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Innobaby is the Spot for Green Gifts and Innovative Baby Solutions #Giveaway

November 28, 2012 by Momstart 148 Comments

Innobaby is the Spot for Green Gifts and Innovative Baby Solutions – Video Review and GIVEAWAY

By: Ashley

Have you ever visited Innobaby.com? Innobaby has tons of products designed with you, your baby, and the Earth in mind. Their green thinking solutions help make snack time, meal time, and pretty much ANY time just a little bit easier.

 

When my son was younger, Christmas was the perfect opportunity to stock up on some products that I thought would help make my life a little easier and things he enjoyed. New sippy cups, snack containers, and dishes were some of my favorite picks. Innobaby has a great selection of all those things and they’re all eco friendly.

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The multi use drink holder is really one of the coolest things ever. We’ve all experienced that juice box overflow that happens when little hands squeeze a little too tightly. The holder is great! It can hold juice boxes, pouches, water bottles, and more. A very handy addition to any mom purse or diaper bag.

Our friends at Innobaby want to give one lucky MomStart reader a fantastic gift basket full of their coolest products, including the ones in the video! All you need to do is follow the directions in the Rafflecopter to enter. Good luck!

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Innobaby Gift Basket (see video for prizes)

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Tell us which item from the video you like most

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This giveaway ends December 11th. Please see the giveaway rules

About Ashley (Managing Editor at MomStart): Ashley is a mom, wife, sister, daughter, friend, and former teacher working to navigate through the mysterious world of Mommyia. Read more about her adventures at Momicles and follow her @Momicles2010

Disclosure – A product was provided to facilitate this review.

Filed Under: 2012 Gift Guide, giveaway Tagged With: baby products, Gift guide, giveaway, green, holiday, Innobaby, review

Play, Pack and Go NEAT-OH Hot Wheels ZipBin Ramp It Up & More

October 27, 2012 by Momstart Leave a Comment

We received the Hot Wheels ZipBin from Neat-Oh and it’s perfect for a little boy like mine that plays with cars all the time and takes them everywhere he goes. He was using a bucket and he carries them up the stairs and down the stairs and he hates cleaning up after himself because he knows that’s just another trip up and down the stairs with his cars. He can’t fit all of them in his bucket and they fall out. This zipbin has a lid, looks like a box and has carrying handles. We love it!

IMG_6223This racing themed case displays speeding Hot Wheels® cars all over the exterior and an awesome roadway ramp folds out from the interior.  Weighing only one pound, this case unzips to lay flat. Discover crisscrossing roads, bridges, tunnels, and jumps.  Fold the jumps so that cars go veering off course, into each other, and through the winding map.  The included Hot Wheels® car fits inside perfectly along with hundreds more! Hit the road! Ages 3+. ZipBin® Products – Keep it Together™. Hot Wheels™ and associated trademarks and trade dress are owned by, and used under license from, Mattel, Inc. ©2012 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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  • Colorful, Durable, wipe-clean surface
  • Sturdy, Heavy Duty Zippers
  • Meets Child Safety Standards
  • Patent Pending
  • Dimensions
    Closed: 8 x 8 x 7 inches
    Mat: 21 x 21 inches
  • WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
  • Toys included
    Includes 1 Hot Wheels™ Car (~3")

Hot toys from NEAT-OHIMG_6221

  • Hot Wheels™ ZipBin® Ramp It Up!
  • LEGO® Star Wars® ZipBin® Large Millennium Falcon™ Messenger Bag
  • Barbie® ZipBin® Dream House Toybox & Playmat
  • Barbie® Neat-Oh!® Fashion Show (only available for OH, MI, and IN based blogs)
  • Dinosaur Collector Toybox & Playset
  • Barbie® Neat-Oh!® Clutch & Closet (only available for WA and OR based blogs)
  • LEGO® Star Wars® Toybox & Playmat

 

we received samples

Filed Under: 2012 Gift Guide Tagged With: Gift guide, hot wheels, pack and go, play, ramp, zipbin

Radio Flyer GrooveGlider The Rockin Scooter

August 21, 2012 by Momstart 409 Comments

Zoe’s new musical scooter is out of this world.  She has been sharing with everyone that she has a Radio Flyer scooter that ROCKS and she means it makes you want to dance and giggle as you scoot yourself down the street.

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Radio Flyer, the famous maker of the little red wagon, wants to help your kids roll back to school in style with two fun new scooters. The new Radio Flyer GrooveGlider (with built in MP3 speakers to rock and roll at the same time) and Shockwave (FLEXDECK technology for bigger jumps) scooters are designed for girls and boys ages 5+ with the latest bells and whistles they want most.  

