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Easy Walker QTRO Stroller: Review

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Every new Mom needs a new stroller, right? Trisha’s cousin, Trinity, is expecting her first child and had the opportunity to test out the Easy Walker QTRO Stroller for MomDot Reviews!

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From the website:

“It is an adagio that most buggy producers had never heard of until concerned parents began to complain that the old fashioned methods of transportation no longer met modern requirements in the nineteen nineties. This is what prompted a concept for a new buggy: one that is functional, light, easy and strong as well as beautiful. The result? The EasyWalker line of products: a typical Dutch design with an international image.”

About the Easy Walker QTRO:

The EasyWalker QTRO is a unique maneuverable 4-wheel stroller designed to meet the needs of both child and parent with excellent performance on any surface. The QTRO has an adjustable footrest for the child’s ultimate comfort, height adjustable handle bar for parent’s comfort, full 4-wheel suspension and includes added safety features such as UV protection. The seating is easy to adjust to four settings, including horizontal. The QTRO’s light weight aluminum frame can be folded into a handy, compact package. The optional spacious carrycot as well as seat adds value and comfort to the child’s development making the QTRO suitable from birth up to age 4.

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  • Mom-to-Be Approved (Trinity’s thoughts)

“I really like the stroller because being 5′10″ (and my fiance is 6′1″ ) it is very easy to push for my height. The adjustable handlebar moves up and down to make it comfortable for just about any height.  The Easy Walker QTRO has plenty of convenient features.  First, if your child falls asleep while walking him/her you can lean the stroller seat back by unzipping zippers so they can be more comfortable.  Secondly, if it starts raining it has a nice rain cover that goes on right over the stroller, has holes so your child can breath, and a Velcro hole you can access your child through on the side.  It was fairly easy to assemble and the instructions were easy enough to read.  The colors are very brilliant and noticeable making it easy to find your stroller in a sea of parked strollers at the park.  For those long days, it has plenty of storage underneath and has a convenient pocket on the back of the stroller.   All in all I was very pleased with this stroller.”

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  • Mom-to-Be Improvements

“There were a couple of things that I would like to see improved.  Folding it up is not the easiest thing to do and it doesn’t stand by itself after you collapse it.

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Preston Pants Winner

Monday, May 18th, 2009

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May 4, 2009 at 12:26 am

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Non-Toxic & Fun Piggy Paint! *Review*

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

piggy-paintHaving a little girl in the house, my first thought was “I can’t wait to paint her nails and toenails!” Yes, I am easily amused. :lol: While I love the look of polished tiny toes, I do wonder about the safeness of having her toes painted. This is when I came across Piggy Paint. nontoxicnailpolish

Why is Piggy Paint™ Nail Polish the safe nail polish choice for children?

  • Non-toxic
  • Odorless
  • Water-based formula
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Fun, vibrant colors
  • Dries to a hard, durable finish

Piggy Paint™ is specially formulated from God’s natural ingredients and dries to a hard, durable finish. There are no toxic chemicals; it’s free of formaldehyde, toluene, phthalates, biphenyl A, ethyl acetate and acetone. Click here to see how our polish compares!

Say good-bye to harsh, smelly chemicals and hello to Piggy Paint™…it’s as Natural as Mud!

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Before Piggy Paint:

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After Piggy Paint:

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I am excited to say that I love Piggy Paint! At first I thought it was just your ordinary nail polish, but this is specialized for kids. It is non-toxic and safe; oh, and not to mention cute!

I wanted to express a coupon code to you all! Enter PRETTY20L at check out now through June 1st and you will get 20% off your order including sale items!

Also, when you spend $25.00, you will also get free shipping!

Would you like to win a fun gift certificate to use at Piggy Paint? I am giving away a $20.00 gift certificate!

HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO!

For extra entries:

  • Twitter the giveaway (leave link on comment entry)
  • Blog about this giveaway (leave link on comment entry)
  • Email friends about this giveaway

Just the little tidbits about entries and what not ;-)

  • Please be sure to leave your email address so I can contact the winner.
  • Winner will be chosen at RANDOM and backed up by post content.
  • ONE (1) winner will receive a $20.00 Gift Certificate to Piggy Paint!
  • Winner will be contacted via Email. If no response in 48 hours, another winner will be drawn

Contest will end on June 1, 2009 at 11:59 pm ; central time

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Non-Toxic & Fun Piggy Paint! *Review*

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

piggy-paintHaving a little girl in the house, my first thought was “I can’t wait to paint her nails and toenails!” Yes, I am easily amused. :lol: While I love the look of polished tiny toes, I do wonder about the safeness of having her toes painted. This is when I came across Piggy Paint. nontoxicnailpolish

Why is Piggy Paint™ Nail Polish the safe nail polish choice for children?

