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Tiny Love Developlace Activity Gym Review and Giveaway

February 27, 2014 By Zephyr Hill 40 Comments

We have several young children at different ages and stages, so I like toys that multi-task! Enter the Tiny Love Gymini Developlace.

This fun little activity gym was sent to us for review by the wonderful team at Tiny Love, and it’s been quite entertaining to watch my one year old give it a whirl. As you can see from the collage below, the Developlace was designed to appeal to multiple ages. It can go from an activity gym or playhouse for older babies and toddlers to a tummy time mat for tiny infants. It features walls that you can fasten up or down, detachable toys (mirror, rattle ball, blanket play pal, learning card, frog rattle and a crinkly leaf) and a window they can peek through.

Here are some thoughts on our experience:

Setup: Quick and easy! It took me about 5 minutes to get the Developlace ready for the children.

Versatility: This is what really makes the Developlace a great value, and a wise investment. It can appeal to children from ages newborn to 18 months. You can lay it out flat, fold up the sides, or just fold up one side. You can mix and match the hanging toys as you please. Erik (age 13 months) and even Susanna (who is now 2) have enjoyed the Developlace immensely. They use it as a play house, a hiding spot and even once or twice as an emergency place to crash and take a nap!

Appearance: Tiny Love really scored on this as well. Every child that comes to our house runs to the Developlace, alight with curiosity. The graphics are cozy and colorful, and the woodland theme appeals to everyone. Who doesn’t love squirrels and frogs and cute little bugs? The textiles are soft and smooth, making the Developlace even more inviting. As an added bonus, the slick surface of the mat is easy to wipe clean in case of accidents or spills.

Durability: Erik and the two older toddlers have done their darndest to the Developlace and it’s still standing. It’s been pushed and pulled, sat upon, shaken….you name it. The velcro closures are super strong and they stay put. The overhead tunnel has also taken a beating and emerged victorious. This thing is very durable and meant to last. That being said, it can be flipped over by older babies and toddlers because it’s very lightweight. Sometimes, if Erik leans up against or pushes one of the side walls, the entire thing will fall over. The first time this happened, he was startled but was up and playing again within seconds. Now, he just laughs. It’s not a safety issue, just the nature of the toy. However, it would be handy if there was a way to anchor it in one place for rambunctious toddlers.

Price: At just over $70, this might not be the first baby item you run out and buy. It’s not an essential. However, because (as mentioned above) you’ll get lots of mileage out of this activity mat, I would definitely say it’s worth saving for, or at the least, adding to your registry. The Developlace would also make a fantastic birthday or Christmas gift for an infant or young toddler.

And now let’s see how much Susanna and Erik enjoy the Developlace!

You can find the Gymini Developlace at retail baby stores and directly from Tiny Love or Amazon. It retails for $79.99.

Tiny Love is giving away a Gymini Developlace to one of my readers (US only)! Enter to win using the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!

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Feltman Brothers Giveaway: Win a $150 Package of Heirloom Quality Baby Clothing!

February 26, 2014 By Zephyr Hill Leave a Comment

Founded all the way back in 1916, Feltman Brothers offers a lovely collection of heirloom quality, classic clothing for babies and children. Their gowns, rompers, dresses, blankets and bibs feature details you just don’t find in stores anymore like smocking, pin tucks, embroidery and hem stitching. With sizes available from newborn to toddler, you’re sure to find the perfect little outfit for a special occasion!

Feltman Brothers even has a gorgeous line of christening gowns. Beautiful baby clothing never goes out of style!

And now, to help Feltman Brothers reach 1,000 fans on Facebook, I’m sharing with you a very exciting giveaway.

The lucky winner will receive a Feltman Brothers baby prize package worth $150! Enter using the giveaway form below, and good luck!

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PatsycakeBaby Fitted Diaper and Wool Soaker, plus a Giveaway!

February 24, 2014 By Zephyr Hill 111 Comments

You all probably know by now that I love fitteds. And I love wool! Kim Castillo at PatsycakeBaby gave us the chance to try BOTH by sending her very popular organic cotton sherpa fitted and a custom wool soaker. She uses these same diapers for her own children and has made many for both customers and friends.

NEW TO WOOL? Have questions? Click here for my Wool 101 post!

