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Winner is: #10 – Monkey Kisses (Liz)

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Is it a puppy, or a baby? We’re not sure …

Georgia is a dog lover, so much so that she often “acts” like a dog! Recently she was spotted running up and down the back fence yelling “bark, bark, bark” at the neighbor dogs (along with the help of our friendly shitzu).

This morning she insisted her ensemble include the dog’s collar (note the butterfly head band underneath. This is her pretend dog collar). I get a little bit of comfort knowing that if she runs off, as puppies often do, they’ll know who her parents are!

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Winners are:

SnapT’s:

#11 – Yan

#17 – Leslie

#3 – Sarai

#54 -Kara

#33 – Kathryn

#63 – Kami

#29 – Dee

Winner of the Gypsy Diaper Pouch is: #15 – Mary C

It’s been a long day, because it was a long, long night!

Lucky MommyKnows and DH had the pleasure of waking up with Georgia in our bed. I don’t have anything against co-sleeping, in fact when my babies were tiny and required middle of the night feeding and care, I preferred it, but once they start rolling and kicking, well “they’re outta there”.

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Winner is: #33 – Janice

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Thanks for all of your holiday suggestions a few posts ago. We still haven’t decided what to do (most likely nothing extended). We have a 3 day backbacking trip planned in July (20km in and 20km out with 40lbs on my back) and a camping trip in August (tent trailer with 4 kids). I’d kind of like a holiday that doesn’t involve quite so much work.

Last year we had the BEST family holiday ever (I am not being paid for this endorsement – but it’s not a bad idea – hint-hint—> Sunshine Houseboat Vacations).

The accomodations – it sleeps 16 so plenty of room for friends and/or extended family!

There were great beaches EVERYWHERE, check out Liz and Sam building a sandcastle with Great-Grandma (my grandma). We had four generations on board ages 5 months to 74 years.

When we weren’t hanging out on the beach or in the water, we were on the upper deck “driving” the boat and warming up in the hot-tub. Oh yeah, this baby had everything including a BIG waterslide off the back end.

Keeping Georgia dry wasn’t easy. We had a whole pile of swim diapers along but on this particular day, a walk on the beach fully clothed turned into a skinny dip! Note: she kept on her Bical Grippers baby shoes.

This is my oldest daughter Hayley (and baby cousin Brandon). Hayley doesn’t get much coverage on this site not being a baby and all, BUT even she rates this as her #1 vacation (over Disney, south of France, Spain and other worldly locations that my lucky girl has travelled to).

At night, we relaxed by the campfire on whatever deserted beach we decided to park our luxury sleeping quarters.

So if you want a great holiday where your cell phone won’t ring and the laptop will be of no use, then call my friends at Sunshine Houseboat Vacations. Tell them I sent you :). Who knows they may just give me a discount for our next trip, which won’t be this year but will definitely happen again (and again and again).

So I am no Pioneer Woman (takes the best pictures), but feel free to click on the images above to visit my flickr photos and see some more houseboating pictures. Leave me a comment on Flickr – you know I love comments!

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  In the spirit of houseboating and water – Day 16 is Swim Diapers day.

We’re giving away a Bummis SWIMMI / Cloth Diaper Cover. If you use cloth diapers you can use this cover over them, if not this is a swim diaper as well. It is recommended that you don’t use it for both purposes. I think once it has been exposed to the chemicals in the pool it doesn’t does function very well as a diaper cover.

• A trim and attractive design that has a terrific fit on any baby
• Interior polyester mesh for easy clean ups
• Coated nylon layer sandwiched inside that will hold in the messiest stuff a baby can throw at you!
• Fun, unisex cotton prints on the outside
• Adjustable Aplix closures for a snug and comfortable fit
• Stretchy soft lycra bindings to protect baby’s tender skin
• What should you put inside the SWIMMI? Absolutely nothing!

The winner gets one Bummis SWIMMI in the size of their choice (we’ll pick the print—just let us know who it’s for).

As usual, all you need to do to win is comment AND this part is optional (but hugely appreciated and most likely reciprocated) tell some friends (even one)—if you have a blog let all your readers know about our contest (they’ll love it) and if you aren’t a blogger tell your best friend, your mom, your neighbor!—Once you’ve told some one let me know who or leave me a link to your post in your comment.

