GIVEAWAY! from me... :) TWO WINNERS!

So - im completely overjoyed by all of the new facebook fans... I couldn't be any more happy... You guys are the BEST!! So, in honor of that... I wanna be able so show my appreciation... This weeks giveaway will be from.... ME! I am giving away two skullies... Both gender neutral... mix tapes/boom boxes... and sugar skulls! Fun right? So there will be two winners... Read below to see how to enter!

MUST DO AT LEAST ONE OF THESE TO BE ENTERED...
(leave each entry in a separate comment for the extra entries to be counted :)
#1: Become a fan of RockerByeBaby
#2: Write a review of one of our products, or something you want... orrrrr anything nice about us in a Facebook Note or Blog... Leave us the link in a comment.
#3: Follow our blog (in side bar)
#4: "suggest us to 10 friends" on Facebook... Leave the names in a comment.
#5: Follow us on twitter
#6: Tweet This: (Can tweet once a day, come back & comment when you do :)
TWO WINNERS! @RockerByeBaby giveaway for two skullies. Mix Tapes & Sugar Skulls. Comment at the blog to win! http://bit.ly/cISgeN
#7: Heart us on etsy!
#8: Add our button to your blog, website, or etc.  (Leave link in comment so I can see :)
#9: Go to the etsy shop and tell us your favorite *gotta have it* RockerByeBaby item.
#10: If you win - would you prefer the mix tapes? Or the Sugar skulls?

THANKS & GOOD LUCK!

New Giveaway!! CHASE DREAMS! Recycled Shapes Crayons for toddlers!

Many of you awesome blog followers are also twitter followers... and if your a twitter follower i KNOW you have seen me tweet about Chase Dreams... (and if I remember right, they have had a few shout outs on the blog too... a couple Favorites Fridays... and a Creative Play Christmas post :) Anyways, im rambling already... I feel SOOOO horrible because I have just been SO insanely busy trying to catch up since the move... Chase Dreams sent me a HUGE package full of awesome little St. Patty's Day & Easter crayon sets to do a big giveaway and i TOTALLY couldn't get it up in time because of the other giveaways in front of this one.  But here I am now, ready to rant and rave about the awesome-ness that is Chase Dreams.

I love me some Chase Dreams... For Christmas this past year I came across her AMAZING mustache crayons while putting together a huge Mustache themed christmas gift for my sister...  they were a MUST! And If I remember... my girlie BabyBooFelt even got some for Gavin!

I also snagged a set of Lego crayons (check back in her store, there aren't any listed right now). Then of course, thats when the obsession began... because come Valentines Day... I had to go get The Valentines Hearts!!

 

So clearly they're totally rad, right!? But I havn't even told you the best part yet... Their totally eco-friendly!! "All of my crayons are made from recycled, non-toxic crayons. Previously slated for the landfills, I gather up all of the bits and pieces from schools and families that have outgrown them. I melt the crayons down and hand-pour them into new shapes to give them a fresh, new existence."  Could this be any cooler?? Oh yeah, and they're so cheap!! Great quality crayons and MORE than great prices... and of course, kids love them :)

GIVEAWAY! This week we have LOTS of prizes... Lots of winners... First off... ONE lucky winner gets to pick their choice of ONE Crayon set from the store... ANY CRAYON SET YOU WANT! And then!!!!!! I have 3 sets of the St. Patty's Day crayons... 

and 3 sets of the easter crayons... that I will also be giving away... Rad right!

HOW TO WIN!!

1:  Mandatory entry:  Tell us your favorite crayon set that you would just LOVE to win from the ChaseDreams shop.

Extra entries?? But of course :)
EACH ENTRY MUST BE LEFT IN A SEPARATE COMMENT TO COUNT!!!!!

#2) Follow us publicly here on (blogger) - Leave a separate comment for being a (old or new) follower on our blog.
#3) Follow/Tweet us (Twitter) - Leave a separate comment for being a follower and TWEETING about this giveaway on Twitter... If your already a twitter follower of ours, TWEET about it for an extra entry anyways :) Can tweet once daily for extra entries!

