Like "The Hold Steady" say - ya gotta stay positive... and among all the sadness and angst surrounding the last week... i like to think i have done just that... Has it been hard to find positivity following a miscarriage? Totally... but im doing it... im keeping really busy in the store... spending lots of extra quality time with the boys... getting out there in the sunshine... and well, obviously - retail therapy... lots & lots of shopping... after all... we will be trying again right away... and hoping for the best... So, in honor of that... I think it was only appropriate for our "back to blogging" favorites Friday to be about all the gender neutral things I wanna snag for the future #3...or as zaq says.... Z3PO... dork


#1: EcoAryis - Wooden Skull Teether
#2: mere1975 - The Cash Mobile... Modern Paper nursery mobile...
#3: PetitePensieri - Dia De Los Muertos Ribbon Handle Ball
#4: RockyTheZombie - Zombie Skulls & Balloons onesie
#5: Kellifresen - Giraffe Skulls
#6: HelloPrettyBird - Mushrooms on Red Burp Rag
#7: Baby Boo Felt - Boom Box Sensory Block
#8: MissBakersStitches - Personalized Dolly Rattle Teether (Girl or Boy, one of these is a must... maybe a ooak skully one :)
#9: HandMadePretties - Rock N Roll Giant Fleece Themed Ball

If any of you amazing sellers would like to sponsor a review & giveaway, please let me know! We would absolutely love to have you :) Look through older posts to see an example. Thanks!

Does pregnancy brain kick in all ready? Im not sure... according to my due date calculator Im about 5 weeks along... Not sleeping well, exhausted, emotional... so laps in brainz could be another one of those things... anyways... my girlie Sarah has put together an AWESOME set for all of you, and i forgot it :( How? I dunno... its some of the cutest stuffs in history...

Annabella's Designs is owned by my good friend Sarah, who is also a great customer of mine, and quite possible one of the most amazing mommies in history... Sarah is a stay at home mom to ... three... four... no..... FIVE adorable kids... 4 boys and the perfectly adorable princess Annabella... (huge influence on my baby fever). Her hubby is in the Navy and gone quite a bit and somehow she manages to rock it all... Mom/Wife of the Year award for SURE! Now on top of that, in her free time... (HAHA, what free time) she has the cutest Etsy shop for hair accessories... Her prices are totally affordable, and best of all she uses high quality materials... dont be fooled, there are some CHEAP products out there on etsy... and you get what you pay for, and they fall apart in no time... With Annabellas Designs this is not the case... I will be returning again and again if #3 is a girl :) And if not, then definitely for gifts!
Check out this adorableness. :)

Turquoise & Zebra Gem headband

Pink Crochet Hat w/ removable Black clip

Hot Pink & Black Rockabilly Headband
(hmmm wonder where she got that blanket!!)

Leopard Print Clips Trio
And..... awhile back I bought these for Aymee...

Rockabilly Clip Trio
I couldn't resist... and just HAD to get her in on the Baby Bash... she glad she joined us! Go check it out... She has all different colors and styles and i promise there is something for everyone. Now, Super Mom Sarah has put together an AWESOME little collection of goodies for your little lady...
Time to drool... :)
7 sets of clips & 2 headbands.. Were looking at a $30 value up for grabs here! And winning is easy as pie...
HOW TO WIN:
#1: Make ANY purchase from AnnabellasDesigns and get 5 extra entries. (items start at $1.99 +)
#2: Follow AnnabellasDesigns on Twitter!
#3: Follow RockerByeBaby on Twitter!
#4: Tweet This: (up to once daily)
"Huge Girl Hair Bows & clips giveaway ($30 value) #babybloggingbash from @CrazyMamaOfFive at the @rockerbyebaby blog http://bit.ly/bsT8GT"
#5: Follow the Annabella's Designs Blog!
#6: Follow the RockerByeBaby blog! (sidebar)
#7: "Like" Annabellas Designs on facebook
#8: "Like" RockerByeBaby on Facebook.
#9: Go to the Annabellas Designs Etsy shop, and heart her store and two items.#10: Put the Rockerbyebaby flash button on your blog or website. (3 extra entries) *sidebar*


****EXTRA BONUS ENTRY****
Upload a photo to photobucket and paste the link or the HTML of your FAVORITE INFANT PICTURE...

YAY! Last but not least, right?!?

