Fluffy Fridays- Dippee Dypees Review and Giveaway! CLOSED

    

Let's talk about prefolds.  I know a lot of parents like prefolds, but have you ever wished that there were some wings or tabs on them? I know, from my own prefold experience, that prefolds can be tricky to fasten sometimes and that  some wings would be very helpful in that department. Well, Renee from Dippee Dypees has done just that.

When Renee's youngest was born she turned up allergic to everything synthetic so Renee started making diapers with bamboo, she loves bamboo French terry, which is very absorbant and trim!

Let's take a look at an example of her diapers:

I love this print, SO cute!  Anyhow, see the wings...yep, those make it much easier to snappi/ pin your diaper!

We received this adorable diaper from Dippee Dypees

I wasn't sure if the piece of fabric on the right was specifically a washcloth, or a doubler, but I have used it as both, lol. 

First thoughts.... why not add snaps?

Now after my first thought, I kinda figured it out though. With Snappis or pins, you can get a truly custom fit.... no worry about if the snaps are in the right spot to ensure fit. So, I do get why you wouldn't want to add snaps. (Renee can add snaps to your prefold, but it will limit the fit).

Anyhow... I like this prefold. Here is a picture of Annabelle wearing the Dippee Dypees,

Now, I am not a Snappi-ing expert yet, so it probably isn't the best use of Snappi that you have seen, but the diaper itself looks great! I love that it is trim... no diaper to baby's knees here!

This diaper has washed well, it still looks very nice!  It also has come clean really well so far. 

I don't use this as an overnight diaper, as my daughter gets really mad when she feels wetness and this diaper seems to bother her more than others, but we use it at nap time and car rides since it is more absorbent that our pocket diapers.

I really couldn't find anything negative to say about the diaper. The only problem we encountered is that Annabelle seemed to notice being wet more in this diaper than others that we have.

Brand: Dippee Dypees

Price: $10-$14

Type: Prefold

Fluff Factor: Trim

Containment: Great

Ease of use: A-

Drying Time: Fair

Also, through the end of the May, if you haven't ever tried Dippee Dypees bamboo diapers there is a great BOGO sale! Definitely worth checking out!

Disclaimer: I was sent the above diapers at no charge so that I could complete the review process. I received no monetary compensation. All opinions are my own.

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Aerobie Review and Giveaway! CLOSED

What a fun review we have here today...  I was contacted by Aerobie a little while back and they sent me a few things to review. What kind of things? 

These!

 

Fun, right?!

Okay...sow, what are they and how did they do...

Let's start with the Aerobie Skylighter Lighted Disk. This was the kids' favorite.

There is a light mounted to the underside to the disk, you turn it on and play at dusk or night. The boys were quite obsessed with this, they wanted the light to be on non-stop. I actually had to hide this disk just so that they didn't leave it lit all day. 

The way the Skylighter looks when lit up is really neat, the whole thing glows. My favorite feature on the Skylighter, however, is the rubberized outer ring. This disk is very comfortable, both to throw and catch! The only think I wonder about is how long the battery will last for the light. The battery is replaceable, though so if it does run out it's not the end of the lighted fun!

The Skylighter retails for about $15.

Next let's talk about the Orbiter. 

I was most excited about this product. I have always wanted a boomerang. One that really comes back to you... so naturally, my inner child was excited.

The day we got these I went outside and tried the Orbiter out. Well, that wasn't the best idea. I threw it around for a little while, unsuccessful at getting it to come back to me. I figured I needed to throw it a little higher..... not a good idea in my backyard. We have some HUGE pine trees in the back, and the Orbiter got stuck, several times. It was actually really funny, as my husband would finally get the Orbiter out of the tree and my very next throw would get it stuck again. We decided (okay, he decided) we weren't going to use the Orbiter in the back yard anymore. The information on the Orbiter says to throw it in a clear field...I just couldn't wait to find one.

Well, we finally took it to my in-laws' house....they live in a HUGE field, so no trees to get it stuck in, or so I thought.  I tried, and tried, and tried some more to get the Orbiter to come back to me. I bent the tips a little this way, a little that way; I tried to throw the Orbiter to the left, to the right, over hand, underhand, but it just wouldn't come back. My husband tried....no luck, my father-in-law tried...no luck. Oh well, I was having fun trying! 

I kept trying, but I never did succeed in getting the Orbiter to come back. I did manage to get it to fly in an S shape, which was neat.... but it also made the Orbiter fly about a tenth of a mile into the trees that meet up to the big field. Thankfully the wind knocked the Orbiter back down. :) While the Orbiter didn't work for me, it did get me outside, active, and kept me engaged. 