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Assembly is pretty easy, it took me maybe 15 minutes to put it together. Everything I needed to put the scooter together was provided. The speaker system that you see above did not come with batteries ore a media player. Zoe has a little player that we use every night to play her white noise to help her sleep. It fits very nicely in side the speaker holder, as there is a pocket and a chord to plug in your chosen media player. Times have changed, I remember rolling on my roller blades with headphones and my chunky CD player trying not to fall or drop it as I listened to my music. Now kids can play music for the entire neighborhood from their scooter.

She loves how girly the scooter looks and feels. The adjustable handle bars are at the perfect height for her right now and can go higher when she grows taller. She’s so excited to be able to move to a larger scooter.

Further Details about the Radio Flyer Scooters:

GrooveGlider Scooter– 5 years +

$49.99 on RadioFlyer.com

· The GrooveGlider is a first of its kind… giving girls a scooter that speaks to their top 3 interests – music, socializing and riding through the neighborhood

· With a built-in MP3 speaker case positioned conveniently between the handle bars, the GrooveGlider lets girls rock out to their music while they ride

· The MP3 storage case projects great sound and is weather resistant, even durable enough to handle the inevitable scooter drop 

· The 3-position adjustable handlebars on the GrooveGlider allows for a grow-with-me feature, while a quiet, no-rattle ride

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Shockwave Scooter – 5 years +

$49.99 on RadioFlyer.com

· There are two things boys are concerned about when it comes to their scooters – speed and big jumps.  Shockwave delivers both.

· A unique FLEXDECK technology gives the thrill of bigger jumps and provides suspension for a smooth, fast ride. 

· Solid steel frame and bolted, 3-position handle bars allow no-rattle ride and quality that endures the trials of mastering all tricks (no matter how rugged) 

 

Radio Flyer “How Do You Roll?” GrooveGlider and Shockwave Giveaway

This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to the winner, Karen.

We received samples and they are providing the prize to the winner.

Please see the giveaway rules

Filed Under: 2012 Gift Guide, giveaway Tagged With: Gift guide, giveaway, GroveGlider, holiday gift idea, radio flyer, radio flyer scooter, scooter, Shockwave

Christmas Shopping Already? Consider Snapfish Photo Books

August 21, 2012 by Momstart 10 Comments

By Emily:

So call me crazy, but I usually begin my Christmas shopping in September. Finding that perfect gift for my relatives stumps me every year, especially when they are always saying they don’t need anything. But I have found with a little planning, I am able find that perfect gift for anyone at snapfish.com. I’ve used the online photo site for personalized calendars, coffee mugs, mouse pads and photo books. They have so many unique ideas for personalized gifts, but by far my favorite to give and receive, are their photo books. snapfishlogo

Now exclusively at Snapfish.com, you can create a Premium 11"x14" photo book featuring innovative lay-flat pages for seamless viewing of your favorite photos. This new binding technology provides hinged pages which allow every page to lay-flat easily and naturally. A great solution for photo books you want to openly display and share. Enjoy up to 90 pages of eye-catching photo spreads with no sections of your photos lost in the binding. Plus, the modern size makes this book an elegant gift for loved ones or a prized coffee table display.snapfish

For the review of this new 11”X14” lay-flat photo book, I decided to create a photo book of our 2012 trip to Disney World for my youngest daughter. I suppose this will be a gift the whole family can enjoy, but since I created a special book for my older daughter after her first visit, I figure it’s only fair to do the same for daughter #2.

If you’ve never created a photo book at snapfish.com, the process is quite easy. Simply create an account, upload your photos, pick a book format and then create! Snapfish.com will store your photos and allow you to save your projects if you need to come back another time or add new photos later. I often work on my Christmas photo gifts throughout the fall because simply finding the time to sit down and create is often hard to come by once the holiday season rolls around. snapfish1

When I found the time to create my 2012 Disney vacation book, I already had an idea of how I would like to layout my book. If you’ve created one book with snapfish.com then you’ll find the other types of books, including the 11”X14” lay-flat, are relatively the same. Now choosing exactly which photos would make the cut for my photo book was probably the hardest part of creating. Fortunately, with the ability to fill up to 90 pages with one or multiple photos, I was afforded plenty of space for the hundreds of photos my camera-happy (and talented) husband captured.

Since the new 11”X14” photo album has a more modern look to it, I debated whether or not to include text with each photo or create something more artistic using only images. Being a gift for my daughter, I finally decided that text would be best to help her remember her first trip to Disney World. I was inspired by the many children’s books we have collected over the years and created a special personalized photo book all about our adventure. I know this great big book filled with special photos is going to bring a great big smile to her face.

