Sunday, November 29, 2009

Winner ~ Diaper Sprayer

Congratulations to the following winner! Thanks to all who entered this giveaway!

Diaper Sprayer...
Comment #48...Dianna


Thanks to Diaper Sprayer for donating!

I will be emailing you shortly, and will need to hear back from you within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Winner ~ Rockin' Green

Congratulations to the following winner! Thanks to all who entered this giveaway!

Rockin' Green...
Comment #96...Mrs. W


Thanks to Rockin' Green for donating! If you didn't win, you can buy some Rockin' Green here!!


I will be emailing you shortly, and will need to hear back from you within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Featuring Hazelaid ~ Giveaway! CLOSED

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Hazelaid makes absolutely gorgeous necklaces, and bracelets for both children and adults. These awesome products are made from unique natural Hazelwood and/or Baltic Amber. Hazelaid was kind enough to send us some necklaces for review, you can see Ladybug below modeling her stylin’ necklace…IMG_4258 copy

Ladybug is wearing the dark cherry/honey amber necklace, in the 11” size and it is perfect. I chose the Hazelwood/Amber combination for her since Amber is known to help with teething symptoms. I can’t say I have noticed anything, but it certainly looks adorable and she wears it often. I love that it might even be helping even if I don’t notice…teething babies are not fun, so any help is welcomed!

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I got a necklace for myself, and also one for my husband. Mine is brown/cream 16", my husband’s is black/hematite 18" both from the Hazelwood adults section.

Neither of us had any of the target symptoms so we can only tell you that we love the way the necklaces look and feel and we both wear ours 100% of the time now!

Here is some detailed information about these awesome products (info written by the nice owner)…

All-natural, organic, handmade hazelwood necklaces that provide relief from eczema, acid reflux, teething pain,etc.

Hazelaid was born when our family was introduced to the amazing healing properties of hazelwood products. Our daughter was suffering with severe eczema when we were told about these necklaces. We tried them out and within 2 weeks of her wearing it, her eczema was gone. That was the beginning of our journey with hazelwood necklaces. We have since seen them help many others with so many issues.

These necklaces made with pieces of wood from the hazelnut tree have the unique property of absorbing the excess acid produced in our bodies when it is in contact with our skin.

Hazelwood necklaces were originally used by native americans to help alleviate their babies' teething pains. They have since been shown to help with numerous other ailments all related to an imbalance of acidity in the body.

Our necklaces come in adorable child models, fashionable adult models, as well as bracelets and anklets.

If you suffer from:

  • Arthritis,
  • Osteoporosis,
  • Acid reflux,
  • Heart burn,
  • Ulcers,
  • Acne,
  • Cold sores,
  • Eczema,
  • Headaches,
  • Migraines,

...it is highly probable that you are suffering from an acidity imbalance. These hazelwood necklaces can help you alleviate these symptoms in a natural way.

Info about how Baltic amber works and what it helps with:

Commonly known as "teething jewelry" in Europe, Baltic amber has been a natural remedy for pain relief for hundreds of years. As it warms with the body’s natural temperature, amber releases its healing oils that contain succinic acid which are then readily absorbed into the skin and then into the bloodstream. Amber is known to relieve headaches, reduce inflammation of the throat, ear and stomach and to fight infections and respiratory diseases as it improves the body’s immunity.

Natural amber beaded necklaces are a completely non-invasive remedy for rashes, upset tummies, earaches, fevers and colds. Baltic amber is a natural analgesic that will help calm your child and is recognized by allopathic medicine specialists as antispasmodic and anti-fever. Many adults report improvement of arthritis discomfort and carpal tunnel pain in their hands when wearing amber jewelry.

Wanna shop? Here's an exclusive discount promo code for you to use at the checkout: 1+1+1-10. Paypal checkout doesn't calculate the discount automatically, but Hazelaid will refund your discount via PayPal after your order is received. The code needs to be entered in the "How you heard of Hazelaid" section which is located right below the styles picked at checkout. The area titled: "Enter gift certificate, reward or discount" will not work as it is for Ebay purchases only. Discount code expires 1 week after contest ends.

Wanna Win? Hazelaid is giving one of YOU any child or adult necklace, bracelet or anklet of the winner's choice from any product line!

Mandatory Entry…

Visit Hazelaid and leave a comment here telling what you would choose if you are the winner (you can change your mind later if you do indeed win).

After you do that, you can gain some extra entries by any of the following, remember to leave an extra comment for each item so they will count as entries...

  1. If you have a child or adult in your family that has a condition mentioned in this post, give yourself an extra entry! Please tell in the comment who you are hoping to win for and why.
  2. If you join the Hazelaid Forum …become a member and post at least one entry somewhere (and write back your member name so we can validate)…this is worth 2 extra entries ~ leave 2 separate comments.
  3. If you Follow/Subscribe to Lil' Ladybug give yourself an extra entry (go here and look on the right sidebar for subscriber info).
  4. If you Follow/Subscribe to Totally Tots, give yourself an extra entry.

This Giveaway is open for anyone!

I will select a winner using Random.org, so be sure you leave a separate comment for each entry, I will also be moderating comments to check that your entries are valid-please be honest!

