Friday, August 31, 2012

Baby Beduga Cloth Diaper Review



I was recently sent a Baby Beduga Pocket Diaper to try. Let me first tell you about Baby Beduga. Crystal, owner of Baby Beduga, is a Work At Home Mom based in Wyoming. She started cloth diapering with her 2nd baby, after spending so much money to use disposable diapers with her first. She also became quite concerned with the chemicals found in disposable diapers and the toll on the environment. Since then, Crystal has become very passionate about cloth diapering and she wishes to enable all families, regardless of income, to be able to cloth diaper their babies. She carefully chose a diaper with features based on what she wanted in a cloth diaper and the Baby Beduga is her favorite cloth diaper to use on her own child.

Sign up for the Touch of Charisma Giveaway!


Are you looking for an awesome giveaway that will increase your blog exposure and allow you to network with a bunch of other great bloggers? Well, look no further! Charisma Media Network is a great community of bloggers from all backgrounds...and a few continents! 

Free Blogger Opportunity: 5 Winners Hidden Treasure Candles

 

CALLING ALL BLOGGERS! Check out this FREE Blogger opp! Jenn's Blah Blah Blog, Pink Ninja Blogger and Diva Fabulosa are hosting another awesome giveaway! 10 Hidden Treasure Candles, will be given away! We will be giving 2 Hidden Treasure Candles away to FIVE Lucky Winners! That's a total of $250 in amazing candles, with hidden treasures inside each and every candle! 

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Wedding Plans: The 2nd Time!

Okay...I have a confession to make. I was married before! I jokingly call it my "practice" marriage...although there really was no joking involved! I was so young and naive...I was 21 when I got married. It didn't work out...obviously...and I'll just leave that part of the story in the past. Having planned a wedding once already has definitely put some things in perspective though!

Hoppin' Hallowen Giveaway Hop Blogger Signups

MamaNYC's Hoppin' Halloween Giveaway Hop. . . 

Sign ups are OPEN!* 

1,000 Facebook Fans Celebration!

In celebration of reaching over 1,000 fans I've decided to have a little giveaway! I love all my fans and I promise to keep providing you with interesting reads, fun DIY projects, good eats, and more!


Saturday, August 25, 2012

Guest Post: Let Tom Buy Your Soldier a Cup of Coffee!

Nominate your soldier, family member, son, daughter, husband or wife for an opportunity to let me buy them a $20 gift card from Green Beans Coffee through the Cup of Joe for Joe program.

I have been a big supporter of their program for a couple of years now, and have donated my own from as little as $2 several times for a single cup, to $10 for 5 cups for soldiers, I send notes with each thanking them, and I like when I get responses back. Help me give something back to those fighting everyday for us, something we didn't have when I was serving.

  Green Beans Coffee 
Green Beans Coffee Cup of Joe for a Joe Program

Friday, August 24, 2012

Drop it Like It's Hot Hop 8/24

Welcome to Drop It Like It's Hot Hop! This hop is hosted by Charisma Media Network

Drop

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Funky Fluff Stash & Cash Giveaway - Ends 8/31


Welcome to the Funky Fluff Stash & Cash Giveaway! 


I love fluffy giveaways, and who doesn't love cash too! The Funky Fluff Stash & Cash Giveaway brings you both! Maybe it's a perfect world after all! I'd like to think so anyway! A thank you goes out to all the sponsors and bloggers who helped make this happen! 

DiaperDeals.ca and ClothDiaperTrader.com have teamed up with Funky Fluff to give away a full stash of cloth diapers for one lucky family - PLUS some extra cash to pay off some of those bills that start to pile up when a new baby blesses our lives!

Wedding Plans: The Reception Hall is Locked In!

We finally figured out where we're having the wedding reception. Phew! It's a great place run by good people....and I have a great feeling about it!

