Kidorable review and giveaway~ CLOSED

With fall here there has been a change in weather. It is now time to pull out those scarves, hats and gloves. Kidorable carries some of the cutest children winter attire around. As it states on Kidorable's home page, "Kidorable delights both children and the adults who love them by transforming everyday, functional kids accessories into objects that excite their imaginations and enrich their lives at play.
From rainwear to backpacks to knitwear and towels, Kidorable speaks to the precious spirit of childhood."

Kidorable offers several products for everyday use or seasonal attire. Their products can be found in styles your children will love including animals, bugs, fairy tales and more

Review:

I feel in love with Kidorable products after looking through their adorable collections. I was thrilled when they offered to send my daughter any products of her choice to review. My daughter loves bugs and so we selected the "Bee" Umbrella and rain boots. These have become my daughters favorite pair of shoes. She wears them everywhere and we are constantly getting compliments.

I wanted to add Kidorable products to my Christmas Gift Guide for several reasons. One reason being how much you and your child will fall in love with them. These adorable products are high quality and fun to wear. Their snow gear will make perfect stocking stuffers and their rain gear will be great for the coming spring and those "April Showers".

Discounts:
Check out Kidorable's Outlet Store for discounts and limited quantities. Also follow Kidorable on Twitter to get a special code for a free umbrella if you spend $20 or more!

Giveaway:
One lucky winner will win a Kidorable umbrella of their choice!

To Enter:
Visit Kidorable and look around at all of items. Come back to this link and tell me what item you think your child would like for christmas.

*Extra Entries*
- Follow Kidorable on Twitter (Following on twitter makes you eligible for a code for a free umbrella)
- Follow Kidorable on Facebook
- Grab my Christmas Gift Guide button below
- Grab my button
- Subscribe to "Catch the Drift..."
- Follow me on Twitter (Mama_Snow)
- Become a fan on Facebook
- Blog about this post or Tweet it! (Be sure to leave the link)
- Share your favorite holiday tradition!

Rules:
Be sure to leave a comment telling me what the entry is for. Leave a separate comment for each entry. Also be sure to leave an email address for me to contact you. A winner will be selected randomly using Random.org. They will have 48 hours to reply or a new winner will be chosen. US only!

Giveaway Ends: Nov. 16, 2009

*This review and giveaway is part of the 2009 Christmas Gift Guide.

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Shabby Apple now has children dress up's, just in time for halloween! If you spend $75 are more, you can get $10 off with this code: dressups

Check out their selection here!

Shabby Apple Review and Discount!!!

Recently I introduced you to Shabby Apple Online Dress Boutique . Shabby Apple is an online dress boutique providing women's dresses, little girls dresses, preteen, maternity dresses, and fashion accessories. What makes Shabby Apple so unique is how they keep their dresses simple yet stylish. Every dress they make is made ready to wear. With their dresses there is no need to find tank tops, cardigans or long slips to keep you covered and comfortable. Each dress is made to make you feel beautiful and modest at the same time.




The Review:

I am so excited to show you this adorable dress my little girl recently received from Shabby Apple. This is the "Creamsicle" found in the Little Girls, Shabby Baby, section. This unique style and fun pattern looks so cute on my little girl. The dress is made extremely well and has become one of my favorites in her closet.

This online store is a "Must See". If you are trying to find that perfect dress, that fits your body, this is the store. They have a wonderful "Fit to Flatter" page. Here you will find what shape you are and which dresses they carry that will flatter your body.

Discount:
Shabby Apple is one of those stores you are going to keep returning to for more clothes. There is so much to choose from and all of their dresses are easy to fall in love with. For this reason I have to remind you of the great discount they have given all "Catch the Drift..." followers for 15% off.
Code: Catchthedrift15off
The code will expire August 15th and can be used whenever you and your readers prefer. Just plug it in on the checkout page.

If you are interested in folowing Shabby Apple, you cna do so on on their Blog, Facebook or Twitter. So there are no hesitations when signing up, Shabby Apple does not participate in selling of contact information at any time

Shabby Apple Discount!!!

