for the very first time.

According to the website, “less than half of all kids 2-12 get the calcium they need each day. The good news is, yogurt products can help fill the gap. Kids are twice as likely to meet their calcium recommendations if they eat yogurt. Milk and other dairy foods like Yoplait Kids are excellent sources of calcium for your toddler.”

Little Music Man tried the Strawberry Banana Yoplait Kids Yogurt Drink (ARV $3.99), and he literally sipped up the yogurt drink in a matter of seconds. Even when it was all gone he didn’t want to give me the bottle to throw away! He kept sipping away, trying to get every last drop.

What a great way for Little Music Man to get the essential Vitamin D and calcium he needs to help him grow strong and healthy.

We also received a cool Yoplait Get Active Pack which included a travel cooler, a water bottle, and outdoor toys—everything we needed to make a day at the beach or the park fun!

Yoplait Kids yogurt products are delicious and nutritious and I will definitely be buying more Yoplait Kids Yogurt Drinks for Little Music Man to try.

Shop: You can purchase Yoplait Kids products at grocers nationwide.

Savvy Savings: You can save $1.50 off your next purchase of Yoplait Kids product by downloading this

• To enter, visit ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Yoplait Kids and comment on your favorite Yoplait Kids product AND comment on an activity your family does together to stay healthy.
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• The deadline for entries is May 6, 2009, 11:59pm HST.
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Before Little Music Man was born, I did a lot of research on breast pumps, and I ended up buying a double electric breast pump. It wasn’t the most popular brand, but it was highly rated. It worked great, but I ended up having a few concerns, such as replacement parts being difficult to find and the lack of a battery-power option. However, my biggest concern was the news of the possibility of the parts containing BPA.

Thanks to Mom Central, I was able to try out the new Evenflo Comfort Select Performance™ Dual Auto-Cycling Breast Pump (ARV $69.99), which has BPA-free parts, along with Evenflo’s Comfort Select® Disposable Nursing Pads (ARV $5.29, 48 ct) and Comfort Select Disposable Nursing Pads with Lanolin (ARV $5.99, 48 ct).

According to the website:

Evenflo Comfort Select Performance™ Dual Auto-Cycling Breast Pump

• NEW! All components, including milk storage bottles are without BPA and contain less than 0.01% phthalates. Bottles can be purchased separately.
• NEW! Improved cycle time for more effective milk expression.
• NEW! Improved vacuum performance at all settings between min and max
• NEW! Regulated power adapter ensures consistency in performance.
• NEW! Dual motors for better production allowing individual settings
• NEW! Includes 2 additional overflow valves for additional convenience! Valve color has changed to lavender.
• NEW! More stable bottle stands to prevent possible spillage.
  

Evenflo Comfort Select® Disposable Nursing Pads

• Contoured shape matches a mothers natural shape to provide more discreet, comfortable protection
• Ultra-thin, highly absorbent material provides maximum leakage protection
• Soft inner layer protects delicate skin while drawing moisture away
• Moisture-proof, breathable outer layer lets air reach skin while protecting against leaks
• Slip-resistant material keeps the pad in place
• Disposable for ultimate convenience

Evenflo Comfort Select Disposable Nursing Pads with Lanolin
Same as above, plus

• Lanolin treated inner layer soothes sore nipples. Safe for baby

The first thing I noticed even before I took the Evenflo Comfort Select Performance™ Dual Auto-Cycling Breast Pump out of the box was how much smaller it was than my other electric breast pump. The Comfort Select Breast Pump was very lightweight and less bulky.

Once I took everything out of the box, I first sterilized the necessary parts, and it was great that everything could fit into my sterilizer. Assembly was pretty easy, although I did have a little difficulty placing the nipple adapter on the horn. I used the AC adapter for power, but I really like the fact there is an option to use battery power. Once I powered the pumps on, I did think it was a bit too noisy. Also, although I had the suction on the Max setting, the suction didn’t feel as strong as on my other pump. However, I still managed to pump just over 4 ounces of milk in about 5 minutes, which I thought was pretty good!

I really like the base—it's very stable and really puts a good grip on the bottle, however, only the Evenflo milk storage bottles can be used with this pump.

I also like how each pump has its own power source, so you can turn one pump off and readjust and reapply if necessary.

