Because I Said So!!! Mom Knows Best!

I know I have went over play area number one,
two and three with you guys a few times in the past.
Just so new readers understand I have places in the
house set up for Rowan to play since the Winter is
long and that way she doesn't get bored spending all
her time hanging out in the same area. They are:


Area one-In the middle of the living room. A mat filled
with toys she loves right in front of the TV. This is
where she spends a lot of her day for the whole family
is in and out of this area and she gets to be the first
person to greet guests.


Area two-My room. My computer is set up there and I
spend a lot of time so naturally so does she. This also
has a mat and a lot of her best toys are there are well.
She also have TV access and this is where she watches
her favorite videos.


Area three-My Bed. I have a Queen size bed that John
has been booted out of for Rowan and I and the Pooch
fill it quiet nicely. Or I should say, Rowan, her toys, I
and the Pooch and her toys fill it. Rowan has all her
favorite sleep items there and loves them to death and
this is where we nap and just snuggle.


Area four-Her room. This has turned into the Daddy zone.
Since John has been sleeping on Rowans Twin bed or
Rachel's bed when she is here due to lack of room in
ours, it has also become Rowan and his area where
they do their own stuff. The messiest of the rooms for
I get so tired of picking up after a 44 year old man it
also has a mat and mostly electronic and learning toys
that she is still a little young for but is growing into
fast.

The new area five-Corner of the living room. This is
the latest addition for Rowan is a growing and needed
to branch out. It started with her activity table and off
to the side to keep it out of the way. I used to sit there
with her where she would stand and I would hold her but
as she gets older she wants to spend more time there
and I can't hold her there for hours at a time so I
found a booster seat for her and it worked out well.
When she got her step stool it went off to the side and
started out as a little table for toys and snacks but when
this next review item came it changed into a DJ booth.
She received a Keyboard from Baby Genius and that
along with the activity table has became her own little
DJ booth and as of the last two weeks it is where she
spends most of her time. She loves it and dances and
sings and oh yes, she is a star!

Even John has gotten into the act and is often right
there with her and she plays her Keyboard and he the
Bass and they have a blast! She was born to play
music and it shows. I took lesson for the guitar and
Andrew has ones as well but it is her Dad's side of
the family with all the talent for not only do they have
their own mid-life crisis band ( they are good too) John
and his brother are both very talented. They have been
playing for over 30 years and with that much time in
they have to be good and John is the best. He can
hear something and minutes later have it down pat.
He just has an ear for it and it is looking like Rowan
does too. Already she loves to dance and sing and
all it takes is a little song anywhere to get her all
smiles and happy as a clam. This Keyboard could not
have found a better home for it is a big part of her life
right now and it takes all I have to drag her away for
a nap. Her DJ booth is the bomb and she is on her
way to being a star! Now I have to say Baby Genius
is not only a fantastic company these guys are Adult
Geniuses for they somehow managed to get everything
a big person keyboard has into a baby friendly package.
The Keyboard my son has is so similar I couldn't believe
it. It has the same options, can do the same things
as Rowans and I was in shock when I saw they can
both even record. The difference? Andrews Keyboard is
so complicated you need to be a rocket scientist to
operate and Rowans, though offering the same functions,
is so easy a, well, Baby can do it. The Baby Genius
Keyboard allows you to:
Record and playback songs
Plays 7 Baby Genius sing a long songs
Plays 22 other songs
Volume, tempo and beat control
Has four different instrument sounds
The DJ laughs when keys are pressed.
The large keys and buttons make it perfect for not
so gentle fingers and one touch controls make it perfect
for Mommy's and Daddy's to understand how to work it
and unlike Andrews I can even play it too! The whole
thing that really got me was they took something that
is complected and made it simple and they also managed
to encase it in a durable, adorable design that kids will
get a kick out of. Now Baby Genius has only recently
added toys to their line and if this keyboard is an
example of what that future has in store for us I for
one have never been more happy. Their products alone
are fantastic, educational and a great tool to add to your
child's artistic growth as well as fine motor skills and
basic principals. I was please to be able to review a
product line with such a fantastic reputation to begin
with but once I got my hands on their items I was
over the moon. In the next week or so I will bring
you a few more of their items but I just had to shout
about the keyboard ASAP for it is fantastic. The
whole thing comes shaped like an Alligator but this guys
teeth are sharp in another way. They unleash your child's
unseen talents and help them develop a joy for music
and their own creative talents all in one whirl of activity.
The keyboard is going to have your little Mozart rock-en
for hours and if they are anything like Rowan it wont
be long before they have their own DJ booth set up
and are ready to go!

