Stripping diapers 101 from The Rash Specialist aka Dani from Baby Cotton Bottoms

OK....so she might not have the name tag that says Rash Specialist and she may even laugh knowing that I call her that but she holds a mean grudge against rashes. She takes a no holds bar approach and is FIRM about how to rid babies of their rashes.
Danika on twitter had heard my exasperated attempts at trying to clear Kingsley's rash..only for it to come back with bells on. She recommended that I contact Dani, (Baby Cotton Bottoms) through her online contact form on her website. I was semi-familiar with her site since I was "owl-hunting" on it for the Great Cloth Diaper Hunt, just a few weeks prior. Dani immediately responded and fired off LOTS of questions.....are you sure it's yeast? Has it been tested? What diapers are you using? What have you tried? She informed me that if it was bacteria and I was treated it as yeast, that I was in fact FEEDING the bacteria and visa versa.

She informed me that vinegar does not cure...it feeds.
Dr. Smith's which is zinc-based has boric acid. DRYING out the rash but not curing it.
The TTO...I was using? Could have been killing her natural womanly flora since I was adding it to bath water....and we know where the water goes;)
She recommends Earth Mama Angel Baby Bottoms Balm.

So, these emails are shot back to back quickly and VERY detailed. She even asks if she can CALL me!
(The day BEFORE Thanksgiving!!)

Now, Dani, is working closely with the CDC in Atlanta because she is writing a book! She called out a few detergent products, which I will NOT name but I will list what she DOES recommend. AND because Kingsley is now rash free, I trust her.
END OF STORY.

She likes Allen's,
Bum Genius (which is a country save partnership)
and
the new Thirsties (which has the anti-bacterial agent)

Lots of detergents are new or haven't been tested enough or are simply NOT cleaning the diapers the right way.

She asked about how I was storing dirty diapers, liners and wipes? If I had attempted sterilizing changing pad covers, blankets and washcloths? Bacteria LIVES! And I never thought that one tiny bad bacteria could be living in her changing pad cover or a cloth liner!

Now we move to stripping.
BOIL
All but your PUL covers
Like you would boil pasta....10 minutes
then dump in washer add detergent and wash.

FOR PUL :
Using one of the 3 detergents above use 1 scoop and add 1/4 cup of chlorine bleach wash on your HOTTEST water that your thermostat has.
MAKING SURE YOUR DIPES ARE 1ST CLEAN not DIRTY!
Then repeat.
1st time takes a layer off the fungus...2nd time KILLS it.
Then rinse rinse rinse. Till they smell like cloth again!
Make sure you don't overfill the washer. Give them room to float around.

Don't forget using a NON-RESIDUE detergent is the way to go. Choosing the wrong detergent, may cause the process to fail.

This should clear up all ammonia issues as well, I assume, for those JUST battling that issue!

Till December 2nd Baby Cotton Bottoms has FREE shipping on everything in store by using HOLIDAY as your coupon code.
So go grab one of these 3 detergents with FREE shipping
(you won't find that ANYWHERE!)
No minimum purchase required.

I know this should work for you too!

The infamous RASH (Ruby Pinwheels review)

If you really know me and follow me on twitter...then you know I have been dealing with rash. Lots and lots of diaper rash. I assumed it was yeast when it was just on Zealand and we dealt with it appropriately with Nystatin creams and Bourdeaux. It got worse each time he had a bowel movement. I had been told by a pharmacist friend to mix equal parts nystatin cream, mylanta (or Maalox) and Desitin. I mixed it up and slathered it on. Only to find out that Desitin creamy isn't even approved for baby's skin per @thesmartmama. You will have to ask her all the details but I totally trust her on being green, cause that is her thing! I took Zealand to the Pediatrician, where we were told bacteria. We were given bactriban orally and topically. At this point, Kingsley's rash was just starting to surface. NOONE told me not to bathe them together....never even thought about it, ya know! Kingsley followed in to the Pediatrician the next week or two after I couldn't clear that up.

Both rashes cleared and I was thankful for about 7 days.

Kingsley's came back with a vengeance.

I tried ALL of the following: Nystatin cream, the homemade triple cream, liquid acidophilus, coconut oil, Dr. Smith's diaper cream, Tea Tree Oil (in baths, laundry and even dabbed directly on spots) Grapefruit seed extract (in wipe mix and in sippy cups), Vinegar (also in baths and in wipe mix and laundry). I bleached the diapers and changed detergents numerous times.