I encourage you to check out snapfish.com to see all they have to offer. The new 11”X14” lay-flat photo book is not only a great gift to give, but also a great way to record a special event or create your own work of art to enjoy. Snapfish.com makes the design process simple and the amazing quality of their photo books will bring a smile to your face too!

Disclosure – This product was provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the writing of this review; however, opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation.

About Emily:

Emily is also very active in the local MOMS CLUB. She raises chickens and has 2 shih tzus. Her daughter Caitlyn attends Montessori school and she hates housecleaning, loves wine and enjoys dining out. She would love to find a cure for the depression and anxiety she has dealt with on and off over the past 10 years, just like me. She is an amazing mom and friend.

Filed Under: 2012 Gift Guide, Emily Tagged With: Gift guide, photo book review, Snapfish

Every Adult Tries It Rockboard Scooter Review

November 7, 2011 by Momstart 982 Comments

It’s so much fun that every adult has to try it. I opened the box and pulled out the Rocboard scooter and was surprised that there really wasn’t any assembly needed. You just pull it out and unfold it and screw the handles back into place and you have the Rockboard Scooter. The only issue we had with the scooter was transferring it from regular scooter to Rockboard. The instructions made it seem like all you had to do was pull one thing, but it took a little pulling and a little shoving. But now that it’s in Rockboard position. I LOVE IT.

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I’ve been riding it as often as I can and whenever I’m out all the other adults want to try it out too. Even my husband took it for a spin, along with all my neighbors. Everyone likes it.

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What makes the Rockboard Scooter so special? It’s the innovative drive-chain propulsion of a bicycle with the practicality of a kick-scooter that makes it genius.  It’s an excellent workout going uphill as you have to go up and down in a rocking motion to propel yourself.  The Scooter’s patented advanced Rockboard Propulsion Technology™  means the faster you rock up and down, the faster it goes! But be careful the chain will get very very hot. Do not touch the chain after riding it.

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As you can see, my son is super excited about also getting a turn on the Rockboard scooter. Lucky for him and other little kids they make a Mini Rockboard scooter.  The Original Rockboard Scooter retails for $200 and comes in White, Orange, Blue and Pink finishes. Built for an exciting ride just like the Original, the Mini is the scaled-down version with the same kick scooter capabilities and advanced Rockboard Propulsion Technology™. The Mini retails for $159, can hold kids up to 90 lbs. and is available in White, Blue and Pink finishes.  Both models are available at Target.com.

Keep Up with Rockboard’s Facebook page and on Twitter @RBScooter

This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to the winner, Jill Myrick.

All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

Filed Under: 2011 Gift Guide, giveaway, review Tagged With: Christmas gift, Gift guide, giveaway, Rockboard, scooter review

Holiday Gift Guide 2010

November 2, 2010 by Momstart 7 Comments

Welcome to this year’s Holiday Gift Guide. I’ll be keeping a running list of giveaways and places you can go to find the hottest new toys, kitchen gizmos and electronic gadgets. So check back often to find great gift ideas and party planning tips.

Baby Ideas:

Beehive Kitchenware, The Silver Baby Spoon

Book Lists:

The Robot Book

Max Spaniel Funny Lunch

Disney Holiday Book Gift List

imageCleaning Gadgets:

Mint Automatic Robotic Hard Surface Floor Cleaner

Clothing Ideas:

Clothing Gift Suggestions for Your Friends by Type of Person

Electronic Gadgets:

Kobo eReader

Nook

Kindle

Kodak 6150 Printer Review

The Litl Webook Review

imageKitchen Gadgets and Gizmos:

KitchenAid Stand Mixer

Bialetti Aeternum Red Cookware Line

Snapware Kitchen Organization

Ergo Chef Knives

GelPro Kitchen Mat

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Movie Lists:

Disney’s The Search For Santa Paws Nov 23rd.

Elf Ultimate Collector’s Edition

Madeline’s Christmas & Other Wintery Tales

He’s Your Dog Charlie Brown

Toy Story 3

Places to Create Photobooks:

BookSmart to create a Blurb Bookify

PhotoWorks

Kodak Gallery Photo Book

Hot Toy Lists:

Toys R Us Top Toy List and Holiday Toy Trends

The Walmart Top Toy List Shop and Save

NAPPA Top Rated Gifts & Toys for Kids

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Stinky the Matchbox Garbage Truck

Rokenbok Blocks Rok Works

VTech V.Reader Review

Sid The Science Kid Science Kit and Microphone

Hexbug Nano

Olivia Plush and 2-in-1 Transforming Playset

Paper Jamz

Toy Suggestions:

