Smartypants Gummy Vitamins Review and $15 EcoMom Gift Certificate Giveaway

When it comes to food, I have a very picky little girl in my house. I find myself celebrating when she actually wants something healthy, as opposed to the junk I find myself letting her have just so she will eat something. As you can imagine, I spend a lot of time worrying about her health and that she is getting all of the vitamins she needs. Just in time, a leader in eco-friendly baby products - EcoMom - offered to let us try out Smartypants Gummy Vitamins.

I have to admit, I was a little unsure about trying these as my picky eater does not even like fruit snacks, so the appeal of a gummy isn't really there. These were going to need more than being "candy" to get this little one to take them. Luckily, she was intrigued as soon as she saw the bottle, it is pretty cute. She gladly ate one and then another. I couldn't believe it. We rarely get to the recommended four vitamins daily and she will only take the orange ones (for no reason at all), but two orange ones a day is a good start. It just means I'll have to buy a new bottle a little sooner!

Smartypants are an all in one vitamin. They are a daily multi-vitamin but they also include Omega 3's and Choline. It can be really difficult to find Omega 3's that kids will take but these don't have a fishy taste at all, I tried them myself! Their Omega 3 DHA & EPA fish oil comes from eco-friendly sustainable small fish sources. No unsustainable tuna or contaminated fish is used. Now, that she is taking these, I feel a little less guilty about the fact that I don't cook fish.

Here is what I like about them: SmartyPants are made with only natural colors & flavors and no High Fructose Corn Syrup. They are also gluten- and casein-free. They never use any fake or artificial flavors, sweeteners, or dyes that are bad for your kids! When you read the ingredient label you will find words you are actually familiar with. They are made in California and purity tested. Plus, they are GMP certified. This means that you are receiving the purest ingredients in proper concentrations.

Lastly, every time you buy a bottle of SmartyPants, they make a 1-to-1 matching nutrient grant to a child most in need through their partnership with Vitamin Angels.

If you'd like to try Smartypants Gummy Vitamins, you can enter to win a $15 EcoMom gift certificate below. You can also order them at EcoMom using the 15% discount code, SBBL592, for Deal Friends readers. This code is good on your entire purchase of eco-friendly products, not just the vitamins. Use it as many times as you'd like through October 31st. If you like the product, and getting a 15% discount, check out their EcoPass. $99 will get you 15% off all the time and free shipping with no minimum purchase requirement.

Disclosure - EcoMom provided me with a bottle of Smartypants Gummy Vitamins to facilitate this post. No compensation was received. Opinions are my own and were not coerced in any way.

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Save Even More On Beauty and the Beast With Rebates

I'm sure most of you have taken advantage of one of the great deals on Disney's Beauty and the Beast DVD. However, some of you may not know that you can save even more with two $5 rebates:

Get a $5 rebate when you buy 3 Campbell's soups or SpaghettiOs. This rebate will work with Toy Story 3 as well. You can also go to Campbell's and print soup and SpaghettiOs coupons.

Get a $5 rebate when you buy 2 Western Bagel products.

If you haven't picked up your copy of BatB yet, you can still get a great deal. I bought mine for $22.99 at Toys R Us. I used a $10 manufacturer's coupon to make the total $12.99. I also decided to pre-order Toy Story 3 for which they took an additional $10 off, making my final price before the rebates $2.99. I did have to pay $5 to pre-order Toy Story 3 but that will go toward the purchase price. TRU also took $5 more off the price of TS3 for pre-ordering.

Save 20% Off Your Entire Purchase at BigLots

Save 20% on your entire purchase at BigLots this Wed. thru Sat. I love these coupons. Hopefully, they have a good selection of diapers and wipes this week. The last time I was there they had Thomas sets. I hope those are still around as well.

Tonka Interactive Rumblin Chuck $24

Amazon has the Interactive Rumblin Chuck for $34. Then, at checkout, they take an additional $10 off making it $24 (see Playskool promo below). It is $40 at Toys R Us. Add a $1 item and you'll get free shipping too. I just picked this up for the little man's birthday. I know he'll love it.

The $1o off is thanks to a $10 off $30 Playskool promotion. For a limited time, Amazon is taking $10 off a $30 Playskool purchase. You'll see the discount at checkout. It must be sold through Amazon and not a third party seller.

$20 off $20 at HSN.com

Use code 319175 to save $20 off a $20 purchase at HSN.com. I haven't had a chance to look around on the site yet, so I'd love to hear about any good finds you all make! I need ideas for spending $20.

Finally, A Solution To Staying Covered While Nursing!

I just found out about a new nursing cover that is actually so much more. It is called the DRIA Cover (Discreet Reliable Infant Accessory). It is made from designer fabric, so you can wear it during pregnancy as a poncho. Once the baby arrives, it becomes a stylish nursing cover that covers you all the way around. You can also use it as a carseat cover and a stroller cover. You only need to pack this one essential piece and you'll have all your bases covered. Your overflowing diaper bag will thank you for it!

I really wish the DRIA Cover had been around when I was pregnant with either of my babies. It would have been used constantly. It is such a struggle to stay covered up while nursing in public. I have a few of the traditional covers and the little guy pulls it off of me constantly. This seems like it would make nursing much more discreet. If I am lucky enough to have another little one, a DRIA Cover will be on my list.


The DRIA Cover is brand new on the market and will be showcased at the ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas in October. Learn more about it on the DRIA website or be one of the first to own this awesome cover at a discount. DRIA is offering Deal Friends readers a 15% discount. Use code MYDEAL15.

Newer $5 off $25 Coupon for TRU

Here is a newer $5 off $25 coupon for Toys R Us. It is valid until 10/3/10.

Pillow Pets $17.88 at Walmart

Walmart has Pillow Pets online and in store. Right now they have 8 to choose from (4 at smaller stores). They are only $17.88 in store and $19.88 online.

50% Off Jeans at Gap Today from 12-3

Today only from 12-3, head into Gap stores and pick up some new jeans. Tell the cashiers to use the code FLASH and you'll get 50% off. This is a secret Facebook fan sale. Gap doesn't offer discounts this large very often, so this is a great deal!

For My Local Friends: 4 Cottonwood Rec Center Passes $9

Today's KSL Daily Deal is admission for 4 people to the Cottonwood Rec Center for $9. It is good for swimming and/or ice skating and is valid until February 24th.