Spa Baby Tub Review/Giveaway ENDED

 

So many of you have saw my posts on multiple occasions talking about my colicky baby!  Some nights are so long and too many days I have been a walking zombie. Desperation isn't even the word for it when you have a baby who has been screaming for hours!  There are things we are finding that work sometimes, like the swing with the vaccuum turned on next to it, but that isn't always practical, especially when it's 3 a.m. and the other 3 kids are in bed. Aiden also loves the bath so I was ecstatic to get to review the Spa Baby Tub!!!  It just so happened that the tub came on a day when Aiden was in a mood so we immediately filled the tub and to our surprise, he LOVED it! 

He immediately calmed down, within seconds!  My husband and I were so shocked at how well it worked to relax him!  And it was so easy and took so much less water than a traditional baby tub!  Since Aiden is only 7 weeks old, we filled the tub to the bottom of the fill line and when we put him in it, the water came up to his chest, keeping him warm while he was in the bath!  He just sat there, chillin!  When using the tub you have to stay very close, especially when you have a little guy like we have, but Aiden did awesome in the tub and I didn't have to worry about him sliding around or anything. He didn't budge! We definitely loved it and have used it daily since we received it!

The Spa Baby Tub allows little one's up to 10 months old to bathe in a natural, upright position making it a calm and relaxing time!

The Crazy Lewis House gives the Spa Baby Tub 5 stars and 2 thumbs up!!!  We will be using this tub for months to come!  If you have a colicky baby or just want to treat your baby to an awesome bath, definitely go to http://www.spababytub.com/ and check them out!

GIVEAWAY

Open to Continental U.S.

I am so excited that Spa Baby Tubs is going to give one of these AWESOME tubs to one of MY readers! You all are totally lucky to get a chance to win one of these! Here's how!

Mandatory Entry:

Be a follower of this blog and then go to http://www.spababytubs.com/ and come back here and list one of the tips it gives from the website on using the tub!

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Enter another giveaway (1 entry each)

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Thanks and good luck!  Winner will be chosen at random by random.org after April 14th at 11:59 a.m.

*This product was sent to me, free of charge for the purpose of this review. I did not receive any compensation to say these things......it's my true opinion!*

Woombie Review/Giveaway!!!

Most babies love to be swaddled, especially right after they are first born. Baby swaddling is an art, and I insist, even after 4 babies, nobody can swaddle like the nurses at the hospital!  Swaddling is great for a number of things......it makes baby feel safe and secure like when in the womb but it also helps soothe colicky babies and helps stop the startle reflex that wakes so many babies up!

If you have the Woombie, you don't have to have any special skills, you just have to be able to zip!  I fell in love with the Woombie from the minute I opened it!!!  First of all, it is soooo adorable!  Second, it's so easy to use. All you have to do is put baby in it and zip it up. How easy is that?! And the Woombie is made so awesome because it has a second zipper so you can change your babies diaper without ever taking the baby out! 

We received the Organic Woombie and I was so impressed with it!  I loved everything about it from the way it felt to the way Aiden looked so comfy inside of it. I especially loved that it was made with 95% organic cotton and 5% spandex so it is safe and feels great on Aiden's skin. 

I am super excited too because coming in June, they are going to have the Arms Free Woombie and the Woombie with legs!  I think these will be great as Aiden gets bigger and outgrows the desire to be swaddled! 

I so wish I would have known about these when my other 3 were babies!  I am going to add this product to the "Must Haves" for when you have a baby.   It really is an awesome product!

GIVEAWAY

Want to win one of these great products?!  Here's how!

Mandatory Entry: Be a follower of this blog and then go to http://www.thewoombie.com/ and come back and comment on what your favorite product is!

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Blog about this giveaway and leave the link (5 entries)

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Enter another of my giveways (1 entry each)

Good luck!  This giveaway will end on April 14 at 11:59 a.m. and winner will be chosen randomly by random.org

*I was sent this product free of charge to try out. I did not receive any compensation to say these things. This is my honest opinion of this product*

Review/Giveaway Simply Family Cloth Wipes!

I never realized that so many people used cloth wipes but recently, I have seen them popping up all over the place. I never got into them because I didn't really know what purpose they would serve our family. I was sent some cloth wipes from Simply Family and I LOVED them!  We found so many different purposes for them!

