No-Go BlogHer!!

So yes, I'm jelous of all the BlogHer participants, but I'm going to take this opportunity to learn! I can't wait to read all that they will be bringing back from the conference!

So, since I'm not going, I'm going to paticipate in the No-Go BlogHer bloghop!

So to participate I have to answer a few questions, so here's everything you would want to know about SAPsMaMa!

Here are the questions we want you to answer:

When did you start blogging?
I guess I'm still a newbie, I've only been blogging since March 2010 on my own blog!

Why did you start blogging?
I started blogging as a request from my friends and family. I was referring products to them and giving them suggestions so much, and entering giveaways on facebook, they always came to me to find out about what to buy, what cloth diapers are good, how do I go green? Then, with the go ahead from my fiance, I started my own blog! SAPsMaMa: Natural Parenting in the Modern World was born! Of course my fiance had no idea I'd get into it so much, I'd spend alot of time on the blog, and that it would grow so fast, but we're both happy with what a success we are so far! Now my friends, family, and your friends and family can find detailed cloth diaper reviews, going green tips, toxin free products, all in one place! I had a hard time finding anything like this blog when I started following blogs, so I hope I can help some families out there who are looking for something similar to what I was and find SAPsMaMa!

What is one thing you are going to do this week that is WAY cooler than going to BlogHer?
Well I can't say it's WAY cooler than BlogHer, but I will be going to the Farmer's Market for the first time this summer! Yay for organic and naturally gown local produce!

Share a post that you think says a lot about you or is your favorite.
Some great posts:

A Look at SAPsMaMa's Cloth Diaper Stash!
Find out what we use with SAP, how diverse our stash is, our favorite diapers over time, and if you're interested in any of them, feel free to ask me questions or check out my cloth diaper reviews!

Going Green/Toxin Free Your Home Tip #2: Sunscreen!
Sunscreen, not as safe as most think, read this for alot of info many don't know and learn how to avoid toxic sunscreen and find safe sunscreen for this summer!

DryBees Fleece Nighttime Diaper Review
My newest cloth diaper review, and good example of how I do very detailed reviews that should include as much information to answer any questions of the newbie to cloth diapering or experience cloth diaper family! A new diaper review coming early next week, stay tuned for my favorite diaper review and giveaway! :D

Hope you all enjoy my blog! Stop back often, and please follow us to our new WordPress site once that's completed, curtesy of 3 Green Angels!!

Friday Follow 8/6/10!!

Welcome followers!

Welcome to the last day before the weekend, hope you have a good day today!


PLEASE POST HERE! I will follow everyone back!! I promise!

First and foremost, if you cloth diaper, please read my newest post about The Cloth Diaper Foundation! They are in need of asssistance, due to lack of funding they may have to close! Please read my blog post and help them out if you can! It gets you 10 entries into my next giveaway, if you love cloth diapers you'll love this giveaway! :D Just remember to comment on that blog post if you donate! Thank you!

Also, want to know something really cool? My blog is Carbon Neutral! That's right! And so can yours (or your website!)! Want to know how AND get an extra entry into EVERY one of my giveaways from now until an undetermined time?! Check out my blog post about how to get your Blog Carbon Neutral!


Checkout SAPsMaMa's fan page on Facebook, my number one way to contact you, and a way to get extra entries! Also follow us on Twitter at @SAPsMaMa!

Thanks again for the follow, I look forward to checking out your blog too!

The Ying and Yang of life, and Help the Cloth Diaper Foundation Please!

First, the Ying and Yang of life...

So yesterday I got in my very first car accident. Really shook me up. Rush hour on a busy hwy going home, just trying to get something to eat before SAP's very first play date with a friend.

Got stuck in the median trying to turn, lady cuts me off, I"m stuck with my front end sticking into traffic, two trucks coming down on me in both lanes....so I back up a bit. This all happens in just a second or two. Back up to avoid a front end collision, but evidently guy behind me had pulled forward in anticipation of me going. So I back into him!
No one was hurt, few scratches on my bumper, saw nothing wrong at all on his car, we have insurence, so it should all be ok. Just shaken up, could have been soooo much worse!

Get home, in a bad mood, upset, put SAP to bed...and she DOESN'T WANT TO BE ROCKED. We've let her put herself to sleep this past month but still rocked her for a minute or two after story time. NO. She hugs daddy night night, then whines and pulls toward the crib, I lay her down, she cuddles with her pillow sucking her thumb ready to go to sleep. My baby is growing up, doesn't want to be rocked to sleep any more :( :( So sad, yet impressed with her progress!

