Dodge Boys Mom's Hooded Towels

Aww do you love this? Jack looks like a little prizefighter. He coulda been a contenda.

This awesome hooded towel was designed and sewn by the talented Jeanette of Dodge Boys Mom on Etsy. She created this fabulous crib sheet that I use on Jack's crib all the time. I have washed it and dried it (in the dryer and on the line) weekly since receiving it and it has held up beautifully. The colors are vibrant and the construction is sturdy. The same can be said for these lovely hooded towels.

The quality of this hooded towel is excellent. The towel is big, absorbent and soft. I just love this color and the little geckos lining the hood and edges is just adorable. A note on the color- my images sucked the color out of this towel- the actual color of the towel is much closer to this image in her shop. This towel is so much better then those thin hooded towels you get in a set at your baby shower. This will be your go-to towel for the little ones for years!! For under $20, that is really sayin' something.

She has 29 awesome hooded towels up in her Etsy shop right now! Check out these awesome little fishies or these funny pink piggies. Look at all of them. Go on, do it. Then come back here and leave a comment telling us your favorite hooded towel at Dodge Boys Mom. Then guess what?

YOU COULD WIN ONE!

As a matter of fact, TWO of you will win one each! Aww, that Dodge Boy's Mom, she's a good lady. Thank you Jeanette for this generous giveaway and good luck Mad Madam Em readers! This contest will run for three weeks ending September 18th.

To Enter:

1. Leave a comment telling us your favorite hooded towel at Dodge Boys Mom.
2. Twitter this post! (you can do this daily) Just copy and paste this:

@emilyhorne #GIVEAWAY! Amazing Hooded Towels for 2 winners! $20 value and SO DARN CUTE http://bit.ly/NQxYD

2. Subscribe to my Bloggity Blog via email (top right-hand corner).
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5. For FIVE extra entries! Make a purchase at Dodge Boys Mom and email me your receipt (you can take out all of the personal info)!

YoungBlood's Cloth Diaper Review and Giveaway

Look at this diaper. Skulls. How hip is that? This blue skull print is ultra hip. I found this awesome diaper at Youngbloods "A Unique Baby Boutique" on Etsy-my go-to place for AIO cloth diapers. I am in awe with abundance of sewing talent on Etsy. I threw my sewing machine in DONATION BOX after 7 attempts to sew a straight line. Total seamstress fail. Jenny Youngblood doesn't fail- she triumphs!

These AIO diapers are so well made! This diaper will (and has) hold up to many many washes. It's absorbent without being bulky and they are obviously adorable. My favorite picks from her Etsy store are the Flaming Skulls and this Black & Green Paw Print AIO. What is awesome about that Paw Print diaper is that it's for newborns, and it has a notch in the front so baby's belly button can heal without being irritated by the diaper. Now, I have seen many AIO's but that is very unique. Go to YoungBloods, buy up all her stock!

Guess what? YoungBloods has been cool enough to offer a giveaway to Mad Madam Em readers! A $20 Gift Certificate towards ANYTHING in her Etsy store! Aren’t you happy you're here? Just head on over to YoungBloods on Etsy and tell me which awesome handcrafted item you would want for the little one in your life and leave a comment below. This giveaway will run for two weeks, ending Monday, August 17th. Winner will be notified via email, so be sure I can get to your email or leave it in your comment.

Extra entries!

1. Twitter this post! Just copy and paste all of this:

@emilyhorne Mad Madam Em #GIVEAWAY! $20 Gift Certificate 2 YoungBloods on EtsyHandcrafted AIO Diapers, Bibs, Hats http://bit.ly/r6Dhe

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5. Become a FAN of YoungBlood's Facebook page....WOOT!

6. For FIVE extra entries! Make a purchase at YoungBloods and email me your receipt (you can take out all of the personal info)!

