~Baby Bond Nursing Cover Review and Giveaway~ **CLOSED**

My husband describes it as "it covers your boob so no one can see". (Be very glad HE is not writing my reviews! Haha)

When I nursed my daughter, I bought nursing shirts and wore layers, avoiding covers. She despised blankets over her head. I got so warm wearing all those layers throughout summer. But then you get those glares or the "I can't believe you're doing that" look with the "cover up" implications.

When my son was born I thought I would try regular nursing covers but he gets his face all tangled in them trying to eat the fabric or gets mad from having something over his head. So when I found Baby Bond I was excited to try it out! Baby Bond makes some unique nursing covers, with three different styles to cover MOM, not BABY! They let my chose between their varity of styles and covers. I chose the couture in classic (navy). This one was appealing to me since I usually end up nursing from the bottom of my shirt instead of the top. \

Discrpition of the couture nursing cover; *copied from their website*
BabyBond Couture™ is adjustable creating a custom fit as your body changes after baby arrives. A hybrid between nursing top and belly band, it can be worn to nurse from the top or the bottom of your shirt so it works with your entire wardrobe. When worn like a sash, it functions like a nursing top. When worn like a belt, it functions like a belly band. Rolls up into self-storing pouch.
100% Cotton. Machine washable.
Made in USA.

About Baby Bond: * copied from their website*
......After having four babies, my closet was full of nursing tops that were not flattering and quite pricey. In December, 2006 during a 2 am feeding, I envisioned a nursing accessory that would cover mom but not her baby. The next morning, I cut and sewed one of my husband’s t-shirts into the prototype for the Slurp & Burp®. Since then, I have designed three product lines to meet the needs of a variety of nursing moms and babies. We have since rebranded to BabyBond™, a name that highlights the primary benefit of our products....

More about the creator here: http://babybondnursing.com/about/


My experience;
   The first time I used the Couture nursing cover, it was a bit confusing. As soon as I realized only one side split open for feeding, things went much smoother. It's a very creative, new designs in the "nursing covers" genre. Baby can keep eye contact with mommy, not get warm under a blanket, or get tangeled in a nursing cover. The couture covers your stomach if you are nursing under a t-shirt with only a nursing bra. Something I tend to do while walking around shopping. I am so glad to not have any skin showing anymore!!! My baby was so tolerent of this cover, unlike any other I used because he can't even tell the difference with my shirt!

Baby Bond has offered to let one of my fans win their own nursing cover! If you could give them a thanks, it would be fantastic! :-)
BUY IT: You can buy your own Baby Bond nursing cover for only $35! With a variety of style and color.

WIN IT: You can enter to win a Baby Bond of your choice by using the form below!!! Ends 3/8/11


Helpful links;
Baby Bond Nursing website
Baby Bond on Twitter
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~Workman Publishing House books Review and Giveaway~ **CLOSED**

I received both of these books for free from Workman Publishing in exchange for a review.

My daughter LOVES animals and LOVES to read about them, so I thought these books would be perfect for her! Plus, they come in the cute shape of a house. What toddler wouldn't enjoy that? I received 2 Mini House books; Old McDonald's Barn and The ABC Doghouse by Peter Lippman.

These books are adorable! My daughter took them everywhere with her the first few days we had them. She loved to open and close them and say her ABC's as she read them or make animal noises, pointing out each animal.

The ABC Doghouse has a simple story incorporating every letter of the alphabet. "o is for out, where dogs like to be" is an example.


Old McDonald's Barn is similar to the song we sing "Old McDonald had a farm, eieio" except it's "Old McDonald had a barn, EIEIO. And in the barn there was a cow, with a moo moo here and a moo moo there, here a moo there a moo everywhere a moo moo. And in the yard there was a turkey..."etc.

My girl reading her books. She loves these books! We've had them for a few weeks now and they are holding up really well for a toddler book. Except, my nephew got a hold of one, and it's looking a bit worn now! Haha.(Boys are destructive though aren't they?)

BUY IT: Go to http://www.workman.com/ to find a list of their books. These books are listed under Children's Fiction.

WIN IT: Workman Publishing is willing to let one of my fans win this set of 2 books!!!

Use the form below to enter. Giveaway will end 3/2/11

Sun Stand Still book review from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing

As you know by now, for my continuous readers/fans, I am a big reader. What you may not know yet is how important my faith is to me. I understand if you do not feel that way, but God is the most important factor in my life. It's sets my perspectives for everything else in life. But sometimes it's hard to maintain faith, or to become more than a "lukewarm" believer.

I requested my review copy of "Sun Stand Still" by Steven Furtick from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing.

  It's written by a young pastor, leader of one of the fastest growing churches in America.

When I first read the summary of the book I wasn't sure what to expect. When I got the book and started reading, I was quite surprised! It was very motivating. Allot of times books like these come across all "wishy-washey" or from a "love-dovey" Christian attitude, not challenging your faith at all

The book title comes from the story of Joshua when he prayed and God made the Sun Stand Still. It talks about audacious faith, praying for the impossible, but believing and having faith that God will come through. It challenges your faith to move to the next level. Getting off the pew, and preforming your own act of audacious faith. I like that he incorporates everyone. Not just people called to "the mission field" or pastors...but everyone, anyone, can have audacious faith. From stay at home moms to whatever field you work in. It's just about trusting God through anything.

I think this book would be a great book for any Christian looking to move past the mundane acts of a follower and be challenged in your faith to be active for the Lord. He mentions how sometimes what seems like a great sacrifice, when you would get angry with God, to wait and have faith, because He has another plan for your life. How you can see by one loss God uses that situation, or you to preform something for Him beyond what you would have been able to do before-hand.

You can buy your copy of Sun Stand Still here, http://waterbrookmultnomah.com/catalog.php?isbn=9781601423221

I received this book free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review.