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My Review of MamaRoo Baby Seat - Red

noreply@blogger.com (jeske_posse) — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 02:50:00 +0000

Weve never seen a parent vibrate their child like a bouncy seat and hardly seen one swing a baby around like a swing. But, weve seen thousands of parents scoop their little ones up in their arms and bounce and sway. And thats what the MamaRoo does. It moves like you do. Some seats claim two motions...

LOVE this thing!

By Twin Mom of 3 from TX on 9/25/2010

Pros: Multi-functional, Strong Construction, Stylish, Compact, Lightweight, Easy Use

Cons: Uncomfortable, Bad Mobile, Stiff Fabric

Best Uses: Daily Use, Newborn, Infants

Describe Yourself: Parent of Multiples (Twins etc), Parent of Two or More Children

We love this thing. Our son love sleeping in it. IT's so functional, but takes up so little space! Love all the movement functions and the ability to customize the intensity of the movement. We also love the built in sounds/white noise; this alone makes this product worth the money. The safety belt's design is also great. I like that I could strap my babies into the seat with a blanket or baby gown and they were still secure.
Our only complaints were:
-Wish it reclined just a little more
-The mobile is pointless and mainly just gets in the way
-Wish the the seat fabric was softer/more plush like the Fisher Price Little Lamb Cradle n' Swing

Those are only minor complaints though. I love this item and would not trade it for a swing.

(legalese)

My Review of Tykelight GloMate

noreply@blogger.com (jeske_posse) — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 02:39:00 +0000

Originally submitted at Toys R Us

Portable rechargeable night light and fun light. Led light creates no heat. 5 modes, constant blue, green, red, 15 minute dimmer, auto multi color change. Safely recharges automatically while on base.

Great but unreliable!

By Twin Mom of 3 from TX on 9/25/2010

Pros: Easy To Clean, Colorful, Versatile, Durable, Cute, Fun, Safe

Cons: Low Quality, Stops working

Best Uses: Parents, Diaper Changing, NursingNight Feeds, Small Children, Toddlers

Describe Yourself: Stay At Home Parent, Parent Of Multiples (Twins etc), Education Oriented, Parent Of Two Or More Children

Was this a gift?: No

We own 2 of these. One my 3 year old sleeps with. It's easy to use and he loves it! We've had this one for about 4 months after upgrading from the old version. We bought another for our twins' room, but it stopped working after a few weeks of use. Unfortunately it is an item that we bought on our registry months ago and just opened it recently so it's past the store's 90 day return window and past the manufacturer's 90 day warranty. Very disappointed. IF you get one that works, this product is great! Needs improvement.

(legalese)

Mother of all Fluff Contests!!!

noreply@blogger.com (jeske_posse) — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:33:00 +0000

Ok, so I know I'm not much of a blogger, but I had to blog about this...the mother of all Fluff Contests!!! Head over to the AppleCheeks Facebook page for details and to enter. This contest is crazy good. Check this out:

One lucky fan could win:

• An AppleCheeks™ Starter Kit in the size of your choice (http://www.applecheeks.com/site/en/What_Starter_Kit.html) VALUE $158CDN

• A 4-pack of our NEW, super-soft, super absorbant, Washable Nursing pads (http://www.applecheeks.com/site/en/What_NursingPads.html) VALUE $10.30CDN

• A bottle of our Gentle Cleansing Solution (http://www.applecheeks.com/site/en/What_Gentle_Cleaning.html) and a 6-pack of our Plush Bamboo WipesVALUE $10CDN

• A Washable Swim Diaper in your choice of size and colour (http://www.applecheeks.com/site/en/What_Swim_Diapers.html) VALUE $19CDN

• A Size 2 Storage Sac in your choice of colour (http://www.applecheeks.com/site/en/What_Storage_Sacs.html) VALUE $23CDN

• A set of Nellie's Dryer Balls VALUE $20CDN

Total retail value: $240 WOW!

Jenn

My Review of J-41 Dune Sandals - Women's

noreply@blogger.com (jeske_posse) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:35:00 +0000

REI

These J-41 Dune sandals are part sandal, part shoe, but all the way rugged and cute!

Nice, but fall apart

adoryble Houston, TX 6/22/2009

Gift: No

Sizing: Feels true to size

Width: Feels true to width

Pros: Cute, Stylish, Comfortable

Cons: Falls Apart, Needs Break-in

Best Uses: Everyday, Walking, Travel, Barbecues, Going Out, Beach

Describe Yourself: Casual, Conservative, Stylish, Mom

I loved these shoes the moment that I saw them in the store. They are very cute and pretty comfy. However after about 2 weeks of wear, the insole started coming up. Problem is, when the insole comes up, the foam lining tears, and chunks fall off...so if you put the insole back in, it feels really strange and not comfy. I'll be taking these back today, but I'm VERY upset that these didn't work out.

