A Merry Fluffy Christmas Giveaway Event Day One

Day one is over. Winner will be announced on December 8th.
Thanks to all who entered Day One.



Here it is! A Merry Fluffy Christmas giveaway has begun! Please read the list of rules below and have fun!

How A Merry Fluffy Christmas works:

Each of the 5 days of this event, there will be one post up on each blog. In each post, there will be one or more items to be won! Each day is ONE prize package, so there will only be ONE winner for each day for each blog. Each giveaway is open for 3 days.

You MUST do the Mandatory Entry to enter the giveaways! If you do not do the Mandatory Entry, all your other entries will be deleted.

Please remember to read ALL instructions on each blog. We are all a part of the Merry Fluffy Christmas event, but we are each doing different ways to enter. Please read ALL instructions or you might miss something and your entries will be deleted.

The Extra Entries are just that, extra and optional! You can, if you'd like, enter only the Mandatory Entry and call it a day. But entering ALL Extra Entries as well will provide you with a greater chance at winning! :)

And don't forget to visit all 19 blogs! You can find the Linky at the bottom of each giveaway post.

Day One Sponsors:


Rockin Green Laundry Detergent
Sponsorship Spotlight

American Country Designs
Sponsorship Spotlight

HaddyGrace Designs
Sponsorship Spotlight


Natural Grace
Sponsorship Spotlight

Monkeez
Sponsorship Spotlight

Day One Package Includes:

• One 45/90 bag of Rockin Green in winner's choice of scent and formula
• American Country Designs wet bag with matching wipes bag
• $25 Gift Certificate to HaddyGrace Designs
• Wipes solution from Natural Grace
• One Size Organic Bamboo Fitted Diaper from Monkeez

Mandatory Entry:

• Become a follower of Knocked Up and Nursing
• Leave an email address where you can be reached.

Extra Entries:

• Become a Fan of Rockin Green on Facebook or follow them on Twitter
  
• Become a Fan of Knocked Up and Nursing on Facebook or follow me on Twitter
  
• Become a Fan of American Country Designs on Facebook
  
• Become a Fan of HaddyGrace Designs on Facebook or follow them on Twitter
• Become a Fan of Natural Grace on Facebook or follow them on Twitter
  
• Become a Fan of Monkeez on Facebook or follow them on Twitter
  
• Tweet about this giveaway. Leave a URL. You can use: "A Merry Fluffy Christmas has begun. Visit http://bit.ly/faEfhQ to enter the daily prize package. @knockedupnursin." (can be tweeted once a day until the giveaway ends)
  

• Subscribe to my blog via Email (feedburner on Right sidebar)
  
  
  Giveaway will run from Wednesday December 1st, 2010 at 12:01 AM (EST) until December 3rd, 2010 at 11:59pm EST. Winner will be chosen using random.org's true random number generator upon the close of the contest. Winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hrs to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Open to US and Canadian RESIDENTS only. Must be 18 year old to enter. Subject to changes.
  

Please Visit the other participating blogs on the list below for even more chances to win great prizes!

Sponsorship Spotlight #24: ReThink Crafts***Extra Entries*** Plus Review

Cynthia, the brains behind ReThink Crafts, is a mother of three who loves to create out of recycled materials. Living in Oregon, a place where people are eco-friendly, has inspired her to create using reclaimed and repurposed materials. Cynthia's Etsy store focuses on cloth diaper covers but her blog is filled with other great crafts.

Cynthia started making diaper covers for her son when she realized that the more covers she had, the less laundry she had to do. She has worked hard to modify the design; providing comfort and minimize leakage. The diaper wraps are made to cover any diaper. They are affordable and have super cute prints.

This Fall Mums pattern is one of my favorites!

"Going for a Ride" is a super fun.

The Review:

Cynthia sent me two diaper covers (a small and a medium) to review. Sadly, I'll have to wait to try them out as they are too small for James. But Baby should be here any day now! The covers have some of the cutest fabric I've seen. I told Cynthia to surprise me and these covers are "me". I love the brown dots and the yellow bird print. The diaper covers has a waterproof layer of PUL to keep leaks at bay. It also has strong velcro to ensure a great fit. The cover is lightweight so it cuts down on bulkiness.

Materials: Cotton outer with PUL inner. Velcro closure.

Cost: Cynthia has her products very competitively priced. At $13.00 a piece they are very affordable.

Overall Opinion: The covers have a great look to them. My son wanted to put the cover on his Baby Sam doll and it looks really cute. The velcro is strong and I can tell that even a toddler would have a hard time pulling these off. I can't wait to try these out!

