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Apr 27, 2010

CLOSED: Baby Bounty Bash - Womb For Two (+Giveaway)

This post is a 'Baby Bounty Bash' feature...The Online Baby Shower Extravaganza on Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports from March 25- May 5 2010.

For a list of all the live giveaways visit 'The Junction'


* Click here to view the name(s) of the winner(s)*

Less than a month away from Bunny Boo's arrival and I can vouch for how uncomfortable it can get if I can't find exactly the right position in bed. My baby bump has expanded and the pregnancy pillow I have been using is unable to serve the purpose of staying on my side. Most nights I find myself waking up on my back and I know for a fact that it isn't the best position to be in especially for Bunny Boo.

Thanks to 10 years of experience working with pregnant women as a certified massage therapist and birth doula, Julie Robbins created the Womb for Two sleep system for pregnant women facing similar pregnancy sleep predicaments.


The Womb for Two sleep system basically comprises of 4 components that accommodates half a queen sized bed comfortably :
  • The Base Cushion
  • The Head & Arm Cushion
  • The Back and Belly Wedges and
  • The Leg V
Julie clearly outlines the features and benefits of each below:

The Base Cushion:

* Side slope allows lower shoulder joint to open, reducing arm numbness in the lower arm
* This open-arm design also creates more breathing room
* Incline elevates head to reduce heartburn
* Head-to-hip incline keeps the spine aligned
* Foam gently cushions the hip joint resting on the bed

The Head & Arm Cushion:

* Memory foam pillow cradles your neck and head, and is specially sized for side-sleeping
* Arm pillows reduce swelling and carpel tunnel symptoms in your arms, wrists and hands
3-in-1 pillowcase design keeps pillows where you want them

The Back & Belly Wedges:

* Wedges support belly and uterine ligaments at two levels as your pregnancy grows
* Supports your low back for correct spinal alignment and maintains side position

The Leg-V:

* Leg pillows ease low back and hip pain, as well as reducing sciatica-like symptoms, by supporting your leg at the correct height
* Full-length support reduces swelling in the feet and ankles (unlike other pillows that go between your knees but leave your foot hanging, making swelling worse through the night); can be doubled up for extra support
* 2-in-1 pillowcase design keeps pillows where you want them
* Easy-out configuration lets you get in and out of bed with safety and dignity (unlike body pillows that you have to crawl over every time you need to go to the bathroom in the night)


Click to watch the Womb for Two system's visual guide



The Womb for Two sleep system is a comprehensive system and if you can't afford to pick up the entire set, you can opt to buy 2 Womb For Two wedges to support your back and baby bump.


The wedges are firm and do assist in keeping you in that one position on your left side. It does prevent me from rolling over onto my back completely,....which is a big relief!

Considering the concerns one may have in making an investment in a Womb for Two sleep system, Womb for Two does offer a 10 day money back trial and a full refund of your purchase amount and initial shipping. You will have to bear the return shipping costs BUT you do get to keep the 2 Womb For Two wedges for free!
I always say, a company that offers a 100% money back guarantee is always confident in the product they stand behind. Womb for Two proves to be one such company and the testimonials prove it!


Buy it:

You can buy The Womb for Two sleep system for 158.95 US$ (+ shipping) or just 2 Womb For Two wedges for 28.95 US$. (+ shipping)


Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win 2 Womb For Two wedges .


Here's how you can win it:

1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Tell me who you'd like to win the 2 Womb For Two wedges for.


2. 'Love on the Sponsor' entries:(1 entry each)

- Follow Womb for Two on Twitter

- Fan Womb for Two on Facebook

- Follow me on Twitter and tweet once daily...

 RT @ebmommy Win 2 Womb For Two Pregnancy Wedges at EBMR's BabyBountyBash(5/15)http://bit.ly/crbaIe #giveaway #win #baby #pregnancy


3. Additional entries: (1 entry each)

- Fan me on Facebook.
- Follow Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports (EBMR) via Google Friend Connect
- Subscribe to the EBMR email updates
- Snag the EBMR Blog button
- Snag the Baby Bounty Bash button
- Blog about this giveaway (leave a comment with a link to your blog post)


This giveaway is open to US Residents , 18 years and above. 1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on May 15th 2010 at 10 pm Central time.




** EBMR Disclaimer: Womb for Two sent me 2 Womb for Two wedges for review purposes only. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**

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posted by Marina@EBMR @ 4:37 AM 199 Comments

Apr 22, 2010

CLOSED: Baby Bounty Bash - Susan Brown's Baby (+Giveaway)

This post is a 'Baby Bounty Bash' feature...The Online Baby Shower Extravaganza on Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports from March 25- May 5 2010.

