Goodies For You...Good For Earth

Happy Earth Day Fellows Readers...
In celebration of Earth Day, we have put together a few product reviews...Hope you enjoy!

The Limited Edition Essential Green Kit for You and Your Tot

In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, four amazing companies have teamed together to create a wonderful kit for you, and your kids to enjoy the beautiful outdoors!

Green Toys Inc., CleanWell Company, Preserve, and LUNA Bar have all put together a great mix of eco-friendly toys as well as eco-friendly products that are safe for you, and your kids to explore the world around you.

In this kit, you will find a Green Toys Sand Play Kit, CleanWell All Natural Hand Sanitizers, Preserve 2-Pack Square Food Storage, and a LUNA Bar.

I must say that this kit is such a wonderful idea! You can store this kit in your car, and when you go on trips to the beach, or the lake, or even the playground, you will have all of the green essentials with you - eco-friendly toys for your little ones, safe sweet smelling sanitizers for grubby hands, storage containers for your left over picnic goodies, and a nutritious organic desert just for you.

Proceeds from this fabulous kit will be donated to Healthy Child Healthy World. This non-profit organization makes it a priority to create a healthier, greener, and safer environment for kids and families! So, not only will you be getting lots of great goodies in this kit, but you will be donating to an amazing cause to better our Earth!

Get yours today at www.diapers.com for only $26.99.

Yubo Lunchboxes

Let's celebrate our Earth by buying and using products that create less waste, use eco-friendly materials, and that are safe for you and your kids!

Remember the yubo lunchbox giveaway? Well, here is the scoop on these fabulous lunchboxes!

Yubo has created a durable, dishwasher safe, BPA Free, eco-friendly lunchbox that will adapt to your child as they grow. With changeable faceplates, your child will never get bored. They can choose from a wide array of prints, upload their own photos, or even upload their own art work to create custom faceplates of their choice - genius!

Not only will your child be happy, but you will also be very happy with this product too! Yubo specifically created these lunchboxes with an antimicrobial agent that will keep them from smelling. Also, the reusable food containers will eliminate the cost and waste of little plastic baggies.

One aspect that we absolutely love about this product is that it is dishwasher safe! Who has time to wash out a normal lunchbox, let it dry, etc. etc....Well, with yubo, just simply take it all a part and toss in the dishwasher - viola - ready to go again!

You are not going to want to pass this product up! $21.95 for the standard lunch box, or $29.95 for the deluxe lunchbox (ice pack and food containers included) is a steal for something that will last a lifetime, and let your kiddos express themselves with ever changing faceplates!

Get yours now at www.getyubo.com.

aden + anais Organic Muslin Wraps

Another great product worth celebrating on Earth Day is the aden +anais organic muslin wraps. These babies are perfect for your little one anytime of the year! They are created to keep your baby at a perfect temperature no matter what the actual temperature is.

Being made from organic materials, the aden + anais wraps are perfect for munchkins with sensitive skin. Plus, they are super soft, and the more that you wash them, the softer they become.

I love that you can use these blankets in so many different ways! The possibilities are endless: blanket, swaddling, nursing cover, infant car seat cover, stroller cover, etc. etc...

$34 per muslin wrap is a great price for a blanket that is eco-friendly and grows with your kiddo! Get yours at www.adenandanais.com.

Earth-Licious

EcoLicious Designs is a really cute company that takes unwanted items, and turns those items into adorable mommy and baby products.

Bottle caps are turned into unique baby bows and clippies. Paper is turned into gorgeous necklaces and bracelets. Gently worn baby clothes are turned into boutique-looking baby apparel.

Everything is very affordable, and very well made. Check out all of their neat eco-friendly products at www.ecoliciousdesigns.etsy.com.

Mother Earth Photo Contest + !!!yubo Giveaway!!!

Hurry! You are not going to want to miss this!!!

In celebration of Earth Day, yubo is holding a photo contest for the best "Mother Earth" photos. What is yubo, you ask? Yubo is a fun and modern company that sells waste-free lunches which include BPA-free lunch containers as well as eco-friendly lunch boxes with a stylish kick!

