Musings of a Marfan Mom

November 17, 2010
by marfmom
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Bubaloo & Co. Feature and Giveaway

As promised, this week I am featuring small businesses run by my readers! I am really excited about these stores, and I know you will be too.

Today I’m featuring a store that recently made its Etsy debut: Bubaloo and Co.! I met one of the owners, Allison, back in high school but had no idea until recently that she was such a seamstress!

Allison writes:

Who:
We are two unstoppable sisters. Watch our world. We take our Diet Cokes with lime [okay, one of us does] and get hit on at the gym [okay, the other one does].

When we’re not saving the world with our ninja moves and rock hard abs [our husbands wish], we’re playing house … and we love it. We have adorable children [with the occasional scream, drawing on walls, playing in the toilet water, etc], but even still, adorable.

Unfortunately, we live hundreds of miles apart. We’re hoping our combined efforts and this Etsy shop will fill the gap.

What:
Bubbaloo and Co. specializes in infant and toddler neck ties as well as fabric flower accessories. Our ties and flowers come in a variety of styles: modern, traditional, unique, shabby chic, and down right adorable.

We hope to continue to add to our line of accessories for your munchkin. Feel free to convo us for any custom items.

Allison is also offering a giveaway to all of you! One winner (the first selected) will win a tie and one winner (the second selected) will win a fabric flower.

To enter, do any or all of the following:
[1] Go to Bubaloo and Co. and tell us what product is your favorite:
[2] Let your friends know about this giveaway via Twitter, Facebook, or your blog. (Let me know where it’s posted and make sure it’s public; worth one entry total)
[3] In preparation for the Christmas season, serve someone, then come back and let us know what you did!

FYI – Fans on Facebook get exclusive deals and discounts. Feel free to like their page.  🙂

Remember, you must leave a separate comment for each entry. Please do not hit “reply” to your original comment either…do a totally separate comment for each entry. This giveaway is open to US residents and runs till 11:59 pm on Wed. Nov. 24th, 2010. Winner will be notified via email and have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

* I did not receive any compensation for this feature and giveaway.

November 16, 2010
by marfmom
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Bella Spinner Designs Feature

As promised, this week I am featuring small businesses run by my readers! I am really excited about these stores, and I know you will be too.

I’m arachnaphobic. Like, do not even TELL me about spiders because I will get crawly skin. Make me look at a picture of one? NO WAY.

The spiders from Bella Spinner Designs though? THOSE I will make an exception for. They’re glittery, which makes them cute instead of scary! 🙂

Crystal, who is the artist behind Bella Spinner Designs, writes: 30 years ago, my mom made Christmas spider ornaments and webs and sold them at a craft fair. I have one on my Christmas tree and always get comments on it. This year she taught me how to make them, and now I have so many ornaments (and had such fun doing it) that I realized I should open up an Etsy store! My christmas spiders are made from vintage ornaments, beads, glitter and a bit of whimsy, and come with matching webs. It’s good luck to find a spider on your Xmas tree — and they make great gifts, too. Each spider has its own personality and is one of a kind.

I highly recommend checking out Crystal’s store! With all the different colors and sizes of the spiders, you’re sure to find one (or two!) that you love.

November 15, 2010
by marfmom
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Little Ones Feature and Giveaway

As promised, this week I am featuring small businesses run by my readers! I am really excited about these stores, and I know you will be too.

We start the week off with a feature of Little Ones, a children’s company started in 2009 by Abbey.

Abbey writes: Here at Little Ones, we strive to create one-of-a-kind products for your little ones. While we are best known for our bows and baby headbands, we also create and sell nursing covers, bibs, burp cloths, pacifier clips, and hats. All of our products are 100% handmade. We are always doing custom orders, so don’t be shy if you don’t see exactly what you are looking for. Check out our website, Facebook page, or shoot us an email at orders@littleonesllc.com.

I own several products from Little Ones, including a custom nursing cover. They’ve been my go-to shop for hair bows and I’m a big fan of the Little Lady gift set.

Abbey is offering all readers a 15% off coupon through the first of the year; just use the code “marfmom” at checkout.

One lucky reader will get a $20 gift card to Little Ones! Here’s what to do:

Mandatory entry:
Visit Little Ones and come back and comment with one item you loved.

Optional entries:
1) Tweet about this giveaway, worth one entry per day: “Enter to win a $20 giftcard to @LittleOnesLLC from @MarfMom! #Giveaway ends 11/22! http://bit.ly/9IS1gv” Make sure to leave a link to the tweet in your comment!
2) Tell me what one of your must-have baby products is.

Remember, you must leave a separate comment for each entry and the mandatory entry must be first, or all other comments will be deleted. Please do not hit “reply” to your original comment either…do a totally separate comment for each entry. The giveaway is open to US residents only and runs till 11:59 pm PST on Nov. 22nd. The winner will be notified by email and have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

* I was not compensated for this giveaway in any way.