Archive for the ‘Holiday Gift Guide 2009’

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    Win E.L.F Makeup Artist Starter Kit ($50)
    CONTEST CLOSED!! Congratulations Rondah! I know what you are thinking, enough with stuff for the kiddos already. I think my brain has been so programmed for the past 4 years to put the kids first that I have neglected mommy pampering. Well, that is going to be rectified. Right here. Right now. What is the ultimate treat for a mom, with the assurance that you can’t...
    by Mommy Niri at December 16th, 2009 at 08:12 pm
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    Snazzy Electronic Gifts: Hershey’s Memory Sticks And The I-Dog Plush Puppy Speaker (Win One Too)!
    CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulations Jen! What do you get for the person who has everything? Seriously can’t go cheap right? No use wasting money on something expensive since they may have 10 stacked away in the closet. I guess you could try hand-made but with hand-made it is always a toss up whether it will be a success or not. For me I like to be careful who enjoys...
    by Mommy Niri at December 10th, 2009 at 07:12 pm
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    Win Suave Lotion And Bodywash!
    CONTEST CLOSED!!! Congratulations Julie! Skincare is one of the things I pay attention to. Well, make that used to pay attention to. I must admit I have let things get out of control. Not sure if it it my bad habit of drinking too little water (why, oh why does water not taste like Diet Coke?) or maybe the fact that I come from a tropical place and the Boston winters...
    by Mommy Niri at December 3rd, 2009 at 08:12 pm
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    K’NEX Makes A Great Building Connection!
    A while ago I was approached by Team Mom about reviewing K’NEX, and I thought why not. The closest thing I can think of describing K’NEX to would be LEGOs. You see we are a hardcore Lego family (well as hardcore as a 2 and 4 year old can be) but on my daughter’s 4th birthday she got a set of K’NEX and I could see the possibilities. I am a big fan...
    by Mommy Niri at November 16th, 2009 at 09:11 pm
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    Win The Corolle Vanity Bag!
    CONTEST CLOSED!!! Congratulations Stacie! I come from having 4 sisters so girly stuff has always adorned my home.  When I was pregnant I so badly wanted a girl for the mere reason to dress her in all of that cute clothes. Now with 2 little girls our home is full of dolls and here’s the thing: I love it.   Corolle, a fabulous french doll company that designs high...
    by Mommy Niri at November 15th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
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    Be Thankful Of Today And Win The Rwandan Peace Basket #path2peace
    CONTEST IS CLOSED!! Congratulations Cheryl! Thanksgiving is coming up so that means 2 things for most people: Turkey and also Black Friday. Not to take away anything from tradition, I respect that but Thanksgiving is also a great time to reflect. I have to admit to not being a big Turkey dinner fan (being a vegetarian you could clearly see why) or one to go crazy over...
    by Mommy Niri at November 12th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
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    Moxie Girlz Dolls Are Hip, Happening And In Various Hues!
    While at BlogHer in Chicago I received the Moxie Girlz Doll. Later I found that there were some Moxie Girlz dolls of color. That piqued my interest and I received one of color to review. The fact that there are so few options for dolls of color and having 2 little girls myself this is one topic I will always be on the lookout for. Keeping a doll trendy without being cheesy...
    by Mommy Niri at November 1st, 2009 at 08:11 pm
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    The Ninja Master Prep Has Found A Place In My Kitchen!
    I should rather say “counter”, and that is a true honor in itself. The truth is the moment my oldest became a toddler I somehow lost counter space in my home. No matter what I did the counters became cluttered, though I salvaged some space for a laptop, priorities ehh? And you wondered how I always seem online or reply mails in a jiffy. That is precisely the...
    by Mommy Niri at October 24th, 2009 at 07:10 pm
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    Win The “O” Bracelet! #path2peace
    CONTEST IS CLOSED!!! Congratulations Laura! You would have read about Mommy Niri being a Macy’s Path To Peace Ambassador and I am sure you have been ogling my fabulous bracelet. Well I love my readers and while I won’t share my bracelet, yes that same amazing bracelet featured in the The Oprah Magazine, I do have amazing news for you. Not only do I get to...
    by Mommy Niri at October 22nd, 2009 at 07:10 pm
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    Harry Connick Jr’s “Your Songs” Is One Sweet Selection!
    Had it not been my relationship with One2One Network I would be singing Dora tunes all day, and that would not be a good thing for anyone especially anyone subjected to my already bad singing (warning – knowing that I sing bad in no way makes me stop). I try not to listen to music in categories and listen to anything that stirs me. I am will to listen to (almost)...
    by Mommy Niri at October 3rd, 2009 at 08:10 pm
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    Win A Month’s Supply Of Dropps Laundry Detergent (3 Winners)
    CONTEST CLOSED !!! A few months ago I was approached to try out the Dropps Laundry Detergent. We had just bought a new washer and it took only high efficiency “he” type detergents. Thankfully it was marked he. There have been several all-in-one type detergents, but Dropps is truly different. If you recall I enjoyed trying out the Purex 3-1in-1 laundry sheets...
