When I was a tot, my parents used to take me into the city to see live shows at Madison Square Garden. And I also grew up on Sesame Street, with its celebration of diversity, neighborhood spirit, and sharing…and rubber duckies, cookies, and Snuffleupagus, too. Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street? […]
Earth’s Best Organic Baby Food Contest
Earth’s Best offers a wide variety of organic baby food. In order to raise awareness about their new rewards program, they’re giving away a prize pack of Earth’s Best baby food to one lucky Mamanista reader. Earth’s Best knows that many parents are looking for ways to trim their grocery bills and is offering the […]
Color Your Own Rainbow
The ultimate in customization (and super fun play) is to make your own toys. You don’t have to be an expert artisan to build and decorate a quality Calafant Cardboard Toys from Creative Toy Shop. Calafant Cardboard Toys are a custom toy, imaginative craft, and enjoyable family project all in one. These toys are easy […]
Win a Sexy Nursing Bra for Valentine’s Day
Nursing Moms have the right to feel sexy too, and the right bra can make a nursing mama feel more attractive. Nursing Mother Supplies is owned by a mom and lactation consultant, who only stocks products she has tried and recommends for breastfeeding mamas. Their owner gave me lots of great advice on which products to […]
Elmo Loves You DVD Review and Giveaway
When I was a kid, I really loved Valentine’s Day. Two of my favorite things are craft projects and giving gifts, so I loved making and exchanging homemade Valentine’s Day cards. If you’re looking for a great Valentine’s Day movie to watch with young children, check out the newest Elmo DVD- Sesame Street: Elmo Loves You! I’ll […]
Win a Palace for Your Princess
Girlie little princesses who want a playspace of their own will adore the Playskool Dream Town Sweet Lily Castle. We’re loving this well-designed play house (ahem, castle) from the Playskool Dream Town Collection. Although I always prefered GI Joe to Barbie and black to pink, my preschooler is drawn to pretty shoes and dresses in […]
Pretty in Pink: Win the New Pink Boon Flo and Bug Pod
Babyproofing experts recommend putting a faucet cover over the bathtub spout to protect your baby’s head from bumps and burns. When baby got too big to bathe in the sink, I bought the original Boon Flo spout cover ($14.99). There were cheaper options, but I picked the Boon Flo because it easily accomodated the shower pull […]
New Exercise DVD Roundup: Win 6 New Fitness DVDs
If you enjoy group fitness classes but don’t want to pay pricey gym membership fees, exercise DVDs are an inexpensive and effective way to feel the burn. Most fitness DVDs sell for under $20, so they are a cheap way to exercise in your own home. I received a bunch of newly-released fitness DVD titles to […]
What He Really Wants: Win a $100 Home Depot Gift Certificate
Shopping for dad can be difficult. Many men view gifts of clothing much the way women view receiving small kitchen appliances and cleaning supplies as presents– way too utilitarian. Practical gifts are useful, but they are not exciting. But who wants to waste money on frivolous things in this economy? Seriously….how many office toys and other useless […]
Win a Digital Photo Frame from Staples!
Staples sent us one of their great gift items to try out: the Omnitech™ 7” Digital Photo Frame (ARV $99.99, on sale right now for $59.99). Digital Photo Frames make great gifts for gadget lovers. I’m giving the Omnitech™ 7” Digital Photo Frame to my husband so he can display and share hundreds of pictures […]