Win $75 To Use At Minted! {Giveaway}

I'm really excited about this giveaway, friends! Minted is seriously filled with drool-worthy bits of eye candy that any paper-addicted, typography-loving, stationary aficionado will swoon over.

From thank you cards and personal journals, to paper straws, nursery prints, menu cards, and birthday party décor -- Minted has everything you need for your next celebration. You'll be giddy browsing through page after page of beautiful photographed and tantalizing wares.

And if you're planning a super special day, like this lovely lass, check out their wedding invites too! (Aren't the letterpress cards just gorgeous??)

This giveaway is open internationally and ends July 9th at 12am EST. One lucky winner will snag a $75 gift card to use at Minted. Best wishes, mes amis!

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Win A One Year Supply Of Dizolve Ultra Laundry Detergent Strips {Giveaway}

A little while ago, the folks at Dizolve sent me a box of their laundry detergent strips to try out. My first thoughts upon opening the box was, "There's no way that tiny thing can clean a whole load of laundry." However, after a month or so of using the product religiously, I'm a convert.

Though my mister is an expert laundry doer -- he measures and sorts and loads the machine perfectly -- I've always been more of a dumper, shover, and douser. Laundry in, soap in, water in, GO. But in that haze of rushed laundry doing, I know I'v been using more soap than needed. Aka, I've been wasting soap, and wasting money.

Enter, Dizolve strips. They come all attached together, so you've just got to rip one off, pop it into the bottom of your machine, add your clothes and off you go! REALLY dirty load? Use 2. Not so dirty load? Use 1/2. Easy, simple, and BOY do they work.

Perfect for use in hot or cold water, you can't measure wrong, and they work in standard or HE machines. These babies are made in Canada and have a whole host of other fabulous qualities too:

• Zero plastic
• 94% less transportation pollution
• Biodegradable
• 1,4-Dioxane free
• Phosphate-free
• Safe for septics
• Hypoallergenic, gentle on skin
• Free of colour dye

From their website:

We’re on a mission to make your laundry washing chore easier, healthier, more economical, and much kinder to our planet.

A few years ago, we observed many things drastically wrong with traditional detergent products:

• They’re heavy to lug around and bulky to store,

• Shipping them around generates tons of pollution,

• They add a mountain of plastic to our landfills, and

• Over-sized, hard to read measuring caps cost consumers over $1 billion a year in over-dosing waste.

A light bulb went off, and we set out to invent a smarter way to clean laundry.

Because their 72-load packages can be mailed in a small envelop, this is the first time ever that detergeant has been shipped in a cost-effective manner. Amazing stuff.

Click here for a neat infographic about the eco-impact of laundry detergent in Canada.

THE GIVEAWAY
Dizolve has generously offered a year's supply of Dizolve Ultra Laundry Detergent Strips to one of our Canadian readers.

TO ENTER
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Giveaway ends Tuesday, July 2nd at 12am EST! Open to Canadian residents only. A winner will be announced via Twitter/Facebook, and an update on this post.

You can read more about this fantastic Canadian company here, and if you're interested in their fundraising campaigns, take a peek here! A unique company with stellar vision. Love it.

Update: Congrats to our winner, Gillian! Watch your inbox!

{Giveaway} Win An 8x10 Canvas Print Via Easy Canvas Prints

Earlier this month, I was contacted by the folks from EasyCanvasPrints.com, offering me a canvas print of my choice, and one 8x10 print to share with my lovely readers. I know you're going to love these!

I visited their super user-friendly site and was pleased with all the options available when it comes to sizing of prints, mounting options and framing, as well as options to use photos from either your computer, Facebook, or Instagram.

The hardest part? Deciding which image to choose!

I went back into my archives and found a few I really love...

I ended up choosing the very first image, of a tiny Gretchen picking flowers in the park. It's always been a favourite of mine, and soon it'll be hanging in our living room.

Now, onto the fun stuff...!

THE GIVEAWAY
Up for grabs is an 8x10 canvas photo print!

TO ENTER
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Psst, you can also share this giveaway with your friends here, if you're feeling especially generous! Karma, right?



Giveaway sponsored & facilitated by Easy Canvas Prints. View So Fawned's sponsor/disclosure information here. 

Update: Congrats to our winner, Cassie! Check your email for a message from Easy Canvas Prints, and a link to claim your fabulous prize! 

