Puddles Collection Dress Review

Now my daughter only gets studio portraits done once a year so I always like to find her a very special dress to be photographed in. I obviously had a very hard time selecting a dress from the vast array of dresses this boutique offers. Between the Candy, Mady, and Cassandra dresses, choosing just one would be very hard but after much deliberation I decided Lauren would look best on my girl.  The lovely Lauren dress we received is a very vibrant scarlet shade with beautiful attention to detail. The front waistband features a sheer ribbon embroidered with rosettes and dotted with beading. Puffed balloon sleeves and shirring on the bodice sweep into a poofy and dramatic skirt while underneath holds a built in crinoline and tulle for extra added oomph. We ordered my daughter's dress just a bit large, but I actually like the length and found it wasn't noticeable in photos since she was sitting anyway and the waist is adjustable with the tie of the ribbon in back for a perfect fit. Trust me, the portraits came out gorgeous and the photographer adored Rachel's angelic dress.


For moms of boys who usually have a harder time finding attractive formal wear, Puddles Collection has a great selection of dapper suits like the Charles in black pinstripe (rtv $55) and tuxedos as well as attractive shoes, ties, and accessories. Basically Puddles Collection has something for dress up for every boy and girl. Perfect fuss free shopping that will save time, money, and energy as well as provide your little prince or princess with excellent apparel.

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Receive 10% off your purchases at Puddles Collection when you use the exclusive code MOMSHOP10 before December 31st.

The Boys Store Review *GIVEAWAY*

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We recently received the very cool O.D.C.Y button down Plaid Skater Shirt with a hip bird graphic screened on the back and anchor on the front of the chest as well as matching canvas cargo pants. Although the pants came just a bit large, they'll be perfect for growing into. My God Son just loved his new big boy outfit! His mom and I both loved how well made this outfit is and were very impressed by the selection and trendy styles The Boys Store carried. We also appreciated the customer service and fast shipping we received. At only $7 for standard shipping and free for all orders over $75, his mom vows to order from The Boys Store again-- and again!

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Thanks to Susanne the fabulous owner of The Boys Store, I am able to give one lucky boy the shirt of his choice from Wes and Willy.

The Details: One lucky winner will receive the Wes and Willy shirt of their choice from The Boys Store. The Rules: Visit The Boys Store and tell me one favorite item.

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*Winners are chosen randomly, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!
*winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.
*contest ends November 20th, 9 pm EST. Winner will be posted within 48 hours.
*open to US residents only!
*rules for each entry must be followed to be valid.

Discolsure: A complimentary item was received in order to provide an accurate review. I was not financially compensated for this post.

Lelli Kelly Shoe Find at Marshalls

I've been drooling over the boutique brand Lelli Kelly for quite some time. They make some of the cutest, sparkliest, most colorful shoes for toddlers and kids. But their posh prices aren't exactly in my budget at upwards of $70 for a pair... Of kids shoes. I was able to price the above pair at Zappos for $79, so you can imagine the joy and disbelief I felt at finding three different styles of Lelli Kelly shoes, including the Dots pair above at Marshalls for almost half off at only $39. Availability does vary depending on location but if your lucky enough to find these shoes locally, I say stock up for spring!

Thanks, Hoity Toity Baby!

Livie & Luca *GIVEAWAY*

Summer is winding down and that means back-to-school, cooler days, and most importantly- new styles from Livie & Luca shoes. Rachel loves her comfortable Lime Elephants we recently reviewed and I think they're the perfect transition shoe for Summer into Fall. But I'm also newly crushing over their recently released Critter pair (rtv $45). How awesome are shoes that can place an adorable little creature on the front and not come across as cheesy?!

Livie & Luca has also added several pairs of boots to their fall collection, my favorite being their whimsical Woodland boot (rtv $47). I can so picture my daughter in brown tights and denim skirt with these, looking elfin like.


Livie & Luca's high quality leather and flexible sole not only make these shoes lightweight and comfortable, but they're so attention grabbing and original as well. Available in sizes 4-12, Livie & Luca can be purchased online where you'll also find several Spring/Summer styles recently discounted as well. Use our exclusive code THISMOMCANSHOP10 for an additional 10% savings.

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The generous folks at Livie & Luca are giving one lucky winner a pair of shoes in winner's choice of size and style!

The Details: One fortunate winner will receive an adorable pair of shoes in winner's choice of style and size from Livie & Luca! The Rules: Visit Livie & Luca and tell me which style you'd choose if you won.

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You may do so once a day for extra entries.
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The Nitty Gritty:
*Winners are chosen randomly, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!
*winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.
*contest ends August 21st, 9 pm EST. Winner will be posted within 48 hours.
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*rules for each entry must be followed to be valid.

