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Little P makes Carter’s Look Good! (and Giveaway!)

18 Feb By 204 Comments

Spring is my favorite time of year! It is not too hot and not too cold. Of course you may be asking yourself “What spring?” if you are in the middle of snow still, but I assure you according to the flowers, red ants, and bits of grass coming up on my street, Spring is just a hop, skip, and a jump away.

Now one of my favorite things about spring are all the new clothing lines. I have talked about Carters many times on MomDot because its such a staple in my home and it remains that way still. From the day my daughter came home 8 years ago and every day with my growing son, there are endless possibilities of onesies, jackets, outfits, and short sets that are sure to help keep your baby boy to big kid looking stylish and fun all year round.

Just check out Phoenyx outside playing with Daddy today….. a Carter’s shirt and pants (and no, I didn’t dress him for this article…he was just wearing Carter’s as usual!).

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The real question is does Little P make Carters look good or does Carter’s make Little P look good?

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Mrs Butterworth Commercial and New Bottles

4 Apr By 33 Comments

As many of you know, I had the pleasure of announcing Mrs. Butterworths new spring line of bottles for the Mrs. Butterworth commercials that are appearing in select markets right now on TV.

They must have heard that I have a waffle addiction since I got PG!

I had such a great time with the crew and PR shooting that day in my home and it was an awesome experience to be able to remember and share with Charlotte in the future. Unfortunately I am having an issue displaying the commercial portion I was in on my own website, so please go to Mrs Butterworths on Facebook and watch the version they shared!

I think its pretty awesome that mom bloggers, us real moms, are being given such fun and amazing opportunities.

Right now you can get 3 brand new Spring bottles and download accessories for her to dress up your breakfast table.

 

 

The bottles are SUPER CUTE.

MRS. BUTTERWORTH’S® SYRUP DRESSES UP FOR SPRING WITH THREE LIMITED-EDITION BOTTLES

Dress Up Breakfast with Family Fun and Download Mrs. Butterworth’s® Accessories on www.facebook.com/MrsButterworths

MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ (March 29, 2011) – This spring, families across the country will invite one of America’s sweetest and most loved spokes figures to the breakfast table in spring fashion with Mrs. Butterworth’s® limited-edition seasonal bottles. Mrs. Butterworth’s syrup debuts three newly outfitted limited-edition bottles in select stores, each featuring a unique spring look that unlocks a different downloadable cut-out accessory collection online, encouraging family fun at the breakfast table.

“Mrs. Butterworth’s rich, thick and buttery syrup has always brought families to the breakfast table and now her new, seasonal bottles add a heaping helping of fun,” said Oliver Sanders, brand manager of syrups for Pinnacle Foods. “Mrs. Butterworth’s limited-edition spring bottles and downloadable accessories will inspire creativity in every member of the family. From dress-up to game day to a beach party, Mrs. Butterworth’s has accessories for every occasion.”

 

Made with the same recipe as the Original Mrs. Butterworth’s syrup that families know and love, the limited-edition bottles add seasonal color and fun to the breakfast table. The three new bottle designs will be on supermarket shelves for a short time at the same price as the Original syrup. Mrs. Butterworth’s spring collection has secret codes to unlock up to 60 playful accessories online to dress-up breakfast.

Each of Mrs. Butterworth’s limited-edition spring bottles provides consumers with access to a different collection of 20 downloadable accessories. To download the accessory collection that matches each bottle purchase, go to www.Facebook.com/MrsButterworths and enter the code from the back of the bottle. Blank dress templates also are available at Mrs. Butterworth’s Facebook page so everyone in the family can be a designer this season. Families are encouraged to show off their creative designs by posting photos of their Mrs. Butterworth’s fashion creations on her Facebook page. People who “like” Mrs. Butterworth’s Facebook page can enter Mrs. Butterworth’s “30 days of sweetness” giveaway for a chance to win the limited-edition bottles and a breakfast fun pack with items that help make breakfast a memorable family experience.

Mrs. Butterworth’s spring bottles will quickly become a collector’s item due to limited availability so all are encouraged to collect all three bottles early.