For a list of all the live giveaways visit 'The Junction'

* Click here to view the name(s) of the winner(s)*

As you progress into your third trimester, aching, swollen, dried out, chapped and worn out feet are common visiting cousins to your once perked up, active, moist feet. You'd love to pamper your feet at the beautician's but boy have you seen those prices nowadays? Thanks to Susan Brown's Baby several pampering sessions for your feet are only 20 US$ away!



Susan Brown's Baby Dead Sea Salt Foot Soak (200g) is made with eucalyptus oils, peppermint oils, chamomile extracts, cocoa butter, shea butter, dead sea salt and several other natural ingredients.

The Dead Sea Salt Foot Soak is
  • Dermatologist tested
  • Parabens free
  • Free of any animal ingredients
  • Not tested on animals and
  • 100% natural/organic.
All you need to do is give yourself about half an hour 'me' time and get a small tub to soak your feet in. Pour about a gallon of warm water into the tub and add to this 2 heaped tablespoons of the Dead Sea Salt Foot Soak . Stir the salts into the water till they dissolve. Now grab yourself a book or just lay back, put your feet into the tub filled with your ' Pamper Mommy' treatment and just relax.....Aaaaaaaah.

Now you just need to leave your feet in for about 10-15 minutes to rejuvenate your feet but an extra few minutes never hurt anyone. (I always doze off with a good foot soak!)

Pull your feet out of the tub, rub some moisture cream in and smile.....don't they feel like your pre-trimester feet?
Bliss, right?

Susan Brown's Baby has some gift baskets for Mommy and Baby that would be appreciated at any baby shower especially as all their products are 100% natural and dermatologically safe for any Mommy and especially any new born baby's sensitive skin.


Buy it:

You can buy a Susan Brown's Baby Dead Sea Salt Foot Soak (200g) for 20 US$.

Reader Discount during purchase:

Susan Brown's Baby is offering all my readers a special reader's discount of 20% off any order placed when you use the discount code ENRGIZ till May 31, 2010


Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win a Susan Brown's Baby Dead Sea Salt Foot Soak.


Here's how you can win it:

1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Look through the Susan Brown's Baby site and tell me another product you'd love to try.


2. 'Love on the Sponsor' entries:(1 entry each)

- Sign up for the Susan Brown's Baby newsletter.

- Follow me on Twitter and tweet once daily...

RT @ebmommy Win a Susan Brown's Baby Dead Sea Foot Soak at EBMR's BabyBountyBash(5/8)http://bit.ly/btP8f0 #giveaway #win #organic #mommy


3. Additional entries: (1 entry each)

- Fan me on Facebook.
- Follow Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports (EBMR) via Google Friend Connect
- Subscribe to the EBMR email updates
- Snag the EBMR Blog button
- Snag the Baby Bounty Bash button
- Blog about this giveaway (leave a comment with a link to your blog post)


This giveaway is open to US Residents , 18 years and above. 1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on May 8th 2010 at 10 pm Central time.




** EBMR Disclaimer: Susan Brown's Baby sent me a Dead Sea Salt Foot Soak for review purposes only. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**

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posted by Marina@EBMR @ 7:14 AM 94 Comments

Mar 30, 2010

CLOSED: Baby Bounty Bash - The Modest Mom (+Giveaway)

This post is a 'Baby Bounty Bash' feature...The Online Baby Shower Extravaganza on Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports from March 25- April 25-2010.

For a list of all the live giveaways visit 'The Junction'


* Click here to view the name(s) of the winner(s)*

Not only is it hard to find a decent maternity skirt in a retail store but in all probability the only option you'll land up with is a denim skirt. Thanks to Caroline Allen, you can now just click over to The Modest Mom store to shop for a maternity skirt that is the length you want it to be and comfortable for your growing bump!

During Spring break Bunny Boo decided to further on expansion plans and my nice compact little bump popped! Thankfully the Modest Mom maternity skirt I'd been sent for review was my saving grace when I went to take the preschoolers' Bible class in church on Wednesday.


The ruffled, roomy effect allowed me to sit comfortably at their level (and you know how low that can be!) and the maternity skirt band comfortably embraced my baby bump unlike some tight maternity wear you get in the stores these days. The skirt's fabric seems durable to withstand several washes without withering out and I love that even though it's a light colored skirt I don't have to worry about wearing an inner slip as the skirt's not transparent.