A Little Tango Love... And A Giveaway!

ShopTango.ca went live last night and I have to say a HUGE thank you to everyone for your kind comments about the photography, layout, and more. I'm swooning and so happy! And now... it's time for al little giveaway to show my completely adoration for all your fabulous folks!

THE GIVEAWAY
I'm offering up a $50 gift card to one of my lucky readers, just to say MERCI and LOVE YA!

TO ENTER
Leave a comment with a link to your favourite item in the shop... simple as that!

For additional entries (leave one comment per entry):

• Like Tango on Facebook
• Follow @ShopTango on Twitter
• Blog about this giveaway
• Share this giveaway on your Facebook page/profile
• Pin something from the shop and leave a link to your Pinterest account
• Tweet the following: Enter to #win a $50 gift card from @ShopTango via @sofawned's blog! http://sofawned.com ~ http://shoptango.ca

A winner will be chosen Wednesday at noon EST & annoucned via Facebook, Twitter & this post.

Thanks, lovelies! Happy weekend!

Green Works = Spring Cleaning Love {& A Giveaway!}

The first time I ever used a Green Works product was years ago, and I've been pretty much obsessed with them ever since. I actually love shopping for cleaning supplies... a fact my daughter has already picked up. When our box of goodies from Green Works arrived a little while ago, Gretchen was THRILLED to pull each bottle out of the box. "Can we clean the bathroom, mama???" Totally psyched.

Here's a quick clip of her sorting through the delivery:



I don't always go all out for my spring cleaning... mainly because I never seem to find the time to do it all at once, but maybe that's alright. During the weeks leading up to warmer weather, I start opening up the windows when I can... airing things out... getting in the MOOD for some heavy cleaning. I always forget how amazing all that fresh air can be after months of closed windows and stale winter yuckiness.

This year I started on my bathroom, and with my arsenal of Green Works products, I was completely prepared to wipe all the winter blahs out of there -- without the worry of disgusting chemicals being left behind. With a toddler in the house I need to know that she's safe, and keeping harmful products out of the house completely is a great step in that direction. I don't feel anxious about hanging her a bottle of all purpose cleaning to spritz in the bathroom sink, because I know it's not going to harm her. (Of course, I'd also never walk away while she was using any cleaning product... at three she's mostly beyond the "eating weird things" phase, but you just never know!)

I've also been doing some rearranging in my home, and with moving furniture around comes lots of dust and whatnot hiding beneath -- another great task for my Green Works products. I especially love the wipes for quick dusting jobs, and cleaning up messes (paint, breakfast, markers, juice spills) from table and counter tops.

Can I also say how much I love the SMELL of Green Works products. Nothing too harsh, and those products which boast special scents aren't overpowering either. We've been using their Tangerine dish liquid for the last few days and I'm really loving the smell of it. Fresh, but not some weird lingering smell that you can taste on your dishes the next day. Good stuff.

All in all, I've been having an incredibly satisfying experience with the products. Most I've used before, but some were new. I'm impressed with the new toilet cleaner as well -- oh the things I get excited about!

Cleaning provides me with some stress relief when I'm having an off day. Having my daughter enjoy it along with me is such a great experience. I hope we never tire of working as a mean green cleaning duo. Woop!

THE GIVEAWAY
To help you get started with your own spring cleaning, Green Works is offering up a fab prize pack for one of my lucky duck Canadian readers!

TO ENTER
Leave a comment letting me know what your favourite Green Works product is.

For additional entries (leave one comment per entry):

• Like So Fawned on Facebook
• Follow @sofawned on Twitter
• Like Green Works on Facebook
• Follow @greenworks on Twitter
• Tweet the following:
• I just entered the @greenworks #giveaway over on @sofawned's blog! http://sofawned.com

Giveaway ends TOMORROW Friday, April 20th at 11pm EST! (I know right? Enter quick sticks!!) Open to my Canadian readers. Thanks loves!!

Update: Congrats to our winner, Gillian!

Disclosure: I am participating in the Green Works program. I received compensation as a thank you for my participation. This is a personal blog. The opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of The Clorox Company of Canada Ltd.

{Small Style} And A Bogs Giveaway!

