I'm back in business!

I took a good break from writing and reviewing products, sometimes you just need some time away from the computer :)

Now we are having another baby, due in January.  YEA! Obviously this was a surprise baby, but really... who doesn't love Irish twins. I decided now was the best time to get back on the horse and get writing again. With two babies 1 and under (yikes!) I need to go some serious thinking about how I was going to cloth diaper them both successfully and semi-inexpensively.

New baby Ella ( not a final name but I'm pushing for it) is a girl too :) gotta love little girls. So she really is not in need of any clothes...ever.  exactly a year apart from her sister, she is going to be the "hand me down" queen.

HunBaba Mei tai review!

I inquired about doing a review on this baby carrier quite a while back. I had actually forgotten that it was OTW to me :)

I have to say this woman's designs are AMAZING! lots of cute prints to choose from and great sturdy construction.

My favorite part about this carrier is the sleeping hood. I have never personally owned a standard Mei tai with a sleeping hood before. this is a winning combination if you ask me. And since you are reading this then I assume that you DID indeed, ask me :)

What I like:
 design. I really love the fabric choices for this, there really is something for everyone:)
 consistency: every one of these I have seen look the same, right down to the fabric placement. there is nothing more tragic than a bad fabric placement of a baby carrier. fortunately this  is a problem you will never have to worry about, when ordering from Hunbaba.
 also the canvas on this is like no other canvas I have ever felt, buttery soft. all I can say is WOW.
immaculate embroidery; love it! great workmanship

What I don't like:
Shipping cost and time. the actual cost for this carrier is not that bad, but adding the international shipping on top of that makes it just a tad pricey.  If you are fortunate enough to live in Hungary as well, then you have got it made my friend :)
 I'm not a very patient person, so maybe the shipping time on this isn't as bad as I think...
 im just waiting for an instantaneous way to get my items through my computer.

what can I say, I dream big.


All in all this is a beautiful carrier than you are shre to get a ton of complements on. add one to your stash, give one as a rockin' baby shower gift, or just get one to convince your husband that baby wearing doesn't have to be just for women:)

mama cloth GIVEAWAY!

I cloth diaper my baby and I am proud of it. I bring up that fact every time I can :) showing off my daughters adorable fluffy butt off at church and even explaing CDing to strangers in the changing area of the bathroom. CLoth just seemed a natural choice for us and our new little one.

I had heard about a lot of women who cloth diaper also using reusable cloth pads or mama pads for their feminine product needs. I was a little squemish about the thought...didn't these lady know that was blood?? yuck.  My PP period came out of no where, and I was stuck with no "coverage" in the house. uggg.  I didn't miss those days of running to the store for a tampon run. * sigh*

Then I remembered that Beautifully Created had sent me a PP mama cloth to review.  This isve is GREAT for right after you have a baby or even at night.

SO I tried it out. NOw let me tell you, I havent used pads AT ALL since I was about 12 :) So i really was not expecting to like this 12" diaper.  LOVE!  OBV on your who haa...now were talkin'. I will never go back to tampons again.  even with such a large size I didn't really knotice it was there.

I never thought I could like a pad...especially cloth.  But I am now a convert. cloth all the way.  If my babys butt can be spoiled, so can mine :)


What I like: first off it took me 3 months to write this review and the seller hasn't yelled at me yet :) thats one patient woman. Next is variety, you name it shes got it and its a great quality. Also, washing was much easier than I had first anticipated it to be. I just threw them in for a cold rince and then washed with my diaper laundry as usual * thumps up* the blood didn't bother me at all. woo hoo!

What I dont like: ummm....lets see. the fact that I am about to spend about $50 on pads...:)  good price, all things considered,  but its still a sting on the wallet.

alright giveaway time!  Beautifully Created on etsy is giving away your choice of 1 mama cloth. Papmer your self during your next period. you deserve it!


Here's how to enter to win!

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Oh how children forget...

Money Isn't Everything, But It Sure Keeps The Kids In Touch.






I'm surprised at how easily children are swayed with the promises of toys and games. Our kids are in no way spoiled...that would be pretty hard with 6 kids and one income. I always thought it was only the spoiled kids whose minds could be changed simply by purchasing "things"



Our 5 year old goes to his dad's house on the weekends, and we have had a lot of issues around that. We wont go into that right now. A few weeks ago, my son came back very upset about some things that had happened over the weekend. I was really mad about it, and I started thinking that maybe we should make the visits every other weekend.



here's where it gets funny. I talked to my son about switching the days he went to his dads house. Here's how the conversation went



him " ya, I think its about time I see you on the weekends"

me" oh, you don't want to see your dad at all anymore, how about we just make it every other weekend instead"

him " no mom, I want to see him monday-thursday"

me " WHAT?!?" ( and i reminded him about what had just happened over there)

him "ya, but I have more toys over there"

me " so you aren't upset about that anymore?"

him " ya, but I have more TOYS over there"



uggh! kids. I guess that's why kids aren't allowed to make their own decisions until they are older.





