4 You Birthday Bash WINNERS!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the "4 You Birthday Bash" here and at MomDot in honor of Lily and Charlotte's 4th birthday! We had great participation and are ready to announce the winners!

Drumroll, please!

Day 1: Ring Sling from Christy's Creations: Jessica NBP/MCC

Day 2: 1st Birthday gift set from Embelyish Gifts: Sara (candyskysaviorgirl)

Day 3: Photogreetings custom invitation design, Pinata from Birchangel and Birthday flags from Blackbird LetterPress: Kim

Day 4: Legwarmers from Leg Huggers and sunglasses from EyesCream Shades: Mrs. Mommy

Day 5: Doodlebag from The Paisley Pear: icefairy

Day 6: Shampoo and conditioner from Petit: mom2anutball

Day 7: T-shirt from Silly Monkeez: Maggie

Day 8: Shoes from See Kai Run and bracelet from Rare Designs Jewelry: Ashley

If you provided an email address, I will be sending emails shortly. If you did not, please contact me at notsoblog@gmail.com within 72 hours to claim your prize!

Birthday Bash: The Final Day CONTEST CLOSED

Thank you all so much for helping us celebrate Lily and Charlotte's 4th birthday! We have had a blast sharing our memories of our daughters and they have really enjoyed watching all of the sweet videos you sent in! Hope you enjoyed the party!

Lily started walking at 13 months. What sweet memories of those first little steps!

And yes, from the moment she could walk, she had to carry a purse! That's my girly girl!

To read about Charlotte, visit MomDot!

One of today's Birthday Bash sponsors is See Kai Run! See Kai Run and Smaller promote healthy development of babies' and children's feet with their ultra-flexible soles, soft leather and wide toe box. The footwear meets the American Podiatric Medical Association's rigorous standards for foot health and functionality and has been awarded the APMA's prestigious Seal of Acceptance. When you buy a pair of shoes from See Kai Run, you know you are getting a stylish shoe, with quality construction and a healthy fit!

See Kai Run has generously donated one pair of shoes (any size) from either the See Kai Run or Smaller lines!

The winner of this giveaway will also receive a custom made kid's bracelet from Rare Designs Jewelry! This adorable children's bracelet is the perfect way to remember your daughter's special day. It is made of 4mm bicone swarovski crystal is the colors of her birthday outfit and will have two sterling silver charms, one the number of her birthday year and the other in her party's theme. It measures approximately 5 1/2 inches and closes with a sterling silver lobster clasp.
Want to open this gift? We are giving you DOUBLE your chances to win! Follow the entry guidelines here and then enter AGAIN at MomDot! We will combine the entries and pull one winner!

How to enter:
1. Visit See Kai Run and Rare Designs Jewelry and tell us which product is your favorite!

Additional entries:
1. No party is complete without the Happy Birthday Song! Post a video of you and/or your kids singing Happy Birthday to Lily and Charlotte! This gets you 5 additional entries on EACH BLOG for EVERY Birthday Bash contest this week!

2. Follow my blog.

3. Blog about the Birthday Bash and include the button in your sidebar!

4. Favorite me in Technorati!

5. Follow me on Twitter (BridgetteLA) or tweet about this giveaway!

6. Sign up for the See Kai Run email list!

Contest end at 11:59pmCST on January 18. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

Birthday Bash: Day Seven! CONTEST CLOSED

I really can't believe how fast time has flown since 2005 when she was born. I wonder how fast the next 4 years will go....and the 4 after that.....but no matter how old she gets, she will always be my Silly Monkey!

To read about Charlotte, visit MomDot!

The sponsor of the Seventh Day of the Birthday Bash is Silly Monkeez! Karen has donated this adorable printed shirt or onesie in your choice of color, size and year! Check out the whole selection of Monkeying Around T-Shirts and Gifts!

Want to open this gift? We are giving you DOUBLE your chances to win! Follow the entry guidelines here and then enter AGAIN at MomDot! We will combine the entries and pull one winner!

How to enter:
1. Visit Silly Monkeez and tell us which product is your favorite!

