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Congratulations, Jen R!!

Shoot me an email at stuffmomloves@gmail.com and we will arrange for you to receive your prizes :)

Happy New Year!

Last Day to Enter!

Today is the last day to enter my giveaway!  Just head over here to find out how to enter!  Remember, if we get to 50 entries, I will add another prize to the pack, and if we get to 75 entries, I'll choose a second place winner to get a prize! :)

Good luck!!

How did I not know this?!

I love to read other peoples' blogs, and often come across some great ones just by jumping around the links on the blogs I usually check.  Tonight I started on House of Rose (a favorite of mine) and found this amazing tutorial on how to make your own typography art by Tonya at Love Of Family and Home.

Of course, I  quickly clicked over to Tonya's blog (after I sent an email to my BFF asking her to pretty please help me make these for my kids :)  And by the way Chris, we need to make this sign too!) ) and checked out all of her craftiness.

While I was thinking about how pretty her blog design was, and how much I have been wanting to update my blog, I came across this...

 

Soooooo, I headed over to Courtney's blog, Not So Homemade. 

Anyway, this is all leading to the point that while I was browsing around Courtney's blog, I came across a post she wrote about swaddling babies.

I have two kids.  I have done the swaddling thing.  I have had many nurses show me how to swaddle my babies, and have done it countless times, but I could never get it as snug as the wonderful maternity ward nurses.

And now I know why. 

Check out this step... 

Apparently I should have been tucking my little ones' hands under the fold of the blanket.  How did I not know this?!  I feel like I have been cheated out of many hours of sleep!  My kids ALWAYS got their little hands out of the blanket, therefore waking themselves, and me!  I want a do over!  Watch out honey...you thought I wanted number 3 before...now I feel like I DESERVE a chance to have  a baby who is properly swaddled and SLEEPS!  Just joking honey, I promise.  Sort of. ;) )

So, if you are anything like me, and had NO IDEA about this very important component of swaddling, go check out Courtney's full post over here.  She is a NICU nurse.  She knows.

Have you had any of these "huh?" moments, or is just me who has a severe case of mommy brain?!  I could probably write a whole blog with the title of this post.  :/  Oy.

 



2 Sleeps 'til Santa!

Here is New England the weather is feeling more like October then the end of December, which makes it hard to believe that Santa is coming in two days!  Yesterday it was so beautiful we were able to go outside, without jackets, to play.  I'm not gonna lie, I LOVE it!  I wish I could live in an environment where is always 70 degrees and sunny.  I'd be in heaven.  But, regardless of the weather, it IS the holiday season, so I thought I'd share some of my favorite pics from last year with you.  It's hard to believe how much my babies have grown in just 12 short months!

Here's our little family on Christmas Eve.  You can tell in the background that we were still under construction with our addition at that point.  That plywood is where a window used to be.  I am happy to say that the addition is now finished, although at the time, I'm pretty sure I thought it would still be going on right now, lol.  (I think the hubs was getting tired of my self timer pics! ha!  Love that face!)

Here's my little P man on Christmas morning.  I'm not sure why he already has a lollipop in his hand, lol.  He was soooo excited!  It was just days before his 3rd birthday, and look at the number of gifts behind him!  Our house is NOT big enough for all of the stuff my kids have!

This FisherPrice Batcave was definitely one of the favorite things that Santa brought last year. P still plays with it almost everyday, and actually, a little birdie told me that Ommy and Papa Clause may be bring some additions to his imaginext village.  I can't wait to see his face when he opens them!



Awwww!  Here is my little bald princess.  At 7 months, she wasn't quite sure what to make of all these presents, but she was such a happy little baby anyway!

My little Bean in her PBK chair from Ommy & Papa.  Those pjs crack me up because they were the only girl holiday pjs I could find and they were size 18 months.  It makes me laugh even more because they are STILL huge on her! 

Everyone knows that P is obsessed with Spiderman, so this sleeping bag and bedding from PBK was a HUGE hit!  My little man fell asleep not long after opening presents.  Probably because he woke us up around 5 to get them! ha!

This was a few days after xmas, but I had to share because it is one of my favorite pics of all time.  She looks so angelic in her little cream knit sweater!  I am in LOVE with that outfit, but unfortunately it only stayed that color for one wear, lol.

