Having “something” personalized so that is yours and only yours is a luxury in our home. Welcome to the world of twins…where everything is “you and your sister can share, right?“.

Seriously, we just finished Christmas and I can not tell you the number of gifts the twins were told that they needed to “share”. Now, I am all for sharing and teaching children to be kind and gracious…but when you are a twin…especially an identical twin…sometimes you need things that are just your own.

I believe that is why we fell in love with the Personalized Clips from No Slippy Hair Clippy. We received a very pretty brown and pink clip for Skylar personalized with “S” and a pink and green for Rylan personalized with  “R”. My girls were thrilled! “This one is mine” they each proclaimed as they put them in their hair.

I have noticed that they wear them a lot..even when they don’t match their outfits. Why? Well, when they are asked “Which one are you?” as they are asked on a daily basis…they just point to their barrette.

I know that I may have an extreme case of identity desire with my girls but any little girl that has a girl sibling…has to know the feeling. Sometimes you just want something to be yours, all yours!

The Personalized Clips from No Slippy Hair Clippy helps  your little girl feel unique, special and gives her something that is hers and only hers. Plus they are created with a wonderful velvet cover that allows them to go on smoothly and easily. No tangles, no pulled hair…E-Z to put on and take off.

No Slippy Hair Clippy has dozens of styles to choose from including a wonderful bow of the month feature. They carry styles for babies and big girls, like my twins.

Looking for style? Looking for quality? Looking for selection? Then go visit No Slippy Hair Clippy and tell them the IE Mommy sent you!

No Slippy Hair Clippy is the winner of the 2008 Earnie Award for design excellence in the world of hair accessories. This prestigious fashion award is voted on each year by retail stores throughout the United States, and is awarded to one outstanding company.

Our products are patent-pending, unique, and beautifully handcrafted. We take pride in our high quality.

Review Opportunity Provided by No Slippy Hair Clippy & BobStar PR
Opinions are strictly those of the Blog Owner.

*Information obtained from No Slippy Hair Clippy’s Press Release and/or website

Can you believe that when you wake up tomorrow it will be 2010!!!
Remember the hoopla of Y2K?

Yikes! I do! Every one was sure that the world was going to end…yet here we are starting the end of the 1st decade…amazing!

I thought it would be fun to look back on 2009 and revisit some of favorite reviews, photographs, features and articles.

During this year…I have created and posted over 2000 articles and today I gave myself the task of narrowing down my favorites. I am sure your favorites may be different but for various reasons…these are my favorites from 2009! I did not have the energy or the heart to put them in any particular order. They are randomly listed.

I have had the honor and privilege to work with some of the greatest companies, PR firms, literary publicists, publishing houses, social media forums and sales personal that exist. I am deeply grateful for a fantastic year for the IE Mommy.

So….”CHEERS and Thanks” to everyone….you guys ROCK!

Happy 2010!!

Christine

P.S. If I forgot to thank anyone …with all my heart…I’m sorry!

My Faith:

1. Let Go Monkey
2. My Hands
3. A Pounding Heart
4. You Can’t “Wing” Jesus
5. …and so She Slept
6. Reading With My Heart
7. I’m Trying to Remember
8. Thorny Ground
9. I Am Weak
10. Goodbye Vacation
    

Sing Along Sunday:

1. You are Holy – Michael W. Smith
2. Mighty to Save – Laura Story
3. One Reason – Chynna & Vaughn
4. Slow Fade – Casting Crowns
5. Closer to Love – Mat Kearney
6. More Beautiful You – Jonny Diaz
7. Bring It On – Steven Curtis Chapman
8. He Is With You – Mandisa
9. Do They Know It’s Christmas? – TV AllStars
10. Christmas Don’t Be Late – Alvin & The Chipmunks
    

Word Filled Wednesday:

1. Many Waters
2. Living Water
3. Firmly Planted
4. My Footprints
5. Whose Son? – 1 Samuel 17:58
6. Taste – Psalm 34:8
7. I Am – Exodus 3:14
8. The Gate – Matthew 7:14
9. Plans – Jeremiah 29:11
10. Our Words
11. No Fear – Isaiah 41:10
12. Flowers Fade
13. Psalm 89:9
14. Walk with Me
15. Psalm 27:8
    

Best Shot Monday:

1. Weathering Rough Times
2. Dreaming of Prince Charming
3. Pink Sprinkles
4. Courage
5. Paradise
6. The “Eyes” Have It!
7. Here, Kitty…
8. Pride
9. What Santa Did Not Bring
10. Drenched
11. Prayer
12. Wings
13. Eyes of an Angel
14. Too Soon for Fast
15. Something about Blue Eyes

Wordless Wednesday:

1. Too Cold?
2. Dear Santa…
3. The Season of Summer
4. Me and Mini Me
5. Who Me?
6. Don’t Like Painting?
7. Sweet
8. Please
9. Beauty
10. Hungry?
11. Yum
12. Deep in Thought
13. Swinging Away
14. Why???
15. Dance With Me Already!!

