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Each December we love to remind our long time fans and encourage our new ones to get the most for their money this season of spending. There are so many things you can do, costing from nothing to unimaginably ridiculous amounts, to make the season extra special for your children. I say, if you do only one “extra” thing for your little lovelies, make it a personalized phone call from the big man himself!
Over the last five years, we have seen our share of mall Santas. Some are great, some are rude, some are rushed, some smell like onions. You just never know what you’re going to get. With Santa Speaking, you’re guaranteed a great experience. The calls range from 3-5 minutes (single call) to 8-10 minutes (extended call) and I highly recommend the extended call if you have more than one child or one that either really likes to talk or make take a few minutes to warm up. No matter what happens, the well trained (and background checked) Santa will fill any empty space with questions and comments about your child’s life that only Santa could know. Even the skeptics will have their hearts opened by a call from Santa Speaking. SantaSpeaking.com will send you a MP3 of your child’s call and/or a mini-CD ornament to both listen to and hang on your tree year after year. We have listened to our previous calls each December and they area absolutely precious!
The set up of the call is as simple as can be, and they’ve thought of everything in terms of ensuring that Santa knows a ton of information about your child. He knew the names of my son’s best friends, about his classes and hobbies and so much more – all of which I was able to effortlessly enter prior to the call.
At SantaSpeaking.com, you can read the North Pole Gossiper, dance to Santa’s Groovy Hits, get the recipe to make Santa’s fave hot chocolate and so much more. Whether you’re purchasing a call or not, it’s a great site to visit. However, once you experience a call from Santa Speaking you’ll likely be ordering a call every year. From $20 – $50, there’s one that’s affordable for most families. If you do it once, you’ll want to find a way to make the magic happen every year!
SAVE WITH TOP Use the code MB2011 for 10% off your call.
Posted on on December 6th, 2011 in
For Big Kids (6+), For PreSchoolers (3+), For Toddlers (1-3), Holiday Opinions, Special Offer |
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Label companies are a dime a dozen now, but Oliver’s Labels stands out from the crowd in a special way. Not only do they make beautiful high quality labels for parents to stick on everything a kid can drop, throw, lose, or leave behind (or everything the mama herself leaves everywhere she goes because her brain cells left with the placenta…or is that just me?) but they are the only kids label company to offer Found-it, their exclusive online lost-and-found system to help your stuff find its way home.
They offer a great variety of products in some super cute designs, and once you stick those cool products in those cool designs on your cool stuff, you can get it back once you lose it!
Buy it and Save! Use the code OLIVERSFRIENDS to save 10% on your order. This permanent code is available in the TOP Shops, where the cool kids go to look for discounts before they shop online!
Oliver’s Labels also offers free shipping to Canada and the USA on orders over $30.
Posted on on March 3rd, 2011 in
Around The House, Special Offer |
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You may recall when I reviewed the Positive Parenting Solutions online breakthrough course back in October.
In a nutshell, it was freaking awesome. Still is, actually. I use what I learned from it every day.
It was so great that we’re sponsoring a free webinar for parents world wide to share one of the most requested topics…
Correcting misbehaviour without nagging, reminding or yelling.
Yep, that means it applies to EVERY parent I’ve ever met! And it’s FREE! For you!
Register at:http://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/the-opinionated-parent
Amy McCready, Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions will present a strategy-packed, interactive, live online webinar designed to teach you…
* the real reasons behind why your child misbehaves
* how your personality can encourage and even escalate misbehaviors
* why you need to know the difference between punishment and consequences
* the proven formula for holding kids accountable for behavior without YOU being the bad guy
* how to structure effective consequences that you can use immediately
You’ll also discover new resources to reduce parenting stress as you correct misbehaviors and communication and get everyone on the same page.
And, you will be able to join in on the discussion via text chat.
Access: All you need is a computer with a speaker to hear the presentation. We’ll send you the log in instructions.
