Friday, May 13, 2011

Bolus Me, Baby! Another Too Sweet Giveaway

This post is late going  "live"  due to that little Blogger snafu that left me without access to the blog since Wednesday! So... this post is late and my D Blog week posts are late coming, too. I will post the missing ones next week... as D Blog Week stops for nothing - including Blogger Bloopers (kind of like the Diabetes itself, huh?). My sincere apologies... Anyway... on with the show...

I have the honor and privilege of hosting this week's Sugar Bolus!  And it is worth the wait... Trust Me!!

This week I am partnering with Too Sweet Boutique!  And does she have a gift for you!!

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Diabetes can be tough.  It can be ugly.  Being attached to a medical device 24 hours a day can be a drag.

I have always been of the opinion that if you've gotta do it (and we do), then you might as well do it in STYLE!  And THAT is where Too Sweet Boutique comes in!



Amy, the creator of Too Sweet Boutique and ALL of the handmade works of art, is offering one lucky reader a $40 GIFT CERTIFICATE to her shop!!!

Have you been to the Too Sweet Boutique website to check out all of her amazing products???  I seriously have to reign myself in when I visit... because I would buy one of everything!

Amy is incredible!  She personally makes all the pump pouches (for all pumps, Omnipods and cgms) she offers.  And her work is simply amazing!  Her creations are not just beautiful, they are delectable!  The selection of fabrics for girls AND boys is incredible!  There is so much to choose from!  And you can even mix it up and use multiple fabrics!  I tend to get overwhelmed by all the options... so I often tell Amy the main fabric I want and then leave the rest up to her!  I trust her totally to create amazing pouches for Sweetpea!  And she  does!  Every. single. time!



But these pouches are not just CUTE... they are comfortable and well made!  Sweetpea often will get a new pouch, fall in love with it, and NEVER TAKE IT OFF!  I mean it....  NEVER.  Only for baths.  I literally have to sneak them off of  her in the night to clean them because she is THAT attached.   So, obviously they are comfortable if she never wants to take it off!  And they are well made because they stand up to that constant wear... on a very active five year old!



The other thing that I LOVE about Too Sweet pouches is that they are discreet.  They fit against the body in a way that they don't bulge out.  You'd never know she was wearing one... However, the pouches are so darling that she often WANTS people to see them!



And people do notice them!  Sweets gets tons of compliments from adults and other children about her cute pouches!  Of course, many people have no idea what is inside!  But that's ok!  Instant education lesson!!

In addition to being discreet, the snug fit makes them perfect for an active child.  Sweetpea wears hers to gymnastics class.  She flips and flops and tumbles and they never fall off.  They never get in the way.  They never bounce around.


Amy is not just the creator of Too Sweet Boutique... She is also an amazing D Mama!   She writes this in her bio... 

I am the mother of a beautiful little girl who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was only 9 months old. My husband and high school sweetheart was dx'd with type 1 at age 26 and has been pumping for nearly 10 years.I lost my father to type 1 diabetes when I was 5. I want a cure!

I have an amazing son who is 12 and the picture of health, which I am beyond grateful for!


My little sweetie has multiple autoimmune diagnoses in addition to her diabetes, so our life with D is beyond complicated. I am dedicated to helping her live a full, happy life, no matter what it takes.
Check out Amy's blog HERE.

I'm a HUGE FAN!  Can you tell?!?  I think that Amy is one of the very best things about the DOC!  She and her beautiful family are an inspiration!  

I am also IN LOVE with Too Sweet Boutique!  And I hope that you are, too!  If you have not tried one of her pouches... it's a must!



So... whether you are a faithful customer, a newbie, or somewhere in between.... HERE IS YOUR CHANCE to win a $40 gift certificate!!!

Here's the rules...

1.  Leave me a comment before midnight Thursday, May 19, 2011.  Include your first name (comments left with out a name will be eliminated).

** You MUST leave me a comment on this blog to be entered.** 

2. To earn extra entries for the giveaway post a separate comment for each: 

     * Tweet about this giveaway, then leave a comment with a link
      
     * Facebook about this giveaway, then leave a comment with a link

     * Blog about this giveaway, then leave a comment with a link

- No duplicate comments are allowed and will be eliminated.

- Winners will be selected via random draw at http://www.random.org/.  

- Winners' names will be posted here on The Princess and The Pump on Friday May 20, 2011

GOOD LUCK!!!


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113 comments:

  1. I LOVE these! They are totally adorable! liv would love to win one!

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  2. I am first to comment! Woo Hoo! Would LOVE to win!

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  3. I would love to win!!!! Thank you for this contest!

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  4. Love Love Love Too Sweet Boutique! I am in :)

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  5. I would love to win!! Thank you!

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  6. Oh my Grace would love a pouch for her OmniPod PDM! Consider me in! Great giveaway!

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  7. Such pretty pump packs! My daughter refuses to clip her pump to her pants, and she's very tough on the packs that she wears. We'd love a new, pretty one!

