Winner of the Ummashin's Goodies Giveaway!

my girls have been wearing their ummashin's goodies hats non stop! i hope you all enjoyed the giveaway and had a chance to enter! if not make sure to check out hannah's gorgeous shop! now onto the winner.....

Laura @ ON{thelaundry}LINE said... 1

ADORABLE. I don't know if this comment will even be a valid contest entry but I don't care, I just wanted to say those hats are just GORGEOUS on your girls. I've been a fan of Unmashins Goodies forevs, I think they were like the first site other than my own that I ever featured on my blog ages and ages ago. I've never bought anything cos I'm a maker more than a buyer but I love love lovelovelovelovelove her stuff.

March 8, 2011 7:59 AM

yippee laura!!!!! congrats my blogging buddy! i'm so excited you won!!!!!! your girls will look gorgeous in one of hannah's hats!!!! yay!

thanks again for all of your entries everyone! don't forget to check out ummashin's goodies at their shop and on facebook.

ReSew Giveaway Winner!

the winner of our resew giveaway is....

Meg the Grand said... [Reply to comment] 160

Ah! I love refashioning, especially turn sheets into garments *happy sigh*

megan.grandstaff@gmail.com

Thanks!

March 9, 2011 10:09 AM

congratulations meg!!!!!!!! i hope you enjoy the book! i'll be emailing you soon for your contact info.

have a great weekend everyone and thanks again for all of your entries! want to read more about jenny wilding cardon? click here for our interview with her for our "moms in the mommyhood" feature!

Winner of the Little Lizard King Sewing Patterns Giveaway!

thanks so much for all of your entries ladies! these patterns are so adorable...i only wish i could have entered my own giveaway..haha. were you one of the lucky winners???

cupcake said... [Reply to comment] 160 I LOVE all of these patterns! Thanks so much for the give away and showing me these patterns! I will definitely be buying some! My favorites and the two I think I would use most are The Georgia Dress and The Hair Bow how-to! Thanks again for the give away!

christine said... [Reply to comment] 108

Definitely the ruffle rumba skirt and the little lauren dress...

I have two gorgeous little girls!
Christine

congratulations maegen and christine! have fun picking out your 2 free patterns each! what a great prize! liz will be in touch with you soon :) to find more of little lizard king patterns click here to shop their store, here for their website and "like" them on facebook here.

don't forget to get your entries in to win a copy of resew: turn thrift-store finds into fabulous designs and to win a lovely handmade item from ummashin's goodies! happy giveaways!

Ummashin's Goodies Giveaway!!!

**This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for all of your entries!**

i love hats. i especially love hats on my girls even more. when it comes to choosing hats for them i adore handmade ones that or knit or crocheted. i wish i could say they were always made by me but if they were i wouldn't have time to blog...or sleep...or eat....and then i would be sad. so for all of you out there who need way more hours in the day to get all their crafty projects done the next best thing i can think of is to purchase your adorable hats handmade from ummashin's goodies instead.

ummashin's goodies is just the store for you! owner hannah, is funny, sweet, lovely and very talented at what she does. her hats are well made, cute and most importantly - made with love. she's a reader of luvinthemommyhood and a friend and she sent these adorable hats for the girls to wear. she also sent me a beautiful necklace/scarflette which can also be used as a bunting. i love it both ways and for today it's the perfect thing i'd been hunting for to go above harper's crib.


ummashin's goodies sells hats for children aged 0-4T for both boys and girls!. they also have booties and accessories and some goodies for adults too. the colors are fun, the yarn is soft and the style is priceless! i mean look at my girls? seriously...are they not adorable? i know...i'm bragging, but i'm a proud mama. i even had a lady who actually pulled her car over in the parking lot to ask me where i got the hats from. now you know you have a great hat when that happens! but hannah and i don't want to keep all the cuteness to ourselves..no way! why not ring in spring with a fab giveaway? are you dying to know the prize???? first i can't resist showing some more pics...LOVE IT!


cute right? ok, ok, we'll get the giveaway now. here's the details:





- pick from any item in the ummashin's goodies shop size 4T and under!! thanks hannah!






- check out ummashin's goodies and pick out your favorite pattern then come back and leave me a comment telling me you did so.
- "like" luvinthemommyhood on facebook then leave another comment letting me know you did that too.

