Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Monkmee Review & Giveaway- Nurtured Family*CLOSED*

Nurtured Family is a wonderful boutique. They are the store that I ordered my first cloth diapers from. So when I was given the chance to review on of their Hava Baby Slings, I was excited. I choose the Hava in Ezra print.

Let me tell you this is my go to carrier. I keep it in my car and use it at least 3 times a week if not more. Since taking Will out of his infant car seat, I have to carry him everywhere we go. With a almost 3 year old that likes to run off that's not easy, but with my Hava Baby Sling it's so much easier. I'm still a newbie to baby wearing but this sling is so comfy and easy to use. Everyone that sees me wearing him in it compliments it. And if you are worried about your baby's safety and using a sling, read, Are Baby Slings Safe?


HAVA Baby Sling


The Stylish Sling for Modern Mama's



HAVA is the result of 9 years of babywearing and two years of brainstorming on how to design a sling that is not only stylish and comfortable, but also conforms to the desires of many mothers to have a sleek and lightweight sling. We believe HAVA accomplishes all of this.

-Lightweight and compact (half the size of other padded slings)
-Zippered pocket in the tail
-Lightweight rail padding, a third of regular padded slings
-Padded rails can be pulled through the rings for greater adjustability
-Decorative ribbon on the tail
-Small, contoured shoulder pad
-Beautifully pleated and gathered around the rings
-Comes with instructional DVD
-Packaged in a cute zippered see through bag with rope handle

Comes in 8 fabric choices
Benefits of Using a HAVA Sling


There are many reasons why the HAVA is the favorite baby item many parents own. Here are several:

Bonding: Carrying your baby in a HAVA promotes better bonding, as baby is cuddled close to you. The HAVA is perfect for discreet, easy breastfeeding in public, and for soothing a fussy or high-need baby.

Freedom: The HAVA frees up your hands, so you can carry on with your life without sacrificing what your baby so badly needs – your touch.

Versatility: There are at least six recommended positions you can use to carry your baby or toddler. These are outlined in “The Art of Mothering” booklet as well as the Instructional DVD .

Comfort: Unlike front packs and backpacks, HAVA does not stress your lower back. Your baby’s weight is carried over your hip and shoulder. The soft, washable fabric is well padded over your shoulder and wherever the sling touches your baby’s torso and legs.

Healthy: Most parents are choosing the HAVA to support their decision to breastfeed their baby, which is a good and healthy choice! Doctors are recommending baby slings because they provide thorough support for a baby's developing spine. Unlike expensive front pack carriers, a baby sling naturally reclines your baby during the early months of development. Chiropractors recommend slings to parents because the baby's weight is evenly distributed over the hip and shoulder. Lastly, ALL health professionals agree that we need to stop carrying "those plastic buckets". Holding your baby next to your body it is better for you and your baby – and it’s safer.

Simplicity: It’s easy to put on or take off, even when your baby has fallen asleep in the sling. Storage is easy, too! It fits quickly into a diaper bag or under a car seat.

Quality: The HAVA is made from 100% cotton by moms like you. Every seam is checked and every thread is trimmed to deliver a high-quality baby sling which stands apart from other baby carriers.

Value: Since the HAVA accommodates your baby’s growth, from birth through 35 pounds, it’s the only carrier you will need.

About Nurtured Family
Welcome to Nurtured Family! We are a family owned business focused on bringing you quality products that have helped nurture our own family. Our goal is to offer products in line with our core values – nurturing spiritual, emotional, and physical needs. We strive to exceed the expectations of each customer, because providing tools to promote stronger families is more important to us than making a sale.

In order to work together as a family Mark left a career in high-tech to support our business, desiring to have more time at home to be a husband and father. Rebecca provides support to the business, but focuses on her role as wife and home schooling mother. It's exciting for us to be doing something meaningful to us, but not at all where we would have expected to be if you'd asked us fifteen years ago! Though a Computer Science major, Rebecca soaked up all the psychology she could in college. Seeds were planted through Psychology and Early Childhood Development courses that bloomed through our experiences in birth and childrearing. Reading “The Baby Book” by Dr. Sears struck a chord while pregnant with our first son. The idea of supplying a lot of loving touch through baby wearing and breastfeeding just made sense. We’ve felt the benefits in our family, and desire to pass those along.
Nurtured Family carries everything from cloth diapers to household cleaners. You are sure to find what you are looking for. The offer free shipping on orders over $75, price match, and a 10% coupon if you sign up for their newsletter.

