What's all the buzz??? CSN Stores!

I am sure you have all heard of CSN Stores! Right? If you are a blogger or someone that likes to go searching for fantastic blog giveaways, you have probably come across CSN Stores!
CSN stores carry a wide variety of awesome products, from baby items to household goods!
They practically carry every thing imaginable!
I went on a quest through the website to see if I could find a few things that I love, and I did! I didn't have to look too far!
I normally look to buy stuff for the littles, but I decided to delve into something that I would like so I searched again. This time I found a collection of beautiful modern rugs which would look great in my home.... hmmm too bad I didn't look at this website BEFORE Christmas! Oh well, I do have a Birthday coming up pretty soon ;)
I found a great Jeep by Fisher Price for only $279.50 (with FREE shipping) that I am seriously considering for my son's 3rd Birthday (which is just around the corner)!
They also carry a nice variety of Cloth diapers and diapering accessories (which I know will make many of you happy)!
Check out CSN stores and see what you can find. You will be pleasantly surprised I am sure!
~Happy Shopping
~Mama of the Littles~

Winners!! Dinkledooz and Babykicks cloth dipes!!

The winner of the Babykicks 3g cloth diaper is comment # 155, Tina Deanette Gower who said “Follow you on Twitter”

The winner of the Dinkledooz cloth diaper sponsored by GoGo Natural is comment #280, Katie Adams who said “http://twitter.com/diaryofmomma00/status/17392102203719680”

Congrats! You both have been e-mailed and have 48 hours to respond to claim your prize!
A huge thank you to our sponsors for this great giveaway!
~Mama of the Littles~

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our feature blogger this week is Jessica from Life With A Little Guy!

Tell us about the name of your blog.... I picked Life with a Little Guy because it seemed perfect. My blog is about my day to day life with my son, Jacob. My husband and I often call him little guy so that's where it came from. Although he's not so little anymore ;/

Where are you from? I'm originally from Baltimore, Maryland. I miss it, as odd as it sounds. It's definitely not one of the best places to live, but it's where family is.

Why do you blog? There are a couple reasons. First I love blogging because it allows me to look back at these times with my son. One day he'll be older, and I will always have what I wrote about to remember it all. The second is that it allows me to connect with other people like myself. Being a mom can be tough. There are ups and downs. It's good to know that I am not the only one who feels this way and its nice to learn from other people. What works for them, what doesn't.

Do you have any goals for the new year? I have a few. My top one would be to start getting healthier. Eatting more home cooked meals, less fast food. Working out when I can. I hope that the change can also help me lose some weight. Another goal of mine is to sell our house! My husband gets out in 2012, and so in preparation for that we plan to put our house up for sale in 2011.
thanks for joining us, and we hope you make some great new blog friends today! now, let's get hoppin'!

Special Giveaway for the FB people who voted!!

Ok, here it is. A very special giveaway for those of you who voted for my son in the Applecheeks Facebook photo contest.
There will be 3 winners!
Here is whats up for grabs:
1 roll of Applecheeks disposable liners
1 Mother Ease one size organic diaper with a size Med/Large cover
1 sample of Rockin Green's Hard Rock in Smashing Watermelons
Here is what you need to do. Comment here on this post for each vote. If you only voted for one picture, that gives you 1 entry. If you voted for both pics, you get 2 entries. If you referred people to vote, each person that you refer counts as 1 extra entry, simply claim them by name in your comment!
*make sure to leave your e-mail address in the comments so I can contact you if you win*
This giveaway will end Wednesday, 29 December at Midnight (EST).
Have fun and good luck!
~Mama of the Littles~

Winners!!! Jackson Reece Baby Wipes/Rockin Green Funk Rock

Winner, winners!!
Before I announce the winners I would like to wish you all a very belated Merry CHRISTmas! I hope you all had a very memorable time spent with loved ones. Our CHRISTmas was fun, simple and very memorable!
Just when you thought all the presents had been opened, there are a few other presents to be received.
There are 5 winners for the Jackson Reece Herbal baby wipes giveaway!
The winners are:
Comments #
43-"Brandi Elam" who said "AC photo contest"
18-"Addicted to Cloth" who said "Like you on FB"
6- "Brandi Elam" (again) who said "Follow you publicly"
62-"Heather Irwin" who said "I subscribe to your email" *I do not have your e-mail, please contact me to claim your prize* angela_heffner at yahoo dot com (If I have not heard from you by midnight on Tuesday 28 Dec, I will draw another winner)
46-JDM2551" who said "i follow your blog :)"
Congrats to the winners. You have been e-mailed and have 48 hours to respond to claim your prize(s)!

Now, for the Applecheeks photo contest on Facebook. If you all don't know by now, my son won the contest. I did promise a full-sized bag of Rockin Green's Funk Rock to one random person that voted!
The lucky random person is "Diary of Momma" aka Katie Adams!
Thank you all for voting for my son in the photo contest! I really appreciate it.
Upcoming post for a special Facebook fan giveaway. For those of you that voted for my son during the Applecheeks photo contest, stay tuned. The next blog post will be a giveaway specifically for you.
I am giving away the following items:
1 roll of Applecheeks disposable liners
1 Mother Ease one size organic diaper with a size Med/Large cover (in oceans print)
1 sample of Rockin Green's Hard Rock in Smashing Watermelons
If you voted for both pics, you get 2 entries. If you refereed people to vote, each person that you refer counts as 1 extra entry, simply claim them by name in your comment!
Stay tuned!
Congrats to the winners!
~Mama of the Littles~

Giveaway for Monday and Cloth Diaper FB Auction!

Monday I will post the giveaway for those of you who voted for my son at the AppleCheeks photo contest (thank you, we won)! The giveaway will stay open for 3 days (27-29 Dec) and will end at midnight 29 Dec (EST). So check the blog monday morning for your chance to win!

Remember, there will be all these prizes for the one giveaway:
1 roll of Applecheeks disposable liners
1 Mother Ease one size organic diaper with a size Med/Large cover
1 sample of Rockin Green's Hard Rock in Smashing Watermelons

Also, on Monday I will be having a Facebook Auction for a few diapers. These are gently used diapers all in EUC.
1-Sage Smartipants diaper (with insert)
1-Econobum (white, with pre-fold) EUC
And more to come as I go through my stash!
So keep your eyes open on Monday for your chance to win and purchase some great diapers!
(Merry CHRISTmas)!!
~Mama of the Littles~

Thirsties Duo Wrap Review and Giveaway!

