Letter Bug iPhone App – A Giveaway

When I was contacted and asked if I would download and review Letter Bug (by Portable Zoo), an app for iPhone, I was happy to do it.  What I didn’t expect is a dynamic and very interactive word game that is fun for the whole family!

The morning after I got it, my sis and I had a rather long drive to take…and without kids (when does that happen?).  At some point during the trip, my sis pulled out my iPhone and popped open Letter Bug.  Let’s just say that she sort of disappeared into the game for most of the rest of the trip.

We love it!  It is a lot of fun to play and has a unique cloudy 3-D kind of thing going on with all the letters that just keeps the game intruguing and fun.  It is definitely challenging, but even my kids love to play it when they get a chance!

I obviously love it, but you should really check out the site for yourself to get more information.  You’ll definitely find that this is a very family friendly app and a great addition to your app collection!

When you’re done checking out the Letter Bug iPhone app website, make sure you come back and leave a comment here and you’ll be entered to win one of 5 Letter Bug apps I’ve been given codes for you to use to download!

When you leave a comment, be sure to tell me either why you’d love to win this app, or how long you’ve had your iPhone (remember, comments like “enter me” or “pick me” are always deleted). Read more

Wow Baby Giveaway

Wow Baby offers an amazing variety of stylish, functional bibs and burp cloths for baby!  They are made of Natural Cotton and Organic Bamboo so they are soft to baby’s skin, but very absorbant!

Hand crafted in the USA, we use sophisticated prints to create irresistible baby gear that complement and add to your babies ensemble. A blend of natural cotton and organic bamboo fabrics create an attractive and yet absorbent combination that feels soft and luxurious against a baby’s skin. Our patent-pending detachable liner technology protects clothing against wetness even under the most trying circumstances. Cloth area provides maximum absorbency and is gentle on babies skin. Our products have been certified by the USA Federal Product Safety Board.

Wow Baby sent me one of their Bibs N Burps sets (the Sunrise) to review. My sweet 2 month old niece is a spitter, so we knew it would come in handy and we were all immediately in love as soon as we used it for the first time.

The idea of having a detachable liner for both the bib and the burp cloth is ingenious! When everything needs to be cleaned up, simply detach the lining and rinse it off in soapy water and wash the bib as you normally would. When done, pair the two together again and away you go! So great!

I also have to say right off that we really appreciated that the fabric used in these products truly are very soft and the detachable liner is also surprisingly flexible and soft…NOT hot, crinkly and sticky like most of them are!!!

It’s also very obvious that Wow Baby takes customer care and satisfaction VERY seriously!

We take great pride in our products and as such offer a money back guarantee on all purchases. In addition, because we believe moms & dads our the best product reviewers, we greatly value their opinion and offer them 10% discount and free shipping all year if they sign up to be a Preferred Customer.

Their best seller is the Bibs N Burps collection which retails for $29 (unless you’re a preferred customer of course). Right now they are offering their 2008 cotton bibs and burp cloths at 20% off (no code needed, in shop promotion – Limited availability). But of course, Preferred Customers get 10% off and free shipping all year.

Wow Baby is offering one lucky commenter a set of two Signature Stripes Bibs. To enter, simply visit Wow Baby and take a look around, then, when you’re done, come back here and leave a comment mentioning your favorite product.

Want extra entries…well then:

• Tweet It: Twitter with a link to this post and make sure to mention your twittername in your comment.
• Blog It: Write a blog post about this giveaway with a link to it and make sure to leave a link to your post in the comment.
• Add to (or vote up on) Stumble Upon, Kirtsy, Mommy Blips: make sure to mention who you are on any of those (submitting/voting at each earns a new entry).

Lots of great ways to get entries!  Be sure to leave all your comments by June 24th.  Giveaway open to US addresses only and void where prohibited.

Princess Linens

Today I’d like to introduce all of you to a very fun shop called Princess Linens.  Don’t let the name fool you though, they have plenty of products for the little prince in your life as well.  Princess Linens® makes quality personalized clothing for boys and girls as well as clever toddler gifts designed to inspire creativity whether at home or on-the-go. 

Their clothing collections include rick rack trimmed sundresses, summer shortalls, corduroy dresses with diaper covers, john johns, bibs and burp pads.  Doodlebugz™ Crayola™, a division of Princess Linens®, creates a terrific line of crayon keepers, aprons, purses, toolbelts, and doodlebags that include Crayola® crayons and chalk.  The Doodlebugz Crayola gift line and the high end clothing groups are available in fine boutiques, online, in several catalogs, and at many retailers across the country.