The sherpa fitted packs in a lot of nice features for just $14.95. It’s made of two layers of GOTS certified organic (unbleached) cotton sherpa with a French terry soaker sewn into the wet zone. Kim also included a matching insert for added absorbency. Comfortably encased waist and leg elastics ensure a nice, snug fit. There are two snaps on the wings and eight across the front of the diaper. The size medium that we received fits from 15 to 23 pounds, so 1 year old Erik was my main tester. However, I did get try it on Susanna (two years) as well. Kim’s sherpa fitteds are available from size newborn to large, and beyond. She can also fulfill custom requests like choosing different snap colors.

Our wool soaker is also a medium to compliment the fitted. And look what’s on the back – a sheep applique! It arrived already lanolized as a special favor so there was no prep work at all. As with her fitteds, Kim enjoys doing custom wool orders.

As far as performance goes, I’ve been completely happy with the sherpa fitted. The fabric is natural, beautiful, soft and cozy. With the doubler added, it’s a very thirsty nap time diaper. The cotton sherpa still feels great after many washings; it has only very slightly lost some of its initial softness. The waistband and leg gussets are very gentle yet effective at holding stuff in. The wings stretch nicely across the waistband and haven’t curled back or lost their shape at all. Cotton sherpa (being the snuggly fabric that it is) will be a bit thicker compared to fabrics like regular cotton, bamboo or microfiber, but it does has the advantage of being plush, organic and free of dyes.

Speaking of soft, natural fabrics, I’ve been really pleased with the wool soaker as well! I like the pull-on style for both my toddlers since they are standing and walking. Like the fitted diaper, our PatsycakeBaby soaker is soft and of superb quality. The crochet work is unique and classic in style. Like the other wool in my stash, the soaker can actually get a little damp and still be usable for a while because the natural fiber does not hold onto odors. I also found that the characteristic stretchiness of wool means that two-year-old Susanna can actually wear this soaker, too, if she has a trim diaper on underneath. We haven’t had any leaks with the fitted/soaker combo on either toddler. I care for the cover using my trusty CJ’s Wool Wash and freshen it up every once in a while with CJ’s Wool Revitalizer.

Now here are some photos of the diaper and soaker on both Erik and Susanna!

One lucky person is going to win a sherpa fitted diaper and custom wool soaker, just like I reviewed! Winner chooses size. Giveaway is open to both US and Canada and ends on March 5th. Good luck!

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Thirsties Duo Wrap Giveaway!

February 19, 2014 By Zephyr Hill 10 Comments

Are newborn diapers a good investment? I think so! Over the Moon cloth diaper shop recently posted my thoughts on why Thirsties covers were a good buy for our newborn son. Thirsties size 1 covers are a favorite at Over the Moon, too; you can find them in their Baby Basics newborn diaper rental package.

After you read the blog post (and check out the cute newborn pictures!), be sure to enter the giveaway below, which is sponsored by my friends at Over the Moon. One lucky person will win a Thirsties Duo Wrap in choice of size, color/print!

This giveaway is open to residents of the continental US/lower 48 states and ends on midnight, February 28th.

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Blogger Op: Share YOUR Favorite Products with New Moms!

February 19, 2014 By Zephyr Hill Leave a Comment

In just a few months, the Third Time’s a Charm giveaway hop will go live. This will be your chance, as an experienced mom, to shine a spotlight on your favorite maternity and baby product. You’ve been there and done that when it comes to having a baby and a newborn so this is your chance to give back to the rookie moms – what should they buy and what can they pass up.

Bert of First Time Mom and Anne of Zephyr Hill put together this blog hop because between the two of them they have ten children with 2 more coming! There will be two grand prize packages that entrants can enter to win on both First Time Mom and Zephyr Hill. A maternity focused prize package worth over $100 and a newborn focused prize package worth over $100.

All prizes should be valued at $25 or more and must fit into the maternity and newborn category.

BLOGGERS: If you’d like to join in…

1. Please sign-up in the linky below. At the end of your blog name, please place (US, US/CAN, WW) for delivery options.

2. Fill out the Google Doc form which is located here.

3. If you want to display the cute button that Anne designed that’s great! If you want to post about the opportunity so other bloggers can join that would be awesome too. No pressure though.

A week before the hop, we will email you a bit of HTML, which you can put anywhere in your post. If you have any questions, please email Bert (before signing-up) at ftmalways [at] gmail [dot] com

Thank you for celebrating the knowledge that veteran moms have and for giving a little bit of that knowledge back to our first time moms!

Please sign-up if you have a maternity or newborn product to giveaway that’s valued at $25+.

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Win $50 to Spend on Cloth Diapers!

