Since 1981, Hoohobbers has designed and manufactured award-winning products in the USA.

The first Hoohobbers product created was the now classic junior director chair / booster seat and has grown to a company that offers literally everything you can imagine for babies and children and mamas.

The original Hoohobbers product (director chair / booster seat) is a lightweight folding chair that can be fastened to an adult chair and used as a booster seat or placed on the floor and used by itself. The chair is made of sturdy weatherproof material and can be used outside as well as indoors. I’m thinking this would make a great beach chair for Toddler Boy.
The Baby Rocker looks like a real winner for fussy newborn babies. The soft material of the swing cradles baby and the swing is initiated by baby’s movement. Like all Hoohobbers products, the swing is available in a wide variety of adorable fabrics and color combinations.

Hoohobbers Diaper Bags come in three styles: tote, backpack and messenger and are available in tons of different fabrics. The diaper bags are made from denier nylon so they are built to last. The diaper bags have four pockets (pockets on the tote diaper bags and backpack diaper bags are outside; on the messenger diaper bags they’re inside) that are also lined in nylon for easy-cleaning. They can also be thrown in the washing machine!

I seriously can’t tell you which design is my favorite. I like that the backpack style is so versatile and can be worn as a single strap sling over one shoulder or as a traditional backpack over both shoulders. I love the way the way the two coordinating fabrics look on the messenger bag style and I love the ease of use with a tote style. And, don’t get me started trying to pick a favorite design!

Shop! Hoohobbers has a HUGE selection of adorable products for your little ones – everything from bibs to Moses baskets to lunch boxes. For summer, check out the cute kids’ cover ups and luggage. And if you’re shopping for mama, the diaper bags are $70.

Win! Hoohobbers is generously giving one reader of The Shopping Mama the diaper bag of your choice. You pick the style and design!

How to Enter: Take a look around the Hoohobbers website and leave a comment with your favorite item.

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Fine Print: Please leave a valid email address in your comment so I can contact you. If you prefer, leave a comment and then send me an email. Winner will be chosen via random.org and has 48 hours to respond or the prize will be awarded during a live giveaway. Open to mailing addresses in the US 48 contiguous states only. Contest ends 11:59 pm June 9.

Thanks to the awesome Sara Bonds of Subjective Beauty, The Shopping Mama is getting a makeover. Things might look a little funky as she works her magic and installs the new design.

I am so excited to see the finished product. I hope you all like it as much as I do!

Updated Wednesday morning: It’s coming along. What do YOU think of the new design?

We’ve reached the end of the Support Military Moms event and I’ve saved a good shop and giveaway to share. Memories to You features handmade Memory Boards made of fabric and ribbon.

Memory Boards make a wonderful addition to any room, whether you are using them to organize photos, business cards, school projects, and artwork or just as a decorative touch. Hair bows are all the rage these days… this is the perfect way to organize and display them.

Hair bows? You had me at hair bows! If you read The Shopping Mama at all, you may know I have a serious addiction to darling hair accessories for my daughter and a Memories to You board would make a great way to organize and display our ever-growing collection.

Memories to You offers more than Memory Boards, and I just LOVE the fabric flower magnets.

Before we get to the giveaway, let’s get to know Kim of Memories to You.

TSM: When did you start making your goods? When did you start selling them?
I made my first memory board in the spring of 2008. I made one for my kitchen and one for my husband to keep in his room during his deployment. I didn’t start selling until September of 2008.

TSM: What is the inspiration behind your work?
I had searched the world over for a memory board for my house but couldn’t find one that was the color or quality I preferred. I figured there were probably other people in the world like me who wanted something a little nicer than what was being sold in the chain stores.

TSM: What is the best part about owning your own business?
The flexibility and the freedom. I don’t have to ask my boss for permission to come in late or take a longer lunch.

TSM: How long has your husband been in the military?
My husband has been active duty for almost 18 years and we have been married for just over 12 years.

TSM: What is your favorite part about being a “military mom”?
I love moving around. It is exciting to see new places and meet new people.
I still visit my mom in the house we moved to when I was 5 – I did not move around as a child, but I just love seeing new places and agree that it’s exciting. Never boring – that’s for sure!

