Smart Mom Review and Giveaway!

Posted by: The Knit Wit on: May 31, 2010

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My boys have always been earlier teethers, and it is nearly impossible to find a product that they can hold on to and chew.  Jack started teething at 2 1/2 months, and got his first tooth at 4 1/2 months.  Wesley had a tooth at 3 1/2 months, and Justin certainly doesn’t want to be out done, and has started teething in the last 2 weeks.

Also at such young ages, they don’t like anything too cold.  So finding a teething product that works for us, is an ongoing battle.

I recently received a Teething Bling necklace from SmartMom.  They offer several different products in their online store: Tween Bling in various shapes and colours with scented items coming!, Teething Bling in different shapes, and colours both solids and patterns, gift sets, coordinated bangles, even Teething Bling Keychains!  And just in case, that wasn’t enough for you, they even have gift cards, so you can let your Mommy friend pick out her own gift!

I received the Blue Camo Donut Teething Bling.  I really wasn’t sure how it would work for us, as I really haven’t had much luck until the boys are much older.  Justin isn’t really all that interested in my Mommy Necklace at this point, so wasn’t sure he would be that interested with this one either.

The Blue Camoflage Donut Shaped Pendant hangs on a silky cord with a breakaway clasp.  The pendant itself is made out a rubbery teething material, which is perfect for teething babies!

It is very light, comfortable, and fun to wear!  The only thing I wasn’t completely in love with was the length.  I felt it was a little long on me, however Justin disagrees.  Whenever I am nursing him now, or holding him  close he grabs onto it, and holds on for all he is worth.  He likes to pull on it, and old it.  It is thin, so his little fingers can grasp it, as he is only just going to be 3 months.  Also, because it is a donut shape his hands will clasp on either side, or I often find him holding it with 2 fingers on either side of the cord.  My Mommy Necklace was too high for him unless I bent over.  I am starting to really like the length because when he is holding it I am not bent over or constantly taking it off. 

The breakaway clasp is durable, but does break away if it is needed.  Justin has never broken it away, but I did get it caught under neath him once when he was sleeping and I was putting him down.  I pulled back and it came apart for me. 

Although Justin has not held it in his mouth on his own yet, I have done it for him a few times when he was biting me and I popped him off.

Amy from SmartMom has generously offered one of my readers a Green Camoflauge donut shaped pendant.

BUY IT! Head on over to SmartMom, and be a SmartMom by ordering yourself some of their awesome jewelry, even if you aren’t a nursing Mom!

WIN IT!  Win the Green Camoflauge Necklace!
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Good Luck! This giveaway is open to Canada & US only. Giveaway ends on June 11, 2010 at 11:55pm