*bonus entry - "like" ummashin's goodies on facebook too and leave me a comment letting me know you did that as well.

**all readers who "like" ummashin's goodies on facebook are eligible for a 10% discount off of their purchases for the rest of the giveaway time!! simply enter the code "GIVEAWAY" in the messages to seller when purchasing! thanks hannah!








- you must leave a valid email address with your entry or you will be disqualified.
- the giveaway is open until monday, march 14th, 2011 at midnight (pacific standard time).


good luck everyone and thank you so much to hannah for the lovely prizes and crochet inspiration! you can find ummashin's goodies at their etsy shop, their facebook page and read more about busy momma hannah on her blog here. have a great day everyone :)

ReSew Book Giveaway & Review

resew: turn thrift-store finds into fabulous designs

by jenny wilding cardon

***this giveaway is now closed. thank you all for your entries.***

i'm so excited to have my friend and author jenny wilding cardon here on the mommyhood today! you all know the story about our post office adventure (click here to read more) and wow - was it a happy day when my copies of resew finally showed up at the door! i did a little happy dance i can tell you that! let me just say that i love this book. aside from the fact that jenny has the most infectious creative spirit and is a total sweetheart, you'll find that if you aren't already addicted to thrifting this book will surely inspire you to get out, find your local haunts and start treasure hunting! the craft of refashioning and repurposing is addicting, rewarding, challenging and jenny makes it oh so much fun!

the best part about resew is that it makes the whole process of revamping found items that much more exciting! i know for me, being someone who is still learning how to sew, i learned a whole whack load of new tips, tricks and techniques from jenny's "retips" found all throughout the book. i love these little peekaboo's at jenny's personality that are infused with all the sewing goodness. they were entertaining and very helpful. i also enjoyed the projects she had created. they were perfect for any sewer - beginner to intermediate. it was nice to see step by step instructions and guidelines on how to actually create these items! it made me imagine a whole world of options the next time i'm out thrifiting or shopping in my own closet!

so as jenny says in the book "i am molly ringwald in pretty in pink. and you can be too!" oh jenny, we were so meant to be friends...haha. so let's all embrace our inner mollys, hit up the thrift stores and get fabulizing your wardrobe and your home! you won't regret it! heck grab a friend to bring with you....we all need a ducky in our lives right? :)

let's take a peek at some of the projects in the book.....

love it!!!!!!!!

- one lucky winner will win an autographed copy of jenny's book resew: turn thrift-store finds into fabulous designs! thanks jenny!!!






- leave me a comment below telling me your what favorite item is to repurpose or refashion.
- subscribe to luvinthemommyhood or follow using google friend connect and leave another comment telling me you did that.
*bonus entry - "like" luvinthemommyhood facebook. click here to show your luv! then leave me another separate comment telling me you did that too :)

- you must leave a valid email address with your entry or you will be disqualified.
- the giveaway is open until friday, march 11th, 2011 at midnight (pacific standard time).

good luck to you all and thank you so much jenny! a huge congratulations to you and a huge thank you for asking luvinthemommyhood to be part of your fabulous blog tour! i'm so excited to end the tour! click here to read all the other wonderful blogs that were part of jenny's tour and here for her blog. don't want to wait to win the book? click here to purchase your own copy of rewsew!

want to know more about jenny? click here to read our new interview with her for our "moms in the mommyhood" feature! you don't want to miss it!

Little Lizard King Sewing Patterns Giveaway!!!

spring is just around the corner and i've been super excited to get sewing some fresh, fun & bright clothes for the girls to wash away all the winter blues. if you've been feeling the same way you have to check out our newest sponsor "little lizard king sewing patterns". liz has a whole line of patterns just perfect for brightening up any wardrobe.

little lizard king has patterns for boys, girls and their dolls! i've been dying to start making mackenzie and harper some clothes for dolls and what better way to do it then to match their outfits to theirs! so adorable!

all of liz's patterns come in a speedy pdf download and are "ideal starter sewing projects that beginners can easily follow". little lizard patterns "will teach you to make boutique products without boutique prices. every e-tutorial is full of extremely detailed diagrams and photos to guide you through simple step by step instructions." sounds like my kind of shop!


so since spring is just around the corner and little lizard king patterns are the perfect new staple for your child's closet liz and i are offering you a great giveaway today! so kick those winter blues in the bottom, rev up those sewing machines and let's get crafting! wanna know what you can win?