I promise Im not going to sit here and rant about all the RockerByeBaby awesomeness that I normally do when sellers have a giveaway... If you follow my blog/store you know ALL about my product and i'm sure a lot of you even have some! Im totally lucky & blessed to have some of the best customers... im not even gunna name, names... you all know who you are... and each one of you helps to put fluff on my babies butt... and food in their bellies... so its to Pay It Forward! Starting with my best friend Mimi, who this awesome shower was for... along with her family chipping in, she is getting set up... crib bedding, boppy cover, cart cover, bibs, blankets, and more... everything lil Maddie could need to be livin in style...  and for you guys... I am giveaway away ONE $40 Gift Certificate to be used towards anything in the store (shipping included)
So maybe you want a blanket w/ shipping ($35+$5)
Or maybe you want a Regent Skulls Polo... And a Skullie!
Or a huge stack of Booger Bashers! lol
Or put it towards the purchase of crib bedding... and pay the extra. Totally whatever you want...
Well not totally... It can not be used towards the purchase of a diaper bag or sling.
But anything else is fair game... ;) And Ill even do it one better... if by Friday, we get over 300 entries, I will give away a SECOND $20 Gift Certificate.... but ONLY over 300 ;)










HOW TO WIN: {Do any or all of these... each one counts as at least one entry}
(Your probably already doing most of these... so this should be easy, lol)
#1: Mandatory: What would you get with your gift certificate!?
#2: Grab the RockerByeBaby FLASH button in the sidebar *3 extra entries*
#3: Follow us on twitter AND tweet this...
"Free $40 Gift Certificate Giveaway for @RockerByeBaby during the #babyblogginbash #punk baby blanket, clothing & more! http://bit.ly/cZAQfI
#4: "Like" us on Facebook
#5: On facebook... "suggest us to 10 friends" *3 extra entries*
(IN YOU COMMENT... LEAVE THE NAMES OF YOUR 10 FRIENDS, I WILL GIVE YOU A BONUS ENTRY FOR EACH ONE THAT FAN'S US!)
#6: Heart our store on etsy - www.rockerbyebaby.etsy.com
and heart 2 items...
#7: Our Hyena Cart is new... mark it as a favorite and check back when we fill it up!
http://hyenacart.com/RockerByeBaby/
#8: Make a purchase from RockerByeBaby (Purchase must be made ON or AFTER 6/1) *5 extra entries*
#9: Follow the RockerByeBaby Blog
BONUS:
#10: Name ONE item that you would like to see in the store that were not yet making...


Since it is going to be impossible to see how is "fanning" from your referrals... if you referred us to 10 friends im automatically giving you +10 entries.... ALSO, we made it over 300 entries, there will also be a $20 winner. HERE WE GO!

Hello Pretty Bird... You are a pretty bird aren't you... Pretty Bird.... Pretty Bird...........

Readers, do you have a spare $5 laying around? Because if so, i know how you should spend it... Amanda over at Hello Pretty Bird on Etsy makes the CUTEST burp rags around... (well, tied with mine of course, lol) I dunno HOW she does it... but she hand dyes the BRIGHTEST colors on her burps. Shes amazing... now I can say this because i have tried... and failed... 3 hours... 3 rinse cycles... black hands... and a messy kitchen later, i gave up... and now I pay Amanda to dye them for me, lol Its MUCH more fun for me this way ;) So I make the punky ones, and she does ALLLLLLLLLLLL the rest... she has some of the most fun & cutesy tutesy prints... and at just $5 a pop they are affordable on any budget. (for comparison... a plain white Gerber burp rag costs $1.40... BORING! totally worth the extra $3.60...)
Check out some of my favorites :)

for the hippie baby in your life...


Sea Animals... (im stalking this one :)


Owls... also stalking this one... lol


omg and I hadn't seen this one but now im stalking it toooooo!!! ;)

Anyways, as you can see they are ADORABLE... There is something for everyone... and a burpie that makes a statement... (more than just, HEY! Urp on me!) And if your a mama that likes to be matchy matchy... she also makes matching hand dyed onesies!

If you dont see one that matches your burpie I bet if you ask REALLY nicely she will make you one... but never fear... cuz in the mean time, she has sent ONE matching set for a lucky winner... Aymee got an adorable girlie one too! Wanna see your prize?

This burp rag above, and a matching Newborn size onesie (with the heart shaped applique) This set is a $20 value... and a lucky snag for the winning mama (&baby)...
How to win! We are going to run this one a little differently... Its a live giveaway... When we get to 300 comments a winner will be chosen... (this seems like alot buts its not. We once got to 500 comments in under 45 minutes, lol) 

There are 2 mandatory entries...
YOU MUST (do both):
#1: Fan Hello Pretty Bird on FACEBOOK...
#2: Go to the Hello Pretty Bird Etsy Page... heart her shop, and heart your TWO favorite items...

AFTER THAT: Comment as many times as you want about this theme:
"Favorite things about being a parent"
As soon as we reach 300  200 entries, the comments will be closed & a winner will be chosen at random.

Extra: If you love to help us promote :)
Tweet this:
Unisex Burp Rag & Onesie giveaway from @amanda_smith during the #babybloggingbash at the @rockerbyebaby blog http://bit.ly/cqkdjy.
You can tweet this one only up to once an hour... (comment for the entry).