Friday, March 25, 2011

The "Made With Love" Event is Open!

 Welcome to the first ever Made With Love Event at The Reynolds Mom! 

Thank you for joining me as I feature 17 fantastic shops full of handmade products. Each post has a review and giveaway of each shop for my readers to enjoy. Just click on the sponsor's post below. All giveaways end April 3rd. Make sure you visit the social networking sites of these wonderful designers and give them LOTS of LOVE

Please share this event with your handmade-loving friends on Facebook, Twitter, your own blog and any other site you are part of! Thanks! :)

You will find promotional discounts offered by some sponsors. They are indicated below. Click on the sponsor's post to get more information.

Earn 5 extra entries into the giveaway of your choice! Details here:

Sponsor's Post ~ Giveaway Prize ~ Coupon (if applicable)

Cards By Jessica ~ 4-pack Easter Cards ~ *coupon*

Our Baby Creations ~ Pacifier Clip

Mason Moonbeam ~ Decorative Pillow Covers ~ *coupon*

Ava's Closet ~ Rosette Earrings ~ *coupon*

Babykins Boutique ~ Customer Decorative Letter ~ *coupon*

CTH Designs ~ Woven Head Band

 
Dainty Loops ~ Petal Necklace

 
 Jewelry4Change ~ Aqua Teardrop Necklace ~ *coupon*

 
Zookies ~ Custom Diaper Cover


Lullaby Lovelies ~ Blanket/Burp Cloth set or $24 Credit ~
*coupon*

Woolen Wonders by Ellen ~ $20 Etsy Store Credit ~ *coupon*

Cow Patties Cloth Diapers ~ Custom AI2 Front Snap Diaper (Open to Canada too!)

Mama Runs With Scissors ~ Kool Kid Legs (arm/leg warmers) ~
*coupon*

CC Bums ~ $5 Coupon 
 
Babes & Sages ~ $15 Store Credit ~ *coupon*

RachelNichole ~ Choice of Apron ~ *coupon*

Kids T-Shirts Rock ~ $20 Gift Certificate ~ *coupon*


I hope you all enjoy this event as much as I have enjoyed putting it together! If you have any questions at all, please get in touch with me! You can email me at thereynoldsmom @ gmail.com, or you can find me on Facebook and Twitter as well.

Thanks so much and enjoy!



"Made With Love" Event: Kids T-Shirts Rock Review and Giveaway Ends 4/3

 ~This post is part of the handmade "Made With Love" event. All giveaways run from March 25th-April 3rd. View all 17 sponsors for this event HERE


About the Designer...
My name is Tiffini and I live in a suburb of Atlanta with my husband and kids.  With a little help from a friend, I started Kids T-Shirts Rock, an online boutique for personalized and custom kids tshirts. I always love personalized kids tshirts for my girls (my step son is 16 so I think I'd have a hard time getting him to wear a Batman Birthday Tee). Both of my daughters love something with their name or initials on it.....so tshirts seemed like an easy choice for me. And viola....Kids T-Shirts Rock was born in June of 2010!

Review...
Kids T-Shirts Rock has a huge selection of personalized baby and kid T-shirts for every occasion possible. From Rhinestones for girls and Sports for boys, you will find so many unique T-shirts you and your kiddos will love!


I received the Boys Tie Tee in Light Blue to review! Isn't it so cute!? Boy clothes can often be boring and plain. This T-Shirt spruces Buddy up just enough for casual occasions without looking overdressed. Buddy will be in my brother's wedding next month and I need something cute for him to wear at the rehearsal dinner. I think this T-shirt might work! I'm thinking we'll also have to get family photos done with this T-Shirt when the weather gets warmer!
First of all, I'm very impressed with the quality of the cotton T-Shirt itself. It's very thick, and extremely soft. Gosh, do they come in my size?! I ordered a size 4 since they only offer even sizes (no 3), so I'm going to try and shrink the shirt in the wash just a little. It'll be the perfect size for him in late summer though. The tie applique is backed with felt to give it a bit of dimension, and then the whole tie is sewn onto the T-Shirt. It's very well made and looks very professional. I love the print of the tie and how well it coordinates with the light blue T-Shirt too. Buddy looks so cute in it! Hubby wears a tie to work everyday so Buddy was really excited to "wear" a tie just like Daddy!