- little lizard king is offering up any 2 patterns to 2 lucky winners! woot woot!!!

- simply visit little lizard king sewing patterns here and then come back leaving me a comment on what your fave 2 patterns are.
- "like" us on facebook here and then comment you did that too.
- follow us using google friend connect or subscribe to us and let me know you did that too.
(* note...this allows you to enter 3 times but only if you do the three above things and comment you did them individually.)






- - you must leave a valid email address with your entry or you will be disqualified.
- the giveaway is open until tuesday, march 8th, 2011 at midnight (pacific standard time).


good luck to everyone and a big thank you to liz for the great giveaway! you can find little lizard king sewing patterns etsy shop here, website here and their facebook page here. happy sewing everyone!

jennyandteddy creation amigurumi crochet pattern winner!!!!

and the winner of the jennyandteddy creation amigurumi crochet pattern giveaway was......drumroll please...

eLBie you are the winner! Congrats hun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  jane from jennyandteddy creation will be in touch soon about your prize.

go check out all the rest of the lovely and adorably cute patterns over here at jennyandteddy creation!  i can't wait to try one!  thanks to everyone who entered.

I Made Shoes....and the Sweet Pea Patterns Giveaway Winner!!!

i made shoes!!!!!! i can't believe it. i've never made shoes before and this whole process sort of freaked me out and made me so nervous i was going to screw them up. i'm happy to report though that they are not screwed up...not perfect...but not screwed up. cheri from sweet pea patterns instructions and photos were easy to follow and i found my nerves easing once i dived into the project.


whatcha think? you likie? i do. i made the 9-12months size and harper has a bit of room to grow into them but they look adorable on her. sorry no pics of her in them, she decided it was nap time during our photo shoot. are you interested in trying to make your own shoes but are feeling a bit hesitant? here are some tips for sewing sweet pea patterns "little london loafers" that i had:

- iron...a lot! i ironed everything over and over and over. it helped with the pinning and keeping everything lined up and on track. i love my iron and find it does wonders for me when i'm sewing. i didn't have fabric glue handy so the extra pinning and ironing allowed me to still make the shoes.

- the step where you are sewing the shoe together i also recommend a lot of pinning. pin till you can't pin no more. no pleats and my edges stayed lined up thanks to the tons of pinning.

- read the instructions through a few times before starting. i made an oopsie with the cutting of the pieces at the start because i got all gung ho and jumped ahead thinking i knew what to cut out. not fun. luckily i had just enough fabric left to recut.

- use the right needle for your machine and material. cheri shares this tip in the pattern but i wanted to stress this. it's always important to use a new needle for a new project and one that is for the kind of fabric you are working with.


shoe face...hahaha. couldn't resist posting that pic. mackenzie came over as i was shooting my pics and declared she wanted watermelon in the picture. i think the kid has a good eye..haha. she spotted those dots and thought they looked like eyes.


i had so much fun making these and know they will not be my last pair. next up...mackenie and then me. you can find patterns for your wee ones at sweet pea patterns, for your kidlets at sweet pea kids and for you at shoeology. cheri also sells waterproof soling material now so you can wear your fab shoes outside without ruining them! cheri - you rock girl! love you for making this so easy! and now on to the winner!!!!!

felicia - you're the winner! congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!! can't wait for you to whip some shoes up for your little ones! i'll be forwarding your info to cheri and she'll be in touch soon.

here's a pic of from one of our fave long time readers - buffy. this is her daughter wearing a pair of boots made from the super slouchy boot pattern from sweet pea patterns. aren't they adorable? i love seeing what you guys are all making so come join our flickr group to show off your sewing goodies!

happy shoe making everyone and thanks again for all the entries! have you tried out making your own shoes recently? do you have any tips to share with us?

jennyandteddy creation crochet amigurumi pattern giveaway!

****this giveaway is now closed. thank you for all of your entries.**** 

what do you get when you mix m&m's & crochet hooks?

