Finally!

I finally got the list of winners together! If you won a prize during our Back to School Event you should have received an email by now... If not, please email us!

We're looking forward to making sure all of your prizes go out!

Just A Note:

Have you missed me?

Between lessons, diapers, and games with my kiddos, I've been busy gathering information for all of our winners of our Back to School Event. It's been quite the tedious task and it's taking me a lot longer than I expected!

I was up until 3am on Thursday, but I wasn't emailing any winners like I should have been. Instead I was reading. I hope you'll forgive me. I just had to find out what happened to Marcus in the second book in a fabulous series. You MUST read The Mark of the Lion series by Francine Rivers - You'll see what I mean!

Sorry for the tangent. Anyway....

You should be receiving an email shortly if you won a prize, but if you haven't yet, please do not worry... We haven't forgotten about you! If you do see your name on the list of winners, and have not yet contacted us, please do so, with the name of your prize as the subject in either an email or by using the contact form.

I do ask, though, that if you have already contacted us with your info, please do not do so a second time! We'll be in touch soon!

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

And, seriously, if you like to read, go out now and buy, borrow, or steal (not really) the Mark of the Lion series... If you're anything like me, you won't be able to put them down!!



P.S. Come take a look at the Window Into Our Lives...

BSE WINNERS!

All winners have now been posted. Please see the note at the bottom of this post.

Thank you so much for everyone who read, entered, and came on our site during this event. It would never be possible without it all. We had 86 winners to pick; just about the most we've ever had to pick at once. I hope you will all join us again, we have some exciting things coming up during the next few weeks.

Again thank you to all who entered!

Winners of Giveaway #1 FOUR Gift Baskets: (We want to thank all 623 people who signed up to enter, picking winners was NOT easy!)
1. the schirano triplets
2. the mama hood
3. Sandra
4. Joanna

Winners of the Giveaway #2 TEN Winners:
1. Dole: Lilith Silvermane
2. Flipper Toothbrush Holder: elaina
3. Yoplait Gift Pack: Channah
4. Yoplait Gift Pack:Nessa
5. Yoplait Gift Pack:ya ya's mom
6. Cocoa Puff Cereal:tutugirl
7. Cocoa Puff Cereal:Tara
8. Cocoa Puff Cereal: Patricia
9. Cocoa Puff Cereal:Ginny
10. Cocoa Puff Cereal: Blessings Abound

Winners of the Giveaway #3 THREE Winners:
1.Let's Get Ready for Kindergarten Book: Cuddle Cottage
2.Let's Get Ready for First Grade Book: ya ya's mom
3.EZ School Supplies Box: Seeryus Mama

Winners of Giveaway #4 TWENTY Winners:
1.Lee's jeans:Hil'Lesha
2.Lee's jeans:Kristinia - Loving Heart Mommy
3.Lee's jeans:Dani'
4.Lee's jeans:Angela
5.Lee's jeans: mannequin
6.Lee's jeans: Tonya
7.Lee's jeans:Miranda
8.Lee's jeans:Kathleen
9.Lee's jeans:Andrea
10.Lee's jeans:Stephanie
11.Banana Boat and Wet Ones gift pack: Frugal Mommy
12.Banana Boat and Wet Ones gift pack: Rebecca
13.Banana Boat and Wet Ones gift pack:Z
14.Banana Boat and Wet Ones gift pack:paula h
15.Dymo Label Maker: Alyson, the 3 P's Mama
16.Parent Guide to Hassle-Free Homework Book:Sonya
17.Daily Home Planner: Julie D
18.I'm Not Your Friend, I'm Your Parent Book:Carolsue
19.Mabel's Labels: miss bliss
20.Cupcake Courier with Cookie Tray: noreen

