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MOVING!! To Sewfatty.com

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:57:49 PDT

Hey Everyone my site is being moved from blogger to word press. I now own my site please be sure to follow under new site and also be sure to subscribe to the new side to get all the latest news on giveaways and my life :) This site will still stay up but no more love from me anymore :)

I look forward to seeing everyone over at the new site.

NEW SITE

SewFatty

New Product Release !

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:58:12 PDT

New Product Release!

Eyla's Imports Distribution welcome jChews by Jellystone Designs!

jChews
“BPA free silicone teethers that babies really want to sink their teeth into!”

jChews are the perfect compliment to the wide range of chewable, suckable and tuggable silicone jewelry by Jellystone Designs. jChews are truly a “silicone product for all ages and stages.” jChews by Jellystone Designs are 100% BPA free, funky silicone teethers that babies really want to sink their teeth into!

SMART PHONE
The real Smart Phone. For smart moms & smart babies.

We all know how much babies love nothing more than teething on mom & dad’s cell phone. Jellystone Designs has created a safe and ideal solution where both parents and babies are happy.

No dropped calls and no contracts required! Smart Phone jChews are soft on gums and ideal for teething babies.

Available in 7 funky, bold colors (Scarlet Red, Hot Pink, Grassy Green, Canary Yellow, Smokey Black, Blueberry & Purple people eater)

CHOCOLATE BAR
The guilt free Chocolate Bar.

Jellystone Designs has created a fun way to help your baby teethe with baby’s first Chocolate Bar.

All of the fun of chocolate with none of the guilt! Chocolate Bar jChews are soft on gums and ideal for teething babies.

Available in Milk Chocolate only

jChews are 100% BPA free silicone teethers that babies really want to sink their teeth into.
Size: approx 2.36in x 4.33in x .31in

For information on jChews and on retailers who will be carrying the line, please follow Eyla's Imports on Facebook!

How awesome are these ?? I totally have to get Ashton one of these. He is currently getting more teeth granted he already has 8 teeth and he loves to chew on everything. So this amazing jChews would be prefect.

Are you planning on buying one? Is your little one also wanting to chew on everything?

Sponsor Spotlight: Accessorize Your Cloth Diapers Willow Store

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:08:49 PDT

I had the opportunity to review the Organic Super Wipes from the Willow Store. Must say these are pretty awesome, let me tell you why.

The Super Wipes are made from organic/ hemp material. It's double sided one side is soft and the other is terry a side still gentle but tough enough to clean those dirty bums. (These wipes can be use for many purposes not only as cloth wipes for cleaning dirty bums) which is another plus.

I love these wipes for the fact that they are such a great size they are 8x8, you can grip them with your whole hand. The material makes it so easy to clean up even after washes they still have that softness to them, which is a huge plus for me some of the wipes I used to have were only soft for a short period of time these seem to still have the softness to them. I use these wipes on Ashton's bum and I really like them I normally use the terry side for the messy poop and the soft side to just make sure him whole bum is clean. We are really enjoying these wipes and would totally recommend for my fans, friends, and family.

The Willow Store also has other items such as Nursing Pads, Pre Folds, Burp Clothes which also look fabulous.

Be sure to check out Willow Store

Willow Store | Facebook

Willow Store will be giving away Wipes

for the Accessorize Your Cloth Diapers Giveaway.

Be sure to come back
August 24, 2012 to Enter !!

Disclosure: I received this product for the purpose of review. I was not paid to write this review, the opinions on my review are totally mine and what works for me might not work for you. This was written by me Pollyanna Valenzuela.

Sponsor Spotlight: Accessorize Your Cloth DiapersMonkey Baby Naturals

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:38:35 PDT

As you all may know I'm totally obsessed with diaper rash creams / balms. I found Monkey Baby Naturals on Etsy.com the owner Terri was kind enough to send me her Baby Goo which can be used for Diaper Rash, Minor Cuts, Sunburn, Bug Bites, Eczema.

Baby Goo Information:
Each oil and herb was chosen specifically for its healing, moisturizing, and protective benefits. This salve is safe and gentle for newborns, infants, children, and adults. The organic ingredients are USDA Certified Organic and are purchased from a reputable supplier.

First and formost I love the packaging not to mention the super cute monkey stickers that I now have on my cork board. The Baby Goo comes in this pump style container which is very easy to use you can either pump some on to your fingers or right on baby's bum and spread. The Baby Goo goes a long way you really only need a little bit and it spreads out nicely. Its clear and cloth diaper safe which is awesome and a plus. I used it on Ashton's bum it has worked awesome he had a small rash from pooping to much :) The Baby Goo cleared it up within a day. I also like applying it just as a prevention.

Everything about this Baby Goo is amazing, the Baby Goo I received did not have a scent. If you love to have scents on your salve, Terri now offers different scents as well. I totally recommend this Baby Goo to my fans, friends, and family.

Told you I had them on my cork board.. Love it.

Be sure to check out Monkey Baby Naturals

Etsy | Facebook

Monkey Baby Naturals will be giving away a

Baby Goo for the Accessorize Your Cloth Diapers Giveaway.

Be sure to come back
August 24, 2012 to Enter !!

6 Weeks Pregnant: First Doctor's Appt.

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:05:12 PDT

Yesterday was my first appointment. I was seen on base to confirm my pregnancy.