Child friendly remote control

Jazwares Mix Pups

Dance Star Mickey Set To Shake Up The Holiday Season

Giveaways:

Holiday Gift Idea Rokenbok Blocks Rok Works Construction and Action Toy #Giveaway

Holiday Gift Idea Use BookSmart to create a Blurb Bookify Giveaway (10 Winners)

Charitable Holiday Giving VTech V.Reader #Giveaway

Save those Halloween Memories with Kodak Gallery Photo Book #Giveaway

The Land of Nod Stand Mixer With Bowl #Giveaway

The Pearl Source: Pearls of Wisdom from June Cleaver #Giveaway

GUND 35th Snuffles Anniversary Bear #Giveaway

 

 

 

I received everything except the Kindle as a free product sample for review and or giveaway.

Filed Under: 2010 Gift Guide Tagged With: Gift guide, holiday gift ideas

This Christmas Enjoy Disney’s The Search For Santa Paws Nov 23rd.

October 28, 2010 by Momstart Leave a Comment

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On November 23rd, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment kicks off the holiday season with the release of THE SEARCH FOR SANTA PAWS on Blu-ray & DVD! A heartwarming prequel to 2009’s Santa Buddies, this film reveals how the legendary friendship between Santa Claus and Santa Paws began. Bonus material includes a Sing-a-Long mode, deleted scenes, and more!

The film follows in the tradition of Disney’s classic holiday tales with a heartwarming story about the power of giving and the true meaning of Christmas.  An exciting prequel, the movie allows kids of all ages to discover how the legendary friendship of Santa Claus and Santa Paws began – as it is the inspiring original film (in a timeline it precedes 2009’s Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws).
In the movie, when Santa and his new best friend, Paws, discover that the boys and girls of the world have lost the spirit of the season, they take a trip to New York City.  But after Santa loses his memory, it’s up to Paws, a faithful orphan named Quinn (America’s Got Talent’s Kaitlyn Maher), her new friend Will (The Game Plan’s Madison Pettis) and a wonderful group of magical talking dogs to save St. Nick and show the world what Christmas is really all about.  Do you believe in Santa Paws?  Experiencing this sure-to-be holiday classic, full of fun, adventure and a carrying the timeless messages of the holidays, with surely delight the entire family!

Filed Under: Announcement Tagged With: Gift guide, Holiday Guide 2010, movie announcement, Santa Paws

Holiday Gift Idea Use BookSmart to create a Blurb Bookify Giveaway (10 Winners)

October 22, 2010 by Momstart 171 Comments

Bookify - A Mothers Album bookWhen Zoe was born in 2007 I knew that Christmas that the best gift I could give would be lasting memories to the whole family. So I created a book on-line and sent one to all of the parents and grand parents I have. I still feel that photo books make excellent gifts and am happy to bring you Bookify. Blurb created Bookify to meet the needs of the parents like me, because creating books can also be a great way to save all of those school projects over the year. Winking smile I’ll be making a book this year at Blurb!

BookSmart® is Blurb’s award-winning software that’s perfect for richer projects. The free, downloadable bookmaking app delivers the ideal mix of pre-designed layouts and text support with the ability to fully customize your book.

Blurb’s PDF to Book tool gives professional users full creative control over the bookmaking process by enabling them to use Adobe® InDesign® or their preferred design software. Blurb offers blank Adobe® InDesign® templates tailored for use with all of the company’s book sizes, papers, and cover types.

Blurb Bookify - A Day with Dad bookAll Blurb customers have access to Blurb’s free suite of tools to share and sell their books, including Blurb BookShow®, which enables bookmakers to let friends and fans flip through their book on their blog, website, or Facebook page.

Bookify offers users a streamlined experience by presenting a selection of Blurb’s most popular layouts, themes, and fonts in an online bookmaking tool that requires no download.

Online Ease and Portability

  • No need to download anything
  • Work on your book from more than one computer
  • Use images stored on Flickr® or on your computer

A Range of the Most Popular Book Styles and Layouts

  • Pre-designed layouts to edit and personalize – or just drag and drop images onto the page and it will design itself
  • Elegant, fun, or classic themes – you choose the look you like
  • Multiple background colors and borders
  • Make books up to 160 pages

Creative Options

  • More than 20 fonts to choose from
  • Autofit, zoom, crop, or rotate images; supports JPEG images up to 10MB
  • Full-bleed and multi-image layouts
  • Five trim sizes available

AutoCreate Your Book

  • By selecting the AutoCreate feature, your book will be created automatically from your selected set of images. You can then order as is, or add, move or delete images as you see fit.

