Smarti Pants Review & Giveaway

I'm always in the market for a great cloth diaper and recently I was introduced to Smarti Pants. Smarti Pants makes an awesome one size pocket diaper. As you can see we were given a Fire Engine Red diaper to try. The boys love this diaper and I think it's pretty snazzy too. 

The one thing I don't like is that this diaper doesn't have hip snaps. It's not a big deal with C but D still needs them to keep his diaper on. Other than that the Smarti Pants has become one of my favorites. Probably our favorite thing is that the insert pocket is rectangular which makes it much easier to stuff than some diapers. The pocket is also open in both the front and back which makes it extra simple and allows the insert to be removed without much assistance. This diaper gives a great fit and we have had very little leaking, just a couple of blow outs but that happens no matter what diaper I put on these boys.

The Smarti Pants diapers are very reasonably priced at just $14.95 each. Or you can buy them in bulk at a discount. If you're in the market for some new cloth diapers you should give Smarti Pants a try. 

Smarti Pants has offered to give one Kerrific reader their very own Smarti Pants diaper. To enter please use the form below.

His Country Girl Book Review

Back of the Book:

To fulfill a sick boy's wish, rodeo star Tucker Granger surprises little Owen in the hospital. But no one is more surprised than single mother Sierra Baker. She figures the carefree champion for a different kind of man. One who doesn't spend hours talking "cowboy code" with a hospital-bound child. One who can't have her dreaming of a second chance at love. Somehow, Tucker ropes her heart and fills it with hope. Hope that this country girl and her son can lasso the roaming bronc rider into their family forever.


My Thoughts:


I am always in trouble when I find a good romance novel. E knows when I do he can count me out. This one was wonderful! I could not put it down. I'm always up for a good cowboy book and this was no exception to the rule. Little Owen sounded so cute and Tucker was the perfect gentleman. You won't want to miss this one!

Happy Reading! 

Cobra Corn Review

Cobra Corn is a unique popcorn invented by a woman raised in India to share her favorite flavors with her son while she lived in the United States. Cobra Corn is not only special because of the flavor, it is also quite healthy. It has no artificial flavoring, coloring, or preservatives. And for those of you with other health concerns, popcorn is cholesterol and gluten-free.

We were luck enough to try Cobra Corn at our house and it certainly was different. I was not a fan but E really loved it. Give it a try and let me know what you think.

Breathable Bedding Review

Any mom can tell you that putting your kids to bed at night brings a whole new set of worries. One of those worries shouldn't be your baby getting hurt by their crib bedding or by them getting hurt on their bed. Breathable Baby has worked hard to help ease this worry by creating Breathable Mesh Crib Liners.

Having been able to try a set of these bumpers I was very impressed. The only thing I don't like about these bumpers is the small hole at each end on my crib. I do however love them other than that. These bumpers are not only beautiful but very functional.

I tried these bumpers myself and it is amazing how well you can breath through them. This was very amazing to me because Baby D loves to curl up in the corner of his crib. I have wanted to use bumpers because I often have to unwedge his arms or legs but at the same point I don't want him hurt by the bumper either. The breathable bumpers are perfect for him because they hold tight to the crib edge and he can breath through them if he gets stuck in a corner. As you can see he is also quite happy with this arrangement. He's safely in the middle now but we'll see where he is in the morning.

These bumpers are wonderful and I highly suggest them for any family. Make sure you check out all the awesome colors! 

EatSmart Bathroom Scale Review

Having a good bathroom scale can be good or bad depending on your feelings about your weight. I know when I'm pregnant it is the last thing I want to see. Now that I'm trying to loose weight my EatSmart Precision Digital Bathroom Scale helps me keep track of how I'm doing.



 The very first thing I loved about this scale is that it is beautiful! I used to hid the old scale in a closet because I didn't want anyone to see it. Because this one is so pretty I don't feel like I have to do that so I can keep track of my weight better.

