There is a possible 25 EASY points total. If you have problems commenting, PLEASE comment on the link for this contest on my facebook page, tweet and tell me you are having issues and/or email it in. Good Luck Everyone! PLEASE also don't forget to use my Link Up Page to share your contests to my 8,000+ Following!

PLEASE VISIT the Pixiedust Pretties Website - Etsy - facebook

If you are interested in being reviewed or featuring a contest/giveaway, it's very simple, really cheap (only $30 + item to be reviewed), and you get exposure to at least 8000+ people through RockinMommi. If you would like to be a featured writer, this is also super cheap compared to what other sites charge (just $50). Please contact me either below, through facebook, or through twitter for my email address (i don't want it public). I will then respond and most likely ask for your email so I can send you the details.

Crankypants Creations {contest}

2012-02-24T17:13:00.008-08:00

Tonight's feature is for a little shop on etsy called Crankypants Creations. Ryann is the creator of the Crankypants Creations Children’s Boutique. She is a very happy stay at home mommy to her very inspirational three year old daughter, Delaney, and energetic five year old son, Cowan. She started sewing when she was pregnant with her daughter because she wanted a very particular crib bedding set and super cozy nursery items. As her daughter got older, Ryann started creating adorable dresses and hair bows for her. As their family grew, she discovered that there are so many baby items that are available to new mommies but there are so many ways to make them much more useful. She then started sewing awesome necessities such as super absorbent burp cloths, oversized receiving blankets, minky crib blankets, blackout panel curtains, and car seat covers that don’t blow away when the wind blows! Ryanns main goal of her shop is to give parents adorable and practical items at fair prices. Sounds like a great goal to me!

The items I received for the review process were a dress similar to the one below, just with a different set of fabrics and also the hello kitty style hat below. My dress was this pattern with adorable animals on it. Both items were absolutely adorable! They were very well made and the designer is really sweet and easy to work with. I highly recommend her shop for any of her adorable items.

CONTEST PRIZE: This contest will have ONE lucky winner! The winner will get an item of their choice from Ryanns shop that costs up to a $25 value... Or if interested in ordering crib bedding the winner can choose a $25 discount instead from the Crankypants Creations Etsy shop. The contest ends on March 2nd, 2012. You must follow ALL contest rules listed below that are a "MUST" in the list below. The winner will be announced in a comment below on the 2nd, and then they must contact the Etsy shop for more info on how to receive your prize! If commenting below DOES NOT WORK, please just enter the contest by emailing me directly or leaving your entry in ONE comment on the FB post specific to this contest on the RockinMommi FanPage!!

ATTENTION: To make things A LOT easier:
• PLEASE remember that RockinMommi must be tagged correctly in statuses/tweets for me to be notified and see that it was done.
• PLEASE PUBLICLY FOLLOWING RockinMommi.com, I cannot see that you follow if you are privately following :p
• PLEASE list alternate names if they are different on sites (blogger, facebook, twitter, etc.)

Sorry to be a HUGE PAIN, I just want to be fair to everyone.

CONTEST RULES:
Use this VERY simple point system to collect points towards the contest prize. Each listed item below will be worth points towards you winning, Please leave a comment listing which ones you completed (with links if needed) and I will then choose the winner from those with the most points! Also, if you need to make the link/url of the blog post shorter for "Tweeting" try this website, it's what I use!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!
• MUST PUBLICLY follow RockinMommi.com (5 points)
• MUST Fan/Like RockinMommi on Facebook (3 points)
• MUST Fan/Like Crankypants Creations on Facebook (3 points)
• Follow RockinMommi on Twitter (2 points)
• Tweet the contest including link to contest as well as tag for @RockinMommi & @Imacrankypants(3 points)
• MUST "Heart" RockinMommi on Etsy. (2 points)
• MUST "Heart" Crankypants Creations on Etsy (2 points)
• MUST List your FAVORITE item below from Crankypants Creations (2 points)
• Leave your favorite "mommy memory" below (2 points)
• Leave your email below (1 point)

***There is a possible 25 EASY points total. If you have problems commenting, PLEASE comment on the link for this contest on my facebook page, tweet and tell me you are having issues and/or email it in. Good Luck Everyone! PLEASE also don't forget to use my Link Up Page to share your contests to my 8,000+ Following!

