WINNERS!!

We know you've been waiting and now it's time! Our recent winners are:

The winner of the Rock N' Learn Phonics 1 & 2 DVD set is:
BIG DISNEY FAN!
bigdisneyfan said...

Tweeted September 8th:
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http://twitter.com/bigdisneyfan/statuses/23901293270
September 8, 2010 6:10 AM
- we need your address





The winner of the Spinbrush My Way is:
Marybeth I.
Marybeth I. said...

entered brugo mug
September 25, 2010 10:38 PM
-we need your address






The winner of the Brugo Mug is:
C's Mommy
C's Mommy said...

I have your button on my sidebar #1 - http://mommysdiaperdreams.blogspot.com
mommysdiaperdreams
September 13, 2010 3:06 PM
-we need your address and color choice




The winner of the Munchie Mug is:

Megan said...

I like HGF on FB

August 24, 2010 9:24 PM

The winner of Nicki's Best Bottom Diapers set is:

Sticemichelle said...

I follow your blog via feedburner

September 4, 2010 12:08 AM

We sent each of you an e-mail. You have 48 hours to respond with any info we need or a new winner will be announced. Thank you to everyone who entered!!

Toddler Talk Thursdays #1

Crazy About My Baybah is hosting a Toddler Talk Meme!! This is really neat and I'm so glad I fell across it!

This weeks topic is "Toddler Discipline."

Mugsy is 17 months today. She is very smart.

I have a very hard time with this issue. There are a few reasons:

1) I realize thinking that she is extra smart could be just me being a proud Mama
2) She could seem bright because the twins have such issues. They didn't do things on schedule but I didn't know they had problems then.

But, at the very least, she has bright tendencies.

So, when she does something that she KNOWS she shouldn't- or doesn't do something that I told her to do- do i discipline her?

She can put something back when you tell her "Put that back!" She can throw things in the trash. She can look for things. She hides and stays quiet while I'm trying to find her and calling her name. She calls her sisters by name. She says 'Please' and 'Thank you' appropriately. She says "Bless you" when someone sneezes. She tells me she has a 'big butt' and calls herself 'bad baby' (only ever said to her in a loving way [and funny voice]- I promise.) She kicks her foot out when I tell her "I'm gonna kick your butt!" and she says "I'll kick your butt." She DELIBERATELY does things that she knows she shouldn't be doing- just to bug you. And, I know its deliberate because I've seen her wait to do it until the person she was offending was watching her. Or, on the other side, I've seen her watch and wait until they weren't looking! She has been speaking in sentences since she was 15 months! She is absolutely amazing.

So, what am I to do when she WON'T do something I KNOW she can do?

The other day I told her to take a toy back to a child. I know she can do it! I've seen her do it! If I tell her "Go show PopPop your pretty dress!" she runs and finds him to show it off! She KNOWS!! But, she just kept throwing the toy. What do you do when you know it's just that she won't?

So, far from advice, I'm asking your opinion. Even though she is only 17 months, should she be disciplined? What's appropriate? She is VERY willful! Extra willful! If it's not something she doesn't want to do she will not do it. And, I know it's deliberate willfulness. No doubt in my mind. She is capable of SO much more then you would think a 17 year old can do!

So, what is a 30 year old to do?

Things I Love Thursdays #1

We're doing "Things I Love Thursdays" over at The Diaper Diaries- go check her out!

This might be the most selfish "Things I love Thursday" ever.

I love:

With EVERY part of my being. I wake up in the morning just so I can have one.

I gave up alcohol. I gave up cigarettes. I am NOT giving up Pepsi.

Don't even ask!

Thursdays link ups!

Check out Buzzing the Day Away for a FB train!


AND




We love blog hops! Check this one out at Heck of A Bunch!

BLOGMANIA WINNER IS ANNOUNCED.....................

The winner of the PEAPOD CREATIONS Blogmania giveaway is............................ #793!!!
Yes, I had to print out the pages and count through 951 entries(that includes the early entries)!!

That means that..................

Shiela said...

I love it because I like to keep my baby close to me

September 16, 2010 9:27 PM

Thank you everyone for entering!!! Keep checking back- I have an awesome babywearing giveaway coming soon!! I am emailing the winner now!