Awhile back I received two awesome Thirsties Duo Wrap diapers, with duo hemp prefolds to review.
I must admit, I was pretty nervous to use a pre-fold and wrap, but these diapers surprised me!
This is what I received:


Two beautiful Duo wraps with snaps, and two duo hemp pre-folds!
At first there was some confusion (on my part) about which size would fit my small 11 month old 17 lb baby, but with the help from Jessica at Thirsties, we found the right fit. They have a very easy to follow measurement chart HERE which came in really handy.
Here is my eldest wearing his Thirsties:
And here is my little man (11 months, 17 lbs):
So both these diapers were very easy to use, as I followed the easy to understand instructions that came with, and can be seen here:

This is what the diaper looked like laid out and ready to go:

I love the trimness of this diaper and the ease of use. For those of you who know me, you also know that I love having the snap option :)
Both diapers fit my boys very well, and we experienced no leaks. The hemp pre-folds are super absorbent!
You can go HERE to request a free Thirsties catalog. They have lots of cute prints and colors. These diapers are very reasonably priced. You can go here to find a list of Thirsties retailers! The duo wrap can be purchased on Amazon for $12.75, and the hemp pre-fold sells for $7.00 also on Amazon!
Like I said, very affordable!
Thirsties has graciously offered one LWML follwer a chance to win a duo wrap diaper with pre-fold!
monetary compensation was received by me. This is my completely honest opinion above and may differ from yours.
Mandatory Entry:
♥ You must follow my blog publicly via Google Friend Connect (1 entry)
Optional/Extra Entries:
♥ Vote for my son on the Applecheeks Facebook photo contest* This entry will be worth 3 extra entries, but must be done before 23 December at (12 noon eastern standard time).
Follow these simple steps:
1. Go to Applecheeks Facebook page HERE and "like" their page (top of page).
2. Click on these two links HERE and HERE and scroll down to the comment box at the bottom of each link and type "vote" in the comment box!
Thats it! Super easy! (3 extra entries, just put "AC photo contest" and your FB username in your comment! *please note, you must click on both links and type VOTE for both pics for the extra entries!
♥ Visit Thirsties, take a look around and come back here and comment about something that you learned, or a product you would like to try! (1 entry)
♥ Grab my button! (1 entry) *be sure to leave a link in your comment as to where I can find it*
♥ Like Thirsties on Facebook (1 entry) and copy this note on their wall "Mama of the Littles sent me, thanks for the giveaway on her blog http://tiny.cc/5uzja" (1 entry)
♥ Become a fan of my FB page and leave a comment stating you are a fan. If you already are a fan, just state that you already are! Please include your facebook username in the comment! (1 entry)
♥ Subscribe to my blog via e-mail right sidebar *account must be activated* (2 entries)
♥ Follow Thirsties on Twitter (1 entry)
♥ Follow me on Twitter (1 entry)
♥ Tweet about this giveaway. Tweet the following: "I entered to #win a @ThirstiesInc #clothdiapers from @oregongal1 and YOU can too! http://tiny.cc/5uzja #giveaway (5 Jan)" (can be tweeted once per day for 1 extra entry per day)! leave your status link and twitter id in comment

♥Giveaway will end on 5 January at midnight (EST). Winner will be chosen using random.org and will be notified by e-mail. The winner will also be posted on the blog. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me to claim their prize, or another winner will be chosen.

Disclosure: I received the product mentioned above in exchange for this review, Thanks to Thirsties Inc!
Good Luck and Have fun!

~Mama of the Littles~

Vote + Win = Huge giveaway *ends 23 Oct*

Ok, so you all already know the deal, if you cast a vote for my son Joshua (instructions to follow) you will automatically be entered into the giveaway for a full sized bag of Rockin Green Funk rock! Let's sweeten the deal!
I have a roll of Applecheeks disposable liners, a Mother Ease one size organic diaper with a size Med/Large cover, a sample of Rockin Green's Hard Rock in Smashing Watermelon that all need a new home.
All items are brand new!
So here is how its going to play out.
If you have already voted, you are already entered to win the Funk Rock and you need to do nothing more.
If you have not already voted, simply follow these instructions and you will also be entered to win the bag of Funk Rock!
If you can get your FB friends to vote, have them leave your name in the "Vote" comment and you can have 1 extra entry for each person you get to vote on BOTH pics!

Here are the instructions on how to vote (3 simple easy steps):
1. Go to the Applecheeks FB page, and become a fan (or like them, by clicking on the grey "like" box at the top of the screen) you can do that by clicking HERE!
2. Once you have 'liked' their page, click HERE and scroll all the way down to the last comment. In the comment box type "vote"
*make sure the baby you are voting for is "Joshua H."
3. Click HERE and do the same thing, comment at the bottom with the word "vote"
Too stinkin' easy!!

Now for the other portion of giveaways (mentioned above)!
If we win, I will make another post to the blog announcing the giveaway event.
Remember, there will be all these prizes for the one giveaway:
1 roll of Applecheeks disposable liners
1 Mother Ease one size organic diaper with a size Med/Large cover
1 sample of Rockin Green's Hard Rock in Smashing Watermelons
Ok. So once we win, and you see that blog post, simply comment on that blog post announcing the giveaway that you voted.
If you voted for both pics, you get 2 entries. If you refered people to vote, each person that you refer counts as 1 extra entry, simply claim them by name in your comment!
This giveaway ends on 23 December at noon EST, so hurry up and get to voting. Lets get serious about this photo contest and win y'all!
Thanks so much... now lets get to work!

~Mama of the Littles~

Rockin Green giveaway and photo contest update

Hi all. Thanks so much to all of you who have voted for Joshua in the Applecheeks photo contest. If you have not voted, there is still time (ends 23 Dec)! I will post instructions on how to vote at the end of this post (by voting on BOTH pics, you will be entered to win a full sized bag of Rockin Green's Funk Rock)!
I am thinking it is looking really good for us to win BOTH categories! So, if we do, I think I would like to celebrate by having a few fluffy giveaways ONLY for those of you who have voted for my son! So, if you have voted, you are in! I will be posting another blog post on details (once the contest is over).
I have an applecheeks disposable liners pack, and a mother ease one size diaper with m/l cover that are just sitting here. All are brand new, so I am thinking these will be what I am going to give away! Also I have a sample bag of Rockin Green's Hard Rock in smashing watermelons too!
Here are the details on how to vote and be qualified for these great giveaways:
1. Go to the Applecheeks FB page, and become a fan (or like them) you can do that by clicking HERE!
2. Once you have 'liked' their page, click HERE and scroll all the way down to the last comment. In the comment box type "vote"
*make sure the baby you are voting for is "Joshua H."
3. Click HERE and do the same thing, comment at the bottom with the word "vote"
Too stinkin' easy!!
Thank you in advance for your help and support!
Merry CHRISTmas!!
~Mama of the Littles~

Enter to win a bag of Rockin Green Funk Rock!