I love all the great T-Shirts I found at Kids T-Shirts Rock. For Buddy's 3rd birthday later this year I would love to get the Custom Elmo Birthday T-shirt for him. He'd love it! There are so many ways to celebrate life events with T-shirts! You can find a fantastic array of Sibling, Organic, Embroidered, Birthday, more Tie T-shirts and so much more at Kids T-Shirts Rock.They even have coordinating Invite and Thank-you cards for your kid's special birthday too!


~Exclusive Event Promotion~
Mention Promo Code LOVE for FREE SHIPPING on all US Orders!


Win it!
One winner will receive a $20 Gift Certificate to Kids T-Shirts Rock!

Rules:
-Leave 1 comment per entry
-Include your email address in each entry
-For complete giveaway rules and help entering, please click HERE


To Enter:

Mandatory Entry: (must be done first)

-Tell me an item you would love to have from Kids T-Shirts Rock (1 entry)

Extra entries:

-Follow the Kids T-Shirts Rock Blog on GFC (1 entry)

-"Like" Kids T-Shirts Rock on Facebook (1 entry)

-Sign up for the Kids T-Shirts Rock Email Newsletter! (link at bottom) (1 entry)


-Follow The Reynolds Mom on Google Friend Connect, "like" me on Facebook, or follow me on Twitter (1 entry each)

-Subscribe to my blog by email (3 entries) and/or RSS feed (1 entry)

-Tweet the following up to 3x/day (at least 1 hour apart). Please leave the URL of each tweet in your entries.

#Win #free $20 Gift Cert. to Kids T-Shirts Rock! #Handmade #Giveaway Event @TheReynoldsMom #Etsybot Ends 4/3 http://tinyurl.com/4dwgx9z (1 entry/tweet)

-Post about the “Made With Love” event on your blog using at least 4 sentences. Please leave a link to your post (3 entries)


-Earn 5 extra entries into ONE giveaway of your choice by "liking" my photo on Facebook! EASY! Details here:


Thanks for entering and Good Luck! 
 



Open to US residents only. This giveaway will end on April 3, 2011 at Midnight PST. Winner will be chosen by Random.org, emailed, and announced on my blog shortly after giveaway ends. The winner has 48 hours to respond to my email or I reserve the right to declare a new winner. Prize will be shipped by sponsor.

Disclosure: I received the above mentioned product(s) to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received. This is my completely honest opinion above and may be different from yours.

"Made With Love" Event: RachelNichole Review and Giveaway Ends 4/3

 ~This post is part of the handmade "Made With Love" event. All giveaways run from March 25th-April 3rd. View all 17 sponsors for this event HERE~


About the Designer...
My name is Rachel, and I am enjoying my independent life in Salisbury, MD after finishing graduate school this past year. Though most people grimace or give their condolences when I explain that I have an M.A. in English Literature and teach basic writing at a local community college, I absolutely love writing, reading, grammar, and teaching. As much as I adore my day job, I really get excited when I have the time (and believe me, I make time for it every chance I get) to sew.  If I recall correctly, I first started sewing when I was twelve, but my passion for stitches really started to develop about four years ago. I just decided to make a quilt one day and, since then, I’ve just slowly added to my collection of unique creations and original patterns for quilts, purses, and aprons – the last being my favorite thing to make at this point in time! I owe quite a bit of my talent to my mother and my grandmother who have taught me all they know about sewing. My father is also a big influence in my work because I tend to channel him in my creative process by refusing to follow the rules when it comes to patterns or the directions. My favorite things to make are things that I come up with on my own, things that I’m not quite sure what they are going to look like when they’re finished. It makes the whole process very exciting. I just really love being able to create things that bring warmth, joy, or happiness to someone else. 

