AND THE BLOG BASH WINNER IS....

Raquel!!!  Today is your lucky day!  I am emailing you now and you will have 48 hours to contact me back to claim your prize.  If it is not claimed in that 48 hours I will have to choose another winner.  Thank you everyone for participating and good luck on future giveaways!

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Timestamp: 2011-06-27 14:42:22 UTC

Zoey's Attic Review and Giveaway

Zoey's Attic-Pecking Order has many different kinds of personalized tee-shirts.  Erin, the owner of this shop, is one kind person.  She has very nice customer service and has great contact with her customers.  I had a wonderful experience working with her.


All of the shirts that she has are absolutely adorable.  I got to review a maternity shirt and a Grandpa tee for celebration of Father's Day.  These shirts fit so perfectly and were exactly as described.  I don't think that I could have asked for better shirts!  The writing on it is so perfectly done that you can't tell that she didn't just buy it from a store like that.  I was very pleased with my maternity shirt.  When I brought the Grandpa tee to my father, he was also very happy with it!  I can't wait for the many days in my shirt as I am sure my father is with his shirt!  Here are some pictures just to prove how amazing these shirts are!

Giveaway Information:

You can win a $35 gift certificate to Zoey's Attic

Mandatory Entry: Visit Zoey's Attic and tell me one thing you would use your $35 for if you won

2. Like Pecking Order on Facebook

3. Like me on Facebook

4. Follow the blog and write your GFC name below

5. Share this review/giveaway and post the link below where you shared it

This giveaway ends on July 3, 2011 at 7:30 PM EDT.  At that time I will choose a winner via random.org.  The winner will be emailed and will have 48 hours to email me back to claim their prize.  If the winner does not contact me back within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen.  Good luck!

*THIS REVIEW WAS WRITTEN BY NICKI*

Blog Bash 2011!!!

Welcome to Blog Bash 2011!


For this event only one lucky winner will win everything that is listed below!  This is at LEAST a $100 value on every blog also!  WOW!  I can't wait to start entering!!!  PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, remember to leave your email address in the comments for this one so I can email you after a winner is chosen :-)


This is only a five day event.  So, you better hurry up and get all of your entries in as soon as possible.  For more entry opportunities visit all of the sponsors' spotlights.

PRIZE PACKAGE INCLUDES:

First up in the package we have a Wee Expressions fitted diaper in your choice of a size small, medium, or large!!!  Approximate value of $12!


Second up in the package we have a Sample Pack of EcoSprout detergent which includes a sample size of each scent they have.  Also, they are donating a stick of their Bottom Balm+  A $21 value!


We also have in the package a set of 6 8x8 terry/flannel wipes and a jar of large soap bits (for making cloth wipe solution) in your choice of scent from Wee Essentials.  Approximate value of $18!


Next up is a set of 3 headbands from LuLu Lids in sizes 3-6 months, 6-12 months, and 1-3 years!  She is also putting in a sock monkey cup cozy!  A $20 value!


And the fourth prize is an embroidered pocket diaper and insert from jolimini.  She will cover shipping up to $10!  Approximate value of $45!


All together a prize package worth: $116!!!

ENTRIES:

Please leave each entry in a separate comment with your email address.  Please also remember the extra entry opportunities that are in each spotlight!  And remember to post your extra entries here!

Mandatory Entry: Follow me via GFC

2. Share this Blog Bash link on your facebook or twitter (provide link in comment)

3. Like me on Facebook

This giveaway ends June 27th 2011 at 03:00 AM EDT.  I will email a winner after one is chosen using Random.org.  The winner will then have 48 hours to contact me back to claim their prize.  If the winner does not contact me back in that time frame then I will have to draw a new winner.  Good luck!

Blog Bash Linky

Here is a list of all of the other blogs that are participating in Blog Bash.  For more chances to win, check out these blogs who will all have at least one package being given away with the prize value being at at least $100 per package! :-)

Joli Mini Spotlight and Extra Entries

Joli Mini is another WAHM that makes many different diapers.  Her specialty is embroidered diapers.  And let me tell you she has some amazingly cute ones.  My favorite one is this one:

(Photo taken directly from Joli Mini's Etsy)

She has many other things also including blankets and other PUL diapers.


