Bebe au Lait review and giveaway

Bebe au Lait first came about when founder, Claire Ekelund gave birth to her second daughter in 2003. Clair had found that most nursing covers were clinical, impractical, and difficult to find. I nursed Taylor and at that time hadn't known about nursing covers so I completely understand Claire's frustration. Originally the company was called Hooter Hiders but has since adopted a more chic name to match with all the wonderful prints they carry.

As a mom of a now almost 3 year old toddler I was sent the toddler hooded towel in my choice of print to review. I am in love with all the fun prints Bebe au Lait carries and after much thought I finally ended up choosing the hotdots pattern. Its cute and fun! This uber soft terry cloth towel has gotten even softer after being washed. Its the perfect thing to wrap Tay in after her bath. One of the best features on this towel are the hidden magnets that keep the hood of the towel secure around Taylor. As soon as I have the towel wrapped around my little monkey she's telling me to "button me mommy!". I think she must feel like superwoman or something the way she runs around with that thing on. Another fab feature is is a sewn in spot on both sides for your toddlers arms to rest. It ensures your little one to be extra snug after a bath. So not only will they be extra chic in their Bebe au Lait towel but they will be warm and snugly as well. A perfect combo! Since these towels do come in toddler and baby size I think its a perfect gift for a new mom to be.

Bebe au Lait not only carries hooter hiders and bath towels. There are also quite a few other great products which are all available in the amazing prints I mentioned earlier. There are burp clothes, bibs, jewelry, gift sets, simple organics and nursing covers. I am sooo excited for the day when Bobby and I have another little one. I plan on nursing again and I think that having a Hooter Hider will be essential when we are out and about. At least I know I'll be sporting the chicest prints in town!

GIVEAWAY

Bebe au Lait has offered one lucky reader a chance to win either a baby or toddler hooded towel in their choice of print.

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Check out all the prints and tell me which you would choose if you won.

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Contest is open to US residents only and will end 11/27/09 at midnight. Once winner has been chosen he/she will have 72 hours to respond to my email otherwise a new winner will be selected.

Wordless Wednesday

Hubby's ABU's <3

Michael Buble'

My new favorite way to unwind in the evenings now involves Michael Buble's just released Crazy Love albumn and a glass of wine. I am in love with the sultry CD. It instantly puts me in my happy place.

When Crazy Love came on, I couldn't help but sing along. Such a great classic song and I love Buble's spin on it. This man has the most amazing voice and good lawd does he exude major sex appeal or what?!

I am sure all Michael Buble fans are equally impressed with this new albumn, I know I am.



Album Tracklisting:

1. Cry Me A River
2. All Of Me
3. Georgia On My Mind
4. Crazy Love
5. Haven't Met You Yet
6. All I Do Is Dream Of You
7. Hold On
8. Heartache Tonight
9. You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
10. Baby (You've Got What It Takes)
11. At This Moment
12. Stardust
13. Whatever It Takes (bonus track)

Buy it on Amazon for just $9.99!

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Thanks to the One2One for this great review opportunity!

Gum chewer? Try Trident Layers!

In the past I was never a huge fan of chewing gum because I don't like the minty stuff too much and most of the fruity gum lost its flavor about 2 minutes after I started chewing it.

Recently I was introduced to Trident Layers. This gum not only looks super fly but the flavors are awesome!There are Green Apple & Golden Pineapple along with Wild Strawberry & Tangy Citrus which is my absolute favorite. Both flavors have 3 distinct layers that you can see and with each bite into the gum you get a new flavor. I think its a textural and flavorful masterpiece!

At just 5 calories per piece this sugarfree gum is a perfect appetizer suppressant for me. I get that yummy burst of flavors and it keeps my mouth busy so I'm not heading to the kitchen hunting through the fridge.

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It's been a while...

Holy heck! I haven't blogged in a loooong while! Bet ya'll we're starting to miss me huh? I've been busy...per usual. A few weeks ago Tay and I joined our local YMCA so we've been spending alot of time there. Between the swimming and exercising I am sooo done at night! It's good for me though.

