Little Boppers Rveiew & Giveaway

We're back to handmade items again! Little Boppers makes wonderful handmade cloth diapers and covers. 

We received a size Medium Space fitted diaper and she threw in a cloth wipe as well

 Double soaker

 Terry wipe. Other side is flannel.

 This is a size medium. Claims to start fitting at 10 pounds and I agree.
Emerson was about 10.5 here!

 Perfect fit! 

This fitted is SO trim. It's a cotton knit on the outside and the inside is velour. It's so soft. And again very trim. It fits him perfectly too. 

But It will definitely last a while. Medium says 10-25 pounds. I believe it. It depends on the shape of your baby too!!

Love the print of the diaper too.

Diaper washes well. It has been prepped 3 times and now washed twice and It hasn't faded at all. I'm sure it will over time, but not as of now! It's still super soft too! 

It's VERY absorbent. Emerson is a super soaker. He will hold it for 2 hours and then let it all go. Most diapers end up leaking, but this combined with a cover is the PERFECT combination. No leaks and it's super absorbent. 

Price: Her Medium fitted is $21.75. She has OS fitted from 7-40 pounds as well and those are $29.25 and she also has AI2s and those are $33 for a OS. 

Overall: *****

*Disclaimer* I received an item directly from Little Boppers in exchange for a review. I was not paid to try out these products*

A big thank you goes out to Little Boppers for allowing me to review this product and for offering a giveaway

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Fall In Love With Fluff

Are you ready to fall in love with fluff
and win $500 of cloth diapers and accessories?!

Welcome to the Fall In Love With Fluff Giveaway Event presented by Daily Mothering and Eco-Crazy Mom! Over 100 blogs are coming together to celebrate our love for fluff with this awesome Valentine’s Day giveaway! We are giving away a Cloth Diaper Prize Pack valued at $500 to one lucky winner!!

Fall In Love With Fluff is sponsored by Sandbox Lane and Kissed By The Moon!

Sandbox Lane is your one stop shop for affordable & stylish eco-friendly baby products! This family-owned business is known and loved for their great selection of affordable cloth diapers and cloth diaper accessories in a wide variety of styles and brands. They also carry a variety of stylish baby clothing and accessories, breastfeeding supplies, mama cloth, eco-friendly laundry products, swaddle blankets, toys and other earth friendly products to help get your little one off to a great start. Be sure to check out the Sandbox Lane Blog, and follow them via Facebook, Twitter, and Newsletter for information on sales, events, new products & more! Free shipping is offered on all purchases over $30, and all orders under $30 ship for just $3. *Shipping is only offered within the US and Canada at this time.

Sandbox Lane is offering a special 10% off coupon code for giveaway participants during this event! Use code Fluffylove10off at checkout to receive your discount! Excludes Bumgenius, Grovia, Flip, and Econobum.

Prizes Sponsored by Sandbox Lane:

BumGenius Freetime One-Size AIO Diaper
(Snap closure, winner's choice of Print/Color)

BumGenius 4.0 One-Size Pocket Diaper
(Snap closure, Winner's choice of Print/Color)

Flip One-Size Cover & Stay-Dry Insert
(Snap closure, Winner's choice of Color)

Econobum Trial Pack: 1 One-Size Cover and 3 Prefolds
(Winner's choice of Color)

Fuzzibunz Elite One-Size Pocket Diaper
(Winner's choice of Color)

Charlie Banana One-Size Pocket Print Diaper
(Winner's choice of Print)

GroVia One-Size AIO Diaper
(Vanilla)

Sweet Pea One-Size Pocket Diaper
(Winner's choice of Color)

ones & twos One-Size AIO Diaper
(Winner's choice of Color)

Incredibum Bamboo One-Size Pocket Diaper
(Winner's choice of Color)

Incredibum Small Wetbag
(Winner's choice of Color)

Rockin' Green Hard Rock 2.0 Detergent
(45/90 Loads)

Rockin' Green Funk Rock
(9 oz.)

Incredibum Bamboo Wipes
(2 packs - 8 wipes total)

Sweet Pea Cotton Velour Wipes
(2 packs - 10 wipes total)

BabyLegs Leg Warmers
(Rainbow)

Kissed By The Moon was created out of a passion for cloth diapering and eco-friendly living. This mama-owned shop is a favorite of many, well known for their cloth diaper rental packages, kissed cash rewards program, user-friendly gift registry and awesome weekly specials. They offer a wide variety of new and pre-loved cloth diapers, cloth diaper accessories, laundry solutions and everything needed to make your cloth diapering experience a success! Be sure to sign up for the Kissed By The Moon Newsletter and follow on Facebook and Twitter to be the first to know about sales, promotions, giveaways, and upcoming events. Shipping is always free for orders over $25 (US Only), and international shipping is available!

Kissed By The Moon is offering a special 10% off coupon code for giveaway participants during this event! Use code LOVEFLUFF at checkout to receive your discount on orders over $25! Excludes sale items, GroVia, Flip, and Bumgenius.

