Giveaway Link Up

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Well Mannered Child Series

Thought some of you would be interested in this series going on a Go Graham Go. Felicia has prepared a whole series on raising a well mannered child. In addition, there will be some great giveaways. Head on over and check it out.

Current Giveaways

Hey Everyone! Just wanted to update you on all the fab giveaways going on right now. Hurry up and enter. Some are closing soon.

Thank You for being wonderful followers.

Everyday Minerals~Lavender Color Pallet~2 Winners

Better Baby Bums~2 packs of diapers, 2 packs of wipes and Sniffs and Snuffles

Mineral Basics~15 great samples

Bebe Dulce $20 Gift Certificate

Mommy Pads and More~Win a customized stamp or Mommy Pad

Nifty Nappy Dipes~$35 Gift Certificate

SmartKnit KIDS~3 pr of Socks

Aden and Anais~Cozy Sleep Sack

Baby's First Phone Call~$50 Gift Certificate~3 Winners

Alight Clothing~Win a Plus Size Top

Friday Follow #7

I really enjoyed Friday Follow last week. I have found several great blogs. So, I am participating again

Welcome to the Friday Follow celebration hosted by One 2 Try, Hearts Make Families and Midday Escapades!

We invite you to join us every Friday to get more blog followers and to follow other interesting blogs. It is all about sharing and having fun.Here's how YOU can join the celebration:
--Link up your blog name and URL using the MckLinky below. Only need to add on one blog to be seen on all the blog hops.
--Follow each of the 3 hosts blogs.
--Follow as many blogs as you'd like.
--Take a moment to comment on the blogs telling them you're from Friday Follow.
--Follow back when you get a new follower through Friday Follow.

The Blog Hop is the same at each of our three hosts blogs so you do not have to add your blog at each site. Just one - but you can follow each blog. Follow a few or follow them all. The list is new each week. The links do not carry over. Please link up each week for new participants to find your blogs. The list is only open to add your blog links on Fridays. It will be visible all week to visit the blogs listed.

Everyday Minerals Review and Giveaway

I have always enjoyed wearing makeup and looking pretty. In my Pre-Mom days, I wouldn't be caught dead (or alive) without my makeup. # children later, makeup is no longer a priority. However, makeup has come a long way in 10 years. It is much easier to apply, last longer and looks much more natural than it ever did before. I told myself that if I could find makeup that was natural mineral makeup and was easy to apply, I would wear it more often...



Well I have found just that with Everyday Minerals. I received 5 great items: Everyday Minerals Cheek in Truly Tiger and Come What May, Everyday Eye in Seahorse and Hipster Hippo and Icing on the Cake Lipstick. These products were very easy to apply, didn't flake and blended beautifully. Also, the lipstick was very natural. Not too bold and had just enough color. It was very smooth, never sticky, and stayed on for quite some time

With all the make up companies that I have dealt with, one thing sets Everyday Minerals apart from competition...The commitment to give back: (From the Website) Guided by the continued spirit of giving upon which EVERYDAY MINERALS was founded, Carina has created Everyday Forward, a new initiative that helps our customers give back to international and national charities. Every month, we pick one of several charities—including Womenforwomen.org, Care.org, Kiva.org, and Globalliving.org. During a designated time period, all sales of a particular product go to that selected charity.
We know that women's issues are the moral battle of this century, and Everyday Forward affords our extensive female user base an opportunity to help support women’s dreams all over the world.
This is our way of standing up for women around the world everyday.


Not convienced yet? How about this...Everytime you order from Everyday Minerals, you can add a color collection in the "Try it Free" section to your cart FREE! You can also purchase these for only $5 if you don't have an additional order. What a great way to try something with very little risk. Well if that wasn't good enough, you also can jump on the Beauty Perks. If you purchase 5-11 items, you will receive 25% off. If you purchase 12 or more items, you will receive 45% off. WOW thats a DEAL!

Bet you want some, huh?

Head on over to Everyday Minerals and purchase all of your favorite products.

Bet you would rather win it, huh?

Everyday Minerals is offering 2 of my lucky readers the chance to win...

Lavender Eyeshadow Palettes: Now in the new Everyday Minerals Eye Compact with Bamboo Brush!! The colors include Ballet Slippers,Love Letters, Romance Novel, and Wine Tasting Eye Shadows! You will just love this convenient compact and the wonderful colors.

Mandatory Entry:

Head over to Everyday Minerals and tell me your favorite item.

