Templeton's Timeless Infant Silver

I am happy to announce Sew Fierce has been able to help out another "Mompreneur" team by donating product for their Giant Gift Basket Giveaway. There are so many wonderful businesses involved and they are receiving more and more product everyday to add to the basket. Mine was shipped out this week so they should be receiving it in a few days,yay!
See the press release below for details on how you can enter this great giveaway by helping them rename their product.



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


SISTER-“MOMPRENEURS” ANNOUNCE NATIONAL CONTEST TO RENAME THEIR PRODUCT AFTER CORPORATE THREAT


CHARLESTON, S.C., JULY 27, 2009– Small business owners and sisters Rhett & Neyle Templeton recently learned how childish corporate life can be when giant Playtex Corporation ordered them to drop the “Binky” from their signature product, the Heirloom Binky Bracelet.


“Binky” seemed to be a cute, generic word helping describe the sterling silver pacifier holder (which converts to a keepsake bracelet for posterity) that the sisters created for their co-owned business, Templeton’s – Timeless Infant Silver. Both stay-at-home moms, Rhett & Neyle epitomize the success of the “Mompreneur” movement, having received national publicity for their products on “The Drs” TV show, as well as promotion in “swag bags” for Hollywood babies.


All was peaceful until Playtex confronted Templeton’s last week with a “cease and desist” order to drop “Binky” from their name. It turns out “Binky” is trademarked as Playtex’s pacifier brand.


With only five business days to follow through, the Templetons turned a jarring setback into opportunity, and not just for themselves, announcing a contest to rename their product.
“The contest will be announced on August 7th on the Charleston morning show Lowcountry Live with Ryan Nelson,” co-owner Rhett Templeton said.


There will be one Grand Prize Winner, who will receive a large basket stuffed with “Infant to Mommy” Products from clients of the PR and Marketing Company Baby Swags, which places “mompreneur” creations in swag bags for celebrities.


Baby Swags owner Phyllis Pometta stepped in immediately to help when she learned of the sisters’ business crisis, Templeton noted. “From the U.S. to Canada as well as Australia, the generosity of our peers and their willingness to help another small business in need has been overwhelming.”


Contest rules can be found on the Templeton’s website, www.TempletonSilver.com. The Grand Prize Basket products can be viewed both there and on Baby Swags’ website, www.BabySwagsPR.wordpress.com. The contest is open to all.

Online Poster Printing Giveaway WINNER!

Thanks for Random.org the winner of a custom printed canvas is...

#6 The Butterfly Mom

Congrats!

Event Chaser Member

I am so excited to announce I am now an Official EventChaser Correspondent! What is this you may be asking? EventChaser members cover events around the globe by receiving free tickets in exchange for writing reviews with pictures of the event you attend. From concert tickets, Broadway shows, circus tickets and more you are the person on the inside to maybe help someone else decided whether or not they want to attend the same event. Tell your readers about traffic, the best driving route to the venue, where to park, places to eat and or local attractions . My first assignment is the Ringing Bros B&B Circus next week. I have not been to the circus since I was a child so of course neither have my girls. I can not wait to see the look on their little faces when the big spot light hits the center ring and the excitement begins.

Dolphin Doodles Review & Giveaway

Knitting and crocheting has been something I always wanted to learn how to do. The talent and patience it must take to make beautiful handmade blankets, clothing and more is amazing to me. The creative mind behind Dolphin Doodles is no exception. Beth is the owner and creator of this wonderful Etsy Shop. At just 16 she learned the craft from her mother and grandmother and expanded her skills over the past year from online tutorials. Specializing in childrens items such as hats and shoes, from time to time you will find other great items like play food, diaper covers, kitchen and bath items and clothing for adults.

When I received a package from Beth I was so excited. I could not have anticipated how awesome her products would be until I saw them in person. WOW! Now my mom has been visiting for the past weeks so she was here for the revel. As someone who has knitted and crocheted off and on for her whole life she was very impressed. What was in the box you may ask....

How adorable are these hats! The work is amazing and the colors are fantastic. The pattern for each hat is completely different and I think it actually compliments my girls individual personalities. The hat for M is so dainty with scalloped edges and C's open weave Cloche is breathtaking with the 2 different techniques that come together as one seamless work of art. Lets talk about sturdy! You know the quality of craftsmanship is great when the girls jam them on their heads and rip them off again and again and they still look amazing.


How was your shop started?

I crochet a lot in my free time and I was always making gifts for my family. When my cousin was pregnant I had made her some shoes and hats for her little one, Everyone at the shower raved about them and I was asked to make several sets for other people. This was about 11 months ago. I was jobless at the time so I decided to start making and selling my items on Ebay. But because of the high fees on Ebay I went over to Etsy and I have been on there ever since.