Winners of Giveaway #5 SIX Winners:
1. clippie set from Simply Sweet Bowtique: Dianna
2. clippie set from Simply Sweet Bowtique: Sugar Mommy
3. clippie set from Simply Sweet Bowtique: A Classic Tale
4. clippie set from Simply Sweet Bowtique: twinkle twinkle baby, twinkle twinkle
5. clippie set from Simply Sweet Bowtique: Apple Blossom Designs
6. 1 headband, 1 large flower, 2 felts from Sally's Clippies: Stacey Moore

Winners of Giveaway #6 EIGHT Winners:
1. Bitty Braille shirt: sunnymum
2. Lark & Look:Jara
3. custom initial or number tee from Tote & Tee: janetfaye
4. 25.00 gift certificate from Hanes: Naomi
5. 25.00 gift certificate from Hanes: Brooke Lorren
6. BabyLegs: Sharon
7. Fliggity: Angela
8. Skirty: Susanne

Winners of Giveaway #7 FOUR Winners
1. $30 gift certificate to lunchboxes.com: Whimsical Creations
2. Wrap 'n Mat: Leigh
3. Wrap 'n Mat: Kathleen
4. limited edition Marty Snak Pak: Mama Zen

Winners of Giveaway #8 EIGHT Winners:
1. workbooks from Kumon: Bebemiqui
2. workbooks from Kumon: Janne
3. Looking for Miza: Jackie P.
4. Looking for Miza: crystalf
5. ROADWORK Book: Sherri - KaysvilleMomma
6. ROADWORK Book: Karen
7. ROADWORK Book: Rebekah (the_littleminx)
8. Winner picks book Freckle Box: Alyce

Winners of Giveaway #9 FIVE Winners:
1. Parents Guide to Hassle Free Homework: Gina
2. Scholastic Children's Dictionary: Jen
3. Leap Frog Tag Reading System: Anna
4. Cash Bash: Electronic Money Game: HSB Suzanne
5. One Year subscription to Scholastic Study Jams: Leigh

Winners of Giveaway #10 EIGHTEEN Winners:
1. Magnetic Calender from Bon Bon Bebe: ChristiS
2. prize pack from Sid The Science Kid: Cherie
3. prize pack from Sid The Science Kid: Kristie
4. prize pack from Sid The Science Kid: Jolie Molino
5. prize pack from Sid The Science Kid: silverhartgirl
6. Tamagachi: Leeanthro
7. Tamagachi: barbarabaker
8. Tamagachi: Nicole
9. Tamagachi: * TONYA *
10. Tamagachi: Gina
11. Brain Candy set: jenny
12. Xeko Mission Game: Brenda Jean
13. Clothespins! Game from Briarpatch: Bunny B
14. Rainbow Tub: kathy
15. Rainbow Tub : Staci
16. Rainbow Tub : frog mom
17. Rainbow Tub : windycindy (I agree Give a Mouse a cookie is a great book!)
18. Rainbow Tub : Michelle B.

If you see your name on the list, and have not yet been contacted by us, please take a look at what you won and email us (or use our contact form) with your size, style, and address! Please make your title of the email your prize description!

One note: In our quest to choose 86 winners, we attempted to spread by love by allowing each winner to only win one giveaway. If you find that you won more than one prize (or group of prizes), we ask that you consider passing one along to another... Of course it's not a requirement, but we can only ask!

Don't forget... You have until September 15th to enter the following giveaways:

Giveaway #11 TWO Winners

Giveaway #12 FOUR Winners

Hurry!

Today is the last to enter most of our Back-to-School giveaways...
Make sure you check 'em out, before it's too late!

Welcome to Mommies United Back to School Event!

Hello parents, we would like to welcome you to Mommies United Back To School Event. This week will be filled with tips to get you started in the right direction, real life Mommies will be telling us how they feel about their little ones heading off to school. Plus, our very own teacher Christine will be giving her take on Back To School as a homeschooling mama!

Everyday will have a theme and there will be plenty of prizes to win. Just enter on the posts with the prizes you want to win, and come back every day to see what is new.

Check out our very first interview of the event with 5 Year Old Samantha!

Amanda shared pictures of Samantha's first day of Kindergarten!

