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stephanie at mynewlifeasmom dot com 
My recent post Monday's Little Miracles - Week 1

Congratulations Stepahnie @ My New Life as Mom!!  You are the winner of a cloth diaper of choice, and you choose:

I would like to change my vote. Since I have so many FB's already, I'd love to try out a Happy Heinyz OS Snap diaper in cow hide! 

Oh that would be the best! 
My recent post Monday's Little Miracles - Week 1

I will email you to get your information!  Congratulations and Thank you all for participating!!

(Sorry everyone about the copy paste job, I am on a Mac, and apparently I do not have a print screen key nor F13, I am puzzled on how to do this, if anyone knows, let me know, so I can post the pretty random and comment trackback)

Guest Blogger: Cynthia from Her Quiet Hands in Mine + GIVEAWAY

Thank you very much to each and every person that voted for Bailey!!  She came in #26 in votes out of like 6000+ children!  We are impressed and even though she did not win the people's choice spot, she may be considered by the judges for the other 9-10 spots they have.  We think she is a beautiful little girl, and so without further adieu, our winner for the $20.00 Gift Card of choice is Amy from Marvelous Mommy (if you did not win you can blame my husband, he choose the name from the bowl!) Amy, I will email you.  Thank you for all your votes everyday and for posting on face book.

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Today Cynthia joins us from Her Quiet Hands in Mine here to share her adventures with cloth diapering.   She has a darling daughter Isla!  Anyone who is not making polar bears cannibalistic is super cool (check out her Q & A below).  Check out what she has to say about cloth diapering and then hop on over to check out her blog and leave her some comment love!!

We are wrapping up our Cloth Diapering Series with a Special surprise!  One lucky reader will win a Cloth Diaper of choice, yes, any brand or type (Limit $25.00 USD and something I can get my hand on!).  I do not believe one diaper is the right one, so choose away!  This is open to our Canadian friends, because Cynthia is from Canada, you know!!

What you will need to do to enter:  Each as a SEPARATE Comment!
(You must be a Follower publicly of This Adventure, Our Life (if you are not you may not be chosen to win).
1.  Leave a comment below telling me why you would like to win a cloth diaper, and which diaper you would choose (Please be exact with a color, etc) and if you would like give Cynthia some comments with your choices.

Extra Entries:
3.  Become a Facebook Fan of This Adventure, Our Life and "Like" it
4.  Follow me on Twitter @this_adventure
5.  Share this on Twitter and put your link from sharing in the comment (one per day)

Winners:

Winners will be chosen Friday May 21, 2010!!  You must either leave your Blog/ email or an email in the comments.  Winner will either be selected at random.org or the old fashioned way picking from a hat...  any questions contact me at: cindytonyaguilar at mac dot com

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How long have you been cloth diapering and how old is (are) your child(ren)?I tried my hand at cloth diapering on April 1 and it wasn’t very successful. I tried again with another brand on May 6 and I’m in love. I have one daughter, Isla, and she is almost 14 months old.

What, if any, were your fears/misconceptions before cloth diapering?When I was pregnant, using and washing our own cloth diapers wasn’t really an option. It’s not that I didn’t want to do it, I just didn’t really think about it being an option in the first place. Luke (my husband) and I looked into a diaper service, so my fear stemmed from that… I feared the cost. Our local diaper service company was charging $25 a week, and not really knowing how many diapers our newborn would need I feared that the diaper service would run us out of house and home. 

What convinced you that you should cloth diaper?Oh my… I think the question should be what didn’t convince me to cloth diaper. I mean, there are so many reasons… Besides the toxic chemicals touching my Isla’s most sensitive parts, and the tons of diapers my household would eventually be contributing to the Earth, it was the Earth in itself. I feel like we should take responsibility to ensure that we give our kids a fighting chance to enjoy and save the planet. 

What is your best advice about starting cloth diapering?Do your research! I researched for about three months – I looked over prices and shipping, cotton and cotton disposable, hybrids and all-in-ones, pockets and snap-ins. There are so many choices and the initial investment of cloth diapering is not cheap. Before I spent a dime, I researched my face off… Even then, it didn’t do me any good. 

