2nd Annual Cuckoo For Cloth Giveaway Featuring P'tit Baby

Welcome to the

2nd Annual Cuckoo for Cloth Giveaway Hop

featuring P'tit Baby on Coupons and Lesson Plans

*I received the product below for reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own. see disclosure.

For the event this year, I am thrilled to share with you P'tit Baby, a WAHM owned business through Etsy! Eileen, at P'tit Baby, has adorable one size (OS) hybrid fitted and newborn hybrid fitted cloth diapers with unique and on trend prints. The OS fitted hybrid cloth diapers have an outer liner that is 100% knit cotton, a hidden layer with 100% fleece polyester, and an inner layer that is 100% cotton velour. Each OS fitted hybrid also includes 2 5-layer charcoal bamboo inserts.

Spring Into Science With NCircle Entertainment and the #luckymayhop Giveaway

Spring is in the air, and it's a great time to dive into science! From taking a look at the night skies to just planting a seed or two, science with your little ones is so much fun. NCircle Entertainment has graciously sponsored this May The Luck Be With You Giveaway for your little budding scientists with the chance to win 4 wonderful DVDs (ARV $45).

I received these DVDs in order to facilitate
this product overview and giveaway. sponsored post. see disclosure.

NCircle Entertainment, the leading independent studio of kids’ DVDs providing Entertainment’s Education that Educates, has wonderful DVDs available to keep your kiddos learning with out even realizing it. 

This May how would you like the chance to Win 4 DVDs?! This prize package includes four educational and science themed DVDs for the kids! 

5 Things My Mom Said That I Repeat ~ No Apologizes

Before my kids made their entrance into this world, I had this beautiful utopia type image in my mind of what being a Mommy would be like. Thankful little children playing games, a house filled with laughter, and shopping trips with smiling adorable faces riding in the shopping cart. Basically all around blissful parenthood since my kids would never act out! HA!!! Then my children were born, and I quickly learned that these adorable bundles of joy also come with a twist that just jumped right out and tackled me out of no where.... I started sounding like my Mom!

Here are five things I now repeat to my children that my Mom said to me... and I am fine with that, so No Apologizes!

Fashion For Mom Sweepstakes ~ Hedgren Leah Tote ~ Ends 5/20/15

Welcome to the

Fashion for Mom Sweepstakes

This sweepstakes was organized by Budget Earth, and sponsored by Hedgren.

 Special thanks to Coupons and Freebies Mom & Simply Sherryl for co-hosting!

~ Have you been on the hunt for a high quality purse that is not only stylish, but durable and functional too? If so, we think you will love Hedgren purses, especially the Hedgren Leah Tote. 

Safe Sleep For Your Early Walker ~ Halo SleepSack Review & Giveaway

Seems like just yesterday, I buckled our little one in his car seat for the first time to make the trip home from the hospital. He was such a tiny blessing all snuggled up in my arms later that evening as we got him ready for his first night sleeping at home. Now a year later, my little bundle is a mover! You have to watch him like a hawk since he starting walking at eight months. He can run, dance, and just this week started trying to climb. Even though he is an early mover, I still want to keep him safe while sleeping, and the HALO SleepSack Early Walker is the perfect wearable blanket for our little one.

I received this product for reviewing purposes, but was not required to write a positive review.
All opinions are my own. see disclosure.

A New Laptop For Mom The HP Envy TouchSmart 15.6"

*The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. see disclosure.

Since my laptop's hard drive decided to crash on me a couple month's ago, I have had to rely on using my husband's when he can spare it. It's time this Mom found a new laptop! These last few weeks researching all the choices and features available has been an addiction, as you can imagine. {Really miss my laptop} I am very excited about the sleek natural silver laptop from HP-  the Envy TouchSmart 15.6” that has caught my eye.

Spring Clean That Beauty Bag and Add Organic Lip Gloss From The Organic Face

*I received the product listed below for reviewing purposes. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own. see disclosure.

Have you ever thought about what chemicals are in the products you use on your face daily? Well I have actually started reading through the ingredients lists, and some of those listed has made my jaw drop open. Now that spring is in full swing I have been doing a bit of spring cleaning in my make up bag. I have been looking for lip gloss, eye shadow, and other products that are all natural organic to replace the ones that have been tossed.

