$200 Pish Posh Baby Gift Card #Giveaway!

Welcome to the Pish Posh Baby $200 Gift Card Giveaway!!! Everything Mommyhood and Momma T and Family has teamed up with a great group of bloggers to offer this to our readers and fans!

Hosted by: Everything Mommyhood

Sponsored by: Pish Posh Baby

Special thanks to our Co-hosts: Mommy Knows What's Best, Chronically Content, My Four Littles, Leetle Baby, Charis By Design, and Indisposable Mama and all of the other hard working bloggers helping promote this great giveaway!

There is so many purchases you need to make when having a baby! You'll need the essentials including clothing, bottles, breast pump, car seat, highchair stroller, crib, etc. Most of these items we'll receive whether it e from a baby shower, a friend or family member. Other items you may need to purchase.

Pish Posh Baby is a high end baby store, online and also has a physical store located in Jackson, NJ! Their store is unlike any other, they have a car INSIDE their store to try out car seats for installation. They also have different tracks/terrain to try out different baby strollers!

Earth's Best Chlorine Free #Baby Wipes {Review} #Sponsored

Thank you Earth's Best for providing me with Earth's Best Chlorine Free Baby Wipes to review as part as the Earth's Best Preferred Blogger program! 

Baby Wipes are one of the essentials when having child and if you are a parent, we all know that not all baby wipes are created equal! I recently posted about our experience with Earth's Best Chlorine Free Diapers and this month, we also had the opportunity to try Earth's Best Chlorine Free Baby Wipes to review as part as the Earth's Best Preferred Blogger program!           

Earth's Best Chlorine Free Baby Wipes are unscented and moistened with a gentle, natural lotion containing aloe vera and vitamin E. The hypoallergenic wipes have a super soft cloth like texture which is gentle enough for baby's delicate skin, hands and face. I received pop-up tubs which come in a 72-count but the wipes are also available in a pop-up tub refill, travel pack or TOTS Flushable Wipes.

Earth's Best Chlorine Free Diapers {Review} #Sponsored

Thank you Earth's Best for providing me with Earth's Best Chlorine Free Diapers to review as part as the Earth's Best Preferred Blogger program! 

When you have and infant or toddler, diapers are a necessity (unless you use elimination communication). As and Earth's Best Preferred Blogger, I was recently provided with Earth's Best TenderCare Chlorine Free Diapers in a size 5. We had tried Earth's Best diapers in the past and had a great experience with them but we were mainly using cloth diapers at the time. This time around we are using disposable diapers most of the time because it's more convenient for our family.

Earth's Best Chlorine Free Disposable Diapers are available in newborn to size 6 sizes and are made from non-chlorine bleached materials and contain natural absorbant material such as corn and wheat. Earth's Best Diapers are made with fewer petro-chemicals. The diapers feature breathable sides, a moisture barrier cuff, refastenable tabs and are free of Latex, dye, and perfumes! The size 5 diapers come in a 26 count package and are for babies up to 27+ lbs.

2nd Annual Brooklyn Baby Expo this Sunday! #bklynbabyexpo #Ad

I'm excited to announce that I will be attending the 2nd Annual Brooklyn Baby Expo hosted by A Child Grows in Brooklyn. The expo is this Sunday, June 2, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the International School of Brooklyn (477 Court Street) in Carroll Gardens!

At the expo, Attendees can learn about and shop for everything from gear, clothing and furniture, to child care services and organic baby food. Hands-on activities include testing baby carriers, strollers and car seats, participating in demos, and learning how to make baby food!

Parents (and parents-to-be) can attend seminars about preparing for birth and post-natal care, navigating the new-parent world in Brooklyn, raising a good sleeper, best gear for baby and kids, best family tech resources and more.

timi & leslie Annette Bag #Giveaway!

Hosted by: My Four Littles, Everything Mommyhood, and Four Littles Media

Sponsored by: Timi and Leslie

Special Thanks to Our AWESOME Cohosts

Boys Oh Boys, The Coupon Crazy Mom, Simply Southern Couponers, and Fun With Four

This giveaway is part of the Bloom Into Baby Event.

Be sure to check out all of the current Bloom Into Baby giveaways in the linky below the Giveaway Tools Form.

My Experience at The Big Toy Book Baby Palooza #BTBBabyPalooza

Huge thanks to The Big Toy Book Baby Palooza who provided me with a Swag Bag containing some products mentioned below!

