Thermos Foogo Phases Bottles

Whatever age your child is, Thermos, whose insulated products have been keeping food and beverages hotter, cooler and fresher for over 100 years, has just the thing for you!

Their latest is called Thermos Foogo Phases - this new line of products provides 24 possible lid and body combinations that can be updated as children reach different developmental phases. Interchangeable lids and handles provide a great value since parents can now save more money than before by simply updating the Thermos Foogo Phases lid and continuing to use the durable stainless steel or Tritan plastic drink cup. The benefits of Thermos stainless steel insulated drinkware products are that they are non-toxic, food contact safe and require no interior coating or liner

The Soft Spout Sippy Cup (with removable handles) and the Hard Spout Sippy Cup (without handles and with a contoured body) which we tried out have these great common features :

• Features interchangeable parts that fit all Phases cups
• Made from BPA free, impact-resistant and dishwasher durable Eastman Tritan copolyester
• Leak-proof valve is easy to clean
• Ergonomic handles are removable
• Dishwasher safe

The bottles are great, excerpt for one thing - they're not leak-proof as they claim to be. Just filling up a bottle (either the hard or the soft spout, partly or wholly) and turning them upside down starts the liquid flowing. If a Foogo bottle falls over in a diaper bag (which is how I discovered this flaw), the liquid seeps out and creates a mess. Throwing them or playing with them, as my kids love to, is certainly not a good idea. In case of the soft spout cup, the liquid leaks out not just from the spout, but also from around the edges of the spout and through the air vent.

Overall, the bottles with their interchangeable features and stainless steel material are a great concept, even if the products in reality aren't entirely up to par. I just can't recommend them as they're now.

For additional information, visit www.thermos.com.

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Green Clothes and More from Dreamsacks

Ever since I learnt that conventional clothing has an absurd amount of pesticides and chemicals, I've become a fan of bamboo, organic cotton or hemp clothing and bedding. On one of my internet sojourns for organic baby clothes, I came across Dreamsacks.

A family-owned company in Oregon, Dreamsacks' originally began when its founders crafted traveling sheets out of silk for their Asian explorations. Their Mission is "to provide wonderfully nurturing natural products while consciously caring for people and our environment." Their online store has a great range of quality products for everybody in the family including women, men, baby, expectant moms etc. All their products ich are made from natural fibers including silk, bamboo, soy and cashmere.

DreamSacks is also a *Green* business and have taken care to reduce their carbon footprint through various means like shipping their products in 'compostable' bags, using solar panels and electric trucks in their business, etc.

They kindly sent over a pair of pants and shirts for my little ones, made from Bamboo. And they're absolutely the softest and lightest clothes I've ever had the pleasure of dressing up my kids in. My kids love their Dreamsacks clothes and as their Mom, I'm delighted that they're wearing clothes that're Pesticide free and made from a sustainable and renewable resource.

For more information and to browse their great selection of products, visit http://www.dreamsack.com/

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This weekend's Bluelight Special from Kmart!

As I'd blogged last week, Kmart has brought back Bluelight Specials. There are many great Bluelight Specials throughout the weekend in-store, and other great offers online at Kmart.com, too, only on Saturdays and Sundays.

Here are this weekend’s 11/21-11/22 Bluelight Special teasers:

• Home/All Frames 50% off (reg range $1-$29.99)
• Boys and Girls Basic Edition turtlenecks $2.99 (reg.$7.99)
• Home/All Cookware 40% off (reg. $6.99-169.99)

These are just teasers. Visit in-store or online on the weekend to check them all out! And don’t forget to follow @KmartDealsnNews and use the #KmartBLS hashtag for a chance to win every day! For more info & rules: http://tr.im/KmartBLS. Good luck!

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Herb n Organics

Herb n Organics is an online retailer that markets powerful, non-toxic cleaning products for the entire home! From linen & pillow sprays to all-natural hand sanitizers and multi-purpose cleansers - this all-natural, aromatherapeutic line will leaves the house sparkling clean and smelling fantastic. Safe to use for the entire family, including pets.

At Herb ‘N Organics they live, breathe and create a green lifestyle, so it’s only natural that inherent in every product they create is the same deep commitment they live by: To protect our children, our families, our community, our earth and all her inhabitants. 

I was sent their Dharma Collection products to try out and I'm happy to report they're just as refreshing and nice as I'd hoped

The Asana, Monsoon and Shanti are 4 oz sprays that clean and freshen stale, odor-laden air and leave a fresh, non-lingering scent behind. No cloying, throat-constricting, eye-watering chemicals or artificial fragrances. Just clear water and an exclusive blend of aromatherapeutic essential oils!

They smelt a bit strong as soon as I sprayed, but after a while, all I could smell was a soft, lingering scent that's just so unique and frankly, exotic!

