If you have a new or expecting mother on the gift list, you’ll love this week’s giveaway sponsored by MyBabyExperts.com! I’m holding giveaways for each prize here on the baby blog and at Dr.MOZ’s Facebook Giveaway Page, so feel free to  choose a prize that best

fits your mom-to-be and enter at both locations:

• Prize 1: Simply Breastfeeding DVD, Second Edition – Shari Criso (MSN, CNM, IBCLC) puts the viewer in the front row of her popular breastfeeding class. Topics go far beyond traditional breastfeeding basics and offer everything they’ll need to know including: Maintaining Your Milk Supply, Creating a Pumping Schedule, Storing Your Breast Milk, Childcare Challenges, Making Arrangements with Your Employer, and more!….or…..

• Prize 2: Breast Pumps and Briefcases Audio CD – Shari offers real-world breastfeeding support for the mom making the transition back to work. If your mom-to-be plans to pump while at work, she’ll definitely appreciate this thoughtful gift!

• How to Enter: Leave Dr.MOZ a note in the comments section which mentions the prize you would like to win before this contest ends on Monday, June 14th at 6pm PST. Winners are randomly selected using the random number generator Random.org and will be contacted using the provided email address by Friday the 18th. This prize is global, so everyone is welcome to enter for a chance to win!

• Multiple Entries: Want more than a single entry? Your chances of winning will increase when you link to this giveaway on Twitter, Facebook, or your blog. You can also enter at Dr.MOZ’s Facebook giveaway page, so we’ll see you there!

Thanks for entering everyone, and special thanks to our giveaway sponsors at MyBabyExperts.com for the fantastic prizes!

Good luck,
Dr.MOZ

UPDATE: Contest Closed, Winner Announced Tuesday the 26th

Many expectant parents don’t have quality breastfeeding experts in their communities, and others simply receive bad advice from well-intentioned friends and professionals with limited breastfeeding knowledge. They wind up quitting much sooner than they want to after weeks
or months of unnecessary struggle, pain, or lack of sufficient milk supply. If you or a friend could use a fantastic breastfeeding resource, sign-up for a chance to win this week’s giveaway:

• Shari Criso’s 2 DVD set “Simply Breastfeeding: The Criso Breastfeeding Method”
• How to Enter: Leave Dr.MOZ a note in the comments section before this contest ends on Friday, May 22nd 5pm PST. Only one entry per giveaway please. For a double entry, give us a tweet or post about the giveaway on your blog!

As a Certified Nurse Midwife and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Shari has delivered over 600 babies and helped thousands of new parents successfully breastfeed. Expecting parents no longer need to sign-up for Shari’s classes  in the NY/NJ metro area, they can now learn about the Criso breastfeeding method from the comfort of their own homes! We can only have one winner, so you may want to order a copy today at the Criso’s store The Birth Boutique or learn more about Shari’s program at MyBabyExperts.com!

Good luck!
Dr.MOZ

I received an FDA recall warning for a line of water-based face paints today that I thought everyone might be interested to know about it. Many children have experienced rashes, burning sensations, and swelling where the paints were applied, so you may want to review

the full listing if the package above looks familiar:

(fda.gov listing: 5.12.09) The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to stop using certain cosmetic “Face Paint” items labeled as distributed by Oriental Trading Co., Omaha, Neb., due to adverse event reports of skin reactions in children. These items were distributed nationwide.

The FDA has learned of a cluster of adverse events in children exposed to various colors of the face paint. All exposures occurred on the same day at an organized event and included rashes, itchiness, burning sensation, and swelling where the face paints were applied. Significant microbial contamination was indicated in most of the products in testing by an FDA laboratory.

The following Face Paints manufactured by Shanghai Color Art Stationery Company Limited, Shanghai, China, are being voluntarily recalled by Fun Express Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oriental Trading Co.:

Blue (UPC = 8 8760048110 7), Purple (UPC = 8 8760048112 1), RedOrange (UPC = 8 8760048116 9), BlackGreen (UPC = 8 8760048120 6) (UPC = 8 8760048114 5), (UPC = 8 8760048118 3),

To report an adverse event related to the recalled face paints, visit the FDA’s reporting page or call them at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

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This week’s Dear Dr.MOZ giveaway includes three copies of Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winner Lisa Monet’s new CD My Best Friend! All you need to do to enter is click on the comment bubble to access the text box below, and tell us what state (or country) you are in. Three lucky winners will receive:

• My Best Friend: Called “instantly likeable” by Billboard Magazine, My Best Friend is packed with a whopping 19 tracks and makes a great gift for kids 4 and up! Available on CD in eco-friendly digipaks or by MP3 download!
• Blogger Bonus: Leave a link in your comment showing your post about the giveaway, or a link pointing to Dear Dr.MOZ (http://www.deardrmoz.com) from your blog, website, or twitter account, and your chances of winning will double!