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adorable crochet amigurumi patterns from jennyandteddy creation!

jennyandteddy creation creates adorable, fun and oh, so cute amigurumi crochet patterns. the patterns are easy to follow, include pictures and you can also find tips & help on owner jane's blog. you are also free to use the patterns to create more cutie pies to sell of your own.

"amigurumi is the japanese art of knitting or crocheting small stuffed animals and anthropomorphic creatures. amigurumi are usually crocheted out of yarn using the single crochet stitch. they can also be knit. typically, crochet hooks or knitting needles that are slightly smaller than normal are used, in order to achieve a tight gauge that retains stuffing." (sourced from wikipedia)

seriously folks, is the cuteness not just oozing from these patterns & dolls? mackenzie saw my screen and lost it, she has declared that she wants all of them. don't have time to make your special someone one? jennyandteddy creation also sell dolls themselves as well as the patterns! can't beat that if you ask me. i've never had a chance to make amigurumi before but it's one of those crafts i've been dying to have time to try.


jennyandteddy creation have patterns for crochet characters doll, stuffed animals,teddy bears, bunnies, rabbits and more! i wish we could all hang out with a delicious bowl of m&m's, some yummy yarn and our crochet hooks and make some cutie pie dolls! of course if we added in some coffee i would be over the moon. next best thing? you winning the giveaway and then showing me all the lovelies you are gonna make! ready to find out more?






- 3 lucky winners will each get 2 patterns of their choice!! thanks jane!






- visit jennyandteddy creation and pick your fave 2 patterns then come back and leave me a comment letting me know what they are.
- follow us on google friend connect (sidebar) or subscribe to luvinthemommyhood & leave me another comment letting me know you did.
- "like" us on facebook or tweet this giveaway & leave yet another comment for a bonus entry.






- - you must leave a valid email address with your entry or you will be disqualified.
- the giveaway is open until tuesday, february 22nd, 2011 at midnight (pacific standard time).


thanks for the giveaway jane, and good luck to all of you! happy crocheting!

Sweet Pea Shoe Patterns & Shoeology Giveaway!!!!

***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR ENTRIES.***

valentine's day is just around the corner and i keep seeing hearts everywhere. red hearts, pink hearts, white hearts...lots of hearts. candy hearts, chocolate hearts, cookie hearts and cupcakes too. we aren't big valentine's day people in our house though, in fact the hubby doesn't even believe in it but this year i just keep seeing them hearts. so in honor of the holiday of love i knew i had to get making something with some pink and some red in it...get it out of my system..haha. so i figured when you have something as cute as these........


yummy, scrumptious, chubby toes you have to make them some shoes that are as equally adorable. keep those teeny toes warm. a little shoe love so to speak. and since i'm making some shoes i thought maybe you all would like to join me. sweet pea patterns, one of my favorite long time sponsors, and i are offering you a chance to win some adorable, stylish and easy to sew shoe patterns to make for your babies, kids and yep, even for you!!!!!!! can we say yee haw?! no, i'm not a cowgirl, but man i love yummy prizes and i love candy hearts....mmmmmmm...all that cinnamony goodness just makes me feel all - well, valentinesee. i"ll be making the "little london loafer" baby shoes (at first i was going to make the retro baby sneaker but i switched over to the little london loafers in the end. it was a very hard decision to make, i kept changing my mind) out of the fabric shown below with some jean material and red felt thrown in too!


cheri from sweet pea patterns started with selling shoes for sizes newborn to 12mths and has now expanded to operating not 1 but 3 shops! busy momma! she now sells shoes for age 18mths to 5 years at sweet pea kids patterns and also shoes for us grown ups at shoeology. you can even buy soling material so you can wear them out and about. show of your inner shoe style! needless to say i love shoes and since this post is taking on a love vibe i figured we might as well spread the love around with a fun giveaway.






what's the prize? one lucky winner will get their choice of any 3 patterns from any of cheri's shops:

sweet pea patterns * sweet pea kids * shoeology

along with a 9" x 36" sheet of waterproof soling to go with so you can sport your fab new shoes outside! thanks for the great prize cheri!







1) pop on over to sweet pea patterns drool over all the pretty shoes then come back and comment telling my what your fave pattern is.
2) go "like" us on facebook - it's fun, i promise.
3) follow us with google friend connect or subscribe in a reader (both on sidebar) and then come back telling me you did so.
4) mention this giveaway on twitter/facebook and leave me a comment telling me you did that too.