Brrrrr. Where did our 22ºC degree weather go?? I'm frowning at our local weatherman right now, a bit frustrated that I can no longer ride my bike without mittens, and I've had to bring my wool coat back out of storage. I hear tale that snow might be back in the forecast for tomorrow (sigh) but I bet my little girl won't mind at all. The last time it snowed she told me Santa would be REALLY HAPPY. But please, bring those nice temps back for Easter.

Boots: c/o Bogs // Tights: H&M // Dress, Hoodie: Thrifted // Sweater: A gift from this gal // Snowsuit (last photo): Gagou Tagou

We've had about a month to test out our new Bogs boots and they've proved versatile enough to go from snow to rainy day mud puddles and back again, while my daughter smiles away. She LOVES them. Why? Well, maybe because they are purple. And maybe because she gets a kick out of the handles on each side of the boot. She can always get them on without my help, even when she's puffed up in her snowsuit. Bonus for mamas, for sure.

The boots are comfort rated for -30°F (or approx. -34°C if I can do math). This mean my little one is going to have cozy toes no matter what Ontario throws at us. Now, I've just got to grab up a pair of these babies for myself!

THE GIVEAWAY
The lovely folks at Bogs Footwear are offering up one pair of kids' boots (winner's choice!) to one lucky reader.

TO ENTER
Visit the Bogs website, then come back and let me know which pair is your fav! (I pretty much adore these McKenna boots.)

For additional entries (leave one comment per entry):

• Like Bogs Footwear on Facebook
• Follow @bogsfootwear on Twitter
• Like So Fawned on Facebook
• Follow @sofawned on Twitter
• Tweet the following:
• I just entered the @bogsfootwear #giveaway on @sofawned's blog! http://sofawned.com

Giveaway open to US & Canada. Ends Wednesday April 4th at noon EST!

Note: If you're looking to purchase a pair of Bogs for your very own, in the US, visit their main website, and in Canada, shop at Tony Shoes to avoid those nasty over the boarder charges.

Best wishes! 

{Giveaway} Rose & Anchor

Hello, hello! My desktop computer is back in action *sings songs of happiness* so now I'm getting back into the swing of things. I've been going a little nutty without it, and my netbook just isn't at blogging friendly as it could be. Probably it could stand a little reload as well... c'mon technology. Work with me here!

So, to make up for lost time, tonight I've got a jewelry giveaway for you, from one of my lovely sponsors. Marie, the gal behind Rose & Anchor (formerly Bee & Balloon), creates gorgeous, vintage inspired pieces with a nostalgic feel about them. My favourite is this purdy little number that I bought last year, and I wear it all the time. So simple and sweet.

THE GIVEAWAY
Marie has offered one reader a $30 gift certificate to Rose & Anchor!

TO ENTER
Visit the shop, then come back and let me know which piece is your favourite.

For additional entries (leave one comment per entry):

• Like Rose & Anchor on Facebook
• Follow @rose_and_anchor on Twitter
• Like So Fawned on Facebook
• Follow @sofawned on Twitter
• Tweet the following:
• I just entered the @rose_and_anchor #giveaway on @sofawned's blog! http://sofawned.com

Giveaway ends Sunday March 25th at 9pm EST! Open to everyone.

Best wishes, mes amis!


Update: Congrats to my lovely winner, Sécia! And thanks to everyone for entering!

{Giveaway} Ugglebo Clogs

Remember the purdy Swedish clogs I showed off in last week's edition of What Mama Wore? Well, if you happened to fall in love with them like I did, then you'll be totally psyched about today's giveaway!

The folks at Ugglebo, who have been making clogs for women since the 1960s, are offering up a beautiful pair of wood clogs for one of my lucky readers.

THE GIVEAWAY
One sexy pair of Chukka Shearling Clog Boots*!

TO ENTER
For your mandatory entry, please visit the Ugglebo Clogs site to sign up for their newsletter, then leave a comment here letting me know you did. Their fantastic newsletter is sent out appprox. 2x monthly and contains info on new styles, promotions, news, sales and more! Be sure to leave a way of contacting you should you win.

For additional entries (leave one comment per entry):

• Choose a favourite style of Ugglebo clog & tell me about the outfit you'd style around them
• Like Ugglebo Clogs on Facebook
• Follow @UggleboClogs on Twitter
• Like So Fawned on Facebook
• Follow @sofawned on Twitter
• Tweet the following message:
• I just entered the @UggleboClogs #giveaway on @sofawned's blog! http://sofawned.com

Giveaway ends March 13th at noon! Open to Canada and the US!

