Summer Adventures with Backyard Safari Outfitters!

My little adventure seekers love to use their imaginations and play outside.  That's great, and Backyard Safari Outfitters made their summer even more fun with their fabulous adventure gear!

Unfortunately, the incredibly wet spring leading into blisteringly hot summer hasn't afforded us many days to get out and play other than on the porch, but that's okay!  We've had a lot of fun with our gear!

The base camp field shelter has clearly been a favorite at our house!  It comes with a great little mini lantern to add even more play!  We've had it set up in the house, in their bedroom (for camp outs!) and out on the porch!  To make it even more adventurous, you can add the camouflage cover (not pictured, sorry!) and make it more inconspicuous! 

Coming in a close second on favoritism has been the Lazer Bug Vac -- it's great for sucking ants up off the porch to be inspected under the built in magnifying glass!

The Essential Cargo Vest has come in handy for hauling around all sorts of things and has been on many "Dino Dan" type adventures with Talker Man!  He puts it on and his imagination goes wild!

We have loved our experiences with the Backyard Safari Outfitters gear.  I love that it's real, working equipment made just for kids and their fun OUTSIDE!  It's all too easy to let kids stay indoors and these toys get them excited and wanting to go out and explore the world around them.  These products are made to last and I'm sure we'll be adventuring often in the next couple of years!

Disclaimer: I was sent product from the above company in partnership with Team Mom in return for my honest opinion and review. No other compensation was received.

My Coke Rewards for Schools

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of My Coke Rewards for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

I've been entering "Coke points" for My Coke Rewards for quite awhile now.  I recently got an email about My Coke rewards for schools and decided to check it out for more information!  It turns out, you can donate your "Coke points" to your school, or local schools, and help the schools out!  Schools can redeem the donated points for things like school supplies, sports equipment and other necessities!

Not only that, but from July 13 through September 30, Sprite is giving away 25 playgrounds (worth $25,000)  to schools and they're giving consumers who purchase and enter a code from any package of Sprite/Sprite Zero an entry into the sweepstakes to help their school win. In addition, every three points donated to the school through the Sprite Spark Parks for Schools sweepstakes will give the school additional chances. Any new school that registers will be given a chance to win.

Here's how you can help your school get into the program and how to donate points!

How it works for Schools (How to Donate)
• Purchase your favorite participating Coca-Cola product (there are 15 participating brands)
• Enter codes at mycokerewards.com/schools to get points
• Pick your school and donate the number of points you would like to give
• Your school uses the points to get rewards like athletic equipment, classroom supplies and more

How it works for Schools (How to Register)
• Identify a School Coordinator to manage your school’s account.
• Go to mycokerewards.com/schools and click on “Register Today” to find your school and complete the registration process.
• Once you’ve completed registration, start spreading the word & encourage parents to donate My Coke Rewards points to support your school

So go get yourself (and your school!) involved in this fabulous program!  Leave a comment if your school is already involved, and if not, how are you planning on getting them on board?

The Smurfs: A Magical Smurf Adventure

Get your Smurf on with this 2-disc set of 10 Smurftacular Episodes! In a hidden village dwells a clan of magical creatures, living in mushroom houses and taking showers with dewdrops. They’re those international celebrities known far and wide as the Smurfs -- and they’re back on DVD. This itty-bitty powder-blue crew, including Brainy, Lazy, Vanity and Smurfette, is led by the wise, gentle and 542-year-old Papa Smurf. Gargamel, the local evil wizard, is forever scheming against the tiny team but our little friends outsmurf him every time! The Smurfs may only be three apples high, but they left miles of smiles on the faces of Saturday morning cartoon fans from 1981 to 1989! Smurf it up again with this colorful collection of superior Smurftainment!

What we thought...

The boys LOVED watching this!  Okay, okay, I did too ;)  It was great to watch one of my childhood favorites with my kids and watch them enjoy it as much as I did.

Take a peek for yourself!

Buy It!

You can purchase The Smurfs: A Magical Smurf Adventure directly from WBShop.com for $18.95. 

Disclaimer: I was sent a copy of this DVD from WB in return for my honest opinion and review. No other compensation was received.