 The kids used some of them at the table for napkins. I used some of them for the baby in the bath. I even tried them out with a homemade baby wipe solution and used them as baby wipes. I could not believe how many different ways you can use these and how much money you could save by not having to buy so many paper products!!  I also loved how soft they were!!  They were so much better to use in the bath instead of traditional baby washcloths that we have. Not to mention we paid nearly $8 for a  pack of the Gerber washcloths and you can get these which are wayyyyyy better for way less money!  Most of the 4-packs are only $3.50 and the 8 packs run around $7.00  and call all be purchased in Simply Family's Etsy shop. http://www.etsy.com/shop/SimplyFamily

And not only do they work for so many things, but they are so cute too!  Simply Family makes them in a variety of different colors and styles!

 

And, they can fit perfectly inside a traditional tub of baby wipes!

I have just loved getting to know the shop owners over at Simply Family. They are so sweet and fun to work with. They are also very generous too because they are going to give one of you your own set of these great wipes!  Here's how!

Mandatory Entry:

Be a follower of this blog then head over to http://www.etsy.com/shop/SimplyFamily and come back here and comment on one of the prints you like in the cloth wipes!

Optional extra entries:

You can also get a lot of extra entries by doing any of the following. Please remember to leave me a comment here and let me know what things you have done for your entries to count! (i.e. if you are my fan on Facebook, leave me a comment telling me so for the entry to count! etc. etc. )

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Go to http://www.etsy.com/shop/simplyfamily and click to make them a favorite of yours! (1 entry)

Blog about this giveaway....be sure to leave me the link! (3 entries)

Make a purchase from Simply Family(5 entries)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SimplyFamily 

Winner will be chosen at random (random.org) and will have 48 hours to respond to email notification! This giveaway will end at 11:59 p.m. EST on April 13, 2010.









Good luck!







(This product was sent to me free of charge to review and this is my honest opinion of this product! I did not receive any monetary compensation to say these things!)

Wowsers! Deal Alert on the Easy Lunch Box System!

This was so awesome, I just had to pass along to my readers!!!  For the next 24 hours, you can get the Easylunchbox system that we are featuring on our blog for only $8. (Regular $22!!!!)  You get both the lunchbox and the set of 4 containers!!!  Order this today, and you can have 10 extra entries on any other giveaway that I have going on right now!  (And you all know you want that Soda maker! hehe) 

http://www.jasmere.com/

This really is a steal!!  I am getting ready to order 1 or 2 more for our house in addition to the one we already have because we love it so much! 

:-) Have a great Tuesday.


Sarah

Sodastream Soda Maker Review & Giveaway ENDED

We try to not let our kids drink too much soda in our house.....it's crazy enough without all that caffeine, not to mention it gets expensive. Who would have thought, however, that you could make your own?!  I didn't even know it was possible until we received the Fountain Jet Soda Lover's Start-Up Kit this week from Soda Stream!  What an awesome product!  My kids can't get enough of it and we have had a blast trying out the 9 different flavors of soda we received!  We also received 2 different flavors for sparkling water and I can't get over how tasty they are and how easy it is to make!

It literally took under a minute to make a liter of soda. We filled the bottle with water, put it in the machine, pushed the button 3 times, put the flavor in and that was it!  It was that easy!

I think that every family needs one of these fun machines!  We have already had a blast playing with it and  we are planning on taking it to Grandma's on Easter so we can show all of our family how cool it is!!!  We can't wait to go back to Sodastreams website and order additional flavors of soda.  They also have additional machines to choose from as well. We definitely give the Sodastream Fountain Jet 2 thumbs up and 5 stars!!!

GIVEAWAY

One of you lucky people are going to win one of these great machines valued at over $100!!!!

Mandatory Entry:

Become a follower of this blog then go to http://www.sodastream.com/ and come back here and comment on one of their flavors of soda or sparkling water that you think you would like!

Extra entries:

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Blog about this giveaway and leave the link (5 entries)

Good luck! This giveaway will end on April 12th at 11:59 a.m.

Winner will be chosen at random via random.org

This is my honest opinion of this product. I was not paid to say these things!

Nurture My Body Review/Giveaway! Go Green

Have you ever looked at the ingredient lists in popular baby and children's products?!  I have read in countless baby books that you should be careful in using some baby products such as baby shampoos and soaps because over-use can cause over-drying of the skin. I have even been told that you can "overbathe" your baby!  That's not good for us because we have a baby who is sometimes pretty colicky and the bath is the only thing that calms him down! 