Additional entries:
1. No party is complete without the Happy Birthday Song! Post a video of you and/or your kids singing Happy Birthday to Lily and Charlotte! This gets you 5 additional entries on EACH BLOG for EVERY Birthday Bash contest this week!

2. Follow my blog.

3. Blog about the Birthday Bash and include the button in your sidebar!

4. Favorite me in Technorati!

5. Follow me on Twitter (BridgetteLA) or tweet about this giveaway!

Contest end at 11:59pmCST on January 17. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

Birthday Bash: Day Six! CONTEST CLOSED

The picture below is a very good reason why you should NEVER let Lily do your makeup. She likes glitter....and a lot of it! The more sparkly, the better. I mean, really, can you EVER have TOO MUCH glitter?!?

To read about Charlotte, visit MomDot!

My little princess loves everything girly: dresses, makeup, lip gloss, high heels and lotion! She loves it ALL! Lily would love this next giveaway from Petit! They have generously offered one lucky party-goer the Petit Amour Shampoo and Conditioner!

Petit offers lush, top quality products for babies, toddlers and tweens. The Petit range includes PETIT ENFANT for newborns and toddlers, PETIT AMOUR for girls and PETIT PRINCE for boys. The products are soap-free, pH neutral that are enriched with natural ingredients, nourishing vegetable oils and plant extracts - now, even the littlest members of your family can experience luxury, decadence and quality!

Want to open this gift? We are giving you DOUBLE your chances to win! Follow the entry guidelines here and then enter AGAIN at MomDot! We will combine the entries and pull one winner!

How to enter:
1. Visit Petit and tell us which product is your favorite!

Additional entries:
1. No party is complete without the Happy Birthday Song! Post a video of you and/or your kids singing Happy Birthday to Lily and Charlotte! This gets you 5 additional entries on EACH BLOG for EVERY Birthday Bash contest this week!

2. Follow my blog.

3. Blog about the Birthday Bash and include the button in your sidebar!

4. Favorite me in Technorati!

5. Follow me on Twitter (BridgetteLA) or tweet about this giveaway!

Contest end at 11:59pmCST on January 16. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

Birthday Bash: Day Five! CONTEST CLOSED

From the moment Lily learned to hold a crayon, she has LOVED to color and create! Our refrigerator is covered in works of art from every age. In fact, Santa left a new box of crayons and markers in her stocking this year. Let's just hope that she takes after my Mom (an artist) rather than me (a scribbler at best).

To read about Charlotte, visit MomDot

Lily would LOVE to have the gift from our next sponsor, The Paisley Pear. Heather has generously donated a Doodlebag in Pink Camo to one lucky party-goer! The Doodlebugz Doodlebag is the perfect way to store and carry your favorite Crayola crayons. This handy art bag comes complete with what any child will need to keep them busy on-the-go! It opens to reveal a pad of paper and pockets to hold your child's favorite Crayola colors. Turn the page and start a whole new adventure with chalk and a mini chalkboard. Complete with an eraser and 12 colorful pieces of Crayola chalk, the Doodlebag also has numerous pockets can hold additional chalk if desired. It even has a front pocket perfect to hold stickers and a zipper closure to keep everything in place when not in use.
Want to open this gift? We are giving you DOUBLE your chances to win! Follow the entry guidelines here and then enter AGAIN at MomDot! We will combine the entries and pull one winner!

How to enter:
1. Visit The Paisley Pear and tell us which product is your favorite!

Additional entries:
1. No party is complete without the Happy Birthday Song! Post a video of you and/or your kids singing Happy Birthday to Lily and Charlotte! This gets you 5 additional entries on EACH BLOG for EVERY Birthday Bash contest this week!

2. Follow my blog.

3. Blog about the Birthday Bash and include the button in your sidebar!

4. Favorite me in Technorati!

5. Follow me on Twitter (BridgetteLA) or tweet about this giveaway!

Contest end at 11:59pmCST on January 15. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

Birthday Bash: Day Four! CONTEST CLOSED

One of Lily's favorite hobbies is dance. She absolutely LOVES going to her dance lesson each week! Last June, she had her first recital.

Yes, Mom got all teary-eyed in the audience. I am so happy she is enjoying dance as much as I do!

