Cheaply Going Green

What a crazy time we had trying to get our internet hooked back up during our move! We even stayed in the same town! We ended up switching providers and that seems to not only cost more money but take a few weeks by itself. The good news, all is well and I am back online and ready to blog. We are loving our new place though. There are a few things we are looking into changing, mostly in the bathroom. I would love to switch out the toilet and the bathroom sink. I have been checking out CSN stores and am very pleased with what I've found!
 How cute are some of these:

The time has finally arrived!
Baby #2 has graced us with its blissful presence.
Yes. That's right I can now blog about my journey through a complete organic pregnancy complete with explicit detail! 
Join me for this amazing ride as I blog about what deals I find and how I handle going ALL organic while still staying within our families budget!

Sleepy Wrap Giveaway! Welcome Home Baby!!

Visit Crazy House to enter to win your very own sleepy wrap! Good Luck!

About the Sleepy Wrap:

The Sleep Wrap was created by Elizabeth Antunovic who set out to create the perfect baby wrap after trying several different one's unsuccessfully. Finally, she and her husband found the perfect material, made the perfect ergonomic design and the Sleepy Wrap was born!

The Sleepy Wrap can be used from the time baby is born and all the way up to 45+ pounds. !  It creates a warm, cozy environment for baby that makes him/her feel safe and secure, helping thm to sleep longer and more soundly. 

I love their facts about Carried Babies and I couldn't agree more!

CARRIED BABIES...

•Cry Less! (43% less overall and 54% less during the evening hours)

•Are Healthier! (gain weight faster, have better motor skills, coordination, increased muscle tone, and sense of balance)

•Get a better view of the world! (babies pushed in strollers or lugged around in car seats only get to see the adult world at knee-level)

•Become Independent Faster! (making them more confident and less clingy)

•Sleep Better! (they fall asleep quicker and sleep for longer periods of time)

•Learn More! (not overstimulated, but calm and alert, observing the world around them)

•And are just plain Happier!
 
The Sleepy Wrap is definitely worth the investment and we definitely think you would be CRAZY not to have one :)
  

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2. My Next Project! I will post pics and let you know how it goes soon! The pictures and tutorial below were found HERE!
3. Get a youth-sized t-shirt and a pre-made romper (aka a "onesie").
   
   
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    Trace the romper onto the t-shirt; click to enlarge image.
   Turn your t-shirt inside out. Fold both the t-shirt and the romper in half and lay the romper on top of the shirt, lining them up at the fold. Trace.
   
   See how the crotch on the romper puffs up because it's in a shorts shape? Ignore that. You'll have to fudge a bit for the bottom part. Use the image as a guide.
   
   You should narrow the sleeves (or take them off altogether, up to you). So basically you're cutting a chunk out of the armpit and then letting it widen for the legs.
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    Sew where the orange line is; click to enlarge image.
   Sew on the armpit line only. Don't close the leg area.
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    cut on the outside of the line you just sewed.
   Unfold and cut just outside of the line you just sewed. Go ahead and cut your bottom line too, just make sure you leave enough to hem or you'll get an underwear shape.
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    Trace onto the other side.
   Fold it over and trace what you've just cut onto the other side. Don't let your cat help, he doesn't have thumbs.
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    It's starting to look rompery, isn't it?
   Sew the armpit line on that side and cut.
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    Both parts facing up for proper closure.
   Attach your closure. If you use snaps, reinforce your fabric with something that doesn't stretch so they hold up better. Make sure your closures are so that the flaps point toward each other when you go to close it. So both sides should be facing up when laid flat.
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     Cut a diagonal slit, fold the edges to the inside and sew.
    Stop here if you don't mind a homemade appearance. Otherwise, you'll want to hem. Cut that little diagonal slit between the crotch flap and the rest of the leg so your corners don't bunch.
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     Way to go!
    Turn the finished romper right side out .
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     The end.
    Dress your child.
    
    

I am so very excited to announce my big Earth Day Event hosted on my other blog Luvs Jurn3. Earth Day which is April, 22nd...is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. Something I am truly passionate about! I will be reviewing many different organic and eco-friendly products, as well as give many of them away! I will also be participating in the 'Great Seed Planting' extravaganza held by Out of The Notebook and Into the Blog. For each comment posted I will plant a packet of seeds into a garden! I am blessed enough to have a family member who owns their own greenhouse/garden, he will be happy to hear I plan on taking up some dirt space. The entries into these giveaways will be quick and simple and I will be using the google docs for each one. I have discovered this is the simplest, quickest way for all of my busy readers! There will be a spot to mark extra entries. Check out some of my sponsors! Tons of giveaways are posted now!

Great Sales!

Living My MoMent Huge Blogoversary Giveaway! (Prizes worth over $1600)

It’s been one year since the creation of Living My MoMent and I can’t believe it. So, to celebrate, we are having a huge Blogoversary Giveaway. A bunch of our MoMbusinesses have been so gracious to donate to our giveaway, as a great way to support them and for our readers to win their products!

You can enter for as many giveaways as you want! So, peruse the list and start entering! You can’t win, if you don’t enter!

PLEASE ONLY FILL OUT THE FORM ONCE!!!! You’re extra entries will be deleted! You can tweet daily and leave a comment on the bottom of this post!!

