Rump Arounds C.D.L.C. Pocket Diaper Giveaway Winner!

And the winner is...

Rump Arounds C.D.L.C. Cloth Diaper Review/Giveaway

Woohoo! Bring on the fluff love! As you may or may not recall, AFT's first cloth diaper review was about a Rump Arounds Two Snap Pocket Diaper. Well, I am pleased to announce yet another Rump Arounds review and this time, a giveaway!

Basic Info.
Business Name: Rump Arounds
Owners' Name(s): Nadia Krebs, Jennifer Wasner and Miake Elliot
Business Bio: The environment is the one thing growing up as a child that my mother Nadia was always passionate about, she lives and breathes for her children and to better this world. I grew up watching her developed from the ground up (for the community not personal gain) a recycling center, and to this day is committed to bettering our environment and earth! (Written from Jennifer's pov.)
Opening Date: June 1, 2011
Reason for Opening: Our business came about on a venture to provide flexible work schedules for busy WAHM’s at the same time as making a commitment to bettering our environment. We are able to help supply families with affordable good quality cloth diapers so more families can hopefully afford to help join our commitment to the environment.
Types of Products Sold: Rump Around carries 4 different styles of Pocket Diapers That include: One Snaps, Two Snaps, EcoRumps Bamboo, and the C.D.L.C Pocket Diaper. Rump Arounds offers a few different styles so that we are able to meet the different needs of each child. We also carry wet bags, wet/dry bags, inserts, change pads, 100% cotton flats, 100% cotton cloths, mini diaper cakes, biodegradable flushable liners, and reusable menstrual pads.
Price Range of Products: $2-11
Website URL: www.rumparounds.ca
Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rump-Arounds-Affordable-Reusable-Diapers/229864637040449
Product Reviewed: Creme De La Creme (C.D.L.C.) Pocket Diaper
Washing Instructions: Please Click Here

For review purposes, I was sent an Emerald Green C.D.L.C. OS Pocket Diaper seen below.

Back View of Rump Arounds FB Stock Photo

Front View of Rump Arounds FB Stock Photo

Inside View of Rump Arounds Stock Photo

Review:
I TRIED to do a video review, but the sound and the video weren't matching up well, and quite frankly, I didn't have the time to go back and do it again, SO you get a typed up review, which I hope is equally as stellar! (I will try my darnedest to do a video review next time, though!!)

Sizing/Rise:
OH MY GOODNESS!!! What a wonderful diaper! It has 4, not 3, FOUR different sizes, making it truly a OS diaper. I can totally see this fitting a newborn (Rump Arounds' website even claims a preemie can wear it!) all the way up to a 3 year old who is still in diapers! The weight range Rump Arounds says it will fit is 5-35 lbs (depending on the height/width of your child.) I can TOTALLY believe this to be true. Max is 21 months and a semi-lanky fellow. He has a littly belly, but not much. He wore he diaper on the "medium" setting (one snap from the top) and about halfway in on the snaps for the waist. it fit him snuggly, but he was not uncomfortable.

Close-up shot on Max (the coloring is truer in the slideshow)

Fit/Trimness/Look:
I LOVE the fit of Rump Arounds diapers. So far, I've tried the 2 Snap Pocket Diaper and the C.D.L.C. They both fit about the same, which is absolutely amazingly! They are snug, without cutting into baby's back or legs. They do not leave red marks on baby's belly. With one insert in, the bulk between the legs is minimal and has never bothered Max in the slightest. He is super active, rough and  (like most boys that are almost two) and has never behaved differently in a Rump Arounds cloth diaper compared to when he wears 'sposies. He actually seems to prefer the cloth diapers. (See the image in the slideshow below where he's examining the diaper? After he looked at it he said, "Good!" Ha!) Adding inserts in for nap/nighttime will make the diaper bulkier, but that is the case with all cloth diapers. There's no getting around it! Even with doubling the insert, though, the diaper doesn't gap from the waist and/or leg holes! (Using two microfiber inserts.)