We were sent some awesome Organic Baby Shampoo to  review from Nurture My Body this week. Launched in June of 2006, Nurture My Body is a company that is dedicated to creating Health and Beauty supplies without any chemicals.  They have products in Organic Baby Care, Organic Skin Care, Organic Body Care and Organic Hair Care.  They believe in creating quality products using what nature has given us! Looking through their website, I found a great deal of information helping you decide what products are best for you based on your own personal skin type!  They even carry a whole line of fragrance-free products for people with senstive skin! 

The baby shampoo we received is really great!  I was looking at the ingredient list and it contains things such as organic oils such of sweet orange, lavender, chamomile and grapefruit. It also contains organic fusions of coltsfoot, chickweed, nettles, horsetail, slippery elm, marshmallow root. and multiple other awesome herbs!   I loved that there was no chemicals for my little guys skin!  I used the shampoo on his head and body both and first of all, it smelled great and second, it left him feeling so soft!!  We became instant fans of this shampoo!  You can buy an 8.5 oz bottle for your little one at http://www.nurturemybody.com/ for $21.79  They are also going to give a bottle of this great shampoo to one of you!  Keep on reading for details!

Mandatory Entry

Become a follower of this blog and then head over to http://www.nurturemybody.com/ .  When you get there, look on the right hand side and enter their contest to win a $50 gift box and then come back here and tell me that you did!

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Blog about this Giveaway and leave the link (5 entries)

Good luck! This contest will end on April 11, 2010 at 11:59 a.m.  Winner will be chosen randomly by random.org

*This product was sent to me free of charge to try. I was not paid to say these things, this is an honest review with my true opinions*

We have more winners!

We have winners!!!

 Gift Certificate to Lillybugs Boutique is Entry # 12 CarriedAwayBags.

 I Spy Quilt Entry #73.....Janel.

Monogrammed Blanket Entry # 28. Ada

Congrats everyone! Please send me your contact info to pass along to the sponsors!

Easy LunchBoxes Review & Giveaway GO GREEN!

Packing lunches the right way can save you time, money AND be eco-friendly but not when you are packing them with several plastic baggies every day and half dozen different containers!  I was sent an Easy Lunchbox and Container set this week to review and this is definitely the Earth-friendly and economical way to pack a lunch.  I am a mother of 4, one of which is a newborn. There's no such thing as "spare time" in my life.   If you are a busy Mom like me, you would like NEED the Easy Lunchbox system!!

We chose the light blue lunch box because we figured then anyone in the house could use it.  The first thing Andrew said when he saw it was "I can pack a TON of food in that lunchbox!" *lol*  It is definitely spacious and being that he is an active 8 year old boy, he eats a lot!  I figured since he packs lunch more than anyone in the house, he would claim the Easy Lunchbox System! The containers they sent along are a perfect fit inside and have room for 3 items. We packed a sandwich and two side items in the container and that left more than enough room for an ice pack, his drink bottle, extra snacks, a cloth napkin and silverware. He had no waste at all!  No plastic bags to throw away. Nothing. The container is washable and re-useable and we are saving time and money!!  Andrew even commented on how easy the containers were to open and shut because in the past, he has come home with half his lunch still in his box because he was unable to open the containers and wouldn't ask for help! 

I actually spent over an hour at the Easy Lunchbox website!  I found a fountain of information from healthy ideas for kids lunches to fun facts about owner, Kelly, and her family. 

This busy Mama gives the Easy Lunchbox System 2 thumbs up!  The rest of the family has now informed me that we will have to order a couple extra lunchboxes from Kelly so they can all have one.

Want one?  You can buy one at http://www.easylunchboxes.com/ OR, you might be lucky enough to win the Easy Lunchbox System that they are going to give to one of my readers!

It's super easy to enter!

Mandatory Entry: You must be my blog follower, then go to http://www.easylunchboxes.com/ and then come back and comment on something you found on the website.

Extra Entries:

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Tweet about this giveaway (1 entry daily)

Share a healthy lunch idea with us! (2 entries)

Blog about this Giveaway (5 entries)

Entries must be received by 4/9/10 at 11:59 a.m.

Winner will be drawn randomly via random.org

*This was my honest opinion.I received the Easy Lunchbox system free of charge and was not compensated for saying these things*

Chance to win a free, organic hemp diaper w/ cover

Baby's Organic Nursery

Want a chance to win a free, organic hemp diaper w/ a cover?!  All you need to do is become a fan of Baby's Organic Nursery on Facebook and ask any question on their page about cloth diapering before March 31st!

http://www.facebook.com/BabysOrganicNursery


Good luck!  :-)

E-Cloth Review/Giveaway GO GREEN!

