I Love My Mommy Mother's Day Event 2011 Sponsor Spotlight: Kidsbooks

I Love My Mommy
Mother's Day Event 2011
Sponsor Spotlight:
Kidsbooks



Yesterday I got started on my love for children's books and today with my final sponsor, Kidsbooks, I will continue down that road! Kidsbooks publishes fiction and non-fiction children's books and all titles are educationally sound and incorporate "fun" as a learning tool. I really appreciate this philosophy as it is similar to the one I had when I was teaching first grade. Now that I teach technology, the fun seems to be built in for most students, but in the general education classroom it can be a challenge to make certain necessary activities fun for some students. This is why I love the mission of Kidsbooks, where they believe that learning can be fun!

I Love My Mommy Mother's Day Event 2011 Sponsor Spotlight & Review: SoftPlay

I Love My Mommy
Mother's Day Event 2011
Sponsor Spotlight:
SoftPlay



I haven't spent too much time gushing about children's books (yet) but as a former first grade teacher, I will gladly admit that I love books for children! I currently teach computer so I don't have a classroom of books but they are all stored for when I need them for my classroom again or W is ready for them! I currently read board books to him because he tries to put them right into his mouth but I have gotten him quite a collection of board books so we should be good for awhile. We also have a few cloth books and a few plastic books for the bathtub. Once he's ready for regular books, I have over 3,000 for him to choose from and that doesn't include the ones I bought brand new for him!

Now that I've rambled about my obsession with children's books, let me tell you about my next amazing sponsor, SoftPlay! SoftPlay makes interactive cloth products for kids, including cloth books! We only have two or three cloth books and I really like them so I was very excited to discover SoftPlay. They offer a wonderful variety of products from 3D Felt Playsets and Play-A-Story books to Finger Puppet Playsets and a wonderful variety of Cloth Books!

I Love My Mommy Mother's Day Event 2011 Sponsor Spotlight & Review: ITZBEEN

I Love My Mommy
Mother's Day Event 2011
Sponsor Spotlight:
ITZBEEN



The ITZBEEN Baby Care Timer was developed by a set of new parents who found themselves exhausted and needing help to remember baby care details, such as when their baby last ate or napped. They tried charts and journals, but thought there had to be a better way. I can completely relate to this as I was extremely obsessive about journaling everything about W's early days. It started with the paper the midwife sent home with me to track the diapers and feeding times. Once that paper was full, I started journaling it on a steno pad. It got very complicated once I was breastfeeding, then supplementing, then pumping. Add in recording all of that information and it was a continuous cycle of exhausting proportions!

I Love My Mommy Mother's Day Event 2011 Sponsor Spotlight & Review: Tommee Tippee

I Love My Mommy
Mother's Day Event 2011
Sponsor Spotlight:
Tommee Tippee



When researching the different types of bottles available, I was looking for products that would not hinder the breastfeeding relationship I had planned on having with W. While many brands of bottles claimed to help reduce nipple confusion and to promote breastfeeding, I was drawn to some good reviews I had read about Tommee Tippee and also the shape of the nipple. As I began to learn more about Tommee Tippee I discovered all of the amazing products they offer for feeding, weaning, and comforting! They offer everything you could need from bottles to sippy cups and tableware to bibs and pacifiers! I'm excited to bring them to my readers as one of the wonderful sponsors for the I Love Mommy Mother's Day event!

I Love My Mommy Mother's Day Event 2011 Sponsor Spotlight & Review: babybindle

I Love My Mommy
Mother's Day Event 2011
Sponsor Spotlight:
babybindle


There is a lot of baby gear out there and I own a good share of it! Okay, there's a lot I don't own but our house has definitely been taken over by baby gear since W arrived on the scene about 5 months ago. I see a lot of products that look great, but I've tried to limit myself in what I buy to things that I think I will really use. Lately, my diaper bag is either too small for all that we need or too big when I just need a few things while we're making a short trip out. The solution to the first problem is probably finding a bigger diaper bag but I cannot bring myself to spend the money on that! The solution for my second diaper bag issue has been solved by babybindle and their amazing SeatPak!

I Love My Mommy Mother's Day Event 2011 Sponsor Spotlight & Review: Lychee Baby

I Love My Mommy
Mother's Day Event 2011
Sponsor Spotlight:
Lychee Baby


The next sponsor I would like to feature is a great little Etsy shop called Lychee Baby. Lychee Baby offers a variety of whimsical toys and accessories, including plush toys and baby leg warmers! I have always admired baby legs warmers, but could never bring myself to try any because they are a bit on the expensive side at most shops. Lychee Baby offers baby legs warmers for $7 a pair! She also has leg warmers with feet for $10! They are so adorable!

I Love My Mommy Mother's Day Event 2011 Sponsor Spotlight & Review: Meeno Babies

I Love My Mommy
Mother's Day Event 2011
Sponsor Spotlight:
Meeno Babies


Meeno Babies is the next sponsor for the FormulaMom Mother's Day Event and I'm excited to share a great company with my readers! Meeno Babies is the home of the "Cool Mee" Seat Liner Collection. The "Cool Mee" liners are universal and easy to use! I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to try out the Stroller "Cool Mee" with W and I must say that it is one of my new favorite baby items!