  • Non-toxic
  • Odorless
  • Water-based formula
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Fun, vibrant colors
  • Dries to a hard, durable finish

Piggy Paint™ is specially formulated from God’s natural ingredients and dries to a hard, durable finish. There are no toxic chemicals; it’s free of formaldehyde, toluene, phthalates, biphenyl A, ethyl acetate and acetone. Click here to see how our polish compares!

Say good-bye to harsh, smelly chemicals and hello to Piggy Paint™…it’s as Natural as Mud!

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Before Piggy Paint:

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After Piggy Paint:

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I am excited to say that I love Piggy Paint! At first I thought it was just your ordinary nail polish, but this is specialized for kids. It is non-toxic and safe; oh, and not to mention cute!

I wanted to express a coupon code to you all! Enter PRETTY20L at check out now through June 1st and you will get 20% off your order including sale items!

Also, when you spend $25.00, you will also get free shipping!

Would you like to win a fun gift certificate to use at Piggy Paint? I am giving away a $20.00 gift certificate!

HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO!

For extra entries:

  • Twitter the giveaway (leave link on comment entry)
  • Blog about this giveaway (leave link on comment entry)
  • Email friends about this giveaway

Just the little tidbits about entries and what not ;-)

  • Please be sure to leave your email address so I can contact the winner.
  • Winner will be chosen at RANDOM and backed up by post content.
  • ONE (1) winner will receive a $20.00 Gift Certificate to Piggy Paint!
  • Winner will be contacted via Email. If no response in 48 hours, another winner will be drawn

Contest will end on June 1, 2009 at 11:59 pm ; central time

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Douglas Toys Winner!!!

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

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Thank you to Douglas Toys for providing this giveaway to our readers!  The random winner #53 is: (timgus@cox.net)!  I will email you shortly!

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(Closed) Preston’s Pants Cloth Diaper Giveaway

Monday, May 4th, 2009
  • About Preston’s Pants

From the website:
With a lot of help from my friend Paully at “Middleearthdiaper” I developed a top selling product that is fashionable, economical, and oh so cute! Not to mention that they really hold up to heavy wetters and can withstand hard washings! Paully saw my potential as a designer/seamstress, and carved a path for my diaper line by making them the attraction of her store!

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Preston’s Pants are pocket cloth diapers constructed of materials such as minky, breathable fleece, wool, or solid pul. Each diaper is fastened by snap closures and comes in a variety of sizes from 7 – 35+ pounds with optional one-size diapers available.

  • Mom Tested and Approved

prestonOver the past two months I’ve been experimenting with all sorts of cloth diaper brands, fits, and even materials. When a sample cloth diaper from Preston’s Pants arrived I was really excited because it offered something I have never used before – minky material. Mink is a soft almost velvet like material that you often find baby blankets made of. After wrapping my daughter’s bum in the pale lavender minky cloth diaper I just wanted to squeeze her like a little teddy bear. The inside was layered with soft fleece and backed with 2 mil pul. I have to say it’s the softest I’ve probably felt in a cloth diaper.

The cloth insert easily slipped inside the pocket and stayed put the entire time she wore the diaper. I also really loved how well the diaper fit around her waist and thighs. We’ve had her in the Preston’s Pants cloth diaper several times this week which also included a not so lovely blowout, that didn’t blowout at all. While a little bit of the “nuck nuck” as my toddler calls it did creep up her backside, the majority stayed right where it should be – in the diaper.

  • Mom Improvements

While I loved the overall fit, I found the material to be bulky and warm on the skin. My infant’s onesies were difficult to snap around the thick padding of the cloth diaper and left the area around her thighs a little red from the warm minky material on her body. In general, I think the minky material would be best used in the cooler months.

  • Buy It

Preston’s Pants cloth pocket diapers start at $19 and you can add custom embroidery to most diapers starting at $8.

