My Baby's Green: Mimi the Sardine {Giveaway}

Life is messy, and kids are even messier!

By looking at the picture below you can tell that receiving the Messy Bib from Mimi the Sardine was much needed for Gracie's big day of tying spaghetti.

MY TAKE on the Messy Bib-Like any other baby learning to feed themselves, they will and do get messy and even though they do, I LOVE IT! I use this bib not only for Gracie’s meal/snack times but it is also perfect for art projects like painting. That review will be posted later but you can imagine, can’t you?!? It should be obvious that the best feature of the messy bib are the long sleeves but also the crumb-catching pocket. Messy Bib is soft and subtle and is perfect for babies age 6-24 months. It ties at the neck to guarantee the best fit and measures 26.5" W X 13.5"L. You can pick from many designs so you can surely find one or two that will be pleasing to both you and baby :)

BONUS-What also makes this bib EXTRA special is that it is made of organic European cotton with a non-toxic, water-based acrylic coating, making it water- and soil-resistant. Even though the printed material is manufactured in Europe, the bags themselves are sewn in California.

To clean-You just wipe it off and hang to dry or machine wash it and tumble dry low. Most of the time I was able to just wipe it clean with a dishrag, but when Gracie had spaghetti for the first time I definitely had to wash it. I shook out the leftovers from the crumb catching pocket, and submersed it into the kitchen sink to clean it better. Everything came off. There were no spaghetti stains at all and we all know how spaghetti can stain.

My Take on the Ladybug Lunchbug-Friendly, fun, and practical, the lunchbug is also easy to clean just the way the Messy Bib is. Like the messy bib, you can pick from fun and colorful patterns, and is also Eco-friendly. It is lined with an adorable compliment dot or stripe acrylic-coated fabric. Measures 8.50"H x 10"W x 4.50"D. So nothing falls out it has a very sturdy zipper at the top of the bag, the bag itself and the handles are soft, it sits nicely but is also sturdy. It can hold quite a bit too. A couple weekends ago I used it to carry the oval lunchbox, a large sidekick, a stainless steel water bottle, PLUS a couple reusable snack bags. When Gracie’s sippy cup leaked, it was nice to see that the leak really was contained in this lunchbug. It didn’t leak at all. The lunchbug can be used to play with because for now Gracie enjoys holding it and placing small toys in it. This is an awesome bag to have and I know it will give us many years of use.

ABOUT-Mimi the Sardine was started by my mom and is women-owned and run. Mimi the Sardine was green before the phrase was invented by making long-lasting products from tested and certified fabrics. All our products are made in the Bay Area from European fabrics. It’s all machine washable and tumbledryable, and many of our products are double-coated (front and back) so spills don’t seep through. We’ve had many copycats but none can match our high quality, practical durability, and cute designs! Mimi the Sardine has been in business since 1988. All our products are manufactured locally. We strive to serve our customers well by putting earth-friendly, well-made and meaningful products on the market. Our world-class Swedish designs emphasize fun, while the quality, durability, and easy care of our fabric make you and our planet happy!

Mimi the Sardine cloth does not contain harmful chemicals and components. They use 100% acrylic-coated organically grown cotton. and adheres to Oeko-Tex 100 standards which test for over 100 harmful and suspect chemicals including lead, cadmium, formaldehyde and more. Their cotton has a water-based acrylic coating (not PVC). It is permanently water, soil, and mess resistant yet remains soft and supple. Simply wipe clean or machine wash warm. Hang dry or tumble dry low. Iron on back with smooth damp cloth between the product and iron.

Mimi the Sardine offer many products that help your child to eat and play with less mess for you to clean up.

Eat. Spill. Be Happy!

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GIVEAWAY-One lucky winner will receive 1 messy bib and 1 lunchbug of their choice-value $51

TO ENTER-Mandatory-Publicly follow this blog, Visit Mimi Sardine and leave a detailed comment about their site. Sponsors REALLY enjoy this!

RULES-This contest is open to the US. You have until 11:55 p.m. EST September 26, 2010 to enter. The winner will be chosen by random.org on September 27, 2010 and announced after the winner responds to the winning email. The winner has 48 hours to respond to the winning email, or a new winner will be chosen. Very important-you MUST leave your email address in every comment and any required links for me to verify. If I can’t verify ANY links or if you really didn’t sign up for MBG newsletter, those comment(s) will be disqualified and another entry will need to be chosen. This has happened more then I thought it would so if you want you entry to count, please follow the directions. Please see Rules for more information.

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