The Orbiter retails for about $10.

Next on the list we have the Aerobie Sprint Ring.

We loved the Sprint Ring. It was easy to throw, easy to catch. The kids and I really enjoy throwing this ring to one another... and it is very consistent. The boys really learned how to throw this well, and we were able to play without the kids getting upset. This is pretty amazing when you think of the fact that the boys were 7, 6, and 5 years old. Unfortunately the Sprint Ring got trapped on the grandparents' roof while we were visiting (another reason to follow the directions and not throw around buildings, people, or trees). 

The Sprint Ring retails for about $7.

Overall, I am impressed with Aerobie products, and I hope to try some of their other products soon!

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Tropical Traditions- Organic Canadian Raw Honey CLOSED

I LOVE honey...... I mean love it. My grandfather used to keep bees, and I looooooved fresh honey. Anyone who has had honey straight from the hive knows it is NOT like the honey you buy from the store. Well, anyhow, Tropical Traditions' Canadian Raw Honey reminded me what honey can be like. This stuff is divine.

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Soooooo Yummy.

Okay, I couldn't even finish writing this review before I got some toast with Tropical Traditions Canadian Raw Honey on top. Seriously, I just went and made some. 

Anyhow, how about some information...

Tropical Traditions Canadian Raw Honey is organic. Yep, organic honey. Did you know that it is really hard to  certify honey as organic? No? Well, it is... since bees can fly to any flower they wish (in their natural 4 mile range) they can end up getting into a field that has been tainted by pesticides or other contaminants which then make their honey not organic.

From Tropical Traditions page:

"In order for honey to be certified organic, the beehives must be placed in isolated areas miles from the dense population, industry, traffic congestion, and farm fields treated with chemicals and landfills."

So, what makes it raw? Well, Tropical Traditions Canadian Raw Honey is not pasteurized, and never heat processed, only warmed enough to flow. It also has not been filtered, only screened, so it contains pollen still. It also still contains live yeast and enzymes. 

This honey really is the best "store-bought" honey I have ever had. It literally melts in your mouth and is the perfect sweet treat.  Only con... now I have to find a way to fund my new honey habit. ;)

Tropical Traditions Canadian Raw Honey can be purchased for $19.50 for a 17.6oz jar, but it is currently on sale today for only $9.99! 

Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product. All opinions in this post are my own. I make no health claims and your experience with the product may be different than my own.

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Piggy Paint Review and Giveaway! CLOSED

Who loves to have pretty nails???? You do? Well, Piggy Paint is for you!

I hate how nail polish smells, in fact, I am allergic to some of them (the ones made with formaldehyde). It is a toxic smell that burns your nose and makes your eyes water, at least for me. Piggy Paint is different... it is odorless and non-toxic!

Melanie Hurley was nervous when the nail polish she was using ate through a foam plate (understandably, right?!) and from that day on she decided that any substance that could eat through foam was unacceptable for her daughters' fingernails... which would inevitably end up in their mouths! This lead to the safer alternative, Piggy Paint!

We received two shades (Forever Fancy, and Girls Rule!) of Piggy Paint to try. 

Piggy Paint is a non-toxic, eco-friendly nail polish that is specially formilation of natural igredients and proudly made in teh USA. You won't find any formaldehyde, toluene, phthalates, BPA, ethyl acetate or acetone in your Piggy Paint! The main ingredient is Aqua (water), and if you need to thin the polish out, just add more water! 

I love how easily Piggy Paint goes on... just as well if not better than, traditional nail polish. It dried fairly quickly, although it is extremely dry in my area right now and humidity may affect drying. Per instructions, "For  maximum chip resistance, blow dry polished nails for 1 minute on warm heat/ low blower setting. Use Piggy Paint Topcoat and Primecoat for improved performance." I didn't have the topcoat or primecoat...so I am not sure how Piggy Paint would do with those product, but with just using the blow dryer my polish seemed to last a decent amount of time. I got about 4 days of wear without chipping, which I don't think is bad at all. 

I do wish I could have tried some of the Piggy Paint Nail Polish Remover.... it takes quite a bit of elbow grease to get the polish off with regular nail polish remover (plus, I am sure it would be better on the nose).

Piggy Paint also has an adult line for Moms who don't want the harsh stuff... it is called Piggy Paint Refined.

If you want to order some, use code SIX10L  for 10% off!

In order to complete the review I received  free product. I received no monetary compensation for this post and my opinions are entirely my own. You may or may not have the same experience as I did with this product. 

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