This is fairy E dressed up for The Laurie Berkner Band Noggin special we taped last night. The hat is a Tinker Bell hat she got at Disney on Ice. She danced the whole 45 minutes, except for the few minutes it took to come up with this outfit. I love the headband belt! 2.6 and already a fashion diva. The special was awesome and very interactive! I hope you were able to catch it. 🙂 If you didn’t, you can still catch Laurie’s music by entering the CD giveaway!

Contest has Ended- Winner has been contacted-An hour-long music special hosted by Moose & Zee featuring the video for Laurie’s brand new song, “My Family” and two additional never-before-seen music videos.
Premiers Sunday, July 12th
from 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Giveaway:In honor of the Noggin special, The Laurie Berkner Band is giving away one “Rocketship Run” Cd! My daughter absolutely loves this CD and had the honor of meeting the band when they came to Charlotte this year. They are awesome people and Laurie is just amazing. I loved finding out most of her songs were written while doing things with her 4 yr old daughter!

Rules: You have until 11:59 p.m. July 27, 2009 to enter. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced after they respond to the winning email. The winner has 48 hours to respond to winning email, or a new winner will be chosen. You must leave your email address! The contest is only open to USA residents.

How to enter:
1. Head over to The Laurie Berkner Band’s website and sign up for their mailing list. Then leave a comment about the band here. Click on “Comments” to leave your post. Make sure to leave your email address!! I cannot contact the winner without it!

EXTRA entries: Make sure you leave a comment for each extra entry and tell me which one.
2. Become a fan of Mkokopelli on Facebook or Mkokopelli on Twitter
3. Follow or subscribe to my blog- tell me which
4. Blog, Twitter or leave a message on FB and leave a link here (3 extra entries)
5. What is your favorite Laurie Berkner song?
6. Check out their store and make a comment on a product (I love the tee’s are organic!)

Thanks to the band for sharing such great music! I can’t wait to see the special! Good luck to everyone!!

I got my order today from GreenEdge Kids today, and I’m in LOVE with the Kate Quinn Organics pants we got.
They are the softest pants Ella has ever owned. Honestly, I would love a pair for myself! They are flowy and baggy, but in a very cute way. Here is the description:
Certified Organic Cotton, Certified Fair Trade, Low Impact Dyes. The Kate Quinn organic cotton pocket slacks are comfortable, soft, and stylish- for boys or girls.
We got a size 3 and they are loose in the waist and could use a belt. But I kind of like the grungy look. They are on sale for only $18 at GreenEdge Kids! They can be worn as casual or dress wear. I know when the fall approaches us, I will definitely be buying more of Kate Quinn products from GreenEdge Kids!

By the way- GreenEdge Kids puts an organic sucker in your package, so beware opening in front of your child unless you are ready to give them a sucker!

Contest has ended. Congrats to linda_smits@hotmail.com

I’ve teamed up with Best Baby Organics to host dual giveaways, with 1 winner. You can go to their blog and sign up or sign up here and we will combine the lists to choose the winner.

Win the award winning Moby Wrap in 100% Organic Cotton ~ it’s Easy!
Simply visit Best Baby Organics and find three maternity, post-pregnancy, or baby products you like the most and then leave us a comment listing the three items. Don’t forget to list your email address as well, otherwise we can’t contact you in case you win. The winner will be notified by email on July 31th, 2009

Giveaway Details:

1. To enter the Organic Moby Wrap Giveaway leave a comment on this post listing the three products from our web-store you liked most
   
2. If you blog about this, you get an extra entry. Post the link here
3. If you twitter about it, you will receive an additional entry. This means you can get TWO extra entries for this giveaway! Post the link here
   
4. Subscribe to Mkokopelli
5. Become a Fan on FB or on Twitter
   

Winner will be notified on July 31st, 2009. If we don’t hear from you within 7 days to claim your giveaway another winner will be chosen. Good luck!!

Also, check out their amazing deals!