PLEASE VISIT Crankypants Creations on Etsy - facebook - Twitter

If you are interested in being reviewed or featuring a contest/giveaway, it's very simple, really cheap (only $30 + item to be reviewed), and you get exposure to at least 8000+ people through RockinMommi. If you would like to be a featured writer, this is also super cheap compared to what other sites charge (just $50). Please contact me either below, through facebook, or through twitter for my email address (i don't want it public). I will then respond and most likely ask for your email so I can send you the details.

Sweet Louise {contest}

2012-02-17T21:48:00.001-08:00

Happy Friday OR Early Saturday everyone... depending on your location. Tonights feature is for a cute little shop with the most chic looking baby items I have ever seen. Sweet Louise makes the most adorable bibs, burp cloths, leg warmers and paci-clips. The shop designer is Lora Karraker. She is married to a firefighter, Eric, who she is very proud of. They have a little giant, Eli, who just turned one. They live in Tulsa, OK, and she loves that she gets to stay home with her sweet little boy.... and sew. When asked what her favorite mommy moment is, she responded with...

One of my favorite memories would have to be a couple weeks ago when my little boy had his first birthday party. I found a ‘healthy’ smash cake recipe from a friend and decided to try it. When the time came to ‘smash’ the cake - the icing had congealed to form a protective barrier and the cake was so dense he couldn’t even make a dent! I had to rip it apart with two hands (with some decent effort) to try and liven up the note-worthy event. And even that didn’t work. Epic mom fail! :)

The items I received were a set of burp cloths, one was a pink with brown fabric and the other was ivory and brown zebra print. I also received two bibs, one the same pink with brown and the other was the leopard print one in the image below. All of my items were absolutely perfect and everything I thought they would be from the way they looked in her images.. They were VERY professionally made and I just LOVED the fabrics that were used on them. These items were flawless and I definitely recommend her shop to anyone looking for chic/modern looking baby items for your own little one or as a gift.

CONTEST PRIZE: This contest will have ONE lucky winner! The winner will get a $25 gift certificate to spend in the Sweet Louise Etsy shop. The contest ends on February 24th, 2012. You must follow ALL contest rules listed below that are a "MUST" in the list below. The winner will be announced in a comment below on the 24th, and then they must contact the Etsy shop for more info on how to receive your prize! If commenting below DOES NOT WORK, please just enter the contest by emailing me directly or leaving your entry in ONE comment on the FB post specific to this contest on the RockinMommi FanPage!!

ATTENTION: To make things A LOT easier:
• PLEASE remember that RockinMommi must be tagged correctly in statuses/tweets for me to be notified and see that it was done.
• PLEASE PUBLICLY FOLLOWING RockinMommi.com, I cannot see that you follow if you are privately following :p
• PLEASE list alternate names if they are different on sites (blogger, facebook, twitter, etc.)

Sorry to be a HUGE PAIN, I just want to be fair to everyone.

CONTEST RULES:
Use this VERY simple point system to collect points towards the contest prize. Each listed item below will be worth points towards you winning, Please leave a comment listing which ones you completed (with links if needed) and I will then choose the winner from those with the most points! Also, if you need to make the link/url of the blog post shorter for "Tweeting" try this website, it's what I use!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!
• MUST PUBLICLY follow RockinMommi.com (5 points)
• MUST Fan/Like RockinMommi on Facebook (3 points)
• MUST Fan/Like Sweet Louise on Facebook (3 points)
• Follow RockinMommi on Twitter (2 points)
• Tweet the contest including link to contest as well as tag for @RockinMommi (3 points)
• MUST "Heart" RockinMommi on Etsy. (2 points)
• MUST "Heart" Sweet Louise on Etsy (2 points)
• MUST List your FAVORITE item below from Sweet Louise (2 points)
• Leave your "smash" story below (2 points)
• Leave your email below (1 point)

***There is a possible 25 EASY points total. If you have problems commenting, PLEASE comment on the link for this contest on my facebook page, tweet and tell me you are having issues and/or email it in. Good Luck Everyone! PLEASE also don't forget to use my Link Up Page to share your contests to my 8,000+ Following!