Win It: Nurtured Family is offering one of my readers a chance to win their own Hava Baby Sling in their choice of fabric ($69.00)
You must be a Mama Monkmee Google Follower to participate.
***Leave Each Entry In a New Comment
Exp. Subscribed to Mama Monkmee 2 entries=2 comments.
If you put all entries in one comment it counts as only one entry.***

Mandatory Entry: Fan Nurtured Family on Facebook and tell them Mama Monkmee Sent you!

Extra Entries (Available Only After Required Entry is Complete):

*Fan Mama Monkmee on Facebook -1 entry
*Subscribe to Mama Monkmee via Email (must be confirmed) -2 entries
*Subscribe to Nurtured Family's Newsletter (10% coupon) -2 entries
*Follow Mama Monkmee on Twitter -1 entry
*Follow Nurtured Family on Twitter -1 entry
*Visit Nurtured Family and tell me which fabric you want- 1 entry
*Vote for me on Top Mommy Blogs, Top Baby Blogs, Top Mommy Blogger, I'm on the Fence (side bar) Top Mom & Dad Blog for 2011(top)  -1 entry each daily
*Follow Mama Monkmee on Networked Blogs -1 entry
*Grab my blog button (Leave link) - 3 entries
*Grab my giveaway button (Leave link) - 3 entries
*Blog about this giveaway (Leave link) - 3 entries
*Tweet about this giveaway (Leave link) -1 entry daily

ReTweet- Win a Hava Baby Sling ($69 value) from @adjolly & @NurturedFamily (Ends 9/15) #giveaway

RULES: Open to U.S. Residents. Giveaway Ends September 15th, 2010 at 11:59pm CST. Winner will be selected using Random.org and emailed. You will have 48 hours to respond. If no response prize will be forfeited and a new winner selected.


*This is MY honest and true opinion about this product that I was sent free of charge to review. I was not paid to say these things*


209 comments:

1 – 200 of 209   Newer›   Newest»
Alisha K said...

Fanned Mama Monkmee on fb and left comment.
megankayden@yahoo.com

Alisha K said...

I am a fan of yours on fb.
megankayden@yahoo.com

Alisha K said...

Subscriber of yours via email #1
megankayden@yahoo.com

Alisha K said...

Subscriber of yours via email #2
megankayden@yahoo.com

Alisha K said...

Subscriber to Nurtured Family's newsletter #1
megankayden@yahoo.com

Alisha K said...

Subscriber to Nurtured Family's newsletter #2
megankayden@yahoo.com

Alisha K said...

Following you on twitter.
megankayden@yahoo.com

Alisha K said...

Following Nurtured Family on twitter.
megankayden@yahoo.com

Alisha K said...

My favorite fabris is the sophia fabric.
megankayden@yahoo.com

Alisha K said...

Voted for you on Top Mommy Blogs.
megankayden@yahoo.com

Alisha K said...

Voted for you on Top Mommy Blogger.
megankayden@yahoo.com

Alisha K said...

Voted for you on I'm on the fence.
megankayden@yahoo.com

Alisha K said...

Voted for you on Top Mom & Dad Blog for 2011
megankayden@yahoo.com

Alisha K said...

Following you via network blog.
megankayden@yahoo.com

Alisha K said...

I have your giveaway button #2
http://megankayden.blogspot.com/
megankayden@yahoo.com

Laura said...

Great giveaway!

You can contact me via: love.madevisible@yahoo.com said...

I am a nurtured family fan pon fb

invisible_diabla @ yahoo.com

Heather Hudson-Alouf

The wife and mom said...

Fanned nurtured family on fb

Anonymous said...

I'm a Mama Monkmee fan!