Were you intimidated? Is there anything that still intimidates you?I was more intimidated by finding the information on cloth diapers than I was about using them -- I was so giddy when placed my order, I just couldn’t feel intimidated. I feel like this whole motherhood thing is just one long learning experience, and cloth diapering just adds to the learning. One thing that did intimidate me the most was the cost. I remember looking at bumGenius diapers on a third party website and thinking that $23.95 must be like a six diaper pack.  Boy, was I surprised to find out that $23.95 was just for one diaper. 

Why do you prefer cloth diapers over disposables?I like knowing that I’m not making polar bears cannibalistic by using disposable diapers. 

Disposal diapers>>>>>Garbage>>>>>Landfill>>>>>Methane gases>>>>>Global Warming >>>>>Hudson Bay not freezing>>>>>Polar bears hunt each other because they can’t cross the unfrozen lake


So far, what’s your favorite brand(s) and why?Since cost is a huge issue for us, I tried Econobums. I tried to make them work, I really did… But after two weeks of battling diaper rashes, a rash from the PUL cover and at least two leaks a day… I was so over them. I moved on to Babyland diapers that I found online. So far I love, love, LOVE them. They’re an inexpensive pocket diaper—Think bumGenius for $5 a diaper. They’re made in China, so maybe the quality assurance isn’t always there… But I have 40 of their diapers and each one is identical.

What would you tell someone who is skeptical of cloth diapering?I’m the first (and hopefully not the last) of my friends to make the switch, so I have a lot of converting to do. Rather than tell them about all the benefits, I’d rather buy a little starter kit (a few diapers, some detergent, a wet bag and some cloth diaper cream) and print a sheet full of facts for them. When it comes to random people, I’d tell them about the chemical burns I’ve heard of from the new Pampers and I’d tell them about how much Earthly destruction disposables actually do. I suppose my tactic for strangers is to scare them into cloth diapering… LOL.

What’s the best part about cloth diapering?The best part about cloth diapering is knowing that I’m doing what I can to keep this family eco-friendly. By eliminating the biggest waste producer from this house, I can feel a little less guilty about driving around in an SUV.


Do you find them harder, easier or the same to use as compared to disposables?Econobum: At first, they were much hard to use than disposables, but I got used to them and they were easy peasy. However, when Isla wasn’t in the mood to cooperate… Boy was it a chore, and I wasn’t even pinning the diapers – just trifolding!

Babyland: They’re much easier than cloth diaper, actually. You don’t have to mess with “unfolding” the tabs or keep adjusting the tautness around the waist. I know exactly which snaps Isla is in right now, so every diaper is a perfect fit. They’re so easy, I think my husband won’t mind changing these cloth diapers. The only thing that sucks is stuffing the diapers after a wash. I hate that part.

Do you have any funny cloth diapering stories to share?It’s not really a funny story, but I get a kick out of it: I rather enjoy hanging Isla’s diapers on the line to dry… Luke gets rather embarrassed by it. We haven’t had any comments from neighbours though, so he worries for no reason. Plus, I think we should be proud that we made such a huge move towards being green!

What is your cloth diapering routine?I bought a trash can from WalMart, the lid locks on so that it’s airtight. It fits about 20 to 30 diapers so I launder her diapers when it’s full, which is every 3 to 5 days. It’s a small trash can so I haul the whole thing downstairs, throw her diapers in the wash, wash the bucket out and bring it back upstairs. I usually hang dry the diapers, but sometimes I don’t have the patience… or its raining. Soon enough, it’ll be winter and there’ll be no line drying.


Do you have any tricks, shortcuts or fun information about cloth diapering?I always stuff the diapers before I put them away… I would hate to have to fiddle with an insert while Isla’s lying on the table stark naked. I also air out her bum, I let it dry from the wipe before I put a new diaper on her… I hate wearing clothes while I’m wet, why would she like it? Plus, a friend gave me that advice to help stave off any diaper rash from moisture issues.

