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Sunday, November 17, 2013

Cotton Booty Box, Sweet Relief

Please excuse the busy mom from not getting this up sooner! 

The October Cotton Booty Box was named, Sweet Relief.  It really is too!  As always, I pay for this subscription, and all pictures and opinions are my own.

This box was perfect for my daughter, whom still hasn't managed to pop any teeth yet, even though she is crawling and pulling to stand!!

The Sweet Relief box was shipped late this month, due to the ABC Kid's Fair. 

Upon opening this box, I had some trepidation.  I knew the diaper was a premium brand, but I also knew it was aplix.  I usually purchase snap diapers only, so I was a little concerned I wouldn't like the diaper. 

Inside the box, I found a purple Rumparooz, one butter colored polished teething necklace, a sample tub of Cj's Butter, and single use OCuSOFT Baby eye wipes. 



Being laundry day, I quickly took pictures of the diaper and tossed it in the wash so I could try it out!  I haven't managed to get pictures in use as life was busy, but I do love it.  The diaper is easy to stuff, and using both inserts, was perfect for an afternoon at the zoo with a sleeping baby in a wrap I was testing.  She even slept all the way home after my first successful transfer to the car seat.  :)

The amber necklace went right on my daughter.  She has been having a time with her teeth, they try to come in then seem to change their mind.  With the addition of the second amber necklace, her pain level seems to have reduced and she is a much happier baby again, even if she doesn't sleep long!

The lovely scent of Cj's this time almost had me saving this one, but I cannot save it all!  I used it for the first time changing R for the zoo.  It isn't overpowering, but has a nice, not overpowering scent in Lavender and Tea Tree. 



I haven't had an opportunity to try the OCuSoft eye wipes, but I'm sure I will as soon as our first nasty cold comes along, until then, I'm saving them.

 Here are some pictures of the Rumparooz Diaper for those not familiar with the construction.  It is a Pocket diaper, with two sized inserts.  The larger of the two can snap down to accommodate different rise settings on the diaper, and even better, the small insert can snap onto the large insert as a doubler without worries it will shift! 

My favorite aspect of this diaper is the inner gussets.  My daughter is primarily breast fed, which makes for some interesting output when changing her diapers.  The gussets are designed to hold it all in so you don't have to worry about leaks.  When checking, you can usually safely put your finger under the edge of the leg and pull, without the worry of getting poop on your finger when checking, I make no promises when you're changing or spraying diapers!








In addition to all the lovely things I've received so far from Cotton Booty, they are doing a one-time, Limited Edition, non subscription box, "Kick The Habit Box" for $29.99

This box will help you and your child begin the next phase of cloth diapering.  It will contain 2 (two) different brands of cloth training pants and special extras to get you started, you even choose the size of the training pants.  It will ship Mid-December, and quantities are limited.  Click here to get the box. 
Don't forget to select Cotton Booty Box at checkout for free shipping!

Cotton Booty is also running a Holiday Sale right now!  They have past boxes and other goodies on sale.  If you want to know what was in a previous box, take a look at past posts on my blog, I have subscribed since the beginning!

As always, if you don't already subscribe to the Cotton Booty Boxes, you can get $5 off your first box by using my link, Cotton Booty Referral.  Using this link, and other affiliate links on the blog help me bring giveaways to you!

Friday, October 18, 2013

White Bunny Boutique

Have you ever wondered where people get the super cute crocheted hats, custom hair clips and other cute, embroidered baby items?  Many WAHM make them, but I'm going to focus on my favorite one, White Bunny Boutique.

White Bunny Boutique has been in existence since July 2011, and has been wowing me with her skill and creativity since.  My first White Bunny product was a tag blanket for my son.  I like it much better than the commercially available tag blankets, and my son, now 2 1/2 will still play with it!  It is double sided, with a fleece side and nubby Minky side.

Unfortunately, this blanket is no longer made due to the patent on the design, but White Bunny now makes animal pal blankets!  These make a wonderful gift for a new baby!

The next two items I purchased were crochet hats.  I first ordered the cow hat to match my son's cow print diaper.  This made for some adorable pictures!

My second hat is a bison.  This was a special order and I am ever so thankful that it was made!  We went to Yellowstone and I wanted it for my son to wear there.  Much to my disappointment it was warm in Yellowstone that year, making the hat too warm to wear.  We do wear it around town though!





Since ordering last, White Bunny has added several new items.  Stuffed animals, felt hair clips, felt toys, hair clip holders, stuffed dolls in three sizes, embroidered shirts and more.  You can even have many items monogrammed, so make sure to ask about personalization.