Our two other boys are (almost)5 and 8. We had a similar situation with them. They didn't want to go to their moms house until she started buying them new toys every time they came over. sheesh!

I think it is hilarious how easily children forget things in the face of toys.

I've decided from now on, I'm walking around with hot-wheels in my pocket, ready to pass out ... :)

Ambernee crochet: custom hat giveaway!

OH my! Can I just say how much I absolutely love these hats!?! LOVE. I myself make crochet hats, all the time...like a crazy woman.

but... mine do not compare the quality of ambernee crochet on etsy's. I am now ashamed that I ever thought my hats were good.

Oh well you live and learn :)






Everyone loves a cute hat on a baby, I really don't need to tell you that. Now, where to find a good quality, great priced hat...THAT I will tell you.


ambernee crochet. She made and shipped my custom hat in less than a day. Seriously, this woman is a crocheting freak of nature :)

What I like: customer service is two thumbs way up. love this seller, SO sweet and super fast convo responces. plus, her product is to die for. super soft yarn and great color combinations.

also, her turn around time is unbeleivable, I HATE having to wait and with this seller I didn't have to.

What I dont like: well its sad to say that I'm jealous. ALOT jealous of this woman. and I dont like that. I don't like that I will never again be able to crochet something withought comparing it to the incredible quality of her work.

but to be honist, nohing about her or her product I dont like...and I wish there was :)

Alright you know what time it is! GIVEAWAY TIME!

Here's how to enter to win a crochet hat of your choice from ambernee crochet on etsy

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st pattys day giveaway!

fancypantsbyjamee St. pattys day Pillowcase dress giveaway!

This is my first pillowcase dress. ahem...I mean my daughters first pillowcase dress. My daughter is almost four, so I let her help me with this review:) these are a grow with me dress. your little one can wear it as a shirt when she gets older. How fun!

What I(she) like(s):



Its so pretty mommy! I love the style, I had never seen a pillowcase dress in person before. WAY cuter than the name implies. Also, the construction is awesome, as I have mentioned before I carefully inspect items for prefection, and this dress gets the Bree seal of approval :) The ties are sewen into a casing, which looks nice and professional( not was I was expecting at all)

I really like the wider ties, my daughter is a chunky monkey, and the bigger ties look really nice on her broad sholders. My favorie part is that this will grow with her. My daughter always gets so upset when she outgrows her clothes, now this wont happen for quite a while :) yea!

what I dont like:

The sizing isnt really what I am used to. I ordered a five ( this is usually a good fit ) and it was really big on her. Not really a huge deal, she'll grow into it. Just something I thought I should note :)

Alright. now for everyones favorite part. THE GEVEAWAY!



Here's how to enter to win! the winner is heather!!!  congrats and check bas often as I will be holding TON's of more giveaways and throw in a review here and there as well :)

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Nursing cover giveaway!

My baby corner on etsy nursing cover giveaway!

Let me start off by saying I never thought I needed a nursing cover. In my opinion, they were a waste of money. I could, after all, just use a blanket...right???

No...no,no,no. Did I say no?

I used a blanket to cover myself while nursing, and it worked okay, unil my baby decided that she did not want to be covered while eating. viola! off went the blanket, here I was EXPOSED. While I am in no way ashamed of breastfeeding my baby, I do not want everyone ( ie. my pastor) seeing my breasts.

Now that I've convinced you that you NEEd a nursing cover, let me tell you about the GREAT ones I have the pleasure of reviewing.

What I like:

First off. Adorable. If I need to wear a cover it may as well fit my style. Next, super functional. rings for ajustability, and what i like to call " the peek hole" a wire at the top that holds the cover just far enough away from your bady to peek in on your little one( who would have thought?). I love that this cover doesnt feel like I'm wearing a tent, nice light fabric, in just the right size to keep you and baby covered without alot of extra fabric flowing around. Drum roll....a pocket, a nice discrete pocket on the inside, good for breast pads, paci's or whatever you may need handy while you are breastfeeding ( nipple cream anyone?)

Also, the stitching on these are amazing! I am by noones standards a great sewer, but for some reason I am very picky about the stitching on the items I buy. I can always find a flaw. I searched and searched for a flaw in her stitching but I could not find one. She has obviously been sewing for a very long time. * THUMBS UP*





What I dont like:



The only thing I didn't like was the pocket placement. I have never had a need for breast pads so I didn't really get why the pocket was on the inside. I spoke with the maker about this and she then explained that the pocket was for breastpads and other " presonal items" that you wouldn't want to advertize to the world. Then I understood the need for the placement and felt a little silly for not comming to that conclusion on my own :)


The winner is crystal!!!!




Now for the fun part you can win one of these great covers for yourself! http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyBabyCorner

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