So I’m sure everyone is out and about and hopefully finished with their Christmas shopping… But if you are still looking for a gift that will be FUN (for any age ) check out the Critter Conga!

My son is actually enrolled in a music class at school and this was a HUGE hit for him. Everything comes included, but if one piece happens to go missing (and we all know how *that* goes), you can buy individual instruments for this set at Target under the name Safari Song!

The Critter Conga is a winner of Dr. Toys Best 100 Toys Award!

The set comes with the leaopard conga drum, snake drumsticks, tambourine (lid), antelope slide whistle,bird whistle, elephant whistle, giraffe maracas, crocodile cabasa and clacker, and more!

Seriously, FUN stuff! And yes, it is a loud toy, but it provides the music and fun for a good “burn-off” of energy (Or it can be one of those toys that your child takes to Grandma and Grandpa’s hehe)

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Congratulations Tiffany!!!

Tiffany Encinias October 15th, 2008 at 12:10 pm

I am so loving Nancy in the smaller line. Brown and pink look so great together!

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I wanted to let you all know that the giveaway for See Kai Run will be extended for another week!! So get your votes in or get blogging to get yourself another vote!! Definitly don’t want to  miss out on this great giveaway!!

Stay tuned too, Kelly and I will be back with some new great giveaways. We both have been very busy with personal things, but will soon be back with a great selection of new reviews and giveaways, just in time for the upcoming Holiday season!

~Amie

This week I have TWO recommendations for some early Christmas shopping

First, the Aquadoodle Draw ‘n Doodle Mat ~ which is just awesome. My son has started taking pens off my desk and writing/drawing on whatever paper he can find. As much as I LOVE the fact that he is learning how to write, I would much prefer he had his OWN area to “doodle.” The Aquadoodle Draw ‘n Doodle Mat is the perfect product for him and other children who love to draw! 

Spinmaster’s website describes the Aquadoodle Draw ‘n Doodle Mat:

No Ink! No Paints! No Mess! Doodle over and over again. Color appears when water touches the mat! Just add water and doodle away!

And it is that easy. The illustrations on the side of the mat are a wonderful learning tool for drawing in steps as well. It is a gift that will make everyone happy, not just the child, but the mother as well ;) 

The Draw ‘n Doodle mat  is a large, soft fabric that is great for just one child, or a couple at a time without getting in each other’s way! AND it can be put away as easily as you can get it out. The fabric is durable and re-usable; just draw, draw, draw and then let it dry to start all over!

Another recommendation for this Holiday season… the Kid Kleen Bath Blizzard!

Now this is NEAT. My 4 year old was starting to despise bath time… no matter how many toys we let him have in the tub, he just hasn’t been excited about bath time. But when we turned on the Bath Blizzard and he saw all the “snow” it was making, he couldn’t wait to get in and HAVE FUN. 

Here is what the website says about the Kid Kleen Bath Blizzard:

Bubbles, bubbles, everywhere! Create fun bubbly foam for the tub with the Bath Blizzard! The Bath Blizzard releases a waterfall of soapy bubbles. Suds are everywhere and the children can get clean while playing and creating fun foam shapes. Bath Blizzard makes bath time fun!

And they are right! These bubbles aren’t like your normal bath time bubbles. They are light and foamy which makes for easy play in the tub. “Santa Claus” and crazy hair/beards galore! 

It was super easy to set up and now my child is begging to take another bath

When I opened the box to our new See Kai Run shoes my son was so excited. We immediately put them on and my son started running! Running, jumping and playing are what these shoes are made to do. Flexible, yet sturdy, they move with your childs foot creating the perfect support for their growing feet. Whether you have a 6 month old, 18 month old, or 3 year old you will be sure to find the perfect style to fit your little one!

The founder of See Kai Run shoes was a new mom searching for comfortable yet bold and hip shoes for her son, Kai. She wanted shoes with flexibility, perfect for babies and toddlers growing feet, yet she wanted them to be sturdy enough to be worn outdoors. See Kai Run was born in 2004 and has grown into a booming business!

Some information about the shoes taken from See Kai Run

Our Shoes

See Kai Run and Smaller promote healthy development of babies’ and children’s feet with their ultra-flexible soles, soft leather and wide toe box. Our footwear meets the American Podiatric Medical Association’s rigorous standards for foot health and functionality and has been awarded the APMA’s prestigious Seal of Acceptance.

About the APMA.

Why See Kai Run?

Healthy Fit

• Very flexible soles are healthy for developing feet.
• Wide opening and toe box accommodate even the chubbiest little feet.
• Velcro closure allows for adjustable fit and easy on and off.
• Leather lining is breathable and durable.
• Padded collar adds comfort and helps our shoes stay on little feet.

Quality Construction

• Leather used for our footwear meets the most stringent available U.S. and international guidelines.
• Sheepskin leather uppers are butter-soft and more durable by weight than cow leather used by many other brands.
• Durable construction and rubber sole stand up to heavy play indoors and out.

Urban Style

• Hip, urban styles in modern color palettes.
• Bold designs and detailing.

Modern takes on classic styles.

There are so many funky, bold styles to choose from and the best part is….one of our lucky winners will get to own a pair of these wonderful shoes!!! See Kai Run has been generous enough to participate in yet another wonderful giveaway at Your Goodies Galore!

