Speaking of cute cloth diapers, you should see the ones offered by Greenchild Creations! And how thrilled I am to be reviewing a one sized flannel fitted cloth diaper from there personally.

First off, this diaper is one sized! No need to measure your baby in any way. I like that because it saves time and there’s no need to purchase more diapers when my baby gets bigger! Believe me, I know those growth spurts seemingly come out of nowhere!

The design of this diaper has a flap that can be tucked in the pocket opening the diaper has. I love the pocket because I can stuff whatever liners I have into the diaper for day or night use. Now if your baby is wearing this overnight or on the go, I would recommend using a water-proof cover because the diaper itself is not waterproof. And with all that being said, I’ve been loving this diaper and we’ve had no leaks!

Also, I was sent this diaper with safety pins. I usually don’t use pins because I have this huge fear of accidentally poking my baby. But no worries, I used my Snappi with the diaper and it all stayed together great. And if you don’t want to use safety pins like me, snaps can be added to the diaper you may want to purchase upon request.

I asked Anne, creator behind Greenchild Creations for my review a few questions so you could get to know her better too! Here are the questions and answer.

1.Why did you decide to open shop and how long have you been? At much urging from friends, I decided to create the shop in 2009. Life was a little crazy at that point so I let the shop sit for awhile. After things calmed down a bit, the summer of 2010 I spent creating my diaper design and sending it out to friends in the US and Canada to test it out for me. After a few design modifications, I opened shop in Dec 2010. Then my mom made me the most adorable hedgehog pincushion that Christmas, and I convinced her to contribute to my shop. She makes the pincushions and will be making personalized crocheted snowflakes for Christmas.

2. What do you enjoy the most when creating your products?
I think the best part is being able to experiment with it all and see what happens. I love the sense of satisfaction I get from seeing a beautiful, useful finished product, knowing I created it.

3. Apart from creating things, what do you do? I stay at home with the most amazing little boy, readers can learn more about him here if they wish: http://thegreenchildchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/06/introduction.html And I spend a lot of time cooking; I love it! I am in process of writing a cookbook inspired by my little boy.

4. What inspires you? When I see a need or a want for something, I get inspired – whether it’s from a person, place, event, even nature!

5. In five years you’d like to be…? In 5 years I’d like to be doing much the same thing: sewing, making natural skin care products, and creating new recipes. I love what I do; creating beautiful, useable things makes me happy

Overall…We are thrilled to spread the word about Green Child Creations!  Many wonderful items are available in their Etsy store such as handmade soaps, pincushions, aprons, diapers (obviously), and balms! I encourage you to check it all out.

…And now for the chance to win a Greenchild Creations OS Fitted Cloth Diaper of your own! (US & Canada is eligible)

To Enter: Check out Greenchild Creations flannel stash and let me know what pattern you’d like if you won!

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Giveaway running till 10/10/11 . Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant. USA & Canada only.

Disclaimer: I was sent the above product mentioned for review. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

Lately, I’ve been going through a lot of my daughter’s baby toys  to see if they are worthy to be passed along to her baby brother. A lot of the items were gifts or picked up at rummage sells, I’m not even sure what some of them are made out of and it’s frightened me after some research to find that some of these toys have even been recalled for small parts  that came loose that have led to choking and some even had lead paint. All the reason to replace many of the toys with those that are all natural because these toys will go in the mouth of my 7 month old teething baby boy.

I have a few favorite eco-conscious toy company which include Green Toys which has a fantastic line of toys but I was looking for something softer for my son and there products are made of harder plastic. While searching, I came across  a company called Dandelion, Earth Friendly Goods of which I found to have a fantastic selection of  organic baby & children toys!

A classic toy that I’m sure every parents has purchased for their children is a shape sorter. You know, those square shaped toys that have many random shape to push in and take out. They are a great developmental game, encouraging exploration and tactics. My daughter had one but I wasn’t entirely happy with it. It was hard to open and it had semi sharp edges which could potentially hurt a child if it was fall on. I often wonder what the companies who made these were thinking. I was happy to see that Dandelion had an alternative to a regular run of the mill shape sorter and pleased that I was able to review one!

The organic cotton soft shape sorter from Dandelion is an awesome toy and a must have for any infant! The soft material that the sorter is made out of is organic cotton and the inside filling is made from corn! This toy is super soft and it entirely machine washable. I can vouch that after several washes, this toy holds shape fantastically!

My son adores this toy! He really likes all the different shapes which are circle, square, triangle, and star. Each shape is fun to shake, rattle, crinkle and squeeze. Each shape has it’s own different texture and pattern too being made from organic velour, waffle weave, terry and canvas.These are totally safe and won’t hurt tender gums that babies have when teething.

