Great Giveaway I found (and hope to win)

There is a giveaway right now over at "The not so secret confessions of a third time mom" for a Beco Baby carrier!
Hurry over to enter to win ! Ends 22 Jan (today)!
Good luck!
~Mama of the Littles~

Fuzzi Bunz Elite Review and $10 GC #GIVEAWAY {Cloth Diapers Inc.} US and Canada

I love Cloth Diapers Inc. I have worked with them in the past on reviews for the blog! Cloth Diapers Inc. is a fabulous company to work with (and shop with), with wonderful, helpful staff and superb customer service. When I contacted them about sponsoring the Birthday Blessings Bash, Cloth Diapers Inc. generously sent me a new Fuzzi Bunz elite one size cloth diaper for review. This is what I recieved:

As with all FuzziBunz one size diapers, the diaper comes with two inserts (a large and a small) and a set of replacement elastics:

So what makes the Elite different from the original FuzziBunz one size?
There are a few differences!
First thing I noticed when I opened the diaper was the minky inserts. They are not like the old  microfiber inserts. The new minky inserts are very soft to the touch! The minky inserts also produce less odor and staining compared to microfiber! The minky inserts have the same amount of absorbency as the microfiber but also have an antimicrobial properties!
The Elite diapers are a bit smaller in size!
There is also a difference in the snaps! The elite still has the same row of 8 snaps on the top, but on the bottom row of snaps instead of 8 there are now only 6!

The elite are also made with 'quick dry fleece' so that your baby feels dryer longer! FuzziBunz claims that the new fleece is non-pilling!!
The other major difference with the Elite diaper is that the adjustable elastic has been changed. Yes, you can still easily adjust these diapers to fit your baby one sized! Now, the adjustable elastic for the legs is located underneath the fleece.

I love the super soft minky inserts and I love the new trimness of the Elite. It is a trim diaper! Here is how the diaper fit on my 2 yo:

You can purchase the new Fuzzi Bunz Elite one sized diapers directly from Cloth Diapers Inc. for $19.95! Oh, did I mention that Cloth Diapers Inc. offers free shipping within the US?? No minimum purchase required!
As a sponsor of the "Birthday Blessings Bash" event, Cloth Diapers Inc. has generously offered one LWML follower a $10 GC to be used towards anything in their shop!

To enter, simply use the rafflecopter form below, you may have to click on "read more" to see the rafflecopter entry form!

This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents!!
Good Luck and have fun!
~Mama of the Littles~

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

"Birthday Blessings Bash" Babee Greens Organic Cotton one size Fitted Diaper review and #GIVEAWAY {US only}

For those of you that have been reading this blog for any length of time, know that I love my fitted diapers and wool covers at night time!
Babee Greens is an awesome company that I have worked with before when I reviewed their organic cotton and hemp fitted diaper.
I contacted Babee Greens about sponsoring the Birthday Blessings Bash event and Rachel graciously sent me a Babee Greens Organic Cotton Fitted diaper for review! This is what I received:

Here is a bit more information on this diaper (taken from the Babee Greens website):
Growing Greens is our original one size diaper, fitting most babies 5-35 lbs. The two part diaper system is constructed entirely from the softest fleece knit, 100% unbleached cotton thread and natural rubber elastic.

Our unique non-PVC, hypoallergenic snap system offers wide adjustment for thigh and back allowing a custom fit. The functionality of the two part snap in design creates a trim, multi-fit diaper that enables a thorough cleanse and quick drying time.

Each Growing Greens diaper includes our unique contour that features an umbilical cord cutout to promote healing for those first few weeks. Used alone, contours will fit newborns 5-10 lbs. As your baby grows, use the fitted diaper alone with the front folded down, customizing the rise and exposing a hidden row of snaps fitting 10-18 lbs. For toddlers, 18-35 lbs., Growing Greens can be used with the snap in contour for increased absorbency. A doubler can be added for night or naptime.

The elastic waist works well into the potty training stage. It allows toddlers to pull the diaper up and down themselves.

Cotton is the most heavily sprayed crop in the world next to coffee. Babee Greens organic cotton diapers are made from organic cotton responsibly grown and milled in the U.S.A, without the use of harmful pesticides and chemicals, so you’re putting the softest and best fabric possible next to your baby’s skin.

This diaper is Awesome!! I love it. It is very soft and I love that Babee Greens are made in the USA and that they use all organic/natural fibers!
This is this diaper on my 2 yo!

This diaper fits him great! I love that it is so trim on him. We use it at night under a wool cover! Which Babee Greens also makes but I have yet to get my hands on one! :)
You can buy this same organic cotton fitted diaper from Babee Greens for $19.95 or you can enter to win one here!

