SANTA BABY: Kolcraft Stroller

Hello, my name is Cassidy and I have an addiction.

While it is NOT harmful to my health,
it is harmful on the wallet.
What is my addiction?

I am addicted to strollers.

I now have three... and my mother has one. :)
Mind you, they all have their purposes. My Joovy Kooper is lightweight for quick trips or small packing space. My Safety 1st travel system was great when CBug was a newborn... but now too bulky for everyday use. The newest one, Kolcraft's Contours® Options® 3 Wheeler, is my favorite

.

Caden has gotten to the size where he looks just plain silly in his travel system carseat attached to his stroller, but Mommy isn't ready to not be able to see him at all times :) I hated the thought of putting him in a forward facing stroller, but all the strollers that switch to face the handle are SOOO expensive. I couldn't afford to spend $500+ on one stroller.

Then I found the Kolcraft Contours® Options® 3 Wheeler. It was love at first site. It's seat switches to face me while I push him, it's not difficult to operate, and is definitely affordable! It even comes with an attachment for baby carriers! I wish that I had found this stroller BEFORE I got my travel system. It is beyond perfect.

(The handle height is great for both me (at 5'3) and my 6'0 husband!!)
(PS that's Marina from The Mommy Homemaker in the background! She's my IRL BFF!)

One thing that suprised me is how little this three wheeled stroller folds up compared to my travel system 3 wheeled stroller! One of the reasons that I traded in my VW Bug was that I had to put the stroller in the backseat with Caden, losing all my passenger room. I wish I had my Bug now to see if it would pass the test. The Kolcraft Contours® Options® 3 Wheeler almost folds up into a square. It's not long like most strollers. I can even fit the Joovy Kooper in my truck with the Kolcraft! (I now drive a 2008 Dodge Avenger<3 style="font-weight: bold;">

(lol, Caden's Monster costume filled out the bar!)

ABOUT THE KOLCRAFT CONTOURS® OPTIONS® 3 WHEELER:
(from their site)

• Seat Easily Reverses so Parent's Can Always Keep A Close Eye on their Newborn. Toddlers Can Face Forward to See the World!

• The Unique Floating Seat Has Been Designed with Suspension to Give Baby a Comfortable Ride

• Infant Car Seat Attachment Fits Most Brands on the Market

• Seat Fully Reclines in Both Directions For Infant's Comfort

• Its Always a Smooth Ride for Baby with the 8" Front Single Swivel & 12" Rear Never Flat Wheels

• Easy Trigger Folds Quickly and Convenient Free-Stand™ Allows the Stroller to Stand on its Own!

• Removable Parent Tray Keeps Drinks Close

• Child Front Bar Removes Quickly for Child Access

•Infant Head Rest Protects Newborn's Head

• Sunrider Canopy Adjusts in all Directions to Block the Sun

• Large Basket Accommodates All Baby's Gear

• Height Adjustable 5 Point Harness for Safety and Padded Sleeves for Comfort

• Fabric is Constructed of a Wind Resistant and Easy Wipe High Density Nylon Blend. Its Brushed Treatment Adds Softness While Still Being Durable

In the spirit of Christmas, Kolcraft has donated one Contours® Options® 3 Wheeler Stroller for ONE of my readers to win!
(How freakin AWESOME is that?!?!)

To Win:

~ You must fulfill the mandatory entry before additional entries!

~ You must leave each entry in a seperate comment!

~ You must leave an email address that I can reach you at
Mandatory Entry

Let me know what feature you like best about
the Kolcraft Contours® Options® 3 Wheeler stroller.

Additional Entries

1 Entry- Become a Follower of The First time Around! (let me know here)
1 Entry- Become a facebook fan of The First Time Around and Kolcraft! (let me know here)
1 Entry- Become an email subscriber of TFTA! (let me know here)
1 Entry- Grab my SANTA BABY button and let me know where to find it!
1 Entry per current giveaway of mine that you enter :)
1 Entry- Follow 1sttimearound on Twitter and tweet the following:

Win a KOLCRAFT Contours® Options® 3 Wheeler Stroller
during Santa Baby's 1st Christmas Event

@1sttimearound http://twurl.nl/jwgui3

This giveaway will end on December 12th, 2009 at 11:59 pm. At that time I will choose a winner using random.org and let them know via email. Winner will have 48 hours to respond before I choose a new winner using random.org.

SANTA BABY: Baby Harrill

Santa Baby's First Christmas List for Himself!

