***Virtual Baby Shower Week***
Posted on February 23, 2009

KC is throwing me a virtual baby shower in honor of Miss Ava’s upcoming arrival!
Several businesses have sent me shower gifts. I will be featuring all gifts on this blog, and you will have a chance to win something from each of them.
This post will be updated all week with the presents and giveaways. Check back daily, leave a comment, and invite all of your friends!!!!
**********MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WITH YOUR COMMENT!!!!!***********
LAST GIFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday’s Gift: From KELLY PEROTTI!
Kelly sent me her book called Crib Notes~ a candid look at conception, pregnancy, and parenthood!
Monday’s Gift: From ME to you!
Sunday’s Gift: THE DIAPER BAG WRANGLER
KC sent me TWO nursing covers (one is shown) complete with their own matching pouch!
Saturday’s Gift: WINTERWOOD PRESS
Devon created adorable favors for Ava’s shower last Saturday! She also made Ava a name-meaning print, and baby’s first picture print!!


(My print has Ava’s actual ultrasound on it!)
Friday’s Gift: SIMPLE BANGLES!!!
Erin sent Ava a gorgeous pearl bracelet, complete with a breast cancer charm in honor of Ava’s late mom mom (my mama).
Wednesday’s Gift: MAD AMY DESIGNS!
Amy sent Ava a beautiful felt collage that MATCHES her room decor!!! 
Monday’s Gift: ‘Lina Bean
Caroline sent Ava an amazingly soft blanket!
PRIZES!!!!!!!
First Prize:
*FREE copy of Crib Notes!!!!!
*FREE Mini Session from Photography by Caitlin Domanico! This includes a fully edited CD of images and location up to 20mi from 19454. Can be upgraded to a full session. Must be booked within 1 month of winning.
*$40 gift certificate to www.diaperbagwrangler.com
*FREE PRINT from Winterwood Press~ name meaning, ultrasound print, baby’s hands, etc
*Beautiful Earrings from Simple Bangles
*50% off any size order from Lina Bean
*50% discount on a personalized felt collage from MadAmy.Designs
Second Prize:
*TWO free 8×10 prints from your session. May be used on a past session or on a future session and expires on March 1, 2010.
*1 Diaper and Wipes Organizer (of winner’s choice)from The Diaper Bag Wrangler
*FREE PRINT from Winterwood Press~ name meaning, ultrasound print, baby’s hands, etc
*FREE BIB from ‘Lina Bean
DISCOUNTS to our READERS:
WINTERWOOD PRESS: Mention “baby shower” at checkout and receive a second print (of Devon’s choice) for FREE.
www.diaperbagwrangler.com:
Coupon code- BABY – save 15% off all purchases through 4/30/09
Free shipping on all orders over $40 everyday, no coupon code required.
All Diaper and Wipes Organizers on sale for $10 through 3/8/09
www.diaperbagwrangler.etsy.com
All Diaper and Wipes Organizers on sale for $10 through 3/8/09
The S u P E r C r A Z y SALE starts on 3/20/09!!!! Save up to 75% off discontinued items and fabric patterns.
WANT TO WIN?
Leave your NAME and EMAIL in the comment section.
Enter as many times as you want.
The contest will close Thursday, March 5th at midnight (EST)
TWO winners will be announced in a new post on March 6th and will be contacted by email.
Winners will be chosen randomly by using the random number generator at Random.org from the eligible entries received.
Vendor Info/Links:
KELLY PEROTTI~ Crib Notes
Am I ready to be a mom (and will I be good at it)? How do I make that happen (Sex Ed. was so long ago)? When does morning sickness end (and why does it last all day)? Why is everyone touching my belly (and how do I make them stop)? Are contractions supposed to hurt this bad (or am I being a sissy)? Is this kid supposed to eat so often (and will my shirts ever button again)? Where is the old me (and do I even want her back)? The frank humor and refreshing honesty with which Crib Notes approaches conception, pregnancy, and parenthood will not only provide a welcome distraction from all those questions in your pretty little head, but will offer some explanations along the way as well. True Confessions of real moms at various stages of motherhood, and a mini Daddy Dictionary are added bonus features!
You can read more about the book at http://www.xlibris.com/CribNotes.html
Also available at:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Crib-Notes/Kelly-Perotti/e/9781436387491/?itm=1
http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=1436387485
http://www.amazon.com/Crib-Notes-Kelly-Perotti/dp/1436387485/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234887616&sr=1-8
THE DIAPER BAG WRANGLER:
The Diaper Bag Wrangler is a unique line of handmade accessories designed for practical mommies (and their little ones). E-mail: kc (at) diaperbagwrangler (dot) com
WINTERWOOD PRESS!
Here at Winterwood Press, we specialize in custom candy bar wrappers for all special occasions from birthdays, weddings, baby showers, and anniversaries to custom wrappers with your own photo on them. We offer two different sizes of wrappers- those that will fit Hershey Bars (1.5 oz) and those that will fit Hershey Nuggets. Your personalized candy will serve as both memorable favors and fun decor sprinkled around the tables. We also make other party items, such as personalized Save the Date Cards, Bridal Shower Bingo Cards, Baby Shower Bingo Cards. One of our other popular items are baby poems- footprint, handprint, and ultrasound versions, as well as name meaning poems. These poems can be personalized with baby’s name and birthdate- they make wonderful baby shower gifts! Please email us at devon9118@verizon.net with any questions.
SIMPLE BANGLES!
Simple Bangles believes that unique style can be budget friendly and fun. Specializing in customized orders and designs, Simple Bangles has created jewelry for brides, bridal parties, mothers, daughters, babies, and friends. Please contact Erin at simplebangles@yahoo.com or visit her website at simplebangles.wordpress.com.
‘LINA BEAN!
‘Lina Bean is designed by an award winning designer turned mom. It has a modern polished look, but it is also functional. ‘Lina Bean products are designed for the busy mom that wants to have pieces that look and work great effortlessly. ‘Lina Bean uses the cuddliest of fabrics to match the softness of your baby’s skin…it’s baby (and toddler)-approved. ‘Lina Bean’s prints are fresh and modern – they look great with baby and mom. ‘Lina Bean is hand-made in the USA with only the highest quality fabrics available. All of this goes into offering you ‘Lina Bean…the best for your little sprout.
MAD AMY DESIGNS!
MadAmy.Designs is a unique shop full of impressions of a life surrounded by creativity, spirituality, and little people. Flowers and far away places may be captured on a canvas and transformed to make your life a little more beautiful. Or perhaps the winds will be blown by the little people and little shapes become bigger pictures in a felt collage. MadAmy.Designs is always willing to rise the challenge of your custom order and will work with you closely to recreate your vision.






