Unique Holiday Gifts

If you are looking for unique holiday gifts, Layla Grace is full of them. Here is one of my favorite gift ideas. I will say I love to bake and am in the kitchen a lot. If you know a woman who loves to cook or bake, this would make a super cute gift.

This Jessie Steele Apron is so cute and stylish . I would love wearing this around the kitchen. I may be a little sad though if it got dirty. The best part is all the matching accessories.

The matching rubber gloves, pot mitt, tote bag, and towel trio would add an even classier touch to this gift. Layla Grace is full of unique and stylish gifts for the ones you love. Check them out here.

Plus right now save 15%! Use code: LGHOLIDAY11

Random Sales from the Web.

Here is a compilation of random sales from the web. Most going now through Cyber Monday.

• JP Lizzy Diaper Bags 30% off.
• 60% off Melissa and Doug products.
• Davinci Mini Cribs starting at only $99 (I LOVE MY MINI CRIB!!!)
• 20% off UPPABaby
• Tea Collection Sale! $15 dresses and pants!!
• 26% off and free shipping at Lot 26
• 15% off Layla Grace

Grovia Black Friday-Cyber Monday SALE!

Grovia has lots of great stuff on sale on their site. At Everything birth we already ran out of Grovia Biodiapers. You can still purchase them direct from Grovia here. All shells, AIOs, and biodiapers are buy 2 get 1 free!! Be sure to share this with your friends who use disposables. They can purchase the biodiapers for the same price as Huggies right now!!!

Babylegs Cyber Monday Sale!

 

Babylegs is having a HUGE cyber Monday sale. Check it out here! 3 pairs of babylegs for as little as $10.

Black Friday- Cyber Monday Sales!

We are starting off Black Friday with some HUGE cloth diaper and accessory deals. Simply go to our homepage and click the Black Friday banner. It will take you to a special sales listing. Here is a run down of SOME of the stuff you will find deeply discounted.

• Fuzzibunz ELITES
• Fuzzibunz Trickle Time Trainers
• Imse Vimse
• Mother's Ease
• Grovia
• Under the Nile
• Garden Dreams
• Ruby Moon Detergent
• Bummis
• Bummis Fabulous Wet Bags
• Kelly Wells Changing Diapers Book
• Arnica oil
• Momma beauty care products
• Moby wraps
• AND MORE!!!!!!!

Plus you will receive a free gift with EVERY purchase and a coupon code worth $1-$100. Use these coupon codes for an additional 10% off most everything in the store (even sale items!!!!). The 10% coupon code DOES NOT apply to items with disclaimer stating coupons can not be used; therefore, 10% discount can not be used on Grovia Buy 2 get 1 free or Econobum Buy 1 get 1 free.

There is so much great stuff on sale you won't want to miss out. PLUS earn double customer rewards points all weekend!!!!

You can't beat these deals.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sneak Peek!

Here is a quick sneak peek of our Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales at Everything Birth!

Grovia Products buy 2 get 1 free!

Do you know someone who is having a baby (or has one) but doesn't want to cloth diaper? If so, the Grovia Biodiaper may be for them! The biodiaper is a disposable diaper, but it is compostable and does not contain as many harmful chemicals. Stock up on Biodiapers during our Black Friday sale for a fraction of the cost or buy an awesome baby shower gift. If you buy 2 packs you will get your 3rd one free! That is equal to only $11.97 a pack. That is not much more than a pack of name brand diapers! 

You can also purchase AIOs and shells buy 2 get 1 free!

Limited Edition Tots Bots prints will also be up for sale on Black Friday. You won't want to miss these exclusive prints!

Ruby Moon has made an exclusive scent for Everything Birth- Peppermint Wonderland. If you are looking to bring the holiday spirit into your washing routine try this tasty smelling detergent.

Tag Your Stuff waterproof labels are on sale now for 15% off! These labels are waterproof and perfect for cloth diapers, raincoats, or any baby clothing.