Optional Entries:

Follow my Blog

Subscribe to my Blog

Subscribe to the Everyday Minerals Newsletter

Head over to Growing a Baby in Seattle and enter any of her giveaways(1 entry each)

Follow Everyday Minerals on Facebook

Follow me on Twitter and tweet the Giveaway:Copy and Paste: @luvnlifeOO Win a Lavender Collection from Everyday Minerals http://tinyurl.com/ykwjc9o

Grab my button (5 entries)

Blog about this giveaway and link back to Luvn Life and Everyday Minerals(5 entries)

Purchase something from Everyday Minerals before the Giveaway ends (10 entries)

Each entry needs to be a separate comment. Also, please leave a valid email address for me to contact you unless it is in your profile. The Everyday Minerals giveaway will end at 11:59pm on March 19th, 2010. Winners will be chosen via randomorg.com and the winner has 48 respond and to send correct mailing information or I will draw another winner.

**I received the above stated product to review. No other compensation was received.The opinions expressed are my own and your opinions may differ**

Better Baby Bums Review and Giveaway

Over this past year, I have made it a quest to convert my family to as green living as I possibly can. I have made several transitions. From Eco Star appliances to organic milk, I have tried very hard to make as many changes as I can. There are several companies that claim to be "green" are not green at all. During my quest to go green, I stumbled upon Better Baby Bums. I was very excited when Jennifer offered to allow me the chance to review some of the companies products.

I am a cloth diapering mama 90% of the time. I use disposables at bedtime sometimes (if I haven't washed the AIO dipes) or if we are going on a lengthy car trip. But any other time, it cloth dipes in this house. So when I came across Better Baby Bums Broody Chick Diapers, I was intrigued. These diapers are 100% natural and compostable. The first fully compostable disposable diaper on the market! Chlorine-free, plastic-free, and plant-based absorbent gel. Packaged in a 100% recycled cardboard with plant-based dyes. How wonderful is that. Granted, they are not reusable, but you can't get any better diaper if you have to use a disposable one. And let me tell you...I put them to the test. I left them on Emma awhile longer than I usually would have. I was checking to see if they would leak...NOPE and if they would irritate her...NOPE. They are nothing fancy...Just plain white, but they are awesome dipes and they are great for the environment! Doesn't get better than this! But FYI, they do have cloth dipes too!

Another wonderful product that I was able to review was Sniffs and Snuffles. Ever used a menthol-based product for congestion? Well you will never use that again once you use Sniffs and Snuffles. It is a menthol-based natural congestion relief product. It is safe for the whole family and is made with a natural blend of vegetable oils and waxes. It is not harmful to use on little ones and is not nearly as strong as the leading store bought competitor. My littlest one had a stuffy nose and we used this at night and she didn't wake up congested! I will never use anything else again.

The final product that I reviewed is a definite favorite. The Watergeeks water bottle has to be the best water bottle that I have ever used. First, it is stainless steel, not plastic. One less chemically created product to worry about. Also, stainless steel stays colder longer. I need my drink to stay cold for a couple hours between refills and this does that plus more. But the best feature is that the spout lid contains a filter to filter any chemicals out of your water before you drink it. How great is that. You never know when you are going to have to drink tap water. I don't know about you, but my tap water doesn't taste very good. When you drink from this bottle, you can taste a difference. Not to say all tap water is bad, but why take the chance. It is just an extra step to keeping harmful chemicals away from yourself and your family.

Bet you want some, huh?

You can head on over to Better Baby Bums and look through their wide selection of baby needs.

Bet you would rather win some, huh?

Jennifer has offered 1 of my readers the chance to win 2 packs of Broody Chick diapers, 2 packs of wipes and a Sniffs and Snuffles.

Mandatory Entry:

Head over to Better Baby Bums and tell me one other product that you would love to try.

Optional Entries:

Follow Better Baby Bums Blog


Follow my Blog


Subscribe to my Blog

Head over to Growing a Baby in Seattle and enter any of her giveaways
(1 entry each)


Follow Better Baby Bums on Twitter


Follow me on Twitter and tweet the Giveaway:
Copy and Paste: @luvnlifeOO Win 2 packs of diapers and wipes and sniffs & snuffles from Better Baby Bums http://tiny.cc/ieInt

Grab my button (5 entries)


Blog about this giveaway and link back to Luvn Life and Better Baby Bums(5 entries)

Purchase something from Better Baby Bums before the Giveaway ends (10 entries)

Each entry needs to be a separate comment. Also, please leave a valid email address for me to contact you unless it is in your profile. The Better Baby Bums giveaway will end at 11:59pm on March 19th, 2010. Winners will be chosen via randomorg.com and the winner has 48 respond and to send correct mailing information or I will draw another winner.

**I received the above stated product to review. No other compensation was received.The opinions expressed are my own and your opinions may differ**

Please Pardon the Dust!

Over the next day or so, we will be working on changing over to our new layout! Yippee!  Finally!!!  So please be patient while some things disappear and then reappear and get shuffled around - we promise the end result will be well worth the trouble!