About the contest:

Eco-conscious KIDS are to submit their favorite "Mother Earth" photos. Once the winning photos are chosen, yubo will then create faceplates (for the lunch boxes) from the winning photos, and offer them for sale as Mother Earth faceplate designs. Net profits from the faceplates' sales will go to the Earth Day Network!

Here is how you enter:

Who: Entrants must be under the age of 11 in order to qualify to win.

What: Photos will be judged based on originality, creativity, photo composition and how well the pictures answer the question: ‘What does Earth Day mean to you?’.

When: Deadline for entry is 4/16/10. The winner will be chosen and announced on 4/22/10, the 40^th anniversary of Earth Day.

How: Each entrant MUST submit 2 corresponding original photos (MUST be taken by person entering contest). Become a yubo Facebook Fan and upload the 2 images to the yubo Facebook Fan Page.

***Each entrant will receive $10 towards any purchase from www.getyubo.com, and the winner will receive $50 towards any purchase***

But wait! There is more....

Yubo is giving away one of their awesome eco-friendly lunch boxes to one lucky Green Baby Giggles reader!!!! You have one week from today - April 2nd at 12 midnight. Be sure to leave your email address so that we can contact you if you win....

Here is how you enter:

1. Go to www.getyubo.com and tell us what you like about the company and / or the products. (one entry)

2. Get your kiddo(s) to participate in the "Mother Earth" photo contest. (3 entries)

3. Tell a friend about the contest. (2 entries)

!!!!GOOD LUCK!!!!

*****And the winner is #6........patmatrem@hotmail.com! Congratulations!!!!*****

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Nurser Baggies Be Gone!!!

I cringe when it comes to plastic baggies - whether that's snack baggies, storage baggies, nurser baggies, etc. I hate that they are used once and then thrown away! So, if you are a breastfeeding mother needing to freeze your breast milk, then what should you use? Well, I have the perfect solution for you!

Sensible Lines is a breast milk freezing system that uses Milk Trays. Huh? What are Milk Trays? They are trays that hold eight individual one-ounce servings of breast milk. Just pour your expressed breast milk into each slot in the tray, put the lid on, and place in the freezer.

This system is wonderful for so many reasons! First and foremost you can ditch the nurser baggies. Once the breast milk is frozen, just transfer the milk sticks to a freezer bag, wash the tray, and voila - use them over and over again. Plus, no more spending money on expensive plastic baggies called "nurser baggies".

Secondly, the plastic used for the Milk Trays are Bisphenol-A, Phthalate and dye free. Yay! No worrying about harmful chemicals being released into your breast milk! Sensible Lines uses the safest medical-grade plastic.

Thirdly, your breast milk will not go to waste. You can make your baby's bottle the way you want. Add as many or as few milk sticks that you need instead of thawing out a full baggie of breast milk. Sensible Lines created the Milk Trays in a way that each frozen stick of breast milk will fit in any size baby bottle opening. Very economical!

Sensible Lines was created by moms for moms. Therefore, you know that you are getting a high quality product. I absolutely love this system! It is so convenient and easy to use. Best of all, you will save money while reducing breast milk waste as well as plastic baggie waste! Check it out for yourself at www.sensiblelines.com.

Pain Free Breast Pump

Before I started breastfeeding my little ones, someone told me to get an automatic breast pump. With this in mind, I got a Medela automatic breast pump. However, when I started using it, my skin began to tear up, even on the lowest setting. That experience caused me to doubt the whole breast pump idea!

Just recently I was able to use the Evenflo Comfort Select Manual Breast Pump. With just one use of this amazing pump, I no longer doubted pumping. This breast pump is like heaven compared to the one I used before!

The Evenflo breast pump is so comfortable. Plus I love that it is very quiet so that you can discreetly pump. I could not in the least bit pump discreetly with the automatic. It sounded like a machine that was on its last leg.

Not only is the Evenflo breast pump quiet, but it is also BPA free. This is great because I know that when I pump, harmful chemicals are not leaching into my baby's milk!

