ELEVEN kids shoes winter collection GIVEAWAY

I love to dress my little LA (oldest son - 3.5-yr-old) in Eleven shoes! I'm excited as always to share with you their new line. The Winter Collection. They have designed yet another amazing line for boys and girls.

Eleven shoes are very functional. I love a pair of shoes that can be dressed up with a sweater or worn with a t-shirt. Their shoes are made of all soft leather and very durable soles for superior traction. The soles are super cushioned and easy to slip on and off with velcro or zipper closures. Eleven shoes are available in sizes 9-3. Perfect for children ages 3-8.

I was thrilled to receive the Josef in size 10. We are on our 3rd pair of Eleven shoes and LOVE them even more. I chose the Josef for our winter casual shoes. They are a vintage-inspired navy and gray trainer all about comfort and style.

Buy a pair: Go get your very own Eleven shoes. Buy two pair right now and receive FREE shipping!

(LA is wearing his Josef shoes with Dadda and Boatboy in front of lovely Christmas tree adorned atop our very COOL minivan!)

Win a pair: Eleven is giving one Blondes, Poop & Mascara reader a pair of shoes. Your choice. Leave me a comment on which pair you like most and for whom.

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I will select a random winner on Monday, January 4.

there's just something magical about bounceparks

...isn't there? And, yes, Mrs. Blonde took the boys down the slide too. re: All the BPM boys photo here.

Merry Christmas!

UPrinting custom postcard giveaway

Quickly on the tail of having received our Christmas cards, I got the good word that I get to host ANOTHER UPrinting custom postcard giveaway! In exchange for writing this review, I get another 100 for myself as well. This time, they will be thank you cards for all my lovely Beauty by Crystal clients!

UPrinting printed our Christmas cards. Four color over four color glossy postcards with whatever we wanted on them. Their handy online templates are great for even the novice designer.

UPrinting is a quality printing company with great ethics. My favorite thing about the company is their ecological consciousness through FSC certification, SFI certification, use of recycled papers and soy ink! Their web interface is easy to follow too!

UPrinting is giving away 100 postcards to one lucky winner. I would love to hear what you will use the postcards for if you win.

Win them: One Blondes, Poop & Mascara readers will receive 100 postcards.
Size: 4x6; Paper: 14pt glossy cardstock; Printing: Full color both sides
Shipping: As the winner, you will need to cover shipping charges on your own this time.

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I will select a winner January 2. Thanks for entering!

LA sees his new room (pics and video)

NOTE: The payoff for this post involves a 2min video which means you should be using broadband while reading this for the full effect.

We have been wanting to paint LA's room for years. Literally. We just never did because we were moving. Now..we're not moving. At least for now. So, the first order of business on Mr. Blonde's Christmas vacation was getting LA a proper toddler room aesthetic.



his old room was the inherited guest bedroom turned playroom



two coats of hi-end primer and the red wall was covered



the first blue wall done



Mrs. Blonde working the orange stripe at 1am this morning

While the room still isn't done, Mr. Blonde captured video of LA seeing it for the first time earlier this afternoon. His reaction was well worth the work and wait...



...his favorite color is orange in case you couldn't tell.

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on the 3rd day of Christmas...

my true love gave to me...three blonde boys bouncing down a very large indoor blow up slide!

Baby Snazz giveaway!

If you have not heard of Baby Legs then allow me to introduce you to these fancy, universal leg warmers called Baby Legs from Baby Snazz.

Your kiddo can wear Baby Legs so many ways. Since I have 2 boys my little guys don't get to experience them the way they would if they were girls, but little guys can wear them too. Though my husband adamantly disagrees..."If their legs are cold they can wear pants!" He thinks they are girlie. BUT, he has liked the practical way of wearing them...under pants to keep the legs warm and on the arms to look like a t-shirt! So YES boys can wear them as well!

If you do not have Baby Legs you need to get a pair for your children. I think they are great and if I had a girl, she would wear them all the time under skirts! So stinking cute! And they carry an organic line. YEAH!