Review... 
Oh how I love aprons! At RachelNicole you will find amazing and unique aprons that will make you love your kitchen again! After all, you have to do the dishes so you might as well look cute at the same time! :)

I received 2 aprons from Rachel! This is the beautiful Adult's Blue Spring Double Flounce Apron. It features a cotton blue floral print on a white background, and a coordinating light blue floral print on a darker blue background. The tie back waist accentuates your waistline and would make any woman look 10 lbs. lighter! The "flounce" part of the apron starts high on the thigh. It gives you such a vintage feminine feel and makes you feel so fun and flirty! The two materials together give this apron a lot of dimension and personality. I LOVE this apron. I also must say I notice that Rachel is very precise and might be a bit of a perfectionist with her work (takes one to know one!!). Every stitch on both the aprons are PERFECT. The seams are so professional. I'm so amazed!

I also received the Children's Batik Petal Apron. I had my little sister (she's 7!) model this for me. She was really excited to have such an important job. :) This apron is not your average childrens apron at all. Each of the 5 "petals" are only attached at the top on the purple waistband that can be tied in a bow in the back. So they move independently when worn. I've never seen anything like this! It's so unique! Not to mention the print is really neat too. So colorful and fun for kids. Once again, this apron was sewn with such precision and perfection, it's almost unbelievable. Rachel does not take her work lightly!

Rachel has a variety of aprons in her shop, including matching Mother/Daughter sets. From playful ruffles, to half-aprons with pockets, you will find so many great aprons to spice up your time in the kitchen!
 

~Exclusive Event Promotion~
 Enter RNRM1 into the coupon code section to get 10% off of your purchase. Discount is only applied to the product(s). Standard shipping rates still apply.


Win it!
One winner will receive a free apron of your choice! You may choose one from Rachel's shop, or create a custom apron! 
Winner may choose an adult or children’s apron, any length or size. This offer does not apply to Mother/Daughter Apron Sets.

Rules:
-Leave 1 comment per entry
-Include your email address in each entry
-For complete giveaway rules and help entering, please click HERE


To Enter:

Mandatory Entry: (must be done first)

-Tell me what apron you would love to have from RachelNichole (1 entry)

Extra entries:

-Add the RachelNichole Etsy shop to your favorites (2 entries)

-Follow The Reynolds Mom on Google Friend Connect, "like" me on Facebook, or follow me on Twitter (1 entry each)

-Subscribe to my blog by email (3 entries) and/or RSS feed (1 entry)

-Tweet the following up to 3x/day (at least 1 hour apart). Please leave the URL of each tweet in your entries.

#Win #free Apron from RachelNichole! #Handmade “Made With Love” #Giveaway Event @TheReynoldsMom #Etsybot Ends 4/3 http://tinyurl.com/4avxl2o (1 entry/tweet)

-Post about the “Made With Love” event on your blog using at least 4 sentences. Please leave a link to your post (3 entries)


-Earn 5 extra entries into ONE giveaway of your choice by "liking" my photo on Facebook! EASY! Details here:


Thanks for entering and Good Luck! 
 



Open to US residents only. This giveaway will end on April 3, 2011 at Midnight PST. Winner will be chosen by Random.org, emailed, and announced on my blog shortly after giveaway ends. The winner has 48 hours to respond to my email or I reserve the right to declare a new winner. Prize will be shipped by sponsor.

Disclosure: I received the above mentioned product(s) to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received. This is my completely honest opinion above and may be different from yours.

"Made With Love" Event: Babes and Sages Review and Giveaway Ends 4/3

~This post is part of the handmade "Made With Love" event. All giveaways run from March 25th-April 3rd. View all 17 sponsors for this event HERE


About the Designer...
Hi everyone :) My name is Sophie and I am the owner and designer of the wonderful Etsy shop Babes and Sages. I am originally from Germany but moved to the Pittsburgh, PA area because of my wonderful American hubby. If you would like to find out more about how we met and our crazy love story, please visit the about page on my blog at babesandsages.blogspot.com. The hubby and I live in a home we built ourselves, with our two puppies Penny and Melvin and are also expecting a little baby boy in May. We are beyond excited :) I have always been a creative and hands-on person with a love for art and great design. I have a bachelors degree in Graphic Design and love to do branding, logo design and photography. I am currently focusing most of my creative attention on promoting and growing my handmade accessories business, but am always up for interesting design projects. My shop currently features jewelry and hair accessories but will hopefully expand its range as time goes by. I get inspired by everything around me, colors, nature and of course the fantastic resources the internet provides. I sometimes have a hard time going to sleep at night because there are so many ideas swirling around in my head. I have been creating things since I can remember but my accessory business is still in its infancy. My dream is to one day be able to help support my family by doing what I love and being my own boss at the same time. I am very lucky to have a wonderful husband who supports and pushes me to go after my dreams. I love meeting new people, in real life and in the blogosphere so please stop by and drop me a line or two, I would love to hear from you. Also, thank you to Ashley for hosting this wonderful event and giving us handmade artists a way to promote ourselves :)  

