IKEA, you've done it again.

As the Fall approaches, I have pleaded with myself to become more organized and LESS cluttered. One day, one drawer, one corner at a time. And today I started with something that has haunted me since we moved here to NC...my bathroom TOP DRAWER. The DREADED top drawer. You know the one i'm talking about. The one with your toothpaste, toothbrush, makeup, jewelry, old positive pregnancy test (what?! that was in there??) And the list goes on. When I was in Utah visiting a few weeks ago, I kept this friendly drawer in mind, and I set off to IKEA, the place that has solved many of my life's problems since I have been married. The place with furniture that I can afford, silverware that I am obsessed with, and the napkin holder that holds a special place in my heart. But this trip I set out to find something that would save my life ( literally, this drawer has nearly killed me at times.) And when I found it, it was love at first site.The little beauty fits right in, almost like it was made for this drawer. Its the perfect size for makeup brushes, toothbrushes, all your little eyeshadows and even old pregnancy tests ( I relocated mine after this cleanout... to a safer place!) This little gem even comes with a lid...which I chose not to use since I am in the drawer mutliple times a day. But you get the picture. It is awesome and anyone with an embarassing top drawer like mine needs this! And it can be yours for a small fee of $3.99. So join with me in making this the cleanest Fall of your life! If you organize your drawer and take a picture, let me know! I will post up anyone who joins in this little game with me! :) Happy Friday y'all.

New Wave Enviro Products- Review & Giveaway

It's that lovely time of year again! The leaves are turning colors, there is a crispness to the air, and the kiddos are back to school, which means only one thing for you- lunch preparations. I don't know about you, but I always hated taking that ugly brown paper bag to school when I was younger. I never had the "cool" lunchbox like the other kids, not to mention even the 10 year old in me felt horrible about throwing away my bag....EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

Well, now that we are adults, and some of us parents ourselves, we have this choice! The choice to make "the switch" from the same old, wasteful, brown paper bag, or to give our kids a "cool" lunchbox, and do the environment ( and our wallets too!) a big green favor.

According to NewDream.org, over 380 billion plastic bags, sacks and wraps are consumed in the U.S. each year. These items can take up to 1,000 years to biodegrade and ultimately take a toll on the earth. This is where Lunchopolis comes in to solve this growing problem!

New Wave Enviro Products is an online distributor of ECO- nomical products such as reusable lunch totes, water bottles, water filters, and more!

So, how can you have a "litter-free" lunch? Here's how! The Lunchopolis is a beautifully designed lunchbox that comes with everything you might need for your lunch needs-a reusable water bottle, individual containers perfect for fruits, vegetables, chips, and more! No more plastic baggies, tin-foil, juice boxes, or brown bags! The Lunchopolis has it all and is all completely reusable and eco friendly.

So how did the Lunchopolis stand up to our expectations??? Well...it was amazing! Not only are the components microwave and dishwasher safe, but the lunchbox itself is the PERFECT size, and is insulated to keep your food and drinks fresh. The lunchbox fits all 4 containers and the water bottle it comes with perfectly. It comes with 2 small BPA-free containers and 2 bigger sized containers perfect for a variety of foods. There is even extra room and netting inside to pack untensils, napkins, or whatever tickles your fancy. I have been sending my hubby to work with a PINK Race for the Cure Breast Cancer lunchbag (that I got for FREE at the race last year, given to us by Kroger) and when he saw the Lunchopolis, he was more excited than a kid at Christmas! Needless to say, I didn't see it in my kitchen the next morning, and I don't think he has plans to give it back!

We were also sent a Double Wall Stainless Steel Bottle to review! Now that it is getting cooler out, you won't see me without a hot chocolate at least once a day. And this bottle REALLY kept it HOT! The bottle is very sturdy, a beautiful color, and holds a large amount of liquid! You can put anything from water, to coffee, to even SOUPS in it! The twist cap is very easy to use and vacuum seals the bottle to keep colds cold, and hots "piping" hot! These are #304 Food Grade Stainless Steel and are made with superb quality. I highly recommend this bottle year round! Save some money in the summers by switching from plastic to stainless steel, and in the winters by making your hot chocolate at home instead of heading to Starbucks in the morning. :)


Buy It: Head on over to the New Wave Enviro Products webpage to find out purchasing information. Various websites carry their items, including Amazon.com. Lunchopolos retails for around $30 and the the Stainless Steel bottle retails about $18.

Win It! Enviro Products has offered one lucky n.c. baby blog reader BOTH the Lunchopolis and a Stainless Steel bottle ( retails over $50)!

ENTER TO WIN! There are TWO Mandatory Entries! All other entries are optional, but the more you complete, the better chance you have at winning! Leave one comment per entry.

1) Mandatory: Head on over to the New Wave Enviro Products website and let me know what else you would like to try!