Livie & Luca Review *DISCOUNT CODE*

Searching for the perfect pair of shoes for kiddo? Want to marry style with ultimate comfort and wearability? Look no further than the super adorable and sweet Livie & Luca shoes! Created by three moms who realized there was a need for modern and funky shoes for babies and toddlers that were also lightweight, soft, super flexible and affordable. Realizing they'd only find these shoes if they created the company themselves led to a year of research that included many sleepless nights, lots of support from our husbands and plenty of inspiration from the adventurous lives we share with our children. Finally, in May 2005 Livie & Luca was born and take it from us there was no epidural involved!

Not only are Livie & Luca shoes absolutely the cutest ever, they're also some of the most original I've come across in a long while. When given the opportunity to review these sweet shoes, I fell in love with several pairs. I especially had my eye on the precious bird themed Pio Pio and would have loved to have seen them on my daughter in Robins Egg Blue. But as she's getting older, I sat her in front of the computer to choose her own Livie & Luca shoes and she firmly stated Lime Elephants were her one true love. Try as I might to convince her the Pio Pio's were the way to go, she never wavered. Oh...kay. So we requested them and once they arrived packaged in their handy (and eco friendly) cloth duster bag, I realized I really need to learn to trust this kid's taste a whole lot more. Soft, high quality brown and green leather and handcrafted style made these the perfect attention getting, compliment attracting shoes. With their supple uppers, padded collar, and comfortably padded insoles, my daughter reports these shoes "very cool". Funky and Fresh is the best way I'd describe our new Livie & Luca's and highly addictive to this shoe collector as well. See all of their rocking cute shoes including their adorable boys styles like Emilio in lime with cream accents and their stylish Paulo's, which almost look comfortable enough to sleep in. Retailing for an affordable $44 in sizes 4-12, you'll want several pairs for your own kiddo. Find Livie & Luca at a store near you or hurry up and head on over to their website where Spring/Summer styles are currently half off July 13-21st when you use the code SUMMER50! Afterwards receive 10% off with the exclusive code thismomcanshop10.

WINNER- Picaflor Kids

Congrats to Kate, winner of the gorgeous apparel by Picaflor Kids who wins with her comment...

95. Kate said...
27/6/09 16:37
The Sonya Sundress is definitely my favorite!



Please contact me within 48 hours to claim your prize!

Toni Tierney Review *GIVEAWAY*

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I am so thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce you to one of my new favorite children designers, Toni Tierney. It's the name of a wonderful lady and her beautiful children's clothing line as well. Toni's dream of designing children's fashion came true over 17 years ago. Starting out in San Anselmo, California, her desire to bring back the lost art of handmade children's clothing inspired her to create with an emphasis on small scale manufacturing. Her whimsical and romantic designs incorporate interesting fabric, trims, and laces. Keeping mom at home with her children is also a passion of Toni's. Whenever possible she hires work-at-home moms to manufacture her the pieces she designs. Focus remains on producing quality clothes for toddler girls and infant boys and girls. We were fortunate to receive a very beautiful Toni Tierney dress to review.




Made from 100% pale blue cotton with pink linen apron and brown and pink ribbon trim, Rachel's new Toni Tierney dress is the perfect mix of adorable and function. She loved playing in this dress as much as sitting pretty. I loved how little lady she looked. It's exactly how a girl should look; soft and sweet. We're already adding to our Toni Tierney collection right now as she's holding a $10 presale on anything in Group 6 of her Spring Collection until May 15th. Seriously, since items in this group usually range from $46-$56 you'd be crazy not to purchase something. Just email ToniTierney@earthlink.net and she'll hook you up!

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Toni Tierney is graciously giving one lucky girl her beautiful two piece Morocco dress and bloomer set. Trust me, this is one adorable set!


The Details: One lucky winner will receive the beautiful two piece Morocco set (Size 6 months). The Rules: Visit Toni Tierney and tell me another of her pieces that you love.


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** Blog about this contest and link back to this post and leave a separate comment.
** Tweet this contest, you may do so once a day for extra entries.
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** Order any item from Toni Tierney and receive 3 Extra entries!
**Follow Toni Tierney on Facebook.
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The Nitty Gritty:
*Winners are chosen randomly, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!
*winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.
*contest ends May 18th, 9 pm EST. Winner will be posted within 24 hours.
*open to US/ Canadian Bloggers Only.
*rules for each entry must be followed to be valid.

Bobinette: Boys Giveaway!