At simultaneous times, I was given the opportunity to chose a product from Ruby Pinwheels to review while I was working with a "Rash Specialist"

(I will talk about her in a later post if anyone is interested).

The "RS" said they ONLY cream she recommends is the Earth Mama Angel Baby Bottom Balm. that the others contain zinc which is just a barrier. She works closely with the CDC on testing baby products and the ingredients that are used in them.

I talked to her via email and then phone! (She called me!)

Kingsley was put back on the prescription cream Bactriban with directions to apply 2x a day for 7 days. ALL 7 days. If it gets worse, then we will attempt oral medications but the WHOLE reason, I went to such extremes with the organic and holistic remedies was I did not want to her to have oral antibiotics. We also switched to Earth Mama Angel Baby cream to use on all other changes and we switched to disposable diapers.

We made the switch on Thursday.

Today is Sunday.

ALL GONE!!

I'm not a gambler....only because I hate to lose....but I am pretty confident that Earth Mama Angel Baby cream had something to do with it!

Ruby Pinwheels sells all organic, so you know you can trust what you get from them, starting with Earth Mama Angel Baby products.

I don't want to shop somewhere that sells bad products mixed in with good ones because it makes money...I wanna shop somewhere that sells only good products because they believe in them and they care what I put on MY baby.

Right now Ruby Pinwheels has 20% off their site....probably won't last long!

Use code: Thanks20

(what a perfect coupon code because I so THANKFUL for this product!)

PLEASE LEAVE ME COMMENT LOVE

Bravado designs SALE

Peace Love Mom Black Friday coupon code

I know I have some lurkers (aka stalkers) that love what I write and say, so....how 'bout a GREAT shirt for your sister? or friend? or mom?

Just got this email from Peace Love Mom that they have a 25% off code for their thermals, tees and hats until 12/15

Use code: MERRY09

Happy shopping!

RG Natural Babies Review on Drybees Fleece and Coupon Code

I met Michelle from RG Natural Babies through twitter and oh let me tell you how much I love her. She introduced me to Drybees fleece and for that I will be forever grateful. She also recommended the Super Do insert, which is phenomenal but not even needed when I use the Drybees! This is a pocket diaper with a fleece cover, no PUL. Not bulky at all because you barely have to stuff these, they stay so dry.

I highly recommend you picking up one of these Drybees fleece while out shopping with her. I bought 1 from her that day and now have 5!! And my children sleep over 12 hours and I promise you...I have had ZERO leaks while using the Drybees.
And this item ships for FREE from her site, no minimum purchase required!
(Secret is out....she told me DRYBEES are gonna be on sale for Friday!)

She is ALWAYS running a deal and trying to keep up with the other online stores. She is a WAHM, who even does her own inventory in her house all while raising her kids! She has everything from cloth diapers to toys to mattresses! There is something here for everyone and so there would be no reason NOT to start your baby registry here. Yes, she has a registry!
Black Friday is going to be AWESOME here at RG Natural. EVERY purchase gets two sample detergents free! TWO!

Then depending on the tier of how much is in your cart, you will get a pull down menu to chose another FREE gift. She will be giving away inserts, diapers, leghuggers and MORE!

She is just ONE lady supporting her family in the greenest way she can. Offering you products that she believes in for a price that she too would pay.
Look around you will see that a lot of her products ship for free, no minimum purchase required.

Let's support her and her family.

Starting Friday, her sale begins.

I have 2 codes to offer my readers but the codes have small print.
They can only be used once.
So, if you want MY codes, you gotta use it fast because I know it won't last long.

$5 off $25 (plus 2 detergent samples plus another FREE gift) use: ZealBF5
(that is 20% off PLUS free stuff....best deal I have seen yet!)

OR

$10 off $55 use code: ZealBF10

AND

ALL orders made on Friday (big or small) are entered to win a Thirsties Duo wrap

AND

ALL orders over $100 are entered into another pot to win something....like 2 pocket diapers of YOUR choice PLUS a wetbag OR an amazing Brooke van Gory diaper bag($60 msrp)! OMG! I am in this to win this!!!

So let's break this down:
FREE
FREE
FREE

Go ahead put some stuff in your cart and wait till 12:01 and press buy! I think her FREE stuff offer is going to be a HUGE success!

I have purchased all products reviewed. Just love this lady!

