My First Give-Away!

I have reached 150 "likers" on my Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Crunchy-on-the-Outside/178153322196820!  Actually, I reached a little over that!  So, to celebrate, I am having a Give Away!  I will be giving away 1 of these beautiful heart shaped nursing necklaces made by Wild Mother Arts.

OK, here's how this will work.  In order to get your entry into the Give Away, please comment on this blog entry (here on the actual blog, not on the FB page.)  1 entry per person please!  I will keep this Give Away open until Tuesday March 22nd at 8pm my time (I'm in AZ.)  At that time I will use randomizer.org to chose a random number, that number will correspond to a comment number, and the person who left that comment will win!  :)

Please use the name that you use on FB as the commenter name, or leave that name in your comment, that way I can find you on our FB page in order to contact you if you win!  (And of course, make sure that you have "liked" our FB page so that I can find you on it.)  If you do not have a Facebook account, please leave your email address in the comment so that I can contact you if you win!

If you would like to qualify for 1 extra entry: please tag my FB page in a comment on your personal FB account or your FB fan page account, or post a link to this Give-Away.  Then please leave 1 extra comment here on the blog and that will increase your chance of winning.

Thanks!  And Good-Luck!

* Here is some more info about the beautiful nursing necklace that we will be giving away!

Wear your heart on the outside as you cuddle with your nursling...

This sweet heart is made from red flame jasper - a variation of red jasper which features more white quartz running through it as well as streaks or patches of black hematite. Red jasper is believed to foster courage and independence, encourages fertility, and is even believed to increase breastmilk!* Photos show both sides of the stone - the back is flat, and this is the exact necklace you'll receive - this is the last one for a few weeks! This heart is approximately 1 and 5/8 inches at the widest point and just over 1.5 inches at the tallest point (40 x 38mm).

Nursing necklaces are worn by mamas while breastfeeding to capture baby’s attention and to distract baby from pinching, tugging, or twiddling on mama. The heart-shaped stone is smooth and lends itself to being fiddled with as well as being stylish and fun on its own. Necklaces are also wonderful for anyone who will be feeding baby while mama is away, and can also make for easier diaper changes, and are perfect for babywearing.

The tightly-woven cotton cord connected to the heart with an decorative knot and is then fastened carefully with sliding knots, making the necklace strong and adjustable for when you're nursing and want it to hang lower for baby. Then when you're done, you can just adjust the knots for a shorter look.

Each Mama Nurse necklace comes in its own unbleached, cotton gift bag with the International Breastfeeding Symbol hand-stamped on it. These are the thicker muslin bags, with nice strong lace ties and make a great place to store your necklace when you're not wearing it. You can just toss it in with your diaper bag and you're good to go.

Mama Nurse necklaces make wonderful presents for new mothers and are perfect baby shower or blessingway presents. Each one comes with a little card with the name of the necklace, type of stone and gemstone properties.

Happy Nursing!

You can find more styles of nursing necklaces here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/WildMotherArts?section_id=6585908

* Nursing necklaces should never be worn or used alone by babies or young children, as it can be a choking or strangulation hazard. Do not allow baby to chew or suck on the stone as this is not a teething toy. Although these and other nursing necklaces are very tough, they are still jewelry, and designed to be used by adults. Gemstone information is included for information purposes only and is not intended to treat or diagnose any disease or condition, including low milk supply. If you suspect this may be an issue for you, find an IBCLC - a certified Lactation Consultant, a LLL leader or other breastfeeding counsellor to assist you and your baby.