Econobum intro packs are still buy 1 get 1 free!

Be sure to check in Friday morning because this is just a sneak peek. You won't want to miss any of our amazing sales! Also you will receive double customer rewards points for all your purchases. This is equal to 10% cash back to use on future purchases.

First 50 orders from Everything Birth each day (Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon) will be entered to win a $25 gift certificate. And on black Friday EVERY order from Everything Birth will receive a free gift and a coupon worth $1 - $10. So get amazing Black Friday Deals and a chance to win a gift card, free gifts, and coupons!

 

Healthy Snacks: Sticky Nuts

I have been on a healthy snack binge as of late. If you are looking for a delicious yet nutritious snack, look no further than Sticky Nuts.  Sticky Nuts are a trail mix type snack that is super tasty. I tried the Asian Fusion mix and it was exceptional.

Go on an adventure with Asian Fusion, a spicy and complex arrangement of cashews and peanuts with dried mango, banana, and layers of flavor. Also, Asian Fusion features crispy lentils and sweet sesame brittle. Snack on them throughout the day or give your weeknight salad and stir-fry a boost. - Sticky Nuts

We just ate ours straight out of the bag and it was delicious plus you get all the nutrients from lentils, bananas, mangoes, peanuts, and cashews.  This is perfect for on-the-go or at home. I didn't try mine in salad or stir-fry but can guarantee it would be fantastic. They are salty and sweet hitting your taste buds in all the right places. They also come in PB Fig, Morning Grapefruit, and Choco Spice. I am now dying to try the Choco Spice for a healthy "dessert".

Another neat fact about Sticky Nuts is that they are brand new. They just came out this year. They were designed by a husband and wife, after the wife was diagnosed with Lupus.

She spent a year on and off various treatments and found that trail mix was what helped her survive, becoming one of the few foods that her body could tolerate.  Rebecca quickly grew tired of the same old trail mix options and Sticky-Nuts was born.

You can purchase Sticky Nuts on Etsy.

Follow the Sticky Nuts blog for some great recipes.

11-11-11 and $11 Fuzzibunz!

In honor of 11-11-11, Everything Birth has a special Fuzzibunz One-Size promotion. You can get a brand new Fuzzibunz One-Size Pocket Diaper for only $11.

I doesn't stop there though. We are also offering double customer rewards points. That means TWO points for every dollar spent. That is equal to 10% cash back for you to use on future purchases. Hurry these are flying off the shelves.

Go Picnic

I have been reading lots of posts on the mommy forums asking about healthy school lunches and meals on the go. If you are looking for some thing prepackaged it can be difficult to find something nutritious. I recently received a Go Picnic read-to-eat meal in my Real Moms Love to Eat gift bag. 

These meals are fantastic! My four year old daughter loved it AND I didn't have to feel bad about feeding it to her. We had the classic turkey pepperoni and cheese meal and it was delicious. It came with Bridgford Turkey Pepperoni Slices, Crunchmaster Multi-Seed Crackers (which are 100% whole grain), Copper Cowbell Asiago Gourmet Cheese Spread, Mariani Dried Cranberries & Pineapple, and a Brown & Haley Almond Roca Buttercrunch Toffee Candy. Could you ask for a better meal than that? It was nutritious and super easy.

They come in so many different varieties you would never get bored. Here is a run-down of their delicious combo meals.

• Sunbutter + Crackers
• Hummus + Crackers 
• Tuna + Crackers 
• Salmon + Crackers 
• Peanut Butter + Crackers
• Salami + Cheese
• Turkey Pepperoni + Crackers
• Turkey Stick + Crunch

These ready-to-eat meals are like the healthy cousin of the Lunchable. They are just as easy to carry with you and eat, but they are packed with nutrient and less fillers.

I highly recommend these meals and know I will be buying them for future pack lunches.

