Labels come in handy, no matter what age. And if you have a little one at home, it’s important to label all of your kid’s things… from bottles to sand toys. Daycare, playing at the park – those precious items are bound to go missing at some point!

That’s why we’re crushing on Mabel’s Labels. These personalized labels are adorable, easy to stick on, and have some serious staying power!

Their Back-to-School Combo include 50 Tag-Mates™(perfect for sticking on clothing tags), 40 Skinny-Minis™, 16 Shoe Labels (worn on the inside sole), and 2 Teeny Tags (to attach to bags). Colors include True Blue, Tickled Pink, Cotton Candy and Nature Lover.

Start labeling and reduce the losing!

Special offer: One lucky Cradle readers will win a Mabel’s Labels Ultimate Back to School Pack. To enter, visit The Cradle’s 2009’s 15 Hottest Baby Name Trends and tell use one of the trends from this year. Email the answer to thecradlecrush@thecradle.com with the subject line: Mabel’s Labels Entry. Winner will be selected in a random drawing. This promotion will run from 8/19/09 – 8/23/09. Drawing date: Monday, 8/24/09. One winner will be notified on Monday, 8/24/09. See official rules.

*Giveaway winner will be able to choose the color and information they would like on the labels. GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED

Hey all you budding photographers and directors (or just proud new parents) – thisMoment is running a fun new contest just for you!

thisMoment is a place where you can capture and save special moments and adventures from your life (through videos, pictures, etc.) and share with family and friends via email, blogs, or other social-networking sites.

To enter their Summer Moments contest, all you need to do is:

• Sign up

• Create your summer-themed moment with their Moment Maker™

• Enter your chance to win by sending in your ‘moment’ (you can do this directly from the ‘moment’ you create)

They are looking for best overall summer moment, funniest kid summer moment and most liked summer moment.

Prizes include a Flip Mino HD video camera a Svan Scooter and a $150 Visa Gift Card.

Deadline to submit is this Friday, August 21st at 11:59 p.m. (pacific time).

Enter to win – visit Summer Moments.

Hear ye, hear ye… we’ve got a special delivery!

We’re giving away five Noodle & Boo Special Delivery Gift Sets.

Noodle & Boo is most definitely ‘crushworthy’. This company really knows how to make safe, sweet products for both mom and baby – and the packaging is lovely!

This gift set consists of an extra gentle shampoo, soothing body wash, ultimate cleansing cloths and a luxurious baby washcloth.

And everything is mild and gentle on sensitive skin, so it’s ideal for newborns and babies.

Plus it arrives in their signature pink/blue packaging – a perfect shower or new baby gift. Who can resist that?!

Special offer: Five lucky Cradle readers will win a Noodle & Boo Special Delivery Gift Set (Retail value: $35). To enter, visit The Cradle’s How to: Bathe Your Newborn article and tell us how many times a week is sufficient for bathing a newborn. Email the answer to thecradlecrush@thecradle.com with the subject line: Noodle & Boo Entry. Winner will be selected in a random drawing. This promotion will run from 7/29/09 – 8/2/09. Drawing date: Monday, 8/3/09. One winner will be notified on Monday, 8/3/09. See official rules.

GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED

Oh, we love giveaways! That’s why we’re happy to spread the love…

Magic Beans is in the middle of a 31 day giveaway on their site – and there are only 12 days left, so get involved!

This store is chock full of fabulous products for mom and baby, and everything that they’re giving away this month is high quality and top-of-the-line.

For more information visit…

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