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by Jill May 27, 2012
written by Jill

For my May sponsors!

I’m so lucky to be supported by all these great companies and blogs. Please check them out if you get a chance.

Olive Bungalow Jewelry – handcrafted, made responsibly and ethically in the USA, and she has something at all price points. I love these Simple Stampings Sterling Rings, which start at just $24 and you can choose the message you want stamped on them. Could be a pretty cool graduation gift!

Passionfruit Ads- Jason, the mastermind behind PF, just rolled out a new pricing structure, and it only costs bloggers $1, plus PayPal fees to sell an ad through Passionfruit, no matter the size or cost of the ad! I don’t know about you, but $1 is totally worth having someone take care of the admin side of hosting private ads on my blog. Love! (Oh, and I heard a rumor that Jason’s back on board to sponsor this year’s Inappropriate Elf contest. We may be having a little fun with that next month. Just a rumor.)

Daily Mom Report- Did you know there has been a rise in kids eating those dish detergent pouches? The colorful ones? I didn’t until I just read the headline over on Daily Mom Report. I love checking in there for stories that are relevant to me and my family without having to search multiple sources.

DDL Apparel- created by Kim of Dirty Diaper Laundry, this is a shop for some rockin’ cloth diaper advocacy shirts. Leyna loves hers!

Cheap Mama Chick – This blog is all about finding great deals on great things, like organic sunscreen, shipped for $3! 

Healthful Mama-  This is the kind of blog that makes me want to do better- waste less, recycle more, eat cleaner. It also makes me want to wrap some cinammon bread around a stick and stick it in a campfire (but not actually want to camp… nobody can make me want to do that.)

The Southern Belle – Jessica writes a wonderful life and family blog that has given me much organizing and redecorating inspiration lately. I never considered how cute contact paper could make the inside of my cabinets look until I saw what she did with hers.

Good Girl Gone Green– Stephanie’s blog is full of tips and tricks for more healthy, green life, like how to grow a garden in low light. And did you know you can make your own, TASTY coconut milk?

Big thanks and lots of love to the folks listed above. If you’d like to see your shop or blog listed here next month, I happen to have a few spots open! My ad rates start at $35/month and can be found here, where you can also click through to purchase. If you’d like up to date stats, just shoot me an email. Also, you can use the code MEMORIAL to save $3 off a one month 125×125 ad or THREEMONTHS to get $15 off a 3 month 125×125 ad.

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April Sponsor Love Fest

by Jill April 29, 2012
written by Jill

Kissy kiss, smoochy smooch to all my sponsors this month! Just know you helped me throw a pretty awesome birthday party for one spoiled 4 year old.

Passionfruit Ads They’re the only way I sell ads now. My life as a monetized blogger is one billion times easier, and I think the people who buy ad space from me enjoy it, too. Bloggers? You should totally sign up. And if you’re a shop that advertises a lot on other blogs, you should let them know about it. It makes the whole process practically effortless.

Olive Bungalow Tomorrow is the last day to get your jewelry orders in for Mothers Day delivery. Stackable gemstone ring, anyone?

Mrs. PTB Makes All Things Awesome including padded Kindle covers!

Daily Mom Report, bringing you the news you want and need to know as a parent and putting it all in one spot so you don’t have to spend your valuable time searching for it.

DDL Apparel  Rock your cloth diapers in style with some cloth diapering advocacy shirts. Cloth Rocks!

Good Girl Gone Green  Looking for a way to jumpstart your own personal green movement? Check out Stephanie’s “Favorite Things” list.

CheapMamaChick Some of you know me as a bit of a bargain shopper. Well, let me let you in on a little secret. I don’t really hunt for the bargains. I just follow blogs, like CheapMamaChick, to learn about them. In fact, I know CMC has been personally responsible for many of the great deals I’ve snagged in the last year.

Thanks to my sponsors for the support, and thanks to any of you who take a minute to check them out. I’m proud to have all of them prettying up my sidebar.

Interested in getting your own ad up there? Check out my prices here, then click through to purchase. This weekend only, get $5 off a 125×125 ad for a month with the code KENDALL (in honor of his birthday), or get $15 off of 3 months with the code THREEMONTHS.

 

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February Sponsor Love

by Jill March 5, 2012
written by Jill

February flew by! I mean, even with that extra day thrown in there, it was just like, BLAM, done. I’m actually pretty sure I’m going to wake up in about 3 months to find I’m suddenly 52.