Knights of Columbus Hall: 285 person capacity

DIY Baby Leggings

Do you love all those cute baby leggings? I do too...but I'm a Stay A Home Mom and even though my fiance has a wonderful job...we're definitely on a limited income. I can't afford to pay $10-$12 for one pair of baby leggings. I wish I could though because there are some great brands making some adorable leggings. So in the meantime, I decided I'd have to make my own.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

3 Days and Counting.....

Since the Internet went down and we've been waiting for a fix! Living in a small town sometimes means losing Internet service for a few days…I guess! We’re only 10 minutes from a city with over 200,000 people and a huge technology sector…seems likes it shouldn’t go in and out the way it does. Anyway…this brings us to now. I’m a blogger and I've had to go 3 days without Internet...so far! That’s like a taxi driver without a car…or a phone operator without a phone! It’s frustrating to say the least.

Saturday, August 18, 2012

U Count Campaign: Stop Human Trafficking

Last Sunday I had the chance to take Immie to a local festival, New West Fest. There are always tons of vendors and non-profit organizations...so many places to spend your money on great products or learn about and/or become involved in a great organization. That's where the U COUNT Campaign comes in.


I stopped at this little booth selling beautiful handbags, scarves, wallets, pillow cases, and more. The lady handed me a pamphlet and asked me if I'd heard of the U COUNT Campaign. I hadn't. After she explained what it was, I had to buy something.

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Baby Party Giveaway - Ends 9/10


This event is hosted by Pregnancy Forum and Joys Of Life

Joys Of Life has teamed up with many of her amazing blogger friends to bring you an awesome event where you can have a chance to win fabulous prizes!

Hyland's Teething Survival Kit Giveaway

Welcome to Hyland’s Teething Survival Kit Giveaway!

Hosted By: Mommy and Baby Reviews and Emptynester Reviews Cohosted by: Libby's Library, Spend With Pennies and My Vegan Gluten Free Life

DIY Photo/Message Ribbon Board


I've had this peg board covered with olive green fabric forever! It's been used to display jewelry on at craft fairs, store jewelry at home, message board, and even a table top. For the past 2 years it's just been leaning behind a door. Then we moved and I didn't know what to do with it...so it kept staring at me and I'd just move it around the house.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Let the Wedding Planning Begin!


It's official....we're gettin hitched! We finally set the date and booked the reception hall! Shane and I will be getting married on March 23, 2013 and Imogene will be celebrating her first birthday the Sunday before. It's going to be an exciting March for sure and one filled with a lot of happy memories!

Jewelry Candles Giveaway - Ends 8/29

I'm happy to share this awesome giveaway with you! SavyGreenSaver.com is very excited to be working with JewelryCandles.com for this Giveaway! Leah, of SavyGreenSaver.com, has been graciously provided a Candle for our wonderful readers to win! JewelryCandles are 100% natural soy, come in 18 different scents, have a burn time of anywhere from 110 hours to 150 hours, and the are made in the USA! One Winner will receive a Heavenly Chocolate Candle with Jewelry worth $10-$7,500 inside!

Saturday, August 11, 2012

What's-in-the-Pantry Chili

It's winter 2011...I'm very pregnant...I'm tired, it's cold outside, I'm hungry. I really don't feel like cooking anything...let alone putting much effort into anything I do cook. I'm broke so I can't order in.....what to do? What to do?

Friday, August 10, 2012

What I Brought to Turkey Dinner 2011!

This post may seem out of place in the summer...but I was scrolling through a recipe Facebook group I'm in...trying to find another recipe I did (no luck)...and came across this one! I remembered how yummy this was so I had to share it now.

Every year a bunch of friends get together and have Thanksgiving dinner together. It's a potluck, and we usually have the traditional fare of turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing. After that it's any body's guess what else will be on the menu!

Calling All Bloggers! Green Family Giveaway Blogger Signups!


Green Family Giveaway Event
Formula Mom has teamed up with Glow Bug Cloth Diapers to bring a variety of amazing opportunities to us bloggers and our readers this fall!
Have you heard of Glow Bug Cloth Diapers? They are some of the most affordable cloth diapers available and they come in fantastic prints for both boys and girls! 

Bloggers, join Formula Mom and Glow Bug Cloth Diapers for the Green Family Giveaway Event!