#TheHelpMovie Prize Package

Based on one of the most talked about books in years and a #1 New York Times best-selling phenomenon, “The Help” stars Emma Stone (“Easy A”) as Skeeter, Academy Award®–nominated Viola Davis (“Doubt”) as Aibileen and Octavia Spencer as Minny—three very different, extraordinary women in Mississippi during the 1960s, who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project that breaks societal rules and puts them all at risk. From their improbable alliance a remarkable sisterhood emerges, instilling all of them with the courage to transcend the lines that define them, and the realization that sometimes those lines are made to be crossed—even if it means bringing everyone in town face-to-face with the changing times.

Deeply moving, filled with poignancy, humor and hope, “The Help” is a timeless and universal story about the ability to create change.

"The Help" hits theaters on August 10, are you planning on seeing it?

Win It!

Giveaway Prize: One (1) exclusive "The Help" prize package featuring:

- THE HELP t-shirt in adult female sizes of S, M, L, XL

- THE HELP pocket jotter & pen

- THE HELP fan

- THE HELP nail file/mirror

Entries: I must be able to easily find an email address for the winner. If it isn't in your visible profile, please include it in your comment. If you're chosen and I can't find an email address, I'll be forced to choose another winner. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email before another winner is chosen.

This giveaway will run from today, July 29, 2011 until Friday, August 12, 2011.

This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.

Mandatory:

1) Tell me who will accompany you to the movie if you plan on seeing it!

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9) Enter any of my other giveaways (1 extra entry for each giveaway entered, post separate comments)

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John Deere Roll 'n Go Flashlight Review and #Giveaway

The new John Deere product line from Learning Curve is rolling into stores this summer!  The hot new item for summer campouts or just fun around the house is the John Deere Roll and Go Flashlight.  Shaped like a John Deere tractor--and featuring free-rolling wheels--the Roll 'n Go Flashlight offers real light and features tractor sounds when the light is triggered.  Auto shut-off features saves batteries!  Requires three AAA batteries, included.

When we were offered the opportunity to review this flashlight for you, I knew my little country boys would be excited!  It's easy enough for Tiny Man to use and "cool enough" for Talker Man to enjoy too!  There have been several fights over this flashlight already and I'm sure there will be more to come.  That's how we know it's a good toy in this house ;)  I love that it can be a flashlight in the dark and just another rolling truck-type toy during the day.  The boys love the engine sound and love to pretend that the farmer is doing field work at night with his lights on.

Here's something that really stood out to me as I was unpacking the flashlight from it's packaging.  Those aren't plastic tether/strap things!  They're a twisted paper simply knotted!  LOVE!  I REALLY hate trying to unpack kids' toys, the plastic zip ties or those annoying twisted pieces of plastic covered wire are just awful and can fall on the floor to be played with by the cats or a kid and they just aren't safe.  Some major kudos to Learning Curve and John Deere for their environmentally/parent friendly choice in package tethers!!

Buy It!

This toy is available at Target and Toys R Us for $12.99.

Win It!

This giveaway has ended, congratulations to the winner!

Giveaway Prize: One (1) John Deere Roll 'n Go Flashlight

Entries: I must be able to easily find an email address for the winner. If it isn't in your visible profile, please include it in your comment. If you're chosen and I can't find an email address, I'll be forced to choose another winner. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email before another winner is chosen.

This giveaway will run from today, July 28, 2011 until Thursday, August 11, 2011.

This giveaway is open to U.S. only.

Mandatory:
1) Tell me who you'd like to win this toy for!

Extras: (Please leave separate entries for each, each extra is worth 1 entry unless otherwise stated.)
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10) Enter any of my other giveaways (1 extra entry for each giveaway entered, post separate comments)

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Disclaimer: I was sent product from the above company in return for my honest opinion and review. No other compensation was received.

Get them to eat those veggies! #peasandthankyou

Getting kids to eat vegetables can be hard, as I'm quickly figuring out!  Talker Man is NOT a vegetable eater and balks at anything resembling one.  I've come up with a few tips and tricks that I hope can help you get your kids to eat their veggies, and at the end, feel free to share any of your own tips and tricks that the rest of us may be able to adapt to use as well!!

1) Salsa.  For our house, salsa is a delicious snack and doesn't resemble vegetables in flavor or shape!  It's a great little healthy trick!