Anyway, let’s hear it for the February sponsors!

Blogs:

Noodle Knobs It’s funny! And it’s eye candy! It’s like the Sunday comics, but you know, not on paper, and for parents. I mean, tell me you have not had an entire conversation about poop with your partner. YOU CAN’T. I know it.

Courtina Courtney was back again for February, and I wanted to make sure to point out to you all that she has an entire section dedicated to her journey raising preemies. 

Charmed Valerie I love this girl. Valerie happens to live pretty close to me, so we’ve been able to hang and get our kids together a few times. She’s one of those perfectly polished moms who you look at and really want to find a valid reason to hate… except you can’t. Because she’s awesome. And nice. She’s also sold me on this mascara. She’s full of beauty and fashion tips (on the cheap most of the time).

Monkey Butt Junction Okay, how can you NOT be intrigued by a blog name like that? But if that doesn’t hook you, I dare you to not click through and read more after you read this next bit, taken from Jenn’s bio: “In retrospect, it sure sounds like it was a terrible idea:  My husband and I met on Myspace, got matching tattoos on our first date, and just six weeks after we met uprooted a life to move 2200 miles away, all in the name of love.” 

Daily Mom Report Back again for another month with “Headlines for moms who want to go beyond the front page.” They’re curating and organizing all the news content you may be interested in but just don’t have the time to look for on your own, from breaking news to the random and odd.

Shops:

Mrs. PTB Making “all things awesome” including padded camera strap covers! I adore this cheerful argyle print. You just can’t be not happy while snapping’ with that on.

For Two Fitness Home of the hippest, cutest work-out wear for ladies with child. In honor of the bajillions of gals I seem to know who are pregnant with twins right now (KEEP YOUR WATER AWAY FROM ME), I have to show you all this “training for three” tank top. OMG, I hope that just means your “training” by laying in bed all day while your husband feeds you bon boons. Please tell me you’re not doing any more than that while growing TWO humans.

Little Reese’s Pieces  Cute and personalized nursery decor, perfect for those of you looking wall letters. And look! Dr. Seuss letters! I feel like I should make a rhyme here. I can’t. Too much pressure.

Pea Wee Baby  “Mallie has been breaking out of her swaddle at night and will not sleep without it. I’ve been using three different blankets/swaddles to keep her in. I saw the ad for the Swaddle Buddy on your blog site and clicked on the link. It looked promising, so I ordered one on Thursday and it arrived two days later on Saturday! Talk about quick shipping. Plus, it’s super soft, one easy piece and has kept her in all night long! Two thumbs up for your sponsor!” – Real testimonial from real reader. ‘Nuf said.

Now, I know you’re sitting there, all sad that your blog or shop wasn’t featured. Well, turn that frown upside down, friend! I have a few spots available for this month, and bloggers and small shop owners get a heck of a great deal on them. If you’re interested in finding out more, send me an email.  My address is over there>>> above my head in that picture of me. See it? Perfect. Hope to hear from you soon.

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Crap! It’s February? Sponsor Shout Outs & Other Unfinished Biz

by Jill February 2, 2012
written by Jill

Well heck, it’s February already and I still haven’t shown my love for all the folks who supported me by putting an ad in my sidebar in January. WHERE ARE MY MANNERS?

Let’s remedy this right now.

Huge thanks to:

Olive Bungalow – She’s back with an even bigger ad, even more support for me, and I just when I think I can’t adore her jewelry any more, she comes out with all this fabulous new stuff. Seriously, THIS is the stuff you want to ask for for Valentines Day. I love her and her pretty jewelry.

Passionfruit Ads– The shopping cart for your blog ads. I can’t wait until it officially launches because, obviously, I need help with the admin side of this whole selling ads gig.

Courtina- Mama Extraordinaire – Love this lovely blog of lovely pictures and sweet babies. Courtney continues to inspire me to be a better, more creative photographer, and I love how she’s capturing the little moments with her family.

Daily Mom Report – “Headlines for moms who want to go beyond the front page.” It’s chock full o’ news that matters to moms (and dads!) in the form of curated links from across the web.

Pea Wee Baby – Home to the SwaddleBuddy Sack – a sleeping sack for babies that guarantees to keep your baby swaddled.  Looks promising to me!