Tweet This: "Free Giveaway: Recycled Shapes Toddler Crayons by ChasedDreams - MANY WINNERS @RockerByeBaby! http://bit.ly/bpUX6h"

#4) Random entry: Share with me your favorite creative past time.

#5) Fan RockerByeBaby on Facebook...

#6)"Heart" the ChaseDreams etsy page, and "favorite/heart" two items...

#7) "Heart" the RockerByeBaby etsy page, and "favorite/heart" two items...

#8) BIG BONUS: Make a purchase from CHASE DREAMS... any $ amount, just a purchase... come back here and leave FIVE comments with the link to the transaction.... thats 5 extra entries per item you purchase...

Note to Self Saturday: Just Try It...

So - the other day Lela from Glittersniffer started chatting about a trade... I needed a couple late xmas gifts... and of course - more of her amazing shades... and well - she (like most ;) needed some RockerByeBaby goodness...  so we talked about some little pouches... and an adult blanket... but the kicker? She wanted a purse... well we all know if you want a rad bag you go to Brooke, from Brooke Van Gory... But I thought, what the heck... its been awhile since I have gotten to sew anything other than blankets & bedding... so id give it a shot... At first I was just gunna make her a super simple tote out of the Midnight Snack fabric she loved... but... but... but... that MY favorite fabric too! (well, one of many, lol) So I couldn't send something so plain... I broke into my personal stash of fabrics and pulled out the dots that will be used for my curtains in the office... found some fuchsia ribbon... and started cutting... Now - one of the things that makes RockerByeBaby so special is I do not use patterns. Never once in all my years of sewing... if I wanna make something I figure out how. Somehow, in my brain i can just look at something and know how to sew it... So it one shot... no re-cutting... no tearing out stitches... I made Lela what i think might be the cutest thing I have ever made... and I gotta say... i dont really wanna send it off, haha... but I must... I just hope she loves it just as much as I do!! I left the edges raw by the ties... then knotted (and glued for strength) the fabric to the wide double sided satin ribbon. Then to finish it off I added a Purple snap if she wants to be able to keep it closed...

Lela - I know this was supposed to be a surprise... but its just too cool (and im too proud, lol not to show it off...

Thanks for listening to me gloat, lol Im done now... OH! one more thing... As you see in the photos... I made a new watermark to lay over the photos instead of just the text! And its also my new blog signature too :) YAY! Its amazing what you can do with a little free time.

Favorites Friday: Black & White

mmmmm yummmm. black & white...
This takes forever to do but its my favorite part about blogging :)

*click to enlarge the photo*




#1 - The Eli Monster: Huge fan... I have her Nautical Star diaper... but this one TOTALLY needs to be added to the collection... cuz well, theres a skull and i love skulls ;)

#2 - Small Threads: Ya know those crappy generic skull suits you can get @ walmart around halloween time? Yeah... well... this is NOTHING like that... Its a 3 piece set.. and takes her over 10 hours!! "This fabulous costume was pieced together by hand with babies comfort in mind."

#3 - Platipuses:Theres no denying it... Plats is one sexy bi-atch... Shes got style... class... a hot a$$... haha her shop slogan is... "Curvy hoes ♥ killer clothes" I love it... almost as much as I love this fur lined hoodie... Keep Rockin girlie...

#4 - MTCoffinz: Too sexy! Too sexyyy!! Nothing like hot chicks, stripes, and tattered tutu's to start the day... MT is the QUEEN of tutu's and someday im totally gunna have one...

#5 - Kadashii88: OMG... back when I was cool i would have TOTALLY worn this... Im not anymore... hubby is lucky if I get dresses at all, lol But if I ever am cool again, and can spend my days lookin hot and sexy and NOT in pj's covered in oatmeal... i will TOTALLY be buying this cuff ;)

#6 - RockItDesigns: Thanks god im pretty........ need I say more? hahaha Awesome... witty... bitchy... damask... black & white... CHEAP... yeah... perfection

#7 - CreativeBridal: A girl after my heart... why didn't i see this when we got married!?! Serisously... Jack + Black and White Stripes = True love... Check out the matching garter too!

