BlogHer10 Swag Hits!

Mom Bloggers gathered in mass recently at the BlogHer10 in metro NYC! Can't wait for BlogHer11 in San Diego-I'm already getting my tickets!

Such great learning and networking opportunity abounded, and some awesome social times...including Swag Suites for enjoy sampling and connecting with vendors/sponsors. Some great finds at the MomSelect Swag Suite, including:

Ionators by Activeion- raffle prize
Safe Bedding and Crib Gear from SootheTime
HEXBUG Nanos
The Daily Portrait by Milson Road- raffle prize
CharcoCaps®
Pedia-Lax® Fiber Gummies
Cystex® Liquid Cranberry Complex
KinokoTM AHCC®
Softlips®
PediaCare®
Temple Touch Thermometers
Zippity Doo's Lice Prevention Hair Care products
BioGaia samples
BNatal samples
Boogie Wipes/Achooz
Charlie Banana Tote Bags
Mickey Mom's Club promotional items
Halo Sleep Sacks
Lil Miss Diva dresses- raffle prize
Mrs. Smith Diaper Bags- raffle prize
Parigi Fashions
Precious Moments books and puzzles
Webkinz Jr. Plush Toys
Extra Dessert Delights from Wrigley
ZhuZhu Pets
Zynks for Drinks
Build-a-Bear Workshop Bears

Perfect collection of products and services to help busy moms like us! The Build-a-Bear, Zhu Zhu Pets, Webkinz, HEXBUG nanos, and Precious Moments were a huge hit with everyone. Perfect for our resident toy testers! These are all going to be TOP OF THE LIST for kids this holiday season! The Precious Moments books and puzzles, as well as a new line of baby gear, are so exceptionally well made and inspirational. LOVE THESE!

The Extra Dessert Delights gum from Wrigley is such a hoot! A fun little treat without the guilt in special dessert-inspired flavors like Key Lime Pie. Highly recommend these.

Thanks again to MomSelect and the great folks at BlogHer10...can't wait til next year!

SmartMom Solutions Roadshow with Maria Bailey Update

I mentioned previously, that I attended the SmartMom Solutions Roadshow with Maria Bailey in Tampa earlier this month. It was a great 1/2-day event and I was impressed with the organization and great representation. Maria and her team are amazing! Some outstanding products and brands were in attendance.

I was particularly taken by Precious Moment's lovely line of books and accessories for young girls - perfect inspirational messages for my daughter! The Pandigital Photolink One-Touch Scanner is now on the very top of my special, "Mommy Wanna's List"!

I'm providing a list with their links for you to check them out at your convenience. I know I will be revisiting them in the coming weeks...

Designed to bring moms and companies together, the roadshow showcased an array of items, from shampoo to clothes to digital scanners. It was a great opportunity to discover these brands and products:
Zippity Doo's - children's daily-use hair care products that prevent lice (zippitydoos.com)
BioGaia probiotic straws and tablets - safe, effective probiotics that promote healthy tummies (childrensprobiotics.com)
B-Natal Therapops - sweet relief from morning sickness (bnatal.com)
Parigi - popular kid's clothing line (Puma, LRG for Boys, Akademiks, Apple Bottoms)
Pandigital Photolink One-Touch Scanner - scan all your photos in seconds without a computer (pandigital.net)
Milson Road - give the perfect gift of "The Daily Portrait" for special occasions (milsonroad.com)
LikeWear - fun, boutique children's clothes that children love. (likewear.com)
Huggies MomInspired Grant Program - helping inventive moms turn their business ideas into reality (huggiesmominspired.com)
Precious Moments - childrens coloring books (preciousmoments.com)


Thanks again to Maria Bailey and MomSelect for a wonderful time spend with like-minded bloggy moms!

Precious Girls Club Book Contest

My daughter Kristen and I have discovered a wonderful new multi-dimensional media opportunity for girls in the Precious Girls Club. The first book in the Precious Girls Club series, A Little Bit of Faith, is a fun read for girls. Moms can read along to enhance the fun. The books' author, Cindy Kenney has written a very lovely story that captures the innocence and joy of girlhood. The illustrations are created by those talented artists at Precious Moments Creative Studio.

The story is told by Katie Bennett - the new girl in town who is experiencing challenges in making new friends. Katie digs deep in her faith to believe in herself and reach out to make friends and connect with schoolmates. This new series is such a blessing and gift to our family! Kristen is an avid reader, and she's already asking for the next books!

The Club also features a new website for families to explore the online world of the Precious Girls Club. "It is a special world of joy and goodness created just for precious little girls!" Girls can play games, meet new friends, explore, learn new things, and earn your wings! (to fly around the web town!!)

You can visit the site at www.preciousgirlsclub.com


CONTEST FOR A FREE COPY OF THE BOOK AND "RAINBOW MEMBERSHIP" CARD:

I would love for you to experience these lovely books and online Club, so I am hosting a contest with the help of MomSelect and Precious Moments. Please post a comment to this blog and tell us how you have overcome challenges with a "little bit of faith". Winner will receive one copy of the Precious Girls Club "A Little Bit of Faith" paperback book and a free premium "Rainbow Membership" trial club card for PreciousGirlsClub.com online. Please be sure to leave contact information as I can't reach winners without an email address! One winner will be randomly selected from all entries at the end of the contest which concludes at 12 midnight EST on Saturday, September 27, 2008. The winner will be contacted directly and I will post the winner's name in the comments. Contest open to US residents only. Thank you for participating and Good Luck!