PLEASE VISIT Sweet Louise on Etsy - facebook

If you are interested in being reviewed or featuring a contest/giveaway, it's very simple, really cheap (only $30 + item to be reviewed), and you get exposure to at least 8000+ people through RockinMommi. If you would like to be a featured writer, this is also super cheap compared to what other sites charge (just $50). Please contact me either below, through facebook, or through twitter for my email address (i don't want it public). I will then respond and most likely ask for your email so I can send you the details.

Happy Valentines Day Everyone!

2012-02-14T05:59:00.000-08:00

Dionisia's Designs {contest}

2012-02-10T20:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday everyone!! Tonight's feature is for a shop on etsy called Dionisia's Designs. If you are looking for adorable shoes, hats or tutus... this is the place to go! Like a few others, Dionisia's friends all suggested she sell her items on etsy.. Dionisia was born and raised in Alaska... I am jealous, i have ALWAYS wanted to go there!! It looks so beautiful! One day i will make it there, haha.. ANYWAYS... She loves every moment with her little princess Viviana. She loves making the shoes and tutus most, because she has so much fun designing them. She also loves having her daughter Viviana help her. She said she shows her different colored bows and flowers for different things she is working on and the one Viviana gets all excited about is the one she uses for her designs. How cute is that!!

The items i received were some shoes & a tutu. I absolutely LOVE the shoes, they are seriously the cutest little things!! They are perfectly made and get so much attention when out in public. I absolutely adore the leopard print with giant bows! My tutu was the pink one in the image below. It is also so stinkin cute! The little zebra print bows are seriously the cutest and most unique accent i have personally seen on a tutu while shopping around on etsy. I think it is such a creative idea! I HIGHLY recommend this shop for both of these items and any other item Dionisia sells! Her items are high quality and ADORABLE!!

CONTEST PRIZE: This contest will have ONE lucky winner! The winner will get ANY item of choice + free shipping from the Dionisia's Designs Etsy shop. There will be free shipping anywhere in the world. The contest ends on February 17th, 2012. You must follow ALL contest rules listed below that are a "MUST" in the list below. The winner will be announced in a comment below on the 17th, and then they must contact the Etsy shop for more info on how to receive your prize! If commenting below DOES NOT WORK, please just enter the contest by emailing me directly or leaving your entry in ONE comment on the FB post specific to this contest on the RockinMommi FanPage!!

ATTENTION: To make things A LOT easier:
• PLEASE remember that RockinMommi must be tagged correctly in statuses/tweets for me to be notified and see that it was done.
• PLEASE PUBLICLY FOLLOWING RockinMommi.com, I cannot see that you follow if you are privately following :p
• PLEASE list alternate names if they are different on sites (blogger, facebook, twitter, etc.)

Sorry to be a HUGE PAIN, I just want to be fair to everyone.

CONTEST RULES:
Use this VERY simple point system to collect points towards the contest prize. Each listed item below will be worth points towards you winning, Please leave a comment listing which ones you completed (with links if needed) and I will then choose the winner from those with the most points! Also, if you need to make the link/url of the blog post shorter for "Tweeting" try this website, it's what I use!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!
• MUST PUBLICLY follow RockinMommi.com (5 points)
• MUST Fan/Like RockinMommi on Facebook (3 points)
• Follow RockinMommi on Twitter (2 points)
• Tweet the contest including link to contest as well as tag for @RockinMommi (3 points)
• MUST "Heart" RockinMommi on Etsy. (2 points)
• MUST "Heart" Dionisia's Designs on Etsy (2 points)
• MUST List your FAVORITE item below from Dionisia's Designs (2 points)
• Leave your email below (1 point)

***There is a possible 20 EASY points total. If you have problems commenting, PLEASE comment on the link for this contest on my facebook page, tweet and tell me you are having issues and/or email it in. Good Luck Everyone! PLEASE also don't forget to use my Link Up Page to share your contests to my 8,000+ Following!

PLEASE VISIT Dionisia's Designs on Etsy

If you are interested in being reviewed or featuring a contest/giveaway, it's very simple, really cheap (only $30 + item to be reviewed), and you get exposure to at least 8000+ people through RockinMommi. If you would like to be a featured writer, this is also super cheap compared to what other sites charge (just $50). Please contact me either below, through facebook, or through twitter for my email address (i don't want it public). I will then respond and most likely ask for your email so I can send you the details.