Absorbency/Length of Wear:
Using the microfiber insert that was provided with this diaper, Max made it for 7 hours (I highly recommend changing your child more often than that!) with this diaper on, which included his nap (3 hours or so.) Max, as he's gotten older, has turned into a heavy wetter. In 'sposies, if I don't change him right before he goes down for nap, he wakes up soaked and often times soaks his sheets. If he goes to bed in anything but a night time 'sposie, he and his sheets are soaked. (Not trying to be gross, just making sure everyone understands how much of a heavy wetter he is!) In this diaper, he could have gone another couple of hours and still have been fine. The insert was only 3/4 "full" and the lining of diaper was dry! I would very easily put this diaper with two inserts on Max overnight and have all of the confidence that he and his sheets would be dry in the morning! Plus, with the double gussets, poop is MUCH better contained and HIGHLY unlikely to leak. (Max never pooped in this diaper during our trial period, but I have no doubt in my mind that the inner double gussets would have contained the poop no questions asked!

Recommendation:
I whole-heartedly give my 100% approval and recommendation for this product! 2 thumbs up! 5/5 stars! Gold medal. Stamp of approval! If you're looking for a premium cloth diaper that is cute, (c'mon! it says Rump on the butt!) high quality, fits well, budget-friendly, and kid-tested, mother-approved, I highly recommend the Rump-Arounds C.D.L.C. OS Pocket cloth diaper!

(Giveaway below!)

PrintRunner Giveaway Winner

And the winner of 100 5x7 PrintRunner postcards is...

PrintRunner Giveaway!

It's been a while since I've had a giveaway hasn't it? With the holidays, a crazy work schedule, and LIFE keeping me busy, I just haven't had time to get things organized! However, earlier this week, a representative from PrintRunner emailed me asking if I'd like to host a giveaway! Of course, I said, "Yes!"

About PrintRunner
PrintRunner.com was established with little more than a small press and a dream. Ten years later, the company became one of the foremost quality printers in Southern California. Their commitment to provide the best value and high quality full color printing at an affordable price, made the company grow. PrintRunner is a full service, high quality printing company located in Chatsworth, California.

PrintRunner is a great online printing resource! They can print banners, signs, business cards, calendars,  flyers, stickers, etc. They also print postcards, which is what todays giveaway is all about!

Prize Details
Item: Postcards
Postcard Size: 5x7 (inches)
Quantity: 100
Colors: 4/0 Front Only Printing
Paper: 14 Pt. UV Coating on Front
Rounded Corners: Yes
Proof: None
Ready to Ship In: 4 Business Days

**Giveaway open to US residents, 18+ years old, ONLY.**
(Click "Continue Reading" to enter!)

Two of a Kind Creations OS AI2 Cloth Diaper Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to...

Krystal O.!

(An email has been sent to her. She has 48 hours to respond to the email to claim her prize. If she does not respond within 48 hours, a new winner will be drawn!)

Please do not be discouraged if you didn't win! There will be many more reviews/giveaways coming up soon! Keep checking back to make sure you don't miss them! :-)

If you could take 2 seconds and give this a click, it would mean so much to me! Thank you!!

Winner For Two of a Kind OS AI2 Cloth Diaper is PENDING!

Winner For Two of a Kind OS AI2 Cloth Diaper is PENDING!
The giveaway is closed, but a winner has not been drawn yet. I will draw this evening after I get home from work and contact the winner via email.

I apologize for the inconvenience, but I worked a full day @ ON yesterday and then had my father-in-law's birthday party. Now, I am heading to work another full day at ON, so I don't have time to confirm/verify entries AND draw the winner. I want to make sure everything is as fair as possible and all procedures are followed carefully.

Thanks for understanding and for standing by for the winner! :-)

Have a lovely Monday!

If you could take 2 seconds and give this a click, it would mean so much to me! Thank you!!