Caden loves everything soft. Ok, well Caden doesn't care too terribly much yet, but Caden's MOMMY (<--- That's ME!!) loves every baby thing that is soft. Especially if it's greatly made and wonderfully adorable! Which is why I love Baby Harrill.

Baby Harrill offers bibs, laminate bibs, blankets, loveys, changing pads and burp clothes. Almost all of the products incorporate the gorgeous, soft minky fabric. Each item is designed and made with baby in mind, each piece is BEAUTIFUL. I especially love the Ahoy Matey Blanket, the Monkey Boy's Bib, and the Preppy Boy Burp Cloth!

The story behind Baby Harrill:

"When I was pregnant with my second child and I couldn’t find the perfect cradle and crib bumper set, I decided to make my own. I used my sewing skills (thanks mom!) and the love of design and put together something that was unique. Everyone loved them! As I rocked my own “Baby Harrill”, I started to plan. I began making diaper bags, blankets, burp cloths, and I just kept going. I then was asked by friends to make something for their baby as well as gifts to give. I kept getting the same feedback “You need to start a business”. I felt my dream was coming together. I’m happy to say it has expanded from my rocking chair to an online boutique as well as fine retail boutiques near you."

I received a Baby Harrill Minky Green Camo Bib for review purposes. First of all, it's ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. It is beautifully made, completely flawless. The minky is sooooo soft. I love it. The only fear I had when I first received it was weither or not it would absorb anything and everything I need it to :) It passed the Caden test with flying colors! It was hit with slobber, formular, and baby food... non soaked through or rolled off! I absolutely LOVE this bib, now the question is... Can I get a queen sized blanket?!?! hehe.

Check out Baby Harrill for all
of your baby Holiday shopping needs!

Mr. Santa Baby Caden
definitely gives his stamp of approval!

SANTA BABY:Celery Street

On Santa Baby's List of Gifts for Mom!

I don't know about you all, but I've definitely jumped on the "Going Green" bandwagon since becoming a mom. I want the world to still be a great place when my children are grown :) I look for every opportunity that I can to help make the transition to becoming green, including lightbulbs, reusable grocery bags, and cloth diapers. As we come upon this Christmas season, I really stepped it up, and began looking for awesome Eco friendly gifts! That's how I found Celery Street!

Celery Street is an online store stocked with a TON of eco friendly products! "Enjoy our selection of eco-friendly, recycled, reused, and refurbished gifts, housewares, and other practical items. We are encouraged by all of the fun, chic, and even elegant earth-conscious items being created by our partners. They're better for the earth and therefore better for us!"

"Together we can learn, be more green, and make a difference in our world. Enjoy shopping on Celery Street!"

One pretty cool fact about Celery Street is that they actually have a store front in Indianapolis! Fort Wayne is only a couple of hours from Indy, and one of my good friends lives there, so I'm hoping to visit VERY soon!! I love the products they carry and would love to experience them in person. Some of my favorites include their journal selection, the EcoUsable Stainless Steel Water Bottle w/Wide Top and the Round Coal Gloss Recycled Glass Serving Bowl.

I received the Sonoma Lavender Recycled Cotton After Shower Wrap for review purposes.

"Imagine an entire field of lavender in full bloom tucked between the Mayacamas Mountains, vineyards, and the Pacific Ocean in California. Sonoma Lavender is a family owned business with a vision… a vision of pure organic lavender essential oil that heals and rejuvenates. Can you smell the calm? This same company has created a remarkable cotton knit made with breathable, ecologically-minded recycled yarns. It feels bumpy, soft, natural, and comforting next to your skin. This absorbent after shower wrap is pure “breathable” comfort. Cold water washable. One size fits most."

I absolutely LOVE it! I have wanted a shower wrap for a while now and am so excited to have this lovely, soft, amazing scented wrap. It's made of soft recycled cotton and scented with lavender essential oils. I can definitely see this wrap fitting a wide variaty of sizes as the velcro strips are pretty long. I also like the covereage it provides. It hits my leg at just the right length! All in all, I am extremely happy with the Sonoma Lavender Recycled Cotton After Shower Wrap and have definitely put it to use after each shower... OR BATH! :)

The wonderful people at Celery Street wanted to offer one reader a chance at some Celery Street Action also! They are offering up the chance to win the Rembrandt Virgin and Child - Embellished Manuscript Journal! Super cute and just in time for Christmas lists!

To Win:

~ You must fulfill the mandatory entry before additional entries!