Find out how Christine prepares for Back-to-School, Home Style!

View all of our giveaways and enter before September 5th:

Giveaway #1 FOUR Gift Baskets

Giveaway #2 TEN Winners

Giveaway #3 THREE Winners

Giveaway #4 TWENTY Winners

Giveaway #5 SIX Winners

Giveaway #6 EIGHT Winners

Giveaway #7 FOUR Winners

Giveaway #8 EIGHT Winners

Giveaway #9 FIVE Winners

Giveaway #10 EIGHTEEN Winners

You have until September 15th to enter the following giveaways:

Giveaway #11 TWO Winners

Giveaway #12 FOUR Winners

Moms, remember that forum we created when we launched? Go check it out meet other moms, get support, ask the Mommies questions about blogging. Most of all support one another all on our FORUM! Sign up now!!

Extras that will make going back to school easier!

Princess Linens offers a fabulous Crayon Keeper that you can send along with your child to school. This way they can keep their desk or locker organized and can't complain about losing their crayons! The Doodlebugz Crayola Crayon Keeper holds your favorite Crayola crayons! They are perfect for art on-the-go and now come complete with 24 washable Crayola crayons!

The Doodlebag offered at Princess Linens is a great extra for your child to bring wih them everywhere. They can doodle their own notes in the Doodlebag will at school. Or they can keep friends names and phone numbers in their bag. The great product can be used over and over again. It is fun and convenient for you and your kids. Doodlebugz Crayola Doodlebagz are perfect big brother gifts, big sister gifts, and birthday gifts! With both Crayola washable crayons and chalk kids are sure to stay entertained!

Start your child off right with a sturdy and durable backpack from Lands' End! These bags can hold a ton of books and school supplies. Super easy to wipe clean so you don't have to worry about getting them dirty.

Lands’ End Multitask Backpack

Features include:

Stash panel for a jacket, sports gear or bike helmet
Separate bottom chamber to stow a set of shoes
360° reflective trim to keep kids visible
Mesh side pockets to hold water bottles
D-ring to clip on extras, like a lunch box
MP3/CD player pouch for tunes.


We also recommend getting the kids a HotStuff Lunch Box from Lands End. HotStuff® Lunch Box comes with a canister for hot food or drinks. With all the great features of our ClassMate® Lunch Box, including our new CleanSweep interior, HotStuff comes with a stainless steel insulated canister that holds up to 12 ounces. HotStuff® also has a second zippered compartment to hold even more, plus a small zip pocket for milk money. Canister lid is easy to screw on and off, even for little hands. For easy carrying a back strap slips over the handle on our wheeled packs, or use the carabiner to clip it to our other packs. PVC free. Polyester exterior. Spot clean. Canister is hand wash.

Win!

• A Lands’ End Multitask Backpack
• A Land's End Lunch Box
• A Crayon Keeper from Princess Linens
• A Doodlebag from Princess Linens

To enter to win ONE of the above FOUR prizes, just leave us a comment on this post.

Make sure that you have read and are following our Contest Guidelines.

For extra entries you may do the following:

• Blog about this giveaway, or the event, on your site and leave us an extra comment
• Add our main banner to your sidebar and let us know!

This giveaway will end on September 15th

To see ALL the giveaways for the Back to School Event you can find them here.

Our Top Picks for the Tootsies

Make sure your children start off the school year in the right pair of shoes! All of us Mommies are proud to recommend our favorites. Our top picks for this school season are Umi, Eleven Shoes, and Robeez. All of these companies offer a wide range of sizes and style choices perfect for your child's school days!

It might be shocking to learn that the best shoe is no shoe at all, but it's the truth — barefoot is best. However, Umi knows that kids need a shoe that offers comfort and durability.

Not only do the Mommies love the shoes that Umi has to offer, but our kiddos love them, too!

