Utah Baby Animal Days + Family Pass Giveaway

This post is special for all my Utah peeps! 

Have you heard of Baby Animal Days?! Let me show you a photo that just about sums it up:

I mean - tiny ponies?! Come on. :) Baby Animal Days is a fun event held at the USU Botanical Center in Kaysville, Utah. It's basically a big, outdoor party for families of all ages - and it's all about baby animals! Here are some of the events & features that will be happening:

Baby Reptiles

Meet baby ducklings, chicks, bunnies, goats, kids, lambs, piglets, calves, baby llamas and mini horses

Children's Activities

Horse Rides

Sheep Shearing Demos

Food Vendors

Miniature Train Rides

Climbing Wall

Bouncy Houses

Bebe Bloom Boutique Feature & Giveaway

Today, I'm happy to introduce you to an adorable shop! Bebe Bloom Boutique is a handmade accessories boutique for our little one. Headbands, dresses, bow ties, suspenders, pacifier clips, hats - it's all there! Annie is the owner, and I love what she says on the About Me page of her website about starting Bebe Bloom Boutique:

SHOP | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER | PINTEREST

"Born out of a need to find one-of-a-kind items that just weren’t being stocked in stores, Bebe Bloom offers unique handcrafted accessories and beautiful handpicked apparel for infants and children. As a mother of two beautiful little munchkins, I came across this little dilemma while searching for these hard-to-find novelties. Unsuccessful in my search, I decided to make them myself! As my hobby grew, I learned that friends, family, and colleagues were absolutely crazy about them! Realizing there was a market for exclusive hand-made items, Bebe Bloom was born."

Ava was able to try on a couple of these adorable headbands!

"If you think you can handle it" - To Adorn Feature

Guess what?! My family has some super exciting news. We are moving!! After 6 years in our newlywed home, its officially up for sale! We are building a new home in a city about 30 minutes south of us - closer to my husband's work, but still close to all the areas we love. It is really really bittersweet. I love the excitement that change brings - that chance to refresh your life and build new memories. I'm definitely ready for more space and *finally* a craft room! It will be really hard to spend one last night in our home, though, and say GOODBYE. We've put everything into this home for six whole years. We haven't sold our house, yet, so until then, I am enjoying everything about our current city and life.

I have some moving tips & related posts I'm prepping to post in the next few weeks. It's seriously been CRAY. Super insane crazy. We just live in limbo between packing and temporarily moving things to my dad's home and constant CLEANING, CLEANING, CLEANING for house showings and staging. I haven't cooked dinner in over 2 weeks, Chick-Fil-A employees now think we are regulars, Ava has missed too many nap times because of showings to count, and all my craft supplies are boxed up and in the garage. So bare with me if I don't have as many crafty posts here until we get settled in our temporary home before we officially move into our new house. Do you have any moving, packing or home selling advice & tips? Have you done it before? This is my first time selling a home, so I'm all ears for advice, tips and ways to stay sane and patient during this whole process!

Last night, my little fam went for a drive to our new neighborhood, and we decided to eat dinner there to see what's it like. We tried out a sports grill and, luckily, it passed the taste test. I was just excited, because I got to wear my new chevron cardi from To Adorn. I may not have given away all my other cardigans, but seriously, this one is my new NEUTRAL. It's the Buzz Lightyear of cardigans, and all the other toys are intimidated by it's arrival. ;)  It just goes with everything! 

{pardon my fuzzy photos - my camera is packed, so these are from my lovely 3 year old phone!}

My Go To Outfit from To Adorn

If you go back a couple posts, you will see that I recently reached my 100th post here at Put A Bird On It. One of my favorite parts of blogging for the past 6 months has been getting to know lots of amazing companies and getting to show off their great products to Y-O-U. If you click on the Sponsor tab at the top of my blog, you can quickly see all of the great companies I get to work with. I don't get paid to be affiliated with them - I just get a sample of their product to be able to write an honest review. I never promote anything I don't absolutely LOVE, so you know when you hear me rave about something that it is totally true! :)

Today, I want to introduce you to one of my most favorite daily deals sites: ToAdorn.com ! You may allow know about them - I've done a couple amazing giveaways with them already. Read through, because there is a link to 10% off!

Boutique Deals at up to 80% off

website | instagram | facebook | pinterest | twitter

Who they are. At To Adorn, they feature several deals every day, all at low prices. I love their products, because they are super relevant to my life. Gorgeous handmade accessories, lots of fashion items, home decor like vinyl and pillowcases and cute boutique items. All at a great discount. I also love buying from them, because I know most of the vendors are boutique shops here in the USA.