I love a clean house just as much as anyone else, however, I hate the smells of most cleaners. I am sensitive to them and my eyes burn and some even make my skin red and itchy.  I don't know how many times I have cleaned and my kids have came in with their noses scrunched up from the smell. As a part of our "Going Green" we have been taking a more natural approach to our way of living, trying to use products without chemicals that could be harmful to people and to the environment. This is especially important to us right now as we have a new baby and nothing is worse than trying to keep things put up out of a baby's reach! Of course, Aiden is only 6 weeks old right now but before too long, he'll be getting into everything!

I received an awesome product to review this week from a company called E-cloth.  They sent us 4 of their awesome cleaning products.

First, we received the E-cloth Kitchen Pack that contained their General Purpose Cloth as well as a Glass & Polishing Cloth.

We also received the E-cloth Bathroom Pack. This consisted of a Sponge Cloth and a Glass and Polishing Cloth.

They also sent us the Rang & Stovetop Pack that had a Range & Stovetop Cloth and a Finishing Cloth.

Finally, they were also nice enough to send us their Water Atomizer.

What amazed me about these products is that all you need is water. No cleaning supplies. Nothing but plain old water. We filled the water bottle up and we were astounded by how well these cloths cleaned with only water.  Each cloth is guaranteed for 300 washes, making E-cloths a less expensive, healthier, over-all better way to get your house clean!  We couldn't believe how clean everything was and how the Ecloths made everything sparkle. And of course, the best part is that my kids even wanted to help, although I'm sure that had something to do with them wanting to spray the water.

When I used the E-cloths, I didn't have to worry about what kind of chemicals I was spraying around my house for my family to ingest. I felt good after I got done cleaning my house.

I really love that they offer FREE SHIPPING on every order too!  That makes these products even better!

It would be a shame to review such an Earth and Family-friendly product without sharing so the wonderful people at E-cloth have agreed to provide one of each of the things I recieved as a GIVEAWAY to one of you!  If you purchased all 4 of these things, you would spend almost $70 so don't miss out on a chance to try these for yourself!  Keep reading for details!

Mandatory Entry:

Be a follower of this blog and then go to E-cloth

and come back here and comment on another great item that they offer that isn't listed here!

You can also get a lot of extra entries by doing any of the following. Please remember to leave me a comment here and let me know what things you have done for your entries to count! (i.e. if you are my fan on Facebook, leave me a comment telling me so for the entry to count! etc. etc. )


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Blog about this giveaway....be sure to leave me the link! (5 entries)

Just for fun, tell me, on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the greenest, how green are you? (1 entry)


Winner will be chosen at random (random.org) and will have 48 hours to respond to email notification! This giveaway will end at 11:59 a.m. EST on April 9, 2010.


Good luck!


(This product was sent to me free of charge to review and this is my honest opinion of this product! I did not receive any monetary compensation to say these things!)

Congrats to the SpoonerZ winner!

Winner was entry #93.

Kain

Congrats! You have 48 hours to respond to my email!

The Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox and Giveaway!

When Mom's find out they are expecting, it seems like everybody is gushing over the Mom-To-Be and somehow, the Dad-To-Be gets forgotten.  The baby showers are usually for the Mommy's and everybody is always asking her how she is doing and how she is feeling but what about Daddy?!  I was watching the Rachael Ray show a couple of months ago and saw the cutest product for Dads-to-Be and just had to share it with you.

The Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox is too cute! (AND HILARIOUS!)  The DDCT contains the following:

Goggles --for protection against your own mini version of Old Faithful.

Patent Pending Poop Poncho --need we say more???

Tongs --Several inches of steel separation between you and the little warm wrapped gift.

Turkey Baster --for precision hiney washing.

Ear/Nose Plugs --use with care.

Pacifier -- scream plug.

Baby Wipes -- for cleaning baby bottom and various parts.

Diaper for newborn -- cute as a kitten until it gets wet then it looks and smells like a sewer rat.

Bio Hazard bag and rubber gloves --for quarantine containment of the nuclear meltdown.

Emergency Formula Container-- doubles as a PeePee cover for WeeWee.

Hand Wipes-- to clean up afterward. (For Dad's use only).

Picture Frame -- this is your badge of honor.

Mask --toxic fume filter for when it doesn't smell like roses.

What an awesome, playful gift for the Dad-To-Be!!!  I had a chance to get a little bit of information from Julie, one of the toolbox creators, and I loved their story from where they went from advertising with Mom Blogs on the web to having the opportunity to share their products to millions. I love this product and I am so happy that I got to see it and share it with you!  Be on the lookout because I am sure you are going to see the Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox popping up all over before too long!!!