There is still time to enter to win a bag of Funk Rock Natural Ammonia Bouncer by Rockin Green! Simply click HERE to see how to be entered to win!
*This giveaway ends 23 Dec*
You must "Vote" for both pictures to be entered into the giveaway! Click on the link above to see how to enter!
Thanks in advance for all your help!
~Mama of the Littles~

welcome, welcome, welcome! you have stumbled upon (or purposely found) the Military Monday Blog Hop! while your gracious hosts are military wives and blogging connoisseurs, we invite all of you, military or not, to join in this great new blog hop to get your week started and your blog following grown! feel free to link up as many blogs as you have - but please don't leave links to your facebook, twitter or other blog hops (those links will be deleted!). you can also share this blog hop on your own blog, if you please.... we totally encourage it!
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thanks for joining us, and we hope you make some great new blog friends today! check back next week for our first "spotlight" blog who will be randomly chosen from this week's hop! now, let's get hoppin'!

Win a bag of Rockin Green Funk Rock! (ends 23 December)

So, I really want to win the photo contest going on right now on the Applecheeks FB page!
I need your help!!!
If you will follow these easy steps to vote for my son Joshua H. you will automatically be entered to win a bag of Rockin Green Funk Rock Detergent!
Here is what you need to do:
First, if you are not a fan of the Applecheeks FB page, simply go HERE and "like" their page.
Then, Click HERE to vote for his first picture, and click HERE to vote for his second pic.
To vote, simply comment underneath his photo with the word "Vote" this will automatically enter you to win a bag of Funk Rock by Rockin Green!
If you have already voted for someone else's photo, no problem you can vote for more than one photo, but can only vote for one photo once!
Also, by casting a vote for my son, you are also given 2 extra entries into each of my current giveaways:
Jackson Reece wipes
Babykicks 3g cloth diaper
Dinkledooz cloth diaper
*simply put "AC photo contest" in the comments on the giveaways!
This contest will end on 23 December at noon (EST)! I really appreciate all your help!
If you feel like asking your FB friends to vote also, they can give you an extra entry into the Funk Rock Giveaway. Simply have your FB friends write your name in their "vote" comment!
~Mama of the Littles~

Applecheeks Facebook photo contest/Extra entry opportunities

Ok...I need you all to go to Applecheeks FB page anytime between tomorrow (17 December through 23 December at noon EST) and find these two pics:

And comment underneath them, with the word "Vote" somewhere in your comment!

The name under the pic will be Joshua H.

I think there will be a folder labeled "Holiday photo contest" or something like that!

On 23 December when the contest is over, I will compile the names of all the people on FB that have voted for BOTH these pics and randomly choose 1 person to recieve a free bag of Rockin Green Funk Rock (full-sized bag)!!

Also, by voting, you will be given two extra entries to EACH of my current giveaways, which are a Babykicks 3g cloth diaper, a Dinkledooz cloth diaper and 5 winners will receive Jackson Reece organic, herbal wipes! *simply write "AC Photo contest" in your comment!

*you will have to like their page first before you can comment*

~Mama of the Littles~

Extra Giveaway entry opportunities (again)!!

Hi all, I need your help! My plan is to enter my youngest son in the Applecheeks Holiday Photo contest on Facebook! So... if you want to win 2 extra entries into EACH of my current giveaways... here is what you need to do:
Go to the Applecheeks facebook page beginning 17 December (this Friday) until Thursday 23 December (noon EST) you can vote for my son's picture. You will need to locate his photo (there will be one of him in each folder) and simply comment under his pictures with the word "Vote"!!

*You may need to "like" Applecheeks FB page in order to cast your vote, I'm not sure though and will let you know more on that later!

In order for you to earn two extra entries into EACH giveaway (Jackson Reece, Dinkledooz cloth diaper, Babykicks clothdiaper) you will need to comment with the word "Vote" on each of his photo's in both folders.

I will blog again on Friday with the direct link to the facebook page!
Easy peasy! Oh, and his name is Joshua Heffner!
Thanks in advance!!
~Mama of the Littles~

Send a dozen FREE cookies to a soldier!!

Head on over to the Kenmore Facebook Page, “Like” them, then click on the “Cookies4Troops” tab and you can send a dozen cookies to a soldier away from home! You can also choose a message to send along with the cookies. And by helping Kenmore reach their goal of sending a quarter million cookies to the troops, Kenmore will donate $50,000 to Heroes at Home Wish Registry to assist military families in need.

God Bless the USA!!
~Mama of the Littles~

Dinkledooz Cloth Diaper review and Giveaway!!

Thanks to Meredith of Go Go Natural I was given the opportunity to try a Dinkledooz pocket diaper! I really like this diaper. It was a great fit on both my littles (2+ years and 11 months)! It is a one size pocket diaper (designed to fit baby 8-35 lbs) and comes with two microfiber inserts. This is what I received:

This is the diaper all laid out:

This diaper worked especially well as an overnight for us, when using both inserts.
The diaper has a small opening in the back for the inserts (as seen here):


Here is a pic of my eldest son wearing this diaper (with both inserts)!

This is a great diaper for the price. They are very affordable **Go Go Natural has these fabulous diapers on sale for $12.56each!! It is well worth it. They also offer free shipping on orders over $75.00! They come in these adorable colors:

That is how you can buy this diaper, but wait, you can also win it (Thanks Meredith) here!!
One LWML follower will win a Dinkledooz diaper!

Mandatory Entry:
♥ You must follow my blog publicly via Google Friend Connect (1 entry)

Optional/Extra Entries:
♥ Grab my button! (1 entry) *be sure to leave a link in your comment as to where I can find it*
♥ Like Go Go Natural on Facebook
♥ Copy this note on their wall "Mama of the Littles sent me, thanks for the giveaway on her blog http://tiny.cc/5uzja" (1 entry)
♥ Become a fan of my FB page and leave a comment stating you are a fan. If you already are a fan, just state that you already are! Please include your facebook username in the comment! (1 entry)
♥ Subscribe to my blog via e-mail right sidebar *account must be activated* (2 entries)
♥ Follow Go Go Natural on Twitter (1 entry)
♥ Follow me on Twitter (1 entry)
♥ Tweet about this giveaway. Tweet the following: "I entered to #win a @gogonatural Dinkledooz #clothdiapers from @oregongal1 and YOU can too! http://tiny.cc/5uzja #giveaway (26 Dec)" (can be tweeted once per day for 1 extra entry per day)! leave your status link and twitter id in comment
♥ For every person you refer to follow my blog, once they are following me via Google Friend Connect (publicly), you will earn 1 extra entry for each person you refer.
Simply put the Google username of the person you refer!

Giveaway will end on 26 December at midnight (EST). Winner will be chosen using random.org and will be notified by e-mail. The winner will also be posted on the blog. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me to claim their prize, or another winner will be chosen.
Good Luck and Have fun!

~Mama of the Littles~

Disclosure: I received the product mentioned above in exchange for this review, Thanks to Meredith at Go Go Natural! No monetary compensation was received by me. This is my completely honest opinion above and may differ from yours.

Extra giveaway entry opportunities

I would like to build my list of followers.
For every person you refer to follow my blog, once they are following via Google Friend Connect (publicly), you will earn 1 extra entry for each person you refer.
So if you refer 20 people, that's 20 extra entries into all of my current giveaways that end before the New Year!!
Simply put the Google username of the person you refer!
~Mama of the Littles~

BabyKicks 3g Cloth diaper giveaway!!!

