Carson Optical Lens Cleaner Giveaway (& hi)

another week almost done- thank God.

but i've still got one more busy, running around, omg crazy week to go (KB needed another week to recover bless her heart, so next week we're on our own again....oy)...

REGARDLESS! i have a swell little giveaway for you from Carson Optical: Lens Cleaners

have you ever taken a good look @ your camera lens? no? then go do it & then report back with how dusty & smudged it is. yikes.

so now you realize that you should probably clean it- but with what?

your shirt sleeve? a tissue? windex? spit?

how about a lens cleaner made to do exactly what all of the above can't.

that's where Carson comes in. they make some nifty little cleaner pens that are small enough to fit in your pocket or bag & take care of business.

first you start off with this bad boy: the lens brush

this will brush away all of that dust & those small hairs & particles that get stuck around your rim.

then you flip it over & push up the finisher: the smudge remover

this will take care of fingerprints, oils & the ever present jelly smudges that appear on mine (thank you children)

& bam. nice clean lens ready for picture takin'.

pictures like this:



a cute, half naked toddler who is gazing longingly at her feathered friends:

(check out "turbo chicken" in the middle. heh.)

SO- who needs one? or 2? or all 3 of the above plus a few refills? (the refill pack is pretty kick ass because it includes a square cleaner too- perfect for your iPhone or iPad or whatever!)

Carson Optical is kindly giving everything you see above (minus the bebe & chickens) to 1 of my readers.

to enter all you need to to is leave a comment saying hey. you can also feel free to let me know what you shoot with & what your favorite lens is (you don't have too, but i'm nosey).

simple as that.

i'll leave this open over the weekend & announce a winner on monday. good luck!

Canvas4Life Giveaway Winner

according to Random.org, 6 is the perfect #

& #6 =

Hooray for Leslie! & hooray for 70's porno mustaches!

shoot me an email with your address & i'll get your gift card right out to you!

Canvas4Life Review/Giveaway

who'd like to take a gander at our Christmas photo for this year?

that's right. all 4 of us looking in the same direction at the same time. incredible. thank you Photoshop.

now, who'd like to see this picture on canvas?

...and i figured i'd take one outside for good measure

awesome right? the folks over at Canvas4Life did a killer job putting this photo on canvas. the colors are spot on & the canvas is beautiful.

now i just have to figure out where to hang it. living in a log cabin = a lack of legit wall space.

it's a cross i bear.

so back to the canvas- it's awesome. and i feel like everyone should have a favorite photo on canvas. it's big (or small if you want), pretty & it's a nice change from framed prints.

canvas' also = a kick ass Christmas gift.

"Merry Christmas mom & dad!"

"oh dearest child- what ever could this be? another framed picture for our walls?"

"sort of...open it."

"well ok...why, what's this? oh it's beautiful! you're our new favorite!"

bazinga.

see? total present winner.

with that above scenario still playing in your mind- why don't you head on over to Canvas4Life & look at all the different options. tons of different sizes & what not (fyi: my canvas = 16x20)

and if you do happen to order one- take off 10% by using the promo code trinabird.

Happy Merry Christmas Holiday Hanukkah Kwanzaa to you.

aaaaand, i'm also giving away a $20 Canvas4Life gift card! this is the part that all of you were probably waiting for.

all you have to do is leave a comment telling me what picture you're most likely to put on your canvas- your kid? your dog? yourself? Obama? (who knows, maybe Michelle reads this. just sayin')

just make sure you leave your comment by Fri Nov 25th @ 11:59 PST

i'll announce the winner on Mon Nov 28th & pop your gift card in the mail (you'll have 24 hours to email me your info)

good luck! and again, for those of you that don't win remember that you still have a 10% promo code at your disposal: promo code trinabird

disclaimer: Canvas4Life didn't pay me or anything. they simply said, "hey do you want a canvas?" & i was all like, "hellz yeah!" & they were all like, "ok cool. when you get it- put it on your wall & tell us what you think. bam."
and so i have. that's it. nothing fishy going on here.