You can buy your own toolbox for Dad by going to http://www.funstuff4babies.com/

However, Julie is so nice that she is going to give one of you The Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox!  What an awesome gift to give to that special Dad or Dad-To-Be in your life!!!  Please see requirements below to see how you can win!



First, you must be a follower of this blog AND go to http://www.funstuff4babies.com/ and check it out! Then, you just have to come back here and leave a comment on one of their other items!






You can also get a lot of extra entries by doing any of the following. Please remember to leave me a comment here and let me know what things you have done for your entries to count! (i.e. if you are my fan on Facebook, leave me a comment telling me so for the entry to count! etc. etc. )




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Winner will be chosen at random (random.org) and will have 48 hours to respond to email notification! This giveaway will end at 11:59 p.m. EST on April 6, 2010.





Good luck!

*The opinions expressed in this review are my honest opinions. I was not compensated to say any of these things!*

Invisibelt Review/Giveaway

I hate belts. I hate them because most of them are bulky and I hate the way I look in them. I would rather have a smooth, seamless look. At the same time, however, I sure don't want to be showing people too much of my backside either! That's why I LOVED Invisibelt!   Invisibelt is a flat belt that you can't detect!  I love that you can wear fitted tops and you can't even tell that you are wearing a belt. My favorite part is the belt can be adjusted to fit a size 0-14!  This is also perfect for those jeans that start out fitting in the morning and are falling down by evening! You can adjust the belt throughout the day.

You can buy the Regular collection in clear or black.

 The Glamour collection in gold or silver lace

and now they have the Girl collection which consists of Bones n Bows, Purple Haze, Rock Candy and Peace Out Plum.

We were sent the Girl collection and I couldn't have been more excited. I get so sick of turning around and seeing Emma's pants and skirts falling down!  I loved that they were easy enough for her to put them on herself and she could even adjust the size. 

They also have something new coming out this Spring called the Invisibump for Expecting and Post-partum Mamas! What a great idea!

Invisibelt is increasing in popularity and has been featured in People, Health, Family Circle, Star, Life & Style and Shape Magazines just to name a few!  It's no wonder because it truly is a great product. Emma loves hers!

Want to win one for your little girl?! Check out the details below!

Mandatory Entry!

First, go to http://www.invisibelt.com/  and check it out! Then, you just have to come back here and leave a comment on your favorite color belt!

You can also get a lot of extra entries by doing any of the following. Please remember to leave me a comment here and let me know what things you have done for your entries to count! (i.e. if you are my fan on Facebook, leave me a comment telling me so for the entry to count! etc. etc. )

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Tweet about this giveaway....you may do this daily! (1 entry)

Blog about this giveaway....be sure to leave me the link! (3 entries)

Winner will be chosen at random (random.org) and will have 48 hours to respond to email notification! This giveaway will end at 11:59 p.m. EST on April 6, 2010.

Good luck!

(This product was sent to me free of charge to review and this is my honest opinion of this product! I did not receive any monetary compensation to say these things!)

Yes we do so what's it to ya?!

That's a bad habit to break ya' know?!  Oh how many times have I heard THAT one in regards to our decision to cosleep with our children. The answer is YES! Of course we know what a bad habit it is to break! *lol* Just check out this scene from our bed last night!  That's Joshy (4), Drew (8), and Emma (6) all piled up in our bed.........the same place they have been since the day they were born. Why do we do it? Because it has worked for us for the past 8 years and we don't mind it!

It didn't start out this way. When Drew was born, I was just exhausted. I was nursing and my husband worked 3rd shift, my family all lived 3 hours away so I  had little help. Keeping Drew in my bed made him sleep for a couple extra hours so it was worth it to me! Then, when Drew was 3 months old, I found out I was pregnant with Emma. Ahhhhhhhhhh. So talk about exhausting!!  When she was born, Drew was only 13 months old so then I was chasing an active baby around during the day and up caring for a newborn all night so thus started the cycle again! lol When Josh was born 2 years after Emma, it just made no sense to put him in the crib after all, co-sleeping made my life so much easier so the Lewis bed started to get a little crowded.

I'm not going to lie. A lot of nights Daddy got kicked out to the couch. *lol*  but our kids feel safe and secure sleeping together so who am I to change that?! I know it doesn't work for some people. But it works for us. My kids go to bed much easier being together.  I don't judge parents for the decisions they make for their family because, well, most parents do what works best for them and I respect that. What works for us might not work for you and that's ok. But don't judge people because they do something differently than you. We all do what we feel is best for us and isn't that good enough?! 

