My Sweet Dreams Baby Backpack Review & Giveaway

It's still summer but, school bells will be ringing here in a few short days. I did about 70% of my shopping online. It certainly beats heading out in 100 degree temperature with 2 children and getting the same items everyone else in town has. That's how I came about finding a family owned business named My Sweet Dreams Baby that has a little of everything. 

"Apparel & Accessories, Baby Blankets & Bedding, Baby Gifts Ideas, Baby Shower Supplies, Backpacks, Bags and Luggage, Carriers & Covers, Children's Gift Ideas, Diaper Bags, Furniture & Accessories, Just For Mom, Kid's Bedroom Decor, Kitchen Time, Mother and Baby Jewelry, Personalized Gifts, Religious & Special Occasion, school supplies"

My Sweet Dreams Baby offers kid's rolling backpacks and non rolling stylish backpacks. Most backpacks can even be personalized. My Sweet Dreams Baby carries brands like brands like Stephen Joseph, Four Peas, Hoohobbers, Wildkin and personalized monogrammed lunchboxes with matching designs. Their kid preschool nap mats and piggy banks are simply adorable.

We had the opportunity to review the Wildkin Wild Animal backpack and matching lunch box. The arrival of the set is when it became real to my son he was heading to preschool. He squealed and giggled that he had a school backpack and not to mention a trendy lunchbox that matches thanks to My Sweet Dream Baby. We love the bright colors and fun patterns of giraffes, bears, zebras, and all the fun animals. I really like all the inner storage pockets and even a small zipper compartment.

WildKin Kid's Backpack features:

• 25+ designs 
• Backpack Dimensions: 15” L x 12” W x 7” D
• Water resistant interior lining
• Adjustable padded straps
• Reinforced bottom
• Two zipper compartments with inner storage pockets
• Perfect for ages 3-8
• 1 year manufacturer's guarantee against defects
• Matching lunch box, nap mat, messenger bags and duffel available

We would like to thank My Sweet Dreams Baby for being a part of the Hotter Than Summer Event, Back to School Sponsor, and for giving one reader a backpack of choice. Take advantage of 10% off between now and the end of August @ My Sweet Dreams Baby  with Coupon Code Sandcastle 

RULES: Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern August 15, 2011.
Open US winner has 2 days to respond to my email
Leave your email in to post or available in profile, I will not search for it
MUST complete Mandatory Entry. Winner will be chosen by random org. Entries that does not follow the rules will not win.

Mandatory Entry *Follow Life Is A SandCastle via Google Friend Connect and Let me know your favorite My Sweet Dreams Baby Backpack other than the one I mentioned above.

********EXTRA ENTRIES***********
*Blog about the giveaway linking this post (5entries)
*Tell me another favorite item you like from My Sweet Dreams Baby
* Follow all on twitter and tweet " #giveaway My Sweet Dreams Baby School Backpack Winner's Choice @lifesandcastle http://t.co/1SQpbCL #contest #school #win #backpack 8/15" (1 daily)
*Become a My Sweet Dream Baby facebook fan. (3 entries)
*Become my face book fan. (2 entries)
*Give this post a google+1 (1 entry)
*Give me a Klout +K (3 entries)
*Subscribe to my blog by email. (2 entries)
*Enter (current) The Night Owl Mama or giveaways on my site- one entry for each you enter.
*Grab the "Hotter Than Summer" Button @ top left side of my blog (2 entries) But if you already had it and commented on extra entry link before May 1, you get (5 entries).
*Add my regular button (2 entries)
*Add this giveaway to a contest linky & leave link (3 entries each link, up to 3contest listings)

Disclosure: Company or PR provided me with complimentary product for trial and provided this giveaway. No other compensation was received and all opinions are my own.

Giveaway- Every Expressionables Facebook Fan!!

News!! From Expressionables 

We are currently giving away a free 8x10 photo print with free shipping to EVERY fan of the Expressionables Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/expressionables)
There is no limit on the amount we will give away, and all you have to do is be a fan when we post the link (tomorrow around 12 noon est) 7/15 to claim your personalized print :)

See Y'all There & Thanks Expressionables!

Disclosure: Just sharing:)

Gift Skins Review & Giveaway

I'm a big fan of personalized gifts, but I recently discover the presentation of personalized wrapping paper from GiftSkins.com. A beautiful representation of your style. At first I was going to use 2 pictures of my sons for our paper. In the time of choosing the design, we lost our Jack, so I decided to use a photo of him & one of the boys.

This Gift Paper has such a deeper presence than off the shelf wrapping paper. It has loved ones on it and is memorable, creative, and a reflection of our family. My choice, the Holiday Hot Dots Gift Wrap, I like the color, a little nontraditional, but very cute modern design.

Measures 19.75 x 76.75in. One roll will wrap three medium size gifts. This is gifting paper with meaning and will be treasured by the recipient. I love the grids on the back. Designing my paper on GiftSkins was very easy and probably took about 2 to 3minutes. They shipped very fast!

GiftSkins.com has all your personalized gift wrap needs covered "Wedding Gift Wrap, Birthday Gift Wrap, Graduation Gift Wrap, Valentine's Day Gift Wrap & More."

Thanks to GiftSkins.com for being a part of Life Is A SandCastle 2010 Holiday Gift Guide. Giftskins Will give one of my readers a roll of wrapping paper of choice, as well as 20 gift tags



RULES:
Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern November 14, 2010
Open US winner has 5 days to respond to my email
Leave your email in to post or available in profile, I will not search for it
MUST complete Mandatory Entry. Winner will be chosen by random org. Entries that does not follow the rules will not win.

Mandatory Entry is to visit GiftSkins.com and tell me the wrapping paper style you love.

Entry should look something like this:
I like the Holiday Hot Dots Gift Wrap

********EXTRA ENTRIES***********
*Blog about the giveaway linking GiftSkins.com & Life Is A SandCastle (5entries)
*Follow Life Is A SandCastle via Google Friend Connect
* Follow on twitter & tweet "#giveaway Personalized wrapping paper & tags GiftSkins.com @lifesandcastle http://t.co/wPrPO0k #win 11/14" (1 per day)
*Become my face book fan.
*Become a GiftSkins by Everlasting Impressions facebook fan. (2entries)
*Subscribe to my blog by email. (2 entries)
*Enter Night Owl Mama or giveaways on my site- one entry for each you enter.
*Comment on one non giveaway post on my site(2 entries)
*Grab the Holiday Gift Button @ top left side of my blog.

Disclosure: Please note this giveaway was presented GiftSkins.com. I reviewed wrapping paper. I did not receive any other compensation. All opinions are my own.