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The MOTHER of all giveaways! HUGE cloth diaper basket valued over $200!!
It is time...
I have been SO insanely busy and im SORRY SORRY SORRY...
BUT because of all the chaos, I have managed to put together the MOTHER of all giveaways.
You all know were trying to be more eco-friendly over here at RockerByeBaby...
I reuse all my boxes...
All my USPS packaging has been recycled...
The only paper I print is for my labels...
I buy locally as much as I can...
and the list goes on and on...
so when I had the idea to do a cloth diaper giveaway...
I totally ran with it.
One diaper turned into two... then four... and then seven...
and by the time I said, enough...
I had a total of 8 diapers (one AIO), 3 diaper covers a wet bag and a prefold.
Who's the best? I know, i know... you love me :)
And its ALLL for you...
Now, lets talk about all the goodies in store for you...
I have personally tried EACH one of these...
well, not these exactly, these are new for you...
but each seller sent one for me to review... and one for you...
anyways... back to business.
Each item has had a thorough review...
and Ill do my best to give you each and every detail that I can.
*DING DING* Round one :)
Starting with the first batch of closeups...
and well, kinda my favorites in the diaper world...
In MY experience... for MY kids...
these two worked best.
But, dont get me wrong, they're all great or I wouldn't be representing them!
In the Top left hand corner we have The Eli Monster
Steph makes the most awesome AIO diapers...
She has all the coolest prints...
does lots of cool custom screen printing...
and her AIO's stand up to the test.
They're easy to use... no snaps to adjust...
no inserts to mess with... just put it on and your done.
And the best part - When you wash it it dries in one cycle.
Most AIO diapers take 2 or three!
Want your own Custom diaper from The Eli Monster? Click here.
She also sent a prefold! (shown in the wetbag)
They're great for using as a diaper with a diaper cover over top...
Or even as an insert for some extra protection.
Next we have a diaper by Dish Rag Baby.
Super cool zebra print and you know me, I love the Rock n Roll style...
It has a cotton zebra outer...
anti-pill fleece inner, sandwiched PUL...
and a snap in 15.5" x 15.5" microfiber rag as a soaker.
She is a total rockstar when it comes to diapering.
And its my favorite diaper for nap time.
I have used it multiple times and it only leaked once.
Thats pretty amazing in the cloth diapering world.
Scared you won't win the zebra diaper and want to buy one?
Well you can click here to buy one yourself.
They're on Clearance for just $12!!
Now last but totally not least in this photo is the Wet Bag!!
Its made by Evie Hearts Milo
So cool, so punk rock... so much skully goodness :)
And so FUNCTIONAL!
There is usually no nice way to ditch a dirty diaper...
But this wet bag makes it easy.
It holds about 3 to 4 diapers depending on the size.
And keeps in all the ooey-gooey grossness.
This is an absolute necessity for all cloth diaper-ers :)
Want to buy one? Click here...
and check it out!
She has lots of other awesome-ness too! T-shirts, onesies, and more!
Round Two!
Top Left & Right Corners: Happy Baby Cloth Diapers
Now this is another set of great diapers.
Im a big fan of HBClothDiapers.
AND theyre big "tweeters"! Follow them @HBClothDiapers
Their diapers are perfect.
Basic PUL to make them waterproof...
snaps to make them one size fits all...
and inserts too!
Now, they worked best for me when I doubled up the inserts.
Otherwise, he soaked through really fast... but with two he lasted a couple hours!
So, I highly recommend that.
They come in lots of great colors and her customer service is great.
Oh, also - probably TMI but Im gunna tell you anyways.
These were great for poopy diapers...
I just flipped the diaper and it popped out.
ALSO washed great - not a single poop streak! hahaha
*Note to self: son will hate me in the future for talking of his poops to the world*
Below the Happy Baby Diapers we have CUSHY TOOSH!
Greatest name every right? too cute...
THere are so many amazing things coming out of this shop...
I dont even know where to start...
well, I have to...
so lets start here... Snack Bags, Baby Wipes, LINERS...
and of course - diapers.
They come in all different colors and even prints if you check the site.
They're super absorbent - and if you need, you can always add extra inserts.
Check out this listing here and you can customize your own perfect diaper.
These really are great diapers.
When there is PUL in a diaper it makes a world of difference.
You just bulk up the pockets depending on what you "need"
and the diaper does the rest!
Round Three!
Top Left corner - we have the diaper for the SmartiPants
Now, this diaper is a bit different than the rest.
Its similar in thickness and style to the CushyToosh and Happy Baby...
But there are a few things that make it stick out.
#1 - its totally affordable. A 3 pack is just $39.95
#2 - its completely one size fits all with all the snaps.
#3 - The have a special patented pocket...
Its open on both ends so you can pull out the insert at either end.
Now, at first we had trouble with this diaper.
It took a few tries to figure out what worked best for us...
but now we have no troubles.
First, I used it as a cover with one liner dropped inside.
That didnt work for me and was my mistake.
Second we use the soaker inside the pocket, that worked better...
but he leaked after about 45. minutes...
Finally we learned that we need two soakers in the pocket, and then we were fine.
Now it is our trusty diaper that we wear when running errands...
throw in two soakers and he is good for a couple hours!