#8 - StellarCheri: Guitars... Skeletons... what more could a girl ask for? Seriously though... i LOVE this shop... you have to check it out... I would wear/use everything in it... the prices are TOTALLY affordable and the work look great... I have my eye on that Misfits bag too ;)

#9 - MEandREEKIE: Last but in NO WAY the least... I am Totally blown away. These shoes are AMAAAAZING!! This shop has been open a year and only 24 sales!! Lets help her out... EVERYONE needs to buy these shoes... Brooke, that means you too... they also come in pink ;)

Favorites Friday: Black & Red

Look @ me... Two weeks in a row!!
WOO HOO!


#1: Knittopotamus - Skelanimals... you need both. I bought one of each in black for my boys and they HAVE to have them to go to bed now... (see below )

#2: A custom RockerByeBaby dress... *insert shameless plug here* I love this dress... and I want a girl so I can have one, lol

#3: Custom Purse by Brooke Van Gory Designs I dont have this one exactly... but I am very lucky to be the owner of one of Brooke's rad bags...

#4: Just Like Dad black and red SKull Tie Father/Son set by RokGear... we didnt have these EXACT ties for the wedding... but close. and EVERYONE loved them... they were a HUGE hit.

#5: Skull & stars Longies from Wild Child for Babies... Id tell you to go buy them, but you cant... I just did while searching for new favorites, lol But check out her other stuff here. P.s. I am a HUGE wild Child fan for cloth diapers... I have 3 and they're my favorite.

#6: Christmas is coming... and if I didn't already have a stocked mantle of Nightmare before Christmas stockings... this skull one by PieDoughProductions would be there for SURE!

#7: omg, can i say LOVE!?!? cuz well... yeah... friggen love... i am going to HAVE to get this oven mit by Get Thready... not even a question.

#8: Always been a big fan of the competition... Born2BeeWild... theres no denying it... they rock... and this shirt is to die for...

#9: Easily... the cutest fabric pins in the world by CraftyCrafterson

Newest giveaway: Punk Medics Vegan Travel Set

Alrighty - now how cool is this.
Punk Medics has always been an awesome advertiser for the blog...
You can see their icon in the side bar almost ALWAYS...
When I first saw their icon, I was totally drawn in...
I had to see what they were all about...
and what I found was awesome...
They are a bunch of Canadians hand making VEGAN skin care products.
I had to try it...
and lucky for me they wanted to let me...
and lucky for you they were into the idea of a giveaway!
YAY-ness all around...


They make everything from Shampoo & conditioner...
to face wash... body wash... and every "area" in between...
Now, another thing that totally amazed me...
was their line of tattoo/piercing care...
I have never seen anything like this before...
Leave it to Punk Medics to find their niche.
The have an Organic Jewelry Cleaner...
A Vegan Piercing Care Spray...
and a Tattoo Barrier Cream for healing in a tattoo.
And best of all... does anyone reading this have stretched lobes?
I do... and lets be honest... no matter how hard i try to keep them clean...
they always smell weird... bluh.
But Punk Medics has the solution...
They have this awesome Holey Butt'r Balm...

"Holey Butt'r is a premium ear care crème to maintain stretched ear lobes...
Contains a natural blend of emollients and moisturizers including:
Karanja oil, Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil, and Soy wax."
It has all the good stuff our smelly lobes need to stay fresh, hahahaha...

Got Road Rash?
They have you covered there too with their Skid Top balm & spray...
"SkidStop Spray is an all vegan antiseptic wash that cleanses
and soothes road rash without stinging. An organic plant extract,
with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and analgesic properties."


Now - guess what...
I HAVE GREAT NEWS!!
They sent me two of their super rad travel sets...
one for me and one for you!

Its a 5 pack of their:
Body Wash, Conditioning Shampoo, Leave in Conditioner, Facial Cleanser, Body Lotion
What more could I need on my getaway?
It is valued at $20 for the set, or $25 if you were to buy all of them separately.

