aww thanks for the love!

Happy Bambino wrote the most amazing review of our products. As Heather said,

"aww… thanks for the love! Honestly, this is what makes all of the not-so-fun parts of running a business WORTH IT! One of these days Donna and I are going to take a road trip just so we can finally meet all of the brilliant women who support Blessed Nest!"

Happy Bambino’s Blog

A blog for bellies, babies and breastfeeding

The review: A few of the kind words from Happy Bambino:

"And speaking of hip, crafty mamas, we just got Blessed Nest Nesting Pillows and Nest Eggs in the store. The idea for Blessed Nest was born in 2004 when Heather Anderson (founder, and very artsy lady)’s friend Donna couldn’t find a comfortable nursing pillow. A nursing pillow was crafted to fit all of a mom’s needs, and Donna knew right away that it should be marketed. Thus, Blessed Nest came to be. Read more…

Posting a giveaway tomorrow and more to come this week!. Visit our perch daily to join in on the fun!

A Natural Mommie Review and giveaway~

Amanda at Natural Mommie is reviewing our Nest Egg and Nesting Pillow...and we are giving one of her readers a $50.00 gift certificate twords a purchase at our on-line store Blessed Nest.com

"It's not about being 100% perfect and 100% natural. You can keep your hip mama self and still work towards a better planet, a healthier home and family."

quote by Amanda....

Click on over to Natural Mommie and enter to win

Blessed Nest ~ In The Groove

"MARCH’S FIVE EASY PIECES
LOCAL RETAILERS PICK THEIR FAVORITES"

One of our favorite stores Be Bop Baby Shop chose Blessed Nest as their favorite nursing essential when asked by  The Family Groove  what their favorite pick was for moms!

Kate Van Wagner from the fashion-meets-function Bebop Baby Shop in Essex Junction, Vt., says that this pillow is a new baby must.

“The Buckwheat Nesting Pillow is absolutely the best nursing pillow—plus it has life before and beyond nursing! Handmade in the U.S. from the best and safest organic materials, this pillow moves with you, breathes so you don’t get sweaty, and offers superb support for baby and caregiver. Use it as a pregnancy bolster, for support during labor, to prop up Baby for tummy time or floor play, for ergonomic nursing or bottle feeding, to prop a laptop in your lap, or as a supremely comfortable bed pillow. I really can’t say enough good things about this—it’s just my favorite. Truly made to last—you won’t know how you lived without it.”
$84, Buckwheat Nesting Pillow
Bebop Baby Shop
www.bebopbabyshop.com
167 Pearl Street
Essex Junction, VT

Thank you Kate and Beth for the wonderful shout out!!

Visit Kate and Beth at Be Bop Baby Shop

Little Treasures

I remember when my brother collected and traded baseball cards, way back when. I was always a bit jealous and actually started to collect them myself and trade until I felt a little silly as the only girl in town doing so. Every little girl, loves little treasures. Now they can collect little treasures and trade collectible cards too….but now the cards are from the magical land of Bella Sara and the trading cards are as beautiful as your little treasure herself!

New in the land of Bella Sara are the little velvet, miniature horses to collect. They retail for $2.99 so they are a reasonable collector item for your child.

On-line at Bella Sara is safe, fun and filled with the beauty that every little girl will appreciate!

Bella Sara was developed by Gitte Odder Brændgaard, a former social worker in Denmark, with the goal of empowering and inspiring girls with positive messages. A global phenomenon and the most successful trading-card product ever developed for girls, Bella Sara has sold more than 30 million cards through 65,000 retail points of sale worldwide and has amassed more than 1 million registered website users from 240 countries.