~ You must leave each entry in a seperate comment!

~ You must leave an email address that I can reach you at!

Mandatory Entry

Visit Celery Street and let me know what your favorite Eco-Friendly gift is!!

Additional Entries

1 Entry- Become a Follower of the First time around and Celery Street! (let me know here)
1 Entry- Become a facebook fan of The First Time Around! (let me know here)
1 Entry- Become an email subscriber of TFTA! (let me know here)
1 Entry- Grab my SANTA BABY button and let me know where to find it!
1 Entry per current giveaway of mine that you enter :)
1 Entry- Follow 1sttimearound on Twitter and tweet the following:

Win a Manuscript Journal from Celery Street
during Santa Baby's 1st Christmas Event

@1sttimearound http://twurl.nl/jwgui3

This giveaway will end on December 11th, 2009 at 11:59 pm. At that time I will choose a winner using random.org and let them know via email. Winner will have 48 hours to respond before I choose a new winner using random.org.

Winner of the Toy Tuesday $250 GC

Erinn (Tuesday Girl) of "A girl and Her Life"
is the winner of a $250 gift card to eToys.com
and will be able to select a local charity
to donate another $500 gift card to as well!!!

Erinn- I cannot find your email anywhere! If you would please contact me at thefirsttimearound@ymail.com asap, I'd appreciate it! Thank You!

CONGRATS!!!

Also, please remember to check out
Elizabeth at A Nut In A Nutshell,
as she is the host of todays giveaway!

Lots of FLUFFY Winners!

I'm sorry everyone.
I've had alot going on in my personal life lately
(when I say ALOT. I mean ALLLLOT.)
(Things that would shock you. They did me. :( )
In conjunction with everything I've really let my blog go.
I apologize greatly. I am SOOO sorry!
But thank you to everyone who has stuck around.
In reward for that...
I have this AWESOME Christmas event going on...
and in February
I hope to get something going for
Caden's 1st Birthday!!! Yay!!
(I CANNOT believe almost a YEAR has gone by!!)

Anyways, I'm WAY overdue to announcing some winners... so here we go!!!

The winner of the DryBees Diaper is...
Comment #35!
Melissa said...
I blogged #4:
http://ethanlukas.blogspot.com/2009/10/giveaways.html
October 2, 2009 8:18 AM

The Winner of the Thirstie Duo Wrap Cover is...
Comment #89!!
Attila & Tamara said...
Entered in Fuzzi Bunz Giveaway!
October 4, 2009 3:57 AM

The Winner of the Rockin Green Soap is...
Comment #103!!!
fancygrlnancy said...
tweet
http://twitter.com/fancygrlnancy/status/4673182409
October 6, 2009 11:09 PM

The Winner of the Kushies Diaper Set is...
Comment #67!!!!
Judson Family said...
Kushies Kritters would be a great hit in our home...
October 7, 2009 6:18 AM

The Winner of the Diaper Sprayer is...
Comment #156!!!!!
sajodel said...
so im a little old fashioned as i hand wash and hang dry my diapers (hubby wont let me put diapers in washer or dryer) but i dont mind. In my opinion it keeps the elastics and snaps and color all better. To get rid of a pooey diapey I just rinse it off. my DD is strictly BF right now so its not a big deal.
October 13, 2009 10:28 AM

The Winner of the SoftBums Diaper Set is...
Comment #170!!!!!!
The Graves Family said...
follow and tweeted
http://twitter.com/gravsie3/status/4958998473
October 17, 2009 11:44 PM

The Winner of the Fitted/Cover OR AIO from My Sweet Punkin Patch is...
Comment #6!!!!!!!
Bethany said...
I'd like to try the Custom All-In-One Cloth Diaper
November 8, 2009 8:18 PM

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST...

The Winner of the Kissaluv V2.0 is...
Comment #73!!!!!!!!
Sarah J. said...
I saw a tweet about a #clothdiapers giveaway.
November 9, 2009 2:45 PM

All winners were chosen using random.org and have 48 hours to respond. If no response is received I will choose a new winner. I have no sent emails out yet so if you see this before receiving an email feel free to contact me at thefirsttimearound@ymail.com!

Make Sure To...

Make sure to check out
Elizabeth at A Nut In A Nutshell
tomorrow for another chance
at a $250 giftcard!!!