Merino Kids Sleep Bag Giveaway

first off, it's a well known fact that the use of sleep bags (in lieu of blankets) greatly reduces the risk of SIDS. so for no other reason, i love them.

it's also a well known fact that babies seem to have the coldest hands & feet in the world. seriously- like little ice cubes. and socks don't seem to cut it- they get kicked off and are rendered useless.
and alex always manages to get her leg all twisted up in the one piece outfits. it's like a neverending battle.

well again- hello sleep bags! no kicking them off, no cold feet, reduced SIDS risk...and the list goes on.
there are tons of sleep bags on the market but i'm pretty sure the Merino Kids Sleepbags are like the Mercedes Model. theyr'e gorgeous, soft, safe, warm, cool- whatever you need them to be (including stylish):



they're 100% natural & made from Merino. they're fire resistant & allergy safe. they're also super soft & safely work with your carseat & stroller.

they're an all around win win win.

i have a handfull of cotton sleep bags from BRU & such- and they always seemed to work for us. but when i got the Merino Sleep Bag i knew immediately that my ho-hum sleepbags are probably going to see very minimal use from now on.
this thing is really gorgeous. and soft. and comfy. and WAY too small for me- alas.

but it's perfect for alex- and once alex is done with it, it'll be perfect for the baby bird#2 (in fact, i'm eyeing the Cocooi Babywrap for baby bird#2 until s/he can handle the sleepsack)

so basically what i'm saying, is that this sleepbag is pretty close to perfect (when it starts changing, feeding & putting my kids back to sleep- i will award it the totally perfect title)

thankfully- the good folks over at BabySleepBags.com would like to provide one of my readers with their very own Merino Kids Sleep Bag!






this is a $139.00 value people! a fabulous win!

The winner of the giveaway will receive a Merino Kids sleep sack in their choice of color and size, subject to availability :)

Required Entry:

- simply go to the babysleepbags website & sign up for their newsletter: (looks like that below)

come back here & leave me a comment telling me you did so ALONG with your favorite color sleepbag! that's it!

Addtl Entries: (if you feel so led)

• become a fan of BSL's FB page
• follow BSL on Twitter

and there you go. good luck!

(this giveaway will run until Thurs Aug 12th & i will announce the winner on Fri Aug 13th)

Baby Legs Giveaway winners!

i'm sorry this is late kids- time got away from me on Friday & this weekend was hectic- but better late than never!

so the winners of the Baby Legs giveaway are:

BOY: Comment # 15- Congrats C. Marks!

GIRL: Comment #21- Congrats Stumbull!

winners- please contact me within 24 hours with your info (address)!

to everyone else- thank you for playing as always!

Baby Legs review/giveaway!

i think it's obvious that we have a love for baby legs in this house. the very first time she wore them she was 5 days old- i took her to my work to meet everyone & they were like "omg- what is she wearing?! too cute!" etc etc.

i love the original baby legs- but i'm also lovin the newer ones:

they're great for her legs since she's a crawling fool- the hardwood floors are unforgiving & baby legs are a leg saver.

so the good folks over at Baby Legs have supplied me with a few pairs to give away to you guys:

the girl pack: (1 pair of Organic BL's & 2 pairs of socks. pink/white socks not pictured)

the boy pack: (2 pairs of BL's)

so, if you'd like to win a few pairs of your own here's what you do:

Required Entry: pick one of the following & leave a comment- make sure to tell me boy or girl in your comment. or you can pick all 3 & leave a comment for each- your choice! (1 comment)

- follow BL on Twitter

- become a friend or fan of BL on FB

- join the BL forum

Addtl Entries: (1 comment)

- vote for me on TopMommyBlogs: Top Mommy Blogs - Vote for us @ TopMommyBlogs.Com!

that's it! i'll pick a winner on Friday. good luck!

Moody Mamas giveaway winner

the winner of the Moody Mamas Giveaway is:

Comment #22! Congrats That Mama Gretchen!
please contact me within 48 hours!

to everyone else- thanks for playing & congrats on your pregnancies!

Monday = BabyLegs Giveaway! everyone loves BL's so make sure to top by!

