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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.

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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! 

Are There Tasty, Healthy and Gluten Free Snack Chips? ~ Simply7 Review

I have a snacking problem... seriously, it's bad. I love to munch on chips during family movie night, all afternoon, because I'm bored, when I walk through the kitchen, and well, you get the idea. Know that since I am nursing a nine month old right now, that does have a lot to do with my appetite being over the top, but I need to try harder at keeping my snacking choices on the healthier side.

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

While on the hunt for healthier chips that also taste great, I came across Simply7 Chips. These are exactly what I have been looking for, and they taste so delicious. Every ingredient in Simply7 chips is natural and gluten free, a big plus! They also follow seven wonderful core standards for their products hence the name Simply7. 

How To Get Your Tween Moving With Music ~ Kidz Bop 27 Review and Giveaway

If there is one thing my tween daughter cannot go without daily for fun, it would have to be music. Our girl loves to listen to her favorite songs while doing about everything, and since I have always been the same way, I love this about her and encourage it. She is fun loving and rockin' out to her favorite music gets her moving in the morning.

Are You Looking For a Soft Winter Hat For Baby? ~ GoumiHat Review and Giveaway

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

The weather here in Indiana can be frigid one day, and warm enough for just a light hoodie the next. It's one of the many joys of living in the mid-west. One thing I needed to find this year for our new baby boy was a good hat that he would stay on to keep him warm and comfy while out and about during those chilly days. Especially with all the information out there right now about not hooking your baby into a carseat with bulky coats or snow suits, I thought a good hat would be the perfect solution with a blanket over the top to keep him toasty warm.

GoumiKids, a woman owned organic company, had exactly what I had been searching for with their GoumiHats. These adorable and reversible hats for baby have stylish modern prints. One side features the cute print while the other has a solid color. The hat is made to perfectly fit and stay on your little one's head and ties under the chin for a snug but comfy fit.

$200 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

(Disclosure:  IHeart- Motherhood  received compensation for hosting this sponsored giveaway. Coupons and Lesson Plans is just excited to share this with everyone.) 

 ~IHeart-Motherhood has shared some personal thoughts and informative information below about the prize sponsor. After looking over what she has to share on Pregknowsis.com make sure to enter for your chance to win a $200 Amazon gift card!  

Snack Your Way Through The Super Bowl This Year With Simply7! #CelebrateFandom

Welcome to the 
Celebrate Your FANdom Giveaway Hop
Featuring Simply7! 

~Whether you're a football fanatic (like my family), a basketball buff, or you rave for racing, everyone seems to be a fan of something, and we're here to help you celebrate your FANdom! This event was organized by The Mommy Island and The Kids Did It and is hosted by several amazing bloggers including Coupons and Lesson Plans! Our event is all about giving you a reason to cheer by Hopping around to a bunch of different fun giveaways and entering for prizes all valued at $15 or more! 

Holiday Cooking With BrylaneHome

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

When I think of the holidays and entertaining guests in my home, my first thought as the hostess always turns to what food will I serve. Cooking up those family favorite dishes requires quite a few different pans. The last thing I want to pull out with guests in my home is a less than stellar pan. Thankfully BrylaneHome has solved my dilemma this year by providing me with some wonderful cookware- the 12-pc Cereco Cookware Set.