How it works. Every day, new deals are posted at 12am. Deals only last for 3 days, though, so you need to stay on top of it to be sure you get what you want! I've been that girl that had my eye on a cute item and hesitated and it was gone!

How you can get it on the fun. Head to ToAdorn.com to view all their deals. I recommend signing up for their newsletter, so you can get an email about their deals. That helps me, so I am the first to know about today's deals. Plus, if you CLICK HERE, you can get 10% off your first purchase!

How I wore it. When I posted about my favorite Top Knots, I had a giant disclaimer that I am NO fashion blogger! I feel silly taking photos of myself ... and try to leave the cute modeling to baby Ava. :) But, I do love showing off things I love, which is best done showing me using the item. So you get some photos of ME here. We took a lot and they all are of me laughing, because my husband just kept saying "do stuff" - which just made me laugh. Also, people kept walking by and watching us. So yeah. This is my last disclaimer on fashion posts, ha ha. I need Whitney to give me some tips! {you can check out her fab fashion blog here >> Polish & Pipsqueaks} These jeggings are my FAVORITE. I wear these jeggings almost every day. I love that they are thick, so nothing shows throw {which means - yes - they can be pants!}. This is my total go to outfit: leggings, tunic, cardi & flats.

tunic & leggings from To Adorn

Follow me on Instagram, where I post more fun deals like this one! >> @putabirdonitblog

xo

My Love Monday ... Our Weekend with Boughtin Baby & Bride

You guys! I have been SO EXCITED about today's My Love Monday feature. It is all about Boughtin Baby & Bride! I found Cady Boughtin's adorable shop on Etsy and fell in love with her baby onesies. Her designs are unique and CLEVER as heck. The one that really solidified my love for this shop? This little number:

I mean, come on, a Mean Girls reference on a onesie? Brilliant + Adorable. I was so excited when Cady wanted me to do a feature post on her shop. I just had to share her stuff with all of you! 

ETSY | BLOG | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM 

Cady sent me three darling onesies that have become staples in Ava's wardrobe. Ava wore all three this weekend, and I wanted to show them to you in real life settings. I could have done a cute photo shoot in a studio with props and balloons and all that jazz, but I wanted you to see how these onesies can be worn in real life, in real time, on real babies, in every day settings. Not that photo shoots aren't sweet and fantastic because they are...but I figure that's what the company's website is for...to show you their designs professionally photographed in studio, and it's MY job to show you their products and how you can use them in your every day life. Does that make sense? Ha ha, hopefully. And hopefully you enjoy this type of lifestyle photography and product display, because it is ME and my style. I love "real" lifestyle blogs...that show life just happening in real time. Ok ... enough with the chatting ... and on to the CUTENESS!

Our Weekend

*with Boughtin Baby & Bride*

statement necklace onesie || five guys restaurant || ava's first movie

"my auntie shoots people" onesie || grandma's house || with Aunt Sandra the photographer

"magnifique" bird onesie || grandma's house || with momma

Cady wanted to make a custom onesie for Ava, and I left the creative work to her! She brilliantly came up with a way for us to literally PUT A BIRD on Ava. :) I love these onesies, because they all play into our life in perfect ways. That's one thing I love about Boughtin Baby & Bride...there are so many designs to choose from, you can pick onesies that are perfect for your personal taste. And Cady makes 100% custom onesies, too, so you can modify any onesie to your style OR design your own for her to make a one-of-a-kind onesie for your baby. I love following Cady on Instagram and seeing all the awesome custom onesies she makes for people. She just posted clever camping onesies she made for a camping themed baby shower. They are too cute for words. Check it out here!

AND -- Cady is giving away a custom onesie to one of my readers! She is a doll to do this, and I can't wait to see what you pick for your baby to wear. Show your personality through your baby!

Just enter using Rafflecopter below. Giveaway ends February 2 at midnight. All entries will be verified.

