291 people entered this giveaway, with 509 entries in all. The winning entry is #18, which is Rebecca M. Congratulations Rebecca, I’m sending you an email so you can claim your prize!
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So I tried the Tom’s of Maine Wicked Fresh Toothpaste as part of a BzzAgent campaign last year, then I tried the Tom’s of Maine Natural Deodorant a few months ago.
I’ve explained before that since I’ve been “CVS’ing” since 2007, I haven’t paid more than a few pennies (paid in CVS ExtraBucks mind you…not real money, LOL) for my personal care products, including toothpaste (I only “buy” that if they pay me to take it, and I donate a lot as it is!) deodorant and mouthwash. The deal with the deodorant was that it was on sale for $3.99, and you got $3.00 Extra Care Bucks back. It’s regularly around $5.29 for 16 ounces.
I’ve struggled with switching my personal care products to more natural alternatives, largely because I can’t bring myself to pay $5, $8 or more for things I can get for free (when they are for me anyway, my kids are worth it of course.) Even though 99 cents was “a lot to pay” I figured it was worth a try for something more natural.
If you read my deodorant review, you know that was a bust, but the deal was limit 2, and included the Wicked Fresh Mouthwash. I recently finished the bottle and it was OK. It was definitely worth 99 cents!
Here are the ingredients:
(Name/Purpose/Source)
Water/Consistency/Maine aquifer
Glycerin/Skin moisturizing/Vegetable oils
Sorbitol /Moistener/Corn (Zea mays)
Aloe vera leaf juice (organic)/Soothing feel/Organic aloe (Aloe barbadensis) plant
Propanediol (vegetable source)/Consistency/Corn (Zea Mays)
Natural flavors/Flavor/Natural oils derived from the leaves of mint and other aromatic plants
Benzoic acid (natural)/Preservative/Apples or Cinnamon leaf/bark
Zinc chloride/Fresh Breath/Derived from purified zinc from the earth
Menthol/Flavor/Brazilian cornmint (Mentha arvensis) oil
Sounds a little better than this, eh?: THYMOL (0.064%), EUCALYPTOL (0.092%), METHYL SALICYLATE (0.060%), MENTHOL (0.042%) INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: WATER, ALCOHOL (21.6%), SORBITOL SOLUTION, FLAVORING, POLOXAMER 407, BENZOIC ACID, SODIUM SACCHARIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, FD&C GREEN 3
Anyhoo, I’ll be honest that I don’t think it was quite as effective as the traditional stuff. My breath didn’t seem as fresh and my teeth weren’t slick-clean. However, I would continue to buy it if I can get good deals!
FreeVS CVS has another deal on Tom’s of Maine next week, 6/19-6/25. Please keep in mind that some deals are regional,so check your local ad before you buy!!
Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste, Mouthwash or Deodorant will be on sale for $3.49 and you will get $1.00 Extra Care Buck back when you buy it (limit two.) The 6/19/11 Smart Source Coupon insert is supposed to have $1 coupon for Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste or Mouthwash, as well as a $1 coupon for Tom’s of Maine Deodorant. (Make sure you’re buying the largest paper in your area, ex: my local paper doesn’t usually have the good coupons, but the Washington Post does.) So your net cost would be $1.49 each. Not bad if you’ve been wanting to try their products, or if you already use them!
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Cloth Diaper Advice – Mailbox Mondays 6/13/11 – Night Time Diapers for a Super Soaker
Have a cloth diaper problem? On Mondays, I answer reader questions, and ask my other readers to give their advice too.
Questions don’t have to be cloth diaper related, just email maria at change-diapers.com with “Mailbox Mondays” in the subject, or fill out my contact form for readers, which you will always be able to find on my Contact Page.
Suki says:
Hi Maria, I had left a comment on your wall about my daughter potentially having diabetes. Well, it turned out that she doesn’t. She just hit that toddler stage where she pees a ton more. What I’ve done to keep up is to double stuff everything. That works during the day and diaper changes are about every two hours.
What I’m having trouble with is nighttime diapering. She is almost 18 months and drinks 16 – 32 ounce of milk each night and so I have to change her diaper once or twice at night or I get leaks. She’s a super duper heavy wetter at night.
I’ve tried a Super Do with a Loopy Do and that lasts maybe half the night. I’ve tried a combination of hemp and microfiber inserts (as many as I can without the leg opening gaping!). I don’t want them to be too bulky so I thought maybe some hemp flats?
I’m willing to spend some money but I want to increase my chances of something that would work.
Thanks!
I’m so glad to hear she doesn’t have diabetes! That much fluid intake will definitely soak a night time diaper! Since the Superdo (and a Loopydo, wow!) didn’t cut it, my next suggestion would be fitteds with wool. Fitteds are great because the whole diaper is absorbent.