Thanks Cynthia and ReThink Crafts for being a part of this wonderful event. Stay tuned for her products in a prize package coming up in a few hours!

Extra Entries:

For extra entries into ANY A Merry Fluffy Christmas giveaway:
Leave a comment on this post for each item you did below and leave your email address.
I will keep track on all entries and enter them at the end of all A Merry Fluffy Christmas giveaways.

1. "Like" ReThink Crafts on Facebook.
2. Tell me your favorite item from ReThink Crafts. (Look on her facebook page for some more pictures).
3. Add ReThink Crafts to your favorites on Etsy.
4. Follow the ReThink Crafts Blog publicly.

Sponsorship Spotlight #23: Wee Ones By JaJoC ***Extra Entries***

Wee Ones by JaJoC was started in 2004 by a Work At Home Mom in Canada. The business started out of a passion for cloth diapers and has grown as her children have grown. Wee Ones has so many different products that go way beyond cloth diapering. Besides carrying fitteds, AIOs, pockets, one size diapers, prefolds, newborn, trainers and hybrids, Wee Ones also carries product to help you carry your baby.

This Organic One Size AIO is a great option for babies 8-30 lbs.

These nursing pads are made from Cotton Fleece, Sherpa and Bamboo for comfort and aborbency.

These Wooden and Cloth teethers are great for little ones. You can untie the cloth, wash it and re-tie it! Finally a natural solution to plastic teethers.


I'd like to thank Crystal from Wee Ones by JaJoC for being a sponsor for A Merry Fluffy Christmas. There will be three Easy to Bum size Large fitted Diapers in a prize package coming up soon.

Extra Entries:

For extra entries into ANY A Merry Fluffy Christmas giveaway:
Leave a comment on this post for each item you did below and leave your email address.
I will keep track on all entries and enter them at the end of all A Merry Fluffy Christmas giveaways.


1. "Like" Wee Ones by JaJoC on Facebook.
2. Visit Wee Ones by JaJoC and tell me your favorite product that they carry.
3. Add Wee Ones by JaJoC to your favorites on Etsy.

Sponsorship Spotlight #22:Baby BeeHinds ***Extra Entries***

Baby BeeHinds is an Australian based company that was started in 2004 by Davina Casey. She started sewing diapers for her own children in the garage of her home. Friends and family started to inquire about and request diapers. From there Baby BeeHinds blossomed. Her own three children have inspired the designs and have been product testers since the beginning. Davina and her husband still run the business today.

After the family business grew too large for Davina to continue on her own, she looked into outsourcing the manufacturing process. Wanting to bring you the best product available, they strive to meet the highest standards possible. After looking for some time, she found an ethical family run factory in Asia that could hold up to the ethics that are so important to her and Baby BeeHinds. Here's a little about the manufacturing process from their website:

"Our very special manufacturers are a family owned business based in China. Our factory is leading the way in providing ethically focused garment manufacture- their focus is on providing excellent quality textile garments whilst maintaining ethics in the workplace. For those who are concerned about the manufacture of textile items in Asia (in our opinion, this is a very important issue), you'll be pleased to know that Baby BeeHinds only supports the fair trade industry. We're proud to support a company who looks after their employees by offering fantastic workplace benefits and higher than average wages. Whilst no textile items can officially be certified 'FairTrade' (just not possible at present), all Baby BeeHinds items are produced via the means of fair trade. Our item costs are higher than what they otherwise could be....but then, so is our integrity. We like to ensure that our products are manufactured in an ethically sound manner each step of the way. "

Baby BeeHinds Fitted One Size Bamboo Diapers come in bold vivid colors, which I love.


Nothing can beat the absorbency of the Hemp One Size Fitted Diaper.

I'd like to thank baby BeeHinds for being a sponsor. Baby BeeHinds has been very generous in contributing 2 fitted diaper (one hemp and one bamboo) and 2 PUL covers to A Merry Fluffy Christmas. Keep your eye out for their prize package in a few days!

Extra Entries:

For extra entries into ANY A Merry Fluffy Christmas giveaway:
Leave a comment on this post for each item you did below and leave your email address.
I will keep track on all entries and enter them at the end of all A Merry Fluffy Christmas giveaways.

1. "Like" Baby BeeHinds USA on Facebook.
2. Follow Baby BeeHinds USA on Twitter.
3. Visit Baby BeeHinds and tell me your favorite product that they carry.

