RockaByBabyDesigns!

Save me from the slobber! It’s everywhere! What’s that? A bird? A plane? St. Bernard puppy? 
Nope….It’s my drooling, teething baby, Tater!

Tater in his RockaByBaby Designs bib.

 
It’s Rock a By Baby Designs to the rescue! With a wonderful bib, burpcloth, washcloth and pacifier clip set!

The whole set: Bib, Burpcloth, Washcloth and Pacifier clip.

 
The set on one side (except the pacifier clip) is creamy colored, with a blue, green and brown sports theme. On the other side, the set (washcloth, bib and all) is a creamy minky fabric. If you have never felt minky…You are missing out! So luxuriously soft! (Can I have everything made in minky please? Jeans, sheets…Undergarments? Maybe my couch?) 

The set is great, all matching (again, with exception to the pacifier clip). This would make a wonderful baby shower gift, or just to have around! 

I was excited to have the pacifier clip, because it worked with a MAM. A lot of homemade pacifier clips don’t work with MAM’s. This one did, until it broke. The snap fell into several pieces. My hubby tried to put it back together, but, ultimately could not. 

Using his pacifier clip, before it broke.

Tater loves everything in this set, the bib, burpcloth and washcloth. I let him hold each one and he loves them! Probably because they are soft. I love them because they are cute, soft, washable and AFFORDABLE! The set is $15.50 (USD) plus shipping.
Baby shower coming up? If you are interested in owning some very cute, affordable bibs, burpcloths, washcloths or pacifier clips….Look no further than Rock a By Baby Designs!  
                                       http://www.etsy.com/shop/RockaByBabyDesigns
                                   

Fiskars Ultra ShapeXpress!

When you think of Fiskars, what’s your first thought, Dear Readers? Scissors? Maybe Kitchen Knife sets?
Not anymore! They now have craft tools, children’s cutlery, scissors, composter and even a lawn mower! And much more! 
They were gracious enough to send me a Fiskars Ultra ShapeXpress Starter Kit (available online for $44.00 USD). The kit includes: 

• Ultra ShapeXpress
• 2 Blades
• 9"x12" Craft Mat
• 4 - 8.5"x11" Shape Templates
• 29 Shapes: Circles, Hearts, Squares, Stars
• 4 Borders:Scallop, Deckle, Victorian, Colonial 

 
I love to scrapbook, and we do quite a bit of art/craft projects around here. The Ultra ShapeXpress has been useful in so many ways! From Princess’ art project to cutting out pictures for scrap booking, you can’t beat this cool invention. (Don’t worry, Princess is only allowed to use the tool under ADULT SUPERVISION. WARNING: The blades are EXTREMELY SHARP.) 
 
It was a little slippery on the photos, it needs to be adjusted according to what you are cutting. It worked great on computer paper, construction paper and even card stock!
 
You can use it either free hand or with the stencils. I would recommend starting with the stencils. It takes some practice to learn how to use it.

I love the kit because it has such variety. Templates with all sorts of shapes and edging/borders. It also had a mat so you don’t scratch the surface your working on (much to my husband and the coffee table’s relief)! The kit included two blades and, of course, the Ultra ShapeXpress itself. Extremely worth the money! Try to go to your local craft store and buy each piece individually for a total of $44.00!
I can’t wait to do more with my Fiskars Ultra ShapeXpress Starter Kit. I think I will do some more scrapbooking…No, maybe I will make some fall decorations… No, wait…Maybe I will make homemade Christmas cards! How many months until Christmas?
While you wait for me to make up my mind, please stop by the Fiskars website and check out The World’s # 1 Scissors Brand! They have scissors and so much more! http://www2.fiskars.com/
                        Modern Mommy

The Pink Polka Dot Boutique!

I was looking for something to cover my Tater from his own slobber. My poor baby is cutting teeth and drooling like crazy!

Tater makes teething look terrific!

 
Tater has lots of bibs and burpcloths, organic ones, ones with sayings, squeaky ones, but no matching sets! So, I looked and looked and looked….Until I found The Pink Polka Dot Boutique! 

Tater was sent a bib and burpcloth set. It’s so cute! Bright blue with fire engine red fire trucks printed all over. They are so adorable. The stitching is great, close and even which equals durability.
They are nicely sized, with room to grow…Which, as you know, is a big concern in Modern Mommy’s world. Since both Princess and Tater were pretty big babies.  

The Pink Polka Dot Boutique offers other great stuff, including: Boppy™ covers, blankets, coin banks and diaper cakes. 

Everything is wonderfully priced. The set I received was only $5.99 plus shipping (only $2.00 for the entire US)!

If you’re looking for a baby shower gift, just need more baby things (can you ever have enough?) or need to be saved from some major slobber….Look no further than The Pink Polka Dot Boutique!
Here is the link:  The Pink Polka Dot Boutique!

                                                        Modern Mommy

Wordless Wednesday!

(Well, almost wordless). You know me, Dear Readers. 

Phuture Phillies Phan? Or Player?

September 11, 2001-2011

Here is a poem that I wrote today, in honor of all of the lives lost on September 11, 2001. 

Today, is a day that lives in infamy,
Forever the lives lost,
Eternal shall be their memory,
Our soldiers bear the cost,
May Freedom forever ring,
... Tears are shed,
wept,
But, I will sing,
Tomorrow is a promise,
of hope, laughter and light,
America will win the fight. -Stephanie Wilcox (Modern Mommy)

Fantastic Friday

Princess’ Cape Clogs

Princess SERIOUSLY loves her Cape Clogs….She wants to wear them everywhere! 
Would she, could she wear them in the rain?
(Princess says “Yes”, Modern Mommy says “No!”)
Would she, could she wear them on a plane?
Maybe, we’ll wait and see.
Would she, could she wear them in a tree? 
Princess loves her Cape Clogs, 
keep reading, 
you’ll see, 
As for the rhyming, we’ll just let that be. 
Clogs are rapidly gaining a renewed popularity. Princess’ Cape Clogs are a beautiful, shiny black. They are made of the softest patent leather. While I love Cape Clogs for their beauty, the companies focus on being environmentally friendly and their ergonomic design, Princess likes her clogs because…well, she just loves them! 

 
Cape Clogs sale is still having their great FIVE year ANNIVERSERY sale! They are also having a sale on specially designed clogs for Ovarian Cancer Awareness. My husband’s Aunt was just recently declared cancer free after having a bout with Ovarian Cancer. So, I was really pleased to see these great clogs with a great cause! (Show your support and get 40% off!)  
While Cape Clogs are not the cheapest pair of shoes you will ever wear (prices ranging from around $40.00 USD to $90.00 USD). They are made of great quality and even greater care. You will be noticed in your Cape Clogs! 
Will you, will you love your Cape clogs? Try them, Try them and you may!
(As always, Dear Readers, here is the link to the Cape Clogs website http://www.capeclogs.com/).
Modern Mommy