New Trident Layers Gum Review

Posted by Jenna | Wednesday, September 30, 2009






Trident gum has now launched a new product called Trident Layers. If you enjoy chewing gum as much as I do...this is truly a must for you to try out! Trident Layers is an exciting new product that introduces a unique twist to regular gum. It is layered and mad with real fruit flavor for a super yummy taste!

We were sent the Trident Layers Wild Strawberry & Tangy Citrus and Green Apple & Golden Pineapple gum to try. I have to say that at first I was a bit hesitant as to whether or not I would like the gum or not. I love gum, but usually minty gum, not fruity gum. I was pleasantly surprised when I popped a piece into my mouth though...and can tell you that each flavor was very good! They were both very flavorful and unlike any gum I've tried before. I also thought it was great that Trident Layers is sugar free and less than 5 calories per piece!!

If you'd like to try Trident Layers for yourself, check out this offer from Trident Layers where you can print off a coupon to save 75 cents on any single pack. It's definitely worth it if you're looking to try a tasty new kind of gum!

A Mom's Balancing Act Disclaimer: The products for this review were provided by Trident Layers. This was not a paid post and my honest opinions were given.



Lovee Covee Baby Blanket Giveaway Ends Tomorrow Night!

Posted by Jenna | Tuesday, September 29, 2009



The Lovee Covee Baby Blanket by Bamboosa Giveaway ends Tomorrow Night!! Enter to win if you haven't already...this blanket retails for $60 and is the most plush and cuddly blanket I've ever felt!


My other current giveaways you might be interested in checking out are:



CSN Stores Review & $30 Gift Card Giveaway

Posted by Jenna | Monday, September 28, 2009



Rather than hauling Kaelyn out to the store every time we need something, I have found that it's often easier and more convenient to do much of my shopping online. This is especially true when I'm able to find quality products at affordable prices!
CSN Stores has been around since 2002. In that time, they have created a place where people can easily find a huge selection of items among their 200+ stores!! They're known for their superior service, variety of merchandise and low prices! I have done quite a bit of shopping with CSN Stores as the date of our little one's arrival gets closer! I especially have enjoyed their CSN Baby store. There are many items that I've been able to find here...all of which were great prices and many with FREE shipping! The greatest part was that they were shipped super fast! Sometimes shopping online can be difficult because the wait for your item seems to take forever, but not with CSN Stores! I've had terrific shopping experiences with them!

CSN Stores sent Kaelyn the Multicolor Pacific Play Tent for us to review from their All Children's Furniture store.
When it arrived, I hardly had it out of the box and Kaelyn was already very intrigued. She loved the bright colors and I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate the fantastic quality of this item! I could see it holding up for outdoor and indoor use for many years to come! It has already provided hours of fun!


I have had fun searching through many of the other CSN Stores! I am always looking for unique home decor and especially enjoyed their home accent store, CSNMirrors.com! The amazing selection of mirrors offered here is something that I could search through for hours if I had the time! It's fantastic!!

I would recommend CSN Stores to anyone for a pleasant and successful shopping experience! With over 1,000,000 products to search and over 200 stores...you'll have no problem finding whatever it is you need at affordable prices!

Buy It: The Multicolor Pacific Play Tent can be purchased from the CSN store, All Children's Furniture for $35.95!

How To Enter To Win: CSNStores.com has generously offered one of my readers a $30 Gift Card to their All Children's Furniture store!! To enter, visit All Children's Furniture and leave me a comment letting me know an item offered there that you like.

How To Get Extra Entries: (only valid after the required initial entry has been completed)

1. For TWO extra entries, subscribe to A Mom's Balancing Act via e-mail (easily found along the side column). Be sure to leave TWO comments so that both entries can be counted.

2. For TWO extra entries, blog about this giveaway (linking to this post and CSN Stores) and leave me a comment with the URL to that post.

3. Post my blog button or blog URL to your blog and leave a comment with the URL to your blog. (If it already is, leave me a comment letting me know)

4. For TWO extra entries, Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway (Tweet once a day for an extra entry every day)! You can copy and paste: Enter the CSN Stores: All Children's Furniture $30 GC Giveaway @MomBalancingAct @CSNstores http://bit.ly/4dgHH8 Ends 10/12

5. Follow CSN Stores on Twitter

6. Become a Fan of A Mom's Balancing Act on Facebook

7. Become a Fan of CSN Stores on Facebook

8. For TWO extra entries, Follow my blog publicly

9. Enter one of my other giveaways and leave me a comment letting me know that you did (current giveaways can be found along the side column)....ONE entry for EACH giveaway you enter!!

