Stick It To 'Em! {GIVEAWAY}

When you're my age you start dreading birthdays, but when you have a baby, every month is worth celebrating! And that means you want pictures showing what your sweetie pie looks like at each and every one of these milestones. You know, kind of like this:

Aren't those onesies adorable? You're probably calculating in your head how much it would cost to buy 12 of them just for the purpose of taking monthly birthday pictures. Not to worry! All you need is a set of milestone stickers from Sticky Bellies.

Each month, stick one to a plain onesie, tee or other top and presto - you have the perfect way to record your baby's first year!

This set is called "Sew Cute" because they appear to be sewn on appliques instead of stickers.  And I love that the colors are gender neutral so you can give a pack of Sticky Bellies to an expectant mom even if she doesn't know what she's having. 

Sticky Bellies decals are just $15 for a set of 12 for baby (1-12 months).  For photos this cute, that's one of the best bargains around!

And at the Sticky Bellies online store, you can also buy adorable leggings like the ones above to go along with the stickers, as well as photo frames and brag books to show off your great shots.  You've got all the makings for a fabulous shower or new baby gift all in one place.  Talk about one-stop shopping!   

And do I have a treat for you!  Sticky Bellies has generously offered to give away not one, but two sets of the "Sew Cute" Milestone Stickers here on AFOMFT!  That means we're going to draw two winners.  To enter, post a comment here telling me who you'll give the stickers to (or if you'll keep them for yourself!) if you win (this is mandatory).  For additional entries:

• Subscribe to AFOMFT or let us know you are a subscriber
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• "Like" Sticky Bellies on Facebook
• Ask your friends to "like" AFOMFT on Facebook by sending them this link - http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFTFBFAN - and post a comment here with the names of each one who does.  You'll earn one entry per new friend who "likes" our page and names will be cross-checked.
• Follow AFOMFT on Twitter (@AFOMFT or click the birdie icon on the sidebar) and tweet this post by clicking the graphic above or this giveaway:  #Win a set of Milestone Stickers for your little one from Sticky Bellies @AFOMFT - http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFT
• Click here to vote for AFOMFT on Top Baby Blogs and post a comment here that you did - .  You can vote once per day per computer so if you vote every day or on different computers, be sure to post one comment for each one.
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• Blog about AFOMFT or this giveaway (worth 2 entries so please post two comments) and post a link to the post.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry (two if you've blogged about the giveaway) and make sure to include a link to your tweet, blog post, etc. All entries must be posted on AFOMFT as a direct comment to this post.  Comments on Facebook will not count as entries.  This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada and ends August 2nd at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced on AFOMFT on August 3rd. If the winner doesn't contact AFOMFT within 48 hours, a new drawing will be held so be sure to check back to see if you've won!

Images: Sticky Bellies

YOU TAKEOVER TUESDAY: Going Organic {GIVEAWAY}

Today's YOU TAKEOVER TUESDAY question comes from Emily in Decatur, Georgia.  She writes:

Dear AFOMFT, I'm pregnant with my first child and anxiously trying to find some cute clothes that are 100% organic. To make things more challenging, I don't know whether I'm having a boy or a girl so I'm also looking for them to be gender neutral.  Help!   

There are quite a few lines that feature organic baby clothes right now but there's one in particular which I've seen and felt firsthand that I can personally highly recommend - Paige Lauren Baby.

Many of their pieces are made from 100% certified organic cotton, grown without the use of pesticides and colored with natural dyes.  And boy are they adorable! 

I love the story behind the line, too.  Paige Lauren is a Southern California born and bred designer who got frustrated with not being able to find simple, classic baby clothes to buy for her friends' children and decided to start making her own.  She got inspiration from her own childhood growing up by the beach and the result is a whimsical and relaxed line of kids clothes that you'll wish came in adult sizes too.

You may like what you see but trust me when I tell you that you will LOVE what you feel.  Paige Lauren Baby brags about having the softest baby clothes around and to prove it, they sent me a newborn shirt to check out.  I honestly do not have the words to explain how soft that shirt really is!  It was like velvet but even better.  They've earned the right to boast - if there's something softer out there, I'll be truly surprised. 

Paige Lauren Baby has a beautiful palette of colors to choose from, and Emily, you'll be happy to see that many of them can work for boys or girls.  This deep green, called Kelp, really shows off the contrast stitching.

And what could be cuter than their Classic Double Layer Crawler in Sol with the adorable butt flap on the back!