The Organic Face is the exact type of all natural beauty items I was looking for. They have products that while reading the label I do not cringe, and they are chemical free! Their eye shadow, lip gloss, foundation, mascara and other beauty items do not contain any fillers, preservatives, dyes, irritants, gluten, etc. The Organic Face also manufactures 100% of their products right here in the US. NICE!

$15 in FREE Clothing For The Kids From Schoola ~ Free Shipping

*I will receive a credit to this site if you choose to make a purchase using my links. See disclosure. 

photo credit: Schoola

How does free clothing sound? 

My kiddos go through clothes like it's their job, and Schoola is a great place to find gently used {and some brand new} kid's clothing on the cheap. They also donate a percentage of the price to schools, so it's a win win. 

Right now on Schoola you can grab a $15 credit just for joining, and for a limited time they have Free Shipping too.  I just snagged a pair of jeans, and two t-shirts for FREE! This Momma is one happy girl. 

Save 10% on Tea Collection's New Madras Coast Arrivals

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Adorable! That's the first word that comes to mind after checking out Tea Collection's latest styles in the NEW Madras Coast Arrivals. Right now you can even save 10% off any order from the new line, and best of all NO CODE is needed!!! 

The new Madras Coast Arrivals are inspired by the carefree vibe of southern India and the bohemian nature of beach life. Which gives this line bold sun bleached brights, surf graphics, and a fun mix of Madras plaids perfect for summer. The Kids' styles range from size 2- to 12. 

Jeans That Fit Over Cloth Diapers ~ Project Pomona Review & Giveaway

*I received the product below for reviewing purposes. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own. see disclosure.

When researching how to cloth diaper and all the many modern options available, I never even considered that most baby clothing especially jeans are now made to fit over the tiny disposable diapers. Finding jeans for our little guy that fit over his fluffy cloth diapers has been very frustrating to say the least. Clothes we saved back from our older son "just in case" barely fit. Most just look funny with not much room in the bum area, and they have him sporting that plumber look with the diaper poking out of the back even when he isn't bent over because of the elastic top.

Thankfully I have finally came across jeans to fit our son that look adorable, and will grow with him! Project Pomona offers jeans that are made with fluffy cloth diapers in mind. This company was started by a Mom who saw a need for cute stylish jeans for our little ones. They have a variety of jeans, corduroys, and shorts in different styles, prints, and cuff patterns available that will fit over cloth diapers and disposable diapers too.

Blurb: More Than Just Creating A Photo Book

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I love to create photo books for all the Grandparents every year, and have fallen in love with Blurb. Check out the information below, and learn like I have recently that Blurb is more than just an awesome place to create your own unique photo books!

Like many great companies before it, Blurb was actually started by accident. In the early 2000s, Eileen Gittins, Blurbs' Founder, rekindled a passion for photography while trying to figure out her next career gig. 

She wanted to compile her photos into a nice coffee table photo book, but she only wanted to print a handful of copies. The conundrum was that every publisher was quoting her hundreds of dollars for each book! She found this curious – and frustrating. So she asked herself, are there other people like me who want to affordably create their own high-quality book from their photos? The answer, of course, was yes, and it changed her life – and book publishing – forever. 

In 2006, Eileen launched Blurb, a simple book-designing platform and a publishing process that could quickly produce beautifully made books at game-changing price. 


Everyone from award-winning photographers, to couples wanting to commemorate the birth of their child started using Blurb – and they continue to do so today. Even after almost a decade, people are still blown away by Blurb’s user-friendliness, quality, and affordability. People trust Blurb to create every kind of book imaginable, including:

The #MomFashion Show Giveaway ~ Featuring The Organic Face

Welcome to 

The Mommy Fashion Show Giveaway Hop

Featuring The Organic Face

With Mother's Day just around the corner, Coupons and Lesson Plans has joined with The Mommy Island, The Kids Did It, and some other amazing bloggers to bring a bunch of fun beauty, fashion and other great giveaways for Mom! We want to celebrate by giving away some fun products that we think will help Mom feel and look her very best!

Right here you can enter for your chance to win an Addiction Lip Gloss, an organic cocoa butter based gloss from The Organic Face. The Organic Face offers a wonderful selection of all natural products that are chemical free and organic. Their products are all 100% made in the USA, and never tested on animals with a cruelty-free policy! 