February 17, 2014 By Zephyr Hill 40 Comments

Welcome to the $50 Nicki’s Diaper Gift Card giveaway, brought to you by Social News Daily and Conservamom. This event is one of a kind! You can choose a $50 Nicki’s (aff) Gift Card and stock up on diapers, or opt for $50 in Paypal cash if you’re outside the U.S.

Nicki’s is a great place to shop, not just because of the fantastic sales and extensive selection of cloth diaper brands, but because of their Buy 1 Give 1 program which pledges a diaper to a child in need for every Nicki’s brand pocket or AIO that you purchase.

Giveaway starts February 18th and ends on March 5th at 11:59pm! Be sure to come back every day to claim the daily entries and increase your chances of winning. Good luck!

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Disclosure: Zephyr Hill Blog is not responsible for the fulfillment of prize. The Conservamom blog was compensated either by free products or payment. I have not received material compensation for posting and promoting this giveaway. It is in no way sponsored, administered, or endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, Google, Pinterest or any other social media network, or by Nicki’s Diapers. Open Worldwide, ages 18 and up. Confirmed Winner(s) will be contacted by email and have 48 hours to respond before a new winner will be drawn. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. The sponsor(s) will be responsible for product shipment to winner(s) of the giveaway. Sponsor will be responsible for prize fulfillment. The disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. For questions you can contact Elia At Conservamom

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A Sustainable and Upcycled Giveaway Hop – What Fun! (You Should Join In)

February 15, 2014 By Zephyr Hill Leave a Comment

In just a few weeks, the Sustainable and Upcycled Giveaway Hop will go live. This will be your chance to shine a spotlight on products like cloth diapers, handmade mama and baby things, reusable household items (unpaper towels, wipes, mop pads, etc.), and other “green” goodies.

Lauren at The Median Mommy and Lisa at The Squishable Baby put this fun hop together to celebrate 1 year of blogging at Squishable! As you may already know, Lisa sews beautiful bamboo and wool shorties and longies for little ones. These two ladies will feature the grand prize giveaway on their blogs – it includes bamboo diapers, wool pants, dryer balls and more goodies all valued at over $150!

All prizes should be valued at $15 or more. If it’s sustainable or upcycled, it fits!

Here at Zephyr Hill, I’ll be putting together a nice little bundle of sustainable things, and yes I’ll make sure there’s at least one CLOTH DIAPER in my prize package! If you are a store, business or WAHM and would like to be sponsored on my blog in the giveaway, drop me a line and I’ll add your item to the package. The more the merrier! This event will bring in website traffic, plus likes and follows for you on Facebook and Twitter.

BLOGGERS: If you’d like to join in…

1. Please sign-up in the linky below. At the end of your blog name, please place (US, US/CAN, WW) for delivery options.

2. Fill out the Google Doc form which is located here.

3. Post the HTML and linky (contained in the google doc) on your own blog.

A week before the hop, we will email you a bit of HTML, which you can put anywhere in your post. If you have any questions, please email Lisa (before signing-up) at lisa {at} squishablebaby {dot} com

Thank you for helping us make this planet a better place – one blog at a time!

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Let’s Get Together Giveaway: Cloth Diapers and More!

February 10, 2014 By Zephyr Hill 204 Comments

Starting today, you all have the chance to win a wonderful prize package for you and baby. This is all due to the generosity of my friends at Sweet Pea Diapers, Healing Hazel and Buncha Farmers. The $150 value prize includes:

A Sweet Pea Diaper assortment worth $40
A Healing Hazel assortment worth $60 (winner chooses any 3 items from among Healing Hazel, Hazelamber or their 100% Baltic Amber necklaces and bracelets)
A Buncha Farmers assortment worth $50, including three soaps, two stain removers, one skin cream moisturizer and some of their laundry detergent and laundry additive

If you have yet “met” any of these wonderful sponsors, here are some brief bios:

Sweet Pea Diapers: I love this economical, hard-working and super cute brand! Sweet Pea offers prefolds, wipes, liners, pockets, AI2 diapers, wet bags and more. Sweet Pea is based out of Canada, but you can find their amazing diapers at many of your favorite online diaper shops.

Buncha Farmers: This unique Canadian company is all about providing natural cleaning products to the community that make everyday life more rewarding and less stressful. Their simple but effective laundry helpers, like the famous stain remover, have been garnering rave reviews for quite some time now, including praise from veteran cloth diapering mothers.