I adore everything about Organic Soft Shape Sorter by Dandelion including packaging the toy came in which is 100% recyclable and printed with vegetable inks. I highly recommend this safe and practical toy for babies ages 6 months and up. It would make a great gift for the special baby in your life!

You can purchase Dandelion Classic Organic Developmental Sorter for 23.44 right now on Amazon with free super saving shipping!

Get Connected with Dandelion for organic baby toys on their  store, website, blog, Facebook and Twitter!

**Be on the look out because I’ll be offering a giveaway of this product as well as a few others by Dandelion!

Disclaimer: I was sent the Organic Soft Shape Sorter by Dandelion for review. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

I have a great new natural skin care product to introduce from a company called Sibu Beauty. This company prides itself on containing only the best ingredients such as the powerful and nutrient-rich sea buckthorn berry – harvested exclusively from the Himalayas. Each of their products are paraben-free, cruelty-free and preservative-free and promote improved skin tone, texture and overall healthy aging. I was very happy to see that all of their products rated fantastically on the EWG Skin Deep Data Base (0-1) which is the lowest and safest rating a product can get!

I’ve been using Sibu Beauty’s  Sea Buckthorn Balancing facial cleanser for a few days now and been quite satisfied with the results that I’ve been getting with the product. This particular product is deep yet gentle. The exfoliating properties are obviously there and are gentle enough to not agitate the skin in any way.

Sibu Beauty’s  detoxifying facial cleanser easily removes dirt, impurities and make-up while maintaining a healthy balance in your skin without compromising its natural protective nutrients. After use my face felt fresh & clean throughout the span of the day and I loved how easily it was to use and welcomed the fact that it was a  non-foaming gel. I’ve used other cleansers and the foaming was just a bit too much for my liking.

I found this product on sale for 8.98 on the Supplement Warehouse website for a 4 ounce bottle. It usually retails for 17.99 at other places such as GNC and on the Sibu Beaty website.  On the Sibu Beauty site, you can purchase the product for 17.95 with free shipping and handling charges though if there’s a GNC around you can pop in and see if it’s available to save you the trouble of buying online. I would recommend this product if you are looking for an all natural facial cleanser that is safe for your skin and for the environment around you.

Disclaimer: I was sent the above mentioned product for review. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

I was quite surprised when approached by a company that offers organic products of all kinds contacted me to promote them on my blog. What I was surprised about was to see was how affordable their products are compared to other organic companies that I know about. What really impressed me was their baby clothing line prices!

I’m pretty excited to learn and share that the spring collection of organic baby clothing by Organically Grown is softer than ever! It’s made with GOTS certified 100% organic cotton making it great for the earth around us and it’s also extremely soft and breathable for your baby’s sensitive skin.

I was sent a organic bodysuit to review from Organically Grown. The size I was sent was the 3-6 month size and it fits my 3 month old baby boy perfectly! I was told that the item I am reviewing would be exclusively available on Amazon which is awesome because I know a lot of people shop there for all sorts of great products! More specially, you can purchase single onesies off Amazon.

I love the onesie I was sent to review for my baby boy. It really is super soft and the quality is excellent compared to other onesies that I have. The design on the front is a high quality embroidered appliqué  which features the letters L,M, & E. Each letter specified has a corresponding animal friend such as a Lion, Monkey, and Elephants. It’s super cute! The stitching around the neck and sleeves takes the cake in making this onesie really stand out! Like I said before, it’s my favorite!

The bodysuits retail $20.00 for a set of three or $8.00 for one. Honestly you can’t beat the price of the collection because that makes each of the body suits around six dollars a piece a price very affordable for organic clothing!

As well as onesies for both boys and girls ages newborn to nine month old you can find gowns, hats, blankets, and other clothing sets not just for baby but for women, men, and toddlers by Organically Grown .

Discount Code: Use code GO ORGANIC to get 10% off NOW as well as FREE SHIPPING!

Disclaimer: I was sent the sample above I mentioned for review. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

This Summer my daughter was given the Sand Play Set from Green Toys and we’ve been nothing but happy with how it’s been holding up! This set includes 4 pieces:

• Bucket
• Shovel
• Rake
• Sand Castle Mold

First I have to say, it’s cute! And it looks like it would be right at home at the beach! Doesn’t? I love the rope handle because it’s strong and you don’t have to worry about a flimsy plastic one that I’m sure most people think will snap under the weight of wet sand. How about that subtle color? It makes this set great for either boys or girls. I have no dislikes about this set and would recommend it highly!

