Receive
40% off select items of nursing & maternity wear at A Mother's Boutique today only!
Go to the
home page and click on the Thanksgiving box in the upper right corner. Items on that page are
40% off with code THANKYOU at checkout.
40% off select Thanksgiving styles
Use code THANKYOU at checkout.
November 22 only.
This deal includes stunners like the Tanya Dress — glamorously flattering for pregnancy — and the Toni Top Dress — fashionable and discreet for breastfeeding and pumping.
This is a joint giveaway between Natural Parents Network and many other natural parenting sites. I am cross-posting this here as well. You may enter for all of the giveaways at one site only. Please find the section marked "Win it!" for the mandatory entry and optional bonus entries.
Welcome to the Natural Parents Network Holiday Gift Guide!
Natural Parents Network,
Hobo Mama, and 24 other natural parenting bloggers are
giving away 89 items perfect for gifting for the holidays as part of the
Natural Parents Network Holiday Gift Guide.
The combined total value of all of the items is $2,550.
Have you finished your holiday shopping?
The NPN Holiday Gift Guide is a great opportunity to complete your gift-giving purchases for family and friends, while supporting many naturally-minded small businesses. The companies who have provided items for giveaway are almost exclusively made up of
small businesses or work-at-home families.
The Rafflecopter entry system is at the bottom of this post (and on every post participating in the Gift Guide). Please visit some of the other review posts listed below and read about the fabulous companies offering giveaways in the Natural Parents Network Holiday Gift Guide.
Please continue reading to learn more about
A Mother's Boutique, which is offering our readers a giveaway of a
$75 Gift Card, to use for
a wide selection of nursing and maternity wear. Judy also offers
a free Virtual Bra Fitting service for you or a new mama friend who needs the perfect nursing bra!
Say Yes to the Bra!
Having a cup size well down the alphabet,
I have a hard time finding nursing bras that fit — much less that are supportive and stylish to boot. I was really excited that Judy of
A Mother's Boutique offers a
FREE Virtual Bra Fitting service.
You simply email the answers to five questions asking about how your current bra fits, your measurements (and she instructs you on how to take the measurements accurately), how your size has changed during or after pregnancy, and what you're looking for in a bra. Judy takes that hodge-podge of information and works her
bra magic.
Hurry and enter the
giveaway for a Planet Wise Hanging Wet/Dry Bag $30 ARV {2.14; Cont. US/Can}. This fabulous contest
ends TONIGHT!
You can get
FREE Bamboobies nursing pads in honor of Valentine's Day. You must pay only the
shipping of $3.96 to the U.S. or Canada.
The regular price of Bamboobies is $8.50 plus s/h, so this is a nice way to try them out!
I have a pair and love how discreet they are in a bra, and I never had any problems with leaks (after leaking through previous pads I had)!
To celebrate Valentine's Day and
Get the Dough Out (of politics) and the 5th anniversary of Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream flavor (this sounds silly, but I can't believe it's been five years!),
participating Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shops are giving away a free cone of Americone Dream from 5-8 p.m.
Monkey Mama Necklaces is offering
NPN readers a giveaway of
a custom nursing necklace, a value of $19.
Monkey Mama nursing necklaces are made with beautiful, fairly traded, and nontoxic handmade resin beads. This sophisticated and safe jewelry is perfect for busting twiddling while feeding babies or toddlers.
From our reviewer, Jenn at Monkey Butt Junction:
The brilliance of the Monkey Mama necklaces is the "twiddle busters" - the beads that little fingers can turn and fiddle with while they nurse or snuggle. My son was immediately drawn to the big, colorful beads and immediately took to the task of turning them, examining them, and, well, "twiddling" them.
Read more and enter to win at Natural Parents Network!
A Mother's Boutique is having a Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend sale! Items on
this special page are
20-70% off.
Maternity and Nursing Tops, Dresses and PJs - just in time for the holidays! Discount applies to in-stock inventory only - so shop now while they last!
NO COUPON REQUIRED! Please check back daily as we will be adding additional deals all weekend long!
Check out some of the options:
I am cross-posting this also here on Hobo Mama Reviews, but the giveaway is the same Rafflecopter entry system as that on Hobo Mama.
