Giveaway: Hair Bow Trio

We've featured Uniquely U boutique before - but we just wanted to pass along a giveaway we just found out about. Uniquely U boutique has a monthly giveaway and the above pictured hairbow trio is April's giveaway. We have one of each of these oh so very unique bows and I cannot tell you how many compliments our daughter has received while wearing them! Here is the link that tells you what you need to do to enter the giveaway.

These bows are definitely Unconventional, Unexpected, & Unforgettable!

The Weekend Edition: Dallas Trendy Moms

What: Storytime and interactive singalongs

Where: Galleria Mall - near the children's play area

When: Saturdays @ 11am

Cost: Free

Chores Got Your Little One in the Dumps?

Why not make tracking chores more fun with this chore tracker created by the fun people over at My Reward Board.

So how does it work? From the My Reward Site:

The My Reward Board program emphasizes a positive approach for encouraging kids to complete their chores, achieve their goals, improve their behavior, and save their money.

New chores and goals can be added at any time, and kids mark off their own work using a cast of
engaging happy face characters. Parents can configure the program to conform to their own parenting style, controlling how frequently rewards are earned and which rewards are available. Achievement certificates - suitable for framing, or at least hanging on the refrigerator - are printed at the end of each week, and an animated piggy bank squeals in delight when allowance is earned or a savings goal has been met.

And here's our favorite part - you can get a free 15 day trial to see how it all works and if your kids are into it or not.

Say GOODBYE to Grocery Store Madness

In and Out is the name of this game! You can get a free trial of this software - Aisle by Aisle - which claims to save you tons of time and even money by allowing you to:

1. Print aisle-by-aisle grocery list for any store

2. Compare prices between stores

3. Go coupon crazy

4. Integrate recipe ingredients with shopping lists

5. Simplify meal planning

6. Reduce impulse buying - stretch your pennies

7. Email grocery lists to friends (or husbands) - so they can shop on their way home

Let us know if you try this one and how it works for you --- we haven't tested this one and are very curious to know if it does save time and money!!!

Mother Goose Time

Someone recently asked us what they could use to make learning fun for their 3 year old who is not yet enrolled in a traditional preschool class. So we got to work scouring the internet looking for something that was prepackaged and would include several different fun learning oriented activities....so here it is.....and please note that we haven't actually seen this product first hand.

Ever have those days where you just don't know what to do with your 2 1/2 to 5 year old? We do! You've been to the park 5 times this week, you've been to the mall play area, you've even had a lunch date with baby cakes best little friend, and all baby cakes toys have been played with to exhaustion.....so now what? Why not try out a month's curriculum from Mother Goose Time? They offer a planned preschool curriculum that will allow you to work with your child to learn new things and have a blast spending time together, all the while adding some variety to your days. Mother Goose Time has a new curriculum each month - although the site may be geared towards actual preschool classes taught outside the home....they do offer the curriculum packages for one student - $44 for a month's worth of activities. Here's what the April curriculum entails:

HUG THE EARTH:Even the youngest preschooler should practice “earthhugging habits.” The crafts and activities emphasize reducing waste, recycling, preserving energy and cleaning up litter.
AROUND THE WORLD:Experience the adventure of a visit to foreign lands in a way that combines learning with fun.
Letters: Aa; Hh; Rr
Colors: Green; Blue
Number: 6
Shape: Circle

BlaBla Kids

CUTE, CUTE, & SUPER CUTE!

You've got to check out these adorable little hats and booties from BlaBla Kids - we're thinking ditch the blue/pink universal stripped cap the hospital hands out and put your little newborn in some of these adorable duds!

BlaBla Kids has 16 different choices - from cute animals to funky flower hats. And don't forget to grab some of the matching booties! FUN FUN FUN!

Cow-A-Bunga Baby!

We didn't intend this post to be about all cowprint....we went to this site, The Piggy Story, to check out their traveling crayon kit - and started finding more and more cowprint cuties....so make sure to check out their site because they are definitely more than just cowprint!

And on a side note - to celebrate our 100th post --- I stayed up late and gave The Trendy Mommy a makeover....like our new look? We can give you one too :) Check out our site TrendyMommy Blog Design.

All the Sweetness without the Guilt!

This post has nothing to do w/ April Fools ~ it's full of yummy goodness! We must admit that we did not find Posie and Me on our own, our friends over at the Sassy Pink Boutique Blog found these great products and we're jumping on in with our own post about their adorable products! OHHHHH they are just so cute, we could EAT them up! We will definitely be ordering some of these for our own little chef to play with!

