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!
We love Mini Boden – adorable AND comfortable! I would put this adorable outfit in my cart for my one-year-old daughter:
http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Baby-0-3yrs-One-Pieces-Play-Sets/Girls/76022/Baby-0-3yrs-Appliqu%C3%A9-Play-Set?NavGroupID=188
Love Mini Boden! The first thing I’d put in my cart would be these for my 4 yr old:
http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Boys-1H-12yrs-Shorts/22345/Boys-1H-12yrs-Jersey-Baggies
Boat neck dress hands down!
Pinned
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/Miyabi_Na/status/464068056423989248
I would pick the Jolly jersey dress
Pinned Harlow’s outfit:
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/69946600437422691/
Tweeted
Perfect timing, I received my Miniboden catalog last night and the Twirly Skirt in Lilac is basically a need for my daughter who only wears ‘twirly’ things. LOVE this brand and already liked both y’all on Facebook a looooong time ago.
I follow both of you!
The first thing I would add is prob the girls swimsuit, but I LOVE Harlows yellow jeans so I would prob get those too!
My
Oh goodness too much cuteness to choose from! I’m in summer mode and adore this cute swim cover! http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Baby-0-3yrs-Swimwear/Boys/71332/Baby-0-3yrs-Towelling-Poncho?NavGroupID=17
Embroidered Summer Dress in Red – this is ADORABLE!
And, I pinned Mazzy’s outfit to Pinterest because the Flamingo skirt might be the very NEXT thing on my list. Can Mazzy verify its ‘twirl factor’?
Pinned! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/135389532522795162/
I think I’d buy my boys the reversible baggies pants.
Tweeted!
https://twitter.com/carrie_chiaro/status/464069100935708672
I want those fund roll up pants with the blue stripes for my little man.
I would pick this http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Girls-1H-12yrs-Dresses/33312/Girls-1H-12yrs-Fluttery-Appliqu%C3%A9-Dress (and I did pin it). My youngest prefers dresses (will only wear legging-type pants when forced), loves butterflies and loves color!
LOVE Mini Boden! My boys are in need of new suits this summer. I’m thinking the sharks and crocodiles!
The purple and gray printed play set! Love it!
I love the cardigans,but I’m going to pretend it’s going to warm up here in Michigan and choose the printed playset. Which would look adorable on both of my girls. Plus I just found out I’m pregnant with baby 3 so something for the little one too. 😉
I would totally get one (or more!) of those cardigans for my daughter (we currently have an older model that is her absolute favorite, but she’s about to outgrow it!)
The pretty woven top in red polka dots. Adorbs!
I would definitely get a zip up fleece hoodie or pullover. We’ve loved and worn the ones we’ve had so much!
The first thing I would buy would be this cutie patoot romper right here… http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Girls-1H-12yrs-Dresses/32539/Girls-1H-12yrs-Jersey-Playsuit
Also pinned ya over here: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/248612841904328580/
I think baby boys get the shaft when it comes to availability of cute clothes. That being said, Boden has so many cute things I had a hard time picking just one, but I’d go with the Boys Logo Playset in Navy Anchor/Tomato Stripe
Stripey Knitted Dress
I love Mimi Boden!
I pinned Mazzy’s super hero pose. Made even cuter with the flamingo skirt.
The hotchpotch jersey dress. So cute!
The Stripy Ruffle dress. Too cute!
Those pretty patchwork t-shirts are all adorable summer staples! Those would find their way into my cart very quickly.
Pinned on my Pinterest! Love this outfit!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/1548181096679647/
Stripey applique dress — SO CUTE!!!
I told my husband a few weeks ago that if we were rich my daughter’s closet would be nothing but Mini Boden- but especially now that I have quit my job- I think there will be even less. I love the vintage look of the Applique Button Pinnie- the one with the bunnies on it!
The Pink Party Tutu. I can’t believe you snuck by without Mazzy getting this!
I like you both and love these clothes! It would be so hard to pick! I would either get Harlow’s exact outfit . . . those yellow jeans . . . swoon! Or I would get the printed play set, so adorable!
I just tweeted out your message! I hope I’m the lucky winner!
Pinned!
I have exhausted all my options, 1, 2, and 3!!!!
I just earmarked the flamingo skirt in the catalog last night, so that’s the first item to land in my cart. Item number two is the heart pocket shorts…
And I just pinned a picture, that should give me all 3 chances! Keep up the good work, you blog gets me through the day!
nautical twin pack t-shirt! those boats look fast! http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Baby-0-3yrs-Tops-T-shirts/Boys/71327/Baby-0-3yrs-Nautical-Twin-Pack-T-shirt.html
Tweeted!
1. I need the navy and white striped towelling poncho for my son. We go to the beach every weekend in the summer. It is PERFECT!
2. I pinned it to my Pinterest board!
I love the baby pointelle cardigan! Having a girl soon, due July 4 🙂
http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Boys-1H-12yrs-Tops-T-shirts/Long-Sleeved-Tops/21699-GRY/Boys-1H-12yrs-Slate_Star-Raglan-T-shirt.html
I love this Raglan T-shirt with the star! So cute.