PS. Be sure to check out the sale happening over on the Ugglebo site right now -- Shearling styles are 25% off until March 5th!
PPS. If any of you are fourtunate enough to have size 38 footsies, please snag these incredible Mustard Yellow Isio Clogs. Believe, if I could cram my feet inside (wicked stepsister style) they'd be mine.

*In the unlikely case that the lovely Chukka Shearling Boots (in either tan or black) become unavailable (size, etc.), our lucky winner will be offered a prize from Ugglebo's Urban collection. Either way, the winner of this swanky giveaway will have some very happy feet in the very near future!

A Valentine's Day {Giveaway} From Blowfish Shoes!

Good morning, lovelies! Today I'm excited to offer up a chance for you to win a pair of snazzy new shoes from one of my fantastic sponsors -- Blowfish! 

If you've never browsed through their site, you're in for a treat! So many styles to swoon over. I'm currently in love with the Haylon boot, and I bet my toes would be especially happy inside these Bickers. Also be sure to take a look at their Spring preview! So good, so much colour. Heck yes.

THE GIVEAWAY

The fabulous folks at Blowfish are giving away one pair of shoes to one of my lovely readers -- winner's choice! Ooh la la!

TO ENTER

For your mandatory entry, please visit Blowfish, then come back and tell me your favourite shoe. Be sure to also leave a way of contacting you, should you win. Merci!

For additional entries (leave one comment per entry):

• Follow @BlowfishShoes on Twitter
• Follow @sofawned on Twitter
• Like Blowfish Shoes on Facebook
• Like So Fawned on Facebook
• Subscribe to the Blowfish B.Log
• Tweet the following message: 
• I just entered the @BlowfishShoes #giveaway on @sofawned's blog! http://www.sofawned.com

The giveaway is open internationally and ends February 24th at noon. A winner will be chosen at random and announced here (and on Twitter, of course!) Best wishes, mes amis!

Update: Congrats to the lovely Miss Kait. You won!

{Giveaway} Schoolhouse Toys

I have been doing a happy dance all month long with the anticipation of this giveaway! Kim, of Your Green Baby and Mothering With Mindfulness, and her artist husband, have recently started to craft delightful wooden toys out of their home -- the most beautifully converted one room schoolhouse.





A set of these blocks -- which come packaged in a hand sewn felt bag -- was one of Gretchen's favourite Christmas gifts this year. I honestly adore how they feel in my hands, and they smell amazing. A little message from Kim's blog: "Each toy is unique and different, much like the children who will play with them. The toys respect Mother Earth and will live on for generations to come."

THE GIVEAWAY
Schoolhouse Toys is offering up a 25-piece tree block set to one of my fabulous readers. These blocks were created from handpicked, naturally fallen trees on Kim's property.

TO ENTER
Please subscribe to Mothering With Mindfulness, then leave a comment here letting me know how you subscribed (Bloglovin', Google Reader etc.), along with a way of contacting you. Perfect!

For additional entries (leave one comment per entry):

• Follow @YourGreenBaby on Twitter
• Follow @sofawned on Twitter
• Tweet about the giveaway (include @YourGreenBaby and @sofawned in your tweet)
• Like So Fawned on Facebook

Open to Canada & US. Giveaway ends February 8th @ noon! A winner will be chosen at random & announced here. Best wishes!

Update: Congrats to winner Amber Menning!

Guest Post: Marvelous Zucchini Muffins With Cubit's Organic Living (Plus A Giveaway!)

Tonight I bring you a tasty guest post & a yummy giveaway to boot! Say hello to Laura, of Cubit's Organic Living fame. She's a rad Toronto blogger, a purveyor of seeds and an all around awesome mama. Enjoy her zucchini muffin recipe, and enter to win below!

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These muffins are one of our favourites. A nice combination of seasonal vegetable and whole ingredients that everyone will happily eat.

INGREDIENTS
3 eggs
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
3/4 cup sunflower oil (or another light cooking oil like grapeseed or canola)
1 small zucchini grated
2 large carrot grated
1 cup raisins
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cut steal cut oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Preheat your oven to 350. Line or grease 24 muffin cups.
Whisk eggs, sugar and honey together.
Add the oil, then vanilla, and then the grated zucchini and carrots along with the raisins.