Prizes Sponsored by Kissed By The Moon:

Oh Katy One-Size Pocket Diaper
(Winner's choice of Color)

Rumparooz One-Size Pocket Print Diaper
(Winner's choice of Print and Closure)

Bummis Tot Bot Easy Fit One-Size AIO Diaper
(Winner's choice of Color/Print)

Green Line One-Size Cover
(Winner's choice of Print)

Green Line Soaker
(Bamboo/Cotton)

SoftBums Omni One-Size AI2/Pocket Diaper
(Aplix, Winner's choice of Color/Print)

SoftBums Snap-In Pod
(DryTouch)

itti bitti tutto One-Size AI2 Diaper
(Winner's choice of Color/Print)

Swaddlebees Simplex One-Size AIO Diaper
(Winner's choice of Color/Print)

Planet Wise Flannel Wipes
(Set of 10, winner's choice of Color)

Leslie's Boutique Pail Liner
(Winner's choice of Color/Print)

Rumparooz Print Wet Bag
(Winner's choice of Print)

Changing Diapers: The Hip Mom's Guide to Modern Cloth Diapering
(by Kelly Wels)

THiRSTiES Booty Luster
(4 oz.)

2 CJ’s BUTTer Samples
(1/2 oz. each)

And now for the giveaway!

ONE WINNER will receive this ENTIRE prize pack:
(most colors/prints will be winner's choice as listed above)

This giveaway ends at 11:59 EST on February 7th, 2011.

Use the Rafflecopter form below to enter.

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The more entries you submit, the better odds you have of winning!

This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canada* contestants only.

*If a Canada winner is drawn, some prizes will be substituted with other products
or store credit of retailer's choice due to shipping restrictions on certain brands.

Teething Bling Review & Giveaway

I have a few diamond necklaces that Jon has bought me. There has been one that I've worn the entire year since I got it Christmas 2010. I love it! But Emerson was starting to pull it. So it had to come off. I love wearing necklaces so I was looking for a better option. It might not be diamonds, but I came across Teething Bling. For the next 2-3 years I WILL be wearing this necklace. 

I received the Spice Pendant and I love it. It will truly go with everything

My pictures just don't do it Justice

Mine seems to be more red/brown than orange like this one.

I LOVE this necklace. The Pendant is firm, yet still soft and flexible. This is used as a great distraction while nursing or for your baby to chew on with they're teething. 

The necklace is quite long. It hit me right below the breasts. So I tied some knots in the cord and now it hits right where I want it too! And it still looks quite cute! 

If Emerson grabs it hard and pulls (which I'm sure will happen a time or two) it has an easy break away clasp

I've heard from other bloggers that their child chews on this and never leaves teeth marks. So it's a durable product. 

I will use it for years to come AND it looks stylish!

They also have bangle bracelets, and sets with one necklace and 2 bangles.

They even have men's ties that have a squeaker and rattle inside!! HOW awesome is that?

Price: $23.99 for a necklace! Definitely worth getting 2-3 to switch them out from time to time! 

Overall: *****

*Disclaimer* I received an item directly from Teething Bling in exchange for a review. I was not paid to try out these products*

A big thank you goes out to Teething Bling for allowing me to review this product and for offering a giveaway

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February Instagram Photo a Day Challenge

I'll be participating!
Here's the list for each day

Truly Sanctuary Review & Giveaway

I LOVE coming across website that have unique clothing items. I hate when a baby has the same clothes as THOUSANDS of other children. When Avery starts going to school I want her to have unique clothes, not something that 3 others in her class will also have!

It's a bonus if the items are handmade! That's where I fell in love with Truly Sanctuary. They have handmade unique clothes for Babies, Kids and Adults!

We received 2 baby onesies for review! We got the You Are My Sunshine and the Bee Yourself, but it was very hard to pin it down to just those 2.

These are both gender neutral. I LOVE the bee one!! It's so adorable. 

And the Sunshine one is really great too. I love the different fonts used. 

We got both of these in the 3 month size. They fit Emerson perfectly. Because of his cloth diapers they fit really great. They are a little long and because they're stretchy they'll fit for a couple more months for sure!

I think they're both really great for spring, but I don't think they'll last that long. Maybe I'll get onesie extenders for them. Then they will last that long. 

But right now they're super cute with pants and a zip up sweatshirt over them. They are super soft and the sizing is dead on. 

When I washed them, they didn't crack like a lot of screenprints do. The bee has been washed 3 times now and the sunshine twice and they both look brand new. That's a great product! Some things crack the first them they're washed and that's just nasty, especially if you paid a good amount for the item.

Here were some other choices of mine

And I LOVE this one! Dirty Dancing is the BEST

There are other great ones as well.

I would love this for Avery, but it's only up to a 4T

Of course I could get this one!

There are so many great items!!!

Price: The Onesies are $14.99. Toddler shirts are $16.99 and the Women's tee above is $25.99! They also have Men's and youths as well!

