Friday, August 31, 2012

Fall Fluff Giveaway Sponsor Spotlight! {Dinkledooz One Size Cloth Diaper Review!}


I am a huge pocket diaper fan! Almost my entire stash is pocket diapers so I was super excited to include GoGo Natural and Dinkledooz as a sponsor for the Fall Fluff Giveaway Hop! 

I was given the opportunity to review a Dinkledooz one-size pocket diaper from GoGo Natural for the Fall Fluff Giveaway! I received the diaper in their newest color "Chocolate". It's a beautiful deep brown with red snaps! 

The Dinkledooz one-size diaper fits approximately 8 to 35 pounds. The diaper is made with an outer layer of waterproof PUL and an inner layer of soft, cotton microfleece. It comes with two microfiber inserts, one large and one small. 

One of my favorite features of the Dinkledooz diaper is the super soft microfleece inner. It feels amazing and even after several washes it is still soft! Isaac is almost 20lbs and it fits him really good and I think it will fit him until we potty train. It fits him well with the rise snapped down one layer but I like a higher rise on him so I just leave it completely unsnapped, and we still get a great fit in the waist and around the legs. There is also a hip snap which is great to keep the diaper in place around the legs and hips.  I'm not sure what the fit would be like on a newborn, but I think it would fit well enough not to leak. 

Here's the Dinkledooz on the smallest setting...


And here is the Dinkledooz on the largest setting...

So as you can see there is a lot of room for baby to grow. Isaac will definitely be able to wear this diaper for a while!

Another thing I love about the Dinkledooz diaper is the WIDE pocket! It's great for stuffing the insert it comes with in it as well as any additional inserts you want to add to it to make it more absorbent for naps or bed! With just the one microfiber insert that comes with the diaper, we haven't had any leaks and that's even during a nap! 



This diaper is perfect for pocket lovers like me! It fits great, it's super soft, doesn't leak, and is at a great price of $14.95 each! 


Win It!
One lucky reader will win a Dinkledooz one-size pocket diaper in the Fall Fluff Giveaway prize package! 

Be sure to connect with Dinkledooz on Facebook and Twitter to get a head start on giveaway entries! 

Fall Fluff Giveaway Sponsor Spotlight! {Balm Baby!}

I'm excited to share another sponsor for the Fall Fluff Giveaway Hop with you! Balm Baby! is  an awesome company specializing in all natural and organic skin care products! 
Balm Baby uses only the highest quality all natural and organic ingredients to make their products. They make their products locally and all the products come in eco-friendly containers! Balm Baby makes products such as natural sunscreen, bug spray, body butter, first aid cream, and lip balm for adults and kids alike! 

Balm Baby also carries a diaper essentials kit that is perfect for using with cloth diapers! It includes: 

-2oz Diaper Cream
-9oz Juice those Wipes! 
-2.7oz Sanitize those Hands!
-1/2oz Balm Baby The Little One
All of these items are safe to use with cloth diapers and work perfectly together! The diaper essentials kit would make a great baby shower gift or would be great to use with your own stash! 

Be sure to come back soon to read my review of the Diaper Essentials Kit!

What other product from Balm Baby! would you love to try? 



Win It!
One lucky reader will win a Balm Baby! Diaper Essentials Kit, part of the Fall Fluff Giveaway prize package! ($29.95 RV)

Be sure to connect with Balm Baby! on Facebook and Twitter to get a head start on giveaway entries! 


Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Fall Fluff Giveaway Hop Sponsor Spotlight {Kissed By The Moon!}


Can you believe fall is almost here?! I love fall! And I love giveaways! This giveaway is the Fall Fluff Giveaway! I have three great sponsors for this event that I am going to tell you about! The first sponsor I am going to share with you is Kissed By The Moon!

Kissed by the Moon was created in 2006 by a mama of two who loved cloth diapering and realized how convenient and easy it was. Kissed by the Moon carries diaper brands like Thirsties, BumGenius, Fuzzibunz, and Kawaii as well as others! Kissed by the Moon also carries diaper accessories like detergent and diaper creams, and event gently used diapers! They even have a rental program! Besides cloth diapers, Kissed by the Moon also carries products like baby carriers, bath products, and products for mama!