CLICK! How To Take Gorgeous Photos Of Your Kids– an ebook from the lovely and amazingly talented Rachel Devine. I can speak from experience that Rachel is a wonderful teacher (I took her Beyond Snapshots course last summer).

For Two Fitness – Selling fashionable, funny and functional maternity fitness wear. I’m a little in love with these maternity workout pants. I mean… I would even wear them NOT pregnant… on Thanksgiving.

BlogMe by Focht Creative– You know all those photo collages I’ve been posting on here lately? Made with this! And I love, love, love it. It makes photo heavy posts go up 10x faster, and you don’t need Photoshop to use it.

Kin Community – An awesome YouTube channel full of fashion, cooking and home decor tips. It’s free! It’s on demand! Cable-free me loves it.

Hopper’s Baby Haven- Warning! You will be mesmerized by the cute baby on the homepage. He will say, “Come! Buy all the sweet little things here!” with his charming eyes. If you get entranced, I recommend you check out The Hip Mom’s Guide To Modern Cloth Diapers, a book by Kelly Wels.

Livi Stitches Handmade Sewing Patterns- She swears that each pattern is designed with the beginning sewer in mind, which makes me even more tempted to find the time to make these pants for Leyna.  

How To Be A Dad Just a couple awesomely hilarious dudes who make me laugh daily. They were nominated for a Bloggie! So give them a vote if they make you laugh, too.

Speaking of How To Be A Dad, I was honored to be a part of a Spreecast with Charlie from H2BAD, hosted by Janice from 5 Minutes For Mom last week about how to get your blog to go viral. Charlie and I spill some trade secrets, so if you’re interested and didn’t get to see it live, you can watch it here:

Want to see your blog or business featured in a sponsor shout out and in my sidebar? Ad space is available for February!

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December Sponsor Shout Out

by Jill December 5, 2011
written by Jill

Wazzzuppp???

Dude, that was so 1997. Sorry.

Anyway, here’s a little shoutout to some folks who are helping me feed my online shopping addiction (ZOMG the deals are CRAZY this time of year!).

Blogs

My Adventures Through Mommyhood details life as a toddler boy mom, and she’s happy to admit she’s “that mom,” the one that ignores her sons tantrums in public sometimes. I. Can. Relate.

Liberating Working Moms is back this month, and I think a lot of working moms can relate to how extra exhausting the holiday season is.

Courtina is written by a lovely and very talented photographer so you know that’s going to equate to some blog eye candy, especially with 2 adorable little subjects like her twin sons, who were born premature, but are thriving now.

Passionfruit Ads is not necessarily a “blog” but it is definitely something you should get excited about if you’re a blogger who wants to monetize (or who is currently monetizing – selling ads- and sick of all the admin work that goes with it). “Passionfruit is a service that will help blogs manage and sell more blog ads.  It’s not an ad network, but more like a shopping cart for your ads. We’ll also track your stats and clicks and help you figure out if you’re charging enough, and we’re planning a marketplace for advertisers to find sites to advertise with by demographic and traffic size.”

Shops

Little Bird Parties is a sweet little Etsy shop that sells, well, party stuff, and also the coolest keepsake ornaments that she puts your wedding invitation or baby shower invite inside. Just check it out to see what I mean. Also, readers get free shipping with the code babyrabiesfreeship. Yay!

Livi Stitches Patterns is back this month, and I really wish I could find the time to get the pattern for and make this Ava dress. 

Stringing Along is supporting me again. Yay! She’s running a twitter contest for a jewelry set. All you have to do is retweet a tweet she’s typed out for you. Scroll down her homepage for more details.

Hopper’s Baby Haven is also back, and they have Babylegs on sale for $9!

 

Olive Bungalow is offering 15% off earrings until Monday, December 5th at 9pm PST. I also have a SWEET giveaway from her coming up this week.

The Vintage Chain It may be too late to get your order in in time for Christmas, but it’s not too late for a last minute gift certificate!

For Two Fitness Forget working out in your husband’s enormous, old college t-shirt while pregnant! Oh, was that just me… that one time I worked out when I was pregnant? Well, either way, this stuff is ADORABLE. I particularly like this “We Need A Nap” tank.