Last week I had the opportunity to attend The Big Toy Book's Baby Palooza at the Delta Children headquarters in New York City which was hosted by Joey Fortman, Charlene DeLoach, Laurie Schacht and Reyne Rice. There, attendees learned the 2013 is the year to be safety smart, Parent smart, technology smart and baby smart!

As a parent, safety is my first priority when considering a product for my child so I appreciate what these companies are doing and how they are utilizing technology in their products. 

The First Years iAlert Convertible Car Seat
As soon as we got the Delta headquarters, I pretty much gravitated towards the The First Years True Fit iAlert Convertible Car Seat. This revolutionary new car seat monitoring system is designed to alert parents of potentially life-threatening situations via their smartphone if their child: 

• Rides in a rear facing position not installed at the desired angle
• Becomes unbuckled while the vehicle is in motion
• Is left in the car seat when the vehicle is not in motion
• Is at risk due to elevated or freezing ambient temperature in the car seat

Pretty amazing, am I right? Can you imagine how many infants and toddlers would be saved if they were accidently left in the car?

The car seat can be used from 5 to 35 lbs rear-facing and from 23 to 65 lbs forward-facing. Other features include a removable head rest designed to help manage head control. One of my favorite features besides for the monitoring system is the no-rethread harness that is incredibly easy to adjust! You can learn more about the The First Years iAlert Convertible Car Seat on The First Years website. 

The First Years iAlert Convertible Car Seat is available on Amazon and MSRP is $399.99. 

Lorex Sweet Peek Infant Video Monitor {Review & #Giveaway} #BabyExtravaganza

Kim of Party of 5 recently received a Lorex Sweet Peek Infant Video Monitor for the Baby Extravaganza Event which is being co-hosted by Momma T and Family, Rambles of a SAHM, My Four Littles and Party of 5! You can read about the Lorex Sweet Peek Infant Video Monitor  below!

Having kids makes me nervous. I like to watch them, especially my two girls. They are monkeys and get into everything. Having a baby video monitor is my number 1 thing to have.

Baby K'tan {Review & #Giveaway} #BabyExtravaganza

Thank you Baby K'tan for providing me with a carrier for review!

I've talked about babywearing on the blog before and currently own or have owned a few different carriers which include soft structured carriers, slings, mei tais and soft stretchy wraps. When E was an infant, I loved using soft stretchy wraps! The first carrier I ever owned was a popular stretchy wrap but unfortunately, I had to stop using stretchy wraps because she outgrew them and when I would wear her, the wrap would sag. 

A few months back I heard about the Baby K'tan Carrier, a soft cotton baby carrier that is a blend of a sling, wrap and carrier. The K'tan provides the positions and benefits of all three types of carriers and can be worn comfortably with infants and toddlers (from birth to 3 years) in multiple positions.

MommyCon Mini #Giveaway! #BabyExtravaganza @MommyConUSA

Have you heard of MommyCon? A few months ago I came across the convention on Facebook which focuses on natural parenting. MommyCon is dedicated to bringing modern families and mothers-to-be together and seminars include topics such as birth, breastfeeding, babywearing, cloth diapering, car seat safety and more. Some past guest speakers have included Jessica of The Leaky Boob, Abby of The Badass Breastfeeder, TheBabyGuyNYC Jamie Grayson and others.

Image Credit MommyCon

Joovy Caboose Too Ultralight {Review} #BabyExtravaganza

Before I had E, I never thought that I would have any use for a double stroller. I mean, I wasn't a mother of two and wasn't giving birth to twins so a single stroller would suit us, right? Well, On the the day E was born, eleven hours later my nephew Ryan entered the world as well. Yes, That's right, they were born on the same day!

I'll sometimes babysit Ryan and my family frequently attends events, parties, and has outings together so I quickly came to realize how convenient it would be to own a double stroller for both E and Ryan and something I could use withe my nephew Angel as well.

@SwaddleDesigns Elephant and Chickies Ultimate Receiving Blanket {Review & #Giveaway} #BabyExtravaganza

The following Swaddle Designs review was written by Whitney of Rambles of a SAHM for the Baby Extravaganza Event which is being co-hosted by Momma T and Family, Rambles of a SAHM, My Four Littles and Party of 5! You can read her review below!

Simplesse/Dr Brown Double Electric Breast Pump and Gia nursing pillow {Review & #Giveaway} #BabyExtravaganza

Kim of Party of 5 recently received products from Dr.Brown's and Simplesse for the Baby Extravaganza Event which is being co-hosted by Momma T and Family, Rambles of a SAHM, My Four Littles and Party of 5! You can read her review below!

I'm not sure if you are all aware of a BIG merge that happened between two amazing companies so I will fill you in.
Dr.Brown's and Simplesse have merged! Both companies are known for providing innovative products to mothers around the world and in the coming weeks, you will begin to see Dr. Brown's® branding on Simplisse® products. All the same great Simplisse® breastfeeding products you have come to rely on are now serviced and supported by Dr. Brown's®.

Comfort & Harmony mombo Deluxe Nursing Pillow {#Giveaway} #BabyExtravaganza

The following review was written by Kim of Party of 5 who received Comfort & Harmony mombo in Pinehurst Deluxe Nursing Pillow & Infant Positioner for review for the Baby Extravaganza Event which is being co-hosted by Momma T and Family, Rambles of a SAHM, My Four Littles and Party of 5!

Having a quality nursing pillow is key for me. I need something that has a bit more stability.

Comfort & Harmony by Bright Starts has come out with just that.
The new mombo™ Deluxe Pillow  is for both Mom and baby! 

Michael Kors Sneakers {#Giveaway} #BabyExtravaganza

This Michael Kors Infant Sneakers post was written by Kim of Party of 5 for the Baby Extravaganza Event which is being co-hosted by Momma T and Family, Rambles of a SAHM, My Four Littles and of course, Party of 5! You can read her review below!

This Momma has a thing for baby shoes. The tinier the better. I know they are pretty much pointless but the cuteness factor, OH MY!

Little Me #Giveaway Event!

Multiple birth is a joyous occasion that is understood and cherished by Little Me. Understanding that expecting a multiple birth is both a magical and a worrisome time in your life; they would like to help you focus on the double, triple, quadruple… adorable smiles and giggles you’ll have coming to you times many!

Little Me is offering a “Welcome to the World” gift after your multiple child birth. To receive your free gift please register for the Multiple Birth Program.

Enjoy!

LifebankUSA “Peace of Mind” Car Seat #Giveaway

LifebankUSA is the only company that offers cord blood, placenta blood and tissue banking. It is also the first to release placenta-derived stem cells for a successful transplant. The New Jersey-based LifebankUSA is a technological leader that is pioneering key medical innovations in the field. Owned by the Celgene Corporation, a world-class biopharmaceutical company, LifebankUSA also operates a robust donation program and collects cells from anywhere in the US for use primarily in advancing medical research. 

Beau-coup Baby Shower Wishes Gift Tin {Review}

Baby showers are such a wonderful way to celebrate the pending birth of a baby and a woman's impending motherhood. At a baby shower you can always expect to see gifts, maybe some food and no baby shower is complete without games. 

HALO SleepSack and SwaddleChange {#Giveaway} #BabyExtravaganza

Kim of Party of 5 received a HALO SleepSack and SwaddleChange for the Baby Extravaganza Event which is being co-hosted by Momma T and Family, Rambles of a SAHM, My Four Littles and of course, Party of 5! 

Since finding out I was pregnant with baby #4 I have become slightly obsessed with finding all new products that could potentially make life with 4 kids a tad easier.

None of my other 3 kids liked being swaddled so when I came across HALO SleepSacks I knew I needed to check them out.

Gender Determination & Little Me Gift Card #Giveaway

When I was about 17 weeks pregnant with E, we went to one of those 3D ultrasound places to get a gender determination ultrasound. I could have waited until my 2nd trimester screening appointment but I was so impatient and wanted to know the gender as soon as possible! It was a special time and Lonnie and I were beyond excited to be able view our "Bibis" (what we were calling our baby) and find out whether he or she was a boy or a girl!

To be totally honest, I was hoping for my first child to be a boy. I always wanted two children, a boy and a girl. You see, I am the oldest of three and as a child, I had always wished that I had an older brother, hence wanting my first born to be a boy. If I ever had a girl, I wanted her to be able to have a big brother.

The ultrasound place was lovely, they had a comfortable couch for family to sit on and huge flat screen TV where you can view the ultrasound. So, when the big moment came, The wonderful ultrasound technician told us that out bundle of joy was a... girl! 

Evenflo Single Electric Breast Pump {Review} #BabyExtravaganza

The following Evenflo Single Electric Breast Pump review is from Kim of Party of 5 for the Baby Extravaganza Event which is being co-hosted by Momma T and Family, Rambles of a SAHM, My Four Littles and of course, Party of 5! 

Since I successfully nursed Olivia for 8 months I knew I wanted to nurse this new baby as well. I like to share the feedings with my husband so I often pump so he can give the babe a bottle.

We were sent the Evenflo Single Electric Breast Pump to review.