This is a joint giveaway with Hobo Mama and Natural Parents Network. You may enter at one site only. Please find the section marked "Win it!" for the mandatory main entry and optional bonus entries.
Skinies is offering our readers a giveaway of
a Skinies Slimming Open Cup Breastfeeding Cami, a value of $33.
This unique open-cup design is a
discreet underlayer for comfortable nursing in public at any bra size.
The nursing cami dilemma — solved
When I first started breastfeeding, I really wanted a nursing cami — but my large cup size made it impractical. For one thing, it was pretty impossible to find one that fit. For another, I needed a lot more support than a simple shelf bra could give. I needed, in short, my own nursing bra on.
When I discovered Skinies, through a giveaway win initially, I was so excited. It's like a
supportive cami but with two holes cut out over your breasts: simple but ingenious.
It gives the main advantages of a nursing cami — simple, streamlined coverage — but allows you to
wear your own bra. This means it works for pretty much any cup size!
My friend
Amy alerted me to this deal for
World Breastfeeding Week.
You can get
FREE Bamboobies nursing pads all week in honor of WBW. You must pay only the
shipping of $4.95 to thew U.S. or Canada.
International customers should email first to get a shipping quote, but they can order as well. This offer is good through August 7.
The regular price of Bamboobies is $8.50 plus s/h, so this is a nice way to try them out!
There's a
fabulous giveaway right now over at Natural Parents Network for a
Smart Mom Teething Bling pendant necklace, courtesy of
Stacy's Posh Baby Boutique.
The contest
ends tomorrow, February 3 at 11:59 p.m. PST, so enter now!
You get to
choose your own color and pattern of donut-shaped pendant.
While I'm on the subject, I had the opportunity to win a Smart Mom Teething Bling camo necklace last year from
Shairbearg's Blog, now
The Knit Wit By Shair, so I'll do a little review here!
Teething Bling by Smart Mom Jewelry is the
original teething jewelry. I think it would also function wonderfully as a
nursing necklace, to
distract the twiddlers in your life!
The pendant is made of
food-grade silicone (BPA- & phthalate-free) that's safe for babies to gum (though not bite through), and it's even dishwasher-safe! The pendant is strung on a
black cord with a breakaway clasp. It hangs low so your baby can grasp it!
Modest Middles is offering readers at Natural Parents Network a
giveaway of a Modest Middles nursing tank top, perfect for comfortably breastfeeding in public while still wearing your favorite nursing bra!
Amy Maschue, a wife and mother of five young children, started
Modest Middles because she couldn't "find a nursing shirt that looked good
and kept me covered, while allowing me to easily access the nursing bra of my choice. I couldn't find it so I designed what I needed."
How it works: You put on your favorite nursing bra, then put on your Modest Middle, then put any shirt on top.
I
wrote about Modest Middles when I first discovered it — I thought it looked perfect for those of us who want to wear our own, supportive nursing bras (or
no bra!) but fear that a typical nursing tank, with a shelf bra or similar support, would then make things too bulky. Besides, I figured with my advanced cup size that I would never find a nursing tank that fit right, anyway!
The other nice thing about this tank top is that, as the name suggests, it keeps your middle covered while you pull up your outer shirt to nurse. If flashing a little nip in public doesn't faze you but showing the world your stretch marks does, then here's the tank for you! (Author raises hand.)
1
Modest Middles sponsored a review for us over at Natural Parents Network, and Amy of
Anktangle graciously complied to test out the tank top, with glowing results.
So
head on over by tomorrow night —
Friday, January 14 — to
enter to win your own Modest Middles nursing tank top, valued at $29.99. Contest is open to U.S. addresses.
Disclosure: I coordinate giveaways at Natural Parents Network.
I did not receive compensation or a product for review,
but our reviewer received a nursing tank to try out.
I try to seek out only products I think you would find
relevant and useful to your life as a natural parent.
If I don't like a product, I won't be recommending it to you.
See my full disclosure policy here.
1 Don't let my little joke fool you. This nursing get-up is so discreet that you're not going to be flashing nip, either! And I fully support those among us who flash nip or stretch marks. :)↩
Last-minute maternity or nursing clothing purchases for you or someone special? Get it there by Christmas with
discounted express shipping from the
Destination Maternity 
online stores:
A big congratulations to the winner of the
My Brest Friend giveaway — #280!
