Nifty Nappy Cloth Diaper Review and Giveaway

Cloth diapers are a whole different world for me. My daughter is 15 months old and I have been using disposables since she was born. But I have started to become increasingly more interested in cloth diapers in the past few months. I think a lot of it is because I follow several mommy bloggers who do use cloth diapers and have provided a great deal of information on their blogs.

Why did I become interested in cloth diapers? The number one reason is for the health concerns possibly connected with disposable diapers. Namely the presence of Dioxin and Tributyl-tin. Just the names of these toxins alone make me nervous. The potential health risks scare the day lights out of me.

One of the other reasons are that my daughter has had several rather severe diaper rashes. So I was interested in trying cloth to see if the diaper rashes would stop or become less frequent. And thirdly, for our environment. We go through a lot of diapers. I can only imagine what all that waste is doing just hanging out in landfills.

Cost of diapers has also crossed my mind. I have looked at cloth diapers online and see that they are not cheap. But then I played with some numbers and think it would turn out to be cheaper in the long run to do cloth, especially if I had started from the beginning and continued with future children.

All of these things together have led me to give cloth a try. Nifty Nappy was generous enough to support me on this adventure and provide me with one of their adorable fitted cloth diapers. I was drawn to Nifty Nappy during my search because they have some of the cutest prints I've seen, and if I'm going cloth I wanna go cute too!

Nifty Nappy has a great selection of everything you need to venture into the world of cloth diapering. They offer one size cloth diapers, wool covers and reusable swim diapers. I love the idea of the one size fits all cloth diaper! This is exactly what I would want to invest my money in so that they could be used with my daughter and any future younger siblings.

I have been using the fitted cloth diaper with my daughter for the past few weeks. I think it has been hard to get the real experience with only one diaper. It hasn't really changed my laundry, which I know it would if I went all cloth all the time. But what I can tell you is that the diaper itself has been very successful with my daughter. She has not leaked once and can go from lunch through afternoon nap with no problems. I also haven't seen any sign of diaper rash with this breathable diaper. And... it's adorable.

My mind is still up in the air about going cloth with my daughter. I would really love to, but she's already 15 months old. I try and weigh the options and tell myself that the diapers I purchase now could be used with future children, but that's not flying with my husband at the moment. We are continuing to do research and will try and make a decision that will be most beneficial for all of us.  who would have thought it would be such a huge decision? But it really is.

But I have been so pleased with this diaper. Nifty Nappy has been amazing to work with and has offered support and advice through the entire process. They also have lots of great tips on their website for taking care of the diapers and what will be best for your child. Thank you Nifty Nappy for making this such a positive experience! If and when I decide to go the all cloth diaper route I know who to go to!

WHERE TO BUY: Nifty Nappy is not direct selling right now due to an out of state move.  You can place orders with their RETAILERS though.  You can find a list of the RETAILERS on their Where to Buy page. 

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Never Forget

Please take a moment today to remember all the lives that were lost and all those whose lives changed forever that day. Hug your children a little tighter.... kiss your husband or wife... tell those who are important to you that you love them... and be thankful for all the men and women who sacrifice so much to protect us. I am so thankful for our military, police, fire, emt's and all those who put their lives on the line for me and my family... and my country.

I am proud to be an American and I will NEVER FORGET.

Little Looster Review

Potty Training is right around the corner in this house! When I saw the Little Looster I knew it was something I would be interested in. What caught my eye first was the design. This booster is designed to wrap around the toilet. Why is this so great? Do you remember the itty bitty stools we had growing up? I remember falling off of them frequently when stepping down. With the wrap around design children can sit comfortable and be supported no matter where they place their feet.

Also, because of the design you never have to move the Little Looster! It's easy for adults to use the bathroom with the Little Looster still in place. I tested it... it's true. It's really a unique design because it's wide enough for children to easily step up on and turn themselves around without the concern f them stepping off the edge, yet not so wide that it interferes with adult access. And it really is sturdy! The minute you pick it up and feel it you can tell that it is strong and will support even older children, which is great because it can be used beyond the potty training stage but while their legs are still too short to touch the ground. It makes the child more comfortable to rest their feet rather than have them dangling. Would you want your feet dangling off the edge? Not me!

I really can't say enough positive things about the Little Looster. This mom-created product was really well thought out and answers many issues with access to the toilet, comfort, safety and cleanliness. It's also simple in design and color so it goes with any bathroom and doesn't stand out.

You can purchase the Little Looster here for only $39.99. You can also take a look at the website to learn more and read more parent testimonials.

Trudeau Review

My husband and I love to cook. I learned a lot about food and kitchen supplies from him because he grew up in a very Italian home where cooking was a big event. He often helped his mom prepare meals and learned as he went. He has some high expectations when it comes to food and therefore puts a lot of research and thought into what supplies we stock out kitchen with. So when I brought up the Trudeau website to take a look at what they offered I immediately shared it with him to get his thoughts.

He was very excited to see their large selection of high quality kitchen and table products. They offer a wide variety that can really accommodate any kitchen or cook. From the fancy bar and beverage accessories to the everyday items like salt and pepper shakers and grinders. They also carry a nice selection of reusable aluminum water bottles that go nicely along with their Eco-friendly Commitment.