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  • Win It

One (1) lucky reader will win a $25 gift certificate to use at Preston’s Pants on any in stock or custom made diaper.

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  • Giveaway Entry

Required Entry

Visit Preston’s Pants and tell us what which cloth diaper is your favorite.

Extra Optional Entries

  • 1 entry – tell us why you started cloth diapering
  • 1 entry – add MomDot Reviews to your blogroll
  • 1 entry – add MomDot Reviews button to your blog
  • daily entry – tweet this giveaway with a link back to this post, leave a comment with your tweet link
  • unlimited entries – leave a comment on any other MomDot Reviews post and leave a comment here with the post title
  • Giveaway Rules

One (1) winner will be selected by random.org on Friday, May 15th at 11am CST. Winner must claim their prize within 48 hours or a new winner will be randomly selected. Open to US residents with a valid shipping address.

Listed at the Ultimate Blog Carnival at LiveGiveaways.com

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(Closed) Preston’s Pants Cloth Diaper Giveaway

Monday, May 4th, 2009
  • About Preston’s Pants

From the website:
With a lot of help from my friend Paully at “Middleearthdiaper” I developed a top selling product that is fashionable, economical, and oh so cute! Not to mention that they really hold up to heavy wetters and can withstand hard washings! Paully saw my potential as a designer/seamstress, and carved a path for my diaper line by making them the attraction of her store!

preston1

Preston’s Pants are pocket cloth diapers constructed of materials such as minky, breathable fleece, wool, or solid pul. Each diaper is fastened by snap closures and comes in a variety of sizes from 7 – 35+ pounds with optional one-size diapers available.

  • Mom Tested and Approved

prestonOver the past two months I’ve been experimenting with all sorts of cloth diaper brands, fits, and even materials. When a sample cloth diaper from Preston’s Pants arrived I was really excited because it offered something I have never used before – minky material. Mink is a soft almost velvet like material that you often find baby blankets made of. After wrapping my daughter’s bum in the pale lavender minky cloth diaper I just wanted to squeeze her like a little teddy bear. The inside was layered with soft fleece and backed with 2 mil pul. I have to say it’s the softest I’ve probably felt in a cloth diaper.

The cloth insert easily slipped inside the pocket and stayed put the entire time she wore the diaper. I also really loved how well the diaper fit around her waist and thighs. We’ve had her in the Preston’s Pants cloth diaper several times this week which also included a not so lovely blowout, that didn’t blowout at all. While a little bit of the “nuck nuck” as my toddler calls it did creep up her backside, the majority stayed right where it should be – in the diaper.

  • Mom Improvements

While I loved the overall fit, I found the material to be bulky and warm on the skin. My infant’s onesies were difficult to snap around the thick padding of the cloth diaper and left the area around her thighs a little red from the warm minky material on her body. In general, I think the minky material would be best used in the cooler months.

  • Buy It

Preston’s Pants cloth pocket diapers start at $19 and you can add custom embroidery to most diapers starting at $8.

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  • Win It

One (1) lucky reader will win a $25 gift certificate to use at Preston’s Pants on any in stock or custom made diaper.

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  • Giveaway Entry

Required Entry

Visit Preston’s Pants and tell us what which cloth diaper is your favorite.

Extra Optional Entries

  • 1 entry – tell us why you started cloth diapering
  • 1 entry – add MomDot Reviews to your blogroll
  • 1 entry – add MomDot Reviews button to your blog
  • daily entry – tweet this giveaway with a link back to this post, leave a comment with your tweet link
  • unlimited entries – leave a comment on any other MomDot Reviews post and leave a comment here with the post title
  • Giveaway Rules

One (1) winner will be selected by random.org on Friday, May 15th at 11am CST. Winner must claim their prize within 48 hours or a new winner will be randomly selected. Open to US residents with a valid shipping address.

Listed at the Ultimate Blog Carnival at LiveGiveaways.com

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Douglas Toys Plush Review and Giveaway!

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

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About Douglas Toys:

DOUGLAS COMPANY has been a family-owned business for over 50 years (since 1956). We are proud of our “Old New England Work Ethic” and our able staff, some of whom have been with us for 20 and 30 years.