The Love Challenge Week 2

As I have posted for the past couple weeks, I am participating in the Love Challenge at Sweet as Punkin Pie. We just finished up week number 2. I challenge last week was: Every day this week (or as many days as you can), contact your spouse while they are at work (or home, or wherever) just to see how their day is going and ask if there is anything you can do for them (pick up dry cleaning, iron clothes, shovel the snow). Mix it up by doing a variety of phone calls, texts, or emails.

So, how did I do...Not as good as I wanted to for many reasons. The #1 reason is that our life takes on 2 different paths most days. I work a pretty full schedule day and dont get home until 7 sometimes where my husband works night shift and is gone by 5 pm. When I have time to call him, he is sleeping. But I did manage to call 5/7 days. I did email him once and left him a message on Facebook once. So I guess I did more that usual but really wanted to do better than that. I will continue to work on that each day.

Week 3 Challenge

Come up with a creative way to say a few words from the heart. It doesn't have to be long or dramatic, but do it in a different way. Write a ransom-style note using cut up magazines, write it in the sand, wrap it in a box, deliver it to his work, or just leave it for him next to his morning cup of coffee. If you get real ambitious, do this a few times this week, with each note being different and more creative!

I already have several ideas for this challenge. Now the hardest part will be making the time to follow through with the ideas. Wish me luck!!

~Sarah

Mineral Basic Review and Giveaway

As I have stated in several previous posts, I love makeup. Every aspect of it. I like the natural looks, the bold looks and everything in between. In my years prior to having children, I spent more than an hour in the morning getting that perfected look and a bit more time throughout the day reapplying it.

Due to children, a job and life in general, that amount of time is no longer available. I have found myself not even applying my make up some days just because I didn't have any extra time. Just recently I decided that enough was enough and I begun my quest for good looking, easy to apply, long lasting makeup...that is natural. Boy that was harder than I thought.

If it is long lasting, it usually has chemicals. If its chemical free, it doesn't stay on very long. This was very frustrating...until I found Mineral Basics. At first, I didn't think this makeup would be any better than any others that I've tried but figured I'd give it a shot. I was pleasantly surprised.

Chandi, the owner of Mineral Basics, sent me over 15 (yes, 15) samples of anything that I wanted to try. I picked a few and asked her to choose the rest. She did a great job of picking even though all I told her was that I don't wear real bold looks. Not that I don't like them. I just can't where I work. So this is what she sent me: Lt-Med Foundation, Lt-Med Concealer, Sunkiss Bronzer, Silken Matte Finishing Powder, Finishing Silk Finishing Powder, Baby Pink Blush and the Multi Use Powders in the following colors: Raisin, Storm, Egypt, Eggplant, Dark Chocolate, Wind&Sea, Forest and Black. These Multi Use Powders are in either Matte, Satin or Shimmering.

I wasn't sure where to start on the day I received the mineral makeup. So, after reading the pamphlet that was included, I locked myself in the bathroom and went to town. I used the concealer under my eyes first. Then applied it on a few of my freckles on my face. Over this, I applied the foundation. Just to note, it took VERY little of either to complete the face. I then applied the blush. I applied the Bronzer on my forehead, nose and chin. I used the Black Matte on my upper and lower eyelash line as an eyeliner. I applied Wind&Sea(deep shimmering silver) over my entire eyelid. Then applied Forest in my crease only. To finish the look, I applied the finishing powder over my entire face. Again, I want to note, I used very little of this makeup at any time to achieve the look I wanted.







The pictures really don't do this justice. I have hundreds of freckles on my face. You can only see some of the larger, darker ones because of the concealer. The colors were sophisticated and classy. The makeup was easy to apply, mineral based that is Bismuth-Free. And the fact that the owner is a user of her own product says a lot. I have not used all the colors yet but I love the ones I have used and will be a returning customer with Mineral Basics.

Bet you want some, huh?

Head on over to Mineral Basics and purchase all your favorite colors.

Bet you would rather win, huh?

Chandi has offered one my readers the chance to win 15 samples of their choice of colors.

Mandatory Entry:


Head over to Mineral Basics and tell me one product you would love to own.



Optional Entries:


Subscribe to Mineral Basic's Blog


Follow my Blog


Subscribe to my Blog

Head over to Growing a Baby in Seattle and enter any of her giveaways
(1 entry each)


Follow Mineral Basics on Twitter


Follow me on Twitter and tweet the Giveaway:
Copy and Paste: @luvnlifeOO Win 15 samples of Basic Minerals

Grab my button (5 entries)


Blog about this giveaway and link back to Luvn Life and Mineral Basics (5 entries)

Purchase something from Mineral Basics before the Giveaway ends (10 entries)

Each entry needs to be a separate comment. Also, please leave a valid email address for me to contact you unless it is in your profile. The Bebe Dulce giveaway will end at 11:59pm on March 16th, 2010. Winners will be chosen via randomorg.com and the winner has 48 respond and to send correct mailing information or I will draw another winner.

