Latest Poll Results…
Tina as Reviews
Jul|1|2009
Here are the results to the last two polls posted on Loobalee…
When we asked how you celebrate Father’s Day: 50% let dad have the day to himself; 33% give dad a special gift or card; 17% do what ever the kids want to do and lucky for all that dad’s out there, no-one responded that it was just another day with no big celebration.
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Our next poll asked…
| What style bathing suit does your daughter wear? | ||||
| One-piece | 63.2% | |||
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| Tankini | 26.3% | |||
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| Bikini | 5.3% | |||
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| None of the above | 5.3% | |||
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We’re not surprised that one-piece swim suits won by a landslide. Click here to check out the cute swim suits we have on Loobalee.
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Take our next Poll here > Does your child have an American flag shirt or patriotic outfit?
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Book Review – Jennifer Pennifer by Leslie Kuerbitz
Tina as Reviews
Jun|30|2009
Do you have a curious child who sometimes ends up in a sticky situation?
Check out the Misadventures of Jennifer Pennifer, the first book in a new series by Leslie Kuerbitz which illustates the importance of good communication between parents and kids. Jennifer, a character inspired by the author’s own daughter, is a curious 5 1/2 year old whose creative imagination gets her into a little trouble with a roll of tape and some shiny pennies.
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Leslie, a licensed couselor with over 25 years of experience, specializes in positive parenting and stress/anger management. Her professional career along with her own upbringing inspired her to create the series as a tool to assist parents and children to mutually love and respect one another.
“All children experience misadventures. They should be taught appropriate behavior through love, discipline, and encouragement. My goal in writing this book is healthier, happier homes and families.”
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In addition to the cute story book, Leslie has created a blog with helpful tips from increasing self-esteem to reducing stress. There’s even a spot for kids to start blogging about their own adventures. Check out jenniferpennifer.com for the latest summertime special .
Tina for Loobalee.com
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Bee Bops & Lollipops Boutique
Tina as Reviews
Jun|20|2009
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Looking for a rocker edge tee for your little man or a beautiful and ever popular tutu for your little princess? Check out BeeBops & Lollipops, a trendy online and brick & mortar boutique in downtown
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Owner Angela Evans, mother of three, hand designs each of their unique tutus and hair accessories herself along with a few other accessories bearing their own brand name. In addition, BB&L stocks funky clothing for boys and girls including designer names like Juicy Couture and True Religion. They also offer a nice selection of grown up gifts and gear from diaper bags to hand made soaps and flameless candles.
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What sets them apart is their customer service. Angela tells LoobaLee, “What keeps us cooking are our fantastic shoppers. We treat each of our customers with respect and offer all kinds of goodies to return shoppers. They are what make this the coolest job in the world!!! We love our customers like family!”
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To keep up with latest and greatest check out their website at beebopsandlollipops.com or click here to see BB&L on Facebook.
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Rebate Site Poll – Results
Tina as Reviews
Jun|18|2009
We asked our site visitors if they had a favorite rebate site and the biggest vote getter was Ebates. All four sites in our poll are free of charge to use and offer money back but the payment forms differ with each program. 
Ebates offers cash back on purchases by sending you a check or crediting a Paypal account. You can even donate your rebate to your favorite charity. The list of retailers is plentiful and the rebates can go as high as 12%.
While UPromise came in second, they offered comparable and sometimes higher rebates on many children’s name brands. However, their rebates accumulate in an account until you decide to use it in a 529 college savings plan, pay student loans or assist with college expenses.
BondRewards works very much the same but they encourge building up your savings. With BondRewards you have the option of cashing in your rewards for US Savings Bonds or having it deposited into your savings account. They also have a much smaller list of retailers to choose from.
Big Crumbs works on a referral system. The more people you refer, the more rebates you earn. You also earn rebates on your own purchases. Although rewards can accumulate quickly if enough of your referrals use the site, BigCrumbs pays out rebates by crediting a Paypal account only. Good for some but not for everyone.
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Take our next Poll here > How do you celebrate Father’s Day?
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Enter To Win Our Toni Tierney Giveaway!
Loobalee as Reviews
Jun|10|2009
I recently had the pleasure of connecting with the amazingly generous children’s clothing designer, Toni Tierney, on Twitter. Not only do I admire Toni’s children’s clothing brand, but also her passionate spirit and interest toward mentoring others and building a better community. So I felt an immediate connection with her.
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About Toni (And…Don’t Miss Summer Specials!)
I highly recommend reading Toni’s inspiring bio, About Toni, on her website.
Toni has been designing children’s clothing for over 17 years! All her clothing is made in America (read more from “Made Here Baby”). Her designs are definitely here to stay and are highly likely to retain their resale value.
Toni Tierney is featured in many stores and on-line boutiques across the country. BUT… I bet you didn’t know that you can purchase some great deals right on Toni’s website! http://www.tonitierney.net Checkout Toni’s Weekly Summer Special page, where you can purchase Toni Tierney clothing directly. 
Here, a different overstocked outfit will be featured each week for half off the retail price!
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Enter Our Toni Tierney Giveaway!