Wow, looking at these pics is making me even more excited for this year!  Especially because of Bean's favorite new words - "Wow!" and "Ooooo!".  It's going to be a blast watching them on Christmas morning!  Stay tuned - I'm sure I'll be posting with even more pictures this year! :)

In case I don't get back on, Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukkah, etc, etc, to all of my friends, loved ones, and loyal readers!  May 2012 be your best year yet! 

And don't forget to enter my giveaway!  That wouldn't be a bad way to end 2011 ;) 

{Giveaway} - An Update!

Want another chance to enter my fabulous giveaway??  Well, here it is!

Check out another one of my absolute favorite kid products, Ella's Kitchen USA, on Facebook and give them a "like"!  Then, leave a comment on my original post telling me that you did so. 

Want another entry??  Follow @EllasKitchenUSA on Twitter and leave a comment on my original post.

Ella's Kitchen makes all organic baby and toddler food.  Their products feature organic fruits, organic vegis, organic yogurt and organic grains, with nothing else added!  No food coloring, no preservatives, not even any water to dilute all of the goodness in the fresh fruits and vegetables!  My kids are addicted to what they like to call their "special juice".  Who knew that you could get an almost 4 year old to eat his spinach if it came in a super fun pouch?!  (Apparently Ella's dad did!  He created this food so that his kids could have super healthy and delicious food anytime, anywhere!)

If you are the winner, you might find a little treat from Ella's Kitchen in your prize pack!  Yippeee!!

Good luck and happy entering!! :)

{Giveaway} Happy Holidays...to YOU!

I have been wanting to do a really fun giveaway for all of you for a while now, but I have just been waiting to figure out what I wanted to give away...
Well, I have figured it out and I am super excited to share that ODIZ Baby Supply has decided to co-sponsor this giveaway with me! 

So, I have decided to giveaway a bunch of baby/toddler products that I LOVE and want to share with YOU! :)  I am going to tell you about a few of them here, but don't be surprised if you win and find a few other goodies in there as well.  What fun is a package coming in the mail with out a little extra surprise?!

1.   A MedBasics Home Pack.  This is your essential go-to, what-to-do in an emergency, guide.  This book was written by a doctor who is a dad, and a nurse who is a mom.  This guide will keep you informed on what to do while you wait for medical help in the case of an emergency, and is a great thing to have on hand for a babysitter, or yourself! 

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2.  A Green Puffee Frog from ODIZ Baby Supply.  This adorable, infant safe plush, features a rattle and weighted bottom, giving him a super sweet appearance.

3.  A set of MAM Pacifiers from ODIZ Baby Supply.  No giveaway of my favorite things would be complete without a pack of these.  If you have ever read my blog, then you know that my kids can't get enough MAM, and quite frankly, I'm a bit obsessed with their precious designs too! :)  At the moment, I'm going to leave the design a mystery.  It will depend on the age/gender of the baby who wins.  Here's a sneak peak at the new 2012 designs that ODIZ is carrying, just to give you a heads up.  :)



 

4. A bottle of BabyGanics Toy and Table Cleaner.  I am a huge fan of BabyGanics.  I love that I can clean my kids' toys, highchair, etc. without worrying about them being in contact with poisonous chemicals.  Not to mention, there is no harsh smell that lingers like some other products I have tried.  This size bottle is perfect for your diaper bag, so when you are at the mall, or a restaurant, you don't have to worry about giving your baby finger food.  Just spray and wipe, and feel confident that your child is safe!

All right friends, that's all I'm going to say for now, but trust me, you don't want to miss out on this giveaway!  Here's how you can enter.

Each of the following are worth 1 entry.  You may complete as many as you would like, however, you must leave a separate comment for each entry.

*  MANDATORY - Become a public follower of Stuff Mom Loves (If you already are, leave a comment telling me so)

*  MANDATORY - "Like" ODIZ Baby Supply on Facebook (If you already do, leave a comment telling me so)

*  Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment with your twitter name

*  Post about this giveaway on your Facebook page with a link to this post and leave a comment

*  Post about this giveaway on your blog and leave a comment with a link

You may enter this contest from now until December 28, 2011.  The winner will be chosen and announced by December 30, 2011.  Good luck and stay tuned!  I may just drop hints about what else will be arriving in your gift pack!



{Recipe} Peppermint Meringues

During the holidays one of my favorite things to do is bake!  I love to make a large variety of cookies and freeze them so that I can throw together little platters at the last minute before we head to visit with our friends or family.

I was recently given a recipe for mint meringues and I really wanted to try them, but to be honest, I was a little nervous.  I've never made meringues before, and I figured they would be difficult, but they are actually quite simple and delicious!