This mama has added to the package one of her wonderful embroidered diapers with an insert!  A $47 value! 

Extra Entries:

1. Like joli mini on Facebook

2. Visit joli mini and tell me what your favorite item she makes

3. Tell me what your embroidery is that she makes

You can put all entries in a single comment if you would like. Please keep track of all of your extra entries because when the Blog Bash post comes up you will need to add them on to that post in SEPARATE comments this time, but all you will have to add is: "Joli EE 1" "Joli EE 2" "Joli EE 3".  If you have any questions feel free to ask on Facebook :-)

LuLu's Lids Spotlight and Extra Entries

Alright, I will admit that I can not get my son to sit still long enough to get a decent picture of him in the hat that we have purchased from LuLu's Lid's before.  Now that we have that admitted, we can go onto bigger and better things lol.  I LOVED my hat from LuLu's Lids.  This wonderful WAHM made me a beautiful monkey hat for my son.  I wish he would wear it better because it is the CUTEST thing in the world and I am planning on having her make one for my new son coming up here soon because I must have one!  She hand crochets all of these herself, which is even MORE amazing!!!  Here is a picture of that hat that she made me.  Please note that it is not completely finished in the picture, she also had to add the tassels on.

LuLu's Lids is providing three headbands for the Blog Bash package in sizes 3-6 months, 6-12 months and 

 1-3 years.  Here is a picture of one of LuLu's Lids' headbands:

(Please note that both of these pictures were taken from her facebook page)

She is also including a cozy cup into the package.

Extra Entries:

1. Like LuLu Lids on Facebook

2. Tell me what your favorite item is that LuLu Lids makes (they are on her facebook)

3. Tell me something that you learned from this spotlight

You can put all entries in a single comment if you would like. Please keep track of all of your extra entries because when the Blog Bash post comes up you will need to add them on to that post in SEPARATE comments this time, but all you will have to add is: "LuLu's Lids EE 1" "LuLu's Lids 

EE 2" "LuLu's Lids EE 3".  If you have any questions feel free to ask on Facebook :-)

Wee Essentials Spotlight and Extra Entries

Wee Essentials is another wonderful WAHM from Etsy.  She sells many different products such as soap bits, mama pads, cloth wipes and MANY MANY more things!  


Wee Essentials sponsored my location for The Great Cloth Diaper Change and sent out some samples of her soap bits.  I was able to get one of the samples (we only had 2 left!!!).  I have to tell you, while we were waiting for my event, my living room smelled WONDERFUL!!!  I loved the warm feeling it gave me every time I walked into the room!  So, anyways....the soap bits can be mixed with water to form a wonderful cloth wipe solution.  I tried it and it works SO great!!!  Not only that, the smell stays and every time I used the wipes it wasn't such a horrible thing anymore lol.


Wee Essentials has kindly added a set of 6 8x8 terry/flannel wipes and a jar of large soap bits to the package!

(This picture was taken directly from Wee Essential's Etsy page)

Extra Entries:

1. Like Wee Essentials on Facebook

2. Go to Wee Essentials and tell me what scent you would love the most of their soap bits

3. Tell me something you learned from this Spotlight

You can put all entries in a single comment if you would like. Please keep track of all of your extra entries because when the Blog Bash post comes up you will need to add them on to that post in SEPARATE comments this time, but all you will have to add is: "Wee Essentials EE 1" "Wee Essentials EE 2" "Wee Essentials EE 3".  If you have any questions feel free to ask on Facebook :-)

EcoSprout Spotlight and Extra Entries

Eco Sprout is a wonderful WAHD made detergent.  I love this detergent.  I think it works amazing, smells wonderful, and also keeps away all the stink issues that anyone may have.  Not only that, it is amazing to use to soak your diapers in and get them REALLY squeaky clean!!!