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Maclaren Giveaway!!!

noreply@blogger.com (jeske_posse) — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:52:00 +0000

We just moved from central Illinois to Texas suburbia. Although I really miss Illinois, Texas has it's pluses. Our neighborhood in Illinois had no sidewalks...and wasn't much of a neighborhood (maybe like 15 houses). Here in Texas there are all of these massive planned communities. I'm not much on "cookie cutter" houses and lack of land, but I do like the larger number of parks, walking trails and family activities. The perks of living near a big city.

That being said....the title of this post is "Giveaway" so...I wanted to post you toward a fabulous giveaway! Fabulous Fun Finds will be giving away a Maclaren Techno Stroller XLR in black and champagne with matching rocker and carrier!!! Coming from the middle of nowhere in Illinois, I hadn't seen this brand (we don't even have a Babies R Us or anything). But here in Texas, I see these strollers EVERYWHERE. These strollers are supersleek, light, fast, and solid. They turn on a dime and fold down (like an umbrella stroller) in second. You can even fold them with a heavy toddler kicking and screaming in your arms! I have a standard, cheap, frumpy umbrella stroller and had no desire to upgrade (let's face it, I rebel against the "poshness"). The Combis, etc didn't seem much different from my $20 stroller. But the Maclaren was totally different and I definitely am beginning to have stroller envy;-) I think the main reason for me wanting this stroller over the one that I already have is that it is SOLID, has a great sunshade and it has STORAGE (mine only has a small bag on the back)...and let's face it, it looks really great! So, head on over to Fabulous Fun Finds for your chance to win!

Giveaway of the the year!!!

noreply@blogger.com (jeske_posse) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:44:00 +0000

What a giveaway! Go over to Full House Reviews and check it out. Liz is generously giving away an XBox 360 to one lucky reader. Follow the link and you'll find a very detailed review of the XBox and all it's fantastic features. So, please head over and check out the contest her very informative blog. I'm really glad that I stumble upon it...and you will be too!

Graco Pack and Play

noreply@blogger.com (jeske_posse) — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:17:00 +0000

Christine of From Dates to Diapers is having a great giveaway on her site. She will be giving away a brand new Graco Pack n' Play to one lucky winner. The contest is open to bloggers and non-bloggers and you can earn up to 3 entries each.

We just gave our playard to our family friends M, S and little S. M was just accepted into the ATC's training program, after which he will be an air traffic controller. They will be moving to Oklahoma City, OK for 3 months for M's training and then will be moving to Michigan, where M will be stationed, for 3 years. Little S will be using the playard while they are in Oklahoma. In October, the family will be welcoming a new little one, and this little one will get to use the bassinet and changing table! Unfortunately, this leaves us with no Pack n' Play :-( My DS uses our playard when we go visit family (almost all of our family lives hours away) and at my in-laws, as they don't have a baby-proofed house. Plus, we're trying to get pregnant again, and the Pack n' Play is a must have for newborns. However, I'm not sure that the next baby will receive as many big gifts from family and friends, and I'm also not sure what we'll be able to afford.

So why do you need or want a Graco Pack n' Play? Head over to From Dates to Diapers tell them why. Hurry you only have until June 20th!

Pedoodles!!!

noreply@blogger.com (jeske_posse) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:10:00 +0000

Wonders never cease! A few weeks ago I won a pair of Pedoodles from the wonderful blog SassyFrazz! Thanks Sarah for the wonderful giveaway and the fabulous shoes. There were quite a few different styles to choose from, and after much deliberation, we finally decided on the Red Bowlers. They are super cute, so soft, easy to slip on, and nice and wide. They are a bit too big for my son right now; he'll probably grow into them by the end of summer, and I am so excited!

A big thanks to SassyFrazz and Pedoodles for these adorable shoes! I'll probably do a review on our new Pedoodles once my son actually fits them, and we can see them in action.

Buxom Beauty!!!

noreply@blogger.com (jeske_posse) — Tue, 27 May 2008 03:04:00 +0000

There's a neat giveaway/contest over on "A Wrestling Addicted Mommy's" Blog. Gina will be giving away a "2008 Year of the Hips & Curves" tank top to 3 lucky ladies over on her blog. "Hips and Curves" is an online shop that caters to plus-sized women. They have really cute clothes and sexy lingerie!

