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News & Updates from Around the Cloth Diapering Community – 2/11/12

Calley — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:01:55 +0000

Would you like to know the very latest happenings around the cloth diapering community? I thought so!

You all loved this feature so much that I thought I would continue again this week. It’s been a quiet week in the cloth diapering community but here are a few things to entertain you.

My Favorite Posts of the Week:

Do you love Pinterest? Find out which cloth diapering and green companies are joining the Pinterest revolution.
Would you like to win a ones&twos cloth diaper? You can enter one on my giveaway sponsored by Kissed by the Moon.
Wondering what else you can do with baking soda? Here are 5 Ways to Use Baking Soda for Babies.
and finally my work in progress – Learn to Speak Cloth Diaper Slang, a cloth diaper dictionary.

My Posts from Around the Web:

I posted a review of the ones&twos all-in-one cloth diaper on the DiaperShops.com blog.

New Products:

Coming soon from Swaddlebees & Blueberry is the Capri cloth diaper cover and insert.
Have you heard about Project Pomona yet? These adorable pants are designed by a mom to fit over your little ones fluffy (cloth diapered) bottom.

Sharing the Blog Love – Other Cloth Bloggers I Adore:

Danielle Elwood writes on the Babble Baby’s First Year blog. This week she wrote about being a Cloth Diaper Junkie.
Amanda with the Eco-Friendly Family blog is also one of the geniuses behind the new Kaia magazine. I’m excited to see this great magazine reaching more families about living a sustainable life in the real world.
Maria is the owner of Change-Diapers.com and has a great dictionary of Used Diaper Conditions. Have you ever wondered what EUC, VGUC, GUC, and UC actually mean when buying second hand diapers?
Emi from the Cloth Diaper Report did a guest post on the KellyWels.com blog (part of the Cloth Diaper Ambassador program) about 25 “Other” Uses for Cloth Diapers & Accessories. Brilliant article!

Tampa Bay Cloth Diapering News:

Kim Rosas, the owner of the Dirty Diaper Laundry blog, is moving to my town! Unfortunately she is moving to the FAR extreme other side of town and we’ll be about an hour away from one another. Kim and I finally met last year at BlogHer and ABC Kids Expo and have formed a pretty good friendship so I’m really happy that she’s moving this close. While we probably won’t see each other often it’s nice to know that Tampa will have another cloth diaper junkie! We’ll have to schedule a live cloth diaper event with the both of us…or perhaps we’ll be be guests at the Great Cloth Diaper Change in Tampa.
Speaking of the Great Cloth Diaper Change it looks like Mrs. Crystal (Tushie Ties Diapers) has been very busy planning this years event. If you are in the Tampa area you will not want to miss out on this fabulous event. To register for the Great Cloth Diaper Change Tampa Bay be sure to visit the RSVP page and be sure to “Like” us on Facebook.

Cloth Diaper Sales & Coupons:

Kelly’s Closet(affiliate) has several active coupons, free shipping over $49, and one of the best selections of cloth diapers on the web! Here is a list of their current coupon codes (may expire at any time):
ONESIZE: Free one-size diaper (guaranteed value of $17) with $59 order or more. *See site for restrictions.
SAVE10: Save $10 off $99 or more. *See site for restrictions.
FREEBOOK: Free copy of Changing Diapers book with order of $15 or more. *See site for restrictions.
FLIP4U: Free Flip diaper cover when you buy a Flip diaper cover (zinnia and noodle colors only). *See site for restrictions.
No coupon required: 25% off select itti bitti products.

Did I miss anything exciting? Leave a link or comment below to share your favorite cloth diapering news around the web.

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5 Things I’m Looking Forward to at Blissdom 2012

Calley — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:28:49 +0000

In just a few short weeks I’ll be boarding a plane and heading North to Nashville for my second Blissdom conference. Last year I decided on a whim to go and it was the best decision I made all year. I actually learned so many valuable lessons last year that I can hardly wait to see what I will learn this year. I’m excited to see that they have revamped their schedule this year too. For those who have never been to Blissdom or for those who may be going for the first time here are a few things I’m really looking forward to…