How It Works: Just take a minute to register here
and you’ll receive an email confirmation with the link to access the webinar. When you “enter” the webinar, you’ll see the session slides on your screen as well as a video box to see the presenter – but we won’t be able to see you! You can use the chat box to type questions or make comments. Print the note taking guide from the registration page so you can follow along and get the most out of the webinar.
Cost: FREE!
If you’re ready to eliminate the misbehaviors that have you feeling tired, frazzled and stressed, sign up today.
Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010
Time: 9:30 PM Eastern/8:30 PM Central/7:30 PM Mountain/6:30 PM Pacific
Register at: http://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/the-opinionated-parent
Hope to talk to you then!
Posted on on March 31st, 2010 in
For The Folks, Giveaway!, Special Offer |
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My daughter, until two weeks ago, had never had her nails painted. There just wasn’t a safe enough option for those porous little nails. Sure, there’s toluene & formaldehyde free polishes everywhere now, but the other ingredients are enough to send you screaming & running in the other direction.
We recently discovered Piggy Paint and are now thrilled to be able to paint her nails any time she’s feeling the need for a little extra pink.
It’s got no harsh, nasty chemicals in it – it’s free of formaldehyde, toluene, phthalates, Bisphenol A, ethyl acetate and acetone. Check out the difference between Piggy Paint and other children’s nail polish on a styrofoam plate. It’s rather astounding. Piggy Paint is non-toxic, low odour, water based, hypoallergenic, and the fun colours all dry to a hard & durable finish. My daughter absolutely loves having pink nails to match her pink clothing, pink boots, pink coat, pink toys…you get my drift.
We also have some Piggy Paint remover but actually haven’t used it yet because the Piggy Paint wore off fairly quickly. It looked great for about 3-4 days and then came off over the next day or three. Perfect for a little girl who would hate for me to use remover on her. We didn’t cure it with a blow dryer as they recommend, and just put on two coats. I honestly wouldn’t want polish on my child that lasted for much longer, so she and I absolutely loved it. It’s going to make it much easier to change colours regularly as well. When we do need to use the remover, I’ll use it without reservation because it also is made from natural ingredients, is low odour, acetone-free, hypoallergenic & biodegradable.
Piggy Paint was founded by mom of two Melanie Hurley and is made in the USA. Natural & safe products for kids that are still sparkly & fun? Piggy Paint is just the kind of product and company that Opinionated Parents love to recommend and support with our own hard-earned cash.
Save 15% on your Piggy Paint (including sale items) with the code OPINIONATED15L until January 31, 2010.
Win it! Comment below before noon mst on December 24/09 with your favourite Piggy Paint shade to win a $15 gift certificate!
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED
Posted on on December 16th, 2009 in
Accessories, Bangles, Baubles & More, Beauty, Skin Care & Other Such Stuff, For Big Kids (6+), For Girls Only, For PreSchoolers (3+), For Toddlers (1-3), Giveaway!, Green Living & Organics, Naturals, Special Offer |
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Remember My Week the awesome magnetic calendar from 2FishKids that we reviewed last fall?
Well, it’s so fab that it needs to come back into the limelight for back to school.
Head over to 2FishKids, the makers of My Week, and use the code TOP15 to save 15% off everything in the store – including My Week, SIGGbottles and so much more!
Posted on on August 6th, 2009 in
Special Offer |
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Remember Lullaby Island?
“…a wonderful mix of lullabies that transports children to far away magical places…”
To celebrate the 2nd birthday of her album, Julia Norton is offering it for just $10 on her website http://www.lullabyisland.com until the end of June.
Posted on on June 7th, 2009 in
Special Offer, Tunes |
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Vincent Shoes is one of the few places we can order shoes for kids older than three. So many of our awesome footwear finds only fit up to size 9 or age three, and that’s just not good enough. These little people grow up, you know?