What is a must have when you are cloth diapering?Honestly? Disposable diapers and wipes… I keep them on hand in case a bad diaper rash breaks out and I have to use some heavy-duty butt cream. I also keep them handy in case I miscalculate or overlook exactly how many diapers and/or wipes I have left. Don’t worry, I buy Seventh Generation diapers and I use Aleva Bamboo Wipes when that happens.

How is the husband handling the cloth diapers?He wasn’t sold on the whole cloth diapering thing from the beginning, so he never had to change an Econobum… Lucky guy. Now that we’ve made the switch, I’m sure he’ll be able to handle the Babylands. I mean, I’m going to be without Isla for a girls night… eventually.

Have you had any funny comments when cloth diapering?Since I’ve only been doing this for a month, I don’t have a plethora of absurd comments from people. One person has asked me if I thought about switching to organic disposables though… I thought that was kind of funny. Here I am trying to save money and there she was asking me why I’m not spending more money on organic disposables. What’s more organic than cotton washables!?

Mother's Day this year...

On Mother's Day this year, I woke up to a clean kitchen and breakfast!

Not just any breakfast, but my favorite breakfast, chocolate chip waffles, strawberries, and whip cream... Yummy!!  Thank you Tony, I appreciate it very much!

Bailey and Tony also surprised me with a nice note and these flowers,

beautiful!!

We made some handmade cards for the Grandmas.

We tried to get cute little handprints, but footprints were more feasible.

We spent time together just hanging around the house.

It was an ordinary day, for the most part.

Little extra special gestures though to let me know I was loved.

Like a nice lunch, a clean car, and some wine and chocolate from my sister.

The best part of my day was this little cutie, my little baby girl, whom I love.

She makes me smile, laugh, and appreciate my life.

Not a life of have to's, but a life of want to's.

I feel at peace with her, like she makes me slow down.

Slow down so I can find what is important.

This, this is always the answer, nothing more, nothing less.

Thank you for teaching me how to be a Mommy, Bailey.

I sure hope I am doing a good job.

I love you very much little one.

Please Vote for Bailey Updated!!

I have entered Bailey into a magazine cover contest for Parents Magazine!  If you think Bailey deserves your vote, please vote and see below for a "giveaway".  

Click HERE to vote for Bailey!!!  Bailey's Voting is from May 10- May 16, I believe it is one vote per computer/ day, even though it says per email...

The Details: The 10 winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City to be photographed for the November 2010 issue of Parents magazine along with a prize package provided by Canon! One child will appear on the cover. 

What you need to do:
Click this Link 
Click "Vote for me"
Type in question exactly as seen (Has to be exactly as seen)
Then if vote went through it will say Thank you for your vote...

Giveaway:  I know that it takes time to vote everyday.  Each day if you vote and leave a comment on my blog telling me you voted (for one or all of the photos) you will be entered into a drawing to win a $20.00 gift card to a place of your choice (I must be able to get a gift card to this place).  If participation is good there  might be 2 prizes.

If you would like a daily "reminder" to vote email, please click here to email me  

Here are the photos that we entered (all taken by me):  Bailey says "Thank you sooo MUCH!!"

We have our Baby Legs winners!

Hello Everyone- Thanks for participating in our little contest!  If you won, congratulations, and if you did not we will be having other fun things to giveaway! I really need to get with the times and learn how to post the actual number generator!!  I have a screaming little one right now at this second, sorry I copied and pasted and this is what it looks like :)!   I promise though, that I will sign up and figure out what to do.  What I did was choose the boy's one first, so I generate numbers until we got a boy/ neutral, then did the girls. (so a little old fashioned).  Now back to little Bailey!  

Look forward to more fun as our Cloth Diaper Series continues (we have some more fun and exciting things coming) and as we explore new adventures!!  Always check back for more fun!!  Thanks!


So here are our winners!

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Congratulations Stephanie from My New Life As Mom, you will receive the boy's pair!! 

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Congratulations Nicolle from One Who Flys Above and One Who Flutters Within, you will receive the girl's pair!!

If both of you will please email me at: cindytonyaguilar at mac dot com, with your addresses that would be great!!  Thank you! Oh yes, and Bailey says enjoy!!

Giveaways!!

