Archive for June, 2008

Sheri Gayle Couture Giveaway

Monday, June 9th, 2008

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
Go Green On The Go!
Sign up
for The Well Mom weekly email by midnight June 24, 2008 to enter to win the stylish messenger/baby bag shown below from Sheri Gayle Couture. One bag ($250 retail value) will be given away in arandom drawing.  Contestants will include new and existing registrantsfor The Well Mom weekly email.  You must double opt-in to TWM email tobe officially registered.

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

Must be over 18-years-old to be eligible to win.  Winners will be
contacted by The Well Mom, Inc. to release mailing information for
shipping.  Product will be shipped by Sheri Gayle Couture.

About the Bag ($250 retail value):

- Holdseverything from yoga clothes, books, baby bottles to a laptop computer.

- Outside pockets provide easy access to cell phone, keys, or PDA.

- Made from recycled, exclusive vintage fabric.  It has a plush,contemporary velour lining which keeps your items comfy and safe.Machine washable. Made in USA.

Bag measures 16L x 11H x 4.5″W.

About Sheri Gayle Couture: “Wearable Art For The Fashion Diva In You”
Sheri Gayle Couture is the creation of visionary artist and designer, Sheri Effres, who designs each bag individually. Inspired by her mother’s chic style and perfectly coordinated outfits featuring outrageous handbags of her own, Sheri uses rare vintage fabrics and colorful contemporary textiles, creating a collage effect.

In true couture fashion, each bag is cut and sewn one by one to create a unique and distinctively original work of art. The bag shapes and styles, signature colors and rich textures capture a retro-period flavor with a contemporary feel. Sheri reinforces her commitment to “green” fashion by using recycled vintage fabrics.

Margarita Mama

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

margaritaKosher salt

12 ounces frozen limeade

6 ounces orange juice

10 ounces water

2 ounces peach juice

8 ounces ginger ale

1 cup ice

6 lime wedges

Pour kosher salt on a plate, rub the rim of each of six glasses with a lime wedge, and dip the rums to coat with salt.  Pour limeade, orange juice, water, peach juice, ginger ale, and ice in to a blender and blend until smooth.  Serve in the salted margarita glasses, garnished with a lime wedge. Makes 6 servings.
margarita

From Margarita Mama: Mocktails for Moms-to-Be C 2008 by Alyssa Gusenoff.
Reprinted with permission from Quirk Books, www.quirkbooks.com

Schedule Mom-ME Time

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

By Heather Cabot, The Well Mom
Doesn’t it feel good when you realize you’re not alone in your constant struggle to fit more and more stuff into 24 hours?  That’s how I felt when I heard about lobotoME, a mom-run company that makes eco-friendly stuff to help us get more organized. 

The cute “MomME” planner, which includes designated spaces for “Me-Time,” as well as healthy meal planning and exercise seems helpful and inspiring.lobo

I also really like the lobotoME Mantra Poster.  It features all kinds of feel good phrases you can turn to for a little lift.

Founder Jenny Newcomer says she was juggling 7 different lists while managing all of her work and family responsibilities.  And going crazy!  One day, the Durango, Colorado mom decided enough was enough. She needed to find a way to merge all of her to-do’s into one place.lobo

“I also needed to be reminded on a daily basis to take time for ME so that I remained sane and could recharge for my family and my job and so I wouldn’t end up in the loony bin or worse yet with a lobotomy. And I figured other women needed to be reminded of that as well to keep out of the nut house,” she explains.

Sound familiar?  After browsing the lobotoME website, I thought fellow Well Moms would appreciate Newcomer’s sanity savers.  Enjoy!