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Our Baby Shower Bash has been one big party, and what's a party without balloons, right? That is where our next sponsor comes in!  Balloon Time is the maker of those great at-home helium balloon kits you may have seen at birthday parties or showers you have been to. . Balloon Time makes several different helium balloon kits, and they are all awesome!  We got to try the 30 Latex Balloon Kit from Balloon Time. It included one helium tank, 30 assorted 9" latex balloons (we didn't use these, since we had our own baby shower balloons), and a spool of ribbon.  Balloon Time Kits are so easy to use! Check out this simple video:  Balloon Time also has some awesome accessory packs! I wish I could have found these in my local store, they are adorable! The Create-A-Party Balloon Packs come in several different themes, including Luau, Baby Shower, Birthday and Wedding Shower and include a variety of themed foil, shaped and latex balloons.  I was so excited to be a...

Well, covering all the Baby Shower bases wouldn't be complete without, that's right, disposable pop up trash cans!  I had the opportunity to review two trash bins from Fling Bins , and I must say I was very impressed!  Fling Bins are so easy to use! They arrive packaged flat, and you just take them out of the package, and pop them open to use! They come in a variety of different designs and they all have a 13 gallon capacity.  When you are finished, you simply use the easy to use drawstring feature to close them, and you can throw the entire trash can away! In addition to the trash bins, they also have a recycle bin, that can save up to 60 bottles or cans from the trash! I especially like the recycle bins, I can see myself using these at family functions in the future!  There are several different Flings to choose from, my favorites are: The Woman's Day Limited Edition Fling Bin, The Red Gingham Fling Bin, And the BBQ Fling Bin! These were extrem...

Our next Baby Shower Bash sponsor is Help For New Moms ! A book for new moms by Claudine Wolk, "It Gets Easier!.... And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers" is a funny, personal and practical look at motherhood. I really loved this book because it is written by someone who has actually been there! Claudine is a mom of three, and she knows all too well about balancing work and motherhood. It answers a lot of questions that new moms have, as well as covering a lot of topics that might not even occur to new moms, but will definitely come up on down the road!  I was so excited that Claudine donated one of her books for Crystal and the Baby Shower Bash! It was really nice to give her something practical and useful along with all the frilly fun girlie stuff! I know that long after the shower is over, and all the pretty things are tucked away, this book will come in handy and it will be something she will reach for when she has an unanswered question!  Claudine has a great site that ...

Okay yall. I don't know if you can handle this! I am so so so pumped about this review/giveaway for Hoohobbers!  In case you haven't heard of them, Hoohobbers is a Chicago based company that makes unique specialty products for babies and toddlers. They are especially famous for their gorgeous Baby Moses Baskets.  Ohhhh they are just so beautiful! They have so many different patterns and prints to choose from, I just love these so so so much!  Hoohobbers has a great selection of products for babies and toddlers. From crib bedding, to dinnerware, to diaper bags, even kid's shower curtains, if you can dream it, they can make it! That is one of my favorite things about Hoohobbers: they can customize any of their products. You can have them embroidered, or they can even use your own custom fabric. You are the designer, they just help! :)  There is no way I could ever show you all of their gorgeous products, so I am just going to showcase my favorites:  sl...

Little Remedies is the next sponsor of our Baby Shower Bash! This is one of my favorite brands out there! They make products for tons of different childhood discomforts such as runny noses, colds, gas, constipation and teething. All of their products are safe, and free of unnecessary additives such as saccharin, alcohol, artificial flavors, dyes and harmful preservatives.  They have so many different products! Their newest products include a fever/pain reducer, a honey elixir for cough and sore throats, fiber gummies, a pain relieving spray, and even cradle cap lotion!  They also make a great gripe water that is good for babies!This is extremely useful in treating colic, and even hiccups! My favorite product however, is probably the Stuffy Nose Kit. It includes a nasal aspirator and a package of the saline nose drops. This is great even for tiny babies! As you can see, Little Remedies has so many different options to help your little ones find relief! They are a great co...

 Our next Baby Shower Bash sponsor is PediaCare ! PediaCare is a household name when it comes to children's medicine, and I was so happy to get the chance to work with them again!  PediaCare has a wide variety of different medicine for all of the most common childhood ailments. They have tons of different medicines based on your child's specific symptoms, such as cough & runny nose, or cough & sore throat. I really like this because it gives a more personalized approach to treating sickness than just a one size fits all medication!  They are always coming out with new and useful tools to help parents take care of their sick kids! They have a new app that helps parents decide which PediaCare product would help your child the most, based on their symptoms. You can download that app here. And you can also go here to print a $1.00 off coupon! And if you haven't seen their adorable new commericial, check it out below:  Thanks, Pediacare for sponsoring ...