This is taken from my previous review on Eco Sprout: "I also did a soak with this detergent.  Well, two soaks (because I have that many diapers lol)...and boy was that nasty!  The water was so brown and yuckie...ew...that's the only way I know how to describe it.  But, I loved it so much that I had to buy another batch of it.  I have to admit that this is the very first time I have ever committed to a laundry detergent.  It is the first full size bag I have ever bought, no joke.  I have been living off of samples that I purchased and stuff in hopes of finding one that I liked."

Eco Sprout also just recently put out a new Bottom Balm.  Eco Sprout sent me a sample size of this and I have to say that it works AMAZING.  I swear that Jared was reading my mind when he though that in the package because my son had a diaper rash at the same time.  I put this on my son and it started working after only one application of it!  Amazing...you don't even get that with some prescription diaper rash creams there are (yes, I have had to try a few of them before because of my son's super SUPER sensitive skin...hence why sometimes we need disposables...YUCK...hence the switch to mostly hybrid diapers).  Anyways, enough on that tangent...what I was trying to get at is that this stuff really rocks!!!  

(This picture is taken direction from Eco Sprout's online shop)

Eco Sprout has put into the package a sample pack of detergent (which includes 8 sample size detergents in every scent they have currently) and a Bottom Balm+!!!

Extra Entries

1. Like EcoSprout on Facebook

2. Go to EcoSprout and tell me what scent detergent you would LOVE to try

3. Tell me something that you learned from this spotlight

You can put all entries in a single comment if you would like. Please keep track of all of your extra entries because when the Blog Bash post comes up you will need to add them on to that post in SEPARATE comments this time, but all you will have to add is: "Eco Sprout EE 1" "Eco Sprout EE 2" "Eco Sprout EE 3".  If you have any questions feel free to ask on Facebook :-)

Wee Expressions Spotlight and Extra Entries

Today I am going to be Spotlighting Wee Expressions who is contributing to the Blog Bash 2011 package.  Wee Expressions is a wonderful WAHM who does some amazing work.  I have been a big customer of hers and have also reviewed a few of her products (and Sabrina reviewed one too).  Here is a recap of some of the things that Wee Expressions offers her customers and mine (and Sabrina's for the nursing pads) thoughts of these products.


First up we have the fitted diapers.  This was actually one of my first reviews and giveaways.  I loved this fitted diaper the second I put it on my son.  It is soft, fits amazing, wonderful patterns, great price, and VERY absorbent.  Here are a few pictures of the fit:

This is the extra large on my son when he was about 30 lbs.

This is the newborn size on a 10 lbs girl.

I have also had the opportunity to review her fabulous mama pads!  These pads were SO easy to use and SO absorbent and SO soft!!!   I loved these.  There was one time where I was in a hurry and wore the overnight pad for a total of 10 hours!  And it still was not leaking!  Crazy!!!!

Panty Liner

Overnight/heavy

Regular

Sabrina also got the joy of trying her nursing pads which she also loved.  So basically, Wee Expressions seems to have something for everyone!

Wee Expressions added a fitted diaper of your choice in size, S, M, or L and also your fabric choice.

Extra Entries:

1. Like Wee Expressions on Facebook (Put your facebook name below)

2. Tell me your favorite fabric that Wee Expressions has (they are on her facebook)

3. Tell me something you learned from this spotlight

You can put all entries in a single comment if you would like. Please keep track of all of your extra entries because when the Blog Bash post comes up you will need to add them on to that post in SEPARATE comments this time, but all you will have to add is: "Wee Expressions EE 1" "Wee Expressions EE 2" "Wee Expressions EE 3".  If you have any questions feel free to ask on Facebook :-)

Cloth by Kim Review and giveaway

Cloth by Kim is a small wahm business with a HUGE heart.  Kim is a wahm to 4 beautiful children, 2 boys and 2 girls ranging in age from 1 to 8.  Kim got her start when her sister wanted to use cloth diapers but couldn’t afford them.  A friend of Kim’s offered to show her how to make them for 1/3 of the cost and Kim gave it a shot.  At first she didn’t like it however after she perfected her own pattern she was hooked.  Since then Kim has expanded and also makes cloth wipes, mama cloth, wet bags, changing pads, trainers and fleece liners just to name a few.