2) Spaghetti!  Another one of my tricks.  He's still young enough that he doesn't realize the red sauce is actually made of tomatoes and other healthy options!

3) Add baby food!  You know, the pureed jars that one day your baby eats and the next day they've decided are far too disgusting to be devoured?  Use them in sauces, meatloaf, burgers, whatever!  Just dump a jar in, nobody will know the difference!

4) Breads -- zucchini bread anyone?  He has no idea that it's anything more than something tasty.

5) Use dipping sauces - ranch or cheese work well here, sometimes I can get him to eat some broccoli just by telling him to dip it in a sauce.  This doesn't always work because he can visibly see the vegetable *eye roll*

6) Make a veggie pizza!  Talker Man won't eat the meat or pepperoni on a pizza so I try to use spinach, mushrooms (I have to cut them so they don't look like mushrooms), shredded carrots (they can look like cheese to a 4 year old), etc.

7) Stick it on the plate even if you don't think they're going to eat it.  Most of the time this doesn't work, but sometimes I'll catch him sneaking a bite to see how it tastes.  He doesn't know it, but that's a small victory!

8) Fruit/veggie juice, anyone?  It works here, sometimes.  If you dump it out of the container that your kid probably knows contains vegetables and put it into a plastic/glass juice container, they're more likely to drink it.  (Yes, this is from experience!)

9) For kids that will actually eat things that look like vegetables, make them fun!  Cut them into fun shapes or let them help you prepare their snack plate.

10) Keep trying.  And trying.  And trying.

I know these almost all ended up being ways to hide those vegetables, but in my house that's the only thing that's worked.  If he starts eating them off of his plate I'll be one happy mama!  On the flip side of this little coin, Tiny Man LOVES vegetables, he eats peas and green beans like they're candy and would choose them over a cookie any day.  It all depends on the kid and once you find what works, just go with it!   

I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Peas and Thank You blogging program for a gift card worth $30. For more information on how you can participate, click here.

My Kids' Individual Styles! #jcpback2school

With 3 little ones, sometimes it can be a little difficult to establish individual clothing styles for each.  They seem to be falling into their own individual categories, which I'm sure will change when they're better able to choose what they want to wear!  I try to let them have their own say, and Talker Man is getting to the point that he likes to pick what he wants to wear, or he likes to choose things from the store that he says are "really cool" (or "weewy tool").  He tends to gravitate to the Batman and Super Hero endorsed shirts and could care less about the pants or shorts ;)  He's always been more my "preppy" style little dude, I think it's just the way he fits into clothes, that style looks best on him and he fits it well!  He can pull off polo shirts and cargo shorts with ease!

Tiny Man is more rough and tumble, I seem to choose clothes more along those lines for him.  My little skater tot, I suppose!  He looks super cute in band shirts and jean shorts or more edgy clothes.  I think it goes with his wild, curly hair and more solid body type.  He's already getting big enough to choose things that he likes and tends to pick the Thomas the Tank or Wall-E shirts that Talker Man has outgrown over the things I try to choose for him, so I'm not sure whether he's going to follow in big brother's footsteps and choosing super hero attire or if he'll do his own thing!  It's only a matter of time before we'll know and that's exciting to me!

Little Miss Princess may very well end up being a tomboy the way she enjoys playing with building blocks and toy cars, so I'm squeezing all the pink dresses and hairbows in that I can!  She's a mix of the boys, she can wear something super girly and sweet and the next day wear her skully cupcake onesie.  She's my question mark as far as individual style, but she's also only about 7 months old, so she has plenty of time to decide which end of the spectrum (or somewhere in the middle!) to choose!

With back to school right around the corner and a first time preschooler, I'm sure that the days of mommy getting to pick out the clothes and styles for Talker Man are going to be numbered.  Maybe.  He is a boy after all, and may not care what he's wearing so long as he's allowed out of the house in it!

Do you choose clothes for your kids or do they do it themselves?  What are THEIR individuals styles?   

“I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and jcpenney blogging program, for a gift card worth $50. For more information on how you can participate, click here.”

7/27 #Winner!

Congratulations to the winner of The First Years True Fit Recline car seat giveaway...

amramazon280!!