Two of a Kind Creations Review/Giveaway

The next review/giveaway on the agenda is from a wonderful Etsy store, Two of a Kind Creations. Two of a Kind Creations is owned and operated by a super sweet lady named Katina. In my hunt to find some awesome WAHM businesses on Etsy, she was one of the first and most eager to respond! Not only is she a wonderful, warm person, but her products are SO STINKIN' CUTE! She let me choose which print my diaper would be in and guess what? She's letting the winner choose their diaper print as well! :-) 

Two of a Kind Creations Logo

Basic Info.
Business Name: Two of a Kind Creations
Owners' Name(s): Katina Jacobson
Business Bio: Married the love of my life on December 3rd 2006. Mom(age 24) to Noah(born 1/23/2011) who was inspiration for opening my own shop. He also was the inspiration for the name of course! I enjoy doing pretty much anything crafty or green, you name it, I’ll try it!(Written from Katina's pov.)
Opening Date: May 12, 2011
Reason for Opening: I had developed a diaper pattern that I really liked and had some friends tell me I should try selling them. I enjoy sewing so much, and I really was looking for a way to support my favorite hobby, so I went with it. Got my business license, started sewing more, and here I am! 
Types of Products Sold: I will custom make just about anything you can think of! (except for clothes..I don’t have enough experience working on them). But my main items I am now going to be selling pre-made in my shop are cloth diapers, changing mat clutches, wipes case sets, and wipes.
Price Range of Products: $8-22
Website URL: N/A
Etsy URL: www.twoofakindcreations.etsy.com
Facebook URL: www.facebook.com/twoofakindcreations 

Twitter URL: N/A

Blog URL: www.twoofakindcreations.blogspot.com
Product Reviewed: OS AI2 cloth diaper with bamboo fleece insert and bamboo doubler, and bamboo fleece/cotton flannel wipes
Washing Instructions: Wash and dry on low. (Insert may be washed and dried on hot, but diaper shell is best dried on low or air dried.)

Review
Sizing/Rise: When I first opened the package of this diaper, one of the first things I noticed is that not only is it a one size diaper, BUT it has 4 sizes! That means it will fit baby longer! Yay! The two rows of waist snaps along with the 4 different size options makes this a very versatile diaper! I first tried the "small" size (second snap from the bottom) but the rise wasn't quite long enough for Max's long self combined with the folding over of the trifold insert and doubler in there. On the "medium" setting (third snap from the bottom) it's a little too long, so the front of the diaper folds over just a bit where his belly protrudes. I honestly don't feel like this is a problem. I love that, at 17 months, he still fits into a size of OS diaper that isn't the last setting! 

Size Options

Size Difference

Trifold Bamboo Insert

Bamboo Doubler

Fit/Trimness/Look: I truly love how this diaper looks! Not only is it a gorgeous outer cotton print (with hidden layer of PUL), but it is lined with a dark brown minky!! Who doesn't LOVE the thought of a super soft minky lining their baby's diapers?? The contrasting snaps don't scream, "AH!! I'M SNAPS!!!" but also don't blend in so much that it's difficult to see them. :-) (What? You didn't know snaps can talk? Psch. Where have you been?) As far as trimness goes...it's not too bad. Max didn't have a huge wad of material between his legs, but it definitely isn't the trimmest diaper he's ever worn. This is mostly due to the fact that as an AI2 diaper, most of the bulk comes from the soaker you choose to use. I would also like to note that the trifold insert was folded over in the front (since he's a boy and the absorbency is needed more there) and I also used the doubler at the same time to measure how long her could wear the diaper before it 1. leaked or 2. was saturated. To have basically a quadruple-stuffed diaper, it kept a pretty low profile! The diaper fit him like a glove, too! As I stated above, I put it on Max on the "medium" setting. The waist snaps were fastened on the 4th snaps from the outside. Max is getting more and more active everyday! He jammed out to some Christmas music with his wiggly dancing, did several toe touches, rolled around on the floor, and sat and read books. The diaper didn't once sag, pull away from his body, or shift in anyway! :-)