Overall: ***** LOVE the quality and they're super cute!

*Disclaimer* I received an item directly from Truly Sanctuary in exchange for a review. I was not paid to try out these products*

A big thank you goes out to Truly Sanctuary for allowing me to review this product and for offering a giveaway

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Newborn Cloth Diaper Celebration: Cloth Baby Giveaway

Cloth Baby you have seen featured here a couple times now. The Merry Fluffy Christmas giveaway, a review and now another giveaway!

Our Papoose diaper is still going strong. I LOVE that diaper. It's pretty much bullet proof. It's great for at night!

The Wipe solution is still great. It smells good and is lasting a long time. I'm sure we'll easily get 6 months out of it. 

And the wipes are holding up very well. They are Tiny Tush so I'm sure they'll last our diapering days no problem.

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Newborn Cloth Diaper Celebration: Should you invest in Newborn Diapers

Yes and No. I know, I know, but hear me out!

Yes you should buy newborn cloth diapers, they are cute, affordable, fit perfectly and you can still get 1/2 or more your money back. 

No, if you're expecting a baby that's around 8 pounds or so, then I would just buy one size, use disposables for the first week or 2 and then use the OS diapers. 

Emerson was fitting in OS diapers at about 8 pounds. We never had any leaks with them EVER. Still haven't to this day and he's 10.5 pounds and 1 month old now. 

Yes the newborn diapers fit great, right from the beginnings. They had the stump cutout which was nice for letting it dry out and fall off. But honestly half his newborn diapers don't fit anymore. But since we had such a large rotation and none of them have stains I can get probably 3/4 of my money back and I won't be out hardly any money at all. So for me it was worth it for those aspects. 

But he has outgrown quite a few of his newborn diapers as of right now. I don't reach for them nearly as much. 

What newborn worked the best and longest. For us our Work At Home Mom diapers have lasted the longest. They are still fitting with ease. Our Smartipants Newborn is still working like a charm, but it's a little big on a smaller newborn. I would recommend the Wild Mountain Mommies as well. This one still has a few pounds left in it! Fuzzibunz XS is another good one. They claim 12 pounds and I'm sure that's accurate as Emerson is still easily in them!

The Rumparooz Lil Joeys were outgrown a LONG time ago. I feel they are too trim in the crotch area and they just don't fit that great. The GroVia NB AIO stopped fitting as well. 

It's great to find what works for you! If you want to invest in newborn cloth then do so. Especially if you're expecting a smaller baby. Avery was 6lb 10oz and she grew slowly, so newborn would've been great for her. Emerson was 7lb 6oz and grew FAST (10.5 pounds at a month) so newborn cloth wasn't really the best option for us. 

What OS worked from the beginning for us. Oh Katy, Best Bottom, GroVia AI2, and Fuzzibunz have been the best. 

Use newborn or don't use newborn. Entirely up to you!

LilyPadz Review & Giveaway

I have to say that when I came across LilyPadz I was quite intrigued. Basically they apply pressure to the nipple so you don't leak. 

Leaks are embarrassing right? Sometimes even with a pad on you can still leak. 

Well this creates a suction type barrier so you don't leak!

I was sent the Starter Kit which includes 1 LilyPadz set, 1 Lily Wash and 1 Lily Wipes (24ct)

Wipes on left, Pads in middle, Wash on right and an organza storage bag as well

 The pads come stuck to a plastic insert.

 Wipes (there are 24 total) and the wash

So I was very intrigued when I saw this product. HOWEVER, they didn't work for me. 

You flip it inside out so the tacky side is facing you, then you push in the middle and push it against your nipple, basically push your nipple in, then take the edges and smooth them out over your skin. So now it's flipped right side out and your nipple is contained and pressed inside the pad. 

When there's pressure on a nipple it won't leak. So in theory this should work. It worked for me all day, no problem. Even when I pumped the other side didn't leak (YAY), but when I woke up in the morning I noticed there was some milk in it. I sat up in bed and IT LEAKED EVERYWHERE. If I was wearing a cloth pad it wouldn't have been bad because it would've been absorbed. But with this the seal must have broke when I sat up and my shirt and bra was SOAKED!

I tried it a second time, thought it was user error. Well same thing happened. It was at night and when I sat up in bed, yep HUGE leak! 

So I can use these during the day, but not at night. But at this point I no longer leak at all, so I really don't need them. I'm bummed they didn't work for me!

The wash was super easy to use though. You just pump out a squirt and handwash the pads and then rinse them. SUPER easy!

I love the organza bag they come with, great for in the diaper bag or even just wherever you store your pads. 

I didn't try the wipes. 

Price: The Started kit is $36.95. You can also get the starter with 2 sets of pads for $49.95. Normally 1 set of pads is $22.95

Overall: *** 1/2. They just didn't work for me. I don't leak that bad so I'm sure for a woman who leaks really bad these definitely wouldn't work. 

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