**I received 15 make up samples to review. No other compensation was received.The opinions expressed are my own and your opinions may differ**

Sunday Giveaway Linky

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Friday Follow #6

I have seen this going on for a few weeks and this week I decided to join in all the fun. I really hope to meet some interesting bloggers in the process.

Here is our 6th week of Friday Follow. Come join the party. This is so much fun! I am amazed at the fabulous blogs out there.

Welcome to the Friday Follow celebration hosted by http://one2try.blogspot.com/, http://www.heartsmakefamilies.com/, and http://www.middayescapades.com/.We invite you to join us every Friday to get more blog followers and to follow other interesting blogs. It is all about sharing and having fun.

Here's how YOU can join the celebration:

--Link up your blog name and URL using the MckLinky below. Only need to add on one blog to be seen on all the blog hops.

--Follow the Friday Follow hostesses listed in the first 3 slots.

--Follow as many blogs as you'd like.

--Take a moment to comment on the blogs telling them you're from Friday Follow.

--Follow back when you get a new follower through Friday Follow.

The Blog Hop is the same at each of our three hosts blogs so you do not have to add your blog at each site. Just one - but you can follow each blog. Follow a few or follow them all.The list is new each week. The links do not carry over. Please link up each week for new participants to find your blogs. The list is only open to add your blog links on Fridays. It will be visible all week to visit the blogs listed.

As hostesses, we realize the time required to participate in Friday Follow. Due to the overwhelming number of entries each week, we understand everyone may not be able to follow every blog including ourselves. To keep it fun, follow what you can at your own pace. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your continued participation!

Aloha Friday

Its Aloha Friday! Friday is a calm, relaxing day of rest in Hawaii. So, Friday is an easy going day on the blog too! I ask you a simple question, you respond with a simple answer. Then, if you choose, you can link up to Island Life and post your own question. Make sure to visit other sites! Its a great way too meet new bloggers!

Question: How do you manage your blog posts, family, work, ect. Do you use a planner (or 2). Do you schedule all of your day, start to finish?

Answer: It is becoming a challenge for me everyday. I have not yet reached a comfort level in managing my blog, job and family. I am using the BusyBodyBook, and this helps but I still feel as if I go to bed leaving lots undone. My goal this week is to find and begin to use more organizational tools to help me best use my time. Any advise?

New Beauty Blog

I just wanted to share one of my new favorite blogs with you guys. Courtney's blog is geared toward beauty, such as makeup, hair care and clothing. She has 2 great giveaways up now and several more coming very soon. Head on over to Coo Coo Courtney and follow here blog if you like with you see. And if you follow her, you will get 1 extra entry into all of my current giveaways. Just comment "follow Coo Coo Courtney."

~Sarah

Bebe Dulce Review and Giveaway

About a month ago, I came across this wonderful baby site, Bebe Dulce. There were so many different items for mom and baby alike. The items were all handmade and as cute as could be.

I was so excited when Claire offered me the opportunity to review for her store. I told Claire that my daughter, Emma, was super girly so whatever she chose would be fine. When the package arrived, I was elated.



Inside that box was a pink princess tutu. It was so precious. Claire had wrapped the tutu in beautiful paper for shipping so this would make a nice gift just to ship to someone. This tutu is better than any other tutu I have seen in person before. It had several layers that made the tutu frilly and poofy, just like a princess. The waistband was lined with pink satin, which hid all the elastic and eliminated the contact of the elastic with Emma's skin. This I have found is a big problem with most tutus.

Emma fell in love before she really knew what it even was. She rubbed it saying peety (pretty) over and over. After we put the tutu on, Emma insisted that I put makeup on her and put a bow in her hair. FYI, I just used a little bit and its the kids makeup.

Then she said "cheese' which means take my picture.

Can you tell that she loves to have her picture taken? As you can see from the pictures, the tutu was perfectly handcrafted and it beautiful quality.

But tutus isn't the only thing at Baby Dulce. Oh No! She offers precious Applique Onesies

These are appliqued by hand, come in a variety of fabrics and available in short or long sleeve. There are also matching shoes and beanie caps for the perfect outfit. Hands down, Bebe Dulce is great website to check out for all baby needs.

Bet you want one, huh?

You can head over to Bebe Dulce and purchase your own tutu and onesie.

Use code winter20 for 20% off your order.

Bet you would rather win one, huh?

Because Claire is awesome, she is offering one of my lucky readers a $20 Gift Certificate to use in her store!

Mandatory Entry:


Head over to Bebe Dulce and tell me what you would choose if you won.