Another thing I love about this scale is that you do not have to tap it on. This makes it super easy to weigh the kids because it takes just a second to do rather than having to wait for it to get ready.

The last thing I love is the large numbers. As you can tell, you can easily read these numbers when standing up because they are large and well lit. It also holds the number for just a few seconds after you step off allowing you to check your weight then if needed.

If you're looking for an awesome new bathroom scale to help you out after the holidays this would be a great choice!

Wordless Wednesday: Helping Brother

Blender Bottle Reivew

Blender Bottle is an interesting idea that allows you to use a whisk inside a cup without getting your fingers dirty. The whisk is a little ball that stays in the cup so you can add whatever you would like and mix it up. They also have slings for the Blender Bottle so you can carry it with you easily.

I gave E the assignment of trying this when he made dinner, so please excuse the messy kitchen in the background. We were having eggs so I figured it should work well. And work it did. These eggs were beautifully whipped within just a few shakes. This works well for so many things including mixing drinks (works great on formula), sauces (gravy), and marinades. The main problem we had with the Blender Bottle was that you cannot mix things like pancake batter or it can explode (it expands too much). Other than that we love our bottle and I'm sure we will be able to find many other things to use it for.

As a side note, the Blender Bottle is dishwasher safe so cleanup is easy.

*Disclaimer: I was sent this product free of charge for a fair and honest review.

EnvyDerm Mascara Review & Giveaway

Because I am allergic to many things I am always interested in trying new beauty products to see if I might find something I do not react to. EnvyDerm Mascara has given me just that. I cannot say that it makes my lashes grow faster but I do know that I can wear it without breaking out which is good enough for me.

EnvyDerm has generously offered to allow one Kerrific reader to try their Mascara. Please use the form below to enter.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Sponsored by Tomoson.com

I See Me Book

Because this is Baby D's first Christmas I have been on the lookout for some very special surprises. When I found I See Me! I knew their My Very Merry Christmas Board Book needed to be one of them.

Our book was super easy to make. I had to put in a few names and that was about it. After ordering, the book arrived very quickly and it is even more beautiful than the pictures.

This book measures 6" square and has 20 beautiful pages, each with D's name on it. I love how the pictures are bright and look like they've been hand pieced. The other thing that I love is that this is a sturdy board book.


This is a certainly going to be a keepsake gift that will last a lifetime. This however is not the only book available. Make sure you go check out all the other personalized books at I See Me!

*Disclosure: This product was provided to me at no charge for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

Snack Attack Game Review

 With three little boys we are always looking for fun family games that everyone can play. Snack Attack has become just that for our family. Snack Attack is produced by ThinkFun.

Snack attack is a matching game where everyone takes turns to make a very interesting "pizza". We have had so much fun playing that the boys just do not want to stop.

 The rules of the game state that you should have the head chef turn the "ingredient tower" and fill the spots. Then everyone looks and shouts out what matches they have and the first one to claim the card gets it. We played a little differently, sense C doesn't talk, and just went around the circle of ingredients. I would ask, "what is this?" and then after they told me, "who needs ___ for their pizza?". It worked really well and the boys had lots of fun matching. We also learned some new foods, like peanuts and green peppers.

Altogether this is a very fun game and could really work for most any age. I would suggest that an older child or adult is the head chef as you do need to push slightly on the ingredient tower or you get cards stuck in the bottom. This is not hard, I just found the boys liked to try to lift it up which I think was what created the problem. This would be a great gift this holiday season. Go check out this and all the other fun games at ThinkFun!

Bambo-Nature Review

It's time for Blog Bash Christmas to begin. This year I have so many great sponsors I was able to put together some awesome packages. As we approach the giveaway I will be introducing you to each of them. I encourage you to visit their shops, become their Facebook fans, follow them on twitter and show them some sponsor love so you are ready to enter this great giveaway.

Today I have the opportunity to introduce you to Bambo-Nature. 