10. For FIVE extra entries, purchase anything from any of the stores on the CSN Stores website before the end of this giveaway (be sure to leave FIVE separate comments when doing so to ensure each entry is counted).

Please be sure to leave me a *separate* comment for each entry you complete above including with each, your e-mail address so that I can easily and accurately contact the winner!!

This giveaway will end October 12th and is open to the US and Canada!


A Mom's Balancing Act Disclaimer: The product and Gift Card for this review and giveaway were provided by CSN Stores: All Children's Furniture. This was not a paid post and my honest opinions were given.



Several Children's & Infants' Liquid Tylenol Products Recalled

Posted by Jenna | Saturday, September 26, 2009

For those who may not have heard, Tylenol recently recalled several of their children's and infants' Tylenol liquid products that were manufactured between April 2008 and June 2008. They've been recalled due to the possibility that they may be contaminated with the bacteria, Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia).

Check any Children's and Infants' Tylenol products you have and make sure that it does not match one of the following Lot #'s which have been recalled.

Lot # Product Description
SBM041, SBM067, SCM037,
SDM027, SEM109

Children's Tylenol Plus Cold MS Suspension 4 oz. Grape
SBM042, SCM015, SCM036,
SDM034

Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Grape
SBM043, SBM044, SCM029

Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Bubble Gum
SBM045, SCM011, SCM030,
SDM035

Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Strawberry
SBM064, SCM033, SDM020

Infant’s Tylenol Grape Suspension Drops 1/4oz.
SBM065, SCM005, SCM006,
SDM032

Infant's Tylenol Suspension 1/2oz. Cherry
SBM066, SCM068

Children's Dye Free Suspension 4oz. Cherry
SBM068, SCM035, SCM070,
SCM080, SDM005

Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Cherry
SBM069, SBM070, SCM081,
SDM006

Children's Tylenol Plus Cough & Runny Nose 4oz. Cherry
SCM012, SCM067, SDM007,
SDM068

Infant's Tylenol Suspension Drops 1/2oz. Grape
SCM013, SCM014, SCM069

Children's Tylenol Plus Flu 4oz. Bubble Gum
SCM016, SFM024

Children's Tylenol Plus Cold Suspension 4oz. Grape
SCM017

Children's Tylenol Plus Cough/ST Suspension 4oz. Cherry
SCM082, SDM039, SDM040

Infant's Tylenol Suspension Drops 1oz. Grape
SCM083, SCM084, SDM008

Infant's Tylenol Dye Free Suspension 1oz. Cherry
SDM064

Children’s Tylenol Pediatric Suspension 1oz. Cherry
SDM038, SDM009

Infant's Tylenol Suspension Drops 1oz. Cherry
SDM033

Children's Tylenol Plus Cold/Allergy 4oz. Bubble Gum
SDM078

Infant's Tylenol Drops 1oz. Grape
SCM034

Infant’s Tylenol Grape Suspension Drops H/G 1/2oz.
SDM028 Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Cherry, Hospital Govt.

For more information about the recall and the products involved, visit Tylenol.com.



Two Winners To Announce!

Posted by Jenna | Friday, September 25, 2009

The ecoTimeToys.com Giveaway winner is:
Commenter #110 Tamara B. Said: "I am a Fan of ecoTimeToys.com on Facebook"


The Mommy Necklace Giveaway winner is:
Commenter #14 Bethany Said: "I'm a fan of Mommy Necklace's on facebook!"

Winners have been e-mailed and have 72 hours to get back in touch with me.

Thanks to all who entered!



Mommy Necklace Giveaway Ends TONIGHT!

Posted by Jenna | Thursday, September 24, 2009



Just a reminder....the Mommy Necklace Giveaway ends TONIGHT! If you haven't already, check out the review and enter to win one for yourself or a friend! They're great for nursing and just for wearing!





With Halloween just around the corner, I'm sure there are many parents like myself searching for cute costumes for their kids! Kaelyn has officially entered the stage where she LOVES to pretend play! This means playing dress-up, and it's been so fun to watch her little imagination at work. I know she'll just love Halloween this year and being able to get all dressed up!