Check out Smarti Pants on Twitter! @thesmartipants
Next in this photo round we have Wild Child for Babies!
Totally awesome diapers. The red is such a great red, I love it!
Now, lets not forget the inside a soft micro suede...
It also comes with a liner to help flip out those messy poops.
ALL diapers should come with this...
It makes life much much easier.
Poopy diaper? Just take the liner flip it into the toilet...
flush, and toss the liner into your wetbag.
Its SO much easier than trying to dump a diaper.
The diaper is super absorbent and has a bamboo fleece insert that you can fold up.
It starts out as one bid two layer square...
you can fold it into halves or thirds depending on what you need.
Get your own red diaper here! Just $15!!
Or check out the rest of her shop for a ton of cool prints and styles!
Im headed there right now to buy another one i loved it so much...
and she has one of my favorite prints, Ooga Booga that i just gotta have!
Last but not least we have the Nifty Nappy!
The craftsmanship is amazing.
I love the look of the surged edges on the outside...
and she has a ton of cute prints!
She has bibs, swim diapers, and my new favorite, the Trainers!
I LOVE the design of her new training pants... SO CUTE!
Now lets talk diapers...
Its a little different from the others.
IT does not have PUL and requires a cover, but it is totally awesome.
She uses lots of Organic/Bamboo/Hemp fabrics...
She recommends using one of her Wool Covers over the diaper.
Or, you can do what I did, and use one of the covers from the basket!
There are three to choose from!!!
FINAL ROUND!
In the top left hand corner we have another treat from The Eli Monster
Everyone knows Im a big fan of Steph...
and this cover just stays true to that.
Super awesome Regent Skulls print (a favorite of mine)
These covers are great over diapers like the one from The Nifty Nappy above...
Or you can use it as a swim diaper!
Perfect for summer!
If you look to the right we have a cover from BrookieBaby
The design a little different from Steph's
There is a cool elastic visible trim all around the outside...
and little velcro tabs to keep it together.
She sent one of my all time favorite Michael Miller Prints...
its bright and colorful and stylish.
Another great way to use this cover is with a prefold diaper.
I sell them in my shop here.
You just wrap the prefold around babies bottom... pin with diaper pins.
Then put the cover on over top and ta-da! Diaper :)
And, totally affordable.
If you have a second, follow Brooke on twitter! @Brookiellen
Last but not least in our goodie box of treasures...
We have another diaper cover by ReThink Crafts
Her covers are great.
They still feature the PUL fabric that we all know and love...
Nice thick durable velcro to keep things secure...
and of course, tons of fun prints to choose from.
Like the others, this could be used as a swim diaper...
a cover for an existing diaper, or even a cover over a prefold or soaker.
Covers are a great affordable way to cloth diaper.
You can buy a 12 pack of Gerber prefolds for $11 @ Walmart.
Buy a hand full of diaper covers and just interchange them all.
I highly recommend picking some up from these sellers.
They are a GREAT investment.
So thats it!
What does everything think?
If you put all of these goodies together we are looking at over $200 in value.
So naturally... there will be LOTS of comments.
As usual, there are lots of extra ways for you to get entries...
and will all of these sellers... even more than usual!
How to win:
Leave us a comment here...
tell us why you want to win this basket & Which diaper/seller (from sight) is your favorite.
Extra Entries:
#2) Follow us (blogger) - Leave a separate comment for being a follower on our blog.
#3) Follow/Tweet us (Twitter) - www.twitter.com/RockerByeBaby 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 :)Just be sure to leave us your Twitter name so we can check up!
#4) Write a blog about this giveaway and link back to this review. Leave an extra comment with the link to the blog.
#5) Buy something from one of the stores - leave the link to the transaction in a separate comment.
#6) Give any of these shops a "heart" on etsy!! Only one extra entry per seller.
(Leaving 5 hearts on The Eli Monster shop only gets you one entry, but leaving 1 heart on The Eli Monster, and one on BrookieBaby gets you two... SPREAD THE LOVE!)
#7) Bump this etsy thread for an extra entry...
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6242737
Just comment and say, I BUMPED the thread and Ill go back and check.
GOOD LUCK!!! PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH EVERYONE YOU KNOW!
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I have been SO insanely busy and im SORRY SORRY SORRY...
BUT because of all the chaos, I have managed to put together the MOTHER of all giveaways.
You all know were trying to be more eco-friendly over here at RockerByeBaby...
I reuse all my boxes...
All my USPS packaging has been recycled...
The only paper I print is for my labels...
I buy locally as much as I can...
and the list goes on and on...
so when I had the idea to do a cloth diaper giveaway...
I totally ran with it.
One diaper turned into two... then four... and then seven...
and by the time I said, enough...
I had a total of 8 diapers (one AIO), 3 diaper covers a wet bag and a prefold.
Who's the best? I know, i know... you love me :)
And its ALLL for you...
Now, lets talk about all the goodies in store for you...
I have personally tried EACH one of these...
well, not these exactly, these are new for you...
but each seller sent one for me to review... and one for you...
anyways... back to business.
Each item has had a thorough review...
and Ill do my best to give you each and every detail that I can.
*DING DING* Round one :)
Starting with the first batch of closeups...
and well, kinda my favorites in the diaper world...