Optional Entries:


Follow Bebe Dulce's Blog


Follow my Blog


Subscribe to my Blog

Head over to Growing a Baby in Seattle and enter any of her giveaways
(1 entry each)


Bebe Dulce on Twitter


Follow me on Twitter and tweet the Giveaway:
Copy and Paste: @luvnlifeOO Win a $20 Gift Certificate to @bebedulceaspen http://tiny.cc/qNoro

Grab my button (5 entries)


Blog about this giveaway and link back to Luvn Life and Mommy Pads and More (5 entries)

Purchase something from Bebe Dulce before the Giveaway ends (10 entries)

Each entry needs to be a separate comment. Also, please leave a valid email address for me to contact you unless it is in your profile. The Bebe Dulce giveaway will end at 11:59pm on March 12th, 2010. Winners will be chosen via randomorg.com and the winner has 48 respond and to send correct mailing information or I will draw another winner.

**I received a pink tutu to review. No other compensation was received.The opinions expressed are my own and your opinions may differ**

The Love Challenge Week 1

As I posted a couple of weeks ago, I am participating in the 20 week love Challenge over at Sweet as Punkin Pie. I was really excited about this because a lot of times, life gets in the way of your relationship. Right now, we need a recharge.

Ok, so last week, we received our first challenge. "Surprise him with an unexpected gift. Make it personal rather than trendy, small rather than large, silly rather than serious. Something only he can appreciate. Show your thoughtfulness in a way that lets him know how important he is to you."

So for Vday, I arranged a babysitter and planned the evening and he knew nothing about it. Then the challenge part came in. I re-gifted a card that he gave me years ago. As an inside joke, he calls me his fav buttcheck...The card fell along those lines. I cut the front off and redid the card. I wrote inside that he was still me fav buttcheck...Again this was an inside joke so no one really understands this but us but that was the challenge. He got a big kick out of this...

~Sarah

Sunday Giveaway Link Up

I love entering everyone's giveaways. Please leave your links and I will enter them all.

More Winners

The winner of the Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms Cookbook is

pish said...
Added to Katydid and Kid's Weekend Contest Love Linky
http://www.katydidandkid.com/2010/02/weekend-contest-love-26.html
melaniesands[at]yahoo[dot]ca

February 6, 2010 11:09 PM

The Winner of the Skin MD Shielding Lotion is...

Jennifer H said...
Entered Growing a baby's Bravado giveaway-Jenprincess88 at aol dot com

February 7, 2010 1:27 PM

The winner of the Orglamix Giveaway is...

Tylerpants said...
Entered the Sassy Apron giveaway @ Growing a Baby in Seattle! tylerpants(at)gmail.com

February 4, 2010 1:28 PM


Thank you all for entering...Stay tuned for some wonderful giveaways coming SOON!

Giveaway Link Up #2

Thank you to everyone who linked up last week. I really enjoyed entering them. If you didn't enter last week, please link up.

Mommy Pads & More Review and Giveaway

Just by luck, I ran across this fabulous store, Mommy Pads & More. This store offers Mommy Pads, Return address stamps, mommy necklaces and so much more. These products would make great gifts for teachers, your fellow mommy friends, weddings...anything you can imagine.


I received a Return Address Stamp seen above (that is not my name on the stamp :) and a Mommy Pad.




This pad is the talk of the school. After sending just one note to school, the teachers made an announcement at the PTA meeting about how neat these were and could help teachers with organization. I was very proud! But that is not the only choice in pads. There is a babysitter pad, thank you list pad, wedding invites list, pet list... and that just names a few.







The stamp is so versatile. It could be used as letterhead, return address on mail, on a blank card and made to be a biz card, to stamp on items in case they get lost...The possibilities are endless.


Susie took very little time in preparing the proof of my products for me. Within 7 days I had my stamp and pad and they were perfect! When I received my pad. It was wrapped in a pretty ribbon so this could be sent as a gift without having to worry about wrapping.




My favorite item in Susie's store is the mommy necklaces. These are swank necklaces and you can add initials or names of you children. Or you can design it just for yourself. Again, endless options. Susie is very versatile and her customer services skills are impeccable.

Bet you want one huh?

Head over to Mommy Pads & More and buy your very own Mommy Pad or Stamp. Use the code MOMMY for a 15% discount.

Bet you would rather win one, huh?

Susie is awesome so she offered one of my readers either a Pad or Stamp of your choice!!

Mandatory Entry:

Head over to Mommy Pads & More and tell me what you would choose if you won.

