AND THE CC BABY WINNER IS.......

KIMBERLY!!!!  WTG!!!!!   Sabrina will be emailing you shortly on directions on what to do next.  Remember that you have only 48 hours to respond back to the email to considered to have claimed your prize.  If the prize is not claimed within that time period, a new winner will be chosen.  Thank you all for participating and good luck on future giveaways!

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Timestamp: 2011-03-01 03:04:15 UTC

BabyRoo Wet Bag Review and Giveaway

I received this wet bag the other day and was amazed with how adorable it was!  This wet bag was one of the cutest wet bags ever!

The wet bag that I received was a regular sized wet bag.  I didn't realize how big these wet bags were!  All I have are the smaller ones that fit one, maybe two diapers in them.  This one I can fit about 5-6 diapers!  That is perfect for the overnight trips to grandma's or the day trips to nanny's!  

What I really love about this wet bag is that it has a snap strap!!!  I love wet bags with these!!!!

These wet bags are at a great value too!  They are aprox $10 for a regular sized wet bag.

Baby Roo not only sells wet bags, they also sell cloth wipes, ring slings, Mei Tai's, and doll carriers!  That is a lot of amazing stuff in one shop!

Giveaway Info

You can will a regular sized wet bag in your choice of fabric!

Mandatory Entry: Go to Baby Roo's shop and tell me what you love!

2. Follow Baby Roo on Facebook

3. Follow me on Facebook

4. Follow the blog and write your GCF below

5. Share this review/giveaway and place the link below

This giveaway ends on March 6th, 2011 at 7:30 PM EST.  A winner will be chosen randomly via random.org and the winner will be emailed asap after the drawing.  The winner will then have 48 hours to respond to the email before the prize is forfeited and a new winner is chosen.

*THIS REVIEW WAS WRITTEN BY NICKI*

Swimspot Giveaway

SwimSpot has offered my fans a giveaway of a t-shirt and a $100 VIP Card (basically a gift card) for their shop.  If you are interested in entering, all you have to do is write your GCF below and say that you follow them on Facebook (each is a separate entry).  This is a special giveaway for their mess up with their giveaway, so enter while you can.  To get extra entries, share this giveaway for up to 3 times a day (at least 3 hours apart) and put the link below.  I will draw the two winners on March 7th!  Good luck everyone!

AND THE WEE EXPRESSIONS GIVEAWAY WINNER IS....

MEGAN T!!!!  CONGRATS!!!  You should get an email from Sabrina soon and then you will have 48 hours to respond to that email.  Thank you all for participating!!!  Good luck on future giveaways.

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Timestamp: 2011-02-24 16:39:40 UTC

Baker Baby Review and Giveaway

Michelle is a new first time mommy to Baker born in December 2010 and the creative behind Bakerbaby on Etsy and has been sewing for over 10 years.  Her shop offers some of the most beautiful maternity tops, quilting kits and fabrics not to mention her breast pads.

Michelle was kind enough to send me a super soft pair of pink breast pads for review. I was really excited to put them to the test since I have not tried hemp breast pads before.  I have had different experiences with hemp diaper inserts before some being scratchy and some being soft so I was eager to get these in my hands.  They are super soft and so pretty pink!  I am not what you would call a girlie girl so it was nice to have a pink feminine touch-even if I was the only one really seeing it.

The pads are 4 ½” each and are 3 layers of hemp and cotton fleece blend with serged edges.  Very easy to care for just toss them in the washer with regular laundry, make sure not to use fabric softener though!  I love being able to care for something that takes no extra time!

Knowing how absorbent hemp is I put them to the ultimate test right away, OVERNIGHT.  They worked beautifully.  No leaking at all and I was nice and dry as well. These pads are super absorbent.  I would love to have a stack of these around for the next baby!

You can purchase your own set of breast pads from Michelle’s etsy shop here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/68507831/hemp-and-cotton-nursing-breastfeeding.

Giveaway Info:

Michelle has offered 2 sets to one lucky Nicki’s reader!   

Mandatory Entry: like Baker Baby on facebook-she is brand new so we will be her first fans!  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Baker-Baby/135965196469668?ref=ts&sk=wall.