Poncho Dean {contest}

2012-02-05T18:57:00.001-08:00

Hi everyone!! So sorry for the delay with Fridays contest! I have been having some issues with my account for some reason and it wouldn't let me submit my post or comment to choose the winner of the last contest... BUT it is all fixed now!! Thank goodness! This feature is for an awesome shop on etsy called Poncho Dean. The shop designers name is Courtney and she has always loved being creative as far back as she can remember. Growing up, she wanted to be a fashion designer but as Courtney got older and had her own family that changed. She originally started creating baby items when she was pregnant with her first and hasn't stopped since. One day, she told her husband that she wanted to make a business out of it and just went with it. Courtney said she never thought twice if she would fail or about the what ifs. She just went with it! Courtney's husband is very supportive and she wouldn't be able to do it without his help she said. So sweet... I feel the same with my hubby and most things i do in life. He is my bestfriend and my biggest support. :) Courtney says, it has been an amazing experience and she is super thankful that she stuck through the early months which were the most rough as a new business. The last few months things have really taken off for Courtney and I hope she continues to do very well!

The items I received for the review process were a couple of headbands and an adorable pair of shoes. Everything was flawlessly made and i LOVED it all! I did not see one thing wrong with any of it! It was all shipped and packaged nice and Courtney is such a great person to work with. She is very good with responding and she is really sweet, so it is nice speaking with her. She has the perfect mix of professional and friendly. I hope to in the future work with Courtney again! I highly recommend her shop to anyone looking for adorable high end looking pieces for your little princesses.

COUPON CODE good through February 7th for 15% OFF total purchase "ROCKMOM15"

CONTEST PRIZE: This contest will have ONE lucky winner! The winner will get to choose ANY 1 ITEM that is $15 or less from the Poncho Dean Etsy shop. There will be free shipping anywhere in the world. The contest ends on February 10th, 2012. You must follow ALL contest rules listed below that are a "MUST" in the list below. The winner will be announced in a comment below on the 10th, and then they must contact the Etsy shop for more info on how to receive your prize! If commenting below DOES NOT WORK, please just enter the contest by emailing me directly or leaving your entry in ONE comment on the FB post specific to this contest on the RockinMommi FanPage!!

ATTENTION: To make things A LOT easier:
• PLEASE remember that RockinMommi must be tagged correctly in statuses/tweets for me to be notified and see that it was done.
• PLEASE PUBLICLY FOLLOWING RockinMommi.com, I cannot see that you follow if you are privately following :p
• PLEASE list alternate names if they are different on sites (blogger, facebook, twitter, etc.)

Sorry to be a HUGE PAIN, I just want to be fair to everyone.

CONTEST RULES:
Use this VERY simple point system to collect points towards the contest prize. Each listed item below will be worth points towards you winning, Please leave a comment listing which ones you completed (with links if needed) and I will then choose the winner from those with the most points! Also, if you need to make the link/url of the blog post shorter for "Tweeting" try this website, it's what I use!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!
• MUST PUBLICLY follow RockinMommi.com and Poncho Dean (5 points)
• MUST Fan/Like RockinMommi on Facebook (3 points)
• Follow RockinMommi on Twitter (2 points)
• Tweet the contest including link to contest as well as tag for @RockinMommi (3 points)
• MUST "Heart" RockinMommi on Etsy. (2 points)
• MUST "Heart" Poncho Dean on Etsy (2 points)
• MUST List your FAVORITE item below from Poncho Dean (2 points)
• Leave your email below (1 point)

***There is a possible 20 EASY points total. If you have problems commenting, PLEASE comment on the link for this contest on my facebook page, tweet and tell me you are having issues and/or email it in. Good Luck Everyone! PLEASE also don't forget to use my Link Up Page to share your contests to my 8,000+ Following!

PLEASE VISIT Poncho Dean on Etsy - Blog

If you are interested in being reviewed or featuring a contest/giveaway, it's very simple, really cheap (only $30 + item to be reviewed), and you get exposure to at least 8000+ people through RockinMommi. If you would like to be a featured writer, this is also super cheap compared to what other sites charge (just $50). Please contact me either below, through facebook, or through twitter for my email address (i don't want it public). I will then respond and most likely ask for your email so I can send you the details.

