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THE SHOWER HUG
Necessity is the mother of invention—and any mom-to-be or new mom knows how necessary it is to give as much TLC to her body as possible. The Shower Hug is the new pregnancy, postpartum and nursing essential, providing comfort and therapeutic relief to sore breasts and nipples. Made from super-soft knit terry velour (they also have an eco-friendly line made from 80 percent organic and 20 percent eco-spun terry), the Shower Hug gently but firmly supports the bustline and soothes sensitive nipples and breasts.
($29.95, www.showerhug.com)
Win it! July 1, 13, 22
JAMIE RAE SUN HAT
Keep your budding fashionista shaded in one of these head-turning sun hats from Jamie Rae Hats, one of the top flower baby hat companies in the world (started by a stay-at-home mom, by the way!). Handcrafted and high design, these photo-op-worthy accessories fit as good as they look and are guaranteed to keep your little flower head (and shoulders) above the rest when it comes to style.
($26, www.jamieraehats.com)
FREE SHIPPING ON ALL JAMIE RAE HATS! Use code: PRINTS
Win it! July 2, 21, 27
BABY BANZ JUNIOR BANZ
Keep your kids made in the shade—or shades, actually—with this cool pair of Junior Banz from Baby Banz. With 100 percent UVA/UVB protection, polarized lenses to reduce glare and kid-friendly (that means not-so-easily breakable) frames, these sporty sunglasses for kids ages 4 to 10 put safety first—well, you know, tied with style, of course. Use code FAMGRV for free shipping.
($24.99, www.babybanz.com)
Win it! July 3, 4, 19, 28
GIGGLE BUG TODDLER TRACKER
Kid got wanderlust? Get a Giggle Bug Toddler Tracker. This playful child location system, designed for children ages 18 months to 6 years old, easily clips onto Junior’s shirt, emits a loud but child-friendly beep with the simple press of a button on your handheld unit, and covers a range of 75 to 100 feet indoors and 100-plus feet outdoors. It’s like LoJack for little ones. With a Giggle Bug, he’ll never roam alone.
($19.95, www.giggle-bug.com)
Win it! July 6, 18, 25
BELLE, DISNEY PRINCESS DOLL
Give your princess the royal treatment with the newly made-over Belle from the Disney Princess collection, which also includes Ariel, Cinderella, Jasmine, Mulan, Pocahontas, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White. The beautiful princess is dressed to the nines in her full Beauty and the Beast regalia and comes complete with her friends Mrs. Potts, Chip and Lumiere; a hairbrush; and hours of whimsical, imagination-stirring fun for your little doll.
($16.50, www.disneystore.com)
Win it! July 5
DEARJOHNNIES
Let’s face it: Labor ain’t pretty. But who says you don’t have to be well-dressed? Just say no to the hospital-issued gowns and instead say “hello, gorgeous” to the ones from dearjohnnies. Complete with decorative ties along the snap-down back for medical access and shoulder snap-downs for breast-feeding, these soft, 100 percent cotton designer gowns take fashion meets function to a whole new level and keep you feeling pretty, oh so pretty, during labor, surgery and at home for the weeks to follow.
($68, www.dearjohnnies.com)
Win it! July 7, 15, 30
PICTURE KEEPER
Here’s something every snap-happy parent needs: a Picture Keeper. This easy-to-use, no-software drive saves up to 4,000 photos—and your sanity—with a simple insert into any USB port. Subsequent backups are done in a flash because this super-smart family must-have copies only the newest images. Now, if only it could do something about those faces your little one insists on making in just about every shot.
($39.99 for 4 GB and $59.99 for 8 GB, www.picturekeeper.com)
Win it! July 12
BABY SPORTS DRESS BY AGOO
Your mini will move and groove in this first-of-its-kind sports dress from Agoo. The in-demand line of performance clothing (think Lululemon for kids) just launched its signature collection of baby girl dresses that are stain resistant, are antibacterial, wick away moisture and have a UVP of 50—oh, and they’re absolutely too cute.
($38, www.agoo4u.com)
Win it! July 23
TWO-PACK ORGANIC MUSLIN SWADDLE BLANKET SET FROM BAMBINO LAND Baby will sleep tight when she’s wrapped up in one of these 100 percent certified-organic cotton swaddling blankets, made exclusively for Bambino Land. The finely woven, dual-layer muslin is lightweight enough to keep your sleeping beauty cool, strong enough to keep her calmly and securely swaddled, and durable enough to keep Mommy feeling collected for many a night, knowing that swaddling her wee one reduces the risk of SIDS. The large blanket also offers protection from the sun, privacy while nursing and a cozy cover for older babes.
(From $30, www.bambinoland.com)
Win it! July 8, 20, 29
GIDDY GIDDY BOW HOLDER FROM ITTYBITTYLADYBUG.COM
Got a little girl? Then this bow holder from Giddy Giddy is your new best friend. Gone are the days of bows strewn about in your daughter’s armoire, in her dresser drawers, under the bed and in your purse. These handcrafted mess—and sanity—savers are made from felt and other recycled materials with great attention to detail. In fact, they’re so adorable, they’ll do double duty as a decoration in your daughter’s room. We just love it when organized gets a makeover!
($30, www.ittybittyladybug.com)
Win it! July 11, 16, 26
ONE POTATO
One of the things we hear often from parents is that they cannot stand reading the same books to their kids over and over again. But it’s not just new books they’re looking for, it’s good ones. Well, we found ’em for ya! The well-vetted selection of smart, funny, cool, fresh, topical, timeless, inspiring (aka not mind-numbing) books from One Potato will have you looking forward to the bedtime reading routine (and not just looking past it to that glass of wine) and maybe, just maybe, will move you to get back into reading something for yourself—well, you know, other than US Weekly.
(Prices vary, www.onepotato.net)
Winner has a choice of three books: Roxaboxen, Garmann’s Summer, Lost and Found
Win it! July 9, 17, 24