Eleven based in Portland, Oregon, offers an innovative brand of children's shoes that deliver intelligent, timeless, and quality footwear for little travelers who make each step an adventure. Eleven is a sister company with See Kai Run, a children's shoe company based in Seattle, Washington.

Christine's two-year-old won't take his Josef Eleven shoes off... he would wear them to bed if Mommy let him!

We can't forget the little guys when talking about shoes! Robeez is known for "caring about the first steps" and has some of the cutest styles for the little tykes. Check out their new arrivals!



Win a pair of our favorite shoes! Enter to win one of the following:

• a pair of Robeez shoes

• a pair of Umi Pram shoes

To enter to win ONE of the above TWO prizes, just leave us a comment on this post.

Make sure that you have read and are following our Contest Guidelines.

For extra entries you may do the following:

• Blog about this giveaway, or the event, on your site and leave us an extra comment
• Add our main banner to your sidebar and let us know!

This giveaway will end on September 15th

To see ALL the giveaways for the Back to School Event you can find them here.

Fun and Games

Every child has to have a little creative play. Looking for some great educational games for the kids as we get ready for back to school? Let us tell you about some of our favorite games and fun creative play materials!

Mary's Soft dough is a soft, non-crumbly modeling dough that is fun to play with. It holds up well to lots of creative play and when stored in it's container will last up to a year. Available in just about every color, even glitter and glow in the dark. And it's safe for your children the ingredients include flour, water, salt, cream of tartar, soybean oil, food coloring and sodium benzoate.

These tubs have even been in children's meals at a Northwest staple, Burgerville!

The Clothespins! Game from Briarpatch is such a fun game for kids ages 5 and up. Hang onto your shorts! Clothespins! Is the fast paced,strategy game where players score points by completing clotheslines of matching patterns or items of laundry. But watch out for the birds they may fly off with your boxers!

The fun and new Xeko Mission Trading cards are pretty neat. With Xeko Mission: China, you will all have the opportunity to learn about China’s ecosystems and meet the endangered species that live in them.Mission: China is the newest edition of Xeko, the award-winning trading card game that introduces kids to threatened species and the world’s conservation “hot spots.” This mission includes animals like the beloved Giant Panda, critically-endangered Snow Leopard, and ferocious King Cobra. The Xeko Mission: China starter set comes packaged in a stunning pagoda box decorated with animals from China’s habitats and dragon illustrations that capture the mysteries of ancient Chinese culture. Piquing kids’ interest in endangered animals and environmental conservation, Xeko seeks to inspire the next generation of eco-leaders through enriching and exciting game play.

Mission: China’s MSRP is $24.99; 9-card booster packs are $3.99. Consumers can buy the games at specialty toy and game stores nationwide, and Mission: Indonesia and Mission: China will be at Barnes & Noble stores nationally in August


Braincandy is a Seattle based children’s media company whose mission is to create educationally inventive, enriching, entertaining products that help young children learn about themselves as they fully experience the world around them. Young children are amazing! They come into the world ready to be challenged and to learn. Our vision is to create products that continue to provide opportunities for them to grow through experience and active play. Throughout our content we weave positive, encouraging examples and images of young children, puppets and animation all of which motivate young children to interact and participate. The content in Braincandy begins to lay the foundation for healthy social, emotional and physical development.

Do you remember when these first came out and how all of the kids had to have one? Yes, even us Mommies loved Tamagotchi. Now our kids can too. Tamagotchi is $14.99, a Tamagotchi isn’t a big investment, so if you have kids aged eight or over, these are certainly worth considering; even better if you have two kids in the house. And they’re pretty sturdy compared to other portable electronic devices, so they can take being toted around in a backpack. The Tamagotchi accessory pack (desktop software, microphone and mouse pad) lists at $34.99.

Sid The Science Kid is a new TV program set to air in September. SID THE SCIENCE KID is a new educational animated television series using comedy to promote exploration, discovery and science readiness among preschoolers. This landmark production of 40 half-hour episodes, co-produced by The Jim Henson Company and KCET/Los Angeles for PBS KIDS®, debuts on September 1, 2008, as part of the popular PBS KIDS preschool destination, the hosted two-hour morning block and online destination.