Professional Quality

  • Superb image quality and highest quality printing
  • Three bindery types available: Softcover, Hardcover with dust jacket, or ImageWrap
  • Premium and Standard papers available

Save:

Be sure to enter BOOKIFY at checkout to receive 25% off your product total. Discount offer valid through November 2, 2010 (11:59 p.m. PST). A 25% discount is applied toward the product total of one order with minimum amount of US $12.95. Maximum discount is US $200.00 off product total. This offer is good for one-time use and cannot be combined with other promotional codes, offers, gift cards, or used for adjustments on previous codes.

Enter to Win:

1 of 10 25.00 Gift Cards to create your own book.

To Enter:

Tell me who you would make the book for in the comments.

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This giveaway ends November 8th, I received a product as compensation! All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

Filed Under: giveaway Tagged With: Blurb, Bookify, BookSmart, Christmas gift idea, Gift guide, Holiday Guide 2010, photo book

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

May 3, 2010 by Momstart 13 Comments

Mother’s day is one week from today, what are you getting your mom? I have quite a few different great ideas I wanted to share with everyone. Find Mother’s Day gift ideas categorized by Special gift ideas, Bathroom, Kitchen, Office and of course Traditional. For Personally reviewed items check out  Mother’s Day gift ideas.x

Special:

vivabox is a unique experience for anyone. With vivabox, you purchase the box and it comes with a few themed items and then with a gift card for the recipient to finish it off by ordering things they want within that theme that you purchased for them. For example, give mom a wine tasting experience. She will receieve, a Gift card for a six bottle collection of wines, book: wine’s spectator’s essentials of wine and 12 issues of “Wine Spectator” Magazine. Then she can go on and pick the wine collection of her choice at vivabox. The variety is pretty good in my opinion.

Through Mother’s Day use “mom2010” to receive 20% off a vivabox for their mom. Once that purchase is made, an email will be sent with a top secret discount code giving you access to 40% off another vivabox for their mother-in-law or another special woman in their life.

Also, if you’re pulling together a round-up of Mother’s Day gifts for this holiday, I think vivabox could be a great addition.  For more information, check out the vast array of new products at www.vivaboxusa.com.

Verdi Spumante is a champagne options that makes any Mother’s Day fun and tasty, without the expense of a French champagne.  You can use it to either tip back a glass or make a sweet dessert dish with your favorite mother. Verdi Spumante entices the taste buds and offers recipes on their website to increase your sensational experience.
 

Verdi Bellini Cocktail

  • 3 oz. puree from canned California Cling Peaches 
  • Verdi
  • Dash lemon juice 
  • maraschino liqueur  to taste

Mixing instructions:

Puree ripe peaches in a blender and spoon into a large, chilled wine goblet. Sprinkle with lemon juice and sweeten with maraschino liqueur. Fill with ice cold Verdi. You can substitute peach juice or peach nectar for the peach puree.

Dinner Out:

Even if you want to avoid the Sunday crowds that Mother’s day creates, you can always present mom with a gift card for Mother’s Day or take her out some of my favorites:

Cheesecake Factory, Abuelo’s, Red Robin, and IHOP.

Speaking of IHOP, they launched their "I clip_image001 Mom" promotion which gives you the chance to receive a $100 IHOP gift card to take mom out on her big day. The contest coincides with the launch of IHOP’s craveable cheesecake Pancake Stackers, perfect for the cheesecake fan like me. 

Bathroom:

Skin Care System: Clarisonic MiaThe Clarisonic has been one of my favorite products that I have reviewed since I started blogging two years ago. It’s a great sonic powered facial cleanser. With soft brushes you can gently exfoliate your skin and feel like you are being pampered at the spa. *

There are many “natural” skincare products on the market, but few are rated by the Environmental Working Group with “0” toxicity. Skin Free Skincare has that honor. Created by a practicing pharmacist in response to patient’s needs, this line is safe, effective, and affordable. In addition to the Skin Free line, found at www.skinfree.net, they also offer their original Blue Ridge Gypsy Studio line. The Blue Ridge Gypsy products offer the same safe formulations with the addition of organic essential oils. They are found at www.blueridgegypsy.com.

Traditional:

Purses:

10544_Anise_blast-2 Shop Elliott Lucca’s Mother’s Day Sale at www.elliottlucca.com and receive 20% off the ENTIRE site with promo code: ELMD2010.  Sale ends 5/6.