I had my blood drawn, not the coolest thing, but hey it comes with the package right ?? I waiting patiently till the Doctor came in to see me, she went through so many questions and was shocked to hear that I was on birth control pills. I told her yeah "I was that % that gets pregnant" on the pill she just laughed. After all the questions and based on what I told her she gave me my due date of April 10, 2013 and putting me at 6 weeks pregnant. I believe that until I get seen by a OB/GYN and have my first ultrasound. Is when I will get a more accurate time frame. So for now will stick to 6 weeks and counting ... I will keep you all updated. The Doctors on base are not OB/GYN so I will be referred out, so I will be making my first OB/GYN appt. soon. So stick around for some more pregnancy fun !!

Baby Mum-Mum Rice Rusks Review

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 09:06:10 PDT

As Ashton is getting bigger he is wanting snacks. If he see's us eating he also wants some. So I figured why not try these awesome Baby Mum-Mum that are easy for him to chew on and are not bad for him.

Well we tried these Baby's Mum-Mum's and let me tell you they taste really good my daughter was even snacking on them. They are crunchy rice "crackers" the packets comes with two crackers in them.

It makes the perfect snack while out and about or even just around the house its not really a "messy" snack. Which I'm sure every mom can appreciate right?? We got the Vegetable and Original flavor and both taste amazing. These treats have no artificial colors or preservatives and gluten, milk and peanut free. These make the perfect treat while your baby is teething they dissolve easily.

My Lil' Bam Bam loves these treats as soon as I say "You want a Mum-Mum"?? its like he knows whats coming !! He gets a SUPER SMILE!! He enjoys them very much and I enjoy giving them to him since I know its nothing that is going to be harmful for him. My son is now 9 months so these are perfect for him. We now have a stock pile of these snacks. We will definitely be using these snacks for baby #3.

I totally recommend these snacks for every baby out there!!

Where to Purchase:

H-E-B, Wal-Mart, Babies"R"Us

you can also check out their site for local retailers.

Be sure to check out these awesome treats out.

Baby Mum-Mum | Facebook | Twitter

Sponsor Spotlight: Snap-Ez Diaper Review

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 21:21:17 PDT

Snap-Ez was kind enough to send me their Multi-Size baby diaper. Fitting babies from 8-35 lbs. (the diaper comes with just the shell it does not come with inserts, you can purchase inserts separately) It comes with 4 different snap rise settings also come in different colors I chose cherry. Made in the US by WAHM's.

There is alot of things I love about this diaper .. lets talk Snap-EZ

The tabs are different then other cloth diapers I have. They have a different shape which I have come to love. I feel as though they hug ashtons waist so well. The diaper also comes with elastic in the front fitting under the belly button, an awesome feature.

The leg gussets are great and snug the microfleece is no where outside.

Meaning there was no leaks

The inner is Microfleece super soft on baby's bum and wicks moisture away from baby. Creating a stay dry effect.

Booty shot diaper has a very nice fit.

Snap-Ez has a back pocket which has elastic to keep your insert nice and tucked in. Its a great size and easy to stuff.

My Experience

The Snap-EZ is one of our favorite diapers right now, it is one of those diapers I reach for. The elastic is very gentle around the legs, the elastic in the middle makes its awesome for newborns. The diaper is also very trim, we experienced no leaks during the day or night. I did use a doubler for night time (I used rumparooz insert and thirsties doubler) . The different shape of the tabs make this diaper unique and awesome. I would totally recommend this diaper to my fans, friends, family. Snap-EZ also offers different colors and also offers their own line of inserts.

My Lil' Bam Bam

in this picture the diaper does look pretty fluff :)

Be sure to follow Snap-Ez

to stay up to date on giveaways, news, sales

Snap-Ez | Facebook | Twitter

Snap-Ez will be giving away a

$15 dollar Gift Certificate to their shop for the

Flufftastic Summer Celebration Hop.

Enter Here!

I'm Pregnant ! Again??.. What??

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 22:55:25 PDT

You heard right!! I'M PREGNANT

"WOW" is the correct word, I have been on birth control pills for 3 months now. How could this be??? Im not sure but I am very grateful to GOD for blessing us with another baby baby #3. We were not planning on having more babies "RIGHT" now, but GOD had different plans for us. I feel very blessed right now and loved by all of you "readers".

How did I find out ??

I was late on my period but didn't think much of it since being on birth control can screw up your period a bit. As I was looking at my calendar I seen the last day I had my period was a while ago. I tell my husband about it.. we suspect I could be pregnant but just leave it at that. I said "I'll give a week, today I asked him "what would you think or feel if we were to have another baby?" he reply was " well of course I would be happy". It was 8ish pm today he left without even telling me anything. He then calls me from Walgreens asking me if I would like something from the store?? Say what ???? I didn't even know you were gone! His reply was: "well if you weren't online, you would have notice"!! hehe ..

He gets home with a pregnancy kit I do as directed wait 2 mins and sure enough its a + positive!!

Who was the first person I called?? My mom she's is my best friend and then I posted it on Facebook like 30 mins later!!!

Stay tuned for some fun prego talks :) thank you all for the amazing support.

Are you Pregnant??

Would you like to share any tips with me ??