In MY experience... for MY kids...
these two worked best.
But, dont get me wrong, they're all great or I wouldn't be representing them!
In the Top left hand corner we have The Eli Monster
Steph makes the most awesome AIO diapers...
She has all the coolest prints...
does lots of cool custom screen printing...
and her AIO's stand up to the test.
They're easy to use... no snaps to adjust...
no inserts to mess with... just put it on and your done.
And the best part - When you wash it it dries in one cycle.
Most AIO diapers take 2 or three!
Want your own Custom diaper from The Eli Monster? Click here.
She also sent a prefold! (shown in the wetbag)
They're great for using as a diaper with a diaper cover over top...
Or even as an insert for some extra protection.
Next we have a diaper by Dish Rag Baby.
Super cool zebra print and you know me, I love the Rock n Roll style...
It has a cotton zebra outer...
anti-pill fleece inner, sandwiched PUL...
and a snap in 15.5" x 15.5" microfiber rag as a soaker.
She is a total rockstar when it comes to diapering.
And its my favorite diaper for nap time.
I have used it multiple times and it only leaked once.
Thats pretty amazing in the cloth diapering world.
Scared you won't win the zebra diaper and want to buy one?
Well you can click here to buy one yourself.
They're on Clearance for just $12!!
Now last but totally not least in this photo is the Wet Bag!!
Its made by Evie Hearts Milo
So cool, so punk rock... so much skully goodness :)
And so FUNCTIONAL!
There is usually no nice way to ditch a dirty diaper...
But this wet bag makes it easy.
It holds about 3 to 4 diapers depending on the size.
And keeps in all the ooey-gooey grossness.
This is an absolute necessity for all cloth diaper-ers :)
Want to buy one? Click here...
and check it out!
She has lots of other awesome-ness too! T-shirts, onesies, and more!
Round Two!
Top Left & Right Corners: Happy Baby Cloth Diapers
Now this is another set of great diapers.
Im a big fan of HBClothDiapers.
AND theyre big "tweeters"! Follow them @HBClothDiapers
Their diapers are perfect.
Basic PUL to make them waterproof...
snaps to make them one size fits all...
and inserts too!
Now, they worked best for me when I doubled up the inserts.
Otherwise, he soaked through really fast... but with two he lasted a couple hours!
So, I highly recommend that.
They come in lots of great colors and her customer service is great.
Oh, also - probably TMI but Im gunna tell you anyways.
These were great for poopy diapers...
I just flipped the diaper and it popped out.
ALSO washed great - not a single poop streak! hahaha
*Note to self: son will hate me in the future for talking of his poops to the world*
Below the Happy Baby Diapers we have CUSHY TOOSH!
Greatest name every right? too cute...
THere are so many amazing things coming out of this shop...
I dont even know where to start...
well, I have to...
so lets start here... Snack Bags, Baby Wipes, LINERS...
and of course - diapers.
They come in all different colors and even prints if you check the site.
They're super absorbent - and if you need, you can always add extra inserts.
Check out this listing here and you can customize your own perfect diaper.
These really are great diapers.
When there is PUL in a diaper it makes a world of difference.
You just bulk up the pockets depending on what you "need"
and the diaper does the rest!
Round Three!
Top Left corner - we have the diaper for the SmartiPants
Now, this diaper is a bit different than the rest.
Its similar in thickness and style to the CushyToosh and Happy Baby...
But there are a few things that make it stick out.
#1 - its totally affordable. A 3 pack is just $39.95
#2 - its completely one size fits all with all the snaps.
#3 - The have a special patented pocket...
Its open on both ends so you can pull out the insert at either end.
Now, at first we had trouble with this diaper.
It took a few tries to figure out what worked best for us...
but now we have no troubles.
First, I used it as a cover with one liner dropped inside.
That didnt work for me and was my mistake.
Second we use the soaker inside the pocket, that worked better...
but he leaked after about 45. minutes...
Finally we learned that we need two soakers in the pocket, and then we were fine.
Now it is our trusty diaper that we wear when running errands...
throw in two soakers and he is good for a couple hours!
Check out Smarti Pants on Twitter! @thesmartipants
Next in this photo round we have Wild Child for Babies!
Totally awesome diapers. The red is such a great red, I love it!
Now, lets not forget the inside a soft micro suede...
It also comes with a liner to help flip out those messy poops.
ALL diapers should come with this...
It makes life much much easier.
Poopy diaper? Just take the liner flip it into the toilet...
flush, and toss the liner into your wetbag.
Its SO much easier than trying to dump a diaper.
The diaper is super absorbent and has a bamboo fleece insert that you can fold up.
It starts out as one bid two layer square...
you can fold it into halves or thirds depending on what you need.
Get your own red diaper here! Just $15!!
Or check out the rest of her shop for a ton of cool prints and styles!
Im headed there right now to buy another one i loved it so much...
and she has one of my favorite prints, Ooga Booga that i just gotta have!
Last but not least we have the Nifty Nappy!
The craftsmanship is amazing.
I love the look of the surged edges on the outside...
and she has a ton of cute prints!
She has bibs, swim diapers, and my new favorite, the Trainers!
I LOVE the design of her new training pants... SO CUTE!
Now lets talk diapers...