Ok everyone!! Since you all helped me win the Babykicks contest awhile back (thank you very much), I have the opportunity to offer one of you a free Babykicks 3g diaper in your choice of color!
I am going to make this really easy for you guys (and gals) ;)
Mandatory entry:
♥ You must follow my blog publicly via Google Friend Connect (left sidebar)! (1 entry)
Optional/extra entries:
♥ Follow me on Twitter (1 entry) @oregongal1
♥ Tweet about this giveaway. Tweet the following: "I entered to #win an @babykicksusa #clothdiapers from @oregongal1 and YOU can too! http://tiny.cc/5uzja #giveaway (26 Dec)" (can be tweeted once per day for 1 extra entry per day)! leave your status link and twitter id in comment
♥ Become a fan of my FB page and leave a comment stating you are a fan. If you already are a fan, just state that you already are! Please include your facebook username in the comment! (1 entry)
♥ Write this on YOUR FB wall: "I just entered to win a Babykicks 3g diaper from Life With My Littles http://tiny.cc/5uzja #giveaway (26 Dec)" *this can be done once per day for 1 extra entry per day*
That's it!!
Contest will end 26 December at midnight (EST)!
Winner will be chosen using random.org and will be notified by e-mail. The winner will also be posted on the blog. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me to claim their prize, or another winner will be chosen.

Really Hoping to win this glide bike!

Familylicious Reviews has a giveaway for a glide bike that ends 12 December! I would love to win this bike for my 2 year old son! I know he would love it.. he is turning 3 in Feb!
~Mama of the Littles~

Winner!! Bummis Wetbag!

Lucky number 120 "Wee Essentials" (Lauren) who said "I follow your blog"
You have been e-mailed!!
Thanks to all who entered and a huge thank you to Bummis for sponsoring this awesome giveaway!

Oh, one more thing...
Do you all remember that Babykicks contest awhile back that we (by your help) won??
Well, yesterday I received my Babykicks 3g diaper in Poppy (red) and it is so stinkin' cute!
So, you know what that means?? It's time for a giveaway! Since we won the contest, Babykicks gave me a diaper and has also offered one to giveaway on the blog!!
So, I am typing up a giveaway and will hopefully have it up by tonight (9 Dec)! So stay tuned for your chance to win!!

Have you entered the Jackson Reece baby wipes giveaway yet? These wipes are awesome, and there will be 5 winners!! (ends 22 Dec)

~Mama of the Littles~

Real Diaper Association Twitter Party

Have you RSVP'd for the Real Diaper Association cloth diaper twitter party? Its tonight (7 Dec) from 9-10 pm (EST)!
Click HERE to RSPP!
~Mama of the Littles~

Jackson Reece Baby Wipes Review and Giveaway!

Recently I had the privilege of trying some Jackson Reece Herbal Baby wipes! The wipes are awesome. A little more about these wipes:
•Certified Organic Aloe Vera naturally hydrating, healing & cooling.
•Certified Organic Tea Tree Oil, naturally antibacterial.
•Certified Organic Lavender Essential Oil, soothing and calming.
•Bio-degradable wipes made from wood pulp which is a sustainable resource.
•Compostable wipes which will degrade in twelve weeks in aerobic conditions and are registered by DIN CERTCO in Europe as compostable.
•Cloth is made from nature and will degrade by nature
•Our cloth is not chlorine bleached
•Contains High Purity Water
•Degradable packaging that will degrade in a landfill site more quickly than regular baby wipe packaging.
•Formula uses renewable natural plant resources derived from a unique vegetable based preservative system which is suitable for vegans.
•Wipes are suitable for sensitive skins.
•Wipes are really moist.
•Are manufactured in the UK thereby reducing our carbon footprint.
•Formula is not tested on animals.
•Formula has a balanced ph.
•Dermatologically and hypoallergenic approved.
•We have disclosed the function and use of each ingredient on our packets so that parents can easily understand our formula. This is our open and honest approach to better care for babies & the environment.
•A refreshing scent.
•Do not leave hands sticky.

Our wipes do not contain any of the following:
•Alcohol
•Parabens
•SodiumLauryl Sulfate (SLS)
•Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)
•Lanolin
•Phthalates
•(MIT) Methylisothiazolinone
•Triclosan
•Propylene glycol
•Petro Chemicals
•Benzoates
•Phenoxyethanol
(awesome right)??

Oh, did I mention that these wipes have won several awards??

You can read the full story behind Jackson Reece HERE!
Want to try these wipes? You can buy them for $3.99 for a 72 count pack (not including shipping) at Diapers.com! Or you can....Win it!! 5 winners will receive 2 packages each of these fabulous wipes!
* I forgot to mention that these wipes are scented, so if your baby has sensitive skin to scents, you may want to try an unscented brand of wipe!!
Rules: *This giveaway is open to residents of the US only; You must complete the mandatory entry in order for any other entries to count; your e-mail address must be left in each comment*
Mandatory Entry:
♥ You must follow my blog publicly via Google Friend Connect (1 entry)

Optional/Extra Entries:
♥ Go to Diapers.com HERE and click on write a review! (please only do this if you have tried this product before)! (1 entry)
♥ Grab my button! (1 entry) *be sure to leave a link in your comment as to where I can find it*
♥ Like Jackson Reece on Facebook (1 entry) and copy this note on their wall "Mama of the Littles sent me, thanks for the giveaway on her blog http://tiny.cc/5uzja" (2 entries)
♥ Become a fan of my FB page and leave a comment stating you are a fan. If you already are a fan, just state that you already are! Please include your facebook username in the comment! (1 entry)
♥ Subscribe to my blog via e-mail right sidebar *account must be activated* (2 entries)
♥ Follow Jackson Reece on Twitter (1 entry)
♥ Follow me on Twitter (1 entry)
♥ Tweet about this giveaway. Tweet the following: "I entered to #win some Jackson Reece wipes @PJPPR from @oregongal1 and YOU can too! http://tiny.cc/5uzja #giveaway (22 Dec)" (can be tweeted once per day for 1 extra entry per day)! leave your status link and twitter id in comment

♥Giveaway will end on 22 December at midnight (EST). Winner will be chosen using random.org and will be notified by e-mail. The winner will also be posted on the blog. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me to claim their prize, or another winner will be chosen.
Good Luck and Have fun!

~Mama of the Littles~

Disclosure: I received the product mentioned above in exchange for this review, Thanks to Gaye at Jackson Reece! No monetary compensation was received by me. This is my completely honest opinion above and may differ from yours.

Salt Dough Ornaments!!

These are so fun, and easy to make... the littles will love it!

