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MomSpace Moms on Better Philly

If you missed Better Philly this morning, be sure to check out our video below!
Great baby products and gift ideas for any mom-to-be!

 

Sigg 30% off!

Another great deal!! ;)
Be green while saving some green!
Stop using your plastic water bottles today and get a Sigg!
Warmer weather. Blooming flowers. Spring is in the air.
To help celebrate, Sigg is offering 30% OFF some of their most popular designs (for a limited time while supplies last).

Just enter “SPRINGSALE” as the discount code during checkout. This code is valid on select styles and good through March 31, 2010.

Enjoy the outdoors. Stay hydrated.

Gap 30% off Friends and Family Event~ lasts until Sunday!

I have two new weaknesses, watermelon Rita’s & girl baby clothes! When I was pregnant with B I fully followed the Jewish tradition and didn’t really buy anything for the baby or bring anything into our home. Okay, I bought the necessities like a car seat, swing, and a couple outfits he would need that first week, but I also kept all of the stuff at my parents and in-laws. Well this time I have already gotten carried away! I do blame it on sales… I have stumbled on Babies R Us clearance (buy one clearance item get the second for 99 cents! I mean, who can really pass that up!) And then today the Gap, the 30% off Friends and Family Sale started. I went in seriously with every intention to only buy B a spring jacket (I have been on a hunt to find his same Ralph Lauren jacket from last fall that was the best and I can not find it anywhere.. but that’s another frustrating story….ugh!)

I ended up with a TON of baby clothes!! I hope my husband isn’t reading this, he is a little more superstitious then I am. He knows I have bought some stuff but I have everything in my closet and he hasn’t wanted to really see any of it yet, nor do I think he is that into these little dresses and bloomers. Well all the baby stuff was super on sale, $4 for most dresses! & that was before the extra 30% off!! (Plus 5% goes to a non-profit of your choice!!) It was great, I was on a roll, buying outfits for newbaby, stuff for my new twin nieces, and my other friends babies when I was even cut short by Brody’s crankiness… (Matt was probably sending him subliminal messages!) I will make sure to go back before Sunday b/c you can use the 30% as many times in-store as you want before the 21st.
If you haven’t received the Friends and Family email, send me your email and I can forward it to you!
Either comment with your email below or email it to me at: ashleykanoff@yahoo.com


Gap Give & Get Program
You save 30% off during this Friends & Family Event
You can invite other friends & family &
You can also designate a non-profit to receive 5% of the amount you and your Friends & Family spend.

4 days ONLY! Today through Sunday, March 21st

You can use in-store or online at Gap, Gap Outlet, Banana Republic, Banana Factory Stores, and Old Navy.

You can present the email as many times as you like in-store, and the code for online shopping can be used once.

*** If you would like me to send you the Friends & Family email, just make a comment below with your email or send your email to ashleykanoff@yahoo.com***

Enjoy!!! ;)

The Fresh Market

How many times a week do you encounter workers at a store or an office who are just horribly rude? They make you so mad and all I ever think is “Get a NEW job that you are not dealing with the public!!!” You get so upset and sometimes even cry (okay, maybe that is just pregnant me...)

But then there are those few people who you may come across that go above and beyond… and sometimes the tiniest gesture just makes you feel so great.

Well, I’ll start with that I have become obsessed with the Fresh Market in Willow Grove/Horsham. It is my new favorite store and I get so excited when I have a doctor’s appointments (which are every 2 weeks now and soon to be every week) because their office is right up the street from the Fresh Market, so Brody and I venture to that shopping center after EVERY appointment. I just love the set up, the fruit is so fresh, there is classical music playing, samples by the dessert case… it really doesn’t get much better then the Fresh Market. (I wish we had one in Newtown, I would be there every day)!

