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Baby Blogging Bash! Giveaway #8! HelloPrettyBird!

Hello Pretty Bird... You are a pretty bird aren't you... Pretty Bird.... Pretty Bird...........

Readers, do you have a spare $5 laying around? Because if so, i know how you should spend it... Amanda over at Hello Pretty Bird on Etsy makes the CUTEST burp rags around... (well, tied with mine of course, lol) I dunno HOW she does it... but she hand dyes the BRIGHTEST colors on her burps. Shes amazing... now I can say this because i have tried... and failed... 3 hours... 3 rinse cycles... black hands... and a messy kitchen later, i gave up... and now I pay Amanda to dye them for me, lol Its MUCH more fun for me this way ;) So I make the punky ones, and she does ALLLLLLLLLLLL the rest... she has some of the most fun & cutesy tutesy prints... and at just $5 a pop they are affordable on any budget. (for comparison... a plain white Gerber burp rag costs $1.40... BORING! totally worth the extra $3.60...)
Check out some of my favorites :)
Rainbow of peace hand-dyed deep blue burp cloth
for the hippie baby in your life...

Sea Animals hand dyed Bright Blue Burp Cloth
Sea Animals... (im stalking this one :)

Colorful Owls hand dyed Orange Burp Cloth
Owls... also stalking this one... lol

Ice Cream sweets hand-dyed pink burp cloth
omg and I hadn't seen this one but now im stalking it toooooo!!! ;)

Anyways, as you can see they are ADORABLE... There is something for everyone... and a burpie that makes a statement... (more than just, HEY! Urp on me!) And if your a mama that likes to be matchy matchy... she also makes matching hand dyed onesies!
Ice Cream sweets hand-dyed pink burp cloth
If you dont see one that matches your burpie I bet if you ask REALLY nicely she will make you one... but never fear... cuz in the mean time, she has sent ONE matching set for a lucky winner... Aymee got an adorable girlie one too! Wanna see your prize?
Dots and Swirls hand dyed grey burp cloth
This burp rag above, and a matching Newborn size onesie (with the heart shaped applique) This set is a $20 value... and a lucky snag for the winning mama (&baby)...
How to win! We are going to run this one a little differently... Its a live giveaway... When we get to 300 comments a winner will be chosen... (this seems like alot buts its not. We once got to 500 comments in under 45 minutes, lol) 

There are 2 mandatory entries...
YOU MUST (do both):
#1: Fan Hello Pretty Bird on FACEBOOK...
#2: Go to the Hello Pretty Bird Etsy Page... heart her shop, and heart your TWO favorite items...

AFTER THAT: Comment as many times as you want about this theme:
"Favorite things about being a parent"
As soon as we reach 300  200 entries, the comments will be closed & a winner will be chosen at random.

Extra: If you love to help us promote :)
Tweet this:
Unisex Burp Rag & Onesie giveaway from @amanda_smith during the #babybloggingbash at the @rockerbyebaby blog http://bit.ly/cqkdjy.
You can tweet this one only up to once an hour... (comment for the entry).
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Baby Blogging Bash! Giveaway #6! Vintage Lucy's!

Oh Vintage Lucy's.... I <3 you...

I started stalking Vintage Lucy's long ago... and it was love at first sight... For christmas one year I got the MIL a set of tea towels that STILL look adorable hanging on her stove... and to this day I have a list 10 miles long of all the things I want to trade her for... and everytime she says yeah! Lets do it! And I can't commit because I want it all, lol If #3 ends up being a girl... look out lady, because Ill be banging down your door for all the ADORABLE goodies in your shop. Everything is hand made (duh) super high quality and made to last... worth every penny...
Lets take a moment to drool over all her goods...
TANGERINE FLORAL GIRLS DRESS - Size 3 mos up to 12 youth - TANK TOP STYLE
VINTAGE PIRATE RAGLAN TSHIRT - Size 3 mos up to womens xxl - SHORT OR LONG SLEEVES
i NEEEED this shirt for the boys....
TOSSED SKULL DRESS - Size 3 mos up to womens xxl - TANK OR SHORT SLEEVES
Ugh, i wish i had more time for cutesy dresses like this!!! Jealous.
MOTHERS EVEN WHEN THEIR WRONG THEIR RIGHT - Flour sack kitchen tea towel
also... its official, i need to buy a couple towels tonight to match my new 50's style retro curtains i made tonight... yay! So clearly, as I said... i <3 Vintage Lucy's... her stuffs is ADORABLE... and a need a little of everything. But you need some too right? Well mey BFF Aymee, the guest of honor for this little shindig im hosting was gifted an ADORABLE *Bling kitty* tshirt for Maddie... pink w/ a screened black cat and a little crystal in the eyes... SO cute... and you!? This adorable Hot Rod tshirt on white. Size 18-24 months. Valued at $24...


