Month: December 2008

***Comments are now closed and winners announced here.***

“A man can walk into Burlington Coat Factory with $645 and walk out a king.”
– Michael Scott, The Office, 12/4/08

All of my regular readers (i.e. those of you who AREN’T just here to win a contest) know that I’m uh, um, cheap frugal. So at Christmas time, I always moan and groan in a very Scrooge-like way about all the money I am going to have to shell out for presents. Watching the sale papers for weeks for that EXACT gift to go on sale can be a bit tiresome. So, I was excited when the folks at Burlington Coat Factory offered me a $100 gift card and challenged me to see HOW MUCH I could get for $100. Woohoo!! This is MY KIND of challenge, people! At first I was all, “Yay, free $100! Now I don’t have to spend so much out-of-pocket on my dumb wonderful family!” But that only lasted for about thirty seconds. You see, my friend Andrea had told me just the day before about a family she met a couple of weeks ago that has three children, (one of whom is seriously ill) and not much else. I knew in my heart that I should take the Burlington $100 Challenge to see how much $100 would buy this family for Christmas. So, Saturday my BFF Luanne and I went to Burlington and had a BLAST shopping for them! It was difficult because Burlington has SO MUCH to choose from. The parents needed clothes and the kids (ages 5, 4 and 2) needed toys and it took us forever to pick things out because the selection of both clothes and toys was incredible! But after MUCH deliberation, here is what we picked out!

Two nice shirts for dad ($16.99 and $9.99) and a sweater and a fleece for mom (both $9.99)

A CARS Mega-blocks set for the five-year-old ($16.99), a Cinderella Princess doll for the for-year-old ($10.99) and the V-Tech Discovery Nursery Farm for the two-year-old ($19.99).

Grand Total = $95.93 (before tax)

All that for less than $100!! And I was able to get it all conveniently in the same store, without even entering a mall! Yahooo! Thanks Burlington Coat Factory!

Allright, now you’ve seen what I can do with a $100 Burlington Coat Factory gift card – help give a Merry Christmas to a family who badly needs it. Burlington Coat Factory and Mommin’ It Up are giving FIVE of you, dear readers, the chance to do the same thing! We wanna see how much YOU can get at Burlington Coat Factory for $100!! Because we want you to have plenty of time to shop, this is going to be a SHORT giveaway. I will close comments and draw the five winners of the $100 gift card at 8 a.m. this Friday, December 12th. Then I will mail you your gift cards lickety-split so you can get to shoppin’!

There are a couple of rules to this contest (made by ME, not Burlington Coat Factory).
1) Don’t enter this contest if you do not have a Burlington Coat Factory nearby that you can shop at. Please give someone who can use it for Christmas the chance to do so.
2) If you win, and you have a blog, you will need to post your $100 Challenge shopping trip on your blog and let me know so I can link to it!
3) If you win and you don’t have a blog, you will need to email me a picture or description (or BOTH) of your $100 challenge shopping trip and I will post it here.
4) You do not HAVE to use your $100 gift card to give back to someone else, but I highly encourage you to do so! Think of what you can do to show someone in need what Christmas is all about this year! That being said, if winning this for your family is what you need, by all means use it as you see fit.

Ok – all you have to do to enter is leave a comment! One per person! Random number generator will pick the five winners! Happy entering!

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you!

strong>These giveaways keep getting better and better! Jenny and I are so thrilled to offer this giveaway to our readers, because we love you and we love these products!

One lucky winner will receive each of the following prizes:

The Baby Dipper

The triangular-shaped Baby Dipper bowl enables one-handed feeding of infants and makes self-feeding easy for toddlers. With a nonslip base, a contoured interior, and transparent sides, the Baby Dipper bowl makes mealtime a fun and clean experience for all!

The Silikids Collection

These fun products were created by two moms who, in a search for alternatives to plastic, decided to turn silicone, one of the safest and most durable materials on earth, into a stylish product line for children. They are are germ, mold and toxin-free, hypoallergenic and made entirely out of silicone. If you have kids like my Sam who puts everything in his mouth, you will appreciate the safety found in Silikids!

The TemporalScanner

The TemporalScanner is a temporal artery thermometer that captures temperature by scanning the heat that comes off the forehead’s temporal artery. It is non-invasive, easy-to-use, and more accurate than many of its traditional counterparts. The TemporalScanner only takes 2 seconds to take a child’s temperature, and its non-invasive and gentle ability to do so allows it to be used safely on even the youngest infant. Sounds like a winner to me. (Note from Jenny: I have this thermometer and it is AWESOME!! So easy to use and my kids don’t mind it a bit.)

Mini G Baby Gift Package

This great gift for a new baby is cute and environmentally friendly. It includes “Into the Trees” — an original children’s book written about Mini G taking his/her first walk in the woods (a light touch environmental story about coming to know, love and care for the natural world). This book is illustrated by Baby Einstein illustrator, Nadeem Zaidi. Also, an organic cotton onesie and bib featuring Mini Gorganic – all packaged in a stylish reusable basket made out of recycled paper.

ZoLi On-the-Go and Baby OHM

ZoLi offers eco-friendly solutions that are safe for children while also being easy-to-use, convenient and stylish. The On-the-Go convenient stackable containers keep your baby’s snacks fresh until you need them. With its easy pour spout, contents are easily transferred to baby’s hands without spills or mess. They are BPA-free, PVC-free, and phthalate-free. Baby OHM is a unique changing fashioned after adult yoga mats. Baby OHM is 100 percent biodegradable, completely non-toxic, and free of PVC, latex and chloride.

Playskool items from CVS

CVS and Playskool have teamed up to bring you several necessities for life with a baby, including Shake, Rattle & Roll, Teether Links, Heat Sensitive Spoons, Easy Grip Bowl, Baby Bibs, Cottony Cloths, and Wash or Toss Cups.

Teething Bling

Teething Bling was inspired by babies who like to tug on our jewelry. Made from the same material as many teething toys, Teething Bling looks great on moms, grandmas, aunts and caregivers, but is safe for curious babies to handle and chew.

CVS/pharmacy baby care products

CVS/pharmacy Supreme Diapers come in a variety of sizes to fit your baby with a secure grip, stretchable panel and dry-Lock liner to avoid leaks. Baby Powder with Lavender & Chamomile will help calm restless babies with light lavender and chamomile fragrance,
and help keep baby’s skin soft and smooth. Night-Time Baby Lotion is a mild and moisturizing lotion that helps relax your baby and leaves skin feeling soft. Soft Cloths Supreme are made with real cloth, so they are extra soft and extra strong, and Toddler Wipes are perfectly sized for little hands.

And.. drumroll please…

Pretty In Pink Activity Jumper
< She’ll be tickled pink! The Bright Starts® Pretty in Pink™ Activity Jumper features a 360˚ rotating seat with 9 fun toys and activities at every turn. The exclusive frame provides added stability, and the adjustable height seat grows right along with her. A portion of the proceeds benefits Breast Cancer research. For a product demonstration visit: www.brightstarts.com. Moms of boys - I assure you your sons don't care if their jumper is pink! Is that a great giveaway or what??