Its a little different from the others.
IT does not have PUL and requires a cover, but it is totally awesome.
She uses lots of Organic/Bamboo/Hemp fabrics...
She recommends using one of her Wool Covers over the diaper.
Or, you can do what I did, and use one of the covers from the basket!
There are three to choose from!!!
FINAL ROUND!
In the top left hand corner we have another treat from The Eli Monster
Everyone knows Im a big fan of Steph...
and this cover just stays true to that.
Super awesome Regent Skulls print (a favorite of mine)
These covers are great over diapers like the one from The Nifty Nappy above...
Or you can use it as a swim diaper!
Perfect for summer!
If you look to the right we have a cover from BrookieBaby
The design a little different from Steph's
There is a cool elastic visible trim all around the outside...
and little velcro tabs to keep it together.
She sent one of my all time favorite Michael Miller Prints...
its bright and colorful and stylish.
Another great way to use this cover is with a prefold diaper.
I sell them in my shop here.
You just wrap the prefold around babies bottom... pin with diaper pins.
Then put the cover on over top and ta-da! Diaper :)
And, totally affordable.
If you have a second, follow Brooke on twitter! @Brookiellen
Last but not least in our goodie box of treasures...
We have another diaper cover by ReThink Crafts
Her covers are great.
They still feature the PUL fabric that we all know and love...
Nice thick durable velcro to keep things secure...
and of course, tons of fun prints to choose from.
Like the others, this could be used as a swim diaper...
a cover for an existing diaper, or even a cover over a prefold or soaker.
Covers are a great affordable way to cloth diaper.
You can buy a 12 pack of Gerber prefolds for $11 @ Walmart.
Buy a hand full of diaper covers and just interchange them all.
I highly recommend picking some up from these sellers.
They are a GREAT investment.
So thats it!
What does everything think?
If you put all of these goodies together we are looking at over $200 in value.
So naturally... there will be LOTS of comments.
As usual, there are lots of extra ways for you to get entries...
and will all of these sellers... even more than usual!
How to win:
Leave us a comment here...
tell us why you want to win this basket & Which diaper/seller (from sight) is your favorite.
Extra Entries:
#2) Follow us (blogger) - Leave a separate comment for being a follower on our blog.
#3) Follow/Tweet us (Twitter) - www.twitter.com/RockerByeBaby 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 :)Just be sure to leave us your Twitter name so we can check up!
#4) Write a blog about this giveaway and link back to this review. Leave an extra comment with the link to the blog.
#5) Buy something from one of the stores - leave the link to the transaction in a separate comment.
#6) Give any of these shops a "heart" on etsy!! Only one extra entry per seller.
(Leaving 5 hearts on The Eli Monster shop only gets you one entry, but leaving 1 heart on The Eli Monster, and one on BrookieBaby gets you two... SPREAD THE LOVE!)
#7) Bump this etsy thread for an extra entry...
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6242737
Just comment and say, I BUMPED the thread and Ill go back and check.
GOOD LUCK!!! PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH EVERYONE YOU KNOW!
Tori Spellings son, LIAM wearing RockerByeBaby!
I always keep my eyes peeled for celebrity kids in RockerByeBaby.
But, this one I would have missed...
My buddy that runs Baby Bee's Boutique...
sent me a DM on Twitter asking..
"Is he wearing your baby shirt? http://www.zannel.com/viewupdate.htm?id=1US50"
NAturally my first thought was, who the heck is he?
I clicked on the photo and there he was...
"He" WAS wearing my shirt...
and "he" was Liam McDermott... one of the cutest celebrity babies ever born.
A couple months back I sent some items in for a Tori Spelling baby gift basket.
I sent the some Booger Bashers to share...
Stella an awesome stroller sized pink Regent Skull blanket...
and custom designed Liam a Regent Skull polo on Gray.
Its been a great seller since then.
And i ONLY sell it on white now...
that way the gray is totally One of a Kind for Liam...
When I saw the photo of him wearing it i JUMPED right off the couch...
ran to Zaq and was like, OMG OMG OMG!!! ITS LIAM!!
Tori totally made my day... my week... my year...
and she wasn't even trying...
Just being her awesome mom self, snapping pictures of her uber happy kids.
If your not already, you should follow her on twitter...
www.twitter.com/torianddean
She post lots of photos...
and we all know his kids are adorable...
For those of you that are curious about the shirt I made....
you can see that here...
Its now ONLY available in white...
Like I said, Liam is the ONLY one to ever have it on gray...
not even my own kids have that polo, haha.
Thanks again Tori, for posting that photo...
and to Liam... if you even need something new, you let me know...
ill take care of you... on the house :)
or a playdate...
I have two boys right around your age that would just love to be your buddy.
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But, this one I would have missed...
My buddy that runs Baby Bee's Boutique...
sent me a DM on Twitter asking..
"Is he wearing your baby shirt? http://www.zannel.com/viewupdate.htm?id=1US50"
NAturally my first thought was, who the heck is he?
I clicked on the photo and there he was...
"He" WAS wearing my shirt...
and "he" was Liam McDermott... one of the cutest celebrity babies ever born.
A couple months back I sent some items in for a Tori Spelling baby gift basket.
I sent the some Booger Bashers to share...
