Last Chance to Win the Kissaluvs!

free cloth diapesFor this season’s Giveaways we are asking that you pool your resources together and work collaboratively. There can still be only one winner but instead of competing against eachother, you will be a team working against the clock!

As of this second, our Facebook fanpage has 4627 people liking it. We know you can get us to 5000 likes by 2012. If you do, then one of you will be winning a new Kissaluvs fitted diaper in M/L. The rules are all explained in the Giveaways tab in the orange header ribbon above this blog post. Very simply, all you have to do is comment on this blog post saying that you want to win and if we meet our goal, you are entered to win automatically. If you previously posted on an old Giveaway blog post for this prize, your entry will not count.

The great thing about this give away is you don’t have to keep track of your work like in other giveaway. You don’t have to post a bunch of times in the replies. You don’t have to like a bunch of random pages on Facebook or twitter. To be entered, just reply to this blog post. It is that simple.

The only catch is, if we don’t get to 5000 Facebook likes, this Giveaway is over, and nobody wins the prize.

owlKissaluvs quality and functioning is equalled by only the very best diapers from the very best manufacturers.  They are in the All-Star team of the cloth diapering world. Kissaluvs as a manufacturer even surpasses many other manufacturers in commitment to the planet. They are one of the most ecologically sound companies we work with.

I really want one of you to win this Giveaway, so I am going to try my hardest in my free time to help you guys meet the goal. I love Kissaluvs and our readers that much.

Some of the ways I generally stir up the Facebook social marketing dust that people often don’t think of is that I don’t just focus on my own wall. I don’t just share things with my friends.  I find other pages and groups and I share the pertinent blog on their wall while tagging the Facebook page I want to get attention. I don’t like to do this with sales, because that’s so spammy. Most people enjoy knowing about a good Giveaway though.  So if you want to help get Everything Birth’s Facebook page to the Giveaway Goal, this is one way you can help.  Find other cloth diapering discussion pages and let them know of this Giveaway. They will be happy to know about it and you will often even end up with new friend requests as a result!

Now have a ton of fun helping us get the word out about cloth!

You guys did it!!! The winner is….

Tag Your Fluff With Waterproof Personalized Cloth Diaper LabelsShenifa!

Shenifa, you have won the set of 96 customized Stick Around Labels!!!  Remember these will stay on, even in the laundry so you can use them on jackets, clothing and even cloth diapers!  I think we all want to know one thing though… What name will you be putting on the stickers?

Nice work everyone getting us to our goal!  A new Giveaway Goal with a new prize will be announced soon. It will be posted here and on our facebook page, so keep your eye out for it!

New Giveaway Goal: Stick Around Labels at 4500 likes!

For this Giveaway Goal, Everything Birth will be giving away a set of personalized  Stick Around Labels if our Facebook fan page makes it to 4500 likes by December 15th. I talk more about them on this previous post because these cloth diaper safe labels also happen to be our Brand of the Month right now.

Heather sent me a set to try out for my son, Patrick, and they are everything they claim to be and better. I still haven’t used all of them. I didn’t realize how many 96 labels actually was. It’s a lot. You really get your money’s worth on these labels.

Although, I guess, no money is needed at the moment for this giveaway! You’ll just need to do a tiny bit of fan page sharing to help us accomplish this Goal.

The best thing about the labels is that they are professional quality. They stick very well, even when washed, which makes them great for diapers or clothing. Some people like to keep their children’s diapers separate for various reasons and these labels can make that easy.  They also come in handy if your child goes to day care. I’ve considered letting my husband put them on socks. He hates the slight differences of sock size between my socks, Noah’s socks and Patrick’s socks. I’m kind of a dork, so having socks with my name on them would be rad, my oldest son though is 10 and waaaaayyyy to cool to have labels on his socks. So, don’t think I’m suggesting labeling your ten year old’s ANYTHING with name stickers. I am not. (See warning below.)