Bamboo-Nature is a great company that makes disposable diapers with that are 80% biodegradable. This makes them much more eco-friendly than normal disposable diapers.

Although we Kerrs really love cloth diapers with 3 kids using them there are times where cloth is simply not an option. One of these times is when we go to grandma's house because she will not touch cloth let alone allow us to wash them at her house. Having said this I am always looking for a great way to diaper my kids when we can't use cloth and I think Bambo-Nature offers a good alternative.

I will start by telling you about the only problem I had, that was the fact that these are measured in kg on the package. This was not a big deal as when you order the weight is listed in pounds and the packages are all different colors so it is easy to tell what belongs to who. Another bonus for those of you with multiple kids is that the size of the diaper is written in easy to read print across the bum of the diaper. This makes it super easy when they are in the diaper bag, or when your children so kindly empty all the diapers out of their original bags.

Below are pictures of C & D in their diapers. C is right in the middle of his size range and as you can tell the diaper fits wonderfully. D is closer to the bottom end so his diaper looks a little big but it still fits snugly and we had no leaks with either diaper. B also wore some of C's diapers (sorry there isn't a picture). He is at the very top of the size range and again the diaper fit well and we had no problem with leaking.

 

 

 We had a great experience with our Bambo-Nature diapers. I highly recommend them to any mom who wants to help the environment but can't do cloth for one reason or another. They have great customer service and a wonderful product. Make sure you also follow them on Facebook and twitter to hear all the latest information.

Sweet Natural Soaps Review

It's time for Blog Bash Christmas to begin. This year I have so many great sponsors I was able to put together some awesome packages. As we approach the giveaway I will be introducing you to each of them. I encourage you to visit their shops, become their Facebook fans, follow them on twitter and show them some sponsor love so you are ready to enter this great giveaway.

Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to Sweet Natural Soaps. They have a wonderful line of beautiful and unique soaps that I have loved sampling. These soaps are obviously high quality. I'm using her shop photos because I can't get a good picture to save my life but they really do look just like she shows them. They are beautiful and I have had several complements from guests about my beautiful soap.

She has so many different scents and each one brings something new to life. E's favorite is the Blue Wave (right) while I am in in love with the Hot Chocolate (left). I mean who doesn't want to smell like chocolate?

As someone with allergies I have been very surprised that of the six scents I have tried, not one has caused an allergic reaction. This is incredible and tells me that her soaps are very well thought out.

Men, these would make a perfect gift for your wife, mother or daughters. Make sure you head over to check out the Black Friday prices. This soap will not soon be forgotten.

Thanks for sponsoring Sweet Natural Soaps!

Scrubs for Pajamas

As winter arrives I have to find warm pajamas. This winter I am having a hard time because my stash of warm pjs is all maternity sizes. This is so frustrating but I have been looking at some new pjs. One of the options I am looking at is a set of scrubs. These look so comfortable and when I wear them all day, which I like to do occasionally, I wouldn't look like I was wearing pajamas quite so much.

I love all the fun colors and prints scrubs come in. I know my kids would love picking out my clothes for me, something they already try to do. I think this is what I will tell E I want for Christmas. We'll see what the boys pick out for me.

This post was written for http://www.blueskyscrubs.com.

Crowd Control

Today was a day at the Kerr house where I felt I needed help with crowd control. We had crazy kids, animals, brother-in-laws here and I just felt like crap. I really wanted to barricade everyone in to cut down the noise and fighting that was going on. Thankfully E is wonderful and helped me get through the day. Hopefully the rest of the week will be better as me move forward to Thanksgiving.

Night Everyone!

Boba Review & Giveaway

I was so excited when Boba contacted me about reviewing their Boba Baby Wrap! I had hear that they were wonderful but had never had the chance to try one. This came at a great time because I was recently asked to work in our church nursery which currently has 25 kids between the ages of eighteen months and three years. Usually E can take D with him while I am there but occasionally I have to take D with me because E has other obligations. This wrap works so nice because it is easy to use and is comfortable to wear for long lengths of time. D loves it because he is being held close but can still look around and see what is going on. 