2. Tell me what you love from her shop

3.  Like me on facebook

4. Become a blog follower and write your name below

5. Share this review and giveaway and put the link below

This giveaway ends on March 2nd, 2011 at 7:30 PM EST.  A winner will be chosen randomly via random.org and the winner will be emailed asap after the drawing.  The winner will then have 48 hours to respond to the email before the prize is forfeited and a new winner is chosen.

*THIS REVIEW WAS WRITTEN BY SABRINA*

CC Baby Review and Giveaway

When I first started cloth diapering I stumbled across the CCbaby facebook page and was one of the first fans.  Janna first introduced me to wool and has since taught me almost everything I know about it.  Her facebook page has an abundance of knowledge about wool care, different types of wool and where they originate as well as a wide selection of sweaters so everything she makes is custom.

I received a pair of orange cashmere longies, a thick green nighttime soaker with the cutest pocket on the tush and a brown reusable snack bag with turquoise swirls on it to review.  I had never used a reusable bag and honestly never thought about using one either.  I really like how easy they are to care for, just toss them in the washer with regular laundry and done.  I also love that the aplix closure ensures it is closed and it is fast, you don’t have to worry about lining up the grips/teeth like you do with the plastic throw away bags.  I have been using the bag for quite awhile now and love it, it is great for quick kid snacks on the go with no worries of leaks and much more stylish than your typical clear plastic bag.

The cashmere longies are so incredibly soft and adorable with a star on the tush.  My little one is a heavy wetter so Janna added an extra layer to the wet zone for me.  I was a little hesitant to have my guy in a diaper with no cover per se just a pair of longies until I actually did it-and even ventured outside the house on a grocery store trip. They worked!  And in the winter time they even kept his little legs warm.  I was so excited to find a breathable solution to fitted diapering.  I have no issues with PUL covers however I sometimes worry about getting air to his tush especially during his teething when he has a little rash.

It took me the longest to actually put my baby in a cloth diaper for overnights.  I will admit we used disposable diapers for overnights for awhile after we had switched to cloth diapers just because I thought for a heavy wetter there was no overnight solution.  I found a great cloth diaper and with the addition of Janna’s overnight weight soaker and the additional wet zone coverage again we had a dry night, yes I said DRY.  No wet pj’s or sheets!  And I love how easy to care for wool is.  You only have to wash is every couple of weeks, and I think every mom can appreciate less laundry!

Janna at CCbaby is very active on her facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ccbabycrafts for questions and has a wonderful selection of sweaters for custom orders and offers premade items in her hyenacart (http://hyenacart.com/ccbaby/) as well which isn’t limited to just wool items by the way.  She offers leg warmers, skirties, shorties, ponchos, OS snap covers and scarves just to name a few.

Giveaway Info:

Janna has graciously offered one lucky Nicki’s readers a $15 gift card to purchase their own favorite item to try! This can be put towards a custom order or a premade item in her hyenacart store.   

Mandatory Entry 1: Fan the CCbaby facebook page and tell me if you have ever used wool!

Mandatory Entry 2: Go to CC Baby on Hyena Cart and tell me your favorite product

3.  Like Nicki's Cloth Diaper Reviews on Facebook

4.  Follow the blog and write your GCF below

5. Share this review and giveaway and post the link below

This giveaway ends on February 27th, 2011 at 7:30 PM EST.  A winner will be chosen randomly via random.org and the winner will be emailed asap after the drawing.  The winner will then have 48 hours to respond to the email before the prize is forfeited and a new winner is chosen.

*THIS REVIEW WAS WRITTEN BY SABRINA*

AND THE WINNERS FOR TODAY ARE....

THE LITTLE SNAP PEA:

TANNIS

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16 

Timestamp: 2011-02-21 04:47:25 UTC



ECONOBUM:  VICTORIA

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122 

Timestamp: 2011-02-21 04:49:01 UTC


IMPORTANT: VICTORIA, YOU DID NOT LEAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS SO YOU HAVE ONLY 48 HOURS TO CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL AT XXCOCO86XX2003@YAHOO.COM

Congrats winners!!!  Tannis will be contacted via email by Sabrina and will have 48 hours to respond to her email.  Thank you everyone for playing and good luck on future giveaways!!! :-)

WEE EXPRESSIONS REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY

Nicki has featured Lauren the fabulous mind behind Wee Expressions on the blog before and her products but I haven’t had the pleasure of trying her products until now.  I love WAHM products because I know I am helping support a mom that will get to stay at home with her kids (like I do) and I love getting to know WAHM’s.  It was a pleasure working with Lauren and getting to know her a little bit.  She has 4 beautiful girls ranging in age from 17 months to 11 years.  She started sewing diapers 3 years ago when a friend taught her how and Lauren had decided she wanted to be more ‘green’ and cut costs so she started making her own diapers and nursing pads and has been hard at work ever since!