Get online for my usual thursday Twitter parties by Eco Chic Parties or #healthychild, go on facebook to check what's happening on there. Post by ERGO backpacks, 30 minutes till end of contest, 28 minutes ago! I send them a quick email not expecting to even get in the drawing....and I win!!! Out of about 1500 entries I WON A GALAXY ERGO BACKPACK!!

So talk about the Ying and Yang of life huh? Glad my night wasn't all bad and sad!



Now onto a different topic, someone very important in the cloth diapering world is on hardship!

The Cloth Diapering Foundation

The cloth diaper foundation is a wonderful foundation that helps families in need build their cloth diapering stash! They have helped so many families and it's time we help them!

They've recently sent out this announcement:

ANNOUNCEMENT: ¨After processing the current diaper loan packages, we will be taking a sabbatical for an undetermined amount of time due to lack of funding. We currently need at least $300 per month to stay open for business, and we receive less than $20 monthly.

How sad is it that they do not get more than $20 a month when they need $300 a month to stay afloat? $300 is not that much for a non-profit org to ask for!

Let's show them some love!

Head on over to the Cloth Diapering Foundation Facebook Page right now, there is alot of information on many companies donating to help the CDF, as well as running specials such as if you order from them so much percent of proceeds will go to the CDF, so if you need to place an order, think of these companies first!

Want a very easy way to donate? On the Cloth Diaper Foundation's website they have a very easy way to donate online through paypal! You may even receive a receipt for tax purposes! Check it out HERE NOW!!


I really hate I don't have my giveaways typed up right now, but the next giveaway, getting posted this weekend or early next week, YOU WILL LOVE, I promise you that! I love it! It's a very fluffy giveaway! Anyone that donates, no matter the amount or way you donate, will be given 10 extra entries into this giveaway! I know times are tough but we have to keep organizations like this around, I know you all care just as much as I do!

Please comment here if you donate and email to me verification of the donation in some form, and THANK YOU!!

Help me choose a blog theme!

Help me choose a blog theme!
Choice #1 Earth Nature
Choice #2 Glow Theme ( in green color)
Choice #3 Fence/Hills

Since you will all be the ones looking at my blog, I'd like to know what you would like to see it look like! :)

Thank you for your input! I hope you will all follow SAPsMaMa to Wordpress when the time comes!

Unique Visitors Counter Added!

So I've added a Unique visitors counter to the SAPsMaMa homepage, please visit and read our recent diaper reviews and more to get this counter up so I can bring you some awesome new giveaways! One great FLUFFY giveaway will be posted hopefully later this week, so look for that! :D

New Winner for Beautiful Creatures CD Giveaway!

So it seems that our winner #2 has gotten the opportunity to review the Beautiful Creatures CD on her blog and so is offering her CD she won to another winner! Hmm who will the winner be....

So our final winner for the Beautiful Creatures CD is

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: 48 Result: 35


FrugalMom said... I would love the beautiful me cd entry #2

Frugality Is Free

Congrats! I've sent you an email and you will be getting your CD shortly! :)

Winners and Results of the Beautiful Creatures CD 3 Winner Giveaway!

So I love giveaways where I get to announce more than one winner, and this time there are 3 winners! Want to know if you are one of them?!

Winner number 1 is...

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 25


Tim, Allyson, and kids said... follow on twitter @heart4home


Winner number 2 is...

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 2


Marcella said... I follow via GC Marcella Cook

I would love the "Beautiful Lullabies" for Monster


And finally, Winner number 3 is....


True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 12


kyla g said... My favorite is the giraffe!


Congrats to ALL the winners! I will be sending you a email shortly and sending your info to our wonderful sponsor over at Beautiful Creatures! Thank you Beautiful Creatures for the great Review/giveaway! All these families will be able to enjoy your music! :)


Now, to the second part of my giveaways...the survey questions!

Only one question this time, but it was a fun one! :)

Question #1:
What is your favorite Beautiful Creature?

Horse (mine!)
Elephant
Skunk
Giraffe
Dolphin X2
Cows
Cat

Not too many surprises, except for the skunk, but I gotta say, I like skunks too lol. Yes I'm weird like that too Marcella! I loved the little stories some of you put in with your answers, makes these comments interesting and the giveaway even more fun! Keep them coming! :D