Moody Mamas giveaway!

so i'm definately a little jealous of everyone that gets to enter this giveaway! these are some SERIOUSLY adorable tops for all of you Mamas to be!!!

the lovely ladies... (case in point:)


(see?!)
...over at Moody Mamas are giving away 2 pieces from their Spring Maternity Line: Fierce Mamas by Christian Siriano for Moody Mamas!

here are the details:

The Moody Mamas spring line of maternity clothes is on the virtual racks at Nordstrom and you don’t want to miss it -- these fashionable new styles are sure to sell out!

With a devout following of hot Hollywood mamas that includes Jessica Alba, Tori Spelling, Jennifer Garner, and Bethenny Frankel, Moody Mamas’ colorful spring collection will make every expectant mom look as sexy and chic as our celebrity clients.
From our super flattering maxi dress to our adorable chiffon sleeve top, each piece of the collection is inspired by looks from the runway.

All of our styles are made from luxurious fabrics that give every Moody Mamas piece a rich and comfortable feel. Start expanding your spring and summer wardrobe today!

To shop the collection, click here to visit Nordstrom: http://mmlovesnordstrom.com/

If you want to win the chiffon sleeve top (black or turquoise) and plaid tunic ($146 retail value):

...then enter the contest below!

Giveaway Guidelines:

Required Entry:

-Visit the Moody Mamas Nordstrom collection and comment about two of your favorite pieces. This is a mandatory first entry. (1 comment)

Addtl Entries: After completing this mandatory first entry method, you can gain additional entries by doing any or all of the following (but be sure to leave a different comment for each thing you do!)

1. Follow Moody Mamas on Twitter (1 comment)

2. Blog about this contest (2 comments)

Addtl, addtl:

-Vote for me on TMB: Top Mommy Blogs - Vote for us @ TopMommyBlogs.Com! (1 comment)

and there you go!

this giveaway will run a little longer than usual to give you time to take a look @ the collection & pick your favorite pieces!

good luck!

Kinder Glo nightlight giveaway!

(my apologies for the delay in gettting this posted. Blogger didn't work on Mon & there was a bit of a family emergency on Tues- but all is well now)

alex has the most adorable nightlight ever- case in point:

right? it's a little owl & i freaking love it.

why?

1.it's cool to the touch
2. it's nice & bright
3. it successfully distracts alex from trying to eat the lint off her rug
4. ...well, it's cute!

where does this awesome nightlight come from? Kinder Glo! they've successfully created a light that is completely safe for your kiddos & results in 97% less stubbed toes, therefore resulting in 97% less uttered sailor words- i promise.

the lights are soft & bright & 100% safe for your child to hang onto. they pop in & out of their chargers with ease & stay lit for 8-10 hours before needing a re-charge. they can glow a bunch of different colors or stay one color (your preference)- you can also choose to have it on for 30 min or all night (8-10 hours). so many options.

and because it's super safe you can feel comfortable popping it into your child's bed/crib if need be. or set it next to your child's bed (on it's charger) and if they need to get up in the middle of the night (think "i gotta go peeeeee!") they can simply grab it off the charger & it lights right up! perfect!

in our house, i simply pick the light up off the charger anytime i need to check on alex- instant "i can see!" and i just love it.

and because i think you'll love it too, the good folks at Kinder Glo are giving away 2 of their Quarter Moon nightlights to 2 of my readers!

this is their newest nightlight & it's even got a little moon tail handle so it's easier to hold on to:

so you want one? yes!

Required Entry:
- tell me which Kinder Glo nightlight you like the best (1 comment)

Addtl Entries:
- vote for me on TMB: Top Mommy Blogs - Vote for us @ TopMommyBlogs.Com! (1 comment)

and that's it! good luck!

p.s. for those of you that don't win & still want to get your hands on one, you can save a few $'s by using promo code: CYRPFPI2
it's good until 6/19

My Belle Boutique review/giveaway!

Kayla, over @ My Belle Boutique, puts out some seriously adorable stuff!
for example, this necklace:

see? 2 little charms & 1 hand stamped disk (your initial) does it get any more simple & pretty?

i really don't even wear jewelery (i've made this clear), but this is fresh & fun- so i like & i wear :)

my favorite part? the hand stamped initial- i have a weakness for hand stamped things!!!

she also makes earings, bows, clippy, flowers & etc etc...talented i tell you!

well lucky for one of you, Kayla is giving away a $15 gift certificate to one of my readers! you could go for a necklace, a couple pairs of earing, a few bows- it's up to you!