There are SO many great Vincent styles that it’s always hard to choose. This rainy (and snowy – ugh – but that’s a story for another day) Canadian spring, my daughter wears the pink BLOMMA (“flower” in Swedish – adorned with romantic May Flowers that make a rainy day a happy day) and my son wears the navy GRAFFE (bold colours & the perfect height for uninhibited puddle stomping), both from the Spring/Summer 2009 collection and both priced at $33.95.
If it rains where you live, you’ve got to puddle jump in style and Vincent has you covered. Check out these styles and more at Vincent Shoes.
Get 20% off all summer sandals via this link or 10% off all kids shoes via this link.
(P.S.: My first stop at Vincent is always the sale section. It’s always full of great styles!)
Posted on on May 21st, 2009 in
Footwear, Special Offer |
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UPDATED!
For the first time ever (we hope the first of many!), we are bringing you a TOP Deal of the Day…a half price item with free shipping from a reputable company that we’ve checked out for you.
Today and tomorrow only,T.O.P. readers (and ME! I’m getting in on this!) get…
50% off all tote bags and free shipping worldwide with the order of any two items!
50% off for everyone…
Free shipping if you order at least two…
Just use the code TOP50.
(note the change in code if you saw this previously…)
This deal of the day is available for only 48 hours…place your order before midnight tomorrow!
Each of the tote bags features spots to display three of your favourite photos in pockets (allowing for easy & quick changes). The outside is made of durable canvas and the bags feature leather detailing with contrast stitching, a reinforced bottom and interior zipper pocket, as well as metal feet to protect the tote when you’re out and about. The bags measure 15″ x 7 1/4″ x 12 1/2″ high.
A perfect Mother’s Day gift, don’t you think? In order to have your order before Mother’s Day, you need to order by May 4th. Thanks to this great T.O.P. Deal of the Day, you’ll not only save a bundle but your shopping will be done over a month in advance!
Remember – TODAY and TOMORROW ONLY – 50% off all tote bags and free shipping worldwide with the code TOP50.
UPDATE: GigglyGear has extended this program just for you, to include 50% off ALL ITEMS until May 10, 2009. Whoo Hoo!
If you’d like to sponsor a Deal of the Day for T.O.P. readers with a 50% off item & free shipping to, at the very least, Canada & the US, email us to discuss!
Posted on on April 5th, 2009 in
Deal of the Day, Special Offer |
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The Vincent Shoes Spring/Summer ’09 Collection is here!
Use this link to get 20% off on all styles until Sunday, April 5, 2009!
Posted on on March 26th, 2009 in
Footwear, Special Offer |
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Looking for a last minute Valentine’s Day tee that you can wear all year?
This one’s made from 100% recycled sweatshop free cotton and printed using non-phthalate water-based inks that are good for you and good for the environment. And it’s not just for Valentine’s Day. Love is a never ending theme.
Use the code TOPLOVE for 15% off the entire line
Posted on on February 10th, 2009 in
Holiday Opinions, Special Offer |
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Having a portable record of your child’s growth over their young years is priceless. I am amazed when I look at the growth chart on my son’s bedroom wall, and he’s only two and a half. As we continue to mark it over the years, we’re creating memories. Memories that don’t include taking a piece of door moulding with us when we move.
I’ve been looking for one for my daughter but unfortunately the awesome one we have for my son has been discontinued. I left it alone for nearly a year because I just couldn’t find what I was looking for. Now she’s the proud owner of a growth chart from Sugarplum Dreams and it’s a great addition to the decor of her room…and to our memory making.
We’ve got the “My Japanese Garden” one, pictured at right, and it’s gorgeous. It sells for $54, but you’re going to want to splurge the extra $10 to get it personalized unless you’re sure you can make a beautiful match on your own. My daughter’s name is printed in a beautiful blue matching the blue flower on the chart and it looks perfect.
The charts feel like a laminated canvas – heavy enough to be sturdy but light enough to hang on just one nail. There are holes in all four corners so you can choose to hang it from a ribbon (as pictured, but the ribbon is not included), on nails or tacks, or with any other hanging device you can dream up.