SANTA BABY: Top Infant toys of 2009

As November is fastly fading into December, there is one thing on every mom's mind. Christmas Shopping. With only days until Christmas Eve, there is now pressure to find the perfect gifts, get them wrapped, and placed under the tree. (Or in the back of the closet until Santa arrives!) I've been personally scouring the ads, trying to find the BEST deals on the coolest infant toys. I only want the very best for my son's First Christmas!

While I bought most of Cadens little presents this summer during toy clearance time, I want to get him a few big ticket toys to replace the things he is outgrowing (the jumperoo and swing). That's why I can't wait for Toy Tuesday! You may be asking what is it though. Toy Tuesday is a one day event on Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 featuring all the best deals from all your favorite toy stores under one roof brought to you by Bill Me Later! Companies such as Toys "R" Us, Walmart.com, FAO Schwarz, eToys.com, Overstock.com and many more have teamed up to bring us great one day only promotions on the toys we want!

I've done a TON of research through magazine articles, internet sites, and mommy forums and have came up with this list of the coolest toys for babies under 12 months. I can't wait to find great deals on these toys and many more!


1. Laugh and Learn Kitchen/House/Farm

6 months+
Retails for $69.99 at Toys "R" Us
"Baby loves crawling through the entry way into a two-sided playhouse that encourages exploration of everyday activities and introduces the alphabet and numbers. With soothing music, traditional sing-a-long songs and sounds, the Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Learning series with shape-sorters and two interactive play modes makes the experience of learning a joy. Baby will learn from cause and effect activities and be rewarded for taking risks." Toys "R" Us

2. Songs 'N Smiles Silly Town
6 months+

Retails for $49.99 on Toys "R" Us

"The Fisher-Price Stack 'n Surprise Blocks Songs 'n Smiles Sillytown Play Set features music, lights, motion and lots and lots of pop-up surprises, peek-a-boo action, stacking play and tumble-down fun all around the town. It's easy for baby to stack blocks in a variety of spots and see friendly faces pop up. Build blocks up on the tower, send the car down the ramp and bat the roller for silly music and exciting action. Baby will love making peek-and-pop blocks come to life." Toys "R" Us

3. Elmo Tickle Hands

18 months+
Retails for $28.49 on drugstore.com
"Tickle and dance! These furry gloves look just like Elmo's. Put them on, pop the DVD into your player, and put your hands in the air to feel them shake & move whenever Elmo says "Tickle Hand Groove!" for hours of silly fun." drugstore.com

4. My Pal Scout/ My Pal Violet

6 months+

Retails for $14.99 on eToys.com
" Give learning a personal touch with this soft, cuddly green puppy named Scout! Scout connects to the computer so you can customize the music and personalize the learning with your child's name and favorite food, animal and color. Scout comes with 5 pre-loaded songs, or you can select and download your choice of learning tunes and lullabies from an online list of 30 songs. Press a paw to play music, learning songs or games!" eToys.com

5. LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table

6 months+
Retails for $33.74 on Walmart.com
" The Leapfrog Learn & Groove Musical Table keeps baby engaged with 15 musical activities, in both English and Spanish. Colorful, interactive learning stations introduce early reading, math and language development skills through fun and engaging activities. Flip the center page to Music mode and your baby will move and groove to more than 40 songs and melodies, including nursery rhymes, real instrument sounds and upbeat dance tunes." Walmart.com

6. Fisher-Price Go Baby Go Crawl and Cruise Musical Jungle

6 months+
Retails for $64.99 at Toys "R" Us
" It’s a jungle full of active fun that’s sure to generate squeals of delight while encouraging baby’s developing physical skills. A silly monkey, spinning hippo and big-eared elephant invite baby to put, take, drop and roll six colorful balls. Sitting, crawling, standing or cruising, there’s plenty of musical, light-up, sing-along fun and lots of busy activities to explore!" Toys "R" Us

7. Hasbro Playskool Busy Ball Popper

9 months+
Retails for $17.00 at Walmart.com
" Make baby giggle with these with poppin', droppin' colored balls. Pump the plunger and drop the balls onto the spiral track. When they reach the bottom, look out! The balls will pop out the top. Lively songs help keep the fun rolling along. And later, when baby's a bit older, there's even more fun to be had by chasing after the bright, busy balls." Walmart.com

8. Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Learning Letters Mailbox

6 months+

Retails for $29.99 at Toys "R" US
" This mailbox is ready to deliver loads of learning fun, with adorable characters, rich music and sing-along songs, and lots of busy activities for baby. Three colorful letters to mail plus 26 letters to learn! There's also a parcel to shake and rattle, and plenty of bat-at, spinning, peek-a-boo, put-and-take play." Toys "R" Us