There's also an adorable new Heather Stripe fabric that's a great gender-neutral choice.

Since I have girls, it's should come as no surprise that I'm drawn to the pretty Flamingo pink.  This Long Sleeve Romper looks so comfy!

And I so want to get this dress for the girls to wear in our family pictures this summer!

The buttons down the back are so sweet!

Emily, I hope that the Paige Lauren Baby collections are the answer to your baby clothing question.  And if you register on their website, you can create a registry to share with friends and family who may be looking for the perfect gift to get your little bundle of joy.  To get you started, I'm going to send you the adorable newborn sample tee that Paige Lauren Baby sent me to review.  I know that after one touch, you'll be as hooked on their line as I am!

And I've got a great gift for one lucky AFOMFT reader too! Since they say feeling is believing (or something along those lines!), Paige Lauren Baby has generously offered to give away one Newborn Essentials gift pack, which includes a natural organic gown and matching cap and a classic superfine jersey white romper with feet.  That's a prize worth more than $100! To enter, visit Paige Lauren Baby and post a comment here telling me which of their pieces you like best (this is mandatory).  For additional entries:

• Subscribe to AFOMFT or let us know you are a subscriber
• "Like" AFOMFT on Facebook -- http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFTFBFAN
• "Like" Paige Lauren Baby on Facebook -- http://www.facebook.com/pages/PAIGELAUREN
• Ask your friends to "like" AFOMFT on Facebook by sending them this link - http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFTFBFAN - and post a comment here with the names of each one who does.  You'll earn one entry per new friend who "likes" our page and names will be cross-checked.  
• Follow Paige Lauren Baby & AFOMFT on Twitter (@paigelaurenbaby & @AFOMFT or click the birdie icon on the sidebar) and tweet this post by clicking the graphic above or this giveaway:  #Win a super soft Newborn Essential Gift Set worth $100+ from @paigelaurenbaby @AFOMFT - http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFT
• Click here to vote for AFOMFT on Top Baby Blogs and post a comment here that you did - .  You can vote once per day per computer so if you vote every day or on different computers, be sure to post one comment for each one.
• Grab our button and put it on your blog or website and post a link here showing us.
• Blog about AFOMFT or this giveaway (worth 2 entries so please post two comments) and post a link to the post.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry (two if you've blogged about the giveaway) and make sure to include a link to your tweet, blog post, etc. All entries must be posted on AFOMFT as a direct comment to this post.  Comments on Facebook will not count as entries.  This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada and ends June 14th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced on AFOMFT on June 15th. If the winner doesn't contact AFOMFT within 48 hours, a new drawing will be held so be sure to check back to see if you've won!

If you'd like help from A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS or want to share something fabulous you've found, we want to hear from you!  Have a party theme but want help finding decorations?  Just redecorated your kid's room and want to show it off?  Shoot me an e-mail at afomft@gmail.com if you're on the hunt for the perfect product and just can't find it or if there's something you love and want to share. We'll do our best to help out and every reader featured on YOU TAKEOVER TUESDAY will receive a special gift from AFOMFT. What are you waiting for? Hit us up!

Please note that Paige Lauren Baby sent me a newborn shirt as a sample to review.  The opinions I've shared of their products are my own.

Images: Paige Lauren Baby

YOU TAKEOVER TUESDAY: All For Mom, Part Two {GIVEAWAY & DISCOUNT}

Happy December everyone!  Today, I'm going to offer a few more suggestions to Sara, a mother of twins from York, PA, whose question about finding the perfect mother's necklace was featured in last week's YOU TAKEOVER TUESDAY post.  Here are a few more beautiful options for you, Sara.

Avaeli Couture has some great pieces for Moms of Multiples.  I love the Two Peas in a Pod design:

And this Mommy of Twins necklace really needs no explanation:

The Moon and Star piece may not have been designed for a mother of twins, but since you have a boy and a girl, Sara, I think this would be great for you!

And for a less traditional mother's necklace, Avaeli Couture's Bar Two design is a really striking choice.

Sara mentioned liking hand-stamping in her question and this next designer doesn't feature traditional personalization but her necklaces are so unique that I had to share them.

Yup, that's a fingerprint on that charm!  Camille Cesari has created a line called LovePrint which takes your loved one's fingerprints and turns them into gorgeous pieces of jewelry.

How amazing would it be to have a wearable piece of art featuring your kids' - or your family's - fingerprints?!  There are a bunch of different necklace designs and metals to choose from so you can really customize it to suit your style.

