As an avid cinnamon-flavoring LOVER, I have eaten and liked many different cinnamon flavored everything: hard candies, suckers, bears, gum, and Salt Water Taffy. Nothing, and I do mean nothing (with the exception of if somebody were to lick the lid of cinnamon flavoring oil), comes even CLOSE to being as delicious, chewy, and best of all: HOT and CINNAMON-Y as Jelly Belly Unbearably Hot Cinnamon Bears! They're my new addiction. After a trip to your Chicago factory 3 weeks ago, where I purchased two bags, I discovered and ate these bears for the first time. I'm hooked. Where have they been my whole life?! Jelly Belly has created a product that not only tastes perfectly wonderful, but is packaged fabulously and is a reasonable price too!

First of all, sorry I've been on a hiatus... the desktop has a viral infection and won't log in, so until we get that back up and running, I am on my only-works-when-it-feels-like-it laptop. Anyways, we have a winner for the Lilboo & Co Giveaway!

Congratulations to

Trisha Napolitan!

I went to Random.org, and here you have it: comment #10:

Watch for an email, Trisha! =) Congrats! You're (or your kiddo, rather) going to LOVE it! Beckham loves his (and so do I!!!)!

As a stay at home mom to two little kiddos, Nicole of Lilboo & Co spends her time crafting lovely items that are not only aesthetically pleasing but useful too! My son loves his Color Caboodle™ Crayon Roll that she gave to us. He went right to town coloring with the crayons that come included in Lilboo & Co's Color Caboodle™. The perfect-for-traveling case is made of high quality felt and decked out with grosgrain ribbon, which also ties the Color Caboodle™ shut, keeping the crayons in one organized, happy place! :) Each one holds 16 regular crayons (2 in each of the perfectly stitched pockets) or 8 jumbo-sized crayons. But, just as Nicole at Lilboo & Co suggests, don't let that stop your imagination! Lip glosses. Chalk. Crochet Hooks. Mascara. The possibilities really are endless! These adorable and colorful crayon-toting pouches aren't the only thing that Nicole makes. She also crafts Boo Boo Cubes, Hair Bows/Clippies, Headbands/Ribbon Socks, Bow Holders and more! She just recently added party supplies. Make sure you go check out her paper goodies.

Now, for YOUR chance to win any Color Caboodle that you see at her Etsy site! Here are ways to get 1 (one) entry:

1. Leave a comment for me telling me which Color Caboodle you like and why.

2. Grab my button and place it on your sidebar.

3. Blog about the contest on your blog (make sure you link back to here).

4. Tweet about this contest (you can follow me on Twitter if you'd like: @1hotsoccermom).

5. Become a follower of my blog.

You can check out everything from Lilboo & Co on her Etsy site, her blog, or Facebook.

***Contest ends on May 13th!***

Tiffany at Haute Mammas sent me a package full of all sorts of fabulous goodies to try out. There are SO many products available from Haute Mammas, you're bound to fall in love with even just one of the items on the site. I fell in love with nearly everything! They're completely customizable, so they're YOUR creation. Can I just tell you I cannot WAIT until 2011! Why, you ask? Well, that's when my son, Beckham will be in Kindergarten. I'll be able to send him to school with the cutest, "hautest", absolutely unique permission slips! Can't wait! The gift labels are so fun too, that your gift at the next party you attend will stand out among the rest of those boring "Happy Birthday!" cards!

Whether it's a Thank You card you're looking for, or some truly special and oh-so-unique address labels, Haute Mammas is the place to go!

There is a fantastic blog contest going on @ Mommy Goggles!

http://www.mommygoggles.com/mutsy-grow-up-booster-2/comment-page-1/#comment-21877

Leave a comment (or two, or three!) to enter to win a Musty Grow Up Booster seat from www.goores.com!

Fabulously comfortable, eye-pleasing shoes = one fabulously happy little man!

My almost three-year-old son just gave a pair of See Kai Run shoes a test run! Beckham looked absolutely adorable in them. Next, came his new pair of shoes from See Kai Run's big sister: Eleven Collection. They're a branch-off of the same type, and highest quality shoes! I can't decide which pair are more adorable... the Boden from See Kai Run or the Kai from Eleven. They are both made of the best, softest feeling leather! According to my son, they're "soft on mine's feet" and "cool" looking. We went to get something for dinner, and he was more active then usual, running quite far from our cart. I asked him "Beckham... Why are you running so fast?" To which he replied: "Cause mine shoes are so fast. They're runny runny!" I about died laughing. They really are SO adorable and I'm totally pleased. They're so handsome on his feet. These shoes most definitely the highest-quality shoes Beckham owns! They're not just any regular shoe. They're absolutely adorable and so very eye-catching. Their style is unlike any I've seen before.

See Kai Run is an American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) accepted hand-crafted shoe store. Started in 2004, by a mom who was in need of hip, funky, yet safe shoes for her 2 year old son, Kai. In 2005, Nancy Coronado and Cause Haun met and became friends. That's when Eleven was born. Made of butter-soft leather, a breathable lining, and flexible rubber soles, See Kai Run and Eleven shoes are certain to make any little one (and mom) happy!

The folks over at See Kai Run put it best when describing the colors/styles available: Hip, urban styles in modern color palettes. That's exactly what you'll find when browsing through the sites. Whether it's the Clara, Sasha, Larkin or the Rio that grabs your attention, the catchy names have as much influence on your purchase as the bold colors that seem to be yelling out: "Pick Me! Pick Me!".

Don't you totally wish you could own a pair of the bold, funky, fabulously awesome shoes for your kiddos?! Well guess what? The people over at Eleven Collection have offered to give a FREE pair of their Fall Collection shoes to one lucky reader! Oh! That's not all! One lucky reader can also win a FREE pair of See Kai Run shoes! (From the See Kai Run or Smaller lines.)

Take a peek around at the sites. Make sure you stop by and sign up for their email newsletter to get updates and awesome deals! Come back here and let me know what pair caught your eye, something you love about the See Kai Run or Eleven line of footwear, and make sure you leave your email so I can contact you if you're our winner! Happy running!

*Please refer to the sizing chart to get a perfect fit for your kiddo!*

3 more ways to get an extra entry:

• Blog about this giveaway (make sure you link back here, to the contest, and to See Kai Run or Eleven!)
• Grab my button (It's on my sidebar.)
• Tweet about the giveaway and follow me: www.twitter.com/1hotsoccermom

*Leave a comment to let me know each thing you did!*

Here's a little bit from the website to give you an idea of what they are and how they work: Step in style with these flower-shaped ball-of-foot cushions and go from working all day to dancing the night away! Virtually invisible in all of your shoes, Tip Toes help prevent calluses from forming, protect bones and tissue, and cushion the sensitive ball-of-foot area. Try them with your hosiery to stop runs and prevent slipping and sliding. Make sure you check out their website: www.footpetals.com!