Love the whale & stripes summer jammies on the Little Borden site. My little guy would live them and maybe they could inspire him to actually sleep!
My baby boy would get the twin pack of lion rompers, and my 3 1/2 year old would get the softness of the stripey polo and rib waist shorts! As much as I love my boys and wouldn’t trade them for anything, sometimes I wish I had girls for the dress up factor. Mazzy and Harlow’s outfits are so cute I can’t stand it!
I love the boys logo play set (in sailboat) with the hat – the hat is a must!!
I loooove that Printed Play Set!!!
My little one loves Boden just like her Mommy. I’d get her the Embroidered Summer Dress in a heartbeat!
http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Baby-0-3yrs-Dresses/73114/Baby-0-3yrs-Embroidered-Summer-Dress
I also pinned Harlow’s Outfit pic at: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/62346776066365810/
And I tweeted about the giveaway at: https://twitter.com/FlowerGrlAZ/status/464077881606275072 Thank you!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/268456827762538105/
Pinned! Mazzy has great taste 🙂
I’m now kinda obsessed with the flamingo skirt! Love it!
The first thing I oohhhed over was the printed strappy top. Such cute clothes!
My boys would love the reverse appliqué tee with lightening bolts.
https://twitter.com/sara_mccarty/status/464078417852256259
Oh, hello Mini Boden! I’m a sucker for worn in looking jeans so the heart patch jeans with the blue checked Pretty woven top would be on my list for my girl. I just wish it could be mine!
The first item I would put in my cart is the green daisy summer dress for little girls! It’s so cute!!
Aaaggghh!!! I LOVE Boden! I think the first thing I’d grab would be a new rashguard swim to for my daughter. It’d go great with the Mini Biden terry cover-up she already has.
POLO ROMPER!
I would get the towelling throw on for my son! 🙂
I tweeted!
I pinned!
Just pinned Mazzy’s outfit! So adorable!
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/56576539043704967/
I also just tweeted for the gift card! my twitter is @hannah_dorband 🙂
I would love the appliqué zip up romper for my baby boy 🙂
Pinned!
I would def buy the Jersey Playsuit! Love the floral print!
Pinned! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/192599321539126002/
http://www.pinterest.com/cpereira2489/all-things-baby/
Just pinned it!
Tweeted too!
Chance 1: Retro Print Pinnie!
I’m a British expat and I would love to dress both my boys in the “Doing Stuff T-shirt” in Heather/British Heritage. It would be perfect! Thanks for the chance to win.
For chance #3: Tweeted!
For chance #2: Pinned!
I pinned: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/32862272256064548/
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/britishamerican/status/464085348507582464
My oldest daughter would love the BRODERIE PARTY DRESS in Bright Pink, of course!!!
The Boys Animal Drawing T-shirt Rhino/Slate would be the first thing in my cart, but there are so many other cute things!
I pinned!
I tweeted!! (Fingers are crossed, would love to win!)
We love the fun patterned tights at our house!
I’d go with the summer play set to start
The first thing I would buy are the polo rompers!! They are like a one stop shop when dressing a crazy one old…but then I would have to add some of those colored crop jeans to my shopping cart, because I’m on the web site and why not 🙂 year
Also everyone is liked 🙂
Had never heard of mini boden until today. Looks like I found a new place to shop for me and my LO. And I pinned the picture of Mazzy sitting down looking up at the camera in her new skirt. It is pinned to my Kinsley board. Also commented on FB. Hope I win.
The pointelle cardigan in duck egg. So cute! http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Baby-0-3yrs-Knitwear/Girls/71321/Baby-0-3yrs-Pointelle-Cardigan?NavGroupID=6
I would get the purple glittery print t-shirt with Popsicles on it. So cute.
Also pinned.
Vintage flower top – because Harlow makes it looks so good (and vibrant)! Also obsessed with the glitter and gladiator sandals.
For entry #2
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/128985976802748518/
Pinned!
I would buy the playsuit with blue and red flowers
The FLUTTERY APPLIQUÉ DRESS for my 2.5 year old. Love the butterflys.
We love Mini Boden! I’d start with this adorable ruffled swimsuit for our afternoons at the pool. http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Baby-0-3yrs-Swimwear/Girls/71345/Baby-0-3yrs-Girls-Swimsuit?NavGroupID=17
Love Mini Boden! My daughter has that cardigan in yellow. I would buy the printed play set in holiday blue peony in a second! Adorable! Thanks for this chance to win.
Love those sweet pointelle cardigans for my girls. I’m feeling lucky!
I’m all about the hoodies for my son and a total sucker for anything remotely punk rock. So I’m picking this lined hoodie with skulls: http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Boys-1H-12yrs-Coats-Jackets/Jackets/21682/Boys-1H-12yrs-Shaggy-Lined-Hoody?NavGroupID=2
What a cute store! Can’t wait to start shopping there 🙂 I think the first outfit I would put in my cart is that adorable jersey play suit, just the nice simple style I like to see on my girls 🙂
This is the first thing I’d put in my shopping cart!
http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Girls-1H-12yrs-Dresses/33305/Girls-1H-12yrs-Summer-Printed-Dress