You can even have the backs engraved with initials or birth dates.

You can have other items made from the prints as well - cuff links, key chains, bracelets, etc. - so a LovePrint piece would make an amazing wedding, baby shower or Mother's or Father's Day gift too.     

To have a LovePrints design made especially for you, simply order one of their kits (you can give this as a gift to someone as well), use it to make wax imprints of the prints you want to be a part of your piece, send them in and in a few weeks, Camille will send you back a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry.  For more information, visit the LovePrint store on Etsy or Camille's website.

Sara, I hope you've found the perfect mother's necklace from one of the designers I've featured on AFOMFT.  As a thank you for your question, you're going to get a $25 credit toward the purchase of the piece you choose!  Enjoy it and be sure to send pictures once it arrives!

You know where these great designs are going, right?

Be sure to check out the AFOMFT Holiday Must Have List for lots of other great gift ideas.  And I've got a little something for you too!

Camille Cesari is generously offering 10% off of her LovePrint line to AFOMFT readers!  Just mention this blog in the message to seller box when you check out on Paypal and your discount will be refunded to you. Please note that this does not apply to shipping costs.

We're not done yet.  One lucky reader will win a $15 credit toward buying the mother's necklace of their choice from one of the designers featured on AFOMFT (you can see all of the options by clicking the jewelry label on the right hand side of the blog).  To enter, leave a comment here telling me which piece you'll put the credit toward choose along with a link to the necklace.  For additional entries:

• Subscribe to AFOMFT or let us know you are a subscriber.
• Become a fan of AFOMFT on Facebook -- http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFTFBFAN
• Follow AFOMFT on Facebook by clicking the link on the right side of the blog.
• Follow AFOMFT on Twitter and either re-tweet this post by clicking the graphic above or tweet this giveaway:  Enter to win a $15 gift certificate toward a mother's necklace at A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS @AFOMFT - http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFT
• Click here to vote for AFOMFT on Top Baby Blogs and post a comment here that you did - .  You can vote once per day per computer so if you vote every day or on different computers, be sure to post one comment for each one.
• Grab our button and put it on your blog or website and post a link here showing us.
• Blog about AFOMFT or this giveaway (worth 2 entries) and post a link to the post.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry and make sure to include a link to your tweet, blog post, etc. This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada and ends December 8th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced on AFOMFT on December 9th. If the winner doesn't contact AFOMFT within 48 hours, a new drawing will be held so be sure to check back to see if you've won!

Images: Avaeli Couture & Camille Cesari

DEAL ALERT: Buy One, Get One 50% Off Plus Free Shipping at StephieMc Designs!

Remember the awesome jewelry I posted about last week on YOU TAKEOVER TUESDAY from StephieMc Designs?

Well, she's running a great Cyber Monday deal that's good until the end of day today.  Buy any item from her store at regular price and get 50% off a second item of equal or lesser value!  That means you can buy a fabulous StephieMc Designs necklace for yourself and get a second for someone else on your holiday list. 

Refunds will be made through Paypal or you can convo Stephie and she'll set up a reserved listing for the discounted amount.  Oh, and did I mention shipping is free worldwide?  What are you waiting for?  Get shopping!


Images: StephieMc Designs

DEAL ALERT: Vera Bradley Bags for $36!

I love Vera Bradley bags - they're great for packing the girls' clothes when we travel.  And they're running a great sale right now.  The Vera and Large Duffle styles are discounted to $40. 

As if that deal wasn't good enough, there's also a coupon code for 10% off, making each bag just $36!  To score the extra 10% off, enter 10offsale at checkout.  There are lots of great patterns to choose from but hurry - the sale ends December 2nd.  Score a bag for the ladies on your list - or yourself! - here.

Thanks to Thrifty & Chic Mom for sharing this great sale!


Images: Vera Bradley

YOU TAKEOVER TUESDAY: All For Mom {GIVEAWAY & DISCOUNTS}

Welcome to YOU TAKEOVER TUESDAY!  Today's question comes from Sara in York, PA.

Dear AFOMFT, I've been searching for the perfect mother's necklace.  I have twins born in September with the initials J & B.  I like the look of handstamped jewelry but am open to other options as well.  Can you help?

I sure can, Sara!  You may have seen the post from Friday on the gorgeous mother's jewelry from Cinnamon Sticks.  If none of her work caught your eye, I have lots more where that came from.