I don't know about you guys, but we always eat a lot of frozen food. Tater is so very hard to please these days, and frozen food just seems to be the only way to go. Lucky for us, there are a lot of really good frozen food choices out there, so we are not stuck with pot pies and frozen pizzas all the time. When we got the chance to work with Gorton's Seafood, I was so excited! We always have at least a couple boxes of their products on hand, and amazingly, it's something we all are willing to eat together! They have so many great products, there really is something for everyone! Tater, of course is a big fish stick fan, I like the grilled filets, and my hubs is really into the Potato Crunch Fish Filets. Their products are so varied, we could eat them two or three nights a week and not feel like we are eating the same thing over and over!  Gorton's is always running some really great promotions, so be sure to follow them on Facebook to keep up! Right now they have a g...

Okay guys! I'm back! Only a week later and 2 rounds of flu (plus 2 Emergency Room Visits) behind me, and I think it is finally time to get back to our Baby Shower Bash! Boogie Wipes is the next sponsor of our Baby Shower Bash! I love Boogie Wipes, and I have been using them for a long time! They are gentle saline wipes for little booger-y noses. These are so much better than regular tissues! No more yucky, nasty, red, irritated noses!  Boogie Wipes come in four different scents: grape, fresh scent, menthol and unscented. We especially love the grape, hell, I have even been using them this past week during my flu-ness! Boogie Wipes now also has an adult line of saline wipes called Achooz. These are perfect for when your sick and your nose is red and raw! The combination of saline, vitamin E and aloe is really soothing on sick noses! Boogie Wipes also has a great new website for kids! At savethesleeve.com , kids can play games, learn about germs, and take the pledge to use Boo...

Well... as usual, things have taken an unexpected turn. Our Baby Shower Bash posts will be delayed a few days. Mommy To Be is in the hospital on bedrest and will be on bedrest for the remainder of her pregnancy. And I have come down with some nasty flu type thingy, and I can barely even type this post. So, be patient with me, all of our wonderful sponsors will get their posts, maybe just a few days late!  Stay tuned, yall, mommy will be feeling better soon :)

I am proud to announce the next sponsor of our Baby Shower Bash! Susan Brown's Baby is a great company that I have had the pleasure of working with in the past, and I was psyched to work with them again! Susan Brown got the inspiration for her company from her father. He worked as a chemist for over 30 years for companies such as LOREAL, CLINIQUE, Neutrogena, Estee Lauder and Chanel. He would always bring home the wonderful oils that he used in his work, and Susan and her mother would give them out to friends and family to try. They were so effective, she just knew she had to share them with the world! With the help of her college roommate, and her father, Susan Brown has created a wonderful line of skin care products for moms and babies! Her products are rich, yet gentle and effective. Perfect for sensitive skin, yet strong enough to get the job done. I was so very excited to receive this wonderful Just For Moms Gift Basket for our Baby Shower! This is a wonderful gift...

In my quest for the perfect baby shower for my bestie, I have probably been on eleven million websites. Buying one thing here, one thing there, another thing somewhere else. It really does get frustrating! When I found ababyshower.com , I was so relieved! Finally, a site where I can order more than one product at a time!  Ababyshower.com is really a great site! They have invitations and tableware, games, diaper cakes, favors, gifts, pretty much everything you need, all in one place!    I was so excited to work with them, and Colleen, the owner, is the sweetest! She went out of her way to make sure we were completely happy with everything! Check out these custom thank you notes that she generously sent us:  Do you love them?? I know that Crystal will!  Ababyshower.com was even kind enough to send a special gift for baby-to be!  What an adorable gift set! I am very impressed with our experience with ababyshower.com !! The thank you notes look per...

Just Had To Share. Thanks again, Stumble! :)

If you are a mommy, you know about those dreadful hospital gowns. And if you're not a mommy, well, here's a sneak peek:  Excuse the crappy quality, and giant swollen feet, but I wanted you guys to see how fashionable I looked during my labor with The Bean!  Anyways, the gowns are horrible. Just horrible. Old, nasty, sometimes ripped or torn.. Sea Foam green. (That should be enough to have them outlawed right there!) A thousand sizes too big, falling off, and gaping holes everywhere so you get the joy of showing everyone your business in the middle of one of the most stressful and craziest times of your life. Party!  Well. Problem, solved!  Enter Baby Be Mine Maternity and their awesome Gownies.  I have never in my life seen anything so cool!  Check out this YouTube Video for a quick education on Gownies:  I mean really- designer delivery gowns? What girl wouldn't want one?!?  Gownies are all made of 100% cotton, and are machine washa...