As a sponsor of the "Birthday Blessings Bash" event, Babee Greens has generously offered one LWML follower an organic cotton one size fitted diaper!

To enter, simply use the rafflecopter form below, you may have to click on "read more" to see the rafflecopter entry form!

This giveaway is open to US residents only!!
Good Luck and have fun!
~Mama of the Littles~

Disclosure: I received the product(s) mentioned above in exchange for this review, thanks to Rachel at Babee Greens! No monetary compensation was received by me. This is my completely honest opinion above and may differ from yours.

"Birthday Blessings Bash" $25.00 GC #GIVEAWAY {Mommy's Own} US only

Adriane is the master-mind behind Mommy's Own! Adriane really has a heart to helping people, especially new mothers! In Adriane's own words: "Mommy's Own came about because of my desire to help new parents find great quality products designed to assist in the care of babies." I love that! I can tell you from past experience with working with Adriane is that she really cares about meeting the needs of her customers. She will talk with you and help you find a solution to a problem (if you have one)! She is very knowledgeable about the products she carries in her shop. She carries everything from baby carriers, to breast pumps, to cloth diapers, to Yoga mats!

Adriane recently sponsored the "Newborns AND Cloth" event (you can read about that here)!
Adriane has graciously stepped up to sponsor this event! This time around, she is offering a $25.00 GC to one LWML reader (US only)!

To enter, simply use the rafflecopter form below, you may have to click on "read more" to see the rafflecopter entry form!

Good Luck and have fun!
~Mama of the Littles~

"Birthday Blessings Bash" Heirloom Wooden Toys / Melissa and Doug Fold and Go Barn review and $40 GC Giveaway {Heirloom Wooden Toys} US only

If you have kids, chances are you have toys! We used to have a plethora of toys (mostly plastic) and after learning about dangers of BPA and other chemicals in plastic (which you can read more about here and here), I decided to slowly weed-out plastic toys altogether. It has been a challenging process and yes, there are still a few plastic toys in our home! While searching the Internet for CHRISTmas gifts for the boys, I stumbled on Heirloom Wooden Toys! The name caught my attention, since trying to make the switch to all wooden toys!

Here is some information behind Heirloom Wooden Toys (taken from Heirloom Wooden Toys Website):

At Heirloom Wooden Toys, we believe that children thrive when they play with simple, earth-friendly toys that inspire the imagination and spark long sessions of creative play.

We are a family-owned business and we love what we do! We always felt good about giving our kids natural, simple toys that were designed to withstand years of active play. We’ve been able to hand many of them down to nieces and nephews, and if we’re lucky we’ll get to hand them down to grandchildren someday because they’re still going strong!

Natural toys are better for kids and better for the environment. Providing natural toys to your kids is just one way you can help limit their exposure to toxic chemicals, while helping them connect with nature and develop their own sense of play at the same time.
Kitty and Alan are the owners of Heirloom Wooden Toys:

As you can see, they have two beautiful children (which I'm sure inspired them to open Heirloom Wooden Toys) :)
I LOVE that Heirloom Wooden Toys strives to sell earth-friendly (non-toxic), natural toys that inspire creativity in children!
When I was growing up, we were allowed one hour of television a day... and we had to split that hour between the four of us! So if we didn't agree on what we wanted to watch (was usually a toss up between Little House on the Prairie, He Man, or The Brady Bunch) we didn't get to watch anything at all. I know, I'm going way back now for some of you huh? Today's word is different. Kids have hand-held video games and computers and so many electronics that kids hardly ever make it outside! I believe that there are educational electronic games/tools that can be used *if monitored correctly* (you are the adult and in my opinion, you should set the time limits on how much time your child(ren) spend with electronic devices). After all there are some really good electronic devises that are very educational! That said, I do strongly believe that children also need to spend time outside and vitally need to be able to play with toys that inspire creativity and let them use their imaginations.

This is where Heirloom Wooden Toys comes in!
I contacted Heirloom Wooden Toys regarding this event. Kitty very kindly agreed to sponsor the event and ask me what she could send for my review! This is what I chose (in thinking of a gift for my just turned 2 yo son):

It's called Fold and Go Barn by Melissa and Doug!
Here is a look at the inside:

This is what it comes with:

This is such an adorable toy:

It is made really well too!
The one side is held together with a sturdy metal  hinge:

There are two chunky wooden handles at the top, which make it very easy for little hands to grab on and tote this toy from here to there:

And I love that the big red wooden doors on the front slide open and closed:

So we celebrated my 2 yo's Birthday on a Saturday and had a few friends come over.
Once the barn was unwrapped, all the kids swarmed around it to play:

This is a picture of my 2 yo with his newly unwrapped barn:

Here are both my boys (ages 2 and almost 4) peacefully sharing the barn:

They LOVE this barn! It is such a great toy that really allows them to practice hand-eye coordination and imaginary play (which my almost 4 yo is just really getting into)! I think the next thing I will be buying for him is some sort of super hero cape :)

You can purchase this Fold and Go Barn from Heirloom Wooden Toys for $48.95!
Heirloom Wooden Toys also sells an enormous selection of other awesome toys, arts and craft items and more!
Here are some of the other items on their site that caught my eye:

Heirloom Wooden Toys is your one-stop-shop for all your toy, arts and crafts and decorating needs!
They have an awesome 90 day guarantee which let's you decide (within 90 days) if you love the item you bought of not! All orders over $99.00 ship for free and if it's under $99.00, it's only a $5.00 flat rate shipping fee (within the US)!
They have fantastic prices, and awesome customer service!

As a sponsor of the "Birthday Blessings Bash" event, Heirloom Wooden Toys has generously offered one LWML follower a $40 GC to be used towards the purchase of anything at Heirloom Wooden Toys!!

To enter, simply use the rafflecopter form below, you may have to click on "read more" to see the rafflecopter entry form!

This giveaway is open to US residents only!!
Good Luck and have fun!
~Mama of the Littles~

Disclosure: I received the product(s) mentioned above in exchange for this review, thanks to Heirloom Wooden Toys! No monetary compensation was received by me. This is my completely honest opinion above and may differ from yours!

"Birthday Blessings Bash" Gro Via AIO review and $22.95 GC #GIVEAWAY {Baby Belle Bottoms}

Today I'm bringing you a review of the Gro Via one size all in one (AIO) cloth diaper, courtesy of Baby Belle Bottoms! The Gro Via os AIO is a very nice diaper and I will tell you why...
This is what I received:

Here is some more information about this diaper (taken from Baby Belle Bottoms' website):
GroVia® Cloth All-In-Ones have a super absorbent, organic cotton inner with a soft layer of water resistant TPU outer. No stuffing, no doublers. No cover required. Fits most babies from 10-35+lbs.

We can special order newborn size AIOs ($14.95 ea) and additional colors or prints. Quantities over 12 receive a 10% discount and free shipping. Please allow approximately 7-10 days for delivery. Email babybellebottoms@yahoo.com or call to place Newborn AIO orders- additional colors and prints can be special ordered from this page.

What do you get when you combine ultra soft organic cotton with stretchy wings and a side snap design? The PERFECT diaper!!
•Stretchy tabs for a perfect fit
•No stuffing, no doublers
•Trim one size design that grows with baby
•No cover required
•Quick dry design

Use
•Simply adjusts rise snaps as needed and fasten on baby.
•Use snap in soaker for older babies or heavy wetters.
•When soiled start fresh with a new diaper.

GroVia® AIO Side Snap Tutorial

Tip
The stretch side panels and cotton inner make this an ideal first trainer!!
•Diaper Inner: 80% Organic Cotton Soaker Pad with Cotton Lining
•Diaper Outer: Water Resistant TPU
•Made fairly & conscientiously in China

What will I need to purchase if I use this system full-time?

4-8 GroVia Shells and about 24 GroVia Soaker Pads or other absorbent cloth diaper or insert.

Estimated cost* of this system from birth to potty training:
$318* for 6 shells and 24 pads. *(Consider that the cost of disposables is $1000-$2500 more, and that most cloth diaper systems can be re-used on a second child!)

What will I need to purchase if I use this system full-time?

18-24 GroVia AIOs if you start cloth diapering at 10lbs. The GroVia Hybrid system (Shell+Soaker Pad) is more like a one-size diaper starting at 8lbs. We can special order GroVia Newborn AIOs and can quote you a great price for 12 or more. Email babybellebottoms@yahoo.com or call us.

Estimated cost* of this system from birth to potty training:
$504* for 24. You will probably need to purchase newborn size cloth or disposable diapers to use for the first month or 2, which will cost $200 more or less. *(Consider that the cost of disposables is $1000-$2500 more, and that most cloth diaper systems can be re-used on a second child!)

GroVia Washing Instructions:

Diaper Preparation
(This is an important step…don’t skip it!!)
Wash warm with detergent and tumble dry, repeating this process 5–6 times before use (they will continue to gain absorbency with more washing).

Washing
•Remove as much solid matter as possible.
•Place soiled diaper in a dry diaper pail – no soaking necessary.
•Wash every 2 days on warm with detergent.
•Tumble dry.
•Do NOT use bleach, enzyme cleaners or fabric softeners.