Now, as much as I would love to say - I tried it all, I can't...
But I sniff it often :)
We have our honeymoon coming up in a few weeks and i HAVE to save it till then.
It smells so wonderful... and looks so awesome...
and is packaged into perfect travel/airplane friendly tubes...
When we get back Ill be sure to post all the awesome details :)

How do you win, you ask?
Well, you know the drill :)

Leave us a comment here...
tell us why you want the sampler and what your FAVORITE item is in their store.

Extra Entries:
#2) Follow us (blogger) - Leave a separate comment for being a follower on our blog.

#3) Follow/Tweet us (Twitter) - www.twitter.com/RockerByeBaby Leave a separate comments for being a follower and TWEETING about this giveaway on Twitter... If your already a twitter follower of ours, TWEET about it for an extra entry anyways :)Just be sure to leave us your Twitter name so we can check up!

#4) Write a blog about this giveaway and link back to this review. Leave an extra comment with the link to the blog.

#5) Buy something from one of the stores - leave the link to the receipt in a separate comment. http://www.punkmedics.etsy.com or www.punkmedics.com for their full line
#6) Follow them on twitter and tweet about this giveaway @PunkMedics (Leave a separate comment here for your entry)

#7) Subscribe to their blog and leave them a comment on any blog of your choice. (Leave a separate comment here for your entry)
http://www.simulacra.ca/

Mrs.V & Me... Monster Love...

Dare I be as cheesy as saying - I could FEEL the love packed into this box?
Yes, super cheesy, but true...
The other day we got an amazing Package from MrsVandMe
(www.MrsVandMe.etsy.com)
I opened the box and my 2 year old came running over, scrunched down... and said...
AWEEEEEEE MAMAMAAAAAAA.... in his adorable whiny toddler voice...
(He must have heard me open the Michelle Chang package :)
So instantly he snatched up the blue and orange one...
blue and orange what you ask?
Only the most amazing stuffed monsters Ive ever seen, named Trip and Grip.

Trip is approximately 13 inches wide and 22" tall from the top of his pointy head to the tip of his three-legged toes.
And Grip measures 25.5" from head to toe and 10" from side to side (not including his arms)
They are so big and squishy and absolutely amazing... and machine washable!
She sells the pair for $52.95 or a single one for $30.95.
The are worth even so much more. To find something similar... check out UglyDolls...
They have a similar design idea... same price... about HALF the size...
are mass produced... are made with ZERO love... and absolutely no originality...
So rather than being disappointed... be completely blown away like I was...
These photos do not do trip & Grip justice You really just have to love on them to understand just how awesome they are... and their so friendly and well behaved too!
Look at him here...
Sitting with the boys watching tv before bed...

and here...

Waiting patiently for his kiss goodnight... what a good monster :)
Dont you wish you could have one?
Well, this is a giveaway blog... soooooooooooooooooo YOU CAN!
Go to the Mrs. V & Me shop
and tell us what you love... she has so much more than just monsters...
Diaper bags... bibs... and check this out...
a Vlad the Vampire Woobie...


So, check the shop and tell me your favorite thing from her shop...
This weeks winner will be entered to win the green Trip monster in the first photo!
So, as mentioned the the blog before this...
Previous Blog
Its only open to US residents UNLESS those outside the US want to pay shipping...
They are so big and lovable it will be approx $30. So if your cool with that, then comment away and good luck!

As always - ways to gain some extra entries!!

#2) ONE EXTRA COMMENT Follow us (blogger) - Leave a separate comment for being a new follower on our blog.

#3) TWO EXTRA ENTRIES Follow/Tweet us (Twitter) - www.twitter.com/RockerByeBaby Leave a separate comment for being a new follower and TWEETING about this giveaway on Twitter... If your already a twitter follower of ours, TWEET about it for an TWO entries anyways :)Just be sure to leave us your Twitter name so we can check up!

#4) THREE EXTRA ENTRIES!! Write a blog about this giveaway and link back to this review. (leave 3 separate comments with the link to the blog)

#5) FOUR EXTRA ENTRIES!! Buy something from her Shop - leave the link to the transaction in FOUR different comments...

Don't be a POSER!