Stella an awesome stroller sized pink Regent Skull blanket...
and custom designed Liam a Regent Skull polo on Gray.
Its been a great seller since then.
And i ONLY sell it on white now...
that way the gray is totally One of a Kind for Liam...
When I saw the photo of him wearing it i JUMPED right off the couch...
ran to Zaq and was like, OMG OMG OMG!!! ITS LIAM!!
Tori totally made my day... my week... my year...
and she wasn't even trying...
Just being her awesome mom self, snapping pictures of her uber happy kids.
If your not already, you should follow her on twitter...
www.twitter.com/torianddean
She post lots of photos...
and we all know his kids are adorable...
For those of you that are curious about the shirt I made....
you can see that here...
Its now ONLY available in white...
Like I said, Liam is the ONLY one to ever have it on gray...
not even my own kids have that polo, haha.
Thanks again Tori, for posting that photo...
and to Liam... if you even need something new, you let me know...
ill take care of you... on the house :)
or a playdate...
I have two boys right around your age that would just love to be your buddy.
Dont miss this one! Barley & Birch Giveaway!
I gotta say - Im in love with Barley & Birch.
If you visit their website...
http://www.barleyandbirch.com
You will see that its modern clean and bright, just like their products.
At the top of EACH page is a different adorable baby spreading the green word...
such as:
"Owen didnt sweat the big bad wolf, it was deforestation that kept him up at night"
"Luisa had plenty of milk. Still, she worried about the world's supply of fresh drinking water."
Ya know, here @ RockerByeBaby, were not perfect, but Im sure trying.
Inspired by last weeks review we have started cloth diapering part time.
I know I know... part time? Well, I figure its half the diapers in the landfill.
Its gotta be better than nothing, right?
We dont use throw away dishes anymore, at all....
We use reusable bags, and if I can't...
I reuse the plastic one as a trash bag in the bathroom.
For our wedding, I am using trees as my centerpieces...
Not waste, no cut flowers, and afterwards all our family can plant it.
I never used to care until I had kids...
and one day while reading my science book from college...
I read that in the year 2050 fresh water could be like buying gasoline.
Something we take advantage of now...
may not even be there for our kids and grandkids to take a clean bath or shower!!
This is the kind of thing that keeps ME up at night...
What are we doing to our world?
And most of all, what are we doing to our kids?
How can we be good parents when we are destroying their future?
Its time to make a change... its time to take a step in the right direction...
Baby steps...
All of their clothes are made in the USA and 100% Organic cotton...
soft like butter against babies skin...
they also use water-based inks that are gentle on our planet.
and best of all... they're not selfish...
10-30% of all their profits go to organizations to help better our earth.
See how easy it is to help?
Shop, I know you guys are good at it :)
Take a baby step in the right direction, your kids will thank you.
And, look how cute it is! Totally not your typical green wear...
I can't even begin to choose a favorite...
Their t's are awesome...
Bright, colorful, fun...
and it doesnt stop there with Pants, Hats, Tanks and more!
I really want to see these guys succeed in the quest for a greener planet...
Which means, I really want to see YOU GUYS go above and beyond to make this review count.
I want to see lots of tweets, blogs, followers and fans...
Barley & Birch deserve it!
They have been SO generous to let us try out their Monkey's t shirt...
Its so cute... so soft... and perfect for my little Monkeys.
Here's my attempt at a cute Barley & Birch photo :)
Wish it were better quality... but its cute, right!?
and guess what! You get one too!
Two winners will get a free tshirt this week...
I have a size 2t and a size 4t available in the monkey print.
Go check out their site and tell us about your favorite goodies they have up for grabs
Also, dont forget to tell us if you would prefer a size 2t or 4t Monkey Shirt if you win.
Extra Entries:
#2) Follow us (blogger) - Leave a separate comment for being a follower on our blog.
#3) Follow/Tweet us (Twitter) - www.twitter.com/RockerByeBaby Leave a separate comments 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 :)Just be sure to leave us your Twitter name so we can check up!
#4) Write a blog about this giveaway and link back to this review. Leave an extra comment with the link to the blog.
#5) Buy something from one of the stores - leave the link to the receipt in a separate comment. http://www.barleyandbirch.com/wherebuy.php
#6) Follow them on twitter and tweet about this giveaway @BarleyandBirch (Leave a separate comment here for your entry)
#7) Follow their new blog and leave them a comment on any blog of your choice. (Leave a separate comment here for your entry)
http://www.barleyandbirch.blogspot.com/
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If you visit their website...
http://www.barleyandbirch.com
You will see that its modern clean and bright, just like their products.
At the top of EACH page is a different adorable baby spreading the green word...
such as:
"Owen didnt sweat the big bad wolf, it was deforestation that kept him up at night"
"Luisa had plenty of milk. Still, she worried about the world's supply of fresh drinking water."
Ya know, here @ RockerByeBaby, were not perfect, but Im sure trying.
Inspired by last weeks review we have started cloth diapering part time.
I know I know... part time? Well, I figure its half the diapers in the landfill.
Its gotta be better than nothing, right?
We dont use throw away dishes anymore, at all....
We use reusable bags, and if I can't...
I reuse the plastic one as a trash bag in the bathroom.
For our wedding, I am using trees as my centerpieces...
Not waste, no cut flowers, and afterwards all our family can plant it.
I never used to care until I had kids...
and one day while reading my science book from college...
I read that in the year 2050 fresh water could be like buying gasoline.
Something we take advantage of now...
may not even be there for our kids and grandkids to take a clean bath or shower!!
This is the kind of thing that keeps ME up at night...
What are we doing to our world?
And most of all, what are we doing to our kids?
How can we be good parents when we are destroying their future?
Its time to make a change... its time to take a step in the right direction...
Baby steps...
All of their clothes are made in the USA and 100% Organic cotton...
soft like butter against babies skin...
they also use water-based inks that are gentle on our planet.
and best of all... they're not selfish...
10-30% of all their profits go to organizations to help better our earth.
See how easy it is to help?
Shop, I know you guys are good at it :)
Take a baby step in the right direction, your kids will thank you.
And, look how cute it is! Totally not your typical green wear...
I can't even begin to choose a favorite...
Their t's are awesome...
Bright, colorful, fun...
and it doesnt stop there with Pants, Hats, Tanks and more!
I really want to see these guys succeed in the quest for a greener planet...
Which means, I really want to see YOU GUYS go above and beyond to make this review count.
I want to see lots of tweets, blogs, followers and fans...
Barley & Birch deserve it!
They have been SO generous to let us try out their Monkey's t shirt...
Its so cute... so soft... and perfect for my little Monkeys.
Here's my attempt at a cute Barley & Birch photo :)
Wish it were better quality... but its cute, right!?
and guess what! You get one too!
Two winners will get a free tshirt this week...
I have a size 2t and a size 4t available in the monkey print.
Go check out their site and tell us about your favorite goodies they have up for grabs
Also, dont forget to tell us if you would prefer a size 2t or 4t Monkey Shirt if you win.
Extra Entries:
#2) Follow us (blogger) - Leave a separate comment for being a follower on our blog.
#3) Follow/Tweet us (Twitter) - www.twitter.com/RockerByeBaby Leave a separate comments 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 :)Just be sure to leave us your Twitter name so we can check up!
#4) Write a blog about this giveaway and link back to this review. Leave an extra comment with the link to the blog.
#5) Buy something from one of the stores - leave the link to the receipt in a separate comment. http://www.barleyandbirch.com/wherebuy.php
#6) Follow them on twitter and tweet about this giveaway @BarleyandBirch (Leave a separate comment here for your entry)
#7) Follow their new blog and leave them a comment on any blog of your choice. (Leave a separate comment here for your entry)
http://www.barleyandbirch.blogspot.com/
Cloth Diaper Review/Giveaway from 3MonkeysDiapers... totally blew my mind
I hate to start this blog by saying I was wrong...
but its true... I was totally wrong...
I totally underestimated these diapers by 3MonkeysClothDiapers.
#1 - Seeing them in person I was totally blown away.
If I can give ONE constructive criticism for this shop...
*Note to Stacey* TAKE NEW PHOTOS!
Your shop deserves SOOO much more press...
and sharper/more professional photos would make a HUGE difference.
Buy a .50 piece of white poster board... take new photos...
and watch the sales come rollin in :)
#2 - Im totally new to cloth diapering...
from what i had heard around... it was the pocket diapers I wanted...
Again, I was wrong... I want these diapers... about 20 more...
No tucking, twisting... cliping...
everything is right there ready to go...
you just flip it on like a normal diaper.
Due to a secret "HUGE future giveaway" i have in the works...
I have had the opportunity to try out alot of different diapers.
And right now, these are the top of my list...
and Im not just saying that... its totally true.
I was TRYING to get Zavery to soak through this diaper...
I wanted to remind myself why I use disposables...
He had JUST woken from his nap...
I gave him a big ol cup of juice, and cute little skull diaper booty :)
Or course, I had to let him run around naked...
cuz he looked so darn cute...
I started watching the clock... 4:15 we started...
@ 4:45 i pulled off the diaper... he HAD to have "pottied" by then...
nothing... no wetness...
We had dinner plans, so i took a big risk and left him in the diaper...
5:30 I checked again, he was still totally fine... hardly damp...
since our start time he had ANOTHER cup of water... still fine...
reservations were at 6:30... so I took him in, and changed him.
Had I wanted to push it longer I could have.
But i was SO SO SO beyond happy with these results I didnt want to ruin it.
I really can't even explain how happy I am about these diapers...
I wish I would have started from the beginning.
Her diapers are affordable... stylish... and top of the line.
and yes of course, you get to try one too!
TWO OF YOU!!
Though, let the record state...
I totally want to keep them for myself... haha
So this week... TWO WINNERS...
I have one (L/XL adjustable) purple and pink skulls girlie diaper...
and one (l/xl adjustable) orange and yellow skull and flames diaper...
Even if you dont regularly cloth diaper, i URGE you to comment and try it out.
I'm totally inspired. You will be too!
Ways to Win:
Go to her shop: www.3monkeysclothdiapers.etsy.com
or her website... www.threemonkeysclothdiapers.com
Leave us a comment and tell us your favorite diaper...
ALSO - Dont forget to tell us which diaper you would like to win...
The Purple Skulls or the Orange Skulls.
Extra Entries:
#2) Follow us (blogger) - Leave a separate comment for being a follower on our blog.
#3) Follow/Tweet us (Twitter) - www.twitter.com/RockerByeBaby Leave a separate comments 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 :)Just be sure to leave us your Twitter name so we can check up!
#4) Write a blog about this giveaway and link back to this review. Live a extra comment with the link to the blog.
#5) Buy something from her Shop - leave the link to the transaction AND GET TWO BONUS ENTRIES leave two separate comments with the link...
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but its true... I was totally wrong...
I totally underestimated these diapers by 3MonkeysClothDiapers.
#1 - Seeing them in person I was totally blown away.
If I can give ONE constructive criticism for this shop...
*Note to Stacey* TAKE NEW PHOTOS!
Your shop deserves SOOO much more press...
and sharper/more professional photos would make a HUGE difference.
Buy a .50 piece of white poster board... take new photos...
and watch the sales come rollin in :)
#2 - Im totally new to cloth diapering...
from what i had heard around... it was the pocket diapers I wanted...
Again, I was wrong... I want these diapers... about 20 more...
No tucking, twisting... cliping...
everything is right there ready to go...
you just flip it on like a normal diaper.
Due to a secret "HUGE future giveaway" i have in the works...
I have had the opportunity to try out alot of different diapers.
And right now, these are the top of my list...
and Im not just saying that... its totally true.
I was TRYING to get Zavery to soak through this diaper...
I wanted to remind myself why I use disposables...
He had JUST woken from his nap...
I gave him a big ol cup of juice, and cute little skull diaper booty :)
Or course, I had to let him run around naked...
cuz he looked so darn cute...
I started watching the clock... 4:15 we started...
@ 4:45 i pulled off the diaper... he HAD to have "pottied" by then...
nothing... no wetness...
We had dinner plans, so i took a big risk and left him in the diaper...
5:30 I checked again, he was still totally fine... hardly damp...
since our start time he had ANOTHER cup of water... still fine...
reservations were at 6:30... so I took him in, and changed him.
Had I wanted to push it longer I could have.
But i was SO SO SO beyond happy with these results I didnt want to ruin it.
I really can't even explain how happy I am about these diapers...
I wish I would have started from the beginning.
Her diapers are affordable... stylish... and top of the line.
and yes of course, you get to try one too!
TWO OF YOU!!
Though, let the record state...
I totally want to keep them for myself... haha
So this week... TWO WINNERS...
I have one (L/XL adjustable) purple and pink skulls girlie diaper...
and one (l/xl adjustable) orange and yellow skull and flames diaper...
Even if you dont regularly cloth diaper, i URGE you to comment and try it out.
I'm totally inspired. You will be too!
Ways to Win:
Go to her shop: www.3monkeysclothdiapers.etsy.com
or her website... www.threemonkeysclothdiapers.com
Leave us a comment and tell us your favorite diaper...
ALSO - Dont forget to tell us which diaper you would like to win...
The Purple Skulls or the Orange Skulls.
Extra Entries:
#2) Follow us (blogger) - Leave a separate comment for being a follower on our blog.
#3) Follow/Tweet us (Twitter) - www.twitter.com/RockerByeBaby Leave a separate comments 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 :)Just be sure to leave us your Twitter name so we can check up!
#4) Write a blog about this giveaway and link back to this review. Live a extra comment with the link to the blog.
#5) Buy something from her Shop - leave the link to the transaction AND GET TWO BONUS ENTRIES leave two separate comments with the link...
Note to Self Saturday: Im far from perfect...
Im far from the perfect mother...
I try very very hard to be perfect...
but sometimes I slip...
we all do, right?
Well, I guess we all just dont admit it... ;)
Anyways, Im gunna put myself on the chopping block here for a minute...
in honor of my "wanting to blog more than just giveaways"
and tell you all a little story...
My house is crazy busy all the time...
though im VERY thankful...
the shop keeps be working 7 days a week...
and if Im not juggling toddlers and sewing...
im juggling toddlers and sending emails...
I finally cracked down on myself and said okay...
its summer... were going outside to play EVERY DAY...
just play... not run errands... or hit walmart... JUST PLAY.
And its been great, refreshing... but thats a different blog...
Monday & Friday is mommy time... after a healthy dinner.
I sew, email, etc. while daddy watches the boys.
We are really good about cooking almost all of our meals...
we sit together as a family... every night... every meal.
Im very proud of that... now heres what Im not proud of...
Daddy works usually 6 days a week... 2 of those nights (Tuesday & Thursday)
he has band practice... and isn't home till after 10pm.
So dinner is just me and the boys and its always whatever is in the cupboard...
Izzaq BEGGS for Ramen noodles... Zave loves Mac n Cheese...
Mommy loves.... whatever is quick. haha.
But this Thursday was different...
Earlier in the week I was grocery shopping and in passing...
the Kid Cuisine meals caught my eye...
They were on sale... so I asked the boys and they both chose one...
Chix Nuggets, Mac n cheese, corn and Vanilla Pudding...
I hung my head in shame while putting in the cart...
*Mom failed* the ultimately lowest lazy unhealthy dinner... bluh.
Izzaq was so excited about this... I started to regain my faith...