The Paavana - Hand Sanitizer & Sports Spray is 64% rubbing alcohol, so it fully sanitizes your hands and/or the handles and seats of gym equipment. The bonus is that Paavana also softens your hands. It contains grapefruit seed extract, aloe vera, vegetable glycerin, peppermint and rosemary essential oils. It comes in a 2 oz container, perfect to tuck in a purse, pocket, gym bag or travel kit.

Paavana is a Sanskrit word that means "cleansing" and that's just what this product does! The fresh scent is invigorating and refreshing and in this flu season, I'm liberally using them on my kids' hands as well without any worries, or more importantly, after-effects!

But that's not all. They have great products to clean the house and even your pet!

Herb'N Organics is committed to minimizing their carbon footprint - so they don't ship water, they upcycle bottles used in production, and use recycled materials for packaging and shipping. Product labels are repurposed vinyl with no VOC inks. They are working with Whole Foods Markets to develop a "Bottle Buck" that will allow their customers to return bottles to the store and receive a dollar discount on the next bottle purchased.

More information at www.herbnorganics.com. You can also find their products in Arizona Whole Foods Market.

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CADDi for Beverages

As a Mom, there are times when I wish I had at least a couple of extra arms. This is typically when I'm out with the kids, juggling bags, stroller, keys, purse etc. Many's the time I've skipped a much-needed coffee just because I haven't room to carry it. But thanks to CADDi, those days are in the past!

Here's how it works -

Convenient and simple to use, the CADDi is perfect for moms, students, travelers - you name it! With just one finger, I can now carry my beverage of choice with the CADDi, leaving my hands to deal with other stuff. Plus the CADDi is environmentally friendly, too, as it saves the waste of disposable collars and drink trays.

It works with standard tapered cups, straws and dome tops, and keeps hands away from piping hot or icy cold drinks. They also offer customization, come in a variety of designs and colors, and are reasonably priced at $5.50 for one. I just love it! Now, all I have to do it remember to keep it in my purse...

For more information, visit http://www.getthecaddi.com/. You can also fan them on Facebook, here.

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I See Me Personalized Books

While holiday gift trends come and go, I See Me! Inc., creators of high-quality personalized books, introduces a new holiday gift that children are sure to cherish for a lifetime. A Christmas Bear for Me is a beautiful, heart-warming, personalized story about a child’s Christmas wish for a special Teddy Bear friend. Each copy of the book comes with an adorable plush Gund bear with the child’s name on the tag and a personalized letter to the child from Santa.

Written by Jennifer Dewing and illustrated by the nationally renowned artist Wilson Ong, A Christmas Bear for Me follows the child’s journey from longing and wishing to the magic of Christmas morning, when the child finds his or her special bear along with a personalized note from Santa under the tree. This high-quality, hard cover, 26-page book includes wonderfully hand-painted, personalized illustrations that capture the magic of the season through a child’s eyes.

The child’s and siblings’ names are woven into the rhyming copy and are also incorporated into the intricate illustrations of stockings hung across the mantle, ornaments on the tree, Santa’s list of the children who have been nice this year, and more.

The entire A Christmas Bear for Me gift set, including the book, bear and letter from Santa, retails for $34.95 and is available only from November 3 through the holiday gift-giving season for any child ages 0-10 years old at www.ISeeMe.com. To make the gift even more special, all books ordered between November 3 and November 23 will be signed by the author.

I See Me! Inc. creates high-quality personalized books that celebrate the uniqueness of each child.  The company’s goal is to build self-esteem in young children as they read these keepsake books. For more information or to take a virtual tour of the books, visit www.ISeeMe.com.

Carry Baby in style and comfort with Sleepy Wrap

These days there are many styles of baby carriers available. In fact, it's become very fashionable to wear one! While I'd tried some of the carriers, I'd never before tried a baby wrap.

But I really really wanted to as the benefits of baby wearing are many. The best one is the feel of having your baby cradled so close to you. It's something that goes a long way towards alleviating the pang of separation after carrying that tiny being inside of you for nine months. I loved carrying my baby inside me and that's almost what I experienced once again when I wrapped up my baby daughter in her new Sleepy Wrap.

Being used to baby carriers, this baby wrap did take some getting used to (read about the various kinds of baby carriers on their website). The long wrap has to be wound around the body and inserted here, pulled there etc. This did have me confused at first. But the detailed instructions (with pictures, thankfully!) helped a lot and before long I had it down pat.

And now I can comfortably carry my baby around in it, without having to deal with buckles or belts etc predominant in other types of baby carriers. As long as she's close to me, my baby girl is up for anything, even the new baby wrap that she now rides in with aplomb! This is a wonderfully nice baby carrier and I'm having fun enjoying using it with my baby.

Buy it! For more information, visit http://www.sleepywrap.com/ and check out their great website with its various products (Classic wraps, organic and more), information, research etc.

Exclusive! Use coupon code "mommyreviewed" to get 10% off any order! Valid until 15th December 2009.

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