Giveaway: $250 Mini Boden Gift Card
The question I get asked most on Instagram is, “Where did you get Harlow’s jacket?” This is because a) it’s a really cute jacket and b) Harlow is wearing it in almost every picture. It’s gotten so ridiculous, I think twice about posting photos with her wearing the jacket because pretty soon people will be asking me if Harlow owns any other clothes.
“Where did Harlow get her jacket?”
“I love Harlow’s jacket. Where did you get it?”
“Harlow’s got great style. Where’s her jacket from?”
“Ummmmm….doesn’t Harlow have any other clothes besides that jacket?”
The jacket is from Mini Boden (as I’ve said a thousand times) and at this point, I think even Mini Boden is sick of seeing Harlow wearing their jacket. I know this because they contacted me to ask if I wanted to pick out some new spring clothes for my kids.
I imagine the internal meeting held on Harlow’s behalf…
Mini Boden Exec #1: Did you see that cute baby wearing our jacket all over Instagram?
Mini Boden Exec #2: I did. But did you notice that she is never wearing anything else?
Mini Boden Exec #1: Interesting. Maybe the mother is too busy to buy her child new clothes?
Mini Boden Exec #2: We can’t have Mini Boden associated with neglect! Get that mother on the phone!
Then someone’s assistant got a hold of me, I screamed “WOOHOOO!!!” for about thirty minutes and then sat down at my computer to choose an outfit for each kid.*
*Not how events actually transpired.
In all seriousness, Mini Boden is my absolute favorite place to shop for kid’s clothes online. They’ve got adorably unique styles designed to appeal to kids and their clothes are made from super-soft fabrics that last wash after wash. I know this because Harlow’s jacket is still in great shape despite repeated washings. (Harlow might be wearing the same jacket all the time, but at least it’s a CLEAN jacket.)
I let Mazzy pick her outfit herself and she immediately got excited about a navy blue skirt with pink flamingoes on it. This felt like a minor victory, because the skirt wasn’t completely pink (Mazzy’s go-to color), but I guess pink enough to make it socially acceptable amongst her pink-loving friends.
We paired it with a white tank with a little blue bow on the neckline (not sure how I got that choice through) and a pink cardigan that Mazzy will throw over every outfit from now on, NO DOUBT. She also surprised me by picking purple slip-on sneakers. The purple sneakers don’t really match but I think that’s ok. Kid’s clothes are even cuter when they wear bizarre color combos adults can’t pull off.
I think the outfit looks perfect.
Harlow was even easier because I can pick anything I want. I got her a vintage looking floral top with bright yellow jeans with little stars on them and an aqua cardigan. I also added an adorable pair of polka-dot socks.
Maybe Harlow was secretly seething at the lack of pink, but put on a good face since she cannot talk. Who knows.
The real trick was getting them to take a photo together.
At the end of my little photo shoot, I threw on Harlow’s predictable Mini Boden coat. The one I love which will soon be too warm to wear and no longer fit next fall.
I will miss that coat. One of the hardest things about being a mom is giving up the clothes you love when your baby outgrows them. Especially if you are not saving them for the next kid, like you did with your first.
Buying new adorable clothes is the best therapy.
Also— don’t be surprised if you see Mazzy’s outfit start to take over my Instagram. Mazzy has worn the flamingo skirt at least twice in three days.
Can you blame her?
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Today, I am giving away a $250 Mini Boden gift card to one lucky reader. That’s enough cash to buy either outfit and then some! Plus, Mini Boden is giving Mommy Shorts readers 15% off everything plus free shipping from now until May 24, 2014. Just use the code J9C7 at checkout.
GIVEAWAY RULES
1) To enter, you must “like” this post and follow both Mommy Shorts and Mini Boden on facebook. Then visit the Mini Boden site and answer the following question in the comment section below:
Which Mini Boden item would be the first thing you put in your shopping cart?
2) If you’d like a second entry, pin any of the graphics above and then leave a comment saying you did so.
3) If you’d like a third entry, tweet the following and then leave an additional comment saying you did so:
Win a $250 Mini Boden gift card via @mommyshorts! http://bit.ly/SyAh2B #ministylefile_giveaway @bodenclothing
The gift card can only be redeemed on the Mini Boden site and all entrants must have a US-based shipping address.
Winner will be announced on May 16th.
GOOD LUCK!
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UPDATE: Congratulations to Alyssa Lamano! She was randomly selected to win a $250 gift card to Mini Boden. She said the first thing she is going to put in her cart is a 5 pack of mini boxers for her recently potty trained 18 month-old little boy. Whoa, that’s impressive. Let’s hope he keeps those boxers clean!
Pinned as well!
And for chance #3!!