Our kids had such a blast watching the first episode and can not wait for the show to air.

The Magnetic Weekly Calendar from 2 Fish Toys is perfect for showing your little ones how our days are organized. It's colourful, playful and personalized to your day and week. It will teach your child about the different days of the week, seasons, weather and more. Help your child participate and anticipate their daily and weekly routines and learn, all at the same time.

Bon Bon Bebe offers many amazing products from clothing, to toys even educational items.

We will choose a winner for each of the following prizes:

• ONE winner will receive a Magnetic Calender from Bon Bon Bebe
• FOUR winners will receive a prize pack from Sid The Science Kid
• FIVE winners will each receive one Tamagachi
• ONE winner will receive a "See My World" (the 1st in the series), a Bruce Brain puppet, and a music CD from Brain Candy
• ONE winner will receive a Xeko Mission Game
• ONE winner will receive a Clothespins! Game from Briarpatch
• FIVE winners will recieve a Rainbow Tub

To enter to win ONE of the above EIGHTEEN prizes, just leave us a comment on this post sharing the title of your kiddo's favorite book.

Make sure that you have read and are following our Contest Guidelines.

For extra entries you may do the following:

• Blog about this giveaway, or the event, on your site and leave us an extra comment
• Add our main banner to your sidebar and let us know!

All giveaways will end on September 5th

To see ALL the giveaways for the Back to School Event you can find them here.

The Day Finally Came

Samantha is now officially a Kindergartner. Today was Samantha's very first day at school. She was so excited and ready to learn. Of course she didn't realize today was just orientation, and it was only an hour long, but none the less, she had a wonderful day.

Sam is so excited to have her Grandma as her teacher.

Here is Sam outside the school in front of the sign at LAE. Kristin & I grew up taking this exact same picture.

Sammy with her teacher.

Mommy, Daddy & Sammy

Daddy helping Sam fill out a little question "Why am I special"

Sam doing what she loves to do... pose.... also, Daddy is the one who did the face on her person. She just colored it in.

The kids sitting on the colored rug waiting for a special story from their teacher.

And of course I forgot to take pictures of Mrs. Acuna reading The Kissing Hand to the kids.

Tomorrow is a fun filled BUSY day! I'll be testing the kids tomorrow.

Scholastic

Parents Guide to Hassle Free Homework is a great book for parents. Homework is an important part of a child's education; unfortunately, these daily assignments can easily become a daily hassle for families. The experts from the Research Institute for Learning and Development are here to help.

The Scholastic Children's Dictionary is the bestselling Scholastic Children's Dictionary has been revised and updated. Some outstanding new features include:* Sixteen pages of bonus material--a grammar and punctuation guide, photos of all the U.S. presidents, a map of the continents, a map of Canada, and more!* Dozens of new and updated entries--blog, artichoke, IM, desktop, and Euro to name a few. Each new entry was written by a well-known lexicographer and reviewed by an advisory board of educators and librarians.* Several new photos and illustrations.With exciting new features, accessible definitions and helpful illustrations and photographs, the new and updated Scholastic Children's Dictionary is an essential resource that belongs in every home, school, and library.

Leap Frog Tag Reading System is an amazing touch reading system that brings to life reading like never before!With each touch of the reader to the book's pages, words talk, characters sing and stories live out loud! Each Tag book allows children to learn at their own pace, building confidence. By connecting the reader to the Leapfrog learning path, parents see what their child is learning and receive recommendations on what books their child could read next. The Tag library includes over 20 books and games featuring characters from TV, movies and classic tales.

Cash Bash: Electronic Money Game is perfect for Kindergartners. Know your coins? Cash in and win! Dual keypads and screens let kids race to beat the clock or best each other as they add coin values and learn equivalencies. Digital-quality sound with adjustable volume offers engaging play and immediate feedback. Includes 5 different games and guide. Higher levels feature even more problem-solving challenges with limitations on number of moves and more.