- you must leave a valid email address with your entry or you will be disqualified.
- the giveaway is open until tuesday, february 15th, 2011 at midnight (pacific standard time).



thanks for the fab giveaway cheri!!!! are you all feeling the love yet? how about another shot of those toes? oh...and aren't the bum on these pants adorable? (thanks for the valentine's day pressies for the girls mom - they love them and so do i!)


what fabric would you make your shoes in? good luck everyone! happy shoe making :) pics to come of my shoes next week and hopefully some of yours too! if you make a pair of shoes from sweet pea patterns or shoeology please email me a pic at luvinthemommyhood@yahoo.ca with a link - we'd love to see them! they could even show up in next week's post :P

Olive Bungalow Giveaway!!

**This giveaway is now closed! Thanks for all of your entries!!!***

ohhhh, ladies....i'm so excited for today's giveaway! i think the only way i could be more excited is if i could actually win it. it's hard to believe but it's still almost as fun to watch you all enter as it is to be able to enter giveaways myself. today's giveaway is just.....well...fabulous!


i'd like to introduce you to olive bungalow, one of our newest sponsors here in the mommyhood. all i can say is wowsa! i love me some jewelry and michele's stuff is stunning! i'm swooning over the custom birthstone stack rings. so pretty. there is even 9 band styles to choose from and the rings are sterling silver with gemstones! you decide which size stone (you could do larger to represent the parents & small ones for the kiddos), which band (thick or thin) and then your gemstone. this would be fabulous for any mom. so pretty! i love that you can customize so many features to fit your style and family.

the stackable birthstone rings aren't the only gorgeous things olive bungalow has to offer. i want all of it..haha. here's a little taste of some of her handiwork all made from her studio in arizona overlooking the desert and mountain range. i can't imagine the time and love she must spend making every single piece. i know for a fact she is very passionate about her business and works very hard at producing quality jewelry made with only fair trade gemstones & conflict-free diamonds. you can read more about her process, birthstones and gemstone info here.


how gorgeous are these?


you drooling yet? dying to know the prize?






one lucky winner will win a $75 gift certificate to olive bungalow! wowsa! thanks so much michele!





1) go to www.olivebungalow.com and sign up for their newsletter (you'll get the inside scoop on exclusive offers) then come back here and leave me a comment telling me you did.

*Bonus entry: tweet or facebook mention this giveaway then leave a comment telling me you did so.







- you must leave a valid email address with your entry or you will be disqualified.
- the giveaway is open until monday, january 17th, 2011 at midnight (pacific standard time).

olive bungalow has another goodie for you too. michele's generously offered up a 15% discount to luvinthemommyhood readers until friday, january 21st. simply enter the code: lmh15


you can find oodles of lovely jewelry in the olive bungalow shop here, read about olive bungalow on michele's blog here, and follow along on twitter here.

good luck ladies and thank you for all of your entries! i can't wait to see who wins!

You're a winner!

we have a winner!!!!!!!!!!

Erin Leigh said... [Reply to comment] 9

I answered the poll!

congratulations erin!!!!! you're the winner! i'll be in touch soon to get your contact info.

i hope to have a few other giveaways this year made by me as well, so if you didn't win today, don't worry, you may get to another time. if you want to make an infinity & beyond scarf for yourself here's the link and the booklet for instructions on how to wear it is in the works. i hope it's done sooner than later...but as you other moms know, it will more likely be later.

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a big thank you to all of you for all of your entries. you guys are so sweet and it honestly means the world to me that there was even 1 entry for a scarf made by me :) it was the best xmas pressie. i really want you all to know how much your loyalty and friendship has meant over the last year and a half and how special this community is to me. you've been with me through many a lonely night, bad and good mommy days, one parenting crises after another, a pregnancy (aka a lot of barfing), a birth, birthdays, holidays, sickness, health, and everything in between. you've cheered me up, made me laugh, made me cry, shared your stories, given advice, counselled, taught and just plain been fabulous friends. you are part of what makes blogging my passion and what honestly brings joy to my life every single day. so thank you...thank you...thank you. i hope 2011 is just as good of a year for all of us and that we can all continue to share it together.