5 Things I’m Looking Forward to at Blissdom 2012

NEW! Handmade Marketplace – I need to remember to bring some cash and be ready to shop! I can’t wait to see what these creative moms have in store for me. It will be like shopping on Etsy only in person – I think I may get in a little bit of trouble. Perhaps I will find some inspiration for some craft projects of my own or perhaps I’ll find some new site sponsors. Only time will tell. This will be taking place Thursday afternoon so as soon as my flight lands I’ll be heading over to the Marketplace.
Business Track Sessions – Since I’m now working in Social Media full time I can really learn some lessons in this track. The 2 sessions I’m looking forward to here are the Legal Confidence and the Facebook sessions.
Mobile Photography Session – OK, I’m going to have to choose between Facebook and Mobile Photography because I really want to do both. I’m addicted to my iPhone (even if it is an old 3GS) and I’m constantly taking photos and posting to Instagram.
Lorax Party Friday Night!!! I’m an eco-junkie so of course I’m excited about seeing the Lorax and having a themed party around the movie is going to be so much fun! Maybe I should come up with a clever little outfit for the evening. Hmmmm….
Networking and Connecting! I really had the opportunity to make some amazing connections last year and meet up with some old friends (and some new friends). The difference between Blissdom and BlogHer (the only 2 conferences I’ve attended) is that at Blissdom you can really make those lasting relationships with brands, companies, and some amazing bloggers/writers/photographers! Everyone is so welcoming that I can’t wait to see some of the people I met last year and make some new friends.

Now I just need to organize some friends locally to help the hubs with drop off and pick up at school. I’m pretty sure I can sweet talk some of my friends to help us out for a day or two.

This year I’m going to Blissdom for myself and my job. DiaperShops.com is sponsoring part of my trip and I’m super excited to share my passion for cloth diapers with new friends. I would love to find a few non-cloth diapering parents (or parents to be) who would be interested in giving cloth diapers a try – I might even be able to provide you with part of your fluffy stash (slang for diapers) if you’re up for the challenge! Let me show you just how similar cloth diapers are to disposables and how you can save money, help protect the environment, and provide a healthier, more natural diapering system for your baby.

Are you going to Blissdom? I’d love to connect with you! Leave me a comment here, visit me on Facebook, or send me a Tweet and I’ll be sure to add you to my ‘must meet’ list at Blissdom. 15 days and counting….

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#Febphotoaday Challenge on Instagram with @FatMumSlim

Calley — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:25:36 +0000

I don’t do well at challenges so I’m challenging myself to do more challenges! Last month (#JanPhotoaDay) I started a few days late and failed miserably at the end. It’s a new month and a new chance for me to actually finish something I started…we’ll see how it works out!

What is #FebPhotoADay? You can read all about it on the Fat Mum Slim blog.

To follow my photo stream on Instagram simply like me on Twitter @TheEcoChic and watch for my #FebPhotoaDay post. If you are already on Instagram be sure to “Follow Me” there. Beware – I have an iPhone 3gS and my pics aren’t always the greatest quality – still holding out for the iPhone 5 (if and when that ever happens)!!

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I’d tell you what this is but that would ruin the surprise later in the month! Any guesses?

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News & Updates from Around the Cloth Diapering Community

Calley — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:39:36 +0000

Would you like to know the very latest happenings around the cloth diapering community? I thought so!

For starters, let me say that while I may not get my blog updated as much as I like I am still very active in the community. You can find me most days on Facebook where I moderate several cloth diapering community pages including my own. I can also be found blogging for other companies and appear as a guest of a few blogs as well. I’ll try to do better with cross posting here so you don’t miss a single article from me.

News from this week:

Wednesday night Kim Rosas from Dirty Diaper Laundry hosted an amazing Twitter Party for the Giving Diapers, Giving Hope organization. The community raised over $1,500 so far in their fundraising efforts to become an official non-profit and to continue supporting families in 2012. You can read more about the campaign on Dirty Diaper Laundry and enter to win some amazing prizes through Feb. 14th on her Facebook fan page. To review the community tweets on this campaign follow #GivingHOPE. They are always accepting donations of any size – even $1 can help! Oh, and be sure to wish Kim a Happy Belated Birthday!
Jennifer Labit, the founder and owner of bumGenius and the Cotton Babies line of products met with Congresswoman Rosas DeLauro this week in Washington, DC to discuss the DiaperACT and what steps we can all take to ensure that cloth diapers are included in this legislation. Watch Jenn’s blog for a follow up post soon with additional information about her visit and follow her on Facebook for real time updates. << Updated post has been published about how you can Share Your Story to Help Support the DiaperACT.
Kelly Wels reveals her all new Cloth Diapers Ambassadors Team including some of my favorite bloggers (and friends). Are you following all of her Ambassadors yet?
Get Ready! It’s time to start planning for the Great Cloth Diaper Change 2012!! The Real Diaper Association is accepting early bird applications for 2012 hosts until February 29, 2012. If you are in the Tampa area you can already register for our 2nd annual event organized by Tushie Ties cloth diapers and a few guest appearances (perhaps myself AND Kim from Dirty Diaper Laundry) on April 21st at the Great Explorations Children’s Museum!! Be sure to follow all the action on our Tampa Bay Area Facebook Page for the GCDC.