This breast pump is very easy to use as well as easy to assemble. My favorite part of this pump is that you can control the amout of "suckling" pressure with the adjustable vaccum control. I will no longer associate pain with pumping!

To get your very own pain free breast pump, visit www.evenflo.com.

Pea Pod Bottles

I have an obsession with finding really cute glass baby bottles. I guess it's because most of the glass baby bottles that we own are kind of boring. I have just recently come across really adorable glass baby bottles by Sweet Pea Baby Supplies.

These bottles come in 9 oz bottles and 5 oz bottles which is great for newborns as well as older babies. I love that the bottles are shaped like an hour glass because it makes it really easy to hold for you and your baby. Sweet Pea Baby bottles are the exact opposite of boring because you can add a bottle cover to your baby's bottle for added fun as well as protection against breakage!

Sweet Pea Baby Supplies makes buying these bottles as easy as 1,2,3 because a 5 oz bottle is only $7.99 and a 9 oz bottle is only $8.99. You can buy the glass baby bottle covers in a variety of funky colors at only $6.99 for the 5 oz bottle and only $7.99 for the 9 oz bottle. I highly recommend these baby bottles and covers. They definitely make feeding time more fun for everyone. And at these great prices, you can buy a whole set without going broke.

Check out these fabulous bottles and covers for yourself at www.peapodsbaby.com. Also, see my daughter with her Sweet Pea bottles in action below:

Bumkins For Your Munchkins

It can be quite difficult to find the perfect cloth diaper for your precious baby. Buying different diapers here and there to figure out which ones work best can be a big drag. I have tried a bunch of different diapers, and have only found a few that suit my daughter's needs after a lot of trial and error. Some of them are just too saggy in the bottom while others leak after thirty minutes!

If you are like me, and you are tired of playing trial and error with your time and money, then you need to be introduced to the Bumkins all-in-one cloth diapers. These diapers are so amazing! First off, this is not your typical all-in-one cloth diaper. The inner layer of this diaper has six layers of 100% pure cotton fabric with airflow panels. The airflow panels cuts drying time in half; whereas, other all-in-one's take a million years to dry.

Secondly, these diapers have an awesome silky waterproof outer layer. Not only are the prints adorable, but they also stay brand new looking wash after wash. With so many fun and funky prints, you'll want to purchase them all! I have washed my daughter's Bumkins diapers at least half a dozen times now, and they are still perfect!

Thirdly, the velcro closures make cloth diapering so easy because they are very sturdy and take way less time to put on your wiggle worm than snap closures. I love that the velcro closures are now rounded instead of square. It definitely gives a modern look to them as well as a snug fit. The way that the laundry tabs are designed on the Bumkins diapers makes washing them so easy. The tabs create a handle to hold on to if you need to spray down the diaper. Plus, the diaper remains open during wash time for a cleaner diaper.

I also want to point out that the Bumkins diapers are generously sized without being bulky. I hate bulky cloth diapers! It makes putting onesies on your baby very difficult; however, with the Bumkins, you don't have to worry about bulk or forcing onesies on your child. These diapers provide ultimate comfort for your little one while protecting them against leaks.

I love love love the Bumkins diapers. You should definitely check them out for yourself because I can almost guarantee that you won't have to search around for anymore cloth diapers once you have tried them! Visit www.Bumkins.com today. They have fabulous diapers, diaper covers, diaper bags, bibs, gift sets, diaper bundles, and much much more.

On a side note, I want to let you know that Bumkins Finer Baby Products is running a wonderful promotion this month in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. Their Grande Diaper Bag is now on sale and includes five Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbons with each bag's purchase. These ribbons can be given to family and friends to show support and raise awareness of this deadly threat!

Also, now for a limited time until December 31, 2008 you will receive free ground UPS shipping on orders $75.00 or more from Bumkins Finer Baby Products. Just enter the code giggles08.

Milk Jug Tea Set

I am constantly worrying about the toys that my little girl pops in her mouth. Are they made in China? Do they have lead in them or BPA in them? Are they good for the Earth?