Sponsorship Spotlight #21: Baby Legs ***Extra Entries***

BabyLegs is was started in 2005 when a mother was faced with her daughter's diaper rash that wouldn't dissapear. In order for the rash to heal, it needed air. That left the little one cold. In a moment of inspiration, Momma cut the feet off of a pair of socks and hiked them up to her daughters hips, protecting her from getting cold. These leg warmers not only keep little ones warm, they make diaper changing and potty learning easier.

The BabyLegs brand has grown considerable since then and their line of products is quite lovely.
They now offer Leg Warmers, a Newborn series, Baby Socks and Girls Tights. I've never tried BabyLegs but I plan to with this next baby. They just seem such a useful accessory to cloth diapering. I don't know about you but I let my little one run around in his "fuzzy" all day until we go out somewhere. Plus BabyLegs has some super cute designs.

These Arctic Blast Leg Warmers from BabyLegs' Holiday line are one of my favorites.



I love the colors on the Sugared Oats Baby socks.



My daughter would love the colors in these Rodeo Queen tights.

Coupon Code: BabyLegs graciously gave those of us involved in the Merry Fluffy Christmas event a 20% discount code!! Enter FLUFFY20 upon checkout. Good through December 24th, 2010.

I'd like to thank BabyLegs for their generosity. Not only are they sponsoring Knocked Up and Nursing but ALL the participating blogs in A Merry Fluffy Christmas! There will be a BabyLegs grab bag worth $50 in a prize package.

Extra Entries:

For extra entries into ANY A Merry Fluffy Christmas giveaway:
Leave a comment on this post for each item you did below and leave your email address.
I will keep track on all entries and enter them at the end of all A Merry Fluffy Christmas giveaways.

1. "Like" Baby Legs on Facebook.
2. Follow BabyLegs on Twitter.
3. Tell me your favorite item from BabyLegs.

Sponsorship Spotlight #20: Badonka Dipes ***Extra Entries***

Marla Hart Smith founded Badonka Dipes to cloth diaper her own children, twin girls. With babies that started off premature and grew into "cuties with patooties", she knows about different diapering needs at different stages. Badonka Dipes are custom made to create style, comfort and flexibility for your little one. They also are especially made to work with those babes with chunky legs. Designed with ample elastic in the back and legs for full coverage, the diapers are still trim and maintain a proper fit.

Badonka Dipes is growing and so is her product line.Feel free to contact Marla with any custom requests that you might have. She is always happy to accomadate you and your needs.

This signature rainbow tie-dyed fleece cover has ribbed waist and leg openings for a great and comfortable fit.



This side snapping fitted is made with two layers of cotton fleece, two layers of heavy grade French Terry and is topped in velour.



These are a preview of Marla's TreeHuggers line coming in December.


I'd like to say Thanks to Marla for being a sponsor in A Merry Fluffy Christmas. She has generously contributed a fleece cover with snap closure for the event (which starts tomorrow!!!!).

Extra Entries:

For extra entries into ANY A Merry Fluffy Christmas giveaway:
Leave a comment on this post for each item you did below and leave your email address.
I will keep track on all entries and enter them at the end of all A Merry Fluffy Christmas giveaways.

1. "Like" Badonka Dipes on Facebook.
2. Add Badonka Dipes to your favs on Hyena Cart.
3. Visit Badonka Dipes and tell me your favorite item.

Sponsorship Spotlight #19: Natural Grace ***Extra Entries*** Plus Review

Heather started Natural Grace after trying to find a solution for her daughter, Grace. Grace was always breaking out with hive-like patches all over her body. After many failed trips to the doctor, Heather began her own research. She learned about teh dangers associated with the use of many chemicals found in most commercial and synthetic bath and body products. After using products that were natural, little Grace was cured!

"As a mom I strongly believe that we need to limit the exposure to chemicals as childrens systems are much more sensitive and prone to developing negative side effects. Even as an adult its never too late to make the switch and enjoy natural goodness.
I hope you will enjoy my products and find them to be not only great for your skin but food mind, body and soul!"

I couldn't have said it better myself. It's never too late to treat your skin well!

All the products that Heather makes are made in small batches, are non-toxic, affordable and eco-friendly. Her products contain only the best natural and organic ingredients. Natural Grace is a member of the Leaping Bunny Organization which ensures that her products are cruelty free and vegan. She is also a proud signer of the PETA Statement of Assurance.

Natural Grace's product line includes foot soaks, bottom butters, body butters, lotions, household cleaners and a skin care line.

This foot soak has Peppermint and tea tree oil in it along with Dead Sea salts.