Shabby Apple carries a wonderful line of Womens, Maternity, and Toddler Girls clothing. I have fallen in love with their variety of styles and colorful fabric they use. If you haven't visited Shabby Apple I ask that you do. You won't be disappointed. I am waiting for a dress for my daughter right now.
Another great feature you will want to use is their "Fit to Flatter" tab. Here you will find what shape you are and which dresses they carry will flatter your body. I wish every store had this!



Shabby Apple is generously offering all "Catch the Drift..." followers a 15% discount.

Code: Catchthedrift15off
Expires Aug. 15, 2009

Spunky Sprouts giveaway! (CLOSED)

Of course we all love shopping for babies, but there comes a point when we are bored the of the same old stuff. We want something more modern, stylish or sophisticated. No matter what you are looking for your first stop should be "Spunky Sprouts". This wonderful store offers a wide variety of products for baby and even items that Mommy and Daddy can enjoy. Spunky Sprouts carries products from Europe and America. Most of their products are geared toward new borns to children 6 years of age. Clothing, furniture, books and home decor is just some of the products you can find at Spunky Sprouts.






When you think nothing else could be better at Spunky Spouts just hear this. Spunky Spouts also finds it very important to share it's sucess with children in need. Spunky Sprouts is a supprter of REACH THE CHILDREN, which procides underprivilige kids in Africa opportunites for self-reliance by strengthening families and communities. They accomplish this mission through a community development approach, incorporating elements from several areas of focus: AIDS Prevention, Education, Health, Mico-Enterprice, Orphan Care and Water & Agriculture.

You can't help but admire their devotion to all children even those less fortunate.

Learn More: You can learn more or make a purchase at the Spunky Sprouts website.

Giveaway: One lucky winner will win an Alphadot Wall Print.



To Enter: You MUST visit Spunky Sprouts look around and then come back and leave a comment telling me one of your favorite items.

*Extra Entries*
-Follow Spunky Sprouts on Twitter or on Facebook
-Grab "Catch the Drift..." button
-Subscribe to "Catch the Drift..."
-Follow Catch the Drift... on Twitter
-Blog about this post or Tweet it! (Be sure to leave the link)

Rules: Be sure to leave a comment telling me what the entry is for. Leave a separate comment for each entry. Also be sure to leave an email address for me to contact. A winner will be selected randomly using Random.org. They will have 48 hours to reply or a new winner will be chosen. Opened to US and Canada only.

Giveaway Ends: June 30

Tiara's Boutique Giveaway and Discount!!! CLOSED

For those of you who have been following "Catch the Drift..." for a while, you might remember Tiara's Boutique and her amazing tutu's and fairy wings. If you missed her the first time you have another chance to see her incredible store. I asked Tiara if I could interview her so that we could learn a little more about her and Tiara's Boutique. I think you will all really enjoy hearing what Tiara had to say. This has had to be one of my favorite interviews. I love seeing moms being inspired by their children and then moving forward with their visions. Now for the interview...

Mama Snow- Tell us about yourself.

Tiara- I am a 27 year old mother of three. I have two boys and one girl. My daughter has been the inspiration for all that I do! I made her first pair of fairy wings for a costume she wore on her first Halloween. She began taking ballet classes at 3 and I began making tutus!
I grew up in California, met my husband my sophmore year in high school, he joined the Navy, we got married and began our family! We will be celebrating our 10 year anniversary this fall and I couldn't be happier with what we have achieved as a team and as a family!
After nearly a decade of life in the Navy, we are enjoying being able to settle down and stay in one place and finally stay together as a family!

Mama Snow- How long have you been creating tutu's and fairy wings?

Tiara- When my daughter was born I immediately began dressing her in fairy wings and princess attire! The wings that she would wear would quickly begin ripping and became too flimsy to stand up as wings should. When it came around to her first Halloween, nearly 5 years ago, she had to be a fairy! But I couldn't let her wear any old wings that would be trash by the end of the night! I needed wings that would be able to be saved and treasured for generations! I started my search for the perfect pair of wings. After nearly a month of searching online and not finding exactly what I was looking for, and being a very crafty and resourceful person, I decided to try to make a pair myself!


They came out so great I just had to make more!


A couple years later I signed her up for her first ballet classes. I began my search for a tutu, and once again decided to give it a try myself.

