Eco Bebe Boutique is back to sponsor another giveaway at My Wee View.  They were featured back in June of 2009. You can read the review here.  Here are some of the products that you can find at this Eco-Friendly store:

Guess what – Eco Bebe Boutique just turned 1 & to celebrate, they have a number of sales, deals and giveaways on their site as well. Happy Birthday!

Giveaway: One lucky MWV reader is going to recieve a $50 Gift Certificate to Eco Bebe Boutique

To Enter: visit Eco Bebe Boutique and make a comment back here about how you would spend your winnings

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Giveaway closes March 26th @11:59 pm PST.  Open to US Only

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If any of you have children, I am sure you have heard of Webkinz.  These cute little plush toys come with a code that can be entered into the Webkinz website, and your kids can take care of their cat, dog, unicorn (or whatever toy/pet), online as well as real life.  For those of you that don’t know, Webkinz are a very successful product, you can find two or three (if not more), in anyone’s house that has children older than 5 or 6.  Webkinz is now expanding their line to be more appealing to the younger bunch.  Webkinz Jr. is the same concept as the original Webkinz, but the plush toy is bigger and the website is more simple for preschoolers (suggested ages 3 – 6) to use.

I received a Monkey Webkinz Jr. for review.  The first thing I noticed about the Webkinz Jr. is that is was much larger than the original.  My daughter loves hanging onto her large soft plush monkey, she carries him around the house and says “eee – eee – eee”, like a monkey.

Now, my daughter is still too young to use the computer on her own, but I am sure she will be learning sooner rather than later.  A few years ago, before there were many websites for  young kids, I recall my cousin’s 3 year old using You Tube to search for Teletubbies videos.  I was absolutely amazed at how well she could use the computer, but wasn’t sure if You Tube was the best option for her.  Now with something like Webkinz Jr. children can learn important computer skills on a website that is child friendly, so there is no need for parents to worry what their children could stumble upon on the internet.

The Webkinz Jr. websites allows children to take care of their virtual pet to make sure they are happy, and within the community children can learn and play (and probably not even know that they are learning things).  They can have fun learning about numbers, reading, and expanding their computers skills at the same time. Parents you can make the online world age appropriate for your kids depending on their learning stage.  As your children get older, you can increase the learning levels.

I think it’s great for young kids to have a safe online environment that will teach them computer skills.  I also like that there is no need for parents to worry about what their kids are doing on the Webkinz Jr. website.

Buy it: To Purchase, visit Webkinz Jr.

Giveaway: One lucky reader is going to win a Webkinz Jr.

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This is a repost, but there is a giveaway this time!

Ever notice how kids frequently end up in the same (or close to) professions as their parents?  Lawyers kids end up as lawyers, doctors have doctors, business persons have kids that end up in business.  I’m not sure why this happens, but it probably has something to do with kids seeing their parents success (or the parents encouraging their kids to take the same route that they did).  Either way, I’m sure you can all agree that this happens frequently.

I work in finance (my dad was a business man).  I always loved math while in school, whether it was simple addition or stats classes, I always enjoyed math and did well at it, so really it’s not surprising that I ended up in finance rather than an English teacher.

LeapFrog: Math Adventure to the Moon, which was out on DVD February 23rd, is helping young mathematicians get a jump start on their math skills.

Here is a synopsis of the educational movie:

Join Tad and Lily as they blast off on an exciting educational adventure! Tad and Lily need the perfect collection of things to take to school for their math assignment. When they finally decide on moon rocks, there’s just one problem—how will they get them? With some magical help from their firefly friend Edison, they board a rocket ship to start their quest. Soon the twins learn that math is everywhere, even in outer space! Watch as they use their skills in counting, sorting, skip counting and recognizing patterns to overcome obstacles, find new friends and make the trip back to Earth!

LeapFrog is one of the best selling and most recommended educational brands by Moms (and us Moms know what we are talking about – right? ) My daughter will be watching LeapFrog: Math Adventure to the Moon regularly to give her a jump start in math.  My husband wasn’t as strong in math as I was, so it will be interesting to see who’s genes she received. Whether she ends up in computers, business, or as an English teacher, it doesn’t really matter as long as she is happy.  I may as well get her started early with Math, and Thanks so LeapFrog: Math Adventures to the  Moon, we can learn together.