As if Cady isn't enough of a sweetheart, she is also offering my readers 25% off with promo code BIRD. This is an amazing deal! You can find lots of adorable onesies at Cady's new site Enjoy Essential. Contact Cady for custom orders. Now all that's left for you to do is pick out your fabulous design.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

*****************************************

I hope you all have a fantastic Monday. Conrad and I are officially on STAYCATION today through Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep. That needed a gajillion exclamation points, because we don't take vacations often. Conrad works very hard and is really busy during the week, so having 3 days OFF is like CHRISTMAS to me! We are going to Park City to do some snowboarding, relaxing at the hotel and of course a visit to World Market! This is all dependent on if Conrad will let me outside longer than 10 minutes in the cold...because I'm still recovering from PNEUMONIA. Kind of a bummer during staycation, but I refuse to let not feeling 100% ruin these 3 days! Choose Happy!

I may be a little MIA over the next few days, until we get back. I guess we'll see how I feel and how much down time I actually have in the hotel, ha ha. Have a great week and DO SOMETHING FUN even if you aren't on vacation. It only takes 3 minutes dancing with baby in the kitchen to your favorite song...singing in the car to the radio...taking a #selfie and posting for the world to see...or doing a Top Knot and trying that RED lipstick...to make your day a little better and remember to be grateful for THE NOW. There is no time like the present.

xo

Don't miss out anything from Put A Bird On It! Scroll the left side of my blog for all the ways you can stay connected with me. I recommend following through GFC and getting updates sent to your Inbox! xo

*****************************************

You may also enjoy

Ad Space Giveaway on 22 Blogs, ends Feb 7

Valentine's Day {Harper Style}

"I love LOVE" Valentine's Giveaway

Ooooooh I am SO excited about this giveaway I could KISS you! Which is the name of the game, because "I love LOVE!" I really do. I love seeing couples out and about, I love watching sappy romance movies, I love going to weddings, I love the kiss cam at sporting events -- I just love LOVE. And I LOVE giving away amazing products to my amazing readers! This is my biggest giveaway YET! I've teamed up with 8 of my FAVORITE companies to bring you this oh so LOVEly Valentine's giveaway. There are things for you and for baby! But since not everyone fits the 'mommy & me' category, I've divided the giveaways up into separate giveaways, so you can pick & choose which ones you want to enter! That way, there isn't just ONE winner for all the items -- you have a chance to win EVERYTHING or SOMETHING. Remember to visit each shop and tell them THANK YOU and you LOVE them for offering such fantastic prizes! I hope you enjoy this giveaway, and trust me when I say there are more fun giveaways to come. 

Don't you LOVE it?!

*Also, be sure to read through each shop's details. Some are giving my readers an exclusive promo code for free shipping! More LOVE!*

***********************

Rules:

enter using each shop's Rafflecopter

giveaway ends Jan 27 at midnight (MST)

one winner per shop (8 total!)

all entries will be verified

must have fun and must love LOVE

***********************

For extra entries in each giveaway, follow Put A Bird On It through the links below. Leave a comment on this post telling me how you followed me and which giveaway(s) you entered, and I will add extra entries for each way you follow! LOVE!

Follow Blog through GFC / Instagram / Twitter

Facebook / Bloglovin / Pinterest

HELLO SLEEPY WHALE

*Prize*

Valentine's Day Card Set 3-Pack

a Rafflecopter giveaway

BEBE BLOOM BOUTIQUE

*Prize*

Girl's Red Headband & Lace Romper
Promo Code "PABOISHPFREE" for free shipping during the giveaway week!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

THE SPROUTED ARROW

*Prize*

Stripe Baby Leggings

a Rafflecopter giveaway

FLAWED PERFECTION JEWELRY

*Prize*

Sweetheart Sparkle Necklace in choice of color {over 40 options!}

a Rafflecopter giveaway

MINT AND ARROWS

*Prize*

Mommy & Me Matching "Mustache Hearts" Headbands

a Rafflecopter giveaway

PETER PAN PRETTIES

*Prize*

Mommy & Me Matching "Pink & Gold Hearts" Headbands

a Rafflecopter giveaway

MOD BY MEL

*Prize*

Valentine's Day Greeting Card of Choice

a Rafflecopter giveaway

BABY JULES BOUTIQUE

*Prize*

Any headband of your choice!

Promo Code "babyjules" for free shipping during the giveaway week!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

There you have it, ladies and gentleman! I hope you LOVE this giveaway as much as I do. These are some of my favorite IG businesses, and I know will fall in LOVE with them, too. There is something for everyone!

xo

************************************************

You may also enjoy

GIVEAWAY! Boughtin Baby & Bride Custom Onesie

"Love's A Hoot" Valentine's Day Free Printable

My Love Monday ... Emme + Ivy {giveaway & discount code!}

The winner is Ashley Danley! Congrats!

