Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Feeding your baby/toddler! Giveaway #1

This week I am starting a little event called "Feeding your baby/toddler." I have some great product to review and give away to some of you!! Each day for 7 days I will post a review and giveaway of a product I hope will help you as you venture to feed your baby/toddler the most nutritious foods possible!

The first item is a book called Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron!


Everyone knows that one of the most important things you can do for your littles is to make sure s/he is getting the most nutritious food possible. Whether you breast feed, formula feed, or however you feed... you need to make sure you are feeding your baby the very best!
I breastfed my oldest son (Aaron) until he was 18 months old. He just loved to nurse! I probably would have nursed him longer, but I was pregnant with my second son (Joshua), and my body just could not keep up with feeding 3 people! I also breastfed my second born (Joshua) for about 9 months. I would have loved to nurse him for much longer, but as his teeth came in, he went on a nursing strike and just down right refused to nurse! This went on for about 4 long months. I was pumping like a mad woman and then finally I just came to the realization that he didn't want to nurse any more :(
When Aaron started eating solid foods I had so many food-related questions! Then I heard about a book called Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron! I checked it out from the library, and that night, after reading the first chapter, I bought my own copy. This book was choc-full of useful information! So much information right at my finger tips!
Super Baby Food "Absolutely everything you should know about feeding your baby and toddler, from starting solid foods to age three. Includes more than 350 quick, easy, delicious and nutritious recipes and thousands of money-saving and time-saving child care and kitchen tips. Highly recommended by new moms and dads!"
That is what is written on the front cover!
Who doesn't want to feed their baby/toddler the very best nutritious foods and save time and money while doing so?? I do!!
The best thing (in my opinion) about this book is that Ruth gives very useful information where food allergies are concerned, and she explains how to make your very own home-made baby food SAFELY!! I made my own baby food from all organic foods and my boys love it! Now I use the toddler recipes and my kiddos still love it!
Here are the parts to the book
1. Feeding your super baby (think feeding beginning solids, making your own baby food, food allergies, how much your baby should eat and drink, safety warnings, and the list goes on)!
2. Preparation and storage of super baby food (self explanatory)! Tells you how to make your own homemade baby food, how to properly store it and much more!
3. Toddler (and Grown-up) Recipes! This is one of my favorite parts of the book. If you are anything like me and you get stuck in a rut as to what to feed your kiddos. You seem to cook the same things week after week... this part of the book is filled with great tasting, FUN, easy and nutritious recipes that all kids (and grown-ups) will love!!
4. Fun Stuff! This part includes tips on food decorating, yes that's right, I said food decorating. Getting creative with the food (and the food's appearance) that your kids are eating! Think, ants on a log!! Also discusses party foods and preparation, and arts and crafts to do with your littles!
5. Reference and appendices!
As you can see, this book is much more than just a plain Jane cookbook! Its great, and I love it!
Buy it: Right now on
Amazon you can get this book for only $13.57 (with free shipping if you have Amazon Prime)!

I contacted Ruth and she has agreed to give one lucky LWML follower your very own copy of Super Baby Food!!

Mandatory Entry:
♥ You must follow my blog publicly via Google Friend Connect (1 entry)

♥ Optional/Extra Entries:
♥ Become a member of "Fans of Super Baby Food" on Facebook (1 entry)
♥ Become a fan of my
FB page and leave a comment stating you are a fan. If you already are a fan, just state that you already are! Please include your facebook username in the comment! (1 entry)
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Follow me on Twitter (1 entry) *include your twitter username in comment
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Follow Super Baby Food on Twitter (1 entry) *include your twitter username in comment

♥ Subscribe to my blog via e-mail (right side bar) *must be activated* (2 entries)


Today's giveaway will end on 30 March at midnight (EST). Winner will be chosen using random.org. Winner will be e-mailed and announced on the blog, and will have 48 hours to contact me to claim their prize, or another winner will be chosen.
Good Luck and Have fun!

~Mama of the Littles~

Disclosure: I received the product mentioned above in exchange for this review, Thanks to Ruth Yaron! No monetary compensation was received by me. This is my completely honest opinion above and may differ from yours.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Do you all know that I am working on reviewing over 30 items for both review and giveaway??
Lucky You!!
Some of these items will be for the prize pack for Blog Bash 2011 and some for before hand!
~Mama of the Littles~

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Welcome, welcome, welcome! you have stumbled upon (or purposely found) the Military Monday Blog Hop! while your gracious hosts are military wives and blogging connoisseurs, we invite all of you, military or not, to join in this great new blog hop to get your week started and your blog following grown! feel free to link up as many blogs as you have - but please don't leave links to your facebook, twitter or other blog hops (those links will be deleted!). you can also share this blog hop on your own blog, if you please.... we totally encourage it!

the guidelines are quite simple here!