Buy it: To purchase, visit Liongates online

Giveaway: One lucky reader is going to win LeapFrog: Math Adventure to the Moon.

To Enter: Visit LeapFrog: Math Adventure to the Moon and make a comment below about something you saw on the site, and let me know if you end up in a profession close to your parents?

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If you have a little princess at home that likes to get all dolled up (or that you like to dress up), then Woobie Wear is the place for you.  Woobie Wear specializes in fabulous head gear for girls from newborns to teenagers and beyond.  Woobie Wear is the creation of Lisa Blackman, a once corporate business women, turned Mom, turned mompreneur.  Her business allows her to be at home with her 2 children (most of the time).

For review, Woobie Wear sent us a hat, and headband, along with a few interchangeable hair clips.  This is actually Woobie Wear’s claim to fame.  The hair clips at Woobie Wear can be worn on any crotched hat or headband.  My daughter is pretty finicky.  I would love for her to have a hat on everyday, but at only 18 months, she has a mind of her own.  Some days she will leave a hat on her head,  and other days I am not quite so lucky.  Same goes for the super adorable crotched hat and flower clips that we received.  Although I would like her to wear her hat everyday, it’s just not going to happen.  She did, however, wear it the very first day is showed up in the mail, and seemed to enjoy her new hat and fab yellow and pink flower!

What I like about Woobie Wear is that the clips can be worn on hats, headbands or in the hair (when my daughter is older), or the hats and headbands can be worn without the hair clips.  It really is up to you how you get your little princess dressed up.  With all the choices available, you are sure to find something to match any outfit.  If it were up to me, she would have something this adorable on her head everyday – this is part of the fun of having a girl – playing dress up.  I’m hoping as she gets older, she will enjoy hats more - because as you can see above, they really do look adorable on her.

Woobie Wear also has charitable cause, they give flower hats to young girls with cancer.  There is a page on their website that shows some very touching hats of girls with cancer wearing their Woobie Wear.  Please check it out here, it will surely touch your heart (grab some tissue).  You can make a donation to this terrific cause as well.

Lisa is also looking for a Canadian sales rep, if this is something you are interested in send her an email.

Woobie Wear has a giveaway on their site, if you would like to enter.

Buy it: To purchase, visit Woobie Wear online

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I have never had the desire to be a teacher.  While growing up, I really didn’t have a desire to be anything other than a housewife and a mother.  As I got older, I went onto university and received a Bachelors Degree in Commerce, a choice I have never regretted.  However, after reading Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teachers Tales, there is a part of me that wishes I had chosen another career path.

These Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teachers Tales have really touched my heart in a deep way.  I go to work everyday, push paper around, save the company some money and then I come home.  I don’t get any heart melting moments when my boss comes to me and lets me know that I have made a difference in their life and they are a better person because of what I have done for them.  I don’t get the personal gratitude of seeing someone achieve a marvelous accomplishment because I have helped them through a hard time in their life.  I get a pay cheque every 2 weeks – that’s pretty much it.

Teachers are generally wonderful people, with so much love, encouragement and strength.  They see opportunities in children and go with it to help those kids grow.  My favourite teacher throughout my days in school is by far Mrs. Hattie.  She was my grade primary teacher.  She was just so kind, patient and loving. There is nothing that she wasn’t capable of doing.  The stories in the Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teachers Tales are about teachers like Mrs. Hattie.

In fact, the 101 stories are from the 2009 State Teachers of the Year, the 2009 National Teacher of the Year and many other deserving teachers that have seen and done some incredible things for their students.  There are also some student tales in this book which have made me think about sending a kind letter to my teachers thanking them for what they have done in my life.  The stories are not all sappy,  there are some funny ones, and some amazing success stories. Some of the chapters include Learning from the Kids, Thanks I needed that, That was Embarrassing and Tough Kids among others.  I’m sure these are all topics that each and every teacher can relate to.

I have throughly enjoyed Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teachers Tales.  Teachers go through some really tough times, but they seem to still come out on top and have the best interest of the children in mind.  They also have a very rewarding career, when they are able to see their students accomplish goals and celebrate with them.  In a certain way, I envy teachers for that, in another way, I don’t think I would be able to put up with all the other parts of teaching.  There’s a lot to be said about someone who choses teaching as a career path, and Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teachers Tales has really opened my eyes to those who chose that path.

