Reminder: Tree by Kerri Lee MusicBox Block Giveaway Ends Tomorrow!

Just a remider about the beautiful handcrafted vintage-style musical blocks available in our Giveaway!  A perfect little keepsake gift for a baby nursery or expectant mommy.  Ends tomorrow, so leave your comment on the giveaway post to enter!

Stuffington Bear Review & Giveaway

Meet Stuffington Bear…he is cute, soft, cuddly, he will be your best friend and guess what? He is MADE IN THE USA! Stuffington Bear Factory is a USA toy manufacturer of teddy bears, stuffed animals and accessories located in Phoenix, Arizona. They have been creating unique American-made stuffed animal gifts since 1959! Stuffington Bear Factory’s creations are high quality and unique, and are designed to be a lasting friend. Stuffington Bear Factory is one of the few stuffed animal manufacturers with production based in the United States. They are proud of their Made in the USA status. Stuffington’s stuffed animals handmade and are 100% Made in the USA, including the materials.

Stuffington has such a variety of animals it would be difficult to list them all. They have the traditional teddy bears in numerous colors, shapes and sizes. My favorite is the Friendly Bear…his arms are stretched wide for a big hug and cuddle! Friendly bear comes in many colors, including golden, white, pink and blue. Of course there are tons of other bears, so everyone can find one that suits their personality. Stuffington also offers various other animals, such as cats, dogs, cows, monkeys, penguins, frogs…to name a few! And most animals can fit into their stuffed animal clothing line, perfect for hours of fun dress-up play.

Stuffington generously provided a bear for us to review; their newest member of the family, Sweetie Bear, in her special Mrs. Santa dress! The oldest of my product testers swiped her away before I even had a chance to snap any pictures. Once I managed to get my hands on the bear, I found it to be soft and cuddly, and so precious in her red and white dress. No wonder my daughter wants to snuggle with her on these cold nights! Of course to me, the softness is great. But the quality is most important. The bear is proof that Stuffington Bear Factory has a focus on quality and safety, and knowing that these bears are handmade from scratch using American-made materials gives me that extra peace of mind.


BUY IT: You can find a variety of Stuffington Bear’s wonderful friends on our All-American Baby retail website!


WIN IT: Stuffington Bear has offered to give away another of their special Santa Sweetie Bears to a lucky follower! The winner can choose between the Mrs. Claus dress or Santa Claus suit for their bear.

1. Mandatory Entry: please visit our website (http://www.all-americanbaby.net/) and return with a comment on one item that you LOVE!


Additional Entries (must complete mandatory entry first):


2. "Liking" All-American Baby on Facebook


3. “Liking” Stuffington Bear Factory on Facebook


4. Follow us on GFC


5. Subscribe via email or RSS (one entry each)


6. Add your networked blog


7. Grab our Holiday Button and post it on your blog or website for TWO entries (leave the link in your comment)


8. Blog about this giveaway with a link back to All-American Baby Blog, and leave the URL to your blog post in the comment for TWO additional entries.


Be sure to leave an additional comment for each entry to get credit! And please leave a way to contact you! Comments without contact information will be disqualified. Contest winner will be drawn using Random.org. Winner has 24 hours to respond or another winner will be drawn (this is a time sensitive prize, so winner will need to respond ASAP). Contest ends December 15, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Please note that all comments are moderated, so your comment will not appear until it has been approved.

Disclosure: This blog is used to promote American-made children's products, and our retail website All-American Baby. Many of the products reviewed here are available for purchase from our online store, http://www.all-americanbaby.net/. I am always on the look-out for only the best products to offer to parents looking for American-made items. I will only promote high quality, safe products that are made in the USA, whether in my store or in my blog. Stuffington Bear Factory is providing the gift for the winner of this giveaway, and provided a bear for me to review. All views and opinions with regard to the products or manufacturer itself are my own and were not influenced, nor reviewed, by the manufacturer prior to posting. Offer Valid US only!