With Green Toys, I no longer have to worry about my daughter is popping into her mouth. These toys are so cute as well as very functional. Plus they are all made in the USA without BPA and phthalates which means they are safe for your child to chew on, play with, etc. Also, Green Toys uses recycled milk jugs to make each and every toy - totally eco-friendly!

I love that the toys are made in California because this state is known for their strict safety and environmental laws. By being produced in the USA, the toys do not have to travel across seas which saves a lot of energy as well as cutting down on the greenhouse gases!

I highly recommend these toys. What is not to love? They are safe for your child as well as the earth. They are extremely cute as well as inexpensive. Plus, Green Toys use recycled milk jugs for their product as well as recycled packaging without any twist ties, plastics, or cellophane. You can't get any better than this!

Check out these fabulous toys for yourself at www.greentoys.com. They definitely have something for every child - tea sets, gardening kits, cookware, and sand play toys. See the pictures below of my little one enjoying her tea set from Green Toys.

The Golden Baby Bottle

Green To Grow offers very cute plastic baby bottles. Yes, I said plastic; however, you don't have to worry! These babies are chemical free. In fact, they are made from PES plastic that is not only safe for your precious baby, but it also gives off a natural golden color making it uber cute and different from your standard chemically inclined plastic baby bottles.

These baby bottles are easy to hold due to the shape of the bottle - making it easy for babies to grip. Since these bottles do not leach harmful chemicals, you can wash them in the dishwasher - saving you time and energy! Plus, the baby bottles from Green To Grow are shipped in 100 % recycled packaging.

So, if you don't want the hassle of worrying about glass baby bottles breaking, or plastic baby bottles leaching harmful chemicals, then choose the golden Green To Grow bottles at www.greentogrow.com.

BPA Free Baby Bottles

Glass baby bottles have become the latest trend in bottle feeding due to the fact that plastic baby bottles leach harmful chemicals. I for one however find glass baby bottles boring. You can walk into a grocery store or wal-mart, and find the cutest plastic baby bottles that are gender neutral with animals, girly bottles with flowers, or boy bottles with air planes. But if you try to find cute glass baby bottles, I can almost guarantee that you will not find a single one!

Just recently I have come across the most adorable glass baby bottles by Babylife. The Wee-Go baby bottle is a standard glass baby bottle; however, there is a colored silicone cover that goes over the glass. This silicone cover not only makes the bottle super cute, but it also protects it from breaking which is a total money saver and better for the environment!

Babylife's Wee-Go bottles come in a variety of bright colors such as raspberry or ocean blue. I know my daughter loved to look at the color as well as play with the silicone cover - making feeding time fun! You can also choose the mini 4 oz bottle for newborns, or you can choose the classic 9 oz bottle for babies that feed over 4 ounces at a time.

So, to get the cutest glass baby bottles that are not only better for the environment, but they are also free of harmful chemicals, then visit www.gobabylife.com.

One Less Mess

Okay, everyone knows that children have the tendency to spill what they are eating, or should I say attempting to eat, right? Well if you are tired of cleaning up the mess, and then giving your child more food only to begin the vicious cycle again, then I have the solution for you! It's called the Munchie Mug.

This mug is a spill proof plastic cup that has a lid with stretchy fabric secured across it. Little hands can hold onto the handle with one hand, and put the other hand through the fabric into the cup to get out their snack. If this cup should ever fall over, or if it happens to drop on the floor, not only will the cup not break, but the food inside will not spill out! What a great invention!

The Munchie Mug is great for being at home, on the go, in the car, etc. You can take it anywhere you go! Plus, this cup helps eliminate waste because you can use it over and over again; whereas, you use a plastic snack baggie once, and then throw it away. Also, this cup is dishwasher safe, 100% recyclable, BPA free, as well as made out of 100% FDA food-grade approved materials.

The Munchie Mug is such a great investment. You get a cup that your kids will love to eat out of while saving you the trouble of cleaning up food spills! Get yours today at www.munchiemug.com for only $12.95!