January 26th, 2010 by Neptunebaby

There have been several great bargains the past few days and I apologize for not being able to post them. I have been so overwhelmed by the beginning of this new semester. I’m going to do my best to keep up with school, a new job starting on Monday, my children, and posting here as often as possible.

Today’s Green Baby Bargain is a fabulous one: Kate Quinn Organics – Sizes 18-24M – 5T at 50% to 76% off retail prices!

The “Green” Factor:
Kate Quinn Organics prides themselves on their commitment to fair trade and the earth. They use only certified organic cotton, grown using sustainable farming practices that maintain and replenish soil fertility without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers. Their garments are made of ultra soft, all-natural, organically produced cotton certified by Control Union Certifications (formerly SKAL), a USDA Accredited Certifying Agent. Their garments have also been certified Fair Trade. Every little garment supports their vision and hope of a cleaner, kinder earth.

January 22nd, 2010 by Neptunebaby

I’m so excited to pass on this bargain today! Umi shoes are some of the cutest shoes I have seen and at such a fabulous price – 55% off the retail price. Many styles and sizes to choose from!

The best part about Umi Shoes is that Umi prides themselves, in “looking out for the next generation”. Umi makes shoes that are healthy for kids and healthy for the planet. From first step to last, they’re committed to quality and safety. They use only non-toxic materials that are built to last. Their drum-dyed leathers are tested for colorfastness and wear-resistance. And their commitment doesn’t end there. They package their shoes in recycled materials and use environmentally sound practices to manage their waste. At Umi, making a safe, healthy, earth-friendly product is not trendy. It’s just who they are. Umi shoes was acknowledged in Consumer Reports “Best Baby Products” as one of their top recommendations for a first shoe. Umi was recognized for their shoes’ flexibility and traction – two key attributes to look for when shopping for little ones. Umi shoes are designed to fit children properly, with shoes for every stage of development.

January 14th, 2010 by Neptunebaby

My absolute favorite cloth diaper is Bagshot Row Bamboo – especially now that it’s so easy to get snaps put on them. I’m not a big fan of snappi’s. I use them for the BSRB’s that I purchased prior to adding snaps, but I think it takes away from the attractiveness of the diaper – and that is one reason to buy BSRB’s! Besides making your child’s bum the most stylish on the block, BSRB’s are the most absorbent cloth diaper I have ever used. A friend once said, “BSRB is the Bentley of cloth diapers” and I have been a big fan ever since.

My second favorite in the fitted category are Thirsties. They are cute, soft, and very absorbent. I love the matching covers!

My final favorite is an AIO (all in one). I know a lot of mom’s don’t like AIO’s because they take much longer to dry, but I don’t mind at all. BumGenius 3.0 Deluxe are the most fabulous AIO I’ve tried. I don’t like pocket diapers because I would rather not deal with stuffing them and that is why I love the Deluxe version of this AIO – the insert is sewn right in! I love, love, love these diapers! The simplest cloth diaper in the world to use in my opinion.

So… what are your favorite cloth diapers? If I were to host a giveaway.. what would love to see up for grabs? Let me know!

December 4th, 2009 by Neptunebaby

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all! I’m so excited to tell you about my holiday giveaway!! I’m giving away two fabulous products from two of my favorite WAHMs!

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First up: One custom fleece soaker from Jen at Winkydinks! You pick the size and color and she will make a custom soaker for your little one! To view available fabrics for your custom soaker, please follow the link provided on her site. Jen has made my daughter some of the most adorable fleece Longies. She is such a sweet mama and a pleasure to work with. She always goes above and beyond to make her customers happy. I will be a lifetime customer – even if I have to keep having babies to do so! LOL. Other than for this giveaway, she isn’t taking custom orders in the month of December, but she will be starting to take custom orders again in January!

Next up: The perfect cloth diaper detergent made by Rockin’ Green Soap! Nothing gets your cloth diapers cleaner or smelling fresher than this stuff. And you can use it on all of your laundry. At .13 cents a load – you can’t beat it! I’m giving away a sample of this wonderful laundry detergent to go with the fleece soaker. Please stop by the Rockin’ Green site to see what scents are available. Monkey Snacks is my favorite!

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OK, for the rules: You must visit both sites: Winkydinks & Rockin’ Green Soap. Leave a comment here telling me which fabrics you like for the soaker and what scent you would like to try of Rockin’ Green Soap.

