Breastfeeding Event

Do you have breastfeeding tips that you would like to share?  A breastfeeding story that you feel would help other moms?  I am putting together a breastfeeding event and I would love to have as many contributors as possible!

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Shiny Hineys Nursery Tub Review

You all may remember a few weeks back, one of the amazing sponsors of the TMG Birthday Bash was Shiny Hineys.  Shiny Hineys is run by a WAHM who has a keen eye for cute things that we moms need!  In addition to her nursery tubs, she also sells small wipes cases, diaper envelopes, burp cloths, car seat covers, changing pads, peepee shields, and hooded towels!  And she keeps coming up with great ideas, so keep watching for what she has in store next!  Also, you can purchase the entire line of her products in one print to have a matching set!

The Shiny Hineys nursery tubs are absolutely adorable!!!  And you can get almost any theme/color/print/etc that your heart desires!  If you do not see something that you love, she will work with you to customize for you.  Whether you use cloth or disposable wipes, a tub to put them in is necessary!  The only negative of these tubs (which will be true of ANY embellished tub) is that you cannot use the smaller pop-up lid on the top of the tub.  You simply open and close the tub.  This does not affect the use of the tub and there is no way to cover the tub in fabric and still use the smaller pop-up lid.  So this really isn’t a draw back, just something to know.

Shiny Hineys tubs are quality construction.  After weeks of HEAVY use (meaning every diaper change and my daughter playing with the tub constantly) none of the detail is coming loose or having any wear and tear.  It has held up very well and I do not foresee any problems in the near future.

Most importantly, who can resist the cuteness?  I absolutely LOVE my nursery tub and I plan on buying more!  These would make an excellent Baby Shower gift, Birthday Gift, etc.  You can even make the daddy happy and buy a tub in his favorite sports team!  Or even better, but one cutesy tub for mom and one sports tub for dad!  (my household is reversed, I wanted the Steelers tub and my husband wanted the Zoo Party tub to match our nursery! LOL You see who won…)  

I personally prepare my cloth wipes wet.  This means that I pour my wipes solution over my wipes in the nursery tub so that they are ready for when I need them.  This tub works perfectly and is the perfect reusable accessory for my increasing supply of reusable household items!  Depending on the thickness of the wipe, this tub holds 14-20 wet cloth wipes.  This tub is the exact same size as wipes tubs from name brands like Pampers and Huggies and it works perfectly for cloth wipes!

I highly recommend Shiny Hineys Nursery Tubs!  It really brings the cute factor to an otherwise blah looking wipes container!

Total Stars:  ★★★★★

You can purchase Shiny Hineys products here!  And please follow Shiny Hineys on Facebook for upcoming products and specials!!!  Please also thank her on FB for sponsoring this review and the giveaway during the Birthday Bash!

And of course…Go Steelers!  (I apologize to you Ravens, Bengals, Browns, and Eagles fans out there)  This Sunday marks Week 1 of the regular season and the Steelers are meeting the Ravens!  Dust off the jerseys, it’s Football season!

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Posh Pumpkins OS Diaper and Turtle Bag Review and Giveaway

Fits – One-Size fits 7-35 pounds

Price Per Diaper:  ★★☆☆☆  The Posh Pumpkins OS diaper retails for $27.95 per diaper.  Since this is an All-in-One diaper (AIO) this is about average for this type of diaper.  You do get a bang for your buck since this is an AIO diaper and it is made of absorbent and soft bamboo and organic cotton.  Also, the outer of this diaper is made from waterproof bamboo jersey; no PUL here!

Leaks:  ★★★☆☆  This diaper is comprised of two attached three layer bamboo inserts.  One is attached at the front and one at the back.  Simply overlap both inserts into the diaper and you have 6 layers of absorbency!  There are also elastic leg gussets and elastic back waist to provide a great fit and contain messes and leaks.  This diaper performed very well with no leaks during the day.  For nap time, I found that about half of the time, this diaper would leak with my super soaker child.  With a simple booster (of another brand) this diaper did very well for nap time use, but the diaper just did not work alone to contain leaks for nap time.  For this reason, I did not use this diaper at night.  I do feel that if you found a booster that fit this diaper well, you could have a great overnight option!

