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For more information and to pre-order please email info@hautemommy.com
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Saturday, April 23, 2011
Coming Mother's Day 2011
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Skoy Cloth Giveaway
SKOY is essentially a reusable paper towel. It's a brilliant idea from two local moms who discovered something similar in Europe and brought it to the US. Skoy cloths are made of natural cotton and wood-based cellulose pulp which makes them 100% biodegradable (you can compost them!). They are dishwasher and washer/dryer safe and have an absorption factor of 15x their own weight. SKOY is chlorine free and the haute designs use water-based colors and inks. You can even microwave your wet Skoy cloths to disinfect them and they dry quickly which keeps them from being a breeding ground for bacteria like a sponge. In an average household, each Skoy cloth saves 15 rolls of paper towels!
"Since SKOY is reusable and washable it can last a very long time, some people still use them after a year. A normal life cycle of a SKOY cloth starts in the kitchen to wipe counter tops and tabletops. After using the SKOY for a week or two in the kitchen, it can be renewed in the washer and 'downgraded' for indoor cleaning such as floors, bathrooms, etc. After a few months in this stage, being washed a couple of times, the SKOY can then be used for outdoor messes, such as wiping patio furniture as well as garage use. This is the great thing with SKOY it can be used over and over again."
Win a Skoy Cloth 4-Pack! (mixed colors with flower print)
How To Enter:
Mandatory Entry- Visit Skoy Cloth's website and let me know your favorite thing about them by commenting below. (Make sure you include your email address if it isn’t visible on your profile)
Additional Entries- Leave a separate comment for each additional entry.
1. Like Haute Mommy on Facebook
2. Like Skoy Cloth on Facebook
3. Follow Haute Mommy publicly on Google Friend Connect (on the right-hand side).
4. Follow Haute Mommy on Twitter
5. Follow Skoy Cloth on Twitter
6. Tweet about this giveaway: “I just entered a haute #giveaway with @HauteMommyBlog to #win a 4-pack of @SkoyCloth reusable multi-use cloths http://bit.ly/e0fKxA” (you can tweet once a day for additional entries just make sure you come back here and comment each day)
7. Grab my button and tell me where I can find it.
8. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post.
9. Vote for me in the Mom Central Grants competition (you can do this once every 24 hours for additional entries just make sure you come back here and comment each day) Voting ends April 15th!
Giveaway will end April 26th at 11:59pm PST. The winner will be determined by Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond or I will choose a new winner. Good luck!
And the winner is... Virginia! Congratulations!
Virginia said...
I already like Haute Mommy on FB!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Mom Central Grant
As you may already know from our facebook page, I've entered a grant competition in hopes of being able to get my business up and running. The Mom Central Grants Program is for mommy bloggers (like me) who want to expand their personal brand. I was so excited when I came across this because I've been planning something for a long time but I need a grant just like this one to get off the ground. Ever since my son was born, I've felt the urge to be a mompreneur. I've been inspired various people including:
- Lisa Druxman, the founder of Stroller Strides
- Mindee Doney & Julie Pickens aka "The Boogie Moms", the inventors of Boogie Wipes
- Jana Francis, the founder of babysteals.com
Almost two years ago, a couple months after my son was born, I won a free ticket to the inaugural Moms in Business Unite conference from The Boogie Moms who were the key note speakers of the conference. I took my son with me and was really nervous about leaving him in the daycare they provided (even though it was wonderful) because I had never left him with anyone before so they were nice enough to let me take him around the conference with me. Thankfully, he was still in the sleeping-all-day stage and I nursed discretely at the back of the rooms when he woke, so I don't think he bothered anyone :)
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| ♥ sleeping on the chair next to me ♥ |
I learned so much from the conference and have been working on my business idea ever since. The conference encouraged me to blog in order to help grow my idea and brand. I would love to be able to attend the conference again this summer, this time with my business launched (or at least close)! But I need your votes to help me win... you can vote once every 24 hours. Thank you so much to everyone who takes the time to read this and vote (it only takes a minute to vote!) Please click the button at the bottom of this post to vote for me!
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| My son with the MIBU chairwoman Randa Cote |
From the Mom Central grant description...