Also follow Elliott Lucca on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Elliott-Lucca/105477590464 and Twitter http://twitter.com/ElliottLucca

Flowers:

1-800Flowers is your one stop place for the perfect flower arrangement. You can order from the comfort of you home and have it delivered to any other state. They make beautiful arrangements that are befitting of any motherly type, from Do-it-all moms, to red carpet moms, any personality can be expressed. *

Chocolate:

Keepsake CollectionSee’s Candies are a local company and it is so hard to resist because you can get a free piece of chocolate on every visit. There is a huge variety of mouth-watering sweets that satisfy any craving. Give Mom the gift of indulgence with the new line of chocolates from the Keepsake Collection. Featuring both classic flavors as well as the new Strawberry Truffle, this line perfectly coincides with Mother’s Day with pink, yellow and orange designs brightening up the boxes.

Godiva is of course one of my favorite chocolate brands. They are so rich and indulgent with truffles, candy bars, and deep dark chocolate. Now you can even purchase cake, cupcakes, and other baking goodies like brownies. Spoil mom with a chocolate tower of ultimate decadence. .

Clothing:

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With so many different styles and personalities, it can sometimes be challenging to find the perfect gift for Mom.  Zappos makes it easy to browse through the site. Zappos even has a gift page with some great gift ideas! And if Mom is already an avid Zappos shopper, she knows there are always new products, brands and styles available at Zappos.com.

Spreadshirt offers a variety of products from tees, tanks, hoodies, aprons, bathrobes and more. Check out all the great Mother’s Day suggestions on their “Gifts” page to help get your creative juices flowing—then design your own, thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gift. 

Jewelry:

http://momstart.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/thingsrememberd.pngSterling Silver Miracle of Life Necklace – The moment her children were conceived, she thought of each as a miracle. This beautifully detailed sterling silver necklace features an embracing mother and child figurine within a sparkling cut-out crystal heart. The pendant swings in front of a solid hart pendant, which can be engraved with a special message.

 

Office:

Cell Phones:

motoblurLooking for camera, video, and facebook easy to access on your phone? Check out the MOTOBLUR for your social network mom on many Motorola phones. MOTOBLUR makes everything accessible on your home page on a number of Motorola phones. No need to go in and out of menus to Twitpic one thing or upload a video on facebook. Check out Motorola for other features like  GPS, Bluetooth and remote wipe.

Sanyo Juno by KyoceraStylish moms will love Boost Mobile’s new Sanyo Juno by Kyocera handset.  Available in an impulsive pink hue, the Sanyo Juno is a sleek and stylish phone that is the perfect accessory for mom’s busy schedule plus, its 1.3 megapixel camera with digital zoom, fun editing features and photo quality-capture settings make it a must for moms with paparazzi tendencies around their children.   

Sanyo Juno by KyoceraFrugal moms will love pairing this phone with Boost Mobile’s Monthly Unlimited plan which provides UNLIMITED talk, text messaging and Web, all for one flat rate of $50 per month, taxes included! Boost Mobile’s $50 Monthly Unlimited Plan can save moms and families up to $695/year in comparison to similar prepaid plans. In addition, with no contracts or credit checks, moms will have an easy, reliable and inexpensive way to keep tabs on family and loved ones.

Printers:

The Epson PictureMate Show’s seven-inch screen allows users to view photos in 12 entertaining slideshows formats and is conveniently operated with a remote control, keeping the screen fingerprint-free. Users also have the option of printing in a variety of effects (black and white, sepia and color), selecting different layouts (wallet-sized, mini-wallets, 4-per-page, 16-per-page, proof sheets, and borders) and printing 4”x6” photos on matte or glossy paper.  With ink that is smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant, Mom can be sure that prints will last a lifetime!

ESP7 printer front viewMeet an effortless way to wirelessly print, copy, and scan photos and documents for less. Kodak has combined the latest in printing technology with high-quality affordable pigmented inks to create the KODAK ESP 7 All-in-One Printer. Print fast and smart, and save up to 50% on everything you print compared to similar consumer inkjet printers.[1]Plus, get the most out of your home network with Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity. It’s time for your printer to go wireless, for less.

 

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The sleek, powerful and affordable (starting at $749) MSI Wind Top all-in-one PC makes the perfect gift for today’s moms who need to easily and effortlessly balance home duties, work projects and family entertainment activities.  Combining power, functionality, energy-efficiency, and ease-of-use, the Wind Top not only packs the power to run full HD movies for “family movie night,” but can help mom easily keep track of soccer practices, piano lessons and school events, and not to mention work presentations and reports. With a touch screen this is at the top of my list.

The Wind Top’s integrated webcam enables mom to easily have “video chats” with family and friends who live elsewhere, while its creative photo software makes organizing family photos and creating custom photo collages a snap.