This giveaway is open to worldwide contestants and will accept entries until Sunday March 15th at 6pm PST! Dear Dr.MOZ is moderated throughout the day, so don’t worry if your entry isn’t instantly viewable. Special thanks to Circle Sound Productions and Lisa Monet (www.lisamonetmusic.com) for sponsoring this week’s giveaway!

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

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This week’s baby blog giveaway is a 3 Tier diaper cake by Diaper Cake Walk! Those of you new to diaper cakes will be amazed by the towers of diapers and baby accessories artfully designed to look like actual cakes. Not only do they look great, but they’ll be the

most useful gift given at the baby shower because they are made of actual size 1 and size 2 diapers! Here’s how you can enter to win this Dr.MOZ giveaway worth over $80:

• Choose a Favorite Diaper Cake: Visit the “Bestsellers” section at DiaperCakewalk.com and choose your favorite 3 Tier Cake.
• Comment: Include the 3 Tier cake style you would like to win within your comment below. The winner will be contacted through the provided email address, so be sure to avoid typos!
• For a Double Entry: Let us know in your comment if you posted about the contest or provided a link to the Dear Dr.MOZ baby blog (http://www.deardrmoz.com) from your blog or website and your chances of winning will double.

This is a US giveaway due to shipping restrictions. Enter by 6pm PST on Sunday, March 1st. Dear Dr.MOZ is moderated throughout the day, so don’t worry if your entry isn’t instantly viewable.

Good luck!
Dr.MOZ

BabyLuxe {daily} : Win a Bonn Bonn Baby Blanket Set worth over $60!

Momtrends: Who wouldn’t want a Destination Maternity gift certificate for $100? My grandpa probably wouldn’t, but he doesn’t even have a computer so don’t be ridiculous! Enter before the contest ends on the 28th.

Now What Baby: Their giveaway for a Zutano outfit ends on February 28th, so check it out!

Celebrity Baby Blog: Wow, their Jewels and Pinstripes Celebrity BUMP Bag is worth $599! With a retail value like that, you might consider having another kid to use all the goodies. If by chance you are the OctoMom, I’m just kidding…you’ve had enough.

Green Mom Finds: You can win a pair of non-plastic, BPA-free LunchBots worth $30 at Green Mom Finds.

Superdumb Supervillain: If you drink coffee (and I know you do), you’ll want to win the Keurig Platinum Brewing system worth $130. No…I didn’t enter, why do you ask? What?

Dr.MOZ: Did you notice how I slipped my own giveaway in there? Oh yeah, I’m sneaky like that. There’s always a few goodies up for grabs here at the baby blog and we’ll have two winners for our Dennis Caraher music giveaway so check out what the moose M.D. is giving out.

Good luck everyone!

Dr.MOZ

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We’ll have multiple winners with this week’s giveaway which includes CDs for kids and parents from the award winning singer and songwriter Dennis Caraher! Called a brilliant songwriter by the Boston Globe and heard on NPR’s All Things Considered, Dennis is sure

to be a family favorite. You’ll have two chances to win:

• 1st Prize: The all new “I Miss the Mud” CD for kids and “Radio Boy” for adults, both by Dennis Caraher!
• 2nd Prize: “Bow Wow Baby” CD for kids by Dennis Caraher!
• To enter: leave a comment with your kid’s all-time favorite song.
• For a Double Entry: let us know in your comment if you posted about the contest or provided a link to the Dear Dr.MOZ baby blog (http://www.deardrmoz.com) from your blog or website and your chances of winning will double.

This is a global giveaway ending Monday, February 23rd at 12:00 noon PST. Dear Dr.MOZ is moderated throughout the day, so don’t worry if your entry isn’t instantly viewable.

Good luck!
Dr.MOZ

This week’s Dear Dr.MOZ giveaway is a fantastic daddy diaper gift pack that will almost make your new or expecting father excited to change diapers! Well, “excited” might be pushing it…but he’ll definitely be prepared because this prize pack includes everything but the baby:

• Stork Tools Daddy Diaper Bag: This modern daddy diaper bag by Dr.MOZ easily separates baby gear from dad’s gizmos with three main section dividers, two bottle holders, slash and zippered pockets, a thick/adjustable shoulder strap, a gripped handle, and an mp3 player pocket with side port!
• The First Years Diaper Kit: This portable fold-out changing pad makes diaper changing a breeze with a moisture resistant surface and multiple pockets for small baby items. It’s cushioned for comfort, and equipped with a wipes case for easy diaper duty.
• Seventh Generation Chlorine-Free Diapers: These popular, super-soft non-toxic diapers by Seventh Generation are non-irritating to a baby’s sensitive skin. Your favorite size listed below will be packed inside the diaper bag ready for gifting if you win! Choose from these sizes : Stage 1 (newborn to 10 pounds), Stage 2 (12-18 pounds), Stage 3 (16-28 pounds), or Stage 4 (22-37 pounds).
• How to Enter: In your entry/comment, tell me what color combo you would like your daddy diaper bag to be (see three Stork Tools color options), along with the size of diapers you would like packed inside. See sizes in diaper section above.