Yesterday they even exceeded my already high expectations… I also bring Brody in his stroller (b/c it is usually around his nap time and I am already pushing him to the limit, so I figure I should at least let him be comfortable.)
I stuff the bottom of the stroller with all the fruits, veggies, & dinner for that night, and every single time I am trying to maneuver my way up to pay with at least five items falling out of my hands (one of those items always is a little baggy of Sunkist Fruit Gems… which can I tell you~ you can pick the flavors you want!!!! This is just my all time favorite part of our shopping trip, as I gather an entire little bag of red ones! ;)

Well, the woman, actually girl at the register jumped to help me with my items… checked me out… and even said she would help me to the car! (I’m sorry, but this NEVER happens! Maybe at Maccaffery’s sometimes they ask if I need help to the car, but this girl wouldn’t even let me say no, I’m ok, she already had ALL of my bags!) Such a simple little thing but seriously it meant so much to me being pregnant and struggling with all of the bags of groceries! She fully carried them all to my car, (which was parked not so close too… more in front of Babies R Us) she was so nice to Brody and I, and asked about him as she unloaded all the groceries in my car! I think I was so in shock because I am actually used to people being surprisingly rude (especially when you have an “energetic” 21 month old, and some people even seem to be annoyed with pregnant people too….
I just wish there were more nice people like this girl….
I also feel so bad because when I got home and was telling my husband about her, he asked if I tipped her and I didn’t even think of it! Luckily I will be back there next week (after my doctor’s app) so I hope to see her again and definitely give her a tip this time.

www.thefreshmarket.com

Want a Date Night TOMORROW night???

Kids Night Out THIS Saturday, March 13th from 5 pm - 8 pm
(TOMORROW!!)

Every kid deserves a special night out...and so do you!
That's why Romp n Roll created Kids Night Out.
Parents get an evening to themselves while your kids get to enjoy 3 hours of Rompin' n' Rollin' fun with our energetic instructors, enjoy a fabulous Pizza Dinner and finish the evening with an awesome craft!
A perfect evening indeed...

- For children 2-6 years old (and they do NOT need to be potty trained!)

- Dinner includes Pizza & Juice

- A minimum of two instructors are present at all times

- Children have access to our typical gym equipment, PLUS our fabulous Moon Bounce!

Cost - $20 for first child / $15 per additional siblings


Willow Grove Romp n Roll
2856 W Moreland Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090

215.659.1025

willowgrove@rompnroll.com

Card Cubby

I like to think of myself as being organized (maybe it’s organized chaos but anyway), now while my husband would disagree, he would have to admit I am always looking for little ways to be even more organized. I do have a lot of “stuff” and I like to attempt to keep it order. For some reason since becoming a mom I have become a little obsessed with discount/frequent buyer cards and coupons. My wallet is stuffed and busting at the seams. I have a ton of gift cards all over our house that I am always trying to find and use. I bought a plastic “coupon holder” that I was using, that is until the little button broke off and it started falling apart.
I just received the Card Cubby. This card organizer is adorable!! It is perfect for a mom like me! Credit cards, gift cards, and frequent buyer cards (like my Cosi & Babies R Us cards) fit perfectly inside and I can also fit cash, coupons, and my iPhone! Now I can have everything organized so I am not digging through my purse in the checkout line looking for the card or coupon I need. There is also a clear pocket on the outside, perfect for your Drivers License and alphabetized card files inside to keep your gift cards and coupons in order (Yay! Even more organized!) There is even a little zippered pocket on the inside for all my lose change.
The Card Cubby has become my little perfect option and has basically replaced my wallet! I use it all the time now, it is great to just throw in my gym bag too (instead of bringing my big bulky wallet), or in the stroller when I don’t need my entire purse.
The Card Cubby comes in so many cute designs and colors and it is really durable so it won’t start to break or fall apart like a cheap plastic coupon holder.
The Card Cubby is a great gift item (I will definitely be buying more for my friends!) and even better you can buy one for only $17.99!! (The prices range from $17.99-$21.99 or $24.95 for the Coupon Cubby.)