Another very popular product they offer is My First Scrubs™, which are tiny versions of the ones that doctors and nurses wear everyday.  Each top and pant set has a faux drawstring for authenticity and a snap shoulder closure for easy changing.  Available in Lab Green, Candystriper Pink and “No More Blues” Blue, there is a  color for everyone.  These are the perfect shower or new baby gift for the expecting doctor but perhaps our favorite stories about these are when the big brother or big sister wear to the hospital to pick up the new baby!

They really do have a lot of VERY fun products to offer, so be sure to stop by their online store and check them out!

Princess Linens has offered my readers a discount of 15% off your order by entering the code FROGGY before checking out! 

They have also offered a set of My First Scrubs™ for one lucky winner!  Here’s how to enter …

Visit Princess Linens and take a look around.
Come back here and leave a comment telling us what your favorite product is.

Be sure to enter by August 4th.  Open to US Addresses only.

Sew Blessed Boutique

Sew Blessed Boutique is a swanky and funky children’s boutique that specializes in OOAK boutique clothing and accessories. Affordable, cute clothing for children (mainly little girls) that is as unique as your child. I think their creations would make a fantastic gift!

Our clothing is unique and One of A Kind because we choose to only use fabrics one time in the construction of a garment. Different clothing sets may be made in the same print, but once an outfit is made, that outfit will not be made again in the same print. This is what makes our clothing truly OOAK. However, if you are the mother or father of twins, we will work with you to provide you matching outfits that your little blessings can WOW the crowds with. Please email us for special requests of this nature. We also offer made-to-match boutique bows to coordinate with your OOAK clothing from our store or any Gymboree line, past and present.

They have just added a Tween Clothing section that offers unique clothing for pre-teens. This clothing line will include skirts, tops, capri-sets and more that will have every pre-teen drooling over their clothes.

Having a pre-teen daughter of our own, we understand the struggle to find cute, hip, and modest clothing that parents and girls can agree on.

Customer service is a huge deal to this family run business!!! “All of our products are 100% satisfaction guaranteed.” They respond to emails almost immediately and are dedicated to creating a product that you love!

They even offer bows and flipflops to match the outfits they create. My favorite product is the Bodice Ribbon Dress – very sweet!

Sew Blessed Boutique is offering a 15% discount for my readers! Just enter the code FROGGYBLOGGY before checkout.

Sew Blessed Boutique has offered a fun prize for our giveaway event. Because of the OOAK nature of their products this prize is VERY specific to please pay attention to the details before entering. They have offered a Criss Cross Halter Dress – size 6 Strawberry Delight Print.

“This amazing dress pairs our criss-cross halter with a beautiful full ankle length skirt. This dress is perfect for church, weddings, or just everyday wear. Your little darling is sure to be blessed!”

If you know a little girl that would love this cute Strawberry print and wears a Size 6, here’s what you need to do to enter: Visit Sew Blessed Boutique and see what they have to offer. Come back here and leave a comment telling us about your favorite product.

MarieLynn Boutique

MarieLynn Boutique offers hair accessories, tutu’s, onesies, wipes cases, diaper totes, pacifier clips, and TONS more! Hair bows are the most popular product at MarieLynn Boutique, but Tutus and Wipes Cases come in tied for a close second! Cales Cantrall, owner of MarieLynn Boutique, loves handcrafting each product for her customers and also loves that her boutique allows her to stay home with her daughter.

MarieLynn Boutique is offering our readers a 10% discount! Just make sure you use the code PWS*10 prior to checkout in order to take advantage of this generous discount.

They are also offering a contest for a Korker bow from their shop – you choose the colors! Just hop on over to MarieLynn Boutique and take a look around. Come back here and leave a comment telling us about your favorite product at the shop. Also be sure to visit the Korker Bow section and pick your favorite colors! Prize can be shipped internationally, so you can enter even if you don’t live in the USA!

Greeting Cookie

Our first giveaway for the event is from a great company that offers an alternative to traditional greeting cards with Cookie Greeting Cards.

Greeting Cookie offers cards that contain a greeting card with themed graphics along with a gourmet, hand-decorated sugar cookie. The card allows you to personalize a message and the cookies are themed to fit the holiday or occasion.

Their most popular everyday card is the Birthday Cake cookie card but the Thank You cookie card is a close second. The holiday cookies have been a big part of their growing business and are available 4-6 weeks prior to each holiday. They offer holiday cards for most seasonal holidays that include; Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter and both Mother’s and Father’s Day.

We are also branching out into custom cards for medium and small businesses who are looking for something unique and different to send to clients as a way of saying “Thanks” for your support. We can put your logo on a specially designed card and have access to hundreds of themed cookies that will fit almost any occasion.

