My Favorite Finds - Patemm Pad Giveaway!

My mom had the great pleasure of meeting Grace Welch, the inventor and founder of the award winning Patemm Pad, when she first launched Sage Spoonfuls last September. She and Grace hit it off from the start and became fast friends. My mom and I love the Patemm Pad, it's super comfortable, makes diaper changing anywhere really convenient and comes in lots of beautiful fabrics!

"patemm® pad—a smart, stylish and practical solution to the diaperbag—is a patented, award-winning design that makes changing your little one quick and simple when you are on the go. The round design accommodates squirmy infants and serves as a sleek, all-in-one carrier for diapers, wipes, and even a change of clothes. 

The mom-invented patemm® pads have received national and international acclaim by parents, caretakers, and the media and has truly become an essential baby item. patemm® pads are PROUDLY MADE IN AMERICA!"

One lucky winner will receive a Patemm Pad in their #1 bestselling New York City Momma fabric ($65)! Open to residents in the US. Winner will be chosen Tuesday evening. To learn more about this fabulous product visit, www.patemm.com

Good luck! Love, Hayden

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My Favorite Finds - Rhoost Giveaway!

June is child safety month and no better time to talk about my mom's new favorite child proofing products. She was introduced to Rhoost, a product line created by good friends Vianka Perez Belyea and Tavinder Phull, a few months ago. Rhoost offers sleek, effective and non-toxic child safety items. There are 3 of us, 5 and under, in our home. Someone is always wrestling, running and tripping or coming distressingly close to poking an eye out on a table corner. My mom loves these Rhoost corner protectors, because they are not only stylish, but have helped to prevent a couple of possible trips to the hospital for me and my brothers.  

"When Rhoost co-founder Vianka’s daughter, Soledad, turned 6 months, her pediatrician uttered the words Vianka had been dreading: “It’s time to start child-proofing your home V – this little girl with the big personality will be running circles around you in no time!” Vianka immediately added “Buy baby-proofing products” to the top of her to-do list and hit the mall. But after scouring every store, she only found herself disappointed by the poor functionality and invasive installation of the baby-proofing products available, and frustrated that none matched the style of the home in which she took so much pride. Unwilling to settle for existing products, damage her furniture or compromise Soledad’s safety – and confident that a better solution was possible – the idea for Rhoost was born."

One lucky winner will receive 2 sets of Rhoost corner protectors! There are 4 in each box so that's 8 table corners that will be protected! Open to US residents. To learn more about this wonderful company, visit www.rhoost.com

Good luck! Love, Hayden

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My Favorite Things - Today I Ate A Rainbow Kit Giveaway!

My mom was introduced to Kia Robertson, the creator and founder of Today I Ate A Rainbow, by their mutual good friend Jamie "The Baby Guy NYC". My mom is so happy to have met Kia. They both share the same passion to get kids excited about healthy food and providing parents with tools that make it easy.

"Having grown up as a very picky eater, Kia wanted to ensure that she did everything she could to establish healthy eating habits for her daughter, Hannah. After reading about the importance of eating a rainbow, Kia, along with her husband Jamie, set out to make eating fruits and vegetables fun. Knowing their daughter, they knew they needed to create something fun and interactive to capture her interest."

"They created the Today I Ate A Rainbow chart as a way to keep track of the produce that their daughter was eating while at the same time encouraging her to take responsibility for her food choices. Their goal is to help parents create an environment where kids will reach for an apple instead of junk food! Despite the information that is available on the importance of kids eating a minimum of five servings a day, studies from around the world have shown that kids aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables."

My mom thinks the Today I Ate A Rainbow Kit is absolute genius. It is such a simple idea that makes keeping track of your child's healthy eating a breeze. Parents are all so busy these days, it's one less thing to worry about, plus it's fun for your child! The kit comes with lots of colorful, magnetic shapes your child can add to the chart to keep track of their healthy day!

Not only does the kit come with the informative and colorful chart, it also comes with Kia's fantastic book The Rainbow Bunch! One lucky winner will get a Today I Ate A Rainbow Kit to help their child/children eat a rainbow every day!

Open to US and Canadian residents!

Good luck - love, Hayden

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My Favorite Things - Betty Barrettes Giveaway!

One of my mom's favorite things about going to baby expos and events is meeting the other vendors and seeing all the new and fabulous products on the market. When she was in Boston for the Drool Baby Expo hosted by Magic Beans, she met Priya, one of the founders and creators of Betty Barrettes. My mom was really taken with their display and immediately fell in love with their clever barrette holders. She said Betty Barrettes is definitely her new favorite gift for little girls!