Lauren sent me 3 sets of nursing pads, and boy are they adorable!  Such cute prints it’s almost a shame to hide them!  I received the cutest outdoorsy moose print, pretty birds and adorable monkeys-my favorite!

When I first started nursing I had no idea there was any options really besides plain old cotton, and having to carry around a stack with me in the diaper bag wherever I went.  Not only does the flannel material Lauren uses absorb and stay super soft but there is a waterproof PUL layer so no leaks on your clothes! The pads are surrounded with Bias tape so they last longer than you would expect and look nice too!  Lauren has several prints available and can also adjust the soaker layers to your preference usually 2 or 3 layers. They are super thin but very absorbent and they are very large for coverage and staying in place which is super important as I have had issues with pads popping out before! I love how the pads form a ‘cup’ shape and I never had to think about them again for the rest of the day!

You can purchase some nursing pads from Lauren’s Etsy shop here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ladaniels or any of her other wonderful products that include cloth diapers, wipes and cloth pads just to name a few!

Giveaway Info:

One lucky NCDR follower will win 3 pairs of these wonderful breast pads in their choice of prints!

Mandatory entry-fan Wee Expressions on Facebook  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wee-Expressions/149775608391810

2. Favorite Lauren’s Etsy shop for an extra entry http://www.etsy.com/shop/ladaniels

3. Tell me your favorite item or print Lauren is currently carrying or something you would like to see her make in the future!

4.   Like Nicki's Cloth Diapers on Facebook

5.  Share this review and giveaway and place the link below

6.  Become a follower of the blog and write your GFC name below

This giveaway will end February 23, 2011 at 7:30 PM EST.  At this time a winner will be chosen via random.org and the winner will be contacted by Sabrina.  The winner will then have 48 hours to claim their prize before a new winner is drawn.  Good luck!

*THIS REVIEW WAS WRITTEN BY SABRINA*

SPECIAL GIVEAWAY!!!!!

How would you like to win an Econobum in the Ribbit trim?  Well, if you would like to win one now is your chance.  I bought too many because of the special buy 1 get 1 free, so I decided to give one away!  Happy Valentine's Day!!!!!  :-)  All you have to do is be a follower of my blog and write your GCF below!  This special giveaway will end on February 20th at 7:30 PM EST!  Good luck! :-)

To get extra entries: Share this giveaway!!!  You can share 3 times a day in 3 different places, just provide the link below!!!

The Little Snap Pea Review and Giveaway

When Carrie from Little Snap Pea contacted me for a review of her snappies I was overjoyed!  My little guy has gotten into the stage of loving throwing and dropping things as a game and my 12 year old just encourages it with sound effects!  I couldn’t wait to get my hands on her creations and keep things off the floor!

Carrie is a wahm that has an adorable little 2.5 year old boy that loves to help her create!  He is the Manager of snap sorting and always helps in the “office”.  Carrie and her husband came up with the idea of snappies when they realized they had a curious little monkey on their hands and as a result of their invention they haven’t had to deal with the dropping game like me and haven’t lost any beloved toys or sippy cups.

When my snappies arrived I was very impressed with how sturdy they looked.  Carrie sent me the cutest whale print fabric and a super silky giraffe print ribbon design.  I gave them each a little tug and they seemed solid so I handed them to the boys to get testing!  My boys (yes both of them!) put the snappies to the test! My 12 year old snapped them to everything and encouraged my 12 month old to toss away! Both the fabric snappie and the ribbon snappie held up to everything my boys could dish out.  Full sippy cups, Sophie the giraffe (or in our house George the giraffe) and honestly they even strapped my purse to them and threw it! Needless to say we understand now that we don’t play with mommies purse (Grrr!) but the snappies held up.  My youngest actually totes them around wherever he goes, he doesn’t even necessarily need toys or a sippy attached!  He really just likes them alone!

