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Lumsing Giveaway

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Read the full review here

 

 
Welcome to the “Gift Galore” Giveaway Hop hosted by Heather from Mommy’s Favorite Things and Michelle from Mama’s Baby Cupcakes. This hop has a Christmas theme, which means anything family friendly is up for grabs that you’d give as a gift! Each blog has a minimum prize package of $25 per winner and after visiting my giveaway, make sure you use the linky below to take a look at the other blogs to see what they have to offer for you! Be sure to check out Mama’s Baby Cupcakes Grand Prize post to enter to win $500 worth of prizes for every member of the family! 

 

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 Mama’s Baby Cupcakes, Mommy’s Favorite Things and the “Gifts Galore” participating bloggers are not responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill prize obligations.

Lumsing Portable Charger A1 Grand Review

Lumsing Portable Charger A1 Grand Review

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About Lumsing

Lumsing is based out of Plainfield, Illinois. They manufacture and sell electronics in the North America, Japan and Europe. They strive to make stylish, affordable, and useful electronics for the every day user. They want to make our everyday life simple and easy. And hey, who can argue that?!

What Do They Sell?

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Mama’s Experience

The shipping on a Lumsing product is speedy! One of their top priorities is to get their orders processed pronto. If you order through Amazon, you can get 2-day Prime Shipping.

Lumsing has 3 categories of their power banks: mate i, mate thin and mate mini. The power bank I have reviewed is a mate i: The Grand A1

Grand A1 Power Bank

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A power bank, like the Grand A1, is used when you need to charge your device without access to a wall charger. You can plug your device into this power bank as you would your wall charger or car charger. Now-a-days our cell phones and devices come with an adaptive fast charge wall unit. This allows us to charge our devices way faster. The Grand A1 has the same fast speeds! I have used other wireless charging devices in the past, but none have the strengh, power and speed of the Grand A1.

The Grand A1 Power Bank comes in 2 colors: gold, black and silver. It weighs just over 9 ounces (very light for its internal compartment) and is smooth to the touch which makes it glide easily into pockets, purses or bags.

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Features:

  • High capacity of 13400mAh (highest capacity on the market)
  • 2 output ports (allows you to charge 2 devices simultaneously)
  • MultiProtect Safety System (Surge protection、Short circuit protection、over-temperature protection)
  • Charge efficiency higher than 90%
  • When needs to be recharged, it only takes 8 hours!
  • Side port entry for better comfort which jogging/on-the-move
  • Reduced LED lights (to avoid disturbing your sleep)
  • Easy to read power meter display

The Power Meter Display clearly shows you how much power is left. There are 4 lights.

4 lights on – ≥95%

3rd light on, 4th light blinking – ≥75%

2nd light on, 3rd light blinking – ≥50%

1st light on, 2nd light blinking – ≥25%

1st light blinking – <25%

With countless power banks on the market it can be overwhelming as to pick one, so here are my top reasons why to choose a Lumsing

  1. It’s faster (time is money)
  2. It’s sleek and stylish (perfect for business and personal uses)
  3. It holds more “juice” than any other power bank out there (13400mAh)
  4. The company backs it products and has amazing service

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Nunamoochie Woven Wrap Giveaway

Nunamoochie Woven Wrap Giveaway

Giveaway Nunamoochie

Nunamoochie is a fun, family business that makes gorgeous luxury wraps that people can actually afford! They choose only the highest quality materials and even hand finish each wrap to ensure perfection every time.

They make woven wraps, SSC’s and ring slings – everything a baby wearing addict lives for! Their wraps are ready to wear out of the mailbox, smooth, silky and with plenty of sleepy-dust! MamatheFox’s 3 year old is obsessed with Nunamoochie’s Sea Glass Handwoven Wrap. Its such a treat wearing a Nunamoochie, and now you can enter to win a Sea Glass Wrap for yourself!

Click here to read MamatheFox’s full review

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MamatheFox, and all participating bloggers, are not held responsible for sponsors who do not fulfill their prize obligations. If you would like to participate in an event like this please contact Danielle at mamathefox at gmail dot com.