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  8. Count me in! We LOVE our Too Sweet pump pouches :)

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  9. We haven't tried Too Sweet boutique for pump packs yet. These look adorable - I will be ordering whether we win the giveaway or not! Too, too sweet :)

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  10. My daughter is about to get her first pump! We have been on shots for almost 2 years now. I would be thrilled to give her one of these to go along with her pump! Even if I don't win- I think I will be stopping by this site to get my hands on one!Thanks for the chance to win!!! I am so excited!
    Andrea Borchgardt

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  11. Would love to win one of these for my little T1.

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  12. Oh my gosh! I LOVE these. My DD turns 6 tomorrow and she wants one SO bad, maybe I'll get one as a late gift...

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  13. I facebooked about it too cuz I am SO excited :) http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=888320359

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  14. linked your page to FB
    used http://www.theprincessandthepump.com/2011/05/bolus-me-baby-another-too-sweet.html as my link

    my FB is https://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/sherry.carrier

    Not sure if I left my name on my previous post, Sherry.

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  15. I'm a big fan of Amy and her work of ''heart''! Count me in!

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  16. So adorable! I would love one for my son. ;-)

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  17. OH, I wish we could win it!! We love, love them! Amber

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  18. Too Sweet is too cool! Hope I win! :)

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  19. We would love to win a Too Sweet pouch! Count us in...Jessica

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  20. linked via FB:
    http://www.facebook.com/JessicaPark1

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  21. I would LOVE a toosweet pouch! I have been drooling over them for the past few months! Count me in :)

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  22. One can never have too many cute things! I know Bean would love one!!

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  23. Would love to get something cute for Elise. The Spibelt just isn't cutting it anymore.

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  24. Oh, these pouches are beautiful! Please count us in!

    --Katherine (and Ellery)

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  25. Facebooked it!

    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1351322066

    --Katherine (and Ellery)

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  26. Oh! Me me, sign me up! I just the cutest pump pack with mushrooms! LOVE IT!

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  27. I would love to win one!! I love Toosweet pump pouches! They are good quality and awesome!! Brianna loves wearing them.
    Kelly Harp

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  28. I just love Too Sweet Boutique and her story. Would love to win now that I know she does boy pouches too.

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  29. I want one!!! :o) Count me in!

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  30. We LOVE the Too Sweet pouches for Ellie's pump and CGM! Count us in!!

    Thanks!

    Lisa

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  31. We REALLY want one of these! They are SO cute!

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  32. FB'd it too :)
    https://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=100000047422194#!/mgtheriot

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  33. The boy's ones are really cool too!
    Amanda

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  34. You seriously need to go into marketing! Born salesperson! Love the Too Sweet Boutique! Posting a link on FB right now!

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  35. Love her pump packs- and Her story in incredible. Please enter Tommy!- Allison Littlefield

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  36. Shared on Facebook. Thanks for doing this Hallie!- Allison Littlefield

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  37. My daughter loves her pouches from Too Sweet Boutique - they are great!

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  38. My daughter and I LOVE Too Sweet Boutique! Thanks for this awesome giveaway! Our fingers are crossed...

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  39. I've 2 beautiful daughters with type 1. They love matching pouches with their outfits! Thanks for everything!! Erin

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  40. My daughter just started pumping. Have one of Amy's pouches and would love, love, love to win another.

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  41. We just ordered our first toosweet omnipod pouch! The designs are so cute.... My daughter had fun picking out her favorite pattern. Thanks for using your creativity to put a bit of fun and whimsy into her life.

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  42. Adorable! We love these for our new pumper!

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  43. I would love to win this for my daughter! She loves the too sweet designs

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  44. So cute! Count me in. :)

    Amanda

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  45. I would love to win one of these pump pouches for my little girl. They are so cute look much more comfortable than her Spibelt.

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  46. Would love to win! Please enter me!

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  47. Shared on Facebook too. :)
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1587300344
    Marcie

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  48. thanks for the post, very inspiring and comforting to know we all are dealing with the same thing. i love too sweet boutique too and can't wait to get one for my 1 yr. old daughter.

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  49. Oh my....I just ordered one for Olivia LOL- I never tried one from Too Sweet, but have read about them from you before and knew I had to try them out for Olivia. We would love to win and get another one!
    Sincerely,
    Ronda

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  50. These are TOTALLY cute! So hope we win this one!!!

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  51. Facebooked!!
    https://www.facebook.com/#!/ronda.darling
    Sincerely,
    Ronda

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  52. Wow these are so cute!
    Count me in!
    Thanks :)

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  53. My 3 year old daughter loves these pouches! We could really use a new one!

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  54. My 3 year old loves these pouches! We could really use a new one!

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  55. My daughter is about to get her first pump and this would be perfect! Great suagr bolus!!

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  56. Please enter me! I would love to win this for my daughter!