I love having a new baby. Snuggling with Aiden is such a great feeling. I love napping with him and holding him while he sleeps. He makes the cutest little sounds and faces. He gurgles and coos. He smiles and I wonder what on Earth he is dreaming about. Then I smile knowing he feels safe and protected in my arms and he knows how much we all love him.  

We truly do have a CRAZY house!  Our boys regularly turn our living room into a wrestling ring and I cringe every time I see Emma doing cartwheels through the entire house. But I wouldn't have it any other way because it's our crazy house and we like it this way :-)

Gertrude's Green Ec'o Towel Review PLUS Giveaway GO GREEN!!

As a part of our "GO GREEN" project here at the Crazy House, we had the opportunity to complete a review for Gertrude's Green Ec'o Towel.  I was so surprised when they came in the mail!  We received the 24 count container of the Ec'o Towels as well as 5 of their pre-moistened towels. 

First of all, these products are FUN!  My kids LOVED them.  It's amazing that you can take this small, pill looking product, run it under water for a few seconds and it turns into a regular sized cleaning rag!  My kids HATE to clean but when they saw these, all 3 of the older kids were wanting to clean just so they could watch their rags "grow."  And I especially loved that I didn't have to worry about my kids messing with any cleaners or harmful chemicals. These towels are all natural and contain no cleaners or chemicals.  AND, best of all, the kids rinsed and reused them over and over again. They were so excited to take them to school and show their teachers and peers how cool these towels were!  Hey, I'm a fan of ANYTHING that makes my kids WANT to clean so these received 2 thumbs up from this busy Mama!  But you can do so much more with them. I used them to clean sticky hands and faces while we were on the go and they were super soft on my kids skin! You can purchase containers of these in all different quantities up to 500!

The other product we received was the Pre-Moistened Terry Cotton Towelette.  I loved how they were individually wrapped, reusable and are safe for skin because they are made without alcohol or harsh chemicals. They are also made of 100% bio-degradable cotton!!  I put a cpuple in each vehicle and one in the diaper bag for emergencies!

We really loved that these products are all recyclable and compostable. Like their website says, "It's so Ec'o~Logical"  The Crazy Lewis House gives these products 5 stars!

We think these are really great and we want you to get to see how great they are too so there's a GIVEAWAY and this time 2 of you are going to win either a 24 count container of Ec'o towels as seen above or the two 6 count eco tubes of towels. What a deal!  See below on how you can win!

Mandatory Entry!

First, go to http://www.gertrudesecogallery.com/Home_Page.php and check it out! Then, come back here and tell me something you learned about the company!


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Winner will be chosen at random (random.org) and will have 48 hours to respond to email notification! This giveaway will end at 11:59 a.m. EST on April 6, 2010.


*I received this product to review free of charge. I was not paid to say these things........this was my honest opinion of this product!*

My Precious Kid Child Locator Review Plus Giveaway!

It's every parent's worst nightmare. You are out and about with your child, you turn to speak to them and they are nowhere to be found. The feeling you get in your stomach is indescribable as you frantically look around for your precious child. I have been there. Emma has always been a wonderer and Josh has always thought it is fun to hide from us. Not fun!  We used to take Josh around on one of those leashes with a monkey backpack to keep him close to us and I hated the way people stared at us like we were terrible for having our child on a leash! 

I was recently able to review a product from  My Precious Kid and they sent me their Child Locator.

Talk about awesome!  All we had to do was hook the teddy bear to Joshua's shoe or belt loop. It took just a few seconds and we were ready to try it out!  Nick and I stayed inside while Josh went out to play in the back yard. In true Josh fashion, when I went to peak out at him, he wasn't there!  We pushed the button on the keychain transmitter and we could hear a very loud beep and were able to find him in a matter of seconds!  The beeping comes from the teddy bear so we were able to find him riding his bicycle down the sidewalk.  Just as the package promised, Josh was able to go more than 150 feet away from us before we could no longer hear the chirping from the teddy bear!

We have taken this everywhere since we received it!  We use it at the grocery and when we take Drew to his soccer games. I can't wait to take it to the ballpark with us this summer when Drew is playing baseball! We will always be able to find Josh in a matter of seconds and this gives us such peace of mind!

