Carolina Pad Kendall and Sasquatch Collections

First Day of Kindergarten

In a few weeks it will be Back-To-School, and I’m a little melancholy.  You see, my youngest daughter recently graduated college and it’s the first time in oh how many years that I won’t be sending my prodigy off to school.  At least, not for awhile, as she’s taking a break before starting on her Masters degree.

No waiving to the school bus any longer – time goes by so quickly, and the kids grow so fast!

I’ve recently had the opportunity to review a line of  Back-To-School product from Carolina Pad and Paper.

Our products rock – at least that’s what our consumers tell us! With trendy design and great function, Carolina Pad notebooks, binders, and other school and office products stand out from the crowd. You might also catch a glimpse of our fashion collections, with clever names like Hot Chocolate and Pattern Play, on hit shows like 90210, Greek, and Gossip Girl.

There are two exciting lines that have been recently released, and Carolina Pad is generously offering a Giveaway to readers of Moomette’s Magnificents.  Whether you homeschool or have children, nieces, nephews or grandchildren that you’ll be waiving goodbye to on the school bus, you’ll want to check out these school supplies:

Sasquatch – Leave Nothing But Tracks

Made from recycled materials, these beautifully designed notebooks, folders, binders and divider tabs also include an environmental education component that reminds young people about everyday actions they can take to become even better stewards of the environment.

The product collection is appealing to school age girls and boys as well as moms who want to teach their children to live green. Sasquatch products enable them to express their love of the environment through nature-oriented designs and to learn how they can make the world a better place.

Carolina Pad’s Sasquatch Web site,  is an interactive destination designed to give visitors information on environmental issues. From interactive games to informative tips, blogs and links to additional green resources, kids can use the site to make a difference. They can also connect with Sasquatch through Twitter and Facebook.

Kendall Kollection – Inspired by a Special Little Girl

The notebooks and office supplies in this collection are not only eye-catching and beautiful, but they are also a small way for a designer and a company to give back to a little girl who was stricken with leukemia.

Here is a little more about Kendall’s story.

When Jacqueline Savage McFee, signature designer for Carolina Pad  – the industry leader in trendy school, office and organizational fashion products, got the devastating news that her two-year-old cousin, Kendall Sierens, was diagnosed with leukemia, it brought things into perspective for her. It also created a spark. The Kendall Kollection – a collection of colorful high-end school supplies inspired by the artist’s young cousin – was born in 2008 and has been raising funds and awareness for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The partnership between Jackie McFee, Carolina Pad and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society continues for 2009 with fresh new designs.

Kendall is now almost six-years old and in remission, but the battle continues for thousands of other children just like her. Carolina Pad looks forward to another year of helping The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in its effort to find cures and better therapies for patients with leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.

Mothers and their daughters adore the look of the collection, but really love knowing that purchasing these products helps those in need.

Available at major national retailers including Wal-Mart, K-Mart and Office Max, as well as grocery and drug store chains.

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Moomette’s Magnificents  is hosting a Giveaway Contest! For a chance to win, there will be one (1) set of your choice, either the Kendall Kollection or the  Sasquatch – Leave Nothing But Track Collection.

Please include a way of contacting you. Should you be the contest winner, this information may be shared with the contest sponsor in order to send your prize.

Main Rule:   (remember if this rule is not followed then no others will count)
a) Sign up for my free Newsletter Updates to my blog through my e-mail Feedblitz link (on the top of my right column or let me know if you already are, in a separate comment) AND

b) Visit Carolina Pad and leave a comment about another fact that wasn’t mentioned in this post and another product you’d like to try.

This contest will run until August 17, 2009 at 11:00 pm. EDT

For Additional Entries, check out my Contest Entry Rules.

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Baby Bella Maya – Posh Designs for Baby Accessories

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After my children were grown I had visions of perhaps getting a little sports car to toodle around town in.  That vision was only a fleeting thought, as now I’m zipping around town with not one, but two cars seats in the back seat to pick the grandchildren up once daycare is over.

I’ve recently had the opportunity to review a beautiful, designer infant car seat cover from Baby Bella Maya.  My grandchildren are now able to travel not only in style, but in comfort.  I received the Toddler COUTURE in Ocean Mist, which could be used for either a boy or girl.  I really liked the satin-sheen finish and intricate details on the designs.  The piping along the edge of the car seat cover is evidence that this is a quality product.

Moms today are fortunate to have so many fashionable and trendy options available to them compared to when I was a young mom.

Baby Bella Maya offers parents a safety benefit not available on other car seat covers: snaps. The covers add style to infant carriers, but in the safest possible way. No need to remove the straps repeatedly in order to keep car seat covers clean. The snaps allow for easy access that does not require removing the car seat’s straps. Simply slide straps through the inserts, snap it up and you are ready to go. Canopies available with trim and ruffle, matching seatbelt pads included.

The covers are made of woven polyester blends and are available in fun animal prints to the luxurious woven damasks.  The cover was designed to fit the Britax Marathon car set, however it should fit most other most major brands.

Recommended Cleaning: Hand Wash, cool water, lay flat to dry

Baby bella Maya also offers couture blankets, booties and gift sets as well as  a gift registery – perfect for the Baby Showers, Moms-to-Be or holiday gift giving.

Baby Bella Maya is offering Free Shipping all during the month of July!

Available in Select Retail locations.

Suggested Retail: $70-80 depending on choice of fabric.

For More Information Visit: Baby Bella Maya

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Many of my faithful readers know that I’m soon to be a Grandma again for the second time.

My oldest daughter and Charming Son-In-Law are expecting their second child, a boy this time, at the end of July or beginning of August. There’s no name picked out for this little guy yet, so I just call him ‘Slugger.’ His dad was a 4-year letter-winner lefty pitcher in college, and could have been destined for the big-time, had he not fallen in love with my daughter.

I threw a huge Baby Shower when my daughter was expecting ‘Lil Moomette, who’s now 20 months old. Many of the baby items can be used again, but my daughter’s definitely going to need a new stroller. As I bought the first crib, I’ll most likely will also be in the market for trendy baby strollers.

Since I’m an avid online shopper, I’ll be checking out double strollers from top brands like Graco, Chicco, Maclaren and Joovy.

Why does shopping always give this Baby Boomer Grandma such great pleasure?

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I was an Uptown Girl before there were Uptown Girls. When I was younger, I worked in the Insurance City in Hartford. My BFF from the office and I would take extended lunches, and cruise the best-high end department store in the city, all 11 floors of it on our lunch ‘hour.’ I was Imelda before she was known for her shoe fetish.

Shoes were my weakness. The shoe department was located on the second floor. I must have owned, oh, I can’t even remember, but a pair of shoes for every outfit! Well, that was a long time ago, and the department store has now closed.

But I still like shoes. And now, I can shop to my heart’s content at Infinity Shoes. They have shoes in every style imaginable for every age group! I used to have a pair of Frye Leather Boots to go with my mini-skirts (can you believe it?) Well, they even sell the Frye – I haven’t been able to find those in ages!

My DD, the college student, would probably love the Seychelles shoes for clubbing, or any upcoming weddings she’ll be attending this summer. She also will be interning this summer and for her career wardrobe would really be complete with the Tsubo shoes.

And Birkenstocks! The Flower Child in me still loves these comfortable favorites! With the right pair, I can even walk all over Boston or NYC for the day when I go on Road Trips! Besides my old favorites, they also carry Minnetonka Boots.

So if you want to beat the crowds and shop for affordable shoes on your lunch hour the easy way, bookmark this great site!

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