I've now made this recipe three times, and everyone who has tasted them has really enjoyed them.  They are light and minty which makes them super refreshing.  Plus, they are made with egg whites, making them a bit healthier than most of the other cookies I have been whipping up around here.

Here are the very simple and concise directions on how to make these delicious treats!

Prep:  20 minutes

Bake:  90 minutes

Oven:  200°F

Ingredients

3 egg whites

¼ teaspoon cream of tartar

¼ teaspoon peppermint extract

⅛ teaspoon salt

¾ cup sugar

Directions

v  Preheat oven to 200°F.  Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

v  In a large mixing bowl, combine egg whites, cream of tartar, peppermint extract, and salt.  Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl).  Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).

v  Carefully transfer meringue into pastry bag fitted with a ½ inch open star tip.  Pipe 2-inch stars 1 inch apart onto prepared cookie sheet.

v  Bake for 90 minutes or until meringues appear dry and are firm when lightly touched.

**For one of my batches, I mixed in some red food coloring when I was filling the pastry bag and attempted to do a little candy cane swirl.  To be honest, I wasn't thrilled with the way they turned out.  The color kept them looking a little bit wet, even after their time in the oven, but here is a quick pic for anyone who interested.**

Enjoy!  And if you make this recipe, let me know what you think!  Happy Holidays! :)

Why I LOVE Milliwik Cards...

(FYI - I'm cheating again.  I wrote this blog for ODIZ Baby Supply, but honestly, it's so relevant to so many of you, I wanted to post it again :) Oh, and I'm freaking exhausted!)

When you live in the North East, holiday gifts are even more important than you can imagine.  You see, after the New Year, you are pretty much guaranteed that you will have at least a dozen days when you will be stuck indoors, without the ability to leave for even five minutes, thanks to the snow gods. 

Yes, you can go outside.  If you have the energy to bundle everyone up, (20 minutes), only to be told that someone needs to use the bathroom (10 minute undress/redress), at which point you finally make it outside, when (5 minutes later) someone is cold and wants to go inside.  At this point, when you are sweating your butt off, and have created an entire load of laundry for five minutes of “play” you may be thinking never again. 

I reiterate, holiday gifts are of extreme importance.  They need to keep your children happy, and occupied, for more than 5 minutes ALL WINTER LONG!  Therefore, I put a lot of thought into my purchases.  Today, I got one of my fabulous purchases in the mail, and as I was about to put them in my closet, I decided that my kids needed this new toy.  Today!

I got the Milliwik Splashimals Floating Playing Cards, and they are amazing!  I threw the kids in their bathing suits (I knew I wanted to blog about these cards – and to be honest, it makes it a little more exciting for them!) and poured extra bubbles in the bath and told them that they had a “present!”  (Squeals prevailed at this point!)

P, my little man who is almost 4, was beyond excited.  He kept asking me “Can I get these wet??”  At this point he was already in the bath, so um, yeah…  His first instinct was to find the matches to create animals.  (There are 30 cards that form 30 common animals and many, many more unique ones).  I actually thought it was pretty great that he was doing that because the cards split the word in half and this is a great way to work on phonics with my pre-reader.

See… “ze – bra”  (FYI I found this image from another mom’s review of these cards…thanks Google!)

When I told him it would be really funny to put a monkey’s head on a turtle’s heiny, he just about lost it.  He was quite the comedian coming up with different combinations and sharing them.  Combining the octopus’ bottom with any head produced many “ewwwws”! 

We spent about an hour in the bathroom, and even Bean, at 18 months, could not get enough of these cards.  The fact that they “magically” stick to the wall was enough to keep her interest.  She would gather them all up and then place them all around, take them down, and repeat.

I seriously LOVE these cards.  They were so much fun and my kids got to spend an hour playing together, while learning and getting clean.  Does it get any better than that?!  Plus, the cards come in a mesh storage bag…perfect for drying out after you are done playing.  I am going to pack these for our upcoming trip to Aruba.  Sounds like fun in the kiddie pool!!

Milliwik has a few other varieties of cards and now I totally want to order more!  Check out these awesome sets.

These are super cool!  It’s a real standard set of cards!  I want a set of these to use at the beach next summer!  I don’t know why the tag says ages 2-11…it should say 2 – 111.  Who wouldn’t want to relax with friends in the hot tub, with a glass of wine, and a good card game!  (Am I aging myself??  Hey, when you have two kids following you around ALL the time, that is what a great night sounds like.)

