A big giant thank you to all of our customers for helping us give back

A few months ago during the Summer I announced that we would be setting aside $1 from every sale to go towards a KIVA loan for a mom entrepreneur in a developing country.   One of my goals in opening the boutique was to support moms in business by helping to promote and sell their amazing mom-invented products.  I also wanted to make sure that I was *giving back* at each step of the way while growing the business and a KIVA loan to a fellow mother and entrepreneur felt like the perfect match this year! This month, after reviewing our sales for the year, we were able to provide KIVA loans to 2 mom entrepreneurs!  So, customers and...

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48 Hour Giveaway: Bink'd Temporary Tattoo Earrings for Kids!

Bink’d is our latest mom-invented product at the boutique and truly the first of its kind- temporary earrings that do not require magnets, stickers, or glue! Plus, they are more than just “ear fun” as they can be used on nails, baby dolls, race cars and more! Bink’d Temporary Tattoo Earring Designs are unique because they are made in the USA with only kid safe, FDA-approved, vegetable-based inks with collections specifically created and designed to be worn as earrings. The designs are made to fit perfectly on the ear and bink’d has collections for boys and girls. Use as traditional earrings, double, triple piercings or positioned up along...

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Our Christmas Decor from DownEast Basics and a little DIY Decor

I just love love love decorating for Christmas, especially now that the girls are old enough to help.  In fact, this year I was one of those crazy people that started decorating before Thanksgiving! I was so excited to have been given the opportunity to do a review about the new DownEast Basics home line for Christmas.  Their selection is small but they have a unique style and are much more affordable than some of the other sites like Pottery Barn, etc.  I noticed that since I received my items, they have already listed new products as well...so it looks like their selection is updated regularly which is nice. For the review...

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My Ribbon Barrette Maker Review & 48 Hour Giveaway!

Hi mamas!  I was recently sent one of the new My Ribbon Barrette Makers for Natty to try out. After a little practice she has become a pro at making herself (and all of her friends and aunties) these retro 80's style barrettes.  C'mon, you remember making these back in school, right? Well...along with all the other styles from the 1980's, these barrettes are making a huge come back among our school aged kiddos.  I have to admit, it brought back lots of fun memories while making them with Natty...except now it is WAY easier with the new Ribbon Barrette Maker.  The set comes in these nifty bins with ribbons, barrettes and...

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Book Review: Arizona Way Out West & Wacky

For those mamas, grandparents, educators and/or homeschoolers from Arizona...this post is for you! I was given a copy of the new AZ WOWW history and activity book for kids last month and have thoroughly enjoyed reading it with Nathalia.  Although the book is targeted towards grade-school children there were still many activities and stories in the book that were very entertaining for her (at age 3.5) and educational.  In fact, I will admit that Arizona history is not my forte since I'm not from this neck of the woods (er...desert) so it's been quite an interesting read for me, too! Arizona Way Out West & Wacky (AZ...

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Starting Traditions: Our New Thankful Journal

It's November 1st...already!  I can't believe it.  This year I am trying to slow down during the Holiday Season and focus on what really matters most as well as starting family traditions with our girls that will help instill a spirit of giving and thankfulness during these busy months ahead.   One of the first new traditions we are starting this year is our Family Thankful Journal.  A few weeks ago Andy Lopez (coach of the U of A baseball team) spoke at our church about how the Israelites in the Old Testament would collect stones and pile them in certain places to remember what the Lord had done there. ...

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Wallet Friendly Ways to Beat Year Round Boredom - Guest Post

Submitted on behalf of Primrose Schools: Preschool services and early childhood education by Emily Patterson (@epatt1062) Children have powerful imaginations that can create whole new worlds to play in. But there are days where despite all that creativity and imagination they just sit around the house complaining that there is absolutely nothing for them to do. So how do you as a parent find a way to harness all that imagination and keep everyone entertained without spending too much money? Here are ten ideas to help get you through boredom year round: 1. Go For a Scenic Drive: Pack everyone up in the car and take a sightseeing trip in your...

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Like Ice-Cream Only Healthier

Last Christmas the girls and I received that book "The Sneaky Chef" from my sister Jess (also the owner of Petexpertise.com - check it out if you need pet supplies, wink wink). The book lists tons of recipes for kid-friendly type food but with added healthy ingredients that they won't detect!  It's awfully fun to read through the book and see how this mom had used cauliflower in her home-made Mac n' Cheese without her kids ever knowing!  Hence the name "Sneaky Chef". I've been excited to try some of the lunch and dinner recipes but this week I let my oldest pick and she decided to go with some "breakfast ice-cream".  It's so...

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Grab an Undercover Mama and Ditch the Big Expensive Nursing Wardrobe

I am so excited to be adding a Nursing Wear category to the boutique!  One of the first products that I knew we had to offer was the mom-invented "Undercover Mama" nursing tank.  In my opinion, it is one of the coolest inventions EVER. This strapless tank top attaches to the nursing bras that you already own and love to essentially turn your ordinary nursing bra into an full undershirt!  Wear it underneath cardigans, shirts, sweaters, shawls or vests as a cute undershirt...and now when you go to flip down your bra to nurse, your belly and back are completely covered. Skip the pile of expensive nursing shirts and simply buy...

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Ostriches might be mean, but their eggs are sure yummy!