#GBTravelSafe Sweepstakes

I participated in a Blog Blast Activation on behalf of Influence Central for GB. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Sponsored Post. See disclosure.

One of the baby products that we researched and agonized over purchasing when our son was born last April was a car seat. {Has it really been a year already?!} My husband and I considered safety the number one factor in narrowing down our purchase.

Keeping our little ones safe is just what GB places their priority on, and it shows with the new GB Asana35 AP Car Seat. Their unique 3-way FirmFit System provides us Moms and Dads the ultimate peace of mind. Check out some safety features below.

For The Love Of Mom Giveaway Featuring Gorton's Smart & Crunchy Review

*I received the products below for reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own. see disclosure.

Want to give you a very warm welcome to the "For the Love of Mom" Giveaway Hop here on Coupons and Lesson Plans! 

This event is hosted by Mama's Baby Cupcakes & Mommy's Favorite Things. Each blog participating has a prize geared towards gifts for Mom that will be valued at $25+. Hop dates are April 7-20, so your winnings arrive just in time for Mother's Day!  After entering for the chance to Win the Gorton's Smart & Crunchy Prize Pack which, includes matching aprons for Mom and child, a plush toy, and 2 full value Gorton's product coupons (see details below), make sure to check out all the other fun giveaways linked at the bottom of this post!

Keep The Parties Simple With A Birthday In A Box ~ Review

In my large family the baby's first birthday is a big celebration, and for those of us on a budget, it can really be an issue. This year for our youngest son's first birthday, I was able to check out Birthday In A Box, and it has been a real budget and time saver! 

Birthday in a Box has most everything you need to host and decorate a birthday party. They take the party supplies shopping trip right out of the equation. That is perfect for us busy parents! Birthday in Box carries supplies for Baby's 1st Birthday, Girls, Boys, Adults, Baby Showers, Patriotic, Summer and Luau themes, and many more party themes too! It was really hard to decide on which theme to choose for our son, but once I saw the Baby Animals 1st Birthday Boy items, I fell in love. The adorable animals were perfect, and since my favorite animal is a lion, we had to pick that one. Then even better is the Ultimate Party Kit which includes enough supplies for a party of 8. Perfect! 

*I received these products for reviewing purposes, but was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own. see disclosure.

Kinsights $50 Amazon Giveaway

Welcome to the 

$50 Amazon Kinsights Giveaway!

Let's Mix It Up in March Giveaway featuring Southwest Beverages

I am so excited to join with some amazing bloggers again this year for 

the 2nd annual Let’s Mix It Up in March Giveaway Hop Event 

with a wonderful sponsor Southwest Beverages!!! 

Southwest Beverages, from the "dry" heat of Arizona, has brought us some deliciously decadent "dry"mix Gourmet Flavored coffees and cocoas that are all proudly made in the USA. Each flavor included in these collections are also 100% gluten free! They have graciously sponsored a variety pack which includes one box from each of their Collections{ARV$30}. 

American Girl Sale on Zulily ~ Save Up To 30%

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Attention American Girl fans! 

zulily.com has American Girl dolls, clothes and accessories on sale today, up to 30% off! They even have the American Girl Craft Sets with items that start at just $6.99!!! My tween loves American Girl and thinking these are perfect Easter basket gift ideas! 

Little Passports Fundraising For Your School

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Are you planning a fundraiser this spring at your child's school? Little Passports is the perfect partner, with an award-winning educational product that kids and parents love.

Here's how it works: your school's community shops at Little Passports and they will donate 15% back to your school. It is that easy! They do all the work from processing orders directly on their site to providing you with flyers and sample promotional language to help you spread the word. Get more information here: www.littlepassports.com/schools. 

The fundraising period is from April 1st - April 8th 2015 and the deadline to sign-up is March 25th 2015 so check it out today!

Five Travel Hacks You'll Love Plus Giveaway

Thank goodness spring is finally here, and I have teamed up with Downy Wrinkle Releaser Plus to share five travel hacks that you'll love, along with a great giveaway offer. One very lucky winner will take home a Travel Pack from Downy Wrinkle Releaser Plus valued at $150 (including a $50 Target gift card!)