Healing Hazel: If you’ve been looking for a one stop shop for Hazelwood, Hazelamber and 100% Baltic Amber, then Healing Hazel is the place for you! If you’re not familiar yet with the practice of wearing hazelwood jewelry, definitely read the interesting history behind Healing Hazel. They also offer unique sizing options you won’t find elsewhere, and take extra precautions to ensure you are getting the purest, safest and highest quality products. Healing Hazel ships their unique jewelry for babies, children and adults worldwide.

Enter to win this prize package using the Rafflecopter form below. Giveaway is open to both US and CANADA and will end on February 20th.

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Funky Fluff Cloth Diaper Giveaway – 3 Winners!

February 7, 2014 By Zephyr Hill 41 Comments

Funky Fluff Fan Love!

$449 in total prizes

Hosted by Natural Mother Magazine and Funky Fluff

February 7 – 20, 2014

Open to US and Canada

Funky Fluff is celebrating a milestone of 10,000 Facebook fans! In partnership with Funky Fluff retailers and local Companies, we are offering all Funky Fluff fans a chance to win one of 3 fabulous prize packs! This is all to thank you for your ongoing support and love of Funky Fluff cloth diapers. Each prize pack has something for mama, baby and for their cloth diapers!

PRIZE PACK 1 – Value: $157.96

Funky Fluff is providing two of their award winning 3 in 1 Cloth Diapers. Pick a fabric and color of your choice!

Bummers Cloth Diapers & Eco Friendly Products provided Claudia’s Choice Ultra Phosphate Free Laundry Powder. Bummers is located in Medicine Hat, Alberta and can be found on https://www.facebook.com/Bummers.Baby. Helene who runs the store offers only the best for your kids and the environment in her online boutique!

SleepBelt provided their award winning hands free skin-to-skin support system, which allows baby to sleep soundly on mom or dad’s chest while giving parents their hands back to read, use a tablet, or their smart phone; it literally belts your sleeping baby to you! With a new baby, breaks are important… Make the most of them. Find out more about this innovative system and its founders Hayley Mullins and Ashley Wade on http://www.sleepbelt.ca

The Joyful Giraffe provided Babytime! by Episencial Go Baby Basics Set including organic Playful Wash, Snuggly Lotion, Nurturing Balm, Soothing Cream and Sunny Sunscreen. The Joyful Giraffe is an online cloth diaper and accessory shop based out of the Chicago area, Illinois, US. Kate, the owner, offers many reusable and natural products for the whole family in her store. The Joyful Giraffe offers a great Newborn Rental Program which is perfect for someone who does not want to invest in newborn diapers as our little ones tend to grow out of them quickly. Learn more about The Joyful Giraffe at http://www.thejoyfulgiraffe.com/

Moms & Babes provided their best selling Delish Yum Bum Butter. Moms & Babes offers only the best quality products to you and your family. Items such as baby and toddler meals, cereal, and snacks, unique feeding accessories, cloth diapers, as well as all natural body care products for the whole family are all available from their store. Sarah who owns the store wants to share her passion for healthy and environmentally friendly living with you! Find them at http://www.momsandbabes.ca/

Lil’ Monkey Cheeks provided Wondermama Nipple Butter in this prize pack. Lil’ Monkey Cheeks is based in Whitby, ON, Canada and offers natural, organic, and eco-friendly products to customers in Durham Region and across Canada and US. Renee, who owns the store, prides herself in carrying products that she and her son personally use and love. Learn more about Lil’ Monkey Cheeks by visiting http://www.lilmonkeycheeks.ca/

PRIZE PACK 2 – Value: $155.93

Funky Fluff is providing two of their award winning 3 in 1 Cloth Diapers. Pick a fabric and color of your choice! www.fukyfluff.ca

Happy Bumz provided The Laundry Tarts laundry detergent in Vanilla Latte. Happy Bumz is based in beautiful Cobourg, ON, Canada. When Kim, the owner of this store, decided to cloth diaper her children, she had difficult time finding information she required, and couldn’t find any local businesses carrying cloth for her to check out. She tries to cover all the bases by carrying higher end diapers, as well as more affordable ones. She also offers customized layaway to make cloth diapering more accessible to everyone! Find out more about Happy Bumz at http://www.happybumz.com

Lil’ Monkey Cheeks provided The Laundry Tarts Shaker Bon Bon Deodorizing Powder in this prize pack. Lil’ Monkey Cheeks is based in Whitby, ON, Canada and offers natural, organic, and eco-friendly products to customers in Durham Region and across Canada and US. Renee, who owns the store, prides herself in carrying products that she and her son personally use and love. Learn more about Lil’ Monkey Cheeks by visiting http://www.lilmonkeycheeks.ca/