Salt Dough Ornaments:
2 cups flour
1/2 cup salt
3/4 cup boiling water

Pour salt in bowl, add boiling water and stir. Let sit and cool a few minutes. Add flour all at once and combine (I used my stand mixer) until a smooth, soft workable dough. Turn out (on floured surface if necessary...I did) and knead for a minute. Roll out to desired thickness and use cookie cutters to cut shapes or cut by hand using sharp knife. Use a toothpick or chopstick to make a hole for ribbon, string or ornament hook (I don't use ornament hooks around my kids if I can avoid it) at least 1/8" in from edge. Bake in a 150 to 200 degree oven until completely dry and hard. (I used a 150 degree oven and after 3 hours decided to switch to 200 degrees. Then my ornaments were done in about another hour.) To prevent ornaments from bulging while baking, prick tiny holes in a few places with a toothpick. Paint, glaze, decorate with markers or leave "naked."
Have fun!
~Mama of the Littles~

Welcome, welcome, welcome! you have stumbled upon (or purposely found) the fourth edition of the Military Monday Blog Hop! while your gracious hosts are military wives and blogging connoisseurs, we invite all of you, military or not, to join in this great new blog hop to get your week started and your blog following grown! feel free to link up as many blogs as you have - but please don't leave links to your facebook, twitter or other blog hops (those links will be deleted!). you can also share this blog hop on your own blog, if you please.... we totally encourage it!
the rules are quite simple here!

• grab the Military Monday Blog Hop button and post it as a new blog post or somewhere on your blog so we can be sure you are at the right hop!

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• follow all three hosts (the first three slots in the linky!) - we promise to follow back, just give us a few days to catch up with everyone!


• follow as many, or as few, of the linked blogs as you like - but remember, the more you follow, the more followers you will get in return! be sure to leave a comment that you stopped by from the Military Monday Blog Hop and leave your blog address!!

thanks for joining us, and we hope you make some great new blog friends today! now, let's get hoppin'!

Thomas Train Set (I need, I mean want to win it)!

Familylicious reviews and giveaways is having an awesome giveaway right now on a Thomas Train Early Engineers train set. I just know my 2 year old would love this, and his younger brother would too! This toy would last me twice as long (with 2 little boys)! I am hoping to win, and you can enter for a chance too! Just click HERE!
You can also visit Familylicious Reviews and giveaways HERE to enter to win a $50.00 gc to Magic Cabin! I would love to win this giveaway so I can get something for my son's 3rd Birthday this Feb! (ends 12 Dec)
~Mama of the Littles~

Winner!!! Doopsy SD Cloth Diaper!!

I had a great time on my out of town trip... went up north to PA to visit my in-laws, and sent the men (my husband, his father and brother) to the Philadelphia Eagles game! The littles had a great time and so did I. I have been neglecting the blog a little bit and for that I am sorry, but it was a much needed trip!
Now, for the winner of the Doopsy Cloth diaper...
Lucky comment #357 by April who said (tweet)
"http://twitter.com/taprilcrosier/statuses/7810338871312384"
Congratulations!!
You have been e-mailed and you have 48 hours to respond.
A huge thank you to Joana at Doopsy for sponsoring this giveaway and a huge thank you to all who entered!
~Mama of the Littles~

Winners!!! Extra entry opportunities!!

We have winners!!
Winner of the Econuts giveaway sponsored by For Mom and Keiki, is lucky number 25, Jessie who said “Id like to have some Rockin Green from Mom & Keiki.” Congrats!

Winner of the Applecheeks cloth diaper (in choice of color and size) and a roll of their flushable diaper liners is, lucky number 425, Katie Adams who said “tweet.”
You have been e-mailed and have 48 hours to contact me to claim your prizes!
Thanks to our amazing sponsors for hosting the giveaways and thanks to all of you who entered!

I will be out of town for a week or so and so my blog will be sitting on the back burner for a bit. I still have some great things in the works, to include a review and giveaway of Tillamook cheese (yum) and am also working on a review and giveaway for a Thirsties Duo wrap cloth diaper! These reviews will be posted when I get back from my week trip!

Until then, I would like to give you an opportunity to earn extra entries into these two upcoming giveaways. Here is what you need to do, simply go to my Facebook page and post giveaways. These can either be giveaways on your blog, or giveaways that you are currently entering. For each giveaway you post, you will get an extra entry! (so if you post 5 giveaways, you will get 5 extra entries)!
Be sure to leave the url/web address in the FB post, and the end date… don’t forget to include the item up for grabs too!
Good luck and have fun!
~Mama of the littles~

welcome, welcome, welcome!  you have stumbled upon (or purposely found) the third edition of the Military Monday Blog Hop!  while your gracious hosts are military wives and blogging connoisseurs, we invite all of you, military or not, to join in this great new blog hop to get your week started and your blog following grown!  feel free to link up as many blogs as you have - but please don't leave links to your facebook, twitter or other blog hops (those links will be deleted!).  you can also share this blog hop on your own blog, if you please.... we totally encourage it! 
the rules are quite simple here!

• grab the Military Monday Blog Hop button and post it as a new blog post or somewhere on your blog so we can be sure you are at the right hop!

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• follow all three hosts (the first three slots in the linky!) - we promise to follow back, just give us a few days to catch up with everyone!


• follow as many, or as few, of the linked blogs as you like - but remember, the more you follow, the more followers you will get in return! be sure to leave a comment that you stopped by from the Military Monday Blog Hop and leave your blog address!!

thanks for joining us, and we hope you make some great new blog friends today!  now, let's get hoppin'!

I am so thankful for so many different things!
I am thankful for my awesome life-mate and am thankful to God for binding us together.
I am thankful for the roof over our heads, and the food in our pantry! I am thankful for the military and thankful that my hubby will be home this year for Thanksgiving, and Christmas. I am thankful for my two little boys that give me so much joy and fill my days with laughter!
I am thankful to be hosting Thanksgiving this year! I am thankful that my mother in law, father in law, step-mother in law, and brother in law will be coming here to my humble abode to share Thanksgiving with us!
I am thankful that we have enough in the bank to purchase all of our Thanksgiving fixins! I am so thankful that my mom is flying in tonight from Oregon to spend a week with our family! It has been 10 long months since I have seen her!
As I type this, I am overwhelmed, and humbled. I do not deserve any of what I have! If you think about it, what we have does not really even belong to us. Our lives here on earth are but a moment in time, compared to the eternity that awaits us!
Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful, and give thanks! Please won't you take a moment to count your blessings and give thanks to God for the gifts He has given you!
~Mama of the Littles~

Congratulations!!

We have won the Babykicks contest!
Do you know what that means???
For all your clicks from my blog to their website?
I get a Babykicks diaper to review and one to offer in a giveaway to one of you!
Thanks for all of your help and support!
~Mama of the Littles~

Welcome, welcome, welcome! you have stumbled upon (or purposely found) the second ever Military Monday Blog Hop! while your gracious hosts are military wives and blogging connoisseurs, we invite all of you, military or not, to join in this great new blog hop to get your week started and your blog following grown! feel free to link up as many blogs as you have - but please don't leave links to your facebook, twitter or other blog hops (those links will be deleted!). you can also share this blog hop on your own blog, if you please.... we totally encourage it!
the rules are quite simple here!

