Team Abnegation $100 Giveaway | #giveaway

    Harry Potter - Twilight - The Hunger Games  What is the next big thing?   Divergent by Veronica Roth! All throughout the month of April fans of Veronica Roth's Divergent series are promoting the upcoming release of her book Insurgent through various contests, group efforts, and more! If you have never heard of the Divergent Series you are missing out. Learn more about the series on the Publisher's Website. This $100 Amazon Gift Code Giveaway was organized by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and it brought to you by a large group of Bloggers who are showing…
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5 Crazy Environmental Facts and Benefits of using Cloth Diapers | #earthday #ecofriendly #clothdiapers

Real Diaper Week - Day 2 (April 17th): Real Simple Real Diapers Waste Reduction -  Environmental benefits Everywhere you turn, you hear the economical benefits of cloth diapers, but the benefit that often goes overlooked is one of the biggest reasons to be concerned about for the sake of our childrens' future on Earth. This is one of my favorite diapers ever that Hawk had when he was little!  I wish I still had it for Jett! My favorite place to read about the environmental advantages of cloth diapering is The Real Diaper Association's website. Here are a few of facts…
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Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler Review and Giveaway (Ends 5/2) #recycle #giveaway #earthday

Earth day is right around the corner, and to celebrate, I'd love to talk about recycling!  We recycle and/or resuse almost everything that we can get our hands on in one way or another. Most of our trash is sorted and picked up by a recycling company. We use cloth diapers so that we're not adding additional waste to the landfills. We donate all of the useful items we do not need such as dishes, clothing, toys, etc. to non-profit for battered women. We almost always buy pre-loved clothing and cloth diapers for our kids. We re-purpose many things such…
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Cloth Diapering 101 – Real Diaper Week April 16-21 #clothdiapers #ecofriendly

Day 1 (April 16th): Real Simple Real Diapers Outreach – Cloth Diapering 101 If you're new to cloth diapers, don't worry, you're not alone!  Every day, families all around the world are making the switch from disposable diapers to cloth! At one time, I was new to cloth diapering, however, I didn't have the guidance that you can find in person and on the internet, now! Check out Kylie's first Cloth Diapering experience.  Total Fail. Here are a few places that I wish I'd had or known to look all those years ago! Cloth Diaper Lingo - You see the abbreviations all the…
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Easy and Fun Ways to Educate Your Kids | #homeschool #education

Easy and Fun Ways to Educate Your Kids One of the most exciting aspects to being a parent is watching your children learn and grow. Even though children learn in various ways, they act like sponges and are always absorbing new information. The good news is that you can facilitate this learning using fun games and activities that will stimulate your kids’ minds while having fun. By watching children learn and grow, it's evident that parents, education professionals, and experts like the Google's Director of STEM Education Strategy, Kamau Bobb share a common goal of nurturing young minds and helping them…
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Cloth Diaper Terminology and Lingo – What are they TALKING about? | #clothdiapers

Check out the cloth diaper terminology below.  If there is a term you'd like to see on this list, please comment below, and I will add it as soon as I can! Diaper Fabrics PUL (polyurethane laminate): PUL refers to fabric that has a layer of waterproof, polyurethane laminate adhered to the back side. PUL was designed with hospitals in mind who clean their waterproofing fabrics at very high heats.  Most of the time, you will find PUL affixed to polyester fabrics, however sometimes, it is added to cotton. Hidden PUL:  You will see this term often.  This is when a layer is…
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BTK is Hosting The Great Cloth Diaper Change Pearland Location – April 21 #gcdc2012 #clothdiapers

Next week is Cloth Diaper Awareness Week!  The grande finale to a week dedicated to those of us who cloth diaper our babies is The Great Cloth Diaper Change! Last year, because Jett wasn't born, I was honored to change my friend's little girl! Along with other adults across the world, we changed 6,363 babies into cloth diapers at exactly the same minute in 10 different countries!  5,026 participants at 127 locations in 5 countries qualified and set a Guinness World Record for the most cloth diapers changed simultaneously. This year, we’re stoked to have a change to BREAK the record that was set…
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Thirteen cool 13’s on Etsy | Friday the 13th

1.  Lucky Charm Bracelet - 13 2. Thirteen Bookmark 3. Lucky Number 13 Earrings 14.  Thirteen Motorcycle Ring 5. Recycled License Plate 13 Belt Buckle 6. 13 Patch 7. Vintage Brass Tag Necklace 8.  Just My Luck Horseshoe 9.  Hawaiian Postage Stamp 10. 13 Little Empty Squares 11.  Symmetry of 13 12.  Blood Red Superstitious Earrings 13.  Hunger Games District 13 Pin
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Headed to #Brandcation thanks to Fun & Funk-tional Wahmies!

In less than a month, I will be jumping on a plane headed to Pensacola, Florida for a fantastic weekend with many of my bloggy friends!  It's going to be an absolute blast! My adventure to sunny Florida would not be possible without the help of Wahmies who is helping sponsor me for this trip! Wahmies is a great company that carries awesome products for the cloth diapered baby!!  I have been using their products since Hawk was in diapers, and this is a company I not only believe in, but love for their passion about cloth diapers, charity, and family.…
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