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how's your week going? have you made an infinity scarf yet? come join our flickr group and show off your projects, i'd love to see what you are all making!

Infinity & Beyond Scarf Giveaway!!

***This giveaway is now closed.***

yep, that's right...i'm doing a giveaway! yippee! i really wanted to thank all of you guys for being so great and for being such a big part of this blog. it means so much that you guys keep reading and it's been so fun getting to know you and sharing our lives with each other. it's part of what makes this blog so special to me. so since i handmade my xmas gifts this year, here's my xmas gift to you - a fun giveaway for an infinity and beyond scarf made by little ol' me! want one?


well here in the mommyhood we like to think of it as a fun neighbourhood. neighbourhoods need to be maintained, cleaned and undergo general upkeep and modernization. so keeping in tune with the new year ahead i'm calling a little town meeting. that's right, you all get a say on how your neighbourhood is run :) i've created a poll that i would love for you to fill out and tell me your thoughts. if there is something you would like to see or want me to know about the mommyhood that isn't in the poll please feel free to send an email my way to luvinthemommyhood@yahoo.ca i love hearing from you guys!





one winner will receive an "infinity & beyond scarf" from me. i can't show you the fabric yet, as it's a surprise, but trust me, it's nice! i've got some yummy, super soft flannel for you :)





1. Fill out the poll below (please choose all that apply, you are allowed more than one answer) and then comment to tell me you did.
2. Subscribe to the mommyhood or follow us on google connect (on the sidebar) and leave me another comment telling me you do.
3. Bonus entry: follow us on twitter or facebook and then comment you did.




- you must leave a valid email address with your entry or you will be disqualified.
- the giveaway is open until wednesday, january 4th, 2011 at midnight (pacific standard time).

the poll:

here's the direct link to the poll in case the embedded one goes wonky on us.

i can't wait to hear your thoughts! thank you in advance for you entries and for your time to fill out the poll, i really appreciate it.

have you made the infinity and beyond scarf yet? have you added your pics to our flickr group? i'd love to see them!

Sensory Store Canada Clothing Giveaway Winner!

the winner of the sensory store canada clothing giveaway is....

TL said...85

I am a mommyhood subscriber
Terri at foggitt dot org

congrats terri! lori will be in touch with you soon about your prize! thank you for all your entries folks! have a great weekend!

giveaway winners!

you all ready to find out the winners from the giveaways last week? here we go....first up knitterella.

knitterella giveaway winner:

Danielle said... 50

I love the cheeky sayings on the tags!! I also like the circle crochet tags. It would add some class to my handmade items.

daniv8@hotmail.com

December 2, 2010 12:58 PM

congrats danielle! jill will be in touch with you about your prize!

savvy squirrel coupon book giveaway winner:

Nikki Madden said... 17

You're on my reader.

maddenmama at gmail dot com

November 30, 2010 7:03 PM

congrats nikki! i'll be emailing you today for your mailing addy!

thanks for all of your entries everyone! happy weekend!

Sensory Store Clothing Giveaway!

getting my oldest daughter dressed in our house is usually a battle. she's sensitive to most of her clothes and usually refuses to wear her socks or anything tight waisted or sleeved..and the list goes on. so when i found out about one of our newest sponsors - sensory store canada, i thought "hey, that's just what i need". many children are extra-sensitive to the texture and feel of clothing and after reading how sensory store canada helps all kids, "including those with autism, sensory processing disorder, ADHD, and tactile defensiveness/sensitivity" by using "flat seaming and seamless construction for extra comfort, 100% of the softest combed cotton and specially developed soft sensory blends , wide collars, encased elastic waistbands, printed labels (tagless), custom fits, and much more" while still being stylish i knew you would all love a giveaway!


just because your child has sensory sensitivities does not mean they have to sacrifice their style or self expression. sensory store has skirts, pants, jeans, dresses - even seamless socks (i want a pair of those for myself...i hate wearing socks)! the colors are fun and the styles are modern. no boring plain clothes here. dress them up or down, but most of all feel good knowing your kids are feeling good in their clothes.