Baby Snazz has so many other great products to offer. The founder of Baby Snazz has 4 girls....so, she definitely knows what works and what doesn't!Be sure to check out their other great stylish gear!

Buy a pair: Prices starting at only 6.97

Win a pair: Baby Snazz is giving a pair of Baby Legs from their ORGANIC line to one Blondes Poop & Mascara reader. Please let me know who will be wearing these amazing Baby Legs. And which pair you must have if you win!

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I will select a random winner on December 14. Thanks for entering.

Thanks Baby Snazz for sending me Baby Legs in exchange for writing this review.

snacktime snapshot

Bring the BOON!

As many of you know, we have quite a few Boon items in our home. And I continue to fall more in love with this company every time I try new products. Boon seems to approach their design of their toys with as much empathizes on style as functionality. The result is very cool and unique for kids!

I am excited to share what a great all around company that Boon is... I absolutely love the modern flair of all their products, but the best part is that they give back 10% of their proceeds to children in need. AMAZING! Everything Boon makes is PVC, phthalate and BPA-free. So, if any of these bright colored pieces of plastic ends up in your child's mouth you won’t have to worry about any of the health risks that have been linked to other not-so-safe plastic baby toys on the market.

Check out these three amazing products I was sent to review.

1. Designer Toys and Scrubbies were a huge hit with the boys as you can see them on our bath walls. They make great teething toys as well as bath toys. And they don't absorb any water which means no mold!

2. FLO protects the child's face/head from hitting the hard metal spout, allows the water to come out like a waterfall which makes it very easy to wash hair, and it is a bubble bath dispenser. I was in awe of this product!

3. Fluid toddler cup was a huge hit with LA who is three. Great functional cup. My only complaint it does leak if it gets knocked over. That doesn't stop LA from getting very excited to use his Boon cup.

I encourage yo to start adding some Boon to your home. It is safe and their products are quality!! Your kids would not be disappointed receiving something from Boon this Christmas season!

Get Lit! - an annual family tradition

Our city does this outstanding Black Friday evening celebration every year to start the Christmas season. A bunch of folks gather downtown for FREE. There's singing and dancing and street vendors selling things that light up and Santa comes...then at the magic time, the switch gets flipped and the monument ("big statue" as LA calls it) gets lit up. Then, there is about a 10 minute fireworks display. It's fantastic if you're into having fun while celebrating with other humans. Which we do...When Amos and I first started dating we went for the first time and haven't missed one since. 6 years running. Tonight was another outstanding time. A few quick shots for you below...

Kickboard USA Mini Scooter

What toddler doesn't need to burn some energy. I know my little LA (3.5 yr old) has way too much energy everyday!! Most days I send him outside and cheer him on as he runs laps around our house. If it's too cold, we do the same inside. We hit 19 laps yesterday. It was amazing!

I came across KickBoard USA who carries scooters for all ages. I loved when I saw an orange Mini scooter built for older toddlers. And, orange is his favorite color!

The mini scooter has a 'lean-and-steer' design, in which children use their body weight to
control steering. It gives kids the feeling of 'surfing' the sidewalk this ability to curve right and left, almost like a skateboard, adds an element of fun and control that young children love. Probably like what surfing on a sidewalk would feel like.

The mini scooter is designed with 3 wheels, providing greater stability and control. The polyurethane wheels create a quiet smooth gliding ride.

The kickboard is low-to-the-ground and large enough for two feet, making it easy for young children to hop on and off as need be, or to switch from pushing to just enjoying the ride. In either case, this toy promotes motor skill development and balance.

The brake at the back adds additional control, and kids like it because its just like the big kid scooters. For parents, the mini scooter is light weight (only 1.5kg), so it's easy to pick up and carry.

Some additional specs...

* The front wheels are 4-inch in diameter and the one in back is 3-inch.

* The two wheels in front are placed 8 inches apart for stability.

* The handle grips are a thick, durable, comfortable foam.

* The length of the deck is 300mm.