That’s a wrap for now. I’m still accepting sponsors for this month, though, and it’s turning out to be a pretty good one around here with the help of my Inappropriate Elf. If you’re interested in advertising with me, send an email to jill at babyrabies dot com and I’ll send the media kit your way. A big, huge thanks to all of my sponsors this month! Please do check them out.

 

 

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November Sponsor Shout Outs

by Jill November 21, 2011
written by Jill

Here’s some love for the folks who are helping me stash Christmas money away this month. A huge thanks to my sponsors for November! Check them out if you have a chance.

Blogs

The Froggy and The Mouse– Awesome blog by an awesome friend, especially awesome if you’re a boy mom or thinking about cloth diapering part time. Steph is funny, real, a working mom, and a list addict. It’s a beautiful combo.

One Of Those Moms– Dianthe is another Dallas blogger who is full of sass and diva-like qualities (self professed), mixed with some crunchy ones, too. You should start by reading about how she had her baby on the side of the road. Truth.

The Hipster Homemaker– Kelli is a Chicago area birth doula and may be what you call a “birth junkie.” I especially admire her new plan to become a one-car household to pay off debt and save money. Seriously.

Mommy Points–  Mommy Points is all about helping moms and families make the most of their credit card points and miles earned for every day things, and turning them into reduced or even free vacations. I know! I’m stalking her now, too.

Baby Baby Lemon- I met Amy at Blogher this year. She’s lovely, she has an adorable little boy, and she’s semi-crunchy (just don’t ask her to give up paper towels). She also cooks things and blogs recipes and stuff. Salted watermelon granita? It’s like she GETS me. (Love me some salt on my watermelon.)

Crunchy VT Mommy– Back again this month. I can’t get enough of her pictures of her cute kids, and this letter to her single sister? I should just go ahead and forward it to mine. Pretty funny.

Liberating Working Moms– Also back for another month of sponsor awesomeness. So much relatable, great content going on over there. For one, this piece about prepping for Halloween as a working mom is amazing.

Stores

Hoppers Baby Haven- They sell cloth diapers, including one of my favorite brands Apple Cheeks, and all the cloth diapering accessories you might want. They also sell baby wraps, toys and diaper bags. Free shipping to orders in the US over $75.

Livi Stitches Patterns – “Sweet and simple children’s clothing patterns” The Livi pants? Could not be any cuter.

Calista’s Bowtique– Hair bows, paci clips, mitten clips, headbands and hats. It’s so easy to get wrapped up in this stuff when you have a girl! Now through November 25th, you can get 25% off with their Thanksgiving sale coupon code THANKS25.

Olive Bungalow– A long time supporter of mine, I really can’t get enough of her stackable rings. Rumor has it, she may have something for me to give one of you soon, too.

Stringing Along– Also back for another month. She has some beautiful, and very reasonably priced statement necklaces up.

The Vintage Chain– Make sure you get your orders in for custom, hand stamped jewelry by December 1st! I love all of Jennifer’s work, but I especially love the stuff she makes for the men in our lives, like the custom keychains.

 

If you’re interested in advertising with me, send me an email- jill at babyrabies dot com. I have special rates just for bloggers and small shop owners. 

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Help! And this time it’s serious.

by Jill May 29, 2009
written by Jill

Scott  (my husband) and I trained for and completed the Marine Corps Marathon 4 years ago, and I think if there is anything out there that can come close to preparing you for med-free labor and delivery, running 26.2 miles while repeating over and over in your head, “what the HELL were you thinking?” is as good as it gets.

Marathons are a lot like having a baby, I think.  You have to work for months to prepare for them.  You’ve got to know how to pace yourself, how to breathe, how to stay calm when you hurt so bad you just want to scream, “somebody put me out of my misery!”  You have to take one step at a time, stay hydrated, you will crave oranges toward the end, and then you will want to vomit.  And just when you think you can’t do it anymore, you can’t possibly survive one more minute, you see the finish line, and it’s crowning.  The reward makes the race worth it.  Although, you will most likely leave telling yourself you are NEVER doing that again.  However, months or years later, you will forget the pain, and only the memory of the prize landing in your hands will remain.  Then you will think it’s a fabulous idea to do it all over again.