"The Mom Blogosphere is brimming with talented, smart, passionate and ambitious women. We feel so grateful and want to do our part in helping take Moms’ personal brands to the next level: be that a broader audience, getting media exposure, becoming a spokesperson, starting a small business, or better monetizing your platform. The possibilities are endless, and tie inextricably to the vision you have for yourself. So whether media training, graphic or technical help, a site redesign, shared office space, some intern hours, new business cards, self-publishing a book, launching a new blog, or attending a key conference will help you get to the next level – we want to pitch in to provide the support. So tell us what inspired you in the first place, your journey to take, and what you aspire to do next – because we care, and we want to help!"
Samples of my answers to the grant entry questions...
" To help bring modern cloth diapers more mainstream by reaching moms who wouldn’t otherwise be exposed to them. I wasn’t exposed to modern cloth diapers and a lot of other great eco-friendly boutique baby products until after my son was born and I became an avid researcher of baby products online. I want to promote cloth diapering and other green living products to new and expecting moms in a fashionable manner.
" To help bring modern cloth diapers more mainstream by reaching moms who wouldn’t otherwise be exposed to them. I wasn’t exposed to modern cloth diapers and a lot of other great eco-friendly boutique baby products until after my son was born and I became an avid researcher of baby products online. I want to promote cloth diapering and other green living products to new and expecting moms in a fashionable manner.
Launch an online baby gift bag business and expand that business over the years to include more options and products. I would also like to find creative ways to get involved with certain organizations that share my vision."
Monday, March 14, 2011
Flower Tots Giveaway
I love supporting fellow mompreneurs! Flower Tots is a haute line of baby accessories handmade by a team of two moms. They have a wide variety of products such as, Tag Blankets, Crib Blankets, Pacifier Straps, Toy Tethers, Mitten Clips and Pant Clips; and are working on several new and innovative ideas such as toddler and kids aprons as well.
"Like most gardens, Flower Tots started in the spring when new moms Ally and Lisa began taking morning walks with their babies and noticed that they spent more time stopping to pick up tossed toys, blankets and pacifiers than they did actually walking. So they started thinking about fun, functional and beautiful ways to secure these necessities to their babies' strollers so that they could enjoy a beautiful stroll instead of staring at the ground.
After searching high and low, they couldn't find anything that would suit their needs and stay true to their sense of style: bright colors, fashionable patterns and sophisticated styles. Because, after all, not everything "baby" has to be covered in teddy bears, right? So they put their years of expertise in manufacturing, marketing and business together and began sourcing high quality materials, creating patterns and building a plan. A short while later, Flower Tots was born!
All Flower Tots accessories are carefully handcrafted using lush, high quality fabrics and ribbons, and non-toxic, lead-free metal hardware. We strive to create bright, exciting designs that both mom and baby will love!"
Win a Forget-Me-Not Toy Tether of your choice AND Sophie the Giraffe too!
How To Enter:
Mandatory Entry- Visit Flower Tot's website and let me know which pattern you would choose by commenting below. (Make sure you include your email address if it isn’t visible on your profile)
Additional Entries- Leave a separate comment for each additional entry.
1. Like Haute Mommy on Facebook
2. Like Flower Tots on Facebook
3. Follow Haute Mommy publicly on Google Friend Connect (on the right-hand side).
4. Follow Haute Mommy on Twitter
5. Follow Flower Tots on Twitter
6. Tweet about this giveaway: “I just entered a haute #giveaway with @HauteMommyBlog to #win a Toy Tether & Sophie the Giraffe from @FlowerTotsCA http://bit.ly/eOb8sS” (you can tweet once a day for additional entries just make sure you come back here and comment each day)
7. Grab my button and tell me where I can find it.
8. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post.
9. Vote for me in the Mom Central Grants competition (you can do this once every 24 hours for additional entries just make sure you come back here and comment each day)
Giveaway will end March 28th at 11:59pm PST. The winner will be determined by Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond or I will choose a new winner. Good luck!
And the winner is... Rebecca! Congratulations!
Rebecca said...
Like Haute Mommy on Facebook
March 25, 2011 10:01 PM
Friday, February 18, 2011
Diapers Etc Blog Party
I've wanted to write a post on cloth diapers for a while now and this was the perfect excuse! The Diapers Etc Blog Party is an event organized by Eco Chic Parties celebrating "the love of cloth diapers" and the re-launch of Diapers Etc's website. I started cloth diapering when I started this blog (about 7 months ago) and it has since inspired me to become more "green" in other areas as well. As someone who never thought I would cloth diaper, I'm truly amazed and excited by how much I love it. Even though I hate doing regular laundry, washing our diapers is weirdly fun and coincidentally that's what scared me the most about cloth diapering! I had met a couple moms though mom's groups who were cloth diapering and I was intrigued but couldn't imagine actually doing it. Still I spent months researching it and asking questions. The more I learned the more I wanted to switch but I just wasn't brave enough to take the plunge.