TSM: What has been the biggest adjustment to military life?
The moving around. It is hard to leave the friends I have made but thanks to modern technology it has gotten a little easier.

TSM: What’s the most common misconception about life in the military?
Oh boy, where do I start!

Shop! Memories to You has a great selection of Memory Boards in a variety of sizes, including cute mini boards. There are also a number of Memory Boards currently on sale.

Win! Kim is offering a 9 x 12 Memory Board custom made for the winner in either Green or Pink Camo! What a great way to keep some mementos for your little one in his or her room.

Bonus Entries:
* Donate to one of the participating charities. Leave one comment for every dollar you donate.
* Purchase something from Memories to You Etsy store. Leave five comments.
* Post the Support Military Moms button on your blog.
* Follow The Shopping Mama blog.
* Subscribe to The Shopping Mama in email or a reader.

Fine Print: Be sure to have your email address visible in your profile or included in your comments. (You may email me if you prefer.) If you subscribe via email, be sure to validate it through the confirmation email you’ll receive. Winner will be chosen via random.org and emailed. Winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be selected. Open to US mailing addresses. Contest ends 11:59 pm June 9.

Bath time is one of those times of the day that can be super fun or a total nightmare. You know what I mean, right? If Toddler Boy is in a good mood, bath time is a blast full of laughs and fun. If he is not in the mood for a bath, holy moly, is it painful! Luckily, we have some great products from The Village Company that are always a hit.

The Sesame Street Foam Soap was a total winner with Toddler Boy from the first moment we squirted the foamy goodness on his hands! The Foam Soap floats on water and stays put on body until you’re ready to wash. Because the foam stays put, I like that it is easy for Toddler Boy to wash himself without wasting any. Available in fruity scents, the smell is a tad strong for my taste but it was loads of fun.

The Sesame Street Finger Paints come in a set of three primary colors. The containers of paint are a good size and last for quite a while even with lots of play- we’ve been playing with them for a month and they are still half full. I’ve enjoyed playing with the Paints with Toddler Boy because we’ve been able to mix colors and learn “yellow and blue makes green.” In addition to painting himself, Toddler Boy painted all over the tub and it washed away very easily with absolutely no residue or hint of color. The one negative we experience with the Finger Paints is that Toddler Boy has a hard time squeezing the paint out of the containers by himself. It takes a bit more strength than he can manage.

Bonus Entries:
* Donate to one of the participating charities. Leave one comment for every dollar you donate.
* Post the Support Military Moms button on your blog.
* Follow The Shopping Mama.
* Subscribe to The Shopping Mama in email or a reader.
* Favorite The Shopping Mama on Technorati.

Fine Print: Be sure to have your email address visible in your profile or included in your comments. (You may email me if you prefer.) If you subscribe via email, be sure to validate it through the confirmation email you’ll receive. Winner will be chosen via random.org and emailed. Winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be selected. Open to US mailing addresses. Contest ends 11:59 pm June 9.

Happy Memorial Day. I am so excited to announce the final winners from the It’s in the Bag Giveaway bash as well as the Maggie Blue Designs winner.

But before I get to that, don’t forget to check out all the great Support Military Moms giveaways. And, check back later because there are still TWO more to be posted. I planned to finish them last night, but the airlines had other plans and I spent seven (yes, 7!) hours in an airport with the two kids by myself before finally getting on a plane on our way home.

The winner of the Maggie Blue Designs Custom Illustrated Notecards is #69: Lori A who said, “I’m a subscriber.”

The Little M’s Boutique Karrie Klutch goes to #66 of 764 entries, joannaonthelake, who had valid bonus entry for also entering Chouette by Cosette giveaway.

Out of 687 entries, the lillebaby EveryWear winner is #427 LN who also entered the Little M’s giveaway.

And, the winner of the Chouette by Cosette Diaper Bag with 1081 entries is…. #226 Arin who follows The Shopping Mama.

Congats to all the winners. I’m very jealous! I will send an email shortly, you have 48 hours to claim your prize. Thanks to all who entered!

(I don’t blame you if you’re disappointed you didn’t win the Chouette by Cosette diaper bag, but check back later this week for a chance to win a Hoohobbers diaper bag!)