Not only does Kissed by the Moon have all your cloth diapering and baby needs but they also offer FREE shipping to all orders in the US! Also, if you spend $49 you get a free diaper!! How cool is that?!

What's a product from Kissed by the Moon that you would love to have? 

Win It! 
Kissed by the Moon is giving away a $25 gift certificate to one lucky reader as part of the Fall Fluff Giveaway prize package! 

Be sure to connect with Kissed by the Moon on Facebook and Twitter to get a head start on giveaway entries! 

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Earth's Best Greek Yogurt Smoothies Review & Giveaway!




We love yogurt at our house! Everyone in the family eats it and it makes a great snack or side to a healthy lunch! Our latest favorite is greek yogurt! Greek yogurt has more protein and less sodium than regular yogurt plus it has a very different texture and taste! It's very yummy and filling! So I was very excited when I saw that Earth's Best has introduced a line of Greek Yogurt Smoothie Pouches! 

Earth's Best Greek Yogurt Smoothies come in three yummy flavors--Apple, Banana, and Cherry! They come in the convenient pouches and are great for on the go snacks! I love to bring one when I pick up Noah from his mom's morning out for him to snack on in the car on his way home! They are part of Earth's Best line of 2nd foods for children ages six months and older, so I can give them to Isaac and Noah as easy and delicious snacks! They both love the taste and I love that it's healthy for my boys! Earth's Best Greek Yogurt Smoothies don't have any artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives! So I know my kids are getting the best! 

Win It!
One lucky reader will win their own Earth's Best Greek Yogurt Smoothies to try! 

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Mom Blog Monday Blog Hop!

Are you a Mommy blogger?
Do you blog about your kids?
Do you blog about great things for Mommies?
Do you wanna meet other Mom Bloggers?
So Easy Being Green
To participate in the Mom Blog Monday Blog Hop, the rules are super simple! All we ask is that you follow the 3 Co-Hosts: The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom, Luxury Living Frugal Style, and So Easy Being Green… the first three blogs on the linky!  After that, follow as many Mommy Blogs on the linky as you want... remember, the more you visit, the more visits you'll receive in return!
Remember: If you have a Self-Hosted Wordpress blog and are unable to connect with GFC, please detail, in your Title on the Linky, how you prefer other bloggers to connect with you!
We would LOVE it if you’d grab our button and put it somewhere on your blog or in a blog post! This would help us spread the word. However, you aren’t required to.

This week, we're turning to you.  We are trying to decide which direction we should take with MBM and we would LOVE to have your input.  It really helps us in our final decision!  All submissions are anonymous, so speak freely!

and still link up!  Linky is below the form!!!




Friday, August 24, 2012

Accessorize Your Stash In August Giveaway Event! #clothaccessories

Welcome to the Accessorize your stash in August Event, hosted by According to Jenny and So Easy Being Green! We’re taking a fun spin on the Cloth Diaper Giveaway Hop Events and bringing you one with lots of accessories to use with your fluff! Because without the accessories cloth diapering wouldn't be very easy, would it?!   This Event will run from August 24 - August 31st!

 Each blogger has a great Prize for you, so be sure to hop around to them all and Accessorize your Cloth Diaper Stash!

Here on The Not-So-Secret Confessions we have a great prize package for you! One lucky reader will win:

1. A set of Terra Cotta and Mahogany wool dryer balls from Devon's Creative Designs! {$25 RV}

2. A medium sized wetbag and a cloth diaper in winner's choice of available stock from True Baby Designs!{$17 RV}


Let Love Nourish Breastfeeding Giveaway Hop!



Welcome to the Let Love Nourish Breastfeeding Giveaway Hop hosted by Just Another Hat! This is a hop dedicated to all things breastfeeding! 

After you enter the giveaway here, be sure to hop along to all the other blogs participating to enter to win their great breastfeeding giveaways! 