Scholastic Study Jams! is a web-based service that teaches your kids math and science topics through videos, karaoke, math tutorials and more. The interactive content entertains and engages kids while making math and science fun and relevant. It is also great for teachers, is a supplemental teaching tool designed to help introduce and reinforce key math and science concepts in the classroom. Targeted, relevant lessons are state standards-aligned and work with multiple learning styles

We will choose a winner for each of the following prizes:

• Parents Guide to Hassle Free Homework $14.95

• Scholastic Children's Dictionary $18.99

• Leap Frog Tag Reading System $49.95

• Cash Bash: Electronic Money Game $39.95

• One Year subscription to Scholastic Study Jams (US only)

To enter to win ONE of the above FIVE prizes, just leave us a comment on this post sharing the title of your kiddo's favorite book.

Make sure that you have read and are following our Contest Guidelines.

For extra entries you may do the following:

• Blog about this giveaway, or the event, on your site and leave us an extra comment
• Add our main banner to your sidebar and let us know!

All giveaways will end on September 5th

To see ALL the giveaways for the Back to School Event you can find them here.

Make Time For Reading!

Books, books, books... We love books!

Kumon Books offers our children workbooks that help them academically. KUMON WORKBOOKS AND LEARNING AIDS introduce basic learning skills to children aged 2 through 6. Subjects covered include the alphabet and early reading/writing, counting, addition, subtraction, as well as pencil and scissors skills and fine motor control. They have many books that are great for Pre-K and for Kindergarteners.

Kumon Books also offers learning to continue during bathtime with their fun Tub Time Posters.

Looking For Miza,

is a young female mountain gorilla named Miza. One day, when Miza and her mother were out searching for food, Miza's mother disappeared, leaving her baby alone and frightened. Miza's father, a fierce silverback named Kabirizi and the leader of Virunga's largest family of mountain gorillas, set out to find Miza. The Congolese rangers, who dedicate their lives to protecting the gorillas, were searching for Miza, too. Everyone was worried about her. Then something amazing happened: Kabirizi found Miza and brought her back to live with her family.

We all had such a nice time reading this book to our children. Not only did our children really enjoy looking at the beautiful photographs but it is a touching story about a father searching for his baby.

The new Roadwork book is a new favorite of ours. "Load the dirt. Load the dirt. Scoop and swing and drop. Slam it down into the truck. Bump! Whump! Whop!" There are many big machines and busy people involved in building a road, and this riveting picture book follows them every step of the way. From clearing a pathway (SCREEK!) to rolling the tar (SQUELCH!) to sweeping up at the end (SWISH!), ROADWORK is sure to draw young onlookers with its rambunctious rhymes and noisy fun.

Every preschooler who is mad for machines will revel in this bright, boisterous picture book about the exciting process of building a road.

A Frecklebox gift is something special, for someone truly special to you. Their personalized books and unique toddler gifts allow you to put a very personal touch on your gift. You make the stories and artwork actually about the child you’re giving it to. The affect will absolutely mesmerize your child. It takes just seconds to create a personalized children’s book or another personalized toddler gift—and to create memories that last a lifetime.

We love the "My Name is..." Personalized Books. Mother Nature has never been more magical. In "My Name is..." you personalize the book’s dedication and story. The child’s name pops off of page after stunning page. Flip through a few pages and see for yourself why "My Name is..." is a unique toddler gift and a delight for children of all ages.

Check out the great items you can enter to win today:

• Two winners will each receive workbooks from Kumon

• Two winners will each receive the new children's picture book, Looking for Miza

• Three winners will each receive the book, ROADWORK

• One winner will receive a book from Freckle Box. winner can choose any book

To enter to win ONE of the above EIGHT prizes, just leave us a comment on this post sharing the title of your kiddo's favorite book.

Make sure that you have read and are following our Contest Guidelines.