Optional Entries:

Subscribe to Mommy Pads and More Blog

Follow my Blog

Subscribe to my Blog

Head over to Growing a Baby in Seattle and enter any of her giveaways

(1 entry each)

Follow Mommy Pads and More on Twitter

Follow me on Twitter and tweet the Giveaway:

Copy and Paste: @luvnlifeOO Win your choice of a Mommy Pad or Stamp from @mommypadsnmore

http://tinyurl.com/yh36p4h

Grab my button (5 entries)

Blog about this giveaway and link back to Luvn Life and Mommy Pads and More (5 entries)

Purchase something from Mommy Pads and More before the Giveaway ends (10 entries)

Each entry needs to be a separate comment. Also, please leave a valid email address for me to contact you unless it is in your profile. The Mommy Pads & More giveaway will end at 11:59pm on March 5th, 2010. Winners will be chosen via randomorg.com and the winner has 48 respond and to send correct mailing information or I will draw another winner.

**I received a Mommy Pad and Stamp to review. No other compensation was received.The opinions expressed are my own and your opinions may differ**

Nifty Nappy Review and Giveaway

My youngest child is 18 months old and this is the first child that I have cloth diapered. There were so many reasons why I chose not to cloth diaper my first 3 children. The main concern is the hassle and headache that goes into finding a good diaper and cover. I didn't want to deal with wet sheets everyday, massive amounts of laundry and stinky diapers, even if they are clean. Boy, I have learned a lot in the past 18 months.

I started researching cloth diapers about 2 years ago and I found several that looked good but I was scared to make the investment and not be happy with the results. Oh, how right I was. I bought 3 different kinds of cloth diaper and only one didn't leak overnight, even with a cover. Where has Vilate and Nifty Nappy been all my life?

Vilate, the owner of Nifty Nappy, began making her cloth diapers with her first child but they were the bulky flannel with a sewn in soaker (not very attractive I would guess). With her second child, the diaper cause a rash and Vilate was forced to revert back to disposables. Disposables continued with the 3rd child. Luckly, Vilate met a woman who inspired her to make a different diaper with snaps that were stuffed with microfiber. Due to leaking issues, she discovered wool and VOILA! Organic hemp and bamboo are now used in the diapers which are absorbent and antibacterial.

HOW FABULOUS! I am in love with these diapers. I was sent a Nifty Nappy One Size Diaper and a Custom Nifty Knickers cover. But, I hit a speed bump at first. I only washed the diaper 2 times when I received it. I should have washed it 5 times. So, the first night was a soaker. After following the directions (haha) we used the diaper 5 nights in a row...don't worry I washed it in between. Every night after was a success. My Emma sleeps from 9pm til 7 am and usually drinks a cup at least once in the night(yeah I know...not a good idea). I didn't change her all night and no leaks. I am sold. And they are cute cute cute...She was already sleeping when I took these. She is a good sport.


She let me put her Knickers on...










<------This picture is great! She was asleep and I ask to take her picture and she popped up and smiled! How awesome! Is this diaper and these Knickers the cutest thing you have ever seen? But other than cute, there are so many benefits with this combo. With the OS Diaper, it fits babies 7-35 lbs. The wool material in the Knicker helps the child regulate their body temperature so the Knickers can be worn as pants in both the summer and the winter. They are custom measured for your child but Emma's were just about 2 inches longer than her leg which is great so she has some time to get to wear them. Care is easy. Vilate will send you some information but wash and dry the diaper 5 times before wearing. After that you can wash it with your other diapers. Allow to line dry. The Knickers can just be air dryed between wearings. They must be lanolized about once a month. All instructions will be included with your order. I really love my Nifty combo and feel it will last me well beyond potty training years. I love the fact the wool is absorbent and crystallizes the urine instead of soaking my sheets.

Bet you want one, huh?

Buy It:

Cant wait till the giveaway is over? Head on over to Nifty Nappy and pick out the diapers and covers that you love.

Bet you would rather win it, huh?

Vilate is awesome! She is offering one of my lucky readers $35 to purchase their own combo or whatever you love.

Mandatory Entry:

Head over to Nifty Nappy and tell me what you would choose if you won

AND

What your favorite feature is.

Optional Entries:

Follow my blog

Head over to Growing a Baby in Seattle and enter her giveaways (1 entry each)

Subscribe to my blog

Follow me on twitter and tweet my giveaway(1 per day)-Copy and Paste: @luvnlifeOO Win a $35 Gift Certificate to Nifty Nappy @myniftynappy

http://tinyurl.com/yjhoeux

Follow Nifty Nappy on twitter @myniftynappy

Follow Nifty Nappy's blog

become a fan of Nifty Nappy's facebook page

grab Nifty Nappy's blog button

Grab my button (5 entries)

Grab Nifty Nappy's webpage button

subscribe Nifty Nappy's newsletter

Blog about this giveaway and link it back to Luvn Life and Nifty Nappy

(5 entries)

Each entry needs to be a separate comment. Also, please leave a valid email address for me to contact you unless it is in your profile. The Nifty Nappy giveaway will end at 11:59pm on March 3rd , 2010. Winners will be chosen via randomorg.com and the winner has 48 repond and to send correct mailing information or I will draw another winner.