Let me share this bit of wisdom with you if you’re on your first child: No matter how much you think you will, you will NOT remember how small they were. Get a growth chart like this and you’ll have a tangible memory when your own fades.
Save 15% on any purchase over $50 with the code TOP15.
Win it! We’ve got a growth chart of your choice inscribed with the name of your choice to give away! To enter, let us know the style & name for inscription. Contest closes at noon mst on December 30, 2008
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED
Posted on on December 23rd, 2008 in
Decor & More, For Babies (0-1), For Big Kids (6+), For PreSchoolers (3+), For Toddlers (1-3), Giveaway!, Special Offer |
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One of the trends I’ve noticed in children over the years – in my classroom and elsewhere, and it’s not a good one, is that many of them are less than empathetic (insert your own pet peeve here – respectful of adults is another one I’ve noticed). I don’t know the reason. More parents working long hours? Parents trying to be friends instead of parents?
Whatever the reason, the things that are suffering are all character traits that we, as a human race, should be concerned about.
Life’s Building Blocks is a company founded by Vikash and Juli Sanyal, two SoCal parents. Their goal was to develop character building products that would be fun for kids and easy for parents to use and they’ve succeeded with their award-winning lineup of age appropriate products.
In addition to creating Zaki, my child’s favourite lovable, talking, plush “character chameleon,” they placed Zaki in the midst of the Spruce Street Six — a group of best friends in the third grade. In the stories, the friends who make up The Spruce Street Six encounter many of the common ethical challenges that confront children everywhere. The stories highlight both the strengths, weaknesses and virtues of each of the children making them seem very real to the children reading. Because of that, the ethical decisions made in the book are easily transferred to the decisions they are faced with in their daily lives.
Zaki himself is geared toward children aged 3-6. My three year old is just at the youngest appropriate age and he loves it, but I can see how he will grow into using it more often. Actually I can see us pulling out Zaki as a teaching tool when we need to readdress some of the basic character issues. He sings “Zaki’s song” and has six short stories and rhymes starring the Spruce Street Six programmed into his innards. The best part of “Storytelling Zaki”, in my opinion, are the fins on his back which change colors when the kids are in situations where they should stop (red), slow down and think (yellow), or go for it (green)! It was the first thing to get the attention of my son and definitely the part that kept it. It gave us the opportunity to chat about the situations in the stories and ensure that he actually understood the thought processes going on in the characters. Zaki sells for $30.
The Spruce Street Six Chapter Books, for ages 6-9, feature characters Honest Jake, Jessica the Brave, Calm Carlos, Lauren Never Quits, Jarrett the Just and Kind Shawnie who, with Zaki’s help and their own consciences, take readers on fun adventures that use real dilemmas & ethical problem solving skills teach character building while they enjoy a good book. They sell for $6 a piece.
The related Spruce Street Six Activity Books help reinforce the moral lessons learned in the books via puzzles, short stories, word searches and crack coded messages. They also sell for $6 each
I’m glad to see more products that do more than sing songs and blink, and character building is one of the most valuable goals for a toy that I’ve seen yet.
Save 20% off a purchase of $15 or more with the code top20 through 12/31.
Win it! Thanks to Life’s Building Block’s we’re giving away one of each of these awesome character building products to one lucky winner. To enter, leave a comment on this post before noon mst on December 29, 2008.
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED – Congrats to Beth!
Posted on on December 22nd, 2008 in
Books & Other Reads, For Big Kids (6+), For PreSchoolers (3+), Giveaway!, Special Offer |
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Since over 225 of you wanted to win some Groovy Girl dolls from us and 225 of you didn’t…
A little special for you!
*Free Chetta Chic fashion item with any purchase of a RSVP doll.
*Free shipping for orders over $75.
Enter promo code RSVPGroovy at cart to receive promotion.
