Showing posts with label ChiIL Mama's Countdown to Summer Giveaways. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ChiIL Mama's Countdown to Summer Giveaways. Show all posts

Saturday, June 14, 2014

It's Curtains for The Summer Slide With ShowerSmarts #Giveaway #green #EcoFriendly


Enter HERE for your chance to win This NEW Out of This World Shower Curtain: Solar System! (MSRP for $43.95).


Disclosure:  ChiIL Mama is happy to partner with single mom & serial entrepreneur, Kimberly, the mastermind behind ShowerSmarts™ educational shower curtains. Thanks to ShowerSmarts™ for the opportunity to review and host a giveaway.  As always, all opinions are our own.

We just got the Out of This World Shower Curtain: Solar System design shown above and the kids (and adults in our family) are already absorbing a cosmic amount of knowledge. Your eye will be drawn by the gorgeous, colorful art and the facts will follow! The sky's the limit. We're impressed that the curtain is machine washable, and eco friendly!  This company just launched in late February of 2014, so YOU can be one of the first to have one of these lovely, smart art curtains!




About the Curtains:
The curtains are made out of durable and long lasting fabric, with original designs from local artists. Our curtains are printed in the U.S.A. and ShowerSmarts™ is part of the movement to bring manufacturing back to the U.S.  Plus we are environmentally friendly. What do I mean by environmentally friendly? Our curtains are printed with water free digital printing/drying/labeling, plus the dyes are 100% environmentally safe. 

It's Curtains for The Summer Slide With ShowerSmarts:
Everyone's heard the buzz about the dreaded summer slide.  You know, that phenomenon where kids backslide as their brains go on vacation, and they lose up to 2 MONTHS of learning they have to do over in the fall. In a report from the National Summer Learning Association they state that "A conservative estimate of lost instructional time is approximately two months or roughly 22 percent of the school year."

Well, ChiIL Mama's got a great idea to share, that will put slides back on playgrounds and mountain tops where they belong, and keep kids learning in a fun and playful way so subtle they'll hardly notice.  





A Word From The Founder:
I'm Kimberly, a single mom and serial entrepreneur in sunny Southern California. I am so excited to announce the launch of my new business, ShowerSmarts™!

Six years ago I decided to take my daughters to Costa Rica for a vacation. It was my first vacation out of the country as a single mom. I was both really excited and scared, but mostly proud...proud that I was breaking personal boundaries. I decided to buy a map of the world on a shower curtain, so I could show my girls where we were going, but also to start planning new places to go and visit. My girls loved the shower curtain. They started referring back to it for homework, quizzing each other and me on the countries of the world. I was amazed by how much we were all learning almost by accident. After the plastic curtain wore out I started looking for other educational shower curtains. I just couldn't find what I was looking for. I wanted something educational, beautiful, and environmentally friendly, and that's where ShowerSmarts™ was born.

I researched the educational standards of children in elementary school, and I came up with the first four educational concepts and hired local artists to bring my visions to life. I have learned a lot since launching. For example, as time passes adults forget the multiplication table and where each state is in the union. What I realized is everyone can benefit from ShowerSmarts™. No one is too young or too old, education is for all of us.

Visit our website www.showersmarts.com to view more info and order yours!

ChiIL Out With ChiIL Mama's Countdown to Summer Giveaways

School's out for summer, here in Chicago, and we're celebrating with LOTS of giveaways for babies through adults.  ChiIL Out with ChiIL Mama all summer long, in Chi, IL and beyond! Giveaways are open to anyone in the US.  Enter through midnight on summer solstice, June 21st.

Check out more inspiring ShowerSmarts designs below:





Disclosure: Once again, ChiIL Mama is happy to partner with single mom & serial entrepreneur, Kimberly, the mastermind behind ShowerSmarts™ educational shower curtains. Thanks to ShowerSmarts™ for the opportunity to review and host a giveaway.  As always, all opinions are our own.

Friday, June 13, 2014

GIVEAWAY: NEW BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier One Silver Mesh Carrier! (MSRP for $219.95) #giveaway #BabyCarrierOne #OneIsAllYouNeed


ChiIL Out With ChiIL Mama's Countdown to Summer Giveaways

Today marks the last day of school, here in Chicago, and we're celebrating with LOTS of giveaways for babies through adults.  ChiIL Out with ChiIL Mama all summer long, in Chi, IL and beyond! Giveaways are open to anyone in the US.  Enter through midnight on summer solstice, June 21st.