Contest ENDS December 6, 2009. Winner will be announced here, and emailed (your email MUST be in each comment/or enabled in blogger). Winner must reply to my email within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Featuring Diaper Sprayer ~ Giveaway & Coupon Code CLOSED


When I found out I would be receiving a Diaper Sprayer for review, I was thrilled, and also a bit skeptical to be honest! I had heard great things about these nifty little gadgets, but I really doubted that it could work as well as the hose on my back deck! However, I knew that hose would no longer be my friend in the dead of winter, so I was on board to figure out a new solution!

My biggest fear was that the water pressure wouldn't be strong enough to actually spray the poop off of the diaper-boy was I wrong...the pressure is awesome!!!! It is better than the hose on my deck!

My husband hooked it up (see directions here), and said it was pretty simple to do. He had it done in a matter of minutes. He's nice and handy like that!

Needless to say we are thrilled with our Diaper Sprayer, and are excited to be able to give one away here on our blog! This simple, yet amazing little gadget is a wonderful addition to the life of a cloth diaper-er.

You can buy your own Diaper Sprayer here. For a limited time you can receive a special discount of 15% & FREE Shipping in the USA! Enter code: tt15off

One of you will win your very own Diaper Sprayer!!!

Mandatory Entry:

Tell why you need a diaper sprayer in your 1st comment!

After you do that, you can gain some extra entries by any of the following, remember to leave an extra comment for each item so they will count as entries...

  1. If you have a baby who is already wearing cloth diapers (or a baby on the way who will be in cloth), give yourself an extra entry (this is an honor thing, please don't lie).
  2. If you follow me on Twitter, give yourself an extra entry.
  3. If you Follow/Subscribe to Lil' Ladybug give yourself an extra entry (go here and look on the right sidebar for subscriber info).
  4. If you visit my new website and browse around a bit, give yourself an extra entry by telling one thing you found on my website!
This Giveaway is open for USA only.
*$6 shipping fee for anyone outside the US-you can enter to win if you agree to pay the $6 fee.

I will select a winner using Random.org, so be sure you leave a separate comment for each entry, I will also be moderating comments to check that your entries are valid-please be honest!

Contest ENDS November 29, 2009. Winner will be announced here, and emailed (your email MUST be in each comment/or enabled in blogger). Winner must reply to my email within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Featuring Rockin' Green! CLOSED

I began using cloth diapers when Ladybug was around 7 weeks old. It was something I NEVER planned to do, but something I am so glad I tried! Awhile back I learned about a new detergent specifically for cloth diapers on the market...Rockin' Green. I was fortunate to recieve a free sample which allowed me to do about 5 loads of diapers to test it out.

Around the time I was sent the sample, I was battling with some major stinkies and I could just not get the ammonia smell out of her diapers. I used up my free sample, and didn't win the battle by that point...I wasn't yet using the right de-stinking method. I KNEW I liked the Rockin' Green detergent though so I went ahead and ordered a full size bag, with faith that I would figure out how to get my dipes smelling good again!

Finally I gave the soak method a try, which was recommended on the Rockin' Green site. I have a front loader, so I had to soak my diapers in a rubbermaid tub in the bathtub, but I did it. 3 tbsp of Rockin Green, stinky dipes and hot water...1 hour. Then I did a cold wash with no detergent, then a hot with 1 tbsp detergent, then a hot wash without, plus an extra rinse.

So far so good!!! The ammonia smell seems to finally be gone (for those of you not familiar with ammonia smell in cloth...the dipes don't actually smell until baby pees in them, then the buildup on the dipe mixes with the urine and produces a foul smell.)

I have made the official switch, using up the last of my old detergent (which I think is the cause of the ammonia stinkies). I am now the proud owner of a big ol bag of Classic Rock ~ Monkey Snacks!


Rockin' Green is giving one of YOU a 45/90 bag of detergent! You get to choose the formula and scent!

Visit Rockin' Green and leave a comment here telling what scent you would choose if you are the winner.

After you do that, you can gain some extra entries by any of the following, remember to leave an extra comment for each item so they will count as entries...
  1. If you have a baby who is already wearing cloth diapers (or a baby on the way who will be in cloth), give yourself an extra entry (this is an honor thing, please don't lie).
  2. If you follow Rockin' Green on Twitter, give yourself an extra entry.
  3. If you follow me on Twitter, give yourself an extra entry.
  4. If you are battling stinky diapers yourself, tell what the issue is in a comment and the brand of detergent you are using now for an extra entry.
  5. If you Follow/Subscribe to Lil' Ladybug give yourself an extra entry (go here and look on the right sidebar for subscriber info).
This Giveaway is open for USA only.

I will select a winner using Random.org, so be sure you leave a separate comment for each entry, I will also be moderating comments to check that your entries are valid-please be honest!

Contest ENDS November 22, 2009. Winner will be announced here, and emailed (your email MUST be in each comment/or enabled in blogger). Winner must reply to my email within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.

Winner ~ AppleCheeks

Congratulations to the following winner! Thanks to all who entered this giveaway!

AppleCheeks...
Comment #145...Granola


Thanks to AppleCheeks for donating a Mini Test! If you didn't win, you can see where to buy them here!


I will be emailing you shortly, and will need to hear back from you within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Winner ~ PopATot

Congratulations to the following winner! Thanks to all who entered this giveaway!


PopATot...
Comment #125...Szogedi Home


Thanks to PopATot! If you didn't win, you can buy one here!
The new prints are in and they have FREE SHIPPING through New Years!!!!


I will be emailing you ladies shortly, and will need to hear back from you within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen.