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***GIVEAWAY CLOSED-CONGRATS CATHOLIC MOMMY*** Remember the ABC Kids Expo? Let me refresh your memory here and here . One of the things that really impressed me was how many interesting and innovative products are out there. And one that really caught my attention was the Baby Hip Hugger by Baby Nari . You know how some days your baby or toddler flat out refuses to be put down? How no matter what you do or say, they screech like banshees if they are so much as an inch away from you? Well, Baby Hip Hugger can and will rescue you. The Baby Hip Hugger is a little ledge that fits around your waist which you can use to distribute your toddler's weight more evenly. It was invented by a father who had to tote his little daughter around incessantly. A little light bulb popped on over his head, and the result is this very innovative product.  The Baby Hip Hugger has been a lifesaver in numerous situations around the house. I even took it with me shopping. I put Ivy ...

So I was going to pick a winner via random.org, but then I found out that I have to pay for it. Which I was not about to do. And then I realized that I had this special knowledge that apparently no one else has - the knowledge of how to do a random drawing using paper and a pen. I am old-timey like that. So I wrote everyone's name down on a piece of paper, folded them up, and had my lovely assistant Ivy draw a name out of the basket. Since Phillip took off for work with my purse and camera still in it I had to use my camera phone to capture the action. The winner of the sweet little hand made apron is .... yogini cowgirl! Congratulations! UPDATE: I forgot to mention this, but if anyone is inconsolably disappointed that they did not win, you can also purchase one from me for $20.

The giveaway is closed to new entries! I will be selecting a winner at random and will notify the winner soon! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I am doing a giveaway for a beautiful, sweet little girls' apron. It ties around the back, has buttons down the front and has a cute little pocket for your chef-in-training to keep their mandolin or their chinoise in. Or whatever else fits. As you can see, it is pink with white polka dots and white trim. The buttons alternate in pink and white. I made this myself, and I will make one for you too! Well, not really for you. Unless you are a child who is extremely adept at using a computer to visit blogs. Which there probably are some. But really, it is for your daughter, your granddaughter, your neighbor's daughter, your niece, your BFF's daughter, or any other little girl that you love enough to try and win this for. You can also see more pictures of the apron over at Airing My Dirty Laundry . Entering is easy. Ways to enter are: 1. F...

Ok, I had 2 monitors to give away and I only got 2 entries! That made it easy enough.  But for the rest of you who didn't even try - tsk tsk tsk!! I am wagging my finger at you because you didn't even make an effort to win an amazing and valuable monitor. And it was EASY. Oh well now I know. You guys are not video people. Congratulations to Catholic Mommy and to Not Blessed Mama!! Graco will be sending the monitors your way! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Okay, people, huddle up. I am doing my first ever giveaway!   I know, you follow me because you love me, and not for the free stuff I give away. But now you will finally be rewarded for your loyalty. Graco is giving two Las Vegas Mama readers a Direct Connect Baby Monitor!  This one is another of my faves, it is one of their swankier models. It's a 2-way digital monitor with a talk-back feature. That means you can talk to the baby/toddler to reassure them or to tell them to stop their nons...