Mama Snow- What inspired you to start and create your shop?

Tiara- I was searching for the perfect tutus online. I found some beautiful tutus, but they were all out of my price range! So I started making my daughter tutus for her ballet class. I had so much fun, that I started making her a different tutu for every week. People began asking if they could purchase them and suggesting that I sell them. It was then that I decided to begin my business. Keeping in mind how discouraging it was when I couldn't find something beautiful and high quality that I could afford, I created my shop with the intentions of offering low prices. I believe that every little ballerina deserves to own a beautiful tutu all her own!

Mama Snow- Is Tiara's Boutique a full time/ part time or just a business you enjoy doing on the side?

Tiara- Right now Tiara's Boutique is a full time job, but it is definitely something I enjoy incredibly. It can get a bit overwhelming at times, trying to juggle all the aspects of running a business. You don't realize just how much goes into something like this until you're in it. You think you can just create your product and post it on Etsy and those who like it will buy it, but there is so much more to it. I am responsible for customer service, marketing and advertising, packaging, accounting, and the list goes on. I do however appreciate every minute of it!

Mama Snow- What is one of your favorite creations that you have made for Tiara's Boutique?

Tiara- That's a tough one! My favorites change all the time. My current favorite is Aquamarine.


But I think my all time favorite would have to be Wildflowers.



Mama Snow- Do you have any other amazing hand made items you plan on adding to your store?

Tiara- I try to add new tutus weekly, and wings as often as I can. As it gets closer to Halloween I may bring back some of my popular sewn items like my Minnie Mouse inspired tutu outfit and my Mermaid costumes.
Over the next few weeks I will be adding more mermaid inspired tutus and tutu dresses as well as lots of other summery items including a fun new Hula Girl outfit! Also, in the coming months I will shift my focus toward Halloween! I have already added some new infant sets in the styles we already offer in big girls sizes, like our Baby Pixie set inspired by Tinkerbell. I will be revamping some of the current costumes I offer, like my very popular Ladybug Girl and Bat Girl costumes, and I will be adding a whole bunch of new, afforable tutu creations!




Discount: Tiara is offering 10% off all orders when they mention "Catch the Drift with Mama Snow"!

The Giveaway: Isn't Tiara amazing? Well here another reason for you to become a "Taira Boutique" fan. Tiara is giving away a pair of fairy wings. The wings above are the shape you will receive. Even better, you can choose the color!

To Enter: You MUST visit Tiara Boutique, then come back to leave me comment telling me one of your favorite items. Be specific. No, "I love the tutu's" or "I love the wings".

*Bonus Entry's*
-Grab my button
-Subscribe to "Catch the Drift..."
-Follow me on Twitter
-Blog about this post or Tweet it! (Be sure to leave the link)

Rules: Be sure to leave a comment telling me what the entry is for. Leave a separate comment for each entry. Also be sure to leave an email address for me to contact. A winner will be selected randomly using Random.org. They will have 48 hours to reply or a new winner will be chosen. US only!

Giveaway Ends: June 10, 2009

Baobab $50 Giveaway!!! (CLOSED)

The best children clothes are designed by mom themselves. That is what Baobab clothing is so great. Baobab's clothing designer, Belinda Blooman, is a mom herself. She knew the importance of making modern and comfortable clothes lasting. At first Baobab was created to give parents clothes that were easy for their kids to wear. Clothes that would allow their children to move, run and stay active. Eventually Baobab grew into the mini fashion brand it deserved.



As you look through Boabab's collection you will see they have a great selection of simple and fun graphics prints and designs. All the fabric they use is 100% cotton.

Although Baobab is located in Australia they ship globally. For this reason you will find they have excellent prices. Baobab also carries all seasonal clothing at the same time. This caters to the global customer or local costumer who travels a lot.

Giveaway: One lucky winner will win a $50 gift voucher to spend online at Baobab.

To Enter: YOU MUST visit Baobab, look around and then leave me a comment telling me what you want to buy.

*Extra Entries*
-Twitter or post this giveaway on your blog (Be sure to leave the link with your comment)
-Add "Catch the Drift..." button
-Subscribe to "Catch the Drift..."