Combine your dry ingredients in another bowl.
Whisk the flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and oats together.

Combine the dry ingredients and wet ingredients together slowly.
Divide the mixture evenly into your greased or lined muffin tins.
Bake 18-20 minutes at 350.
Remove from tins and cool on wire racks.

These are so good. Sometimes I throw half a cup of finely chopped walnuts for extra goodness. Enjoy!

GIVEAWAY
Laura has generously offered one of you a lovely prize, including:
A copy of An Illustrated Guide to Growing Food on your Balcony -- a great container gardening resource
5 packs of Cubit's Organic seeds -- for growing some yummy muffin ingredients!

HOW TO ENTER
Please comment with your favourite breakfast ideas, especially for finicky toddlers, along with your email.

For additional entries (leave one comment per entry):

• Follow @sofawned on Twitter
• Follow @Cubits on Twitter
• Like So Fawned on Facebook
• Like Cubit's Organic Living on Facebook

Open to Canada & US. Giveaway ends January 18th @ noon! A winner will be chosen at random & announced here. Merci & best wishes!

Update: The winner is Steph Diaz! Congrats!

Celebrating The Moon Festival With VH (Plus A $50 Grocery Card Giveaway!)

Way back when Gretchen was a wee babe, and we first starting introducing solids, I vowed not to go the standard BLAH route of bland, icky baby foods, in hopes that she's end up with a rather sophisticated palate. Now, at 2 1/2, she's happy to much on all things spicy, curried and exotic. She's thrilled when she knows we're going out for sushi (she prefers japchae, fish soup, rice & a few bites of maki). It makes me SO happy that I can bring her to just about any restaurant possible and find something she'll enjoy. I'll never have to be that mom with the no-sauce-on-my-white-pasta kid. Success.

I also enjoy cooking, which makes things easier. I love trying new recipes and finding new things that she loves. Recently, she's discovered a love of fish, and she's a monster for my signature breakfast burritos. However, like most moms (I hope) I sometimes find myself insanely tired and completely unmotivated to summon dinner (from a probably messy kitchen). Ever feel like that? Ever resort to the dreaded freezer meals? I'll admit I've been a bit of a snob about buying frozen meals in the past, especially since becoming a mother, but if it's the difference between me having quality time with my daughter while we eat together, or me cursing while trying to fix a meal with no clean pots and and empty fridge, then count me in!

Recently, Gretchen and I celebrated the Moon Festival -- one of the most important holidays on the Chinese calendar, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival -- To celebrate, Gretchen and I tried out some VH Steamers. I was skeptical, let me tell you, but considering I only had to spend four minutes making dinner (on what ended up being a particularly stressful day) I could have kissed the colourful packaging it came in.

Actually, they're pretty darn tasty. And surprisingly filling. I remember eating frozen meals when I was in university, and I always wanted about four of them. Is that a terrible thing to confess?

Gretchen and I gobbled them up, and ended up having yogurt & homemade granola for desert, since I never ended up finding the mooncakes that are traditionally eaten on this holiday. Any of my local readers know where I can find some? They look so tasty!

Hmm, or perhaps I'll try to make my own? This recipe looks interesting... this one too.

It was really neat to learn about a holiday I wasn't previously familiar with, and I'm looking forward to teaching Gretchen about all kinds of traditional holidays over the years. I think it's a beautiful insight into another culture when you take part in their festivities. And knowing my adventurous little girl, she'll be happy to sample holiday treats from all over the world.

GIVEAWAY: To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment letting me know how you introduce culture into your meals and you'll be entered to win a $50 grocery gift card! Also be sure to visit vhsauces.ca for some tasty Moon Festival inspired recipes. This giveaway is open to my fellow Canucks. Quick turn around on this one, ladies & gents -- entries must be in by noon on September 21st!

Disclosure: I am participating in the VH Moon Festival program by Mom Central Canada on behalf of VH. I received compensation as a thank you for my participation. As always, the opinions on this blog are my own.

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Update: The lucky winner is... Iris! Congrats!

Living An Environmentally Conscious Life (And A Giveaway!)

If you've been reading my blog for a while, then you probably already know that I do my best to direct my life down an eco-friendly path. I'm nowhere near where I'd like to be, but it's been baby steps all the way. Gardening, raising chickens, being conscious of plastic and chemicals being brought in to my home, and more. Before I was a mama, I had some environmentalist inklings, but with the arrival of my daughter came a overwhelming desire to live as gently on this earth as I can.