When I was searching for really absorbent fitteds, I found the Guerilla Fluff Utilitarian. I had mine made with all the extras, like added Zorb in the soakers, and a wool precision doubler (I don’t believe she uses wool anymore though.) If you can do it without a leg gap, try adding a natural fiber (like a hemp blend) insert, doubler or prefold inside as well. Top it with an extra-thick, well lanolized wool cover. In the winter, I also used fleece PJ pants for an additional barrier!
If that doesn’t do it, you may need to continue to change her at night, until she is old enough to limit her fluids a bit before bed!
So how about the rest of you? Have you dealt with an epic super-soaker? What worked for you at night?
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352 people entered this giveaway, with 647 entries in all. The winning entry is #44, which is Darcy. Congratulations Darcy, I’m sending you an email so you can claim your prize!
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It’s time to snag some free cloth diapers by entering giveaways I’ve listed in this week’s roundup! Every Friday, I post the cloth diaper and baby wearing giveaways that I’ve found, or that readers have submitted.
If you’d like me to list your cloth diaper, accessory, baby wearing (etc.) giveaway next week, send a link and description to maria at change-diapers.com, or Fill out my contact form for readers.
My Bumgenius Cloth Diaper Giveaway ends today, 6/10 at 9:00 P.M Eastern, and is open to the U.S. and Canada
My AppleCheeks Print Cloth Diaper Giveaway ends 6/14 and is open to the U.S. and Canada
*Candy Wrapper Cloth Works Diaper from Kam Snaps (ends 6/10)
*Charlie Banana Diaper from One Smiley Monkey Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/10) Open Worldwide
*Swaddlebees Flat Diapers from A Heart for Home (ends 6/10)
Tot Bots Easy Fit Diapers from Kelly Wels (ends 6/10)
Two Sweet Potatoes Wipes from Little Sprout Growing (ends 6/10)
Bummis Bamboozle Fitted from Comfy Bummy Mandatory blog follow, no GFC on the site, so I assume RSS (ends 6/10)
AppleCheeks Print Diaper from All About Cloth Diapers Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada
*Kissaluvs Trainer from This Mama Loves Her Bargains (ends 6/11)
*GroVia Shell Set from Earthy Crunchy Mama and Crazy 4 Fluff Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/11)
AppleCheeks Print Diaper from 29 Diapers (ends 6/11)
*Babykicks 3G Diaper from Home Grown Families Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/12)
*Best Bottom Diaper from Measuring Flower (ends 6/13)
*Envibum Cloth Diaper from Mama Chocolate Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/13) Open to the U.S. and Canada
*Osocozy Flat Diapers from Belle Baby Bottos and A Heart for Home (ends 6/13)
*Happy Heinys Diaper from Chic Cheeks and Mama Chocolate (ends 6/13) Open to the U.S. and Canada
Evolution Ion Cloth Diaper from Cloth Diaper Contests & Giveaways (ends 6/13) Open to the U.S. and Canada
Button Bumpers Fitted Diaper from Mod ‘n Natural Mandatory GFC follow, two Facebook “likes” and comment and Twitter follow (ends 6/13)
gDiapers newborn Bundle from Being Pregnant (ends 6/13) Open to the U.S. and Canada
*Driline Baby Travel Changing Pad from My This N That Life (ends 6/14)
Ergo Baby Carrier from Coupons are Great (ends 6/14)
Knickernappies Indian Prefolds (ends 6/14)
$25 AppleCheeks GC from Pickles and Paisleys (ends 6/14) Open to the U.S. and Canada
Imse Vimse Training Pants from Nicki’s Diapers Blog Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/14)
*$600 Rumparooz Package from Kelly Wels’ Changing Diaper Book Project Mandatory Facebook “like”, entry is through a FB app (ends 6/15)
*Lovely Pocket Diaper from Mommy Kat and Kids (ends 6/15) Open to the U.S. and Canada
*Envibum Diaper from The Mommy Goods (ends 6/15)
*Ergo Baby Carrier from Mommy and Me Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/15) Open to the U.S. and Canada
Applecheeks Diaper from Happy Cottontails and The Fluff Zone Mandatory GFC follow and two Facebook “likes” (ends 6/15)
Giggle Life Diaper from Nicki’s Cloth Diaper Giveaways (ends 6/15)
*GoGreen Champ 2.0 from Go Long Go Green Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/16)
*Giggle Life Cloth Diapers from One Smiley Monkey Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 6/16)
Blissful Booty Wipes Solution from A Mom’s Take (ends 6/16)
Bummis Tiny Fit Diaper from My Life as Married Girl (ends 6/16)
Babykicks Accessories Pack from A Mom’s Take (ends 6/16)
AppleCheeks Print Diaper from The Cloth Diaper Report (ends 6/16) Open to the U.S. and Canada