    by Mommy Niri at September 19th, 2009 at 07:09 pm
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    Back To School: Win Itzabitza | Magical Drawing Game for Early Readers
    *** CONTEST CLOSED *** Congratulations Chirs G. Back in July, Mommy Niri interviewed Margaret Johnson, CEO of SABI – an Educational Video Games Startup Company. Mommy Niri readers get to win ItzaBitza, again. Reading to your baby, yet, reading is for all seasons, gift of reading and tools for early readers are some of the discussions that readers can participate...
    by Mommy Niri at August 28th, 2009 at 09:08 pm
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    Back To School: Win “Learn To Read” by Hooked On Phonics
    *** CONTEST CLOSED *** Congratulations Cynthia Mercado If you know me you would know that I am a strong advocate of education and reading (read some of my earlier posts if you need more convincing reading to your baby, yet, grant the gift of reading, providing the tools for early readers) but also that I have been working as part of a focus group with Hooked On Phonics....
    by Mommy Niri at August 24th, 2009 at 09:08 pm
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    Friday 5: 5 Reasons I Love My GPS!
    I know you already read my older post “GPS: Finally A Way For Men To Ask For Directions!” , but I have to tell you why I absolutely love my GPS and what better time than my weekly Friday 5 series. I am reducing my carbon footprint. Not only am I saving all those trees by not having to print all those directions, my car is a little less messier too. Ok, I...
    by Mommy Niri at July 17th, 2009 at 09:07 pm
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    Day 2: Win $20 Gift Card To Piggy Paint Nail Polish
    Contest Closed. Congratulations winner Christine Wember! I have never been a person gaga over being a mommy (before I became one) but when I knew I wanted a child, I wanted a girl so much I ached. I had no altruistic reason other than wanting to dress a little girl. If you saw the fashion for girls compared to boys (for that matter women compared to men) it would be...
    by Mommy Niri at June 20th, 2009 at 08:06 pm
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    Day 1: Natural Toothpaste & Rinse Contest (2 Winners)
    CONTEST CLOSED! Congratulation to the winners Emily Cibelli and Mindy. Mommy Niri continues to introduce healthy products on her blog. After organic clothing, organic candies and getting kids to veggies, Mommy Niri brings Natural Oral Hygiene Products from The Natural Dentist. I could not believe what we have been putting in our mouth for so many years until Natural...
    by Mommy Niri at June 19th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
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    Karito Kids: It’s More Than Just Dolls!
    I had heard about Karito Kids briefly some time back (in a very glowing light) but it was only when a month ago I was contacted by the company Kids Give to see if I was willing to do a review of the dolls, I began to look closer. Note, I have 2 little girls so dolls are a dime a dozen in my home but I knew that the Karito Kid’s dolls were something a lot more than...
    by Mommy Niri at June 15th, 2009 at 09:06 pm
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    Win An Autographed Copy Of Guide To Pirate Parenting,
    *** CONTEST CLOSED *** Parenting books (seem to) target women to a large extent. It might be that reason that men don’t read them, or maybe they just do directions (or instructions). Ok, no arguing on that point as it is Father’s Day is fast approaching. In enters Tim Bete, author of Pirate Parenting,  with his fresh approach to parenting. Bring the kids...
    by Mommy Niri at June 10th, 2009 at 09:06 pm
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    Organic Clothing! Good For Baby And Good For The Earth
    A pakora, a fried snack made of spinach or onion or potato dipped in gram flour, is an integral part of Indian cuisine. My Little Pakora is not a special meal but an  organic clothing company done tastefully. Started by  mom, Sonia Gupta, the clothing line includes  onesies, t-shirts, pants, blankets, bibs and hats with prints of yoga, buddha, animals and birds. What...
    by Mommy Niri at May 20th, 2009 at 09:05 pm
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    Carpool Karma
    Will all of you moms who spend more time behind the wheel playing taxi to the kid’s social calendar (which is more active than our own, not that we are keeping tabs) raise your hands? That’s what I thought, and I am no different. Of course the fact that my kids are not exactly of the age where I can always “drop” them off at an event means that...
    by Mommy Niri at May 6th, 2009 at 02:05 am
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    Win An EA Sports Active For Wii
    *** CONTEST CLOSED *** *** CONGRATULATIONS SHERRY RIMBEY! *** I am not a huge fan of exercise or electronic gaming but when you put them both together, neither me or my still-carrying-baby-weight body can resist. I must admit I was slightly impressed when Wii hit the market, then Wii fit made me stand up and take notice but when I heard to EA SPORTS Active for Wii it...
    by Mommy Niri at May 2nd, 2009 at 08:05 pm
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    Writer Christine Hohlbaum’s Book On SAHM Is A Winner!
    Although reading is a great love of mine, it has not been a pastime I have indulged in for the past few years (parenting and children books don’t count). Truth is I have yet to see a book that can entice me to bribe my kids to give me a moment or give up my mindless tv/internet browsing I subscribe to in the nocturnal hours. Christine’s Hohlbaum’s book...
    by Mommy Niri at April 20th, 2009 at 08:04 am
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    Friday 5: 5 Things That Keep My Home Sparkly!
    As part of the Mommy Niri Friday 5 Series, Mommy Niri delivers this dose later than she should thanks to her icky bronchitis. I am not known for a spotless home but I am always looking for things to help make the job easier so I can spend more happy hours playing with my kids. Here are 5 things I that help me keep my home sparkly: My trusty Roomba. For those who don’t...
    by Mommy Niri at March 28th, 2009 at 06:03 pm