This is only my 3rd pregnancy !! hehe

Flufftastic Summer Celebration Giveaway #clothdiaperhop

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:34:00 PDT

Welcome Everyone to the Flufftastic Summer Celebration, brought to you by Mama on a Green Mission and Eco Baby Mama Drama. The giveaway has some amazing prizes including the Grand Prize.

Enter my giveaway below, and then hop to the other blogs with amazing fluffy prizes!

The Grand Prize is sponsored by Lotus Bumz, Rinse Hopper, 7 A.M. Enfant, BabyLegs, Wooly Rounds and Mama on a Green Mission and is valued at over $400. This grand prize package is a great start for anyone or a great addition to the cloth diapering addict’s stash!
ENTER TO WIN THE GRAND PRIZE

Sew-Fatty's Giveaway includes

1- Happy Heiny's From Greenie Beanie Bottoms - Review

1- $15 Gift Certificate to Snap-Ez - Coming Soon

1- that's "THE BALM" Package Includes 

1 Diaper Balm full size, 1 BALM "THE Little One", 1 Eucalyptus Rub

Hope you all enjoy this giveaway!! Good Luck!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Boba Carrier: Review & Giveaway Special Edition Diaper Dude

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:10:44 PDT

Let me start off by saying "I LOVE MY BOBA"!

I have tried a couple different types of carriers from "expensive" to the ones you can purchase at Target or Wal-Mart. Needless to say none have been able to satisfiy my needs so I returned them all. You might be wondering "Well what is she looking for in a carrier"? These were a couple features I was looking for.

Comfortable for both myself and lil' bam bam I mean he is sitting in it after all.
Feature for a newborn baby
Comfortable shoulder straps
Some kind of pocket to put my keys
Cool colors or prints

I don't think I was asking for much. I thought I would never find "THE ONE" carrier for us. Until I seen a Boba postings on Facebook and then checked out their site to see all the amazing features. Boba has generously sent us one to review. I couldn't be grateful and happy. I was jumping for joy, LITERALLY!

I chose the Pinstripes Special Edition Diaper Dude Boba Carrier. It's the newest addition to Boba Carrier collection and inspired by the Diaper Dude Bags.

Alright so lets talk about Boba Carrier

The Boba is a soft structured carrier, fitting babies from infant stage till 45 lbs. My son is 9 months and weights 19.10 lbs meaning I will be using this beautiful carrier for a long time. Not only that but will also be passed down for "future babies" how awesome is that?

Picture below you will see my husband carrying my son. Boba has this amazing removable sleeping hood, which is awesome because it prevents your baby from having a dangling head. Not only is is good as a sleeping hood but I've also used it as a sun protecter living in Texas you want to stay in the shade keeping cool.

The straps on the sleeping hood make it adjustable

You can unsnap the sleeping hood when its not being used

Then you'll roll it up and tuck in the cute pocket Boba provides in their carriers. So handy right??

The Boba has comfy shoulder straps that don't leave RED intension marks on your skin. The Boba is designed to fit parents of all shapes and sizes without having to purchase an extension belt. All the straps are fully adjustable and the elastic bands are provided so that you can tuck the strap in. As shown below in the pictures. Also the buckles that Boba uses for these carriers are high quality military grade.

Boba also has a super cool feature of the shoulder strap holder to keep your purse or diaper bag in place. All you have to do is unsnap the the holder place your purse strap on it and then snap it back down.

That's it !

How do you use it for an infant?

Boba has two snaps on the body of the carrier and two snaps on the waist part. You would then snap them together making it look like the pictures below. Making it smaller for your infant.

*Follow instructions on booklet to learn how to use the Boba for your newborn.

Remember, my list of things I wanted in a carrier?

One of them was a pocket somewhere to put my keys or phone. Well Boba has me covered they not only have one pouch but two pouches to put whatever I want so long as it fits.

Is that awesome or what ?

Overall:

I LOVE MY BOBA! Oh sorry I already said that !
Seriously though I could totally wear my Boba all day long and not be tired of it. My husband also wore it on our trip to the Navy Exchange and out in town. I asked him if he was tired or his shoulder hurt? He said "not at all, its very comfy. I can tell Ashton loves it" thats all I had to hear. YES! husband approved too. I believe that straps and waist cushion makes this carrier so comfy. The body of the Boba makes it to where you don't have to worry about your child slipping away. Its built snug you can wear your baby in the front or on your back, both ways are comfortable. The material is breathable and comfy as well. There is so many colors and prints to choose from aside their two new Special Edition prints. There is nothing I would change about this carrier I think its Perfect! its everything I was looking for in a carrier and then some. If you don't have a carrier and are looking to find "THE ONE" be sure to check out the BOBA. I recommend the Boba Carrier to all my fans, friends, family no doubt about it.

My Husband carrying my son Ashton @
the Navy Exchange

Enter for your chance to win a Boba Baby Carrier, and one of two Boba Wraps! All products can be seen at www.bobafamily.com With Boba products it is easier than ever to enjoy Freedom Together as a family and Boba wants YOU to get a chance to use their products. To enter to win, “Like” them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/boba), follow them on Twitter (www.twitter.com/boba) and follow them on Pinterest! (http://pinterest.com/bobafamily/). a Rafflecopter giveaway Disclosure: I received this product for the purpose of review. I was not paid to write this review, the opinions on my review are totally mine and what works for me might not work for you. This was written by me Pollyanna Valenzuela.

