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Holiday Bows…Check. Pink Bowtique Giveaway

cecelia — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:40:58 +0000

: 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.

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Beanie Designs: Baby Hats Even Hubby Will Notice Giveaway

cecelia — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:24:08 +0000

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

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New Vera Bradley Perfect for Mother’s Day

cecelia — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:56:22 +0000

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.

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lizzie, izzie + james: a new top pick for hair accessories

cecelia — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:41:22 +0000

Visit lizzie izzie + james you can just tell their assortment of hair accessories, headbands and even crowns will be a cut above the rest. A clean, crisp website reveals hair clips for every occasion. Fruits and such is my favorite category with ice cream, cupcake and lollipop designs, although the Alphabet Soup custom hair clips which we checked out is the perfect way to personalize a little girl’s style. Speaking of Alphabet Soup, the headbands of the same name, such as “A” pictured here will never go out of style. Also worth noting, an an excellent choice on our part if I say so myself…Waveny Blossoms flower headbands which scream “girly girl!”

In addition to the well-designed website and perfectly adorable accessories for kids and Kids Crowns, we also love $3 flat shipping, no-hassle returns and shipping within one day of your order. Mompreneur Sherryl Mascarinas should be congratulated on successfully launching lizzie, izzie + james which is spot on in every way which is why we’re making them a Cool Baby Kid *Top Pick*.

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Pink Bowtique Girls Hair Bows and Headbands

cecelia — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:39:58 +0000

It’s no secret Cool Baby Kid partner Pink Bowtique is our source for boutique hair bows but they also have other girlie accessories too. We’re into headbands lately and wanted to share some of their selections. We clip the flowers to hard headbands and occasionally use the soft ones too. Even though these are geared for baby older girls can use them as well. Halloween Baby Headbands (Boo! pictured) and Holiday Baby Girl Headbands like adorable Candy Cane Kisses are some of our favorites plus Flower Baby Headbands for baby and toddler too.

Some other non-bow accessories worth noting are their tutus and matching tutus which are very reasonable priced as well as the cutest baby girl gifts you’ve ever seen! Need something more custom? Made to match allows you to choose ribbon, flower color and more. Also be sure to check out Pink Bowtique’s clearance section for flowers and bows on sale at incredibly low prices.

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Jizo & Chibi: Jewelry With Meaning {Giveaway}

cecelia — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:45:11 +0000


Little Jizo Necklace (Gold)	Big Silver Chibi	Little Jizo Necklace (Silver)
$65	$80	$50

Jizo is not your ordinary jewelry line. It’s creator, Valerie S. Johns, harnessed Jizo’s long history as an enlightened Buddist teacher revered as the protector of children and travelers. Beginning with a book and then paintings of Jizo and Chibi, the Japanese word for “little one,” eventually a beautiful line of gold and silver jewelry pieces featuring both was created. A sampling of our favorites are featured above, but there are other pieces we like including earrings, pendants, charm bracelets as well. Dainty and symbolic, Jizo makes a great special occasion gift for a loved one.

Cool Giveaway: Enter to win a silver Chibi necklace by visiting their site and commenting back here with one fact about Jizo or Chibi not mentioned in this post. Be sure to follow Cool Baby Kid on Twitter and Facebook and leave a seperate comment for each extra entry. Check out even more entry possibilities if you’re really determined to win. Expires 8/12/10.

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SnuggStuff Reusable Coffee Sleeve & Bottle Wrap

cecelia — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:50:33 +0000

SnuggMugg Coffee Sleeve

$10

SnuggRugg Baby Blanket

$10

SnuggBugg Bottle Wrap

$20

When two Australian ladies living in San Francisco realized they both carried a reusable coffee sleeve an idea was born; they eventually created an environmentally friendly alternative, the SnuggMugg, a fashionable, reusable coffee sleeve made of faux sheepskin that can even be customized for an extra fee. At just $10, the original SnuggMugg and its bottle wrap counterpart, the SnuggBugg, both make unique gifts. Give the Mugg to a coffee (or tea) drinking new mom and the Bugg to her bitty baby as matching gifts! We also checked out the SnuggRugg in the “Doll” pattern and love how breathable it is with soft multi-fabric ribbons for baby to chew and pull on. We’re working with SnuggStuff on a special Double Duty Diva version of the SnuggMugg for BlogHer 2010 and are so excited to have found this cool company!

Cool Giveaway: Enter to win your choice of SnuggStuff products by visiting their website and commenting back here which you like best. Follow SnuggStuff on Twitter and/or Facebook for extra entries. Also be sure to follow Cool Baby Kid on Twitter and/or Facebook and leave a seperate comment for each one. Check out even more entry possibilities if you’re really determined to win. U.S. Residents Only. Expires 7/26/10.