Good mommy! Make the babies happy!
Plus really, corn - vegi (worst vegi) but still a vegi!
Calcium in the cheese and pudding... Protein in the chicken... Grains...
there are worse things, right? Uhhhhh..... right...
So flash back to Thursday... there we were scouring the cupboards for dinner
when I remembered these meals...
the boys were super stoked and mommy was happy to get them a quick warm meal.
Even if it wasn't the perfect meal...
*Here is where my problems begin*
The box says they "each" take a total for 2 minutes and 45 seconds to cook...
Awesome... quick...
So two boxes... about 5 minutes...
I gotta say, they came out so scalding lava hot...
that not even Superman could eat these...
So I let them be for 2 minutes like the box said...
2 minutes later... still lava...
I put them in the freezer for 7 minutes before they were edible...
Edible? Yeah, that would mean they actually had to EAT them...
Izzaq ate two chicken nuggets... didnt touch anything else, not one bite...
Zavery ate the blue pudding... YES BLUE!!!
It came with a little pack of sprinkles.
What I didnt know is that it came with color changing ones in the pack as well...
and it was basically like blue food coloring in the form of vanilla GOO.
Zaverys face was tinged blue for 2 days.
Recap:
$5 down the drain... literally... the garbage disposal...
Almost 15 minutes of cook time before they could eat...
Had to RECOOK something that they WOULD eat...
feed them... then bath time...
so I could scrub the blue off Zave's face...
Note to self:
In that amount of effort I could have grilled chicken on the Forman...
Made some fast cook wild rice and boiled some vegis...
Id have felt alot better about the choice...
and the boys would have actually Eaten!
I need you:
Help me plan some quick, healthy meals...
that almost 2 and almost 3 year old boys will eat...
I need to come up with 2 a week.
What do you do when you in a pinch?
Read more →
I try very very hard to be perfect...
but sometimes I slip...
we all do, right?
Well, I guess we all just dont admit it... ;)
Anyways, Im gunna put myself on the chopping block here for a minute...
in honor of my "wanting to blog more than just giveaways"
and tell you all a little story...
My house is crazy busy all the time...
though im VERY thankful...
the shop keeps be working 7 days a week...
and if Im not juggling toddlers and sewing...
im juggling toddlers and sending emails...
I finally cracked down on myself and said okay...
its summer... were going outside to play EVERY DAY...
just play... not run errands... or hit walmart... JUST PLAY.
And its been great, refreshing... but thats a different blog...
Monday & Friday is mommy time... after a healthy dinner.
I sew, email, etc. while daddy watches the boys.
We are really good about cooking almost all of our meals...
we sit together as a family... every night... every meal.
Im very proud of that... now heres what Im not proud of...
Daddy works usually 6 days a week... 2 of those nights (Tuesday & Thursday)
he has band practice... and isn't home till after 10pm.
So dinner is just me and the boys and its always whatever is in the cupboard...
Izzaq BEGGS for Ramen noodles... Zave loves Mac n Cheese...
Mommy loves.... whatever is quick. haha.
But this Thursday was different...
Earlier in the week I was grocery shopping and in passing...
the Kid Cuisine meals caught my eye...
They were on sale... so I asked the boys and they both chose one...
Chix Nuggets, Mac n cheese, corn and Vanilla Pudding...
I hung my head in shame while putting in the cart...
*Mom failed* the ultimately lowest lazy unhealthy dinner... bluh.
Izzaq was so excited about this... I started to regain my faith...
Good mommy! Make the babies happy!
Plus really, corn - vegi (worst vegi) but still a vegi!
Calcium in the cheese and pudding... Protein in the chicken... Grains...
there are worse things, right? Uhhhhh..... right...
So flash back to Thursday... there we were scouring the cupboards for dinner
when I remembered these meals...
the boys were super stoked and mommy was happy to get them a quick warm meal.
Even if it wasn't the perfect meal...
*Here is where my problems begin*
The box says they "each" take a total for 2 minutes and 45 seconds to cook...
Awesome... quick...
So two boxes... about 5 minutes...
I gotta say, they came out so scalding lava hot...
that not even Superman could eat these...
So I let them be for 2 minutes like the box said...
2 minutes later... still lava...
I put them in the freezer for 7 minutes before they were edible...
Edible? Yeah, that would mean they actually had to EAT them...
Izzaq ate two chicken nuggets... didnt touch anything else, not one bite...
Zavery ate the blue pudding... YES BLUE!!!
It came with a little pack of sprinkles.
What I didnt know is that it came with color changing ones in the pack as well...
and it was basically like blue food coloring in the form of vanilla GOO.
Zaverys face was tinged blue for 2 days.
Recap:
$5 down the drain... literally... the garbage disposal...
Almost 15 minutes of cook time before they could eat...
Had to RECOOK something that they WOULD eat...
feed them... then bath time...
so I could scrub the blue off Zave's face...
Note to self:
In that amount of effort I could have grilled chicken on the Forman...
Made some fast cook wild rice and boiled some vegis...
Id have felt alot better about the choice...
and the boys would have actually Eaten!
I need you:
Help me plan some quick, healthy meals...
that almost 2 and almost 3 year old boys will eat...
I need to come up with 2 a week.
What do you do when you in a pinch?