Here at The Not-So-Secret Confessions we are giving away: 


  1. One Medela Calma Bottle- Check out my review HERE


Thursday, August 23, 2012

Accessorize Your Stash in August Sponsor Spotlight! {True Baby Designs}



I am super excited to tell you about our next sponsor for the Accessorize Your Stash In August event- True Baby Designs
Here's a bit about how True Baby Designs came to be from the creator, Tiffany! 

"My shop was born out of my intensely frugal nature and a love for creating reusable cloth products. I began my cloth creations by offering cloth pockect diapers and have slowly expanded into cloth wipes and cloth pads. 
I love the practical side of cloth products: they save you money, save your skin, and save the environment from waste. But I also believe that cloth products don't have to be stuffy or frumpy--they can be cute and classy too!"

True Baby Designs is offering a medium sized wetbag and a cloth diaper to give away during the event! The wetbag can hold 2-3 cloth diapers and is made with waterproof PUL to keep wetness and stink enclosed! Her cloth diapers are fitteds and fitted pockets made with 4 layers of thick fleece which makes the diaper super absorbent! 
  

Be sure to connect with True Baby Designs on Facebook and their website and get a head start on entries for the giveaway! 

Save!
Use code : SECRET1234 to get 10% off at True Baby Designs!
Buy It!
Win It!
Come back this Friday, August 24th to enter to win a wet bag and cloth diaper from True Baby Designs as part of the Accessorize Your Stash in August prize package!! 

jChews by Jellystone Designs! {New Product Release!}

Eyla's Imports Distribution welcome jChews by Jellystone Designs!

jChews

“BPA free silicone teethers that babies really want to sink their teeth into!”

jChews are the perfect compliment to the wide range of chewable, suckable and tuggable silicone jewelry by Jellystone Designs. jChews are truly a “silicone product for all ages and stages.” jChews by Jellystone Designs are 100% BPA free, funky silicone teethers that babies really want to sink their teeth into!

SMART PHONE

The real Smart Phone. For smart moms & smart babies.


We all know how much babies love nothing more than teething on mom & dad’s cell phone. Jellystone Designs has created a safe and ideal solution where both parents and babies are happy.

No dropped calls and no contracts required! Smart Phone jChews are soft on gums and ideal for teething babies.

Available in 7 funky, bold colors (Scarlet Red, Hot Pink, Grassy Green, Canary Yellow, Smokey Black, Blueberry & Purple people eater)

CHOCOLATE BAR
The guilt free Chocolate Bar.


Jellystone Designs has created a fun way to help your baby teethe with baby’s first Chocolate Bar.

All of the fun of chocolate with none of the guilt! Chocolate Bar jChews are soft on gums and ideal for teething babies.

Available in Milk Chocolate only

jChews are 100% BPA free silicone teethers that babies really want to sink their teeth into.
Size: approx 2.36in x 4.33in x .31in

For information on jChews and on retailers who will be carrying the line, please follow Eyla's Imports on Facebook!

I can't wait to get my hands on a few of these for Isaac! They look like the perfect product for when my little guy is teething and wants to chew on everything!! 

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Let Love Nourish Giveaway Sponsors!


I'm excited for another event I'm participating in that's starting this weekend! The Let Love Nourish event is dedicated completely to breastfeeding! All the giveaways will be breastfeeding related!! How cool is that?!

The two sponsors for the Let Love Nourish event here on The Not-So-Secret Confessions are: 


and...



Be sure to come back this Friday, August 24th to see what these sponsors are giving away and to enter to win!!

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Accessorize Your Stash In August Sponsor Spotlight! {Devon's Creative Designs Wool Dry Balls!}


I am so excited for the Accessorize Your Stash in August event to start this Friday, August 24th! Our cloth diaper accessories really don't get enough credit! Most of our accessories are what make it possible to cloth diaper and make cloth diapering easy and fun! 


The first sponsor I am going to tell you about is Devon's Creative Designs! I was given the opportunity to review a set of natural dryer balls from Devon's Creative Designs!  Devon's Creative Designs wool dryer balls are a great alternative to fabric softener and dryer sheets. They are made from 100% wool and cut down on static and drying time by bouncing around in your dryer which allows more air to flow, making your clothes dry faster! 