As for the nursing pads—these days I normally wear reusable, washable nursing pads, but it’s always nice to have a disposable pair handy in my purse or diaper bag just in case. The Evenflo Comfort Select Disposable Nursing Pads and Nursing Pads with Lanolin are conveniently packaged in pairs and are thinner than most other disposable pads I’ve tried. I really couldn’t tell a difference between the pads with and without lanolin, but they both worked just fine.

Overall, despite a few minor drawbacks, I thought the Evenflo Comfort Select Performance Breast Pump worked well, and the Evenflo Comfort Select Nursing Pads worked just as well as any other disposable nursing pads I’ve tried.

Mom Central is hosting an Evenflo giveaway where three lucky winners will get an Evenflo Comfort Select Performance Breast Pump and boxes of nursing pads! Click here for more information, and for those with Twitter accounts, it’ll be great if you could tweet about the Mom Central giveaway (include the direct URL and please use the following hashtag: #evenflocomfort).

Shop: To purchase the Evenflo Comfort Select Performance Dual Auto-Cycling Breast Pump and Evenflo Comfort Select Nursing Pads, click here to find a retailer near you.

Win: Thanks to Mom Central and Evenflo, one lucky winner will receive an Evenflo Comfort Select Performance™ Dual Auto-Cycling Breast Pump along with a pack each of Evenflo Comfort Select® Disposable Nursing Pads and Comfort Select Disposable Nursing Pads with Lanolin!

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Congratulations to Terra H!

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Thank you to Unilever for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.

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Congratulations to Qwill!

• To enter, visit Yanni Voices on Walt Disney Records­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ and comment on your favorite track.
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Win: L’ovedbaby has generously donated their L’ovedbaby Signature Pants (ARV $12.50) in Grand Sand for one lucky winner (winner’s choice of size: 0-3m, 3-6m, 6-9m, or 9-12m).

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Congratulations to katers2714!

• To enter, visit ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­L’ovedbaby and comment on your favorite product AND name 4 of the 8 colors available in the L'ovedbaby's Cotton Basics Clothing Collection.
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• To enter, visit ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Faryl Smith and comment on which is your favorite track.
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We love taking the boys to the beach, and at our most recent trip to the beach DS1 got to try out his new Sand Play Set courtesy of Green Toys.

According to the website, "Green Toys Inc. makes an awesome line of classic children’s toys constructed from recycled plastic and other environmentally friendly materials. This helps reduce fossil fuel use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improving the overall health and happiness of the planet."

The Sand Play Set (ARV $20.00) includes a bucket, shovel, rake, and sand castle mold. DS1 had a lot of fun playing in the sand with the Sand Play Set, and although he didn’t build a sand castle (he was too close to the water), he sure had fun trying to dig holes with the shovel. DH had a lot of fun playing in the sand with DS1 and his play set too.

It was a nice way to spend a beautiful day--at the beach, watching my family have fun playing in the water and in the sand with cool, eco-friendly toys.

You can be sure we’ll be taking the Green Toys Sand Play Set with us every time we hit the beach!

Shop: To purchase the Sand Play Set and other great products from Green Toys, click here to find a retailer near you.

Thank you to Green Toys for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway!

Just in time for my spring cleaning, I recently received a Seventh Generation tote filled with products to help me “green-clean” my home.

According to the website, “One of the country's first self-declared ‘socially responsible’ companies, Seventh Generation is a business that operates according to a new and different set of principles and values that in many ways are a marked departure from those long considered 'traditional.' Its business practice is focused on offering people avenues to express their idealism, passion, and commitment to causes larger than themselves at every point along its supply chain—from suppliers and partners to shareholders, customers and its own staff.”

I already use some Seventh Generation products in my home, but I was fortunate to receive new products to try: Automatic Dishwasher Detergent Pacs (ARV $5.49), Rinse Aid (ARV $5.19), 100% Recycled Bathroom Tissue (4 rolls ARV $4.49) and Natural All Purpose Cleaner (ARV $5.39).

I don’t have a dishwasher, but we gave one of our friends the Seventh Generation Automatic Dishwasher Detergent Pacs and Rinse Aid to try out, and the results--"easy to use, left no residue, and the dishes were left clean."

Although the Seventh Generation 100% Recycled Bathroom Tissue was not as soft as other bathroom tissues I've used, it worked just as well, and the fact that it's made from 100% recycled paper more than makes up for the fact that it's not super soft.