I would highly suggest having a few of these if you have any age child as it seems most go through a throwing stage and these snappies can save messes and lost valuables that a child can sometimes not live without if lost.

Carrie also offers coordinating paci snappies for pacifiers and nappies (prefolds with ribbon trim) to go along with your (sippy/toy) snappies so your baby will be stylish as well as functional.  She has tons of fabric and ribbon choices and I love her idea of the nappies being trimmed with ribbon so you know which of your prefolds are for the “upper” half and which ones are for the “lower” half!  Brilliance! 

Carrie has graciously offered FREE shipping (in the USA and Canada) to all Nicki’s blog followers that place and order between now and Friday.  If you need to order after Wednesday please contact Carrie to make arrangements.  The only requirement is go fan her Facebook page and tell her Nicki’s sent you!

Giveaway Info:

Mandatory Entry: Like The Little Snap Pea on Facebook and tell them that Nicki's sent you

2. Like Nicki's Cloth Diapers on Facebook

3.  Share this review and giveaway and place the link below

4. Tell me your favorite thing that they sell

5.  Become a follower of the blog and write your GFC name below

This giveaway will end February 20, 2011 at 7:30 PM EST.  At this time a winner will be chosen via random.org and the winner will be contacted by Sabrina.  The winner will then have 48 hours to claim their prize before a new winner is drawn.  Good luck!

*THIS REVIEW WAS WRITTEN BY SABRINA*

AND THE FUZZY VENUS WINNER IS....

ERIN.NICOLE!!!!  WTG!!!  I already emailed the winner and the winner has 48 hours to contact me back to claim her prize.  Thank you all for participating and good luck on future giveaways!

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Timestamp: 2011-02-14 00:45:40 UTC

Fuzzyvenus Review and Giveaway

I received a regular pad, a panty liner, and an adorable little bag from Fuzzyvenus.  Let me tell you my initial reaction to these....OMG, so cute!!!  I never want to use these ever ever ever!  Lol, not joking...but then when I used them, I fell even more in love.  These mama pads are AMAZING!  Not only did the regular pad last me for 7 hrs without changing (yes it makes me scared when I really put these things to the test) but I didn't feel anything.  It was as if I had never even had my cycle when I was wearing this!  The panty liner worked perfect for my light days (I don't use tampons or diva cups) at the end.  The panty liner also folds up into the small little package.  These mama pads both come with two snaps to be able to fit all kinda of panties.  Pretty cool eh?

Aren't they cute?!?!?!  Anyways, let me tell you about the bag.  The bag is REALLY awesome.  It matches my pink zebra print mama cloth and on top of that, its the perfect size to just throw in that mama pad.  I put that mama pad in it when going out, changed, then put the dirty one in there.  It was perfect because the bag also has a waterproof lining in it so it does a double job (keeping the unused pad clean and then put the dirty one inside).  This was an amazing idea and props to Fuzzyvenus for thinking of it!

Giveaway Info

You can win a mama set just like mine (fabric may differ)

Mandatory Entry: Go to Fuzzyvenus shop on etsy and tell me what you love out of her shop

2. Like me on FB

3. Like Fuzzyvenus on FB

4. Become a follower and write your GFC below

5. Share this giveaway and put the link below

This giveaway ends February 13 at 7:30 PM EST.  After the winner is posted, the winner will have 48 hour to contact me to claim their prize.  After that 48 hours is over, if the winner does not contact me, I will choose another winner.  Thank you all for participating.

AND THE ECOSPROUT WINNER IS......

MOMMIEVENTURES!!!!   CONGRATS!!!!  Thank you everyone for participating and good luck on future giveaways!  I will contact Mommie Ventures and you will then have 48 hours to return my email to claim your prize.  Good luck everyone on future giveaways!!!

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Timestamp: 2011-02-07 04:52:56 UTC

AND THE WINNER OF THE DUSTIE BOTTOMS GIVEAWAY IS....

BENJAMIN!!!!!  WTG!!!!  I have emailed you already and you will have 48 hours to contact me back to claim your prize.  Thank you everyone for participating and good luck on future giveaways!

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130

Timestamp: 2011-02-03 04:49:07 UTC