For additional entries:

1. Follow @neptunebaby on Twitter and tweet the following text (each tweet counts as an entry – no daily limit):

Win a custom fleece soaker & sample of Rockin’ Green Soap! Easy to enter: http://neptunebaby.com PLEASE RT #clothdiapers #neptunebaby

or

Want to win a custom fleece soaker & Rockin’ Green Soap? Follow @neptunebaby @etsywinkydinks @rockingreensoap and RT #neptunebaby

2. If you blog about this fabulous holiday giveaway, I will count it as TWO entries! Just leave another comment with a link to your blog post.

3. Grab my linking button and add it to your site for an additional entry!

OK, ladies… there you have it. Four easy ways to enter! Lots of ways to win! I will be picking the winner on Christmas Eve using random.org and contacting you by email and posting the winner here on my site (if you want your blog/twitter or facebook account/etc featured in the winners post, please provide the link in comment). I will send out the Rockin’ Green sample of your choice and you will contact Jen at Winkydinks to work out the details of your custom fleece soaker! She works fast and ships quickly so you’ll have your custom soaker soon after the contest ends.

December 2nd, 2009 by Neptunebaby

I got fluffy mail today! Well, not all of it was actually fluffy, but it all has to do with the fluff.

First up – Two more pairs of custom Longies from my favorite Etsy Mama!

Aren’t they the cutest Longies? For those of you that might not know what Longies are – they are the fleece pants she is wearing. To my surprise, Jen at Winkydinks also sent me a sample of Booty Cubes! I’ve already dissolved them in water to make my all natural baby powder scented cloth wipes solution. Thank you so much, Jen, for introducing me to such a wonderful product!

I also got my double order of Rockin’ Green Soap in the mail today! I have been dying to get this order because I ordered the scent “monkey snacks” and couldn’t wait to find out what monkey snacks smell like. Let me tell you.. they smell SO GOOD! Kind of a fruity smell. Can’t quite put my finger on it, but it’s like smelling a very mellow lemon drop. I also ordered the wooden spoon this time and so happy I did. It’s so cute! and will keep me from using my tablespoons to measure my monkey snack smelling laundry detergent from now on.

All in all, it was a good fluffy mail day. Fluffy mail days are my favorite days!

November 28th, 2009 by Neptunebaby

If you are a cloth diapering mom, you need to be using Rockin’ Green Cloth Diaper and Laundry Detergent. This stuff truly does rock and you can use it on all of your laundry! It is also great for sensitive skin – you can opt for the “soft rock” version for extremely sensitive skin. You can also choose from a variety of different scents including lavender vanilla, monkey snacks, mango sorbet, and vanilla buttercream. I’ll let you know what monkey snacks smell like in a few days when I get my next batch delivered. Your laundry has never smelled so good and it sure does get your cloth diapers clean!! I will never buy another detergent again.

Rockin’ Green is:

Dye free
Comes in several yummy scents (& an unscented version)
No fillers
No enzymes or optical brighteners
100% Phosphate free
Vegan
Great for sensitive skin
Easy rinsing formula
Approved for military use
Works wonders on microfiber stink!
Perfect for cloth diapers
HE compatible
Reusable packaging
Great for all water types
Economical at .13 cents a load!

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November 21st, 2009 by Neptunebaby

I haven’t done so well on the Great Cloth Diaper Hunt this time. I haven’t really had much time to hunt. The point of the GCDH is to meet and get familiar with WAHM shoppes though and that I have done. I have found so many lovely sites that I will be ordering from.

I just got done browsing 90210 Organics and I am in love with the products they offer! Everything organic that you can imagine!

I also like Bullfrogs and Butterflies Boutique for all things personalized. I might have to get my girls some personalized books. I remember how great the feeling was when I had books with my name in them as a child.

Celtic Cloths is another great shop. You can find patterns for different things to sew (wetbags, slings, etc) and great tips on how to Care for your cloth diapers too. Look at the beautiful fabrics!

Fishnoodles has a great stock of diapers and covers too. And I just found another GCDH icon there! Thanks, Fishnoodles. That was fun

Ooh, and another icon found at Green Sprout Baby! They have the cutest prints available!!

Ok, well.. I guess I should get back to the hunt. Perhaps I will find more icons

November 21st, 2009 by Neptunebaby

I was looking at Green Baby Bargains and saw this Eco-kit that I want! What an awesome kit and at a great price too! Only $17.50.

By the way.. how many stores do you know that sell you a gift certificate for less than face value? None before now. Green Baby Bargains is offering a $20 gift certificate for $15!! What a great way to save money while getting me a gift certificate for Christmas! lol.