Adryana is 6 years old TODAY!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 04:31:11 PDT

Adryana is 6 years old today!!

Wow time fly's so fast. It feels like just yesterday I was in the hospital having contractions, ready to pop her out. Im so grateful to have such a beautiful, healthy little girl. She changed my life in so many ways, and has made me a better person. I thank GOD for giving me such an amazing gift.

Letter to Munchkin,

Mami, I love you so much I hope one day when you get older. You read this and find yourself smiling ... you are one intelligent, outgoing, loving little girl. I thank GOD everyday for giving me YOU!!

GOD has big plans for you, always make him first. Nothing is impossible with GOD and always remember that GOD lives in your heart and he never leaves you.

Happy Birthday Munchkin

Your daddy and I love you more then anything in this world.

WE LOVE YOU!!

Happy Birthday Munchkin 8/7/2012

Daddy tried to make your name out of balloons :)

Sponsor Spotlight: Flufftastic Summer Celebration Greenie Beanie Bottoms

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 05:13:04 PDT

Steph the owner behind Greenie Beanie Bottoms has become a good friend of mine. We have a group where we chat about cloth diapers and life. One day I asked in our group "What were their thoughts on Happy Heiny's One Size Diaper"? I read a couple of positive things and some negative so I knew the only way I would find out would be by actually trying it out. Steph was kind enough to offer if I would like to review a Happy Heiny's and of course I said yes. Next thing you know I have a super cute Owl print Happy Heiny's in my mail box super Fast Shipping, who doesn't love fast shipping when it comes to fluff. So let's talk Happy Heiny's One Size Diapers.

The Happy Heiny's is a one size diaper that will fit most babies from 8lbs - 35lbs made to fit baby from birth to potty training which is awesome because you will only have to purchase once and your done.

Happy Heiny's uses their own custom high quality milled fleece made in the USA.
4 different sizes for your diaper
Includes 2 microfiber inserts (one small & one large).
Happy Heiny's comes in aplix and snaps
Solid Colors and Prints

Happy Heiny's in the smallest setting,
as you can see it can get fairly small also has cross over snaps for those smaller waisted babies, great feature to have.

Inside of the Happy Heiny's micro fleece is super soft.

I love the front of the diaper for its wideness getting a good grip on the waist of the baby.

Happy Heiny's has this awesome wide pocket to stuff,

which makes stuffing so easy. I LOVE IT.

My Experience

I'm so glad, I was able to try out the Happy Heiny's One Size Diaper.

It has become one of our favorite diapers that I use very often.

Fit: Happy Heiny's fits Ashton great. It's nice and snug around the waist and around the legs the snaps are on the perfect settling making it a awesome diaper for us to use. We also did not experience any RED mark which is always great. The fit is so great we did not have any leaks. I wouldn't recommend the One Size diaper for newborns it may be a bit to big, but Greenie Beanie Bottoms also carries the Mini One Size pocket so they have you covered.

Ease of Use: My husband has put this diaper on Ashton once and he did alright with snaps. Snaps can always be a bit more work. Trying to find the good fit might take a couple tries but after you find that fit, its a breeze. Aplix is always easier because its just like putting on a disposable diaper on, both types are awesome its really just a personal preference.

Day time/Night time: During the day I only used one insert and it worked awesome, even during naps we experienced zero leaks during the night time I used both inserts and another one just to play it safe and it worked great for us woke up the next morning and Ashton was dry the diaper was soaked but he didn't leak through his pajamas, which was pretty darn amazing.

Overall: I love Happy Heiny's they are now one of our favorite diapers we use this diaper in our rotation. We love using it during the day and during the night with an extra insert. I've had some problems with a couple of other brand diapers with leaks and we experienced none with our Happy Heiny's which is a huge deal for me, I don't have to keep on changing his clothes because its wet. I totally recommend Happy Heiny's One Size diapers and to all my fans, friends and family. I think you have to have some Happy Heiny's in your stash.

Lil' Bam Bam modeling his Happy Heiny's

Be sure to follow Greenie Beanie Bottoms

to stay up to date on giveaways, news, sales

They offer FREE SHIPPING

which is something I always look for in a store.

Greenie Beanie Bottoms | Blog | Facebook | Twitter

Greenie Beanie Bottoms will be giving away a Happy Heiny's One Size Diaper for the Flufftastic Summer Celebration Hop.

Be sure to come back August 10.

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The Secret Life of a SAHM 3000 Fan GIVEAWAY!!

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:51:18 PDT

Hey Mama's my blogger friend Lisa over at The Secret Life of a SAHM is having a 3000 fan GIVEAWAY!! Here is the giveaway with TONS of awesome prizes!!!

"I want to start by saying thank you to all of you awesome fans! You have made the last six months a blast for me. I love being able to share my experiences with you! In honor of reaching over 3,000 followers, I have teamed up with some amazing sponsors to bring you a celebration giveaway!!!!!!"