Fit:  ★★★★★  This diaper has a 3 snap down rise to adjust the rise as your baby grows.  Also, this diaper has two rows of snaps across the front of the diaper to adjust the waist as well as a crossover snap for infants.  Due to the stretchy back waist, the ample snap options, and the small innate stretch ability of the bamboo fabric of the diaper, you can find a perfect fit every time!  I had no trouble fitting this diaper to my daughter and loved that the fabric gave enough stretch if she was between snaps to fix the “between snap debacle” from being a problem!  I feel that this diaper will fit a small baby such as a newborn earlier than other OS diapers and may actually fit most children from birth.  However, on the other end of that, I feel that this diaper fits smaller than many OS diapers.  If you have a chunky baby or if your child is in diapers for a long while before potty training; your child may grow out of this diaper before other diapers.  My two year old daughter is about 25 pounds and is 36 inches tall (very tall and very skinny).  Most of her OS diapers fit perfectly, this one is out further on snaps and seemed a little smaller on her.

Ease of Use:  ★★★★★  It almost cannot get easier!  The snaps and stretchy of this diaper made it easy as pie to get on.  There are no removable parts, just toss in the wash and take out.  No stuffing or fussing.  It washes well.  It is made of natural fibers so there is no stink issues.  Easy peasey!

Washing:  ★★★★★  As I said above, this diaper is a cinch to wash.  It washes well, poop comes out easily and without staining.  There are no stink issues.  There are no inserts or other parts to fuss with.  Just toss it in the wash then tumble dry or hang to dry.  And simply lay the inserts back in place when ready to use!  Also, because the inserts are only attached at one end of the diaper, they are free to dangle in the wash and drying, this negates the age old battle of AIOs and the long drying time.  This diaper dries in no time!

Overall Performance:  ★★★★☆  I really enjoyed this diaper!  I love how soft the diaper is inside and out!  It has a one of a kind design between the bamboo inner and outer fabric as well as the insert design.  I love that it washes easily and is quite easy to use and I LOVE the bright and adorable colors (see colors here)!  My only concerns with this diaper are that it may not fit as long as other OS diapers and that it was not absorbent enough on it’s own for nap and night time.  I would recommend this diaper, however I suggest buying some additional boosters to go with it!

Total Stars:  24/30

Posh Pumpkins Turtle Bag – Small

This is a very nice wet bag and the adorable bright prints are just amazing!  The inner is made of  ProCare antibacterial waterproof material that is extremely waterproof and stink resistant.  The zipper is a nice big size which is a huge improvement from the teeny tiny zipper on many wet bags.  This wet bag seems to be a little smaller than many other small wet bags measuring at just 12in x 12in.  There is enough room for 4-5 PP diapers since they are so trim.  But I would say there is only room for 3-4 typical one size diapers.  There is a strap on one side to hook the wet bag to a diaper bag, door handle, etc.  This strap is wonderful because there are so many different uses for it!  This bag is quality construction and seems as though it will last the test of time.  My only complaint (which isn’t a big deal) is that after washing, the cotton outer seems smaller than the ProCare inner.  This may be due to drying the wet bag in the dryer.  It is no biggie, but my wet bag will not lay or fold flat.  Instead it bunches a little bit at one end where the inner fits into the corners and is a little too big.  I did not notice this until after washing, and I assume that the cotton outer shrunk a little in the dryer causing this glitch.  It does not affect the function or beauty of the wet bag.

Posh Pumpkin wet bags are available in Small (12inx12in), Medium (13inx20in), and large (16inx25in).

Total Stars:  ★★★★★

You can purchase Posh Pumpkins products here or Giveaway below!

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Survey and Beta Test for a new App!

How many of you remember the Pregnancy Organizer and Planner by Pam Socolow that I reviewed a while back?  Well, she is now in development of an app and would like your help!  If you could please take this short survey, it would help her tremendously.  Also, at the bottom of the survey, you can sign up to be in the beta test!

Survey here!

More about the app:  In two easy steps a busy mom jots down what she wants to remember and links related to emails, pictures, contacts, and more.  All the related information is saved together and searched for quick and easy reference.  Information regarding the future can be saved, so searches reveal the past, present, and future with all related information.  It's better than a big filing cabinet in the sky, it relates your information so when you search it, all the related information is saved together.  It's a no brainer for health, home, and care information, but can be used for anything that is important to you!

Wahmies OS Diaper Review and Giveaway

Fits: 7-30 pounds

Price Per Diaper: ★★★☆☆ This Wahmies OS diaper retails for $17.95 generally, but can be found at many retailers on sale right now for $14.35-$14.95 (4 stars!). This is right on par for many OS diapers and this diaper features an innovative soaker design and a plush comfy pocket next to baby.