This is a one size diaper and it is intended to fit a baby from 10-35 lbs (so it won't fit a teeny tiny newborn, unless you have a 10 pounder)!

This diaper has one soaker pad that is sewn in to the backside of the diaper. It also comes with an additional, removable soaker pad so you can customize the absorbency of the diaper:

I really like this feature. Because if you are using this diaper on a tiny 10 lb baby, chances are you won't need the additional soaker, but when that baby gets a bit older and becomes more of a heavy wetter, you can add the additional soaker to customize it perfectly. You can also fold the soaker to the front (for a boy) where extra protection is needed!
Here is the smallest size setting on this diaper:

And absolutely largest setting:

This diaper fits my 2 yo/27 lb son perfectly!

Overall this is a great diaper.
I love that its a one size, and that you can customize the absorbency (kinda like a pocket diaper). Since this diaper is an all in one, it takes a bit longer to dry.
You can purchase this diaper from Baby Belle Bottoms for $22.95!
Not sure you want the GroVia os AIO? Don't worry! Baby Belle Bottoms has you covered!
As a sponsor of the "Birthday Blessings Bash" event, Baby Belle Bottoms has generously offered one LWML follower a $22.95 GC to be used towards the purchase of anything in their store! 
To enter, simply use the rafflecopter form below, you may have to click on "read more" to see the rafflecopter entry form!

This giveaway is open to US residents only!
Good Luck and have fun!
~Mama of the Littles~

Disclosure: I received the product(s) mentioned above in exchange for this review, thanks to Baby Belle Bottoms! No monetary compensation was received by me. This is my completely honest opinion above and may differ from yours.

"Birthday Blessings Bash" Zoe Organics Extreme Cream review and #GIVEAWAY {US and Canada}

Okay, so I must admit, this review does not have anything to do with cloth diapers, or Birthdays, but I have to include it because this 'miracle cream' by Zoe Organics is a must-have for all us mama's (and papa's) out there!
My boys have dry skin.... really dry skin (especially in the winter). I try to gently remind my husband to lotion him up (which ever one he is getting ready for bed, because around here we split the joy of dressing the boys for bed)! Sometimes he does it, sometimes he does not. At one point, my *almost* 4 yo's legs were so dry that he was scratching them until they bled.
Then I looked at Safe Mama on Facebook and she recommended a few brands of cream, one of which was Zoe Organics! I contacted Zoe Organics and they graciously sent me a 2 oz jar of their Extreme Cream!
This is what I received:

The texture of this cream is very thick and creamy. It does go on smoothly though. It does not clump, but almost melts from the body heat of the hands and goes on very smooth!
I LOVE it! This stuff really is a miracle cream!
Here is some more information for your wandering minds about this awesome cream (taken from Zoe Organics' website):

"Developed specifically for very dry skin and conditions such as eczema. This ultra rich cream is packed with vitamins and nutrient-rich oils and botanicals that naturally heal and restore sensitive and damaged skin. Unlike lotion, this product contains no water, fillers or chemical preservatives – a jar of our Extreme Cream is packed with only premium organic ingredients. A little bit of this product goes a long way! This product is also “naked” with no added fragrance or essential oils to irritate sensitive noses.

Directions: Always use clean hands to remove cream from jar. Gently massage into skin; reapply as often as needed.

Ingredients: butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter*, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) oil*, rosa rubiginosa (rosehip seed) oil*, persea americana (avocado) oil*, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil*, calendula officinalis (calendula) extract*, althaea officinalis (marshmallow) root*, rosemarinus officinalis (rosemary) extract*. *certified organic ingredient

This product receives a perfect score of “zero” in the Skin Deep Cosmetic Database, (www.cosmeticsdatabase.com), a safety guide to cosmetics and personal care products brought to you by researchers of the Environmental Working Group."

This stuff is great! I use it on everything! Myself (cracked heels, dry elbows, even on my lips) and of course on my boys! A little bit goes a long, long way!
Zoe Organics not only sells this amazing cream, they also sell a whole line of products for baby and a line for pregnant/nursing mamas!

You can purchase a 2 oz jar directly from Zoe Organics for $18.00 (you will not regret it, its worth every penny), or you can enter to win one here!
As a sponsor of the "Birthday Blessings Bash" event, Zoe Organics has generously offered one LWML follower a 2 oz jar of their Extreme Cream!

To enter, simply use the rafflecopter form below, you may have to click on "read more" to see the rafflecopter entry form!

This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents!!

Good Luck and have fun!
~Mama of the Littles~

Disclosure: I received the product(s) mentioned above in exchange for this review, thanks to Zoe Organics! No monetary compensation was received by me. This is my completely honest opinion above and may differ from yours.