Offer expires 12/31/08
Free shipping applies to UPS Ground Shipment only from Manhattan Toy.
Posted on on December 10th, 2008 in
Special Offer |
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What parent doesn’t want to give the gift of safety this year?
Save 20% on fire safety products until December 19th in the Kidde store on Amazon.com. Just click on “Give the Gift of Safety” on www.kidde.com or visit the Kidde Amazon store directly and enter 85BR5532 as the promotion code when checking out.
Posted on on December 8th, 2008 in
Safety First!, Special Offer |
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With the economy the way it is and the trend toward frugal living becoming larger by the day, many parents choose not to buy their children a new backpack for every school year. Or maybe your child has a new one but it’s not the Cadillac of packs. Or maybe you just have a kid who likes to express their individuality. Whatever the reason, chances are your kid will love PakNaks. Paknaks are decorative accessories that transform plain backpacks, bags and other random stuff into personalized, ever-changing, colourful
works of art. With 40 plus designs that are interchangeable, weather resistant and quickly and easily adhered to (no ironing, sewing or pinning – hooray!) all of your stuff, PakNak “makes changing your style as easy as changing your Nak.” Check out this YouTube clip of PakNaks in action. It doesn’t get much easier. And if you ever want to move your PakNaks to another piece, the custom velcro is removable too, so you don’t end up with a black dot on your backpack.
Green News: The Portland, Oregon based & mom-run company makes their PakNaks from recycled plastic!
Whether you’re trying to make last year’s backpack work for another year or just make the ones you have look a little cooler, PakNaks may be just the thing. They even make the five dollar WalMart special look cool.
Save 10% with the code PAK10
Win it! We’re giving away a set of five PakNaks to two winners. To enter, simply browse the great selection and leave a comment listing the five you’d choose should your number be selected as a winner. As always, the winners will be selected via random integer generator but you must leave a qualifying comment to be entered. (i.e. In this case, “I want to win” would disqualify you.) Good luck!
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNERS EMAILED
Posted on on October 15th, 2008 in
Accessories, Bangles, Baubles & More, For Big Kids (6+), Giveaway!, Special Offer |
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Some of our long time readers may remember my review of the Wrap N Mat from February 2007. With the shift toward green living becoming larger (yay!) every day, it’s time to revisit this great invention which is now available from the new-ish Vancouver-based Canadian boutique Lavish and Lime.
Lavish and Lime carries only the Wrap-N-Mats with the phthalate-free LDPE lining (the same material as plastic sandwich bags but a thicker grade to ensure re-usability) and carries a selection of the nicest available fabrics. I’m especially digging the dots fabric (pictured at right) for it’s decidedly not bright and ugly style. These fabulously green reusable sandwich wraps are not only great for sandwiches but also for muffins, crackers and other snacks. When opened they provide a clean place to eat that can be brought home, washed in warm water and re-used for an entire school year. At a price of $7.50, you’ll not only be doing your part to save the earth but you may even be saving money if you’re not buying as many costly ziploc bags.
Save 10% at Lavish and Lime with the code TOP
Win it! We’ve got a reusable sandwich wrap from Lavish and Lime in the rainbow fish print to give away. To enter, leave a comment on this post before midnight mst on October 14, 2008.
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED
Posted on on October 14th, 2008 in
Accessories, Bangles, Baubles & More, Canadian Businesses, For Big Kids (6+), For Dad, For Mom, For PreSchoolers (3+), For The Folks, For Tweens, Gadgets & Goodies, Giveaway!, Green Living & Organics, Random Reviews, Special Offer |
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We really REALLY love the online shop Wild Dill and now, as our newest premium sponsor, they’re offering you a 10% discount on your purchase and, as always, free shipping on orders over $65.
Click on their ad at right (it’s in the top three) and shop your little heart out for great, earth friendly organic, fair trade, sweatshop-free, natural and/or recycled items for the children you know deserve them.