How do you win?! Like this :)
#1: Make ANY purchase (samples are fine too) from the Vintage Lucy's website... comment with your order # for THREE ENTRIES. (three separate comments for each entry) ***edit: Orders made in the last WEEK will count towards this... just be sure to leave the order #***
#2:  Fan Vintage Lucy's on Facebook.
#3: Become a fan of the ROCKinGreen Facebook page!
#4: Follow @VintageLucys on twitter & @RockerByeBaby and tweet this (come back once a day to tweet for extra entries!)
"Enter 2 win @vintagelucys size 18-24 months Hot Rod tshirt during the #babybloggingbash @rockerbyebaby http://bit.ly/bZjyDp"
#5: Follow the RockerByeBaby blog!
#6: Follow the Vintage Lucy's blog!
#7: Grab our FLASH button from the sidebar and post it on your website/blog for 2 extra entries (comment twice with the link to where I can find it)
#8: Bonus entry/entries: 
After doing at least THREE of the above entries... the bonus entries are a free for all... as many comments as you want.... BUT the theme is "If you were President. What law(s) would you pass to benefit your CHILDRENS future... 
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Baby Blogging Bash! Giveaway #4! Rockin Green!

MMMmmmmm Rockin Green...
something i hold NEAR & DEAR to my heart... It is a regular staple in this house now, and it all started way back when I was offered a chance to review a couple samples & host a giveaway... here I am a YEAR later still "rockin" ROCKinGreen!
Soft Rock Bundle
Kim is SUCH an amazing woman... she has donated soap to some of the "charity giftings" I have done in the past... giving mommys with nothing a chance to still cloth diaper which the help of some of my other mommy friends donating diapers... shes so loving... and I always appreciate her help. But enough of that sappy stuff... lets talk about soap!
Soap... boring right? WRONG. "ROCKinGreen detergents are safe for you and the enviro- ment. Rockin’ Green is: Dye free, Comes in several yummy scents (& an unscented version for sensitive skin), No fillers, No enzymes or optical brighteners, 100% Phosphate free, Vegan, great for sensitive skin, and MUCH MUCH MORE!" I stand by ROCKinGreen 110% and use their soap for EVERYTHING in my house... and tonight... I even Rocked a Soak... 


By that i mean... I soaked all my cloth diapers in the bath tub for 2 hours... Half of these diapers are "new/used" ones i got from diaperswappers... omg, was it disgusting! I have soaked before with RnG and my water is always clear... but i have NEVER had this problem... CLEARLY these mamas were not using RnG... check it out... 

the water was murky... very dark... just gross, and obviously soapy... which explains why within 2 hours of Zavery wearing one of these (even after I did a wash) he got a rash, he is very sensitive.... and one of these smelled so bad after only wearing it for about 30 minutes I had to take it off... i knew a soak was in order and ROCKinGreen would take care of it all... If you are a regular ROCKinGreen user, you know what I'm talking about... and if you DONT, you should totally try it. You can get samples from her website for .75 plus shipping and that will do 2/4 loads, (or a MUCH NEEDED soak)... Dont have the $ to spend right now? Never fear... take your chances here, because guess what!??!? Yep, you guessed it... a giveaway :) WE HAVE two winners this round... (Besides of course the Guest of Honor Mrs. Aymee Danger... she gets a bag too! She said I was spoiling her with ROCKinGreen, she's totally right :) One winner gets two sample packs that Kim sent me, and the other winner gets one 45 load bag of their choice! How do you win? Like this... Do at least ONE of the entries #1-#6 and then #7 is a free for all... Once you have done your mandatory entry you can enter with the #7 theme as many times as you would like... :) Have fun!