This is not your typical giveaway hop! It is much more than that! It offers all of the following:
  • High traffic giveaway hop with grand prize sponsored by Glow Bug Cloth Diapers
  • Referral prize for referring fellow bloggers
  • Cloth Diaper review opportunity
I've signed up and I can't wait to review my first Glow Bug Cloth Diaper! I have read so many great reviews about these diapers. The other great thing about this event is that your own giveaway prize can be anything "Green" and/or family related. The minimum value is only $20, so even it's even easy to sponsor a prize yourself...and the options are limitless! 

Join me in the fun and let Formula Mom know that Dani Sue Dreams sent ya!

Go HERE to read all the details about the Hop, Referral Prize, and Cloth Diaper Review Opportunity!

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Flufftastic Summer Celebration Giveaway Hop - Ends 8/24


Flufftastic Summer Celebration is hosted by Mama on a Green Mission or Eco Baby Mama Drama. 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!


Now, what you've all been waiting for! I have teamed up with 2 very great sponsors for this giveaway to bring you 2 very awesome prize packages! Go Green Baby Company, based in Berthoud, Colorado and Little Fox Cloth Diapers, based in Fort Collins, Colorado are both online retailers and very awesome to work with! I've said it before and I'll say it again, I am really blessed to live in Northern Colorado where there are so many talented artisans, crafters, and business owners! 

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Halloween Blooog Hop Blogger Sign Ups!


Announcing....


I am excited to announce the team up of Andersons Angels and Joy of Momma Joyner to bring you a FUN blog hop called the Halloween Blooog Hop!  It will run from 12:01am EST Monday October 8, 2012 through 11:59pm EST Sunday October 14, 2012. It's super easy to join in on the fun of getting ready for Halloween!

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Fall into Fall Giveaway Hop Blogger Signups!


Announcing...

I am excited to announce the team up of Andersons Angels and The More The Merrier  to bring you a FUN blog hop called Fall Into Fall! It will run from 12:01am EST Monday September 17, 2012 through 11:59pm EST Sunday September 23, 2012. It's super easy to join in on the fun of getting ready for the Fall Season!


Social Media Party Hop by Charisma Media!

Welcome to the Social Media Party Hop brought to you by Charisma Media!

 

Are you ready to party?! This party does not require an invitation because everyone is invited! Are you looking to improve your social media reach? Looking to make new friends and fans? Why not link up to our 4 way social media hop!

Monday, August 6, 2012

Tattoos: Yay or Nay? What Do YOU Say?

Happenings of the Harper Household

Well....I have to give it a big resounding YAY!
 
I'm a heavily tattooed mama so of course I love tattoos! I had a feeling I would be addicted so I didn't rush into getting my first tattoo. I was actually 25 when I got the first one. But after that I just didn't stop...I kinda knew I wouldn't. I have a total of 18 tattoos...I just counted twice! Those 18 do take up quite a bit of space on my 5'2" frame.


BABY by danish Wet Bag Review



When I met with Ann, owner of Little Fox Cloth Diapers, I had fun talking about cloth diapering and looking at her inventory. We had decided that I would review the Punkin-Butt Flannel Wipes….you can read that review HERE. Then Ann showed me the wet bag she wanted to add to the prize package for the Flufftastic Summer Celebration Giveaway Hop…and I had to have one. So I bought myself a BABY by danish Wet Bag! I decided to post a review because Ann has been an awesome sponsor, and I absolutely love this bag!

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Punkin-Butt Flannel Wipes Review


The thought of using cloth wipes freaked me out at first. I don’t know why, seeing as I cloth diaper my baby and wash dirty diapers every other day. On top of that, I’m always stuffing the regular wipes in with my cloth diapers and then picking them out later…eww…and sometimes I forget and pull a wipe chain out of the washer. So when Ann, owner of Little Fox Cloth Diapers wanted to be a sponsor for the Flufftastic Summer Celebration, I decided I’d take the opportunity and review some cloth wipes. I’m a sucker for products with cute names…so I love that these wipes are called Punkin-Butt Flannel Wipes. Plus...my mom used to called me Punkin since that's pretty much the color of my hair! These wipes are not only useful for cleaning tushies, but they also create nostalgia!