• grab the Military Monday Blog Hop button and post it as a new blog post or somewhere on your blog so we can be sure you are at the right hop!

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• follow all three hosts (the first three slots in the linky!) - we promise to follow back, just give us a few days to catch up with everyone!


• follow as many, or as few, of the linked blogs as you like - but remember, the more you follow, the more followers you will get in return! be sure to leave a comment that you stopped by from the Military Monday Blog Hop and leave your blog address!!

thanks for joining us, and we hope you make some great new blog friends today! now, let's get hoppin'!

Much Ado about Monday!! Thankful!!

I am so thankful for so many different things!
I am thankful for my awesome life-mate and am thankful to God for binding us together.
I am thankful for the roof over our heads, and the food in our pantry! I am thankful for the military and thankful that my hubby will be home this year for Thanksgiving, and Christmas. I am thankful for my two little boys that give me so much joy and fill my days with laughter!
I am thankful to be hosting Thanksgiving this year! I am thankful that my mother in law, father in law, step-mother in law, and brother in law will be coming here to my humble abode to share Thanksgiving with us!
I am thankful that we have enough in the bank to purchase all of our Thanksgiving fixins! I am so thankful that my mom is flying in tonight from Oregon to spend a week with our family! It has been 10 long months since I have seen her!
As I type this, I am overwhelmed, and humbled. I do not deserve any of what I have! If you think about it, what we have does not really even belong to us. Our lives here on earth are but a moment in time, compared to the eternity that awaits us!
Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful, and give thanks! Please won't you take a moment to count your blessings and give thanks to God for the gifts He has given you!
~Mama of the Littles~

Bummis Fabulous Wet Bag Review and GIVEAWAY!!

I am always on the lookout for products that make my cloth diapering routine easier (and more fun)! I was recently looking to purchase a new wet bag, due to the fact that the two I already own are 2 years old and looking a bit drab! When I attended the Happy Fluff NTreat Twitter party I 'met' Shirley from Bummis. I reached out to Shirley and asked her about her products. She graciously offered to send me a large Fabulous Wet Bag for review!

This is what I received:

Isn't it beautiful? Not only is it beautiful, but it is very well made and is very large! Here is a picture of my older wet bag in a size comparison with this one:

Huge right? The measurements of the Bummis Large Fabulous Wet Bag are as follows: 24x24 inches! Wow! I am sure it can hold a lot of diapers, but why limit this beautiful bag to only dirty diapers? It can be used in so many other ways!! You can take it swimming and put your wet swimsuits in it, you can take it boating, or camping to ensure the contents inside the bag will remain dry!

Here is a little bit more information about the Bummis Large Fabulous Wet Bag taken from the Bummis Website:

"This bag will make your diapering routine chic as never before! Use it for diapers or for laundry, camping, boating, etc. It is endlessly and wonderfully versatile. A totally practical accessory in our fun and crazy Super Brite fabric.

The FABULOUS WET BAG is intended to be used either as a hanging diaper pail or as a great-fitting diaper pail liner. You can wash and dry it with your diapers - high heat will not damage this sturdy polyester bag with a tough waterproof layer. Double seamed on three sides, it is designed and constructed to be durable and leak resistant.

This is a generously-sized (24X24 inches) bag with two closure systems – a zipper and a drawstring. Using both systems ensures the containment of any odours within the bag. The drawstring can also be used to hang the bag or to cinch it around a pail.

Hang it on a hook or a doorknob – not only does our Fabulous wet bag do a great job as a diaper pail, but it will also look beautiful on any door knob and wake up your entire diaper changing area!

Turn bag inside out for proper washing. Wash and dry at normal temperatures in washer and dryer. Avoid fabric softeners, chlorine bleach, or any other whitening agents. Your FABULOUS WET BAG should not retain odours, and if it does, please check out the residue info on our website or call us for help!

Of course, as is true of all our own products, the FABULOUS WET BAG is made with careful attention to detail in our own wonderful factory in Montreal, so that we are assured of good quality and fair labour practices. The fabrics and components we produce with are all sourced in North America and are guaranteed lead, phthalate and BPA free.
Manufactured by: Bummis
Made in: Canada"

Do you know what I REALLY love about my new wet bag? I love the fact that it is lead, phthalate, and BPA free!!! Yes! Those are harmful chemicals that don't belong anywhere near your precious littles!!

Of course, Bummis makes all kinds of other awesome products, to include cloth diapers, diaper covers, loads of awesome cloth diaper accessories, swim diapers (swimmies), and training pants! Next I am hoping to get my hands on a Bummis Easy Fit Diaper!

And of course, there is the Bummis blog! I encourage you to take a gander... there is a lot of really good information on the blog!!

Buy it! You can purchase any of these awesome Bummis products by finding a local retailer!
Or you can win it here! Bummis has graciously offered one LWML follower a small (10x12") Fabulous Wet bag in choice of print!!
Mandatory Entries:
♥ You must follow my blog publicly via Google Friend Connect (1 entry)
♥ Visit Bummis and tell me another product (besides the wet bag) that you would like to have! (1 entry)

Optional/Extra Entries:
♥ Grab my button! (1 entry) *be sure to leave a link in your comment as to where I can find it*
♥ Like Bummis on Facebook (1 entry) and copy this note on their wall "Mama of the Littles sent me, thanks for the giveaway on her blog http://tiny.cc/5uzja" (1 entry)
♥ Become a fan of my FB page and leave a comment stating you are a fan. If you already are a fan, just state that you already are! Please include your facebook username in the comment! (1 entry)
♥ Subscribe to my blog via e-mail right sidebar *account must be activated* (2 entries)
♥ Follow Bummis on Twitter (1 entry)
♥ Follow me on Twitter (1 entry)
♥ Tweet about this giveaway. Tweet the following: "I entered to #win a @Bummis #clothdiaper from @oregongal1 and YOU can too! http://tiny.cc/5uzja #giveaway (7 Dec)" (can be tweeted once per day for 1 extra entry per day)! leave your status link and twitter id in comment

♥Giveaway will end on 7 December at midnight (EST). Winner will be chosen using random.org and will be notified by e-mail. The winner will also be posted on the blog. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me to claim their prize, or another winner will be chosen.
Good Luck and Have fun!

~Mama of the Littles~

Disclosure: I received the product mentioned above in exchange for this review, Thanks to Shirley at Bummis! No monetary compensation was received by me. This is my completely honest opinion above and may differ from yours.

Want to win a Doopsy SD Cloth Diaper?

Go to Marine Parents HERE to enter to win!