Noah Baby Boutique is a great little baby shop on Etsy full of sweet and sassy burp cloths, blankets and onesies. Noah’s mom and the creative woman behind the boutique, Lesley, is an Air Force wife.

TSM: When did you start making baby goods?
I started making my products really during my husbands first deployment in 2008. My son was a newborn and at night found myself bored and even a little lonely. I LOVED baby things and started making things for my son and it just blossomed from there.
TSM: It so helps to have a hobby or something to keep you busy at night when the husband is out of town and the kids are sleeping. For me, it’s the blog.

TSM: When did you start selling?
I opened my Etsy shop in Sept 2008 but found during that time that I hadn’t found my niche or wasn’t in the zone. From Nov 2008 to March 2009 I really didn’t have any products available. It wasn’t until after relaunching in March, that I have found I’ve had some better interest and the creative juices are now flowing.

TSM: What is the inspiration behind your work?
It’s a complicated answer, as I said before, I LOVE baby things. At one time in my life I managed the children’s department at Nordstrom, and found myself falling in love with all the boutique baby items. I also have a deep love for vintage and keepsake items and, of course, a love for my son. All three together have formed my shop and my ideas.

TSM: What is your favorite item to make/and or sell?
I Love it all. I don’t make anything that I isn’t my favorite at the time I make it. I have to say right now, the tattoo baby mini blanket though is pretty fab. I have a feeling this may be the direction I will be heading to more.

TSM: What is the Best part of owning your own business?
It’s really two fold: the ability to make my own hours (working 50-60 hours a week with no weekends or holidays off for years kind of made me jaded and once my son was born the shift in priorities was instantaneous) and all the creative license is a huge benefit. I am able to use some of that creative juice that I couldn’t use in the corporate world.

TSM: How long have you/your husband been in the military?
Well I feel like I’ve been in it my whole life. I grew up with my father as a Lt. Col in the Army reserves and my uncle as a Brigadier General in the Army. I often think it was growing up with them that made me have this idea of what my perfect man is. My dad always wanted me to join the service, but I loved fashion and as I told the recruiter who he had call me throughout high school, “I don’t think you have a job for me.”

My husband has been in the Air Force for almost 8 years now and we’ve been married now for almost 3 and it has been amazing.

TSM: What is your favorite thing about being a “military mom”?
I’ve really had to think about this one. Really the excitement at the experience my child(ren) will have…meeting other military moms…having that common connection…the larger family…how proud I am when my husband takes my son with him…and shows him his plane…even though my son has NO idea what it is yet….I guess the morals, values and ethics that come along with being a part of the military…even in my role…

TSM: What is the biggest adjustment to military life?
Having to change my idea of the perfect marriage. My husband flies…a lot…and is deployed 2 times a year for 77 days each time so adapting to that.
Lesley’s husband just deployed last Wednesday. Please keep her and her family in your thoughts.

Connect! Lesley has two blogs. Keep up with her at http://projectmommyhood.blogspot.com/and check out her latest creations at http://noahbabyboutique.blogspot.com/.

Shop! Check out all the great baby products at Noah’s Baby Boutique.

Shop for a cause! Lesley is donating all the proceeds from the sale of this set of 3 burp cloths to Snowball Express.

Win! Three piece Burp Cloth Set and Matching Sailboat Onesie.
** Big thanks to Cindy over at The Grass is Always Greener for donating the onesie! Cindy is a proud Army Mom who’s son is currently in Basic Training. **

How to Enter: Visit Noah Baby Boutique and comment here with your favorite item.

Bonus Entries:
* Donate to one of the participating charities. Leave one comment for every dollar you donate.
* Purchase something from Noah Baby Boutique Etsy store. Leave five comments.
* Post the Support Military Moms button on your blog.
* Follow Project Mommyhood blog.
* Follow the Noah Baby Boutique blog.
* Follow The Shopping Mama blog.
* Subscribe to The Shopping Mama in email or a reader.

Fine Print: Be sure to have your email address visible in your profile or included in your comments. (You may email me if you prefer.) If you subscribe via email, be sure to validate it through the confirmation email you’ll receive. Winner will be chosen via random.org and emailed. Winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be selected. Open to US mailing addresses. Contest ends 11:59 pm June 6.