Our success comes from our unique designs and high quality materials and craftsmanship. Our animals have gestures and expressions that clearly distinguish them as Douglas. Our faces evoke a sense of endearment.

Douglas Company was one of the last companies to manufacture plush in the United States. Today the stuffed animal designs, created by our talented New England design team, are manufactured in Asia to our exacting specifications and to meet all current
Toy Safety Standards.

We have established relationships with carefully chosen factories in Asia. Douglas stuffed animals or made in the highest quality factories. Our factories provide a safe and healthy work environment in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. We are concerned about ethical practices in all aspects of our business.

 

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Through the Mom Trials:  Wow, and I mean wow!  Douglas Toys has an amazing selection of adorable and snuggle worthy plush toys!  I can’t get over the cuteness of all the products that are offered and it was difficult to choose just one.  I ended up picking out the Broderick Large Lying Down Husky for my almost 5 year old son, Ethan, (because we live in Alaska and my son just loves the Iditarod Dog Race) and you should have seen the look on my children’s faces when I opened up the box and surprised him with it!  His eyes were as wide as saucers and was grinning from ear to ear.  He couldn’t wait to snatch it up and give it a big, tight squeeze!  They’ve practically been inseparable ever since and has become pretty territorial over it.  The girls don’t stand a chance to play with it very often and this large plush husky dog has left two of my girls green with envy and wondering when they can get their own lovable, stuffed animal like this one!

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I’d have to say that this plush dog is by far one of the nicest stuffed animals I’ve ever come across.  You can see the quality craftmanship through out husky and I love that it looks realistic to a real live Husky dog.  Even their expressions and poses remind you of the real thing, making it much more charming and irresistable.  My kids enjoy it’s large size, perfect for cuddling or even “riding” on like my kids like to do.  The dog is super soft and make a terrific bedside companion. I also think it’s neat that you can start your kids a whole collection of large stuffed dogs within the same breed or collect a variety of different breeds.   My girls certainly have their favorites among the breeds with Elizabeth eyeing their sweet Sherman Golden Retriever as her choice of plush dog while Liberty is more of a cat person and is in love with Tasha Himalayan Cat that closely resembles our Siamese kitty, Angel.  There is just so many good things to say about Douglas stuffed animals and if you like squishy, huggable, and darling plush toys like we do, you’ll have to check out Douglas Toys line of unique and cuddly stuffed animals!

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Deal Alert: You can save 10% on any purchase at Douglas Toys with the discount code, MomDot, from now until May 10th!

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Giveaway Time:  A lucky MomDot Reviews reader will win a Douglas Toys Stuffed Animal of your choice (any non-oversize products)! 

Giveaway Required Entry:

  • All you have to do is browse through their amazing selection of Douglas Stuffed Animals and leave a comment with which one you’d like to win!

Extra Entries:

  • 1 entry: Add MomDot Reviews to your blogroll.
  • 1 entry: Comment on any other non-giveaway post here. Leave the title of the post in comments below.
  • 1 entry daily: Share this giveaway on Twitter. Leave your tweet link in comments below once per day.
  • 5 extra entries: Blog about this giveaway including a link to this post and Douglas Toys. Leave 5 comments with your post link.

Giveaway Rules:

One winner will be selected by random.org on Friday, May 13th at 11am CST. Winner must claim prize within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected. US Only please.

*This testimonial is based solely on my personal opinion and experience and results may vary from person to person.

Jacqueline is an Alaskan stay at home and homeschooling mom of four delightful children.  She is the is the owner and editor of Blessings Abound who has a passion for lending her voice and Mommy views to share her experience with other moms  through product reviews and hosting Blessings (aka giveaways)!

This giveaway is included in the Ultimate Blog Carnival! Check out the Ultimate Blog Carnival for more exciting giveaways!

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Cloth Diaper Outlet Winners!

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Thank you to the Cloth Diaper Outlet for generously donating 3 Knickernappies Cloth Diapers and all the entrants into the giveaway.

Our randomly selected winners are…

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15 MRS.MOMMYY says:
April 15, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Fuzzi Bunz

22 Mf says:
April 16, 2009 at 1:57 am
I love the BumGenius

37 Jessica says:
April 16, 2009 at 9:48 pm
bumGenius AIO organic! They are my absolute FAVE!

Congrats ladies, you will be emailed shortly.

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