In my search for a costume for her, I came across Anytime Costumes. What I was most impressed with is that they offer adult, infant, toddler, child and teen costumes, as well as masks, wigs, make up and other great accessories year round! That means this is not only a resource I can use at Halloween time, but anytime I'm looking for fun dress up clothes for Kaelyn! Anytime Costumes is a family owned and operated company that is dedicated to providing it's customers with fantastic service, fast shipping, and quality costumes at affordable prices!

Anytime Costumes sent Kaelyn their Cheerleader USA costume.
Deciding which costume to choose was incredibly difficult, as there were so many cute ones to choose from! Like this Little Red Riding Hood costume for instance...how cute!

I finally did decide on the Cheerleader one though, and am so happy I did. The moment I opened it up, I could see that it was not only cute, but also good quality and exactly as described online! I had Kaelyn try it on and she was very excited to get dressed up and to see that there was a pom pom with it!

I really liked how easy Anytime Costumes makes it to find the correct size for your child. They give you the exact measurements of the costume so you know how it will fit. I intentionally got Kaelyn's a little big, because here in the Midwest it can be bitter cold by the end of October and we typically have to put on layers under the costumes just to stay warm. It fits Kaelyn just as I had hoped, with a little room to put something warm underneath it if needed.

If you're looking for an affordable Halloween Costume this year for your child, Anytime Costumes is definitely worth checking out. They have so many choices...you're sure to find something that's just perfect! I know if I had a little boy, the Amtrak Train Engineer costume would be my first choice for sure!

Buy It: The Cheerleader USA costume can be purchased from the Anytime Costumes website for just $19.99! They also have a Free Shipping Promotion going on right now for Free Ground Shipping on orders over $45....just use the coupon code: SEPT9B!

How To Enter To Win:
Anytime Costumes is generously offering one of my readers any Infant, Toddler, Child or Teen costume of their choice!! To enter, visit Anytime Costumes and leave me a comment letting me know which costume you would choose if you won!

How To Get Extra Entries: (only valid after the required initial entry has been completed)

1. For TWO extra entries, subscribe to A Mom's Balancing Act via e-mail (easily found along the side column). Be sure to leave TWO comments so that both entries can be counted.

2. For TWO extra entries, blog about this giveaway (linking to this post and Anytime Costumes) and leave me a comment with the URL to that post.

3. Post my blog button or blog URL to your blog and leave a comment with the URL to your blog. (If it already is, leave me a comment letting me know)

4. For TWO extra entries, Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway (Tweet once a day for an extra entry every day)! You can copy and paste: Enter the Anytime Costumes Halloween Costume Giveaway: Winner's Choice! @MomBalancingAct http://bit.ly/4juaLG Ends 10/8

5. Become a Fan of A Mom's Balancing Act on Facebook

6. Become a Fan of Anytime Costumes on Facebook

7. Join the Anytime Costumes E-mail List (found on their homepage at the bottom)

8. For TWO extra entries, Follow my blog publicly

9. Enter one of my other giveaways and leave me a comment letting me know that you did (current giveaways can be found along the side column)....ONE entry for EACH giveaway you enter!!

10. For FIVE extra entries, purchase anything from the Anytime Costumes website before the end of this giveaway (be sure to leave FIVE separate comments when doing so to ensure each entry is counted).

Please be sure to leave me a *separate* comment for each entry you complete above including with each, your e-mail address so that I can easily and accurately contact the winner!!

This giveaway will end October 8th and is open to the US Only!



Shabby Apple 10% Off Coupon Code Just For You!

Posted by Jenna | Wednesday, September 23, 2009





As Kaelyn gets older I have noticed she enjoys all things girly! She loves to wear dresses, carry her play purse around, etc. I think it's absolutely adorable! In the last few months we've also seen her "pretend playing" more. It's fun to watch her as she cleans her dishes or sips her soup in her play kitchen. She also enjoys dressing up in any of the play clothes available to her. Now I am always on the lookout for fun girly dresses and dress up clothes for her. That's why I was thrilled when I came across the online boutique, Shabby Apple!

