Hi everyone, don’t forget to enter the contest for Disney’s Three Caballeros Collection DVDs being offered at Froggy Reviews!  The contest ends Wednesday afternoon!

This contest has ended and the winner has been notified.  Be sure to enter all of our current contests:)

Calling all princesses, ballerinas, fairies and divas!  This is the shop and contest for you (and those you shop for)!

Since I don’t have a girl of my own I’m not often out looking for all of the adorable clothes and accessories that are available.  So when Natasha - owner of TuTu Cute contacted me about her adorable shop I was excited to go have a look.   Oh was I ever tickled to see all she offered once I got there (maybe it’s good I don’t have a girl to spend all my hubby’s hard earned money on, because I totally would at this shop)!

Natasha began creating these adorable tutus and other products when she was pregnant with her daughter in 2006.  She was so excited that her third child was finally a little girl and she had made tutus as gifts for friends and family, so she felt that TuTu Cute was the perfect fit for her new girlie life :) .

She offers several collections of tutus (and even boutique hairbows) for every style.  There’s the Garden Fairy Collection with layers of colorful tulle and pretty petals, and the Knotted Collection with it’s Pixie, Portrait and Little Lady styles.  She also carries a very fun TuTu dress and a sweet little “My First Tutu” just for infants - how cute is that?! 

Her most popular collection though is the Cadence Collection which offers three piece complete outfits featuring her adorable TuTus!  My favorite is the Pink Princess TuTu (which is also offered as an outfit) - the tutu that is featured at the top on the left.  It has more tulle than most tutus and is filled with 300 flower petals, sequins and pearls (WOW) and the waist is embellished with elegant satin embossed ribbon.  But there is something in this collection for girls of all styles!

One of my favorite things about TuTu Cute is that they offer a product that is handmade by a work at home mom, but it doesn’t stop there.  The TuTus are made of nylon tulle which is flame retardant, and all materials used in TuTu cute TuTus and outfits are bought and made in the USA!  So Natasha can honestly say that her products are proud to be MADE IN THE USA.

Brace yourselves ladies … not only has Natasha offered a WONDERFUL TuTu for a giveaway (we’ll get to that in a moment), but she has extended a very fun special offer for those of you who would like to go shopping at TuTu Cute!  Any of you who purchase a product from the Cadence Collection between now and May 15th will get a FREE Portrait TuTu in your choice of color (a $23 value!!!).  All you have to do is go to the Contact Us section after placing your order and send her an email stating which color Portrait TuTu you would like (just choose from the colors offered for that product).  Make sure you MENTION THIS CONTEST to get the free TuTu!!! 

As if that wasn’t enough, the pretty Princess TuTu that I mentioned earlier - the one pictured at the top on the right - yep, that one (a $45 value!) … Natasha is giving one of you the opportunity to win one of those TuTus!!!  I know you’re terribly excited about that, so here’s what I need you to do to enter (don’t worry it’s really quite simple):

• ~ Visit TuTu Cute and take a look around.
• ~ Come back here and leave a comment telling us your favorite product &/or a suggesion for a product you’d like to see offered.

It’s that simple!  Oh, and guess what … TuTu Cute can ship anywhere, so this contest is open to participants in all countries .  Please be sure to tell everyone about it, if you’re a blogger it would mean a lot to Natasha if you would spread the word about this shop and this contest in a post on your blog.

Be sure to enter by Tuesday May 13th.

A very fun Walt Disney movie collection has been released just in time for Cinco de Mayo!  The Classic Caballeros Collection includes Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros plus plenty of bonus features that all introduce children to South America, Mexico and the “music, beauty and excitement Lating America has to offer”.  

I was thrilled when I was contacted with the opportunity to preview it - I received it just as we were packing up to leave for our fishing weekend away.  As you know this wasn’t just any trip either, it meant 4 hours on the road just to get there, with 6 boys in a Yukon. Yup - we needed to have plenty of things to entertain them and a new movie was just the ticket!

About an hour into the trip I put in the movie and I have to tell you I was impressed - it was silent in the back. Well, other than the frequent outbursts of laughter as Donald (it’s always Donald isn’t it?) I’m sure was doing something incredibly silly - even in the opinion of an 8 year old :)  It really was fun for me to hear them talking about the movie and enjoying it so much.  They watched it many times during the trip and were amused by it each time - as a mom I have to love that!

I have a fun little clip from the movie below, but better yet, you can visit www.FroggyReviews.com and LEAVE A COMMENT TO WIN ONE OF THREE COPIES OF THIS DVD :) 

The time has come for a little bloggy organization.  As more and more great products, sites, movies, books and more are brought to my attention I needed a place for it all to go so that A Frog In My Soup could continue following it’s original path - chronicaling my journey as the mom of 6 boys, supporting and encouraging moms, sharing my journals as well as some great information and resources I have found. 