P.S. If anyone knows how to number comments, I would really love the help! I have tried several times and can not figure it out!! I am way over counting entries!!!

SOFT BUMS MYSTERY EVENT- GIVING AWAY AN IPAD!!!!

I am officially a secret agent..................

On OCTOBER 1ST, mom bloggers including myself are going to be letting the diaper out of the bag- the new SOFTBUMS DIAPER!!!

Are you excited?? Wanna win one? YOU CAN ALSO WIN AN IPAD!!! Check out the Softbums blog for more details!

Here are few things you can win on top of the new Softbums diaper I will be giving away:

PRIZES:

Grand Prize: A Brand New iPad

First Prize: Complete Birth to

Potty Package of SoftBums

NEW Mystery Diapers!!

Second Prize: Win a

gift certificate for $75

to www.softbums.com

Third Prize: Amazon Gift Card worth $50

PLUS: 1 SoftBums Mystery Diaper given out to winners #5-#20

PLUS: Baby Legs to winners #21-#23

Soooooo, drop by the Softbums blog to gain early entries!!

Crazy Dog Tshirt Review and Giveaway

WARNING: Some shirts have sayings that may be found offensive- But there are tons of great funny t shirts!

Do you ever see a piece of clothing and it perfectly describes someone you know??? Well I had one of those moments...........Can you tell?


He was supposed to be looking at the camera. A perfect description of my little always distracted by something 5 yr old. CrazyDog Tshirts has tons of shirts that I am sure would perfectly fit someone in your family's personality. They carry shirts for Guys, girls, kids, and even dog shirts!!

This shirt would be PERFECT for my husband(Shhh don't tell him I said that)

Me I like most of them but...........I LOVE this one!! My friends would definitely say this describes me, and in more than one way!

CrazyDog T shirts has shirts for holidays and vintage t shirts too! Most shirts range from $9 on sale to an average of $15.00. Have a design in mind but don't see it for sale, upload your image and they will make a custom shirt for you! This would be perfect for children's artwork!!


BUY NOW: You can pick up the Squirrel children's T shirt for just $14.99!

WIN IT: Crazy Dog T shirts is giving one hip mama their choice of any tee $19.99 or less!

MANDATORY ENTRY
Check out CrazyDog T shirts and tell me one T shirt you must have!
You must be a Home Grown Families Google Follower to participate.

EXTRA ENTRIES
Must include email address if not listed in profile. Each entry must be a separate comment.

• Become a fan of Home Grown Families on Facebook- 1 entry

• Become a follower of Home Grown Families on Twitter- 1 entry

• Tweet about this giveaway for 1 entry per day! Please include Home Grown Families in your tweet and leave me the permalink.

• Follow CrazyDog T shirts on Facebook, and let them know I sent you. 1 entry

• Follow CrazyDog T shirts on Twitter! 1 entry
  

• Sign up for the CrazyDog T shirt newsletter! 1 entry
  

• Email this giveaway to a friend, and CC it to momtosprouts at yahoo. 1 entry per friend
  

• Subscribe to Home Grown Families via Feedburner in the upper left corner- 3 entries
  

• Add my button to your blog, and provide a URL where I can find it.- 5 entries

• Blog about this Giveaway on your blog and provide post URL. 5 entries

• Enter any of my other giveaways and let me know which one you entered- 1 entry per giveaway.

• Vote for Home Grown Families on Top Mommy Blogs (link on the left)- 1 entry for vote

• Leave me a review on Stumble or Top Mommy Blogs( must be same email address so I can verify) 5 entries!!
  

Good luck everyone! Open to U.S only- Giveaway will run until October 17th! I will use random generator to pick a winner and will email the winner and announce it here on the blog. The winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be announced. Winner can not have won a shirt from CrazyDog T shirts or Nachomamatees in the last 90 days.

DISCLAIMER: I was not paid for this post. I was given a product to review, and I have provided my own honest opinion. Thank you, CrazyDog Tshirts for allowing us to review your products and for the awesome giveaway. You can view our PR policies here.

Wordless Wednesday #7

This is The Princess.
Isn't she gorgeous?

MOMMY LOVES TUESDAYS # 23

Do you love to win stuff??