Shabby Apple has a Shabby Baby line which offers some adorable dresses and accessories for little girls! I am absolutely in love with this little Watermelon Dress and am hoping to get it for Kaelyn at some point when the weather warms up a bit! Isn't it adorable?!

Their dress up apparel is also very cute. Kaelyn would love to wear anything from this line. My favorite would have to be the Mirror Mirror dress, but there are many others to choose from too. There are also dress up options for little boys as well.

They offer many great options for women and teens! I had fun looking through their Maternity line of clothing. There are such cute things to choose from!

If you have never visited Shabby Apple before, I would encourage you to check it out. They have so many unique and fun styles available for all ages!

Coupon Code: Shabby Apple has offered the coupon code: Mombalance10off special for A Mom's Balancing Act readers who would like to receive 10% off their next Shabby Apple purchase! This offer expires October 18th.



ecoTimeToys.com Giveaway Ends TONIGHT!

Posted by Jenna | Tuesday, September 22, 2009



Giveaway Ending:

The ecoTimeToys.com $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway ends tonight! Be sure to enter if you haven't....there are some really great products to choose from on this site!!

Winners to announce:

Little Luvee Set of Three Minky Burp Cloths Giveaway
Commenter #158 midwest mama said, "I also entered your Pop-a-tot giveaway"



See Kai Run Shoes Giveaway
Commenter #603 icefairy said, "follwer #2"



Kidorable Review and Giveaway

Posted by Jenna | Monday, September 21, 2009



I love to find adorable clothing and accessories for Kaelyn that are not only cute and practical, but also good quality! That's why I was really excited to come across Kidorable and their absolutely ADORABLE line of accessories and products for kids!!

Kidorable was born when Liping and Jonathan Domsky decided that there was a need for more options when it came to functional and fun children's apparel. They wanted something that was not only high quality, but also that would engage children and excite their imaginations. This is a brand that over time, both kids and adults have grown to love and appreciate!!

Kidorable sent Kaelyn their adorable ladybug raincoat (with the adorable ladybug hanger), ladybug rain boots, and ladybug umbrella! I knew that everything looked super cute online, so I was excited to get it in the mail and see how cute it was in person. After arriving in the mail, I can tell you....it's even CUTER in person...if that's even possible! Not only that, but was I amazed with the quality of these items.



The rain coat is stylish and seems very durable. I intentionally chose this item in a size that she could grow into so that we can get much use out of it in the future! The rain boots were equally as impressive and fit Kaelyn perfectly! She absolutely LOVES them, and are something I find on her feet daily now since getting them.


I would have to say the umbrella was most surprising to me. I have seen umbrellas for kids in the past that seem cheap and flimsy...almost made for pretend play more than for use in actual rain. This is not so with the Kidorable umbrellas however. The Kidorable umbrella is very sturdy and what's best...it's not only fun and cute, but functional! Kaelyn is still getting used to holding the umbrella on her own, but over time I can see this being something we get a lot of use out of! It will definitely last a very long time.

After having had the chance to review these products from Kidorable, I can tell you that I've never seen any other rain gear for kids that is cuter or more functional than that which is offered here! They also have a collection of items especially for babies. Check out their My First Items! And, what's great is that they offer a number of products, and with each have several designs to choose from. If you thought their umbrellas, rain coats and boots were cute...just wait until you check out their backpacks, hats, towels, mittens and other great products! Whether it's butterflies, frogs, pirates, or something else you're looking for....they have a great selection to choose from! If I had a little boy, I would get their Frog Collection! How cute is this?!!


Buy It: The Kidorable line of products can all be found on their website as well as many retail stores. The Ladybug Raincoat can be purchased for $36, the Ladybug Rain Boots for $29, and the Ladybug Umbrella for $13.50.

How To Enter To Win: Kidorable has generously offered one lucky reader a Kidorable Umbrella of their choice! To enter, visit Kidorable and leave me a comment letting me know which umbrella you would choose (there are 21 adorable designs to choose from)!

How To Get Extra Entries: (only valid after the required initial entry has been completed)

1. For TWO extra entries, subscribe to A Mom's Balancing Act via e-mail (easily found along the side column). Be sure to leave TWO comments so that both entries can be counted.

2. For TWO extra entries, blog about this giveaway (linking to this post and Kidorable) and leave me a comment with the URL to that post.