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If you are a brand interested in me representing you, please contact me! I had a great time and I would love to do it again. Thanks also to my DH who stayed home to watch Charlotte. She came up sick the day I had the shoot and he kept her busy upstairs.

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Have you ever been in a commercial or would you be?

 

~Trisha

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Fun Springtime Craft for you and your little one!

22 Mar By 14 Comments

As spring is upon us now in almost every state, we naturally start to spend more time outdoors in the evenings and weekends. But for some, like me, standing out in the sun is not exactly something I ache to do.  In fact, I am allergic to the sun! That being said, I still have to find a way to connect with my daughter without being the mom that has to run down the street after a bike.

Lucky for me, Charlotte (as I would imagine most kids) absolutely loves to craft.

Yesterday, while she was off of school for a teacher planning day, we picked up a few items to have a fun Spring time craft that anyone can do and for very little money.

Supplies

We bought at Hobby Lobby. You can print 40% off coupons right on their webpage.

  • Birdhouse ($3.99-$9.99 – ours was $6.99)
  • Paints (.99 a bottle)
  • Paintbrushes (most have these at home, but we needed a new set, so I picked up a pack for $5.99)

You can choose to buy a birdhouse pre-assembled like ours was or you can buy one to assemble around the same price. Because our mission was simply to paint rather than wait for glue to dry, I chose to pick one out that was ready to go. If you have an older kid, you may want to prolong the craft by having them put one together.

 

In our case, we simply painted, but if you want to get really creative, try adding:

  • Stained Glass
  • Mosaic tiles
  • Natural elements like sticks and leaves
  • marbles
  • Stones
  • Foil
  • Wood Etching

You can also get a birdhouse for every person in your family if you like. In Charlotte and I’s case, we chose to share a birdhouse and each work on a side and then rotate it around.

Here is our birdhouse (on our poor Winter ravaged Oleander tree) all ready for some seed and a bird!

~Trisha

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Spring Los Angeles: A stylish alternative to the brown bag (CLOSED)

8 Feb By 511 Comments

I am a Mom of 2 that works full time outside the home as a Lab Technician. I’ll admit, I eat out for lunch more than I should. But, it’s so easy to give in to the awesome food (hey, I live in New Orleans) around my office when I see my pitiful looking sandwich in a boring, ugly brown bag. Can you relate?

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Then, you have GOT to check out the lunch bags at Spring Los Angeles. This company offers you an alternative to the boring brown bag with bold colors and modern designs. The totes come in 5 fun designs and 2 sizes (medium and large).

These totes are not only cute, they are fully insulated, too! Here’s some of the technical stuff from the website:

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“The secret to out superior temperature retention is a multi-layer insulation consisting of a thick, polyethylene foam layered between an outer fabric layer, a water-proof and leak-resistant lining, and a material backing. Together, these four layers create a maximum insulation to keep hot items hot and cold items cool.“

044Spring Los Angeles was nice enough to send me a Large Berry Bliss tote to review! My first impression was that it was super cute! It definitely looks more like a purse than a cooler. This would be perfect to sneak drinks into a theater because no one would suspect it’s actual purpose (I didn’t say that…ssshhhh)!

I love the size of the Large tote. It’s not too big to be bulky when carrying it, but the tote easily fit a water bottle standing up and a full size frozen entree with PLENTY of room to spare. I also love all of the organizational pockets and compartments (yes, these things rock my socks! LOL!). And did you know that the exterior is made of recycled canvas?!?

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I would highly recommend Spring Los Angeles for stylish, affordable and functional lunch totes that are not only great for work, but for picnics and trips to the beach, too!

GIVEAWAY

Does your lunch need a fashion makeover?  Spring Los Angeles has generously donated one tote of the winner’s choice!

We just want you to tell us which one you want! Head over to Spring Los Angeles and let us know YOUR favorite tote you would be picking.

Want another entry? Go to MomDots main review site, steal our banner, and put it on your sidebar. Putting up our darling banner will earn you an extra 5 entries and big thankyou from us! See, feel good all around!

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