#1: Make ANY purchase (samples are fine too) from the ROCKinGreen website... comment with your order # for THREE ENTRIES. (three separate comments for each entry) ***edit: Orders made in the last WEEK will count towards this... just be sure to leave the order #***
#2:  Subscribe to the ROCKinGreen YouTube channel. Some groooooooooss stuff in here that will make you change your bad detergent ways, lol 
#3: Become a fan of the ROCKinGreen Facebook page!
#4: Follow @RockinGreenSoap on Twitter & tweet this (come back once a day to tweet for extra entries!)
"Enter 2 win @rockingreensoap during the #babybloggingbash @rockerbyebaby great 4 #clothdiapering & regular laundry! http://bit.ly/aofk1Z"
#5: Follow the RockerByeBaby blog!
#6: Grab our FLASH button from the sidebar and post it on your website/blog for 2 extra entries (comment twice with the link to where I can find it)
#7: Bonus entry/entries: 
After doing at least ONE of the above entries... tell me your most disgusting cleaning story involving your kids... *with Aymee being a new mom and all she will need the preparation, lol*
My pretend entry... tonight... yes - tonight. I accidentally washed a poopy diaper in the washer... the babysitter is new to cloth and i totally forgot to tell her to dump the poop... I didnt notice, and did my first rinse... I opened the lid and though I was gunna puke! poop everywhere... I spent the next hour scrubbing the washer and running rinses w/ rockin green to get it clean. *shivers* NOTE TO SELF: Dont EVER do that again.... double, no TRIPLE check diapers for poop... 

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BabyBloggingBash Giveaway #2!! Jewelias Closet

Do you watch sex in the city? Well if you do... you know about the love affair that Carrie has with shoes... if you dont... maybe you know someone like this? Maybe you ARE someone like this... Ive never understood this infatuation... until now... Now, dont get me wrong... I have like 20 pairs on converse shoes. I love them. But I cheat... i have a few pair of vans... some flip flops... some sexy heels... etc. But then... I ran across Jewelias Closet...

She was everything I ever wanted and needed... she has created my soulmate... my shoe...soul...mate... You think Im crazy right? Well see for yourself...
Custom Rhinestone Punk Rock INFANT CRIB SHOE Chuck Taylor All Star Converse w/ Pink Ribbon Laces w/ Black Skulls PLUS 2 FREE MATCHING HAIR CLIPS ADORNED WITH SWAROVSKI'S- MAKES A GREAT BABY SHOWER GIFT-Bling Converse, Rockabilly, Emo, pirate, skeleton
The other day I got a package in the mail for Mrs. Aymee Danger... I dont even know how to explain my reaction, because whatever I type here would be an understatement. I pulled these little shoes out (shown above) and i SQUEALED with delight... i melted... I ooohhhhhd and ahhhhhhhd... and decided right there I needed to get knocked up with a girl   ... i drooled all over these tiny little shoes. I was in tiny sparkley pink & punk Converse heaven... aren't these the cutest things on earth!?!? Little maddie is SOOOOO lucky!
Now the awesomeness of Jewelias Closet doesn't stop there! She has so many adorable drool worthy items in her stock...
PUNK PRINCESS COLLECTION- NEWBORN INFANT BABY HAT ZEBRA PRINT BEANIE WITH DETACHABLE FLOWER CLIP PLUS 2 FREE MATCHING HEADBANDS- SIZES (0-6 MONTHS) AND (6-12 MONTHS)-ANIMAL PRINT, ROCK STAR, PUNK ROCKER, ROCKABILLY, EMO, GOTH
ADORABLE Punk Princess Newborn Zebra hat...
PUNK PRINCESS COLLECTION- Black and Hot Pink Infant Tutu-Hot Pink and Black Leopard Animal Print Satin Ribbon Wrapped Waist with RHINESTON SKULL size 6-12 Months- costumes, punk rock, rock star, rockabilly baby, baby shower gift, emo, gothic.
Black & Hot Pink Animal & Skull Tutu
ADORABLE!! **Yells, "zaq!! come make a baby!!"** Ugh, so much cuteness... I could stalk her shop ALL day... but I can't... why?! BECAUSE THERE IS NO TIME FOR THAT! We have a giveaway to announce!! What? Could it be true?? Could you be getting your own pair of blinged out Chucks!? (Dont worry she has boy-ish ones too!) YES!!! yes, you are. One lucky winner gets to CHOOSE any pair of Jeweled Converse in her store in a TODDLER SIZE 2-10... (can by used towards an adult pair, but winner must pay the difference in price). AMAZING right? This prize values at a whopping $80! So how do you win? Easy-peasy...


