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Find the Best Gear for Your Baby at the Best Buy Baby Sale-Giveaway

February 21, 2017 by Kathryn 156 Comments

One of the things that always amazes me about baby products is how many innovations are still being made when it comes to baby care. In just the few years since my boys were babies, products are now safer, more comfortable, more versatile and more effective when it comes to raising a happy baby. And Best Buy Canada has done an amazing job of finding those top products and offering them to parents at a great price!

Even better, from right now until March 9, Best Buy Canada is making its great selection of baby products even more appealing during the Best Buy Baby Sale! If you’ve been longing to stock up on baby gear for a new little one, this is the time to do it! As I glanced through the sale items, I couldn’t help but think about what I might have bought if these products had been available when my boys were babies. These are my top pics for must-haves for any new moms!

Graco Maddox 3-in-1 Crib

If there’s one thing that instantly makes a piece of baby gear more appealing to me, it’s versatility. And this crib boasts plenty! Its convertible design ensures that when baby outgrows the crib in its initial configuration, it can be converted into a toddler bed or a daybed so that one purchase will provide years of use for your little one! [Read more…]

Surprise a Special Mom with a Design Molloy Custom Birth Story Word Art Print-Giveaway

May 4, 2016 by Kathryn 57 Comments

UPDATE: Thanks so much to everyone that entered! Use coupon code MOMMYKAT10OFF to save 10% off your online purchase from Design Molloy! Coupon expires June 30, 2016.

Mother’s Day is almost here, and whether you’re looking for a present for a brand new mom or an experienced one, Design Molloy has the perfect gift idea! This company founded by fellow Prairie entrepreneurs, Colette in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Debbie in Regina, Saskatchewan, specializes in custom word art and its stunning birth story prints are sure to warm the heart of any mother. Recently, I had the chance to review a Birth Story Word Art Print of my own, and I couldn’t wait to see my own child’s birth brought to life in such a beautiful way.

What makes the Design Molloy Birth Story Word Art so special is how much of a collaborative process its creation is. I had the chance to fill out a custom design sheet and choose favourite fonts, colours and phrases for my creation. I also added information about my youngest son’s birth weight, the time of day he was born and special features he had at birth. I was even able to include a favourite picture of my infant son!

When Design Molloy had all the information, the work began. I soon had a proof of the birth story to peruse so that I could check all the details and give some input on design elements. Little items like the placement of letters and the borders around each section were adjusted based on my desires so that the finished product was perfectly suited to me. I loved the boyish colour scheme I had chosen, and the picture of baby Benjamin cuddling with his big brother was the perfect finishing touch! [Read more…]

Encourage Your Little One’s Early Mental Development with Merdy Twinkles of Joy Blankets-Giveaway

September 24, 2014 by Kathryn 135 Comments

While my boys have long outgrown their baby years, that doesn’t mean that there are no more babies in my life. In fact, with five younger siblings all in relationships, there’s been a new baby cousin born every year since I gave birth to my oldest. And that means that I get plenty of opportunities to shop for the newest and best baby products for my new nieces and nephews.

Finding that perfect gift for a baby is a task that I absolutely love and this year, the adorable new Merdy Twinkles of Joy blankets are a perfect choice for that new baby on your shopping list. These blankets feature a unique multi-sensory design that incorporates neuroscientific technology to help encourage early mental development of babies and children. I received one of the blankets so that I could see first-hand what it was like and even before it was unwrapped, I was impressed.

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Have Your Say! Reader Reviews of the Playtex Diaper Genie Elite

January 24, 2013 by Kathryn 2 Comments

Recently I had the chance to share the new Playtex Diaper Genie Elite with fifteen of my fabulous readers! It was a great giveaway and to make it even better, the winners very kindly sent me their reviews of the Diaper Genie Elite for a chance to win a bonus prize. It was so fun to be able to get feedback from other moms on the product and I’m excited to share it with you!

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The Playtex Diaper Genie Elite is a Gift a New Mom Will Love-Giveaway

November 21, 2012 by Kathryn 98 Comments

playtex diaper genie elite When you’re shopping for a pregnant woman or a new mother, there’s one gift that is almost always happily received: the Playtex Diaper Genie! And now that amazing odour-locking device that is a staple in so many nurseries is even better! The new Diaper Genie Elite is the ultimate gift for a new mom with even more amazing features to make dealing with dirty diapers easy and mess-free!

I recently received a Playtex Diaper Genie Elite to check out and I was so excited to see how it worked. The system is the best selling diaper disposal system in Canada and has been a talked-about product ever since it hit the market. I was intrigued to see how the extra features might make an already useful product even handier.

The most noticeable difference between the Diaper Genie Elite and the original Diaper Genie Essentials is the size and the convenient foot pedal. The Elite version is taller so that a mother can drop in the dirty diaper without having to stoop down and features a convenient foot pedal for hands-free convenience. That little foot pedal may seem like a small thing but it’s so handy, as any mother that has ever had a dirty diaper in one hand and a baby in the other will agree! [Read more…]