Win a $250 Mini Boden gift card via @mommyshorts! http://t.co/5bHXSPaEoO #ministylefile_giveaway @Bodenclothing Jenny Cooper Lang (@My3Monkeez) May 7, 2014
This is the first I am seeing of this line and I really love all of it. I particularly liked this skirt:
http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Girls-1H-12yrs-Skirts/32536-YEL/Girls-1H-12yrs-Sunflower-Circus-Fun-Printed-Skirt.html
I would wear that too!
Strawberry Split Dungaree Dress! LOVE!!
I tweeted it but I don’t know how to tag it in this post…
Tweeted it!! 🙂
Pinned Mommy Shorts logo so that all my friends can join the fun!
Ok. I’m so exciteeeed! Love this brand! Actually this is in my shopping cart waiting for me to pay some day hahaha
PRINTED PLAY SET http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Baby-0-3yrs-One-Pieces-Play-Sets/Girls/76023-PRP/Baby-0-3yrs-Bright-Lilac-Bubble-Spot-Printed-Play-Set.html#nav
I also pinned Harlow’s outfit!
Good luck to everyone!! <3
Pinned and tweeted!
love love love the POINTELLE CARDIGAN! i would want it in all the colors hahaha 😀
I have been eyeing the beach dress for my girls forever but feel like $40 is so much! I love love love mini boden wish I could afford it! Would love this gift certificate!
First thing in my cart is the blue and white Vintage Dress. It is so cute!
Stripy Ruffle Dress in Wisteria!!!
I’d love to get the Summer printed Dress in spearmint 60s floral for my girl! Soooo cute!
Pinned harlow’s outfit!
My daughter would love this skirt http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Girls-1H-12yrs-Skirts/32538/Girls-1H-12yrs-Twirly-Skirt
I also PINNED beautiful mazzy photo
My daughter would look so cute in the printed play set! I love Mini Boden but never buy it because my daughter is a stain magnet and I find it hard to spend $30 on a shirt she might ruin at the first wearing. So a gift card would be awesome!
I think I’d go for a bathing suit, this item:
http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Boys-1H-12yrs-Swimwear/26059/Boys-1H-12yrs-Boys-Bathers.html
Thanks
Love it all! Favorite suit: ‘Hopscotch’ One-Piece Swimsuit
Favorite Cover-up: ‘Kaftan’ Cotton Cover-Up
🙂
We love mini-boden too! My daughter has already picked out the jolly jersey dress.
I pinned to Pinterest (evelinacy)
I tweeted! @evelinacy1
Everything! Okay, first thing: stripy applique dress with the bird on it because I call Hazy “Bert” or “Bird” and I love all bird things (except actual birds I can take or leave).
I would get the spotty dress for my daughter! I love a fun polka dot dress and the raglan tee for my son. I love the bold star on the front!
I’ve been eying the Fun Printed skirt with the Dalmatian print for months!! I hope I win!
Ooooooh! The Strippy Ruffle Dress!!!! Love!
Pinned!
Tweeted!
Pinned
Just pinned Mazzy’s adorable outfit! love the flamingos!
My baby dress in gray with ducks
http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Baby-0-3yrs-Dresses/73126-RED/Baby-0-3yrs-Jam-Pears-Retro-Print-Pinnie.html
This would be the first item in my cart for my 18 month old that has been living on hand-me-downs since she was born! We are going on vacation in June and it would be perfect for the family photo!
I’d put these shorts in my cart first for my 2 yr old: http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Boys-1H-12yrs-Shorts/22351-IND/Boys-1H-12yrs-Indigo-Gingham-Chino-Shorts.html
Pinned it! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/206180489165537008/
Loving the PRETTY POINTELLE CARDIGAN. The great thing about Mini Boden is that it lasts more than a year, and is still durable enough to pass down.
I would love to have the vintage dress in Harbour Blue for my little monkey of a 5 year old!!!
Which Mini Boden item would be the first thing you put in your shopping cart?
This towelling poncho:
http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Baby-0-3yrs-Swimwear/Girls/71332-NAV/Baby-0-3yrs-Navy_Ecru-Stripe-Towelling-Poncho?NavGroupID=17
The first choice for my Pearl would be the Summer Floaty Ruffle Dress, in blue. Super cute!
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/StephJAnderson/status/464059546458423297
This outfit it my son to a T, would definitely be in my cart 1st off: http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Baby-0-3yrs-Pants-Jeans/Boys/78095/Baby-0-3yrs-Baby-Boarders?NavGroupID=19
I tweeted
I Love buying baby clothes!! The first thing in my cart would be the sweet Embroidered dress!!!
There are no words to describe my love for the Fluttery Appliqué Dress with butterflies. I would put that in my shopping cart first! (Especially since it already is ;)) I’ll prob buy the size up for next year too-that’s how much I love it!