3. Post my blog button or blog URL to your blog and leave a comment with the URL to your blog. (If it already is, leave me a comment letting me know)

4. For TWO extra entries, Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway (Tweet once a day for an extra entry every day)! You can copy and paste: Enter the Kidorable Giveaway to win your choice of an ADORABLE kid's umbrella @MomBalancingAct @Kidorable http://bit.ly/199jhb Ends 10/5

5. Follow Kidorable on Twitter

6. Become a Fan of A Mom's Balancing Act on Facebook

7. Sign up for the Kidorable Newsletter (found on their homepage along the upper left side)

8. For TWO extra entries, Follow my blog publicly

9. Enter one of my other giveaways and leave me a comment letting me know that you did (current giveaways can be found along the side column)....ONE entry for EACH giveaway you enter!!

10. For FIVE extra entries, purchase anything from the Kidorable website before the end of this giveaway (be sure to leave FIVE separate comments when doing so to ensure each entry is counted).

Please be sure to leave me a *separate* comment for each entry you complete above including with each, your e-mail address so that I can easily and accurately contact the winner!!

This giveaway will end October 5th and is open to the US Only!



See Kai Run Shoes Giveaway Ends Tonight!

Posted by Jenna | Saturday, September 19, 2009

Just a reminder....the See Kai Run Shoes Giveaway ends TONIGHT! Enter for your chance to win a super cute pair of shoes of your choice!!

Other giveaways I have running that you may be interested in checking out....

ecoTimeToys.com $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway Ends 9/22

Mommy Necklace Giveaway Ends 9/24

Lovee Covee Blanket by Bamboosa Giveaway ($60 value) Ends 9/30

SproutBaby $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway Ends 10/1

Stay tuned for more great giveaways to come in the near future!

Thanks to all who enter!!



Preparing For Baby With Swagbucks

Posted by Jenna | Friday, September 18, 2009



I have commented on my love for Swagbucks a couple of times in the past...but as the time grows closer for our little one's arrival...I find myself trying to organize and prepare by purchasing the things we still need, and am finding Swagbucks to be a HUGE help!! Not only can I use their search engine to find what I'm looking for and earn 'Swagbucks' in the process....but I can also turn in those 'bucks' for Amazon.com gift cards and other prizes that help me to buy the things I need. It's wonderful!!

If you haven't had the chance to check out Swagbucks yet, I strongly recommend it! What's better than searching the Internet like you would with other search engines, but earning prizes (gift cards, etc) in the process?! You can learn more and sign up by visiting their site.

Search & Win



A Thousand Words Thursday

Posted by Jenna | Thursday, September 17, 2009

Kaelyn's newest "say cheese" smile! :)


Visit Cheaper Than Therapy for more Thousand Words Thursday entries!

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SproutBaby $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway

Posted by Jenna | Thursday, September 17, 2009




I've always said that it's very important to make the healthiest choices possible for my family! It's not always the easiest to live "greener", but that's why I like SproutBaby and the support they give to parents. SproutBaby wants to bridge the gap for families between making healthy choices and making easy choices. They believe that parents would gladly choose products that are healthy for their children and the earth if they were more accessible and affordable. They provide parents with healthy, eco-friendly, affordable and accessible products that will help us all make healthier choices for our families and environment! They are dedicated to supporting you in your efforts to do this and put extensive research and sincere thought into each item they offer. How great is it to know that we no longer have to sacrifice wholesome options because of affordability and accessibility?!!

You can browse through several categories including Feeding, Baby Care, Mom Care, Gifts and more! I was especially impressed with their very own Sprout Foods line of amazing organic and gourmet food for your baby. This is something I'm going to keep in mind when we have our new baby in just a couple of short months.

I also enjoyed looking through the Baby Care category and learning more about the healthy options they offer here. I was happy to see brands like CleanWell, Baby's Bliss and Earth Mama Angel baby, and products such as the CleanWell Wipes & Hand Sanitizer and Lafe's Organic Baby Lotion! I'm pleased to know that not only are all of these products safe for me and my family, but that I can also find them all in one place!!



I am so glad I was introduced to SproutBaby and would definitely recommend this site to any parent looking to find the healthiest products for their family!

Coupon Code: SproutBaby is offering a special discount code for A Mom's Balancing Act readers. Use the unique coupon code: MBA15 to receive 15% off on your first order. This code is good through October 31st!

