For the past couple weeks in the Friday sales, coupons and discount post I’ve highlighted the website BabySunWear.com because of the amazing prizes on Protect-A-Bub swimwear. I had the opportunity to review a Protect-A-Bub sunshade a couple months ago and assumed the swimwear would be of the same quality making the $9 two-piece swimsuit a steal. (And, frankly, $9 swimsuit for a crappy swimsuit is a steal, but Protect-A-Bub suits were $25 – $29.)

I was excited to try out the swimsuit for ourselves to see if it was all I expected. Naturally, I was right and the swimsuit is great. Toddler Boy received the two piece Sun Protective Swim Suit in Navy and Yellow.

The suit fits a bit different than his other bathing suits, and I attribute that to the fact that all the suits are gender-neutral. The bottoms are more euro-style, if you know what I mean, and if you don’t that means they are more fitted. (Oh, I could tell stories about the bathing suits I’ve seen men wear in Germany.) In fact, the bottoms are a bit tight around his diaper so if you are between sizes or unsure, I would order up.

Benefits of Protect-A-Bub Swimwear

* UPF 50+

* Blocks more than 98% of UVA and UVB rays
* Fast drying

* Chlorine resistant

In addition to two piece suits, BabySunWear also has Protective Sun Hats for $6 and Long-Sleeve Sun Protective Shirts for $9.

Or Not to Buy… There is only one option for style and cut and some sizes are no longer available.

Shop! Check out the selection of Protect-A-Bub gear being offered at steep discount at http://www.babysunwear.com/. But, act fast because when it’s gone, it’s gone.

Family Reach Foundation and My Pillow Pets recently launched a campaign to raise money for families fighting pediatric cancers and other life-threatening illnesses. My Pillow Pets will donate a generous 55% of the sale of every Pillow Pet sold online when customers reference “Family Reach” at the checkout. Family Reach Foundation helps families deal with the everyday bills that pile up during treatment, from transportation to monthly mortgage payments.

My Pillow Pets are super cute stuffed animals that unfold to make comfy pillows. It’s super easy to make your purchase count towards a good cause. When you place an order at www.mypillowpets.com, select “Family Reach Foundation” from the “Where Did You Hear About Us?” drop-down menu.

Sales
* Osh Kosh B’Gosh: Ginormous Clearance Sale PLUS earn a $10 play card for every $25 dollars you spend before June 14
* The Children’s Place: 25% off already discounted Sale Items and free pair of socks with a purchase of $10 or more
* Gymboree: 4th of July clothing is 20% off (and it’s super cute!)

Earn Coupons
* Crazy8: Earn $20 Crazy Cash for every $40 you spend through July 5
* Gymboree: Earn $25 Gymbucks for every $50 you spend through July 12

Discount Codes
* Bebe au Lait: All baby and toddler hooded towels are 25% off with coupon code HT2009! (Regularly $40, now $30). Expires June 21.
* Green Baby Bliss: This month get 15% all Klean Kanteen reusable, stainless steel water bottles, sippys, and attachments! Just enter coupon code KANTEEN15 at checkout. As always shipping is free for orders over $39! Expires June 30.

Beautiful, personalized silver jewelry always catches my eye. 1. I wear silver and platinum jewelry, 2. I love the idea of showing off the fact that I’m a mom while being subtle and not over the top, and 3. It’s a fun splurge. That’s why I’m so excited to find Sentimental Silver.

About Sentimental Silver and Christi, from the website:
With a lifelong love of crafts, fashion, art, design and all things girly, Christi [Johnstone] started Sentimental Silver in 2005 and launched her website, www.sentimentalsilver.com, in June 2006. Christi has created a full line of jewelry that women will find versatile and easy to wear for casual or formal occasions. She has combined her lifelong love of crafts and fashion to design pieces that women of all ages can enjoy.

Sentimental Silver pendants are made from pure silver (.999) and completely made by hand. Each piece is customized to include that name or words you would like and some pieces even include crystals for a little something-something.

I received a beautiful necklace from the Sparkle Line. My initial reaction upon opening and touching it was that it is very substantial. I’ve had other silver stamped jewelry that was dainty and, well, flimsy. My Sentimental Silver necklace has some weight to it. It’s solid and the round pendant is thick and the chain is weighty.

Remember how I said I like silver jewelry because it’s a fun splurge? Well, the great thing about Sentimental Silver is that it feels and looks like a splurge but is less expensive than some famous high-end silver jewelry.

One of my favorites pieces is the Sparkle Bar. You can personalize with your little one’s name and birthstone. And, yes, I have bookmarked this page so I can leave a (not so) subtle hint to my husband when my birthday is nearing.

I also think one of the small or dainty Sentinmental Silver pendants would be an adorable gift for a young girl. The pieces are sweet and not overwhelming for a first piece of special jewelry. I mean, seriously, how precious is the Dainty Daisy for a little girl?

Shop! Check out all the shiny, beautiful pendants at Sentimental Silver. And, use the code SALE for 20% off your purchase!

Win! Sentimental Silver is offering one lucky reader a Personalized Tiny Tag!

How to Enter: Take a look around Sentimental Silver and leave a comment here with your favorite pendant.

Bonus Entries:
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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. Open to US mailing addresses. Contest ends 11:59 pm June 26. Winner will be chosen via random.org and has 48 hours to respond or the prize will be awarded during a live giveaway.

I love Etsy and I love a good sale, so it only stands to reason that
Etsy + Sale = GOOD!
The Etsy annual YART sale starts today. And, if you’re wondering where the name comes from (I sure was) here’s another fun equation:
Yard Sale + Art = Yart Sale.

Sponsored by the Etsy Supply Street Team, the Yart Sale is an Etsy-wide event and all Etsy shops are invited to participate. (You can find more information on The Storque, Etsy’s handmade blog.)

Many shops will have special “Yart Sale” sections to indicate what is marked down. You can also find Yart sale items, simply do a search for the term “YART” in a particular shop or at the Etsy home page. Some participating Etsy sellers are also offering free shipping, so search the term “YARTFREESHIP”.

Happy Etsy Shopping!

Thanks, again, to the amazing companies that donated prizes for the Support Military Moms event. I am waiting for the final tally of donations from the charities and hope to have some good news to share soon.

The winner of the Sesame Street and Mr. Bubble bath products from The Village Company is #33. Mamabear Mills donated to The Fisher House!

The Memory Board from Memories to You goes to #70:
Risingsouth said “I’m a subscriber.”

And, out of 375 entries, the winner of the awesome Hoohobbers diaper bag is #51.
Sito50 said, “I follow The Shopping Mama on Twitter and tweeted – http://twitter.com/sito50/status/1936879711″

Winners will be notified by email and have 48 hours to respond. Congrats!