Rules: Leave a comment for each entry. Be sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you are selected. Winner will have 48 hours to respond, otherwise a new winner will be selected. This giveaway is opened worldwide.

Giveaway Ends: June 3, 2009

TutuPosh Boutique review and "3" Giveaways!!! CLOSED

Anyone who has a little girl knows it is a must "To Have a Tutu"! Tutu's allow little girls to step into another world and become a fairy princess or a beautiful ballerina. As a parent it can bring you smiles and laughter as you watch your little one twirl around and act as if there are no cares in the world.

Me and a few other selected panelist, from The Classy Closet, were treated to review tutu's from TutuPosh Boutique. I had the opportunity to work with Stephanie the owner. She has been wonderful to work with and loves being able to use her creativity to make tutu's. Stephanie says she delivers all her tutu's Super Fast and she did just that. Each tutu was delivered very quickly and packaged well so that the tutu stayed puffed and neat.

My daughter and I chose the purple tutu. I feel in love with it as soon as I laid eyes on it. I have seen several tutu's but especially loved the ribbon wrapped around the entire waist on this tutu. It added extra class and color. I noticed on Tutuposh Boutique, that not all tutu's have the extra ribbon around the waist, but I recommend it since it looks extra cute! As for my daughter, the tutu has taken over her wardrobe. This is all she wants to wear. Each morning she wakes up and looks for her tutu to bring me so I can put it on her. It is so fun to watch her dance around and lift her leg for arabesque. She thinks she is so cute... And she is of course!



TutuPosh Boutique offers tutu's for Birthdays, Holidays and dress up. Another one of my favorite finds at TutuPosh Boutique was the Fairy Wands. These are really cute and only $2.99. This would make a great birthday souvenir to give to the little fairies who go to your child's "Princess/ Fairy birthday party". You will also find other fun accessories at TutuPosh Boutique that your child can add to their tutu. Also check out the Birthday hats!



How would you like to win a choice of ANY tutu? You will have three chances. Each participating panelist, including myself, are hosting a giveaway for a TutuPosh Boutique tutu. You can enter my giveaway here on my site. If you are interested in entering the other giveaways head on over to The Classy Closet and you will find the links to the other giveaways. You will also find more reviews on TutuPosh Boutiques tutu's.

Giveaway: One reader from "Catch the Drift..." will win their choice of any tutu!

How to Enter: Head on over to TutuPosh Boutique, then come back here to tell me which tutu you would choose. This giveaway is opened to US and Canada residents.

*Bonus Entries*
- Subscribe to TutuPosh Boutique's blog.
- Become a member at The Classy Closet or if you already are get an extra entry. (Please leave you member name for verification)
- Subscriber to "Catch the Drift..."
- Add my button
- Twitter or post this giveaway on facebook. (Include the link for verification)

Be sure to leave a comment for each of these entries telling me what it is for.

Rules: You must leave me a valid email address or make sure your blog has your email where I can find it. If I don't have an email to contact you, YOU WILL NOT be chosen. Also, you have 48 hours to reply back to my email about your prize. If you do not, a new winner will be selected randomly from Random.org. I know... I am so mean ;)

Giveaway Ends: May 22, 2009

Zutano review and giveaway! (CLOSED)

Welcome to an "Ultimate Bloggy Carnival" spring 2009 giveaway!!! Be sure to check out all the other amazing carnival giveaways right now!



It all started when a Uli and Michael Belenky had their first child. They saw the lack of life in children's clothing. They wanted to add something more to children's clothes and felt the right graphics and prints would do the job. This is when Zutano was started. Zutano has since grown and provides not only sensational graphics and designs, but uses the highest quality interlock cotton fabrics and natural fiber blends for the children's clothing.



I absolutely love the bright colors they use. Their clothes and styles fit adorably on children. My daughter has the Fuchsia/White Toddler Drawstring Pant and the Flower Time Short Sleeve Viola Top. It is such a comfortably fitting outfit and people have stopped several times to comment on how cute the outfit is. She has worn it several times. What makes Zutano even better is that many of their clothes are made to match each other. There are not only several other tops that will go great with the pant but many tops as well.

