Mimi’s Babies (& A Giveaway)

by Myra on December 9, 2009

What’s not to love about crocheted hats, knitted dishcloths and blankets, customized buggy buddies (i.e. grocery cart covers), aprons and precious children’s monogrammed clothing?

Absolutely nothing! That’s why I love Mimi’s Babies so much!

I have known “Mimi” aka Debbie for 3 1/2 years. When I first met her, I immediately knew that she was a kindred spirit and incredibly easy to converse with. Debbie loves to sew (and she’s amazing at it!) and when she found out I was pregnant she said that she wanted to make a buggy buddy for me (well, for Ridley, of course!)

After I started blogging and became more active online, I found Etsy…and Debbie came to mind. During our next conversation, I told her that she should follow her dream of custom sewing by opening an Etsy shop and starting a blog to promote her products.

The next time I saw Debbie she informed me that she and her daughter-in-law (also the sweetest person) Charissa were starting a business called Mimi’s Babies. Their Etsy shop was under construction and Charissa was busy working on the blog. I was ecstatic – to say the very least!!

Ridley is enjoying his “Buggy Buddy” and I love that it keeps the nasty germs away-especially during this yucky time of year. You can read more wonderful things about the Buggy Buddy here.


I was so surprised (and blessed/happy) when Debbie delivered these gorgeously, fabulous dishcloths to me. Charissa did a wonderful job knitting them. I love using these dishcloths because they are such happy colors and very absorbent too. I really like the patterned weave as well. It gives the cloth a “scrubber” feel.

I am very pleased with the beautiful crocheted hat that I purchased from Mimi’s Babies for a Christmas gift. It’s an adorable chocolate brown with a pink flower! Here’s another example of the Mimi’s Babies ladies generosity: when Charissa found out that my sister and I adopted Angel Tree children, she offered to make and donate crocheted hats for our Angels. Isn’t that amazing?!

Be sure to stop by Mimi’s Babies blog and Etsy shop (for last minute Christmas shopping, of course)!

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On to the giveaway!

Mimi’s Babies has generously agreed to give away a set of 3 Knitted Christmas Dishcloths (one white, one red, one multi-colored) similar to the dishcloths pictured above.

To enter:

  • Leave a comment stating that you would like to be entered in the giveaway! Yep, it’s that easy!
  • Note: Please be sure to include your e-mail address in your comment, if it is not easily accessible on your blogger profile.

Extra entries (leave a separate comment for each):

  • Follow @blessedlife2 on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway (include @blessedlife2)
  • Subscribe to Happy Housewife Living Life
  • Visit Mimi’s Babies Etsy shop and tell me your favorite item
  • Blog about this giveaway

I will draw a winner via random.org on Wednesday, December 16th.

Happy Entering!

For more Things I Love Thursdays, visit The Diaper Diaries!

COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED.

Disclosure: I was not compensated in any way to write this review about Mimi’s Babies. All opinions are fully and honestly mine.

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{ 63 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Shana December 10, 2009 at 1:31 am

Oh my gosh! I would love to win them!

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2 Shana December 10, 2009 at 1:32 am

I follow ablessedlife2 on twitter

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3 Shana December 10, 2009 at 1:34 am

I subscribe in Google reader.

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4 Shana December 10, 2009 at 1:35 am

I love the Whooo Yo Looking At t's. too cute.

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5 HeatherOz December 10, 2009 at 1:45 am

OOOhhh! I would love to win some washclothes!

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6 Holly T. December 10, 2009 at 8:16 am

Awesome giveaway – please sign me up! I also follow you via Google. hollytchida@hotmail.com
Thank you for your blog – you are such an encouragement to me as a stay-at-home mom of two toddlers.

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7 Mary @ Giving Up On Perfect December 10, 2009 at 9:28 am

The first time I saw one of these buggy buddies, I was blown away. SO smart! (And WHY didn't I think of it?) :) I actually stopped the lady who had one on her cart in Walmart and asked where she got it!! :)

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8 Dawn December 10, 2009 at 9:40 am

I would LOVE to win these washcloths! Thanks for the contest! :)

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9 Rachel December 10, 2009 at 9:54 am

I would love to win the dishcloths! I've heard great things about crocheted dishcloths but haven't tried them myself!