The winner has 48 hours to reply to my sent email :)

Box Tops 4 Education - Walmart Gift Card #Giveaway

Whether you’re shopping for a summer barbeque or gearing up for back-to-school, Walmart makes it easier for you to find everything for every list. And while you stock up on your family’s favorites, don’t forget you can earn cash for the participating school of your choice with Box Tops for Education products.

Starting in mid July, head over to your local Walmart to find up to 70 participating products that each have 4 Box Tops!

Shop at Walmart to purchase products from your family’s favorite brands such as Nature Valley, Cheerios, and Yoplait, and earn more cash for the upcoming new school year!

To learn more about the Box Tops for Education program and how you can help contribute to your school, visit www.boxtops4education.com/.

Win It!

This giveaway has ended, congratulations to the winner!

Giveaway Prize: One (1) $25 Walmart Gift Card!

Entries: I must be able to easily find an email address for the winner. If it isn't in your visible profile, please include it in your comment. If you're chosen and I can't find an email address, I'll be forced to choose another winner. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email before another winner is chosen.

This giveaway will run from today, July 27, 2011 until Wednesday, August 10, 2011.

This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.

Mandatory:

1) Answer the following question in a comment: What must-have item will you be purchasing from Walmart for your children’s back-to-school needs?

Extras: (Please leave separate entries for each, each extra is worth 1 entry unless otherwise stated.)

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9) Enter any of my other giveaways (1 extra entry for each giveaway entered, post separate comments)

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Little Tikes: Extra Savings!

LittleTikes.com has extended the 5% Off Your Entire Order Offer to now end at midnight (Pacific Standard Time) Thursday, July 28^th. This could mean huge savings when combined with their already great Christmas in July deals (which can be found here: http://www.littletikes.com/toys/christmas-in-july.aspx). The code for this deal is: BANG and must be entered upon checkout.

Note: This code is valid for online purchases at LittleTikes.com only, cannot be applied to previous purchases, and does not include shipping or tax costs. (But there are still plenty of items you can find with free shipping!)

Rio Movie #Giveaway!

Comes to Blu-ray and DVD on August 2nd

Bring Home Over An Hour of Exciting Interactive Features and

Exclusive Bonus Levels of Angry Birds Rio® with Blu-ray Purchase

Rio tells the story of Blu (Jesse Eisenberg), a Spix Macaw who is captured from his native homelands of Brazil at a young age to be domesticated thousand of miles away with his human owner Linda. His new owner soon discovers that he is the last male of his kind, and with that , the two head south to Rio de Janeiro to meet Blu's new mate. However, it is nowhere near close to love at first sight between the socially awkward, flight challenged Blu and the strong and independent extreme flying female Jewel (Anne Hathaway). Shortly after Blu's arrival, greedy animal smugglers capture the two rare birds and they soon find themselves helplessly lost in the Brazilian rainforest. Unexpectedly thrown together they embark on a hysterical and endearing adventure where they learn about friendship, love, courage and spreading ones wings to fly.

The creators of ICE AGE bring audiences a whole new tropical adventure in RIO featuring the most colorful cast of characters south of the Equator, including George Lopez (Beverly Hills Chihuahua), Tracy Morgan ("30 Rock"), Jemaine Clement (Despicable Me), Rodrigo Santoro (Che), will.i.am (Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa), Jamie Foxx (Dreamgirls), Jane Lynch "Glee"), & Wanda Sykes(Over The Hedge).

Win It!

Giveaway Prize: One (1) copy of Rio the movie!

Entries: I must be able to easily find an email address for the winner. If it isn't in your visible profile, please include it in your comment. If you're chosen and I can't find an email address, I'll be forced to choose another winner. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email before another winner is chosen.

This giveaway will run from today, July 22, 2011 until Friday, August 5, 2011.

This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.

Mandatory:

1) For a chance to win your very own copy of this fun summer film, simply answer the following question:

 

What kind of bird is Blu?

•Toucan
•Spix Macaw
•Sulpur Crested Cockatoo
•Red Crested Cardinal

Extras: (Please leave separate entries for each, each extra is worth 1 entry unless otherwise stated.)

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Disclaimer: I was sent a screener from the above company in return for this giveaway post. No other compensation was received.

Friendship Day!

