2009 is here and we want to encourage you! 2008 was tough for so many of us so we are looking to a much better 2009! What are your New Year's Resolutions? Whatever yours may be, we are cheering you on! Tell us your intentions for 2009 and encourage one another. Here are three of mine.
- Start each and every day thanking God for the blessings He has given me and for the blessings to come.
- Think positive thoughts.
- Get and stay organized.
Comment to this post with your resolutions and we will award a gorgeous set of handmade notecards to one winning post! The winner will be drawn from a hat live on video so be sure to leave contact information so we can let you know if you are a winner! We can't wait to hear from you! Cheers from all of us at the A.B. Baby Boutique to a New Happy Year!
 We wanted to know how many of our readers were participating in the Great Cloth Diaper Hunt so we asked you to comment on our post and let us know how it is going. Each commentor was entered into a drawing for a Wristlet Key Ring and we have our winner! Brennan would you please pull a winner out of the coconut pirate?
And the winner is................... twylabug! Congratulations twylabug, now all you have to do is go here and pick your favorite keyring and we will send it to you ASAP! Don't forget to email me your address so I know where to send it! Keep checking back because we have tons of giveaways in the works including a BIG one for an expectant Mom! Stay tuned...
Back in September we asked you to share your parenting and life as a Mom stories. We also told you that we will put all entrants names in a box and select a winner. Well with the help of my wonderful assistant Susy we have selected a winner.
And the winner is.................................. 
Kim I. with her touching story about her experience with co-sleeping. You can read Kim's Story Here. Congratulations Kim you are our first winner!
 We still want your stories so please share! The next winner will receive a Magnetic Fridge Grid Pad to keep track of all of your families chores, appointments and activities. This handy pad has a magnetic strip to easily post up on your refrigerator. The undated 7 Colum Weekly Grid Pad comes with 52 weekly pages.
Some Useful Ways to Use the Fridge Grid Pad
We have recently recieved a great review from Pauline of Berrie Sweet Picks. She reviewed our Wristlet Key Ring Accessory and loved it! So we have agreed to do a Contest along with her blog! We will be giving away 5 Wristlet Key Rings. All you have to do is go to Berrie Sweet Picks blog and leave a berrie (a comment) telling them what pattern is your favorite. Contest ends at Midnight on Nov. 1st so head on over and check it out! Thanks Pauline and I look forward to working with you again in the near future!
It’s that time again! We are proud to announce our sponsorship of the Eighth semi-annual Great Cloth Diaper Hunt™! How does the GCDH work? It’s simple! You register at http://www.diaperdecisions.com/pages/greatclothdiaperhunt.php on or after October 15, 2008. Then you visit all the participating sponsor sites and hunt for the Diaper Decisions™ diaper, to earn entries to the 65 random prize drawings, including Two Grand Prizes and one Ultimate Grand Prize!For more details about this great event, please visit the Rules and FAQ pages at http://www.diaperdecisions.com/pages/greatclothdiaperhunt.php . See you at the hunt!
We have created a place where moms alike can share and read about these times in a way to help and encourage one another during this journey we call parenthood. We are looking for all types of stories from the most challenging and trying times to the silly and lighthearted. Each entry enters you into a Product Giveaway or Reward! If you have a story to share, send to kristen @ abbabyboutique.com. The first giveaway will be held soon so get your stories in to qualify!
To read some of our current submissions click here.
The A.B. Baby Boutique is looking for your stories about being a parent for a new resource section of our website. We know that parenting can be both rewarding and challenging and therefore, we are creating a place where moms alike can share and read about these times in a way to help and encourage one another during this journey we call parenthood. We are looking for all types of stories from the most challenging and trying times to the silly and lighthearted. We will be launching this new section in the coming weeks and will be offering giveaways and rewards for your stories. Here is how you can share your story Simply Email your story to Kristen@abbabyboutique.com. If you wish to remain anonymous, please note that at the top of your email. We are looking for real life stories, by real Moms and Dads that you are willing to share on our website. By sending your story you will be entered into the weekly or monthly drawing. We will welcome as many stories as you wish to share. Each story will be given a number (in order of entry received) and this number will be placed in a hat to be drawn at random. Each week or month (depending on the prize) a new group of prizes will be presented for the winner to choose from. Here is a list of categories to help you get some ideas and please feel free to come up with your own ideas as well: Accomplishments, Adoption, Attachment Parenting, Autism, Co-Sleeping, Baby Wearing, Blended Families, Breastfeeding, Challenges, Cloth Diapering, Elimination Communication, Fatherhood, First Day of School, Finding a Babysitter, Nanny, Grandparents, Home Schooling, Loosing the Baby Weight, Loss, Milestones, Miscarriage, Multiples, Parenting, Post Partum, Potty Training, Pregnancy, Raising Pre-Teens/Teens, Step Parenting, Trying to Conceive, Vacationing with the Family, etc. We look forward to reading and sharing your stories and hope that these stories will touch one another and make us all smile and help one another in difficult or troubling times. All the best, Kristen Lemoine, Owner, Artist & Mom A.B. Baby Boutique http://www.abbabyboutique.com
We are proud to partner up with What's Hot For Tots for a great cause! We are collecting crayons. We do not want new crayons but rather your old broken ones. Let us explain: In an effort to put a crayon in every kid's hand and not the landfills, we are embarking on the Great Crayon Caper. Our mission is simple, take old unwanted broken crayons and bits of crayon and restore them to brand new and place them in the hands of every little budding Picasso. There are currently 4.7 million children in the US alone with learning disabilities (Source: CDC). Here's how you can help: During the month of September, sign up to be a part of our Crayon Caper Crew and What's Hot For Tots will reward you with their signature color crayons {pink & brown} and fun activity coloring book along with another great prize. For the person referred by us who sends in the most crayons, we will award you with our My Little Crayon Roll-Up filled with brand new Crayola Crayons,but be sure to note AB BABY in the "How did you hear about us" section to be entered to win.