Even more impressive is the heart put into Zutano. Not only is heart put into their clothing, but into the environment and community. Zutano has helped support programs for children, reproductive rights to women, an end to childhood hunger, better health care programs, regional scholarship funds, breast feeding educational programs and clothing drives. Zutano has the greatest respect for women and their children and continues to practice the "Baby-to-Work" program, which allows new mom's to bring their baby to work for the first year.

To stay up to date with Zutano's updates, sales and fun new patterns, you can join their fan group on facebook.

The Giveaway: One winner will win a $75 shopping spree at Zutano.com

To enter: Go visit Zutano and Come back and tell some of your favorite items or prints.

*Bonus Entries*
-Add my button
-Subscribe to my feed
-Post this giveaway on your blog, twitter or facebook!

Please leave a separate comment for each one and what it is for!

Rules: In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to me with their name and address. If this information is not received within 48 hours new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is opened to US only!

Giveaway Ends: May 18

Illia Kids! CLOSED

I love finding adorable children clothes at reasonable prices. So when I happened upon Illia Kids I was estatic. I loved the fun fabric designs used for these clothes. You can find tops, bottoms and dresses. If you are still looking for a cute Easter dress for your little one it is time you stopped by this store. I love how Illia Kids dresses are unique and you won't find the same Eatser dress on every other little girl.
All clothes are designed by the owner herself. At Illia Kids you will also find a variety of fabrics to choose from. Clothes and dresses have a wide price range to work for everyone. Just this last week Illia Kids had some dresses for only $9.99. You may want to keep you eyes opened for new sale items.

All Illia Kids items have a SATISFACTION GUARANTEE policy!



The Giveaway: Win an adorable swing top. (The design will be a surprise!)

To Enter: You must visit Illia Kids, take a look around then come back and tell me another one of your favorite items.

*Bonus Entries*
-Add the "Etsy Easter Extravaganza" button on your blog
-Post about the "Etsy Easter Extravaganza" on your blog, facebook or Twitter.
-Become a subscriber to "Catch the Drift..."
-Add "Catch the Drift..." button.

Rules and Restrictions: Opened to Everyone from Anywhere! Winner will have 48 hours to reply, no exceptions. We need to get these prizes ready and out for Easter!

Giveaway Ends: April 3, 2009 early morning!

Inkpony Interview

I happened upon this fantastic shop last month. I thought it would be wonderful to share with you their cute and eco-friendly baby onesies and t-shirts. The two creaters of this wonderful shop are Juliana and Erica. They gave me some wonderful information on them and their products and I am so excited to introduce them to you.

All of Inkpony's onesies and t-shirts are made of 100% organic cotton that is dyed with non-toxic, azo-free dyes to create an array of vibrant colors to choose from. we also produce our own images and designs for screenprinting, and the prints are done with non-toxic, water-based inks.

in continuing with their vision of creating a product with the lowest environmental impact, they use scrap material, recycled picture frames, and remnant cloth to build their screens.

Inkpony's philosophy is geared toward simple style: "good for you, good for the earth. we just hope you like what you see".



Interview:
-What is your shop name and URL?

Inkpony. We are the ponies of ink. Happy ponies, of ink.
URL: www.inkpony.etsy.com

-What do you sell in your Etsy shop?

Juliana: We sell "conscious art for you and your babe," which breaks down to: stylish screenprinted stuff. organic onesies + tshirts, yoga mat bags, tote bags, snuggly rag quilt blankets, changing pads... Have an idea? We'll give it a shot.
Erica: Conscious, wearable art for you and your babe.

-What inspires your creations?

Juliana: Our babes, mainly. We were inspired to create stylish duds that were as good for the environment as they were for our own babies. a desire to find more 'urban' kids clothing fused with organic goodness led us to screenprinting + creating our own. Now we love the process, and particularly love getting that goodness out there.
Erica: life, people, situations, suggestions, each other, the heat of the moment

-What is your favorite item in your shop (currently for sale or previously sold)?

Erica: I have to choose 1! hmmm… yoga bag (active listing) and gray onesie w/ red camera print (sold). That’s 2…I know.
Juliana: Tough call. really. I have a boy and I'm pregnant with a little girl. right now, I'm digging the cranberry onesie with a antiqued white seahorse.