They are currently having a huge sale: 40% OFF on organic baby clothing
coupon code: SUMMER
all caps
must be entered during checkout
expires on July 31st, 2009

Also 10% OFF on all bloom baby high chairs and furniture
coupon code: BLOOM
all caps
must be entered during checkout
this is an on-going promotion

They are also offering Free Shipping on all purchases over $25.00 (on
going basis)
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Get a free sample from Pristine Skin Care.It’s Revolutionary 4 – 1 Solution: combines the freshest Green Tea from the mountainous regions of Asia with California-grown natural exfoliates that accelerates cell renewal, leaving skin smooth, glowing and refreshed and humectants that act as a moisturizer, Pristine was born a Therapeutic, Deep cleanser, Exfoliate and Rejuvenating, and Moisturizer an all-in-one natural skin therapy bar.

Enter To Win Spa Specifics & Get A Free Sample!

Click on the link to win a 16oz. container of Velvet Milk Aloe Butter Mask and just for entering you’ll receive a FREE sample of the Velvet Milk Collection!

Warm weather lures sandals and bare feet out into the sun. Ensure your clients are ready for the summer sandal season with spa treatments that include Velvet Milk’s Aloe Butter Mask! Spa Specifics – Velvet Milk’s Aloe Butter Mask is our best selling product for the body, manicures and pedicures. It’s 100% Certified Organic and found exclusively at Spa Specifics. There are no parabens, phthalates and other formaldehyde releasing chemicals. The ultra skin healing and conditioning power comes from the anti-aging and anti-oxidant properties of aloe vera, rich hydration from paraffin free natural fruit glycerin, vitamin E and essential oils. It smells delicious and is definitely refreshing. (This is not a giveaway from Mkokopelli, you must visit the link to be eligible)

GreenEdge Kids is having a HUGE 75% off designer organic children clothes sale! Be sure to check them out ASAP because they are selling out fast! I learned that the hard way, but I did get E some cute pants 🙂 More things are to come, so keep checking back.

I’ve been in a constant battle with my 2 yr old princess over painting her fingernails since she still puts then in her mouth throughout the day. She doesn’t understand that Formaldehyde, Dibutyl phthalates, and toluene are horrible chemicals found in most nail polishes and they can hurt her. Hmmm… I wonder why?? 😉 Fortunately for the princess, Melanie Hurley came along and created Piggy Paint which is a non-toxic totally natural nail polish for kids. They come in vibrant colors with all of the cool names that nail polishes should have.
I will be back shortly with a review and giveaway 🙂 But until then, you can purchase any nail polish or remover from Piggy Paint and get 15% off by entering FLAG15L at the checkout. The coupon is even good on sale items! This offer expires August 31, 2009 so hurry over and check them out! Also, if you spend over $25, domestic shipping is FREE! And they ship worldwide.

This Contest is closed. The winner will be announced as soon as they respond. Thanks for entering!

When Ella was born I was oblivious to green living. I had no clue certain plastics contained cancer causing chemicals and that big name brand companies would sell me harmful products which could hurt my precious baby in the long run. I came across HealthyToys.org and my knowledge of chemicals took off. Then I started thinking if lead and mercury were in my child’s toys then I better start researching foods and other household items. This year I was appalled when I read on Safe Cosmetics that 1,4-dioxane and formaldehyde were in my daughter’s Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo. This is a brand my family has trusted since I was a child!

So, I started exploring organic and natural options for personal care items and I have been more than thrilled with my finds. This week Ella got to try Sum-Bo-Shine’s Aloe and Lavender Shampoo and Body Wash, Lotion and Diaper Ointment. I seriously could sit here and smell the shampoo for hours. It reminds me of being in a spa! There is no fragrance added to the shampoo. The aroma is all from the natural aloe, lavender, roman, chamomile, jojoba oil and rosehip oil. And even though we are potty training, the Diaper Ointment came in handy when E developed a rash from her bathing suit. I put it on her before bed, and the rash was gone by the morning! Ella has very sensitive skin and I’ve avoided applying lotions until now. The Aloe and Lavender lotion left no irritation or oily residue. Just a gentle softness that every baby should have. I highly recommend trying these amazing products and they are truly affordable. I’ve seen baby shampoo cost $15-$20, and you can get it at Sum-Bo-Shine for only $7.29.