Although, I'm no longer considered plus-sized, I can relate to not being able to find cute clothes to fit me. I'm one of those ladies whose top doesn't quite match the rest of her. So nothing fits correctly. It's either too big in all the wrong places, or too small (period). Besides, I'm only now fitting into my pre-pregnancy clothes and I'll probably be back in my plus-sized digs again after having another baby. So, it nice to know that there is another place to shop.

Ok, so what am I going to do with my shirt, if I win? I really would like to win one for my best friend! She's plus-sized and so beautiful. We love our curves!

I'm Back!!!

noreply@blogger.com (jeske_posse) — Tue, 27 May 2008 03:00:00 +0000

Wow, what a busy couple of months. I think the last time a posted, my son was sick. We found out that he has asthma and allergies. So we've delved into the world of allergy-proofing and nebulizers. Wahoo! Anyway, if anyone has any tips on this, please leave them. We could use the help ;-)

Oh no, we're sick...

noreply@blogger.com (jeske_posse) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:23:00 +0000

So, we've been battling colds/sore throats, etc for the past few days. Not fun. DH and DS are feeling a lot better; just trying to get over their runny noses. I am another story. I find that, for me, illness is a "process"; I'll feel a bit under-the weather progressively getting worse for days, then I'll stay ill for days, then slowly get better. Everyone here can have the same thing and get sick at the same time, and they'll have it for a few days, while mine seems to drag on forever! It seems that most mom's that I've talked to are this way. Their bodies seem to wait until "they can" get sick, if you know what I mean.

Which brings me to another topic that's been on my mind for the last few days. Last week, here in town, there was a 5 month old baby who died in his carseat in his crib. Officials thought that somehow the baby's death had something to do with the carseat possibly malfunctioning or something like that. The problem was, the seat seemed to be completely intact; nothing wrong with the it, nor the crib. (Of course, it might not be a good idea to leave babies unattended and not monitored). So, what happened to this baby? Turns out, the parents left the infant in a snowsuit and strapped into his carseat (which was placed in his crib) in an overly hot room without food or water for 8 days. The parents purposely left that baby there to starve and cry and die. To make matters worse (I know, how can this possibly get any worse?), the parents were apparently there in the house for the majority of the 8 days. How can one just sit there while a baby cries out for nourishment, care and comfort? We've heard of many cases of parents harming their children. They're all disturbing. Now that I'm a mother these issues affect me more. This really got to me, and I wrestle with the "why?". What happened? I'm not a perfect mom, but I'd like to think I'd never (by my own actions, or by default/neglect) physically, emotionally or spiritually, harm my child. I've got to admit, I've had those moments when my DS is crying or even screaming. I've done all that I know to do. He's fed, clean, and cared for. I've comforted him, held him, rocked him. I've taken his temperature, played with him, and even given him gas drops. I've sung to him, fussed at him, and then just been silent because I'm at the end of my rope and don't know what else to do. I know he's tired and we're both frustrated. And so finally, I've put him safely in his crib, turned on the video baby monitor, put in my earplugs, and sat frustrated, then angry, at myself for not knowing what else to do. Then, I cry. Eventually, DS falls asleep and then we both feel better. I usually feel a little guilty though. I feel that there's this ever-present pressure for SAHMs to appear to be the "perfect mom". This especially seems to be a huge issue for many Christian SAHMs. I know I've felt it. And so have many moms I know. Unfortunately, we as people are never perfect, much less as mothers and wives. We can only do the best that we can and do what we know to do.

Which brings me back to the awful case of child neglect/abuse here in my area. It remains to be seen what exactly was going on with the parents. Where/are they mentally disturbed, at the end of their rope, or are they just not good people? Clearly something was/is wrong. Many are speculating that they just didn't have the skills and support that they needed to cope with the pressures that parenting brings. That may be the case, and is that's not an excuse, but here's my thought: We women, no, we humans, should support/look out for/care for each other. How many of us (if asked and completely unscheduled) would have taken a screaming baby for a few hours or even days? Would I? What if we weren't asked? Would/could I spot a family in need of support? If so, would I help? Or would I be too "busy"? If I needed help, would I ask? I'd like to think that I could positively respond to situations. When I sit here and think about it, of course, I'm confident that I would. But, when I'm up and about...engulfed in my own stress, and drama... How would I respond then?

OK so yeah...

noreply@blogger.com (jeske_posse) — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:00:00 +0000

Ok, so yeah...I'm gonna try this blogging thing. I'm not sure that I've got time, nor literary talent...but, it's seems like everyone else has one, so... yeah, going to follow the crowd this time. I hope this gives others a chance to get to know me a little better. Hey, maybe I'll even learn more about myself.

So, yeah...here's to my new blog! Wahoo! I feel so 21st century.