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Let Me Represent You at BlogHer 2011!

March 6, 2011 By admin 1 Comment

As you know, Experimental Mommy (aka The Not-So-Blog) is a product review blog focusing on baby, kid and Mom based items. Through my site, women discover and experience the newest mom products and often look to my site for advice and information on “the next big thing.” With a reader base of 15,000 unique visitors a month, 4550 Twitter followers and 1,625 Facebook Fans, Experimental Mommy has the capacity to reach thousands of Moms seeking information before making a purchasing decision.

Attending the BlogHer 2010 Conference in NYC last year was a wonderful experience for me. Over 2000 Mom bloggers were in attendance, and I learned more than I ever expected. Together with Cecelia, my business partner and Double Duty Diva co-owner, we connected with brands and forged blogger relationships. We would love to attend BlogHer 2011 in order to continue to grow our network and learn the necessary skills to propel our success.

Why should you sponsor us? Between Cecelia and I, we have over 5 years of blogging experience, a fast growing network and a sold-out blogging conference which proves that we are hard working, dedicated and determined women. We have been to several blog conferences in the past including a speaking engagement at BlogWorld Expo last year so we know proper protocol and professionalism in these settings. We are both outgoing and enjoy talking with attendees to share information about your company. With our motto, “power in numbers” at the forefront of conversations, we love to talk with mom bloggers about how to harness their opinions and work together for the betterment of brands.

What can we do for you? During BlogHer 2011, we will network (including handing out business cards) during sessions, socials and private parties to help spread the word about your company. To start, we will announce your sponsorship in a blog post on Experimental Mommy, Cool Baby Kid and Double Duty Divas including any SEO keywords you prefer. We will gladly offer free advertising (125×125 button) on on all three sites for four months. In addition, we will mention your company in tweets and Facebook posts throughout the conference using three Twitter handles (@BridgetteLA, @coolbabykid and @DoubleDutyDivas). Between Twitter followers and Facebook Fans, we can reach nearly 14,000 people! Finally, we will waive the Diva campaign coordination fee and get your product on five of our networked blogs.

What do we need? Cecelia and I have already bought our BlogHer 2011 tickets and are ready to roll! Because we plan to room together, we are looking for a $1000 sponsorship in order to cover our hotel expenses and plane flights. We plan to accept two $500 sponsorships in order to focus our time on your brand. We feel this is a great deal for your company as you get TWO smart, outgoing, and savvy women spreading the word for you at BlogHer 2011.

By sponsoring our trip to BlogHer 2011, we are looking to develop a much deeper relationship with you than just selling passive advertising. This means we are genuinely passionate about your products, and we want to communicate that passion at various times to our readers and partners.

If you are interested in this sponsorship opportunity or have any questions, please contact me at notsoblog (at) gmail (dot) com!

Filed Under: Featured

Bling it Up with Just Jen: Review and Giveaway

March 3, 2011 By admin

Even as the years pass and I grow older, I am still a girly girl at heart! Who doesn’t love a little sparkle, right? Whether you want to spice up your bridesmaid t-shirts or add bling to your bachelorette shirts, you have got to check out the selection at Just Jen!

Recently, I was given the opportunity to add some sparkle to my life by reviewing any premade or custom shirt by Just Jen. As I looked around the website, I was overwhelmed with options! After looking through the choices of fonts and the rainbow of Swarovski crystals, I knew I wanted to custom make my very own shirt.

As some of you know, I also run a network of mom blogs and consulting business, Double Duty Divas. Because my business partner and I will be attending several blog events together in the coming year, I knew that a custom “Double Duty Divas” shirt would be the perfect way to promote our business.

Look at all the Options!

Customizing and designing my shirt was incredibly easy. First, you select the item you would like to personalize including shirts, hats, aprons and even lingerie! After selecting “shirts”, I was then given a ton of options including short sleeve, long sleeve, raglan, or maternity to name a few. I chose to customize a fitted long sleeve tee in black. The Double Duty Diva logo is mostly black, light pink and white, so I got busy choosing the font and crystal color that would best represent my business. With thirteen different type styles, you are sure to find one that matches your taste!

By simply filling out the form at Just Jen with crystal color and text style, I easily created a shirt I hoped would be adorable. My shirt arrived very quickly (most custom shirts ship in 1-3 business days) and came in a cute pink drawstring bag which would be perfect for gift giving.

I ordered an adult medium because the shirt is fitted and I wanted to make sure it wasn’t too tight. When it arrived, I was floored! The design was so neat, professional and just plain cute! The shirt was a good quality and the design is artfully and precisely placed on the shirt. I absolutely love it!

GIVEAWAY

Would you love to add some bling to your life? Just Jen has generously offered one lucky reader any premade or custom shirt!

How to Enter:

1. Visit Just Jen and tell me which shirt you would pick!

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog and Just Jen (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) and @JustJenShop on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Limited to 10 tweets a day, please. (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog and Just Jen on Facebook.

5. Place my blog button on your sidebar.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on March 22nd. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

This review is the opinion of The Experimental Mommy. Other may have a different experience with the product. Thank you to Just Jen for supplying the product for review. All opinions remain 100% mine.