For extra entries you may do the following:

• Blog about this giveaway, or the event, on your site and leave us an extra comment
• Add our main banner to your sidebar and let us know!

All giveaways will end on September 5th

To see ALL the giveaways for the Back to School Event you can find them here.

It's lunch time!

One of the best things about going back to school is all of the fun stuff you get to help your kids pick out. I remember getting to pick out a new lunch box every year for school and it was always so much fun. Check out the wonderful selection of lunch boxes at lunchboxes.com.

So now that you have your lunch box picked out, we know that all of us parents are the ones who will be making their lunch. Well, you need to get your hands on some Kids Fun Cards. These are clever little cards that you can place in their lunch box or backpack to make their day a little more special. It will also let them know that you are thinking of them. You know, a little reminder of home always helps. These cards are so adorable and will make your child smile!

This fun little limited edition Marty Snak Pak is just the right size to take your Dole fruit bowls anywhere... Just clip and go! It's insulated and surface-washable making it an easy and convenient way to pack the snacks.

Speaking of packing convenience, have you seen the handy Wrap-n-Mat? Simply place your sandwich, or other snack foods, in the center of the wrap and fold left to right, top to bottom and close the hook and loop fasteners. WRAP-N-MAT Wraps keep food fresh for hours... Perfect for packing the kiddos lunches!

Check out the great items you can enter to win today:

• 1 winner will receive a $30 gift certificate to lunchboxes.com

• 2 winners will receive a Wrap 'n Mat

• 1 winner will receive a limited edition Marty Snak Pak

To enter to win ONE of the above FOUR prizes, just leave us a comment on this post telling us what your kiddos like for lunch.

Make sure that you have read and are following our Contest Guidelines.

For extra entries you may do the following:

• Blog about this giveaway, or the event, on your site and leave us an extra comment
• Add our main banner to your sidebar and let us know!

All giveaways will end on September 5th

To see ALL the giveaways for the Back to School Event you can find them here.

In-Style Threads

We are sure all you moms out there have probably started shopping for clothes. Of course, all the kids want the latest and greatest, most in-fashion items out there, right? Or at least you do! Well, let us Mommies help you out with a few of our favorite shops. Plus you will all get a chance to win some of them!

One our new favorite items is the Skirty from Amoretti. It's the answer to that perennial problem of how to keep your little girl looking together while she's in a dress or a skirt. It might be your three-year old doing the classic hitching-up of her dress to check on a situation that is going on with her stomach, letting the whole world in on the news that she's got her undies on backwards. It may be a four-year old, conscientiously smoothing her skirt over her knees, not yet aware that if your feet are on the chair and your knees are up around your chin, then the point of keeping your skirt down has been lost. It could be your five-year old, showing the dinner company how she's learned to stand on her head. Or it might be your 4th grader who likes to wear a skirt to school but also likes to jump off the swings...

We are all excited to finally have this answer and we all would like to add how stinking cute our girls look in them!

Bitty Braille has the most unique shirts we have ever seen. We all completely feel in love with them the moment we saw them. We have never seen children's t-shirts with Braille on them. The concept behind Bitty Braille is that it introduces Braille to young children. Bitty Braille features simple "kid-friendly" fun words, written on tees in Braille, with exquisite faceted rhinestuds for girls and metal studs for boys. Bitty Braille donates a portion of every sale to the American Foundation for the Blind (afb.org). The AFB is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1921 to provide research, representation, information and discussion regarding the possibilities for people with vision loss. Helen Keller worked for AFB for over 40 years until her death in 1968.

When we first saw Lark and Loon each of us melted. We all said how we wished they came in adult sizes! Lark and Loon commissions original pieces from artists across the country and turns them into unique, wonderfully soft, carefree clothing for children ages 2 to 12. All of our tees, drops and leggings are pure cotton, printed with water-based inks and USA made. Lark and Loon’s creations are go-to favorites for those seeking one-of-kind everyday, classic clothes to nurture the inner artist of all those who wear it. Most items come in size 2/3 all the way to a size 10.