My Precious Kid has sooooo many awesome products for Child Safety!  They have child safety kits, fingerprinting kits, ID bracelets, baby gear, you name it!

One of my favorite things were their lost and found tattoos! How awesome to use on trips out like the zoo, amusement parks, etc!

The best part is that you know My Precious Kid really takes Child Safety to heart because everything in their store is super affordable!!!  I enjoyed working with Kay from My Precious Kid and she was so kind to offer one of you a $20 gift certificate to the store to pick out whatever you want to help keep your kids safe!  There are so many things for you to pick from, you won't be disappointed!

Here's how you can win!

Mandatory Entry!



First, go to http://www.mypreciouskid.com/ and check it out! Then, you just have to come back here and leave a comment on some of their products that you liked.





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Winner will be chosen at random (random.org) and will have 48 hours to respond to email notification! This giveaway will end at 11:59 p.m. EST on April 6, 2010.


Good luck!



(This product was sent to me free of charge to review and this is my honest opinion of this product! I did not receive any monetary compensation to say these things!)

Amika Product Review

There's no question about it. I am one busy Mama!  I have 4 children aged 8 and under, I'm an MBA student, a wife, and a freakishly obsessed volunteer!  I don't have a lot of time to get ready and usually, by time I get ready, I have been spit-up on or have had something spilled on me. Long story short, I rarely feel like I look my best. Busy Mom's like me need good hair styling products, that's the bottom line. I don't have time to wait on straighteners and curling irons to heat up. I don't have time to wait on a cheap blow dryer to dry my long, thick hair. I need quality products!!!!

I recently received an AWESOME set from Amika to review and could not have been more ecstatic!!!

I received the Hot Pink Trio Styler Set. (Available at http://www.loveamika.com/ for $300) 

First, there was a 1.5 inch 100% ceramic styler. It was ready to use in less than a minute and worked awesome!

Next was the curler that features a tourmaline barrel fused with ceramic for faster styling and with less damage!  It took 60 seconds to get fully heated. Now that's fast!

Finally there was the Ionic dryer which made my hair so soft and shiny!  It cut my normal drying time in half!  It also came with the attachment that helps lift and separate the hair to help dry hair faster.

 

Just because you are busy doesn't mean you can't look good. The people at Amika have taken the time to create products that help you look good in a shorter amount of time! In addition, their products have been designed to help protect your hair in the long-run by using unique infra-red technology to straighten and style without putting any direct heat on the hair.

If you are looking for a great set of hair styling products, go to http://www.loveamika.com/ and check out their awesome products! They have a full line of hair straighteners, dryers, curlers and styling products. You will be so glad you did!  I am a firm believer in "you get what you pay for" and it's definitely worth the extra money to get quality products you will be using for years to come!

Prince LionHeart bebePod Review from CSN Stores

I was recently sent the Prince LionHeart bebePod to review from CSN Stores. I was able to choose the color and since most boy stuff seems to be blue, I went with the mint green color and I was not disappointed when it arrived!

According to the website, the BebePod is the ultimate in infant positioning and support and is an essential tool for babies learning to sit. Babys own body weight and optional safety straps help ensure a safe and comfortable seating position. It's lightweight, durable, non-toxic, and easy to wipe clean.

We loved the material it was made out of and agree that it's probably one of the easiest seats to clean! It's comfy and perfect for the baby learning to sit up. Can't wait to use it with Aiden here in just a couple more weeks!  We also found that there are a lot of accessories that can be purchased so I think we are going to buy the sit, eat and play tray that goes on it.

We are adding this product to the list of products every parent must have!  You can and should buy one today at http://www.csnstores.com/!!! 

Our first road trip......coming up! Need suggestions!

Awwwwwwwwww. It's Aiden's 1st Easter!

Soooooooooo, we are getting ready to take our first roadtrip since Aiden was born. Yikes!  This is frightening to me for a number of reasons. First of all, traveling with 4 kids just seems scary to me!  We have our 6 year old, Emma who gets terribly car sick. Our 4 year old, Joshua has to go potty every half hour and our 8 year old Andrew gets totally bored and asks if we are there yet a million and five times.  I can actually handle all of those things though, I'm used to that. What I'm not used to is traveling with a colicky baby who hates the car!  Countless times we have had to stop so I could get him out of his carseat and nurse him or whatever to get him to calm down. So traveling to my in-laws for Easter is sounding very scary to me!

