When we went to register for our wedding gifts, my husband used the scanning gun to add the Cuisinart Immersion Blender to the list and I had no idea what you were supposed to do with it. Fast forward a few years later and it is one of my favorite things in our kitchen. The handheld blender can blend and chop anything using the continuous or pulse control and there is so much stuff you can cook up with it! Lobster bisque and tomato basil soup are the first things I made using it and then I ventured on to milkshakes, frappes, and smoothies. I’ve also done hummus, salsa, and pesto and when our little one is older, I’ll be making his baby food using my Cuisinart Immersion Blender. If you google “immersion blender recipes” you’ll get tons of good ideas. The Cuisinart SmartStick Immersion Blender is super easy to clean and has a removable dishwasher-safe shaft. It comes in four cool colors, Parsley, Pomegranate, Buttercup, and Crush. Besides it being one of our most used tools in the kitchen, it’s also the best deal since it’s only $29.95. The yummy possibilities are endless with the Cuisinart SmartStick Immersion Blender.

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When ERGObaby offered me one of their baby carriers to try out, I jumped at the chance as I’m a huge fan of wearing my little munchkin. Even though he’s only 13 weeks old, we’ve already gone through four types of baby carriers and the ERGO is our fifth and final as the search is over for the perfect one. The ERGO is a soft carrier that can hold a newborn up to toddler age and is super versatile. Just snap on the ERGO in the front for the wee ones and when they get bigger, strap the ERGO on the back and the toddlers will love it. You can even use the ERGO in the hip-carrier position. We tried the ERGObaby for two straight days and here is why we loved it so much. First, it is so comfortable to wear baby, you almost forget you have something buckled around your waist and shoulders. The fabric is really soft (we tried the organic line) and the way the ERGO is designed, the weight of the baby is kept off of your lower back so no straining. Instead the weight is evenly distributed to the hips and shoulders. We loved the fact that little one’s legs weren’t flailing around and he was supported by our bodies. One of my biggest worries when wearing our baby is that it’s somehow going to affect his growth and posture but I know with the ERGO this isn’t going to happen. My husband and I are both average height and it fits us great but it’s good to know that it works on adults from 5’0 to 6’4”. So mommy and daddy were loving the ERGO, how did the little guy like it? He is a really, really long baby so it’s hard to get him comfortable in a carrier but it wasn’t a problem with the ERGO. Since he’s on the big side for his age we didn’t need the infant insert which is for babies 7 to 15 pounds. He was all about the ERGO and loved the sitting position he was in and how close he was to the two of us. He is a cat napper and the ERGObaby turned those 10 minute naps into half hour ones which meant happy baby, happy parents. We truly think the ERGO and his positioning in it was soothing and lead to him sleeping better at night as well….huge bonus!! We had some rain the weekend we were trying it out and he loved the hood to protect his precious little head. Again, super soft on baby’s skin. Okay, so those are the main reasons we’re convinced there is no better baby carrier than the ERGO but here are some extra ones. Easy to wash, throw it in the washing machine on cold and dry on low and all clean again. You can get tons more stuff done around the house when wearing your babe in an ERGO. ERGObaby has lots of accessories you can purchase to add to your ERGO experience. The ERGObaby definitely saves you money in the long run since it can be used from birth til toddler age unlike other baby carriers. It’s really well-made so you can use it for your next kid or two or three kids. We already know when it comes time to have a second little one, we won’t be buying a double stroller. We’ll just put one in the ERGO and the other in the stroller we already have so we’ll be saving money there. Need one more reason to love the ERGO? ERGObaby is a family owned and operated company started by Karin Frost who designed and produced the first ERGO for her own son. ERGObaby practices fair labor in their factory in China and at the manufacturing facilities they partner with in India. Simple and Posh is always excited when a product is awesome but when the company is awesome too, we love it even more.

We’re so happy with the ERGO and know you will be too so here is the cool part. ERGObaby has an organic ERGO to give to one of Simple and Posh’s followers! This is so great of ERGObaby! You can enter more than once and each one of these counts as one entry:

1. Visit ERGObaby’s website and come back to this post and comment on which ERGObaby Organic carrier you like.

2. Visit ERGObaby and go to our Facebook Fan Page and comment on which ERGObaby Organic carrier you like on the ERGObaby post dated February 23rd.

3. Visit ERGObaby and go to our Facebook Fan Page and comment on which ERGObaby Organic carrier you like on the Discussion Tab.

4. Follow me on Twitter then tweet about this giveaway using the tweet: Win an ERGObaby Organic Carrier with @ergobaby and @simpleandposh! Ends March 12th. bit.ly/8ZBp3z

5. Blog about this giveaway and comment with a link to this post.

6. Follow my blog using Google Friend Connect.

The contest ends Friday March 12th at 11:59 PST. Good luck and happy baby wearing!