I used the Seventh Generation Natural All Purpose Cleaner to clean my entire kitchen from top to bottom. There was a slight citrusy scent, and it cleaned a variety of surfaces. I used it on my fridge, the sinks, the stove tops, the counter tops, the floor—literally the entire kitchen! It’s been months since my kitchen was that clean!

One of the areas I always hate cleaning in the kitchen is under the sink. I can’t remember when was the last time I cleaned under the sink, but I ended up finding lots of old cleaners that were bought at least 3 years ago that I wouldn’t use in my home now. They definitely were not eco-friendly cleaners—I had no idea what kinds of chemicals were in them.

According to the Seventh Generation blog, 7Gen Blog:

• Forty-seven percent of us can't name a single ingredient in our household cleaners
• More than half of us have never checked a cleaning product's label to assess the ingredients or warnings
• Furthermore, one in five of us don't take steps to safeguard our families from more than 60 chemicals found in the average American home
  

Thankfully, Seventh Generation created Health eHome in collaboration with WebMD and Healthy Child Healthy World to inspire “parents to create healthier environments for their children.” By taking the Health eHome Check, you can get tips and watch videos on how to make your home safer and greener, and determine what places and products (like those under your kitchen sink) should be dealt with and how.

I also received the book Naturally Clean: The Seventh Generation Guide to Safe & Healthy, Non-Toxic Cleaning by Jeffrey Hollender and Geoff Davis, with Meika Hollender and Reed Doyle (ARV $16.95). Naturally Clean explores dangers of traditional cleaners and how they affect us and the environment, and provides us with alternatives as well as a handy chart of recommended products that pose the least risk to ourselves and the environment. It is a very informative book that I know I’ll be referring to often for cleaning tips and product recommendations.

I don’t have a completely green, chemical-free home, but thanks to great companies such as Seventh Generation, which is helping us create cleaner, greener, safer environments for our families through its many products and through innovative resources such as the Health eHome, I’m getting greener everyday.

Shop: You can purchase Seventh Generation cleaners, baby products, and more at various retailers online and nationwide, or you can click here to find a retailer near you.

Savvy Savings: Become a Seventh Generation Nation member and access great coupons and special offers on Seventh Generation Products!

Win: Seventh Generation is sponsoring a giveaway of a Home Starter Kit (ARV $35) for one lucky winner, which includes: Ruby Grapefruit & Herb Natural Glass & Surface Cleaner, Green Mandarin & Leaf Natural All-Purpose Cleaner, Emerald Cypress & Fir Natural Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Green Mandarin & Leaf Shower Cleaner, Emerald Cypress & Fir Tub & Tile Cleaner, Wild Orange & Cedar Spice Kitchen Cleaner, 1 roll of Natural Paper Towels, Seventh Generation tote.

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Congratulations to purplegengar!

• To enter, visit Seventh Generation and comment on your favorite product or product you’d like to try (please be specific).
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Thank you to Seventh Generation for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.

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Congratulations to April, amweeks, Couture Lady!

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Thank you to Universal Music Group for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.

I was fortunate to receive a vintage-inspired Raspberry Beret Baby Pouch (ARV $82.00). The instructions for use were pretty simple to follow (I read it a few times just to make sure I was using it correctly), and once I had the pouch on, I placed DS2 in a cradle hold in the pouch.

I admit I was nervous about using the pouch at first and wondered whether DS2 would feel comfortable and be safe in it, but once I started to use it and saw how DS2 just sat there contently, I knew I had nothing to worry about. I started to walk around more and do more things around the house, all the while DS2 just happily sat in comfort.

Of course, you still have to use common sense when using the pouch with your little one it and be sure to follow all instructions and take proper precautions to prevent falls and injury. But once you start using it, it’s like second nature. Put it on, put baby in. Done!

And guess what—DH uses it too! It’s such a sight to see him using the Rockin’ Baby Pouch, but whenever DS2 gets fussy, DH just places DS2 in the pouch, and it's the cutest thing! He loves using it because often times DS2 just drifts asleep.

The Rockin’ Baby Pouch is pretty, reversible, adjustable, and oh-so comfortable, and I’m so happy to have discovered it! I love rockin’ our baby in the pouch (and DH does too!).

Shop: You can purchase Baby Pouches and Baby Slings (they have a new organic line!) on the

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Congratulations to Kim!

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Thank you to Rockin' Baby for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.

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Congratulations to lilyk!

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• The deadline for entries is April 25, 2009, 11:59pm HST.
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Thank you to OyBaby, LLC for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.