So, I’m very excited to introduce all of you to Froggy Reviews!  Simply hop on over to www.FroggyReviews.com to see what’s going on.  I’ll be offering many contests there as well as lots more great reviews and discounts!  It’s truly all the same information in a new location.  You can subscribe to it easily via email or any reader by following the various links offered on the site

I have already posted some great information and resources and today I am featuring a fun first contest that I’ll tell you more about later.  I think this will be a great resource and it is very exciting to have a better way to introduce all of these great shops and products to you!

This contest has ended, thank you for your participation and be sure to enter all the latest contests!

There’s so many great mom-shops out there that I knew nothing about!  I am so glad when women like Rebecca, owner of Quote the Walls approach me and let me know about their great products!

Have you ever been to someone’s house and noticed that their walls were perfectly decorated and they even had custom hand lettered quotes on the walls?  I have and I think it is a fun idea . . . but waaaaay to time consuming.  Until I found out about Quote the Walls where I can get personalized wall lettering for my home that looks hand painted, but without the custom cost! 

The greatest part about Quote the Walls is that when they say personalized, they MEAN it!  Seriously!  They can make almost any quote you want for your wall (from scratch the way you want it) and even graphics for your walls.  You choose the quote, the font, the color - even art or graphics if you want and they take care of the details for you.  All you have to do is follow their 4 simple steps to apply the quotes to your walls!

I love the example featured above on the right!  Demonstrating a wonderful way to create a beautiful and personal wall with their products.  In case you’re wondering, their most popular products are nursery and children’s sayings with scripture verse following closely!

Rebecca has kindly extended free shipping to all of my readers.  All you have to do is enter the code: SHIP before you check out!  So be sure to head over and start looking around. 

She’s also offering a very generous $50 gift certificate for one very lucky commenter to use in her shop!  WOW!   To enter you need to do the following:

1. Visit Quote the Walls and take a look around.
2. Come back here and tell us your favorite item(s).

Be sure to enter by May 6th! 

Another fabulous invention of a work at home mom, the Baby Sharmooz was created to help keep infants from going bald.   I remember this being a problem even before back-sleeping was mandated.  The amount of time an infant spends laying, sleeping, swinging and bouncing definitely gives those little heads a good rub.

This patented design resembles a pillow but is really a headrest thus posing no suffocation hazard.  It is created to fit perfectly into an infant’s environment and activities.  The Baby Sharmooz is great to use in cribs, car seats, bouncy seats, swings and more.  This inventive mom realized that if using satin pillowcases for herself worked to keep her hair styles in tact then why not use it for her baby!  And it worked! 

Their products are created with crepe back Charmeuse satin - a high quality grade of 100% woven satin that feels silky smooth!   Then add in the luxurious minky fabric and it’s just as cuddly as it is functional and cute!  Their most popular product is the Hot pink with Cheetah trim Pillowcases and Headrest! 

Sharmooz offers Pillowcases, Infant Headrests and even Blankets!  So I encourage you to hop over and take a look around!  While you’re there you are welcome to take advantage of the generous 15% discount Ann has offered my readers if you use the code: baby15 during checkout!

If you’d like to win a Baby Sharmooz for the little prince or princess in your life, be sure to leave a comment mentioning your favorite product &/or color by May 1st. 

I was thrilled when Christina of BePe Baby contacted me about her shop.  I love slippers but they are usually quite expensive, so you can imagine my surprise when I discovered that these beautiful handmade gems are totally affordable … even on my strict budget! 

I was so excited I decided immediately that I simply had to have a pair for each of the Twinks!   Christina offered me a generous discount to do just that and I could not be happier with the product!  They are high quality and ABSOLUTELY adorable!  The Twinks were very impressed and began frequently asking for their “slippies”! 

BePe Baby is a brand new online boutique that offers a complete line of adorable and unique fleece baby booties, toddler non-skid slippers and diaper bag organizers and alternatives.   Although the shop is new, Christina has been selling BePe Baby products since February 2007, when as a new stay at home mom she felt antsy for something to do. 

BePe Baby’s most popular product is the Toddler non-skid slipper.  Christina is very particular about her products and their quality.  She has a brand new, very exciting diaper bag solution that she hopes to be offering in the shop very soon, so be sure to check back in the shop so that you can be one of the first to buy this amazing new product!

Christina would like all of you to have the opportunity to try out her products.  Her regular prices are extremely affordable, but she has extended a great offer of 20% off your purchase by using the code BP20%OFF.

Christina has also offered the opportunity for one of you to win a $15 gift certificate to go shopping in her store (will cover the cost of almost any pair of slippers).  All you have to do to enter is:

~ Visit BePe Baby and take a look around.
~ Come back here and leave a comment letting us know what your favorite product is.

It’s that simple!  Just be sure to leave your comment by April 29th.

There are many great skin care companies out there, but not all ingredients are created equal!  Simple math . . . an aloe based product line will definitely replenish skin far better than a water based line right?  Right!  So let me introduce you to Barbara Geatches who introduced me to L’Bri and was kind enough to let me sample a few of their products! 

L’Bri offers an aloe based skincare line that is unparalleled in quality, value, benefits and results. They have a complete skincare line as well as some incredible anti-aging products that are available at a fraction of the cost of other professional lines. L’Bri also carries glamour products and some nutritional products.

I have to say that my very favorite of the samples she sent for me to try was the “Smooth n’ Firm Eye Repair Gel”. Can I just tell all of you that it was very fun! The package suggests to put the gel in the refrigerator if you have tired or puffy eyes as it will reduce the puffiness faster.  Nice and cool!  The rest of the skin care was lovely as well, but I had to tell you about the gel.

I would love to know what your most popular product is!

All of our skincare products are very popular, but our “WOW” products have to be at the top! Our “WOW” products include the facial masque which is also known as a face lift in a bottle and our rejuvenating facial peel which is comparable to a spa chemical peel treatment but at a fraction of the cost and without any redness or irritation.

What makes shopping with L’Bri so wonderful?

Our products are currently only available in the US. There is no shipping and handling for skincare orders over $60. L’Bri ships products direct to your door. L’Bri offers wonderful monthly sales and occasionally mid-month sales (such as the month of February where when you purchased the facial masque, you got one free. A savings of $25!) L’Bri is convenient as all orders are placed on-line at www.bgeatches.lbri.com

Tell us when and why you joined L’Bri.

In the spring of 2004 I started looking for a more natural skincare line. A friend had just started with L’Bri and offered to send me a mini skincare set to try the products. It was amazing the difference in my skin within days of starting the products.

I signed up as a consultant to get my products at cost, in spite of the products being very affordable. I had no intention of doing L’Bri as a business (I was doing a different direct sales company at the time), but I told people about the wonderful new products I had found and before I knew it I had a thriving customer base and growing team and had to take a second look at the business side of L’Bri.

I feel very blessed that I found not only the L’Bri products, but also the L’Bri business opportunity. I love hearing from women who experienced major skin challenges that greatly improve when they start L’Bri. It feels great knowing I am able to offer them a product that meets a need in their life and helps them feel better about themselves.

If you want to go shopping with Barbara, right now you can get a free mini skincare set and all you have to do is pay $5.75 for shipping!  Sounds like a great deal to me!  But it gets even better!  Barbara told me that if you want to email her directly with your information she’ll ship you the kit for FREE! 

If you’d like to try out more products you can also leave a comment here to enter to win a purse size refillable tube of their incredible hand and body lotion as well as samples of their 2 WOW products!  Be sure to leave your comment by April 24th to be eligible!

I’m very excited to tell all of you about this great ebook - Spring Cleaning Tips for Mom!  I just found out about it and think it is a GREAT resource for getting ready for the coming months.  It’s a joint effort put together by Susanne Myers from HillbillyHousewife.com and Christine Steendahl of MenuplanningCentral.com. 

I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of being cooped up in the house, and I’ve been definitely itching to get things organized.  It’s been a long winter and the sunny days we are starting to have are inspiring, but the amount of work I see before me is truly overwhelming.  So, I am excited that there is a resource to shed a ray of sunshine on my mountain of work helping me beat the clutter and get ready for spring and summer!

This ebook is only $6.95 and is available immediately on purchase.  I think it is a great deal for moms so I’m recommending that all of you take a peek at it!  If you do please be sure to come on back and let me know how you like it .

Blessings!

I recently had the opportunity to review a great new book put out by National Geographic just for families!  The book is Photographing Your Family and all the kids and friends and animals who wander through too. by Joel Sartore with John Healey. 

If you are an avid scrapbooker and are the one who spends a lot of time photographing your family and you’d like to take your photographs to the next level, this is a great book to read!  

There were a couple of areas in the book I liked in particular, the beginning covers the basics: light, angle, scene, position of subjects, etc. It really gave me a great new way to think when I’m photographing my family and many of the WW photos I’ll be featuring over the next couple of weeks use some of the recommendations in this book.

It really makes you think about what you’re doing when you take a picture.  What’s in the background, would that photo look better if you took it in the grass instead of on the driveway?

So, there you have it a great book recommendation!