When Gretchen first started going to daycare, I overheard the other mamas chatting about Seventh Generation products -- mostly diapers and wipes. I was eager to learn more. At that time I wasn't aware of the company's other products, which I've since come to use and love. I'm always on the prowl for eco-savvy companies, and to be honest, there's almost a trust thing that happens in my head when I'm shopping. I'll pick up a package, read through the ingredients, and if I find it to be riddled with ingredients which I know are harmful for my child -- and therefore my planet -- then back it goes, followed by a disapproving glare. I almost feel let down when companies don't at least try to work on their environmental aspects.

I was recently given an opportunity to try out a few Seventh Generation products that I hadn't used before, and so I jumped at the chance. I'm definitely feeling a positive vibe from this company -- and I've fallen in love with their Eucalyptus & Lavender laundry detergent. I'm pretty picky about what I use to wash my clothing, so trying a new brand made me a bit nervous. However, after a few weeks and numberless loads of laundry, you can call me a convert. It smells amazing & is incredible gentle, while still boasting some pretty serious cleaning power.

Thanks to the lovely folks at Seventh Gen, one of my Canadian readers will win a 100% organic cotton 7th Gen Eco lunch bag (just like the one in the pic -- so cute!), as well as some great coupon for FREE 7th Gen Free & Clear Diapers, Free & Clear Baby Wipes and dishwashing products. To enter the giveaway, please leave a comment with you best tip on how to be more environmentally conscious. If you'd like a few addition entries, please feel free to do the following (leaving a new comment for each):

• Follow @sofawned on Twitter
• Follow @SeventhGen on Twitter
• Like So Fawned on Facebook
• Like Seventh Generation on Facebook
• Join the Seventh Generation Nation
• Subscribe to So Fawned
• Tweet, blog or spread the word on Facebook

Giveaway ends Monday at noon, so enter ASAP, mes amis!

Disclosure: I am participating in the Seventh Generation program by Mom Central Canada. I received compensation as a thank you for my participation. As always, the opinions on this blog are my own. 

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Update: The winner is Liz! Thanks to everyone who entered!

A Sleepy Sunday Giveaway From UPrinting

I can feel fall today, mes amis. The House of Fawn is chilly, I'm wearing all things knit and I feel completely excellent. I love autumn. I love the leaves and the breeze and the pumpkin spice everything AND the idea of Christmas, rolling in just around the corner.

Perhaps some of you are cringing at the thought of Christmas (as it's still currently August), but I'm already thinking about it a lot. A lot, a lot. And in that spirit, I've got a sweet little giveaway from UPrinting. The prize? 100 one-sided, 5x7, postcards -- for whatever you wish. Christmas cards perhaps? Or party invites? A baby announcement or save the date card? Really, the choice is yours, but I've got St. Nick on the mind... I almost can't wait to see snow. Swoon!

To enter the giveaway, just let me know how you'd like to use your swanky new postcards -- that's all! Afterwards, if you'd like some extra entries, please feel free to do the following (leaving a new comment for each):

• Follow @sofawned on Twitter
• Like So Fawned on Facebook
• Subscribe to So Fawned
• Tweet, blog or spread the word on Facebook

Stipulations: Giveaway ends August 31 @ 12am, open to US residents only (apologies to the max!), winners must be 18+ and must not have won a UPrinting giveaway in the past six months. Bing, bang, boom.

This giveaway is sponsored by UPrinting.com, no monetary compensation was given and I will receive postcards for hosting. See information about cheap postcard printing, available postcard size and free postcard templates on UPrinting.com.

Best wishes!

UPDATE: Our winner is Julie! Thanks so much, mes amis!

Congrats To...

Kelly of ... And Baby Makes Five!

You are the winner of the cloth dipe giveaway -- and I'll be sending you and email ASAP.

And if it wasn't your lucky day today -- I promise there's another cloth diaper giveaway coming up soon. Stay tuned, dear friends!

Also, if you're dying to get your hands on one of the dipes from this giveaway, be sure to check out their respective sites: BabyKicks, itti bitti & Thirsties!

Thank you again to these fabulous companies for participating in our #HauteGreen party at BlogHer'11. Merci, merci!