$120.00

Simple and Posh always loves a fun idea and when we heard about the Bark4Beer on our local news station, we thought the concept was clever and wanted to share. Bark4Beer was created by two friends who were at a pool party and needed a bottle opener for beers and without one nearby, they used their dog’s collar to pop the tops off. This spawned the idea for Bark4Beer which is a dog collar with a bottle opener attached. Just call Fido over and grab the retractable opener to open your cold one. And no worries, it’s perfectly safe for Fido so it’s a win-win for man and his best friend. The collar comes in two sizes and you can also get a matching leash. The Bark4Beer collar makes a great gift for housewarmings and birthdays and your original gift idea for your puppy and beer loving friend will be much appreciated. Bark4Beer was awesome enough to give us one to give away to one of Simple and Posh’s followers. To enter the giveaway, just go to our Facebook page and click on the “Like” button on the Bark4Beer posting. For those of you non-FB’ers, email us at info@simpleandposh.com and type Bark4Beer in the subject line. The giveaway ends Monday, March 1st at 11:59 PM PST.

$19.95

Okay mommas, we have found the diaper bag of your dreams! We’ve featured Baby Kaed on Simple and Posh before and the second time around is even better. I have a couple of other diaper bags from some well-known baby designers but after Baby Kaed gave me the Shyla Diaper Bag to try out, my other ones are moving to the back of the closet! The Shyla is a super stylish diaper bag and I received more compliments on my “purse” in one week than I received on my designer handbags in my pre-baby life. We attended an adults-only party one night and I just brought the diaper bag because it matched my outfit! So now that we’ve convinced you it’s cute enough let’s talk about the awesome functionality. The bag is made of nylon and faux leather which gives it a rich look but also makes it simple to clean. The big zipper makes it easy to open and close when in a rush which we mommies always are, right? The Shyla is the perfect size, not too big and not too small. I’m able to easily fit it into the cargo space under my stroller yet it carries a ton and I’ve packed it up for an overnight stay and had everything I needed. One of the highlights of the Shyla Diaper Bag is the number of pockets. There is a place for all of baby’s stuff and yours too with four outside pockets, two on the side for bottles, and the five on the inside which help keep everything in its place. The key clip make it nice to know exactly where mama’s car keys are in a hurry when bubba is screaming to go home and the cell phone pocket is great because I’m never fishing around anymore to find the phone when Daddy is calling to see what’s up for dinner! Finally, the accessories that come with the Shyla are amazing and there is no need to go out and buy anything extra because Baby Kaed give them to you with the bag. There is the changing mat and wipes case which we know is a necessity but the drawstring bag for a dirty diaper and the pacifier pouch are two things the Shyla comes with that I can no longer live without! My favorite accessory is the zippered pouch which looks like a designer wristlet so I put the contents of my wallet and makeup in there and when I don’t need the whole bag, I just pull out the pouch and carry it and it’s completely fashionable. Overall, the Shyla (or any Baby Kaed bag) is the answer to all of your mommy prayers for the ultimate diaper bag! Baby Kaed is offering a special deal for Simple and Posh fans of 15% off any of their diaper bags and free ground shipping in the Continental US. Just go to www.babykaed.com and at checkout enter the coupon code POSH88. Besides the Shyla, Baby Kaed has ten other styles of bags and guaranteed one of them will be your new favorite diaper bag like the Shyla is for me.

$138.00

Who doesn’t love dressing up their little ones? Well, it just got even more fun with Urban Bratz! This clothing line is adorable and hilarious at the same time. These fun shirts, onesies, and dresses will make your kid the talk of the room or just get a chuckle out of mom and dad. Urban Bratz sent us a t-shirt and we love how super soft it is and the quality is just awesome. Their clothes are made of 100% cotton and sizes range from infants up to 6/8 so you can deck out your little one for a few years. Right now they have 30 different products to choose from like “Daddy Says I Can’t Date Till I’m 30” in pink and the “I Do All My Own Stunts” which has a cape printed on the back. And since we are into being green, our favorite is “Don’t Be Trashy, Recycle”. The graphics are so cute and you have to go to the Urban Bratz website to check them out for yourself. Anything from the Urban Bratz line makes a great baby shower gift and your present will be the hit of the party. We also love that Urban Bratz apparel is carried at Kitson in Los Angeles, a favorite boutique among celebrities and that the founders of Urban Bratz are a husband and wife team, Heather and Joe Daniels. Urban Bratz is giving Simple and Posh fans a special deal of 10% off any of their goods so just type in SHIP10. We also have a “Don’t Be Trashy, Recycle” t-shirt in a size 3 to give away. All you need to do is be the first person to become both a fan of both Simple and Posh and Urban Bratz on Facebook and let us know on our Facebook page and we’ll send you the shirt. You can become a fan of both by clicking on the Facebook icons on each of our home pages.

