20
May

See Yourself in Glasses with GlassesUSA.com {Discounts}

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This could be me with glasses. Pre-lasik surgery, I wore either glasses or contacts since middle school and love that GlassesUSA.com has a virtual mirror where you can try before you buy. Just upload a picture of yourself or take one with your webcam, and you can  “try on” various styles of glasses to see how they look! Test out this cool feature below or on the GlassesUSA.com website.

Purchasing eyeglasses online makes sense with so many options and customer service with guarantees. GlassesUSA.com offers a 110% lowest price guarantee and a 100% satisfaction guarantee along with a generous refer-a-friend program. I was never a fan of purchasing glasses. Expensive with insurance never seeming to cover the cost, there always seemed to be a long wait and I must admit to not missing the process since I’ve stopped wearing eyeglasses since lasik surgery. I would have been thrilled to simplify the process by purchasing online through a reputable source, especially with the cool “try it on” feature below. Test it our for yourself to test drive various styles:

Stay up-to-date on all GlassesUSA happenings through their Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/glassesusa) and their Twitter feed (@GlassesUSA) and let us know if you have a great experience ordering eyeglasses!

While this post is sponsored by GlassesUSA.com, all opinions are 100% my own.

Cool Discounts

Take advantage of their Spring Savings Sale, 50% off any pair of prescription eyeglasses or sunglass frames, available storewide (for eyeglasses, basic single-vision lenses are included), PLUS Free Shipping! Use Code: SPRING50FS

Take 10% off any order of prescription glasses. Use Code: Blog10

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30
Mar

Disney Princess Headbands

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I found these on Pinterest (follow me!) and the origin to purchase at Cassie’s Closet ($14.99).

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19
Mar

Pottery Barn Kids: Safari Collection Sale

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Both of our children have Pottery Barn Kids bedrooms, Pottery Barn Kids backpacks and Anywhere Chairs. Their shared bathroom is decorated in the Jordan pattern making us a certifiable Pottery Barn Kids family. I have Google alerts set of for PBK kids’ sales and have been a loyal customer since children came into our lives. If there’s something new and cool at PBK, I’m on it. Especially when there’s also a sale.

Recently we had a chance to check out the Lion Safari Collection backpack and tolietry bag pictured above. Since we’re heading to Walt Disney World, Animal Kingdom Lodge  it was a perfect segway into showing the kids a video of our accomidations. Since my daughter uses her old PBK preschool backpack for her “people” (mini-Disney figurines), the Lion Safari backpack, also on the smaller side, now houses my son’s people as well since he told us, “I want people too.”

Join the club son. So does mom.

As with most PBK items, these can be personalized and, as Cool Baby Kid readers know, I’m a sucker for personalization. Budget concious readers are in luck as the Safari Wall Decals, Safari Animal Bookends and Pillow Shams choosen by esteemed National Geographic and the sleeping bags are all one sale! While you’re shopping sale, their Spring Break Sale also offers 20$ off on towels and backpacks plus accessories. And since I have a Google Alert for PBK backpacks, I can tell you with confidence, when they’re on sale, grab them!

Product samples were provided for review purposes; all opinions are 100% my own.

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Follow Pottery Barn Kids on Facebook and Pinterest for inspiration and ideas.


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17
Feb

Say Hello Diamonds *60% Off Code*

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Let’s be honest…I’m a teacher, and real diamond studs are not at the top of my purchase priority list. They would be nice, of course, but my ears aren’t likely to meet the real thing any time soon. (A new bedroom suite, carpets and landscaping are going to make the cut first.) As a review blogger I receive products in the mail nearly every day. But when these Say Hello Diamonds arrived, I was especially excited to see if they looked as nice in person as they did on the site. A sucker for anything As Seen In or celebrity-showcased, their Today Show appearance had me hooked. Figuring they should be shown and not talked about, I took nearly ten videos for this post and scrapped every one; none did them justice. Rather, I was able to snag an exclusive code for Cool Baby Kid readers for 60% off the Pantina earings pictured ($78, Reg. $195) so you can see them live and in person.

I could see becomming addicted to Say Hello Diamonds and how easily they may find their way onto my Mother’s Day or birthday wish lists. The Cruise Collection includes Amour bracelet (currently $47.70 at the time of publication on a flash sale).  Also noteworthy are diamond rings for as little as $68 and the Solstice diamond necklace which I personally love. Whoever wrote their tagline, “The Look of Real, The Price of Faux,” should be congratulated…it’s a perfect fit.

A product sample was provided for review purposes; all opinions are 100% my own.

Cool Tip

Use code “CoolBabyKid” to receive 60% off Pantina diamond earings from Say Hello Diamonds.

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14
Feb

Top 5 Gimmie Clip Picks *Cool Contest*

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Headband Hairclip Mix

Price: $3.99
Why We Love It: This combo pack includes a headband with coordinating flower clip and also comes with matching hair ties. Pretty good deal.

Flower Clips

Price: $3.99
Why We Love It: Big and beautiful, Gimmie Clips flowers can be added to a pony or used all by their lonesome.

Gimmie Braids

Price: $3.99
Why We Love It: Rapunzel is all the rage (at least in our house) which is why I love these Gimmie Braids. Clip the mini-flowers in to add flair to an every day style.