Ok, so that statement might be a little misleading since I myself did not eat ANY of the ostrich egg written about in this post.  I hate eggs.  All eggs.  However, my girlies love them and so the "ostrich eggs are yummy" comment came from the mouths of babes...not me! I promised I would share the story about our weekend fun at The Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch and so here it is! The family was in town and we were running out of things to do so we thought, "Hey what could be more fun than heading down to the Ostrich Ranch and hanging out with some really giant, mean birds for the day?!" I think they wanted to eat Ellie...but...

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Baby Undersocks are the Baby Socks that Stay On

Baby Undersocks are new to the boutique and they totally rock! My 18-month-old has had a vendetta against socks for as far back as I can remember. I would normally give in and just let her run around without socks on (especially in the summer) but because of the eczema on her feet, I'd rather keep them covered if at all possible. Baby Undersocks are the baby socks that actually stay on! After having my little one use them for the past week, here are my 3 favorite things about them: They can't take them off! They are attached to soft thermal pants that can be worn by themselves or as a warming layer under clothing. The socks have a non-slip...

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Bobee Diaper and Wipe Dispenser, a Nursery Essential

It's no surprise to our followers that I personally LOVE the new Diaper Dispenser and Wipe Holder from Bobee, Inc.  It is actually on my husband's list of top baby gear products since it miraculously keeps the baby's room so much more organized and gives us a whole drawer back on her changing table for storage! My oldest and I had tons of fun decorating the Bobee as soon as we took it out of the box.  It comes with 2 decal sheets (your choice of color) that are similar to the wall decals you can buy at Target, etc.  You can also paint the Bobee to match the walls! It took about 8 minutes to install and look how super cute...

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Happy Breastfeeding Awareness Month - Here's a Deal Worth Pumping For

Happy Breastfeeding Awareness Month!  Sometimes I miss my nursing days when every few hours I had snuggle time and great bonding moments with both of my girls.  And then I remember trying to pump, and I'm so happy it's over...for now anyways.  At least my girls are oh so generous and often leave me cheerios in my bra so that I'm still the go-to-place for snacks.  This month only (for Breastfeeding Awareness Month) you can buy some hands-free pumping accessories for you and your breastfeeding friends...because "Friends don't let friends pump with both hands!" Pump-A-Pair are 10% Off and ship FREE because we want...

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Eczema, Food Allergies and Mommy Guilt

My sweet little monkey Elle has had severe eczema since birth.  Now that she's running around and getting dirty, it's just constantly getting worse and flaring up, to the point that she has multiple open wounds on her feet and hands that are now causing infections.  Her skin has always been so sensitive that we didn't take too much notice the first time she received a few hives after touching peanut butter.  The second time was a bit worse and now last week she was diagnosed with a severe peanut allergy...which of course, like most peanut allergies, can result in anaphylaxis.  I know I still have to get on with life. ...

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Giving back through Kiva loans to support mom entrepreneurs

I hope everyone is having a great weekend!  I want to officially announce something that I am so excited about in tonight's post.  We have decided, as a family, to set aside $1 from every sale at The Busy Mom Boutique to use towards supporting mom-entrepreneurs in developing countries through a Kiva loan.  The mission for us has always been to support moms in business by promoting and selling their mom-invented products.  Now we have decided that the profit that we make through this site can also help moms in less fortunate, developing countries, to make their dreams a reality and play a role...

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Win a FREE bottle of Baby Fresh Cleansing Spray! - CLOSED

Ok ladies, Facebook has come up with a laundry list of rules about giveaways...so in an effort to not get shut down, I am doing this next giveaway over here on the new blog instead.  Starting today, Baby Fresh Cleansing Spray will ship FREE for the entire summer!  {U.S. Shipping only}  I'm so excited about this promotion because it will give so many of you the opportunity to try this amazing organic diaper changing spray!  Here's a little info about it: Baby Fresh Cleanser is an 88% organic diaper changing spray cleanser developed by mom, Marli Sysum in Portland, OR. Baby Fresh Cleanser helps to eliminate the odor causing...

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Win a TextHook and other amazing prizes in Living My MoMent's 2nd Anniversary Giveaway!

The TextHook tightly secures your smartphone to your stroller, grocery cart or bike while still providing access to the touchscreen or keyboard. With the touch of a finger, you can text, talk or e-mail. Multitasking is easy with texthook! Wishing you had this innovative new mom-invented product for your smart phone? Well, you're in luck!  We're giving one away in Living My MoMent's 2nd Anniversary Giveaway!  There are 64 other products listed as well, with a total value of about $4,000 in giveaways!  Don't miss out, head on over and check out the entry page to learn more! Here's a sampling of some great things you can win: ...

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New mom-invented product: Pump-a-Pair hands-free pumping accessory!

I do want more babies sometime in the near future, and I will definitely be using this fantastic new mom-invention during those early months of dreaded breast-pumping.  I love that these work universally with just about any breast pump and any nursing bra!  They are the new Pump-a-Pair hands-free pumping accessory!  We have them in a single-set or a double-set at a discounted rate.  Check them out and let us know what you think: ...

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TextHook featured nationally on The Today Show!

The TextHook smart phone holder was featured on The Today Show with Kathy-Lee & Hoda!  There are some other great products in this featured segment as well, so take a peak!  If you are wanting to see the "shout-out" about TextHook, then you'll have to scroll to minute 4:00 in the video...it starts there.  Then be sure to visit the boutique, we have the TextHook in both black and white. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the econom...

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