For a wonderful book for a special teacher, or if you would like a better understanding of what teaching is all about, check out Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teachers Tales and make sure to pick up a box of tissues as well.

Buy it: To purchase, visit Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teachers Tales

Giveaway: 2 lucky MWV readers are going to receive Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teachers Tales

To Enter: Visit Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teachers Tales and make a comment back here about something you saw on their site (and let me know who your favourite teacher was)

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Parade Organics – Shirt & Pants (~$45) – 273: Mary

five ACCESSORIES – $30 Gift Certificate – 134: Anne Taylor

Nana’s Natural Diapers – $25 Gift Certificate – 17: judith v

Momzelle – Criss Cross Tank ($45) – 56: Kady L.

TANE Organics – $100 Gift Certificate – 615: Carolsue

Congrats to all the winners, please respond to the email I’ve sent you within 72 hours!  Thanks to all of you for being a valuable part of MWV!

The following giveaways are ending March 12th, make sure to get your entries in before the 12:59 pm PST deadline.

Nicki’s Diapers – $25 Gift Certificate

Weecare Diaper Company – Sleepy Wrap (~$50)

Redfish Kids – Swing Dress or Tee & Skater Shorts

Dandelion Earth Friendly Goods – Re-Usables Gift Set

Good Luck!!

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As much as I love the look of flowers, I wish they weren’t quite so expensive and lasted a little bit longer.  I received a few beautiful bouquets when I was in the hospital for the birth of my daughter.  I was in the hospital for 4 days, and I don’t think either of the bouquets made it home with us, as they had already withered.   The Baby Bunch has come up with an amazing solution to this problem.  Rather than giving new parents a bouquet of flowers, you can give them a bouquet of clothing – huh – you ask?!?  It’s the same idea as a diaper cake, but in the shape of a bouquet of flowers, and rather than diapers, onesies and socks are the gift.

I received a medium sized Baby Bunch bouquet in blue for review.  My best friend growing up was due for a baby boy any day, so I knew this would be the prefect gift for her.  She is a “girly girl” and loves things like flowers.  I wanted to give this gift to her as soon as possible, but she was sick and really needed to take things easy so the bouquet had to wait.  If I had a real bouquet of flowers, my husband and I would have had to enjoy them at our house, but thankfully, these beautiful roses didn’t shrivel up.

The bouquet includes:

• two blue onesies
• one blue t-shirt
• one blue bib
• one blue hat
• blue pair of socks
• white pair of socks

Each item is rolled up really tight to look like a rose, and there are fabric roses and fake leaves surrounding the bouquet which makes it look “real” and very professionally made.  The flowers came in a very nice box with a clear plastic cover, which made for easy presentation as a gift.  The other option is to take the bouquet out of the box and put it in a vase.

There are so many options at The Baby Bunch.  They have bouquets in pink, blue, yellow, white and apricot for the organic types.  They also have cupcake onesies (the onesies are all shaped and put into a box to look like cupcakes), lollipop onesies, and crayon rompers.  All these gifts are a unique way to present a very practical gift.  Rather than just giving some clothing in a regular gift bag, Baby Bunch has some really adorable ways to give a gift that would otherwise be practical, but a little boring.

As for my girl friend, she absolutely loved her gift (how can you not).  She had never seen anything so clever.  I have to tell you, I really felt good about giving such a wonderful gift as well.  Sure, there are many things to get someone that just had a baby, but this gift seems to have Mom, Dad and baby all in mind.  The parents will love seeing the beautiful flowers, and the baby will be able to wear the gift.  I’m sure the parents will have a difficult time undoing the bouquet to use the clothing – that’s how pretty it is.  But not to worry becuase they fit up to 16 pounds.  I’m sure by 6 months time they will have run out of clean clothing at least a few times!

Buy it: To purchase, visit Baby Bunch online

COUPON CODE: “BUNCHGW10″ for 15% off your order

Giveaway: One lucky reader is going to receive a Medium Bouquet (~$60)

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John Travolta and Robin Williams (both on my favourite Actor list), come together in a movie about friendship, business and parenthood in Old Dogs.  This Walt Disney  family friendly movie is out on DVD and Blu-Ray March 9th.