-What 3 words would you use to describe yourself?

Juliana: eager, imaginative and easy-going
Erica: strong, innovative, fun-loving

-What makes your shop unique?

Juliana: We're organic. We have color. And we have killer prints. That's unique to the world of babies.
Erica: Hmmmm…again…tough for me to narrow it down…our onesie color selection and screenprint design selection are pretty out of this world…haven’t seen anything like it yet.

-Where else can we find out more about you and/or your creations (please include a link)?

Juliana: We have a (super-duper novice) website.Iit's basic, but it's us... for now. www.inkpony.com. We have posted a cool movie, and soon you'll be able to see more photos, too. You can also check out what we love and love to do at: www.inkpony.blogspot.com.
Erica: www.inkpony.com
http://grabbagreviews.blogspot.com/2009/01/inkpony-giveaway.html
http://etsyitemoftheday.com/sundance-film-festival-clothing/#more-613

Dash and Diesel giveaway! (CLOSED)

I am so excited to start the week off with this wonderful giveaway.
Recently my local news station spotlighted this wonderful store, Dash and Diesel. When I saw these adorable onesies, I knew I had to have them on "Catch the Drift..". You are going to love this store! Any day now Dash and Diesel will be coming out with T-shirts, sizes 6 months-4T. Here are some of my favorites!





Heather, the designer and creator, had this to say about what got her started...

"I am an artist and mother of 3 beautiful children.
My youngest was born just 4 months ago. He is what inspired me to start making my own baby clothes!

I’ve always loved putting my baby’s in little onesies
but I couldn’t ever find any that I thought were very
stylish. So I decided to start making my own!

‘The name Dash and Diesel are the names of
my two little guys, like most mothers my children
are what inspire me each and every day".

Giveaway: One lucky winner can choose any onesie set of their choice up to $28. If you prefer, you can choose to put your $28 towards a $38 set. That would cut the price down to $10.

How to Enter: Visit Dash and Diesel and leave a comment here telling me what you liked from Dash and Diesel

*For Bonus Entries*
-Post this giveaway on Twitter/Facebook/Blog. (Be sure to tell me where you posted, your profile or URL name so I can double check! Plus you can earn an extra entry for each of these post.)
-Subscribe to my blog (Activate your subscription!)
-Add my button
-Become a follower

Each of these can give you another entry! Please leave a separate comment for each one and what it is for!

Rules: In order to win you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to me with their name and address. If this information is not received within 48 hours new winner will be chosen.
US residents only!

Giveaway Ends: 3/7

RuffleButts Giveaway! CLOSED

This giveaway is part of the Bloggy Carnival ! Be sure to check out other great giveaways there!


The name says it all! RuffleButts carries an adorable clothes line for your little one. These clothes of course include ruffles to make your already cute baby even cuter! I have to agree with their quote on the RuffleButts main page, "Is there anything cuter than a little ruffled baby bottom? We think not"!




RuffleButts sizes start at 3-6m and go up to a 2T. Their signature product(and what we are named after) is the RuffleButt Bloomer that comes in two different types of fabric, woven and knit. RuffleButts are 100% cotton and machine washable to make mom's lives a little bit easier! You can find a variety of colors and patterns to help you out with the mixing and matching of clothes.
Be sure to also check out RuffleButts clothes. They are so cute!

The Giveaway: RuffleButts is giving away a pair of their Knit Turquoise Bloomers in whatever size the winner chooses!

*RuffleButts has also graciously given all of my followers 5% off their ENTIRE PURCHASE! Just use the code: "MOMS_ROCK".




How to Enter: Go to RuffleButts site and look around. Come back and tell me one of your favorite items!

*For Bonus Entries*
-Subscribe to Rufflebutts Newsletter
-Subscribe to "Catch the Drift..."
-Post this giveaway on your Blog/Twitter/Facebook. (Be sure to tell me where you posted, your profile or URL name so I can double check! Plus you can earn an extra entry for each of these post.)
-Add my button

Rules: In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to me with their name and address. If this information is not received within 48 hours new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is opened US residents only.

Giveaway Ends: Feb. 4