Bella Sara Velvet Miniatures

Bella Sara trading cards and the new Bella Sara Treasures (little miniature velvet horses) continue to manufacturer their products in North America. Feel good about allowing your child to enter this safe and magical world of Bella Sara…

A Team Mom Review

It’s Greek to me… (review & giveaway) OVER

Giveaway Closed- I will post the winners by March 13th

A few weeks ago, Donna asked me to do a review for the Perch, and being the good friend that I am, I agreed. Twist my arm. Eat my most favorite food on the planet, made by a company I adore, and then share my adoration with the world… no problem! But I’ve had trouble writing this post, seriously. I get emotional, I swoon, I want to go on and on and on. So forgive me in advance…

First, I can’t say enough about my love of Stonyfield Farms, their dedication to people and planet, their perseverance & commitment to their inspiring business model (really, when I feel like Blessed Nest is a pipe dream that won’t survive the obstacles that keep coming at us, I read their story and I am moved to tears). Add to that their unbelievably delicious, affordable organic products and it defies reason. Am I gushing? I can’t help it… in times like these (or any times, really) doesn’t it feel better to spend your money on quality products made by exceptional people (and happy cows!)? I think so!

But I digress. This is a public service announcement, after all, and I have a job to do. There may actually be a few people out there who have not tried (perish the thought) Oikos Greek Yogurt, and have no idea why their lives seem so empty. Is that you? Well, sister, hold on to your hat… your life is about to change.

Imagine a world where brownies make you skinny, chubby legs are darling well into adulthood and 40 really is the new 30. This mystical place must be named Greece, because sitting on your supermarket shelf right now is the most divine substance called Greek Yogurt. It is rich and creamy (like cheesecake) and so tart and tangy it’s almost sassy. It has twice the protein of regular yogurt (and fewer carbs), and (you’d better be holding on, don’t say I didn’t warn you!) it has NO FAT and 90 tiny little calories per 5.3oz serving! And the thing is, that’s not one of those “fun sized” servings that leaves you feeling cheated. It’s hearty, delicious and totally satisfying… add some fruit and a little honey and you’ll feel like you’re breaking the law. (they even make it easy by adding natural flavors like vanilla, honey and blueberry… geniuses.) Did you forget that it’s made by Stonyfield Farms, so it’s also organic and comes from family diary farms? Really, I would not lie to you about something like that.

And get this: swap it for cream cheese, milk, sour cream, even buttermilk in your favorite recipe and you’ll have the neighbors calling you a liar at your next block party, when you show up with the fat free dip. Need that birthday cake to be gluten free? No need to deprive anyone of the joy of frosting, just whip some Oikos up with a little honey and you’ll have Martha calling you for your recipe. (think carrot cake… mmmm) In fact, forget the cake. All you need is a spoon. (more attention-getting recipes here)

Greece must be magical. Maybe I can celebrate my <eh-hem> 3o^th birthday there & show off my adorable chubby legs!

(be warned, you will be subjected to more of my gushing about Stonyfield in the near future… you love it, I know you do)

Love, To the moon and back

GIVEAWAY:

Enter to win Stonyfield Yogurt and a Blessed Nest Organic Nest Egg Take-a-long pillow

the perfect Organic combo for baby and me

(1) winner for the Grand prize:value approx. $82.00
3 Free Yobaby coupons: about $4 each ($12)
2 Free 5.3 oz Oikos coupons: about $2 ($4)
2 Free Stonyfield 6 oz. cups: about $1 ($2)
1 Stonyfield coupon book: $5

1 YoBaby organic cotton bib ( Who loves YoBaby ) approx: $8

1 Organic Nest Egg -Take-a-long Pillow (Aqua or Pink Willow)$42.00 from

Blessed NestAqua Organic Nest Egg

(2) runner ups will win the following :Total Value $12

1 Free yobaby: $4
1 Free 5.3 oz. Oikos: $2
1 Free Stonyfield 6 oz.: $1
1 Stonyfield coupon book: $5

Here's how to enter:

1) Visit Stonyfield Farms web site and comment here telling us something you LOVE about their company. This will be easy.

2) for a SECOND entry Twitter about this giveaway and leave another comment with the link.

3) Blog about this giveaway and leave another comment with the direct link

That's it. Enjoy! The giveaway closes March 11th 12:00pm EST

We will choose the one grand prize winner and 2 runner ups by using Random.org