Lark and Loon is gearing up for their back to school trunk shows. Trunk Shows are a great way to mingle with friends and neighbors, and purchase unique artistic clothing. Hosts receive 20% of their show profits towards clothes or cash, so you get paid to party! Interested potential hosts can contact Lark and Loon at nest@larkandloon.com

Tote & Tee has some of the cutest t-shirts for kids! Register at Tote and Tee for a chance to win $25 Store Credit in their monthly drawing.Do you love Tote and Tee? Looking for a way to earn free store credit? Help spread the word about Tote and Tee by having a Tee Party. It's a great way to share the site and earn store credit! Click here to read more!

We love that Tote & tee offers shirts for boys and girls from sizes 3/6 months all the way to size 12. Don't forget to get your girls some of the adorable tights or knee highs. There is always some great sales to be found at Tote & Tee, so head on over and check them out!

We all grew up wearing chonies from Hanes. In fact it's the one company we all use a lot. We have all purchased many, many pairs of chonies and socks for our little ones. Were all about comfort.

Hanes®. An American Original. Clothing, Socks & Underwear for Men, Women & Kids.
Every day, millions of people count on famous Hanes® products: bras, panties, underwear, T-shirts, socks, clothing, and more...for men, women, and kids. Why is Hanes® so popular? It all comes down to comfort. Not to mention fit, style, and outstanding quality.

See for yourself. Browse Hanes.com to view the great selection of underwear, clothing, and more.

Hanes® T-Shirts for the Whole Family Plus, check out the cool Hanes® T–shirts for men, women, and kids — ranging from updated fashion tees to classic cotton T–shirts. Try best–selling Beefy–T® T–shirts, premium Ultimate T-shirts, and new fitted women's T-shirts (for that flattering curve-conscious look). You can even design your own T–shirts through the HanesByMe website.

fliggity is home of the shirts that fliggity fly. They are long sleeved shirts and it basically looks like there are wings attached to it. Allow your child's imagination to soar as they learn to fly in this magical shirt.

Let us tell you a little bit about the other shirts from fliggity!

On your little one's special day get them a how old am i? tee. There are many different designs and colors to choose from. Every child will look absolutely adorable on their birthday in this special shirt.

The stylish superheroes is a favorite for either boy or girl! Show those other superheros how to be stylish in this washable, trendy, updated version of the cape. Each shirt is customized with child's first initial ( specify when ordering) and cape with matching embroidery detail. Cape is detachable.

Want to get a little on the retro side? Then check out the tiggity tie dye. Turn your baby or child into the most stylish kid on the block with this washable tie dye shirt. Select your own phrase or name to be embroidered. please note: all tie dyes are hand dyed so the designs will vary. Choose colors from blue, pink, greens, browns, reds, there are even twin sets.

The girls are sure to want to accessorize with BabyLegs! These fun and hip threads can be worn on the legs and arms. They can be matched or mis-matched. Let her creativity flow as she dresses to express! Babylegs even has some great styles that the boys may like to wear n their arms, too!

We have a BabyLegs gift set for you to win right here at Mommies United!

Here's all you can enter to win today:

• One winner will receive a Bitty Braille shirt

• One winner will receive your favorite tee from Lark & Look

• One winner will receive a custom initial or number tee from Tote & Tee

• Two winners will each receive a $25.00 gift certificate from Hanes

• One winner will receive a Sky Gift Set ($24) from BabyLegs

• One winner will receive any item of their choice from Fliggity

• One winner will receive a Skirty. Winner can choose their size

To enter to win ONE of the above EIGHT prizes, just leave us a comment on this post telling us where you shop for Back to School threads.

Make sure that you have read and are following our Contest Guidelines.

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• Blog about this giveaway, or the event, on your site and leave us an extra comment
• Add our main banner to your sidebar and let us know!

All giveaways will end on September 5th

To see ALL the giveaways for the Back to School Event you can find them here.