Or these “Sum Bodies” floating cards.  (Hehe J )  I like these because they come in three parts, so you can really create some hilarious combinations. 

I kind of think the alien is cute with her little cupcake and ballet slippers. J

So anyway, weather you will be stuck inside all winter long or not, I give these cards an A+ on the present meter, and at only $11-$13, these are the perfect stocking stuffer or gift topper.   After you check them out, come back and leave comment with your thoughts.  Do you love them as much as I do??

We have a Winner!

Congrats to Christine Thomas who has won the Valco Baby Universal Cup Holder!

Christine - Please email stuffmomloves@gmail.com to arrange to receive your prize! :)

HAPPY MONDAY, ALL!! :)

I Did It!!

So, I actually went through with my plan to conquer my Pinterest projects, and surprisingly it didn't turn out as bad as I would have thought!

First, my felt tree.  Okay, so, this was not the world's best project, but also not an epic fail.  I managed to make the tree, get it hung up, and the kids loved it - for about 15 minutes.  Then Bean decided that it was much more fun to peel off the Command strips I used to hang it up.  So in that fifteen minutes I managed to get one blurry cell phone pic of it...

Now the tree is rolled up and siting in the closet until I can get more sticky strips to rehang it...oh well.  (A quick little word of advice - if you decide to do this project, which in total cost me $8 and I have a TON of felt left over - make sure you have a really good pair of scissors.  My pair was not cutting it!  I ended up literally using a pair of nail scissors because that is all that I could get to cut through the felt!)

Project 2 - the ribbon tree tee for Bean was much more successful!  I purchased 8 different designs of ribbon.  I bought about 12 - 18 inches of each, which ended up being more than I needed, and actually a little more costly than I thought it would be...about $14.  Not too bad, but I could have headed to the gap and got her a super cute tee for the same price! Ha!  Anyway, I bought the ribbon, and a package of Stitch Witchery.

(Super cheap - especially with a coupon!) 

I had intended to just fuse the ribbon straight to the tee, but I hadn't found a perfect shirt while I was out, or in the baby's closet, so I decided to create the tree on a piece of the leftover felt.  I'm really glad I did this because it kept the shape of the tree much better than if I had tried to do it free-hand on the shirt.

It was extremely easy to use the stitch withchery and I was really happy with the quality of the bonding.  My only problem was that if you get any of the web on the iron, or the front of the ribbon, it becomes sticky and it's a little noticeable...

You can tell that I got a little on the knot of the bow...I tried to clean it with a little warm water, and it helped, but it's still there.

So anyway, I finally found an adorable red shirt at Babies R Us, complete with a sequin and tulle bow detail, and it was perfect!  I fused my felt tree to it quickly and easily, and here is the finished product.

I think I'm ready for Project Runway! Hahaha!

In all seriousness, for my first attempt, I'm pleased.  I think I'm going to pair this with a black tulle skirt, some sparkly tights, and a pair of holiday Baby Legs.  My little Bean is going to be styling, as usual ;)

So there you have, another Pinterest inspired project!  I'm pretty excited about it, not gonna lie.  What have you tried from my fave website???  Please share!  I'm always looking for a fun new craft!





The Dangerous of Pinterest...

I am OBSESSED!  I can't stop checking pinterest.  It's a sickness.  The side effects include thinking I'm richer than I am, thinking my house is bigger than it is, and thinking that I am craftier than I could ever be.  Today's problem has to do with the craftiness, or lack there of.

Thanks to all of the adorable and quote "easy" crafts that you can find on pinterest, I am currently preparing my list for JoAnn Fabrics.  My goal today is to make not one, but two, holiday related crafts for my little monkeys.

Project 1:

This adorable felt Christmas tree is going to be my attempt to keep the kids off of the real one.  Probably not going to work, but hey, if nothing else, it will look cute on our glass sliders...

Project 2:



Not only am I going to attempt to make this precious shirt for my little Bean, but I'm also going to attempt to make a few for the other special little ladies in my life.  We shall see how this goes.  I promise to share the results even if they are disastrous!

Oh boy, I have so much more I want to share, but Bean is currently attempting to redecorate our real tree - off to intervene!  Happy Thursday all! :)

Christmas Crazies Have Begun!!

