Friday, July 30, 2010

Aloha Friday #49



In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.

We are beach bound next week, so any advice or tips on braving it for a week with a toddler would be greatly appreciated!

Head over to An Island Life for more Aloha Friday!!

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Wordless Wednesday- dress up


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Monday, July 26, 2010

Extra entry repost!

If Moma Lovebug can get to 450 by the end of July (6 more days!!)- I'll give you each 15 (FIFTEEN!!!) extra entries to EACH giveaway!!

The sooner that we get to 450, the earlier this will take effect. (you'll be able to use it on all of the blogiversary bash giveaways).

So if you haven't already, let your friends and their friends know about Moma Lovebug!

Yoga By The Dozen Review and Giveaway!


"At Yoga By The Dozen our mission is to promote a healthy lifestyle within kids regardless of fitness level. Through yoga we were able to create a non-competitive, FUN environment that teaches kids about body awareness, strength and flexibility. As yoga develops their strength, flexibility and concentration, it paves the way for a life-long tradition of health and fitness. "

Yoga By The Dozen was kind enough to send Lovebug and I their DVD to try out. I have loved doing yoga since high school. It's something I find very relaxing. I don't get the chance to do it often enough anymore.

When I first read about Yoga By The Dozen, I was intrigued. I'd been hoping to find a way to get Lovebug interested in yoga as well. And I thought this could very well be that bridge!


The instructor in the video, JoAnna and her 12 friends, guide you along learning 12 poses and 12 new words (the names of the poses). The video starts off with some fundamentals of yoga and shows off the awesome T-shirt!


Lovebug didn't really pay attention to this part, after all, she is only 18 months. She did enjoy watching the other little kids introduce themselves. She did "om" along with the DVD but after that I lost her to her babydolls. I kept going along with it, and she would venture back and forth, occasionally checking out what I was doing. If nothing else, it piqued her interest!

I love how JoAnna makes Yoga very kid friendly. She explained all of the moves and poses in a way that little ones can understand, follow, and still think it's fun! My favorite instruction was for the kids to sit "criss cross yoga sauce!" Any school age child will know that.

I definitely enjoyed the video, and I know as my daughter gets a little bit older, she'll become more interested in it. Yoga By The Dozen sells the DVD, along with T-shirts, yoga mats, and more! This is a must have for any parent trying to interest their child in yoga. Namaste!


Yoga By The Dozen has generously offered to give one Moma Lovebug reader the DVD and T-shirt!

Want to win?

You must first visit Yoga By The Dozen and take a look around. Then come back and tell me what pose you'd try with your little one. This is a mandatory entry. If you do not complete this entry, all other entries will be disqualified.

"Like" Yoga By The Dozen on Facebook.

Become a follower of Yoga By The Dozen on Twitter.

Become a follower of Glow Baby's blog.

Subscribe to my blog (by email OR a reader).

Follow my blog with Google Friend Connect.

Grab my Blogiversary Bash Button! (This is worth one entry. If you added it the first week, you get the extra five, plus this one.)

Grab my button. The code has changed to redirect to my new site. Leave the link of where you placed it in your comment. (2 entries- this won't count if you don't relink it)

Follow me on Twitter. Please leave your Twitter name in your comment.

Tweet about the giveaway by using the following text- RT @MomaLovebug Yoga By The Dozen DVD & T-shirt Giveaway! http://tinyurl.com/2a4fxsn You may tweet once per day for extra entries. Please leave the permalink of your tweet in your comment.

Blog about the giveaway. Please link back to Moma Lovebug and Yoga By The Dozen. Leave the link to your blog in your comment. (5 entries)


You must leave your email in your comment so that I can contact you. Also, please remember to leave a separate comment for each of your entries. Otherwise they will not count.

Contest is open to US and Canadian residents only. Contest will end 8/9/10 at 11:59 pm EST. A winner will be chosen by random.org and will be notified by email. I will also announce the winner in a separate post. You must contact me within 48 hours. If you fail to claim your prize, a new winner will be chosen by random.org and emailed. Please see my Disclosure.

*I received the DVD free of charge in exchange for this review. The opinions expressed are my own*

Beeber's Butts Review!


Stef, the owner of Beeber's Butts, is a stay at home mom to two little ones. Her first son was her inspiration for making cloth diapers!

" I started using them on him when he was about 6 weeks old & loved knowing that something soft & chemical-free was touching his little butt! Plus, cloth diapers are so much cuter than a plastic disposable! :) After learning about the different kinds of cloth diapers, I found my favorites. Unfortunately, some cloth diapers are just too limited in their colors or prints, which is why I decided to start making my own. I started with my own pattern & many different prototypes until I was satisfied with the results & so were the parents of my "guinea pig" babies. :) They're trim and easy to use- I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!"

I received a lovely Violet Pail liner to review from Beeber's Butts quite awhile back. The color is very pretty, not that it matters too much since we throw stinky diapers in it. But- it's something I look for anyway! Since I've been using it since early Spring of this year, I can definitely attest to how wonderfully it's made.

Unlike most other pail liners, this one from Beeber's Butts does not have an elastic trim at the top. Stef found that without the elastic, it was much easier to dump the diapers into the washing machine. I can see this being possible, especially with a pail liner that the elastic is tight.

The Beeber's Butts Pail Liner is a generous size, too! It fits in our kitchen sized trash can perfectly, with enough fabric left to hang over so it doesn't fall into the pail. The Pail Liner is also super cheap at only $9! That's a steal, especially when I've seen other Pail Liners going for $30 or more!

Beeber's Butts also carries nursing covers, breast pads, and pocket diapers. Again, all at affordable prices!

You can find Beeber's Butts on Etsy, their Blog, and Facebook!

*I received the Baby's first journal free of charge in exchange for this review. The opinions expressed are my own*

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Link it up- Giveaways! 7/25/10

There are so many awesome giveaways going on at other blogs. Sometimes, it's hard to find them all! So, if you have a giveaway going on at your blog, link it up! From now on, each Sunday, I'll be posting a new Mr. Linky.

So go ahead! Link away!



Saturday, July 24, 2010

Aloha Friday #48



In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.

What are your plans for the weekend?

I really need to straighten the house. It's a mess, so I'll hopefully be working on it (and finishing) this weekend!

Head over to An Island Life for more Aloha Friday!!
 

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