Three Monkeys Cloth Diapers Review and Giveaway

Adorable! That is what I thought when I saw these AIO cloth diapers. It's all about the prints, people. Yes, absorbency counts... and 5 points for being comfortable- but it's really all about the print. Stacey, the seamstress behind Three Monkeys Cloth Diapers knows how to pick 'em. She has some great options for boys which is nice for Jack and the little fella in your life. How about the Rockin' Flaming Skull AIO or I am loving the bugs on this Buggy Print AIO. But, wait! There's more!! Check this site out... www.threemonkeysclothdiapers.com She has over 200 prints to choose from! Seriously? Yes. She custom sews each diaper to ensure fit. Nahhh... Yes. She does custom orders too.


From the Three Monkeys Cloth Diapers Etsy store:
"My diaper has been tried and tested by many, many babes and with feedback from my customers and my own experience on my babes, I present Three Monkeys Cloth Diapers to you. [On most diapers] The inner layer (closest to the baby) is a coordinating flannel. The soaker is five thirsty layers of cotton terry cloth soaker. Next is the polyurethane layer, which makes this diaper an AIO, that is hidden between the inner flannel/soaker and the outer flannel. Finally, the outer layer is the print of your choice!! This diaper comes with snaps which close on the hip or across the belly. And elastic gussets on legs and back to contain any messes.

I can sew anything from costumes to curtains, but my focus is on cloth diapering needs. Thanks so much for taking the time to check me out and please fell free to ask me any questions you may have :)" ~Stacey

This is the diaper I received, I love it!
Get your dragon print diaper here.

Guess what? Three Monkeys Cloth Diapers has been cool enough to offer a giveaway to Mad Madam Em readers! Aren’t you happy you're here? Just head on over to Three Monkeys Cloth Diapers on Etsy and tell me which awesome handcrafted diapering item you would want for the little one in your life and leave a comment below. This giveaway will run for two weeks, ending Monday, August 3rd August 17th (extended!!). Winner will be notified via email, so be sure I can get to your email or leave it in your comment.

Extra entries!

1. Twitter this post! Just copy and paste this:

@emilyhorne Mad Madam Em GIVEAWAY! Handmade AIO Cloth Diaper from 3 Monkeys on Etsy #giveaway http://bit.ly/owjV You pick from 200 prints!

2. Subscribe to my Bloggity Blog via email (top right-hand corner).
3. Add my button to your blog and link it here… yippy!
4. Blog about this post and link it here… woohoo!

5. Comment on another blog post or enter a different giveaway on Mad Madam Em and comment here!

6. For FIVE extra entries! Make a purchase at Three Monkeys Cloth Diapers and email me your receipt (you can take out all of the personal info)!

Dodge Boys Mom Review and Giveaway

I needed a new crib sheet, I was workin' with 3 of them, one of which I picked up at a yard sale and I am fairly sure is circa 1983, how sad. I turned to Etsy, looking for durable and unique crib bedding, and that is just what I found in Dodge Boys Mom. She makes these fantastic 100% cotton crib sheets. At first, I was going to get this Froggy sheet, to match Jack's nursery, but then I saw this Airplane print and had to have it.

These sheets have been pre-washed to prevent shrinkage and right now Dodge Boys Mom has 57 prints to choose from! Jeanette, the handcrafter behind the Etsy store doesn't just make crib sheets. She also creates bibs, burp pads, hooded towels, and tote bags! I can't even sew on a button! The construction on this sheet is sturdy: excellent quality.

I can tell it will hold up to many, many washes.

This contest has ended! Thanks to all that entered. Curious who won? Well, it was:

pixie13

Dodge Boys Mom has been cool enough to offer a giveaway to Mad Madam Em readers! A $25 gift certificate to her Etsy store! Aren’t you happy you're here? Just head on over to Dodge Boys Mom on Etsy and tell me which awesome handcrafted item(s) would want for the little one in your life and leave a comment below. This giveaway will run for two weeks, ending Tuesday, July 26th 2009. Winner will be notified via email, so be sure I can get to your email or leave it in your comment.

Extra entries!

1. Twitter this post! Just copy and paste this:

@emilyhorne #GIVEAWAY! http://bit.ly/OiFMK $25 Gift Certificate to Dodge Boys Mom on Etsy: crib sheets, hooded towels, totes for baby!

2. Subscribe to my Bloggity Blog via email (top right-hand corner).
3. Add my button to your blog and link it here… yippy!
4. Blog about this post and link it here… woohoo!