Five Travel Hacks You'll Love

1. Roll; Don't Fold As you pack, roll your clothes instead of folding them. You'll be able to fit up to two times the amount of clothing by rolling them as you would by folding them. 

The Luck of the Irish Giveaway Featuring Imagine Baby Products

Welcome to the 
Luck of the Irish Giveaway Hop

 During this Fun St.Patrick's Day themed giveaway event on Coupons and Lesson Plans you can enter for your chance to WIN the prize at the bottom of the Rainbow... a One-Size Pocket Cloth Diaper in Emerald and a Rainbow Chevron Wet/Dry Bag from Imagine Baby Products! 

Imagine Baby Cloth Diaper and Wet/ Dry Bag Review

Cloth diapering on a budget is not only something that can be done, but it's a lot easier than I realized when we first looked into trying cloth diapers almost one year ago. When my husband said he would be on board if we used pocket or AIO {All In One} cloth diapers, I looked at the prices of a few brands. That gave me a bit of a nervous breakdown especially with the recommended 18-24 to start. Let me save you from that panic by introducing a wonderful budget friendly company that offers cloth diapers and more.

*sponsored post. I received the products mentioned below for reviewing purposes. As always, all opinions are my own. see disclosure.

Southwest Beverages ~ Review

*I received the products below for reviewing purposes. I was not required to write a positive review, and all opinions are my own. see disclosure.

Snow, Ice, Sleet, Slick Roads, and Shoveling Snow. It's just another fun beginning to March in the Midwest. Brrr! I am so ready for sunshine, spring, and blooming flowers. Thankfully the Southwest has sent some warm and delicious comfort to the Midwest, and it is just want we needed. 

Southwest Beverages offers Sippity, a dry mix cocoa, and Kemosabe gourmet coffee, also a dry mix. Both of these delicious hot beverage mixes are also available in a Lite variety. The mixes have been perfected with high quality ingredients from American suppliers. All of their products are proudly made in the US, and that is just one of the reasons this company is wonderful in my eyes. Another very important fact to mention about these two crave worthy hot beverages is that they are 100% Gluten Free and 99.9% Caffeine Free. 

How To Get Rid Of The Ammonia Smell In Cloth Diapers ~ Rockin Green Funk Rock Review

My cloth diapering wash routine hasn't change much over the last several months. We found a laundry detergent that works for our family, Rockin' Green, and haven't change it since that first load. Up until recently I wasn't even sure why others had problems like stink and ammonia build up in their cloth diapers. Then it happened to us! Oh my... that odor! Why had our precious fluff turned on me? What had changed? Why did our son's cloth diapers suddenly have such an overwhelming ammonia smell that had my eyes burning?

*I received the product below in order to facilitate this review, but I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own. see disclosure.

Well Rockin' Green eco-friendly cleaning products came to our rescue with Funk Rock their all natural ammonia bouncer for laundry. This powder is SLS, phosphate, soap, and enzyme free. The 16 oz. package I received contains enough powder to use in up to 30 loads of laundry. While Funk Rock is recommended as a great way to help with cloth diapers, you can also use this product for pet or potty training laundry. I want to mention is that it is made in the USA too. 

Now back to how my ammonia problem began in the first place. Need to be honest with you and myself here. I was becoming lazy with washing, and had started going four or sometimes, I am ashamed to admit, more days before washing. Although in my defense the time I went six days ( yes, 6! That's not a typo) we were snowed in at my parent's home, so I came home to some stinky laundry. Another factor is our baby is growing up and not just on breast milk anymore at 11 months. He is now eating a wide variety of foods. Our son will also have watered down juice on occasion as a treat. The point... It was MY fault for not staying on top of the laundry, and that is why we had to deal with this eye watering, take your breath away, smelly ammonia problem.

I began using Funk Rock ammonia bouncer right away by doing a soak, as suggested on their package, for about one hour. We have a top loading washer, so I just added my diapers and the recommended 4 tablespoons of Funk Rock as the basin was filling. Rockin' Green recommends no more than 20 diapers at one time when using Funk Rock, which is almost how many we go through in 3 days. Next I simply paused the rinse cycle after it was done filling and walked away with a timer set for myself to go back to restart it. 