When I finally did go for it, mainly to save money and partially on impulse (you know what I'm talking about if you're familiar with deal-a-day type websites), I bought a set of 3 GroBaby (now re-branded GroVia) shells and a couple boxes of disposable inserts from babysteals.com. I thought that the disposable inserts would help me "ease" into cloth diapering but what they actually did was throw me into the obsession ;) I ended up selling the boxes of disposable inserts to a friend because once I tried them I decided they were pointless (for me at least) since you're still washing shells and still throwing something away too. Then I bought some of the cloth inserts, also from babysteals, and started cloth diapering at home only. That really did help me "ease" into it. I used cloth diapers at home and disposables while we were out (and overnight until I found a cloth diaper that worked well enough). Once I was used to cloth diapering in general, I switched to full time and we haven't used a single disposable diaper since.
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| How it all started in our house... |
Starting gradually was perfect for us; it also gave us time to buy diapers slowly over time rather than making a huge investment upfront. I've tried quite a few brands and styles but I've narrowed it down to the perfect stash for us. I use GroVia AI2 diapers during the day at home, Charlie Banana one size for naps and when we go out, and bumGenius 4.0 for overnight. This is my personal cloth diapering "must haves" list:
Win a $25 gift certificate to Diapers Etc! (Open to US only)
How To Enter:
Mandatory Entry- Visit Diapers Etc's website and let me know how you would spend your gift certificate by commenting below. (If you sign up for their newsletter while you're there please leave a separate comment for a bonus entry but this is not mandatory) Make sure you include your email address if it isn’t visible on your profile!
Additional Entries- Leave a separate comment for each additional entry.
1. Like Haute Mommy on Facebook
2. Like Diapers Etc on Facebook
3. Like Eco Chic Parties on Facebook
4. Follow Haute Mommy publicly on Google Friend Connect.
5. Follow Haute Mommy on Twitter
6. Follow Diapers Etc on Twitter
7. Follow Eco Chic Parties on Twitter
8. Tweet about this giveaway: “I just entered a haute #giveaway with @HauteMommyBlog & @EcoChicParties to #win a $25 gift certificate to @DiapersEtc http://bit.ly/g06ROF” (you can tweet once a day for additional entries just make sure you come back here and comment each day)
9. Grab my button and tell me where I can find it.
10. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post.
Giveaway will end March 7th at 11:59pm PST. The winner will be determined by Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond or I will choose a new winner. Good luck!
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| The haute airplane shell I chose from Diapers Etc |
*This is my personal story/experience with starting cloth diapering. I definitely don't consider myself an expert but would love to be called an activist. I've helped several friends (and online acquaintances) start cloth diapering and I would love to help anyone else who is considering it. Please feel free to email me at hautemommyblog@gmail.com
Friday, February 11, 2011
LunchBots Giveaway
One of our New Years resolutions was to continue trying to be more "green" and one of the easiest changes is to use reusable food and drink containers. LunchBots offers a haute alternative way to pack lunches/snacks! "LunchBots are stainless steel lunch and snack containers that are healthier than plastic and better for the environment. Both the container and the lid are made from the highest quality, 18/8 stainless steel. LunchBots are safe, eco-friendly, and durable." Their website also has a great write-up: Why avoid plastic? And a cute little commercial ;)
The LunchBots containers are available in four sizes; the Uno, Duo, Pico, and Eco. The Uno and Eco are both single compartment (for sandwiches and larger items) and the Duo and Pico have two compartments. They also have round containers for liquids and a children's dish set. I use the Pico for my son's snacks and it's the perfect size for a toddler! LunchBots are lead-free and dishwasher safe. They also have a fantastic school fundraiser program.
Win a LunchBots container of your choice!
How To Enter:
Mandatory Entry- Visit LunchBot's website and let me know which LunchBots container you would choose by commenting below. (Make sure you include your email address if it isn’t visible on your profile)
Additional Entries- Leave a separate comment for each additional entry.
1. Like Haute Mommy on Facebook
2. Like LunchBots on Facebook
3. Follow Haute Mommy publicly on Google Friend Connect (on the right-hand side).
4. Follow Haute Mommy on Twitter
5. Follow LunchBots on Twitter
6. Tweet about this giveaway: “I just entered a haute #giveaway with @HauteMommyBlog to #win a @lunchbot stainless steel food container http://bit.ly/eQSfRk” (you can tweet once a day for additional entries just make sure you come back here and comment each day)
7. Grab my button and tell me where I can find it.
8. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post.
