I HEART winning stuff

Yesterday I received not one but TWO prizes from giveaways that I have entered.  The first was a Softbums Omni shell and DryTouch pod that I won a couple of weeks ago from the Tummy 2 Bummy Store and Blog.  They connected me right away with Softbums and I was able to choose my closure and color.  I got the Omni in brown with a Super DryTouch pod.  I have two Softbum Omnis (Pocket+ AI2) already and we really like them.  My ONLY complaint about the AI2 part of this system is that the snap-in pods aren't lined with PUL and the inside of the shell is fleecy so if the urine soaks all the way through the pod, the shell is dirty and can't be reused, unlike some other AI2 systems like BestBottoms or Grovia. But the Omni has a pocket so you can stuff it with extra absorbency so it lasts longer on baby, and I think this is a fair trade-off.  THANK YOU, Tummy 2 Bummy!
Here is a little bit more info about the Tummy 2 Bummy online store:

"T2B was started by a new mom who has a passion and knowledge for all things cloth diapers.  While pregnant with her first child, she began researching cloth diapering and was amazed to learn the many great benefits it offered. 

T2B is very selective in the brands it chooses to carry. We carry only reputable brands that produce only the highest quality products.  We offer a variety of different types of cloth diapers to fit any budget and preference. From diapers, laundry bags, soaps, and liners to swim diapers, training pants, and wet bags, we have something for everyone. We pride ourselves on our excellent customer service and are always available to answer any questions you may have.  We offer a flat rate shipping charge of $7 for U.S. customers and $11 for shipments to Canada. International shipping vary's depending on location.  Orders of $75 or more ship FREE to U.S. addresses."


The second piece of news was that I won a Grovia Diaper from the Great Cloth Diaper Change Giveaway they sponsored.  Basically this entailed changing my child into a Grovia diaper at the recent Great Cloth Diaper Change that we attended at Granola Babies in Costa Mesa CA, taking a picture and emailing it to them and being the first 1000 to do that. That was the key and I think a lot of people missing that critical point.  With GCDC events happening all over the US and the world, I knew I had to snap and send my pict IMMEDIATELY to even have a chance to win this diaper.  I took my husband's Ipad with me and set up the email ahead of time with the eventbrite number and all the critical info needed to enter the contest so I could snap, attach the pict and send it.  I would say that I had me email out with 1 minute of the official diaper change and VOILA!  It worked!  I am very excited to try the Grovia AIO diaper (we love the AI2 shells) and there are some VERY cute new prints!  Thank you GROVIA!!

Mother's Day Cloth Diaper Giveaway Hop

Have you ever heard of a "giveaway hop?" Basically  a bunch of blog writers get together and sponsor a giveaway for a product or products that usually fall under some sort of theme.  This is a great way to promote your blog/twitter posts and it also introduces people to your products (for example, if you are a work-at-home- mom making things like cloth diapers etc...).  After winning a couple of giveaways lately I have to say that I am HOOKED on entering giveaways especially for cloth diapers and accessories.  Usually the blogs have an entry form supported by a program called Rafflecoptor which makes entering easy.  They usually require you to LIKE their facebook pages and their sponsor's pages as well as follow them on twitter,GFC,networked blogs, email updates and/or pinterest and SOME forms require a little more, like commenting on their blog post and/or visiting sponsor pages.  It can be a lot of work but then again it might be worth it to win free stuff!!

So the most recent "hop" that I am doing in the Mother's Day Cloth Diaper Hop.  It is hosted by Daily Mothering and has about 100 blogs all linked together to giveaway a TON of cool stuff.  I personally only enter the ones that have actual cloth diapers in the prize packages and if the kids are being crabby I only do the easy one-click entries like LIKE facebook pages and follow on twitter. I can only ignore my children for so long.  I'll have to admit that i have stayed up for several hours past my bedtime to enter giveaways.  It can get addicting. Guilty as charged.

One of the blogs on the hop, Mamantics, is sponsoring a package with a Babu Baby cloth diaper in it.  Here is the link.  Good luck and hope you win something!

http://www.mamantics.com/2012/04/mothers-day-cloth-diaper-giveaway-hop_19.html?showComment=1335890820482#c1603321508606048284