A Little #HauteGreen Love (& Cloth Diaper Giveaway)

Hiya! It's time for a little treat, courtesy of my trip to BlogHer'11 & the crazy awesome #HatueGreen par-tay! As I'll explain in the video, I was fourtunate enough to bring home a collection of cloth diapers from some of my favourite companies -- however, since G-slice is no longer using diapers at all, I'm passing the goodness onto you! Check out the video for more info & to hear a bit about the beginning of my trip to San Diego.

Want to win? Keep reading & enter below.

Up for grabs...

• One super soft bitti d'lish AIO
• One lovely BabyKicks 3g Pocket Diaper
• One beautifully striped Thirsties Duo Wrap 

How to enter...
First, simply comment below telling me why you'd like to win!

After that, if you'd like some additional entries, feel free to do the following (leaving a new comment for each):

• Follow @sofawned on Twitter
• Like So Fawned on Facebook
• Subscribe to So Fawned
• Tweet, blog or spread the word on Facebook

Giveaway ends August 25th at midnight. Open worldwide.

PS. Check out The Eco Chic's blog for some great #HauteGreen party pics!
PPS. Read more about the #HauteGreen Social Hour and say "hi!" to all of the coordinators/sponsors.
PPS. Did you like the awkward mid-video transition? My editing skills leave something to be desired.
PPPS. You should totally follow my awesome roomie, Morgan aka @mamalovespapa, for her Thursday #SmallStyle posts and more.

And The Winner Is...

Sitting at my favourite summertime cafe spot, enjoying one (guilty pleasure) diet soda, I have chosen a winner for my latest giveaway! The prize? A copy of Your Green Baby's FABULOUS new book, Raising Happy Healthy Babies!

Congrats to Librarian Mom! You are our lovely winner -- just email me with your mailing address and we'll get things going! (Just cross your fingers that Canada Post doesn't actually go on strike, because then I have NO idea how long it will take to find you! Sigh!)

Thanks again to everyone who entered, and shared their great toddler feeding tips! And just remember, if you'd like to order a copy of Raising Happy Healthy Babies, just hop on over to the Your Green Baby Website!

Peace!

Guest Post: Feeding Your Toddler With Your Green Baby's Kim Corrigan-Oliver

I have a seriously exciting guest post to share with you lovelies today! I'm so lucky to have a holistic nutritionist friend in my circle and today, Kim (of Your Green Baby fame!) is here to share her tips for feedings toddlers -- something we all know can be a bit of a test. This rad post comes along with a delightful surprise as well, so keep reading. You'll be walking away with a whole range of ideas for helping your tot to develop a wonderful relationship with food!

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Toddlerhood comes with many challenges. One which often concerns parents is food. There are many different food challenges in the toddler years, here are a few:

• The toddler who can’t sit still long enough to eat.
• The toddler who suddenly decides not to eat anything, and I mean anything.
• The toddler who becomes picky, only eating foods that are red, not eating foods that are green, eating only cooked foods...you get the picture.
• The toddler who loves food and will jump in and try anything (I know, this one is hard to believe, but there are some of these toddlers out there).

So what can you do? Here are a few tips for feeding your toddler:

1. You can’t force them to eat. So, instead, relax. Prepare the meal and offer it. Let your toddler decide what to eat and how much to eat.
2. Don’t become a short order cook. Make one meal for everyone. If your toddler it not interested in eating it, no worries. Do not head into the kitchen to whip up something else.
3. Make food easy to eat. Cut food up into perfect size pieces for easy eating. This makes it easy for your toddler to use their hands to eat, or to try using a spoon or fork.
4. Offer small amounts of food. Too much food on your toddler’s plate can scare them. Instead offer small amounts of food and let them ask for more if they want it. It gives them control.
5. Keep offering the foods they reject. It can take up to 15 times before a food is accepted, you have to keep trying.
6. For picky eaters, serve new foods or foods they dislike with favourite foods to increase the chance they will give it a try.
7. Add a dip. I have yet to meet a toddler who didn’t like to dip. Use mashed avocados, hummus, apple sauce, salsa, tomato sauce, etc to get your toddler’s interest.
8. Make food fun. Serve meals up on a fun plate or use a muffin tin. Cut food into shapes. Make faces or spell their name with the food. Just have fun with it.
9. Offer foods in different ways. Cut up fruit on a plate may not be well received, but put it on a wooden skewer and all of sudden it is fun and exciting. Instead of steamed cauliflower, mash it and bake it. Try roasting vegetables to really bring out the flavour. Add herbs and spices to tickle their tiny taste buds.
10. Set a good example. I hate to say it, but if mom and dad don’t eat their veggies, you can’t expect your toddler to. What you do speaks so much louder than what you say. If your toddler sees you enjoying food and trying new things, they will be more likely to do the same.