Baby Genius has a history of bringing us Cd's and
DVDs and Books that focus on teaching your child basic
skills by utilizing songs and dance. Sound is the first thing
a child reacts to and they take advantage of that fact and
turn it into a life long love of the musical arts. When
learning language, memory, coordination and social skills
are just a perk and the fact music has been shown to
enhanced brain development only a small portion of what
they offer, how can you ever go wrong with that. Just
try to show me a child who doesn't love music. I don't
believe you can. Baby Genius takes a pre-disposed love
of song and sings their way into your child's heart.
Hey, I found myself dancing along too. As for their
new toy line? One look at Rowans face and you can
tell what a hit it is at our house and I know it will
be on your child's top ten too! They Rock and so will
your little DJ!


Baby Genius also has a Keyboard for one of my
readers for we all know Rowan is going to need some
help with her new musical career! To enter just head over
to their site and take a look around and them come back
here and post what you have learned in a comment. The
contest will start tonight and run to April 28th at Midnight!
USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner
will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to
contact me with their mailing information. As always
you can earn a bonus entry by entering the contest of
the day, every day, and then posting that you did here
and other ways to enter are posted below.


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I have been paying a whole lot of attention
to Rowans Fashions. Her dresses, her accessory's,
he hats and her Jewelry even. It doesn't matter if
it is for everyday, special occasion or dress-up
and pretend. I thought I hit it all too someone asked
my what kind of Panties is she wearing.


"Panties? Why none, Diapers."


Your going to need them soon and you already
have clothes lined up for her when she is out
of Diapers, how come no panties?"


Good question. How come? I can't believe
I hadn't thought of that. Oh, now I know why I
forgot, when I was a child we had two choices.
Cotton Briefs with God Awful Floral Designs or
Under Roo's my Grandparents would never let me
wear. I must have done a mental block for the
shopping of young girls undies has got to be
the worst thing about shopping and here I get
excited when I am buying new Dixie cups. I
just can't get over the lack of imagination when
it comes to their undies and I don't understand
that if they can make little 3 year olds dress
up like a Diva in outfits that would make me
blush why can't they mature the kids undies
just a little bit. I felt like I was obligated to
just look a little bit and when I was asking around
someone mentioned a site to me and told me
to check it out for I wouldn't be sorry.
Yeah, right!

Welcome to the world of Girl Gotch! Let
me tell you, it is about time. Let us take
adorable to a whole new level. They took
boring old yucky kids undies and made them
cute but giving them a taste of adult style.
Better even yet they were respectful enough
to not turn those little girl undies into a
Frederic's of Hollywood in mini style design
for if I see one more 5 year old looking like
a 30 year old Pop Star with a libido to
match I might scream. Girl Gotch took your
plain old simple Men's Mighty Whities and
Shrunk them, added some color and made
them all about cute. Just like the big girls
did a few years ago, the guys undies look
better on us gals as panties. She also took
the boxers and spun those around into a
fashion statement that made me grin. These
are flat out adorable and also functional
for we all know the guys undies are more
comfy then the girls. In fact I used to
wear men's myself before they started
making the Girl Boxers for us when I
was at home for just like with the Girl
Gotch they were comfy and didn't ride up
and just offered better coverage and support.
The briefs even feature a one inch wide
waste band and leg openings that are
super covered elastic so they don't pinch
either. Financially that's better too for you
don't have to worry about the elastic
popping out like the cheaply maid cotton
panties you get in a huge pack. The Boxers
also offer a wide covered waist band and
fit so much better and are perfect for under
skirts and dresses for girls don't always
remember that they have a skirt or dress on
when they are outside playing and having
fun. "Oops, I've shown my underwear again!"
It happened to me more then once. ah, hem,
and no I am not talking about last week, it was
at least a month ago. Jezzzzzzzz you guys!


Girl Gotch also comes packaged in
the most adorable little containers that
are really a sturdy little box that I really
thought would be perfect for Rowans little
Nick knacks and Crayons. They even have
a see through lid and I know she didn't package
them that way for Mom's like me to get double
duty from but when Andrew was little I used the
Diaper wipes boxes for these things and the Girl
Gotch containers are so much nicer. Plus they
are girly and plus I love the little window on
them. It is just such a lovely perk you can't
help but to think of a million uses for them.
So let's see here, you get panties your
little princess needs, plus a box you
can use for other things for it is also
as adorable as all get out and all from
Girl Gotch, a perfect store to start her
style out right!


Girl Gotch also wants to dress your
little darling in the hottest undie fashions.
They are giving one of my readers a chance
to win their choice of the boxers or the Briefs
of their own. To enter just head over to the site
and take a look around then come back here
and post what you have learned in a comment.
The contest will start tonight and run to Midnight
on March 28th.
USA and Canada and 18 and older can enter daily
and the winner will be contacted by email and have
72 hours to contact me with their mailing information.
As always you can earn a bonus entry by entering the
contest of the day and other ways to enter are posted
below.


