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It’s My Kid’s Birthday But You Get the Gift

By Stephanie Jankowski 20 Comments

Today is triple special: it’s a More Than Mommies Mixer vlog edition (scroll to bottom to link up with us), and even though it’s my baby boy’s 4th birthday, you’re getting the gifts. We’re generous like that.

Below is the vlog Brady helped me with; we hope you enjoy it. Especially his monster belch. We like to keep it classy.

 

Now to the giveaway!

Korie is a mom of two little girls in Central PA. She is a former teacher/Reading Specialist, taking a break from the world of education to raise her little ones. While she might be out of the classroom for now, Korie still found a way to take her love of reading and children’s literacy and use it to help support her family.

barefoot books

Korie is one of the newest ambassadors for Barefoot Books and to celebrate the launch of her new business, she is working with a few bloggers to bring you some fun stuff!

 

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Korie loves this one because it reminds her of the mission trip she took with her family to Burkina Faso in West Africa earlier this year. She loves being able to keep the memory alive for her girls. There are a lot of multicultural books available in the Barefoot line.

 

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This book about a little boy who is different from his classmates will tug at your heart strings.

And it’s not just books. There are games, puzzles, prints, puppets, even apps.

 

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This game is really neat because it is a cooperative effort. There is only one main game piece and everyone works as a team and wins or loses together. Kids as young as three can play because it’s made for even non-readers to be able to jump right in.

Hop on over to the Barefoot Books website or Korie’s Facebook page to check it out.

One winner will receive a prize package that includes:

-3 books

-one toy (puzzle or puppet, depending on inventory)

-one board game

-one $25 gift card so that you can buy some extra goodies

 

The giveaway is open until Monday, August 5, 2013 and is (sadly) for US residents only.

Enter using the Rafflecopter below.

ENTER GIVEAWAY HERE!!
 

 

 

Here are the Mixer “rules”

(Don’t make us post bouncers at the door.)

Follow your Hostesses – Christine and Janene from More Than Mommies

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Follow our Co-Hostess – Stephanie at When Crazy Meets Exhaustion <— That’s me
Follow the Life of The Party – Jenn at Endlessly Inspired



We will choose someone who signs up via Twitter on the Linky below to be our LOTP each week. We love to keep up with all of you on twitter–so tweet with our hashtag (#MTMmixer) so we can find you!

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  1. Janine Huldie says

    July 26, 2013 at 7:43 am

    Happy birthday to Brady and seriously I loved watching him, because I felt right at home with how silly my own girls act most times. He is adorable though and what an awesome Vlog that Brady did today!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Stephanie Jankowski says

      July 28, 2013 at 8:31 pm

      Aww, thanks, Janine!! I don’t know how many more cameos I can get out of him, though!

      Reply
  2. Meredith says

    July 26, 2013 at 7:51 am

    He’s so adorable and so are you! Hope you guys have a great birthday weekend–in Paradise 😉

    Reply
    • Stephanie Jankowski says

      July 28, 2013 at 8:41 pm

      It was a good weekend, barring multiple meltdowns and sugar highs that crashed and burned. Otherwise, good good times. 😉

      Reply
  3. Ryan Richeal says

    July 26, 2013 at 7:57 am

    A board game for our family game night!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Jankowski says

      July 28, 2013 at 9:12 pm

      Perfect! GOOD LUCK!!

      Reply
  4. Christine at More Than Mommies says

    July 26, 2013 at 9:10 am

    Great Answers, Brady! Everyone had their kids making an appearance this week…except me. It was just me and my tea. 😉

    Reply
    • Stephanie Jankowski says

      July 28, 2013 at 9:12 pm

      And your morning whisper voice and fabulous hair 😉

      Reply
  5. Jenn @ Something Clever 2.0 says

    July 26, 2013 at 9:35 am

    Happy birthday, Brady! You are adorable!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Jankowski says

      July 28, 2013 at 9:13 pm

      Brady says, “Fank you.” 🙂

      Reply
  6. motherhoodisanart says

    July 26, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    Awwww…..how flippin’ adorable and funny was that! Happy Birthday to Brady!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Jankowski says

      July 28, 2013 at 9:13 pm

      I kinda like him, too 😉 THANK YOU!!

      Reply
  7. Dani Ryan says

    July 26, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    He is so stinking cute, even when he burps!!! Happy birthday, Brady!!! And thanks for letting me hop into this awesome giveaway, Mama!!! xo

    Reply
    • Stephanie Jankowski says

      July 28, 2013 at 9:14 pm

      Ahhh! I could’ve died when he burped!!

      Reply
  8. vernette says

    July 26, 2013 at 8:07 pm

    Aww Happy Happy Birthday Brady!

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    • Stephanie Jankowski says

      July 29, 2013 at 9:17 pm

      🙂 🙂

      Reply
  9. Tracie says

    July 26, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    Aw, I hope Brady had an awesome birthday! That was too cute! My kids love the beach too!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Jankowski says

      July 29, 2013 at 9:17 pm

      Thanks, Tracie!! Hope you and yours get to make it to the beach this summer!

      Reply
  10. Amanda says

    July 28, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    Oh my!!!! LOVE the cameo of Brady!!! This made my day. Love that boy!! Hope he had a wonderful birthday!

    Reply
    • Stephanie Jankowski says

      July 29, 2013 at 9:19 pm

      He should make more cameos. Or I should at least start washing my hair.

      Reply

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