For complete rules, click here. They’re really not too terribly complex though. To be entered, you just need to comment once on this post. The only thing is, if we don’t make it to 4500 likes by December 15th, then this Giveaway Goal challenge will be closed  until a later date. Good luck! I know you guys can do it. We have the best fans and customers I’ve I’ve ever seen.  Plus, these labels are awesome, so I set the Goal kind of low so that you guys get a chance to try these out so you can tell everyone how great they are!

Warning: Do not stick these labels on anything belonging to your “pre-teen” or teenager without their expressed written consent. We also recommend that you get that document witnessed and copied in triplicate. ;) For all other children, have at it! They will be sooooo excited!

NEW FROM STICK AROUND LABELS!

Personalize your cloth diaper labels with your child’s name so that you never lose your cloth diapers or get mixups at daycare. Or add your child’s name for a personal touch to your diapers!

DETAILS

  • self-adhesive (peel & stick), waterproof, laundry safe & cloth diaper safe labels, specifically designed to withstand cloth diapering.
  • 96 total labels per sheet
  • Dimensions: 1″ x .5″
  • Perfect solution to no sew or iron on labeling!
  • Stick Around Labels are made with a revolutionary, adhesive, waterproof & washable material with a matte finish.
  • Waterproof laundry safe labels that are designed specifically to withstand cloth diapering.
  • Apply to any care tag on any garment.

PLACE ON THE CARE TAG OF YOUR CLOTH DIAPERS!

APPLICATION

Peel & stick to the garment care tag only. If your cloth diapers do not have any sort of care tag, you do NOT want to apply this to any part of the fabric as it could affect the waterproof material.

These labels have been tested in an every other day cloth diaper wash cycle for months of hot wash cycles, some dryer use, monthly vinegar rinse cycles, baking soda & borax use, as well as the recommended cloth diaper safe detergents (dye & perfume free).

Our labels are waterproof and laundry safe. Many childcare facilities require parents to label everything you bring with the child. Now you can label your cloth diapers too!

Other great uses for these labels include:

  • clothing, hats & mittens, sports equipment, coats
  • bathing suits & towels
  • stuffed animals & blankets & more!

 

96 labels

 

Happy Thanksgiving, are you ready for tomorrow?

At Everything Birth, we are so thankful for such a wonderful year. We have been blessed with so many new clients and this business is booming.  We are thankful for what that means to the company, but tremendously grateful for what that says about the attitudes of our fellow Americans.  In part, the economic crisis has certainly twisted some arms, forcing them to choose more economical parenting styles. However this year, we have seen so many of you thrilled with your cloth diapering and natural parenting choices.  We know that this exponential growth trend will continue as our movement gains even more momentum in the year ahead.

Kelly Wels’ book, Changing Diapers, is reaching the coffee tables across the country and with it, new beliefs in gentle parenting are surfacing. Our Facebook Page’s followers alone has grown exponentially in numbers and the conversations that we have with each of you on that page each day demonstrate that the cloth diapering and natural parenting lifestyle is growing as well. We couldn’t be more proud of our part in the movement and we couldn’t be more thankful for each of you.

Consequently, this year, for Black Friday, we are in the unique position to be offering you our best Black Friday deals ever. It will happen fast and continuously. All day, we will be offering tremendous bargains on many of your favorite products.  If you’re shopping from home this year, keep an eye on our facebook page.  Check in frequently. You are going to be so thrilled when you see what we are going to be offering you. If you’re out and about, be sure to check in on your phone. If you don’t have that kind of phone,  take a few moments to check your computer when you stop home to make sure the babysitter (or father) hasn’t been devoured by the children.

We simply can not wait to see your reactions!

Happy Thanksgiving… and safe shopping. ;)

Inside Kely Wel's Changing Diapers book

 

New Giveaway: Kissaluvs M/L diaper

free cloth diapesWelcome to the first of this is season’s all new Giveaways! We asked for your input on my how you wanted our Giveaways to work this fall and we think you will find these challenges very exciting. For this season’s Giveaways we are asking that you pool your resources together and work collaboratively. There can still be only one winner but instead of competing against eachother, you will be a team working against the clock!