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The SippiGrip: No More Dirty Cups {Giveaway & Coupon}

giselej — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:00:00 +0000

My daughter just started this fun game of tossing things like her bottles…her toys….her food. She throws them, I pick them up and clean them and give whatever it was back to her so that we can start it all over again. The Sippigrip can’t help much with food but it’s been amazing when she’s in her highchair or stroller and decides to start throwing everything else I give her. The concept is so simple that I kick myself for not coming up with the idea myself.The Sippigrip is adjustable so that I can make it shorter when my daughter is in her stroller and longer when she’s up a bit higher. It also has a grip on the inside that really holds whatever object you’re using it for and it’s totally machine washable.

Things are hectic enough around our house without having to constantly pick up and clean her things. This is one of those products that after you use it you want to tell all your friends with kids about it and give them as gifts at showers because anything that makes things easier is definitely worth sharing with other moms. Find the Sippigrip and other unique baby gifts at Starting Out Small, an online boutique with a product line including Mary Jane socks, stylish wipe off bibs and more.

Editor’s Note: These are lifesavers for both babies and toddlers and perfect for the highchair, stroller or when eating out. A must for sippy cups, bottles and toys too.

Written by Adrienne, Cool Baby Kid Contributor

Cool Giveaway: Enter to win a Teething Bling, a teething bangle from SmartMom Jewelry by leaving a comment on this post with your favorite product sold by Starting Out Small aside from the Sippigrip and Teething Bling. Ends 4/8/10.

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Bebe Soleil: Protective Sun Shade for All Seasons {Giveaway}

giselej — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:45:00 +0000

My girlfriend and I went for a walk yesterday, and we used the Bebe Soleil sunshade on her son’s stroller. It was extremely easy to attach; I peeled off the plastic and let the magnets hold the sun-visor in place on the stroller’s apron. As we walked we continued to monitor if we could see him through the sunshade and neither of us had an trouble at any point along the walk. At this time of year in the Northeast wind and cold is also a factor when walking. As we continued our walk the sun was no longer a factor but the wind became an issue and the baby was reacting to the cold. So we took the sun-visor and wrapped it around the lower portion of the stroller and used it as a wind protector. It worked wonderfully! Her son actually fell asleep for the rest of the walk. We never had to reposition the sun-visor and it kept the wind from hitting the baby.

We love when you can find a product that serves duel purposes, and the Bebe Soleil shade is definitely one of them. Using the sun visor as a wind protector was not our intent but it worked just as well protecting both the sun and wind. The shade itself is small and rolls right up into a tube like shape with a band on one side to hold it compactly in place. It is quick and easy to put on and take off–less then a minute either way. My girlfriend actually ‘stole’ this product from me at the end of the walk so I’ll need another one. This is a great product for any parents who uses a stroller all year round.

Written by Shannon, Cool Baby Kid contributor

Cool Giveaway: Enter to win a Bebe Soleil Protective Sun Shade ($39.99 value) by visiting their site and commenting back here with one fact about the company. Expires 4/6/10.

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Flexi8 Flexible Hair Barrette : A New Top Pick {Giveaway}

giselej — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000

I love my new Flexi8 as much as the Bounce dryer bar which was a Quick Tip Tuesday a few weeks ago. Why the comparison between two seemingly opposite products? Because they are without a doubt my new favorite things right now…one makes life easier for this busy working mom, and the other makes me look a bit less like a busy working mom. Because I have long, thick hair, the options for putting it up normally consist of a ponytail holder (my usual choice) or a “claw” clip which is downright ugly. A few months ago I asked my hairdresser to show me something “different” to do with my hair. She twirled and twisted it into the neatest style that I’ve yet to be able to replicate. So when I received a small, medium and large Flexi8 I will admit to being skeptical about it being able to hold up. After watching a quick video and choosing the “Up and Down” style which is similar to a French Twist, in two tries my twist looked exactly like the one on the video!

Excited about the possibilities, I then watched Extra Hair, Half Twist and Tails Up videos. The website claims that once trying out the Flexi8 flexible barrette “LOOK OUT…you’re in love.” It’s true. I wear them every day to work when I’m too lazy to straighten my hair. My mother even tried to steal the large size from me, but she wasn’t quick enough. At $9.99 and up, the Flexi8 is less expensive than hiring your hairdresser to come home with you. (On a side note, I love my hairdresser and asked her once how much she would charge to do my hair everyday. Her answer? More than you can afford.) And please don’t ask me to choose between my Flexi8 and Bounce bar, an impossible choice.

This product review was made possible by the Double Duty Divas. I was not compensated for this review other than a product sample provided by Flexi8. All opinions are 100% mine.

Cool Giveaway: Enter to win your choice of three (3) Flexi8 hair accessories by visiting their site, watching the instructional video of your choice and commenting back here with your thoughts. Ends 4/6/10.

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Cool Tips: Check out some of the possible hair styles and view the short instruction video and read the instructions on the homepage (View Clip Size) to help you choose a size. Be careful not to overestimate the size you will need and remember to get different sizes for different styles.