Tree by Kerri Lee - Have a Handmade Christmas Review & Giveaway! {CLOSED}

I have been familiar with the handmade, timeless baby gifts and room accessories from Tree by Kerri Lee for several years. These beautiful products are vintage-inspired yet modern for today's parents and children. Kerri always strives to design products that are original, with artful details and innovative features.

Talented, hard-working artisans make these 'good baby goods' in a century-old general store building, just two hours from New York City. Why “Tree”? According to Kerri, it’s a nod to her products, many of which are made from wood, always responsibly harvested. It also brings to mind fun, happy activities enjoyed as children, like climbing trees and swinging on a tree swing. And as Janice May Udry says in her 1956 Caldecott award-winning children's book A Tree is Nice:

"Trees are very nice. They fill up the sky. They go beside the rivers and down the valleys. They live up on the hills. Trees make the woods. They make everything beautiful... "

You will find beautiful vintage inspired music and jewelry boxes, personalized baby gifts, and whimsical toys such as brightly painted baby blocks to stuffed “Puffs”! In addition, Tree by Kerri Lee has a variety of vintage-style room décor, including wall frames, growth charts and more.

My favorite of Tree by Kerri Lee’s products is the beautiful handmade, hand-painted wind up music boxes. When we first brought these items into our retail store, my daughter oohed and ahhed over it, as only a little girl can do. The sweet tinkling melody produced when you wind the knob is a sound from music boxes of my childhood. The words printed on the back make a fun family moment as we match the words to the song. Of course, my daughter now has one of her own in her room, a birthday gift that she requested. Although she is almost 5 now, she still turns the knob on a daily basis.

In addition to the hand-painted music boxes, Tree by Kerri Lee also has the smaller but equally darling Musicbox Blocks. These cute little boxes are handcrafted with sweet simple images embroidered on wool felt and trimmed with cotton. The song name is embroidered on one side, and the music plays by winding a key. This is such sweet addition to any nursery décor!


BUY IT: Tree by Kerri Lee’s Musicbox Blocks can be found on our retail website All-American Baby, and additional products can be found on the Tree by Kerri Lee website.


WIN IT: One of our lucky followers will win their very own Musicbox Block in Turquoise, generously provided by Tree by Kerri Lee.

1. Mandatory Entry: please visit our All-American Baby website and/or Tree by Kerri Lee and return with a comment on something that you LOVE!


Additional Entries (must complete mandatory entry first):

2. "Liking" us on Facebook

3. Follow us on GFC

4. Subscribe via email or RSS (one entry each)

5. Add your networked blog

6. Grab our Holiday Button and post it on your blog or website for TWO entries (leave the link in your comment and leave 2 comments)

7. Blog about this giveaway with a link back to All-American Baby Blog, and leave the URL to your blog post in the comment for TWO additional entries.


Be sure to leave an additional comment for each entry to get credit! And please leave a way to contact you! Comments without contact information or commenters who do not include the mandatory entry will be disqualified. Contest winner will be drawn using Random.org. Winner has 48 hours to respond or another winner will be drawn. Contest ends December 13, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. EST.


Please note that all comments are moderated, so your comment will not appear until it has been approved.


Disclosure: This blog is used to promote American-made children's products, and our retail website All-American Baby. Many of the products reviewed here are available for purchase from our online store, http://www.all-americanbaby.net/. I am always on the look-out for only the best products to offer to parents looking for American-made items. I will only promote high quality, safe products that are made in the USA, whether in my store or in my blog. Tree by Kerri Lee is providing the gift for the winner of this giveaway. All views and opinions with regard to the products or manufacturer itself are my own and were not influenced, nor reviewed, by the manufacturer prior to posting. Offer Valid US only!

Little Twig - A Safe and Natural Bath Time Alternative - and Made in the USA!