Let's take a look at what is on the line up:

****Prize Pack 1- THE GRAND PRIZE!!!!! (RV: $190.00)
-Balboa Baby Adjustable Sling - read my review HERE
-Maxwell Designs Diaper Wallet - read my review HERE
-Little Love Buns Detergent and Wipe Bits - read my review HERE
-Little Bee Co. Bee Changed Ultra Cool Diaper - read my review HERE
-Mother Earth Products Bamboo AIO - read my review HERE
-Thirsties Duo Diaper - read my review HERE
-Wild Mountain Mommies OS Pocket Diaper - read my review HERE
-Hip Huggers Cloth Diapers (Any in stock diaper)

****Prize Pack 2- SECOND PRIZE!!!! (RV: $84.00)
-Mother Earth Products Swim Cozzie Nappy - read my review HERE
-Red Barn Cloth Diapers Swim Diaper- review coming soon!
-Scarlets Natural Summer Pack (includes: BugBEE Gone, Sunblock, Sunstick and Hiney Honey Quick Stick Mini) - review coming soon!
-From the Stash, one free product

****Prize Pack 3- THIRD PRIZE!!!! (RV $70.50)
-Pourty Potty - read my review HERE
-Mother Earth Products Training Pants - review coming soon!!
-Nicki's Diapers- Best Bottom Training Pants kit! (Includes: 1 training pant and 3 inserts) - read my review HERE
-Mother Earth Baby $20 Gift Certificate - Sponsor Spotlight and review coming soon!

**Little Love Buns is US only! If you are in Canada and win that prize pack, I will draw a new winner for the Little Love Buns prize only** That is an awesome line up!!!
Over $300 in prizes!!!!!!!!
ENTER BELOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a Rafflecopter giveaway

New Baby Kicks Basic Pocket Diaper Review

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:59:21 PDT

Thanksmama.com is family owned and operated natural baby store. They offer a great selection of cloth diapering products, potty training pants, swim diapers, natural baby care products, baby carriers, bibs, toys, nursery furniture and bedding, strollers and much more. They look for innovative products that are good for the baby and the environment and they never forget that most families are on a budget. That’s why Thanks Mama offers the Lowest Prices, Free Shipping on orders over $60 within USA, 90 days easy returns; Buy Safe Guarantee and Price Guarantee. Thanks Mama does ship worldwide!

Thanksmama.com is dedicated to bringing the best cloth diapers, training pants and swim diapers on the market at the best value. They have many cloth diaper packages that have volume discounts built in, many come with complementary products and make shopping for cloth diapers in bulk easy. Cloth diapers for parents that are new to cloth are also available; they are great for trying different types and brands of cloth diapers. Thanks Mama has knowledgeable customer service that would be happy to help with any questions or concerns.

Thanksmama.com was kind enough to send me the

New BabyKicks Basic Diaper to review.

It has a lot of great features that make this diaper pretty awesome.

It is a very nice and trim diaper that is designed to fit from 7-40 lbs babies. The snaps are go down in the shape of "V" to get a right fit on your little ones. It has a 4 snap rise setting.

This new version of BabyKicks has a Microfleece Inner Lining which wicks away moisture from baby creating a stay dry effect. It also has a wide front pocket that is easy to stuff.

The insert is made with 2 layers of absorbent hemp terry and 2 layers of microfiber. The microfiber absorbs quick so you'll want to stuff the insert with microfiber on top and hemp in the bottom.

Also If you want natural fibers on your babies bum you can also use the BabyKicks as an AI2 by placing the insert hemp side UP DO NOT place microfiber on top as it can irritate babies bum and dry it out

I also love the leg elastic. The mircofleece is facing inside the diaper therefore creating a guard causing the diaper NOT to leak which I love. The leg elastic (gussets) are nice and snug. A feature I really like, it also does not leave RED marks.

I love the fit on Ashton it fits him very trim,

its snug and fits comfortable around his waist and legs.

One little problem!! We did experience leaks (as show on picture) I think we experienced these leaks because the diaper goes in on that crease where the snaps come together creating a small gap. I don't have a BabyKicks in aplix to compare the difference as far as how much different the fit would be and if we would have the same problem.

My Experience
When I received the BabyKicks, I was impressed the packaging it came with had all the information you need to know when buying a new cloth diaper and how to treat it. I prepped the diaper and after wearing it for a few days I totally fell in love with it for the fact that the diaper is trim and it fit ashton so well. The baby kicks side snapping might be a little challenging at first but once you get the hang of things its gets easier. I love the baby kicks style along with the style I did have a small issue I had some leaks (shown on the picture above.) I did try to use another insert, adjust to a different snap setting and I just keep on having the same problem. Its like the diaper just caved in on that area and there was a small gap. I still have not solved the problem I hope I can figure out how to fix it. All in all its a great diaper I love the bright color I chose. Totally would recommend this BabyKicks Basic Pocket Diaper to my fans, friends, and family.

Lil' Bam Bam modeling his BabyKicks

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#Fluffychristmasinjuly Giveaway !!

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:14:29 PDT

Join Housewife Mama as she reviews and gives away a Handmade cloth diaper or accessory each day in July.

This is a great way to support the WAHM's out there!

Sign up to receive her reviews via e-mail (on her sidebar) or check the site every day.

Below are the giveaways

Test Tube Onesis Review

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:43:04 PDT

"Test Tube Creations (TTC) is a company dedicated to celebrating

children created with lots of love and a little bit of science."

"In 2009, the co-founders of Test Tube Creations (TTC) began the exciting journey of trying to conceive a child. As many other couples do, they assumed that it might not happen immediately, but as weeks turned into months, and months into years, they started to come to the realization that they were having difficulty getting pregnant.