Girl Gotch




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When Andrew was little I almost hated to shop for
him. I say almost for it would be blasphemy to say I
hate shopping for we all know it is what I live for, but
the truth of the matter 16 years ago it was much harder
to find items for a little boy that were adorable, functional
and affordable. You might get lucky and hit one or two
of those category's but it was very rare and hard to find
items that hit all three. The hunt for them became my
hunt for a white whale and the lack of places I could look
really took the wind out of my sails. Most of the time the
only places I could find items that were cute they were
at specialty boutiques and cost an arm and a leg. Other
then Onesies and socks I pretty much avoided places
like Kmart or Target or Walmart for they were stone
ages behind in fashion in comparison to Kids R Us
or the now defunct Marshal Fields. I also didn't have help
with Andrews Wardrobe for I am the only daughter of an
only daughter and my Mother and Grandmother had no
idea on what to buy a little boy. My Mother even resorted
to the old stand by of a Sailor Suit. UHG!


With Rowan life is so different. Not only have stores
like Kmart and Walmart got with the program and hired some
great fashion designers but Kohl's and JC Penny have even
stepped up their pace and when shopping for Rowan I feel
like a kid in a candy shop and still have more then lint left
in my wallet when I am finished with a spree. The racks upon
racks of adorable child's items can keep even a die hard like
me oohing and aweing for a life time and still only be dancing
around the tip of the Iceberg. One of my Favorite designers
of children's items of all time is Sandra Magsamen and
she is currently working with Walmart and JC Penny and
has some scrumptious designs for both little girls and little
boys. Whenever I go shopping and know I am going to either
of those two places I have to bring John along with me
just to mop up the puddles of drool I leave behind for just
looking through her collections is enough to leave me sporting
around a perpetual wet floor sign. Her bright colorful choices
and whimsical designs are enough to leave a Mom weak in the
knee's and she really knows the way to a Mom's heart for
everything is super functional. Take the dress I was sent
for review. It makes use out of an item we all have our
kids in and perfects it so the end result is practical and
adorable. The base for the Summer dress I have is a simple
Onesie but of a much better quality. It is thicker and warmer
and 100% Cotton and comes with Puffy Sleeves so it also
looks super girly and more then meets the eye. The Dress
that slips over is bright and cheery and flat out more then
anything precious and adorable. The total effect is that of
a sweet little girl in a field of bright yellow flowers on a warm
summer day. BUT, when you get to the heart of the matter it
is a Onesie underneath and therefor allows you super
quick access to a diaper change and Jr. will soon
be up and crawling or tottering away. The little boys outfit
allows just as easy access and is just as adorable and I
wish that she had her items in stores when I was dressing
my son. In fact every item I have ever ran across that is
of her design I just can't help but to squeal out loud with
delight at how cute it is! She makes items so precious they
are the kind that set off Baby fever when a Mom who has
sworn of more children sees.

Sandra does more then just make children's items and
she is a true artist in every aspect of the word. She is artist,
art therapist, creator of many different lines and Author.
I was honored to be able to review her clothing and have
been a fan of hers for a while now. Her Messages from the
Heart line of home decor, Jewelry, stationary, scrapbooking
items, children's items and more have been wildly successful
and one look at them and you will know why. Sandra makes
it a point to have her items priced affordable and has also
penned 35 books since she started 12 years ago. What I know
is I am really happy to have her around for she has made it
easy to keep my little girl looking like a fresh faced
Princess and always sweet.
Sandra Magsamen is also very involved in
Charitable events and Non Profit organizations but next
to her designs one of the things I like best about her is
she is still a down home girl at heart and lives in the
town she grew up in to this day. So if you are dressing
a little girl or a little boy, you have a vast selection of
items at affordable prices from her collection and will never
have to search high and low like I did over 16 years ago
for her items are available everywhere and her lines
at Walmart and JC Penny are very successful and are
sure to be around for a long time to come. If I had my way
Rowan would wear her items every day of the year for they
are just that cute! Who knows maybe she will fall in love
with Rowans little smile and I will have a model on my hands
for don't they get to keep the items they wear? Either way
I am chomping at the bit to get to the stores and see what she
has in store for us this Spring and Summer for if the dress
she sent me is just a sampling of what is to come we are all
in for a treat!

Sandra sent a Little boy item and a little girl one and
Rowan is seen sporting the dress but I have the little Boy
item available for one reader to win. It is an precious little
2 piece set in Blue for sizes 3-6 months. To enter just
head over to her site and take a look around then come
back here and post what you have learned in a comment.
The contest will start tonight and run to midnight on March 13th.

USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner
will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to
contact me with their mailing information. As always
you can earn a bonus entry by entering the contest of
the day and other ways to enter are posted below.

Sandra Magsamen


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