Oh my goodness!  It is that time of year when parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. all begin going CRAZY trying to find the perfect gifts for their loved ones.  I am guilty of it too.  I want my kids' faces to light up when they see that Santa really listened all year long and (hopefully!) got them their most requested toys!

The problems begin when there are millions of people who all want the SAME toy for their kids!  I will never understand it, but for some reason, the toy companies just don't produce enough of the "it" toys, and thus begin full blown wars over the few products that can be found.

This year, it appears that this little beauty is the toy causing people to push, punch, or pepper spray each other in the Walmart parking lot.

My kids are both getting these for xmas.  I bought my son's green one in August, and then in October, decided that my daughter needed one too, and was easily able to score a pink one.  Now, however, their $99.99 price tag has rocketed to more than double the price by people on ebay trying to make money on a little kid's wish list.  (Ugh!)

So, anyway, I have found a few tricks that should help you get a leappad if you so desire...I was able to help some friends and family with these websites.

Wiialerts.com is the site that I have personally had the most success with. 

If you leave this page open on your computer, it will actually ding and open up the site in your browser when the product you are looking for is in stock.  I have noticed that Amazon gets these leappads listed at least 2-3 times a day, and this is where I scored 2 this week.  Keeping the website up is the most important part of this.  Amazon does get the supply, but it literally sells out in minutes.  Usually 1 -2 minutes.  (Craziness!)

Another site that is very similar, and also works well is zoolert.com. 

Zoolert, (as well as Wiialerts) will email you or text you when the item you are looking for comes back in stock.  My daughter is (thankfully!) too young for these Lalaloopsy Dolls (which I keep thinking are called Lalapaloosy - sounds better, right? lol), but apparently these are a hot item too.  Wiialerts and Zoolert have you covered here as well.



Personally, I would pick online shopping over the malls any time of the year, but especially during the holidays.  If you are having trouble finding a certain something, check these sites out. 

FYI - I have absolutely nothing to gain from sharing these sites with you, except that maybe it will make your holidays a little bit easier.  I thought that sharing them might help some of you out, so I went with it.  :)  Hope you find them useful!!  

Valco Baby Universal Cup Holder {Review & Giveaway}

I have many jobs, but my first (and most important!) is as a stay at home mom to two beautiful babies.  During the holiday season, these sweet little things are usually found being dragged around the mall with me as I search for the million gifts I need (& want!) to buy. 

There are two things that keep me sane in the mall, in December, with my children – my double stroller and my cup of coffee.  Unfortunately, my stroller and I are NOT besties.  (FYI - I do not have a Valco Baby Stroller, unfortunately!) One reason for our differences, is its lack of a cup holder.  I have purchased many add-on cup holders, including the one made “specifically” for my stroller, and I hate them all!  My stroller and I both usually end up covered in coffee.  

Not.  Cool.

I have had my eye on a new stroller for some time now, but when Valco Baby very generously offered to send me a Universal Cup Holder to test out, I decided to hold off.  ValcoBaby has saved the day!

I am in LOVE with my new cup holder.  It is the first attachment that I have tried that not only holds almost any size cup, but it actually keeps it from spilling, and/or falling out!  Check this out…

It is super easy to install this cup holder, but to be honest, it did take me two tries to get it as tight as I wanted it.  (Trust me, this was 100% user-related malfunction.  I didn’t really read the instructions…)  Once it was on, it didn’t move, except when I pressed the button that made it swivel until I felt it was level.

You can see just how tight I was able to get it.  It is actually smooshing the foam on the handlebars, which is fine with me!  I wanted it to be that tight, because I am always afraid that my drink is going to tilt and spill and burn my babies. 

I tested the holder with all different types of cups, and it held each one securely.  Sometimes I have to lift my stroller to get the kids over curbs, or around crowded stores, and I am confident that I can do this without having to worry about my cup holder swinging back and forth.

Here are a few of the cups that I tested.  Luckily the holder has prongs on the inside that adjust to the size of your cup.  I was able to get everything from a small kid’s cup from a restaurant to my huge reusable mug into the cup holder and I still had room.

Being a suburban mom, my stroller is pretty much stored in my trunk.  I have had so many cup holders that as soon as I fold my stroller, pop right off.  It is extremely frustrating to be in a parking lot in 20 degree weather, trying to attach a cup holder.  I am happy to report that when I folded it, and threw the stroller into my trunk, the Valco Baby Universal Cup Holder stayed put and stayed straight!!  I didn’t even have to adjust it when I took it out of the trunk.   (Note:  As you can see from the pic below, the cup holder does protrude a little from the side of the stroller.  I have been careful not to lay the stroller down on that side.)