Another thing is, our baby swing has been our lifeline. I did a review of it when I first started blogging again after Aiden was born last month and I really liked it. Although I have found things about it now that I don't necessarily love, it has gotten us through the past 6 weeks. Sometimes it's the only thing that will calm him down. So what I need to know is, is there a good, compact swing that you would recommend?! We don't have a travel swing and I am very afraid it is going to be a dreadful weekend trip at my in-law's without a swing so I think I should start seriously considering getting one to travel with us. What do you all think?! And do any of you have any suggestions about car sickness?! We have tried the Sea Bands with our daughter, otherwise we have to drug her up on Bonine to survive. Ugh! And what are some things you all do w/ your kids to occupy them on roadtrips in the car?! I NEED ALL YOUR ADVICE!!

Much Love,

Sarah

Offspring Cloth Diaper Review/Giveaway GO GREEN!

Prior to Aiden being born I had no desire to cloth diaper. The only experience I had ever had with it was when I was a child, my Mom used a diaper service for my little sister and used prefolds and pins and it looked like such a pain. My oldest son has books with random facts and came in one day and says to me, "Mom, did you know that it takes one diaper like 500 years to disappear and that's bad for the Earth?"  And that bothered me. And it consumed my mind for awhile so I started researching and found that cloth diapers have come a long way from when I was a kid! 

I was recently able to do a review for Offspring and I was sent 2 adorable diapers to try out and I was very impressed!  Not only were they super cute, one was yellow and the other was the black and red dragon print, but they really passed the test!  Aiden is what is considered a "heavy wetter" I suppose it's because all he does is eat, but I was pleasantly surprised how good these diapers are made!

Diaper Construction:

Pocket diapers are constructed with a soft Micro Chamois interior. Considered softer and more resilient than regular microfleece, this remarkable fabric helps keep baby dry. Let the microfleece “roll-out” as this feature actually helps prevent leakage. There is a hidden waterproof PUL layer with a 100% cotton exterior. No need for a diaper cover. Generous elastic around legs and back allow for a snug fit. Velcro (Aplix) strip and crossover tab allows for a wide variety of adjustments.



Each diaper comes with one microfiber/flannel insert. Microfiber holds more fluid and is less bulky than other fibers and makes for a slender fit. This versatile insert can be folded to give three layers of microfiber absorbency in the pocket OR used in a diaper cover (flannel side touching baby). Keep these inserts to use when baby reaches Medium or Large size as a "doubler".
 
We love these diapers! As indicated before in a previous post, we have personally only tried a couple of different brands of diapers and one of them is a well known brand and this diaper did just as well if not better than those we have tried. If you are considering cloth, consider Offspring before you go buy diapers anywhere else. They are adorable, affordable, and super absorbant!  They are excellent people to work with and you will NOT be disappointed!
 
Can't wait to try one?! You might not have to!  There's a giveaway!  Offspring is offering a cloth diaper of your choice to one of my readers. How fabulous!
 
 
 
 
Open to US Residents


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First, go to http://www.etsy.com/shop/offspring and check it out! Then, you just have to come back here and leave a comment on which diaper you would want if you win!


You can also get a lot of extra entries by doing any of the following. Please remember to leave me a comment here and let me know what things you have done for your entries to count! (i.e. if you are my fan on Facebook, leave me a comment telling me so for the entry to count! etc. etc. )



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Winner will be chosen at random (random.org) and will have 48 hours to respond to email notification! This giveaway will end at 11:59 p.m. EST on April 4, 2010.



Good luck!





(This product was sent to me free of charge to review and this is my honest opinion of this product! I did not receive any monetary compensation to say these things!)

Go Green Giveaway Special

We here at the Crazy Lewis House want you to GO GREEN with us!  To encourage you to do so, for every giveaway you enter that says GO GREEN in the title, you will receive 3 extra entries to apply to any other giveaway of your choice!  Just simply put "Go Green Entry" in the comment!  Together, we can make the world a better place for our children!

By the way, this adorable hat was made just for Aiden by a sweet lady named Justyna from a lovely Etsy shop!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/justynajustyna

Justyna has some great talent!  Everything in her shop was made lovingly by her and you can tell how much hard work goes into every detail. We got to pick the colors for Aidens hat and since we are kicking off our GO GREEN project, we thought these colors were darling. It happens to be a plus that the school colors here where we live are green and white :-)

If you are looking for an adorable hat or headband or legwarmers and you appreciate the craftsmanship of handmade products, please check out Justynas store!  I just might have to return and have her make us some matching leg warmers to go with this darling hat!  Thanks Justyna for an adorable hat for my little Prince!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/justynajustyna