How do you reach out to your community through what you do?

I do a lot of volunteer work. I use to work at a local hospital here down in the dietary department. Now I do not work there so much anymore. I mostly donate lots of items to different charities. Once a year I pick a charity and crochet a bunch of items that they need and deliver them. This year it is Ronald McDonald House out of Loyola University Hospital. I will be donating a bunch of booties to them later on this year. The other project which I am almost done doing is for Connection for Abused Women and Their Children. I am donating hats to that organization. I have more information on the donations and my progress on my blog.
Which is dolphin-doodles.blogspot.com.


What other things do you enjoy doing?

I enjoy the outdoors a lot. Normally in the summer time you can find me on my patio crocheting and enjoying the summer weather. I go camping at least once every year during the summer time. Volunteering is also a favorite past time of mine. I am a huge movie buff so I love going to the movies and also shopping at craft stores. I am always looking for some new craft to try.


A Little Funny..

As a mommy of 1 beagle basset mix fur baby she adopted from her local shelter, she tells a very funny story of how her pup is actually afraid of yarn. He will not come any where near it and when she's crocheting at night he will sit all the way on the opposite side of the room. How cute is that?



How to get It?

Buy It:

Go to Dolphin Doodles Shop. For the rest of July Dolphin Doodles is offering a chance to win $50.00 Gift Cert. For every item you purchase you will receive 1 entry. Winner will be drawn August 1st and notified VIA Etsy conversation. Winner will be drawn using Random.org in order they purchased.


Win It Here:

Dolphin Doodles is giving one winner a chance to win a $75 Gift Certificate to her Etsy Store!!



How To Enter:

Mandatory to do FIRST: Go to Dolphin Doodles Store and browse. Come back and leave a comment telling me what you think you would spend the $75 Gift Cert on. Please make sure if you do not have a valid email address on your blog or profile, add it to your comment so I can contact you easily.
NOTE: If you skip the mandatory entry, none of your entries will count for the giveaway.


Extra Entries: (leave separate comments for each entry)


* Follow Me
* Follow Dolphin Doodles Blog
* Grab My Button
* Grab Dolphin Doodles Button
* "Heart" Dolphin Doodles Shop on Etsy
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APFOB-Dolphin Doodles Review/Giveaway - Crocheted Infant/Toddler Gifts @sewfierce @dolphindoodles http://apocketfullofbuttons.blogspot.com

* Blog about this Giveaway and gain 4 entries!! (please leave separate comment for each)


Giveaway closes Aug 12th @ 11:59pm (PST) Winner will be picked Aug 13th by Random.org and notified by email, a post will follow. Winner has 72 hours to reply to my email otherwise a new winner will be picked.

Giveaway is open to U.S. Residents Only.

ABC Gauze Review & Giveaway

I am so excited to bring this product to you. While my daughters are sweet, they are also a clumsy mess. There is not a day one or both of them are not falling down and bleeding from somewhere. Whether it is a small scrape or most recently taking all the skin off her knee, my girls are accident prone. Which is why I was so excited to be introduced to the ABC Gauze.

ABC Gauze is an all natural, collagen-like substance designed to stop bleeding fast. The ABC Gauze is not just a piece of cotton when the ABC Gauze comes in contact with blood it changes into a gel and stops bleeding fast! By instantly turning into a safe, clear gel that expands to create direct pressure, blocks and seals off the damaged blood vessels.

There are no known side effects from using the ABC Gauze. Used by doctors, EMT's, dentists, Veterinarians and professional sports teams, this product is now available to consumers like us for the first time ever. This product can be used everywhere on the body, from minor cuts and scrapes to larger wounds and even nose bleeds. The ABC Gauze is perfect for people using blood thinners like Heparin or Coumadin or for people with clotting disorders.

ABC Gauze was one of the products Featured today on the Today Show. The segment was Summer Sitter Safety Tips. To see the clip of the segment click this link.. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891#32170515


How to get ABC Gauze:

Buy It:

Go to ABC Gauze Order Form and select from 3 differnt packages ranging from $14.99 - $24.99.

Win It:

ABC Gauze is offering one winner Package B worth $19.99



(3) 1"x1"
(2) 2"x2"
(1) 2"x4"


How To Enter:

Mandatory to do FIRST: Go to ABC Gauze, come back and leave a comment telling me something you learned that I did not previouly post in my review. Please make sure if you do not have a valid email address on your blog or profile, add it to your comment so I can contact you easily.
NOTE: If you skip the mandatory entry, none of your entries will count for the giveaway.