And, get this! -- All KickBoard products manufactured with the highest standard of quality control at an ISO-certified manufacturing plant in China. The factory is accredited with ISO 9002 international quality standard. Coupled with an extremely competent R&D team, the factory is always poised to produce the best and most innovative Micro/Kickboard products.

This would be an amazing Christmas gift for any child. Kickboard USA is offering all Blondes, Poop & Mascara readers a 15% discount until December 15. Enter code BLONDESPOOPMASCARA. Happy shopping!

"city" living it shall stay

...not that we were ever really leaving the city in trying to sell our house, but we pulled it off the market on Monday. After a full year of trying to sell and an estimated 40+ showings, we couldn't bear the notion of going into the winter months and trying to pull off the you-have-two-hours-to-ready-your-house-for-a-showing stunt.

We heart our home. And, for now, we're settled with God not selling our home so that we can free ourselves up to give more away. Please don't confuse settled with understand. It still doesn't make sense to us. This action for us is really the anti-American dream.

Anyway, our stay means we get much more outdoor life out our huge front picture window for at least one more Hoosier season...


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Which we love!

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Less Naughty. More Nice. Ergo Baby carrier (giveaway)

Less Naughty. More Nice. is a way for me to promote amazing products with reviews and giveaways! I am sharing ethically produced products in advance of the Christmas buying season. I have a heart for fair trade, eco-friendly and U.S. made companies. It will continue through November 21st. I am receiving no financial compensation for these promotions. However, I have received sample product in order to supply you an authentic and honest review.}

By now you know I LOVE to wear my babies! I have found an amazing carrier by ERGObaby. I have to start with the most exciting thing to me about the company..their ethics. Yes, the carrier is amazing and I will get to that, but it makes me proud to wear my little guy in a carrier that I know was made fair trade. All carriers are made by workers 18 and older. ERGObaby carries an entire line made with 100% organic cotton. Love it! They also carry a line of Standard cotton carriers. ERGObaby is family owned and operated out of Maui, Hawaii. I have had such a pleasant time working with them. From using their website to direct contact via email. Makes me smile when a company loves what they are doing. Their passion for a great carrier really shows.

I chose to review the Organic green carrier with silver lining. My little Boatboy loves it. It's great that I can now wear him on my back as well. It is extremely comfortable either way and feels very secure. And this carrier is for an infant through toddler.

"ERGObaby’s baby carrier design supports a natural sitting position for babies, eliminating compression of the spine and hips that can be caused by unsupported suspension. The baby carrier also balances the baby's weight to parents' hips and shoulders, and alleviates physical stress for the parent."

I am very excited to give away an entire ERGObaby system ($193 value) compliments of ERGObaby themselves. The system includes the carrier, backpack and a front pouch. All components can be used individually or attached together for truly hands-free babywearing.

Buy your own: Check out the many options to choose from starting at 120.00. This would make an incredible gift to any expecting Mom!

Win your own: As I mentioned above, ERGObaby is giving away a system to one lucky Blondes, Poop & Mascara reader. Head over to ERGO baby and tell me your favorite color and why you must have this carrier!

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I will select a winner on BLACK FRIDAY, November 27. Thanks for entering!

The winner is zealandsmom who was random.org number 12. Congrats and thanks to everyone who entered!

ironing made easy

Ironing has never been something I enjoy doing. Since I been married, I have found myself purchasing clothes that say wrinkle-free much more often to avoid said task. Unfortunately, not all clothes say that. And, not all clothes that say that actually do that. Up until a couple weeks ago when Mr. Blonde would hand me a wrinkled shirt I would just throw it in the dryer and remove it quickly and say "You're good to go!" or rewash a shirt because the wrinkles were just too much to tackle.

When I was sent a Panasonic 360 Quick iron to review I was quickly intrigued by the shape and asked myself what is SO good about this iron. I am extremely impressed. I have ironed with the 360 and gotten gitty with excitement as the wrinkles quickly disappear.