As of this second, our Facebook fanpage has 3882 people liking it. We know you can get us to 4400 likes by Halloween if you work together on our Giveaway Goal. If you, as a team, accomplish this Giveaway Goal of 4400 by Halloween,  Thanksgiving, then one of you will be winning a new Kissaluvs fitted diaper in M/L. The rules are all explained in the Giveaways tab in the orange header ribbon above this blog post. Very simply, all you have to do is comment on this blog post saying that you want to win and if we meet our goal, you are entered to win automatically. No multiple posts. No keeping track of your work. It is that simple.

owlKissaluvs are one of my very favorite cloth diapers. Their quality and functioning is equalled by only the very best diapers and the manufacturer is one of the most ecologically sound companies we work with. So, I am not going to let you guys down on this Giveaway goal. My personal goal is to help you guys get one like for every like that you get Everything Birth even if it means staying up late a couple of nights doing it. I love Kissaluvs that much. And you will to!

Now have a ton of fun helping us get the word out about cloth!

UPDATE: Since some of you are still sharing and commenting on this, Crystal gave us the go ahead to keep this contest going. Do you think we can get to 4400 by Thanksgiving?  I think we can, and it will be perfect because everyone will want to have our page on their newsfeed for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

The Winner of the Planet Wise Changing Pad is….

Sarah Pistilli!

Congrats Sarah!  You are going to be so happy that you won this week’s giveaway!

Thanks everyone who worked so hard to make our Weekly Giveaways so successful! Now, though, stay tuned for a new kind of Giveaway.  We asked all of you for your feedback on the Giveaways and we think we have figured out a way to make it fun and exciting, without all the concentration.  Stay tuned for the rules for this season’s Giveaways!

Weekly Giveaway: Planet Wise Changing Pad

THIS WEEK’S GIVEAWAY:

This week, Everything Birth will be giving away a Planet Wise Changing Pad!

These diaper changing pads Made with a layer of super soft no-pill fleece and a layer of waterproof anti-microbial PUL.  I talk more about this material in a previous blog pertaining to the wetbags. The Planet Wise Changing Pad folds up to fit in any bag or purse. Even non-cloth diapering moms can take advantage of this wonderful product from an amazing manufacturer. To reduce our environmental impact, all Planet Wise products have been thoroughly researched and are all PVC-free and lead-free (even the zippers… a surprising fact is that many zippers from other manufacturers have been painted using paint that contains lead.)

Community and family has always been a leading value for this manufacturer. Employees are given the opportunity to work  flexible schedules allowing them to work around family time and school schedules.   To further promote family values, Planet Wise employees are welcome to bring their young children to work with them. This is important for making sure breastfeeding is able to be maintained as long as possible and encourages parental bonding with children. I’m sure it makes for a pretty neat workplace too!

With dimensions of 13″x21″, these also fit nicely on a crib under the sheet where your baby lies or under your breasts during those first few weeks of breastfeeding when you want to protect your mattress from rogue milk leaks.


How to Enter:

FIRST ENTRY

Leave a comment on the Weekly Giveaway blog post just saying you want to win. That automatically grants you one ticket. Your posted comment is your ticket. You may only enter this way once though. If you’d like more tickets, you can now earn them.

EXTRA ENTRIES

Each one of the following actions will earn you one additional entry. If a twitter or facebook account is not available, tagging the manufacturer is not obviously possible, and we understand that. Be sure to comment on the specific Weekly Giveaway blog for that week stating what you did to earn your extra ticket. Remember your blog comment is your entry ticket.  So, if you do more than one action to earn extra tickets, make sure you comment on each action separately to increase your chances of winning.

EARN EXTRA TICKETS WITH FACEBOOK:

Make sure in your blog comment (ticket) that you include your Facebook name so that we can verify the winning entry.

  • Be a fan of our Facebook page.
  • Promote this giveaway on your own Facebook page as a status, making sure to tag our Facebook page.
  • Find the manufacturer of the giveaway item on Facebook and then post a comment to them saying we sent you.
  • Post a comment about this giveaway in any mothering, environmental, or birth related Facebook group or page, making sure to tag our Facebook page.
  • Post a photo of your baby in cloth to our Facebook wall.

EARN EXTRA TICKETS WITH TWITTER:

Make sure in your blog comment (ticket) that you include your Twitter name so that we can verify the winning entry.