Extra Entries: (leave separate comments for each entry)


* Follow Me
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* Blog about this Giveaway and gain 2 entries!! (please leave separate comment for each)


Giveaway closes Aug 4th @ 11:59pm (PST) Winner will be picked Aug 5th by Random.org and notified by email, a post will follow. Winner has 72 hours to reply to my email otherwise a new winner will be picked.

Giveaway is open to U.S. Residents Only.

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Busy Body Book & Birdy's Boutique WINNERS!

Congrats to #9 King Mama on Winning the Busy Body Book!!



Congrats to #22 milftobe on Winning the Birdy's Boutique Giveaway!!

Thank you to everyone who entered these great giveaways!!

WARMABLES WINNERS

CONGRATS TO:


#13 = BranFlakes


# 27 = Anne


Thank you everyone for entering!!!

Favorite Recipe Blog Hop

I made this just a few days ago and it is fantastic! What is wonderful is you can use any flavor Jell-O pudding and it is still wonderful.

Chocolate Eclair Squares

Makes 16 servings

2 Cups Cold Milk
2 pkg (3.4 oz each) Jell-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 Tub (8 oz) COOl WHIP, thawed
64 NILLA Wafers
2 squares BAKER'S Semi Sweet Chocolate (I did not do this)

Make It!

Beat milk and pudding (or low speed on a mixer) for 2 minutes Stir in COOL WHIP.

Arrange 16 wafers on bottom of 8 inch square dish; cover with 1/3 of pudding mixture. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining wafers. Chill 4 hours.

Microwave chocolate in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min or until melted when stirred. Drizzle Over dessert and serve.

This is so delish and rich! I recommend waiting 24 hours before eating it. Then the NILLA Wafers are nice and soft like ladies fingers. Next time I am using Banana Cream Pudding..yummm!

ENJOY!!

As you know Michelle at Her Cup Overflowth hosts the Muffin Tin Monday. She has just posted about a Muffin Tin Monday SWAP!! Sounds like fun right? This swap is open to everyone. Want to join MTM but haven't started yet, this will be a fun way to get some great muffin tins and or accessories.

All participants will be paired up with another who has kids around the same age as yours. After you receive an email with your partners info you will go and purchase for them Muffin Tin Meals accessories ranging between $10-$20 + shipping. You will have until Aug 18th to buy and ship your gifts for your MTM partner. Deadline to enter is July 31st.

Stop by Her Cup Overflowth for all the rules and more information on how to participate. I know I am really looking forward it!

Muffin Tin Monday - Theme's Dips & Sauces

Lunch with dips was my theme today for the girls.

* Carrots with Honey
* Apples with Green Watermelon Yogurt (apples fresh picked from my backyard..yah baby!)
* Cherry Tomatoes with Ranch Dressing
* Turkey Dogs with Ketchup

The girls had a blast mixing and matching all the foods with the dips. C realized that she likes the hot dog dipped in the watermelon yogurt..haha

Join us every Monday for Muffin Tin Monday at Her Cup Overflowth

Sew Fierce Giveaway at Buy By Mom

Buy By Mom is hosting a Sew Fierce Giveaway! WIN a Custom Embroidered Infant Gift Set. The Gift Set includes:

• (1) Monogrammed Embroidered Huggies Natural Care Wipes Travel Cases with Wipes Included
• (1) Embroidered Bib with snap closure
• (2) Matching Burp Cloths

New On Sew Fierce

Bonjour Poodle Swing Top and Ruffled Capri's - 4T










Sunny Funny Flowers Faith Top and Capri's - 4T

Canvas Print Giveaway

How awesome is Online Poster Printing? Not only can you get custom made Wall Stickers, Vinyl Banners but they also do Poster and Canvas Printing! I have always thought it would be great to get a portrait of my family done, but it's so expensive. At Online Poster Printing prices start at a very affordable $25.00.

Features:

* Matte Artist Canvas
* Fade Resistant Ink
* Any size up to 55"x100"
* Two Day Turnaround

About Online Poster Printing

Online Poster Printing specializes in printing high-quality posters using premium materials. We offer a money back guarantee on all our products, such as photo canvas prints, vinyl banners, wall stickers, and rolled or mounted poster prints.

WIN IT!!
Online Poster Printing is offering 1 reader a Custom 16"x20" Gallery or Museum Wrapped Canvas for FREE. You choose the picture, download it and they print it. Could it be any easier?

What am I getting printed on my canvas?

My family. This fun summer picture was taken after we first moved back here to SoCal. This is our most favorite spot in SD and a great picture of us all. We do not have many pictures of the 4 of us all in the same shot, so this is perfect.


How to Win:

Leave me a comment stating what summer photo you would get printed. Please be sure to leave you email address, if it is not attached to your profile!


Giveaway Ends July 29th and winner to be announced July 30th.