Leilani says:
"I like the angled feeding pillow. Such a good idea! Thanks! This would come in handy in a few months."
This was a
joint giveaway with Natural Parents Network, so entries were combined (over 500!) and one winner drawn. Leilani entered at
Hobo Mama Reviews. She's a good example to show you that
even a single entry can make you the winner, so never be shy to do just the mandatory entry for a giveaway if that's all you have time for.
My Brest Friend is the creator of a uniquely shaped breastfeeding pillow that is the #1 nursing pillow recommended by lactation consultants. The flat shape, back support, and snug strap will help you keep your baby close and in the proper position for comfortable nursing!
The prize pack contained these fabulous My Brest Friend products:
- My Brest Friend Original Nursing Pillow with new Slipcover attached
- My Brest Friend Travel Nursing Pillow with Slipcover
- My Brest Friend Adjustable Wooden Nursing Stool
- My Brest Friend Nursing Cover
- 3 bottles of My Brest Friend Supplements:
- Breastfeeding Essentials multi vitamin/mineral plus DHA
- Lemon Fish Oil
- Fenugreek for increasing milk supply
If you were not the lucky Leilani, you can
buy the My Brest Friend products featured in the review, as well as others, online at
Amazon
, Babies R Us,
Nursing Mother Supplies,
Destination Maternity
,
Target, Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond,
Diapers.com, and others, as well as local retail stores. The
My Brest Friend Store Locator will help you look by address in the United States and internationally.
The
My Brest Friend Original Pillow
retails at $42 but is on sale at Amazon for $40.12 at the time of this writing and eligible for free Super Saver Shipping.
Extra slipcovers
are $17. The
inflatable travel pillow
(with slipcover included) is regularly $28, on sale for $26.44. The
deluxe version
is $44.99 (on sale for $44.88), and the
Twins Plus Nursing Pillow
is $76, on sale for an incredible $59. The
Adjustable Nursing Stool
is $34, currently at a generous sale price of $24.
Be sure to
connect with My Brest Friend for notification of new products and deals:
Get baby supplies for
feeding, diapering, safety, toys, and more at
BabyAge.com!
Right now, BabyAge is offering a
fantastic sale for Cyber Monday:
Cyber Monday Sale! One Day Only - 11/29/10 - Savings up to 60% off!
Up to 40% Off on Classic & Vintage Toys
Rockin Deals for the Holidays! Save up to 25% on Rocking Toys!
Find Car Seats up to 50% off from all the best brands, like Britax and Sunshine Kids!
And, remember, you get FREE Shipping on Orders Over $74.99!
To help you in your search, BabyAge offers an
easy-to-use Holiday Gift Guide to make the perfect selection. You can sort by gender, price, top picks, essentials, and personalized, so you're sure to find just the right thing!
Here are
some favorite items I'd like to point out:
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| Mountain Boy Sledworks Bambino Grande Sled | Plan Toys Chalet Dollhouse w/ Furniture | Step2 Deluxe All Around Art Tower |
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| Radio Flyer Deluxe Steer & Stroll Trike | Melissa & Doug Classic Deluxe Kitchen | Schwinn Trailblazer Bike Trailer |
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| Today's Tot Summerside Table with 2 Drawers | Badger Basket Barrel Top Toy Chest | Munchkin Baby Food Grinder |
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| Britax Blink Stroller | Britax Boulevard 70 CS Convertible Car Seat | Bees Knees Reinforced Pants for Crawling |
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| Chewable Jewels Combo Pack - Necklace & Bracelet | Dutailier Recliner and Multi-Position Glider | KidkKraft Adjustable Stools For Nursing |
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| On-the-Go Inflatable Potty Seat | Today's Mom COOLMAX Pregnancy Pillow | ERGObaby Lightweight Papoose Coat |
Take advantage of the sales today and save!
There's a fabulous giveaway right now over at Natural Parents Network for a Smart Mom Teething Bling pendant necklace, courtesy of Stacy's Posh Baby Boutique.
How it works: You put on your favorite nursing bra, then put on your Modest Middle, then put any shirt on top.
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