Leaks: ★★★☆☆ This diaper comes with a fold to fit viscose of bamboo and cotton insert which you trifold to fit into the pocket (much like a prefold or flat). Also, the inner side of the pocket (the side that touches baby) is lined with a super soft and luxurious viscose of bamboo and cotton velour fabric that wicks moisture away from baby, keeps baby dry, and is super comfy. What does this all add up to? A very absorbent diaper! I found that this diaper was extremely absorbent for day time and nap time use. However, it was not absorbent enough for night time use and we did have some leaks. With one simple additional insert, it was perfect for night time use! But the diaper as it comes from the store was not absorbent enough, it needs another insert for night time use. The outer layer is made of waterproof PUL and Wahmies smartly brought the PUL around to the inside edges of the pocket to contain mess and prevent leaks/ wicking.

Fit: ★★★★★ This diaper has a snap waist with two snaps side by side and a single row of snaps on the front of the diaper to adjust the waist. There is also a cross over snap on the right tab to make the waist smaller for newborns and skinny babies. In addition to the waist snaps, there is also a four snap rise to adjust the rise of the diaper smaller or bigger depending on height/age. This is a nice fitting diaper with lots of snap options, also, due to the stretchy back waist, you can easily find the perfect snap setting. Additionally, due to the smart trifold insert, this diaper is extremely trim, even if double folding for the newborn size.

Ease of Use: ★★★★☆ This diaper is extremely easy to stuff, wash, and care for. However, the snaps can be a bit of a challenge at times. Also I found that I had more problems with drop tabs on this diaper than I do with other similar diapers.

Washing: ★★★★★ This diaper washes beautifully! When I pulled this diaper from the package, I was amazed at the softness of the velour. Many many washes later, and it is still luxuriously soft! My daughter likes to wear this diaper because it is nice and soft against her bum and she calls it “fluffy.” The velour has retained no stains, the fabric has no wear, and the diaper looks brand new!

Overall Performance: ★★★★★ The scores do not reflect just how much I enjoyed this diaper and my daughter would give it a 5 star rating. However, we did have some leaking at nights without another insert. Overall, I really loved this diaper and I would highly recommend it. Best part…made in the USA!

Total Stars: 25/30

For a list of retailers that sell Wahmies products, look here.  Or giveaway below!

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Wahmies Pail Liner Review and Giveaway

After doing the Wahmies Wet Bag review a while back and loving that product, I was thrilled when Wahmies contacted me to review two more of their procucts!!!  (stay tuned tomorrow for another one!)  I am always looking for new products and new cloth diapering accessories to try, so I was excited when they sent me a Wahmies Pail liner to review.

When looking at this pail liner, it seems so simple, but the construction of this pail liner is perfect!  The overall fabric of the liner is Waterproof Polyurethane Laminated Polyester (PUL) so it is waterproof, wipe able, and machine washable with the rest of your diaper laundry.  It is so convenient that you can just toss the diapers into the washer and toss the pail liner in along with them!

The Wahmies Pail liner is designed with an elastic top to the liner that will stretch and hug any size pail.  The Pail Liner measures 29 inches tall and fits most diaper pails or standard Kitchen trash cans up to 53 quarts/ 13 gallons.

Also at the top of the Pail Liner is a stretchy elastic band.  This is the Wahmies “custom closure” device.  When you are removing the pail for wash day, simply pull the elastic around the top of the pail liner to close the bag!  The elastic is long enough to get around the bag but not long enough to pose a strangulation hazard for your little one.

If you are having stink issues with your pail or if you just want your pail to smell nice, there is a fabric pad sewn into the inside seam of the pail liner that you can put tea tree oil or other fragrances on to keep your pail smelling fresh.  I did not have any stink issues with this liner, but this is a nice feature if you like to smell something nice when you lift the pail lid!

I love this pail liner!  It works well in my diaper pail, it washes up nicely with no wear or tear, and it is a cinch to use!  I have found that it fits my pail better, is constructed better, and is more resistant to smells than my other washable pail liners! A+

Total Stars:  ★★★★★

I use a simple 10 gallon kitchen garbage can with a step to open the lid as my diaper pail.  I highly recommend this as it works perfectly, is a ton cheaper than a diaper pail, and is readily available at local stores.  It is available from Walmart here for $14.94.

You may Purchase this pail liner from my affiliates Kelly’s Closet and Happy Baby Company, affiliate links to right.  Or Giveaway below!

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Wooly Rounds Extra Entry Answer.

Sadly...I must have made this too hard, no one go it right. :(  But I completely understand why.  Many of you put that the diaper in the back left corner was an Applecheeks....I have to agree, it does look like one!  But it is an AMP diaper.  So I decided to give anyone who got 3/5 right the bonus point!  Thanks for playing!  I will make it easier next time!!!  What do you think about the photo bonus entry?  Like or not?