You Capture Photo Challenge:

1. Happy
2. Still Life
3. Happiness
4. Up Close
5. Something New
6. Food
7. Peace
8. Black & White
9. Shapes
10. Summer 2009
11. Emotions
12. Nature
13. Family
14. Sweet
15. Letters

The IE Twins – Giggles & Grins:

1. Is It Ovenable?
2. A Kids’ Soap Opera
3. What Kids Say
4. Half Mexican & Half New  York
5. Handle Bar Mustaches
6. Kohl’s in my Stocking
7. Out of the Mouths of Babes
8. Build A Bear for a Diamond Ring?
9. The Mystery Girl
10. Straight to the Point
    

The Twin Kitchen:

1. Fruit Salad
2. Chocolate Pretzels
3. Making a Gingerbread House
4. Uncle Guy Cookies
5. Reindeer Food

Professor of Protection:

1. ICE Your Mobile Device
2. How Thieves Make $300 in Under 4 Minutes…
3. Why You Should Never Use A Combination Lock
4. 3 Reasons to Retire “Stranger Danger”
5. The Last Zebra
6. Missing Child…Who’s Fault…Mom or Dad?
7. Jessie James Reveals “All”
8. Mysterious Piece of Metal That Protects Your Registration Tags
9. 2 Types of Distraction Crimes That Suck You In
10. Don’t Make These Mistakes When You Have A 9-1-1 Emergency

TotalBeauty.com:

1. Quiz: Is Your Skin Clean Enough?
2. Best and Worst Celebrity Looks for Curvy Girls
3. The Best Mascaras. Ever.
4. Top 10 Drugstore Acne-Fighting Products
5. 11 Hairstyles We’re Sick Of
6. 10 Worst Drugstore Shampoos
7. Are These Celebrities Lying About Their Age?
8. Celebrity Mother-Daughter Duos We Love Most
9. Can You Spot Trends?
10. Holiday Tipping Cheat Sheet
    

Aloha Fridays:

1. Dora Anyone?
2. Who Are You?
3. What Would You See?
   
4. Low Rise?
5. What Did you Dream?
6. Favorite Blog?
7. Jury Duty
8. MEN!!
9. Time to Shop
10. What Would Others Change about YOU?
    

Book Reviews:

1. Waking Up in the Land of Glitter by Kathy Cano-Murillo
2. The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
3. Voices of Christmas by Nikki Grimes
4. Halfway to Each Other by Susan Pohlman
5. Mortal Friends by Jane Stanton Hitchcock
6. Daniel X – James Patterson
7. The Noticer by Andy Andrews
8. Along Came You by Karona Drummond
9. The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks
10. The Princess and the Three Knights by Karen Kingsbury

DVD Reviews:

1. The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky’s the Limit
2. Hotel For Dogs
3. Dive Olly Dive
4. Hero of the Rails – Thomas the Train
5. Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs – Diamond Edition
6. Wow Wow Wubbzy – Wubbzy Goes BOO
7. Wow Wow Wubbzy – Christmas Adventure
8. Happy Holidays WordFriends – Word World
   
9. Word World – Lots of Letters
10. My Little Pony Twinkle Wish Adventure

CD Reviews:

1. Imagination Movers
2. Jonny Diaz – More Beautiful You
3. Baby Banana by Debi Derryberry
4. Harry Connick Jr. “Your Songs”
5. Michael Buble – Crazy Love
6. Bari Koral Family Rock Band
7. Sweet ‘n’ Treats by Tracey Singer
8. My Baby Loves the 80’s
9. Hannah Montana 3
10. Los Lobos Goes Disney

Exercise & Health Reviews:

1. PowerHouse Hit The Deck
2. Spin Gym
3. Banglz from FitnessUWear.com
4. SPIbelt
5. Moving Comfort
6. Hippie Rehab
7. Break Pal
8. Coursing Around
9. KINeSys
10. VICKS & Braun

Children Product Reviews:

1. Elfing Around
2. Daisy Greenway Interactive Camper
3. FairyTale Wishes
4. Karito Kids’ Dolls
5. Bendaroos
6. Safety Tats
7. Zhu Zhu Pets
8. Flipper
9. Crayola
10. V.Smile Motion Active Learning System
11. 50’s Diner by Step 2
12. PLAY-DOH
13. Build A Bear Workshop
14. PlayMobile
15. AniMagic

Food & Restaurant Reviews:

1. Chiquita Smoothie
2. Minute Rice
3. Fruit 2 Day
4. Guyot Designs – Squishy Bowls
5. Sonic Drive Thru
6. Nature Valley – Nut Clusters
7. Molli Coolz Shakers
8. Restaurant Favorites
9. Giant Fortune Cookies
10. Cake Vase

Gadget & Tech Reviews:

1. Days Ago
2. Ifrogz Ear Pollution Crew
3. RocketLife
4. Pink Tooth by ChicBuds
5. EcoGear
6. Internet Password Organizer
7. CASIO EX-S5 DIGITAL CAMERA
8. RCA SMALL WONDER
9. Skooba Design
10. CoverBee
    

Home & Family Reviews:

1. Nature’s Notebook by Courtney Noelle
2. Union 28
3. The Glory of Christmas
4. Bibleco.com
5. Days Steps Personal Lifestyle Planner
6. Ecostore.com
7. Busy Body Books
8. Sun & Earth
9. 1-800-Flowers
10. Cape Clogs
11. Disney on Ice
12. Festival of Children
    

Jewelry Reviews:

1. Timex Ironman Watch
2. Lauren Nicole
3. West Coast Jewlery.com
4. Fumi – Purse Hanger
5. Affirmation Jewelry
6. BLISS LIVING
7. Penelope Poet
8. SouthPaw
9. Phenominoes
10. Bead Trends

Hair, Makeup and Skin Care Reviews:

1. Clarisonic
2. Hana Flat Iron
3. Exact Eyelights by Covergirl
4. Morrocco Colors by Dazzle Dry
5. Caress Skinwear
6. Dimitri James & SKINN
7. Barbar Hair  3800 Ionic Charger Blow Dryer
8. Ageless Perfume
9. Proactiv Solution
10. Lumiere Cosmetics
11. Vaseline Sheer Infusion with Stratys-3
12. Adovia

A Mom in Red High Heels (Makeup) Reviews:

1. Gillette Venus Embrace
2. L’Oreal Paris HiP Jelly Balm
3. PCA Skin Brightening Therapy with True Tone
4. RAW Minerals Active Mineral Foundation
5. Goldfaden Skincare’s Daily Gem
6. Crabtree and Evelyn Cleansing Body Polisher
7. Estee Lauder’s High Gloss
8. Korres Natural Mascara
9. L’Oreal Paris HiP Eyeliner
10. EOS the Evolution of Smooth

Shoes, Accessories & Clothing Reviews:

1. SlimPressions
2. Topless Undershirts
3. Stop Staring
4. Slim Perfect
5. T.J. Maxx & Marshalls!
6. 191 Unlimited
7. Joey Junior
8. Kokopax
9. My Hip-T
10. Vincent Shoes

Holiday Showcase 2009:

A huge thanks to all the companies that made it a success!

1. Things Remembered
2. Zonderkids
3. WowWee Toys
4. No Slippy Hair Clippy
5. Get Healthy Hands
6. Play Doh
7. Peace Toys
8. Karito Kids
9. Dittany Baby
10. ProActive
11. SheerCover
12. Skinn by Dimitri James
13. CleanLogic
14. Stop Staring
15. Hasbro Toys
16. Thomas & Friends
17. EA Games
18. Build A Bear Workshop
19. Bob the Builder
20. Klutz
21. Scholastic
22. Spin Master
23. Nature’s Notebook
24. Now That’s Music
25. Little Debbie Snacks
26. The Give Card
27. Minute Rice
28. Dazzle Dry
29. Debi Derryberry & Baby Banana
30. Liv World Dolls
    

No Slippy Hair Clippy Headbands

The Holidays are here and for most little girls that means beautiful, big fancy dresses.

In our family…my side has always had the tradition of dressing up for Christmas Eve…of course, as we have gotten older we have laxed a bit but the children are always dressed to the nines. It is just so cute to see little girls in big, fluffy, fancy dresses.  My girls LOVE dressing up. Now that they are getting older they actually want to go into the dressing room and try everything on! Which is fun for the first 20 minutes or so, lol.

Once you find the dress, you need the shoes, the tights, the little purse and something “gorgeous” for their hair, right?