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Okay everyone, time to announce another giveaway! This is another eco-friendly item that your home needs as it’s both simple and posh and will save you money too. Evolve gave us one of their awesome showerheads to give to you! The Water Lily has ShowerStart technology that saves the hot water until you’re ready to hop in and get started. Just turn on the faucet and once the temp reaches 95 degrees, it will cut to a trickle so no feeling bad when you’re still brushing your teeth and the water is running. When you get in, pull the cord and the warm water will come flowing out. What’s also great about this showerhead from evolve, it has three settings….rain, massage, or combination which create a spa-like experience. We have a chrome Water Lily showerhead to give away which retails for $69.95. There are two ways to win and you can enter once each way to double your chances. For Facebook, post a comment on our wall telling us how you conserve water or energy in your home. On Twitter , tweet “Win the eco-friendly evolve Water Lily rain showerhead from @simpleandposh. http://bit.ly/arXR7b”. The contest ends at 12 PM Feb 12th and we will pick a winner using Random.org. Good luck and happy showering!

Not sure if you heard but the FDA released a report earlier this week that they have revised their position on the safety of BPA. Previously thought to be safe, the FDA now has declared BPA is a danger to fetuses, babies, and young children. Many people think BPA is only released when a container is heated but this isn’t the case. So families, it’s time to replace all of your food containers with BPA-free ones. The Go Green Premium Nano Silver storage containers are of premium quality and will protect your loved ones from nasty cancer-causing chemicals. These containers are made with silver particles embedded into the plastic so mold and bacteria can’t grow. They are FDA approved so you can put your mind at ease when feeding your family. This set of Go Green Premium Nano Silver includes 7 containers in five different sizes. Start getting rid of the toxic goods in your kitchen and replace them with the Go Green Premium Nano Silver set.

$24.99

Have the winter blues set in yet? With the rain, snow, and wind of January, guaranteed we all have a touch of them. It’s time to add Smiley to your morning routine. Smiley products include body gel, massage oil, and fragrances and each is made of a natural formula that induces happiness and uplifts your mood. Based on biochemistry, Smiley products contain theobromine and phenylethylamine which are derived from pure cocoas extract. Theobromine blocks the receivers of adrenalin which cause stress and phenylethylamine exudes euphoria and creates feelings of cheerfulness. Just massage the Smiley Body Gel onto your body and let the anxiety melt away. Besides helping your stress levels, the body gel is ultra hydrating and your skin will drink it up. The perfect pick me up to get you through the rest of winter.

$30.00

One of the best ways to calm a screaming baby? Swaddle them! Want to get your newborn to sleep? Swaddle them! And which blankets should you use? aden + anais Muslin Swaddling Blankets. There is something magical about these blankets and we are so thankful we own four of them. Our little one closes his eyes the second he’s wrapped up in these blankets. The muslin blankets are perfect squares of 47” x 47” and are large enough to get a good, snug burrito wrap going on baby. Since they’re made of muslin, there are no worries about overheating and they allow little one’s body temperature to adjust on its own. Besides using the aden + anais blankets for swaddling, we use these as burp cloths and to cover our bubba in his stroller. Also works great as an impromptu changing pad and nursing cover for momma. There are thirteen different patterns to choose from and all are adorable but we especially love the Mod and Zoo Animals. We’re featuring a pack of four for $38.99 which is an awesome deal for how multi-functional these blankets are and we know you’ll love them as much as we do.

$38.99

The new year has started and how many of us have made getting in shape one of our resolutions? I bet everyone! The thing that’s hard about working out in January is that it’s cold outside and it’s dark early which lets us make excuses as to why we’re avoiding the gym. How to fix this? Buy 30 Day Shred with Jillian Michaels, pop it into the DVD player at home, and get to work. We’re telling you, it’s harder than the elliptical, treadmill, and stair climber combined but the results are awesome. The DVD has three workouts which are 20 minutes each and vary in intensity. Even if you’re already fit, start with Level 1 and work your way up to Level 3 and you’ll be challenged, exhausted, and exhilarated. The workouts combine cardio, strength, and abs so you get a well-rounded workout. This is the best exercise DVD out there plus each session is only 20 minutes so you’ve got time to make a healthy dinner. Also check out Jillian Michael’s book, Master Your Metabolism. It has tons of good info on why you’re not losing the weight even though you’re eating right and exercising.

$8.99