Straight from the site: Made by hand with wool felt and floss and beads only, no glue. These cookies will last and measuring two inches across, they are the perfect size for little hands to feel a little bigger.This batch of six cookies, Ginger Bread Girl, Wooden Rolling Pin and real Cookie Cutter comes in the beautiful Gift Box shown here and she will love putting her play felt cookies back in this box when she is done playing.Rolling pin and cookie cutter are actual kitchen utensils so they are perfect for taking in the kitchen for baking real cookies with Mommy!

Feed Me! Change Me!

I feel like boutique bibs are all over the internet and in every swanky baby boutique in the country....so I usually refrain from posting about them....however, I must say that I have fallen in love with these. Not sure if it's the patterns that SweetDarlin Ranch uses or just the fact that they come with a matching changing pad or the ribbon that they use to tie up the changing pad...not sure - but I think they make an adorable gift to give a new mom or mommy to be....so here I am posting about them! Check out their etsy shop to see tons of fun patterns.

The Weekend Edition: Dallas Trendy Moms

What: Pictures in the Wildflowers (a professional photographer will provide photos in the wildflowers free of charge), bounce house, plant your own flowers, make a birdfeeder, and more!

Where: Plano Community Garden (4030 W. Plano Parkway, Plano TX)

When: Saturday, March 29th 1-3pm

Cost: FREE

Starta Food Fight

We recently ran across this super fun site, StartaFoodFight.com. They carry unique little tees and onesies for your babies and toddlers alike. They are a super creative company and have categorized their products in a fun way - 'When I Grow Up'. So do you have a little Veterinarian or Superhero on your hands ~~ if so then you've gotta check out the shirts that suit them perfectly. These are just a few of their many many fun designs....so check 'em out! Oh and we've heard that they gift wrap in a fun hotdog container ;)

Bring on the Pedicures...

Ok...so not really....at least we hope your 8 year old doesn't care if they miss their pedicure this year ;) We've been really impressed lately with the selection of footware that Skechers has to offer. Here are some of our summer favorites for your little ones.

The Weekend Edition: Dallas Trendy Moms

What: FUN FUN & MORE FUN for kids - Inflatables, games, crafts, & egg hunts!

Where/When: SATURDAY - multiple times & locations...Get this there are 6 LOCATIONS - so find one close to you and ENJOY!

1. Warren Sports Complex—Frisco (2pm-3:30pm)

2. Shawnee Trails Pavilion—Frisco (10am-11:30pm)

3. Preston Meadow Park Pavilion—Plano (3pm-4:30pm)

4. Castle Hills—Lake Avalon (10am-11:30pm)

5. Foncine Settlement Park—Frisco(Near Eldorado Parkway & Custer Road) (10am-11:30pm)

6. Downtown Celina Square (2pm-3:30pm)

Cost: FREE

Need More Info: http://prestonwood.org/biblefellowship/children/events/easter08_family.php

For Mommies (part 2)

Found this site, Invisibelt, they provide a solution to that weird look that you sometimes get when your jeans stick out and you get a funky lump under your shirt...check it out ;)

For Mommies

We haven't featured a product to help moms out in quite some time...so here it is...The Strapper.

Sounds uninteresting - but we promise it is a useful find! No more unruly bra straps hanging out there for the world to see.

Birth Announcements!

We absolutely LOVE these door hangers! Cara over at Oh So Spoiled is so talented! She creates these one-of-a-kind door hangers that include all the important stats of your little one's entrance into the amazing world. You can even give her a picture of your nursery and she can create something that matches perfectly to your walls or bedding. We are definitely getting one of these for our next little one ~ whenever that may be!

The Weekend Edition: Dallas Trendy Moms

What: You’re in for an exciting adventure when you enter the 400+ acre park set amidst the oak thickets, limestone outcroppings and the splendor of the beautiful Arbuckle Mountains, whether you are in your own car or aboard the Safari bus. Throughout your visit, there’s natural beauty… and there is also the beast – with literally hundreds of wild, exotic and rare animals – most roaming freely in habitats similar to their own.

Where: Approx. ½ way between Dallas & Oklahoma City, Off I – 35, Davis, OK. Take exit 51 off I-35, Follow Arbucklewilderness Access Road sign. ¼ miles off I-35

When: Any day - opens at 9am

Cost: adults (12-54) $14.99 children (3-11) $12.99 seniors (55+) $13.99 children under 3 free

Need More Info: http://www.arbucklewilderness.com/default.aspx

Vinyl Sticker Books

We absolutely love these vinyl sticker books for boys and girls - just $11 at http://www.decorativewording.com/. They also have lots of fun paper products for mommies too :) Click on the link for Letters By Design to get to their super fun products page. So many neat things to choose from - we also love their accordian organizers - just $9.50.