So, I am happy to report, that with 20 days left to shop for Christmas, I am able to keep my kids strapped in, AND have my coffee while navigating the insanity of the mall!  THANK YOU Valco Baby for making my life sooo much easier this holiday season!!

Oh, and guess what?!  Because they are so incredibly generous, they sent me, not one, but two cup holders!  Instead of putting one on each side of my stroller, like I really want to, I’m going to give one away to one of my fabulous readers!  Here’s the deal…

This giveaway will begin immediately following the publishing of this post.  It will end Friday, December 9^th, 2011 at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced on Saturday, December 10^th, 2011.  To enter (up to 6 times) complete the following steps:

• ·        You must be a follower of this blog in order to enter.  If you are already a follower, leave a comment stating so.  If you are a new follower, leave a comment you sign up.  {1 entry}
• ·         Follow @caronjnp on Twitter for an additional entry.  Leave a comment below stating your Twitter name once you have done this.  {1 entry}
• ·         Like Valco Baby on Facebook.  Leave a comment here when you do.  {1 entry}
• ·         Follow @valcobaby on Twitter and you guessed it…leave a comment here. {1 entry}
• ·         Tweet about this giveaway with a link to this blog post, then leave a comment with a copy/paste of your tweet.  {1 entry}
• ·         Share this giveaway via Facebook with a link to this post and leave a comment here.  {1 entry}

Good luck and happy entering!

Disclosure:  I was not compensated for this review.  This post reflects MY opinions only.  Vaclo Baby provided the universal cup holder for review and for the giveaway.

Going Green & Saving Green

                                                                      

We all know that “going green” is the “chic” thing these days.  Most of us recycle, some of us up-cycle, and even fewer of us make huge lifestyle changes to help protect the earth, like installing solar panels in our homes, or switching to electric cars.  Realistically, going green can often be extremely costly, and although it sounds nice in theory, it isn’t always accessible.  The upfront cost of some of these projects is often way out of reach.

So, how about an option that not only helps you go green (without shelling out a ton of cash up front), but also saves you some green. 

Cloth diapering is making a comeback in a big way.  I know…it sounds pretty awful.  But trust me, it’s really not that bad.  I used disposable diapers with my son, and at the time all of my friends used them as well.  By the time that I was pregnant with my daughter, I had quite a few friends using cloth diapers and raving about them.  I was still super hesitant…it seemed like a diaper service to clean them would be very expensive in my area, and I really wasn’t sure how I felt about all that poop in my washing machine.  I was also scared that I would do it wrong.  It seemed kind of complicated!  I didn’t know if I needed inserts, or liners, or covers, or all-in-ones.  I didn’t know what a “wet bag” was, or where to get one.  There were so many brands, with so many types of diapers that I felt overwhelmed, so I stuck with disposables until my daughter was about 6 weeks old.

Out of nowhere, she came down with a terrible diaper rash.  The worst I had ever seen.  The poor kid cried uncontrollably every time that I changed her diaper.  I tried over the counter lotions, prescription lotions, I left her without a diaper whenever I could, I even skipped wipes as much as possible and used warm water on a wash cloth to clean her, but nothing helped.  I was desperate!  I had a gift card from my shower that I still hadn’t spent, so I ordered two cloth diaper covers and a dozen inserts, and within a week her bottom was all cleared up and she was happy as clam.  As soon as she was feeling better, I ordered enough cloth diaper supplies so that she would never have to wear a disposable again.

One of the best brands that I found was Bambino Mio.  The covers are soft and slim fitting, the inserts are pre-folded, and the brand sells everything that you need to cloth diaper, including nappy detergent, diaper pails, and birth to potty training sets that set you up for as long as you need diapers.

They also have super cute designs, and let’s be honest, that’s important too!

Check out these adorable covers.  

Cloth diapering is not for everyone, but the benefits are extremely appealing.  There are huge savings to consider, less diaper rash, reports that cloth diapers lead to earlier potty training, and of course, less waste filling up our landfills and harming our earth.

So, if cloth diapering is something you do, something you are considering, or something that you want to help a fellow mommy get started with, check out the new Bambino Mio supplies that ODIZ Baby Supply is carrying.

I originally published this blog post for ODIZ Baby Supply at http://odiz.biz/blog/2011/12/02/going-green-saving-green/ .