First item to tackle...A silk dress that should have been dry cleaned 2 times ago, but I needed to wear it in 2 hours for a wedding. So...I fired up my new 360 Panasonic iron and steamed away. I spent 3 minutes ironing the entire dress and all wrinkles were gone!! My first Awe moment with my iron. Let me remind you I have had a $14.99 iron for 6 years and it never completely took any wrinkles away and it was a chore to just iron 1 shirt.

Second item of attack...A men's cashmere sweater that should be dry cleaned, but I am too cheapthrifty. Wash on gentle cycle. Let dry on dining room chair. Left with 2 points on the shoulders. Fire up the 360 and turn on the steam. Took the bumps away immediately. I am not talking about 3 or 4 times over the bumpy area...1 time each. In awe once again.

Last item of attack...A pair of thick woman's jeans that were wadded up in the bottom of the clean clothes pile. And I needed to wear them immediately! Of course, I did! The dual pointed ends makes ironing pants VERY easy. It also has controls for all types of fabrics.

I must say I am huge fan of my Panasonic 360 Quick iron. Still not my favorite thing to do, but it has drastically cut my time in half. And it really works. What more could I ask for?!

night night weekend

...work week here we come

Less Naughty. More Nice. UPrinting custom postcard (giveaway)

{Less Naughty. More Nice. is a way for me to promote amazing products with reviews and giveaways! I am sharing ethically produced products in advance of the Christmas buying season. I have a heart for fair trade, eco-friendly and U.S. made companies. It will continue through November 11th. I am receiving no financial compensation for these promotions. However, I have received sample product in order to supply you an authentic and honest review.}

I am getting very excited to create our Christmas postcards. And thanks to UPrinting they will look amazing! I've mentioned it before and will continue to...UPrinting is a quality printing company with great ethics. My favorite thing about the company is their ecological consciousness through FSC certification, SFI certification, use of recycled papers and soy ink! Their web interface is easy to follow too!

I am very excited to tell you that UPrinting is giving two Blondes, Poop & Mascara readers 100 postcards. Like I mentioned above I will be using the free 100 postcards that I am receiving for writing this review for our family Christmas cards. But these postcards could be used for anything. Baby announcements, parties, business, thank yous...whatever you can dream up. Be creative. I would love to hear what you will use the postcards for if you are one of the two winners.

Win them: 2 Blondes Poop & Mascara readers will receive 100 postcards.
Size: 4x6; Paper: 14pt Cardstock Gloss; Printing: Full color both sides
Shipping: FREE UPS Ground Shipping in the US. Leave a comment letting me know what you will use them for.

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Less Naughty. More Nice. ReUsies snack bags (giveaway)

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I have found a way to start to eliminating the use of sandwich bags in our home. We go through so many plastics. I pack lunch for Mr. Blonde and snacks for the kids every day. It is crazy how wasteful I am!

I found ReUsies. They are a re-usable alternative to sandwich/snack bags. Each one has the potential to eliminate hundreds of plastic bags. This idea was developed by some passionate Seattle Moms with the hope to change our world for generations to come. Way to go for inspiring so many to make a difference in such a practical way!

These great little ReUsies are made of 100% cotton, lined with water resistant nylon (BPA, Lead and Phthalate free). They're made in the USA. They come with velcro closures that are very kid-friendly and assure the food won't fall out!

* Plastic bags make up over 10% of debris found on US Coastlines.

* Every plastic bag we use will be around for centuries, long after our children outgrow their lunchboxes.

* Each plastic bag takes over 1,000 years to break down. Plastic bags do not biodegrade, they photodegrade whereby over time they breakdown into smaller, more toxic petropolymers.

* Less than 1% of plastic bags are recycled. It costs more to recycle a plastic bag than to produce a new one.

If you have kids and use plastic baggies then you should for sure check these ReUsies out! Oh, and one of my favorite things are they are dishwasher friendly!

Buy some: Use coupon code 3ORMORE to get 10% off your order of three or more ReUsies.

Win some: ReUsies is giving one Blondes, Poop & Mascara reader 1 sandwich (8.75) and 1 snack size (6.75) ReUsies bag. Leave a comment letting me know your favorite ReUsies print.