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Note: SWIMMI have been added to the MayMadness coupon promo for those of you interested in buying them.

I’m giving away a FREE product every day until the end of May. Read more here: Contest Details

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Day 14 Winner is: #41 Yan
Day 15 Winner is: # 36 Tamara

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I am going to do another double give-away (2 days in one). My kids will be arriving home tomorrow night after a 4 day hiatus and the chances of me drawing the winner and then doing a new post the night they arrive home are slim-to-none.

I don’t decide what I am giving away until I start writing the post (usually), making it hard to plan ahead. In fact, I don’t know what this post is going to be for (REALLY). I am hoping as I write a little more it will come to me! It’s not! I am going to pop over to the post where you all gave me ‘give away’ ideas and pick something right now. DON’T. GO. AWAY. I will be right back.

I’m back. It feels like I never left, eh? That’s a little Canadian “eh”, just in case you forgot where we are (don’t let that stop you from ordering – we pack fast to make up for the extra shipping day or two to the US, UK & Europe.)

Okay, I’ve decided already! It’s going to be Jack and Lily Baby Shoes for both days. On Tuesday May 22nd, about 9 pm we’ll pick two winners. One for day 14 and one for Day 15. The winners may choose a style and size from our website.

These shoes ROCK! I love them they are soft, well made and reasonably priced, not to mention darn cute.

Soft Leather Shoes That Babies Won’t Lose! Sure to be your babies favorite!

As usual, you need only comment to win AND I would like to know what your favorite May Madness product has been so far.

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So there have been LOTS of winners this month so far, and unfortunately LOTS of loosers too! It hasn’t gone un-noticed that many of you have been back day after day, leaving me great comments and trying to win prizes. I would love give you ALL a prize but of course I can’t. Why? Well, because I’d go broke, we’d loose the house, end up on the streets, kids to foster care … need I go on? HOWEVER, I can give you a break on all of the great products that have been featured (and will be featured) in our May Madness promo.

You can use this coupon code: tbmpmm20 to save 20% when you spend $20 on any of the following products.

Coupon includes the following products: ALL Jack and Lily Shoes, ALL Bical Shoes, ALL BabyLegs, ALL Crocodile Creek products (not just the placemats), the Zoolio toy, ALL ABC Shades, ALL Timi & Leslie diaper bags and ALL ShooShoos. There is one exception—> the BumGenius! 2.0 can’t be included due supplier/retailer agreement (my apologies).

If you have been wanting one or more of these items now is the time :) order and save!

I’m giving away a FREE product every day until the end of May. Read more here: Contest Details

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We have a winner!

#23 – Kathryn

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You: “Again?”
Me: “Yep!”

This time around we are offering the Cabana Green BabyLegs! If you’re new to mommyknows or thebabymarketplace, go here or here to read more about BabyLegs!

To win these super cute summer BabyLegs, just leave a comment AND tell me where you are going on summer holidays and why! If you aren’t planning a holiday this year you can tell me about your favorite holiday spot or the place you’d most like to go. Why? Because, I’m nosey that’s why! No, not really (well a little), it’s because I haven’t any BIG plans this summer and maybe with your help I’ll find a new place to go!

The winner will be announced Sunday May 20th about 9 pm (random draw).

A few posts ago, I asked you what I should write more about, and more than one of you were interested in how we found our products and whether we tested them or not.

I find products at tradeshows, in magazines, online, suppliers send me product samples, customers recommend products and in a few cases we make our own (like these Sammy’s Cloth Diapers).

Sometimes we test and sometimes we don’t! We do have a customer review panel that tests products for us—if you want to try out FREE products, this is the panel to join. Basically, you sign up and tell us all about yourself and your kids. When a product or sample arrives that matches your profile we’ll send it to you and you get to test it for us (and keep it). Then you send us an email with a review and photo. It’s a snap!

If you want nearly FREE products, I suggest that you sign-up for our Members Only Newsletter and receive great coupon codes and specials! These are offers that are not published on our site. Sign-up this week and save 35% on Jack and Lily Baby Shoes and 20% off Bummis Covers (some restrictions apply). Come on try it … I dare yah!

I’m giving away a FREE product every day until the end of May. Read more here: Contest Details

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