Mama Palooza Tangle Teezer Giveaway (two winners)

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Winner - #24 Amanda & #9 Kris

My second-born daughter, Abigail, has beautiful wavy hair. But she also has a very sensitive scalp and brushing her hair always results in a meltdown because brushes hurt her poor little head. I began a search for the best brushes out there for tangly, hard-to-brush hair and sensitive scalps. And that is when I found Tangle Teezer!

This unique brush has bristles designed to minimize damage to the hair cuticles while leaving hair lustrous and shiny. The bristles flex and are not hard like most other brushes. You can apply pressure on the brush which can also give you a wonderful head massage, even on sensitive scalps. Tangle Teezer sent us a hot pink brush to try out on Abigail's sensitive scalp.

Abigail was absolutely thrilled when her new hair-friendly brush arrived. I think it's unique, sleek design is also really attractive and is easy to hold onto. It is my number one pick for brushing my toddler's baby fine hair (Zoë is my 18-month-old and she always grabs the Tangle Teezer for me to brush her hair because it feels good). This brush gets the job done and minimizes the tears. It is not just for children either! This brush is for you whether your hair is fine or thick, wavy or straight, sensitive or not.

Look at this super cute flower-pot Tangle Teezer for little girls!

You can now purchase Tangle Teezers at your local Sally Beauty Supply store (in the USA) or order online.

WIN IT:
Two lucky winners will each one one Tangle Teezer (they'll be a surprise color)!

TO ENTER:
MANDATORY ENTRY 
(you  must do this FIRST):

Visit Tangle Teezer and tell me which Tangle Teezer you like best!


Additional Entires (optional)  
(please leave a new comment per additional entry):
-If you follow GGG on Google Friend Connect (right sidebar)
-Put the GGG button your blog (please leave link)
-If you follow GGG on Twitter
-If you follow GGG on Facebook

INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY 

Two winners will be chosen at random on April 30, 2011 and will be contacted via email.
DO NOT FORGET to leave your email in comments if it is not in your profile or I cannot contact if you win!


♥
Joy

I received a free product from Tangle Teezer for the purpose of this review.

Mama Palooza- Gourmet Gift Baskets Review and Giveaway

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Congratulations! Winner  #114 Lola G

When it comes to giving gifts on Birthdays, Holidays, or just because my go to present is very often some form of gift basket or care package. I love this type of gift because they can be personalized to anyone's likes. I like putting special goodies together that I know the person receiving them will enjoy. Gourmet Gift Baskets has done the hard part of deciding what to put in your gift basket for you. They have a variety of gift packages to fit anyone's tastes. Need to find something for a chocolate lover? They have it! Looking for a baby shower gift? No problem! Want to get mom a a relaxing spa package this Mother's Day? Oh the choices! They even have some great care packages that are jam packed with treats that are sure to please just about anyone. I was given the opportunity to choose one of these care packages to review and after much deliberating I chose the Junk Food Care Package.

OK in all honesty I did not have a hard time deciding what care package to choose. I mean look at the photo above. Who doesn't want a secret stash of "go to" junk food? I was very pleased with my selection when I received it. This Junk Food Care Package not only contained some of my favorite snacks but it also had items that my little girl Penelope enjoys as well as some of my husbands favorites. Trust me there is a lot of stuff in this one care package so sharing wasn't an issue for me.

Want to know what I think would make a great gift for mom this Mother's Day? This Junk Food Care Package from Gourmet Gift Baskets along with a subscription to Netflix or a couple of good flicks. This stash makes for some tasty movie snacks.

These care packages from Gourmet Gift Baskets are also the perfect gift for that friend or loved one that lives far away from you. You don't have to deal with the hassle of packaging the gift and shipping it, everything is done for you. I love this, since I live in Alaska and almost all my family is in the lower 48, it's such a convenient gift!

Go check out Gourmet Gift Baskets for more gift ideas this Mother's Day!

One of you Girly Girl readers will win the same Junk Food Care Package I received.   

To Enter: Please become a fan of Gourmet Gift Baskets on Facebook and then come back here and leave a comment telling me you did this. You can also get extra entries for following GGG through GFC, Subscribing via email, liking us on Facebook and following via Twitter.

In addition if you leave a comment via our contact form or email telling me what it means to be a mom to you or something special about your mother you can gain an extra entry into any of the giveaways you enter during Mama Palooza. Just be sure and leave a comment on the giveaway saying you left a comment. I will be posting these comments throughout our Mother's Day event.

This giveaway will end on April, 27, 2011. I will choose the winner using Random.org. Please leave a valid email address if it is not visible in your profile. US and Canada entries only.

***Monica***

The featured product{s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or pr company representing the company. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone.