My posts around the web:

Cloth Diapering 101: How to Prep Cloth Diapers on the DiaperShops.com blog. Be sure to read the follow up by another guest author on Prepping for Cheaters.
5 Steps for Successful Potty Training on the KellyWels.com blog with my graphical introduction post here.

Recent Cloth Diaper Articles & Reviews:

Did you read my review of the mabu baby eco diapering system last week? I talk briefly about why selling cloth diapers at Wal-Mart can be beneficial to the community. I’m still working on another post about why I think it’s a bad idea too (with every good there is typically a bad side also).
I’m still a few days away from posting my review of the ones&twos AIO system but you can watch a brief video from another blogger, Tara from Padded Tush Stats. I can tell you that we tested it overnight on our tot with the extra booster added and it held up for 11 hrs with no leaks. It sure was soaked but it held up like a trooper!!
Have ammonia issues? Concerned that your detergent might be causing the problem? Be sure to read the Cloth Diaper Geek’s Fact or Fiction post. She shares great tips and advice along with some facts from the leading detergent manufacturers.

Cloth Diaper Sales:

Kelly’s Closet always has great coupon codes worth sharing! They also just REDUCED their shipping fees for standard shipping under $49. They always have FREE SHIPPING (standard US shipping only) on orders of $49. Right now they have 4 active codes to choose from including:

BABYBUM code for a free $22+ valued diaper with purchase of $99 or more,
CLEANDIPE code for a free bag of Ruby Moon detergent with purchase of $75 or more,
FREEBOOK code for a free copy of the Changing Diapers book with purchase of $15 or more, and
2012ROCKS code to save 10% off your purchase of Rockin’ Green detergent.

Note: These offers have limitations and exclusions and may expire at any time. For additional details please visit Kelly’s Closet.

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Giving Diapers, Giving Hope Helps to Diaper Babies in Need

Calley — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:53:21 +0000

I am in the minority – many Americans face the decision between diapers and food every day because they simply cannot afford both. Like many Americans I tend to turn the other way and pretend like these problems don’t affect me – but they do. They may not affect me personally but they do affect my community and they do affect hundreds (probably millions) of Americans – some that I walk past every day. That person in line next to me at Wal-Mart, or that child who attends school with my babes, or that family who is attending our church for the first time - or maybe it’s you!

There aren’t many places that I decide to give my hard earned money to without questions. I donate/tithe to our church community (almost) every week. I donate to the Real Diaper Association once or twice a year. And most recently I have donated both diapers and money to an organization that is helping to diaper families across America.

This is my little helper carrying 2 boxes of diapers that we donated last week. One box was shipped to a friend on mine who just lost her job, has 2 babies in diapers, and a very small and aging stash of bumGenius 3.0s. The second (and larger) box was shipped to Giving Diapers, Giving Hope.

Inside the box for Giving Diapers, Giving Hope you can see some of my favorite diapers – many of which were provided to me by the manufacturers to review on this blog.

Since we are mostly potty trained (only in diapers at nighttime) I decided it was FINALLY time to let some of the stash go to babies who are in need. My husband suggested that I sell some of them but I just couldn’t do it – my heart has been leading me to this organization for months now and I had to listen to my heart.

In April 2010, Giving Diapers, Giving Hope was started by Kristen McCarthy and Emily Glover (whom I had the pleasure of meeting last August at the ABC Kids Expo) as a local cloth diaper lending foundation for Gloucester, MA. Within weeks of beginning their local service, GDGH’s Facebook page and email inbox were full of inquiries from parents across the country. To meet this need, Kristen and Emily decided to expand and accept applications from families throughout the United States. Over the last 10 months, Giving Diapers, Giving Hope has already managed to help over 70 families cloth diaper their babies.