You can purchase the Card Cubby directly from their website at:
www.cardcubby.com

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MomSpace TV Debuts LIVE on Mingle Media TV

MomSpace TV ~ with Joey Fortman ~ Tuesday Night 8pm ET

March 9, 2010
MomSpace TV, the latest offshoot of MomSpace Magazine Philadelphia and www.MomSpace.com will be part of the MingleMedia TV live programming lineup for women and moms. Hosted by Joey Fortman of MyPhil 17's Better Philly morning show, MomSpace TV will cater to everything MOM!

The weekly show will air Tuesdays at 8:00 PM (EST) online at the MingleMedia

TV website:
http://minglemediatv.com/momspacetv.html

Each week, Joey Fortman, who's been sitting in the radio and TV host seat for fifteen years, will interview guests such as parenting experts, toy & product pros, celebrities and home & lifestyle experts.
Featured will be current hot topics; new product & cool gadget spotlights; MomSpace Book Club discussions; cooking, health and lifestyle tips; girlfriend getaway & family travel ideas; and games with prizes.
Segments will also feature the know-how, opinions and shared passions of the MomSpace Mom Bloggers from MomSpace.com, whose interests and expertise include a multitude of themes including health and fitness, being "green", parenting, crafting, babies, fashion, cooking, humor and more.
To celebrate the kick-off of the new show, MomSpace will run a four week on air trivia contest with weekly prize giveaways. The contest will culminate in a grand prize overnight stay at Omni Hotel at Independence Park in Philadelphia and include their Girlfriends Getaway Retail Therapy Package. The grand prize drawing will be broadcast on MomSpace TV live and in bed at the Omni with Joey enjoying Omni’s champagne turndown service.

About MomSpace
MomSpace is a place where moms can collectively share their ideas, questions and knowledge with other moms, locally and nationally. MomSpace.com, an online resource and social networking site, was created in 2006 by two moms who shared a vision; to fulfill a need for moms like them to connect, relate and help each other out with all the unknowns moms encounter every day. With the addition and wealth of MomSpace Mom Blogs, it’s become the place to not only get answers, but to learn, share, laugh and unwind. Naturally progressing from the website, in January 2009 MomSpace Philadelphia Magazine was born and has been very well received by moms throughout the greater Philadelphia community. Until the day moms have all the answers and understand from the get-go all the ways their lives will change and kids start coming attached to an owner’s manual at birth… MomSpace will be there!

About Mingle Media
The creative team that started the very successful MomTV community is now launching their newly created social networking site for live “social TV” conversations, Mingle Media TV Network (MMTVN). MMTVN will be devoted to focusing on a number of topics targeted at Baby Boomers and parents in order
to generate meaningful content and conversations. In addition to live programming, the site will feature webisodes created by live show hosts and other contributors. MMTVN will also feature an Entertainment channel with views into Hollywood from various Red Carpets and broadcast what goes on behind the scenes programming.

I really do Luv That Tray!

Does anyone else have a 21 month old who is already sick of the highchair? Well, we do. Brody will sit there for a couple minutes and then he is ready to sit in a “real chair”. He actually does fine in a regular chair and maybe that is why we don’t discourage it… although he does make a huge mess. Now when it is cheerios or anything that makes crumbs, it’s not a big deal, but when he is eating pizza, yogurt, even raspberries or blackberries I just get nervous because I know half of it will be on the floor and that is not good news for our white carpeting.

Recently I was sent “Luv That Tray” placemats, or actually placemat-type product with ½ inch raised sides (that catch spills perfectly!). These trays came just at the right time!! They are a life saver. They are part placemat, part serving tray, and even part surface for art and crafts projects ~ another timely life saver since Brody is starting to color and either the crayons or markers go all over our granite counter tops or his new wooden table, now they can be completely contained on this plastic tray! I am sure they will be perfect when he starts doing crafts with glue or beads or any other “messy” type art project. Their innovative design also allows the tray to flex and form an easy like a funnel, so after eating the items can slide right off and they are easy to clean & dishwasher safe ~ Gotta love that!