I have been wanting to dry some wool dryer balls for a while now! I heard they were great for cloth diapers and cut down on drying time for all laundry! I was super excited to give these a try and see if it was true! I received a set of four dryer balls to try, which is the minimum suggested to use. I gave them a try right away, because let's face it, there is always laundry to be done! First thing I noticed is they aren't that loud bouncing around in the dryer! I thought they would be really loud and annoying, but they aren't! I definitely noticed that my clothes were dry in less time than usual, especially my bigger loads like towels and washcloths! My laundry was also just as soft as if I had used fabric softener! 

Then it was time to try them on my cloth diapers! I never use dryer sheets or fabric softener  on my cloth diapers anyway so the true test was whether they dried faster! I have a few AIOs and those take forever to dry! I usually have to dry my covers and inserts and then take those out and dry my AIOs for another 20 minutes to get them completely dry! So I tested the dryer balls out with all my cloth diapers including my AIOs. I was so pleasantly surprised! The AIOs were dry in the same amount of time as all my inserts! So it cut down my drying time by almost a half hour! So now I am saving even more money with cloth diapering because my energy bill is going to go down a bit too!

Devon's Creative Designs wool dryer balls are a great way to save energy, and have soft, static-free clothes without the buildup of softener! They are super great for any laundry, including cloth diaper laundry! They are an awesome accessory to my cloth diapers! 

Be sure to connect with Devon's Creative Designs on Facebook to get a head start on the giveaway entries! 

Buy It!
Win It!
One lucky reader will win a Terra Cotta and Mahogany wool dry ball set as part of the Accessorize Your Stash in August prize package!

Event starts Friday, August 24th! 


Sunday, August 19, 2012

Mom Blog Monday Blog Hop!

Are you a Mommy blogger?
Do you blog about your kids?
Do you blog about great things for Mommies?
Do you wanna meet other Mom Bloggers?
So Easy Being Green
To participate in the Mom Blog Monday Blog Hop, the rules are super simple! All we ask is that you follow the 3 Co-Hosts: The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom, Luxury Living Frugal Style, and So Easy Being Green… the first three blogs on the linky! Then follow Spot #4 which is the featured blog of the week! After that, follow as many Mommy Blogs on the linky as you want... remember, the more you visit, the more visits you'll receive in return!
Remember: If you have a Self-Hosted Wordpress blog and are unable to connect with GFC, please detail, in your Title on the Linky, how you prefer other bloggers to connect with you!
We would LOVE it if you’d grab our button and put it somewhere on your blog or in a blog post! This would help us spread the word. However, you aren’t required to.

Saturday, August 18, 2012

What I've Been Up To All Week

I've been here all week!!




We've been on vacation in Panama City, Florida all week! It's been amazing! The boys absolutely love the ocean and so do Brian and I! Here's a few pictures from our trip! 










Thursday, August 16, 2012

Earth's Best Sesame Street Snacks Review & Giveaway!


Earth's Best Blogger Program

I am so excited to announce that I am now an Earth's Best Blogger! I get to tell you all about Earth's Best newest all-natural, and nutritious products for babies and kids! Earth's Best has over 100 products that includes organic infant formula and baby food, organic toddler snacks, and even chlorine-free diapers and wipes! 

I received a package of Earth's Best goodies to try out so I could tell you all about them! Included in this package was some of Earth's Best Sesame Street Snacks! Earth's Best has a partnership with Sesame Street to promote the Healthy Habits for Life initiative! Healthy Habits for Life helps children and their caregivers make overall healthy choices and begin a lifetime of healthy habits! 
The Sesame Street snacks that we received are the Organic Letter of the Day cookies and the Organic Crunchin' Crackers. Both are delicious! I had to get a taste for myself! Noah and I gobbled them up within a matter of days! The latest flavor for the Organic Crunchin' Crackers is the veggie flavor, which is what we received! These are made with organic dried vegetables like sweet potato, broccoli, and carrots. So not only are you giving your toddler a delicious snack , but a healthy one too! 

We loved all the Earth's Best Organic snacks for toddlers and babies and we love that Earth's Best promotes healthy habits right from the start! 

Win It!
One lucky reader is going to win a box of Earth's Best Organic Crunchin' Crackers! 

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