Bravado Essential Nursing Tank Review and GIVEAWAY! CLOSED

With Zealand, there was just so much to read and search! I needed a carseat, a stroller a crib! I however did not pre-shop for a nursing bra or nursing clothing at all! Gap sells medela (but not the Gap here locally) so I went with Target and Wal-mart bras. I eventually travelled to the Gap that sells maternity and bought 2 nursing bras. I bought the soft ones without underwire because I had heard that the underwire could cause issues with breastmilk and lead to possible mastitis. The bras, did the trick, they held them up but it was not pretty. It was not supportive and they literally fell apart with each wash. They were not made to last for as long as I wanted to nurse. They were made of nursing bra FAIL.
There wasn't much time between Zealand nursing and the arrival of Kingsley and I had ALOT of researching to do. I found Bravado and their nursing tanks and I found them ON SALE! Not everything that costs alot, is worth it as I had just found out with the Medela bras. I also wanted a bra that I didn't have to change mid day; due to where I was going or what I was doing. So, I bought two from the babycenter.com store before they closed down. I should have bought 10, if I would have known then, what I know now.
Right after I got home from the hospital I started wearing them. I love the way the tank cradled my belly and helped it not jiggle, it kept it secure and I liked it. There was quite a bit of cleavage that peeked out of the top of the size I had purchased but hey anyone that has a D/DD tank surely has that issue. I love how trim the tank is and that I can throw a shirt on top of it and not only feel supported, I feel good! My belly never, ever hangs out when I'm nursing, noone ever sees a thing! I have since purchased more in an E/F which has about an inch more fabric in the v part of the neckline....which although the fit is a tad looser than the D/DD, it shows almost zero cleavage and is nice when I am only wearing the tank.
I am one of those people that wears a tank under all my shirts anyway, even before I ever got pregnant. This is THE way to do that. I can not even remember a day in the last 11 months that I have not worn this tank. The "girls" are just exactly where they need to be snug as a bug with AWESOME support!! I now have 5 and I wish I had more. I hang dry them, in hopes that they may last me as long as Kingsley wants to nurse.
Quick breakdown: very supportive even for LARGE bewbs and made to last!
Can you tell I LOVE them?

I contacted Bravado, told them how much I loved them and they generously offered my readers a chance to win one too!

CONGRATS TO #51
joannagiveaway!!

Mandatory:
Go to Bravado tell me what all you like!

Extra:
Make a purchase (for 10 entries)
Follow Bravado on twitter
Follow me on twitter
Sign up for the Bravado Mom's club
Tweet this giveaway (once per day) use hashtag #bfing or #breastfeeding please

Open to US and Canada
Ends December 4th
I was in no way compensated for this review. I just generally LOVE this tank!

Livie and Luca review and coupon code

I saw these shoes...and fell in love. I knew I had to have them one way or another. I contacted Livie and Luca to do a review and she was so quick with a "yes" that I was on shock. Clearly these shoes spoke for themselves, clearly they didn't need someone to review these beautiful shoes!

They arrived in an adorable bag. (Yeah, for saving a tree) The smell of the leather permiated it's surroundings. I took a big whiff. Yep, real leather. Covered with an adorable owl. I showed them to Zealand and he was equally excited (well, not equally because I was REALLY excited)

I have him wear them with everything. I dress these shoes up and down. He has worn them with capri khakis and his fancy corduroys. I love the brown base that matches everything he owns. I LOVE how the ankle strap is almost a high top, supporting his ankle. I love that because they are SOOO soft that even though they are almost 2 sizes too big (Stride rite says to do that?) he NEVER complains about these shoes.

He complains about his Robeez and refuses to wear them. And I thought that Robeez were soft and flexible (and they are) but they are NOTHING compared to Livie and Luca. These shoes are so amazing that I can almost guarantee that if you bought 1 pair you would buy from them again.
I know that I MOST certainly am going to be a life long customer of theirs.

I am so sorry to announce that I do not have a giveaway for this shoe but Livie and Luca did generously give me a coupon code for 10% off your purchase not including their sale shoes.

Use code :zealand10off

What I'm entering!

Thought I would give you a peek into what contests I am entering! Almost everything now is for Christmas presents....I have a few things left to pick up that would really round up my lists....

@contentedrhen who runs the blog Yes, they are all mine has an adorable personalized plaque giveaway from Danielson Design.....perfect for my Mom or sister

@stealsdeal who runs the blog Steals and Deals has 3 giveaways I have entered. 1 is from shade clothing (for my sister) and 2 are for Tanner. A pawparazzi and an My twinn

Over at Giftfully Simple she is having an At home with Joshua Bell Cd giveaway (for my mom...I don't even know who he is, but he looks cheesy enough that she'll like him...heehee)

Check out Classy Mommy, I entered a TON of hers, hoping to get my hands on some smaller stuff!

