Preggie Pops Review and Giveaway

Preggie Pop Review

I tried my first sample of preggie pops by accident. I received a lollipop from a booth at the womens expo(which happened to be the Elegant Mommy booth, but that was before there was even a brick and mortar store and long before I worked here). While eating the lollipop, I was reading the material that came with it and realized it was for morning sickness. Several month later, when I was actually experiencing "morning" sickness from pregnancy, I remembered that sucker and decided I should give that a try. One day at work I was talking about how I needed to go get some to try and one of the other gals, who happened to be a few weeks further in her pregnancy than I was came in with samples for me. 


Having something to suck on really helped with my nausea. I wasn't a huge fan of the sour flavors at first, but they grew on me. I did really enjoy the Lavender and Mint flavors. Personally I enjoyed the drops (hard candy) rather than the pops (lollipops/sucker) because of the stick. 


This product did not take away my "morning sickness" completely, but it did help curb my nausea when I couldn't get something to eat right away. They were also a must for car trips. Along with pregnancy I got motion sickness. 


If you are in the early stages of pregnancy (or know someone who is) I recommend trying preggie pops. 
Sheena

Here's the good stuff. 

We are giving away Preggie Pops! 

Enter our giveaway today!

Main entry:

Become a follower of the Elegant Mommy Blog. (1 entry)

Visit the three lollies website and check out the flavors of Preggie Pops and Preggie Pop Drops, let me know what flavor you liked most or which one you would like to try.

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Please include your e-mail with your entry. Entry deadline is midnight on 7/11.  Winners will be contacted 7/12 and will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.

Good Luck

And the winners are....

The winners of our Bambino Land blanket giveaway:

Post #10 (Halleelujah Mommy)
Post #34 (Mommy Monkey)
Post #15 (Christin)

Numbers from Random Number Generator at random.org

Thank you all for participating... a new giveaway starts soon!

Cloth Diaper Sale!!!

We are having a 

Cloth Diaper SALE 

at Elegant Mommy starting today!

• Rockin Green: Buy 2, save 10%...Buy 3, save 15%

• FuzziBunz One Size: Buy 6, Save 10%...Buy 12, Save 20%...Please note some colors may take longer to fulfill

• bumGenius 3.0 One Size diapers on Closeout! $14.95 each! ***Very Important Note***This is limited to stock on hand, orders will be filled on a first come, first serve basis and we will update the website with stock updates as often as possible!

• Free shipping on orders over $100

So, check out come into the store or check out Elegantmommy.com and stock up on some reusable diapers!

How to make your own bubble solution

How To Tuesday

Now that summer is officially here I thought I would post a "How To Tuesday" to do with your little ones, how to make your own bubbles.

I have done some experimenting and have found this recipe works the best for me:

1/2 Cup dish-washing soap (I prefer Dawn, but Joy works great too)
2 Cups Water (distilled works the best)
2 teaspoons sugar or karo syrup

First step is to dissolve the sugar into the water, then add the dish-washing soap.

The secret to these awesome bubbles is the sugar, it helps hold the bubbles together.

Hope you enjoy! Have a great summer!

Do you have any other bubble recipes? Or any great summer recipes? Please share!

Featured Product Friday!-- Lexiebugs

This week's featured product:

Lexiebug Shoes!

Adorable shoes made locally here in Sioux Falls! 

All shoes are designed to fit a 3-9 month old child's foot.

 All shoes are lined with soft fleece inside.

 Get a pair for each outfit match!

New styles available, check out our website or stop in the store!

I love these ones, cause my dad has a pair of slippers just like them, if we have a boy someday, we will have to get these :)

How to Swaddle

Here is a great picture-tutorial on how to swaddle your baby from Bambino Land.

Enter to win your own bambino land swaddle blanket, see our giveaway.

Bambino Land Review and Giveaway!

Of all of the advice I got when my daughter was born, learning to swaddle her was in the top five! She loved being cuddled and as a winter baby, she it really helped keep her warm. Think about it, your little one has had limited room for the last 9 months, they like that close bundled feeling.