Required Entry:
- go to My Belle Boutique and leave a comment telling me what your favorite item is (1 comment)

Addtl Entries:
- like MBB on FB (1 comment)
- follow MBB's Blog (1 comment)
- grab MBB's button (2 comments)
- vote for me on TMB: Top Mommy Blogs - Vote for us @ TopMommyBlogs.Com! (1 comment)

and there you go! good luck & have a great Memorial Day!

Baby K'tan giveaway winner!

the winner of the Baby K'tan giveaway is:

Comment#9! Congrats Kelley!
please contact me within 24 hours so i can pass along your info :)

to everyone else- i thank you for playing as always!

Monday = a My Belle Boutique review/giveaway!

have a great Memorial Day weekend!

Baby K'tan review/giveaway!

when the folks over at Baby K'tan offered me the chance to review one of the slings/carriers- i literally jumped up & down. i've actually been looking for a new carrier since alex has a need to be held 24/7. also, with baby#2 on the way, i know i'm going to need something in order to keep up with 2 kids.

so, after reading the direction (the VERY easy to follow directions) i popped alex in it this weekend- and she loved it! and so did i!

it totally takes the weight off your arms and back & while you still need to hold on while using the side position that i did, it makes life so much easier:


happy baby!


and there are so many other positions too:

the Baby K'tan is a 6+ in 1!

it's light (like a nice t-shirt material), comfy, stretchy & cute. they've got a bunch of colors & you can even personalize your K'tan!

each carrier comes with a matching hat & sash & instructions on how to achieve each carrying position.

you do need to choose your correct size carrier- and while they do have intructions on choosing, i'll have you know that i'm about 5'2 & wear a 5/6 dress size & i went with an XS and it's perfect. i was leaning towards a S at first, but the slings really do fit like a tight t-shirt, so the XS works for me.

So, you want one, right? well, Baby K'tan is going to give away one of the awesome carriers to one of my readers! yay!

You'll be winning the Pink Baby K'tan (supports Susan G Koman for the cure!) with brown stiching! it's the one i have on in the above pictures :)

The carrier is about your & your babe's comfort, so whether you have a boy or a girl- pink works! and it's for a good cause! (see, that's a boy! :)
Required Entry:
- go to Baby K'tan's site & tell me what you love about the Baby K'Tan (1 comment)
that's it!

Additional Entries:
- Vote for me on Top Mommy Blogs: Top Mommy Blogs - Vote for us @ TopMommyBlogs.Com! (2 comments)
- Tweet about this entry: @lookatthebirds is having an awesome @BabyKtan giveaway! check it out! http://tinyurl.com/babktangiveaway (2 comments)
you can leave a comment (or 2) for every time you vote or tweet!

and there you go!
this giveaway will run from 05/24-05/28 and it's open to both USA & Canada residents (hooray Canadians!)
Good luck!

Thirty-One Gifts review/giveaway!

(please notice the following corrections

- winner recieves a $25 gift certificate so they can choose whatever they want! (ie you don't HAVE to pick a Thermal Tote) yay!
- follow Suzie on her Facebook Page
- check out Suzie on Twitter

thank ya!)

Thirty-One Gifts makes some really adorable stuff, from thermal totes, to book bags, baby bags, purses, big totes- etc etc etc. the list goes on.

So when Suzie R. contacted me in regards to reviewing/giving away one of their Thermal Totes i was all for it. now, if you know me you know that i'm actually not into "cute" things. i don't like pink & flowers & oh-so-adorable things- it's just not me. buuuut- this Thermal Tote is really cute! see?


and plus you don't have to pick pink & flowers & etc- they have simple colors like black & brown or stripes & dots.

i chose flowers because i think alex likes them. (yes- at 7 months old i'm pretty sure my kid might like pink & flowers...i'll keep you posted. anyway!)

what's also cool is that 31 Gifts will embroider your name or initials on whatever you order (if you feel so led):

nice huh?

also- the Thermal Tote is the PERFECT size to carry around lunch, or bottles, or dessert- anything you need to keep cold. i used it this weekend to carry Alex's bottles, baby food & my lunch. i stuck a couple ice packs in the bag for some addtl "keep cold" and it worked perfectly!

