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Friday, August 7, 2009

Bebe au Lait nursing cover GIVEAWAY!



I think one of the most convenient aspects of nursing is that you always have food with you, ready to go, at the right temperature, and in the most perfect delivery system with no mess. While some women are totally fine with nursing in public without a cover or blanket, I am not that comfortable doing so. Call me modest, but I prefer to use something to cover up while nursing in public as I am rather well-endowed and find it quite hard to nurse discreetly. An added bonus of using a nursing cover is that my easily-distracted little E can focus on the task at hand without the distractions of people walking by!

My choice of nursing covers is the Bebe Au Lait/Hooter Hider nursing cover. Sure, you could throw a blanket over you and the baby, but that isn't nearly as attractive or functional as the Bebe au Lait nursing covers! They come in the hippest, most fashionable fabrics- I can not tell you how many times I get complimented on my covers! I have the Yoko and Kimono (sadly, I think this one has been retired) patterns. If funky patterns aren't your thing, Bebe au Lait has added an organic line of nursing covers in sweet pastel tones most recently. The covers also offer a unique ribbing inside the top - so that the top curves out, allowing you to have eye-to-eye contact with your babe while he is eating; this also allows for more ventilation than just using a blanket. The cover wraps around your neck with a soft, fabric, adjustable strap, so this puppy isn't going anywhere unlike a blanket just tossed on your shoulder.

The size of the cover is very generous- larger than other brands, so it offers you the most coverage. That's something important to me, as I don't wear nursing shirts and don't like my post-baby belly hanging out for all to see! One corner of the Bebe au Lait is a small pocket covered in terry cloth - for quick clean ups and to store things like a paci or nursing pads. My Bebe au Lait is something that is ALWAYS in the diaper bag. They sure don't take up much space and double as a lightweight blanket, diaper changing pad, sun-shade on top of the infant carrier, and something for E to play peek-a-boo with in a pinch.

If you're confused as to the two different names, the company originally called the covers Hooter Hiders, then changed the name to Bebe au Lait. Fans of the Hooter Hider name were upset! So, the company makes nursing covers under both names... but the actual nursing cover is the same- the tag is the only difference! Aside from offering organic fabric choices, I wanted to mention that the Bebe au Lait company has taken additional steps in becoming more green by packaging all products in recycled and recyclable materials. Check out even more of their green efforts on their website!

Bebe au Lait has generously offered to sponsor a contest via the Gaga Greenies blog- we couldn't be more excited! To enter to win a Bebe au Lait nursing cover of your choice (that's right- you'll get to pick! Organic or a cool print- it's up to you!), please visit their website and peruse their goods. In a comment, tell us which cover you would choose if you won. Be sure to check out their other products too- gorgeous hooded towels, bibs, and burp cloths.

For additional entries do any or all of the following. Please note: to get your extra entries you must leave a separate comment on this blog post for each additional entry. Confused? Let us know if this doesn't make sense.

1. Follow us on Twitter - link to the right (or if you already follow) and leave a comment HERE on the blog letting us know, along with your Twitter username.

2. Become a fan of us on Facebook - link to the right (or if you're already a fan) and leave a comment HERE on the blog post letting us know your Facebook name.

3. Become a fan of Bebe au Lait on Facebook (or if you are already a fan)- and leave a comment HERE on this blog post letting us know your Facebook name.

4. Follow Bebe au Lait on Twitter (or if you already follow) and leave a comment HERE on the blog letting us know, along with your Twitter username.

5. Follow our blog (or if you already follow) and leave a comment HERE on this blog post letting us know.

6. Tweet about this giveaway and then leave a comment HERE on this blog post with the permalink of the tweet.

Contest will run until August 13th at midnight MST. Winner will be chosen at random and announced on Friday, August 14th. Please include your email address in your comment for notification or check back on August 14th to see if you were the lucky winner! Good Luck!

35 comments:

  1. Bebe au Lait Hot Dots Nursing Cover would be my pick!

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  2. Follow on Twitter @simplybudgeted

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  3. Follow bebeaulait on twitter @simplybudgeted

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  4. Tweeted: http://twitter.com/simplybudgeted/status/3178959506

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  5. at the moment i am hearting the bebe au lait seville nursing cover, though gods alone know what i'd want if i won.
    fentonslee at gmail dot com

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  6. fentonslee follows you on twitter, and enjoys doing so.

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  7. Hey J,
    I would go for the Bebe au Lait Sevilla Nursing Cover. :) I follow you all on twitter and am a facebook fan. What a great promotion!
    ~Danielle

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  8. magsmom8 follows you on twitter

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  9. sarah potter-gartner is a facebook fan

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  10. I would pick the Bebe au Lait Sevilla Nursing Cover! :)

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  11. I follow you on Twitter (nikinic29)

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  12. I follow bebe au lait on twitter! (nikinic29)

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  13. http://twitter.com/nikinic29/status/3249905101

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  14. i became a FB fan of bebe au lait

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  15. i follow bebeaulait on twitter (fentonslee)

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  16. i follow your blog, like i nurse, publicly

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  17. I am a fan of Bebe Au Lait on Facebook

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  18. I love the Mint Chocolate Pattern

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  19. I follow you on twitter @ruthieb21

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  20. I absolutely love the Bebe au Lait Sevilla Nursing Cover!! I follow them on twitter at @emac818

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  21. i am a facebook follower of you. like it or not. i'm all stalky like that.

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  22. hard choice...maybe sevilla? I like them all!

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  23. I would choose the Choclat nursing cover. Thanks for the chance!

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  24. I follow this blog.

    http://mommygaga.blogspot.com

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