I Love My Mommy Mother's Day Event 2011 Sponsor Spotlight: Pooters

I Love My Mommy
Mother's Day Event 2011
Sponsor Spotlight:
Pooters


Once again, I bring you a wonderful cloth diaper sponsor! Pooters is sponsoring a giveaway as part of this event in honor of all the cloth diapering mamas on Mother's Day!

Now let me tell you that Pooters is not just another cloth diaper retailer. The Pooters website is also a great information resource! On the site there is a wonderful How-To section that has information on getting started with cloth and figuring out what to buy. You can also read cleaning tips and find troubleshooting suggestions! I was first interested in Pooters after reading about the diapers on a blog I follow but was very excited to find such a wonderful information resource as well!

I Love My Mommy Mother's Day Event 2011 Sponsor Spotlight: Zookies

I Love My Mommy
Mother's Day Event 2011
Sponsor Spotlight:
Zookies


If you hadn't realized that I have an addiction to cloth diapering by now, it should be starting to become very clear! Sure, Mother's Day is about mom but trust me when I say that any new cloth diapering item is like gold to a Cloth Diapering mother which is why I am so thrilled to have Zookies Diaper Covers & More sponsoring a giveaway as part of this event!

I Love My Mommy Mother's Day Event 2011 Sponsor Spotlight & Review: Maternitique

I Love My Mommy
Mother's Day Event 2011
Sponsor Spotlight:
Maternitique


Maternitique is a great online store that offers natural products for pregnancy, maternity, and baby! All of the products offered at Maternitique are carefully selected to protect the pregnant woman's body and protect the health of her baby. Just because a woman is pregnant doesn't mean she has to give up great health and beauty products! Maternitique has a wonderful mission to "help women look their best, feel their best and do their best throughout pregnancy, birth and motherhood. Our goal is to help inspire happier mothers, easier births, healthier babies and a safer world—and to do it with uncompromising style."

Maternitique has offered a 4 oz. Sugar Scrub by The Spoiled Mama to the lucky winner of the Welcome to Motherhood prize pack! I also had the opportunity to review a 4 oz. Sugar Scrub in the Oatmeal Honey Almond scent.

Mother's Day Event 2011: Sponsor Spotlight - Mama Little Helper

I Love My Mommy
Mother's Day Event 2011
Sponsor Spotlight:
Mama Little Helper


Mama Little Helper offers a great selection of sleeping solutions and cloth diapers. They strive to provide quality and affordability while focusing on safety as well. All the things that are important to a new mom! Mama Little Helper also offers a variety of products for mom as well!

I Love My Mommy Mother's Day Event 2011 Sponsor Spotlight: Infantaisle (Etsy)

I Love My Mommy
Mother's Day Event 2011
Sponsor Spotlight:
Infantaisle (Etsy)


Infantaisle is another wonderful Etsy shop full of creativity. Infantaisle features some very original products including Toothy Monster Teething Bibs, Bean-shaped Burp Cloths, Wee Pads and Pods.

Mother's Day Event 2011: Sponsor Spotlight - Woombie

I Love My Mommy
Mother's Day Event 2011
Sponsor Spotlight:
Woombie


The Woombie is a safe and natural way to swaddle as it encourages the baby to stretch as needed just as in the womb. The Woombie helps prevent startling, scratching, and overheating while also protecting baby from loose bedding!

Mother's Day Event 2011: Sponsor Spotlight & Review - TheGoodOnYaBar

I Love My Mommy
Mother's Day Event 2011
Sponsor Spotlight & Review:
The GoodOnYaBar


According to the makers of the GoodOnYa bar, The GoodOnYa Bar is a bar gone rogue. Not afraid to use real food with healthy fats. This is not just an energy bar, but an organic nutrition bar that offers you real value for your money. Organic, dehydrated and full of flavor. This is what you should you be eating.

The GoodOnYa Bar is one of the marvelous sponsors for my Welcome to Motherhood prize pack and they are offering one lucky reader a sample pack of their organic nutrition bars!

Mother's Day Event 2011: Sponsor Spotlight - Thanks Mama

I Love My Mommy
Mother's Day Event 2011
Sponsor Spotlight:
Thanks Mama


Thanks Mama is a wonderful retailer that offers a variety of cloth diapers and cloth diapering products as well as toys, slings, and a variety of other baby gear! In addition to a great variety of products for baby, Thanks Mama also offers a number of products for mothers including mama cloth and nursing pads!

Mother's Day Event 2011: Sponsor Spotlight - Bags and Babes (Etsy)

I Love My Mommy
Mother's Day Event 2011
Sponsor Spotlight:
Bags and Babes (Etsy)


Bags and Babes is a great little Etsy shop that offers baby leg warmers, diaper covers, baby bow ties, and tons more baby goodies! Angela of Bags and Babes is a stay at home mom to one perfect little boy and a part time care provider for another. In her spare time (aka naptime!) she gets busy on the sewing machine!