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  57. I would love to win this for my sister. I no longer live at home so I haven't been able to be there for her since she was diagnosed. I know her face would just light up if she had a cuter way to wear her pump and dexcom.
    - Meredith

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  58. We LOVE Too Sweet Boutique!! What a super giveaway :) Thanks, Krista

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  59. Shared link on facebook too! :)

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  60. Cliffy's going to be pumping soon with OmniPod and getting Dex! These look awesome!

    Bridget

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  61. We have been checking these out for a while now. Would love to win. Thanks for the giveaway. Good luck to all :-)
    Michele

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  62. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE one of these for my sweet Emily!! Love your blog! Thanks, Cecilia M.

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  63. We just got our first pump pack from Too Sweet, for my sweet 5 year old. We love the low-profile, an easy hide under a dress.

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  64. Never shopped with them before. hmm! I would love to win!

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  65. We would love to win this please... :)

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  66. Tweeted it!

    --Katherine (and Ellery)

    P.S. This was literally my 2nd tweet EVER! (after the customary 'testing... hello world') ... gotta start somewhere!

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  67. I don't think I commented already...I'm another April with a daughter who loves Amy's pouches! We also highly recommend the add on CGM pouch too!

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  68. So Jack is accustomed to wearing his animus ping as a clip-on, but I really want a CGM. We trialed it through our Endo, but it doesn't clip on as well. We need a pouch if we are gonna get a CGM, would really love to have one.

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  69. Just facebooked it! www.facebook.com/jaclyn.t.smith

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  70. This would be perfect for an upcoming wedding. If we don't win, we may need to shop.

    Mary and Victoria

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  71. My sweet 20 mo. old Isabella was DX just 7 short weeks ago. We are in the process of getting her on a pump and I just ordered her first pouch. I hope to win another :)

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  72. I am an Amy too, but with two lovely little ladies that have Type 1 Diabetes. Keeping my fingers crossed that we win one... the girls fight over the one we have that has a softie fur belt. These are fabulous pump pouches!

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  73. I am a mom to two little girls with T1D! Love, love, love these pouches. Now winning one would balance out the fight that ensues over having just one.

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  74. Kate has her pump start on Tues. May 24th...dx was 12/20/2010...a sute pump pack would be a great surprise to celebrate this new phase!

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  75. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1660586422

    Facebooked it!

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  76. Love Love Love TooSweet Boutique!! Sign me up!

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  77. Tweet Tweeted it too! Oh, I want to win!

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  78. This is really awesome!! I have not yet tried one and would LOVE to have one for my "sweet" girl : )

    Thank you!!
    Heather C
    Prncss2003h@aol.com

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  79. I shared about the giveaway on facebook : )

    Heather C
    Prncss2003h@aol.com

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  80. I "tweeted" about the giveaway : )

    Heather C
    Prncss2003h@aol.com

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  81. Hi there! My name is Amy and I recently found your blog...LOVE it...you are one amazing Momma! and I would LOVE to enter to win this...my daughter starts pumping in two days actually...:o)

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  82. Shared the link on Facebook too!

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  83. We LOVE our Too Sweet Boutique pump pouch.

    I would really like to order one of her new tea cup supply bags.

    Thanks for a great giveaway and supporting D-Mom run businesses.

    Leighann

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  84. completely adorable!!!

    Katrina Y

    ykatrina at hotmail dot com

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  85. Way too cute! I would love to win this!- Emily

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  86. Shared on Facebook- Emily
    http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=25308012

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  87. Tweeted at: http://twitter.com/#!/squawcorn256
    Emily

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  88. These are sooo cute; my sister would love one!- Meredith

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  89. How stylish! My daughter could use a cute one; other than her black plain spi belt- Karen

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  90. We would love to win one of these absolutely fun pouches! You have wonderful fabrics, multiple patterns & the stitching looks amazing. What kid wouldn't want to show this off. Thank you for making a product with so much love & detail. You are amazingly talented

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  91. I want one! They are soo adorable.
    :)

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  92. Just found your awesome blog AND this giveaway. My sweet daughter received one of these pouches as a gift and we love it! We would love to have another.
    Also love your piggy bank!
    Paula
    pmcfee@roadrunner.com

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  93. Shared on Facebook
    http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=1150945973

    Thanks :)
    Kelly Harp

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  94. I am always looking for new things for my son to wear his pump :)

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  95. I posted on facebook :)

    http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=638675164

    hope the link works

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  96. Just ordered pouched from Amy, would love to win another. My daughter could never have too many pump pouches!!!

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  97. So Hallie, are you willing to post to Australia? Love reading your blog and my 5 y/o T1 would love a pouch :)

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  98. These are so beautiful! We'd love one! :)

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  99. We need a new one!! Adam is wearing his original Too Sweet Boutique one out. :)

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  100. I would love to win this! Count me (Heidi) in!

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  101. Lovebug saw Princess's too sweet pouches and wants one for herself! I am in! :)

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  102. What an awesome idea! We just past our first anniversary of our sons Type 1 diagnosis and would love a little pouch, maybe something a little boyish if you make anything like that?
    Great idea!

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