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GOOD LUCK!!! Giveaway will close 10/26 at 11:59 pm EST. Giveaway is open to US and Canada readers! Winner will be picked the following day by Random.org and will be emailed and announced on the blog. Winner has 48 hours to confirm their prize, otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Thank you to Enviro Products for the review products and the giveaway prize!

New Wave Enviro Products provided samples for my review and the giveaway prize for my readers. No other compensation was recieved. All opinions are 100 percent my own.

giveaway winners announced!

Ok, I have a couple giveaway winners to announce!


The winner of the Kidorable Umbrella is...

#22 luckyseattlemom

The winner of the Tweetlebug Boutique hat is...

#13 Clauss House

Both of these winners have been notified! Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaways! We still have some fun ones coming up! :)

Jedidiah Clothing: Review & Giveaway!

I am constantly on the lookout for great, quality clothing companies. I love fashion, and I love clothes that not everyone (and their dog)has! I also love companies who are not only in the business for themselves, but for others. Jedidiah Clothing is all of those characterisitics bundled up into one!

"Jedidiah is a humanitarian-based apparel brand aspiring to cultivate change, one garment at a time. Our mission is to use apparel sales as a vehicle to provide care, support and financial resources to those in need. Each season, Jedidiah partners with a distinctive and effective non-profit organization to raise money and awareness for life-changing causes. Every Jedidiah piece is creatively inspired and tied to a cause, all benefiting their non-profit organization."

Jedidiah has just recently announced the start of their collaboration with StandUp For Kids, their Fall/Holiday partner! StandUp For Kids is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of homeless teenagers and at risk youth. In Fall of 2010 Jedidiah visited the LA, Miami, and New York chapters of StandUp For Kids to discover and document the realities that homeless youth face. The visuals, thoughts, emotions and sentiments experienced on the trip served as the inspiration behind the line. Starting now, proceeds from their clothing will be used to help fund a brand new StandUp For Kids homeless center in New York City.

Jedidiah's style is "surf-style"and although I am not a surfer, I found almost ALL of their clothing appealing! Ranging from mens cardigans and skinny jeans, to womens graphic tees and jackets, there is surely something for everyone here.

I was able to review the Women's Lacey Camel T-shirt! I LOVE it! It is so my style, and I have gotten so many compliments on it. It is made out of 90% modal and 10% silk, so if you have ever felt EITHER one of those fabrics, you KNOW how soft this shirt is! I could seriously sleep in it every night ( I don't) but it is amazingly soft. I love how it has an oversized slouch to it and the large pocket on the front. I am also a lace lover, so this is just right up my alley. I am also in love with this women's Bows Striped T-shirt! The ONLY down side to this shirt is that it is dry clean only...so you have to be aware of that! Not a problem when im taking hubs shirts to the dry cleaners weekly anyway. I love the men's line as well! I can see my hubby wearing many of the items they have to offer. I wish he would wear this attractive Kaleb Thermal Cardigan, but he claims he is not into cardigans. Too bad! I know he would also LOVE any of the men's graphic T-shirts since he IS a T-shirt kind of guy. Among my favorites of the men's graphic tees are the Pavement Charcoal T-shirt and the Viva Silver T-shirt! So different and refreshing.

So just remember, that when you purchase from Jedidiah, you are helping one person at a time have a better life! So head on over to Jedidiah Clothing and get started on your Holiday shopping. You won't be disappointed!

Win it! Our friends over at Jedidiah Clothing have offered one lucky reader ANY in stock shirt for a giveaway!


ENTER TO WIN! There are TWO Mandatory Entries! All other entries are optional, but the more you complete, the better chance you have at winning! Leave one comment per entry.

1) Mandatory: Head on over to the Jedidiah Clothing website and let me know which shirt you would choose!

2) Mandatory: Follow n.c. baby blog via GFC (or tell me if you aleady do)

3) Follow n.c. baby blog on facebook

4) Like Jedidiah Clothing on Facebook! leave them a comment if you feel like it :)

5) Follow Jedidiah on Twitter, please leave your twitter ID

6) Tweet about this giveaway! You can do this once daily!Please leave link to tweet.

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8) Enter any other of my CURRENT giveaways ( 1 entry for each giveaway entered)

9) Subscribe to n.c. baby blog via email ( on right side of blog)

10) Add my n.c. baby blog button to your blog! (+3 entries, leave 3 comments!)

GOOD LUCK!!! Giveaway will close 10/19 at 11:59 pm EST. Giveaway is open to US and Canada readers! Winner will be picked the following day by Random.org and will be emailed and announced on the blog. Winner has 48 hours to confirm their prize, otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Thank you to Jedidiah Clothing for the review product and the giveaway prize!

Jedidiah Clothing provided samples for my review and the giveaway prize for my readers. No other compensation was recieved. All opinions are 100 percent my own.