Disclaimers:

Giveaway is open to US/CAN residents. Shipping of prizes is not included and must be paid by winner. Online Poster Printing reserves the right not to print obscene or offensive materials.

All designs submitted in the form of a giveaway may be used by Online Poster Printing for online marketing and promotional uses. The designs will be used solely as examples and will not be printed or commercially distributed.

All Modern Baby WINNER

Thank you to everyone who entered, it was an awesome turnout. I hope you all found great things to add to your wish list at All Modern Baby.

....and the WINNER of the JJ Cole Tactic Changing Purse.....

#38 Sharon


CONGRATS!!!!!!

This is funny for me because as my regular readers know Sharon is one of my "BFF's", but I swear it is legit. Actually she was pick #3, the first pick did not do the Mandatory Entry and the second did not leave email mail addy nor could I find one on her blog. Please make sure to read all the How To Win rules before entering a giveaway. I hate to turn a possible winner away!

Birdy's Boutique Review & Giveaway

I am so thrilled to bring to you a new up and coming Etsy Store called Birdy's Boutique. This store just opened in March 2009 and already has a great following. The owner of Birdy's Boutique Robyn has given me the honor of reviewing her Snack Saks. Wahoo!

As soon as I pulled the Snack Sak out of the packaging, I was in love! First I adore Amy Butler Fabrics and the one I received was the French Wallpaper. With muslin lined inside and a simple Velcro closure I could not wait to try it out. What else was in my package? That's right, a second Snack Bag. This one I purchased, how could I not, you can not have just one Snack Sak! The second one is also made of Amy Butler fabric, Sweet Rose Brown. This one was lined with nylon which made me wonder if is water resistant. Apparently it is and has the same wonderful Velcro closure.

My girls love using these bags. I fill the nylon lined one with grapes and the other with cereal or goldfish. What I really like besides being stylish and affordable at only $5.00, is that both my girls have no problem opening or closing the bags. I know some Velcro can either be too tough to pull a part or it just doesn't stay together. Not these Snack Saks, they are perfect.

Let me introduce you to the owner of Birdy's Boutique, Robyn:

Why did you start Birdy's Boutique?

I started Birdy’s Boutique because I wanted to share my snack bags.


What was your inspiration for making the Snack bags?

My daughter was my inspiration. We take snacks with us on the weekends and they always ended up in a plastic bag. I wanted to “go green” so I started looking around to what was out there. I had seen a few other snack bags, but they were boring and plain with no bright colors or patterns. I fell in love with Amy Butler and Michael Miller fabric because of their bold designs. The more I thought about the bags, the more ways I thought to design them. I thought the D-ring style was perfect for those small hands that like to throw everything. Mom could attach the bag to a stroller and know she wasn’t going to lose it or have to keep picking it up while on the go. I attach mine to my golf bag and fill it up with crackers. It’s much easier than trying to dig through my large bag to find a snack between holes. One of my co-workers came up with the idea of the flat bottom bags. That way the bag stands up on a desk so you can have easy access to your snack. I make the simple ones for everyday use. My daughter and I use a snack bag everyday for a sandwich or a goody.

When you’re not sewing for your shop, what do you like to do?

I enjoy spending time with my family. My daughter loves animals so we spend a lot of time at the Zoo and Sea World. During the summer, I try to make a little me time and golf.

Tell us something fun or quirky about yourself.

I recently took up Archery and love it.

How to get your own Snack Bag?

For only $5.00 you can purchase them at Birdy's Boutique, that's right only 5 bucks!!


Win It Here!

Birdy's Boutique is offering 1 winner their own Snack Sak.



How To Enter:

Mandatory to do FIRST: Go to Birdy's Boutique and look around. Then come back and tell me what item(s) you really like. Please make sure if you do not have a valid email address on your blog or profile, add it to your comment so I can contact you easily.
NOTE: If you skip the mandatory entry, none of your entries will count for the giveaway.


Extra Entries: (leave separate comments for each entry)


* Follow Me
* "Heart" Birdy's Boutique on Etsy and leave your user name in your comment
* Follow me on Twitter and RT this: (please leave status link in your comment)

APFOB - Birdy's Boutique Snack Sak Giveaway @sewfierce
http://apocketfullofbuttons.blogspot.com

* Blog about this Giveaway and gain 2 entries!! (please leave separate comment for each)

* Make a purchase from Birdy's Boutique and gain 4 entries!! (please leave separate comment for each)

Giveaway closes July 23rd @ 11:59pm (PST) Winner will be picked July 24th by Random.org and notified by email, a post will follow. Winner has 72 hours to reply to my email otherwise a new winner will be picked.

Giveaway is open to U.S. Residents Only.