9. VTech Baby's Learning Laptop

6 months+

Retails for $14.00 at Walmart.com (Currently a rollback at $12.50!)
"The colorful keyboard interacts with the bright light-up screen to teach shapes, common objects and feelings. Entertaining sound effects, melodies and a moveable mouse round out the fun." Walmart.com

10. Fisher-Price Walk and Ride Lion

9 months+
Retails for $39.99 at drugstore.com
"There's nothing like having a friend you can rely on - especially when you're learning to walk! This charming lion is ready to steady baby's first steps, encouraging progress with rewarding lights, sounds, and upbeat music. Once walking is a sure thing, toddlers can hop on the lion's back and ride all around for a roaring good time." drugstore.com

I can't wait to get started on my BIG ITEM Christmas Shopping for Caden! I'm definitely going to go with the Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn House, and probably a couple of the other ones. I think the LeapFrog Table looks awesome. :) With the help of a gift card I received from Bill Me Later, Caden will be the envy of all the babies in his playroom!

Bill Me Later and eToys.com have teamed up to help you out this Christmas! One reader (chosen at random) will win a $250 giftcard from eToys.com and $500 gift card for a local hospital, shelter, or school! To win, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post about your favorite infant toy this Christmas season!

Good Luck!

Wordless Wednesday

It's been a little bit since I've done a Wordless Wednesday

so I'm doing a few different pictures!
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OK I have to explain this last one!
I don't want you all thinking I just let Caden eat apple pie.

My mom watches Caden while I work. She had put him in his highchair next to the counter while she got his food ready. When she turned around, this is what she found. The pie had been sitting on the counter with a lid resting on top! What a goober monster lol.

SANTA BABY: For Your Bugaboo

I love supporting WAHM businesses. Being a wanna-be SAHM I have such admiration for any mom who can make it all work-out. Especially if the business is Eco-minded. So when I came across For Your BUG-A-BOO it was love at first site!

" The goal of this business is to provide a selection of baby care products that are of high quality without many of the extra ingredients that may be harmful to our babies. I have searched for products such as non-toxic teethers, organic cotton layette, and 100% Natural baby wash and diaper creams to name just a few. The products that are sold include products that we have used on our own son as well as some products that we switched to after learning more about what is in many baby care products."

I love all of the products that For Your BUG-A-BOO offers! They carry products from brands such as HALO, Klean Kanteen, Imse Vimse, ImagiPLAY and more! I especially love the variety of products that there is. You can find teething items, feeding items, clothing, jewelery, toys, and more.

I received a few items from For Your BUG-A-BOO. I received the Noli n Nali Chamomile Willow Baby Shampoo ($11.95), Ella Bella Bubble Bath & Bodywash ($5.50), and Strawberry Fruit Knit Rattle ($9.50)!

The Strawberry Fruit Knit Rattle:
" The inviting texture and bright colors of these rattles makes them fun for baby and older kids too! They are hand knitted in Bangladesh with cotton that is free of heavy metals and polyester filled. They range from approximately 3 ½ to 4 inches in size and are machine washable. Available in 5 different designs.
This knit toy is from Yellow Label Kids and contains no heavy-metals. They are made by hand by an artisan who is paid living wages, in accordance with Fair Trade practices; and complies with CE safety standards."

This Rattle is absolutely adorable! Caden love to grab onto it and shake it all about. It's also just the right size that he can pass it between his hands. It is flawless in design and stitch and looks good enough to eat!

Noli n Nali Chamomile Willow Shampoo: Ella Bella Bubble Bath & Bodywash:
" This is a great shampoo for babies and toddlers that can also be used as a whole body wash. I have been using this on my own son and I love it; it lathers nicely, rinses easily and leaves his hair squeaky clean. I even use it to wash my own face! It does not contain any harsh chemicals; and is gentle and fortifying. Made with organic green tea and lavender. 74% Organic and 100% Natural."

" Ella Bella Bubble Bath produces light and lovely bubbles in an organic aloe base. Gently cleanses and leaves skin feeling soft. Infused with a hint of orange and vanilla to make bathtime fun."

The first thing I noticed about the shampoo and the bodywash is that they smells absolutely DELISH! It's both subtle but still noticable. The shampoo produced a good lather so you only need a tiny squirt! I use it mainly on Cadens hair, so that I can savor this bottle. It leaves his hair so silky smooth. I am definitely in love with these products.