After extensive research of fertility options and the harsh realization that this was going to be a financial, emotional, and physical investment, they began to undergo fertility treatment. They turned their hopes of getting pregnant over to their doctors and, for the first time really began to feel all of the complicated emotions that go along with infertility. As they cycled through fear, anxiety, depression, and jealousy, they were also able to step back, take inventory of all of the good in their lives, and recognize some of the more humorous moments that can go along with fertility treatment.

In an effort to keep their minds free of negative thoughts, they decided to take their energy, their sense of humor, and the lemons they were given and create a line of clothing dedicated to celebrating the children conceived through fertility treatment. Children who are loved and cherished more than they will ever know. Sure enough, as they began this celebration, and after years of trying and multiple cycles of fertility treatment, they were able to get pregnant and are now looking forward to celebrating their own child who they know was conceived with lots of love and a little bit of science."

I believe that everyone should experience having their own kids. They make us better in so many ways. For those of you who have done IVF I think thats amazing. You should never give up. Where there's a will there is a way. Test Tube Creations is an awesome way to sport that your little one was conceived that way. The onesis are super cool and comfy they are gerber onesis. They come in this cute tube which you can later on use to store something in it. I love that Test Tube Creations has used their experience and made into a business. If you have done IVF or know of someone that has done IVF this would be a great gift to give for there little to wear.

Ashton was not conceived via IVF but I do think its an amazing thing.

Be sure to check out Test Tube

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Eco-Sprout Review & Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:36:42 PDT

Eco Sprout was created by a WAHD who was wanting a detergent that was environmentally friendly, biodegradable, and 100% natural not only for Cloth Diapers, but for all laundry. Eco Sprout has no dyes, no brighteners, no enzymes, no phosphates.

Eco Sprout comes in a variety of scents, including Lavender Chamomile, Warm Vanilla Sugar, and even In the Buff (unscented!). It is great for use with HE or regular machines, hard or soft water. We have a HE top loader and hard water we live in Texas.

Finding the right detergent can be a little challenging. Eco Sprout was kind enough to send me a bag to review. As I was opening up my package I could already smell the amazing scent. It comes in a very cute eco-friendly bag that you can use later for storage I now use it for my makeup.

I recently stripped my diapers so I didn't have to do a soak before using the EcoSprout. I started my wash with a quick wash using cold water, I then did a cold wash with detergent and an extra rinse lastly I did a hot wash with an extra rinse. My diapers didn't smell clean the first time I think I didn't use enough detergent I did two tablespoons. So I had to add another tablespoon of detergent after I did that cycle my diapers then smelled nice and clean. I do like the consistency of the detergent and the scent is amazing one thing I have noticed is that the scent does go away within a couple of weeks. My soap now doesn't have a scent which is not a big deal for the fact that it washes off anyways, but I do love my house to smell like an awesome detergent. Overall I liked Eco Sprout, as far as it taking ammonia away I can't say because we are not having that problem. I like having a routine with what I know works and my suggestion to you is just stick to what you know works. Its not fair to your little babies bum to go through a rash because of a detergent that doesn't work.

Eco Sprout is a detergent I would use for Ashton's Diapers.

Be sure to check out Eco Sprout

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Travel, Cloth Diaper's OH MY!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:46:10 PDT

Are you all wondering how I am surviving while staying in a house thats not mine, with rules and totally out of my element ? Well let the wondering stop and let me tell you all about it.

While preparing for this trip I figured I would bring some diapers maybe a few of each (ex. Pockets, Hybrids, AIO) just to see what would work out best. Much to my surprise my husband saids "fatty we are going to do disposables while on this trip. I asked " why?? I don't want to spend money on disposables if I don't have to" he pretty much said he really didn't know if we would have a washer and the last thing he wanted to do was to be stuck with dirty diapers and no washer. Not only that but he also told me he would not be able to see after surgery so I really just wanted to be able to attend to him and not have to worry about diapers. I was totally not liking the idea but after we planned out how we would go about it. Everything just fell into place I bought some flip disposable inserts to use inside a cotton babies flip cover or swaddlebee capri cover (you can really use any cover). I used those while on the road and I am currently using them while just lounging around the house when he poops which he does I've just hand washed it real quick and hang dry them on the shower rod super easy and quick which is what I need right now. When we are out and about we use disposables (don't judge me) :) I believe there is definitely a time and place for disposables and for me right now this is what I have to do. We also have curfews for quiet time from 9pm-9am so during that time we need to stay quiet respectfully because there is other people recovering from other surgery which is totally understandable.

We all know that trying to quiet down a 8 mth old is not the easiest thing. Ashton is talking away while I'm trying to put a towel at the bottom of the door so is not so loud. Funny things I've tried to use to cover up his noise. This trip has made more caring towards my husband, he is a very strong person and I sometimes think he can do it all but right now more then ever I have to be here for him just like he would for me. Praying GOD heals his eyes and recovers well so he can get back to his old self again.

Stay tuned to read more about my husbands recovery...

Also if your looking for the types of covers and disposable inserts I'm currently using be sure to check out

Diaper Junction

they have a great selection of diapers and accessories.

Coupon for you awesome readers:

Shop Diaper Junction to save $5 off your first $50 order - Use coupon AFL550 - Some restrictions apply

Wordless Rockin' Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:18:14 PDT

GUESS WHAT??? I visited ROCKIN GREEN Headquarters... AMAZING TOUR!!!