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: crystal shirts, custom shirts, Just Jen

Keep Warm with Snoozies: Review and Giveaway

February 21, 2011 By admin

We have laminate floors throughout the main part of our home. While I love them, our home is also raised which makes for some chilly feet during the winter months. My husband has bought me a million pairs of slippers, but truth be told…I can’t stand to wear slippers. I have always been a sock girl, but with the laminate flooring, sock feet can be hazardous.

Recently, I was introduced to Snoozies, the cozy little foot covering! I couldn’t wait to try out a pair and see if they were the solution to my cold feet problem. Snoozies claims that they are the “cure for cold feet” so it definitely sounded promising. A few details from their website:

Not a sock or a slipper – snoozies!^®combine the best of both!

Easy to clean – Completely machine-washable

Durable – Stands up to repeated washings and still looks great

Comfortable – Soft Sherpa fleece on the inside for a snug, cozy fit

Stylish – Brushed fleece exterior comes in fun-to-wear colors and patterns

Safe – Non-skid sole means no slipping on wood floors and tile

Affordable – MSRP $12

Available in adult and kid’s sizes

I received a pair of Snoozies in a size 7 (I normally wear a 6.5 street shoe). They were a little loose on me probably because I have narrow feet. However, I washed and dried them and they did fit a bit better. They are easy to slip on and off just like a sock, but have a cozy fleece lining just like slipper. I loved the way the fleece felt and I loved that they were not bulky like a traditional slipper. The Snoozie also had a non-skid lining which makes them easy to chase after my two kids, even on the laminate flooring!

If you are looking for the cure for cold feet and don’t like the weight or bulkiness of slippers, try Snoozies! There are so many different fun and traditional patterns that you are sure to find something you love. Need a birthday gift? At only $12, you should check out the birthday patterns, too!

GIVEAWAY

Got cold feet? One reader will win one pair of Snoozies in their choice of style and size!

How to Enter:

1. Visit Snoozies and tell me which pattern you like the best!

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog and Snoozies (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Limited to 10 tweets a day, please. (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog on Facebook.

5. Place my blog button on your sidebar.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on March 10th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.

This review is the opinion of The Experimental Mommy. Other may have a different experience with the product. Thank you to Snoozies for supplying the product for review. All opinions remain 100% mine.

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: giveaway, slippers, snoozies, socks

Kidorable Ballerina Collection: Review and Giveaway

February 19, 2011 By admin

Last year, we decided to take this kids to their very first New Orleans Jazz Fest! If you’ve never been (what are you waiting for?!?), the festival takes place at the Fairgrounds and brings together some amazing music and food promising a fun time for all. However, it POURED the day before the festival and turns the fairgrounds into a huge mud pit. Before heading to the Fest, we stopped to get the girls some rain boots in order to make navigating the grounds a little easier (and a lot less messy!). The only boots we could find were U-G-L-Y and my two princesses were not happy. So, when I saw the new Ballerina Collection from Kidorable, I knew the rain boots were a must have for the upcoming 2011 Jazz Fest! About Kidorable:

“In 1997, Kidorable sprung from the minds, hearts and efficiency apartment of Liping and Jonathan Domsky. They proclaimed, “The world needs someone to create children’s apparel and accessories that are both functional and fun. We can do that.” And so Kidorable was conceived. Starting with lions and cats and bears, oh my, manifested as umbrellas and hangers, Kidorable generated enough sales during its first year to break even and plant fruitful Kidorable seeds throughout the land. The following year sales grew ten fold. Every year since, give or take, a new style and/or product line debuted. And every year, the world joyfully embraced more Kidorable delights, give or take, than the year before.”

After taking a look at the offerings by Kidorable, I wasn’t sure what I loved more! The Ballerina Boots are precious, but the Rain Coat is so unique! When the boots arrived, my daughter squealed and immediately threw off her shoes in order to try them on. The boots come in kids sizes 5-13 and young adult sizes 1 and 2 and fit true to size. My daughter typically wears a size 7 and they fit her perfectly. I don’t think she even realized they were rain boots because she promptly danced around the living room as if she had on the softest ballet slippers! In fact, she asked to keep them on while she took her nap, but thankfully I convinced her otherwise.

Are your boys not a fan of ballet? Don’t worry, Kidorable has a new Space Hero line just for the little guys! Complete with a rain coat, boots, umbrella, backpack and hangers, you can’t go wrong with any of these items for the space explorer in your home! And if you have a little Diva, you have to check out the Houndstooth Rain Coat inspired by Madonna’s Best Selling Children’s Book, The English Roses.

GIVEAWAY

Do you have a little ballerina in your home? One lucky reader will win Kidorable’s Ballerina Umbrella!

How to Enter:

1. Visit Kidorable and tell me which collection catches your attention!

Additional entries:

1. Blog about this giveaway and link to The Not-So-Blog and Kidorable (10 extra entries).

2. Follow me (@BridgetteLA) and @Kidorable on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway. Every time you tweet you get an additional entry! Limited to 10 tweets a day, please. (You must have over 50 Twitter followers to qualify for unlimited entries!)

3. Subscribe to my blog.

4. Become a Fan of The Not-So-Blog and Kidorable on Facebook.

5. Place my blog button on your sidebar.

Contest ends at 11:59pm CST on March 7th. Prizes not claimed in 72 hours will be forfeited. Open to U.S. Residents only.