Here’s a Synopsis:

Dan (Robin Williams) and his best friend and business partner Charlie (John Travolta) are on the verge of the biggest deal in the history of their sports marketing firm when their lives are turned upside down by a surprise visit from Dan’s ex-wife Vicki (Kelly Preston). Vicki has big news for Dan—their ever-so-brief liaison produced twins Zach (Conner Rayburn) and Emily (Ella Bleu Travolta), now seven-years-old and in need of a dad to keep an eye on them for two weeks. With only high-living playboy Charlie for support, Dan’s bumbling attempts at “on the job training” in fatherhood result in a series of disastrously funny exploits that lead him to a new understanding of what really matters in life. Featuring an extraordinary cast of comedy purebreds including Seth Green, Matt Dillon and Lori Loughlin, Old Dogs will have audiences rolling over and begging for more.

My husband and I watched this movie together and had some really hard belly laughs, and I even had a few little tears at some points.  This movie is great for families as it has no swearing, no violence and no adult content.  It’s an excellent innocent movie that they whole family can enjoy.  The younger kids will enjoy some of the typically funny scenes (getting hit in the crotch), and there are quite a few unpredictable funny parts that had my husband and I laughing out loud.

In my view, you can’t really go wrong with a movie that has both John and Robin in it.  Both are fantastic actors, and Old Dogs is no exception.  This is a feel good movie, that may put a few things into perspective in your own life.

Buy it: To purchase, visit Amazon

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As we have just passed the milestone of one year and we venture out more and more with our son, we are a bit overwhelmed with the assortment of sippy cups, binkies and whatnot we have to take with us everywhere. After a recent birthday party with all the children under two years old I have become all too aware of how kids love to take others kids’ stuff and claim it as their own. My son will take a soother out of another babies mouth and put it in his own, I am appalled but what is a mom to do? Label every thing…although I cannot prevent my son from taking other children’s things, at least I know he is only taking our own stuff home with us.

We were sent for review the All Purpose Icon labels from I.D Me Labels. First, let me state how easy they are to order; pick your font (choice of 10), pick the color (your choice of 9), choose the size (circle, rectangular etc), add the name (10 characters per first and 10 characters for the last name) and select an icon from the list (cupcakes, pirate ships, starfish etc) and the quantity and that’s how easy it is to order.  We choose the round labels in blue with a turtle and they are incredibly cute; very appropriate for a one year old. Our package had 30 labels and we use ours predominately on his books and sippy cups, they stick to board books particularly well and both his stainless steel and his plastic sippy cups. It was rather funny as my husband said “don’t bother with the sippy cups, it is just going to come off anyways”. Well, not so far. Truthfully I was surprised as well, I expected it to tatter or come half way off when I washed it. Thus far, it looks as good as new. As a bonus, I can still peel it off in one piece, it takes a bit of effort to start the peeling but it hasn’t ripped yet as they are waterproof, dishwasher- and microwave-safe…Bonus. Along with their line of really durable lables, I.D Me Labels are separated into several easy to navigate categories; daycare, school, clothing, household etc. Each category has a selection of really well thought out  items for the organized or those who want to get organized in every category.

My personal favorite from the daycare line are the Strap Mates; they go on your child’s shoes to personalize them and make sure they take the correct sneakers home. (so much cooler than writing your child’s name in markers). If you’ve ever had your sneakers mistakenly taken from school, you know how cool these are. The school labels from I.D Me Labels feature bag tags, seriously these are so beyond cute. In the small city I live in there are only a handful of places to get school supplies so I am guessing there would be more than one of the same kit bag in every classroom. Solve the problem by using bag tags; they are stylish and functional, what’s not to love? There are many great labels for the kids, but what about Mom and Dad?

Don’t worry, I.D Me Labels has the perfect solution for organizing your stuff….The I.D Label Me Craft Pack includes 75 labels that can be used on plastic storage bins, boxes and shelves. Just think how easy you could sort all your stuff for every room in your house. There is a label for practically everything; baby, recipes, brushes, bakewear, stencils, paint and holidays just to mention a few.

Buy it: To puchase, visit I.D Me Labels online

Giveaway: One lucky reader is going to receive All Purpose Icon Labels, Bib/Binky buttons and Bag Tags

To Enter: Visit I.D Me Labels and make a comment back here about your favourite design & what item your child loses the most.

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