Not only did I receive these awesome products but one lucky reader will get a chance to try them out for themselve!

To Win:

~ You must fulfill the mandatory entry before additional entries!

~ You must leave each entry in a seperate comment!

~ You must leave an email address that I can reach you at!

Mandatory Entry

What For Your BUG-A-BOO product not mentioned in this review would you like to try?

Additional Entries

1 Entry- Become a Follower of the First time around! (let me know here)
1 Entry- Become a facebook fan of The First Time Around! (let me know here)
1 Entry- Become an email subscriber of TFTA! (let me know here)
1 Entry- Grab my SANTA BABY button and let me know where to find it!
1 Entry per current giveaway of mine that you enter :)
1 Entry- Follow 1sttimearound on Twitter and tweet the following:

Win organic products from For Your BUG-A-BOO

@1sttimearound http://twurl.nl/jwgui3

This giveaway will end on December 7th, 2009 at 11:59 pm. At that time I will choose a winner using random.org and let them know via email. Winner will have 48 hours to respond before I choose a new winner using random.org.

SANTA BABY: Sprout Baby Food

I thought that since Santa Baby's 1st Christmas begins today,
the week of Thanksgiving,
I'd kick it off with a baby food review and giveaway!

Here we are, adults, able to eat all of the yummy Holiday foods, while our babies get the same old, everyday flavors they're so used to. Well, those are the ways of the past! I'd like to introduce Sprout Baby Food! With flavors like Roasted Pears & Apricots, Oatmeal with Roasted Cinnamin Applesauce, and Baked Sweet Potatoes & White Beans no baby will eye our "adult" food with envy ever again!

A little about Sprout from it's co-founder Tyler Florence:
"My wife Tolan and I want our children to eat food that is wholesome and delicious, but like most parents, we have careers and busy lives. So as a father, I'm always thinking about what I want my children to eat and how I can treat them to the healthy and delicious meals they deserve...even when time is an issue.

My longtime friend Max and I put our heads together to try and create a new food product for babies that would help parents make easy and smart decisions for their children. We looked at everything from the packaging and presentation to how the food was cooked and of course, the ingredients themselves. As a chef, I focused on complimentary food combinations and ways to cook them to bring out all of the gorgeous natural flavors inside. With thousands more taste buds than even adults have, babies love great taste. And with Sprout, we are determined to give them the flavors they crave.

Sprout Baby Food is the result of many years of research, development and most importantly, fatherhood. And I know that you and your baby will agree that my love of food and flavor comes through in every delicious bite."
We received a few pouches of Sprout Baby Food for review purposes. Our pouches included the Baked Sweet Potatoes & White Beans, Summer Squash Yukon Gold Potatoes & Parmesan, and Roasted Bananas & Brown Rice, among a few others.

We broke them out for Caden to eat right away. Who could resist the immediate temptation when they even sounded better than our own dinner? Caden loved every single package of Sprout Baby Food we tried. He practically inhaled them! One package of food was definitely a meal sized serving. The only thing that I disliked was how hard it was to get the baby food out of the corners of the package. When you have a whiney hungry baby "yelling" at you, it's kind of an annoyance to have to dig around to fill the spoon. On the other hand, the package is PERFECT for traveling or use while out and about. I loved that I didn't have to worry about a jar breaking and that I could reseal it if it was not all used.

Overall I really enjoyed my Sprout Baby Food experience

and look forward to using their baby food often in the future!

In the spirit of Christmas, Sprout Baby Food is offering ONE of my readers a $25 giftcard!

To Win:

~ You must fulfill the mandatory entry before additional entries!

~ You must leave each entry in a seperate comment!

~ You must leave an email address that I can reach you at!

Mandatory Entry

What flavor of Sprout Baby Food sounds the best to you?

Additional Entries

1 Entry- Become a Follower of the First time around! (let me know here)
1 Entry- Become a facebook fan of The First Time Around! (let me know here)
1 Entry- Become an email subscriber of TFTA! (let me know here)
1 Entry- Grab my SANTA BABY button and let me know where to find it!
1 Entry per current giveaway of mine that you enter :)
1 Entry- Follow 1sttimearound on Twitter and tweet the following:

Win a $25 Sprout Baby Food Giftcard

@1sttimearound http://twurl.nl/jwgui3

This giveaway will end on December 6th, 2009 at 11:59 pm. At that time I will choose a winner using random.org and let them know via email. Winner will have 48 hours to respond before I choose a new winner using random.org.