How To Enter To Win: SproutBaby has generously offered one of my readers a $25 Gift Certificate to use at SproutBaby.com! To enter, visit SproutBaby and leave me a comment letting me know an item you'd purchase if you won!

How To Get Extra Entries: (only valid after the required initial entry has been completed)

1. For TWO extra entries, subscribe to A Mom's Balancing Act via e-mail (easily found along the side column). Be sure to leave TWO comments so that both entries can be counted.

2. For TWO extra entries, blog about this giveaway (linking to this post and SproutBaby) and leave me a comment with the URL to that post.

3. Post my blog button or blog URL to your blog and leave a comment with the URL to your blog. (If it already is, leave me a comment letting me know)

4. For TWO extra entries, Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway (Tweet once a day for an extra entry every day)! You can copy and paste: Enter the SproutBaby $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway @MomBalancingAct @sproutbabyclub http://bit.ly/2tvX8z Ends 10/1

5. Follow SproutBaby on Twitter

6. Become a Fan of A Mom's Balancing Act on Facebook

7. Become a Fan of SproutBaby on Facebook

8. Sign up for the SproutBaby Newsletter

9. For TWO extra entries, Follow my blog publicly

10. Enter one of my other giveaways and leave me a comment letting me know that you did (current giveaways can be found along the side column)....ONE entry for EACH giveaway you enter!!

11. For FIVE extra entries, purchase anything from the SproutBaby website before the end of this giveaway (be sure to leave FIVE separate comments when doing so to ensure each entry is counted).

Please be sure to leave me a *separate* comment for each entry you complete above including with each, your e-mail address so that I can easily and accurately contact the winner!!

This giveaway will end October 1st and is open to the US Only!!



Winners To Announce!

Posted by Jenna | Thursday, September 17, 2009

I have a couple of winners to announce!

For the Happy Green Bee $25 Gift Card Giveaway the winner is...

Commenter #223, Jennifer said: "Entered the PopATot giveaway"


For the PopATot Giveaway the winner is...

Commenter #185, Blake and Laura said: "Daily Tweet"


Winners have been notified and have confirmed their winnings! Thanks to all who entered!







When I am shopping for baby gear, the first thing I look for is quality! It's very important to me that the items I use with my children are long lasting, comfortable and soft, and good for their sensitive skin. When I came across Bamboosa, I realized their baby products offered all of these things and more! Not only are their baby items high quality, soft and comfortable, and good for your baby's skin...but they are also good for the environment and made right here in the USA!

All of the baby products offered from Bamboosa are produced from certified organically grown bamboo...making them extremely durable, soft, hypoallergenic, naturally anti-static, odor resistant and eco-friendly. I was very impressed with the baby products they offer, and was thrilled to have the opportunity to review one of their products!

We were sent the Lovee Covee by Bamboosa

It's a brand new product to their store and I was very excited to have the chance to check it out! The moment it arrived and I picked it up, I knew it was the highest quality and softest baby blanket I have ever owned or felt! It's very luxurious and made from 70% Organic Bamboo Viscose and 30% Organic Cotton. Words cannot even describe how incredibly soft and wonderful this baby blanket is. It's so plush and cuddly. Any child would absolutely love being wrapped up in this. Our daughter Kaelyn didn't want to put it down and kept laying her head on it saying "soft"!


As I'm sure many other parents can relate, we have all kinds of blankets lying around the house. I thought I had all that I needed in preparation for our second baby....that is, until I had the opportunity to see what the Lovee Covee is all about! Now I know that we were not only missing out on quality, but also a blanket made with my child's health and protection in mind. the Lovee Covee is definitely a product on my Mommy Must-Haves list and one I will recommend to any new Mommy!

I absolutely love the high quality materials used and the fact that it's purely natural and great for babies sensitive skin. I can't wait to have the opportunity to use this with our little one once he/she arrives in November! I know it will be used often. The Lovee Covee would make a fantastic shower gift as well. It's luxurious and one of a kind fabric would be loved by any new Mommy! It comes beautifully packaged in recycled packaging!

They offer a number of other great products for both baby and adults as well! I would love to have this BambooBaby Soapbar Gift Set 3 which comes with a BambooBaby Hooded Towel, Bamboo Purely Natural Washclothes, and their handcrafted BambooBaby Soap!