Everyone knows posers shop at Hot Topic...
well, posers and me... sometimes... yeah yeah... say what you will...
my point is, its time to grow up...
and support the diy/handmade punk rock style...
start here!
www.monsterbuckles.etsy.com
MONSTERBUCKLES!

Not only do they have some super rad Belt Buckles...

But they have some of the coolest baby tee's Ive ever seen!


I absolutely fell in love with Zombabie tee...
cuz well... we all love Zombabies :)
I actually happen to have TWO of them!! But thats for another blog...
MonsterBuckles has been generous enough to send over a couple of these shirts.
YAYYYYY!!!
Not the onesies like shown, but black ribbed tanks (like the first photo)
They are super rad and PERFECT for summer... size 2t.
Perfect for the toddler! Or... mommy to wear as... well... a sports bra? haha
Theyre awesome screened quality... the real deal...
if it wasn't so poser-ish...
they should TOTALLY be hanging on the walls at hot topic.
Do ya want one?
Do ya?
Cuz well... you should...
so, you should proabably start your comment now...
I SAID NOW! haha just kidding... take your time...
go check out their shop...
www.monsterbuckles.etsy.com
Tell me what you love and why you need this tank!
And hurry, cuz summer is almost here!!
Get an extra entry for promoting this blog... (leave a second comment)
it can be twitter, facebook, myspace... whatever you can get your hands on...
and send us the link to where you posted it...
Want a 2 more entries!? BUY SOMETHING!
Come back here and tell us what you got 2 extra entries!
Geesh, were so giving over here...
Who do you love? ROCKERBYEBABY! hehe

Good Luck!

Oh Boy! Oh Boy! Oh Boy Threads!! *giveaway*

I cut... I sew... I paint and write poetry... juggle babies... and obsess over the internet...
but when it comes to screen printing... Im at a loss...
I have come up with some great ideas, but never try it...
why? Because shops like Oh Boy Threads would make me look bad!
Their stuff is fantastic...
And my absolute favorite... their skull onesie.
http://www.OhBoyThreads.etsy.com
Stolen from their page because they said it best:
"Our organic infant & toddler tees are 100% certified organic cotton so they're naturally earth-friendly and buttery soft.Your little ones deserve only the best against their delicate skin. With a large rib neck for easy on/off, you'll enjoy the convenience of these tees too."
When she says buttery soft, its no joke...
I didn't realize how amazing Organic cotton is.
But its good for the earth, and the softest you can get...
I want a skullie t in mommy size :)
Plus, they wear and wash amazingly...
I tossed it in the machine in cold water
(Using my environmentally friendly laundry soap... YAY!)
Threw it on a hanger to dry
(and save electricity, because Im becoming a hippie)
and there ya have it... clean baby shirt :)
So like I said... Oh Boy Threads would make me look bad...
When I paint on t's or onesies... its very basic.
Stencil, paint & paintbrush... ta-da!!
But noooo... Oh Boy Threads has to show me up...
better than anything I could ever do...
Their skullie onesie has 2 layers...
rows and rows of skulls from top to bottom...
and then one big skull and bones over top.
In WHITE none the less!
How do they do it!?
I dunno... but lets leave it to the pros...
cuz whatever they do.. however they do it...
they do it perfectly.
I mean... look...
how cute is this shirt on this little man...

Adorable!
So adorable I bet you want one too...
Well, seeing as this is a giveaway blog...
You got one too!!
BEtter odds this week!
They gave us two to give away!!
Two awesome tops from Oh Boy Threads...
A 6 months Eco-Skullie onesie...

ANDDD a 12 months Fortune cookie tshirt!
It looks like the picture below...
but says You will sleep through the night soon!!


So, this week for comments you get the chance to win two shirts...
but the rules are a little more detailed...
so listen closely, haha... orrrr read closely...

1.) When you comment... Tell us about your favorite Item in their shop.
http://www.OhBoyThreads.etsy.com
Then, Mention which shirt you would prefer to win. OR BOTH if you would like an entry for each shirt.
2.) For an extra entry Blog/Bulletin/post etc. about this listing and link back to us... and leave ANOTHER comment with the link to where you mentioned it. If you are entering for BOTH shirts, post TWO times about the listing (again, show us the link here.)