Friendship day is fast approaching (July 30; you may want to mark your schedules)! Celebrate by sending your friends one of the ecards below, featuring the "cast" of Rio!!  One card with love birds Blu and Jewel and the other featuring baddies Nigel and Mauro!

Friendship day falls just before the August 2nd DVD/Blu-Ray release of the movie Rio!  Keep your eyes peeled for a special giveaway coming a little later this afternoon! 

Carseat #Giveaway Ending Tomorrow!

In case you missed it, or need to get in any last minute tweets, The First Years True Fit Recline Car Seat giveaway is ending tomorrow!

#Winners!

It's about time, huh?  Here are a whole bunch of recent winners!

Congratulations to the winner of the Fiber One Cereals giveaway:

Carolsue!!

Congratulations to the winner of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules giveaway...

esluka!!

Congratulations to the winner of the Cars 2 Prize Pack...

Joshlin!!

Congratulations to the winner of the $25 Target gift card...

Gina @ the Crave to Save!!

Congratulations to the winner of the Energizer Batteries giveaway...

Lesley Mitchell!!

Congratulations to the winner of the Seventh Generation Diapers giveaway...

Melissa E!!

Winners have all been emailed and have 48 hours to reply!

Ack!

I'm finally back!!  My internet/phone/cable got turned off (this single mom, working full time and not always making as much as I need every month thing is HARD!!) and it's finally back on!!  Yay!  I've missed you all and blogging SO much!  I was able to moderate the comments thanks to limited time at the library (have you ever tried to get online at the library with 3 kiddos running around?  Um, yeah..very limited, lol!).  I have so many winners to pick and get things rolling again.  I'm swamped with work today, so I'm hoping tomorrow I can get some posts written during nap time!  Just wanted you all to know I hadn't completely fallen in a hole ;)

Craftsman C3 - Great Public Park Rehab Project

It seems that all across the country, city budgets are stretched thin and that can really take a toll on public parks. Craftsman® C3® wants to help out with your Great Public Park Rehab Project.

Craftsman is looking to donate $10,000 to renovate a deserving public space somewhere in America. To find it, they're asking people to nominate a park or playground near them and upload a photo of it.

One of you could see your neighborhood park get a much-needed makeover and receive a set of Craftsman C3 tools.

Here's the link you can use to enter!

Disclaimer:  Information provided by Vocalpoint.  No compensation was received.

Sunny Seat Cat Bed - Review

Cats and sunshine.  They go together like, well, cats and sunshine!  I don't know of any kitties that don't enjoy basking in the sun and our cats are no exception!  The makers of the Sunny Seat Cat Bed have come up with a great way for the two to come together without having kitty fall off the windowsill or have their nap rudely interrupted by small children.

The Sunny Seat is held tight to your window with suction cups.  I love the idea, but in our apartment I shut the blinds on all of the windows when the sun goes down, so the thought of pulling suction cups off every night was a little daunting.  I took the Sunny Seat over to my parent's house to let their cats get a chance to try it out!  (And because they have a huge open area and don't have to close up the blinds on this door every night ;) )  The Sunny Seat has been up for several weeks now and hasn't had any trouble with slippage or falling off.  The cat in the pictures is pretty light weight, but their other (much.larger) shy feline is able to get on the seat and it holds firm.  The only issue that seems to have come up is that the Sunny Seat loves to hold onto fur.  The fur doesn't vacuum off very well and needs a sticky roller to get it off.  Not necessarily a deal breaker, but something you may want to know about!

Buy It!

You can purchase the Sunny Seat cat bed online for $19.99 +shipping and handling.  Right now, they're buy one get one free (plus the extra shipping and handling fees) and they add in 2 free laser lights for lots of fun for your cats!  Talker Man LOVES playing with our cats with the light, and they certainly love the exercise!

Disclaimer: I was sent product from the above company in return for my honest opinion and review. No other compensation was received.

Mother Goose Club - Review

Mother Goose Club is a series of 1-minute educational programs for preschoolers promoting early literacy. The live-action series features six colorful characters from the Mother Goose world: Teddy Bear, Jack B. Nimble, Little Bo Peep, Baa Baa Sheep, Mary Quite Contrary, and Eep Mouse, who invite viewers to sing and dance along to favorite nursery rhymes.