We also took this on a family trip last weekend. We were going to a wedding for E's cousin and had lots of fun. Of all the women there with babies I was the one who was having the easiest time carrying their child.

As you can see, another thing we love about this wrap is that both E and I can use it. Many of the other baby wearing techniques we have tried do not fit both of us so I end up being the only one to carry the kids. This has been so awesome that we only need one thing and either of us can use it to comfortably carry our kids. I can't wait to take it camping with us this summer so we can all go on "hikes" together. 

This Wrap has washed really well and, now that we have had a little practice, is simple to put on. 

Thank you so much Boba for a great tool!

Boba has generously offered to give three readers their very own Boba Baby Carrier. 

Please enter with the form below. 

Awesome Sale at EdenFantasys

If you're looking for a great stocking stuffer for your significant other head over to EdenFantasys. They have some awesome sales going on right now that you won't want to miss out on.

The big sale right now involves 25% off ALL vibrators. That's right, you have 1510 vibrators to choose from in every shape, size, and color and with every price tag you could want. These make an awesome stocking stuffer or stock up now for Valentine's Day. As a side note, these include the massages which are better than any massage therapist. We have this Hitachi Magic Wand and it works wonders on my back.

Things get even better if you want "Turkey for dinner! Rabbit for dessert!" This promotion includes 14 awesome rabbit vibrators at 30% off. These include some vibes with very high reviews like the L'amour Flutter and would be perfect for that woman in your life.

EdenFantasys is also in the process of adding a clothing line that I am super excited about. There are some awesome shirts that I can't wait to try out. Adding these on top of their already awesome lingerie line is going to be super fun this holiday season.

*Disclamer: This is a sex toy shop and links may include adult content.

Husband Survival Kit

I found this great Husband Survival Kit over at The Dating Divas. 

I think I'll let this one speak for itself.

Wordless Wednesday: A Talented Mom

Bath Time Fun

I'm always looking for great ideas for bath time because the kids can be so frustrating when it gets late and is time for a bath. This week I found this awesome idea for bathtub paint that I just had to share. It's made with shaving cream so it is very good for sensory play and why not clean your tub while you give baths? It's a great time saver! Show me what your little artist makes!

Family Emergency - Why I've Been Missing

I'm so sorry I have been MIA this last week. It's been hard but hopefully things will get better soon. Last Monday my brother, Uncle AL, who is serving as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints fell and broke his back. He went into emergency surgery Monday night and things have been a little bit crazy as we work to help him get what he needs. So far things are looking as good as they can. He is working with a PT and they are moving him to a rehab center today. The best news is that he still has a smile on his face. Thanks everyone for understanding and for those of you who have been praying. Things should get back to normal soon and I am working very hard to get everything organized for our Blog Bash Christmas so watch for some great reviews and and awesome giveaway soon!

Snowman Treats

It was snowing at our house this morning and as I did my morning internet rounds I couldn't help but fall in love with these adorable Snowman Donuts. What a fun way to make your treat extra special! Besides, their smiling faces just warm my heart.

Have a sunny day!

Server

Post contributed by Hilton Miranda
I have served as a waiter for three years, and I actually enjoy the work. I am finishing my degree online, but I still work full-time as a server. My degree is going to be in business, and I think I would like to stay in the restaurant business in some capacity. Working full time as a server has actually brought me a reasonable income. I bought a home three years ago and recently switched to fixed-rate energy through Texas Electricity providers. I really like the fact that I know exactly how much my energy bill will be every month. I have heard others disparage the restaurant industry, but I have found it to be very interesting. Of course there are always some people who choose to treat their server very poorly, and those people often tip very poorly as well. However, I have met many interesting people, and some of the conversations that I have struck while serving dinner will stick with me for a lifetime. Serving has given me the opportunity to meet people I would have never met otherwise.