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I don't have a son so I'm pretty much clueless when it comes to anything boy. Case in point, last weekend we had birthday parties to attend for two of my daughters boyfriends (yes, she is a playa) and you would have found This Mom roaming the toy aisles of Target with a faraway glaze over my eyes wondering "What on Earth do boys play with?" Man! The small male species is a huge mystery. Come to think of it, the large male species can be quite confounding as well. Give me princesses and tutus any day and I am completely at home. Still, there is one thing I am quite sure of when it comes to boys. If I ever have a son, he will definitely wear clothes by Bobinette!

This fantastic brand came about when designer Lorraine Le Tac had her first son Spencer, 7 years ago. Living in New York at the time, she'd scour the city searching for clothes for her new baby boy. Finding only clothes that were boring and conservative inspired her to begin Bobinette. Now with two year old son Matisse on board as well, her resolve to bring style and fashion to boy apparel has deepened ever more. Born in Paris and raised by a talented mother who instilled in her a sense of style, Lorraine draws her inspiration from her French background, nature, playing children, and western travel, among many other places. Bobinette's trendy designs feature the natural fabrics Lorraine is fond of; cotton (organic), linen. Cotton is the best! It comes in so many shapes and forms - crinkled like gauze, textured like seersucker, soft and stretchy like cotton knits... I also like fleece because it is fluffy, comfortable and warm for winter clothes - perfect for baby jackets!
Bobinette yearns to bring more color and style to all little boys around the globe! These stylish clothes almost makes me wish I could trade away hairbows for tonka trucks. Almost. In the meanwhile, hip moms of boys can purchase Bobinette in local retail stores.
Win It: One lucky little guy gets to look ultra handsome in the two pieces, Oscar and Ziggy from Bobinette's Spring/Summer line featured in this post.

The Details: One lucky winner will receive a complete Spring outfit by Bobinette in Oscar Blue Swirls and Ziggy grey linen (sz 12m-6 years). The Rules: Visit Bobinette and tell me your favorite item from any of their lines.

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** Blog about this contest and link back to this post and leave a separate comment.
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The Nitty Gritty:
*Winners are chosen randomly, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!
*winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.
*contest ends April 27th, 9 PM EST. Winner will be posted within 24 hours.
*open to US Bloggers Only.
*rules for each entry must be followed to be valid.

Zutano Review/Giveaway: Keeping it Fun!

As the mom of a very active three year old, I am constantly on the look out for comfortable and attractive play clothing. I also want my daughter to stand out in a crowd. So of course I was thrilled when Zutano gave me the opportunity to review two outfits from their Baby and Toddler Basics line. My daughter received their Super Stripe Puff Pocket Dress and immediately put it on for a day at the park. Let me just tell you, this dress is awesome for the upcoming sweltering Florida summer as it comes in cool 100% cotton (just like everything Zutano makes) and is so soft and comfortable to have fun in. My new niece received the second outfit, their Frisco Spray tee and jacket and Super Stripe leggings in size 6-12 months. I adore the bright, energetic colors and bold mix-and-match style that Zutano is so famous for. I especially like how two little girls, years apart in age can coordinate without being matchy-matchy. We have gotten several uses out of Rachel's new dress and after washing, it still looks as good as the day it arrived which speaks volumes about Zutano's quality.
Of course we had to take some photos of Rachel in her stylish new Zutano dress and doesn't she look fantastic?! I hope to add to our new Zutano clothing collection soon because this dress seriously rocks in the comfort department.
Zutano's Itzy Bitzy Baby line is available for purchase on their website or find their entire collection at your local specialty boutique or online retailer. But lucky for you, Zutano is generously allowing one very fortunate child to look as cute as my daughter with a full ensemble in choice of gender and size (0-4t) from their Spring/Summer line valued at $100! Thanks so much to Zutano!

The Details: One lucky winner will receive a full ensemble from Zutano's Spring/Summer line valued at $100. The Rules: Visit Zutano and tell me something about the company or which print (not mentioned here) is your favorite.

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** Blog about this contest and link back to this post and leave a separate comment.
** Tweet and/or Facebook this contest and in your comment please include the link.
** Follow my blog and leave a separate comment letting me know. You must use the link to follow at this time.
** Add my button to your sidebar and tell me so.

The Nitty Gritty:
*Winners are chosen randomly, if you want all your chances counted, make sure you leave individual comments, not all of them in one!
*winner has 48 hours to contact me or another name will be chosen.
*contest ends April 23th, 9 PM EST. Winner will be posted within 24 hours.
*open to US Bloggers Only.
*rules for each entry must be followed to be valid.

Lolliposh Boutique Weekend

Retro family Works WINNER!

Sorry for the delay, our hotel in Disney didn't have free internet if you can believe it. Congrats to the winner of Retro Family Works custom made clothes, Andreah who won with the comment:
Please contact me within 48 hours to claim your prize!