Vanilla Sandalwood body butter...I can almost smell it!

This cleaner combines the antiviral and antibacterial properties of oranges and oregano to clean, disinfect and degrease.

The Review:

Heather sent me a bottle of Natural Grace baby Wipes Solution Concentrate to review. I switched over to cloth wipes maybe four or five months ago. Even as an avid cloth diapering mama, I never thought to use them until a couple months ago when buying the "natural" wipes became too expensive. Cloth wipes are so much more efficient at cleaning up poo and other messes. They hold more, they "grip" better and they are so much softer on baby's bum. Not to mention that you can control the ingredients your wipes solution.

The directions for the wipes solution says to put 1-2 Tablespoons in one to one and a half cups of distilled water and store in a sterile container. I started with 1 teaspoon of solution concentrate to a little over one cup of water and poured it over about 12 wipes and kept them in a glass tupperware-like container. This wet method was different than what I had been doing with my wipes. I had been using a spray bottle of solution and just spraying a wipe when needed. I must say that I think I now prefer the wet storage method. My first thought was that there was no way that all that water could be absorbed by the wipes but they were thirsty. I found that the perfect mixture for our use is a heaping teaspoon of concentrate to a little over one cup of water then poured over about 15 wipes. The prep time was literally a minute. If you can pour yourself a glass of water, you have time to make your own wipes solution!

Overall Opinion: The solution concentrate has a very nice, light citrusy smell. It also cut down on James' redness around the thighs that he sometimes has. He has such sensitive skin. I felt that the solution concentrate kept James clean and smelling fresh. We never experienced any "soapy" feeling, just cleanness. Also, I've been using this non stop since the middle of September and the bottle is maybe one fourth gone. This is going to last forever! I highly reccommend this product for someone who is looking for a great, natural, safe alternative for their babes!

Connect:
Visit www.naturalgraceorganics.com/. It is such a beautifully laid out website.

Thanks Heather and Natural Grace for being a sponsor for A Merry Fluffy Christmas! Heather has contributed a bottle of wipes solution concentrate to a prize pack.

Extra Entries:

For extra entries into ANY A Merry Fluffy Christmas giveaway:
Leave a comment on this post for each item you did below and leave your email address.
I will keep track on all entries and enter them at the end of all A Merry Fluffy Christmas giveaways.

1. "Like" Natural Grace on Facebook.
2. Publicly follow the Natural Grace blog
3. Add Natural Grace to your favs on Etsy.
4. Follow Natural Grace on Twitter.

Sponsorship Spotlight #18: Eco Nuts ***Extra Entries***

Looking for a cloth diaper friendly laundry detergent? Eco Nuts has you covered. Eco Nuts are biodegradable, antimicrobial, hypoallergenic, 100% natural, safe for septic systems, sustainable, fragrance free, vegan alternative to other kinds of detergents. They are safe for babies and cloth diapers and great for people with sensitive skin.

So what is an "Eco Nut"? Eco Nuts are completely sustainable, dried fruit shells that come from the Sapindus Mukorossi tree that is native to Nepal, India and Indonesia. Eco Nuts uses only the highest quality "soap nut" that grow naturally in the Himalayas. The fruit shells have been used in India and China for centuries and are now growing in popularity in other parts of the world as an alternative to harsh detergents.

How do Eco Nuts work? Eco Nuts contain saponin, a natural cleaner that works as a surfactant, breaking the surface tension of the water to penetrate the fibers of your laundry. This also lifts stains. The antimicrobial properties of Eco Nuts make them great for septic and grey water systems.

Packaging: Eco Nuts strives to have as little impact on the environment as possible. That includes what they use to get the products to you. Plastic is avoided whenever possible. Eco Nuts incorporates recycled, repurposed, sustainable and organic materials whenever possible.

The Eco Nuts website is full of great information on "soap nuts" and laundry care. Visit their FAQ's page for some useful information on Eco Nuts.

Eco Nuts carries a wide variety of products. Besides their great soap nuts, they sell a liquid laundry detergent, Household cleaners and linen sprays. They also have a line of spa products that includes an Eco Nuts bar soap, several body scrubs (with yummy flavors as Chai Tea Sugar Scrub), vegan lip balms, bath salts and body oils.

Their lip balm flavors sounds delicious!

I'd like to thank Eco Nuts for being a sponsor of A Merry Fluffy Christmas. Eco Nuts has contributed a medium box of Eco Nuts, a linen spray and a lip balm to a prize package. Only a few more days until the big event!