  • Be a follower of our twitter page.
  • Find the manufacturer of the giveaway item on Twitter and then tell them we sent you.
  • Tweet: Weekly Giveaway @everythingbirth! http://preview.tinyurl.com/4yslufz #clothdiapers

EARN EXTRA TICKETS WITH YOUR BLOG:

Make sure in your blog comment (ticket) that you provide a link to your own blog so that we can verify the winning entry.

  • Become an affiliate of Everything Birth, then maintain an affiliate sticker on your blog. Here’s the direct link for that.
  • Mention our giveaway with a link to our Facebook giveaway tab (which is here) on your blog. It doesn’t have to be a devoted blog; just a mention.

EARN EVEN MORE EXTRA TICKETS:

  • Subscribe to this blog. Here’s the direct link , just to make it easy for you. (Be sure to provide your subscription name.)
  • Promote this giveaway in a mothering forum anywhere by starting a new thread telling them about it. (Be sure to provide the link in your comment so we can verify.)
  • Post a comment about this giveaway, tagging our Facebook page in any mothering, environmental, or birth related Facebook group or page.
  • Leave us a good, honest review at Diaper Pin. Here’s the link to do that directly. (Be sure to write what name you used to leave a review in your comment so we can verify.)

Selecting Winners:

A number will be generated and we will count down the comments to select a winner at random. So more entries increases your chance of winning, but you can also win with just your one automatic ticket by simply commenting that you want to win on that specific Weekly Giveaway blog.

The winner must have a standard United States mailing address to ship to.

Instructions must be followed completely. For example, if you post, but forget to tag, if your entry was chosen, it will be thrown out and a new winning number will be generated.

Winners will be announced on the Saturday immediately following the end of the contest on Everything Birth’s Facebook page, Twitter profile, and blog. An email will be sent to the winner, the prize must be claimed with 72 hours by responding to the congratulations e-mail.

Disclaimer:

No purchase is necessary. This giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook or Twitter.  Products are chosen by Everything Birth and are subject to change. You have from Monday at 12AM EST until Saturday at noon EST to get your entries submitted. Each week, a new online giveaway at Everything Birth begins on Monday and ends on Saturday at noon.


 

 

The Winner of the Ruby Moon Wipes Solution Bits is…

Kerresa!

We’re so excited for you Kerresa. You are going to love Ruby Moon. Have you tried it yet?

We are very thankful for everyone’s participation in this Weekly Giveaway. This past week, we surveyed people on our facebook page about the Weekly Giveaways. We wanted to see how all of you felt about them and if you were in the mood to relax a little bt in the giveaway department. So, we have one more weekly giveaway that starts this weekend, then we hope to have everything in place for an entirely new kind of Giveaway that will be simpler and faster paced for everyone.  We hope you will join us then as we usher in a new season of Giveaways from Everything Birth.

Thanks to everyone for a fantastic summer of Giveaways, discussions and fluff addiction!

Weekly Giveaway: Ruby Moon Wipes Solution Bits: honey oatmeal

THIS WEEK’S GIVEAWAY:

Oh, hey… have I mentioned how much I love Ruby Moon yet? Oh that’s right, I have. I mentioned it here and here and here and also all over facebook and twitter. I really do love Ruby Moon.  This week, Everything Birth is giving away some of the Ruby Moon Wipes Solution Bits (with honey& oatmeal) for making a really nice wipe solution.

These are perfect for cloth diapering, but also perfect for anyone. These can be used for washing up after a playing or working outside. They can be used at bath time.  You don’t have to be a baby to be able to appreciate the gentle bacteria killing qualities of honey and oats or the nourishing capabilities of the added goats milk. All of the ingredients  work well to clean, heal and protect the skin.

You will want to buy lots of these. You’ll be super lucky if you win this giveaway, but even if you win, you’ll want more. So, here’s where you can buy them either way.

How to Enter:

FIRST ENTRY

Leave a comment on the Weekly Giveaway blog post just saying you want to win. That automatically grants you one ticket. Your posted comment is your ticket. You may only enter this way once though. If you’d like more tickets, you can now earn them.

