Mayasri on The Mini Social

Mayasri makes their debut on The Mini Social today! The sale will run from May 3-7.

Mayasri bedding is made in India with 100% cotton fabrics and printed using non-toxic dyes. Their prints are absolutely LOVELY! So COLORFUL with a modern take on traditional Indian design.

3 pc Crib Sets in 4 colors:
Retail price: $145
The Mini Social price: $110

*Quilts and sheets also sold separately.

39 Weeks of Belly Photos

Hi Shari –

I thought I’d share my compilation of all 39 weeks of belly bump shots, plus the weekly shots I took posing with the fruit/veggie that the baby was that week.

I was Team Green but ended up having a baby girl, my first child. I had the WORST morning sickness, full-on vomiting and all, for weeks 7 through 15. Afterward, I lived on orange juice and cereal. In my third trimester, my feet swelled up so badly they looked like hobbit feet, minus the hairy toes. You already shared my birth story (thanks so much!) so we all know how this story ends.

I talk a little bit more about my belly bump chronicles over on my blog: oh, bother.

Thanks, Shari! Love catching up on Spearmint Baby every day!

Meg @ oh, bother. blog

ps – I wanted to let you know that I found Spearmint Baby via my friend, Lauren, over at A Lovely Lark. We went to high school together!

Are you EXPECTING? Send up to 5 photo/s of yourself (and your BUMP) to Spearmintbaby@gmail.com.

Include wks pregnant, boy/girl/team green, 1st/2nd/3rd baby, cravings, and/or something interesting about your pregnancy. We all enjoy reading fun pregnancy details!! If you have a blog, etsy store, or website we’d love to give you some link love!

Photographers, you can participate too! Just be sure that you have permission from clients before sending photos for use on Spearmintbaby.com.

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Win a $75 Gift Card to Petite Lemon

CONTEST time!

Petite Lemon is giving away a $75 Gift Card to one lucky Spearmint Baby reader. At Petite Lemon you’ll find all kinds of personalized & COLORFUL goods: personalized growth charts, décor, personalized & birthday tshirts for children, & great gift ideas. What will you choose if you win?

a Rafflecopter giveaway

* Contest will be open until Midnight EST on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013. Contest is open to US & Canadian residents only. The winner will be announced on Thursday, May 9th. We will send an email to the winner but please also check back on Facebook/Twitter within 4 days to see if you won.

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Is there anything cuter than baby shoes?

I have a very serious question for you today… I would like to know if there is anything cuter than a tiny little pair of baby shoes? I mean seriously, if you really think about it… the tiny little feet scrunching up those tiny little toes making it hard to put on those adorable tiny little shoes. But once those shoes are on… how super cute is it to see fat little legs kicking and kicking those shoe covered feet?

So today, let’s talk about the most adorable of all the adorable baby shoes shall we?

1 // All About Heidi
The most adorable petal shoes! Handmade out of a single piece of leather, there are no seams so no roughness on little feet. The petal silhouette allows your little one to stretch their toes any which way while still being protected. Perfect right?And if you are interested there is a giveaway going on over on my personal blog for a free pair!!

2 // OWO Shoes
Handmade out of leather and lined with a super soft lining, they come in some fabulous colors! The laces ensure a perfect fit and they come in all kinds of sizes from newborn on up! I’m pretty sure they will become something to keep and treasure forever. I mean look at them… are they not adorable?

3 // Freshly Picked
Ohh moccs… I have a soft spot for moccs… The colors, the fringe, the silhouette, the fact that they become more adorable as they’re worn in AND they’re handmade? Basically they’re worth every penny!

4 // Scarlettos
Baby canvas shoes that look like little Toms! With elastic so they stay on! Handmade with lots of different patterns! Adorable!

5 // Manimals

Now these are moccasins. The mix of the fringe and the little tie are perfect for a little boho baby! Plus they come in yellow and HOT PINK! Sweet right?

6 // Weepereas

Little cloth reversible slippers with an endless list of patterns. Don’t these look like the perfect little things to keep those socks on those adorable little feet?

For more from me be sure to visit Just Dawnelle! I’m there chatting it up everyday and would love to have you!

Cinco de Mayo Baby

Hola, Irene here again from designstiles. This week it’s time to get your babies ready for Cinco de Mayo. Arriba!

Just because babies can’t sip on margaritas, doesn’t mean they can’t partake in the festivities. They can do so with holiday-appropriate onesies. Rattle it up with some maracas. Sport an adorable, handmade poncho. Play with a plush piñata, or they can count (not yet) their blessings with custom banners.

one // two // three // four // five // six

Happy Wednesday!

Irene Lovett

decor . styling . consulting

Keeping a schedule with a toddler + twins

I’ve felt the need recently to put us on a schedule – you can read all about those thoughts over here. But quite honestly it’s really hard to sit down and think about how the day needs to go. By the time I have a chance to actually sit down with my thoughts I’m too tired to run through a days worth of events, seeing as I just barely survived them. So when I found a schedule on Pinterest (that I’m still trying to re-find!!!) I quickly jotted it down and personalized it…

And this is what it plays out to when all is said and done… with one semi-homeschooling preschool aged toddler and 10 month old twins. It gets the job done, and gives me enough of a guideline to allow for changes if needed, or to simply remind me where to go next with my time.

Our Toddler + Twins Schedule
6am – Mama wake up, Personal breakfast, devotional & scripture study
6:30am – Q wakes up, Sing songs, Pray, Read Scriptures together, breakfast
7am – Babies wake up, breakfast & snuggles
8am – Mama & Quinn showers & highchair playtime for twins
8:30am – Morning chores & Quinn TV time/play time. Babies roll around & play on the floor (or baby bath time).      Mama blogging or primary prep time.
9:30am – Bottles & Nap time for Babies (or run errands while babies stroller nap)
10am – Mama & Quinn preschool & snack time
11:30am – Quinn & Mama clean up. Babies wake up.
12pm – Lunch prep.
12:30pm – Lunch & Mama clean up.
1:30pm – Puzzles, Mazes, Play dough & Playtime with Mama
2:30pm – Nap time
4:30pm – Outside play with neighbors
5:30pm – Dinner prep & TV or activity time
6:30pm – Dinner
7:30pm – Bottles & bed for babies
8pm – Mama & Daddy stories to Quinn & Calm down time
8:30pm – Quinn bed time
9pm – Mama & Daddy time, tidy up, reading, writing, more blogging & prep for tomorrow
10:30pm – Mama & Daddy bed time

So, how do you keep a schedule with your littles?
Tell us in the comments below.

just love
//kelly