I am always on the lookout for natural skin and hair products that are made in the USA.  I was excited to find that Little Twig has products that provide families with a safe and natural bath time alternative to the many chemical-filled bath products that are on shelves. Little Twig’s priority is to ensure that each of their products are safe and mild for newborn skin as well as the entire family. They use ingredients that are mild and effective, like Aloe and Vitamin E.   I love that Little Twig’s bath and body care products are made in USA, but equally as important, they are made from organic and natural ingredients and are pediatrician tested.  For those of you who have done your research on bath and skin care ingredients, they are paraben free and SLS free, pH balanced, hypoallergenic, have no synthetic fragrances, are phthalate free, have no artificial colors, are not tested on animals and are packaged in PET #1 recyclable bottles. 

Little Twig offers bath care, bubble bath, and body care products that are made in the USA (including diaper cream!).  I was sent samples of the Little Twig Baby Wash in Lavender-Lemon Tea Tree and in Extra Mild Unscented.  The Lemon Tea Tree smelled light and lemony, just like it sounds!  And the unscented still has a wonderful light natural fragrance from the ingredients that I enjoyed.  The baby wash bubbled up just fine for us, which is sometimes a drawback with some of the more natural products, but we had plenty of suds to work with.  The body milk was smoothing for the baby, and I used some for myself, too!  I will be switching over to Little Twig, since I find their prices are not as high as some of the all-natural, organic competition. An 8.5 oz bottle of their Happy Tangerine Baby Wash retails for $9.99.  Right now you can save on shipping from the Little Twig website! Free shipping offer for the month of December by using the code FRSHDEC. 

Custom Made for Kids Books – Giveaway! {CLOSED}

Custom Made for Kids has a unique personalized book that would make a perfect gift for the children on your list!  Reading is such a wonderful family activity, and this book, The First Adventures of Incredible You, makes your child the star! This award winning book was developed by two Moms and has bright, whimsical illustrations and rhyming text that seamlessly includes your child’s personal information. With a little background from you about the people and places that are special to your child, the book is off on a wonderful personalized adventure.

The First Adventures of Incredible You follows your child from the day they arrive on Earth through a variety of first adventures in life. In addition to just a name and birthdate, you can include special details about a favorite sports team, a neighborhood street, a nearby park, favorite foods and vacations, a nearby zoo, siblings or friends, Grandparents and even a pet! The First Adventures of Incredible You truly seems like it is written especially for your child. The front of the book includes a dedication page so your child will always remember who gave them this unique gift. The amazing personal aspect of this book, along with the beautiful illustrations, will make it a treasured keepsake for many years.

BUY IT: The First Adventures of Incredible You is available for purchase on our All-American Baby retail website for $39.95. Gift certificates are available if you prefer to have the gift recipient fill out the personalized information.  Allow 8-10 days for delivery of your book. 

WIN IT: Thanks to Custom Made for Kids, we can offer a lucky All-American Baby follower a personalized copy of The First Adventures of Incredible You!

 1. Mandatory Entry: please visit our website (http://www.all-americanbaby.net/) and return with a comment on one item that you LOVE!

Additional Entries (must complete mandatory entry first):
2. "Liking" All-American Baby on Facebook
3. “Liking” Custom Made for Kids on Facebook
4. Follow us on GFC
5. Subscribe via email or RSS (one entry each)
6. Add your networked blog
7. Grab our Holiday Button and post it on your blog or website for TWO entries (leave the link in your comment and leave 2 comments)

8. Blog about this giveaway with a link back to All-American Baby Blog, and leave the URL to your blog post in the comment for TWO additional entries.


Be sure to leave an additional comment for each entry to get credit! And please leave a way to contact you! Comments without contact information or commenters who do not include the mandatory entry will be disqualified. Contest winner will be drawn using Random.org. Winner has 48 hours to respond or another winner will be drawn (this is a time sensitive prize, so winner will need to respond ASAP). Contest ends December 6, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. EST.


Please note that all comments are moderated, so your comment will not appear until it has been approved.