Disclosure:  ChiIL Mama was elated to be chosen as a top Blogger within the BABYBJÖRN Blogger Program.  Thanks to BABYBJÖRN for the opportunity to review and host a giveaway.  As always, all opinions are our own.

Enter HERE for your chance to win The HOT NEW BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier One Silver Mesh Carrier! (MSRP for $219.95) This new color and fabric just hit store shelves mid-May 2014. 




We dig the Baby Carrier One because seriously, one IS all you need. This comfortable carrier works for newborns through 3 years/33lbs. 

BABYBJÖRN carriers are made to last through multiple kids too. We're especially excited about the stylin' new silver mesh, just released this spring!  It's quick drying, light, simple to use, and too cool.






Here at ChiIL Mama, my ancestors came from Sweden, and I've been back there as a child and then again in 2010 with 3 generations of our family!  So, I know Sweden, and BABYBJÖRN in particular is renowned for quality, safety, comfort and style. 



To me Sweden is:

Famous wooden Dala Horses





Delicious pastries, fresh strawberries and the best chocolate in the world....





High quality, safe, baby gear we trusted for our baby Swedes and you can trust for your little loves... no matter what your heritage, gender or style.



Photo Credit: BABYBJÖRN

Maypoles, hand made wildflower crowns, and folk dancing...



Children melding past traditions with the promise of the future!


Stockholm art...


Red barns, summer cottages in the country, and gorgeous, stunningly cold lakes like sweden's siljan lake in Dalerna.


And Santa Lucia celebrations.


We adore Sweden and trust Swedish companies like BABYBJÖRN to have style, safety, comfort and quality in mind.  And that's hugely important when it comes to our kids!

Baby Wearing:
Here at ChiIL Mama we're also all about baby wearing. The benefits are huge. Mine are past that stage now, but I carried them both frequently, well into the toddler years. It hasn't been so long that I've forgotten those days. I look back fondly now, but at the time, it seemed like my kids were ALWAYS on me. BABYBJÖRN carriers are great because they're made to last through multiple kids and work for newborns through 3 years/33lbs.

Hands free is KEY. 
People rave about hands free phones, etc, but think of how much bigger babies are than phones! They love to be held and moms NEED to get stuff done. So, BABYBJÖRN's Baby Carriers are a win/win. I got great at eating, working and tending my toddler while wearing my baby. I could even carry them both in comfort, because as much as little mobile ones love to climb and run, they often get tired and need a lift! 

MORE ABOUT THE SWEET NEW BABY CARRIER ONE
This is a new generation baby carrier with plenty of options. There are four front and back carrying positions. The waist belt and padded shoulder straps provide ergonomic support to relieve pressure. Suitable for children aged 0-3 years.
FOUR FRONT AND BACK CARRYING POSITIONS
Optimal height position for newborns. There is a special inward-facing carrying position for newborns to allow you to carry your baby high up on your chest and close to your heart. This provides you with eye contact and all-important closeness, while allowing you to supervise your child’s breathing.

EASY BACK CARRYING
The Baby Carrier One has a unique function that allows you to safely place your child on your back. You move the baby carrier from front to back while your child sits in the baby carrier, safely and securely. The shoulder straps will remain on your body like a closed loop during the process. This unique solution allows you to place your child on your back without assistance. Simple, safe and comfortable!

ERGONOMIC SUPPORT
The Baby Carrier One has a sturdy waist belt and well-padded shoulder straps to allow you to carry your growing child as comfortably as possible. The waist belt enables you to transfer the child’s weight to your hips to relieve your back and shoulders. You can vary between four carrying positions and your child will sit in the normal or wide leg position. 

ALL-IMPORTANT HEAD SUPPORT
Imagine if your head weighed a third of your entire body weight! That’s how it is for newborns. Newborn babies are not strong enough to hold their heads up without support for the first five months. Just like our other baby carriers, this baby carrier can be adjusted to provide your baby with the correct head and neck support.

All fabrics are kind to your baby's skin and safe to taste. Free from health hazardous substances and certified according to Oeko-Tex® Standard 100, Class I for baby products. 

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ChiIL out with ChiIL Mama this summer in Chi, IL and beyond for loads of great giveaways, product reviews, & original content including photo filled features, video interviews and more.

Disclosure:  ChiIL Mama was elated to be chosen as a top Blogger within the BabyBjörn Blogger Program. Thanks to BabyBjörn for the opportunity to review and host a giveaway for the NEW BabyBjörn Baby Carrier One Silver Mesh Carrier! (MSRP for $219.95) This new color and fabric just hit store shelves mid-May 2014.  As always, all opinions are our own.

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