The best thing about our cards is that you can send a card AND a unique, edible gift for about the same price as a traditional greeting card PLUS the cookies taste great and who doesn’t like cookies?

These fun cookies are truly unique and fun to receive, I know this first hand because I received their Thank You cookie and it seriously brings a smile to to the entire day of the recipient.

GIVEAWAY:  Greeting Cookie is offering one Greeting Cookie Card for you to enter to win.  Just visit www.GreetingCookie.com and see what they have to offer.  Come back here and leave a comment letting us know what your favorite cookie is to enter to win this prize.  This contest is only available for shipping to US addresses.

Babycakes Art

Babycakes Art is a great mom-owned, mom-made shop offering a line of birth announcement prints and custom silhouettes!   Her work is available at her etsy shop www.babcakesart.etsy.com.   I had an opportunity to interview Bekkah (owner of babycakes art) and ask her a few questions about her shop.

When and why did you start Babycakes Art?

I started babycakes art about 2 months ago. I feel very blessed to be able to be at home with my girls, but I also have found I need something for just me. I needed an outlet and a place to be creative! I have been out of the working world for a while~ so this has been exactly what I have been needing.

A friend of mine told me about etsy and here I am! I have always loved to create personal gifts for family and friends. I think it makes the person feel as though you made that extra effort to give them something from the heart. Another interest of mine is silhouettes. I think they are very classic. They seem to be timeless.

Tell me a little more about your products and your best seller:

I have designed a line of birth announcement prints and custom silhouettes. I loved designing these. It has been so much fun! I have tried to design things I would buy and hang on my children’s walls. I now have expanded the line to notecards/thank you notes and invitations. They are all custom made with matching stickers. The stickers are that extra detail that everyone will notice.

My most popular product has been the Giraffe design . I can make the design in any color. I think this is my favorite also!

Something I love about Babycakes Art is that everything is completely customizeable! See a design that’s not the right colors, she’ll work with you to get it just right. Need a custom design to match a new baby’s room? She can usually do that too!!!

You can also see some of Babycakes Art’s latest designs at their blog www.babycakesart.blogspot.com.

Babycakes Art has offered a 15% discount to my readers!!! All you have to do to receive that discount is make a purchase by June 30, 2008 using the code A FROG IN MY SOUP. At checkout, enter that code in the ‘notes to seller’ and the email address where the revised invoice should be sent. Complete order but do NOT go to Paypal to pay. You will receive a revised invoice, and a link to complete payment, via email reflecting the discount.

They have also offered a great prize for one lucky commenter. They are giving away a New Baby Set (not listed in their Etsy Shop) that includes: 1~ 5×7 print ready for framing, 8~ Personalized notecards/thank you notes, 8~ Personalized round stickers in a matching design.

To enter visit Babycakes Art and take a look around. Then, come back here and leave a comment mentioning your favorite product or something you’d like to see offered.
This contest is open for shipping to US addresses only and will end on June 25th.

Bella Symphony

This contest has ended and the winner is comment number 18 – Lissa. Thank you all for participating!

Bella Symphony offers unique and custom made products for babies and children.  I asked Becky, owner of Belly Symphony to tell us why she started her business:

BellaSymphony began back in the Spring of 2006 as I waited to have my newest addition, Bella.  With so many baby accessories and choices, I wanted accessories that had a rockabilly and hot rod flair. As time went on and new fabric choices became available, BellaSymphony slowly began adding retro, modern, and hip prints.

Bella Symphony offers a large variety of handcrafted baby accessories which includes everything you need. Products for keeping baby warm (blankets), changing baby (diaper accessories), dressing baby (onesies and neckties), feeding baby (burp cloths, nursing wraps and so on), Tutus, hair accessories, and much more!

The most popular products at Bella Symphony are a variety of tutus from their BellaSmphony Tutu Collection (made with yard upon yard of soft and fluffy tulle, and the option to add embellishments) and their ultra plush blankets with fun designer prints.

Bella Symphony has offered a great discount for my readers! Just enter the code A Frog In My Soup before checkout to receive 10% off your order (discount expires June 30th)!

They are also offering one lucky commenter a very fun Funky Eyelash and Satin Lovey!!!!! This lovey is so sweet and at 15″ by 18″ these are the perfect accessory for any busy baby! Here’s how to enter:

~ Visit Bella Symphony and take a look around.
~ Come back here and leave a comment mentioning your favorite product and/or suggestion.

Bella Symphony ships worldwide, so this contest is NOT limited to US addresses Be sure to enter by June 13th!