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One fine morning, a few weeks ago, I took our youngest child with me to a quaint neighborhood cafe for her very first photo shoot. She was to “model” a line of organic clothing, namely Kate Quinn Organics — a U.S. brand that features products made from certified organic cotton grown using sustainable farming practices.

Locally, the brand is available at A.Ka Shop, which is an online boutique of eco-friendly baby and toddler clothes. I love how soft the Kate Quinn onesie and blanket we got from A.Ka are — plus, they look oh-so-stylish too!

Below is a peek at how Anne looks in the onesie (Photo credits to Martine. Please forgive my “wet hair” look! 🙂 Ha, ha!).

Screen shot taken from MakeItBlissful.com :)

To view more photos, and to find out more about Kate Quinn Organics and A.Ka Shop, do head over to the full feature on Make It Blissful!

*Note (as of April 20, 2013): The giveaway has ended.*

Last month, I was privileged to be invited to the launch of Babies to Toddlers, an online shop that offers hard-to-find items for babies and toddlers. I was really psyched that I was among the mom bloggers invited — you all know that I don’t consider this blog to be as “famous” as other local mom blogs, right? 😉 So I was really humbled and honored to be there. You can see some of the pictures of the launch .

I had actually heard of Babies to Toddlers even before the launch, through Martine’s blog, Dainty Mom. I’d seen some of the items they offered back then, and am pleased that there are a lot more options and brands available now.

This Aqueduck Children Faucet Extender is one of the items featured on Martine’s blog a few years back. I thought it was a really cool product, and I still think it is actually! :)

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Babies to Toddlers is a one-stop shop that carries a carefully selected assortment of the finest quality baby gear, nursing and feeding accessories, baby aids plus a variety of wooden mobiles, toys, and more. You’ll really be surprised at how innovative some of the items are. When I browsed through their revamped website a while back, I actually wanted to make a wish list for Baby Anne right that very moment! 🙂

One of the things I like about Babies to Toddlers is the fact that “each product is pre-selected for innovation, excellence, social consciousness, development appropriateness and styles.” Who does this, you may ask?

Well, a fellow mommy, of course! 🙂 Mompreneur Teresa Rufino, who happens to have two kids of her own, developed and runs BabiestoToddlers.com, along with her uber-supportive husband Charles.

See how supportive Charles is in the photos below? 🙂 I love how both he and Teresa are intentional about their parenting. 🙂 After the launch proper, we were able to talk a bit about breastfeeding and taking care of our babies. 🙂

Teresa and Charles describe their online shop as a no-nonsense website made for busy parents on the go. The website itself is simple and utilitarian in design, with all the features of the latest online stores sans the clutter.

“To enhance our customers’ shopping experience online, we designed our website to be user-friendly. Buying baby gear can be overwhelming with so many choices available. We make it easier for our customers by offering the best products available out there. We’ve done the legwork for you. Our collection includes many of your must-have baby items pre-sorted to include only the most eco-friendly, stylish and innovative products. In addition, we make sure that the ordered items are delivered to our customers as quickly as possible,” Teresa says.

Here are some of the things I personally like from their website (OK, so does this count as a wish list of sorts for Anne — and our other kids and myself too? He, he!):

Ah goo Grab and Go Bag — I like that this is “unisex” in appearance. 🙂 Most of the baby bags available locally have prints that are too girly, and I want one that hubby can use too.

Maamam Multi-Use Hooded Towel — This would be great for keeping myself dry while drying Anne at the same time too. :)

Undercover Mama Nursing Shirt — I have no nursing clothes at all and would love to have one of these! :)

Peek Away 4 in 1 Nursing Pillow Kit — This would be nice to have! :)

Melissa and Doug Bella Butterfly Picnic Set — For our little Therese, of course! :)

Golly Gee-Pers Table Manners Game — For Tim, and for Rysse, too! :)

Zoli Buzz B Baby Nail Trimmer — I have this phobia of cutting our babies’ nails, because when Rysse was a baby, I wounded her little finger when I tried cutting her nails! 🙁 So this would really come in handy!

These oversized disposable potty covers are perfect for our little girls — to keep them safe from the ickiness of public toilets! We were given a pack to try out, but I’d love to stock up on these!

OK, those are just SOME of the things I want from Babies to Toddlers! 🙂 Well, there’s nothing wrong with wishing, right? 🙂

Another unique feature of Babies to Toddlers is the online ordering process. It’s very easy, and if you’re a busy mom, or on bedrest like me, it’s really convenient! All one needs to do is register and order. To pay, you can opt for COD (cash on delivery), bank deposit or PayPal — I love the COD option! 🙂

Another plus is that for orders worth more than P1,000, shipping is free within Metro Manila. The site also features contact numbers for any customer concerns and a helpful FAQ page for newbies to Internet shopping.

Now, providentially, just in time for my planned series of Amazing Grace giveaways this Easter season, Babies to Toddlers is sponsoring a giveaway on the blog! Yey! 🙂 ONE blessed winner can win 1 Aqueduck Children Faucet Extender and 1 Potty Cover set! 🙂

These oversized disposable potty covers are perfect for our little girls — to keep them safe from the ickiness of public toilets! We were given a pack to try out, but I'd love to stock up on these!

The giveaway is open to everyone with a Philippine shipping address and will run from April 1 to 20, 2013. The winner will be notified via e-mail and also announced on my Facebook page.

Here are the mechanics:

1. Register at BabiesToToddler.com. Please enter the email address that you used as username. Otherwise, your entry will not count.

2. Like BabiesToToddlers.com’s Facebook Page:

3. Follow BabiesToToddlers on Twitter:

4. Leave a comment, telling us which product you like the best from the BabiesToToddlers.com site. (Please take note though, that the prizes for the giveaway are the Aqueduck Faucet Extender and the Potty Cover set — NOT the item or product which you will indicate in your comment.)

5. Like my Facebook page:

6. Follow me on Twitter:

7. Post about the giveaway on Twitter and Facebook, tagging Babies to Toddlers and me. More details on the Rafflecopter widget below! God bless, everyone! 🙂

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Note: This post is sponsored by Babies to Toddlers.com. 🙂