There are a couple giveaways going around!!  One of them is right here at This Adventure, Our Life 


This Adventure, Our Life:  Babylegs, ending April 12, 2010, Click HERE


Who Needs Sleep?: Blog Makeover, ending April 16, 2010, Click HERE (but I want to win this one!!)


Kenzington Klips:  Headband and a clip, Click HERE 

Bailey likes to share...BABYLEGS style!!

We love the BabyLegs, especially when Bailey is trying to crawl (well that and they are totally cute)!!

So we thought we would share, so join on in...

(That is if Bailey is going to give them up!) 

Anyone can enter, as they make a great gift also!  There are two pairs of BabyLegs, one suited for a boy/ neutral and one for a girl.  See entry instructions below.  If you do not want to choose boy or girl, just say neutral!  There will be one boy/ neutral winner (charcoal grey), and one girl winner (blue stripped).  They will be chosen on Monday, April 12th.  Winner will be notified, so please leave an email address.  The winner will be chosen randomly in the old fashion way, husband will choose out of a hat, unless I learn to use the Random generator (ha ha!).  Any questions, please email me!  Depending on entries, we may choose a 3rd winner!!  

How to earn entries: Post ONE comment, per entry! Receive extra entries: 

1 entry: in a comment tell me if you want a boy's or girl's pair of BabyLegs and why you like Babylegs in general, or if you have never used them tell me why you think they are awesome!! 

3 entries: subscribe to This Adventure, Our Life via Feed (please let me know!  Sorry I meant via Feed!)

3 entries: blog about the giveaway and remember to link back to us (Let me know you blogged, with an entry saying you blogged with the link)! 

3 entries: follow us here on The Adventure, Our Life (let us know you are a follower)! 

5 BONUS Entries: Add my button (found in the left hand bar) to your blog and leave a link (and directions) to where I can find it. (or, if you already have it, let me know that you already do!) 

Bailey says, "Good Luck Everyone!! (and if no one enters do I get to keep them?)"

**BabyLegs did not have any part in this giveaway, we just like to have fun, cause were cool like that!!**

If you love fluffy...

If you love fluffy than you must jump on over to Diana's Hormonal Imbalances site to see her newest giveaway!!  You must go, you can not pass this one up!!

A Thirsties Gift Bundle, which consists of :

- FIVE Duo Diapers in your choice of size (which offer the same ease of use as disposables. Dads love them; great for everyday, overnights and travel)

- two packs of Fab Wipes in your choice of colors (to wipe away the mess)

- the Thirsties Prewash and Super Wash (for washing the diapers)

- a 4oz and a 8 oz Booty Luster (for tiny bottoms)

This entire bundle retails for around $170! It's the perfect way to add to your stash, or to get a great start at cloth diapering.

Go on over to My Life As Mom...

Go on over to My Life as Mom to check out Stephanie's site and enter to win her contest to win a Wanda Wedge!  The inflatable support for on the go!!  Plus that, her little monkey is super cute!!


Her blog is awesome, so please take a second to check that out also when you are there!!  Again, click here to link to her blog!!

The " sort of " secret contest!

One of my adventures is to share the word about things I am passionate about.  I may not have all the answers, I may not do things the best way, I certainly do not know anything special, but I have ideas (just like everyone else out there in the blogging world)!  I want to spread around facts, information, and ideas while I am writing about life and my little love Bailey!  I also love reading other people's blogs and hearing their comments on my blog in the process.  

So thank you to: Jill from Footprints on Our Hearts, Suzanne from Noodle and Bug, and Nicolle from One who flys above and one who flutters within for leaving a comment about the post Going Green, part one and reading (to find the suggested hint hint!!).  They will all be receiving a flip and tumble reusable bag in the color of their choice in the mail!!  I love these bags, check them out!  I love being able to share the GREEN and reusable with everyone!

I would love to do this again (I have never won anything in my life, so it is fun to be able to share with others)!  So stay tuned...Oh yeah and I do not like to announce it per day, it is all about sharing ideas and spreading the word (not about a contest) about subjects that interest me (and hopefully you!).  So read on...