1. Christian Moms Business Resource – Gift certificate to use with any of their mom partners (Valued at $20)
2. Party Plan Divas – Membership to Party Plan Diva with eBooks and an entire year of coaching and training(Valued at $49)
3. Stockpiling Moms -Thirty One Gifts Tote filled with $25 worth of coupons (Valued at $39)
4. Coastal CPR and First Aid – First Aid Kit (Valued at $10)
5. Saige Nicole’s – Choice of The Original Personalized, shirts boys and girls, infant through 6 yrs, numerous colors. (Valued at $28)
6. My Precious Kid – 2 Child Safety Packs (Valued at 15.99 each – Two Winners will be Chosen)
7. Dagmar’s Goat Milk Soap – Choice of one soap and lotion (Valued at $9)
8. Kids Decor, Inc – Gift Certificate to their store (Valued at $25)
9. Susu and John - Beautiful limited edition bonnet (Valued at $35)
10. Lady Infant and Lord Toddler – HuggaBebe in Red (Valued at $29)
11. NAP, Inc – Boba 2G Baby Carrier (Valued at $118)
12. Strappy’s Decorative Bra Straps – Black, silver and gunmetal beaded straps (Valued at $25)
13. Simply Steff’s – Bow holder (Valued at $20)
14. Cutie Pa Tutus – Unembellished Tutu of Choice (Valued at $38)
15. Blooming Bods – 2 Luxe Stroller Blankets (Valued at $39.95 each – Two Winners will be Chosen)
16. Mamma Michal’s – Tester’s Choice Package (Valued at 21.95)
17. Wallababy – Sling or pouch of choice (Valued at $45)
18. Cole Baby Tutus – Shortcake tutu with a bow ($26)
19. Pak Nak – 3 Pak Naks of Choice (Valued at $11.97)
20. Announcements Galore – Gift Certificate to their store (Valued at $25)
21. Market Mommy – Gift Certificate for their services (Valued at $50)
22. Signing Families – 2 Baby, Toddler, and Preschool Sign Language DVD’s (Valued at 19.99 Each – Two Winners will be Chosen)
23. Cedar Valley Publishing – Set of “Let’s Get Ready for …books (Valued at $32)
24. Booksred T Worm – Booksred T. Worm (Valued at $50)
25. Cakes and Beans – Necklace onesie or a tie onesie and a $15 gift card (Valued at $30)
26. Tiny Tots W/Style -Backpack of choice (Valued at $30)
27. Best Baby Things - “Sweet Baby James” Full-length James Taylor Music CD for Baby (Valued at $16.99)
28. My Vintage Baby – Gift certificate and “My Vintage Baby Rewards” towards purchase! (Valued at $25)
29. Scandle Candle – Scandle Originals Ceramic (Valued at $21.95)
30. Zipperback Gloves- 2 pairs of Zipperback Gloves (Valued at $24.99 each – Two Winners will be Chosen)
31. Paperlicious – Box of momager calling cards and a 30 count box of custom stationery (Valued at $50)
32. Rockstar Moms – Maternity T-shirt of their choice (Valued at $38.99)
33. Bing Note – That’s Bingzy! Busy Building Self-Esteem picture book & CD (Valued at $19.95)
34. Bing Note – That’s Bingzy! Let’s Talk About It – Discuss & Do Activities (Valued at $16.95)
35. Encourage Pillow -Celebration Pillow (Valued at $30)
36. The Friendship Stone – Traveling Friendship Stone (Valued at $24.95)
37. Moms On Vacation – Travel certificate for any type of travel, except airfare. (Valued at $50)
38. KolbeDesign – Gift certificate for Design Services (Valued at $50)
39. 3 BLONDES AND A BAG - Mommy Bracelet (Valued at $75)
40. Beads N Style – Fancy Jasper Semi-Precious Stone and Pearl Hematite Double Strand Bracelet (Valued at $25)
41. Stella and Dot – Grace Pearl earrings (choice of grey & silver or gold & ivory) (Valued at $29)
42. Ficklets – 2 Ficklets of choice (Valued at $15)
43. Starlet Goodies-Light Pink Flower Olivia Headband (Valued at $12)
44. Templeton’s Timeless Infant Silver- Cat’s Eye Heirloom Bijou Bracelet (Valued at $25)
45. CaitiMac Creations -Frog Chow Clingy Cord (Valued at $13)
46. Blessed Nest- The Nest Egg (Valued at $42)
47. Aromatic Health – Hemp Bum Butter (Valued at $11.95)
48. Aromatic Health – Head Balm (Valued at $13.95)
49. The Boy’s Store – Gift Certificate (Valued at $30)

Enter to Win!

Please complete the following form below choosing which prizes you would like to be entered in during Living My MoMent’s Blogoversary Giveaway. Click on the vendor’s list to visit their site and view what you will be getting from them! There are many ways to earn extra entries on the form as well! To be eligible to win, you must complete the required areas in the form.

You may tweet about this giveaway once a day, mentioning the giveaway and Living My MoMent for extra entries.

You must leave a new comment here and the link on Living My Moment for each tweet sent out. (Please only fill out the form ONCE)

Contest ends: April 30th, 2010 at Midnight EST.

Open to U.S. and Canadian residents only.

The winners will be selected at random using random.org and announced here shortly after the giveaway is over. Winners will have 48 hours to claim their prizes.