Because Giving Diapers, Giving Hope expanded so rapidly to meet the needs of families they are still working to obtain enough funding to file for their 501 c3. A 501 c3 is needed to become a recognized non-profit and will further their ability to help lend free cloth diapers to families in need.

In addition to filing for the 501 c3 Giving Diapers, Giving Hope is in need of funds to purchase office supplies such as business cards and letterheads, packaging materials, and buy supplies needed to repair donated diapers that need them (like a few of my well loved bumGenius 3.0s). To make it happen a fundraiser campaign was planned by Kim of Dirty Diaper Laundry.

The Fundraiser involves two parts: the first is a kickoff Twitter Party. January 25 at 9 PM EST join @KimRosas, @GivingDiapers, and friends and tweet using the #GivingHOPE hashtag. There will be prizes given during the party but to be eligible you must RSVP on Kim’s website. Some prizes include gift certificates to Abby’s Lane and Kelly’s Closet, 6 Diaper Rite Pockets from Diaper Junction, 8 CJ’s BUTTer’s from Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique, a Prize Pack of all natural, vegan balms from “THE” Balm, a One Size Gro Via, Thirsties Duo Diaper, GroVia Magic Stick and GroVia disposable Biosoaker inserts from Jack Be Naturaland more! But this is just the TIP of the iceberg.On January 25 the Facebook Fundraising Campaign will also open. With over $1,700 worth of prizes you do not want to miss out! All prizes can be viewed easily on the Fundraiser Announcement post. There are prize packs from The NOW Family (ARV $124), Orange Diaper Co (ARV $100.00), Tushie Ties Tie on Prefolds ( ARV $90.00), a $100.00 Gift Certificate to Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique, a BabyKicks Prize Pack (ARV $78.00), an Oeko Popo Prize Pack (ARV $84.00), a “Try Cloth Diapers” Prize pack from Go Green Baby Shop (ARV $70), a GroVia and more Prize Pack from Jack Be Natural, an Accessory Prize Pack from Abby’s Lane (ARV $75.00), another Accessories Prize pack from Modern Cloth ($ARV $80.00), an Incredibum Package (ARV $100.00), “The” BALM! Package (ARV $75.00), a Thirsties package with 3 new DUO AIO’s and more (ARV $75.00), 2 bumGenius Freetimes donated by All About Cloth Diapers, and much, much much more! Whew! All of the prizes are listed on the Dirty Diaper Laundry Facebook Page and the contest will open first thing in the morning on January 25 and ends midnight on February 14. To enter just like the sponsor’s pages using the easy to use Rafflecopter widget. You don’t have to like every page but you must like the sponsor’s page to win their prize.

It should be noted that every sponsor you see listed has generously given a monetary donation to Giving Diapers, Giving Hope so please, please show them your appreciation and support! (Yes, I am a sponsor and I did donate financially from the money earned on this blog to this organization.)

How can you help? Just spread the word to all of your cloth diapering friends! Share the giveaway on your Facebook, Twitter, Message Boards, or by carrier pigeon to your buddy on a deserted island.

If you want to do more to help out a worthy cause you can, and you even get more entries into the giveaway! If you donate any amount, anything, you get 25 extra entries. Send a donation to givingdiapersgivinghope@gmail.com via Paypal then choose the Donation option in the giveaway. By donating any amount you increase your chances to win one of these amazing prizes!

I hope you will join me in supporting this organization I believe so much in. This Fundraiser will help them continue operating for the rest of the year.

To learn more about Giving Diapers, Giving Hope you can visit them on their website: http://givingdiapersgivinghope.org, or their Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/givingdiapersgivinghopefoundation.

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My Personal Pledge (January)

Calley — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:00:44 +0000

A few days ago I challenged you to make a Pledge to Go Green in 2012. My first challenge was to set a goal for yourself and to write it down. I promised that I would come back and share my own goal with you, so here it goes…

My Green Pledge for January: To share more eco-tips with each of you on a regular basis. Don’t I already do this? My blogging habits have not been the healthiest and I often feel like my blog is messy and unorganized. Probably because that is my style and who I am. But I’m setting my own goal for January to become a more organized blogger and that begins with creating an editorial calendar! I have thought about this for over a year and I’m finally implementing it. Guess what? It doesn’t stop with writing it down either. I researched editorial calendars and I’ve printed one off – it’s sitting right in front of me! I even have January filled in with ideas and plans. I have so many ideas and plans that February is almost full too.