Happy Shopping!
(There are only 72 days until Christmas!)
Posted on on October 13th, 2008 in
Special Offer, Sponsor Highlight |
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Every child loves to see their name in print and if there’s a way to make seeing your name in print more exciting, it is seeing your picture along side it. Proud Canadian company Mini Me Books has gotten it just right with their creation of The Octopus Book.
There are three available options, all of which are fantastic and only get better as you put a few more dollars into it. The first, with personalized text including the name of the child and their parents, sells for $32.99. For $39.99, you can personalize the names of the characters, and upload an image of your child. Finally, for $49.99 you can personalize text and photo for your child and 2 adults. My son has the $49.99 edition of The Octopus Book and I can tell you very honestly that it’s worth every penny and you will love it as much as your child will! The quality is second to none – better, in fact, than many of the thousands of books that fill my house and classroom from bookstores and other sources. The pages are thick and shiny and the paper is certified to the environmental and social standards of the Forest Stewardship Council. The binding is sturdy and tough, and the integration of the uploaded photographs is professional and…perfect. This does not look like a homemade book. It’s one that we have read daily since it arrived and will continue to read for many years.
Sure, it’s more than you’d spend on an average book at the store…but this is no average book. If you’re able to make the investment for your child, I assure you that you won’t regret it. I highly recommend it.
Save 10% on your Mini Me Book purchase with the code TOP10.
Win it! We’re giving away a personalized Mini Me Book valued at $49.99 to one lucky TOP reader! To enter, leave a comment on this post letting us know what little person in your life would be the lucky recipient before 11:59 mst on October 10, 2008.
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED
Posted on on October 3rd, 2008 in
Books & Other Reads, Canadian Businesses, Canadian-Made, For Babies (0-1), For Big Kids (6+), For PreSchoolers (3+), For Toddlers (1-3), Giveaway!, Special Offer |
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Not only did I lose all of my contacts and files, but I haven’t even been able to use the 15 minutes per day that my kids are both asleep to attempt to recover them because I’m totally addicted to Jishaku.
What’s that, you ask?
Don’t worry. So did I.
Jishak, the Japanese word for magnet, is a portable strategy game like chess or checkers that can be played anywhere. Unlike any other game, though, there is an element of surprise when the magnets jump out of position without warning.
All magnets have North and South poles. Jishaku magnets do too, but they aren’t marked. As you carefully place your magnet in a hole you can feel the tug of magnets all around the board. Skilled players (apparently…I’m not there yet) learn to use magnetic force in their favor- repelling the magnets closest to them without forcing them into other magnets.
Depending on which version of the game you choose to play, I’m Out, Roundup, or Elimination, your goal will vary. The suspense that you feel as you place your stones, though, never changes. Even when you play it all by yourself as I’ve been doing.
See it in action here and then tell me you don’t want to buy this game. Trust me. You do.
Save 10% through 7/31 with the code TOP100.
Win it!We’ve got a game of Jishaku for one randomly selected winner. To enter, simply comment on this post before 11:59 MST on August 4/08.
Additional entries available – up to four per person. See contest entry information and rules.
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED
Posted on on July 28th, 2008 in
For Big Kids (6+), For Dad, For Mom, For The Folks, Giveaway!, Random Reviews, Special Offer, Toys & Games & Just For Fun |
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2Chix (previously reviewed here) has added some sizzling hot burnout tees to their already smokin’ collection. The thin, super-soft, weathered tees, which are all the rage this season whether you’re expecting or not, look equally fab paired with a skirt and strappy heels or designer jeans and your most comfortable flats. (Or, in my humble non-metro opinion, yoga capris and Birks…but whatever.)
