Inspired by Finn Review AND GIVEAWAY

I had seen other blogger's children sporting amber necklaces. I was curious as to their affect and fit. I was curious if Kingsley would wear it or if she would try to rip it off! I asked around and was pointed to Inspired by Finn.

I was amazed when I googled the effects of baltic amber in relation to pains of ALL types and how long amber has been used.

Amber are fossils that have been around Thousands of years ago. Amber is not a stone like some may think, it comes from tree resin. Baltic amber has been historically used in Europe and even known as a cure all.
When amber is warmed by the heat released from our bodies, small amounts of oils are released into the skin. The oils contain succinic acid which is natural plant and animal tissues beneficial in so many ways.
Baltic Amber is beneficial for:
Pain relief
Strengthening immune system
Restoring energy
Maintaining wellness
Inflammation

As of February 2009 the CPSIA (small parts legislation) no longer allows this necklace to be recommended for children under the age of 3. Which is a bit odd to me, since baby and infant girls can get their ears pierced...but hey, I'm just a mom right?

I feel compelled to say, I am nervous when she wears it, but not that she might take it off and eat it, just that it would get caught on something and choke her....so I am diligent in removing it for naps and bedtime. Kingsley has no teeth yet, but just today, she ate an ENTIRE cheeseburger, I am confident in her ability to eat:)

Kingsley has gotten so many compliments when she wears her Inspired by Finn necklace. Of course noone knows that it is a healing product. The amber looks so stylish with her
outfits...really truly!
Kate has bracelets, adult necklaces, belly belts and earrings! If you don't believe me, read her awesome testimonials!

Kate at Inspired by Finn has offered my readers an amber necklace with their choice of length under 16". (We asked for the 11''...in case you're wondering what size to get)

Mandatory entry:
So what size Inspired by Finn are you gonna get if you win?

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RiNGLEY review and GIVEAWAY!

Organic terry cloth and maple wood......a piece of teething heaven. I wish I had this BEFORE Zealand started teething, as he has now scratched to hell his dining room chair back and his new toddler bed rails. I had no idea that wood would be so comforting to chew on.....
but it seems to be!
I was sent the straight teether which has a perfect length for Zealand's molars....he keeps stealing it from her! I love that it can be used wet or dry....how about wet, frozen? YES!!! I also love how easy it is to throw in the wash, as cream colored does not stay clean for long!

I love the two different textures, to get just what your baby is longing for at the exact time. I'm highly interested in their knotted version....I think that would be ideal for baby's first teeth.

Here is RiNGLEY's story....similar to all of ours I bet!


The news is full of stories about toxic kid's toys, recalls and harmful plastics. As a new mom, on maternity leave, I was interested in finding safe toys for my child to play with and teethe on. I found many teething toys on the market, but nothing that would meet my child's ever-changing teething needs. Seeing how well chewing on cloth and wood helped my daughter through tough teething times, I felt that I owed it to my child and all teething babies to create RiNGLEY, a natural teething toy. RiNGLEY combines natural organic terrycloth and untreated Canadian Maple into one great teething tool.

I am a Child Life Specialist, working at a hospital, supporting children and their families through stressful experiences and procedures. I help normalize the hospital environment, through play and education, thus helping children gain some control over stressful life events.

I live in Toronto, Canada with my wonderful husband and beautiful daughter and son.

So, this is an easy review....I love it, Kingsley and Zealand love it. Adorable, functional and ORGANIC!!

This is a Canadian product so, you will have to contact RiNGLEY or do some googling tobuy one in the States!

Wanna win one? I KNOW you do!

RiNGLEY has generously offered their junior RiNGLEY to one of you!


Mandatory entry
Which of the RiNGLEYs do you like?
OPEN TO US AND CANADA

Additional entries:
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GOOD LUCK
ALL TEETHING WEEK GIVEAWAYS END OCTOBER 15th

Smart Mom teething bling Review and GIVEAWAY

I contacted Amy at Smart Mom because I thought having a teether that looked good on Mom was an incredible idea! Kingsley hasn't actually sprouted a tooth yet, so it's hard to tell just what she will like and what she won't. I CAN tell you what I like....and I like Smart Mom's teething bling! The first time I wore the jade necklace that they sent me, no one even knew it was made from rubber! I got numerous compliments from random strangers! I bet thieves were eyeballing me, thinking I had to be rich, to be sporting this hunk of jade! ;) I love the shape and that the necklace pops off if pulled, instead of breaking!

Here is some information about the product:
Teething Bling^® products are non-toxic, phthalate, BPA, PVC and lead free and all pendants come with a breakaway clasp.

They also donate some of their sales!:

In honor of the many mothers and children who inspire us daily, a percentage of all retail sales goes to these worthy organizations:

http://www.curesearch.org
http://www.dressforsuccess.org
(in special memory of Maria Jankowski Maurer)

So, not only is Smart Mom a great company to work with and buy from they have won NUMEROUS awards!

They sell solid colors as well as patterns in their donut shape pendant, heart shape pendant, bangle bracelets and keychains. They also have onesies available and gift sets.

