To enter visit their website and leave a comment here telling us which style of onsie or t-shirt you would choose. The contest is open until September 9, 2008.

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I had my two children trying out the Long Mountain Designs and both the onesie and t-shirt we reviewed were equally great. The black tiger has enthralled my three year old who doesn’t want to take it off and the peacock onesie with the little jewel is adorable on my daughter.

I like how the t-shirts have a cute little tag on the bottom that reads “OrganicTee.” It’s nice to show that off for people that don’t even realize there is such a thing out there (and I was one of those not that long ago.) I didn’t have any problems with the clothing shrinking in the wash or the colors fading. I hate when you get a cute outfit and it either doesn’t fit after one wash or the color looks bad. Both items fit wonderfully and give my kids a great look without all those chemicals that they don’t need next to their skin all day long.

If you are looking for high quality, 100% organic cotton, made with pve-free and non-phthalate inks with designs from around the world you need to check out Long Mountain Designs. Let your child’s unique personality and style stand out. You can also get 10% off your first order, check out the homepage for details.

Written by Andrea, who is a stay at home Catholic wife and mother. She strives daily to perfect her vocation as wonderfully as possible. Andrea has two young children and hopes someday to have more. Her interests stem from being a mother and living her faith. She blogs for fun about things that interest her at Momma In Flip Flops.

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To enter visit the Kohl’s website and leave a comment here telling us which celebrity clothing line you like the most. The contest is open until August 20, 2008.

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Kohl’s is unveiling six brand new celebrity-inspired clothing lines that celebrate music, life and really great jeans. I can see where teenagers will be drawn to the celebrity images and the style of these new lines. Here’s the list of celebrities and their clothing lines.

• Avril Lavigne and Abbey Dawn
• Lenny Kravitz and Levi’s
• Hayden Panetierre and Candie’s
• Vanessa Carlton’s and So
• The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and Tony Hawk
• Plain white T’s and Urban Pipeline

For the most part I found the new lines to be a combination of comfortable jeans and t-shirts. There are some women’s clothing that push the envelope on being too revealing, but overall the styles are mostly respectful. Obviously, they are aimed at teenagers and young adults, but since a few of the celebrities appeal to the younger ages I would hope the young girl’s steer away from purchasing a few of the items designed for more developed bodies.

Kohl’s is also rolling out the “Rock Like a Star Contest” on Facebook, where users have the opportunity to submit pictures and videos describing their special “Denim Moments” for a chance to win some great prizes, including cash!

Written by Emily, who is a married working mother of a very energetic 6 year old son. They recently moved out in the country and live on a rock road. Emily had to give up high-speed internet and she blames the realtor for not informing her ahead of time that it was not available. She writes at her personal blog, Fenicle and loves to review new things.

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Enter by leaving a comment HERE. Visit Nina & Tom’s website and tell us what t-shirt you love the most. The contest is open until August 7, 2008.

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Nina & Tom believe in local and domestic production. That is why their t-shirts are made from U.S grown cotton (many times organic), sewn in the U.S and then dyed and printed in their Northern California workshop. They use domestic crops, domestic manufacturing and fair labor practices that have no trade deficit.

My son has been sporting the “I Eat My Vegetables” t-shirt for a few weeks now and he’s gotten many compliments. Well, I’ve gotten the compliments, but he still thinks he’s pretty cool. I’ve found a few more t-shirts I think will be lining his drawers as he heads to school this fall. For our anniversary this fall I plan to get my husband the “My wife likes to spoon but I prefer to fork,” t-shirt. He’ll love that!

Right now they are having a Back To School Sale. You can receive 20% off your entire order and free shipping on all orders of $60 or more from now until August 25, 2008. This applies to online orders only and excludes the onesie-a-month or any other special offers.

Written by Emily, who is a married working mother of a very energetic 5 year old son. They reside in Southern Indiana (a little too close to the Kentucky border). Someday she’d like to visit Intercourse, PA and have her picture taken with the welcome sign. She writes at her personal blog, Fenicle and loves free samples and trying new things!

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All 377 minutes. In a row. Straight. In one weekend. I do not recommend or endorse this approach. I watched Stacy and Clinton get 9 moms dressing stylishly and taking care of themselves, and the bonus episode where some of those moms were featured in a “Where are they now?” type show.

I learned all kinds of rules about how to put together a stylish, not frumpy wardrobe. I watched all sorts of emotional struggles as these women rebelled a bit at the rules, and saw them learn the wisdom in what Stacy and Clinton were trying to teach them. In the end I liked the DVD. It gave me a couple of clues about what to look for when I am shopping and it also finally revealed to me the mystery of why they endorse pointy toed shoes so heartily.

However, I did have one thing that gave me pause and that is that all of the mothers featured were more fit, smaller, and thinner than I am. I am not an abnormal size by any means; I regularly trade clothes with my friends who are short and we all wear a size 14/16. Only one mother on the DVD was what I would consider bigger and even she wasn’t obviously a plus size mom, she simply had big boobs. While there certainly is a demand for that population, it would have been nice if they had featured a couple of plus size women who struggle to find clothing to fit at all, much less look stylish and help them feel good about themselves.

Aside from that I thought the DVD provided a good amount of information about dressing well that I can use, at least until someone pops out from behind a wall somewhere with $5,000 for me to get a whole new wardrobe.

Written by Mary, who is a thirty-something SAHM of four under the age of eight. She is a lousy housekeeper, a voracious reader, and dabbles in art and music in various forms. She blogs to maintain her writing skills and her sanity in The Fish Pond.

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What I loved about the Chilly Jilly is that it can be casual or dressy, is always comfortable (the fabric is fabulous!) and it comes with a little carrying bag that fits right in your purse or diaper bag. The fabric is absolutely fabulous! It is the perfect mixture - just enough to provide warmth and comfort and not too much that it’s cumbersome or heavy.

When you take it out, it’s never wrinkled and the black matches any outfit. I can’t wait to be poolside this summer! It will definately match my swimsuit as well. It comes in a few colors, all of which are perfectly understated.

I am incredibly picky (and opinionated) and I love the Chilly Jilly. That means there’s a very good chance that you will too.

Written by Nicole, who blogs about whatever strikes her fancy at Much More Than a Mom. She’s a mom first, and then a whole bunch of other crazy stuff, including a teacher, fitness & yoga instructor and mother to two. She is also the founder & senior editor at The Opinionated Parent, where one of her favorite things to do is give great stuff away.

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I wish I’d thought of this idea a few years ago. Putting a band on kids sunglasses so that they wrap around their head and stay put when needed. Pure genius because children need eye protection when in the sun, but rarely leave them on. This would have been the answer when our son was younger. The soft velcro strap is easily adjusted to fit the child’s head and I love that it is machine washable.

They are made for two age groups (0-2 and 2-5 years old) and our son is 5 years old. Unfortunately, the larger size was really too small. This didn’t stop him from sporting what he called his new cool glasses, but it did leave quite an indent mark on his face due to the tightness. He’s a tall kid for his age, but maybe his head is much larger than the average 5 year old.

by Emily

Sophie has a fetish with shoes and glasses so when I was asked recently if I wanted to review some sunglasses for kids I agreed instantly. What I received was an orange pair of Baby Banz which are sunglasses made especially for children. They have a neoprene headband that wraps around the head entirely and velcros on the side. I really liked that they were adjustable, though I thought the velcro would have been more attractive had it been in the back rather than on the side. I also really liked that the band was made out of such a comfortable material and that it could easily be taken into water.

Sophie wore hers for a while and could easily slip them on and off without me having to make sure she didn’t stick anything in her eyes. (She pokes her eyes all the time with regular sunglasses. She has obviously inherited my coordination.) The only thing I did not like was that the band had a tendency to fold her ears down, and when that happened she looked ridiculous. Of course, sometimes she doesn’t need any help looking ridiculous, so I can’t really say it’s all the glasses. In the end though all that really matters is what Sophie thinks of them and she loves them! She calls them her “beedies,” which you can read as “pretties”. So there you have it Baby Banz are beedie and we like them!

by Andi

Baby Banz are banned in my house. I love the idea of sunglasses for kids, if they don’t look hideous. Baby Banz attempts to bridge the gap of plastic Disney World dime-store style and accessorize a child with useful glasses that look good while protecting those little eyes from the sun. Here’s the deal-killer for me: the glasses didn’t fit my pin-headed child. My son, who just turned 5-years old, has a small head (a big brain, but a tiny head). I ordered the infant-sized glasses, but they still fell off his head, which made him throw a fit. This made me consider locking myself in the garage and drinking all the beer that is stored in a second refrigerator. Then, I remembered we didn’t have a garage.

The upshot is that the glasses seem like a good idea, but the sizing problem needs to be addressed. Another reviewer had the opposite problem. The glasses were too tight for her child.

by Bitsy

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