Green Toys offers many other wonderful products as well that are all durable, educational, engaging, interactive, and lots of fun! I encourage everyone to check them out as I known I’ve been pretty excited about all the new additions to their toy line!

If you are thinking of owning this set, it will cost you anywhere from $15 to $20 depending on where you purchase it.

Disclaimer: I was sent this set  from Green Toys to review. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

This new and exciting product allows all friends to DESIGN IT, TRACK IT & RE-GIFT IT. Friends create one-of-a-kind works of art or write a message on the gift bag, then register, re-gift & track the gift bag on its journey. When the journey is complete – the fun is not over yet!

Each Friendship Gift Bag is designed with a unique registration number that only the bag owner and all participating friends can use. Customized keepsake items can be purchased on the Simply Re-Gift It companies’ website after each journey is completed, thus encouraging more creativity.

Simply Re-Gift It LLC took a simple, practical and NOT-SO accepted concept of RE-USING and RE-GIFTING fine-quality gift bags and made it legitimate.

We welcome the idea and think highly of the company that decided to make gift giving a little bit greener! Each of the bags are 10 x 13 x 5 in size, made with heavy weight paper meaning the bag is durable, each bag is unique with registration code, and they come in a variety of styles from sports to birthday each only costing 7.95!

Visit their site here for more information: http://www.simplyregiftit.com/

Disclaimer: I was sent a  product to review from Simply Re-Gift through Chic Exces. This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

For over 30 years, Simple Green, has provided customers with non-toxic, biodegradable, environmentally safer cleaning products for household, industrial and institutional applications. They have products for Kitchen & Bath, Kids & Pets, Laundry, Outdoors, Floors & Carpets, Car & Garage and Specialty products.

I was thrilled when I found myself with opportunity to review an entire set of cleaning products from Simple Green®. Shortly after sharing the news with my husband, he told me that at the company where he works use  these exact products  to keep the place clean!

My Thoughts…

Simple Green® Naturals Dish Washing Liquid(Citrus Scent)

I’ve used a lot of different types of dish soap, some left my hands dry others smelled too strong, and some flat out didn’t work up enough of a lather to get the job done. Simple Green is not one of these types of dish soap! I was so impressed by Simple Green® Naturals Dish Washing Liquid that I’ve made a vow to continue to use it in my household for years and years to come!

Why do I love Simple Green® Naturals Dish Washing Liquid so much? It’s gentle on my hands which is a plus because I don’t use gloves when washing dishes. The sweet citrus smell is a delight as it’s not over the top! It cleans grease of in a jiffy and works wonders on dishes caked with food!  What more could you ask for?

Simple Green® Naturals Liquid Hand Soap(Herb Garden Scent)

How unique to find a scent of mixed basil, sage, clary sage, rosemary and orange oils! This soap smells absolutely delightful!This hand soap is sure to please many as the smell isn’t too flowery or perfume drenched like some I have used. Note that I have to watch what kind of soaps I use because my husband has allergies to some and they make him start sneezing and having trouble breathing. Simple Green® Naturals Liquid Hand Soap is great on the skin and will leave you feeling fresh and clean!

Simple Green® Naturals Multi-Surface

I was pretty happy when I found out this could take my daughters crayons marking off the window sill! It was bound to happen, no preventing it,  I am just glad that Simple Green® Naturals Multi-Surface cleaner was there to save me! I used this product on my counter tops, inside my microwave, above my stove, and many other places. This cleaner works great and has a light lemon smell to it!

Simple Green® Naturals Bathroom Cleaner

I despise cleaning bathrooms with a passion. There’s just something about the icky soap scum and other things commonly found in the bathroom that make my stomach cringe. It’s a good thing that Simple Green® Naturals Bathroom Cleaner
is there to help me clean a place I would willfully not do on my own.I’ve always used multiple cleaners for the bathroom. I used a spray on the tub or something like comet, a cleaner on the floor, a cleaner for the toilet, and a spray on the windows, all at the same time.  I’m sure the mixing of such harsh chemicals was not a good thing.

Simple Green® Naturals Bathroom Cleaner is a 100% naturally sourced cleaner which can handle more than one surface in the bathroom. It was designed specially to battle those water borne minerals and soap scum that is usually found in tubs, toilets and sinks.  The scent is derived from pure extracts and oils of rosemary, spearmint, grapefruit and orange making it smell pretty yummy. I still don’t like cleaning the bathroom but this cleaner makes it worlds easier and nowhere near as bad.

Simple Green® Naturals Glass & Surface Care

There’s no doubt that there is a toddler running around making her marks on everything in our apartment. The windows, mirrors, and sliding balcony doors are covered with greasy, sugary hand and face prints.I’m always cleaning glass and it worry me about the cleaner I am using because on occasion, my daughter does tend to lick the glass surfaces, but tell me, what kid doesn’t?

