We're going outside

It's almost May, and guess what.. Crum's This N That is going outside!  We're getting our "spring cleaning" done this week so we can get back to focus on pre-school activities.... AND we're going to start writing about our fun outdoor activities - hiking, camping, gardening, park, sports, etc.

There's still one more review & giveaway for the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT of April... and then... We're outside!!!!

Our Gargoyle

One Step Forward...

Crackers is working on it, trying so hard to walk.. a couple steps here and there is it right now... but he's SO close!

Paci-Catchers: Review & Giveaway

Pacifiers everywhere... That is the problem that we had with Crackers for SO long!  In fact, when we took a long road trip, I took about a dozen paci's so that we could always find one.  Silly?  Yes.. but I was really good at letting him lose them.

Paci Catchers are a great solution to the lost paci problem.  Paci Catchers can also be used in tandem with each other to create a quick bib or nursing cover.  They offer dozens of style choices to meet your needs and fit your taste!

Paci Catchers are a great price at starting at $5!

WIN IT:
Paci Catchers is offering a $5 store credit to one of my readers!  Open to residents of US, Canada, Austrailia, and New Zealand.  This contest will close at noon EST on Friday, May 6.

Mandatory Entry:
Check out the Paci Catchers website.  Leave a comment below telling me your favorite product.  Don't forget to leave your email address in your comment.

Additional entries:
Leave 1 comment for each additional entry.  Remember to leave your email address in each comment.
1) Follow Paci Catchers on Facebook.
2) Follow Crum's This N That via Google Friend Connect.
3) Tell me who will use the paci clip if you win.
4) Post about this giveaway on Facebook, Twitter or your blog and leave a link below.

Friday Winners!

Congratulations to today's winners:

JDM2551 

Comment #50

You won the Hevea Teether

Malika

Commnet #5

You win the Ted & Lucy Burp Cloth and Paci Clip set!

Raggedy Baby Burp Cloths: Review & Giveaway

Have you heard of Raggedy Baby (aka Bagladystuff)?  If not you're going to want to check out her shops on Etsy and Facebook!  She makes beautiful rag quilts and burp cloths.  Jessie is an amazing lady, she's the mother of 5 children, a part time social worker, AND a crafter!  Jessie would love to make crafting her primary job, and you can help!

I was honored to meet Jessie at a local coffee shop and pick up these beautiful burp cloths!  I never used burp cloths for Monkey - he didn't spew much - but Crackers was a puker.  He had reflux and he let us know it!  I would have loved using these fantastic cloths with him and I look forward to using them with baby #3.  

Raggedy Baby Burp Cloths are flannel and styled like the Raggedy Baby Quilts.  They have fringes around the edges, and the fringe will become more defined and softer as the cloth is washed again and again.  These are high quality cloths at a fantastic price (a set of 2 for $6).  They are NOT decorated diapers as so many burp cloths seem to be.  They are, however, styled with panels, similar to a prefold diaper.  Raggedy Baby burp cloths are made with 3 layers of flannel and fully customizable.

Nicely packaged burp cloths

Raggedy Baby has several fabric bundles to choose from, and is very willing to help you find other fabrics that are perfect for your nursery.  She also allows customers to buy the fabric and ship it to her if they want to pick it out themselves.  If you choose to do this, she only charges for the labor!

BUY IT:  

You can buy Raggedy Baby products on Facebook or Etsy!  Quilt prices vary by size, burp cloths are a set of 2 for $6!  Raggedy Baby also has special order items that can be found in both shops! Her products are a must see!  

WIN IT:

Raggedy Baby has generously offered to send one of my readers 2 sets of 2 burp cloths (that's 4 cloths total)!  This contest is open to residents of the US.  It will close at noon EST on Friday, May 6.

Mandatory entry:

In order to enter this contest, you must first "like" Raggedy Baby on Facebook.  Please thank her for the giveaway (this is not mandatory, but polite).  Leave a comment in the space below telling me that you have completed this entry, make sure your email address is in your comment.

