Today is Feature Friday here on Mammalicious, and we are going to do our best to bring more party features your way... so if you have a fabulous party you would like us to feature, be sure to contact us!

Anyhoo, I have been a guest blogger on Mammalicious for about 6 months now and thought best to finally feature one of my own parties! I have shared quite a few themes with you, however- none of my own parties! This birthday party was thrown for my sweet baby girl, who turned two in June.
If you can even imagine... more party pics may be found over at Party Box Design!

Have a crazy fabulous weekend everyone, and be sure to send us your parties!

Costume Discounters...the best online Halloween costume store for shoppers in search of good value.

I don't know about your kiddos but my son loves to dress up! It doesn't matter what time of year it is. Costume Discounters is an awesome find for parents who are trying to find just the right outfit for Halloween OR day to day dressing up. Costume Discounters offers a HUGE variety of costumes for infants, toddles, teens and adults. That's right even YOU can find the perfect outfit for that spooktacular Halloween party.

TV and Movie Character costumes are huge right now and when I was searching boys costumes I caught sight of the Optimus Prime Transformer costume, I knew my son would love it! He adores Transformers and while I consider myself a somewhat creative person, sewing a Transformer costume from scratch is just not going to happen!

Costume Description:

Now you can bring the Animated Transformers, Optimus Prime to life with this Optimus Prime costume. Costume features a printed jumpsuit and character mask.



The costume is currently on sale for $18.97 and is available in sizes: Small (Fits size 4-6), Medium (Fits size 7-8). My son is wearing a small in the picture. He's almost 4 but is pretty big for his size. The costume fit great and he still has room to grow in the sleeves and legs (in the pictures he's hiding his hands in the sleeves because they are his "blasters"). Around the waist you'll find an attached belt that ties in the back, this is especially nice to tighten up the costume if it's a bit large.

The Optimus Prime looks just like the "real thing". Costumes really bring out a child's imagination. My son had a lot of fun striking a pose and insists on wearing the costume every day.

As a parent I appreciate the affordable pricing! Costume Discounters has a great low pricing guarantee: "We guarantee that Costume Discounters offers the lowest costume prices on the Internet. We're so confident that we have the lowest prices, we offer our Lowest Price Guaranteed. If you find the identical costume elsewhere within 10 days of purchase, we will match the costume price and take off an additional 20%."

Check out Costume Discounters!

Costume Discounters...Kid Tested, Kid Approved!

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This post was written for Family Review Network & Costume Discounter who provided the complimentary product in exchange for my honest review.

Snuggle Bug Kidz
Creative Kid'z Stuff for the Snuggle Bug'z in your life

I love flower clippies for my daughter. She doesn't always want to wear them in her hair though...I mean, she is 2 and going through a "don't touch my hair" phase (the picture below speaks for itself). But she does own several flower hair clippies that I try to coax her into wearing from time to time. I'm usually unsuccessful at this endeavor as she is very much into setting her own independent style.


Snuggle Bug Kidz t-shirts are the answer to my flower clip dilemma. Snuggle Bug Kidz t-shirts contain a tiny pocket at the top of the stem that holds a flower clip in place.. Each shirt comes with one flower clip that can be used on the shirt or in the hair. The shirt is customizable and any flower clip can be used to dress up the t-shirt and coordinate it with a variety of outfits. The options are endless. This is the perfect way to use those flower hair clippies if you have a stubborn little girl like me. I love the unique and adorable look of this t-shirt. It is something fun for Maddie to wear. She likes to take the clip on and off and pick out other clips to use on the shirt. It definitely fits with her independent style and gives her a chance to "choose" her look for the day.

Not only is the craftsmanship of the flower clip and the t-shirt is top notch, Melena, owner of the company is a pleasure to work with. The attention to details is impeccable and each product is simply adorable. Melena's story is as wonderful as her products! Here's a little more about Melena and Snuggle Bug Kidz:

Snuggle Bug Kidz was born out of the desire to find good quality, fun clothing, and accessories for my kids. When I gave birth to my first daughter we didn't know she was going to be a "preemie," she weighed in at only a little over 4 pounds. I couldn't find anything in the stores that would fit her. No retail outlet in our area even carried preemie clothing. This is where the beginning of Snuggle Bug Kidz took place. With no where else to turn, I began asking family and friends if they could help make some clothing for my daughter.

Almost exactly 4 years later my 2nd daughter was born. At birth she had a perfectly round head but over time she developed Plagiocephaly which is a cranial abnormality which causes your child's head to be lopsided . With the help of our Dr. we were able to get her fitted for a CranioCap Orthosis to help correct the problem. While having a conversation with her Dr. I realized the huge need for a decorative hat for these orthosis. The CranioCap was a ugly plain white plastic helmet. I couldn't believe there wasn't anything to cover these things ! I began discussing with the Dr. about how we could cover these plastic helmets in a way that makes it fun for the kids and the parents. The Dr. had said many parents won't go in public with the helmets on and therefore the children end up in them for much longer then they need to. This was my " AH-HA moment"...

As time went on and the busyness of life took over I began to realize the huge need for not only preemie clothing, and CranioCap covers, but for the need to celebrate the FAMILY as a whole. We're all different. We all come in different shapes and sizes, and we all have our funny quirks !

Being a young mom of 3 has it's challenges and one of those challenges is to find good quality merchandise at a great price. As my kids have grown and their personalities began to shine I wanted to make accessories, and clothing, that matched who they were... FUN...ACTIVE..and PLAYFUL....this is where the Snuggle Bug Adventure began! . With the help of two great friends, Ashley and Rebekah, I believe we’ve created a brand of clothing and fun accessories that will truly bring a smile to anyone who wears them.

Besides t-shirts, Snuggle Bug Kidz offers clips, tutus, hats and more at affordable prices! Check out all the Snuggle Bug Kidz has to offer. You are sure to find something special for the little snuggle bug in your life!

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