Absorbency/Length of Wear: Max gave this diaper a run for it's money! The longest period of time he wore it was from 9am until 3pm. That's 6 hours! He wore it all morning during play time and all during his nap. I could have easily left it on longer, but I felt it was probably a good idea to change him! ;-) The insert was only about 1/3 wet and the doubler was barely wet at all. Max is by no means a heavy wetter, but I was amazed at how dry everything was, still! This is definitely a diaper you could take out for errands. Oh and best of all...no leaks. Not a one! Max is a stomach sleeper. No liquid leaked out of the back, the front, or the legs of the diaper. :-)

Recommendation: I would definitely recommend this diaper! At first, I was a little nervous because I only have experience with pocket diapers, but an AI2 diaper is very easy! Not only can you use it the same way I used it (laid in soaker) but you can also use it as a diaper cover when you snappi/pin on a prefold/flat. Katina has taken the time to put a ton of love and time into developing a wonderful product! To all of you pocket/AIO users, don't be frightened to give AI2, specifically Two of a Kind Creations' AI2 diaper a go!

Bonuses: In addition to trying out one of her wonderful diapers, Katina also shared one of her regular sized bamboo/fleece wipes and two travel sized bamboo/fleece wipes! Oh my goodness! I seriously rubbed them against my face. They are SOOOO soft! Not only are they super soft, but the prints (especially the Ooga Booga!!) are adorable! I feel like I can really jump on board the whole cloth wipe movement! It made me super happy knowing that even if it's just one or two changes, these wipes are cleaning Max, with the wipe solution that Katina created, instead of the harsh chemicals in disposable wipes. 

Disclaimer: All opinions are strictly my own. No compensation was received for posting a favorable or otherwise review. Two of a Kind Creations sent me a diaper free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Giveaway
Who: One lucky winner that is 18+ years of age
What: 1 OS AI2 Cloth Diaper and 1 Bamboo Insert
When: November 10-November 21, 12:01am
Where: USA and Canada
How: Use the Rafflecopter form below! (Click Continue Reading.) 

Please be sure to do both of the mandatory entries before using the daily entries! Failure to meet these requirements will result in your entries being deleted.

Snugs OS Couture Pocket Cloth Diaper Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to...

Snugs Boutique Review/Giveaway

I am pleased to announce Angela's Favorite Things next review/giveaway! Snugs Boutique is an Etsy shop that I came across while I was looking for WAHM/handmade businesses to do reviews/giveaways with. Andrea is a wonderful lady, who I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know and working with!

Basic Info.
Business Name: Snugs Boutique
Owners' Name(s): Andrea Stanley
Business Bio: My name is Andrea Stanley and I am the owner/operator of Snugs Boutique. I am married and am the mama of a very spirited (but good!) three year old boy. I have always had a passion for sewing and design. This passion transferred over to baby products when my son was 5 months old. I had been contemplating the idea of using cloth for him but had no idea where to start. I began researching and realized that the best thing to do was to try to make my own. This eventually developed into the wide range of designs and options I make and sell today. Now that my son is potty trained it gave me an opportunity to develop a potty trainer, unfortunately now I have no idea who I’m going to get to test all of my new products now! (Written from Andrea's pov.)
Opening Date: August of 2008
Reason for Opening: I was making cloth diapers for my son and decided to try to sell them. It’s been a lot of fun developing it into what it is today.
Types of Products Sold: Cloth diapers, mama pads, cloth breast pads, hand dyed wool yarn and diaper covers
Price Range of Products: $3-20
Website URL: http://www.snugsboutique.com
Etsy URL: http://www.etsy.com/shop/andrea125
Facebook URL: www.facebook.com/?sk=2361831622#!/home.php?sk=group_87957363096

Twitter URL: twitter.com/#!/SnugsBoutique

Blog URL: http://www.snugsboutique.blogspot.com/
Product Reviewed: Snugs One Size Couture Cloth Pocket Diaper
Washing Instructions: http://www.snugsboutique.com/washandcare.html

