Happy Fourth of July! And, now let's give a big Shopping Mama welcome to Celeste of Etsy It Up! I probably don't have to tell you that her awesome blog features great Etsy sellers, including reviews and giveaways. She's a real doll and was so much fun to work with during the It's in the Bag giveaway bash. Here's her take on why Etsy is SO great! First of all, let me just say that I'm so excited to be doing my first guest post! (Thanks for the opportunity Kate!) You may remember my blog (Etsy ...

Thanks for coming to link up and check out some great giveaways. While you're here check out all the great It's in the Bag Bash giveaways - most of them end Saturday night so enter while the enterin's good.I'm really looking forward to a blog event near and dear to my heart that starts this weekend. The Support Military Moms event will feature giveaways from Graco, Build-A-Bear, See Kai Run and the Village Company, as well as numerous giveaways from small military-mom owned businesses. Please re...

Back with another edition of Ten Dollar Tuesday to help you get your shopping fix without breaking the bank. Even though the "It's in the Bag" bash is over, I can't help but suggest one more diaper bag goody for today's Ten Dollar Tuesday. And, besides, it's actually something that we didn't giveaway during the Bash.EvelynKate is one of my favorite shops on Etsy. Amy and Michelle make beautiful and practical things you need like the awesome Shirt Bib and Pacifinder.The EvelynKate Pacifinder is l...

It's been a fun and crazy week for giveaways here at The Shopping Mama! The It's in the Bag Giveaway Bash is in full swing with amazing prizes to be won here and at Etsy It Up! And, there's still more to come!You can find all the It's In the Bag giveaways on The Shopping Mama here and listed on the sidebar.Two great giveaways end Friday - the Under the Nile doll from Green Baby Bliss and Aurora Photo Editing Software.Thanks for linking up your giveaways! Trying again at 2:45 pm...

Little M's Boutique is a great Etsy shop with beautiful bags, totes and greeting cards.About Little M's Boutique in the words of Meridith, the designer:The handbags featured in my little boutique are my own designs. Each one started out as a pattern I sketched on a piece of Christmas wrapping paper. I have worked hard to create handbags that are stylish, practical, well-executed designs using fun fabrics. Almost every item in my website is unique. I may use the same fabrics again, but usually n...

The It's In the Bag Bash is here and it starts with a bang! Chouette by Cosette diaper bags are pure luxury. Stylish and funtional, you will be the envy of all your diaper bag carrying friends with one ofthese bags.About Chouette by Cosette:Fashionable mother-daughter duo, Araxie and Cosette Giles, teamed up in March 2007 to create an exquisitely unique line of handbags and call their budding company "Chouette by Cosette". Araxie, with decades of experience in sewing and Cosette with a degree in...

The It's in the Bag Giveaway Bash kicks off tomorrow with the first of many great giveaways. Today is your last chance to grab the Bash button.If you have it posted on your blog you will get an extra entry into every Bash giveaway on The Shopping Mama and Etsy It Up! So, get it while the getting's good! (The code is to the far right under the Grab My Buttons section.)