Winner!!! Kickin Creations Sugar Scrub

Winner of the Kickin Creations Sugar Scrub:
#5 Lisanne who said “KC FB Fan”
Congratulations!
You have been e-mailed and have 48 hours to respond!
Thanks to Mandy of Kickin Creations for sponsoring this great giveaway and thanks to all of you who entered!
~Mama of the Littles~

Extra Giveaway Entries

If you would like to earn an extra entry into each of my current giveaways, simply click this link and then at the bottom click "sign up now" enter your information to create an account, and thats it, you're done. It only takes about 30 seconds to complete. If I refer 15 people, I can earn a $25.00 Amazon card!! By signing up under me, you can earn an extra entry into each one of my giveaways that I post from now until December 15th!! You don't need to do anything to the account once you create it! Just create one by clicking on the link above, and then click 'sign up now' It's too easy!
For your extra entries put in your comment "Amazon gift card." Please note this allows one extra entry per giveaway, not per day!
You must click on the link above in order for me to get credit for you signing up. I will be able to access the information of people that have signed up, so please be honest, and make these giveaway entries count!
Have fun and good luck!
~Mama of the Littles~
Just a reminder of the giveaways/reviews I am working on:
Bummis wet bag, Tillamook cheese prize pack, DinkleDooz cloth diaper, Thirsties Cloth diaper, and more!!

Winner!! Silpada Silver earrings!!

Winner of the Silpada silver earrings:
#14 Khaymax who said “Tweet”
Congratulations!
You have been e-mailed and have 48 hours to respond!
Thanks to Laura Farmer for sponsoring this great giveaway and thanks to all of you who entered!
~Mama of the Littles~

Winner!! Abby's Lane $10.00 gift certificate!

Winner of the Abby’s Lane $10.00 gift certificate is:
Lucky comment #21 by lulusmama who said “Babykicks contest”
You have been e-mailed and you have 48 hours to respond.
A huge thank you to Abby’s Lane for sponsoring this giveaway and a huge thank you to all who entered!
~Mama of the Littles~

Doopsy SD Cloth Diaper Review and *GIVEAWAY*

Have you ever heard of Doopsy diapers? I have been dying to get my hands on one of these diapers to review and Joana at Doopsy diapers was kind enough to grant my wish!
I received a *new one size Doopsy SD Diaper in "Smiley Blue" as seen here!

New to Doopsy diapers? Let me tell you a little more about the Doopsy SD diaper!
*Taken from the Doopsy website found HERE)!*

The new version Doopsy™ One Size Pocket Diaper - style "SD"
Doopsy™ "SD" - The One Size Pocket Diaper with DOUBLE PROTECTION
One Layer of Waterproof Fabric (PUL) on the Diaper + One Layer of Waterproof Fabric (PUL) on the SUPER Doopsy™ Insert that includes a removable EXTRA Absorbency Pad.
The Doopsy™ "SD" Diaper comes with one totally unique SUPER Doopsy™ medium / large soaker with waterproof backing (US 61/339,054 patent pending) and one small microfiber insert!

Doopsy™ "SD" Diapers are adjustable in both size and absorbency and can be used on most babies that range from 10-35 lbs (4.5-16 kg). They feature the snap adjustment system that allows for a trim fit tailored to your baby´s body type.

Doopsy™ "SD" Diapers come in a variety of adorable colors, are made of quality breathable waterproof fabric to prevent leaking and have a soft microfleece inside layer to keep your baby dry and happy. The Doopsy™ Insert / Soaker that comes with the Doopsy™ "SD" Diaper offers the ultimate versatility, absorbency and leak protection!

The SUPER Doopsy™ Soaker / Insert Features:
- Fast drying insert due to its unique configuration and folding technique (patent pending No. US 61/339,054) - See Photos
- Exceptional leak protection - PUL layer included
- Super absorbency - In addition to the PUL layer, SUPER Doopsy™ Insert has 4 layers of Bamboo Double Loop Terry (70% Bamboo, 28% Organic Cotton, 2% Spandex) PLUS a removable Extra Absorbency Pad made out of 2 Bamboo Hemp Terry Layers (30% Hemp, 70% Bamboo).
- Trim design
- Fits all brands and styles of diapers, prefolds and diaper covers
- NO SNAPS to limit the usage in only certain brands of diapers.
- The removable Extra Absorbency pad offers the ultimate flexibility in adjusting the absorbency level.
- Placing the insert in the pocket, if desired, is a few seconds job or it can be laid on top of the micro fleece layer.

SUPER Doopsy™ is a truly universal soaker and it can also be used in prefolds or any other type of diaper on the market.

The small microfiber insert consists of 4 layers for use when your baby is at the smallest size setting. They can also be used as doublers when extra absorbency is desired.

These diapers come in the following beautiful colors:

Too cute right???

You know what I love about Doopsy diapers? They come with a highly absorbent extra insert made of bamboo and hemp! This diaper works great on my two boys for overnight protection. I have been searching for a night-time like this. I have been having issues with the microfiber terry inserts that come with my beloved Fuzzi Bunz diapers! Fuzzi Bunz work great for a daytime diaper, but for overnight protection.... not so much. I needed a highly absorbent diaper I could use at night and I think this fits the bill! Now all I need to do, is get my hands on more!! :)

Ok, so this is what the diaper looks like fully disassembled:

Included is the diaper, the SUPER Doopsy™ medium / large soaker with waterproof backing, and a removable Extra Absorbency Pad made out of 2 Bamboo Hemp Terry Layers! Which can be seen here:

Overall, I love this diaper. I would even go as far as to say they are quite comparable to Fuzzi Bunz! (y'all know how much I LOVE my Fuzzi Bunz)!

Here is the Doopsy fully assembled: (using both inserts)
Here is my little 10 month old (17+ lb) son wearing the Doopsy!

This diaper is a great fit for a little guy! *please note, these diapers are designed to fit babies 10- 35 lbs, so they may not be a good fit for your newborn baby!

I just love this diaper! It fits great, is highly absorbent, is trim, looks great, and the best deal it won't break the bank!!

You can purchase these diapers at Baby Eco Mart, or you can find an authorized retailer near you! I highly recommend Doopsy diapers. I am in the process of adding some of these to my stash!

Win it:

Doopsy has graciously offered 1 LWML follower a new SD Doopsy diaper in choice of color!