Finding a good swaddle blanket is a must. Bambino Land makes great, thin, light weight swaddle blankets. These blankets are made of organic cotton which gets softer with every wash.

Now that summer is upon us (at least it finally feels like it today), these blankets are great for summer babes!  I saw someone using it as a sun shield over their infant car seat at the pool. If you are expecting a baby soon, or know someone that is, you should check out these blankets. We have a wide variety available at Elegant Mommy.

From Bambino Land:

Wrap your little bambino with love! Designed exclusively for Bambino Land. These delicate (yet durable) wraps are the perfect addition to your nursery. 

Our dual-layer muslin, is finely woven from 100% certified organic cotton, providing gentle comfort when swaddling your child.

Made with Organic Cotton

• Dual layer muslin, finely woven, yet durable.
• Creates a waffle effect when washed.
• Gets softer with each washing.
• Large Size (47" X 47") allows for multiple uses; privacy while nursing, sun shade, summertime blanket or portal crib sheet.
• Physicians recommend lightweight wraps to help prevent overheating and reduce the risk of SIDs.
   

Our Giveaway!

Above is a picture of the 3 pack we are giving away (1 blanket per winner)

Main entry : 

Become a follower of the Elegant Mommy Blog. (1 entry)

Visit the Bambino Land website and check out the variety of swaddle blankets and let us know which  pattern you think we should keep in stock at Elegant Mommy. Also, which of the 3 colors in the picture above you would like to win (top= Teal, middle=Green, bottom= blue) .

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Extra Entries:

Follow us on Twitter. (1 Entry)

Become a Facebook Fan of Elegant Mommy. (1 Entry)

Become a Facebook Fan of Bambino Land, leave a post on their wall telling them Elegant Mommy sent you (1 Entry)

Tell us what you would like to see carried on the Elegant Mommy Website (1 Entry)

What blog topics would you like to see covered? (1 Entry)

Is there anything else we can do on our website or blog to better improve our services? (1 Entry)

Please include your e-mail with your entry. Entry deadline is midnight on 6/27.  The 3 winners  will be announced 6/28. I will then e-mail each winners and they have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.  I will try to accommodate your choice of color. 

Good Luck!

Give away ends at 7 PM CST 6/6/10 

Good Luck!

Featured Product Friday!-- Mama Baby Threads

This week we are featuring Mama Baby Threads!

Quality Handmade Items

For Mom and Baby 

Made By A Mom and Her Baby!

At Elegant Mommy we carry Mama Baby Threads'

Knit Wraps

Swaddle Blankets

Burp Cloths

You can check out our selection in our store or online

Daisy Doodle Giveaway Winner

And the winner is...Comment #10... BOA

Little House on the Prairie, The Musical

When you were growing up, did you dream of riding horses on the prairie and helping Pa farm? I know I did. I LOVED the Little House books. When I was in high school I was a counselor at "Little Camp on the Prairie" where we learned all about Laura and Mary. It was great to see them come to life on stage tonight.

Over the course of 2 1/2 hours I watched Laura grow from a little girl running wild and free, to a woman venturing off with her new husband. Laura and her family had many adventures moving to the Dakota Territories, which we saw unfold in the musical. I personally enjoyed the school house scenes. Laura's nemesis, Nellie Oleson, had the audience rolling in laughter during a few scenes.

The children in the audience we glued to the stage during the horse races and the 4th of July scenes. During intermission I heard a few girls discussing whether Almanzo was the Mr. Wilder that Laura married or not, cause they hadn't read that in the books yet.  

If you have a little one that is old enough to read and enjoy the books, I think she would also enjoy this musical.

There are 6 performances left at the Washington Pavillion, click here to purchase tickets. They start at $32, but if you are lucky maybe you can find someone that has already gone, because they were handing out "come again" coupons for $25 tickets.

You can also check out the Little House on the Prairie The Musical website.