Collecting crayons is a family affair; a great way for kids to be introduced to the concept of recycling. So sign up here and we will send you a postcard explaining how and where to send your crayons. We will have your crayons melted down and transformed into shiny new chunky crayons that are the perfect size for little hands. These crayons will be donated to schools, hospitals and care centers.
Q: What are basic ingredients of a crayon? A: Pigment {color} & paraffin {wax} Q: How long does it take a crayon to decompose in a landfill? A: Forever. Wax is non-biodegradable. FYI: In the last 97 years, over 100 billion Crayola® crayons have been made.
Thank you for your support in bringing Crayola Crayons to kids who need them and helping the earth!
Remember Dr. Martens? Well if you grew up in the 80's and 90's I am sure you do! They are having a cool contest for those of you that like to design things. Us artsy folk like that stuff. You can use your talents to create a design for Dr. Martens next boots! This is your chance to show the world your talent. Choose your canvas: the 8-hole or the 14-hole boot. They have tools right there for your use. Use pens, use paint, use whatever. Use your imagination. Dr. Martens provided some tools on their site. Or if you want, you can use your own. They will have two winners! One voted for by the people. The other chosen by a panel of industry insiders. You enter it. Dr. Martens will make them. You'll see them in shops. Worldwide. http://www.dmbootdesign.com
How do you wear your BabyLegs? Brennan loves his BabyLegs for his arms to keep them warm at school (they always have the ac on full blast) but also to add some style to his polo shirts. We would love to see how you wear your BabyLegs! To promote the big SEW GOLDEN BabyLegs promotion we are going to be giving away a FREE pair of BabyLegs. Then in the upcoming months, we will be asking you to send us your photos of how you wear them (which will be another big giveaway hint hint)! Here is how you can win: If you have a blog, post a link to our Sew Golden BabyLegs Promotion seen here and tell them how they can win. Be sure to let us know by commenting with a link to your blog!
Winner will be announced the first week in July! See more info below or click here. We look forward to your comments and good luck!
 Are you a fan of BabyLegs? If not, you should be! Specially marked packages of BabyLegs are randomly stuffed with prizes! BabyLegs are not just for babies as a matter of fact they fit up to age 10+! Wear them on your arms at any age for a hip look! BabyLegs are made of a very soft blend of 80% cotton, 15% polyester and a 5% spandex. What else is great about BabyLegs?
They make diaper changing a breeze
Protect soft knees from harsh surfaces when crawling
Keep legs warm year round
Provide lightweight sun protection
Make EC'n & Potty Training easier
Jazz up any dance class
Make a fun fashion statement with styles for every occasion
Have fun with them and wear then on your arms
Fits newborn to 10+ years old
How can you resist them? Shop with us from June 1-July 31st and you could win a Grand Prize Trip to Seattle or prizes from the following brands:
See Kai Run WooBee SaraBear Vintage Onesie Brain Candy Molly Bibs Moby Wrap Belle Baby Carriers Four Peas BabyLegs & More
SHOP NOW TO SEE IF YOU ARE A WINNER!
It's the Monday Morning Update! Good Morning everyone!
The Great Cloth Diaper Hunt
WOW, if you haven't gotten in on the Great Cloth Diaper Hunt, you gotta give it a try! There are some really great prizes to win and a lot of great stores to see! I am getting an unbelievable amount of traffic and best of all I am getting to meet a lot of great Moms in the process!  Looking to decorate your baby girl's Nursery?We are currently taking pre-orders for this absolutely gorgeous bedding set featuring the popular pink and brown nursery colors, this 4 piece baby crib bedding set is sweet and stylish! Designed by renowned children's interior designer, Sherri Blum, it features her beautiful bird's nest artwork within the embroidered panels throughout the bedding and coordinates perfectly with several of her nursery wall canvases and clocks. The 4 piece set includes: bumper pads, crib sheet, crib skirt and quilt. Valance, toss pillow, clock and artwork sold separately. Feedback has already been incredible. Jeez it is just too bad I have all boys! I really love this set! WE WANT YOUR PHOTOS If you have purchased items from us before, we would love to see yourself or your little cuties wearing or using one of our products! We would love to include customer photos and comments on our website! Please send photos and contact information to kristen @ abbabyboutique.com (omit spaces please). A Look ahead to next month I cannot believe April is gone and now we are in MAY! Time sure does fly! I am looking forward to summer and spending more time with the boys. Here is something else to look forward too. If you are a fan of BabyLegs (who isn't right?) Check back in June for the BabyLegs Sew Golden Promotion. From June 1,2008 to July 15, 2008 look for winning tickets inside specially marked packages of BabyLegs including a grand prize trip to Seattle and prizes from: See Kai Run Mally Bibs Wobee Moby Wrap SaraBear Belle Baby Carriers Vintage Onesies Four Peas Brain Candy BabyLegs 
That sums it up for today! Make it a great one! 
It’s that time again! We are proud to announce our sponsorship of the seventh semi-annual Great Cloth Diaper Hunt™!How does the GCDH work? It’s simple! You register at http://www.diaperdecisions.com/pages/greatclothdiaperhunt.php on or after April 15, 2008. Then you visit all the participating sponsor sites and hunt for the Diaper Decisions™ diaper, to earn entries to the 65 random prize drawings, including Two Grand Prizes and one Ultimate Grand Prize!For more details about this great event, please visit the Rules and FAQ pages at http://www.diaperdecisions.com/pages/greatclothdiaperhunt.php . See you at the hunt!
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