Early childhood research has shown that familiarity with nursery rhymes helps young children learn to read. When preschoolers read, recite, sing or clap along to rhymes, they develop a feel for the sounds and structures of language, the first step in becoming successful readers. Mother Goose rhymes also introduce children to characters, drama, simple story structure and a host of new vocabulary words, all building blocks for early literacy. Perhaps most importantly, children are delighted by the singing, clapping, and finger play in nursery rhymes, and learn to associate words and verse with joy, laying the foundation for a lasting enthusiasm for reading.

Both boys absolutely LOVED checking out the fun DVD, CD's and coloring book from Mother Goose Club!  I think the DVD has been the biggest hit so far, it has Tiny Man completely enthralled and Talker Man has started singing nursery rhymes!  When I hear "One, two, buckle my shoe" being belted out from their bedroom, I know they're having a good time watching and listening to their new DVD!  I love that they're learning the same rhymes that kids have been learning for years and that they will help them in their pre-reading skills and ability to recognize rhyming words.  For fun, I really like how happy and excited the characters are without being obnoxious to parents. ;)

You can find Mother Goose Club on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube!
  

Buy It!

You can purchase the Mother Goose Club set at mothergooseclub.com  To celebrate these mid-summer months, you can save $5 with the promo code found on Facebook!

Disclaimer: I was sent product from the above company in combination with Team Mom return for my honest opinion and review. No other compensation was received.  The above italicized information is from mothergooseclub.com.

Happy 4th of July!!

Seventh Generation Free and Clear Diapers Review and Giveaway

Seventh Generation wants to share an EXCLUSIVE sneak peek at their newly re-launched Free & Clear diapers. With the same great performance that parents have come to expect from Seventh Generation, Free & Clear diapers have a brand new look that makes it ‘clear’ what makes them so special.

What Seventh Generation leaves out is just as important as what they put in. Free & Clear diapers do not include chlorine processing, fragrances, latex and petroleum based lotions. In an effort to contribute less overall landfill waste and continue to ensure a premium standard of absorbency, the new Free & Clear diapers have been redesigned with a lighter-weight core. With processed chlorine-free wood pulp in Free & Clear diapers, Seventh Generation also makes certain that no chlorine is released into the environment during the totally chlorine-free (TCF) whitening process of the diapers and training pants.

Seventh Generation has also reduced the size of the diapers’ plastic packaging, meaning that each pack now contributes even less overall landfill waste than before. In fact, Seventh Generation Free & Clear diaper packaging can now be recycled at local supermarkets where plastic bag recycling collection boxes are available.

What we think!

As some of you long time readers may remember, we used Seventh Generation diapers for Tiny Man and loved them!  I hadn't taken the chance to try them on Little Miss Princess until recently and I have to say, the new "version" is just as good, if not better than the old!  The diapers are still very absorbent and they keep the mess in.  I did notice that they seemed lighter than before, and I wasn't sure if they could keep up, but they've done a fabulous job and we're quite satisfied!

Buy It!

To help encourage you to try the Seventh Generation Free and Clear diapers, head over here to print a coupon for $2.00 off any ONE Seventh Generation Baby Product (Diapers, Training Pants, or Wipes)!

Win It!

This giveaway has ended.  Congratulations to the winner!

Giveaway Prize: One winner will win one (1) package of Seventh Generation Free and Clear diapers! 

Entries: I must be able to easily find an email address for the winner. If it isn't in your visible profile, please include it in your comment. If you're chosen and I can't find an email address, I'll be forced to choose another winner. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email before another winner is chosen.

This giveaway will run from today, July 1, 2011 until Friday, July 15, 2011.

This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.

Mandatory:

1) Tell me what you love most about eco-conscious baby products.

Extras: (Please leave separate entries for each, each extra is worth 1 entry unless otherwise stated.)
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6) "Like" Cars, Trucks and Teething Rings on Facebook.

7) "Like" Seventh Generation on Facebook.

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10) Enter any of my other giveaways (1 extra entry for each giveaway entered, post separate comments)

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Disclaimer: Thanks to Seventh Generation who provided me with the free product, information, and giveaway through MyBlogSpark. No other compensation was received.