Review...  
Another GREAT Etsy shop that I'm so glad I came across! Any handmade accessories from Babes and Sages will turn your boring wardrobe into beautiful and eye-catching with ease. Whether you are seeking to keep it simple, or make a statement, Babes and Sages will help you do it.

My sister modeled this for me! Love my sis! :)

I was very excited to open my package from Sophie and check out what she sent me! First, I received The Bloom Fabric Flower Necklace in Lavender. It is gorgeous! Made of soft knit fabric and backed with felt for support, I found this necklace to be very high quality. You can tell Sophie loves what she does and she is very good at it too. You can find an array of great colors to choose from for this necklace. There is even a pair of matching stud earrings that I think I may have to get!

The Bloom Bobby Pin in Vanilla Berry Cobbler.  
Photo courtesy of the Babes and Sages Etsy shop. 

I also received the The Bloom Bobby Pin in Vanilla Berry Cobbler. Just pop it in your hair for a little feminine spice! This was so fun! It's small enough at less than 2 inches wide that even someone that sometimes feels a bit fashion-challenged and shy (like myself!) could totally pull this chic look off! Don't like bobby pins? Check out the hair barrettes and clips she has too!


 LOVE all the colors!
 Photo courtesy of the Babes and Sages Etsy shop.

I was honestly worried about how both items would fair during shipping. I am happy to report that they fluff up easily within seconds and the material will stay almost any way you put it! I'm excited to see what colors and new accessories are added to her line-up. I'm thinking she should add coordinating Bloom rings next! Be sure to check out the super cute Babes and Sages blog and follow along in Sophie's adventures too! :)

~Exclusive Event Promotion~
Get a 25% discount on your entire order (before shipping) by entering ASHREY at checkout! Code expires 4/8/11


Win it!
One winner will receive a $15 store credit to Babes and Sages so you can pick out what you want!

Rules:
-Leave 1 comment per entry
-Include your email address in each entry
-For complete giveaway rules and help entering, please click HERE


To Enter:

Mandatory Entry: (must be done first)

-Tell me an item you would love to have from Babes and Sages (1 entry)

Extra entries:

-Follow the Babes and Sages Blog on GFC (1 entry)

-"Like" Babes and Sages on Facebook, or follow her on Twitter (1 entry each)

-Add the Babes and Sages Etsy shop to your favorites (1 entry)

-Follow The Reynolds Mom on Google Friend Connect, "like" me on Facebook, or follow me on Twitter (1 entry each)

-Subscribe to my blog by email (3 entries) and/or RSS feed (1 entry)

-Tweet the following up to 3x/day (at least 1 hour apart). Please leave the URL of each tweet in your entries.

#Win #free $15 Credit to @babesnsages! #Handmade “Made W/Love” #Giveaway Event @TheReynoldsMom #Etsybot Ends 4/3 http://tinyurl.com/473qfx5 (1 entry/tweet)

-Post about the “Made With Love” event on your blog using at least 4 sentences. Please leave a link to your post (3 entries)


-Earn 5 extra entries into ONE giveaway of your choice by "liking" my photo on Facebook! EASY! Details here:



Thanks for entering and Good Luck! 
 



Open to US residents only. This giveaway will end on April 3, 2011 at Midnight PST. Winner will be chosen by Random.org, emailed, and announced on my blog shortly after giveaway ends. The winner has 48 hours to respond to my email or I reserve the right to declare a new winner. Prize will be shipped by sponsor.

Disclosure: I received the above mentioned product(s) to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received. This is my completely honest opinion above and may be different from yours.