The price is great since you get alot of the benefit from this fabulous teether. I like to use it as a nursing necklace to distract Kingsley while we wait for her first tooth to arrive:)

Since Amy sent me 2 necklaces to review, I decided to keep one in the package and I will be giving it away to you!

Up for giveaway is one jade colored necklace!
If you are in the market for one RIGHT NOW.....Smart Mom is offering you 25% off with the code:
S-TEM

Now on to the giveaway part!

Mandatory entry:
What is your favorite color other than the jade?

Additional entries:
Buy something from Smart Mom (10 entries)
Follow my blog
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Tweet this giveaway once an hour and use your time stamp as your comment

That's it! All teething week giveaways will end on October 15th at noonish!

Good Luck!

LocoMOmomma Review and GIVEAWAY

I contacted LocoMOmomma on my search for green, safe and adorable teethers for Kingsley. I was busy as a first time Mom with Zealand researching breastfeeding, sleeping and developmental progress that I skipped over some pretty important stuff. I am now finding that I only want to buy wooden or handmade toys. I gave Zealand so many teethers that carried ingredients that I cannot even pronounce let alone understand. Hence why I am bringing to you a natural teething week.

LocoMOmomma sent me her clutch set which includes 3 rings and a connector. Christian like to tether this into her carseat straps so her toy isn't dropped while driving. I don't know who is more clever LocoMOmomma for making this or Christian for executing;)

I love the detail work and the obvious love that goes into this product. Here is her bio that can be found on her etsy page:

I grew up on a farm in Iowa and taught myself how to crochet, embroider, latch-hook, and macrame (yes, it was the 70's) to fend off boredom.

Fast forward 3 decades, now I'm a SAHM of 2 youngsters. I began making amigurumi toys after our first child was born. As a paranoid first-time mom, I was exceedingly careful that my toys were baby-safe (NO plastic eyes, felt pieces, buttons, etc. to worry about baby choking on). I have continued this practice even now that my kids are beyond the choking age.

Recently I stumbled upon some 100% organic colorgrown cotton yarn at my local yarn shop. Immediately a light went on in my mommy-frazzled brain--crocheted baby toys! Stuff them with natural wool and viola!--the perfect combination to make my toys as safe as I can for babies! No worries over what chemicals your precious baby is ingesting every time they suck on these soft teething toys!!

In addition to organic items, I am also passionate about upcycling and waste reduction (not waist reduction, that's a whole other ball of wax!). Frequently I troll my local second-hand store for unwanted wool sweaters then felt them and turn them into baby hats and booties. Revamping discarded things into baby items that are functional as well as beautiful brings me endless satisfaction. I hope I can transfer that joy to those who buy from my shop!

She has many other wonderful products like this adorable organic lamb and monkey rattle. She also has croqueted balls and hand bar rattles. These are baby safe and really made to last.

I have to say that we use the ring set more to hold her other toys than Kingsley uses them to chew on but I love the fact that she CAN chew on them. I know that what she puts in her mouth is important and I feel safe knowing that anything from LocoMOmomma's store provides that!

Her products are also priced really great! I think the most expensive item in her store is $13.75 and you get 2 things for that price!
LocoMOmomma has GRACIOUSLY decided to give YOU your choice of product from her store up to $12!
And if you NEED to buy now she is offering 15% off (excluding shipping) with the code zealandsmom in the message. She will refund money after order goes through:)

Mandatory entry:
Wow....so what do you want?

Additional entries:
Buy a product from her store (10 entries!)
Heart her store on etsy
Follow LocoMOmomma on twitter...tweet that you saw her on @zealandsmom
Fan LocoMOmomma on facebook...tell her you saw her @zealandsmom
Follow my blog
Follow me on twitter and tweet the giveaway once an hour till it's over!!!
(each time stamp is an entry)

All teething week giveaways will end on October the 15th at noonish!

Winners have 48 hours to respond to their email once sent.

GOOD LUCK!

The Doctor Trojan!

Yep, that's what my computer has, the Dr. Trojan. If you have wondered why I have been MIA, now you can ease your mind! I'm on Christian's computer and probably will be for awhile, until new recovery discs show and I get my POS HP back working. My Dad (Papa) came into town this weekend and although we are not very close it was a very pleasant experience. He's the kind of guy that actually gets on the floor and plays, he is real hands on with the babies. Zealand had a blast with him and I enjoyed the bonding time they spent together, since there are so few.

I'm gonna have a few giveaways starting up this week, I just have to pry this computer out of darling husband's hands, as he just bought a new '66 Ford pick-up and has been researching it non-stop.....just what we need right? I got bills out the ying-yang and am contemplating getting a job to help with all the fnancial burden, I just wish I didn't have to worry about added expenses like a friggin' truck!

Be on the lookout for some fabby giveaways and reviews and my much anticipated

TEETHING WEEK

sometime near the end of September. I will be reviewing and giving away all kinds of wonderful teethers. Last count, I had over 7!