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Congrats to Marilyn! You are the winner of the Custom 6×6 DOTTY hair bow holder from I Wanted to Wonder! Check for your email from Nancy at I Wanted to Wonder.

~Angie

Doesn’t that just sound like it goes together? Valentine’s Day & Chocolate. Isn’t that why Hallmark invented Valentine’s Day? So we can eat as much chocolate as we can fit into our bellies and not feel guilty? (Am I asking too many questions?)

The chocolates that are hand-made (yes, hand-made) at Red Thread Confections, need to be your guilt-free pleasure for V-Day. I cannot express to you how GOOOOD these chocolates are to eat/enjoy/inhale. As Backpack says, “Yum Yum Yum Yum Yum! Delicioso!”

Dawn wrote her review a few weeks ago that included a free box of chocolates from Red Thread Confections. And because these chocolates are incredibly goood, they’re giving away ANOTHER medium variety box of hand-made chocolates! Since Dawn’s review, Red Thread has lowered their shipping costs. Now you have NO excuse for not buying your chocolates.

Leave a comment here telling us which chocolate you think would be your favorite, and we’ll pick a winner on Sunday, Feb 10.

If you’re like me, when you have kids, you start paying more attention to the world around us and the impact we have on others. We all want the best for our little princes & princesses, angels & hellions. As you know, the election season is upon us (BTW - if you didn’t know, turn off Dora and turn on the news every other week or so), and we all have to pay attention to what the politicians are politicking. In the end, we must make a choice and stand by that choice as to whom we want leading our country.

Emily at Emily Allyn has made her choice - to make adorable clothes for kids (sorry - couldn’t help myself from the obvious pun) that show your allegiance to your choice in politics. Go ahead - use your kids to further your cause and fetch your shoes. Emily Allyn’s designs are printed on American Apparel t-shirts which are made of soft, quality fabric constructed right here in the USofA. Even if you don’t get your wee child a political party shirt, pick another design like “little monkey,” “peanut,” or “sweet pea” to support American-made products.

Right now, Emily Allyn is offering free shipping on all orders of $20 or more (no coupon code required). Want your own “little democrat” or “little republican” shirt for your little citizen? Leave a comment here with your favorite design (no need to affiliate yourself in the comment if you don’t wanna), and we’ll chose TWO winners to receive your choice of an Emily Allyn design! Giveaway ends on Feb 11.

When I received my Wriskey™, I was incredibly impressed at its presentation just in the packaging in which it was sent to me. It embodied the website’s look to a tee: Sophisticated. Romantic. Chic.

None of these words describe me, but the Wriskey™ gives me a little sense of what it would be like to fit those descriptions.

The fun and functional Wriskey™ keys ring is available in a wide variety of fabrics from Parisian toile to funky doggie bones to fashinista stripes. Constructed from sturdy fabric and quality hardware that holds up over time, yet comfortable on your wrist, the Wriskey™ will save you from losing your keys in the bottom of your purse and a give you a way to hold your keys when you’re sans pockets.

Tara at Wriskey™ Collection is offering our readers 10% off your order with coupon code mamaslike. I know you love freebies like I love freebies, so Tara is offering not one, but TWO Wriskeys™ to two of our readers! Leave a comment on which design is your favorite (mine is the Parisian toile - From Paris with Love), and we’ll chose a winner on Sat, Feb 9th. Check out Tara’s oh-so-fancy blog, Bella Pink Cafe, after you check out her website. It’s tres chic - or something like that.

Congrats to Shannon H. AND Tina H.!

You will be contacted by Mod Baby Boutique, so check your email.

The winner of the chocolate from Red Thread Confections is …

Kelly Said: January 22nd, 2008 at 11:43 am e

Love chocolate!!

Congratulations to Kelly! 

Email us at dawn@mamaslike.com to give us your shipping information.

For the rest of you, go order yourself a box for Valentine’s Day!  You’re worth it! 

I must admit, I’ve never noticed a real use for having a Mommy card, but after receiving my incredible-looking cards, I want to hand them out to everyone! Us Mamas don’t get business cards when we enter the un-business world of stay-at-home motherhood.  Thankfully, Mod Baby Boutique offers cards for us Mamas in the un-business SAHM world. We want to win free coffee Starbucks, too, and now we can with our un-business cards!

For my Mommy cards, I was able to customize the saying on the card to reflect my, well, my quirkiness, and the fonts make my name look oh-so-chic. After I received my cute cards from Mod Baby Boutique, I thought of several uses for my new cards:

*Free drawing for coffee at Starbucks
*Meeting a new friend
*Announcing a new baby
*Change of phone number or email

Mod Baby Boutique has many different card designs to choose from including a cute (yes, cute) skull card, a sophisticated floral card, and lots of polka dots cards. Check out the website for other adorable kiddie and mama items like blankets, onesies, nursing covers, and nursery decor.

Because we love you, Mod Baby Boutique is giving away TWO free boxes of Mommy Cards to two of our readers! Leave a comment with ideas on how you would use your Mommy Cards, and you’ll be entered into the drawing on Wednesday, January 30th.

Congrats to abby on being the winner of the Sofia Bean gift box!

Don’t forget about the great discount still available at Sofia Bean. Use coupon code Mamas15 to get 15% off one order with no minimum. (Expires 02/29/08.

I discovered Sofia Bean several months ago and ordered a cute chick shirt for my oldest daughter. Knowing how cute, affordable, and how the high quality products hold up over time, I was so excited to review Amy’s products for Mamas Like. Sofia Bean, named after Amy’s 2nd daughter, offers simple, soft cotton clothing including shirts, onesies, bibs, and ADORABLE gift boxes. Most of the products available feature cartoon animals including a chick, dog, and sheep.

The Sofia Bean gift boxes can be customized by you to include the color, size, and quantity of a variety of products at an affordable price. As a mom and business owner, I am impressed by Amy’s custom gift boxes, catalog, and promotional material. She presents a professional impression to your gift recipient that is appreciated both by you as a gift-giver and the recipient.

Amy recently added ShooFoo soft-soled leather shoes to her store. ShooFoo shoes are perfect for infants and early walkers. Or, like my toddler daughters, wear around the house as slippers.

Just for our readers, Sofia Bean is offering a discount through Jan 31st Feb 29th! Use coupon code Mamas15 to get 15% off one order with no minimum. (Expires 01/31/08 02/29/08)

I will be giving away my Sofia Bean gift box which includes three infant onesies and a matching bib to one of our readers! Leave a comment here, and I will pick a winner on Wednesday, Jan 23rd.

I found Bullfrogs & Butterflies about 6 months ago on my own and HAD to buy one for my daughter’s 3rd birthday. I’m so happy to write about Amy’s adorable personalized dresses and laud fantabulous her customer service. My daughters are both teeny tiny, so Amy helped me out with sizing for their dresses. As you can see from her birthday dress, my daughter’s birthday is July 4th, and Amy even customized the cupcake with holiday fabrics!

In addition to the many colors of birthday dresses, B & B offers holiday outfits for Christmas (order NOW for those snazzy Xmas pics), Valentine’s Day, Easter, and just about every other holiday you can think of. Heck - order one for every holiday and birthday. That’s my plan!

I cannot say enough nice things about Amy and Bullfrogs & Butterflies. She also has products for boys like JonJons and TuTus for your princess.

Make sure you use coupon code MAMASLIKE for 10% off your orders!