Mandatory Entries:
♥ You must follow my blog publicly via Google Friend Connect (1 entry)

Optional/Extra Entries:
♥ Grab my button! (1 entry) *be sure to leave a link in your comment as to where I can find it*
♥ Like Doopsy on Facebook and copy this note on their wall "Mama of the Littles sent me, thanks for the giveaway on her blog http://tiny.cc/5uzja" (1 entry)
♥ Become a friend/fan of Joana Weber on Facebook and copy this to her wall "Mama of the Littles sent me, thanks for the giveaway on her blog http://tiny.cc/5uzja" (1 entry)
♥ Become a fan of my FB page and leave a comment stating you are a fan. If you already are a fan, just state that you already are! Please include your facebook username in the comment! (1 entry)
♥ Subscribe to my blog via e-mail right sidebar *account must be activated* (2 entries)
♥ Follow Doopsy on Twitter (1 entry)
♥ Follow me on Twitter (1 entry)
♥ Tweet about this giveaway. Tweet the following: "I entered to #win a @doopsydiaper #clothdiaper from @oregongal1 and YOU can too! http://tiny.cc/5uzja #giveaway (30 Nov)" (can be tweeted once per day for 1 extra entry per day)! leave your status link and twitter id in comment

♥Giveaway will end on 30 November at midnight (EST). Winner will be chosen using random.org, and will be notified by e-mail. The winner will also be posted on the blog. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me to claim their prize, or another winner will be chosen.
Good Luck and Have fun!
~Mama of the Littles~

Disclosure: I received the product mentioned above in exchange for this review, Thanks to Doopsy Diapers! No monetary compensation was received by me. This is my completely honest opinion above and may differ from yours.

welcome, welcome, welcome!  you have stumbled upon (or purposely found) the very first Military Monday Blog Hop!  while your gracious hosts are military wives and blogging connoisseurs, we invite all of you, military or not, to join in this great new blog hop to get your week started and your blog following grown!  feel free to link up as many blogs as you have - but please don't leave links to your facebook, twitter or other blog hops (those links will be deleted!).  you can also share this blog hop on your own blog, if you please.... we totally encourage it! 
the rules are quite simple here!

• grab the Military Monday Blog Hop button and post it as a new blog post or somewhere on your blog so we can be sure you are at the right hop!

<a href="http://marineparents.blogspot.com/2010/11/first-ever-military-monday-blog-hop.html"><img src="http://i1042.photobucket.com/albums/b422/taprilcrosier/MilitaryMondayButton1.jpg" alt="military monday blog hop" width="125" height="125" /></a>

• follow all three hosts (the first three slots in the linky!) - we promise to follow back, just give us a few days to catch up with everyone!


• follow as many, or as few, of the linked blogs as you like - but remember, the more you follow, the more followers you will get in return! be sure to leave a comment that you stopped by from the Military Monday Blog Hop and leave your blog address!!

thanks for joining us, and we hope you make some great new blog friends today!  now, let's get hoppin'! 

Applecheeks Cloth Diaper Review and *Giveaway*

I am always willing to try different cloth diapers, in fact, when I actually get excited when a new diaper arrives on my doorstep! As my boys get older, I am finding that their diapering needs are changing! My 2 year old is a heavy wetter at night and I am currently in search of a cloth diaper that will keep him dry! He is approximately 30+ lbs and not yet potty trained!
I have been working with Ilana over at Applecheeks and she was kind enough to send me a size 2 little bundle in Mrs. Robinson, and a roll of their new flushable diaper liners (center)! This diaper arrived super fast, and it is so beautiful and cute! See...
I couldn't wait to try it. It came with a brochure that gave detailed care instructions. So after washing and drying the diaper, insert and booster (right), I was ready to go! Now the great thing about Applecheeks diapers (in my opinion) is that they can be used as a pocket diaper, or they can be used as an All-in-two, with the insert simply lying on top of the diaper (no stuffing)!
I tried the Applecheeks first on my 2 year old son as a pocket!

It was a really nice fit! No leaks, no problems! I love, love, love how absorbent the bamboo insert is!

Next I tried this diaper on my 10 month old son. He is a smaller baby, with thin legs and weighs approximately 17 lbs. On him I also used the Applecheeks diaper as a pocket, and also used the booster as he was wearing it for his nap. He usually sleeps about 1 to 1.5 hrs at a time. When he woke up he was wet. Again, after talking with Ilana at Applecheeks and doing some trouble shooting, we decided he was probably too small for the size 2, or I didn't fasten the diaper tight enough and I decided to purchase a size 1 for him to wear. I did try the diaper on him again though, not as a pocket, but as an AIO and had no problems. I also changed the setting, instead of the second to tightest fitting, I used the tightest fitting and it worked like a charm!


I tell you... Ilana over at Applecheeks shared with me a wealth of information! She is great at answering any and all types of questions that relate to Applecheeks, and cloth diapering in general.

Here are a few very useful how to videos that Ilana shared with me.



These videos are chock-full of useful information, so I am passing them along to you :)

"How to use your Applecheeks"

"Frogs and Snails AKA Little boys of the Cloth (the boy fold)!"

"How to configure your inserts for your size 2 envelope covers!"

I just love my Applecheeks. Overall, I would say they are very easy to use, easy to care for and very practical. Oh, did I mention how stinkin' cute your littles are when they wear em'?

Do you want to give Applecheeks a try? I know you do!!
Buy it! You can purchase all your Applecheeks items at the Applecheeks store! Yes, they come from Canada, but the shipping is lightning fast. My diapers arrived at my front door within a matter of days!

Or you can win it here!

Ilana has graciously agreed to give one LWML follower a little bundle in your choice of color and size and a package of flushable diaper liners! (Thank you Ilana)!! xx

*you must put your e-mail address in all of your entries so I can contact you in case you win*

Mandatory Entries:
♥You must follow my blog publicly via Google Friend Connect (1 entry)
♥Visit the Applecheeks store and come back here and tell me what colour you would choose if you won! (1 entry)

Optional/Extra Entries:
♥Purchase anything from the Applecheeks store during this giveaway (5 entries) *e-mail a copy of your receipt to angela_heffner at yahoo dot com (must be purchased from Nov 12-28)
♥Grab my brand spankin' new blog button (Thanks Marah) and post it on your wall (1 entry) *be sure to leave a link in your comment as to where I can find it*
♥Like Applecheeks on Facebook, and copy this note on their wall "Mama of the Littles sent me, thanks for the giveaway on her blog http://tiny.cc/5uzja" (1 entry)
♥Become a fan of my FB page and leave a comment stating you are a fan. If you already are a fan, just state that you already are! Please include your facebook username in the comment! (1 entry)
♥Subscribe to my blog via e-mail right sidebar *account must be activated* (2 entries)
♥Subscribe to the Applecheeks Mailing List (2 entries)
♥Follow Applecheeks on Twitter (1 entry)
♥Follow me on Twitter (1 entry)
♥Tweet about this giveaway. Tweet the following: "I entered to #win an @applecheeksdipe #clothdiaper from @oregongal1 and YOU can too! http://tiny.cc/5uzja #giveaway (28 Nov)" (can be tweeted once per day for 1 extra entry per day)! leave your twitter id in comment

♥Giveaway is open to USA and Canadian residents! This giveaway will end on 28 November at midnight (EST). Winner will be chosen using random.org, and will be notified by e-mail. The winner will also be posted on the blog. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me to claim their prize, or another winner will be chosen.
Good Luck and Have fun!
~Mama of the Littles~

Disclosure: I received the product mentioned above in exchange for this review, Thanks to Ilana at Applecheeks! No monetary compensation was received by me. This is my completely honest opinion above and may differ from yours.