In chatting with Toni, we thought it would be fun to partner together and bring our mutual audiences a fun giveaway! Toni is offering this adorable dress, appropriately called “Blue Fleur” to the winner ($48 retail value), which can be requested in any size (3 months – 18 months).
It’s super easy to win! Since Toni and I would both like to gain more friends on Facebook, all you need to do is become a fan on each of our pages, and leave a comment below with your name. Hurry! Entries accepted through June 30!
- Toni Tierney on Facebook – Fan Quicklink! (full of adorable photos!)
*- LoobaLee on Facebook – Fan Quicklink! (full of great info about buying & selling children’s clothing)
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- Leave a Comment at bottom of this article with your name
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Are you on Twitter? I highly recommend following Toni, @ToniTierney.
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Suzanne Rielle, co-founder, Loobalee.com
Get on the list to join our upcoming LoobaLee Private Beta! Buy and sell your children’s clothing on-line and outfit your kids for virtually free.
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Final Results! 77kids 77 Washes Guarantee Test
Loobalee as Reviews
Jun|3|2009
Well, we did it! We washed this 77kids t-shirt 77 times! Many thanks to Melissa for diligently tossing the shirt in with her laundry 
We think it held up very well: Virtually no shrinking, color stayed, fabric softened and didn’t pill, seamless tag is still in tact. Note that we did not throw the t-shirt in the dryer. It was washed only and hung to dry.
The only problem we had was with the stitching around the neckline. About 2″ of stitching loosened and fell out approx. 1/2 way through the washes. However, we fully expected it to unravel further, and it didn’t.
We called 77kids today to inquire about the return policy (after 77 washes!). We were pleasantly informed that there is no limit to their policy – unreal! They would have accepted our return for any reason. With a receipt, they would have provided a full refund. Without a receipt, we have received a replacement for the t-shirt or store credit.
Wow — how many stores offer this today!? Even the Gap has recently limited their returns for on-line orders to just 30 days.
While we think our 77 washes test went very well, we are even more pleased with 77kids Customer Service. ✩✩✩✩✩
Click on the photo below to view the full detailed results of our test on our LoobaLee.com Facebook page (see Photos).
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Organic Beginings Giveaway Winner
Loobalee as Reviews
May|27|2009
Check out these cute pics of the lucky little guy whose Mom won our giveaway from Organic Beginings.
Sara from San Antonio says: “I can’t believe how soft and bright! … Most organic clothes I’ve seen have been muted/light colors, so I was really surprised.”
We agree. In the current market organic fabrics as brightly colored as these are difficult to find. We asked Ange, the designer and owner of Organic Beginings about the color: ” Yes the colors are vibrant and all organic — it took me a year to get right combo”.
Congratulations again to Sara!
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We recommend you follow both Sara (@SaraRachelle) & Organic Beginings (@OrganicBegining) on Twitter!
Organic Beginings Website: http://www.organicbeginings.com
And, you can find Sara’s at: http://sarasgoodies.blogspot.com/
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Memorial Day Poll – Results
Loobalee as Reviews
May|26|2009
Yesterday we asked our site visitors whether or not they invested in special clothing to dress their kids for Memorial Day. As we expected, the results were a resounding ‘No’.
We were looking for that small percentage of people who might say ‘Yes’ to verify/understand why some retailers market clothing for this holiday (which is really just an early promotion of their 4th of July lines).
We notice a handful of people said they have purchased in the past, and since holiday clothing is bit of luxury — we would expect to see lower spend on traditionaly popular 4th of July kids clothing sales too.
Take our next Poll here > What’s your Favorite Rebate Site?
Happy Memorial Day! Quick Poll
Loobalee as Reviews
May|25|2009
We’re taking a break from usual Monday posting to celebrate Memorial Day with family & friends.
For a quick little Memorial Day poll, however, we’re wondering…
Do you like to dress your kids for the Holiday? Do you buy special outfits, or perhaps invest in 4th of July clothing early? Take our quick POLL and let us know. We’ll publish the results tomorrow. Thanks!
Enjoy your day!
Gymboree Circle of Friends – Poll Results
Loobalee as Reviews
May|24|2009
We polled our visitors on what they thought about the recent Gymboree Circle of Friends sale. We’ve seen a trend of lowering Gymboree “love”, perhaps because of the increasing competitiveness in the market with new designer brands appearing each season.
So, we were curious, “Who took advantage of the recent Gymboree Circle of Friends sale”, and “Who had good luck finding merchandise and good buys, vs. who didn’t”.
Our results show that perhaps the “love” isn’t subsiding, given 60% of poll takers having shopped the sale.
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How about you? Are you finding you frequently shop Gymboree lately and like the new lines? Or, are you now more enjoying some other brands? We’re curious – so, please leave a quick comemnt and let us know. Thanks!
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p.s. don’t forget about this weekend’s Gymboree Memorial Day sale – Take an additional 20% off.
Take our current poll here! Do you buy special holiday clothing to celebrate Memorial Day for your kids? Merchants get their 4th of July wear out early in hopes to entice people for Memorial Day.
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