Anonymous said...

I fanned Nurtured Family on FB and told them you sent me!

Anonymous said...

I am subscribed to Mama Monkmee via emailsss

The wife and mom said...

I like the Olivia fabric

Anonymous said...

I voted for you on Top Mommy Blogs

Anonymous said...

I voted for you on Top Baby Blogs

Anonymous said...

I voted for you on Top Mommy Blogger

Anonymous said...

I voted for you on I'm on the Fence

Anonymous said...

I voted for you on Top Mom & Dad Blog for 2011

Anonymous said...

Following you on Twitter

Anonymous said...

They're all so pretty but I love Stella and Ezra

Anonymous said...

Retweeted you :)

Anonymous said...

Not sure what "Exp. Subscribed to Mama Monkmee" means but I'm pretty sure I am.

Anonymous said...

Not sure what "Exp. Subscribed to Mama Monkmee" means but I'm pretty sure I am...#2

Unknown said...

Fan Nurtured Family on Facebook and commented!
Rebecca Smith
rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

Like Mama Monkmee on Facebook!
Rebecca Smith
rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

Subscribe via Email! #1
rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

Subscribe via Email! #2
rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

Follow Mama Monkmee on Twitter!
LilyBearLove
rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

Follow Nurtured Family on Twitter!
LilyBearLove
rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

Tweet!
http://twitter.com/LilyBearLove/status/22759101753
rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

Voted via Top Baby Blogs!
rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

Voted via Top Mommy Blogger!
rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

Voted via On the Fence!
rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

Voted for you as the Top Mom & Dad Blog for 2011! Good Luck!
rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

Love the Stella Print!
rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

Carly said...

Already a fan of Nurtured Family on FB.

Carly said...

Fanned Mama Monkmee on Facebook.

Carly said...

Following Nurtured Family on Twitter

Carly said...

Following Mama Monkmee on Twitter

Carly said...

Would love the Mia print in size regular :D

Carly said...

I am subscribed to Nurtured Family's Newsletter.

Carrie said...

I am a fan of nurtured family on facebook.

Carrie said...

I am a fan of Monkmee on facebook.

Carrie said...

I subscribed to the Nurtured Family newsletter.

Carrie said...

I am following Mama Monkmee on twitter.

Carrie said...

I am following Nurtured Family on twitter.

Carrie said...

I like the Sophia fabric.

Anonymous said...

Fanned Nurtured Family

Anonymous said...

subscribe to Mama Monkmee via email

Anonymous said...

Like on twitter (Journey2green)

Anonymous said...

Fan mama monkmee on FB

The King's Kids In Korea said...

Following you on facebook

The King's Kids In Korea said...

Love the organic option

Jeni said...

Fanned mama monkmee on FB

Jeni said...

Senoraherrera

http://mamamonkmee.blogspot.com/2010/09/monkmee-review-giveaway-nurtured-family.html New contest to win a sling!

Left on twitter

Jeni said...

following u on twitter

Jeni said...

following nurtured family on twitter

Jeni said...

I'd love the sling in Ezra

Melissa Jackson said...

I am a fan of Nurtured Family on FB, and I let them know you sent me. (melissa jackson)

Email: melissajackson07@gmail.com

Melissa Jackson said...

I am a fan of you on FB. (melissa jackson)

Email: melissajackson07@gmail.com

Melissa Jackson said...

I am an email subscriber. #1

Email: melissajackson07@gmail.com

Melissa Jackson said...

I am an email subscriber. #2

Email: melissajackson07@gmail.com

Melissa Jackson said...

I subscribe to Nurtured Family's newsletter. #1

Email: melissajackson07@gmail.com

Melissa Jackson said...

I subscribe to Nurtured Family's newsletter. #2

Email: melissajackson07@gmail.com

Melissa Jackson said...

I follow you on twitter. (@melissajackson0)

Email: melissajackson07@gmail.com

Melissa Jackson said...

I follow Nurtured Family on Twitter. (@melissajackson0)

Email: melissajackson07@gmail.com

Melissa Jackson said...

I love the Elle Fabric!