Fuzzibunz Diaper from Bum Luxury and Formula Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/16) Open to the U.S. and Canada
Lovely Pocket Diaper from Cloth Diaper Contests & Giveaways (ends 6/16) Open to the U.S. and Canada
*AMP Diaper from The Nurse Mommy Mandatory Facebook “like” and email newsletter subscription (ends 6/17)
*Swaddlebees Simplex AIO from Measuring Flower (ends 6/17)
WAHMies Wet Bag from Mama on a Green Mission Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/17)
GroVia Kit from Tales from the Nursery (ends 6/17)
Blissful Booty Diaper from The Nurse Mommmy Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 6/17)
AppleCheeks Print Diaper from Kelly Wels (ends 6/17)
Best Bottom Diapering System from Formula Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/17)
Roots Diaper from Eco Baby Mama Drama (ends 6/17)
Itti Bitti Diaper from Seventeen Sirens (ends 6/17)
WAHMies Wet Bag from Squishy Tushy (ends 6/17) Open to the U.S. and Canada
*Rattled Rump Cloth Diaper from Mama’s Passions Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/18)
*$35 Snuggy Baby GCfrom The B Keeps Us Honest (ends 6/18)
Thirsties Duo Diaper from Tales from the Nursery (ends 6/18) Open to the U.S. and Canada
Alva Baby Wet Dry Bag from Midnight Mommy Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/18)
$25 AppleCheeks GC from Momotics (ends 6/18)
Thirsties Duo Fitted & Wrap from Formula Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/18)
3 Bottom Bumpers Diapers from Diaper Buddys and Tales from the Nursery (ends 6/19)
Wallypop Fitted & Wrap from Formula Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/19) Open Worldwide
AMP AIO Diaper from Beautiful Baby Gear/Abigail’s Diapers and Formula Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/20) Open Worldwide
*Blissful Booty Diaper & Wipe Concentrate from The Clothspring Two mandatory GFC follows and Facebook “like and comment (ends 6/21)
Itti Bitti Diaper from Tales from the Nursery (ends 6/21) Open to the U.S and Canada
AppleCheeks Print Diaper from Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 6/21) Open to the U.S. and Canada
AppleCheeks Print Diaper from The Eco Chic (ends 6/21) Open to the U.S. and Canada
$25 Applecheeks GC from Me as a Mommy Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/21)
Envibum Diaper from Closer to Lucy Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/21)
Itti Bitti D’Lish from Formula Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/22) Open to the U.S. and Canada
Mother-Ease Fitted and Cover from Formula Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/22) Open to the U.S. and Canada
$25 AppleCheeks GC from Baby Dickey’s Giveaways (ends 6/22) Open to the U.S. and Canada
$25 AppleCheeks GC from Mama Dweeb (ends 6/23) Open to the U.S. and Canada
Bebe Bottom Wipes Spray from This Mama Rocks Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/23)
Monkey Doodlez Swim Diaper from Green Bebe and Mama on a Green Mission Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/23)
Envibum Diaper from Formula Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/23) Open to the U.S. and Canada
AppleCheeks Print Diaper from Mama B (ends 6/24) Open to the U.S. and Canada
*Applecheeks Diapers from Baby Dickey’s Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/26) Open to the U.S. and Canada
Ergo Baby Carrier from Two of a Kind (ends 6/27)
Itti Bitti Diapers & Wet Bag from Knocked Up & Nursing (ends 6/27)
Mother-Ease Cloth Diapering System from One Smiley Monkey Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 6/29) Open to the U.S. and Canada
*Knickernappies Diaper from Wee Little Changes (ends 6/30)
Rumparooz Diapers, Wet Bag (and other stuff) from Belle Baby Carriers (ends 6/30) Entry is on Facebook, thus mandatory Facebook “like.” Official rules also state that by entering, you are added to 4 sponsors’ email lists.
GoGreen Pocket Diaper from Monkey Tales Mandatory GFC follow (ends 7/1)
Itti Bitti Diaper form Baby and the Chis Mandatory GFC follow (ends 7/3)
*giveaways that have been listed in a prior week’s roundup
You may enter any “family friendly” giveaway in the linky below. The form Blog name – Giveaway Item – Ending date works well. Please at least include the item and end date, and link directly to the giveaway.
View my where I list my giveaways post, to find more places to link up your giveaways!
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Maria wants to live in a world where cloth diapers are the norm and moms can make parenting choices without judgement. When she’s not chasing her 18, 14 and 11-year old kids around, you might find her checking out the latest gadgets, organizing something (again) or exercising in the fresh air. 