I recently got this gorgeous framed necklace from StephieMc Designs and I adore it!

As you can see, it has both of my daughters' names hand stamped on it as well as my husband's, and I really like that it's silver framed in gold so I can wear it with almost anything.  You can also get this necklace in all silver or all gold and you can choose to add crystals to represent J & B's birth month too:

Another StephieMc necklace I really like is the Baby Feet design.

Instead of using a first and middle name, you could include both of your twins' names or their initials, and you could do the same with this beautiful Annabel necklace:

I love how the curved disk hugs the charm, kind of like a mother and child. 

The Marcy necklace is also super sweet:

The heart charm is so pretty and instead of a monogram, you can use J & B's initials.  I could go on and on about StephieMc Designs but check out her store to see what other pretty pieces she has to offer!

Another shop with really unique pieces of mother's jewelry is emmarie Designs.  I love this family necklace:

Each disk has a different family member's initial on it.  It's so simple but makes a great statement.

This version is similar but each disc has a different name on it.  So great for grandmothers too!

But the Hold My Heart necklace from emmarie Design may be my favorite of all. 

How pretty is that?  I think this design could be customized to feature two initials as well. 

For some more funky mother's necklaces, check out Punky Jane Jewelry.  The Mark Your Calendar piece is a great way to commemorate your little ones' birth.

Their three disc necklace could be perfect for you, Sara.  Get one disc with the letter J, one with the letter B, one with their birthdate and sapphire crystals.

Or you could go with this square pendant featuring the names of your whole family.

It's really fun option and you can find a lot more of those at Punky Jane Jewelry.

Last, but not least, a precious option from Below 14th Studio.

The Hearts on a String necklace features silver and copper hand stamped hearts and it's so delicate on.

Best of all, it's just $15 for one heart and $5 for each additional one.  That's a whole lot of style for a bargain price! 

All of these fabulous designers are going on AFOMFT's Holiday Must Have List!  Click the graphic below to see more fantastic gift ideas.

Sara, I hope you see something here that you love!  If you haven't seen the perfect piece yet, not to worry.  I found so many wonderful mother's necklace options that I'm going to showcase some more next YOU TAKEOVER TUESDAY too.  But if you did find something you want Santa to put under the tree, I've got some great discounts for you!

StephieMc Designs is generously offering 35% off all purchases (not including shipping) to AFOMFT readers!  Just mention this blog in the message to seller box when you check out and your discount will be refunded via Paypal. But hurry - customized design orders take two weeks to complete!

Punky Jane Jewelry is giving AFOMFT readers free shipping on all orders!  Just enter AFOMFT in the message to seller box at check out and the shipping charges will be refunded via Paypal.

Below 14th Studio has graciously offered a 10% discount on all purchases (excluding shipping) as well!  To redeem, convo the seller before placing your order and mention AFOMFT and they'll send you a revised invoice.  Again, all orders take a minimum of two weeks so get shopping!

We're not done yet.  emmarie Designs is giving away a $10 gift certificate to a lucky AFOMFT reader!  To enter, visit emmarie Designs and leave a comment here telling me what you'd put your gift certificate toward.  For additional entries:

• Subscribe to AFOMFT or let us know you are a subscriber.
• Become a fan of AFOMFT on Facebook -- http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFTFBFAN
• Become a fan of emmarie Designs on Facebook -- http://tinyurl.com/EMMARIEFAN
• Follow AFOMFT on Facebook by clicking the link on the right side of the blog.
• Follow AFOMFT & @poshmomma on Twitter and either re-tweet this post by clicking the graphic above or tweet this giveaway:  Enter to win a $10 gift certificate to @poshmomma at A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS @AFOMFT - http://tinyurl.com/AFOMFT
• Click here to vote for AFOMFT on Top Baby Blogs and post a comment here that you did - .  You can vote once per day per computer so if you vote every day or on different computers, be sure to post one comment for each one.
• Grab our button and put it on your blog or website and post a link here showing us.
• Blog about AFOMFT or this giveaway (worth 2 entries) and post a link to the post.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry and make sure to include a link to your tweet, blog post, etc. This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada and ends December 1st at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be selected by random.org and announced on AFOMFT on December 2nd. If the winner doesn't contact AFOMFT within 48 hours, a new drawing will be held so be sure to check back to see if you've won!

Image: Punky Jane Jewelry, Below 14th Studio, emmarie Designs, StephieMc