Family Comedy

This post brought to you by American Family Insurance. All opinions are 100% mine.

It is often hard to find comedy geared toward family but American Family Insurance has recently started a program called Stand Up For Family that does exactly this. This is a great program where some of todays most popular comedians provide family friendly comedy based on their own family experiences. It is fun to hear what they have to say about family life. They have some great topics including riding bikes, insurance, wedding anniversaries, taking baths, and many other random things.

What a fun way to remind people about the importance of family. This week we have had some major injuries at our house that have included emergency surgeries and hospital stays. These videos have been a great way to lighten the mood and remind ourselves how much we love each other. Families are so important and without them we would be lost. Please don't wait for an emergency to tell your family how much you love them. The holidays are coming and now is a great time to give a little extra love to those you care about the most. Your family is the one thing you should never want to loose.

Thanks for an awesome program AmFam!

Kindle Fire Giveaway

 

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That is right! Two lucky readers will win their choice of a Kindle Fire and cover of choice (up to $50) or $250 cash deposited via PayPal.

What you need to know:

1. ALL the mandatory entries must be done for them to count.
2. Once you have entered on one blog you have entered on all blogs. There is no need to fill out the form more than once.
3. Please live a valid email.
4. Please thank Crazy for a Deal, Mommyhood’s Diary, and Measuring Flower for putting together this great giveaway!
5. Have fun & Good Luck! 

Date Night: Being Beautiful

Choosing the Right Dog

AJ is an adoptable Great Dane in Anaconda, MT

There are so many tips about choosing the right dog. I highly advise getting a dog from a shelter or rescue group. I found a great article at Petfinder with tips on how to find the right dog for you. Here are a few of my favorites.

1. Ask about a return policy - a good shelter will accept any dog on return for life.
2. Make sure you can spend time with your new family member outside the shelter before adoption.
3. Find a trainer you like prior to adoption.
4. Don't judge a shelter by it's cover. Meet the people and see what you think.
5. Go with an open mind.

This is just the beginning of our pet adoption series. Make sure you check back next Thursday for more about adopting your new family member.

Undercover Mama Review & Giveaway

About Undercover Mama:

My Thoughts:

After having my Undercover Mama for about a month I'm not sure how I ever lived without it. As a education major I am frequently in the schools working which requires me to dress up. Unfortunately, most dress up clothes require an undershirt of some sort and my Undercover Mama has been a lifesaver! I am amazed at how easy it is to use and at how well it has held up through all the washings it receives. It is so nice to know that even when I am nursing in public I am appropriately covered and that I can wear the clothing of my profession and still take care of my baby. Thank you Undercover Mama for an incredible product. (PS. E has been told I need more for Christmas because one isn't cutting it.)

Undercover Mama has offered to give one Kerrific Reader their very own Nursing Shirt. To enter, please fill out the form below.

Wordless Wednesday: Trouble

Modest Dresses

As I have been shopping lately I have been looking at dresses. I was recently asked to work with our 1 to 3 year olds at church and that means I need to change my wardrobe. Not that the clothes I usually wear are bad but they usually involve knee length skirts and heals, which do not mesh very well with playing on the floor with toddlers.

My new wardrobe does not need to be fancy, we all know the kids will not care, but it does need to be practical. For me this means modest dresses that do not fall off when I bend over and flat shoes. The fact that I am also a nursing mom throws another twist into this need. It is super hard to find a dress that modest and gives me the ability to nurse with. Usually if it is a dress I can nurse in it is a dress that will not be warm at all. This is so frustrating to me  because I am always so cold and generally end up wearing my coat.

Living in a small town can be so frustrating when it comes to things like this. I really don't want to get out the sewing machine but I think that is what might have to happen. Where do you find cute but functional dresses?

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