Review
Sizing/Rise: When I first received this diaper, I played around with it. I admired the colors. I played with the snaps. I looked at the largest it could go. I looked at how small it could go. I sat it next to other cloth diapers I own and noticed something significantly different about this diaper compared to the other diapers I have. It can get MUCH smaller. According to Snugs Boutique's website, these diapers can fit a child 10-38 lbs. I have no doubt that this diaper will fit a 10 lb baby well. I would even venture to say that it would probably fit an 8 lb baby. I do not have proof of this as Max is 16.5 months old, but it is one of the few one-size cloth diapers that I feel can truly fit the lower end of the weight range without consuming the baby. On the other hand, depending on how long your baby is, the largest size might not have a long enough rise. Like I said, Max is 16.5 months old. He wore this diaper on the medium rise setting and on the 3rd and 4th snaps on the waist. If you have a 3 year old who is on the tall side, this MIGHT not be long enough in the rise for him/her as it is slightly shorter than other OS diapers on the market. I feel like this is one a good representative of a one-size diaper, though. It can actually get small enough to fit a newborn and can get large enough to fit most toddlers. 

Size Difference

Label/Crotch Width

Insert Length/Width

Fit/Trimness/Look: I absolutely LOVE the way this diaper fits Max! He is a very active little guy and this diaper has not ONCE stood in his way! No matter how he runs, rolls, bends, lays, etc. the diaper moves with him without any gapping around the waist or the legs. It also didn't sag once while he wore it. Even with clothes on, the diaper looked pretty trim. The only thing I didn't care for is the way the crotch of the diaper fit Max. Due to the width of the crotch being at least an inch smaller than most one size diapers I've come across and the insert being the same width as most one-size pocket diapers I've seen/used, the insert bunched up a bit more than other diapers I have seen/used. It was also more difficult to stuff and smooth the insert through the crotch region because of this. My hubs could not stuff the diaper successfully due to his hands being wider than mine. I have relatively small hands, so if you have larger hands, this could be a bit of an issue. However, if you fold the insert taco style and slide it in, it is easier to get in for those with wider hands. :-) As far as the look goes, this is SUCH a cute diaper! I love the blue PUL with the fun wavy stripe cotton fabric over the back of the diaper and on the tabs! The snaps are coordinating and fun! Plus, how cute is that label? I love elephants and giraffes, so I think that label is precious! Max liked it, too! The third picture in the first collage is of him examining the diaper. After staring at it for a bit and patting it, he looked at me, grinned, and went on his way to play. I think that means he gives the look of this dipe two thumbs up!

Absorbency/Length of Wear: Max put this diaper to the test! After wearing it for several hours, the insert was nowhere near soaked. He had definitely peed a couple of times, but still, it did not leak and the insert was only about half full. He also had a major poop explosion in this diaper. I was actually pretty impressed with just how much poop this kid produced. It's almost like he just KNEW we were testing it for my blog! ;-) Well, I am extremely pleased to let you know that this diaper stood up to Max's rigorous testing! The diaper was pretty full of squishy poop, but not one tiny spec left the constraints of the diaper! None went up his back. None came out the front. None came out of the leg holes. The diaper contained the mess proficiently! The only thing I'm not completely sold on is the fleece lining. Being that it is super soft comfort fleece (per the website), it doesn't wick away the moisture quite as well as if it were micro-fleece. I found that pee DID pass through the fleece into the insert, but that some of it actually was absorbed by the comfort fleece as well. Although that may not bother some people, I wanted to mention it in case that would bother you. (I'm still not sure how I feel about it. I think I need to use it even more to see! I will say it wasn't wet to the touch, but it wasn't 100% dry either.)

Recommendation: I would most certainly recommend this diaper to a friend! Not only is it well made, adorable, and effective, it also can hold a ton of liquid and waste! I love that it can get so small that it can fit a newborn without completely devouring him/her. I love that it fits under clothes easily without stretching them out too much. I also love that this diaper is made by a WAHM! Not only is it made for quality, but it's also made with love! If you enjoy purchasing handmade/WAHM products and are a CDing mommy/daddy/caregiver, I strongly urge you to give Snugs Boutique a try! If you do make a purchase, please be sure to let Andrea know that you heard about Snugs Boutique from Angela's Favorite Things! (It will earn you 10 more entries in the giveaway, too!)