Disclosure: This blog is used to promote American-made children's products, and our retail website All-American Baby. Many of the products reviewed here are available for purchase from our online store, http://www.all-americanbaby.net/. I am always on the look-out for only the best products to offer to parents looking for American-made items. I will only promote high quality, safe products that are made in the USA, whether in my store or in my blog. Custom Made for Kids is providing the gift for the winner of this giveaway. All views and opinions with regard to the products or manufacturer itself are my own and were not influenced, nor reviewed, by the manufacturer prior to posting. Offer Valid US only!

Crafty Baby Review - Crafted in the USA!

Do you love Hand-Made?  I do!  So when I saw the products that Jill Chuckas from Crafty Baby was offering, I was excited to share them with you!  Crafty Baby was founded in 1998 by a love of sewing and a need for practical and durable baby products.  Owner and creator Jill’s designs are one-of-a-kind and crafted specifically to ensure durability against washing and active little ones.  Crafty Baby offers a variety of products for little ones that are crafted in the USA, from bibs and burp cloths to beautiful patchwork blankets.  Crafty Baby also offers a line of toddler products, including their popular Nap Pack and the newly released Art Smock. 

One of the most popular of Crafty Baby’s products is their Clutch Ball.  Crafty Baby generously offered to send me a Clutch Ball so I could see for myself exactly why it has been so popular!  I enlisted the help of my littlest product tester, and the result was tons of fun!  Even at 19 months, my little guy was completely engaged with the Clutch Ball.  It is divided into sections for easy gripping, and has a jingle bell sewn safely inside to provide a fun musical sound.  I can see why this ball has been especially loved by customers purchasing for young babies, since it is safe for grabbing, throwing and even chewing.  Crafty Baby truly has fun and functional creations for children!

Crafty Baby products can be found on our retail website All-American Baby, and at the Crafty Baby website.

Disclosure: This blog is used to promote American-made children's products, and our retail website All-American Baby. Many of the products reviewed here are available for purchase from our online store, http://www.all-americanbaby.net/. I am always on the look-out for only the best products to offer to parents looking for American-made items. I will only promote high quality, safe products that are made in the USA, whether in my store or in my blog. I was provided with a product to review by Crafty Baby. This review is based on my experience with the product as a consumer and as a retailer. All views and opinions with regard to the products or manufacturer itself are my own and were not influenced, nor reviewed, by the manufacturer prior to posting.

Reminder about our Sweeters Hand-Knit Giveaway!

Just wanted to post a reminder about our Sweeters Hand-Knit Sweater Pal Giveaway, ending this weekend!  One lucky winner will receive their choice of a monkey Sweater Pal, hand-knit and personalized!  Enter today!

Hand-Knit Personalized Sweater Pal Giveaway

Sweeters Hand-Knit Pals Review and Giveaway! {CLOSED}

I am very excited to introduce you to Sweeters, a Grandma-owned company that makes hand-knit sweaters and fun sweater pals! Years ago company owner Sue Katz started to hand knit 100% cotton sweaters as gifts for family and friends. The sweaters were a hit and their feedback is what gave her the idea to turn her knitting into a full time career. That is how Sweeters was born! Each sweater is handmade by knitters here in the USA and all of their hand knit sweater are designed by Sue in Florida. Sweeters’ sweaters are hand knit one at a time; they do not mass produce their sweaters. A Sweeter sweater is hand knit when you place your order.

The Sweeters Pals are individually hand knit just like the sweaters. The Sweeters Pals collection is also made in the USA and the Sweeters Pals can be personalized because they are handmade when you place your order. All the yarn and stuffing is sourced in the USA so you can be assured that Sweeters meets the highest quality standards.


I have worked with Sweeters for several years, and my customers have always been more than pleased with the quality of the products. I can also personally recommend Sweeters’ products; my daughter has her own personalized Sweeters Pal, an Easter gift from the “Easter Bunny” that ended up as a favorite bedtime buddy! So much for putting it away with the rest of the Easter toys for the following year! She named her pal “Gigi” (her version of her own name at the time), and this beautiful, heirloom type gift has held up to nightly snuggles and various washes (we have to sneak it away to be washed) for over 3 years, and is still looking just as new as the day we received it! My son also has his own pal, a striped honey bear that keeps him company in his crib. It was one of the first toys I put in the crib with him…I didn’t have to worry about button eyes or noses popping off. Plus I knew that it was safe for him to snuggle with (and yes, chew on…there’s just no stopping it!).