After my timer let me know the cloth diapers had finished their one hour Funk Rock soak, I simply continued with my normal wash routine. First finished that pre-rinse cycle, then did a hot wash on a heavy duty cycle with enough Rockin' Green Laundry Detergent for a large load (3 tablespoons), and finally the last extra rinse. I could tell a difference as soon as I pulled the inserts from our dryer. They didn't have a not quite clean smell, and when our son let it flow in that first clean diaper, my eyes weren't burning. Funk Rock as a pre-treater works on our cloth diapers. The ammonia odor is gone, and this Mommy right here is thrilled.

Now to maintain funk free fluff, first of all, not going to allow myself to go more than three days between washes. The second thing is on wash day I have added an extra very simple step to our wash routine, we put one tablespoon of Funk Rock in that first pre-rinse cycle. Then I continue with my original wash routine. We have not had another issue with any eye watering ammonia stink since, and my adorable cloth diapers and I are friends again. So happy because I truly love the fluff! Rockin Green's Funk Rock all natural ammonia bouncer does the job, and I definitely recommend giving it a try if your cloth diapers have an ammonia odor.
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Have you had issues with ammonia in your cloth diapers? Let me know how Funk Rock worked for you, or if you have another go to method in a comment below. 

Comparison of GroVia Hybrid Cloth Diaper Soakers ~ Review

From the beginning of our cloth diapering journey last May, hybrid cloth diaper covers and inserts have been a part of our stash. For us they just work well around the house during the day, and we especially like to use them while visiting family and traveling. The cloth diaper covers and inserts just take up less space in a diaper bag. I am able to over pack, which I tend to do, and still have room in the bag for other items.

*I received the products below for reviewing purposes. I was not required to write a positive review. As always, all opinions are my own. see disclosure.

Buttons Cloth Diapers Velour Wipes and Diaper Pail Liner ~ Cloth Diaper Accessories Review

While cloth wipes and a diaper pail liner may not be a necessity to begin cloth diapering your little one, we soon realized they sure would make our life easier and help our budget. These two items have been a great addition to our cloth diapering stash. We save money by not purchasing disposable wipes now. Also pail liners hold more than a large wet bag, and it's just convenient to have them all together in one place for wash day. 

*I received the products mentioned below for reviewing purposes. I was not required to write a positive revivew. All opinions are my own. see disclosure.  
After giving flannel wipes a try last year {take a peak at my review}, I realized that budget friendly cloth wipes equals quality at Buttons Cloth Diapers. Now that they offer velour wipes too, I was dying to give them a try, and throw them in our cloth wipe rotation. 

The Cloth Diapering Favorite Things Giveaway Event ~ 3 Winners #clothdiaperfavs

Everyone has their own favorite things, and for us cloth diapering parents we have our favorite cloth diapers and accessories too. I am so excited to participate in the Favorite Things Giveaway featuring my some of my very favorite cloth diapers and accessories. 

You can enter here for your chance to WIN one of three great prizes sponsored by GroVia, Buttons Diapers, and Rockin'Green! That's right... I am spreading the Love with 3 Winners each receiving one prize! Make sure to hop around and enter for your chance to win one of the other giveaways too! Each blogger participating has a great cloth diaper prize for you to win, worth at least $20, so after you enter mine, be sure to hop around to all the others in the linky! 

NCircle Entertainment's New Releases and #SweetNothings Giveaway

It's that time of year when we start thinking about something special for our sweetheart. If you are a parent, then you know you have one or more little sweeties on your list. NCircle Entertainment has graciously sponsored this Sweet Nothings Giveaway for your little sweethearts. 

NCircle Entertainment, the leading independent studio of kids’ DVDs providing Entertainment’s Education that Educates has wonderful DVDs available to keep your kiddos learning with out even realizing it. 

This February how would you like the chance to Win 4 DVDs?! This prize package includes four new releases for the kids! 

Soothe Your Sore Throat With GoGargle! ~ Review and #BMNGiveaways

Over the last couple weeks here in Indiana, we have had some crazy weather. Most of the mid-west has. It seems like ever time the weather warms up then turns frigid again, we end up with sore throats in my home. I can remember as a kid my mom telling me to gargle salt water for relief from my sore throat, but let's face it... it just tastes nasty and who wants to mix that up!