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10 Rachel December 10, 2009 at 9:55 am

I follow you on twitter! :)

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11 Tim, Allyson, Emahry, and Jonathan December 10, 2009 at 9:55 am

I'd love to win!
a_heart4home(at)yahoo(dot)com

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12 Tim, Allyson, Emahry, and Jonathan December 10, 2009 at 9:57 am

I love the Hand crocheted bunnies.

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13 Rachel December 10, 2009 at 9:59 am

I really love the buggy buddy (I like the western looking one that's pictured!)! I don't like the thought of putting my child in a nasty shopping cart/restaurant high chair so this would make it better! Something I'll definitely have to have for baby!! :)

rboreing@gmail.com

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14 ~Rhen @yestheyareallmine December 10, 2009 at 10:47 am

I would love to be entered in! Thank you for hosting this giveaway. :)

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15 Greta December 10, 2009 at 11:07 am

Great giveaway, I would love the dishcloths!

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16 Greta December 10, 2009 at 11:07 am

It was hard to choose, but I love the Whooo You Lookin' At t-shirts. So adorable!

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17 Kristen December 10, 2009 at 12:47 pm

Ooh!! I would love to win one of these. I love homemade items like this…I can't seem to move past wash cloths. :~)

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18 MiMi's Babies December 10, 2009 at 1:47 pm

Oh, how sweet Myra! We're sooo happy to be one of the Things You Love!!! You are too kind and now I'm blushing…can you see that big pink glow from your house?
Thanks so much for your kind words and for the giveaway.
Hope everyone enjoys it.
Love ya,
Debbie

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19 Mothers' Hideaway December 10, 2009 at 5:00 pm

Oh how great! I would love to be entered! ashabele@gmail.com

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20 Mothers' Hideaway December 10, 2009 at 5:02 pm

I followed in google connect :)

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21 Mothers' Hideaway December 10, 2009 at 5:03 pm

I follow on twitter and retweeted the Mimi's giveaway :)

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22 Mothers' Hideaway December 10, 2009 at 5:05 pm

My favorite item is the crochet pink hat with brown flower!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35066125

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23 Katie @ Frugal Femina December 10, 2009 at 7:34 pm

Seriously love all her products. So cute and good quality!

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24 Gloria December 10, 2009 at 9:18 pm

Handmade didhcloths….are the best! gloribee56@hotmail.com

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25 thediaperdiaries December 10, 2009 at 9:29 pm

Sign me up!!

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26 thediaperdiaries December 10, 2009 at 9:30 pm

Retweeted!!

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27 thediaperdiaries December 10, 2009 at 9:30 pm

I totally am loving those shopping cart covers!!

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28 Angie Kerr December 10, 2009 at 10:45 pm

Love this!! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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29 Angie Kerr December 10, 2009 at 10:46 pm

I subscribe to your blog! LOVE IT!!

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30 simplehappyhome December 11, 2009 at 4:53 pm

What a sweet friend you have, and are! I just found your blog today and am glad I did.

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31 Shawna December 13, 2009 at 9:45 pm

I LOVE knitted dishcloths! I'm headed over to etsy to check out the Mimi's Babies store! I like that Buggy Buddy too! my 9 month old could certainly benefit from one of those.

esgodbolt@juno.com

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32 LS December 14, 2009 at 5:32 pm

I hope I win!

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33 Amy December 15, 2009 at 7:19 pm

Ooohhh! I wanna win ;)

amy AT amylovesit DOT com

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34 Amy December 15, 2009 at 7:20 pm

I follow you on Twitter, and RT'd your tweet :)

amy AT amylovesit DOT com

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35 Amy December 15, 2009 at 7:21 pm

I subscribe via Google Reader.

amy AT amylovesit DOT com

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36 Amy December 15, 2009 at 7:23 pm

I want one of those crochet hats! Ahhh! They are SO CUTE!

amy AT amylovesit DOT com

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37 Meghan December 16, 2009 at 12:27 am

So cute! I would love to win.