EXTRA ENTRIES

Each one of the following actions will earn you one additional entry. If a twitter or facebook account is not available, tagging the manufacturer is not obviously possible, and we understand that. Be sure to comment on the specific Weekly Giveaway blog for that week stating what you did to earn your extra ticket. Remember your blog comment is your entry ticket.  So, if you do more than one action to earn extra tickets, make sure you comment on each action separately to increase your chances of winning.

EARN EXTRA TICKETS WITH FACEBOOK:

Make sure in your blog comment (ticket) that you include your Facebook name so that we can verify the winning entry.

  • Be a fan of our Facebook page.
  • Promote this giveaway on your own Facebook page as a status, making sure to tag our Facebook page.
  • Find the manufacturer of the giveaway item on Facebook and then post a comment to them saying we sent you.
  • Post a comment about this giveaway in any mothering, environmental, or birth related Facebook group or page, making sure to tag our Facebook page.
  • Post a photo of your baby in cloth to our Facebook wall.

EARN EXTRA TICKETS WITH TWITTER:

Make sure in your blog comment (ticket) that you include your Twitter name so that we can verify the winning entry.

  • Be a follower of our twitter page.
  • Find the manufacturer of the giveaway item on Twitter and then tell them we sent you.
  • Tweet: Weekly Giveaway @everythingbirth! http://preview.tinyurl.com/4yslufz #clothdiapers

EARN EXTRA TICKETS WITH YOUR BLOG:

Make sure in your blog comment (ticket) that you provide a link to your own blog so that we can verify the winning entry.

  • Become an affiliate of Everything Birth, then maintain an affiliate sticker on your blog. Here’s the direct link for that.
  • Mention our giveaway with a link to our Facebook giveaway tab (which is here) on your blog. It doesn’t have to be a devoted blog; just a mention.

EARN EVEN MORE EXTRA TICKETS:

  • Subscribe to this blog. Here’s the direct link , just to make it easy for you. (Be sure to provide your subscription name.)
  • Promote this giveaway in a mothering forum anywhere by starting a new thread telling them about it. (Be sure to provide the link in your comment so we can verify.)
  • Post a comment about this giveaway, tagging our Facebook page in any mothering, environmental, or birth related Facebook group or page.
  • Leave us a good, honest review at Diaper Pin. Here’s the link to do that directly. (Be sure to write what name you used to leave a review in your comment so we can verify.)

Selecting Winners:

A number will be generated and we will count down the comments to select a winner at random. So more entries increases your chance of winning, but you can also win with just your one automatic ticket by simply commenting that you want to win on that specific Weekly Giveaway blog.

The winner must have a standard United States mailing address to ship to.

Instructions must be followed completely. For example, if you post, but forget to tag, if your entry was chosen, it will be thrown out and a new winning number will be generated.

Winners will be announced on the Saturday immediately following the end of the contest on Everything Birth’s Facebook page, Twitter profile, and blog. An email will be sent to the winner, the prize must be claimed with 72 hours by responding to the congratulations e-mail.

Disclaimer:

No purchase is necessary. This giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook or Twitter.  Products are chosen by Everything Birth and are subject to change. You have from Monday at 12AM EST until Saturday at noon EST to get your entries submitted. Each week, a new online giveaway at Everything Birth begins on Monday and ends on Saturday at noon.


 

 

The winner of the KISSALUVS ORGANIC COTTON-HEMP FITTED diaper is…

Mary Michaud!

Mary, you can pair your new diaper with a Marvels Diaper Cover for a leak-proof fit, or use one of your own diaper covers already in your stash. We know you’re going to love this excellent diaper.

We want to thank everyone for playing in our weekly giveaway. It’s a great way to get the word out there about cloth diapers. For those of you who didn’t win and would like to get one of these for your stash, Kissaluvs Organic Cotton-Hemp Fitteds are one of our favorite night time diapers. Click through that link to place your order.

Join us on our facebook page to cast your vote on if you want us to relax our giveaway structure a bit.  You guys are doing a great job, but we want to make sure you’re still having fun while you’re playing.