Disclaimer: All opinions are strictly my own. No compensation was received for posting a favorable or otherwise review. Snugs Boutique sent me a diaper free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion.

Giveaway
Who: One lucky winner that is 18+ years of age
What: 1 Snugs One Size Couture Cloth Pocket Diaper and 1 Microfiber Insert
When: October 27-November 8, 12:01am
Where: USA Only (I am shipping this product, not Andrea, who is located in Canada.)
How: Use the Rafflecopter form below! (Click Continue Reading.)

Bella Parola Giveaway @ First Day of My Life

Hello and good morning bloggy friends!
   No long post today! I just wanted to let all of my wonderful followers and friends know that my pal, Cami, over at First Day of My Life is hosting a 100 followers giveaway...and she chose Bella Parola, my graphic design/print business, to be part of it! :-) Please stop by her blog and show her (and me!) some love!

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Bella Parola Giveaway!

Hello Blog Land!

A few entries ago, I wrote about my new business, Bella Parola. Well, as luck would have it, Krista and Jamie from The Playdate Crashers, stumbled upon my Etsy page and liked what they saw! Krista contacted me about doing a giveaway on their blog...and I agreed :-)

If you'd like to enter, please head on over to the Bella Parola Giveaway and fill out the entry form! Contest ends Monday, July 25th at 11:59pm. If you win, you'll either receive a digital copy of the print you choose or design to be printed wherever you so choose OR a hard copy of the print that is already professionally printed for you.

So what are you waiting for? Head on over to the giveaway and enter! :-)

Calling All Crafty People

As most of you are probably aware of, tornadoes have been dropping down on unsuspecting southern cities and destroying a lot of people's homes, cars, land, etc. Tuscaloosa, AL looks like a bomb went off and blew up the city. Many people are without most of their personal belongings. Some people lost nothing. Some people lost somethings. Some people lost everything. Just like after Huricane Katrina, Americans are responding to the urge to help. One of these said people is my friend, Jenn Clark. God has placed a special idea on her heart. She feels like he told her to make blankets for the people who were victimized by the tornado destruction. 

"One of the first things to touch us when we are born is a blanket.  As children, we often find solace in our security blankets.  On family movie nights, we often snuggle together under a big, warm blanket.  There is something about a blanket that helps many people find peace, security and even hope."

In order to raise awareness for this project she created a blog called Wrapped With Hope. It is still in its beginning stages, (I'm still working on the layout/banner and she's working on getting all of the information together) but if you read the first entry, she covers the basic premise of the idea.

Here are the basic guidelines that she's established thus far!

Blanket Guidelines

* Blankets must be handmade.

* Please avoid using fabrics with logos (sports teams, companies, etc.)  We hope to take blankets to all areas affected by storms, so we'd like to keep them neutral.

* We welcome any type of blanket as long as it is handmade.  It can be crocheted, knitted, sewn, etc. If you do not know how to do any of these techniques, please refer to our Ideas page where there are some simple sewing and no sew instructions.

* We are not looking for bed size blankets (though we will gladly accept them!).  Our goal is for lap sized blankets - somewhere around 36" x 48"  They do not have to be those exact dimensions, but that is a general guideline.  they also do not have to be rectangles, squares work as well!  Just as long as they are large enough to comfortably cover a lap.

* You may donate gently used blankets.  Please do not donate blankets with worn spots, lumpy batting or holes.  Most of the items these survivors now own have plenty of battle wounds.  We are looking for clean and fresh, signifying a new beginning.

I also would like to mention that Jenn is accepting monetary donations to help cover material costs and possible other costs to make this happen. If you live here in NC and know me personally, but are not able to make a blanket, for whatever reason, please feel free to make donations to me and I will sew a blanket in your honor. :-) 

Please let me know if you are able to help out! I plan on working on a couple blankets to send to Jenn in GA. If you create blankets to contribute, let me know and we can combine them to save on shipping costs!