No More Lost Socks!

Does your baby kick his/her socks off in the night and leave their toes feeling a little nippy? This fun mom-owned company, Snapdragon Baby Socks - has invented a clever little solution to this problem. Snap-on Socks - Socks that snap onto babies clothing.....never lose another sock - until your baby figures out how to unsnap that is ;)

Tiny McSmall

Tiny McSmall is a funky little company that offers unique gifts and room decor items for all those tiny. We think their storage options are pretty nifty.

We also really dig their dresses for girls 2-6. The flower eyelet dress (pictured above) is one of our favs.

The Weekend Edition: Dallas Trendy Moms

What: LakeShore Learning Free Craft - Each weekend the store features a different free craft for kids ages 3 and over. Their website is very informative and even has a picture of the crafts that will be made by week for the next two months...so you can plan your trip based on whichever craft your child would like the best....or if you have a real craft lover you could go to all of them!

Where: LakeShore Learning Center, 13846 N. Dallas ParkwayDallas, TX 75240

When: Every Saturday from 11-3 (pop in/pop out)

Cost: Free

Need More Info: 972-934-8866 or http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/general_content/store_locations/storeCrafts.jsp

CRAFT: Easter Egg Sidewalk Chalk

Fill up that Easter basket with some egg shaped sidewalk chalk this year. The kids will think the shape is fun and you'll finally get them outside playing! We found a carton of 6 multicolored chalk eggs HERE for only $1.99.

Pampering Beki

This bracelet rocks! How fun and funky is this?!?!? Check out PamperingBeki

BlueZoo Boutique

The BlueZoo Boutique has the cutest handpainted shoes! Here are a few of our favorites. They are also having a drawing for a pair of babylegs (all you have to do to enter is sign up for their newsletter) - drawing will be held on April 1st.

The Weekend Edition - Dallas Trendy Moms

What: Slappy Puppet Playhouse - currently showing Beauty and the Beast

When: Ongoing

Where: Galleria Mall

Cost: Kids 3 and under are free, Kids are $8, Adults are $9

More Info: http://www.slappysplayhouse.com/ or 214.369.4849

Cute Movie

Have you seen Ratatouille yet? This really is a cute little movie about a rat called "little chef". My 20 month old daughter got this movie for Christmas and just loves if - she has watched it 4 times now and I'm afraid that I'm going to have to start hiding it because she gets it off the shelf and brings it to me wanting to watch it ALL THE TIME! If you haven't seen it yet - it's one that you can sit through with the kids b/c it's just so darn cute!

Zoobie Pets

Does your little one need a nap blanket for Mother's Day Out or Preschool? If so - or if you just want to have something cudly to take to Grandma's - check out Zoobie Pets. It's a stuffed animal, no it's a blanket, no it's a pillow - no it's all 3. They are sooooo cute! They are soft furry animals that unwrap into a cozy little blanket (almost like a sleeping bag) for your little one to snuggle up in.

All things Girly!

Can we say ADORABLE? What fun little hair clips - and so unique! We found these little bug bows as part of the Nature Collection at the UniquelyUboutique along with some other fun bows! We are definitely going to get some of these bows for our own kidos - at only $3 each - who could resist??

UniquelyUboutique also has some great bow keepers to hang your little girls bows on - so don't forget to check those out while you're there!

NEED A BLOG MAKEOVER?

It's finally here ~ The Trendy Mommy Blog Design! HIP HIP HOORAY! We're pleased to announce our new site, a place where you can get that oh so desired blog makeover. And we're not charging swanky unaffordable prices here....no siree. Options, Options, & More Options is the name of this game...it's ala carte baby!

And to kick things off --- we're giving away 5 (YES, FIVE) freebies! See our premade headers and get the details on how to enter our contest at the BLOG MAKEVER FREEBIE CONTEST!

Here's a little taste of what we've cooked up...

Trendy Mommy - Style Guide

Come on mom's - let's update those wardrobes! Every mom needs a few new trendy pieces every once in awhile. Here are some of our favorite tees for lounging around, running the carpool, and just hanging w/ the kidos at the park - and they are even on sale....Ka Ching$$

1. Floral Tee - on SALE @ Oliebollen $29.90 2. The Bird Tank $9.99 at MoralFabric

My Oh My...What A Pretty Case You Have There...

We love the fabrics that Bambini Bliss uses to add a little spunk to a standard wipes case. You will definitely get compliments on this awesome find! Check out all the patterns and the funky wipes cases - which retail for $30.