I would get the toweling poncho! Perfect for to throw on at the beach or pool after a dip in the water
First thing I would add would be the Embroidered Summer Dress in Blue and Yellow
http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Baby-0-3yrs-Dresses/73114/Baby-0-3yrs-Embroidered-Summer-Dress
Pinned Harlow’s outfit
Tweeted the comment
Pinned it! http://www.pinterest.com/sarahvanvelsor/spring-clothes-for-eleanor/
The practical me would go for the twin pack of short johns or long johns. The less practical me wants the Vintage Dress in Harbor Blue Daisy Vine. It’s gorgeous!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/196188127491964561/
Pinned Mazzy’s outfit 🙂
And pinned!
Definitely the stripy ruffle dress in blue/green! My three year old will wear nothing but dresses. Every. Single. Day.
And I pinned Mazzy’s outfit – love that cardi!
So adorable! I would pick the Retro Print Pinnie with pear print!
For chance 2 Pinned!!
I would love the little surf suit for me punkin!
The Mini Boden item that would be first in my shopping cart is a tie between the Mariner Sweater in Banana/Grey Melange and the Logo Sweater in Fresh Green Star.
http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Baby-0-3yrs-Outerwear/71329/Baby-0-3yrs-Quilted-Jersey-Jacket.html
Love the jacket obvi!!!
Also really love this vest…
http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Baby-0-3yrs-Tops-T-shirts/Girls/71331/Baby-0-3yrs-Reversible-Fleece-Vest.html
The first thing I’d get is a surf suit for my son. Love these!
I tweeted, too!
I pinned Mazzy’s picks!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/187180928237562653/
Pinned Mazzy rockin’ the flamingo skirt!
I liked both pages and left a comment! Thank you for introducing this company to us! I want to get like everything for my nieces!!!!
I pinned these adorable shorts I want to get each niece in like every color!!! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/50384089556017223/
I tweeted!!! https://twitter.com/monstersmom0212/status/464062464204603394
Just tweeted over @thevoltz2000, Special Crazy Mom.
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/225883737535129917/
Pinned for chance #2. Would love love to win!!! 🙂 🙂
P.s your girls are adorbs!
I looooove Boden- both for myself and my kids! I’ve “liked”, pinned and tweeted. And I may now even shop before finding out I am the big winner!
Pinned! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/155726099589875395/
My daughter would love the bubble gum peony ruffle sun dress. She’s in a “dress” stage and won’t wear anything else so I’ve been trying to find comfy dresses good for school and play.
I pinned!
First thing in cart: laundered shirt in green gingham
I love the little boys jacket, absolutely adorable. But then so is everything else on the site.
Love Mini Boden! First in my cart would be the ridiculously adorable green board shorts with stars for my little guy.
Pinned 🙂
I would put the Polo romper into my cart first. They are absolutely adorable and so comfortable for babies. Besides the convenience, I know that my Joe would look perfectly precious in the romper.
Tweeted! Thanks!
Pinned!!!
Love Love Love Mazzy’s outfit and that would likely by what i would purchase for my 3 1/2 year old.
Just tweeted! @themrsdejar
Oh my goodness! Their stuff is adorable! My 3 1/2 yr old would love the same flamingo skirt Mazzy chose. Although the horse or bunnies would be stiff competition to be the first in the cart!
The jersey dress!
pinned!
We’re all over mini Boden. A while ago I said ‘that kid stole our jacket!’ Obviously not…oops. Currently loving some apple dungarees and sparkle silver flats for my oldest. I always love their stuff. In the spring range my oldest has been eyeing their bathing suits – the blue and white striped on in a two piece! Don’t know if I can go there yet….
Pinned for entry #2.
Love the flippy culottes.
The women’s Selina dress is super cute, but truthfully I’d end up just getting stuff for my daughter. A pair of cropped leggings would be the first thing I’d add. She can never have enough leggings!
Pinned!
I would get my little girl the glitter ballet flats for sure!
The Vintage Dress is Thistle Poppy Field, so pretty!
Definitely the SUMMER FLOATY RUFFLE DRESS. It comes in the 3 preferred colors in our house…Pink (my fav.) Blue (daughters fav.) and Yellow (daddy’s fav.)!
I’d put in the girls toweling poncho in candy pink little pears and the matching swimsuit. We live by the beach and it is the perfect beach gear.
Pinned…..
and Tweeted
Two little girls with a third one on the way. We are big fans of Mini Boden.
https://twitter.com/sunshyne1977/status/464066867473022976
Reversible baggy pants!!!!
My little girl likes to have her body more covered up while swimming (modest or just hates sunscreen- but either way here is her go to swim choice for the last couple of years: http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Girls-1H-12yrs-Swimwear/36109/Girls-1H-12yrs-Surf-Bottoms
I like their “Sweet embroidered dress”. It’s so pretty!
Pinned!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/240238961347133727/
Those jersey dungarees with h the geese are my favorite!