#1:  Mandatory entry:  Tell us the shoes that you would just LOVE from the Jewelias Closet etsy store.Extra entries?? But of course :)
EACH ENTRY MUST BE LEFT IN A SEPARATE COMMENT TO COUNT!!!!!
#2) Follow us publicly here on (blogger) - Leave a separate comment for being a (old or new) follower on our blog.
#3) 
Follow/Tweet us (Twitter) - Leave a separate comment for being a follower and TWEETING about this giveaway on Twitter... If your already a twitter follower of ours, TWEET about it for an extra entry anyways :)
 Can tweet once daily for extra entries!Tweet This: "Free Giveaway @RockerByeBaby: WINNERS CHOICE of BLING Converse! $80 value from Jewelias Closet http://bit.ly/9CDjfx #BabyBloggingBash"#4) Fan Jewelias Closet on Facebook!#5) Fan RockerByeBaby on Facebook...#6)"Heart" the Jewelias Closet etsy page, and "favorite/heart" two items...#7) "Heart" the RockerByeBaby etsy page, and "favorite/heart" two items...#8) Follow the Jewelias Closet blog... #9) BONUS: I love googling quotes... and i know many by heart... share with me your FAVORITE quote about parenting and we will compile a list for Aymee & Maddie... (just one for now please :)#10) BIG BONUS: Make a purchase from Jewelias Closet... any $ amount, just a purchase... come back here and leave FIVE comments with the link to the transaction.... thats 5 extra entries per item you purchase... 
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CLOSED: GIveaway Day! Libertys Belle Diaper Covers!

Tomorrow is the big day! Its the start of Aymee's Blog Bash! And were starting it out with a little TASTE of that action today with a giveaway from Liberty's Belle... my new obsession in cloth diapers :) Now, I have had ALOT of different soakers... from ALOT of different etsy sells... in ALOT of different fits & styles... As I imagine most of you have too... annoying right? A large from one seller really fits like a Medium from another... and some are nice and trim... others are super bulky... some snaps & some not... but I finally found a store where you can get quality... fit... nice and trim... Affordable... and TOTALLY ADORABLE... all in one stop.

"Liberty's Belle specializes in creating fleece cloth diaper covers, fleece soakers, skirties, longies, shorties, and cloth diapering friendly clothing items that are hip, distinctive, and beautifully crafted." She as all sorts of prints... cute girly ones... typical boy ones... and of course a few skulls just for me! Ok, maybe she didnt order them for me, but i found them... so I bought em up... Have I mentioned that her covers are only $8 a piece? At prices like that you can afford to buy every print you want. SO far in our collection we have...
The "sweet child 'o' Mine"...
Fleece Diaper Cover Soaker - Sweet Child 'o Mine (S, M, L)
The Rainbow Unicorns... 
The Last Unicorn - Fleece Cloth Diaper Cover Soaker - S, M, L
And American Graffiti... 
Fleece cloth diaper cover soaker - American Graffiti (S, M, L)
I love them... I am so happy with the overall quality... I will continue to come back for sure... Fleece is such a great alternative to the wool covers (that I also love, but are a big pain when they need to be washed & lanolized) If you stop by our house at pretty any point in the day you will find zavery wearing somesort of adorable fitted... (maybe Goodmama, Maybe Nifty Nappy... maybe a cute WAHM diaper) and a LIberty's Belle diaper cover... and of course a coordinating tshirt, lol
and thats pretty much how we roll unless were headed out the door... in which case he is either in a Haute Pocket & Jeans... or a fitted & some fleece sweats or shorties... all of which can be found at Liberty Belle. I REALLY urge you to check her out... If your looking for bigger sizes just let her know and she will adjust it for you. So not only is her product amazing... adorable... and affordable... but she is awesome too! This week she has so generously offered to giveaway not ONE, but TWO soakers... Two mommies will win the soaker of their choice... You can pick any print from her store in any size. Awesome right!? Im kinda jealous, i wanna win! lol
How to win:







#1:  Mandatory entry:  Tell us the print that you would just LOVE from the Liberty's Belle etsy store.Extra entries?? But of course :)
EACH ENTRY MUST BE LEFT IN A SEPARATE COMMENT TO COUNT!!!!!
#2) Follow us publicly here on (blogger) - Leave a separate comment for being a (old or new) follower on our blog.
#3) 
Follow/Tweet us (Twitter) - Leave a separate comment for being a follower and TWEETING about this giveaway on Twitter... If your already a twitter follower of ours, TWEET about it for an extra entry anyways :)
 Can tweet once daily for extra entries!Tweet This: "Free Giveaway @RockerByeBaby: Two Cloth Diaper Fleece soakers. Your choice of size and print from @libertysbelle http://bit.ly/c8GyAp"#4) Follow LibertysBelle on twitter.#5) Fan RockerByeBaby on Facebook...#6)"Heart" the Liberty's Belle etsy page, and "favorite/heart" two items...#7) "Heart" the RockerByeBaby etsy page, and "favorite/heart" two items...#8) Follow the Liberty Belle blog... (its adorable! All about gardening with her youngsters.)#9) Become a "fan" of Libertys Belle on Facebook!#10) BIG BONUS: Make a purchase from Liberty's Belle... any $ amount, just a purchase... come back here and leave FIVE comments with the link to the transaction.... thats 5 extra entries per item you purchase... 
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