Last week I fianlly got to see my husband! Talk about the best feeling in the whole entire world! It had been 2 months since we last saw each other. Tay and I drove to San Antonio, TX with the inlaws. The drive was good and Tay did very well for 22 hours in a car. Mama was proud. The first time seeing Bobby I was amazed at how skinny he is! I knew he'd lose weight but it was just crazy to actually be able to see the changes. Tay was sooo happy to see her daddy! She ran right up to him and said I missed you daddy! It was so nice being able to spend time with him. We all really enjoyed Halloween since he had a town pass that day. We ended up heading to Riverwalk and spending there the day there. It was a perfect way to spend my 27th bithday. hehe. On Sunday we left around 6:00 pm for our long ride home. It sucks having to leave Bobby again. It was a hundred times harder then the 1st time we had to do it. The only plus to him still being away is that we can talk daily now. It really helps alot. He had a 14 hour bus ride to Buloxi, MI Monday at 12:01 am. Haha, they got those grads outta there as soon as possible! Right now at tech school all he's doing is briefings until next week. He said its very boring and is ready for the actual school part to begin. Tonight when we talked he informed me he is trying out for his squadron's basketball team. Sighhh... Hubs will be home for Christmas, he'll fly in late 12/18 and be here until 1/2. It wil be wonderful having him here with us! I think I'm still on my high from getting to see him last weekend. Ya'll have no idea how excited I am for Christmas time!



cute family piccie...if my eyes were opened!

Once in a Blue Moon

Thanks to One2One Network I had the opportunity to review a wonderful newly released book written by Eileen Goudge. One in a Blue Moon tells the tale of 2 sisters seperated when they were very young only to be reunited years later.

Once brought together again the sisters Lindsay and Kerrie Ann realize what completely different upbringings they had. As time goes on they slowly bring out the best in each other and even overcome some pretty huge feats. Along the way there are plenty of mishaps and even some romance. Once in a Blue Moon was one of those books I had a hard time putting down. There was always something going on and one of my favorite characters, Miss Honi always had me smiling just envisioning what the retired stipper looked like.

I am thrilled to pieces that I enjoyed Once in a Blue Moon so much because I am forever on the lookout for new authors. With 16 other novels under Eileen's belt I'm sure to be kept busy.



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Whatsa been going on with me....

Busy busy busy!!!! Ya'll know its just Tay and I for a while so more often then not I feel like my head is in a completely different universe. Just recently I got our house listed to sell. I've already had 2 showings and my realtor just called me and said there is an interested buyer so that is great news! We can't do much since I hardly have any contact with Bobby at the moment but hopefully we can get this thing moving along soon.

Last week both mine and Bobbys were were broken into. There was no damage but but they did go through EVERYTHING and Bobbys wedding band was in his center console which got taken. Everyone asks why wasn't it on his finger. Well he didn't want to bring it to basic because he won't exercise with it on...totally fine with me. He gave it to me when I dropped him off at MEPS when he left for basic and I stuck it in the console. I was planning on bringing it down for his graduation well now thanks to some idiots I won't be able to. It just sucks because I have't seen my husband in almost 2 months and his ring gets stolen. I called my brother in law freaking out...he was so nice to me and sent someone right over to take a report. (yay for having family in law enforcement!) The whole thing scared me more then anything.

Just recently Tay and I joined the local YMCA. We've been going daily and it's sooooo nice for us both. I take her to child care while I work out. She freaks out not having mommy there with her but each night is getting better. I think it's essential for her to start getting socialized with other kids now and getting used to mommy not being there. I do not want to take my daughter to school some day and have to pry her off my leg. Tonight I took her her swimming and she loooved it! I was so impressed by how much better she's gotten in the few months since the pool has closed. She can even swim a little bit by herself. She likes to jump off the edge and kick her little legs til she get to me. It's so cute! I then put a float belt on her and she was all over the place. My kiddo definetly inherited her fins from ehr mama. Daddy will do all her can to avoid the water! lol!

Next week is San Antonio week! woot woot! Soooo excited to see my husband! My 27th birthday will also be that weekend. Getting to spend the day with Bobby will be the perfect present! I can not wait!

Anyways on the blog front I have TONS of awesome reviews and giveaways coming up and Paige and I's Christmas event is going to be FAB! Just bare with me; If I don't have many personal posts ya'll know why. Hope everyone is doing well and has a great rest of the week!