Carolyn, the mastermind of these creations, has been in the health care industry for more than 20 years. Carolyn wanted to develop a product which was safe for her own grandchildren. Working with a FDA-registered lab to formulate and create the actual products, Carolyn built up a line of nine products including baby lotion, diaper ointment, shampoos, and bodywash all made with natural ingredients. All of her products come in recyclable packaging and you can even request an envelope back to ship back the empty bottles. Be sure to check out Sum-Bo-Shine to see all of her products and even some for adults!

The Discount:
Sum-Bo-Shine is offering all of my readers 10% off their purchase during the giveaway. Click on this link COUPON for your discount!

The Giveaway:

Sum-Bo-Shine is offering one of my lucky readers a bottle of Aloe and Lavender Body Wash & Shampoo and a bottle of Aloe and Lavender Baby Lotion. Both are fragrance free and certified Vegan.

Rules: You have until 11:59 p.m. July 20, 2009 to enter. The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced after they respond to the winning email. The winner has 48 hours to respond to winning email, or a new winner will be chosen. You must leave your email address! The contest is only open to USA residents.

How to Enter:

1. You must visit Sum-Bo-Shine and tell me your favorite product other than the ones listed above. Click on “Comments” to leave your post. Make sure to leave your email address!! I cannot contact the winner without it!

EXTRA entries: Make sure you leave a comment for each extra entry and tell me which one.

2. Become a fan of Mkokopelli on Facebook or Mkokopelli on Twitter
3. Follow or subscribe to my blog- tell me which
4. Blog, Twitter or leave a message on FB and leave a link here (3 extra entries)
5. Join Sum-Bo-Shine’s Email Newsletter or Blog
6. Tell me what you like about Sum-Bo-Shine’s products

Thanks to Sum-Bo-Shine for the great offer and I hope you love the products as much as I do!

This giveaway is now closed! Congrats to Lauren!!

On a day where a laugh was truly needed, I received this fabulous organic tee-shirt from Zoe and Sprout. We were only out for a few minutes, but we got quite a few laughs and comments walking through Target. Check out E in her new shirtNot only is the tee hilarious, it’s made with 100% organic fabric that is incredibly soft! You can really tell the difference in quality over regular cotton tees. I’ve been trying to slowly switch Ella’s clothing over to organic after I learned that over 11% of all pesticides and 25% of all insecticides are used each year for cotton production. Yes, it gets expensive to go green, but luckily there are companies like Zoe and Sprout who only charge $21 a organic tee or onesie. Check out these hysterical shirts:There are over 50 humorous 100% organic tees and onesies to choose from, plus 100% cotton shirts and organic baby caps. All of Zoe and Sprout organics are made in India in a fair labor environment and are GOTS certified. Zoe and Sprout also donates 3% of their yearly profits to Keep America Beautiful, which engages individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community environments. I love to support companies that give back!!

The Discount!!

Zoe and Sprout is offering ALL of my readers 25% off while the contest is running! Enter the code “mommies” at the checkout.

The Giveaway!!

Zoe and Sprout is offering one of my lucky readers a tee or onesie of their choice. The tee’s come in sizes 2T, 4T or 6T and the onesies come in sizes 3-6M, 6-12M, or 12-18M. You also have the choice for long or short sleeves!

Rules:
1. You must visit Zoe and Sprout and tell me your favorite shirt other than the ones listed above. Click on “Comments” to leave your post. Make sure to leave your email address!! I cannot contact the winner without it! You have until 11:59 p.m. July 13, 2009 to enter.

EXTRA entries: Make sure you leave a comment for each extra entry and tell me which one.

2. Become a fan of Mkokopelli on Facebook or Mkokopelli on Twitter
3. Follow or subscribe to my blog- tell me which
4. Blog, Twitter or leave a message on FB and leave a link here (3 extra entries)
5. Join Zoe and Sprout’s Email list
6. Tell me 3 ways you are helping to improve the environment
7. Make a purchase at Zoe and Sprout and tell me what you bought (5 extra entries)

Thanks to Zoe and Sprout for their awesome giveaway and offer!!! Good luck to everyone!!!