Giveaway will end February 28th at 11:59pm PST. The winner will be determined by Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond or I will choose a new winner. Good luck!
And the winner is... Saph! Congratulations!
The LunchBots containers are available in four sizes; the Uno, Duo, Pico, and Eco. The Uno and Eco are both single compartment (for sandwiches and larger items) and the Duo and Pico have two compartments. They also have round containers for liquids and a children's dish set. I use the Pico for my son's snacks and it's the perfect size for a toddler! LunchBots are lead-free and dishwasher safe. They also have a fantastic school fundraiser program.
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| Use coupon code HAUTE for 15% off at LunchBots.com |
Win a LunchBots container of your choice!
How To Enter:
Mandatory Entry- Visit LunchBot's website and let me know which LunchBots container you would choose by commenting below. (Make sure you include your email address if it isn’t visible on your profile)
Additional Entries- Leave a separate comment for each additional entry.
1. Like Haute Mommy on Facebook
2. Like LunchBots on Facebook
3. Follow Haute Mommy publicly on Google Friend Connect (on the right-hand side).
4. Follow Haute Mommy on Twitter
5. Follow LunchBots on Twitter
6. Tweet about this giveaway: “I just entered a haute #giveaway with @HauteMommyBlog to #win a @lunchbot stainless steel food container http://bit.ly/eQSfRk” (you can tweet once a day for additional entries just make sure you come back here and comment each day)
7. Grab my button and tell me where I can find it.
8. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post.
Giveaway will end February 28th at 11:59pm PST. The winner will be determined by Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond or I will choose a new winner. Good luck!
And the winner is... Saph! Congratulations!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Haute Handmade Giveaway
Funky Little Chicken is hip. Funky Little Chicken is cool. Funky Little Chicken is some seriously cute art designed to rock your nursery. Created by a mom with a passion and flair for graphic design, and a desire to create a nursery for her "chicken" that was stylish - not babyish, Funky Little Chicken is a collection of art designed to add sophisticated, personalized style to your baby's nursery.
Pixiekids Toys
Pixiekids Toys are handmade out of Eco-felt, which is felt manufactured from recycled plastic bottles! We believe that toys are more meaningful when they are handmade with love, and ecologically sound. Our mission is to inspire the imagination, promote healthy eating habits, and encourage language development through creative and dramatic play!
Fresh 1 Blankies
The Original Grab & Go Blankie System. Soft, durable, luxurious blankies at an affordable price. Have you grabbed a Fresh 1 yet? Snuggly blankies are not cheap, so this crafty mom made 6 small ones. Once a blankie became soiled, she would tell her little one, "let's get a fresh one." As her baby girl learned to talk, she would request a "fresh one," referring to a newly washed blankie. Hence the name, Fresh 1 Blankies!
Sweets By Ally
Sweets By Ally is one of the many talents (and passions) of Made By Moms founder Ally Lazare. Made By Moms connects moms and mom-entrepreneurs. A place to share ideas, ask questions and discover great new products for babies and kids – all made with love and affection by a Mom. Need help getting your online mom business started? Made By Mom's Mom Business 101 can help!
Win a custom nursery print from Funky Little Chicken, an eco-felt hedgehog from Pixiekids Toys, a blankie set from Fresh 1 Blankies AND a bag of butter toffee "cookie" bark from Sweets By Ally!
How To Enter:
Mandatory Entry- Follow Haute Mommy publicly on Google Friend Connect. (Make sure you include your email address if it isn’t visible on your profile)
Additional Entries- Leave a separate comment for each additional entry.
1. Like Haute Mommy on Facebook
2. Like Funky Little Chicken on Facebook
3. Like PixieKids Toys on Facebook
4. Like Fresh 1 Blankies on Facebook
5. Like Made By Moms on Facebook
Giveaway will end February 6th at 11:59 PM EST (10:59 pm CST / 9:59 pm MST / 8:59 pm PST). The winner will be determined by Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond or I will choose a new winner. Good luck!
*This giveaway is part of the Handmade With Love Winter Giveaway blog hop organized by Simply Stacie and is open to US and Canada residents. (Please click the button above to see a list of all 140+ blogs participating in the hop and enter their giveaways too)
And the winner is... Dominique! Congratulations!
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