Email: melissajackson07@gmail.com

Melissa Jackson said...

I voted for you on Top Mommy Blogger.

Email: melissajackson07@gmail.com

Melissa Jackson said...

I voted for you on Picket Fence.

Email: melissajackson07@gmail.com

Melissa Jackson said...

I voted for you on Top Mommy blogs.

Email: melissajackson07@gmail.com

Melissa Jackson said...

I voted for you on Top Baby Blogs.

Email: melissajackson07@gmail.com

Melissa Jackson said...

I follow you on Networked Blogs. (melissa jackson)

Email: melissajackson07@gmail.com

Ashley R said...

I "Like" Nurtured Family on FB! (Ashley Reynolds)
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

I "Like" you on FB! (Ashley Reynolds)
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

I Subscribe to your emails!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com
#1

Ashley R said...

I Subscribe to your emails!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com
#2

Ashley R said...

I follow you on twitter! (@reynoldsmom)
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

I follow NurturedFamily on twitter! (@reynoldsmom)
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

I would choose the Ezra or Jaden!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogs on 9/2!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Baby Blogs on 9/2!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogger on 9/2!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted at Picket Fences on 9/2!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted at Top Mom & Dad Blogs for 2011 on 9/2!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Follow you on Networked blogs!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Knocked Up and Nursing said...

Faebook fan of Nurtured Family and wrote on their wall.
sarah.robot at gmail dot com

Knocked Up and Nursing said...

I follow you on twitter
knockedupnursin
sarah.robot at gmail dot com

Knocked Up and Nursing said...

I follow Nutured Family on twitter
knockedupnursin
sarah.robot at gmail dot com

Knocked Up and Nursing said...

I'd choose the jaden fabric.
sarah.robot at gmail dot com

Knocked Up and Nursing said...

Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/knockedupnursin/status/22915791988
sarah.robot at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogs on 9/4!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Baby Blogs on 9/4!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogger on 9/4!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted at Picket Fences on 9/4!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogs on 9/5!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Baby Blogs on 9/5!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogger on 9/5!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted at Picket Fences on 9/5!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Katrina said...

I fan them on FB! (katrina welch)

Katrina said...

I subscribe with katrina.welch(at)gmail.com
#1

Katrina said...

I subscribe with katrina.welch(at)gmail.com
#2

Katrina said...

follow you on twitter (katrinawelch)

Katrina said...

I love the ezra and the elle fabric!

Katrina said...

I follow them on twitter (katrinawelch)

Katrina said...

I have your giveaway button
http://mrsjuicebox.blogspot.com/p/blog-roll-buttons.html
#2

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogs on 9/6!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Baby Blogs on 9/6!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogger on 9/6!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted at Picket Fences on 9/6!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ava said...

I liked them on fb and left comment (I am anon blogger but if you email me I can verify my fb identity)

fridaymoon429@yahoo.com

Ava said...

following you on twitter #housewiferemix

fridaymoon429@yahoo.com

Ava said...

I like this one

http://www.nurturedfamily.com/hava-baby-sling.aspx

fridaymoon429@yahoo.com

Joel said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Joel said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Joel said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Joel said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Ashley R said...

(Sorry about the 4 deleted comments above--happened a few of your other giveaways also. Apparently my hubby was logged in without me realizing until I was almost done! Ugh! Sorry again!)
Voted on Top Mommy Blogs on 9/7!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Baby Blogs on 9/7!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogger on 9/7!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted at Picket Fences on 9/7!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogs on 9/8!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Baby Blogs on 9/8!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogger on 9/8!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted at Picket Fences on 9/8!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

slb3334 said...

Liked on facebook

mverno said...

Fanned Mama Monkmee on facebook and left a comment
mverno@roadrunner.com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogs on 9/9!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Baby Blogs on 9/9!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogger on 9/9!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted at Picket Fences on 9/9!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogs on 9/10!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Baby Blogs on 9/10!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogger on 9/10!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted at Picket Fences on 9/10!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Baby R said...