The Modest Mom maternity skirts are modest in length and available either upto your calf or till just above your ankle. you can choose the size and one of nine fabric options based on your preference.


(The Modest Mom also carries nursing covers and used tops very economically priced.)

Buy it:

 You can buy a Modest Mom maternity skirt from anywhere between 28.95 US$ - 32.95 US$. (+6.50 US$ flat rate to be shipped anywhere within the US)


Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win a Modest Mom maternity skirt of choice.


Here's how you can win it:

1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Visit the The Modest Mom site and tell me which maternity skirt you'd choose if you won.


2. 'Love on the Sponsor' entries:(1 entry each)

- Follow The Modest Mom on Twitter

- Fan The Modest Mom on Facebook

- Follow me on Twitter and tweet once daily...

RT @ebmommy Win a Modest Mom maternity skirt at EBMR's Baby Bounty Bash(4/17) http://bit.ly/9s0ftR #giveaway #win #maternity #pregnancy


3. Additional entries: (1 entry each)

- Fan me on Facebook.
- Follow Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports (EBMR) via Google Friend Connect
- Subscribe to the EBMR email updates
- Snag the EBMR Blog button
- Snag the Baby Bounty Bash button
- Blog about this giveaway (leave a comment with a link to your blog post)


This giveaway is open to US Residents , 18 years and above. 1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on April 17th 2010 at 10 pm Central time.




** EBMR Disclaimer: The Modest Mom sent me a maternity skirt for review purposes only. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**

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posted by Marina@EBMR @ 4:00 PM 104 Comments

Feb 4, 2010

Bunny Boo's Expansion plans!!

Remember my post from last month- 'Halfway There'? This was the picture we took just last month.....


and this is me exactly a month later......


I know......WHAT happened in a month??
To put it simply, Bunny Boo has gone on an 'Expansion Plan'.....BIG TIME!!

I'm officially 24 weeks 'full with child' and with my 'bump on a mission', perhaps I'd better ask my Doc to give me a letter to convince airline authorities that I really am not yet in my 3rd trimester when I board that plane (in less than a week....yay!) for the Disney Mom's Conference!!


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posted by Marina@EBMR @ 4:35 PM 0 Comments

Jan 6, 2010

CLOSED: Expressiva Nursing Wear (R&G)


* Click here to view the name(s) of the winner(s)*

There's no point in struggling to breastfeed your baby in public...thanks to insightful companies like Expressiva you can buy clothes that don't look like burlap sacks but are actually very practical, fashionable and yet have your secret little openings that help you nurse your baby comfortably AND discretely.

Expressiva carries a line of tops, dresses, intimate wear, organic clothing, accessories and even swim wear that make your pregnant body/post pregnancy bumps look flattering and still feel comfortable to wear.

I was sent an Easy Empire Organic Cotton top just before Christmas. (I have to admit I never have had a designated 'Nursing Top' when I had Bunny girl. Thus I've hidden in many places to try and feed my poor, hungry baby.)

Needless to say, I was excited to try on the top immediately and then decided I'd try wearing it when we had some friends over, just to see if I'd have this mental block that broadcast "Eeeps, I'm wearing a Nursing Top...I'm sure it's obvious!"

Well guess what? My beautiful red organic top not only felt like I was wearing my own skin but it also draped beautifully over my bump and pockets of 'pregnant' flesh! It had the baggy, roomy feel but at no point did it give me the 'sack' look nor was it unflattering.

Not only did I overcome my block of confidently walking out with a nursing top but I also realized that this won't be the last top I buy before Bunny Boo arrives. The secret nursing flaps will make it so convenient to nurse Bunny Boo and I won't have to feel awkward trying to struggle any more! (Thank God for small mercies! )


Buy it:

The Easy Empire Organic Cotton top can be bought off the Expressiva site for 27.99 US$ (plus shipping)


Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win an Expressiva product of your choice or receive an Expressiva gift certificate valued at 35 US$.

** Please note that all entrants into this giveaway will be emailed by Expressiva with their updates, promotions and sales. Expressiva strictly vouches that your email addresses will not be shared with a third party and will solely be used for their communication. ONLY enter the giveaway if you agree with these terms.**


Here's how you can win it:

1. Mandatory entry (without this, all other entries will be disqualified)-

Look around the Expressiva site and tell me one product that you would love to win.
(**Please make sure you agree to this giveaway's entry condition if you want to enter to win**)

Additional entries:

- 2. Subscribe to my blog (remember you need to activate the subscription if you subscribe via email) or Follow my blog & leave a comment stating that you subscribe or follow.