The whole gang was amazing I took a tour through their office, warehouse, shipping department.

Overall the greatest cloth diapering experience, so glad I visited. I use Rockin Green for my diapers after this awesome tour I can totally say that Rockin Green is not just amazing detergent made with love from awesome people who care about you and our babies but also amazing people behind the scenes that we don't see that work hard to bring us a great detergent for our daily dirty diaper laundry.

Thank you ROCKIN GREEN for an awesome tour.

Stay tuned... there is more pictures to come...

Our Little Family Vaca / Hubby's Surgery

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 18:53:34 PDT

So as some of you may know we are currently in San Antonio due to my husbands eye surgery (PRK) something like LASIK. He will undergo the surgery on Monday but mean while we have been enjoying San Antonio and relaxing here in Lackland Airforce Base. The base is amazing its beautiful and very big. The people here have been nothing but nice. I wanted to share some pictures with y'all.

The military also hooked us up with tickets to fun places

during our stay here in San Antonio.

Ashton was pretty tired at this point...

Adryana and I did our toes.

Our Chubby "FIONA" feet lol..

My husband and Adryana

"daddyoo will you hold my hand"

These elderly amazing people cooked us dinner

here at Fisher House. They were a blast to hang out with.

I had to travel with (that's)THE BALM Sunscreen

I take this everywhere with me. It makes my makeup go on so smooth.

stay tuned..

NOW FAMILY Cloth Diaper Store Review

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:05:42 PDT

With their being so many online cloth diaper stores. Its very hard to choose your favorite(s). I found NOW Family while reviewing (that’s)THE BALM. Malena Taylor & Annette Marion the owners are amazing. NOW FAMILY is based out of Keauhou, Hawaii. Their Online Store offers brands like BumGenius, Best Bottom, Flip, Eco Posh, Planet Wise and so many more tailoring to your cloth diaper needs. I have ordered twice from them purchasing BumGenius products.

Couple things I love about the NOW Family is that their website is very helpful for parents that are NEW to cloth diapers. Their site is very helpful as far as explaining how each systems works (ex. Hybids, pockets, ai2) before buying. This topic can be challenging for NEW parents because some of us really didn't know how cloth diapering works so for someone to take the time and explain how each system (virtually) works is amazing.
One of the BumGenius I purchased.

How the different systems work.

The site also offers a CLOTH DIAPER 101

Which I have found very useful. New parents and even parents who already cloth diaper and need some help on these topics. I find myself searching their site for questions I sometimes have.

The NOW FAMILY also offers Diaper Services in Hawaii, which is awesome for the residents that live nearby. They also offer Baby registry so if your pregnant and want your friends and family to buy you diapers and accessories from the NOW FAMILY "

no worries" you can also set that up.

Their customer services is amazing while doing my online purchase the checkout process was very easy. Not only was it easy but my package was delivered "FAST". I love receiving "fluff mail" I get very excited and anxious. So getting my package fast always brings a smile to my face. My husband makes me laugh he saids " your not even the one wearing them how is that exciting?" I say" because my son will be wearing some super cute fluffy diapers duh!!!" :)

Overall THE NOW FAMILY is an amazing cloth diaper store I totally recommend their store their products and the people behind the store are amazing. They truly "practice what they preach" which is one of the reasons why I LOVE THEM!!!

Be sure to check out

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The Hot Fluff Cool Baby Cloth Diaper Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 22:44:38 PDT

Welcome to the Hot Fluff Cool Baby Cloth Diaper Giveaway! This awesome cloth diaper stash starter event is sponsored by Greenie Beanie Bottoms and hosted by Just Add Cloth, along with over 75 wonderful and influential bloggers who all love cloth! Cloth diapering is a great way to reduce our waste, help our planet, and save money. Cloth diapers are Hot items and Cool for your baby! Not only are cloth diapers more breathable in warm weather, but they make adorable accessories in Summer!

Starting your stash can be daunting, so this prize from Greenie Beanie Bottoms is a great way to get a variety of diapers to try out. Greenie Beanie Bottoms is an online retailer of cloth diapers, accessories, amber teething jewelry, and reusable menstrual and nursing pads.

They offer totally free shipping for all orders in the U.S.

and low flat rate shipping to Canada.

Now on to the prize!

Our Hot Fluff Cool Baby cloth diaper prize comprises everything you need to get started with cloth!

One lucky winner will receive:

2 Happy Heinys One Size pocket diapers

2 Wahmies Deluxe One Size pocket diapers

2 Drybees All-In-One cloth diapers

2 Oh Katy One Size Pocket diapers

2 Tweedle Bugs One Size pocket diapers

A dozen Tiny Tush Perfect Wipes

A Knickerknappies Hanging Diaper Pail /wet bag

2 Pairs Agoo baby leg Warmers

A Wolbybug wet bag

A jar of LuSa Organics booty balm

5 Fold-to-Fit Bamboo inserts by the Cloth Diaper Company

2 Happy Heinys One Size diaper covers

That's 10 pocket diapers in winner's choice of colors and closures, two wet bags, 12 cloth wipes, two pair baby leg warmers, diaper cream, two diaper covers, and five bamboo terry cloth inserts!

Bringing the grand prize total to over $300!!