"Made With Love" Event: CC Bums Review and Giveaway Ends 4/3

~This post is part of the handmade "Made With Love" event. All giveaways run from March 25th-April 3rd. View all 17 sponsors for this event HERE~

About the Designer...
I'm a mother of three (all little girls), been married 7 years to a great Christian man. I make a LOT of different things, including bibs, cloth diapers, diaper covers, mama cloth, wetbags, breastpads, blankets, wipes, doublers, trainers, pullups.. I believe that's everything. lol. I started using/making cloth diapers to save us money, and what's kept me going and spurred me to open a business is i started helping other people with them, and it led me into wanting to help more and more. So I opened my business March 15, 2009 and so far, it's only gotten better. I truly enjoy sewing (have since I was a kid) and will continue for as long as I can. :)

Review...
CC Bums is an online shop with the mission of "Going green for the everyday family." Cami uses upcycled and recycled fabrics as well as new materials for her products. She aims to care for the earth, and your wallet at the same time with her great prices too! From handmade cloth diapers and longies, to mama cloth and blankets, there is certainly something for the whole family!


I received a one-size cotton flannel bib to review! I love the dinosaur print and bright blue background. So cute! The bib is backed with an absorbent layer of white cotton terrycloth. All too often bibs are backed with PUL or other waterproof material, making them stiff and sometimes uncomfortable. I like that this bib will be plenty absorbent without the use of a waterproof material. This bib is thick and sturdy, but also very soft.


The bib has 3 snaps to customize the neck size. Although Buddy refuses to wear any sort of bib these days, I can tell you this will be an awesome bib for the next kiddo at mealtimes and as a drooler bib. Buddy had a chunky neck as a baby, so I anticipate the same for the next one. Having a bib that has 3 size options is a wonderful feature of this bib to accommodate those chunky necks!

Be sure to check out the Baby Items section at CC Bums for other bibs in beautiful prints along with cloth wipes, doublers, teethers, and wetbags too.

Win it!
One winner will receive a $5 coupon good on any regular priced item at CC Bums! Expires April 30, 2011.

Rules:
-Leave 1 comment per entry
-Include your email address in each entry
-For complete giveaway rules and help entering, please click HERE


To Enter:

Mandatory Entry: (must be done first)

-Tell me an item you would love to have from CC Bums! (1 entry)

Extra entries:

-Follow the Random Thoughts by Cami Blog on GFC (1 entry)

-"Like" CC Bums on Facebook, or follow her on Twitter (1 entry each)

-Follow The Reynolds Mom on Google Friend Connect, "like" me on Facebook, or follow me on Twitter (1 entry each)

-Subscribe to my blog by email (3 entries) and/or RSS feed (1 entry)

-Tweet the following up to 3x/day (at least 1 hour apart). Please leave the URL of each tweet in your entries.

#Win a #free $5 Coupon @ccbums2009! #Handmade “Made With Love” #Giveaway Event @TheReynoldsMom #Etsybot Ends 4/3 http://tinyurl.com/49gbosx (1 entry/tweet)

-Post about the “Made With Love” event on your blog using at least 4 sentences. Please leave a link to your post (3 entries)


-Earn 5 extra entries into ONE giveaway of your choice by "liking" my photo on Facebook! EASY! Details here:


Thanks for entering and Good Luck! 
 



Open to US residents only. This giveaway will end on April 3, 2011 at Midnight PST. Winner will be chosen by Random.org, emailed, and announced on my blog shortly after giveaway ends. The winner has 48 hours to respond to my email or I reserve the right to declare a new winner. Prize will be shipped by sponsor.

Disclosure: I received the above mentioned product(s) to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received. This is my completely honest opinion above and may be different from yours.