Now, don’t go reading too much in between the lines there.  I’m by no means saying I’m ready for another baby.  I am, however, ready for the early morning training runs, the blisters, the shin splints, and the accomplished feeling of crossing the finish line again. So Scott and I signed up to run the San Antonio Rock & Roll Marathon on November 15th.  See, since we’ve made it through the year, I’ve healed as completely as I ever will and am pain free, and we’ve all started to get some good sleep, I figure we need to go and erase all of that.

We began training last month with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s  (LLS) Team In Training (TNT) program.  We completed our last marathon through a similar fundraising program and found it to be highly effective and motivating.  So, admittedly, we signed up to fundraise for TNT mainly for the coaching, support and motivation they would provide us, and not so much for the funds we would provide them.

However, our focus and inspiration grew exponentially when we had the joy of meeting our honored hero at our event kickoff.  His name is Luke and he is 2 ½ years old.  As I sat and watched him at the front of the room, I was taken aback at the wave of emotions that passed over me.  His infectious smile and cheerful clapping made me grin from ear to ear.  His playful spirit reminded me so much of Kendall, and I imagined they would make great friends.  Then, just as soon as my heart warmed from Luke’s presence, it began to ache and I found myself fighting the tears threatening to fall down my cheeks.

 At 13 months old, Luke he was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML), requiring him to go through 6 rounds of chemo every 4 to 6 weeks and numerous blood and platelets transfusions.

I sat there, not able to wrap my head around how his family can possibly have so much strength, how heart wrenching it must be to see him undergo painful treatments. (Hell, I can barely make it through Kendall’s immunizations.)  It pained me to think of such a cheerful, young boy having to endure so much in his life already.  And, naturally, I began to think, “what if that were Kendall?” 

Thanks to the wonders of medicine and advancements in research and treatment that the LLS and TNT help to fund, Luke has been in remission since April 2008 and is living life as any other 2 ½ year old would be.  He plays with his older brothers and enjoys pulling his mom’s hair lightheartedly as she tries to carry on a serious conversation (as he demonstrated at the kickoff).

We left the kickoff with a new outlook on training for this next big race.  We are running for Luke.  We are running for his parents and his brothers.  We are honoring their family’s strength.  We are training for and finishing this race because we are lucky enough to do so, because our son is healthy and we are immensely grateful for that.  We are running because we don’t know what the future holds, but for today, we can endure the aches and pains, the early, early, early mornings, the heat and the humidity, all so we can support Luke, his family, and others who are forced to run their own exhausting race against blood cancers.

Combined, our goal is to raise $5,800.  And, as I’m sure you can gather, this is the part where I ask for your help.  Any donation, no matter the size, will help us reach our goal, and ultimately, help fund research to find a cure for blood cancers.

 I’m asking for help in a few ways.

1.     You can make a personal donation by visiting this link anytime.

2.      I’m hoping to organize two fundraisers, one of them being an online giveaway/raffle type thingy (am I allowed to call it a raffle?? IDK… still fuzzy on the legalities). Details are still in the works, but I am in need of some donated loot to giveaway.  Please email me – Jill@babyrabies.com – if you or your company can help.  It will be run and promoted through this website.

3.     SPONSOR ME!  I am offering ad packages in exchange for several levels of corporate sponsorship.  The levels and prices are as follows:

Platinum Sponsor – $1,250 tax deductible donation (1 available)

            You/your company will receive a large banner ad on BabyRabies.com for 6 months, an ad on my Twitter background (@BabyRabies) for 6 months, 1 blog post dedicated to telling my readers all about your business and/or product. AND your corporate name on the back of all race singlets to be worn by the entire North Texas Team In Training chapter at all events for one season. Think of all the exposure!!

Gold Sponsor – $750 tax deductible donation (1 available)

            You/your company will receive a medium banner ad or large sidebar button ad (approx. 300×250) for 6 months on BabyRabies.com and 1 blog post dedicated to telling my readers all about your business and/or your product.

Silver Sponsors –  $250 tax deductible donation (4 available)

            You /your company will receive a small sidebar button ad (approx. 100×100) for 6 months and you will be featured, along with other Silver Sponsors, in a blog post all about your business and/ or your product.

Bronze Sponsors- $100 tax deductible donation (10 available)

            You/your company will receive a sidebar link for 6 months

If you are interested in learning more about the sponsorship packages, including my most current website stats, or about the North Texas Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Team In Training, please email me atJill@Babyrabies.com

If you’ve made it this far, thank you and please pass the on the word. GO TEAM!!

 

 

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