All-American Baby has teamed up with Sweeters for an amazing giveaway offer: One lucky follower will receive their own Personalized Monkey Sweater Pal from Sweeters! This is such a special giveaway offer because the winner’s pal will be hand-knit to order! The winner will be able to choose from pink, blue or orange for their monkey's outfit, and will provide a personalized name to be knit into the monkey's shirt!  The winner should allow 3 weeks from the time of order for your new Sweeters Pal..just in time for Christmas!


Can't Wait?? You can buy it: Sweeters Pals and sweaters retail from $42.00 and up and are available at the All-American Baby retail website! Enter “Sweeters” in the product search box, or look for pals in soft toys and sweaters in clothing.  Remember, each pal or sweater is hand knit to order.  To allow 3 weeks before shipping, if you are hoping to receive your order before Christmas, you should order your pal or sweater this week!

Win it:

1. Mandatory Entry: please visit our website (http://www.all-americanbaby.net/) and return with a comment on one item that you LOVE!


Additional Entries (must complete mandatory entry first):
2. "Liking" us on Facebook
3.  "Liking" Sweeters on Facebook
4. Follow us via GFC
5. Subscribe via email or RSS (one entry each)
6. Add your networked blog
7. Grab our Holiday Button and post it on your blog or website for TWO entries (leave the link in your comment)
8. Blog about this giveaway with a link back to All-American Baby Blog, and leave the URL to your blog post in the comment for TWO additional entries.


Be sure to leave an additional comment for each entry to get credit! And please leave a way to contact you! Comments without contact information will be disqualified. Contest winner will be drawn using Random.org. Winner has 24 hours to respond or another winner will be drawn (this is a time-sensitive prize, so winner will need to respond ASAP). Contest ends November 28, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Please note that all comments are moderated, so your comment will not appear until it has been approved.


Disclosure: This blog is used to promote American-made children's products, and our retail website All-American Baby. Many of the products reviewed here are available for purchase from our online store, http://www.all-americanbaby.net/. I am always on the look-out for only the best products to offer to parents looking for American-made items. I will only promote high quality, safe products that are made in the USA, whether in my store or in my blog.  I was not provided with any gift or compensation; this review is based on my experience with the product as a consumer and as a retailer. Sweeters is providing the gift for the winner of this giveaway. All views and opinions with regard to the products or manufacturer itself are my own and were not influenced, nor reviewed, by the manufacturer prior to posting. Offer Valid US only!

Holgate Toys – Made in the USA Toy Review & Giveaway! {CLOSED}



Holgate Express Train

I am so excited to share the first in our series of reviews of Made in the USA Toys!

Holgate Toys has been in business since 1789, and has been making toys since 1929…truly an American company. All of their wooden toys are Made in the USA from sustainable hardwoods and using non-toxic paint. Holgate has been exceeding safety standards for years, long before the CPSIA requirements.



Holgate's early workshop

Holgate is a company rich in American history. In the year 1789, America's Constitution was signed and George Washington became the country's first President. It was also the year Cornelius Holgate established his Pennsylvania woodworking shop! In 1929, the company expanded its product line by making educational pre-school wooden toys. Holgate's early toy designer was Jarvis Rockwell, brother of famous illustrator Norman Rockwell. Jarvis Rockwell's concern for safety, durability and educational play earned him recognition as America's premier toy designer during this period. With the great consumer success of its toys, Holgate began concentrating on this segment of its business. Today Holgate is synonymous with toys... and still making the finest wooden toys in America.



Bingo Bed

My personal and professional experience with Holgate has always been a positive one. Their toys are excellent quality wood toys, at reasonable prices! The toys they offer are educational and geared toward the developmental needs of young children. One of my favorite things about Holgate Toys (besides the fact that they are made in the USA!) is that they require the child to participate in the play, and thus the learning. No batteries needed here! Just imagination!