There you have it, I have entered more....but too many to list! What have you entered for, for the holidays?

Baby K'tan GIVEAWAY and Coupon Code CLOSED

I have a gushing review on the Baby K'tan over on Emi's blog The Cloth Diaper Report....check it out!
This is by far the best sling option I have found, no wrapping and no buckles or adjusting!
Up to 42 lbs Anyone can use this (twins too!)
I had/have great success breastfeeding in the Baby K'tan too!

Once you're done reading that come back here for your coupon code or enter to win one!

CONGRATULATIONS #9!
KINDRA

Mandatory Entry:
Go to Baby K'tan's website and tell me
1. which color you would want and 2.what hold you would use the most!

Additional Entries:
Use Coupon code ZEALAND for 10% off your purchase until December 15th and get 10 entries!
Follow my blog
Follow The Cloth Diaper Report's blog
Become a FB fan on Baby K'tan

Follow Baby K'tan on twitter

Follow me on twitter
Grab my button
Subscribe to my emails
Tweet using hash #clothdiapers (once a day)

Contest ends December 4th
US and Canada
winner has 48 hours to respond

I was not paid a single penny nor given any product for this review! I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this carrier!

Bamboo Bums review AND $25 Bum Bucks PLUS 15% off code by Betsy

DUE TO HOLIDAY I AM EXTENDING GIVEAWAY TILL NOVEMBER 30TH!

CONGRATS #57 on your win!!!

I should start this by telling you that we co-sleep and my 11 month old DS nurses throughout the night still. I didn’t start using cloth until my DS was about 6 months old. We use gDiapers during the day and love them but they cannot hold up overnight. I tried a few different cloth diapers trying to find one that would work well without looking ridiculously huge.

My dear friend, Danielle, introduced me to the Bamboo Bum. My first thought when I touched this diaper was “O my, this is sooooo soft! Can I get undies made out of this??” Lol.

I immediately prepped them for that night’s trial.

There are quite a few snaps on the Bamboo Bum in order to get a perfect fit on any size baby so it’s a little tricky to do it for the first time on a wiggler like mine but I got him into it.

The Bamboo Bum comes with a regular and a super sized soaker included so I used the longer overnight soaker and put him to bed. The next morning (a solid 12 hours later!), the sheets were dry and we were both very happy campers!

Since that day, I try to put him in Bamboo Bums every night and I’m sad when he has to wear another brand to bed (and I put 3 inserts in other brands because I don’t trust them so DS looks very big butted!)

Not only does this fit my DS now at 25 pounds, it would have fit him at 8 and will continue to fit him up to possibly 40!! Plus, we can use this next summer as a swim diaper and the summer after that as a trainer!!

Bamboo Bums come in a variety of yummy colors-I just placed an order for 2 more and can’t wait until they get here! And did you know that bamboo is both anti-fungal and anti-microbial? Made right here in the USA by a WAHM and a WAHG (Grandmother;))

Take a look around she carries prefolds, wetbags, pail liners, wipes and MORE!!

Bamboo Bums is offering you the readers 15% off

her store by using the code zealrev until December 15th

OR

You can enter to win $25 in bum bucks here!

MANDATORY ENTRY:

Go to Bamboo Bums and tell me what you would spend your $25

Additional entries:

Follow Bamboo Bums on twitter

Follow zealandsmom on twitter

Follow betsyssi on twitter

Tweet using #clothdiapers and @bamboobums (only once per hour)

Follow this blog

Subscribe to this blog via email

Proudly sport this button on your blog!

Contest will close on November 30th during #clothdiapers chat

Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email

Contest open to both US and Canada!!

We were not paid in any way to write this review. All diapers were won through other means or purchased.

Meet BETSY.....my new guest co-blogger!!

I have been incredibly busy with the ins and outs of life that I wanted to bring in another reviewer to get more products to you on a more regular basis! After all... the more reviews we get to do, the more giveaways for you! Betsy is a great friend of mine that I met in our local lactation mom's group. Her son in 4 days older and 10 pounds heavier than my dainty Kingsley! We have alot in common and she is not only hilarious but a really great person.

Betsy is going to introduce herself and then do her first review and giveaway following this post!

Let's all welcome Betsy!