No Slippy Hair Clippy has the perfect thing for little princesses’ like mine…the No Slippy Headband!! My twins received the gorgeous Organic Petals 5″ flower headbands in Pink and Shocking Pink and the Large Sheer Petal Flower headbands in Pink and White! Both are equally stunning, beautiful and well crafted.

There are two amazing dynamics when it comes to the No Slippy Headbands. One, they are beautiful. You can feel and see the quality of ribbon, flowers and headbands that are used to create the No Slippy Headband and two, they are completely versatile. While your little princess may not dress in a big, fluffy party dress everyday…she can still feel like royalty while wearing a No Slippy Headband. In fact, moms…they do wonders to dress up a plain t-shirt and jeans. Think school day pictures or functions where you want your little one to look put together not put out.

We have three Christmas events to attend with family this year, two Christmas parties, one holiday celebration, caroling and a gift wrapping demo…I think No Slippy Hair Clippy Headbands are going to make getting my girls dressed and ready to go…just a bit easier this year!

• No Slippy Clips® are the finest hair clips and headbands on the market today.
• No Slippy Clips have been featured in People, Baby Couture, OK!, US, Parenting and many others!
• You can find all kinds of great limited edition clippy deals if you click “here”
  
• They have a magnet for a tighter clasp
• They are lined in velvet (so they’re soft)
• They stay in hair
• They are hand made in America
• Pick up a Mystery Pack and add a little fun to the season! Mystery packs are comprised of hair clips from our Baby Bows®, Baby Flowers, Baby Fun, and Baby Novelty categories. All of the mystery clips are guaranteed
• Join the Clip of the Month Newsletter so you’ll know when the latest and greatest arrive!

*Product Review Opportunity Provided by No Slippy Hair Clippy and BopStar PR

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Want to know what the Hottest, Greatest and Most Fabulous Finds of the Season are?

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Join us November November 22nd to November 28th as we highlight and showcase ONLY the Best!!

Giveaways and Reviews that will knock your socks off! We want to you to get your Holiday Shopping list crossed off quicker then ever!

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A Little About No Slippy Hair Clippy:

ONCE UPON A TIME, there was a baby girl with a beautiful face, whose wispy blonde locks had just begun to appear. Her mommy sought a stylish hair accessory that would securely hold her baby-fine hair, as well as look cute and be safe for her to wear. Pinch clips were small, but they would not stay in such soft hair.

After fruitless attempts and countless shopping fiascoes, her mommy was stumped. One day she wondered, “What if the clips were lined with velvet ribbon?” This worked wonderfully, since the velvet created more friction, thus holding the hair gently, yet securely. To make it even more snug, she added a magnet under the velvet lining. This made it soft and secure. So the beautiful baby girl with the blonde locks inspired her mommy to create a one-of-a-kind hair accessory and a whole new company, No Slippy Hair Clippy®.

No Slip Hair Accessories® are a No Slippy Hair Clippy® specialty. They differentiate themselves from the competition by using unique designs and color combinations, as well as mirroring current trends in the fashion industry. They are the first and best of their kind in the entire world.

…and they lived happily ever after!

What Does the IE Mommy Think?:

Don’t you just love a happy ending? I know that I do. I crave happy endings! Which is one of the reason I have fallen in love with the No Slippy Hair Clippy.

Yes, my little ones don’t soft baby wisps of hair but they do have short, unruly bangs that are attempting to grow out. Bangs that are too short to pull back into a pony tail or headband and to long to leave down…unless you liked the “sheep dog” look…which we do not.

I will tell you what has created my “happily ever after” …gorgeous hair clips from No Slippy Hair Clippy!

My girls are at a fun age. They have a lot of character and personality yet they still want to be mama’s girls and love to wear bows, clips and headbands…but those bangs could drive you crazy.

When I first discovered that the No Slippy Hair Clippy had a tiny little magnet that helped to keep the hair in place. I was ecstatic.  I mean a magnet? Really? I mean it’s an ingenious idea but would it work?

Yes! It worked!

Believe me when I say that if it will stay put on my girls it will stay put on yours. While my girls may look all sweet and frilly on the outside…they are tree climbers, bug hunters and dirt makers on the inside.

But No Slippy Hair Clippy passed the test with flying colors. No more am I asking “Where’s the other clip?” and no more bangs falling in my sweet little twin faces.

The moral of the happy ending? Whether you have a sweet little innocent baby girl or a rough-n-tumble 1st graders like I do…the No Slippy Hair Clippy will be just perfect for your little Princess and will give you the “Happily Ever After” you desire.

Birthday Cake

Princess Tina

Santa

Princess Hannah