Glow Maternity Studio provided Bamboo Naked Nursing Tank. Based out of Peterborough, ON, Glow has been offering a unique prenatal and parenting experience to parents since 2009. They aim to support and empower parents with quality information and essential products. They offer a warm and caring environment where parents can take courses and workshop with birth professionals. They are here for your “belly”, birth & baby needs! Visit them at http://www.glowmaternitystudio.com/

Go as You Grow Kids Gear provided an Anointment Baby Balm and 12 pack of Hemp Fleece Wipes. Go As You Grow Kid Gear is a full service baby store located in New Minas, Nova Scotia. Rea, the store owner focuses on helping new parents figure out what their needs are and what is available on their budget. There is a car seat technician on staff at the store, as car seat safety is of the highest importance. Rea creates a fun, positive, relaxing atmosphere for customers to come and spend time at the store. You can find out more at http://www.goasyougrow.ca/

Itsy Bitsy Necessities provided a wonderful Amber Necklace in this prize pack. Itsy Bitsy Necessities is a one stop shop for all your little ones needs. Sara, the owner of the store runs her business in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada. She carries a variety of cloth diapers, diapering supplies as well as many other great products for babies and their parents. She understands how overwhelming cloth diapering can be and aims to help customers make decisions in a relaxed and informative way. Learn more about Itsy Bitsy Necessities at http://www.itsybitsynecessities.com/

PRIZE PACK 3 – Value: $135.18

Funky Fluff is providing two of their award winning 3 in 1 Cloth Diapers. Pick a fabric and color of your choice! www.fukyfluff.ca

Simply Green Baby provided Buncha Farmers Stain Stick, Pure Wool Dryer Balls (3 pack) and a pair of Baby Legs! Simply Green Baby, located in Oakville, Ontario is a premiere brick & mortar boutique as well as an online retailer. Their mission is to provide healthy and safe products to customers who want to live a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle. Their goal is to make your decision to go GREEN easier by providing a wide selection of organic, eco-friendly products at a competitive price. They believe that going GREEN should not be a luxury, but rather a staple. Visit them at http://www.simplygreenbaby.com

Green with Joy provided 3 pack of reusable nursing pads and 5 pack of Organic Cotton Sherpa Wipes. Green with Joy is based in Kensington, PEI, Canada. Sara who owns the store offers eco-friendly, organic and natural products for baby, mom and family. She carries a thoughtfully selected line of quality cloth diapers and accessories; bath and body products; and nursing and feeding supplies. She strives to provide her customers with the best online shopping experience from beginning to end! Learn more about Green with Joy at http://greenwithjoy.ca/

Jess’ Crunchy Shop provided a Toofeze Baby Teether. Jess’ Crunchy Shop is a Canadian retailer based in Kitchener, ON and offers natural, non-toxic, and eco-friendly products. They have a specific emphasis on unique and non-toxic baby and kids’ essentials, while still offering a variety of products to suit the rest of the family. Their goal is to provide affordable, high quality products to suit everyone – regardless of where you fall on the green living spectrum. Learn more at http://www.jesscrunchyshop.com/

GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!

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Flip Diapers and Flats: My Favorite Things Giveaway!

February 3, 2014 By Zephyr Hill 4 Comments

I’m thrilled to be a part of this year’s Favorite Things Giveaway Hop, hosted by the Cloth Diaper Revival. Each giveaway in this hop features a prize of at least $20, so hop around and enter them all! Don’t forget, there’s a GRAND PRIZE giveaway, too.

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know how much I love one size wipe-clean covers like Sweet Pea and Flip! You also know that flats make up the large majority of my stash since they are cheap, soft, easy to clean and super affordable (about $1 or $2 apiece). Plus, you can fold them any way you like to fit any size baby. Unbleached flats are softer and come in a nice, natural color; two brands I’ve used with great success are Osocozy and Diaper Rite.

If you’ve never used flats before but would like to try, I have two SUPER easy folds for you to start out with. Here are the links to my photo tutorials:

Pad Fold for infants and toddlers
Mini Pad Fold for newborns

Today, you have a chance to win a great prize package containing:

The new Jules Flip diaper cover – a fun maritime design inspired by the timeless novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
A pack of 6 Osocozy unbleached flat diapers

This giveaway is open to all my wonderful readers in the United States and Canada. For full terms and conditions, check out the bottom of the Rafflecopter entry form. Good luck!