Every aspiring ballerina needs legwarmers! Leg Huggers has generously donated this pair of legwarmers to one lucky party-goer! Leg Huggers are soft and comfortable accessories made especially for cute and cuddly legs. Designed for little girls on the move — be it crawling, climbing, running or dancing — Leg Huggers offer protection with fabulous function and flare!

And of course, every dancing diva needs her cool shades! Fortunately, Eyes Cream Shades is donating a Vanilla pair of sunglasses! This company specializes in providing premium quality sunwear designed specifically for children ages six months and above. Blending fashion with function, they also incorporate in all of the designs "total eye protection" for kids with polycarbonate lenses that block virtually 100% UVA,UVB, and UVC rays!
Want to open this gift? We are giving you DOUBLE your chances to win! Follow the entry guidelines here and then enter AGAIN at MomDot! We will combine the entries and pull one winner!

How to enter:
1. Visit Leg Huggers and Eyes Cream Shades and tell us which product is your favorite from each store!

Additional entries:
1. No party is complete without the Happy Birthday Song! Post a video of you and/or your kids singing Happy Birthday to Lily and Charlotte! This gets you 5 additional entries on EACH BLOG for EVERY Birthday Bash contest this week!

2. Follow my blog.

3. Blog about the Birthday Bash and include the button in your sidebar!

4. Favorite me in Technorati!

5. Follow me on Twitter (BridgetteLA) or tweet about this giveaway!

Contest end at 11:59pmCST on January 14. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

Birthday Bash: Day Three! CONTEST CLOSED

I love parties! The balloons, the games, the cake, the friends......I love it all! Every year, I have so much fun putting together a birthday party for Lily. Last year, she had her party at The Monkey Room, an indoor playground! She had an absolute blast and even overcame her fear of "the BIG slide!"

Are you in the process of planning a birthday party for your little one? Let us help! We have THREE fabulous prizes for you today.

First, Photogreetings has generously donated a customized birthday invitation design (any gender or age) for your child! Her designs are adorable!
Second, Blackbird Letterpress has donated this awesome Sweet Cake Birthday Flag to spruce up your party decorations! Celebrate birthdays in style with this lovely strand of letterpress cake flags. Hang them across a door frame, in a corner, or from a tree--or anywhere else you can think of! The cakes are printed in yummy chocolate ink on poppy, pool, butter, strawberry, and papaya cardstock. Each strand is approximately 4’ long and contains nine 4.25 x 5.5’’ flags.

And finally, what party is complete without a PINATA?!? Birchangel has donated a cupcake pinata for your next party! Cupcake pinatas are 14" wide and 14 1/2" tall, made from recycled newspaper and tissue (candy not included).

Want to open this gift? We are giving you DOUBLE your chances to win! Follow the entry guidelines here and then enter AGAIN at MomDot! We will combine the entries and pull one winner!

How to enter:
1. Visit Photogreetings, Blackbird Letterpress and Birchangel and tell us which product is your favorite from each store!

Additional entries:
1. No party is complete without the Happy Birthday Song! Post a video of you and/or your kids singing Happy Birthday to Lily and Charlotte! This gets you 5 additional entries on EACH BLOG for EVERY Birthday Bash contest this week!

2. Follow my blog.

3. Blog about the Birthday Bash and include the button in your sidebar!

4. Favorite me in Technorati!

5. Follow me on Twitter (BridgetteLA) or tweet about this giveaway!

Contest end at 11:59pmCST on January 13. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

Birthday Bash: Day Two! CONTEST CLOSED

The first year of Lily's life was stressful to say the least. When she was 6 months old, we evacuated for Hurricane Katrina and were living in a hotel room for 3 weeks. When we returned to a flooded home, we moved in with family while we renovated. We were finally able to move home around Christmas (4 months after we left). I was elated to be able to have Lily's 1st Birthday Party at home!

Lily at 1

The sponsor of the second day of the Birthday Bash is Embelyish Gifts! This awesome Etsy store offered one lucky reader the 1st Birthday Girl gift set!
From the website:
The perfect three item box set for your Little Miss to announce her special day. A pink onesie will sparkle with her month of birth. A raspberry onesie depicts a delectable cupcake and her name embelysh’s a white onesie. (Valued at $50) Available in 12 month or 18 month sizes.
Each set is beautifully packaged in our signature box.