Extra Entries:

For extra entries into ANY A Merry Fluffy Christmas giveaway:
Leave a comment on this post for each item you did below and leave your email address.
I will keep track on all entries and enter them at the end of all A Merry Fluffy Christmas giveaways.

1. "Like" Eco Nuts on Facebook.
2. Publically follow the Eco Nuts blog.
3.Follow Eco Nuts on Twitter.

The Natural Mama Giveaway

Rachel from The Natural Mama has thought of a great game for us to play. Since her birthday is December 8th and I'm due a few days later, if my new little one shares her birthday, she'll give one winner who comments on this post a $20 gift certificate to her Etsy shop. If the winner also guesses the correct gender of Baby, the winner will receive an extra $10 gift certificate. If Baby isn't born on December 8th, Rachel will still give one lucky person who guesses the right gender a $10 gift certificate to her Etsy shop.

Mandatory Entry:

• Leave ONE comment that includes:
• What you would get with your gift certificate (custom items are allowed)
• Your guess at what gender Baby will be
• An email address where you can be reached.

Connect with Rachel from The Natural Mama:

Etsy
Facebook

If you have questions about this giveaway please email me at:
knockedupandnursing at gmail dot com

Giveaway will run from Sunday November 28th, 2010 at 9:00pm (CST) until Baby is born. Winner will be chosen using random.org's true random number generator upon the close of the contest. Winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hrs to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Open to US RESIDENTS only. Must be 18 year old to enter. Subject to changes.

Sponsorship Spotlight #17: Haddy Grace Designs ***Extra Entries*** Plus Review

A Merry Fluffy Christmas is approaching rather rapidly! Only three more days until the big day. Meet a wonderful sponsor who will be joining us, Haddy Grace Designs. (Sponsorship Spotlight post order was chosen via Random.org).



RuthAnn Zimmerman is the owner of HaddyGrace Designs. As a stay at home mom of four kiddos, she loves to design and create clothes for her kids. All of her creations are always tried out on her own kids to make sure that the items are of the highest quality for you. The idea for HaddyGrace Designs was born soon after RuthAnn's youngest daughter was born. RuthAnn began sewing for her the newest addition to her family and soon she was getting requests from her friends.

HaddyGrace Designs has soft soled shoes for boys and girls, Sweater dresses, Pillowcase dresses, Baby Bean Slings and cloth diapers. RuthAnn custom makes each sling according to your measurements to ensure the proper fit.

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These soft soled shoes are lined with fleece to keep baby's feet warm.




Made with high quality knit fleece, these sweater dresses come with either a dragonfly or mushroom aplique.


The Review:

RuthAnn sent me a diaper to review. We received a blue cloth diaper in large. HaddyGrace cloth diapers were designed after RuthAnn tried many different brands of cloth diapers with no luck. After experiencing leaks and bulkiness from expensive diapers she created a pattern of her own and got sewing.

Diaper Type: Pocket

Ease of Use: The velcro helps make diaper changes quick. There is a large opening for the pocket so even my husband could stuff it. RuthAnn includes microfiber towels as her liners, which were hard to stuff into the pockets. The towel seemed to catch on the PUL and stick.

Fit: The velcro closure has cross over tabs to ensure a proper fit for your little one. The diaper come in three sizes: Small (fits 12-22 pounds), Medium (fits 15-30 pounds), and Large (fits 22 pounds +). The large fit my little guy who is 30 pounds well. No leaking or red marks around the legs.

Materials: The outer shell is made from Poly Urethane Laminate (PUL). The inner layer is micro fleece. The inserts are microfiber terry towels.

Cost: $12.00

Overall Opinion: RuthAnn did her testing well. We never experienced any leaks with this diaper. My only issue with this diaper is that there are no laundry tabs. RuthAnn suggests fastening the diaper before laundering and turning the microfleece side out. I found that the velcro did not stay fastened during the washing cycle but did during the drying process.


I'd like to thank RuthAnn for being a part of A Merry Fluffy Christmas and sending us a diaper to review. She will be offering a $25 gift certificate to her online store during a Merry Fluffy Christmas.

Extra Entries:

For extra entries into ANY A Merry Fluffy Christmas giveaway:
Leave a comment on this post for each item you did below and leave your email address.
I will keep track on all entries and enter them at the end of all A Merry Fluffy Christmas giveaways.


1. "Like" HaddyGrace Designs on Facebook.
2. Publically follow HaddyGrace Designs blog.
3.Follow HadyGrace Designs on Twitter.