Email me at {danieladavis17@gmail.com} to claim your prize!

I must warn you. This post contains massive amounts of cuteness. Mainly because it stars Baby Ava. But also because it stars adorable moccasins from Emme + Ivy. If you have properly prepared for the cuteness overload {which is with a dirty dr pepper and a bag of peanut m&m's}, then you may continue reading the post!

Today's My Love Monday is:  Emme + Ivy! I was first introduced to this charming shop at a craft boutique in my home town. I was visiting my family and we stopped by to see what this boutique had to offer. And I am so glad I did! I found the cutest booth where the most darling handmade baby leather moccs and leather headbands were being displayed. I'm so happy to share them with you! I just LOVE them. Visit their website for all the color choices. The colors are spot on for what is trendy right now. I'm in LOVE with the metallic choices!

Emme + Ivy : instagram / shop

{keep reading for your chance to WIN a pair of moccs!}

Emme + Ivy sent me a couple pairs of moccs for Baby Ava to try. They are amazing, and I fell even more in LOVE with them. They are so soft and precious. What made me even more happy was how much Ava loved them! It was hard getting a photo of her looking at the camera, because she was too in LOVE with looking at her pretty pink moccs.

These forest green ones are my second fave! I LOVE that all these colors look stunning on baby boy or baby girl.

Be sure to follow Emme + Ivy on Instagram for more info, discounts and giveaways! And right now, you can enter to win a pair for the little one in your life! Emme + Ivy has graciously offered a pair of forest green moccs {size 2} like the ones Ava is wearing above to one of my readers! I can't wait to share these with one of you!

How to Enter

*required*

Follow Emme + Ivy on Instagram

{@emmeivy}

regram & tag friends on giveaway photo on my IG

{@putabirdonitblog}

{bonus entries}

follow Put A Bird On It on facebook / instagram / blog {GFC}

*LEAVE A COMMENT ON THIS POST TELLING ME WHAT YOU DID TO ENTER*

each option is worth one entry * leave one comment per entry

If you just can't wait until the giveaway ends to get your hands on a pair of these moccasins, you can use my special promo code for 15% off your order! The code is: BIRD. This promo code will work on anything from Emme + Ivy, which includes their adorable leather headbands and the Girlie Glue to go with!

You will fall in LOVE with these moccasins {and headbands!} just like I did. Good luck!

xo

My Love Monday ... Mod By Mel {& a giveaway!}

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! We only have a couple days left in 2013, which means this is the last My Love Monday until next year. Which means I kind of have to give my love away! Today's love is one of my favorite Etsy shops: Mod by Mel. Melanie is one of my favorite designers.

INSTAGRAM  /  SHOP

The first print I ever saw of hers on Instagram was this one...

...and knew I just had to work with her and show off her fabulous designs to all of you. Mod by Mel has trendy, modern designs that I know you will love. You can order prints, mugs, calendars, notecards and more. You can place custom orders, too! Have you ever had that little ol' thought of i wish i could remarry my spouse so i could have the pinterest wedding of my dreams? Yeah. I would definitely be custom ordering wedding invites from this lady if I could go back. But right now, I'm kind of swooning over her 2014 Wall Calendar. "Best Year Ever"  what could be a better theme for starting the new year?

The newest addition to my kitchen shelf wall is this print .. which is my favorite .. and is 110million percent true.

I would give up sleep any night for that cute mug.

head on over to Mod by Mel's Etsy Shop to view all of her fantastic designs. When you do, use my special promo code for 20% off your order!     HOLIDAY20

Be sure to follow Mod by Mel on Instagram for new design sneak peeks and more promos! {tell Melanie I say hi!}

But before you get your shopping on, you can enter to win an art print of your choice from Mod by Mel! How amazing is Melanie to give away one of her adorable prints? You already know which ones I love...which one would YOU choose?! Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck!

{more ways Mod by Mel's designs have been styled}

{http://danielleoakeyinteriors.blogspot.com/2013/09/40000-playroom-design.html?m=1}

{http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog/2013/12/05/print-in-a-bag-quick-gift/} 

 Giveaway Rules

enter using Rafflecopter widget

open to US residents only

all entries will be verified

winner will receive one art print of choice {up to $14}

a Rafflecopter giveaway

*************************************************

You might also like

New Year's Eve Fonts

 How to Recycle Christmas