Kim has to be one of the busiest wahm’s that I have ever talked to, she home schools her kids on top of running her business so sometimes she is cutting fabric and teaching math!    Sometimes her husband even press snaps while she sews turning things into the ‘family’ business, which she just loves.  Kim and her husband are currently trying to adopt through their states system however she has several friends that are trying to adopt internationally and that can be very costly so Kim donated half of her profits to funding adoptions.  Isn’t that wonderful?  That alone makes you want to buy a whole stash huh?

Kim was kind enough to send me a one sized pocket diaper and a wipe to review.  The adorable wipe is 8x8 double-sided flannel (she also has flannel/terry available) with boyish stripes on one side and the cutest trains print on the opposite side.  The wipe size is perfect for cleaning up the biggest messes and the flannel is quite thirsty as it holds a lot.  The unique blue colored diaper Kim sent has been a staple in our stash since we received it.  One of my favorite parts is the suede cloth interior, which is a tan color (can you say great stain hider?! LOL!) and is super smooth and soft.  I really like the generously sized back pocket opening and hidden snaps for closure.  The gentle leg elastic is very flexible on my little ones chunky thighs but can contain messes without leaks.  The rise settings are made to fit even a very small baby.  The diaper comes with 2 thick microfiber inserts (mine were blue!) that snap together for easy placement when you want to use both together.  Even with both inserts the diaper was still very trim.  The front shot of the diaper on my little one looks a little tight but I assure you the diaper fit great and left no marks at all.

Giveaway Info

Kim has generously offered one reader a $5 credit to her store!  Kim’s diapers are so affordable at the low price of $12 with inserts and $8.50 without inserts, how can you beat that?  Or if you want to try Kim’s adorable wipes or a wet bag you can choose anything!  The possibilities are endless!

Mandatory Entry: To qualify for this giveaway please become a Facebook fan of Cloth by Kim. 

 2. Look through Kim's HC and tell me what you would like to use your $5 towards

3. Like me on Facebook

4. Follow the blog and write your GFC name below

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

This giveaway ends on June 22, 2011 at 7:30 PM EDT.  At that time I will choose a winner via random.org.  The winner will be emailed and will have 48 hours to email me back to claim their prize.  If the winner does not contact me back within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen.  Good luck!

*THIS REVIEW WAS WRITTEN BY SABRINA*




WINNER IS: 


April!

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22 

Timestamp: 2011-06-23 01:23:07 UTC

AND THE GIGGLE LIFE WINNER IS....

BOBBY!!!!!  CONGRATS!!!!  I will be contacting you now about your win and you will have 48 hours to contact me back to claim your prize.  Thank you everyone for participating and good luck on future reviews and giveaways!!!

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Timestamp: 2011-06-15 23:44:01 UTC

Giggle Life Review and Giveaway

Giggle Life is a relatively new company.  They have two different diaper options on their website, the one I am doing today are with the two large microfiber inserts.  They are not joking about them being large either.  They are super thick and fluffy.  The inside of the pocket diaper is lovely and so super soft.  My first thought of this diaper was that it was going to be an amazing pocket diaper.  I had a lot of trust in this diaper right away and threw both inserts into the pocket and decided to try it overnight.  I was pretty sure that it would last my heavy wetter...and I was completely right!  This diaper lasted up to his huge amounts of pee that he must store all day to let go of at night!  I was SO thrilled because there are not too many diapers that stand up to my son.  Not even overnight disposables work with him!  So now I have 3 overnight diapers!!!  YAY!!!!

Needless to say, the diaper worked amazing during the day also.  I just used one of the inserts for during the day and I swear these diapers must have super microfiber or something because they are just fabulous!

Even my son loves this diaper.  It is one that he actually loves to get put on because it is just so soft.  This diaper barely stays clean for a day because we just love it so much.  And they are super cheap too!   They are only $11.99 for one of them!