SO You can get up to TWO entries per shirt... a total of 4 entries. if you do the extra postings about the review.

Thanks everyone!
Good luck!
Winners will be announced on Monday!
www.RockerByeBaby.etsy.com
www.PunkRockerByeBaby.blogspot.com
www.myspace.com/RockerByeBaby

OUR FIRST GIVEAWAY!! ROCKYTHEZOMBIE!!!

I gotta say, when we started this idea, I knew who our first choice was gunna be...
Hands down, it went to Rocky the Zombie...
Not only has Rocky been a great friend to us, but her shirts, onesies and paintings are #1...
Her designs are all original, hand painted by her.
We are now owners of... I believe 7 Rocky shirts...
all different little zombie scenes... and colors... all equally adorable...
and now TWO custom pirate zombie paintings for the boys' pirate room.
If you check out her website... www.RockyTheZombie.etsy.com
You will even see my boys modeling some shirts for her!



Hey everyone... there she blows, our first ever Review/Giveaway blog...

Now, a little about her stuff...
Each shirt from Rocky is high quality.
She uses top of the line t-shirts...
they are super soft and the best feature, is they hardly shrink!
I HATE the first time you wash that perfect fitting baby t... and it ends up about half the size...
bluhh... you hate it too... i know it... ;)
Well, never fear, Rocky's stuff will not fail you.
Easy to wash... just throw it in the washer on cold like normal...
none of that fru-fru hand washing dry cleaning hub-ub... :)
Pull it out, throw it on a hanger and let it dry.
Easy as pie...

Heres the best part...
As part of the "review" process...
Were going a giveaway!!
Woo hoO!
*and the crowd goes wild...*
Rocky is giving away a FREE... i say FREEEEEE
8x8 zombie painting!
All you have to do is leave us a comment...
Here @ the BLOG... )http://www.punkrockerbyebaby.blogspot.com)
with your email address...
telling us your favorite rocky item in her shop.
http://www.RockytheZombie.etsy.com
Here's the winning item!


Alright guys! Go for it...
Love it... Good luck! and Goodnight :)

WANT SOME FREE ROCKERBYEBABY!??

GUESS WHAT GUESS WHAT!! RockerByeBaby is doing a 100% FREEEEEEE Give away!!
Go to....

http://www.lipglossandrazorblades.blogspot.com/

and leave a comment.. you dont have to have an account to leave a comment...

Leave a comment saying something nice about the shop and at the end of the week..
They pick ONE winner to get my free SKullie, and I pay to ship it to you...
Where can you go wrong in that!??

So... GO!! DO IT!!
GET FREE STUFFF!!!!!

http://www.lipglossandrazorblades.blogspot.com/

The giveaway item.... below :)




Dont forget to check the shop too:)
http://www.RockerByeBaby.etsy.com

ITS OFFICIAL!! VOTE!!!

Like the previous post mentions...

I AM IN A COMPETITION!! Its called, A friendly Competition sponsored by Cafe Handmade... and, of course... I WANNA WIN!!! haha
I busted my bum on a PIRATE scrap quilt JUST for this... it litterally took me hours and hours and hours... Its kinda like a RockerByeBaby
memory quilt... Its has bits and pieces going back all the way to my first blanket :) Lots of designer Alexander Henry fabrics... Some flannels... some cottons... lots of different textures for baby to feel... lots of bright colors... and the best part... SUPPPPPPER cozy...2 layers... count em... 1... 2... TWO LAYERS of batting... for fluff and warmth...and a snuggly white chenille on the back to hold it all together...double stitched... and a red contrasting stitch on the top.OH OH OH!! AND is a whopping 36X40in. !!!


ANYWAYS, point it.... ppppplease click here...

http://www.cafehandmade.com/ALittleFun.html

Scroll, down, and VOTE FOR ROCKERBYEBABY! you just gotta click.... and vote.... thats all folks. Oh... and if you have a seccond... repost this and tell your friends :)