Out of Hand {contest}

2012-01-28T18:53:00.000-08:00

I'm a little late for yesterdays feature.... BUT its a great one and well worth the wait! It's for a shop on Etsy called Out of Hand. The designer has been making adorable shoes & boots for little ones about 3.5 years now!! Shaunna is a mommy of two little boys. She loves spending quiet moments with her little ones. In fact, her favorite mommy memories with both of her boys is the time she spent nursing them in the quiet hours of the night. She heard about etsy from a friend and decided that it would be a fun experience for her to sell some of her adorable creations. Her favorite items to make are the baby shoes, she says the fabric and design possibilities are endless and the shoes are a fun way to dress up your child while keeping them totally comfortable. She has so many designs to choose from and her boots are just as cute as the shoes.

For the review process I received a pair of shoes and boots. The shoes I hand made were a pair of STEELERS fabric shoes and the boots had a tattoo style fabric with the typical "LOVE" hearts on them similar to these. Both pairs were VERY well made. We loved putting our little Mikaela in her STEELERS shoes for game days while the STEELERS were still playing :P They are very light weight and she isn't bothered by them being on her feet at all. They even stay on and are a little too big for her. I love that they can be easily thrown in the wash with her clothes and do not become deformed at all! I think all of you will really like the variety and quality of Shaunnas items!! Make sure to look through them all, she has a LARGE selection!

CONTEST PRIZE: This contest will have ONE lucky winner! The winner will get to choose a free pair of shoopers or toasties boots in any size from the Out of Hand Etsy shop. There will be free shipping anywhere in the world. The contest ends on February 3rd, 2012. You must follow ALL contest rules listed below that are a "MUST" in the list below. The winner will be announced in a comment below on the 3rd, and then they must contact the Etsy shop for more info on how to receive your prize! If commenting below DOES NOT WORK, please just enter the contest by emailing me directly or leaving your entry in ONE comment on the FB post specific to this contest on the RockinMommi FanPage!!

ATTENTION: To make things A LOT easier:
• PLEASE remember that RockinMommi must be tagged correctly in statuses/tweets for me to be notified and see that it was done.
• PLEASE PUBLICLY FOLLOWING RockinMommi.com, I cannot see that you follow if you are privately following :p
• PLEASE list alternate names if they are different on sites (blogger, facebook, twitter, etc.)

Sorry to be a HUGE PAIN, I just want to be fair to everyone.

CONTEST RULES:
Use this VERY simple point system to collect points towards the contest prize. Each listed item below will be worth points towards you winning, Please leave a comment listing which ones you completed (with links if needed) and I will then choose the winner from those with the most points! Also, if you need to make the link/url of the blog post shorter for "Tweeting" try this website, it's what I use!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!
• MUST PUBLICLY follow RockinMommi.com (3 points)
• MUST Fan/Like RockinMommi and Out of Hand on Facebook (5 points)
• Follow RockinMommi on Twitter (2 points)
• Tweet the contest including link to contest as well as tag for @RockinMommi (3 points)
• MUST "Heart" RockinMommi on Etsy. (2 points)
• MUST "Heart" Out of Hand on Etsy (2 points)
• MUST List your FAVORITE item below from Out of Hand (2 points)
• Leave your email below (1 point)

***There is a possible 20 EASY points total. If you have problems commenting, PLEASE comment on the link for this contest on my facebook page, tweet and tell me you are having issues and/or email it in. Good Luck Everyone! PLEASE also don't forget to use my Link Up Page to share your contests to my 8,000+ Following!

PLEASE VISIT Out of Hand on Etsy - Facebook

If you are interested in being reviewed or featuring a contest/giveaway, it's very simple, really cheap (only $30 + item to be reviewed), and you get exposure to at least 8000+ people through RockinMommi. If you would like to be a featured writer, this is also super cheap compared to what other sites charge (just $50). Please contact me either below, through facebook, or through twitter for my email address (i don't want it public). I will then respond and most likely ask for your email so I can send you the details.