- 3. Blog about this giveaway (leave a comment with a link to your blog post)

- 4. Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway. You can add the hashtag #giveaway at the end. To make tweeting easy, I've added the re-tweet button! (You can tweet daily. Each daily tweet counts as an additional entry)

- 5. Add the link to this giveaway on a Mr Linky on a blog giveaway site, forum, carnival. (leave a comment with the link)

-6. Snag my Blog button and leave a comment with the link.

- 7. Vote for Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports in the Giveaway Blog Contest just once and receive an additional entry for every giveaway till March 1 2010.

This giveaway is open to US residents, 18 years and above.

1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on Jan 16 2010 at 10 pm Central time, so enter before that. The winners names will be posted thereafter. Please note if any winner does not get back to me 48 hours after his/her name has been posted, I will pick a new winner.


** EBMR Disclaimer: Expressiva sent me a top for review purposes only. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**


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posted by Marina@EBMR @ 8:22 AM 154 Comments

Jan 5, 2010

Halfway there!

I'm there....at the halfway point in my pregnancy and there's no way you can think it's not a baby bump now!
(At our New Year's Eve service, 3 ladies stopped to ask me if I was pregnant...and I teach their kids in the Kiddies Bible Class! Boy, they must've thought I was really piling on those pounds if I'd replied in the negative!!)

I know I am officially halfway there because...
  • I don't have odd looks coming my way when I wolf down several huge servings of food!
  • I can't squeeze through gaps any more because 'the bump' needs space!
  • I protectively shield 'the bump' in crowded areas....not that my hand can do much but mentally I feel assured I'm protecting our baby!
  • I can feel the flitter-flutter inside....awwwww!
  • The other day when I started to dance to an Imagination Movers number that Bunny girl was watching, she burst into laughter and through the giggles managed to splutter "Duck"....so yes...I officially do the "Waddle" now!
  • 'The bump' and I get preferential treatment wherever we go now........mmmmmm, just love the attention!
Ok, now 'THE BUMP' is beginning to sound so impersonal and our baby has such an important place in our lives! Hmmmm.... allow me to take it upon myself to officially name 'the bump'. Lets see now......

Ladies, Gentlemen and Bunny girl (I figure she's the only little one who frequently checks out my blog!), I present to you..... Bunny Boo!

Credit for Bunny Boo's name goes entirely to Bunny girl....she's really taking her big sister duties seriously!!

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posted by Marina@EBMR @ 4:50 PM 13 Comments

Dec 8, 2009

The prayer of a child- Part 4


If this post is the first you are reading in 'The prayer of a child' series, I would love for you to read the first 3 posts to lead you into this post
The prayer of a child- Part 1
The prayer of a child- Part 2
The prayer of a child- Part 3

After Bunny girl's bold announcement to her preschool teacher, I started to have this nagging feeling within...."What if Bunny girl could be right?"... "What if maybe she and Jesus had an agreement and He said He was going to give her a sibling?".... the 'What ifs' only grew on my list and a few days after my conversation with her I realized that I hadn't gone through my cranky phase in the month....... Gasp! WHAT IF??

The next morning after dropping Bunny girl to school I drove down to Walmart and picked up a recommended test by the pharmacist. I paid for the test and somehow it just seemed like I got all the traffic lights on that drive back home. Oh boy!

Once home, I literally tore open that test as if my life depended on it, speed read through the instructions and did what I had to and then waited.......

Those 2 minutes took forever to go by and before I took a look at the test, I sat down and prayed the first thing that came into my mind..."Lord, pleeeeease answer her prayer" and then I looked.....


Okay...so maybe that was a false alarm. A faded second line....I guess we'll just keep praying. I decided I wouldn't even say anything to Hubby lest he think I was disappointed. (Honestly in my heart I was...I guess without me actually realizing it, I had begun to really look forward to and hope for another baby.)

That evening that test kept coming to my mind and I just couldn't shake it off. Again that night Bunny girl prayed and this time I honestly prayed hard that God would answer really soon because I really wanted to see her....errrr....OUR prayer answered.

Late that night I know I tossed and turned in my bed as the second unopened test in the bathroom cabinet seemed to be calling out to me and I soooo wanted to just take that test one more time......just once! I just felt, maybe oh maybe, that faded line could be prominent...but I needed to wait till Hubby was at work and Bunny girl at school......just in case!

Morning took forever to come and once again the drive back home after dropping Bunny girl to school seemed liked miles away but finally I did get indoors and rushed to the bathroom. This time I didn't read any instructions. I knew what I had to do and I did it quick and waited.....and waited ...and waited....and again said a prayer before opening my eyes.