Additional entries:

Each additional entry you complete earns 1 entry into the giveaway.  Leave 1 comment for each completed entry.  Remember to leave your email address in each comment.

1) Look at the Raggedy Baby inventory on either of her shops (links are above) and tell me which is your favorite set.

2) Order anything from Raggedy Baby, tell me that you ordered, I will check.

3) Subscribe to Crum's This N That via email newsfeed (upper right corner of this page).

4) "Like" Crum's This N That on Facebook.

Bummas Wipes: Review

Have you heard of Bummas wipes?  I've seen them on Facebook and been really curious about them, so I looked them up.  Did you know that Bummas wipes were made to help dry baby's bottom off after a changing, so as not to put a damp bottom into the diaper?  This helps prevent rashes and reduces the need for ointments and powders!

I got to try a set of Bummas on my little man's bottom.  These wipes are a great size for taking with us when traveling.  They are thin woven velour terry cloth - soft! I love the colors and the feel of these wipes.  I also love the versatility, I hadn't thought before about using a dry wipe after the wet ones on my boy's bottoms - or about using a wipe to cover them for potty attacks!  (Monkey was famous for poo shooting!)

I absolutely recommend checking out Bummas wipes.  They have a list of local shops on their website if you'd rather see them before ordering, or buy them in person.

Peanut Shell Nursing Cover: Review & Giveaway

Yeah, you're right - this is not a picture of a nursing cover!

I learned about The Peanut Shell in January of 2010, when I had a very sick baby that was having a hard time keeping his body temperature regulated.  I knew that to help him stay warm, I would need to keep him close to myself, and remembered that a friend of mine had a fantastic fleece sling that seemed perfect for the job.  This is not the same brand that she uses, but I found a great deal, and used some gift money that had been sent for Crackers to buy it for him.

I live in Indiana.. it does NOT look like this in the winter in Indiana.  The Peanut Shell Carrier was perfect for the winter in Indiana and it's GREAT for summer in North Carolina.  We had a wonderful family trip and this sling got a lot of use with my 5 month old still.  In fact, my (almost) 2 year old also fit in it comfortably, though he rides on the side instead of the front. 

This is a stock photo from The Peanut Shell... I have never been blond... or that thin!

All of that is beside the point.  Because today I'm writing to review The Peanut Shell Nursing Cover!  The first truth you should know is that I have never used a nursing cover with my boys.  I used their "magic" blankets that Nana made for them, they're large enough to cover me fully and so I made that work.  The problem with the blanket is it's hot.  Not only is the blanket hot, but I can't see the baby while he's eating when he's under the blanket.

Here are some of my favorite features in this cute Dahlia print nursing cover:

Easy adjust strap with a snap for easy removal

Pacifier pockets on the underside of the cover, big enough for a paci or a cell phone... or whatever

Easy baby viewing! (Yep, that's a teddy bear)

The Peanut Shell Nursing Covers currently come in 11 fabric choices.  They are fantastically cute and I'm just sure there's a pattern for everyone!  They are easy to fold or roll and stash into a bag and go!  And, they are light-weight, so baby will not overheat. 

BUY IT:

You can purchase The Peanut Shell Nursing Covers on their website or in select stores (their store locator page is currently under construction) for $35.99 plus shipping.

WIN IT:

The Peanut Shell has offered to give one of my readers their choice of a nursing cover!

Mandtory Entry:

Like The Peanut Shell on Facebook! It is not required that you thank them, but it is polite.
This contest is open to residents of the US and will close at noon EST on Thursday, May 5. Leave a comment below telling me you have completed this entry.   Remember to leave your email address in your comment below.

Additional Entries:

Leave 1 comment below for each entry you complete.  Remember to leave your email address in each comment so I can contact you if you win.
1)  "Follow" The Peanut Shell on Twitter.
2) Enter any of my other current giveaways, leave a comment below telling me which you entered.
3) Subscribe to Crum's This N That via email newsfeed (upper right hand corner of this blog).
4) "Like" Crum's This N That on Facebook or Twitter.