sensory store canada is run by the lovely lori, who is a very busy mom of 3 whose oldest suffers from autism. when lori was trying to find clothing for him she ran across Soft® in the states. she then saw the gap in the market in canada and decided that someone should bring this line of clothing here. that person was lori. she also runs another business called "apples to oranges consulting - special diets for special kids" where she helps helps other parents transition their child to the gluten free & casein free diet offering practical solutions for today's busy family.


so what's lori offering all of us in need of some super soft and super comfy clothing for our cuddly kiddos?

the prize:

one lucky winner will win either their choice of one top & bottom or one dress. wow! thanks lori - this is a great prize!

how do you enter:

1) simply leave a comment telling me why you would love to win this giveaway.
2) visit sensory store canada and come back and tell me what your fave item is.
3) subscribe or follow luvinthemommyhood and let me know you are.
bonus entry:
4) mention this on facebook, twitter, or tell others in the forum of your choice (ex. community forum) then come back and let me know you did that too.

rules of the giveaway:

- you must leave a valid email address with your entry or you will be disqualified.
- the giveaway is open until wednesday, december 13th, 2010 at midnight (pacific standard time).



sensory store canada also has a fab holiday sale on now! free shipping on orders over $75 or more! also their once a year sock sale and limited edition prints sale!

you can find lori on the sensory store canada facebook page here, the sensory store canada shop here, apples and oranges consulting and their blog here.

good luck and thanks for all of your entries!

Knitterella Stationery Giveaway!!!

*This Giveaway is Now Closed. Thank you for all of your entries!*

two giveaways in one week? say what?! yep, you lucky ladies you! i've got a few giveaways lined up for you guys this month cause ya know, it's the holidays & i like ya and stuff :) plus today's giveaway from knitterella has to be one of my fave products that i have recently stumbled across. i mean who can resist witty, stylish, funny & fun stationery specifically designed with knitters & crafters in mind? i can't.


i spotted knitterella on twitter and wrote to jill asking her to come do a giveaway on the blog. lucky for us she said sure! if you all know me then you know my sense of humour and i love that i can now extend that into my handmade goods. the best part of knitterella's tags besides her humorous sayings is the back. finally a gift tag for handmade goods that has the care instructions right on it! fabulous!

ok, insert me laughing right now! it's like she read my mind! the first one is my fave! love it! but if you don't need any gift tags don't worry, she's got notepads and note cards as well.

so fun and the perfect little touch to add to a special handmade gift. wanna win some?? you know you wanna......




- one lucky winner will get to choose 4 items from the knitterella stationery line!




1) visit knitterella.com leave me a comment letting me know what you'd like to win!
2) mention this giveaway on www.ravelry.com and leave me a comment telling me you did.
3) facebook mention or tweet this giveaway and comment you did that too :)
4) subscribe or follow luvinthemommyhood and let me know you are.




- you must leave a valid email address with your entry or you will be disqualified.
- the giveaway is open until wednesday, december 8th, 2010 at midnight (pacific standard time).


interested in some more info on the lady behind knitterella? first off she's a mommy and a knitter with a great sense of humour but besides knitterella she also has a graphic design business. jill zielinski designs does everything from logos, websites, illustrations, & ads to paper products and etsy banners. you need some design work - she's your gal!

so no more gifting to friends and family and having to nag them about washing instructions and home care for your lovely handmade goods. not every item can have a tag sewn on the actual item so knitterella tags make the perfect accessory for them to hang on to for a reminder on how to care for their special gift. plus they are stylish and quite memorable :)

don't want to wait till you win? you can find knitterella on their website, their blog, their facebook page and on twitter.

a big thanks to jill for putting up with all my emails and for allowing me to host this fun giveaway for all you guys! and thanks to all of you for entering! good luck :)

Karatootie Custom Dress Giveaway Winner

the winner of the karatootie custom dress giveaway is....

Lamm said...
Cute site! I wish I had a friend to blog with, so she'd keep me on my toes! :)

congratulations lamm! the girls from karatootie will be in touch with you soon about your prize!

a big thanks again to all of you who entered! have a great day :)

Savvy Squirrel Coupon Book Giveaway!