Know what I saw? ......

2 strong distinct prominently clear red lines.....Hallelujah......
WE'RE HAVING A BABY!!!!

Breaking the news to Hubby over the phone was exciting but the icing on the cake was my precious Bunny girl. I will never forget the moment we told her and showed her the test... she gave a shriek of delight and then after bouncing around in excitement, asked if we could thank Jesus and said she would start. Her prayer was the most beautiful and blessed prayer I've heard and I'm sure Jesus was smiling down as He heard the praise from that innocent then 3yr 6month old's mouth....her simple words expressing the joy she felt, complete with the giggles and smiles as she closed her eyes to thank her Heavenly Father.......who answered the prayer of a child.


* God is so good! Bunny girl's expected to hold her baby sibling in her arms around late May 2010.....do keep us in prayer during this time.*

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posted by Marina@EBMR @ 10:08 PM 53 Comments

The prayer of a child - Part 3

Have you noticed how when your child starts school, he/she deems it necessary to tell his/her preschool teacher everything and anything that happens in his/her life?

Bunny girl and I shared this conversation on our drive back home after school one warm afternoon, late in September.

BG: Mama I told Miss G I was going to have a baby
Thankfully I understand what Bunny girl means when she says she is having a baby...clearly she means WE are having a baby.
Me: Did you say we were going to have a baby or we were praying for a baby?
BG: I said we were going to have a baby
Drive drive drive...think think think.....
Me: But baby you should have said we are praying for a baby right?
BG: No Mama. We ARE going to have a baby.

I could see Bunny girl didn't want to discuss this further and I...well.... didn't know what to say.

For Bunny girl's sake I really hoped God would hear the sincerity in her prayers, the yearning to have a sibling and that He'd honor the faith and trust she had that her God WOULD answer.


Will God answer?........Stay tuned to read more!


If you missed out on the earlier posts, you can catch up on your reads right here...

The prayer of a child- Part 1
The prayer of a child- Part 2

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posted by Marina@EBMR @ 12:33 AM 8 Comments

Dec 7, 2009

The prayer of a child - Part 2

One song I've always loved is Don Moen's "We wait.....We are not in a hurry"



But try explaining not being in a hurry to an 'eager to see her prayer answered' little girl! Waiting is just not something little kids can do nor is it something that they enjoy one bit!

If you read my earlier post (The prayer of a child-Part 1), you'd know that my little princess is praying real hard for a sibling and the wait to see her prayer answered has been anything but easy on her!!

Here's a snippet from a conversation we had one night, just before she said her bedtime prayers....

Bunny Girl: "Mama, why isn't Jesus bringing my baby"
What do you say when you get questions like these??
Me: "It's because Jesus is answering prayers one at a time. He has a book with names of people who are praying for babies.
Silence! So I continue....
Me: Your name is going higher and higher up in the list and soon it will be your turn to have your prayer answered.
More silence and I could see she was thinking about what I'd said...Was she convinced??
After a few more seconds passed she asked
BG: Which book Mama?....... Facebook?

I guess my 3 year, 8 month old is more tech savvy than I thought afterall!!!


What happens next?........Stay tuned to read more!

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posted by Marina@EBMR @ 8:32 AM 4 Comments

Dec 5, 2009

The prayer of a child - Part 1

Over seven months ago, Bunny girl began to ask if she could have a baby. Hubby and I believed this was a spur of the moment request and even sat her down on more than one occasion to explain to her that babies came and stayed...they could not be returned...they just became part of the family. This would also mean sharing toys, books and more. Bunny girl listened and after a while would ask us again for a baby.


This went on for several days and those of you who've had three year olds know that a day is equivalent to a year in their little lives!. Finally I believe Bunny girl had enough with Mommy and Daddy and decided to take her petition to a Higher Authority.

Thus began a daily morning and night petition, it started with...

"Dear Jesus, please give me a baby"

A few days later, the impatience began to set in again and I guess somebody decided she had to be more specific in prayer and slowly changed the prayer to...

"Dear Jesus, please give me THAT baby"

Oh boy!!!

More time passed and Bunny girl must have realized that perhaps the request needed to be softened and began to ask politely....

"Dear Jesus, please give me my baby"

This was a prayer request she never failed to mention, it was one that was prayed both in the morning and in the night....nothing could dissuade my little prayer warrior!


What happens next?........Come back on Monday to read more!

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posted by Marina@EBMR @ 9:18 AM 8 Comments