I found a great article by Angela England about How to Use Editorial Calendars Effectively in Blogging. It was complete with links to a downloadable Editorial Calendar for 2012 (by Blog Energizer).

Now to find the time to actually write everything I have on my calendar.

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Instagram #JANPhotoaday Challenge

Calley — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:03:15 +0000

Aside from Pinterest I have one other addiction…Instagram! If you follow me on Twitter you have probably already noticed that I like to share photos of my babies, my pug puppy, and lots of other random photos. I noticed some of my Instagram (a photo app on my iPhone that is linked to my Twitter account) followers were posting #JANPhotoaday pics each day and couldn’t help but join them. Do you have an iPhone or other photo-enabled phone? Join us – or at least follow along for some cute pics. You can find me @TheEcoChic/Calley P. and Follow Me! (I don’t know how to link that from my laptop…just search for me and you’ll find me!) I started the photo challenge a bit late but I’ve been on Instagram for a while now. Enjoy!

About the January Photo-a-Day Challenge: http://www.fatmumslim.com.au/2012/01/january-photo-day-challenge.html

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How to Go “No Poo” – You Tell Me Because I’m Clueless!

Calley — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:27:25 +0000

Thanks to my friend Jenny at Conscientious Confusion I have decided to take the “No Poo” pledge for 2012! My hair is actually quite healthy and I’m not overly dependent on hair care products. I hate mousse, gels, and other products that promise to make your hair bouncy or full or sleek. I embraced the fact that my hair will always be straight and will never hold a curl or bounce for more than 5 minutes. When I add all of those other products to my hair it just weighs it down and makes it look frumpy and dirty. I’ve never paid much attention to my shampoo and conditioners either. For the past year I have been using TRESemme Naturals and I’ve never even researched the ingredients to find out just how ‘natural’ they really are. The worst thing that I do to my hair is color it 3-4 times a year. I’m a highlight and color junkie and I love to cover up the grey (shhh…you’d never know by looking at me how old I am so I won’t let my hair give it away). Regardless of my current hair care routine I’ve always been intrigued by “No Poo.”

What is “No Poo”? It’s a method of giving up traditional shampoos and using natural products such as baking soda and apple cider vinegar to regulate the chemistry of your hair without harsh chemicals. Those who go “No Poo” swear by how healthy their hair is after a few short weeks. I’ve only just began researching all of the different ‘recipes’ but the basic concept is:

Baking Soda = Shampo

Apple Cider Vinegar = Conditioner

The trick is finding the right combination of the two that will work for your hair style and type. I’ve tried this for 3 days and I’m at a loss. I guess I’m actually going to have to research all the different recipes and combinations because I can’t figure this one out on my own.

Day 1: I dissolved a tablespoon of baking soda in about 1 cup of warm water (in a peri bottle I had left unopened from childbirth). When I was showering I squeezed the solution onto my hair trying to pay attention to the roots. Rinse. My hair was actually quite dirty the first day I tried this so I was really nervous that I wouldn’t get it clean. I followed this with a solution of 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar in about 1 cup of warm water (in an old shampoo bottle) and squeezed that out over my “no poo’d” hair. Rinse. Dry and Style. Results: Ugh, my hair feels dingy and dirty. It was actually quite soft at the ends but the roots felt dirty. Maybe I used too much vinegar.

Day 2: After day 1 I really felt defeated already (even though people told me to be patient) and washed with regular shampoo and conditioner to get it back to normal.

Day 3-4: I got lazy and kept up this same routine with regular shampoo and conditioner.

Day 5: Ok, I’ve finally decided to try “No Poo” again! Today I decided to add slightly more baking soda to the solution and to skip the apple cider vinegar all together. Rinse. Dry. Style. My hair felt squeaky clean in the shower and was more difficult to comb than usual. I could tell that I didn’t use conditioner (which I use 100% of the time just for the soft feel and to untangle my tresses). I dried as normal but could see that I was going to be a hot mess! My hair is incredibly dry and the ends are frizzy. It feels really clean at the roots but the ends are overly dry. I guess I did need the vinegar after all.