New Multi-Purpose Tray Helps Reduce Kids' Messes For Moms & Dads
Luv That Tray Keeps Counters, Tables & Floors Free From Spills & Clutter

They sell for $12.99 and are available at:

http://argeecorp.com/HTML/luvthattray.htm

or by calling: 800.449.3030

TEA PARTY ANGELS

Take an afternoon to teach your daughter (niece, granddaughter, or friend) about giving back while relaxing at a tea party with crafts and entertainment. What a great way to teach young girls to raise money for those in need of an education around the world. This is a perfect, fun way to educate young girls on their social responsibility while enjoying a special afternoon with that little girl in your life.
The debut of Tea Party Angels Philadelphia, a national fundraising initiative for girls’ education around the world, will be hosted by child star Emerald-Angel Young. Emerald-Angel has appeared in several movies and commercials and most recently appeared as Jamie Fox’s daughter in the movie Law Abiding Citizen.
Girls from around the Philadelphia region are invited to bring their moms, grandmothers and friends to the Omni Hotel at 401 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia on April 18th, 2010, from 3 to 6pm.
Mothers and daughters will participate in a tea party, enjoy crafts, learn more about the organization, and be entertained by 6 year old Ava Dressendofer who performed to rave reviews at the New York City launch party.
Tea Party Angels is one woman's story of how to change the world one tea party at a time. Philadelphia native, Cheryl Beck, had the inspiration for Tea Party Angels after reading the bestselling books Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and Leaving Microsoft to Change the World by John Wood. Both men she found doing extraordinary things to help educate girls around the world. Specializing in creative fundraising with such events as the Black Tie Charity Bowl and the Reindeer Romp, Beck came up with the simple idea of using tea parties as fundraisers. Proceeds from the tea parties benefit both men's non-profits, Mortenson's The Central Asia Institute and Wood's Room to Read along with other organizations such as Orphaned Starfish, Miracles in Action and Camfed. Imagine mothers and daughters hosting tea parties across the country to raise money for girls around the world in need of education and at the same time teaching girls here social responsibility.

The Philadelphia tea party is also being hosted by Michelle Durham of KYW Newsradio and Renee Chenault-Fattah of NBC 10.

The cost for the event is $45 per mother and $25 per daughter
& is tax deductible.

Reservations can be made at
267.253.0521 or rsvp@teapartyangels.org.

Tea Party Angels offers a turn-key FUNdraising tea party kit that is available on its Web site. Monies are raised by the girls attending the tea party; each girl invited will be asked by her mother to do some sort of chore that will earn her money to donate at the tea party, giving her a sense of empowerment. During the Tea Party, each girl will have a turn to tell what she did to earn her donation. Tea parties will also include the showing of a brief educational video, and a custom "tea-shirt" making activity. Hosts will decide which nonprofit to support from the list of qualified organizations on the Tea Party Angels Web site, or can simply choose the Tea Party Angels Fund which supports all of the organizations equally.

For more information visit:
www.TeaPartyAngels.org

Milk Money

Milk Money

http://www.milkmoneylove.com/
123 North Sycamore St, Newtown, PA 18940
215.968.8954
milkmoneynewtown@gmail.com

Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm

The Grand opening for a great new store was yesterday. Anyone who lives in Bucks County or if you are in the Newtown area, you need to check out Milk Money! Milk Money is truly a unique experience in children's consignment. Their stores recycle the best of kids' stuff from fabulous Euro-style apparel, to Gap basics, to eclectic vintage collectibles - and resell it all at prices that are pleasing to everyone!

Milk Money is now open for business!
You can also join them for their Ribbon-Cutting at 1 pm on Saturday, March 6th!! Bring the whole family for food, fun and of course, great clothes at great prices!