With 15 diaper changes and accessories to match, this is a great beginner stash for anyone just starting out in cloth diapering. This giveaway runs from 12:01AM July 16 through 11:59PM July 31, EST. It is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada. Must be 18 or older. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Entering means you agree to the terms and conditions stated in the form. Entering is easy! Simply fill out the Rafflecopter form below. a Rafflecopter giveaway *The participating blogs are not responsible if sponsor fails to provide prize. Bloggers did not receive review items or compensation for this event.

Cloth Diaper Geek :I'm with Eco Sprout Giveaway # 4 I'm her Co-Host !!

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:24:36 PDT

Julie over at Cloth Diaper Geek is hosting a giveaway for a

24oz bag of Eco Sprout.

I was very honored to be asked to co-host with her,

so this is truly very exciting for me.

What is Eco Sprout? How do you use it?

Eco Sprout is an environmentally friendly detergent that's great for your entire family. It's SAFE for cloth diapers and sensitive skin. Eco Sprout detergent is free from dyes, brighteners, enzymes, phosphates and is 100% biodegradable.

I received a sample from Eco-Sprout and have been very pleased. I was having problems with ammonia smell. I have stripped my diapers and have been using Eco Sprout and it is definitely doing its job. Which makes me very happy, there is nothing worse then opening your diaper pail and getting a strong smell of ammonia.

My new wash routine is

1. Quick COLD Rinse
(this helps get all the nasty stuff of your diapers) NO DETERGENT

2. COLD HEAVY WASH with detergent and EXTRA RINSE

3. HOT WASH RISE (I sometimes do 2x of this because of my Hard Water)

I find that this wash routine has eliminated stains without having to sun sometimes. I definitely recommend Eco Sprout I am getting clean diapers at the end of my washes and its such a great feeling. FREE OF AMMONIA. Be sure to check them out.

You can enter this Eco Sprout Giveaway on both the

Cloth Diaper Geek blog and on here at Sew Fatty.

Giveaway is open to the USA only.

Winner has 7 days to claim their prize.

All winners entries will be verified.

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I would like to thank Julie at Cloth Diaper Geek

for the opportunity to co-host with her

and Eco Sprout for having this amazing giveaway.

God Bless You

Fluffy Wishes Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:09:49 PDT

The long awaited Fluffy Wishes Giveaway and Twitter Party has finally arrived! We have tons of great prizes to give away, and all for a great cause. Many sponsors and bloggers have teamed up with Fluffy Wishes Cloth Diaper Closet and My Cloth Diaper Stash to help host this giveaway!

Fluffy Wishes Diaper Closet is a cloth diaper lending service serving Southwest Michigan and newly expanding to Indiana! Fluffy Wishes provides cloth diapers to low income families who can not afford to diaper their children, or have to make the choice between diapers and the basic necessities in life. Fluffy Wishes runs completely on volunteers and donations. There is no cost to families who are approved for the program.

Here is a list of sponsors who made it all happen:-)

GRAND PRIZE (Ribbons n Stitches):

1 Bumkins Pocket Diaper
1 Bumkins Cover
2 FuzziBunz Elite's
2 Kawaii Heavy Wetter's
1 Thirsties AIO
1 Thirsties Fitted
2 Best Bottom Shells
2 Microfiber Inserts (1 Medium, 1 Large)
1 Changing Diapers Book
FuzziBunz Hanging Diaper Pail
Cutey Baby Wet bag
Rockin' Green Sample
Jar of Mother's Love

RUNNER-UP PRIZE (Hop Scotch):

1 Original Ergo Baby Carrier (Black/Camel)

SECOND RUNNER UP PRIZE (Jack Be Natural):

4 Bububibi Bamboo Pocket Diapers
1 Go Green Champ 2.0

OTHER PRIZES INCLUDE:

Glow Bug Cloth Diapers - Cloth Diaper

Buttercup Baby - Incredibum Bamboo Cloth Diaper in Raven

Pure and Simple Baby - Dandelion Organic Diaper Bag

Boba - Mystery Twitter Party Only Prize

Rockin' Green - Bag of Laundry Detergent

The Balm - $30 Gift Card

Rumpkinz - Mystery Twitter Party Only Prize

Super Lotion - Pure Joy Pack, (5) Happy Packs, Super Happy Pack, Lip Balm

Lollido - Green Pocket Diaper

Diva Cup - Size 1 Pack w/wash & Size 2 Pack w/wash

SoftBums - Omni Solo Cloth Diaper Pack

Fluffy Wishes - Mystery Twitter Party Only Prize (HINT: Econobum)

Green Baby Goods - $20 Gift Card

Greenie Beanie Bottoms - $20 Gift Card

Ecobloomers - $10 Gift Card

FuzziBunz - 2 Elite Diapers (2 Winners)

Bummis - Cloth Diaper Starter Pack

Jack's Choice - $15 Gift Card

Kissed by the Moon - Hanging Planetwise Wet Bag

Scents from the Moon - $15 Gift Certificate

Earth Mama Angel Baby - Baby Pack

Kalasz Krafts - $15 Gift Certificate (handmade baby items)

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Wordless Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Pollyanna Valenzuela) — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 06:00:03 PDT

Found myself sewing on my hubby's patches on his uniform coveralls for work last night @ 2am. I love that I can can sew on his patches and every time I look at him I know Im the one that sewed them on for him. Makes me feel proud if that makes sense..??

US NAVY