One winner will be randomly selected for this global giveaway on Sunday, October 12th at 5:00 pm PST!  Those including a link to this giveaway or to the Dear Dr.MOZ Baby Blog at www.DearDrMOZ.com will automatically receive two entries! Comments are moderated throughout the day, so only one post per family please.

Good luck everyone!
Dr.MOZ

With prize packages like this, I’m finally starting to feel better about Press Your Luck being canceled. Here’s what’s shakin’ this weekend with the hottest baby and

toddler giveaways. Big money, no whammies!

• Green Mom Finds: Win a Satsuma bamboo blanket (enter by Sept. 16th)
• Mustard Seeds: Win a pair of See Kai Run shoes (enter by Sept. 22nd)
• Cool Baby Clothes: Win a onesie and a pacifier from Crazy Baby clothing (enter by Sept. 21st)
• mod*mom: Win a whole foods student body gift bag (enter by Sept. 30th)
• Seven Dogs and a Baby: Win a Halloween Spooktacular DVD (enter by Sept. 30th)
• Cool Mom Picks: Win a $380 little luxuries gift pack (enter by Sept. 30th)
• Project Nursery: Win a $50 gift certificate for Nina and Tom loot (enter by noon Sept. 19th)
• ohdeedoh: Win one of four copies of Dinosaur Soup by (enter by Sept. 15th at 5:00 est)
• Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls: Win matching Purs-A-Nality giraffe purses for mom and daughter (enter by Sept. 15 at 9:00 est)

Your favorite moose is giving a way a baby shower gift pack including a customized onesie, a parenting dvd, and a Bumkins bib (enter here), but this giveaway ends Monday the 15th so I’ll see you at there!

Have fun and stay healthy,

Dr.MOZ

If you know a new or expecting couple, this week’s Dear Dr.MOZ baby blog giveaway is for you! One lucky winner will receive a fun baby shower gift pack including:

1 Waterproof Superbib by Bumkins

1 Custom Onesie by Too Hot Tot Bling

Seven Steps to Baby Bliss DVD

To enter, choose your favorite onesie design at the Too Hot Tot Bling blog slideshow and include your custom design within your comment. One comment will be randomly selected on Monday Sept. 15th at 5pm PST. Winners will need a US shipping address, void where prohibited.

As always, links to this giveaway or to www.DearDrMOZ.com will automatically receive two entries! Comments are moderated throughout the day, so only one post per family please.

Good luck everyone!
Dr.MOZ

Did you ever notice how our favorite bloggers are always able to hook you into a post in fifty words or less? The opening line just seems to drag you in until you realize that ten minutes of your life has burned away. Arrington, Huffington, and the other “tons” are pretty good, but I’ve come to the official conclusion that parent bloggers do it best. Examples you say? Oh, I’ve got examples.

• IzzyMom: “I’ve seen enough Hannah Montana crap in the past four days to last me a lifetime.” (8/13/08)
• Daddy Types: “Once the euphoria of stacking two kids into one strollerspace wears off, many Phil & Teds users start thinking about improvements: like figuring out a sun canopy for the rear seat so their other kid doesn’t fry.” (8/12/08)
• Motherhood Uncensored: “My husband was convinced that Drew had gained a good three pounds since his last well-visit. He held him up like a prize fish and said “28lbs” before driving off to the mall with my daughter.” (8/06/08)
• Rude Cactus: “I was in the bathroom (and you know that most of my really good stories start off with those five little words) and I discovered that it is well within the realm of possibility that I work with an elf.” (8/13/08)
• Suburban Bliss: “The kids are still trying to kill me.’” (8/12/08)

The Giveway: Win any single Dr.MOZ daddy gift of your choice worth up to $75 by including a link to your favorite parenting blog in your comment. Feel free to include any parent/baby or related review blogger’s (even your own). The winner will be randomly selected on Monday the 25th at 5pm PST for this worldwide giveaway.

As always, links to this giveaway or to www.DearDrMOZ.com will receive two entries! Comments are moderated throughout the day, so only one post per family please.

Good luck!
Dr.MOZ

This week’s giveaway is designed to help beat the back to school blues. One winner will receive 2 free children’s T-shirts of their choice from foodfight at www.StartaFoodFight.com! Enter before Thursday August 7th at 5:00 pm PST for a chance to win following the steps below:

• Pick 2 Shirts: choose your two favorite T-shirts at www.StartaFoodfight.com
• Comment: enter your favorite two shirts in your comment.
• Double Entry: let us know in your comment if you posted about the contest or provided a link to Dear Dr.MOZ (http://www.deardrmoz.com) from your blog or website and your chances of winning will double.

Feel free to mix and match sizes and/or boys and girls shirts because foodfight has the coolest shirts for all kids from newborn to 7+! Only one entry per family please. Our blog is moderated throughout the day, so don’t worry if your entry isn’t instantly viewable.

Good luck!
Dr.MOZ