After a little more research tonight I’m going to wait a day or two to wash until my hair has restored some of the moisture naturally that the baking soda removed. Then I’m going to create a paste (versus a solution) with the baking soda and only apply to the roots. Finally I’m going to use slightly less vinegar and only apply it to the ends of my hair where they get dry the quickest.

Will you join me as I continue my experiment? Will you share with me your tips and personal experiences? Join the conversation in the comments section below or on Facebook. Have you made any green resolutions for 2012? Join me by taking the Pledge to Go Green in 2012 and pledge to make one small change each month.

More about my hair: I have naturally straight hair with very little body. I typically use a hair straightener to get the style just perfect. That’s about it!

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Eco-Fantastic Fan Celebration & Giveaway!

Calley — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:51:56 +0000

Eco-Fantastic Fan Celebration with The Eco Chic!

We’re only 4 days into 2012 and it’s been a great year so far! In addition to my Lil’ B turning 3, I reached a new goal on Facebook with over 3,000 fans this week. In honor of all the fun I thought it was only appropriate to hold a celebration of sorts! I reached out to some of my favorite sponsors, companies and friends and they leaped at the opportunity to spoil you.

Starting today I’m holding an Eco-Fantastic Fan Celebration Sweepstakes on Facebook. Included in the sweepstakes are lots of eco-friendly, cloth diapering, and blogger inspired goodies that I will be giving away to ten lucky fans. You can enter the Sweepstakes once each day per Facebook account and can earn extra entries into the sweepstakes by “Liking” our fantastic sponsors pages and by sharing the sweepstakes with your friends (you actually earn one extra entry for each friend who you personally get to enter!).

Let’s talk about the prizes:

One bumGenius Freetime one-size all-in-one cloth diaper (Donated by Cotton Babies)
One Flip one-size cover with stay dry inserts (Donated by Cotton Babies)
One Blog Header Design (or other graphic design project valued at $35) by Mommy Doodles Design
One “My Mommy is a Blogger” book (Donated by Sommer Poquette)
One large box of EcoNuts soap nuts (Donated by EcoNuts)
One Rump-a-Rooz one-size diaper in rootbeer (Donated by Rump-a-Rooz)
One full size bag of Rockin’ Green Laundry Detergent (Donated by Rockin’ Green)
One “Changing Diapers, a Hip Mom’s Guide to Modern Cloth Diapers” book (Donated by Kelly Wels)
One Tushie Ties tie on style bamboo cloth diaper (Donated by Tushie Ties)
One $25 gift certificate to Kelly’s Closet (Donated by DiaperShops.com)

About our sponsors:

Platinum Level Sponsor:

Gold Level Sponsors:

Silver Level Sponsors:

Bronze Level Sponsors:

Enter the Eco-Fantastic Fan Celebration by visiting the Sweepstakes tab on The Eco Chic Facebook Fan Page every day between now and January 15th (midnight ET).

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Good luck and thanks for entering 2012 with The Eco Chic!

For even more fun and excitement be the first to take The Eco Chic Pledge to Go Green in 2012 – more on that soon but you can go ahead and submit your pledge by signing up for my monthly newsletter.

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Happy 3rd Birthday Lil’ B

Calley — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:13:08 +0000

How is it possible that my Lil’ B is actually turning THREE years old tomorrow?

Just a few minutes after we introduced him to his baby sister for the first time.

January 2009

First photo in a cloth diaper! bumGenius 3.0 – February 2009

January 2010 – 1st Birthday

Yes, I made the tutto to match the top.

January 2011 – 2nd Birthday

Last picture as I kissed my tot goodnight on the eve of her 3rd birthday!

(Photographic evidence that mommy needs a new iPhone with flash! Oh, and yes – she does have a fat lip from the weekend just in time for birthday photos!)

Happy Birthday Lil’ B! You’ll always be my little baby!

Remember how we said goodnight when she turned two? We officially gave up the boob (breastfeeding)! She never looked back but she does still remember that milk came from mommies boobies. She’ll be happy to tell you all about it if you ask her.

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OK – I’m going to go shed a few tears as I look through more photos. Oh, and I have a big surprise celebration for you in the morning! You are following me on Facebook, right?

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