*This Giveaway is Now Closed. Thank you for all of your entries!*

i love a good deal. what i love more than a good deal is a book full of good deals! i couldn't resist hosting a giveaway for all you local (and non-local) folk to get a chance to win just that! the "savvy squirrel coupon book" is one of my fave mommy-run businesses in town. the two talented and lovely ladies behind this fun booklet have created a bevvy of savings for us to redeem in some of our fave victoria shops. whether you're looking for maternity clothing, baby gear, discounts at your fave coffee haunt or toys & goodies for the family the savvy squirrel's got a coupon for ya!

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the fall edition is filled to the brim with over $700 worth of savings! wowsa! what's the best part? the booklet only costs $10! yep, i said $10, now that's what i call a deal!







with categories like health & wellness, eats & treats, babies & tots and families you're sure to find something for everyone. some of the businesses featured are:

:) momma goose baby care - natural baby products for mom & baby
:) koo & poppet - stylish stuff for kooky kids (one of my personal faves!)
:) abby sprouts - earth friendly and organic products for mom & babe
:) hip baby - fab online & retail store for newborn to 6 years old
:) tall tales books - local children's bookstore for the kid in all of us.
:) the good planet co. - eco lifestyle store
:) awesome mommies - single destination to connect to a parenting community in the greater victoria area.
:) cat & fiddle kids - everything your organic, earth friendly child needs, and something for mom too!

*for those of you located outside of victoria, bc, canada, almost all of the shops listed today & many others in the coupon book offer online shopping.







you can get your own copy of the savvy squirrel coupon book on their website with free shipping here or it can be found at any participating location selling the booklet.







1) leave me a comment and let me know your fave place to get a good deal.
2) leave me another comment letting me know you followed luvinthemommyhood with google friend connect (on the sidebar).
3) subscribe via reader/email to luvinthemommyhood and then let me know in the comments.
bonus entry:
mention this giveaway on twitter, facebook and/or www.kidsinvictoria.com and then comment to let me know you did.

rules of the giveaway:

- you must leave a valid email address with your entry or you will be disqualified.
- the giveaway is open until monday, december 6th, 2010 at midnight (pacific standard time).

"This is a great collection of family friendly spots for all of your needs as a parent, parent to be, grandparent, uncle, aunt or friend. We know you'll enjoy using every last coupon!"

"Family Focused, Local Savings."

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thanks for the giveaway tabitha & lale! you can find out more about the savvy squirrel coupon book on their website, facebook page, and twitter. happy shopping! good luck and thanks for all for entering!

Karatootie Custom Dress Giveaway!

*this giveaway is now closed. thank you for all of your entries!*

we've got an adorable giveaway today perfect for that special little girl in your life! one of our newest sponsors here in the mommyhood - karatootie, is giving away this precious dress just in time for the holidays!


karatootie is a brand new blog written by blogging friends ingrid & charity, who describe themselves as "two sisters seperated at inception"! the fun part about the blog karatootie are the challenges. once a week these two go head to head for a she said/she said challenge. they send each other fabric (some pretty, some not) and they have to make something from it. neither know what the other is going to do. sound fun? it is! they also have weekly tutorials, guest bloggers and giveaways! make sure to pop over and show this new blog some love!


the prize:

a custom made dress, your choice in sizes (12m thru to 9yrs), made by charity (the vines branches)

how do you win the prize?

1) pop over to karatootie & take a look around then come back & tell me if you have a friend you would love to start a blog with.
2) follow karatootie with google friend connect (on their sidebar) & then tell me in the comments you did.
3) follow luvinthemommyhood with google friend connect (on our sidebar) & tell me you did that too.

rules of the giveaway:

- you must leave a valid email address with your entry or you will be disqualified.
- the giveaway is open until monday, november 29th, 2010 at midnight (pacific standard time).

besides karatootie, both these busy moms have their own shops and blogs.

find out more about charity here



charity's shop "the vines branches":

specializing in cute, easy patterns for the beginning seamstress to a seasoned veteran and adorable, custom girlie clothing.


and more about ingrid here.


ingrid's shop "ribbons & pigtails":

specializing in boutique clothing, appliques and accessories to match.




thanks for the giveaway ingrid & charity and for helping to support luvinthemommyhood!


karatootie is also hosting their own fun giveaway this week. pop on over for your chance to win and have some fun with this new blog! you can also find karatootie on facebook here. tell ingrid & charity i say hello! happy reading!