Picture of my son wearing this pocket diaper is coming soon...the diaper is dirty right now and I am sure you all would not want me putting a dirty diaper on my son haha.  But trust me...the fit is amazing also!!!!

Giveaway info:

   You can win a blue Ultra Soft Pocket Diaper also!!!

Mandatory Entry: Go to Giggle Life and check out their diapers.  Come back here and tell me what your favorite diaper and color was that you found on their site

2. Like Giggle Life on Facebook

3. Like me on Facebook

4. Follow the blog and write your GFC name below

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

This giveaway ends on June 15, 2011 at 7:30 PM EDT.  At that time I will choose a winner via random.org.  The winner will be emailed and will have 48 hours to email me back to claim their prize.  If the winner does not contact me back within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen.  Good luck!

*THIS REVIEW WAS WRITTEN BY NICKI*

AND THE GIGGLE JUNCTION WINNER IS...

TARA!!!  CONGRATS!!!  Julia will email you as soon as she gets the chance about your winnings.  After she emails you, you will have 48 hours to contact her back to claim your prize.  Thank you for participating everyone and good luck on future giveaways!!!

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7 

Timestamp: 2011-06-08 23:52:54 UTC

Giggle Junction Review and Giveaway

Here’s another fun review! Let me start with saying I love Giggle Junction! The I Spy Bags are so much fun!! We received the Pirate Girl I Spy bag for review. I’m sure they had no idea about my girls’ love for pirates when they chose this particular bag to send us. Needless to say it was a huge hit. I now take this thing everywhere! It’s always with us. Handy for waiting in line, waiting at the Dr.’s office. Grocery Shopping, any time you need to keep your LO occupied quietly.

What is an I Spy Bag you say? Well they are so much fun! The bags are 7x7 inches square. They are filled with non toxic plastic pellets, along with 30 miniature items to “spy”.  They are then secured inside and  turned and top stitched for extra strength. There’s an awesome embroidered decoration and a little spy window for finding the items.

 Isn’t she just so cute!

I had no idea how cute they would be in person. Another thing I like is how soft they are! They are made of flannel. It makes you want to touch and pick them up and play with them! I’m a tactile person though. When I go through the curtain section, or the towel section at any store, I’m always the person rubbing the fabric between my fingers. I do the same with this little cutie! Here is a picture of the back:  As you can see way cute coordinating fabric! Love how colorful they are!

I have tried this on kids of all ages, and adults! Everyone has had fun searching for the items, believe it or not adults have usually played with it the longest! One big perk about this company is the fact that they have actually taken the time to take pictures of the items, instead of listing them by name. That way pre-readers can take advantage of the fun too! Here’s a picture of the attached card:

I had pictures that I took, but I had to  use ones off their website. Mine were not loading right. Boo! Okay, anyway moving along, I really enjoy having one of these around. They are very handy for quiet play and help encourage development of fine motor skills too, which I love.  We don’t allow a lot of computer games, video games, or television at our house and it’s always nice to have something else creative and colorful for the kids to enjoy. I totally recommend picking one of these up!

Guess what!! They are letting a lucky reader win one!! Winners choice! You can choose any bag from their Etsy shop! Yeah those are always fun! Don’t forget to show them some love from us!

Giveaway Info:

You can win your choice of bag on Etsy

Mandatory Entry: Go to Giggle Junction and tell me what your favorite bag is

2. Like Giggle Junction on Facebook

3. Like me on facebook

4. Follow the blog and write your GFC name below

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

This giveaway ends on June 8, 2011 at 7:30 PM EDT.  At that time I will choose a winner via random.org.  The winner will be emailed and will have 48 hours to email me back to claim their prize.  If the winner does not contact me back within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen.  Good luck!

*THIS REVIEW WAS WRITTEN BY JULIA*

AND THE MANDY AND RANDY WINNER IS....

MOONGLOW!!!  Congrats!!!  Julia will be contacting you shortly via email.  You will have 48 hours to reply back to claim your prize.  Thank you everyone for participating and good luck on future giveaways!!! :-)

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8 

Timestamp: 2011-06-02 00:31:03 UTC