So! Suzie is giving away a $25 gift certificate to one of my readers so that you can choose whatever you'd like from the catalog! (ps. see pg 13 in the Spring Catalog for the Thermal Totes!) you get to pick from the available color/pattern options & even have your name/initials embroidered!

Required Entry:

- go to Suzie's 31 Gifts page & take a look through the catalog. tell me which item you like the best! (leave 2 comments)

Additional Entries:

- Vote for me @ TopMommyBlogs! Top Mommy Blogs - Vote for us @ TopMommyBlogs.Com! (leave 2 comments)
- Follow Suzie's 31 Gifts page on Facebook (leave 2 comments)

-Check out Suzie's Twitter page (leave 2 comments)

and that's it!

this giveaway runs from 05/03-05/07!

Good luck!

Sonic Alert Alarm Clock review/giveaway!

CLOSED!

ever since i started sleeping with my husband (yes, actual sleeping) i've noticed one thing. he sleeps the sleep of the dead.

that's right- atomic bomb? ::snore::
really effing annoying alarm clock? ::snore::
my screaming? ::snore::
and most recently, baby crying? ::SNORE::

yeah- how someone can sleep through the shrill sounds of both an alarm clock & a screaming 7 month old is beyond me- but he can.

so when Sonic Alert contacted me & asked if i'd like to review one of the their alarm clocks i said "heck yes!"

so i took a look at their site & the first thing i noticed was that their alarm clocks include a vibrating bed shaker. what is that you ask?

well, by plugging in the bed shaker & placing it underneath your mattress, not only will the alarm go off @ 4 am but your bed will also start to vibrate. that's right- you might be able to ignore the alarm but can you really ignore the bed vibrating? me thinks not.

so we tried it out- i picked this alarm clock:

because it has dual alarms and i get up before the hubs (ie: one can go off at 4am & one can go off at 6am- your choice)
and set it up.

well when it went off the next morning at 4am the hubs couldn't ignore it. he turned it off and promptly glared at me. SUCCESS!

BUT- what's also really cool is that you can turn the actual alarm off & just have the bed shaker go off instead. i think this is a fab idea for co-sleeping & bed sharing parents.

while the alarm is loud & obnoxious (like it's supposed to be) and will probably wake up Jr. the bed shaker isn't. it's an obvious vibration that will wake you up- but it's not disruptive.
alex sleeps in our bed some mornings & she didn't even open her eyes when the bed shaker went off!

it really is an awesome alarm clock. and because it's so loud, it's great for those that are hard of hearing...and teenagers. heh.
and there are tons of clock options- here's a few:

analog clock

heart shaped clock

travel sized clock with a travel sized bed shaker

black & red Sonic Bomb

and the list goes on. they even have one that you can set to go off whenever your phone rings! and the large large display clocks (like the one i chose) have great big numbers but are actually a really decent size (ie: not tiny & not massive) so it fits right on the windown ledge & i'm never squinting to see what time it is.

SO! do you need to wake up in the morning? do you need your significant other to wake up in the morning but you want to stay asleep? do both you & your significant other need to wake up at different times? do you need your 15 year old to get their butt in gear in the morning?

if so- then you probably want one of these bad boys! so the good people over at Sonic Alert are going to make that happen for one of my readers- yay!

you get to choose from any model (excluding models SB1000/SB1000SS)

Required Entry: (2 comments)

- go to Sonic Alert's website & tell me which clock you think you'd like best.

Additional Entries: (3 commments)

- vote for me at Top Mommy Blogs: Top Mommy Blogs - Vote for us @ TopMommyBlogs.Com!

(you can vote daily & leave comments daily!)

and that's it! good luck!

Princess Couture Designs Giveaway

and the winner of the Princess Couture Designs giveaway is:

Comment # 24. Congrats sfloyd! please contact me within 24 hours!

and to everyone else, thank you for playing (as always!)!

stay tuned, on monday we have another giveaway- a Sonic Alert Alarm Clock! it's pretty neat because you have the option of a regular (LOUD) alarm clock PLUS a vibrating alarm- what does this mean you ask?! well, i'll show you on monday!

have an awesome weekend everyone!