Brooklyn Ella Couture {feature}

2012-01-24T13:25:00.000-08:00

Good afternoon everyone!! Today's feature is for a Bridal & hair accessories shop on etsy called Brooklyn Ella Couture. Samantha is an artist, teacher, homemaker, wife and (best of all) mommy. As a stay at home mom, she enjoys spending those "naptime" moments twirling and tying ribbons, adorning sequins, sewing feathers and vintage materials onto these unique mini works of art that you will see in her shop! The name "Brooklyn Ella" came from her daughter. After Samantha gave birth to her daughter, she transferred her love of vintage obsession into creating unique hair accessories for her. Three fabulous hair accessory lines later, she has grown her business to share her passion for quality hair adornments for adults and brides!

For the review process, I received a headband and a few of Samantha's hair clips. The headband was gorgeous! The headband was a satin rose with accent feathers and beads like this one. It was VERY well made and it was a LOT more adorable in person! I absolutely love it! The clips were these and these, again.. both sets were very well made and adorable. Samantha is great and easy to work with and I received the items in the mail pretty fast! Everything was exactly as pictured and I was very happy with everything! I highly recommend Samantha's shop for all of her pieces after seeing these. :)

PLEASE VISIT Brooklyn Ella Couture on Etsy - Facebook

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Crawler Covers & More {contest}

2012-01-20T19:42:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday Everyone!! I hope your week has been fabulous! Tonight's feature is for an Etsy shop called Crawler Covers & More. The shop carries super cute leg & arm warmers, doll diapers and cute hair accessories. The designer originally started making the warmers for her daughter, and a few friends were interested in them and suggested that she start selling them.... so she started with a shop on eBay but found that she loved the community feel of Etsy so she decided to stick with Etsy instead. The name "Crawler Covers & More" was something the designers husband came up with on a whim one night and it stuck. She enjoys making doll diapers best because her daughter really loves them!!

I received a couple of pairs of leg warmers for the review process. They were absolutely adorable and I use them on my daughter all the time! I personally LOVE the convenience of the leg warmers! Diaper changes are so much quicker and its so easy to change her clothes as well! I get tons of compliments on how cute the leg warmers are as well! The quality was amazing and flawless... the shipping was really quick as well! I definitely recommend this shop for leg warmers! The quality and prices are great whether looking for your own little ones or for a gift!

CONTEST PRIZE: This contest will have ONE lucky winner! The winner will get to choose 4 free pairs of leg warmers (free shipping in the USA & Canada) from the Crawler Covers & More Etsy shop. The contest ends on January 27, 2012. You must follow ALL contest rules listed below that are a "MUST" in the list below. The winner will be announced in a comment below on the 27th, and then they must contact the Etsy shop for more info on how to receive your prize! If commenting below DOES NOT WORK, please just enter the contest by emailing me directly or leaving your entry in ONE comment on the FB post specific to this contest on the RockinMommi FanPage!!

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CONTEST RULES:
Use this VERY simple point system to collect points towards the contest prize. Each listed item below will be worth points towards you winning, Please leave a comment listing which ones you completed (with links if needed) and I will then choose the winner from those with the most points! Also, if you need to make the link/url of the blog post shorter for "Tweeting" try this website, it's what I use!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!
• MUST PUBLICLY follow RockinMommi.com (3 points)
• MUST Fan/Like RockinMommi and Crawler Covers on Facebook (5 points)
• Follow RockinMommi on Twitter (2 points)
• Tweet the contest including link to contest as well as tag for @RockinMommi (3 points)
• MUST "Heart" RockinMommi on Etsy. (2 points)
• MUST "Heart" Crawler Covers & More on Etsy (2 points)
• MUST List your FAVORITE item below from Crawler Covers & More (2 points)
• Leave your email below (1 point)

***There is a possible 20 EASY points total. If you have problems commenting, PLEASE comment on the link for this contest on my facebook page, tweet and tell me you are having issues and/or email it in. Good Luck Everyone! PLEASE also don't forget to use my Link Up Page to share your contests to my 8,000+ Following!

PLEASE VISIT Crawler Covers & More on Etsy - Facebook

If you are interested in being reviewed or featuring a contest/giveaway, it's very simple, really cheap (only $30 + item to be reviewed), and you get exposure to at least 8000+ people through RockinMommi. If you would like to be a featured writer, this is also super cheap compared to what other sites charge (just $50). Please contact me either below, through facebook, or through twitter for my email address (i don't want it public). I will then respond and most likely ask for your email so I can send you the details.