Memories

There is nothing more powerful in our lives than memories, but what is it that triggers these memories for us? Is it the sight of something special, a photograph perhaps? Sight can bring back memories but there is something else that can open the memory flood gates even faster- scent. There is nothing that can bring memories and forgotten moments flooding back into my mind like a certain, specific, and undeniable scent. The smell of yesterday is something we rarely forget; therefore, scent can carry us to forgotten places with swiftness unmatched by any sense. So what are these special scents in our lives? Here are a list of those “special” scents and the memories those scents hold.

Whether it is the smell of that special someone’s cologne or the smell of a certain meal he cooked for you, many smells bring you back to those special moments with your significant other. For me, love is a mix of Patchouli, garlic, and cold mountain air. Each brings back a different memory with my husband. My hubby has always LOVED the smell of Patchouli; therefore, it is the mainstay in most of his cologne choices. If I smell Patchouli it always makes me think of him. Garlic is another big one. My husband loves to cook and loves to use lots and lots of garlic. Nothing transports me back to those first meals together like the strong smell of garlic. Before my husband and I got married, we took a trip to Red River, New Mexico with my family. I can distinctly remember the smell of the cold mountain air as we were riding the ski lift. So whether I catch a waft of Patchouli, smell some fresh garlic bread, or step outside and smell the clean smell of a cool breeze, all these smells can take me back to the same place.

For many people the smell of baby lotion or baby powder can bring back fond memories of their new bundle of joy. The smells that bring me back to those early days caring for my newborn babies are tea tree oil and Shea Butter. I have always loved the smell of a particular baby lotion that uses Shea Butter. I used it on all three of my babies and anytime I smell that particular scent it makes me think of my children as tiny babies. Tea Tree oil is another big one. Whether using it to treat minor boo boos or diaper rash, I love Tea Tree oil. Many of our diaper balms and lotions contain it and the smell is one that is undeniable.

Smell is so unique because it can mean something different to every person. The smell of a wicker basket reminds me of the days spend with my Uncle at his home. My Aunt collected baskets and they had a very distinct wicker smell. Or the smell of Lavender and Mint remind me of a special “Mother-Daughter” spa day. Have you ever smelled a Persimmon? It is an apricot-like fruit and it’s scent can take me back to a number of childhood memories. The smell of old parchment can bring me back to my days in school study for my final exams all night long in the library. 

It may seem crazy, but smell is a very important part of our lives. That is why Seventh Generation came out with a line of naturally scented dish soaps. I know, I know, it is dish soap. However, dish soap can be more than dish soap if you choose the right product and right scent.  Seventh Generation has made a dish soap that goes way beyond the typical artificial lemon and orange scents commonly found. I recently used the Lavender Floral Mint and was completely blown back at how amazing it smelled. That smell was one straight out of a spa! It literally had me fooled; if I closed my eyes long enough I could have sworn I would awake to a mani and pedi.  

To celebrate their latest scents, Seventh Generation is celebrating with the Nature Makes Perfect Scents sweepstakes - you can enter to win a trip for two to one of the regions where lemons, clementines and lavender grow, including  France and Italy.  So if you don’t have any memories triggered by the yummy lavender or lemon scent, make some new ones in France or Italy courtesy of Seventh Generation. 

What special scents bring back your fondest memories?

I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Seventh Generation blogging program, for a gift card worth $50. For more information on how you can participate, click here

Amazing November Promotions!

Check out all the amazing promotions going on at Everything Birth right now!

Econobum single kits are buy 1 get 1 free! This is an incredible steal! You can get 2 covers and 2 prefolds for only $9.95!!!

Tag Your Fluff with personalized waterproof, laundry safe labels!- Use these to label your cloth diapers and kids clothes. They are waterproof and will be safe in your washing machine. On sale right now for $24.95 for 96 labels.

Use coupon code STUFFING for a free hemp or bamboo insert on orders over $39. Or use coupon code GOBBLE for a free fitted diaper on orders over $69.

And as always, earn customer rewards points equal to 5% of your total order to use on future purchases!

HAPPY SHOPPING!