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Thanks for entering. I will randomly select a winner November 20.

Five for Fighting Slice review

First things first. Five for Fighting is a band name. But, there's no band. It's John Ondrasik and his piano. It's confusing. It's always been confusing. As a professional in the communications industry you might think this would bother me...but I've always liked it for the unique approach. Not much of a hockey fan either. But, I've always like Five for Fighting.

I was captivated by the songmanship and simplicity of Five for Fighting's second release America Town in early 2001. Following the tragedy of 9/11, John's song Superman got sweeping worldwide attention for it's heroic anthem amidst the ashes. Five for Fighting performs songs written with an honest pen. With care to be pure and simple. SO many of John's songs through the last decade have been written about social events or honorable causes. Love that! It's very clear to my ears that John adores 70s folk. Think early Elton John. Billy Joel. Don McLean.

When the One2One Network sent a copy of Slice to Mrs. Blonde, I was excited to review it. (Oh, btw, FTC, we got our copy for free. In response, I'm writing this review. I don't have a receipt either.) Here's the deal. It's classic Five for Fighting. But, not nearly as jolting as the earlier works. Track #1 Slices is a nice start. The first single Chances is good. John got help from Gregg Wattenberg writting both of those. Above the Timberline might be my favorite on the album. Makes me want to pack up my boys and take a long weekend in the Colorado mountains. But songs like Tuesday I just skip over every time. Reminds me of the Facts of Life theme song. And, unless you were into Blaire, it doesn't work for you either. The flow isn't there for me. The last song on the digital release, Nowhere Bar, seems to have some nice qualities about it. But, iTunes has it held hostage and it wasn't included on my copy of the album.

Let's take a tangent because I want to tell you about a very cool project John started. It's called whatkindofWORLDdoyouwant.com. The first video community that gives back!

We are all connected to one another through our actions. Each person has the ability to make a difference. This is one of the messages of the Five For Fighting video "World." Tell the world what kind of world you want and raise money for charity by making and uploading a video of yourself, your friends or your family--whomever and whatever--answering the question, "What Kind Of World Do You Want?" Or, you can raise money for charities that John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting has personally selected. Watch any clip on this site and money will go to the charity listed with that video. Please see below for the updated list of charities and contributions per views.

Yep, that's what I was thinking. I give that an A+!

Go on and check out Slice. It's worth your time. I'm give it a B. The album plays nicely as an entire piece, but you're not doing yourself a giant diservice by grabbing the highlights from your favorite digital download site either.

While I'm generally a fan of purchasing albums at local music stores, if you want the full release it looks like you need to head over to iTunes.

For more on Five for Fighting check out the artist's wiki definition, visit the website, YouTube page and/or Twitter account.

Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Edition Review

Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released on October 6, 2009 for the first time in high-definition Blu-ray format. Disney has introduced the limited edition Diamond Combo Pack that includes that includes 2 Blu-Ray discs and 1 DVD.

We do not have a Blu-Ray player, but my parents do and I will be sure to view it on their player over the holidays. Even without the Blu-Ray player the movie was incredible. It brought back so many memories while watching it again as an adult. A true classic! Snow White was such a princess and I remember wanting to be Snow White as a little girl. The color and crisp sound has truly been brought into today's technology. Not bad for a film that was first made by Walt Disney in 1937!

There are many bonus features...

* An all new music viedo (it is great!)
* High Defintion 7.1 sound
* Disneyview- expanded viewing experience
* Backstage Disney
* Karoke singing and so much more!

Do not forget to add this to your gift list or pick one up for the family. You will not be disappointed.

Thanks to One 2 One Network I was luck enough to receive my very own Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Collection in exchange of writing a review. Thank you for the opportunity!