Hi, please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Betsy. I am a 34 year old first time mom to a fabulous 11 month old baby boy. I am a full time Mommy, part time Dog Groomer, part time student = all the time busy! I am a breastfeeding, cloth diapering, baby-wearing mama who is trying to get through life while having fun and not leaving a huge carbon footprint behind for my son! I share my home (and life) with my husband of 2 years, a French Bulldog and 3 cats. Life is never dull around here! I look forward to hearing from the followers of this blog and reviewing some great products for great giveaway fun!

Day 7: Keiki Kuddlerz Ring Sling

I won this sling from Mom Smart's blog and I was stoked! I chose the retro floral pattern Keiki Kuddlerz, cause that is how I roll....and I waited and waited and waited. Turns out not only is the company based in Hawaii but she didn't respond to quite a few emails and after all I had waited over a month to tell the blogger that I hadn't received it yet. So...one thing on top of the other, it took 3 months to get it and this buildup and anxiety to get it, burst while waiting. Kingsley will be 1 next month (EEK) and I just feel most supported with her in the Ergo.

So, I pass on to you this brand new in package ring sling....in the yummiest of pattern!
Retail value : $50

TADA!!! My gifts to you....I hope you enjoy them!

3 ways to enter:
MUST follow me
Subscribe via email
Tweet

All this weeks giveaways end on November 21st

Day 6: Pujbaby Size 2 sling

I won this Pujbaby sling in size two via twitter and I must admit I LOVE the color (the main one pictured). It is just fabulous. Kingsley is at the perfect age for my ergo and I don't wanna mess up a good thing. I have had problems with shells of this type in the past, where they don't fit over my chest or comfortably on my shoulders. So, I thought instead of taking it out of it's cute packaging, I would give it to of you that REALLY wants it! Cause really, it is so damn cute!
Retails for $48.00!!

(Borrowed picture from google image)

GOOD LUCK!

Read the giveaway instructions if you're not sure how to enter or specifics :)

Day 5: Euphoria baby $5.00 gift card and $5.00 Bumkins gift card

I won both of these $5.00 gift card by using swagbucks! I thought that with as often as I get swagbucks, I could keep getting Euphoria Baby and Bumkins gift cards and win TONS of cloth diapers......
well I didn't read the small print, it was one gift card per account and what they have I don't actually need. Want, yes.....

For Kingsley's party I just cashed in one $5.00 amazon GC I won from swagbucks to go toward her pirate themed music and another $10 worth of amazon GC from swagbucks to get more Ecover cleaning products....and I am awaiting another $5.00 to be deposited into my account any day now!

So, Eupohoria Baby has EVERYTHING your little heart could want for a baby....but if I know my readers well, YES they have LOTS of cloth diapers and cloth diaper accessories and if you use the code SAFESIPPY upon checkout over $50...you guessed it! You get a FREE safe sippy cup.

This giveaway ends the same time as all the other one I am hosting (November 21st)

Make sure you follow and comment
Subscribe via email and comment
Tweet away and comment

This is an online code for both

Good luck and THANKS for following!

Day 4: Bella Bottoms OS Cloth Diaper

I received two Bella Bottoms from Yes they are all mine! and was ecstatic for them to arrive. I really like the way they fit Zealand. He looks so cute in them.....but after using the American flag one I realized, I of course was going to have to buy a diaper cover. Since I am not a fitted/cover diaper lover as pockets are just my favorite, I thought that instead of using the other Bella Bottom on super rare occasions that I would give it to you!

Winner will recieve an adorable lime green OS Bella Bottom diaper with an additional snap in insert.

There are 3 ways to enter:
You MUST follow and say that you do
You can subscribe via email and say that you do
You may tweet this giveaway and put your link per entry

There is an additional small print that you must have a paypal account and winner must be able to put one penny in my account so that I may print your label with delivery confirmation from home!

GOOD LUCK!
Thanks for following!

Day 3: ABC Print Alphabet Kiddie Blanket

I won this ABC print Kiddie Blanket from their facebook page. It is lightweight and is individually packaged and perfect as a baby shower gift! The print is very gender neutral.

These aren't baby blanket size....they are toddler size! Which means these are great for children up to the age of 5! Great for picnics, laying in front of the TV and sooooo many more uses!

My gift to me, to you;) Retail prices start at $29

Read the instructions on entering these special giveaways!

Good Luck!
(I borrowed this picture from their site to show you how cool it is!!)

Day 2: That baby CD and DVD

I am SO in love with this set 'That baby CD' I bought it at the same time that I read the review from The Cutest Kid Ever.
Then I won it....ain't that the way things go?