If you're looking for a special item for a new baby, milestone birthday, or a present that is unique, I highly recommend shopping here.

I've also been informed that there is a new doll coming out soon, so stay tuned!

Thursday, October 10, 2013

September Cotton Booty, Good Night, Sleep Tight

Sorry I'm late in getting this written, but we were hit hard by a cold and 6 month shots.

I've stated this before, but I pay for the Cotton Booty Boxes.  I received no compensation for this review.

The September Cotton Booty Box was Good Night, Sleep Tight.  Retail value $24.99

In this box we had a Kawaii Heavy Wetter overnight diaper, Wash With Water Massage Cream, and an Angel Dear Swaddle Blanket!



It took me a bit to get the overnight "testing" of the diaper done and also get pictures.

As I've said before, most pocket diapers don't work with my children.  The combination of heavy wetting and "flooding" the diaper by holding their pee makes for a disaster if a diaper isn't up to snuff.

I was pleasantly surprised by this diaper.  Being part of the group of diapers deemed "China Cheapies" when I was researching, I didn't think I'd like it.



The PLU is nice and thick.  It has a great snap configuration and it is wide, making it super easy to stuff!  During the day, a single insert was more than enough to keep my daughter dry for the 2 hour stretch between changes that is my norm.  The insert agitates out in my HE washer, so no pulling out wet inserts.

Overnight I double stuffed with their extra long inserts.  I nurse on and off all night long.  I check every time she wakes, and change if she is dirty or wet, but changing wakes her up fully, so I try to keep changes to a minimum as long as she is dry, clean, and rash free.  This diaper kept her dry all night long, and wasn't even soaked in the morning!!  I can see us using this overnight diaper for quite some time.




I haven't tried the Wash With Water baby massage cream yet.  Since we've all been sick, I didn't think it would help much.  I will be trying out an evening massage in the hopes that it helps her sleep.  She still wakes up every 2 hours, and now with teething, she isn't a very happy little girl.

The Angel Dear swaddle blanket looks to be similar to ones I have, which are the best thing I own!  I swaddle for naps so she gets a decent block of sleep.  I'd do so at night, but since she rolls, it isn't safe.  I use the blankets for burp cloths, swaddle blankets, car seat blankets, toys, and any other use I can come up with.  They also make a great nursing cover if you choose to use it as such.

I am probably keeping this one as a present for a friend, so I won't be unrolling it and washing it.

I do admit I was hoping for a fitted diaper in this box, but I'm really happy with what I did get!

Now I'm waiting for the next box, Sweet Relief.  It has been announced that the new box will have an amber teething necklace!!  We already have one, so I'm thrilled to be getting a second one.  I'm not a doctor, and this is not medical advice, but I can tell you that I have experienced relief from my aching nursing neck wearing mine.  :)

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Monday, September 30, 2013

Autumn AMP Giveaway!



Welcome to the Autumn AMP Giveaway hosted by The Parenting Patch and co-hosted by Hackanator, A Sensible Momma, Leettle Baby, Cloth Diaper Guru, My Cloth Diaper Stash, Conservamom, Cloth Diaper Addicts, and Thinking About Cloth Diapers.

In honor of the autumn season, The Parenting Patch is giving away an AMP cloth diapers prize pack to one lucky winner. The prize pack valued at $83.10 features three (3) AMP One-Size Duo Pocket Diaper in red, orange, and lemon (yellow); three (3) AMP microfiber inserts; two (2) two-layer AMP Boosters; and one (1) three-layer AMP Booster.





























The Autumn AMP Giveaway continues until October 15, 2013 and is open to legal residents of the United States of America and Canada.

To enter to win the Autumn AMP Giveaway, simply use the following Rafflecoptor form. The first entry is free. All other entries are optional; however, the more entries you have, the better your chances of winning. Happy autumn!


a Rafflecopter giveaway

The Autumn AMP Giveaway is restricted to legal residents of the United States of America and Canada. The Autumn AMP Giveaway ends at midnight CST on October 15, 2013. One winner will be chosen at random via Rafflecopter. The winner will be sent an email and will have forty-eight hours to respond. If no response is received within forty-eight hours, another winner will be chosen. Participating blogs are not responsible for prize fulfillment.

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Rafflecopter email glitch and cotton booty

Due to a glitch in the Rafflecopter email server, I was led to believe my giveaway had ended early.  I apologize to those who wanted one more daily entry.  The winner was chosen and emailed before I got a reply back about what had happened and how to fix it.

Lesson learned, I will be paying much more careful attention to this in the future.

As soon as I have enough rewards saved up through Cotton Booty, I will do another giveaway, watch this page, twitter, or Facebook for the announcement.