**I received a OS diaper and a Knicker to review. No other compensation was received.The opinions expressed are my own and your opinions may differ**

Winners

The two WOW Black Diamond Winners are:

#86

darlanpaulsmamma said...
subscriber
melissa.barnes76 at yahoo dot com

January 18, 2010 3:03 PM

AND

#72


rainmommy said...
Tweet!
http://twitter.com/LynnAnnMatthews/status/7871850136
lynnnjoe@hotmail.com

January 17, 2010 10:30 AM


The first of 3 winners for the Alight top is:



Julie said...
I am already a subscriber to their newsletter

I like the orange zest sweater

aunteegem@yahoo.com

January 3, 2010 10:32 AM


Dont Forget that you can keep entering the Alight Giveaway until April 3rd.

Thank You to all who entered. Check out all my awesome giveaways going on now.

~Sarah

20 Week Challenge!

I have accepted a new challenge...for the New Year...and yes, I know it is February! It is called "The Love Challenge" and it came from a fellow blogger, Julia (I just love her blog). The way it goes is each week she will post a challenge to do with your partner...don't worry its PG (I think). The challenge will go for 20 weeks and in the end, I hope that it improves our relationship. With 3 kids, full time jobs and a house to manage, alone time is few and far between. But this is important to me and being held accountable makes it even better. Wanna join? Jump over to Sweet as Punkin Pie and accept the challenge. What do you have to lose?

~Sarah

SmartKnit KIDS Seamless Socks Review and Giveaway

I can't think of many kids that enjoy wearing socks.

2 out of 3 of my children HATE socks.

The other would wear trash bags if that was what I layed out for him.

I also work with children diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum. One of the main issues that these children deal with is a heightened sensory system.

One main complaint that I find equally between home and work is that socks are uncomfortable. My littlest one will just rip them off as soon as I put them on. If I get shoes on her, she will sit and cry ouch over and over. My oldest tells me how uncomfortable socks are and that they hurt her feet. At work, I notice the kids I work with often were sandals or shoes with no socks.

I recently was able to review 6 pairs of SmartKnit Kids. I received 2 pairs for each child. There was a mix of ankle, crew and Knee High. I am so thankful for SmartKnit Kids and their Seamless Socks! These socks have improved so many aspects of my families morning.

For starters, I encourage my youngest to put on her own clothes. These socks have no seam or heal so regardless of how she puts the sock on, it is right!My oldest no longer complains that the seams hurt the tops of her toes. My oldest 2 are 7 and 9. the 9yo wears a 4 and the 7 yo wears a 5 (i know, huge feet!) but because there is no heal, they can swap socks and no one will ever know.

I also love that there is a halo in the top of the sock that helps the sock fit comfortably and won't slide down the leg. The high tech fibers in the sock help keep feet dry and the antimicrobial benefits keep feet smelling like roses! And guess what mom and dad...they have your size too.

Bet you want some huh?

Head on over to SmartKnit Kids and purchase your own pair.

Bet you would rather win some huh?

The wonderful people at SmartKnit Kids is giving one of my lucky readers 3 pairs of socks in the color and size of choice.

Mandatory Entry:

Head on over to SmartKnit Kids and tell me what style, color and size you would choose.

Optional Entries:

1. Become a follower of my blog
2. Subscribe to my blog
3. Follow SmartKnitKids on Twitter
4. Head over to Growing A Baby in Seattle and enter any of her giveaways (1 entry per giveaway)
5. Follow me on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway with a link and let me know you did(1entry per day) Copy & Paste: @luvnlifeOO Win 3 pairs of socks @smartknitkids http://tinyurl.com/ybp5alw
6. Blog about my giveaway with a link to the giveaway here and to smartknitkids(5 separate entries)
7. List my giveaway on a giveaway site or Mr. Linky and leave me the link back to it (1 entry per listing)
8. Fav my blog in technorati~Left sidebar
9. Grab my button and leave a link (5 entries)
10. Buy something from SmartKnit Kids before this giveaway ends (10 entries)

Each entry needs to be a separate comment. Also, please leave a valid email address for me to contact you unless it is in your profile. The SmartKnit Kids giveaway will end at 11:59pm on March 1st , 2010. Winners will be chosen via randomorg.com and the winner has 48 to send correct mailing information or I will draw another winner.

**I received 6 pairs of socks. No other compensation was received.The opinions expressed are my own and your opinions may differ**

Aden and Anais Review and Giveaway

Today, I was contacted and asked to participate in a topic that hits really close to home, SIDS. In March 2002, my baby Kaleb got his angel wings at only 4 months old. After 6 long, horrible months, cause of death was ruled Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

8 years ago, I had only heard of SIDS a few times. I had no idea what it was about, much less how to prevent it. I have spent years educating myself about SIDS and how I could have made a difference. I have had 2 more children since then. Even though I have spent many nights watching them breath, I felt better knowing what changes to make that will reduce the chances of another SIDS death. One easy change is using a sleep sack or sleeping bag.