Do you have a great giveaway going on?
Come over and win some free stuff or show the Linky love and link up your giveaway. Make sure you come back EVERY Tuesday!

Follow us for updated giveaways!

*Please keep everything family friendly!*

Here are a few of ours going on right NOW!

FLOWERZ IN HER HAIR $20 FOR BOWS!



ATG~ $75 FOR ANYTHING!



TWIN SISTERS PRODUCTIONS GIANT USA FLOOR PUZZLE & 2 WKBKS



DRINKMARX FAMILY 4 PACK- NO MORE WASTED DRINKS



BACK TO SCHOOL CHECK-UP~ TERRACYCLE CHOICE OF 2 PRODUCTS



ECOMOM $20 FOR ANYTHING

Feel free to follow our blog so you can get updates to come back every Tuesday to link up! We look forward to finding new blogs and, perhaps, winning some great products!
You can also link up every Saturday over at Mama to 3 Blessings; She hosts a Super Saturday Link up!

Have a great week!

Ecomom Review and Giveaway

Ecomom for ECO MOMS!! Ecomom store offers great alternatives to main stream PVC laden phthalate dipped toys for kids. Now isn't that fantastic?! Here is the Ecomom philosophy.......

"Founded to address the connection between the health of our environment and the health of our children, EcoMom® is committed to making eco-conscious living easy, affordable, and rewarding. By helping women begin to take better care of themselves and their families – with education, support, tools and products - we empower them to take the all important first steps toward a healthier, more balanced, and sustainable lifestyle..."

I was sooo excited to shop around Ecomom, from eco chic clothing to natural toys galore I was in LOVE! Ecomom definitely receives the Home Grown Families seal of approval! I had the pleasure of reviewing the Green Toys indoor gardening set with my little green thumb children!

Made from recycled milk jugs and all packaging and contents are recyclable, compostable, and reuseable! You feel good knowing this kit was made with the goal to reduce carbon emissions and fossil fuels. Each kit contains 3 pots, 3 packs of seeds, 3 soil pods, and a trowel. All plastic is made from 100% recycled plastic and free of any toxic chemicals! Fast Eddy had a blast plating his flowers(unfortunately only 1 pot is growing due to little brother kicking the other pots over).

There are sooo many other amazing eco friendly products available on Ecomom, I am not sure who's Christmas list is longer; Me or the Kids. Check out Ecomom, and start your Christmas shopping off on the right foot( a small carbon footprint)!

BUY IT- The Green Toys indoor gardening kit is available for purchase for $30.00. All orders over $50.00 come with free shipping!

WIN IT- Ecomom is giving on eco mom a $20 gift card to shop around!

MANDATORY ENTRY
Become a fan of Ecomom on Facebook, and let her know I sent you!
You must be a Home Grown Families Google Follower to participate.

EXTRA ENTRIES
Must include email address if not listed in profile. Each entry must be a separate comment.

• Visit Ecomom and tell me what you would spend your gift card on- 1 entry

• Follow Ecomom on Twitter- 1 entry
  

• Become a follower of Home Grown Families on Twitter- 1 entry

• Tweet about this giveaway for 1 entry per day! Please include Home Grown Families in your tweet and leave me the permalink.

• Follow Home Grown Families on Facebook, and leave me a note! 2 entries

• Sign up for the Ecomom newsletter! 2 entries

• Email this giveaway to a friend, and CC it to momtosprouts at yahoo. 1 entry
  

• Subscribe to Home Grown Families via Feedburner in the upper left corner- 3 entries
  

• Add my button to your blog, and provide a URL where I can find it.- 5 entries

• Blog about this Giveaway on your blog and provide post URL. Be sure to include Home Grown Families- 5 entries

• Enter any of my other giveaways and let me know which one you entered- 1 entry per giveaway.

• Vote for Home Grown Families on Top Mommy Blogs (link on the left)- 1 entry for vote

Good luck everyone! Open to U.S and Canada- Giveaway will run until October 16th! I will use random generator to pick a winner and will email the winner and announce it here on the blog. The winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be announced.

DISCLAIMER: I was not paid for this post. I was given a product to review, and I have provided my own honest opinion. Thank you, Ecomom for allowing us to review your products and for the awesome giveaway. You can view our PR policies here.