AppleCheeks Cloth Diaper Review

AppleCheeks Cloth Diaper Review

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Who is AppleCheeks?

AppleCheeks is a eco-friendly cloth diapering system based in Canada. The owners, Amy and Ilana are from Montreal and knew they wanted to make a diaper that was not only good for babies but also for our world.

All of AppleCheeks products are made ethically in Montreal, Canada. Knowing that these diapers are made by well treated North Americans can set your minds at ease. By supporting AppleCheeks, you are supporting a green company. From running their headquarters to their personal lives, AppleCheeks’s take into consideration their global footprint.

They strive to release new and exciting prints every other month. Be sure to follow their Facebook group to see all their fun products and to learn more from the mouths of their customers about theses fabulous diapers.

Charity

The David Suzuki Foundation is AppleCheeks Charity of Choice, and any charity event, plus a percentage of any profits, will go to this worthwhile Canadian foundation.

What Does AppleCheeks Sell?

  • Pocket Diapers
  • Diaper Inserts
  • Starter Kits
  • Waist Extenders
  • Washable Nursing Pads and more!

Find a local or online store by you here.

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Mama’s Experience

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Pocket diapers are my favorite overnight diaper. I love the flexible options I get with a pocket. I can stuff it with microfiber, bamboo…whatever I feel like. I personally have always done one layer of microfiber closest to baby (not touching skin as microfiber should never touch skin!) and then farther away a 2nd layer of hemp or bamboo.

AppleCheeks have a few different kinds of inserts. They offer a basic microterry insert that is super absorbent. This features a stay dry microfleece inside to keep baby with a stay dry feeling. This insert can be placed into the pocket of the diaper, or lay on top of the diaper and directly against the skin, the FLEECE side against the skin. The tag side is the rear/microfiber side and this should never touch your babies skin.

The other type of insert AppleCheeks offers is a rayon from bamboo insert. This is a flat rectangular insert. This is to be folded either in a tri-fold or in half, depending on how you want to use it. I always tri-fold mine and place it into the pocket of the diaper. You are able to lay this in the diaper (not in the pocket) and have it directly touch the babies skin. This insert is so cool. I have never seen another diaper company with a product like this. They are super absorbent and silky smooth. They offer 2 layer or a 3 layer option for this insert. I would recommend both thicknesses. I have even used the 3 layer in a tri-fold overnight without any leaks!!!! I am SO excited for this. Having a diaper double stuffed, like I mentioned above can cause a gap in the leg gusset for my son. His skinny legs can cause a gap with the extreme thickness. Now I can have a tight leg gusset and an overnight absorbent stuffing. Mind blown!

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AppleCheeks Diapers: Size 1 fits from 7 – 20lbs, and Size 2 fits from 18 – 40lbs.

The pictures here show my son who is 20lbs and 19 months in a size 2. I need to have it on the tightest setting due to his skinny butt and legs. 

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To order AppleCheeks Diapers please click here. If you cannot see a brick and mortar location close to you, please contact AppleCheeks here and they will refer you to an online retailer.

Win It!

Now that you have seen how super great these AppleCheek pocket diapers and inserts are, you have a chance to win your own!

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Open to US/CAN, runs 11/10-11/24

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Snorg Tees Review

Snorg Tees Review

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About Snorg Tees

Snorg Tees is a super hilarious tee shirt company. Started by Matt and Bryan in their basement, like all super entrepreneurs, faked it until they made it. They keep it real by constantly updating their designs and styles with the hot topics, fads, and jokes of the moment. This way what is probably trending in your Facebook feed and on Twitter can also be on your tee shirt next week.

They also love to listen to their fans. Companies who are responsive to their customers are way more likely to succeed. So if you have a funny idea or saying you think would be great on a tee shirt, go ahead and let them know! If they end up using one of your ideas they will hook you up with $150 and a free tee shirt!

Once you become addicted to buying their tee’s and gifting them to all your friends and relatives this holiday season, you can share your pics with them! Send them a pic of you wearing one of their tees and you can be internet famous and possibly be featured on their customer photo page! This is probably going to be on your bucket list now, so be sure to check it off in 2016.