Trudeau gave us the fabulous opportunity to review one for their products. We chose the electric 3-in-1 fondue set because we thought of this as something that could be used often. It is a great way to bring the family together around the table for a treat, or to use when you have your girlfriends over after the kiddies are in bed to indulge in some yummy chocolate.

So of course we needed to test this fondue set our before inviting all our friends over. My husband and I decided to make a cheese fondue and have a little romantic evening. I found a recipe online and of course bought the wrong cheese when I was at the food store. We were off to a great start. Well, we followed the directions and heated all the ingredients in a pot on the stove and then transferred them to the fondue set. The electric burner then monitored the temperature and would go off and it reached certain temps. This is an awesome feature and makes it easy to use as an appetizer at parties because you can put it on and not worry about it for awhile.

The recipe was not the greatest... haha! But the cheese was so easy to make and was the prefect consistency! I LOVE the fondue set! And fortunately for us, the set came with some recipes! I am very excited to try it again with a different recipe. I won't be inviting anyone over until I master a yummy recipe. I think the chocolate will be easier... you really can't mess up melting chocolate!

So this was a long review to get to the point that the fondue set is awesome. Easy to use and easy to clean. It was a really fun experience to sit around the fondue and talk and eat. I am excited to do it with friends and then with my daughter for a fun girls night when she is a little older!

You can take a look at the Trudeau website to see all their products and learn about this great company. Through their website you can find stores near you that carry their products. I also found many of their products on Amazon.com.

You can also take a look at some of their great hosting tips! Their is a whole little section on having a successful cheese fondue. It gives tips on how to stir it and what to serve with it. Very cool and helpful!

Wordless Wednesday

LOVE

Aroma Home Fuzzy Friend Slippers Review

I pretty much live in slippers from September to April. I probably have a half dozen pairs in different styles. I was recently sent a pair from Aroma Home and they are by far my favorite!

Aroma Home offers an adorable selection of Fuzzy Friend Slippers. They have cows, poodles, bees and more to pick from. I was given the opportunity to pick a pair for review and I chose the Lady Bugs.

My Lady Bugs arrived in just a couple of days. They are so cute! I immediately tried them on since it's a one size fits up to size 10 deal. They really did fit nicely! They kind of mold to the shape of your foot. And the fuzzy texture that you see on the outside is on the inside too, all along the sole. This creates almost like a massage feeling in the bottom of your feet! Love it!

So the slippers are cute and comfy and totally affordable at only $20 a pair. My daughter also loves when I wear them! She follows me around and then pets the Lady Bugs when I stop moving. She is totally intrigued by the texture and I'm sure she loves how adorable they are!

I am very pleased with my slippers. Aroma Home also carries a variety of other products including some soft toys that look cute and cozy. They also have these feet warmers that look very cool and perfect for winter. I encourage you to take a look around their website at all they have to offer!

Happy Labor Day!

I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Labor Day!

Here is a picture of my uncle, dad and daughter before the annual Labor Day Parade!

I am so proud of my uncle and dad for risking their lives for others and saving homes and property from fires. We had a great time at the parade cheering on all the local firemen!

Crane Humidifier Review and Giveaway

I think that a humidifier is a definite necessity with a baby. They get so many colds and stuffy noses and we are so limited in what we can do for them. Our pediatrician has strongly recommended the use of a humidifier when she is suffering from congestion and during the dry winter months.

We have had a humidifier in my daughter's room since last winter. But when I saw the Crane humidifiers I knew she had to have one! They offer the cutest selection of animal humidifiers with choices including a frog, pig, elephant and more.



Here is a little from the company:

Sometimes the best medicine is no medicine!
 Crane’s adorable child-friendly cool mist ultrasonic humidifiers designs help relieve cold and flu symptoms, moisten nasal passages and soothe dry coughs so that children can breathe easier and sleep peacefully at night.  

·       Filters Not Required
·       Non-Medicated relief for Cold and Flu Symptoms
·       Whisper Quiet
·       1 Gallon Tank up to 24 Hour Running Time
·       2.1 Gallon Moisture Output per Day
·       Auto Shut-Off when Tank is Empty
·       Variable Mist Control
·       Low Power Consumption

When I contacted Crane they very generously agreed to send me one for review. Choices, choices. We decided to get the Penguin. It is really adorable and super easy to use. You just fill them up with water, pop them into place and turn them on. When we received it my daughter was suffering from a summer cold. Aren't they the worst? So we hooked our Penguin up and let him go to work. She was waking up less congested and sleeping better at night. Cute and functional.

You can check out their entire collection of humidifiers on their website. They also have some traditional one that would appeal to older children and adults. 

GIVEAWAY: One Lucky Reader will win an Animal Humidifier.
 
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Winner!

Random.org has chosen our winners for the Alexa's Angels  Giveaway!!

#27 Becky Jane

Congratulations to our winner! An e-mail notification has been sent. The winner will have 48 hours to respond or we will have to choose another winner.

Thank you to everyone who entered!