Kitchen:

$259.99 after $40 OFF  KitchenAid 5-quart   475-watt Stand Mixer  with Mail-in Rebate OfferNo kitchen is complete for mom without the luxury of a KitchenAid Stand mixer. Designed for long life and quiet operation, the KitchenAid® stand mixer is the one mixer that generations have depended on for power, performance and durability. Built to handle large batches easily, this professional mixer features a rugged, all-metal construction, a powerful 475-watt motor, and KitchenAid’s unique planetary mixing action that reaches every part of the bowl.   TASSIMO Home Brewing System

If mom is a coffee drinker and loves getting those espressos while she’ out then get her a Tassimo so she can enjoy the luxury from the comfort of her own home. Tassimo combines milk and espresso with the press of a button. I love how simple it is to use and the rich frothiness that comes out in each cup. *

Wilton makes some really great kitchen accessories that all mother’s need to make cupcakes and treats for the PTA. For the mini star pan one cake mix makes 12-14 mini stars. 6 cavities pan is 14 1/2 x 11 in.; individual cavities are 4 3/4 in. diameter x 1 1/4 in. deep. Aluminum.Avanti® Everglide® Metal-Safe Non-Stick Springform Pan with Glass Bottom

My family spent the weekend making me a cheese cake for my birthday. Mother’s Day and  my birthday are right beside each other. Using the Wilton Springform pan made cheesecake a piece of pie. *

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Let Trudeau provide mom’s midday boost with the new Lulu Travel tumbler. The leak-proof insulated tumbler is perfect for all moms looking for a midday jolt of coffee. Best of all, a portion of the proceeds from every Lulu is donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.  On sale now for $10.99.
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For the hostess with the mostess, Mom will be sure to appreciate the new Manhattan set of appetizer plates. This new set of ceramic plates has integrated sauce cavities for oils and dipping sauces. The plates rest inside the accompanying wood tray, which aids in transporting the appetizers. The entire set is available now for $29.99
The Breakfast Buncheggpoacher
What mom wouldn’t love being treated to breakfast in bed on her special day? Trudeau’s Silicone Egg Poacher makes preparing perfect poached eggs a snap. The handle on the poacher allows for safe and convenient handling, and great breakfast. On sale now for $4.99.

 

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Serve mom delicious and refreshing Iced Coffee, made with the BODUM Ice in a Pavina Glass with silicone Grip from BODUM.

(MSRP: BODUM Ice: $39.95, Pavina Glasses: the set of two ranges from $9.95-$24.95)

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With the unique foodpod™ from Fusionbrands, she’ll enjoy boiling, blanching or steaming foods like eggs, veggies, seafood and more. Perfect for deviled eggs!

(MSRP: $15.00)

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Mom will love how easy she can grab, pinch or pour spices, the necessary soupcon of corn starch, minced herbs, sauces or other ingredients without a mess when using the ever-so-cute Flex~it Pinch Bowl Set from iSi.

(MRSP: $10.00)

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Spice things up! Bring museum quality in your mother’s kitchen with the Twist Spice Rack from Nambé. (MRSP: $200.00)

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The Light Cast Iron Pans from Starfrit allow mom to cook with all the traditionally appreciated features of cast iron pans, but 50% less of the usual weight. (MSRP: 29.99$-49.99$)

 

 

*These companies did provide product for review free of charge to me.

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Thursday Thirteen things to get dad for Father’s Day – A gift guide

June 17, 2009 by MomStart 5 Comments

So I get e-mails all the time asking if I’m making a Father’s Day Gift Guide. Hmm. So here is my gift guide. In no particular order upon request I’ll link to a review if I have one but most of these I have never seen or touched.

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clip_image002The HEXBUG Ant is an autonomous, high-speed micro robotic creature with probing, tactile antennas and hooked claws.  The industrious critter features front and rear touch sensors, which allow it to maneuver around objects in its path, and wheel-legs that propel it forwards, backwards and over small obstacles with furious speed.  The HEXBUG Ant has an inner body loaded with robotic intelligence, protected by a hard, transparent exoskeleton casing.

Best yet, with a retail price of $9.99, this gift is economically friendly and can be found at www.hexbug.com and at RadioShack stores nationwide.

2) CarMD_Tool_1_hires

With so many families on a limited budget, it’s smart to give the “Mr. Fix It” in your life a Father’s Day gift he will really love AND use. CarMD (www.CarMD.com) is an award-winning handheld diagnostic tool that instantly diagnoses the health of a vehicle using the same technology used by repair shops. Additionally, Studies show that the number of Americans choosing to take driving vacations within the U.S. is likely to approach all-time highs this summer. Give your car a clean bill of health before embarking on summer road tripsCarMD retails for $98.99 (less than the typical trip to the mechanic), www.CarMD.com.