Buy It: The Lovee Covee can be purchased from Bamboosa for $60.

How To Enter To Win: Bamboosa has generously offered one of my readers a Lovee Covee blanket of their own! To enter, you must visit the Bamboosa website and leave me a comment letting me know another product they carry that you like.

How To Get Extra Entries: (only valid after the required initial entry has been completed)

1. For TWO extra entries, subscribe to A Mom's Balancing Act via e-mail (easily found along the side column). Be sure to leave TWO comments so that both entries can be counted.

2. For TWO extra entries, blog about this giveaway (linking to this post and Bamboosa) and leave me a comment with the URL to that post.

3. Post my blog button or blog URL to your blog and leave a comment with the URL to your blog. (If it already is, leave me a comment letting me know)

4. For TWO extra entries, Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway (Tweet once a day for an extra entry every day)! You can copy and paste: Lovee Covee Blanket by Bamboosa Giveaway @MomBalancingAct http://bit.ly/2MAG4k Ends 9/30

5. Follow Bamboosa on Twitter

6. Become a Fan of A Mom's Balancing Act on Facebook

7. Become a Fan of Bamboosa on Facebook

8. Sign up for the Bamboosa Newsletter (found on their homepage along the left side)

9. For TWO extra entries, Follow my blog publicly

10. Enter one of my other giveaways and leave me a comment letting me know that you did (current giveaways can be found along the side column)....ONE entry for EACH giveaway you enter!!

11. For FIVE extra entries, purchase anything from the Bamboosa website before the end of this giveaway (be sure to leave FIVE separate comments when doing so to ensure each entry is counted).

Please be sure to leave me a *separate* comment for each entry you complete above including with each, your e-mail address so that I can easily and accurately contact the winner!!

This giveaway will end September 30th and is open to the US and Canada!!



Giveaways Ending....

Posted by Jenna | Monday, September 14, 2009

Just a reminder that the PopATot Giveaway ends tonight! If you haven't, hurry for your chance to win this great portable activity center for baby!!


Two other giveaways ending this week are:



Kokopax Review and 10% off Coupon Code on ANY Order!!

Posted by Jenna | Friday, September 11, 2009



When Kaelyn was born we got a carrier, but unfortunately didn't get to use it as much as we would have liked. She was born just as winter began, so we we were not out and about enough to use it a whole lot...it was mainly used indoors. By the time the weather was nicer and we wanted to use it more, she had already outgrown it. For quite some time now, I have been searching for something that allows a greater weight limit, but at the same time, something that isn't too heavy.

I am so thankful to have come across Kokopax and their line of classic carriers, and was absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to review one. We received the Kokopax classic carrier in the espresso fabric!


I was very impressed with the classic carrier when we received it in the mail, and was even more impressed when we had the opportunity to use it with Kaelyn! It offers a more modern design to the classic carrier we're all used to seeing. It's VERY lightweight (just 2.7 lbs), and offers a great, durable 100% cotton canvas fabric. I was also very happy with the fact that it holds children from 6 months old to 2 years old (or 35 lbs)! That means Kaelyn can still use it for a couple of months, and I'm sure will be used often with our baby on the way once he/she is a bit older.

The following are some of the other features which I appreciated most about the Kokopax carrier:

* comfortable shoulder straps
* adjustable frame to fit individual user
* aluminum frame
* padded waist support
* kickstand for easy loading
* 5-pt. safety harness
* comes in many stylish fabric choices

Oh, and it comes in a great carrying case which makes it super easy to haul with us when traveling. I could definitely see us taking this with us when at the zoo, the park, on a walk, in the airport...or even at home! It's absolutely perfect and is just what I was looking for.

Kokopax also carries a number of other great products! I LOVE their baby sun hats and would love to get one for our baby once he/she arrives! Aren't they adorable?

Their totes are also very stylish and perfect for travel and coordinate perfectly with the Kokopax classic carrier! I would love this one!!

Buy It: The Kokopax classic carrier can be purchased on their website at www.Kokopax.com for $179.99. Their baby sun hats can be purchased for $19.99 and the totes for $79.99!

Coupon Code: Kokpax has also generously offered A Mom's Balancing Act readers a 10% off coupon code, mba2009, on any order from www.Kokopax.com!!




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