This little piggy got painted for the first time
By Heather Ledeboer | Category: Hot New Finds | Posted Wednesday, June 17, 2009
A while back I came across some natural water based nail polish for kids called Piggy Paint. I was sent a sample to try out with Ashlyn and wanted to share it with you. I had actually never painted Ashlyn's nails before using Piggy Paint. The reason is that I knew that there are chemicals in nail polish that are unsafe, but didn't know of a safe alternative. As mentioned on their website, "Piggy Paint™ is specially formulated from God’s natural ingredients and dries to a hard, durable finish. There are no toxic chemicals; it’s free of formaldehyde, toluene, phthalates, biphenyl A, ethyl acetate and acetone." If you want to read more about the dangers of most nail polish, I found this article on the Earth Mama Angel Baby website to be helpful and informative.
What I love about Piggy Paint is that both the polish and remover are non-toxic and odorless, yet wear the same as traditional polishes.
Ashlyn was VERY excited to be painted up "like a princess" and I will say that it was more fun for me too knowing that the product I was exposing her to was safe. She was of course very excited to show off her beautiful nails. I found that it is really important to paint a few coats of polish on and give them a good chance to dry (their website suggests using a hair dryer) in order to help it really set. Ashlyn has a habit of sucking on her two middle fingers when she is tired. I found that these two fingers were the first to lose the polish (made me pretty glad this stuff is non-toxic). I painted my toes with this paint to see how it would hold up and found that it did quite well (I won't go into detail about how awkward it was for me to paint my nails being so pregnant:)! After about 2 weeks it was starting to show some wear but overall was still looking good (and I have been wearing a mix of shoes both open and closed toe).
Piggy Paint has offered Mom 4 Life readers a chance to win a $15.00 gift certificate for use on their site. There are two ways to enter: 1) (required) comment on this post about what you love most about Piggy Paint. 2) (optional) visit our website's "new items" page and come back here and comment on your favorite new item. If you opt to enter twice, please comment twice. You have until 2:00 PST on Tuesday to enter.
As an extra bonus: Piggy Paint would like to extend to you a special coupon code: THANKYOU15L of 15% off EVERYTHING on their site, including Sale Items. This code is good through Valentine’s Day 2010!
Strap To It Infant Car Seat Safety Strap on sale & on air!
By Heather Ledeboer | Category: Hot New Finds | Posted Wednesday, June 10, 2009
One of our new safety products, the Strap To It Infant Car Seat Safety Strap by Fit + Giggles just got some press time on NBC San Diego. During the segment, mom inventor Kim talks about why she created this product and shows how easy it is to use (and mentions Mom 4 Life;)! Click on the image below to view the segment on YouTube. For the month of June, you will find this product (as well as all the products in the Just 4 Dad category at an extra 5% off).
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Blush topless undershirts & the C-Panty both 10% off!
By Heather Ledeboer | Category: Hot New Finds | Posted Wednesday, June 10, 2009
I know you love the blush topless undershirt. Grab yours now at 10% off while our sale lasts!
Also, Mom 4 Life was just featured as the place to buy the C-Panty in Pregnancy Magazine! To celebrate we are offering them at 10% off, get your C-Panties Cesarean Underwear today!
National Safety Month – Products to keep your kids safe
By Heather Ledeboer | Category: Hot New Finds | Posted Thursday, June 4, 2009
June is National Safety Month and a good time to reflect upon some ways that we can best protect our children. On Mom 4 Life we have an entire product category devoted to safety products.
Below is just a sampling of the unique and useful safety products that you will find on Mom 4 Life. I encourage you to check out our entire category here.
SafetyTat™ Quick Stick Write-On! Kids' Temporary Tattoo
Call My Mommy Bracelet by Kennebug Boutique Jewelry
Baby Light & Clip Lighted Safety Nail Clippers
CozyWedge a Safer, Simpler Crib Bumper
Little Tumblers Table Toppers Childproof Safety Covers
Parking Pal Magnetic Hand Print for the Car
The Love Handle® Child Walking Tether by Liberté Apparel
Strap To It Infant Car Seat Safety Strap by Fit + Giggles
Click here to find more. . .
The Vue personal video network
By Heather Ledeboer | Category: Hot New Finds | Posted Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Perhaps you are trying to figure out something unique for a dad in your life.
Although ties, socks and a shaver might seem like the perfect Father’s Day gift idea, more than 50 percent of today’s dads said that they prefer one thing—a trendy electronic (according to a national survey conducted in June 2008). Yeah, that’s right; dad’s today are eager to try the latest and greatest gadgets too! The Vue personal video network is a wire-free video system that tech savvy or tech challenged dad’s will enjoy receiving this Father’s Day and no doubt utilize on a daily basis. With the Vue personal video network fathers will be able to see their families, pets and homes from virtually anywhere (the office, while they’re traveling, from an iPhone, etc.).
This system is NOT your traditional cumbersome and complicated IP camera, and it’s not a webcam either. The Vue personal video network is simple to set up and easy to use. It uses miniature cameras and new, innovative wireless networking technology that allows remote live viewing simplicity. The Vue will enable dad’s to connect with family, keep tabs on home events as they happen and easily capture everyday moments to save and share.
• The Vue personal video network is a wire-free lifestyle product that offers consumers the easiest way to see their families, homes and offices from virtually anywhere. Amazingly simple to set up and easy to use, the innovative Vue system combines real-time video imaging and Web connectivity to capture everyday moments that can be saved and shared with anyone at anytime.
Unique applications for the system include:
• Parents who are frequent travelers or who find themselves working 24/7 can use the Vue to quickly check in on their kids at home with a click of a mouse
• Grandparents that may not be able to travel can easily see a grandchild blowing out candles on a birthday cake from the other side of the country
• Have a sick pet? Use the Vue personal video network to check in on a dog or cat that’s recovering from surgery
• Vue users who are going on summer vacation can remotely check in on their house at any time
• Lend a watchful eye to an elderly parent when you can’t physically be there by checking on them through this unique camera network
The Vue will be available for pre-order just in time for Father’s Day. The complete system retails for $299 and pre-orders can be placed now on www.vuezone.com.
Complete system includes:
• Two Vue video cameras
• Two batteries (lasts up to one year)
• Vue gateway
• Vue camera mounts
• Quick install guide
• 3’ Ethernet cable
• AC power adapter