Hickory Dickory Dock Clock

Holgate has toys for children of all ages. Their infant toys, such as rattles and baby blocks, are perfect for baby’s first toys. Toddlers love pull toys, and Holgate provides a variety of these toys with their My First series: My First Train, My First Boat, and My First Block Wagon. For preschoolers, Holgate has educational toys like their Hickory Dickory Dock Clock, which helps develop motor skills while teaching early concepts such as numbers, shapes, sorting, and more. For details on these products and pricing, see our Holiday Gift Guide (coming soon).



Rocky Color Cone

One of our favorite Holgate Toys is the Rocky Color Cone stacking toy. This stacker is a beautiful, lasting heirloom toy. Both of my children have enjoyed many playtimes with this wonderful toy, and ours is still in excellent condition after several years of use. It is unique from other stackers in its size and quality! The size of the cone is smaller than other stacking cones, but I found that to be one of its advantages. The stacking pieces are the perfect fit for little hands. The smooth, colorful finishes keep the little one’s attention, and the pieces make a wonderful clacking noise when banged together! It is fun to watch the cone rock, roll and fall. As the child develops, the toy helps very young children learn about size, ordering, and the way things fit together. It provides excellent fine motor skill practice. And when the child wants to put it in his mouth, which inevitably happens, there are no worries about the product’s origins or the safety of the finish. The Rocky Color Cone is in our Holiday Gift Guide as an excellent idea for a Holiday gift for a child on your list.

Buy it: This toy retails for $18.00. It can be purchased here. Other Holgate toys we carry can be found here.

Win it: Holgate Toys has generously offered a FREE Rocky Color Cone to one of our customers or followers! What a great way to check off one item on your Holiday shopping list!


1. Mandatory Entry: please visit our website (http://www.all-americanbaby.net/) and return with a comment on one item that you LOVE!


Additional Entries (must complete mandatory entry first):


2. "Liking" us on Facebook,
3. TWO extra entries for following our blog! (Remember to leave two comments for this or it will only count once!)
4. Subscribe via email or RSS
5. Add your networked blog
6. Blog about this giveaway with a link back to All-American Baby Blog, and leave the URL to your blog post in the comment for an additional entry.


Be sure to leave an additional comment for each entry to get credit! And please leave a way to contact you! Comments without contact information will be disqualified. Contest ends 11:59 p.m. EST November 22, 2010.



Please note that all comments are moderated, so your comment will not appear until it has been approved.


Disclosure: This blog is used to promote American-made children's products, and our retail website All-American Baby. Many of the products reviewed here are available for purchase from our online store, http://www.all-americanbaby.net/. I am always on the look-out for only the best products to offer to parents looking for American-made items. I will only promote high quality, safe products that are made in the USA, whether in my store or in my blog. Holgate Toy is providing the gift for the winner of this giveaway. All views and opinions with regard to the products or manufacturer itself are my own and were not influenced, nor reviewed, by the manufacturer prior to posting. Offer Valid US only!

Coming Soon!

I am happy to announce our All American Christmas Event with some exciting upcoming Reviews, Giveaways, and an all-inclusive Holiday Gift Guide…with ALL American-made products!  There are many holiday shopping guides out there, but ours is unique in the fact that everything is Made in the USA!  We have some great product reviews and giveaways planned to help you get ready for the holidays with safe, high quality, American-made toys and accessories.  We will be spotlighting some of the many toys available on our retail website, but also sharing our insider tips on how to buy American-made in your local stores and (yes, elsewhere!) on the internet.  If you are tired of poor quality products of questionable safety cluttering your child’s play area, then this is the place to be in November.  Please check back often as we add products and links.

If you have an American-made product that you are interested in having included in our Holiday Gift Guide, or would like us to do a review or host a giveaway for you, please contact me.  Open to Made in the USA products only.