Less Naughty. More Nice. organic Sleepy Wrap (giveaway)

{Less Naughty. More Nice. is a way for me to promote amazing products with reviews and giveaways! I am sharing ethically produced products in advance of the Christmas buying season. I have a heart for fair trade, eco-friendly and U.S. made companies. It will continue through November 11th. I am receiving no financial compensation for these promotions. However, I have received sample product in order to supply you an authentic and honest review.}

Oh Sleepy Wrap! How I count thee ways! I wrote about my first Sleepy Wrap almost a year ago when Boatboy was born. I wrapped him daily. HE LOVED IT! And so did I. I wore him to the zoo, on walks and just around the house. He truly allowed me to be hands free to still play with my 3 year old, LA.

One of my absolute favorite things about the Sleepy Wrap is how stretchy the fabric is. It is not so tight that my beautiful love handles seep over the wrap and it is not so loose that my son is going to fall out. It is truly comfy. I've tried several. And, it's my favorite!

It's sad that Boatboy is outgrowing his Sleepy Wrap, but there will be another baby/babies to fill my wrap again. Someday. Just not today. And, no, I'm not making an announcement anytime soon.

I am excited to share with you their new organic Sleepy Wrap. They come in two colors. Natural and Khaki. The new organic wrap is made with organic exchange 100% certified organic cotton. How exciting that Sleepy Wrap is making steps to go greener.

This would make an incredible Christmas gift for you or someone expecting! Be sure to check out their new Boba carrier for 1-4 year olds too. I haven't tried it, but I bet it's great!

Buy an Organic Sleepy Wrap: Natural or khaki for $59.95

Win an Organic Sleepy Wrap: Sleepy Wrap is giving one Blondes, Poop & Mascara reader an Organic Sleepy Wrap. Please leave me a comment letting me know how this wrap will help you.

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Thanks for entering. I will select a winner November 16, 2009.

Less Naughty. More Nice. Oh Play teething bracelet review

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I have found a very practical bracelet for my Mommy-hood days of drool craziness! My little teething monster, Boatboy, tries to put everything in his mouth. And loves all of my jewelery which, clearly, is not safe for his mouth. Now have a piece that is!

Let me introduce you to Roundhouse Design. They have made a teething bracelet EXTREMELY safe. This stylish bracelet is constructed of medical grade thermoplastic. It's non-toxic, bacteria resistant and lead free. These beauties are completely recyclable and made in the USA! Truly AMAZING and very impressive! And it gets better...they give back! Proceeds from the bracelet go to Healthy Child Healthy World, a national, non-profit organization inspired to create and protect healthy environments for children and families.
This bracelet is a great gift to yourself or an expectant friend. Not only is this an amazing teething bracelet it can also be used as a nursing reminder bracelet until your child is teething.

OH PLAH! Comes in 5 colors and retails for $19 to $24.99. Check out their amazing bracelets and baby carrier as well.

Thanks OH PLAH! We are a huge fan!

Less Naughty. More Nice. personalized handmade baby blanket

{Less Naughty. More Nice. is a way for me to promote amazing products with reviews and giveaways! I am sharing ethically produced products in advance of the Christmas buying season. I have a heart for fair trade, eco-friendly and U.S. made companies. It will continue through November 11th. I am receiving no financial compensation for these promotions. However, I have received sample product in order to supply you an authentic and honest review.}

Two Tinas has all the personalized baby essentials you could ever need.

I was lucky enough to receive this amazing blanket with Boatboy's initial on it. I can't decide if I love the plushness of the fabric or the hand sewn applique or the way it washes up best. Two Tinas offers bold colored handmade blankets fashioned here in the US.

These blankets are definitely made to take anywhere. They were also just awarded the PTPA Media Seal of approval for excellence in parenting products. Each blanket is made from 100% ultra soft cotton, machine washable, and already preshrunk to 36 x 30. The initial you select is hand appliqued with washable Ultrasuede, a fabric that only gets softer every time you wash it. This amazing blanket is available in eight different two-tone color combination.

Two Tinas has figured out how to make a quality blanket that washes up fantastically! This would be a unique treat for you and your baby or a nice baby gift. Go check out all of their beautiful products. And, there are some SALE items too.

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