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38 Meghan December 16, 2009 at 12:29 am

I'm now suscribed to your blog.

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39 amybee December 16, 2009 at 8:35 am

Thank you for the offer. Tripped over here from Money Saving Mom.

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40 Fran December 16, 2009 at 8:37 am

I would love to win!

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41 WendiofAZ December 16, 2009 at 9:23 am

What a sweet giveaway. I want to learn to make these. This has been a dream for many years….

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42 WendiofAZ December 16, 2009 at 9:23 am

I love her aprons. She does such sweet work.

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43 Pretty Momma December 16, 2009 at 10:13 am

I am a new reader (came over from Money Saving Mom) and have really enjoyed looking around your site; I'm definitely bookmarking it!

What a wonderful giveaway! I'm off to check out her Etsy site right now — looks like some great items!

Carrie
mountainrailway at gmail dot com
http://www.mountainrailwayblog.com

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44 Pretty Momma December 16, 2009 at 10:15 am

I love the raspberry pink crocheted hat. I want to order one for my daughter and I think I just might!

Carrie
mountainrailway at gmail dot com

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45 SavannahsSmiles December 16, 2009 at 10:20 am

I would LOVE to win!

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46 JuliaGulia December 16, 2009 at 10:33 am

I would love to have some nice new dishcloths!

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47 JuliaGulia December 16, 2009 at 10:35 am

And from looking on her site, I love the "Now I'm 1" Birthday t-shirt because my little guy is approaching his first birthday. How cute!

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48 Lisa @ Simplified Saving December 16, 2009 at 10:51 am

I definitely want to be entered!

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49 Miss Kaitlin December 16, 2009 at 11:02 am

I love crochet & knitted gifts… how cute!

misskaitlin24 at hotmail.com

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50 Mary Jo December 16, 2009 at 11:50 am

I could always use some more nice cloths in my kitchen. :)

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51 Mary Jo December 16, 2009 at 11:51 am

I follow blessedlife2 on twitter. :)

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52 Mary Jo December 16, 2009 at 11:51 am

I subscribe to your feed in Google Reader.

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53 Mary Jo December 16, 2009 at 11:52 am

I think the Buggy Buddy is my favorite item in the Etsy shop. I put it on my almost 10 m/o's Christmas list. ;)

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54 Janelle December 16, 2009 at 12:25 pm

I'd love to have these cute cloths!

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55 Janelle December 16, 2009 at 12:26 pm

The Whoooo You Lookin' At t-shirts are my favorite thing from her Etsy shop!

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56 Laura December 16, 2009 at 1:24 pm

I would love to win this… it would make a great gift!

Thanks for the chance!

laura(dot)newsol(at)gmail(dot)com

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57 Laura December 16, 2009 at 1:26 pm

Joy to the World Tee is ADORABLE!!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35128544

laura(dot)newsol(at)gmail(dot)com

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58 Jessica @ This Blessed Life December 16, 2009 at 5:13 pm

I have some like these and they're great – I'd love to have some more!

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59 Jessica @ This Blessed Life December 16, 2009 at 5:15 pm

Also, I just became a follower. I spent a while looking around and I really like what I see! I am always so happy to find other stay-at-home moms with babies (especially boys). Merry Christmas!

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60 rebeccalizzie December 16, 2009 at 5:40 pm

I would love to be entered in the contest! Thank you!

rebeccabausch at gmail dot com

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61 Sue D December 16, 2009 at 5:43 pm

I would like to be entered in this giveaway–I really like hand knitted dishcloths and these are so festive!
slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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62 Sue D December 16, 2009 at 5:46 pm

My favorite item in her etsy shop is the Christmas Ornament bib.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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63 lyndafraley December 16, 2009 at 8:01 pm

I love the wash cloths
lyndafraley@earthlink.net

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