Earth Mama Organics Milkmaid Tea and Mug Reveiw and Giveaway!

I've been looking for baby stuff to get my sister. I wanted things that she would find useful.

I went to some of my favorite baby stores to look around! The Baby Store Plus is one of them. They have a variety of products. Not just for baby, but for kids and mom to!







I ended up getting my sister a box of Earth Mama Organics Milkmaid Tea. I bought extra to giveaway!

I love this tea! I had some when my son Isaak was getting better from meningitis. While he was sick, he wanted little milk. When he got better he wanted a lot of milk. The trouble was, my supply got low. This tea really helped!  

The Baby Store Plus is closing their doors. That means that they are having a HUGE sale right now! Everything is marked down. No codes needed. They have a flat $6.95 shipping rate for anything under $75.

I ordered something to giveaway just to one of my readers! Yep that is right, you! One of my US readers is going to get two boxes of Earth Mama Organics Milkmaid Tea and the 11 ounce mug featured below.

This giveaway is open to US only and ends September 16 at 10 pm. Leave a separate entry for each. Make sure the first mandatory entry is filled out before all others.

1. For your first mandatory entry, tell me what breastfeeding product you could use from The Baby Plus Store! Leave your email address with this entry. one entry

The other entries are optional. Be sure to leave a new comment for each.

1. Google Friend this blog. one entry
2. Add my Milking the Issue button to your site. Leave me your site link. one entry
3. {Like} Me on Facebook. Leave your Facebook name in your entry. one entry
4. Leave a comment on a non giveaway post. Let me know the title of the post you comment on. You are free to leave many comments, but only one entry for this giveaway. one entry
5. Blog about this giveaway. Link back to this post. Leave a link. five entries
6. Enter any of my other blogs listed on the sidebar. Each one you enter counts as an extra entry. Just leave the name of the one you entered. one entry per giveaway
7. Vote for me on We're on the Fence! Just click on the button {on my right side bar} to vote. one entry

You do not need to enter all of the entries to be qualified, just the first mandatory entry.

Remember to leave your email address if it is not public in your profile.

This contest closes September 16 at 10 pm.

The winner will be chosen using random.org.

Disclaimer:
The opinions on this post are my personal take on the products. This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me.
I am not compensated to provide my opinion except for receiving the products themselves to test out. In this case I bought the product. If you have questions about this post please contact me at: alissa4illustration AT hotmail DOT com

Baby Clothes Rule!

I have to say that I wish they made the same t-shirts that they do for babies for adults to. :) Some of them are so darn cool!

Now that my boys are a little older the selection of clothing has gone down hill.

I found a new shop I like today called Organic Baby Gift Boutique.

Here are just a few things I spotted that I like:

I'd love to get this for my nephew Emerson. It comes in brown to!

Then they have these t-shirts of every letter in the alphabet! These run bigger. How cool is that!?! My son's names are Mica and Isaak, so naturally I'd want to get the m and i shirt.

New Age Mama is giving away a $25 gift certificate to this store!

PS I will be having some giveaways on this site later this month. I'm so excited!

My Top Ten Tips for New Mom's and Dad's

1. Sleep when your baby is napping. You may feel like you get enough sleep/or not. The truth is, is that you get a lot of interrupted sleep at night. The deep sleep that you used to getting is not there. You need extra sleep at your baby's nap time.
2. Don't push solid foods too fast. Wait until your baby shows signs like smacking their lips and following your food with their eyes. Food allergies are on a high more then ever, so it's important to hold off. I know it's tempting to see their reaction to new foods, but you will get to see that soon enough. Follow food timelines for when to feed what to your baby. There are websites and books that strictly abide by food timelines.
3. Try to use organic, or make your own lotions, shampoos, wipes, cloth diapers, laundry detergent and so on for your baby. Just like food allergies are high, so are skin ones. Why? Because of the chemicals in them. Your baby's skin is sensitive, treat it as such. 
4. Use a binki to soothe them to sleep. When babies are young, binki's are known to help reduce SIDS. Wash it often.
5. Throw the binki away! I know it's the opposite of number 4. When your older baby is throwing their binki out of the crib on purpose because it's fun; it's time to dispose of it. If you wait to break the binki habit, it will harder to deal with.
6. Put your baby Back to Sleep! Back to Sleep again reduces the risk of SIDS. I know experts have changed their mind about this time and time again. Think of it this way, if your baby spits up in their sleep while on their tummy they can drown in their own spit up. They can also suffocate with bumper pads and thick blankets. When they are old enough to roll over, let them.
7. Give your baby tummy time. Again the opposite of number 6. If you are around your child, tummy time is important. They develop muscles that they wouldn't develop otherwise to hold their head up, roll over and crawl. You don't want them to hate being on their tummy. A great way to give your child tummy time is to prop them up on a Boppy.
8. Hold your baby. Babies need love. You can't spoil a baby. They long for that affection. A baby would never be able to survive on their own in nature. They need their mom and dad.
9. If you want to breastfeed invest is a good pump and stick with it. Buying a cheep pump will discourage extended breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is one thing that gets easier with time. Babies later on nurse for longer periods of time and are more skilled at it. With that in mind, breastfeeding is not for everyone. I do not have this blog to bash anyone who chooses to formula feed. There are many benefits to breastfeeding that outweigh formula feeding. That doesn't mean that if you formula feed, your child is going to get tons of ear infections, be overweight and stupid when they grow up! That's just silly thinking! Everyone has a right to do what's best for them. Breast was best for me. It may or may not be for you.
10. Read and sing to your baby. They just love the sound of your voice. They appreciate books more if you start out early. Begin with cloth books, books that they can chew on.

Earth Day

I'm a big fan of supporting the local farmers, and planting my own garden. We just got done planting a lot of fruits and veggies. Our kids got involved! They love their fruits and veggies!

Mom4Life is having a cool giveaway going on right now. One winner will get to pick an Organic Bodysuit of their choice by Googly Goos!

I love Mom4Life and get no extra entries into this giveaway. I just simply wanted to put it out there for you to know about it!

Earth Mamma Angel Baby Organics

• I was so excited to hear about a fun contest that Earth Mamma Angel Baby Organics has going on.
• Click on the link above and towards the bottom of the page it has an email where you submit a story about your most classic/funny/embarrassing moment you've had while breastfeeding.
• If you win, Earth Mamma Angel Baby Organics will send you some of their Organic Milkmaid Tea that helps with healthy lactation.
• If you'd like to purchase some of their tea it is $6.19.