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What Do They Sell?

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Mama’s Experience

First I want to tell you guys how nice it was working with Snorg. Their staff was fun, kind and super fast in response time. Knowing that the staff is on the ball makes you way conformable with a company. It also makes me want to tell my personal friends and family about them as well. Strong rapport is such a big thing when there so many other tee companies out there.

Fit

I typically wear a womens 1XL or size 16-18 in my tops. As all ladies know, this fluctuates day to day and brand to brand.

My tee shown here are men’s XL. They don’t have the fun women’s cut features (shorter sleeves and softer neckline) BUT they are a good fit. I would say a tad loose around the middle (duh, its a mens shirt) but a nice fit other than that.

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My husband is wearing a 3X and its a nice size. Sometimes 3X’s are crazy huge and other times they are more like an XL, this is true to its size.

Comfort

These tees are so comfy. You wear a Snorg Tee to be fun and make yourself and the people around you laugh. But you need to be yourself and in a good mood to sport your witty attitude. These shirts are 100% cotton and feel like a dream. I wear a tee to be comfortable. I also need them to be easy to clean. Being a mom I know that my shirt is going to be the material my kids feel when they hug me throughout the day. I can be a fun, silly and cuddly mom in a Snorg Tee.

As my husband put his shirt on he immediately said, “these are so comfy”.  That is all a man cares about in a shirt. That is feels good. Women deal with more for the sake of fashion, but not a guy. These tee’s are 100% man approved.

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Quality

The prints are either done with a screen printer or a super fancy machine called a Kornit. Both allow Snorg Tees to use a very broad spectrum of colors, which allows the creative juice to be that much juicer.

All of the tees are 100% cotton and are preshrunk (except the Heather Gray that is 90% cotton/10% polyester). All of their tees are dryer safe, but like all cotton, they are prone to a small amount of shrinkage in the first few washes. To ensure your design stays fancy and pristine I suggest turning them inside out when in the washer and dryer.

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Win Your Own!

Now that you have read and can easily see how super sweet these tee’s are, you can enter to win your own!

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Open to US, runs 11/3-11/17

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Thirsties Pocket Cloth Diaper

Thirsties Pocket Cloth Diaper

Review Pocket

I have written before about Thirsties diapers, and their AIO style. This will be a shorter article specifically about their pocket style.

Pocket Thirsties Baby Cloth Diaper

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Thirsties Baby makes a few different kinds of diapers, one of them being a pocket diaper. A pocket diaper you stuff with different kinds of inserts. These are great diapers for quick wash and drying. I line dry mine and they dry within 12 hours if not faster. In the direct Ohio sun they can dry in as quick as an hour.

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Thirsties Pocket:

  • A two-piece pocket diapering system combining 8 layers of absorbency with a waterproof exterior
  • One size diaper provides a customizable fit for most babies from 8 to 40 lbs
  • No need to remove soiled inserts; they agitate out in the wash
  • Newborn insert – 3 layers of microfiber. Full size insert – 5 layers of hemp cotton.
  • Inserts can be used individually or snapped together to provide four different absorbency and size options
  • Available with Thirsties hook & loop or NEW snap configuration with two rows of snaps
  • Signature leg gussets provide gentle, yet secure, leak protection

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This diaper is made to fit most babies weighing 8 to 40 lbs.

What I like in particular about this diaper is that it has 2 openings: one at the top and one at the bottom of the pocket. Other pocket diapers have one opening you use to stuff your the insert(s) inside. Having the two openings gives this diaper a few benefits, like being able to pull the insert in one side and tug from each end while getting it to lay flat. Great for larger hands…like my husband 😉 It also allows the insert to wiggle itself out when in the wash! Instead of having to remove the insert yourself when doing your load of diapers, the Thirsties pocket diaper, with the agitation from your washing machine, removes it for you! I love this feature.

To read the full washing instructions please click here.

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Win it!

Now that you can clearly see that Thirsties Pocket Diapers are super great, you have the chance to win one yourself!

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Open to US, runs 11/1-11/15

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