Feeding a toddler can be a tough; I won’t lie to you about that. They are going through a stage where they want to assert some of the independence and decision making skills. I suggest not making food a battle. Serve it up, sit back and let them take control. They will eat, eventually...


In the meantime here is a toddler snack to tickle your toddler’s tiny taste buds! 

Brown Rice Crisp Squares
½ cup brown rice syrup
1tsp vanilla
¼ cup pumpkin seed butter
¼ cup tahini (sesame seed butter)
2tbsp chia seeds
2tbsp hemp seeds
2tbsp sunflower seeds
2tbsp pumpkin seeds
5 cups organic rice crisp cereal (I use Nature’s Path)

Mix all dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
Heat brown rice syrup, vanilla and seed butters in a saucepan over low to medium heat until the mixture is easy to stir. Remove from heat.
Add the dry ingredients and stir well to coat.
Put mixture in an 8×11 pan and press flat with a wooden spoon. Let cool and cut into squares.

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Thank you so much to Kim for this incredibly informative post! And let me tell you -- those brown rice crisp squares are beyond tasty! You'll be making them on a regular basis, I promise. Yum! And as an added treat, Kim is offering a brand spanking-new copy of her book, Raising Happy Healthy Babies, for one of my readers! This book includes a wealth of information about nutrition from preconception through babyhood, and includes 95 yummy recipes to try.

For your chance to win, simply comment below with your fav toddler treat, or family mealtime tip. If you wanted an extra entry or so, you can feel free to tweet/Facebook/blog about the giveaway -- just be sure to leave a comment for each. Merci, merci! (Winner will be announced June 1st.)

Best wishes, mes amis -- and if you just can't wait to get your hands on this book, you can purchase your own copy for just $25 via Your Green Baby. No mama should be without this one -- it's just that good!

Big Paw Designs Love & A Giveaway

I think by now you all know I have a bit of a soft spot for animals. You've seen my snapshots of Sir Winston Hendrix -- the Boston Terrier that just won't quit -- and you've heard my stories of his and Gretchen's kindred friendship.



I also know that a bunch of you out there in Blogland love your pets something fierce, and so today I bring you a little giveaway that will probably warm your hearts.

Aside from creating some incredibly gorgeous items for the furbabes in your life, Big Paw Designs has a strong commitment to support pet rescue organizations, including Used Dogs Rescue in New Orleans. They even have a signature line, especially for this cause, including the lovely Woof Fleur de Lis key chain which they kindly sent me. Think of all those pups, especially after Katrina, sans family... but thankfully, not sans hope!



Isn't it gorgeous? The design is so classy and it's nice and weighty in my hand. (And it goes well with my Matt & Nat wallet, don't you think?) I'm incredibly impressed with the quality, which is wonderful. Considering that fact that I'm the least coordinated person alive, my keys (when I remember to carry them) get dropped and tossed around a lot. Oops...



Win! Big Paw Designs is offering a beautiful collar charm (of choice) to one of my fabulous readers. To enter, simply comment with a little fact about your beloved pet!

If you'd like to enter more than once, you can leave a second comment letting me know you've followed @woofcp on Twitter, and a third comment telling me know you've liked Big Paw Designs on Facebook.



Note: Giveaway ends January 24th at 12am EST and is open to US residents... apologies to my fellow Canucks. Also, if you use the coupon code BLOGHOLIDAY before January 15th, you'll save a lofty 35% off your Big Paw Designs order. Not too shabby.

This review was made possible by Mom Spark Media. As always, the thoughts expressed are my own.


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Update: JJ Keith is our lucky winner! I hope her pup enjoys the new bling!

Congrats!

With the help of random.org, the winner of my Two Whole Years Of Fawning Giveaway has been chosen:

Congratulations to Amy!

Thank you SO much to everyone who entered and visited all those lovely blogs. You guys are fantastic.

And to Amy, please email your mailing address & I shall ship your goodies ASAP!