Cool Clips

Price: $3.99
Why We Love It: Some of my favorite style flower clips include Button Button (pictured) and Fly Away Home pink butterflies.

Gimmie Clips Facebook Contest

WIN!: $100 Prize Pack/Kindle Fire
Why We Love It: By submitting your Gimmie Clips photo, entrants have a chance to win $100 Prize Pack each week on their Facebook page with Kindle Fire grand prize!

 Cool Tip

Read Gimmie Clips blog for girls’ hairstyle ideas but be forewarned, I ended up creating a Girls’ Hairstyles Pintrest board I found so much cool stuff on there. Be sure to follow Gimmie Clips on Facebook and Pinterest.

Product samples were provided for review purposes; all opinions are 100% my own.

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21
Nov

Holiday Bows…Check. *Pink Bowtique Giveaway*

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Ruffles, Ribbons & Roses Bow

We recently had an all-out debate at my workplace regarding the merits of “holiday outfits.” Specifically, the men (boys) in the group thought the idea of separate outfits for Christmas Eve and Christmas absurd. As a mom of two and author of this cool picks blog since 2007, I heartily disagree. Christmas outfits, PJs and even hair accessories mark the beginning of the holiday season. (For the record, holiday outfits were purchased this year on Zulily and Nonnie just ordered Christmas PJs on Gymboree.com this week.)

When it comes to hair accessories, I don’t mess around heading straight to Pink Bowtique. This year I grabbed the black and red Ruffles, Ribbons and Roses bow (pictured) for Christmas Eve and Lavish Red & Black Girls Hair Bow for Christmas Day. Each is customizable allowing you to choose alligator clip or barrette as well as size (small, medium, large.) Some bows offer the capability to choose colors such as the Made to Match Marabou Girls Hair Bow. Check out the entire holiday bow collection or the Holiday Baby and Girls hats. Unfortunately I already ordered my daughter’s outfits or I may have snapped up a Holiday Tutu as well.

Whether you agree with the guys that  holiday outfits are extravagant or with the cool kids that this special time of year necessitates special duds for the kids, hair accessories for mini-divas are a must and Pink Bowtique a top pick.

Disclaimer:A product sample were provided for review purposes; all opinions are 100% our own.

Cool Giveaway: Enter to win a Christmas Dreams Made to Match Headband and Velveteen Christmas Rose Headband by commenting on this post with your favorite Pink Bowtique Holiday style.

Check out even more entry possibilities if you’re really determined to win. Read the prize claim information; we announce winners on Prizey.net. Contest ends 12/1/11.

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29
Jul

Beanie Designs: Baby Hats Even Hubby Will Notice *Giveaway*

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Since I receive daily shipments of baby clothes and accessories my husband no longer feigns enthusiasm for my purchases…until I received the blue ear flap baby hat from Beanie Designs. He actually gave it a once over and commented that he really liked it and something he would actually wear. While I am not about to buy my husband a matching hat, I will purchase next year’s baby winter hat at Beanie Designs. Whether you are shopping for a boy or a girl, Beanie Designs has a wide variety of newborn, children’s, and infants hats and accessories. They have matching mittens and booties, which if you have ever tried to keep a pair of shoes on a newborn know are extremely necessary. Beanie Designs also has the adorable and essential flower hats and headbands for little girls or even the mohawk hats for little boys (or girls). From animal or fruit hats to booties and mittens beanie designs has a style to please even your pickiest toddler (or husband).

Written by Maggie, Cool Baby Kid Review Team 

Disclosure: A sample product was provided for review purposes; all opinions are 100% ours.

Cool Giveaway: Enter to win a Beanie Designs hat of your choice by commenting on this post. We can certainly add a giveaway, nice way to also let our facebook fans to come to your site and participate.  For the giveaway the winner can choose any hat from our site and will ship it to them free of charge.

Check out even more entry possibilities if you’re really determined to win. Read the contest rules and prize claim information as we announce winners on Prizey.net. Expires 8/12/11.

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14
Apr

New Vera Bradley Perfect for Mother’s Day

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New! Shopper Tote

Retail Price: $8

Sophie Bags in Four All New Colors

Retail Price: $42

Quick Draw Bag in Watercolor

Retail Price: $68

Vera Bradley released all new colors and styles, and I am absolutely in love with the Sophie Watercolor bag. The perfect size for a quick outing, it has plenty of pockets (six in all) and at a retail price of just $42 also makes a great gift for a friend. Speaking of gifts, with Mother’s Day just around the corner, there’s no need to search high and low for the perfect present. Just visit Vera Bradley’s What’s New or Gift Ideas and you’re good to go. The Gift Ideas link allows you to search by price starting at gifts under $30 such as the Hard Sunglass Case ($22) perfect for the upcoming season. Or if you’re like me, Mother’s Day is also a good time to offer hints to hubby in the form of an email “Check out this Vera Bradley Laptop Case! Wouldn’t that be a great gift for Mother’s Day?”  In my experience more subtle hints do not translate to the gift I was hinting for hence the rather explicit “hint” suggestion.

And if you’re one of those Vera diehards, like my friend Debby, and must have the newest items, check out the Rolling Luggage in Boysenberry and prepare to be awed. Not quite sure what the Vera hubbub is all about? Read a previous post about how I become a convert.

Disclosure: A sample product was provided for review purposes; all opinions are 100% ours. Read our full disclaimer and frequently asked questions.

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