  • grab the Military Monday Blog Hop button and post it as a new blog post or somewhere on your blog so we can be sure you are at the right hop!
















  • follow all three hosts {just click the buttons below!} & leave a comment that you are following us! - we promise to follow back, just give us a few days to catch up with everyone!






  • follow as many, or as few, of the linked blogs as you like - but remember, the more you follow, the more followers you will get in return! be sure to leave a comment that you stopped by from the Military Monday Blog Hop and leave your blog address!!


  • thanks for joining us, and we hope you make some great new blog friends today! now, let's get hoppin'!

    Thursday, March 10, 2011

    Blog Bash 2011 Here I come!!!

    I just signed up to be a part of Blog Bash 2011 (Thanks to my bloggy buddy at Marine Parents)
    *thanks April*
    What is Blog Bash 2011 you ask?
    It is going to be HUGE!!! There will be several blogs (they are hoping for 200) taking part in a HUGE 3 day blog hop! Each blog participating will be giving away at least one prize pack to one special girl/guy worth of at least $100.00!! Yikes! The Blog Bash 2011 is scheduled for June 22 (12 AM) to June 24 (11:59 PM)! There will be several ways to earn extra entries and of course, if you know me, you know my prize pack will be filled with fluffy goodness :)
    I am so excited and I can hardly wait.
    If you are a blogger and would like to participate in Blog Bash 2011, you can go HERE to find out more information.
    Ok, now who's excited??

    Sunday, March 6, 2011

    Welcome, welcome, welcome! you have stumbled upon (or purposely found) the Military Monday Blog Hop! while your gracious hosts are military wives and blogging connoisseurs, we invite all of you, military or not, to join in this great new blog hop to get your week started and your blog following grown! feel free to link up as many blogs as you have - but please don't leave links to your facebook, twitter or other blog hops (those links will be deleted!). you can also share this blog hop on your own blog, if you please.... we totally encourage it!

    the guidelines are quite simple here!

    • grab the Military Monday Blog Hop button and post it as a new blog post or somewhere on your blog so we can be sure you are at the right hop!











    • follow all three hosts {just click the buttons below!} & leave a comment that you are following us! - we promise to follow back, just give us a few days to catch up with everyone!




  • follow as many, or as few, of the linked blogs as you like - but remember, the more you follow, the more followers you will get in return! be sure to leave a comment that you stopped by from the Military Monday Blog Hop and leave your blog address!!


  • thanks for joining us, and we hope you make some great new blog friends today! now, let's get hoppin'!

    Saturday, March 5, 2011

    600/700 fan giveaway

    I have no idea how I could have forgotten to blog about this!
    A day or so ago, I posted a giveaway album on my Facebook page!
    Once the blog hits 700 Google Friend Connect Followers (right now I only need 3 more), and FB hits 600 likes I will be giving away some really cool prizes.
    Here is whats up for grabs so far:
    A Grovia cloth diaper (from yours truly)
    Some Honey Chunks from For Mom and Keiki
    A hanging zipPail from Cloth Diapers Inc.
    A sample detergent set and pail powder from Ruby Moon
    A Rumparooz Diaper Cover from Happy Cotton Tails
    Simply go to my Facebook Page, and then click on the photos tab, and you will see the 600/700 fan giveaway album!
    If you are a interested in sponsoring this giveaway and would like to add some numbers to your Facebook fan page, or your blog, simply e-mail me (angela_heffner at yahoo dot com) so I can get you set up. There is no minimal monetary value for the prizes!
    Good Luck and Have fun!
    ~Mama of the Littles~

    Tuesday, March 1, 2011

    Just Checking in!

    It's been quite awhile since I have made a post that wasn't giveaway related! So I just thought I'd check in and say hello!
    My two littles sure keep me busy (and I love every minute of it)!
    I have some really great things coming up for you guys here on the blog! I am excited. I have had the opportunity to review quite a few *amazing* products and will also have the chance to give them away! *that is what makes this so much fun*
    Stay tuned...
    ~Mama of the Littles~