All of these products are fabulous! I hope you have everything you need for baby Ava!
jenniferparkephotography@gmail.com
Oh I love baby stuff! This is so much fun!
Melinda
melinda626@aol.com
Thanks again for doing this! All the gifts are so nice. I can’t wait to gift them to the next new mommy!
Michelle bernstm1@gmail.com
oh, one more time… not midnight yet…
erynn
dan_erynn@verizon.net
Mady wants to win, too!
suzkinz@hotmail.com
I’m behind on a few hours!
suzkinz@hotmail.com
Ok I haven’t entered today!
I can’t get over how fun this was!
So many posts…wow!
tishyngrexa@yahoo.com
It’s been an hour. I’m determined to win!
suzkinz@hotmail.com
Just wanted to enter one more time!We just LOVED the photos you took for us.
LaKay
mslakay23@aol.com
So you’ve started your maternity leave…make sure you enjoy it!
Yay! Another entry!
And I think I forgot to put my email address in again!
suzkinz@hotmail.com
I’m going to enter every hour today. I need to win!
Gimme Gimme! I want to win!
suzkinz@hotmail.com
This is great Caitlin- I figured why not enter myself!
caroline@shoplinabean.com
taking my chances…
erynn
dan_erynn@verizon.net
entering again, hope I get picked! A free session would be amazing!!
xo
nancy
nsabulsky@yahoo.com
Ok so you know I have to comment about the newest arrival for the giveaways!
The sessions I have had with you have absolutely captured the essence of my being…my miracle Kate!
I am honored to have been there since the beginning and feel blessed to have seen the amazing growth of your photography!
You are an inspiration to me!
Tish
can’t wait to see if I’ve won
bundlesbyjoy@verizon.net
hoping i’ll get lucky!
nancy
nsabulsky@yahoo.com
Cute idea – I love the gifts!
Sarah
sarah@tunison.net
All of this stuff is so cute. I love contests, too!
I really love the blanket. It actually looks like the blanket I had when I was a baby!
Suzanne
suzkinz@hotmail.com
I love all the prints for the Diaper Bag Wrangler. It would be so hard to choose!
Michelle
yzgirl4[at]verizon[dot]net
Congrats on your baby…I love the name Ava, that was one of the names we were debating for our daughter Chloe.
Michelle
yzgirl4[at]verizon[dot]net
I love your the Simple Bangles jewelry, great pieces,
Michelle
yzgirl4[at]verizon[dot]net
MadAmy designs, I am so happy to see a girly car design. Usually the car stuff is just reserved for the boys…keep up the great work! =)
Michelle
yzgirl4[at]verizon[dot]net