"Made With Love" Event: Mama Runs With Scissors Review and Giveaway Ends 4/3

~This post is part of the handmade "Made With Love" event. All giveaways run from March 25th-April 3rd. View all 17 sponsors for this event HERE~


About the Designer...
Introduce yourself!
I live in Portland, Oregon with a super supportive husband named Richard, two high energy boys (Rhys 7 and Kai 4), a St.Bernard named Romeo and a cat named Will Barrow.
What do you make?
Children's Clothing
How did you get started in your chosen creative field?
Making gifts for my friends children
Who and/or what inspires your creativity and/or products?
color and fun graphics
How long have you been doing this?
4 years

Review... 
One for the kiddos! Mama Runs With Scissors is an Etsy shop that sells fun clothing, and accessories for infants to pre-teens. One might say the styles are a bit rocker-ish and "kool" for kids. 


I received the bicycle print KOOL KID LEGS. Basically, they are super stylin', fun, arm or leg warmers! They are 14 inches long and are made to be really scrunchy for newborn legs, or fit all the way up to your pre-teen's arms or legs too. KOOL KID LEGS are nice and thick, and pretty stretchy too. They are great for turning a short-sleeved shirt into a long-sleeved style in seconds. This is a great option for Buddy because he overheats like CRAZY. I can now take him to the park on a cooler day and just pull these off once he starts to sweat...which he inevitably will!


Just chillin' on the couch!

We tried them out on Buddy's arms and he was excited to put them on! He usually doesn't let me try things on him, but since these are "kool" with bikes on them, he liked them! These are also great on infant/toddler legs paired with cloth diapers, or even disposable for that matter. You don't have to take off a pair of pants every diaper change. Instead, just leave on a pair of KOOL KID LEGS and you're good to go! I'm impressed with the quality of them, and they'd make a great gift for babies and kids of all ages.

Mama Runs With Scissors has a whole line up of just KOOL KID LEGS, or even in combination with onsies, adorable tie shirts, skirts and tutus too. Although she has a ton of colors and prints already, I hope she comes out with even more boy prints for her KOOL KID LEGS. I found some of them to be a bit "old" for younger boys like Buddy. I'd love to see some dinosaurs, dogs, or airplanes!!! :)

~Exclusive Event Promotion~
Get 10% off when you use code REYNOLDS at checkout!


Win it!
One winner will receive a pair of KOOL KID LEGS of their choice from Mama Runs With Scissors!

Rules:
-Leave 1 comment per entry
-Include your email address in each entry
-For complete giveaway rules and help entering, please click HERE


To Enter:

Mandatory Entry: (must be done first)

-Tell me what pair of KOOL KID LEGS you would love to have! (1 entry)

Extra entries:

-Follow the Mama Runs With Scissors Blog on GFC (1 entry)

-"Like"
Mama Runs With Scissors on Facebook (1 entry)

-Add the
Mama Runs With Scissors Etsy shop to your favorites (1 entry)

-Follow The Reynolds Mom on Google Friend Connect, "like" me on Facebook, or follow me on Twitter (1 entry each)

-Subscribe to my blog by email (3 entries) and/or RSS feed (1 entry)

-Tweet the following up to 3x/day (at least 1 hour apart). Please leave the URL of each tweet in your entries.

#Win a #free pair of KOOL KIDS LEGS! #Handmade “Made With Love” #Giveaway Event @TheReynoldsMom #Etsybot Ends 4/3 http://tinyurl.com/4rtzsg2 (1 entry/tweet)

-Post about the “Made With Love” event on your blog using at least 4 sentences. Please leave a link to your post (3 entries)


-Earn 5 extra entries into ONE giveaway of your choice by "liking" my photo on Facebook! EASY! Details here:


Thanks for entering and Good Luck! 
 



Open to US residents only. This giveaway will end on April 3, 2011 at Midnight PST. Winner will be chosen by Random.org, emailed, and announced on my blog shortly after giveaway ends. The winner has 48 hours to respond to my email or I reserve the right to declare a new winner. Prize will be shipped by sponsor.

Disclosure: I received the above mentioned product(s) to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received. This is my completely honest opinion above and may be different from yours.

"Made With Love" Event: Cow Patties Cloth Diapers Review and Giveaway Ends 4/3

~This post is part of the handmade "Made With Love" event. All giveaways run from March 25th-April 3rd. View all 17 sponsors for this event HERE~


About the Designer...
Introduce yourself! I'm Megs 27, living in a small farming town in Nebraska.  We have 3 kids Hays (4 1/2) Maxl (almost 3) and Miss Sloane (almost 2)
What do you make? All things cloth diaper related.
How did you get started? Started when our oldest Hays was a year old and we got into cloth diapering.
Who inspires your creativity?  My customers inspire my creativity.  I love seeing ideas come to life.
How long have you been doing this? This October I will have been in business for 4 years.