Many things could effect the situation but overheating is the leading cause. Please read the attached press release from yesterday.


New York, NY—February 4, 2010 – With the coldest of the winter months now upon us, parents and caregivers are more likely to crank the heating and reach for plush, thick blankets to keep their babies warm. Infants who are overdressed or covered in heavy blankets or many blankets are at higher risk for SIDS. It is very important for babies to be dressed lightly and comfortably to avoid overheating. The CJ Foundation recommends the use of wearable blankets and sleep-sacks in place of blankets to keep infants warm while sleeping.
aden + anais®, creator of the original muslin swaddling blanket and unique muslin cotton sleeping bags, is proudly sponsoring the CJ Foundation for SIDS and their continuing efforts to educate parents about the importance of not over-bundling and over-heating their infants. Over 2,000 babies in the United States still die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) each year, and overheating is a leading risk factor.
In an effort to support the CJ Foundation for SIDS’ mission, aden + anais® began sponsoring the foundation in October 2009 during SIDS Awareness Month. Each aden + anais® product is made of 100% breathable muslin cotton, which allows baby’s body temperature to adjust naturally, reducing the risk of overheating.
The CJ Foundation recently launched its Sleep in Safety, Grow in Style (SSGS) campaign to help educate parents about the importance of designing safe sleeping environments for babies. aden + anais® is working to help the CJ Foundation inform parents of the many ways they can keep their baby safe. While over-heating is one risk-factor for SIDS, SSGS and aden + anais® seek to educate parents about this and the other risk-reducing, precautionary practices:
Consider the use of fans to increases ventilation
Room temperature should be comfortable for a lightly-clothed adult, approximately 61-67 degree Fahrenheit
Cribs should be totally free of all loose blankets, stuffed animals and crib bumpers
Lay baby to sleep in an improved crib, on a firm mattress; do not let the baby sleep on soft things, like a couch, pillow, sheepskin, foam pad or waterbed
No smoking when pregnant or near baby
If possible, breastfeed baby
Offer a pacifier at bedtime
Co-sleeping should be in the same room but not the same bed or other sleep surface as parents

For more information on aden + anais’® sponsorship of the CJ Foundation, please contact Kristina Junger-Godfrey at Kristina@kjunger.com or 949.720.7062.

Because of the time sensitive material, I agreed to post my giveaway with the article before I review the item. I will post the review ASAP.

Bet you would like one, huh?

Would you like to own a Cozy Sleeping Bag of your own? You can head over to Aden and Anais and purchase your own.

Bet you would rather win one, huh?

Aden and Anais would like to offer one of my readers the chance to win one of their cozy sleeping bags in your choice of pattern and size.

Mandatory Entry:

Head on over to Aden and Anais tell me what your choice of Sleeping Bag will be if you win.

Optional Entries:

1. Become a follower of my blog
2. Subscribe to my blog
3. Become a fan of Aden and Anais on Facebook
4. Head over to Growing A Baby in Seattle and enter any of her giveaways (1 entry per giveaway)
5. Follow me on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway with a link and let me know you did(1entry per day) Copy & Paste: @luvnlifeOO Win your own Aden & Anais Sleeping Bag http://tinyurl.com/ykhk2rz
6. Blog about my giveaway with a link to the giveaway here and to adenandanais.com(5 separate entries)
7. List my giveaway on a giveaway site or Mr. Linky and leave me the link back to it (1 entry per listing)
8. Fav my blog in technorati~Left sidebar
9. Grab my button and leave a link (5 entries)
10. Buy something from Aden and Anais before this giveaway ends (10 entries)

Each entry needs to be a separate comment. Also, please leave a valid email address for me to contact you unless it is in your profile. The Aden + Anais giveaway will end at 11:59pm on February 28th, 2010. Winners will be chosen via randomorg.com and the winner has 48 to send correct mailing information or I will draw another winner.

**I have not received any product as of the time of this post. I will receive a sleeping bag to review at a later date. No other compensation was received.The opinions expressed are my own and your opinions may differ**

Winners

Thank You to all my wonderful followers for entering these giveaways

The winner of the Blush Undershirt:

barbara.montyj said...
blog entry 4
http://bmontag.blogspot.com/2010/01/blush-undershirt-review-and-giveaway.html

January 11, 2010 5:08 PM


The winner of the Natures Paradise:

carol said...
daily tweet
http://twitter.com/carolp8/status/7803486879

January 15, 2010 2:02 PM


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