With Simple Green® Naturals Glass & Surface Care, I don’t have to worry about my daughter getting sick from digesting harmful chemicals as this cleaner contains 100% natural ingredient sources cleaning without ammonia or alcohol. I found this cleaner works good with my  ec0-friendly all purpose cloth but can also be used with a lint free paper towel, a non-abrasive lint free cloth or clean microfiber cloth. It also leaves a great rosemary mint fragrance afterward!

Simple Green® Naturals Floor Care

When I have my own home, I’d love be completely rid of carpet in most of the rooms and if that’s the case, I know I’ll be using Simple Green® Naturals Floor Care as my choice floor care cleaner! It’s designed for safe and effective cleaning of all types of flooring including laminate, porcelain tile, slate, finished wood, linoleum and more. It has a lemon smell much like Pinesol but no where near as strong. How you use this, is you simply spray the area you’d like to clean and go over it with a mop or a microfiber cloth. Voila, you’ll be left with a streak free clean floor that smells great!

Simple Green® Naturals Carpet Care (Fragrance Free)

I was looking at my carpet and cringed thinking we’ve only lived here for eight months. But this is what happens when you have a child, the carpet gets filled with stains of juice, chocolate milk, and who knows what else. Oh, let’s not forget the potty training stage we are going through right now, you know the stage were most messes don’t end up in the toilet.  My biggest advice when handling stains is to tackle them right away. Run, and get your cleaner, spray, and let sit for a few minutes then blot up with  a cloth or sponge of some kind and if it doesn’t come up with one application, do it over again. You can guess I’ve been using this spray a lot lately and so far it’s done the job. I have not tried it on stains that have been set for longer amounts of time.

Overall…

I’m a fan of Simple Green’s cleaning line and would recommend them at the drop of a dime. Speaking of dimes, each of these cleaners cost 3.99 a piece and can found in most stores.

Win it:

The great news that I have for you is that Simple Green has generously offered a Simple Green® Naturals Cleaning Kit ($24.99) to one of my readers which includes the following…

• 1 32 oz. bottle of Simple Green Naturals Multi-Surface Care
• 1 24 oz. bottle of Simple Green Naturals Bathroom Cleaner
• 1 24 oz. bottle of Simple Green Naturals Carpet Care
• 1 32 oz. bottle of Simple Green Naturals Glass & Surface Care
• 1 16 oz. bottle of Simple Green Naturals Dish Washing Liquid
• 1 16 oz. bottle of Simple Green Naturals Liquid Hand Soap

• *1 Free Simple Green grocery tote with the purchase of this kit!

To Enter: Visit Simple Green and let me know another product other than those I’ve reviewed that you’d like to try out or that you know someone else in your life would use!

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This Giveaway is only open to U.S

A special thanks to Simple Green® for sponsoring this  giveaway and providing me products to review.This contest is open to the US only. NO P.O. Boxes allowed. This contest will end on January 31st, 2010. The winner will be chosen at random . They have 48 hrs. to reply to notification email. Thank you.

I was given the chance by Nicole, owner of Strawberry Monday, the chance to review several items from her store. I went with a Girls Gap Black Floral Dress 18-24 Months for my daughter Melody, a Women’s Old Navy Sweater Tank Knit Pink for myself, and for the Holiday season, Nicole personalized one of the many ornaments she has available in her store for my daughter.

I was thoroughly impressed with quality of each of the garments I was sent. I also am totally  love with the sweet ornament which hung proudly from our Christmas tree! Spreading the word and purchasing from places like this is a fantastic way to go GREEN!

I encourage you to check them out at www.StrawberryMonday.com
you’ll find attire for children both boys and girls in various sizes as well as a large selection of name brand clothes, shoes, and toys.Let’s not forget there’s also a fantastic selection of clothes for woman.

If you are in the Arizona area, note that Strawberry Monday has opened shop at Raspberry Bliss Boutique and are constantly buying, selling, and trading name brand items.

Win it: Nicole has generously offered one of my readers a $20.00 gift certificate to her store!

To enter: Visit Strawberry Monday and tell me what you’d like to get with the gift certificate.

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3. Favorite my blog on Technorati
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5. Follow on Twitter @erinlowmaster & Tweet (daily entries available)
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This Giveaway is only open to U.S and Canada

Giveaway running till 01/15/09 . Winners will be notified shortly afterward by email. Please respond within 48 hours or you forfeit your prize to another participant.

Disclaimer: I was sent a tank top, ornament, and a dress to review from Strawberry Monday . This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.