Want to open this gift? We are giving you DOUBLE your chances to win! Follow the entry guidelines here and then enter AGAIN at MomDot! We will combine the entries and pull one winner!

How to enter:
1. Visit Embelysh Gifts and tell us which product is your favorite!

Additional entries:
1. No party is complete without the Happy Birthday Song! Post a video of you and/or your kids singing Happy Birthday to Lily and Charlotte! This gets you 5 additional entries on EACH BLOG for EVERY Birthday Bash contest this week!

2. Follow my blog.

3. Blog about the Birthday Bash and include the button in your sidebar!

4. Favorite me in Technorati!

5. Follow me on Twitter (BridgetteLA) or tweet about this giveaway!

Contest end at 11:59pmCST on January 12. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

It's Party Time!! CONTEST CLOSED

In honor of our daughters' 4th birthdays, The Not-So-Blog and MomDot are bringing you the

"4 You Birthday Bash!"

Grab a party hat and a piece of cake because we have over $300 in presents for YOU this week!

Lily was born on January 31, 2005. She weighed in at 7lbs. 8oz. after a 17 hour labor. It really seems like just yesterday that we brought her home and began our lives as Mommy and Daddy.

Read about Charlotte here.

The sponsor of the first first day of the Birthday Bash is Christy's Creations which has generously donated a Ring Sling!

From the website:

Each Lazy Luke’s Baby Sling is handmade with care. We believe that every mother, father, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or other caregiver should be able to afford a comfortable baby sling without sacrificing quality! These ring slings were created with this very thing in mind.

All Lazy Luke’s Baby Slings have an open tail, which is great to cover a nursing mother, use as a sun or wind shade over your baby, or even as a burp cloth when in a pinch. Each sling shoulder is triple stitched for your baby’s safety. We use only top quality threads that will withstand many, many washings without breaking down. We have three lengths available; short (2 yards), average (2 1/2 yards), and long (3 yards).

Want to open this gift? We are giving you DOUBLE your chances to win! Follow the entry guidelines here and then enter AGAIN at MomDot! We will combine the entries and pull one winner!

How to enter:
1. Visit Christy's Creations and tell us which product is your favorite!

Additional entries:
1. No party is complete without the Happy Birthday Song! Post a video of you and/or your kids singing Happy Birthday to Lily and Charlotte! This gets you 5 additional entries on EACH BLOG for EVERY Birthday Bash contest this week!

2. Follow my blog.

3. Blog about the Birthday Bash and include the button in your sidebar!

4. Favorite me in Technorati!

5. Follow me on Twitter (BridgetteLA) or tweet about this giveaway!

Contest end at 11:59pmCST on January 11. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

4 You Birthday Bash starting soon!

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear.....

Lily and Charlotte
Happy Birthday to you!!

The Not-So-Blog and MomDot will be partnering up to host the "4 You Birthday Bash" in honor of our daughters' Fourth Birthdays!
On January 5th, we will be kicking off the party with some awesome birthday themed giveaways! Each day, a new giveaway will be posted on both blogs. Follow the instructions on the post which will direct you to party place of the day where you can enter to win!

Can't wait till January 5th? You can catch a sneak peek at a few of our sponsors on my left sidebar! While you're here, go ahead a grab a giveaway button (thanks, Kim), so you will be ahead of the game.

Want to attend the party? Leave a comment to RSVP!

Announcement: 4 You Birthday Bash!

My next giveaway series will begin on January 5th and is in honor of my daughter, Lily's 4th birthday!! I have decided to feature a:

4 You Birthday Bash!

If you would like to sponsor a day of the series with a giveaway of your product, please email me at notsoblog@gmail.com. I am looking for products that would make great birthday gifts (for Mom or child), or items that would be great for a party (invitations, favors, gift bags, cards, cookies, etc).

Giveaways will run for one week and sponsors will get their 125x125 button placed on my left sidebar until February 1st.