This CD set has songs from Fleetwood Mac (my favorite), Paul Simon, Natalie Merchant and more! All acoustic and all so cool, you will WANT to listen to it!

This set is valued at $29.90 so if you wanna pick one up, do so!
(Just wait until you make sure you didn't win it 1st)

All my lovely followers....enter now!
(3 ways to enter make sure you have read the instructions on these giveaways)

Day 1: Baby bliss nipple cream and Posh Pads!

I have up for grabs an adorable pair of Posh Pads in a lime green floral pattern RV of $8.95
and
a pump tube of Baby bliss nipple cream!

Perfect for the newly nursing Mama!

By the time these wins arrived, I had:

A. already stopped leaking and
B. already encountered desensitization

GOOD LUCK!
(3 ways to enter make sure that you read yesterday's post on requirements for entry)
pictures borrowed from each product's main website

Let the giveaways begin:

I wanted to thank all my readers for your support! The more readers and followers I have, the more stuff that I get to review, which in return means the more stuff I get to giveaway!

I am going to be giving away some of the stuff I have won, that I personally don't need or feel like someone else would get a better use out of it!

The are two stipulations to entering these giveaways:

you MUST have a paypal account with a valid shipping address. I will ask that the winners put one penny into my account, so that I can print up shipping labels from my home, without having to go to the post office
(since I will be paying out of my pocket to ship it to you)

and

you must be a follower

I will have 7 days of giveaways and they will all end on November 21st

There will be 3 ways to enter:

1.Say you follow and you MUST to enter
2.Subscribe via email
3.Tweet (up to 3 times a day)

Leave a separate comment per entry.

GOOD LUCK AND THANKS FOR FOLLOWING!
(winners will be contacted via email and/or twitter and have 48 hours to respond)

Best Buds!

I'm gonna have some great reviews and giveaways coming up soon! I just need to write them up!

I love the cooler weather as south Georgia is UNBEARABLY hot in the Summer which makes outside playing really rough! Now that we are down in the 70s, we are getting some vitamin D the old fashion way.

I love how Zealand puts his arm around Kingsley as if he is protecting her and every time the door would open (since they are squeezed in there) he would reach over and shut it so she wouldn't fall out. He really, truly loves her. I just love their dynamic together.

Clementine NW Review

I purchased Adiri baby bottles from Clementine Northwest when they had a KILLER sale on the 3 pack. They also were running a cute giveaway where of you found certain items throughout their store that were priced at $0 you could just add them to the cart! I received a cute travel baby cleaning set and an adorable book/game for FREE plus I added a free shipping coupon code! I loved how their box came, with their own personalized sticker, like you were opening up a present instead of a purchase.
Unfortunately nothing was as good as the boob and Kingsley denied these bottles, so I have 2 of the 3 up for sale on ebay.....but not Clementine NWs fault but mine for my damn attachment parenting:)
I contacted them recently to see if they wanted to do a review and they asked what I was interested in at their store. I am interested in EVERYTHING. All of their products are organic and environmentally friendly.....and CUTE and TRENDY! Even the box and ribbon they ship in is recycled.
They sent me Baby's First Blocks, since Kingsley had just started to play with Zealand and I wanted something to review for both of them. These blocks are staple pieces. Timeless and built to pass on to another generation. I love that they are made with water based non-toxic lacquers and maple wood. I LOVE that even though I got them for free that I would and could actually buy them as they are ONLY $14.95!
I really would love to weed out our toys. I would love to have ALL environmentally friendly wooden, paper or knitted toys. How do I tell Zealand that he would have to get rid of his pirate ship and John Deere tractors? I won't but I can make the effort to buy quality over quantity and buy environmentally friendly products for them and for others that I buy for. Baby steps!
Head over to Clementine NW, you will not be sad you did! Pick up something for Mom or baby at really affordable prices!

Zealand's Carnival Extravaganza!

Well, it's over. Weeks of planning, painting and lamenting and I am exhausted. I think everyone had a great time....at least I hope they did. We had a bean bag toss, a ring toss, a duck scoop, bowling, face painting and an arts and crafts table. I had polaroid film and took pictures of each guest/child in the picture banner. I ordered pizza and made nachos and cheese. Christian made cherry popcorn balls and we offered cotton candy and potato chips. Party favors were carnival stickers, big top sippy cups and mini popcorn balls. I hand made and strung 100 pennants and made a faux ticket booth. If you have any questions about how anything was made, I would love to share with you how I did it all! Enjoy! I am off to rest!