This tee, which comes in both v-neck and crew neck, is form-fitting, long enough to cover a full-term belly, super-soft and generally just perfect for forty-two weeks of sexy comfort. If, like me, even your arms get pregnant, you’ll love the sleeves on this tee that accentuate the best and hide the rest. At $44, it’s a little more than the tee you’ll pick up at Old Navy but after the initial pinch you won’t regret it. These tees are incredibly comfy and aren’t so ‘maternity’ that you couldn’t get away with wearing them for a long time after that cute bebe is in your arms instead of your belly.
Save 10% on anything from 2Chix with the code TOP10 through September 30, 2008.
Posted on on July 22nd, 2008 in
Pregnancy, Special Offer, wearables |
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We’re ba-ack! Sorry for the extended delay but…have you ever been unplugged for ten days? Once you get used to it, it’s fan-freaking-tastic! It’s been a long time since I held my baby for so long sans-sling, played for so many uninterrupted hours on end or just sat and enjoyed the silence instead of checking email. I highly recommend it.
TOP Contributing Writer Rashmi has been reviewing the fabulous vegan faux-suede Isabooties pre-walker shoes. Check out her review below and read on for a giveaway.
The main reason soft-soled Isabooties shoes caught my eye was because they describe themselves as *eco-friendly*. When a business, especially one which deals with children’s products, makes a statement of that kind, I was naturally very curious in checking them out. I’m glad I did! Hip and stylish Isabooties, besides being made in the USA with fair labor and using fabrics that are animal-free are, more importantly, formaldehyde-free. It’s a little known fact that formaldehyde is one of the most common shoe allergens! In my book, that’s a BIG plus.
The Anchors-Away pair I got to try out were cute, comfortable and nicely flexible on my little one’s feet while being easy for me to slip on and more importantly, difficult for my son to pull off. My son has worn his “e-butty” as he insists on calling them, inside and out and they’ve held up well on a hot sidewalk and even inside, on a tile floor where they’ve have demonstrated their skid-proof abilities. Among their numerous plus points, the Ultrasuede material of Isabooties is also fade-resistant. My son’s have been through two washes (one necessary, one just for test purposes) and so far I can’t see any change, shape, color and quality-wise. They look as good as they did when they first arrived in their recycled packaging.
They have choices galore on their website and I particularly liked their 60-day return policy. In other words, Isabooties are something I’ll have no hesitation recommending to Moms everywhere.
Use the code TOP for 15% off your Isabooties through August 31, 2008
Win it! We’re giving away TWO pairs of Isabooties in your choice of size and style. Two winners will be drawn at random from all qualifying comments. To enter, simply visit the Isabooties site to choose your fave and leave a comment on this post by noon MST on July 23/08 letting us know the style and size you’d want if you’re selected. That’s it!
AND…
The lovely ladies at Isabooties would love for you to subscribe to their newsletter. It’s our policy never to share your information unless you’re a winner so if you’d like to subscribe please leave your email address in the body of your comment so that Libby and Laura can add you to their list and keep you informed about new styles and sales. Of course, you’ll be able to safely unsubscribe at any time.
(And since we’ve been away from giveaways for a week, shall I remind you that lazy comments can’t win? Visit the site, choose a pair, leave a comment. It takes but a moment and it’s the least you can do!)
Additional entries available – up to four per person. See contest entry information and rules.
CONTEST CLOSED – WINNERS EMAILED
Posted on on July 16th, 2008 in
Footwear, For Babies (0-1), For Toddlers (1-3), Giveaway!, Naturals, Special Offer |
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What child doesn’t like to build forts? None that I know, and as a mother and a teacher I know hundreds.
Parents, though, aren’t always huge fans of finding every sheet and blanket from their linen closet draped over the kitchen and living room furniture. Invest in a Fortamajig and you’ll never come home to an empty linen closet again.
The Fortamajig, created by The Happy Kid Company, is a far better alternative to sheets even if you are the mom that doesn’t mind re-washing and re-folding them repeatedly as-nauseum. It’s a fort, a tent, a drawing room for a tea-party, an art studio, a bug museum, a library or a barn. It’s whatever you want it to be. Limited only by your imagination, the genius easy to use (see?) Fortamajig is an 8×8 foot piece of ripstop nylon with slits, windows and 24 velcro loops sewn at strategic locations allowing children to build and re-build a variety of play structures using chairs, trees, stair rails or anything else you can dream up. Packaged in a tote with no pieces to break or lose – and is really the ultimate in portable, washable, storable and durable open-ended toys. We have used the Fortamajig with kids aged 2-72 and every one of them adored it.
The single layer Fortamajig retails for $70 and the double layer reversibles and the cool new Connectables retail for $90. Both can be ordered from their online shop.
Save 10% off your entire order through August 1, 2008 with the code opinion.
Posted on on June 10th, 2008 in
Activities, Hand-Making Stuff & Things To Do, For Toddlers (1-3), Guest Review, Special Offer, Toys & Games & Just For Fun |
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When I bought (okay, my mother in law bought…) my first stroller, I was very concerned about the cup holders. Little did I know that no matter how many and how deep they were, they’d still spill their contents everywhere when we hit bumps and would fall off and even break when they were stuck in the back of my vehicle. I suppose it’s akin to buying a car for the great mirrors and lipstick holder. You do it once and learn your lesson.
Now that my stroller is adorned with the fabulous (reader recommended – thanks Katja!) Think King Soft Buggy Cup designed by King-Yee Man, I’ll never worry about cup holders again. It’s made of squishable but sturdy mesh and nylon and is large enough to hold both a drink and your keys/wallet/cell phone but small enough to be totally unobtrusive. It’s flat bottom and drawstring top keep the contents level and secure. I stick my necessities at the bottom and my drink on top and I’m ready to rock and roll.
The Think King Soft Buggy Cup is truly the first cup holder I’ve found that really works and is multi-purpose. It attaches easily with Velcro to almost anything (strollers, car seats, scooters, bikes…), is easy to clean and pulls of in seconds if you want to move it to another stroller or location.
Get 15% off on your purchase of 2 or more with the code buggycup-top for the next two weeks only! (Ends May 16/08.)
Trust me when I tell you that you’ll want to keep both for yourself. I’m ordering even more – one for each child to keep on the stroller, one for my regular dose of caffeine and necessities, two for hanging in the van so I can ditch those blasted carseat cup holders, four to live on our bikes…
Hmmm, get yours fast before I put them out of stock!
Posted on on May 2nd, 2008 in
Gadgets & Goodies, In The Great Outdoors, Parent Gear, Special Offer |
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In honour of the arrival of 2008 and to thank us for our previous review, Downtime is offering you – our amazingly loyal and online shopping loving readers – a chance to win one of five Downtime Sleepy Hats. Five winners will each win their choice of hat from the Downtime shop.
T.O.P. readers receive a whopping
25% off all online orders for the month of January with the code
TOP2008
At only $22 regular price, that makes an awesome baby gift for only $16.50, so stock up now!
To enter the random draw, simply send an email to theopinionatedparent@gmail.com before midnight MST on January 11, 2008 with DOWNTIME GIVEAWAY in the subject line and tell us your choice of colour and size should you be selected as a winner.
Remember to include your full (real) name and mailing address for shipping. (Open to US & Canadian addresses only.)
Incomplete entries will be deleted.
Congratulations to Lisa, Andrea, Kirstin, Brooke & Nissa!
Posted on on January 3rd, 2008 in
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It was almost exactly a year ago that we featured a review of T.O.P. fave Mabel’s Labels and we still love them just as much as (if not more than) we did then.
Apparently you agree because as Christmas nears we’re getting tons of emails asking about a discount code for the best labels on earth.
Dear readers, ask and you shall receive!
Save 10% at Mabel’s Labels until February 10, 2008 with the code TOP10FEB
Posted on on November 30th, 2007 in
Canadian Businesses, Canadian-Made, Special Offer |
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