And now the drill: To enter for the giveaway, go on over to See Kai Run and take a look at all the neat products offered in their “smaller” and “see kai run” lines, then come back here, leave a comment and let us know your favorite! This is a contest is open to U.S. only!!

• To earn 1 additional entry, you can blog about this giveaway, then come back and leave us the link to it!

• For another additional entry, add our link to your blog’s sidebar; come back and leave a comment and let us know!

• And for another additional entry… you can twitter with a link to this giveaway! Make sure you come back and let us know it has been done!

One random winner will be chosen using Random.org.

This giveaway will end on October 27th at 11:59pm CST. Don’t forget to leave an email address as a way for us to contact you if you are the winner!!

Thanks to Team Mom, my son received this awesome new toy that every child will love! 

The K’nex Ernie Building Set!

As soon as he saw it, we had to open it and I was surprised that there were not a lot of little pieces, but just enough for him to play with and not get overwhelmed. He LOVES putting things together, taking them apart and putting them back together in different ways so this was the perfect toy!

Build one of Sesame Street’s most lovable residents Ernie! This creative building set includes fun stickers and an educational “Play & Learn” activity sheet for parent & child to do together - build & learn about music with Ernie! When playtime is over, store the parts in the canister for a quick and easy clean up. Includes 15 pieces, including KID K’NEX rods, connectors and blocks plus unique parts like specially designed character hands, eyes and even Ernie’s Rubber Duckie! For ages 2 to 5.

 

	Build your own Sesame Street character - Ernie!
	Includes fun stickers and an educational activity sheet
	Additional building ideas included
	Handy storage canister for easy clean-up

The case was MY favorite part Easy for him to put up and away when he was done playing

Check out the website for the awesome Benefits of these Building Sets for your child, including and not limited to Physical Development and Cognitive Development. 

An absolute must for a Christmas gift this year

The winner of the Jig. Giveaway is….

Teresa Hoyt!!

I love the 3 onsie wooden gift box set with fruit as the design! Thanks!

Congratulations Teresa! Alyssa of jig. will be in touch with you soon!!

That’s all that’s left in the 2nd giveaway for the 2 Onesie Gift Box Set….

I will be back in the morning to let you all know who the winner is! GOOD LUCK!

Ever struggle with where to put your keys, coffee cup, bottle/sippy, or cell phone on your stroller? I know i have! Tiffany of Camo Caddie was running into the same problem. When taking her oldest daughter to the bus stop, she could never find a place for all her things in the stroller. Tiffany realized that alot of moms run into this problem and so Camo Caddie was born.

Tiffany is a military wife and mommy to two girls. Her husband is in the Air Force and has tons of old uniforms lying around. Tiffany used these uniforms to create something unique! The perfect stroller bag that can hold your cell phone, keys, baby bottle or sippy cup, and the best part is… its ALL within reach!! No more digging around the bottom of your stroller trying to find all your things!

There are two ways to get your Camo Caddie. If your husband is military you can send in one of his old uniforms to Tiffany and she will create a camo caddie from this uniform. Tiffany is also working on having lots of instock to choose from! If you no longer use a stroller, Tiffany also makes purses and change purses out of military uniforms! Definitly check her out!!

Jig. available at the following:

http://handmadejig.etsy.com

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I just know that you are going to fall in love with the adorable custom-made clothing from jig. If you are tired of all the same, old clothing from retail chain stores, then jig. is the next place you need to stop

Some Boy Designs available… check out more at jig’s etsy shop!

Jig. was created by Alyssa and her husband when they were tired of seeing the same old footballs and teddy bears on all little boys’ clothing. With multiple nephews in their family to buy for, they decided that something needed to be done to give other people more of a choice in boys’ apparel.

Jig. is made from the best quality onesies while still keeping the price low enough to be reasonable because, as Alyssa states,

…$30 for a baby onesie is just ridiculous! I barely spend $30 on a shirt for myself!

Even though jig. was inspired by boys’ clothing, there are a good selection of jig. onesies that are perfect for your little girl.

Every onesie gift box set comes with a wooden box which can make them *the* perfect shower gift. You can use it to store baby shower cards OR you can use it once the baby comes as storage for diaper changing necessities or a keepsake box for all the little things you love to save

And check out some of her “Mommy Calling Cards.” The perfect thing for Moms who go to playdates, or even for new school years as Mom gets to know the other moms of the class

Each set come with 50 cards in its own customized tin!

AND NOW….. the giveaway! Alyssa is being so very gracious and offering 1 lucky YGG commenter a 2 Onesie Gift Box Set… fully customized to the winner’s desires

And now the drill: To enter for the giveaway, go on over to handmadejig. and take a look at all the neat products offered, then come back here, leave a comment and let us know your favorite!

• To earn 1 additional entry, you can blog about this giveaway, then come back and leave us the link to it!

• For another additional entry, add our link to your blog’s sidebar; come back and leave a comment and let us know!

• And for another additional entry… you can twitter with a link to this giveaway! Make sure you come back and let us know it has been done!

One random winner will be chosen using Random.org.

This giveaway will end on October 3rd at 11:59pm CST. Don’t forget to leave an email address as a way for us to contact you if you are the winner!!

Good Luck!!!