For more information, please visit http://wrappedwithhope.blogspot.com/.

Giveaway Overload!

So I think I have a problem.


Hi my name is Angela Bailey and I am addicted to blog giveaways!
This may be a good/bad thing.
Pros-- I could win free things, thus lowering the amount of spending I do.
Cons-- I could waste my time scouring the web for giveaways...and not win a darn thing.
Oh well...for now, I'm viewing it as a positive thing, and so should you since I'm compiling a list of giveaways from Minnesota Mama's Must Haves in one place! :-)


You're welcome.

Safety 1st Aerolite Travel System
An infant car seat and stroller combination that is easy to use. The car seat accommodates rear-facing infants from 4-35 lbs. The stroller has a good-sized storage basket underneath. The infant seat snaps in the stroller and then you're off!

Rinse Ace 2 in 1 Shower Head
This shower head allows you to attach a small hose to the included shower head in order to rinse those hard to reach spots, or to rinse off your soapy child who might be shower shy.

AMP Cloth Diapers
AMP makes cloth diapers that are not only eco-friendly and pocketbook friendly, but also completely adorable! They sell almost every type of cloth diaper out there including but not limited to AIO, pocket diaper, and pre-folds.

Shoo Shoos
Shoo Shoos are adorable shoes made specifically with infants and children up to approx. 2.5 years in mind. Although they may be priced a little above what you're willing to spend on a baby's set of shoes, the shoes are said to be made with the highest quality of leather and are 100% guaranteed. 

There are soooo many more giveaways listed on her blog, but quite honestly, I didn't want to post them ALL! I only posted the ones I entered. :-) Enjoy!

~A


(Please note that the links connect you to the giveaway pages, not the manufacturers websites.)

Bumbo Seat Giveaway

What? Two posts in one day again? I know right? It's AWESOME! Anyway, found another giveaway that you might want to be apart of! This time, it's for a Bumbo seat. Now, unless you have one of these critters, you might be confused. No, it has nothing to do with Dumbo. It also has nothing to do with bimbos. This nifty seat helps children learn to sit up, as well as offers them a "seat" for parental feedings, self-feedings, and playtime. (It also is a good seat to plop baby in when Momma needs a shower and the little one refuses to go in her swing or bouncy seat!)

The Bumbo seat comes in five different colors to suit your color-savvy needs. It comes in lime, blue, aqua, lilac, and pink. It can be purchased at many retail stores including Wal-Mart, and my favorite, Target!

Three Reasons Why I Like The Bumbo

1. It allows baby to see the world from a sitting point of view instead of just on her back or belly.

2. It's easy to clean.

3. It allows Mommy some hands-free time to do things she needs to get done.

Three Reasons I Don't Like The Bumbo

1. The tray (sold separately) comes off too easily.

2. Older babies can get out of it pretty easily.

3. Nothing I can think of!

Convinced that you need one? I thought so! Head on over to Minnesota Mama's Must Haves to enter the contest!

Contest ends August 12th at 11:59PM!




~A




UPDATED:
The Shopping Mama is also having a Bumbo Contest on her blog! Check it out!

Bumbleride Flite and Carrycot Giveaway!

Do you like free things? Do you enjoy entering contests? Are you expecting a child? Are you expecting to be expecting soon? Are you expecting to have a child or adopt eventually? Well...this giveaway is for you!

The Shopping Mama is offering a giveaway of a Flite stroller from the wonderful company called Bumbleride! Not only is the giveaway for a Flite stroller, but it also includes a Carrycot! See the "The Shopping Mama" link I posted for more details about the stroller, the carrycot, and the giveaway!

Three Reasons I Like This Stroller

1. It's lightweight.

2. It's compatible with most infant car seats.

3. It grows with your child from infancy to preschool age.

Three Reasons I Don't Like This Stroller

1. If you don't win it for free, it costs $250!

2. It has a small storage basket.

3. It doesn't have any sort of cup holder for mom/baby.

Overall, I can't see myself buying this stroller when I have a little one, but if it's for FREE, then by all means, send it my way!

~A