  

My Betty Barrettes before mom added my bows

"Betty Barrettes was founded by three moms who were determined to find a fun way to organize their daughter’s barrettes so they would never go missing again. What started as a craft project for their daughters quickly grew into a business for these three busy moms. Within a few short months from its inception, Betty Barrettes hanging dolls were in gift stores and boutiques all over New England."

With all of my beautiful bows - I love it!

Betty Barrettes dolls are available in a variety of hair colors and face designs. They are also continually adding new designs. They actually made my Big Doll Barrette Holder to match my beautiful red hair from a picture my mom sent them - how cool is that?  One lucky winner will receive a Betty Barrettes Big Doll Barrette Holder of their choice! Visit www.bettybarrettes.com to see all the adorable designs, faces and hair colors!

Good luck everyone! Love, Hayden

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Today I Went To A Party!

Today I went to a birthday party at Nunley's Carousel for my friend Megan.  She turned 4 and her party was so much fun! 

I loved seeing all the beautiful horses and I rode the carousel today for the first time!

My brother Brendan was really taken with how big the horses were. 

My brother Royce didn't want to go to the party at first, because he said carousels were for babies.  He whined and complained all morning.  To get Royce to stop whining and come to the party, my mom made a bet with him.  She said that if he went and didn't have a good time, she would take him to the candy store, but if he did go and had a good time, he would have to give my mom 1 full day without complaining.  Since he clearly had a great time, my mom is really looking forward to her complaint free day...although, she told me she thinks it's a long shot that it will actually happen.

For the first time, my brother Brendan was able to go on the carousel without my mom or dad holding onto him.  He has gotten so big and strong!

             

This is Royce's friend Daniel.  He is the son of one of my dad's best childhood friends, Francisco.  My dad says that Royce and Daniel look exactly like he and his friend did when they were 5.

                                   

      Here's a nice picture of my dad and my brothers.....

             

......and here's Royce doing his new favorite thing which is to make goofy faces when Mommy is trying to take a picture.

Yummy cupcakes, yummy, yummy.........

"Look mom, I'm eating a cupcake like the big kids!"

Here's Brendan giving me a big hug.  He loves to give hugs, he's the best brother!

This was a really fun party!

My Favorite Finds - Thirsty

My mom's good friend started this great company called Pitaya Plus a little over a year ago.  While I'm still too young to enjoy it, my mom, dad, and brother Royce, all love it!  My mom told me that Pitaya is also called Dragonfruit and it is a superfruit.  She said that pitaya is famous for it's ability to keep your digestive system fine tuned and working to cleanse your body of harmful toxins.

Pitaya Plus is one of the lowest sugar juices on the market and is full of fiber and disease fighting antioxidants.  It is gluten free, dairy free, made with non GMO ingredients and packaged in a BPA free bottle.  Pitaya Plus also makes organic dried fruit snacks and freezie packs for smoothies - we love smoothies in our house!  My mom told me that Pitaya Plus also has an incredible social mission.  She said they are committed to sustainable farming and operate out of one of the only solar powered facilities in Central America.  They also create new employment opportunities for single mothers.  Pitaya Plus is developing new education initiatives and is giving back to poverty-stricken communities.

Pitaya Plus is available in Whole Foods markets and other natural food stores across the country.  To learn more or find out where to buy, check out www.pitayaplus.com.

We were not compensated for this post, we just love Pitaya Plus!
Love, Hayden

My Favorite Finds - On the Changing Table

When my brother Royce was born 5 years ago my mom said there were really no chemical free baby wipes available.  She knew she didn't want to buy wipes and went looking for an alternative.  She found these amazing Soft Bottom Cloths from The Pump Station and loved them.  She would fill a spray bottle with lukewarm water and leave it in the changing basket along with the wipes.  She would spray 1 or 2 cloths with the water and clean my brother.  My mom said there's no better way to get clean after a dirty diaper than a mini bath and she loved that it was 100% natural.  

My mom loved the soft bottom cloths so much that she used them with my brother Brendan and uses them with me now!  I love how soft they are and I feel so clean.  Even though there are plenty of chemical free wipes on the market now, my mom says there's nothing more natural than a cotton cloth and water.  I agree!


To find out more about Soft Bottom Cloths or to purchase visit www.pumpstation.com
We were not compensated for this post, we just love these cloths!