Review...
Cow Patties Cloth Diapers has 4 types of diapers (Pocket, AI2, Fitteds, Famous Pocket Fitteds), accessories, and lots of fun prints to choose from! With so many options, you can get an awesome customized diaper.

I received a Large, AI2 Front Snap Cloth Diaper to review! This diaper has a fabric outer, PUL hidden layer, and a very fluffy fleece inside. I love how soft the inside is! You can tell it's a comfortable material against the skin.
As you can see, the tabs can overlap if you're kiddo is on the smaller side of the recommended
25-33 pounds for large. Buddy is about 33 pounds right now and I found that this diaper has TONS of room to grow. There are only 2 exposed snap settings in the front on him. Maybe up to 40 pounds or more? I'm hoping he'll be potty trained by then though! :)

Check out all those snap settings! The tabs have 2 snaps on each side to attach to the middle. This helps avoid wing droop and creates a better fit.

The insert is made of 2 layers of Bamboo fleece. There is one snap at the top of the insert that attaches to the top inside back of the diaper. I folded the insert in half, and then folded it down a bit more in the front once it was in the diaper. This gave a little more absorbency in the right area for my boy. I like that the insert snaps in. That way it stays put! The insert was very absorbent and yet so thin! Perfect!

There was a tiny bit of gaping in the front just above the snaps. This didn't cause any issues though and the diaper stayed up just fine. When I tried to put the snaps on the next setting, I found that I was squeezing Buddy's tummy and legs too tight. So, the snaps were on the right setting. There were no gaps when Buddy sat down, and the fit around the legs was very nice.  Notice the very trim fit on the bottom too!


Overall, I really like this diaper! It's very trim, and it leaves NO red marks at all. I tend to have that issue with a lot of other cloth diapers. I like that the PUL isn't exposed and that Cow Patties Cloth Diapers has so many choices and options. You can choose everything from the type of diaper, sized to one-size, type of closure, and inner and outer fabrics.You'll want to view their photo album on Facebook to check out all the great prints and styles!


Win it!
One winner will receive an AI2 Front Snap diaper in choice of outer print and size!

Rules:
-Leave 1 comment per entry
-Include your email address in each entry
-For complete giveaway rules and help entering, please click HERE


To Enter:

Mandatory Entry: (must be done first)

-Tell me an what type of cloth diaper AND what print you would like to have (1 entry)

Extra entries:

-Follow the Cow Patties Cloth Diapers Blog on GFC (1 entry)

-"Like"
Cow Patties Cloth Diapers on Facebook, or follow her on Twitter (1 entry each)

-Follow The Reynolds Mom on Google Friend Connect, "like" me on Facebook, or follow me on Twitter (1 entry each)

-Subscribe to my blog by email (3 entries) and/or RSS feed (1 entry)

-Tweet the following up to 3x/day (at least 1 hour apart). Please leave the URL of each tweet in your entries.

#Win #free AI2 #Clothdiaper @CowPattiesCloth! #Handmade “Made W/Love” #Giveaway @TheReynoldsMom #Etsybot Ends 4/3 http://tinyurl.com/4ocoh83 (1 entry/tweet)

-Post about the “Made With Love” event on your blog using at least 4 sentences. Please leave a link to your post (3 entries)


-Earn 5 extra entries into ONE giveaway of your choice by "liking" my photo on Facebook! EASY! Details here:


Thanks for entering and Good Luck! 
 



Open to residents of the US and Canada too. This giveaway will end on April 3, 2011 at Midnight PST. Winner will be chosen by Random.org, emailed, and announced on my blog shortly after giveaway ends. The winner has 48 hours to respond to my email or I reserve the right to declare a new winner. Prize will be shipped by sponsor.

Disclosure: I received the above mentioned product(s) to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received. This is my completely honest opinion above and may be different from yours.