Fan Nurtured Family on Facebook and tell them Mama Monkmee Sent you!

Baby R said...

I Subscribed to Mama Monkmee (1)

Baby R said...

I Subscribed to Mama Monkmee (2)

Baby R said...
This comment has been removed by the author.
Baby R said...

I became a fan of Mama Monkmee on Facebook

Baby R said...

I subscribed to Mama Monkmee via Email (1)

Baby R said...

I subscribed to Mama Monkmee via Email (2)

Baby R said...

I subscribed to Nurtured Family's Newsletter (1)

Baby R said...

I subscribed to Nurtured Family's Newsletter (2)

Baby R said...

I follow Nurtured Family on Twitter

Baby R said...

I follow Mama Monkmee on Twitter

Baby R said...

I visit Nurtured Family and like the Jaden fabric

Baby R said...

I voted for you for We're on the Fence

Baby R said...

I voted for you on Top Mommy Blogs

Baby R said...

I voted for you on Top Baby Blogs

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogs on 9/11!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Baby Blogs on 9/11!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogger on 9/11!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted at Picket Fences on 9/11!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogs on 9/12!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Baby Blogs on 9/12!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogger on 9/12!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted at Picket Fences on 9/12!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogs on 9/13!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Baby Blogs on 9/13!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogger on 9/13!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted at Picket Fences on 9/13!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Annette said...

Fanned Nurtured Mama on FB and told them you sent me. :D (Annette F)

Annette said...

Fanned you on FB (Annette F)

Annette said...

Following you on Twitter (ourseasonsofjoy)

Annette said...

Following Nurtured Family on Twitter (ourseasonsofjoy)

Annette said...

Visited the HAVA website and I would choose the Mia fabric.

Annette said...

Blogged about you here:
http://ourseasonsofjoy.com/giveaway/something-for-nothing-giveaway-tuesday/
Entry 1

Annette said...

Blogged about you here:
http://ourseasonsofjoy.com/giveaway/something-for-nothing-giveaway-tuesday/
Entry 2

Annette said...

Blogged about you here:
http://ourseasonsofjoy.com/giveaway/something-for-nothing-giveaway-tuesday/
Entry 3

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogs on 9/14!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Baby Blogs on 9/14!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogger on 9/14!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted at Picket Fences on 9/14!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

tina reynolds said...

I Fan Nurtured Family on Facebook and told them Mama Monkmee Sent me! (mrstinareynolds thanks for the chance eaglesforjack@gmail.com

tina reynolds said...

i subscribe by email 1/2

tina reynolds said...

i subscribe by email 2/2

tina reynolds said...

I am a facebook fan (mrstinareynolds)

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogs on 9/15!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Baby Blogs on 9/15!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted on Top Mommy Blogger on 9/15!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Ashley R said...

Voted at Picket Fences on 9/15!
reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

Gina said...

I Fan Nurtured Family on Facebook and told them Mama Monkmee Sent me.
GFC follower.
yummyfaerie at hotmail dot com

Gina said...

I Follow Nurtured Family on Twitter.
yummyfaerie at hotmail dot com

Gina said...

Jaden Fabric is my favorite.
yummyfaerie at hotmail dot com

Karine Traverse said...

Like them and posted (Karine Capobianco Traverse)
sahmofdq@gmail.com

Karine Traverse said...

Like you on FB (Karine Capobianco Traverse)
sahmofdq@gmail.com

Karine Traverse said...

Email subscribe (ktraverse82@gmail.com) #1
sahmofdq@gmail.com

Karine Traverse said...

Email subscribe (ktraverse82@gmail.com) #2
sahmofdq@gmail.com

Karine Traverse said...

Subscribe to Nutured Family (ktraverse82@gmail.com) #1
sahmofdq@gmail.com

Karine Traverse said...

Subscribe to Nutured Family (ktraverse82@gmail.com) #2
sahmofdq@gmail.com

Karine Traverse said...

Follow you on twitter (@SAHMofDQ)
sahmofdq@gmail.com

«Oldest ‹Older   1 – 200 of 209   Newer› Newest»