5. For FIVE extra entries! Make a purchase at Dodge Boys Mom and email me your receipt (you can take out all of the personal info)!

The Laughing Place Review and Giveaway

I thought I was going to use cloth diapers. Weeks before Jack was born, I got a load of trifolds, pins and plastic pants. I had one box of disposables. I figured after the first few weeks of really gross poo, I would start using my cloth diapers, just like my mom used on me and my sister. Not. so. much.

So, I started to look into AIO (All-In-One) diapers, specifically handcrafted diapers on Etsy. The Laughing Place caught my eye immediately because of their fantastic fabric choices. I fell in LOVE with this "Space Kids" retro fabric.

The Laughing Place is headed by mom/daughter team Kim and Dana. They have been doing business on the web since 2000. Dana has worked side by side with her mom, Kim, since she was 10 years old. Their store includes adorable embroidered items for baby, as well as these fantastic diapers.

The Laughing Place has been cool enough to offer a giveaway to Mad Madam Em readers! Aren’t you happy you're here? Just head on over to The Laughing Place on Etsy and tell me which awesome handcrafted diapering item you would want for the little one in your life and leave a comment below. This giveaway will run for two weeks, ending Sunday, July 26th 2009. Winner will be notified via email, so be sure I can get to your email or leave it in your comment.

Extra entries!

1. Twitter this post! Just copy and paste this:

@emilyhorne Mad Madam Em GIVEAWAY! http://bit.ly/5UGMT Handmade AIO Cloth Diaper from The Laughing Place on Etsy #giveaway

2. Subscribe to my Bloggity Blog via email (top right-hand corner).
3. Add my button to your blog and link it here… yippy!
4. Blog about this post and link it here… woohoo!
5. Add The Laughing Place as a friend on Facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Laughing-Place-BabyTM-Childrens-Items/41306181995?v=wall&viewas=719817798

6. For FIVE extra entries! Make a purchase at The Laughing Place and email me your receipt (you can take out all of the personal info)!

Scandeez Review & Giveaway

Look at these adorable shoes handcrafted from Etsy's Scandeez! Connie, the Scandinavian artist behind Scandeez, creates these amazing "Moks" using soft leather and a keen design aesthetic. They are comfortable, durable and extremely well constructed. Each pair of Moks features an adorable design and Connie suggests you measure your little one's foot so she can get the size right. Custom fit leather shoes for $30? Can she make my size? Check out this pair of Ladybug Moks. SO CUTE. Someone let me borrow a little girl, and I will put her little foot in this pair of dusty pink Flower Moks. They are simple, yet have this wonderful stitched surprise on the bottom. When I was looking through Scandeez' Etsy store the first time, I fell in love with this little gray pair with elephants on the bottoms.
Or as my daughter would say, Elafoofoo's.

I think Baby Jack is going to have these little Elafoofoo shoes for many years to come. When they wont fit anymore, I am going to string them up by the little pull loops in the back of each Mok and hang them in his room, because they are too cute to quit. Thanks so much to Connie for the opportunity to review her beautiful shoes.

Contest had ended, CONGRATS to

Auroras_Garden

who said... 49

I like the llamas, llamas are cool and they dont get enough love on etsy, I was proud to see the llama represented on these cool shoes!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23759057
auroras_garden@insightbb.com

Scandeez has been cool enough to offer a giveaway to Mad Madam Em readers! Aren’t you happy you're here? Just head on over to Scandeez and tell me which amazing pair of Moks you would want for the little one in your life and leave a comment below. Winner will receive their favorite pair in any size!! This giveaway will run for two weeks, ending Friday, July 24th 2009. Winner will be notified via email, so be sure I can get to your email or leave it in your comment.

Extra entries!

1. Twitter this post! Just copy and paste this:

@emilyhorne GIVEAWAY! http://tinyurl.com/nnkrgk Etsy's Scandeez is giving away a custom handmade pair of moccasins for baby! Adorable Shoes!

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6. For FIVE extra entries! Make a purchase at Scandeez and email me your receipt
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