Mama Thoughts

Girly Girl reader The Bradley Family says " To me being a mother is the most amazing gift in my life. Not a day goes by that my children don't make me laugh or even cry. It is a gift I would not trade for all the money in the world. "

Mama Palooza- Cafe Press Giveaway

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Congratulations! Winners  #7 Mary Alice and steffie

Cafe Press is the perfect place to shop if you are looking for a personalized gift this Mother's Day. They carry a large number of unique products that can be personalized to fit anyone's personality. You can choose one of their numerous designs for your item, whether you are looking for something funny, cute or heartfelt, they have it. You can even create your very own unique creation using their design tool.

I searched through their Mother's Day items and found some really great designs  I thought would make great gifts for moms, grandmoms, wives, friends, or anyone in your life that is a mom and deserves some recognition. Is your mother a coffee lover? Then this travel mug would make a great gift.

Do you have a grandma like mine that's always out and about? This tote bag would be perfect for my nana to carry her stuff around town and these even make nice reusable shopping bags.

I also think these pajamas are pretty cute and wouldn't mind a pair. *hint hint* wink wink* Chris!

So if you are in the market for something unique and personal for that special mama CafePress is the ultimate destination for coffee mugs, funny t-shirts and other personalized gifts! You can follow them on Facebook and via Twitter.

Two Girly Girl readers will get the chance to win a $30 gift certificate each to spend at Cafe Press!

To Enter: Visit Cafe Press and tell me an item you would purchase. You can also get extra entries for following GGG through GFC, Subscribing via email, liking us on Facebook and following via Twitter.

In addition if you leave a comment via our contact form or email telling me what it means to be a mom to you or something special about your mother you can gain an extra entry into any of the giveaways you enter during Mama Palooza. Just be sure and leave a comment on the giveaway saying you left a comment. I will be posting these comments throughout our Mother's Day event.

This giveaway will end on April 21, 2011. I will choose the winner using Random.org. Please leave a valid email address if it is not visible in your profile. US and Canada entries only.

***Monica***

I did not receive any form of compensation for writing this post. All opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in anyway by anyone.

Gifts for Mama- Babo Botanicals

babo Botanicals is a line of natural hair, scalp and skin solutions for babies and kids. Their products are created with the highest quality organic ingredients. They are sulfate free, paraben free, pthalate free and contain no icky chemicals, synthetic fragrances or colors. In addition all their products have been allergy tested and are safe for little eyes.

I know that from the time my little girl Penelope was born I have always been really cautious about the products I use on her. I try to keep away from harsh ingredients and because she has sensitive skin I avoid anything that is not hypoallergenic or that contains dyes and perfumes. I am always eager to try any new pure and natural bath products that I come across and so when I heard about babo Botanicals I had to check them out.

First of all the name babo comes from founder Kate Solomon's son. Babo is the name of her son's security bunny friend that comforts and soothes him. I thought this was very cute and also a very fitting name for these products.  The botanical ingredients in these products help to relax and calm little ones as well as help soothe any discomforts.

Lavender relaxes, soothes and facilitates more restful sleep

Calendula Oil is known to help soothe scalps with cradle cap or dry patches

Oatmeal helps comfort skin associate with eczema, dry patches or chafed skin

Soothing Organic Aloe Vera and Cucumber moisturize and comfort scalp and skin

babo Botanicals products also contain a Certified Organic Nutri-Soothe™ Blend rich in vitamins and anti-oxidants combines Chamomile, Watercress, Kudzu and Calendula.

I was given a 3 in 1 bubble bath and shampoo and wash to try as well as a calming moisturizing lotion from their Lavender Meadowsweet collection.

I do not typically like lavender scents, they are usually much too strong and floral for me but I was pleasantly surprised by how nice and subtle the lavender scent is in these products. It is not overwhelming at all. Penelope loves the way her new "soaps" smell. Like me Penelope already has a thing for bath products so she was very excited to receive these as well especially the 3 in 1 bubble bath. Bubble baths are a special treat for Penelope because many commercial children's bubble baths I have tried on her have irritated her skin and given her a rash. I was a little hesitant to try the 3 in 1 product as a bubble bath but I did and I am happy to say her skin was not bothered in the least bit. These are really wonderful, gentle products I definitely recommend them to all you moms with little ones.

babo Botanicals also sells their products in several gift set forms which would make great gifts for a new mom or soon to be mom this Mother's Day. You can purchase online or at several retail locations.

***Monica***

Mama Thoughts

Girly Girl reader Bruce says "Something special about my Mom. Even though I'm grown up, with kids and wife of my own, my Mom still looks after me. When we go visit for supper, we get leftovers. When she goes garage saleing, she picks me up vinyl. When she goes antiquing, she looks for stuff for me. Always looking out for me and my family.
Thanks Mom."

***Monica***