 

 

 

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storksak khaki jess diaper bag

Daddy Diaper Bag –  The latest addition to the Storksak collection, this canvas diaper bag is stylish and functional. Water resistant canvas with faux leather patent trim. Roomy pockets, wipe clean lining, padded changing mat, separate insulated bottle holder, and adjustable shoulder strap. detachable key holder, inner detachable make-up bag, padded changing mat, wipe-clean lining and leather trim. This Diaper Bag retails for 158.00.

 

 

 

4) i465

At only $129.99 the Clutch i465 can be used with Boost Mobile’s Monthly Unlimited plan which provides UNLIMITED talk, text messaging and Walkie-Talkie, all for one flat rate of $50 per month, taxes included! Boost Mobile’s $50 Monthly Unlimited Plan can save families up to $695/year in comparison to similar prepaid plans. In addition, with no contracts or credit checks, dads and grads will have an easy, reliable and inexpensive way to keep tabs on family and loved ones.

The Clutch i465 is available online at www.BoostMobile.com with NO CONTRACT and at select retail stores, including RadioShack, Wal-Mart, Best Buy and Sprint stores

 

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Walletbe designs and manufactures high quality yet inexpensive wallets for men that are small, thin, slim, zippered, non-zippered, and handcrafted with 100% Italian leather. Each men’s wallet is designed to fit comfortably and conveniently in the front pocket of your shirt, pants or jeans. If carried in your back jeans pocket, the slimness and thinness of the design does not leave the creases of larger bulkier wallets Our wide selection of men’s wallets is fun, smart, functional and fashionable and is priced under $30. Each designer wallet has a sturdy construction for durability, can withstand the rigors of your busy lifestyle and accommodate your needs: thin design, plenty of space for credit cards, easy access identification sleeves and a secure yet convenient cash holder.

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Keurig Coffee Brewer – Every Keurig single-cup brewing system makes a perfect cup of coffee every time. Coffee enthusiasts simply insert the no mess K-Cup® Portion Pack into the brewer and hit the brew button. K-Cups brew a cup one-at-a- time and quickly, in under a minute.The Platinum Brewing System is Keurig’s best single-cup brewing system for your home. This premium model offers discerning coffee drinkers the widest range of five cup size options for brewing.

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Fish for some gift-giving compliments from your fave angler with Bottle Cap Lures ($40/6), lures made from soda and beer bottle caps – that really work. Keeps the caps out of landfills, new materials out of production, and Dad out on the water reeling ’em in. Give it. 

 

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http://cache.gifts.com/photos/X/Q/2/5/XQ255JTQHAJULTGFFEGY_L.jpgGive the gift of movies the fast and fun way with Fandango Bucks via e-mail. It’s easy! Choose the design, amount and personalize the message. They’ll instantly receive your Fandango Bucks – redeemable for any movie, any time, at any Fandango partner theater!

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Clairsonic Skincare System

New! Free Father’s Day Gift
Purchase any Clarisonic Skin Care System and receive a free gift valued at $50. Includes a Normal Brush Head and full-size Gentle Hydro Cleanser. Offer ends Sunday, June 21.

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10)halo wars

Get your hands dirty in the early stages of the epic battle between UNSC and Covenant. Developed by Ensemble Studios, Halo Wars for Xbox 360 brings all the drama of a real-time strategy game to the popular Halo Universe. Set in the year 2531, before the initial Halo first-person shooter game, this game lets you control the human armies of UNSC in a whole new way.

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Amazon Kindle – A copy of every book you purchased from the Kindle Store is backed up online at Amazon.com in case you ever need to download it again. You can wirelessly re-download books for free any time. This allows you to make room for new titles on your Kindle, knowing that Amazon is storing your personal library of Kindle books. We even back up your last page read and annotations, so you’ll never lose those, either. Think of the Kindle as a bookshelf in your attic–even though you don’t see it, you know your books are there.

12)Remington R-3130 Flex 360 Corded Rotary Shaver

Remington makes great products for women and for men, from hair care products to personal grooming products there is a Remington product for you. Featuring slick designs, great functionality, user friendly options, and affordable prices, Remington offers something for everyone in the family.

 

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Motorola MOTONAV™ TN30 GPS – For those who can’t live without a personal navigation system and their mobile phone when on the go, the advanced MOTONAV TN30 enhances all the great features of a standard GPS with added bonuses. MOTONAV TN30 is an ultra-durable Bluetooth® enabled, portable GPS navigation system that combines the confidence of finding destinations with a speaker for hands-free cell phone connectivity on the road.”

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Number 7 and 8 were taken from Ideal Bite. They have an eco Father’s Day Gift Guide

For the full bite visit www.idealbite.com.

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