Eco Lips- Review & Giveaway

Being a Utah native, I have always been a chapstick girl. I always grew up where the weather was dry, and my lips just coulnd't handle it. With that being said, I am a fairly decent critic of lip balms, and I know what I am looking for. When I researched Eco Lips and contacted them about a review, I was super excited when they agreed. Not only are Eco Lips products organic, natural, and environmentally friendly, but they have TONS of different flavors and varieties to choose from! From Vegan, to tinted chapsticks, to completely safe EDIBLE lip balms (great for kids!), they have something for everyone!

I was able to pick 3 choices from what they have to offer in their Eco Lips Store. Here is what I chose, and my thoughts on each.

#1) Eco Lips Restore in Coconut Ginger- This chapstick is great. I was a little hesitant with the flavor since I am not a huge Ginger fan, but I was pleased with the scent! It is refreshing and calming, and I like that! This particular chapstick is a little bit larger in size than your typical size lip balm. It is infused with Tamanu Oil to relieve dry, damaged skin. The tube and cap are also made out of recycled content...pretty cool!

#2) Eco Lips Engery-This is from the specialty line. All I needed to see was "Energy" and I was all over it ( I mean everyone could use a little more of that I think). This lip balm is infused with caffeine, green tea and vitamin B12 which absorbs right into the lips for an extra boost of energy when you are feeling sleepy. It smells amazing, too. It has a great citrus and almost minty smell too it, which definitely stimulates your senses.

#3) Eco Lips Bee Free- To my surprise, this one was my favorite! the Bee Free is 100% Vegan. I think its my favorite because it has a lemon-lime scent, and I just love a good lemon smell. It is clean, fresh, and the texture is amazingly smooth. It doesn't seem sticky or thick like maybe some other chapsticks would. If I had to recommend my favorite, this would be the one.

#4) Eco Lips threw in their Eco Lips Gold on their Eco Lips Carabiner for me as a bonus! This one is great too. It is not scented, vitamin enriched, and again completely organic. This chapstick is for someone who doesn't like scented lip balm( like my hubby) who prefers a more traditional, do the job kind of chapstick. The Carabiner is a great addition as it is great to hook to keychains, diaper bags, or anywhere else for a convenient grab. Cold weather is coming, and now I am ready to battle the dry lips!

Remember, it is just as important to hydrate our lips as it is to lotion and take care of our bodies! Using high quality, organic, and cruelty free chapstick is the best way to do this and our lips will thank us in the long run!

Buy It: Head on over to the Eco Lips website and check out their wide selection of chapsticks. Most range between $2.50 and $5.00, or $10-20 for value packages/gifts.

Win It: One lucky reader is going to win the Eco Lips Gold on an Eco Clip!
Enter to win! There are only 2 ways to enter this giveaway!

1) Mandatory- Become a Facebook Fan of Eco Lips ( please leave your FB name) OR a Twitter Follower of Eco Lips( please leave Twitter name.)

2) Follow n.c. baby blog via Google Friend Connect or tell me if you already follow!

GOOD LUCK!!! Giveaway will close 10/16 at 11:59 pm EST. Giveaway is open to US and Canada readers! Winner will be picked the following day by Random.org and will be emailed and announced on the blog. Winner has 48 hours to confirm their prize, otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Thank you to Eco Lips for the review product and the giveaway prize!

Eco Lips provided samples for my review and the giveaway prize for my readers. No other compensation was recieved. All opinions are 100 percent my own.

giveaway winner announced!

I have been such a slacker in announcing the winners on the blog, I promise I am going to try and be better at it!

The Kidorable Umbrella winner is...



#22... luckyseattlemom

Winner has 48 hours to claim her prize or I will pick a new winner! Thank you all for entering!

TweetleBug Boutique- Review & Giveaway!

So...I am a huge fan of the cute little hospital hats they give babies when they first come into the world. They are simple, but soft, and just the sight of one makes me giddy, knowing that it's on an adorable new, fresh, scrumptious little bundle of joy. There is only one problem with them... they are pink AND blue striped. "What an adorable baby girl you have, she has beautiful eyes..." REWIND... I DID just give birth to a BOY, right honey???

What I'm about to tell you is this: hopsital hats get even cuter and more practical. IF you can believe it! Tweetlebug Boutique offers designer newborn hospital hats, made out of that same, soft, blue and pink striped material that you love... only with a flair. Each hat has your choice of an accent: for girls, a bow or variety of different flowers, and for boys, the Davis, a blue circle with the first letter of their name monogrammed on it! GENIUS idea if you ask me!

I love that the hats allow you to keep the traditional newborn nursery look with added style for your newest addition! No more "Is it a boy or a girl?" Onlookers will know instantly that your little bundle of joy is a sweet little boy or girl without even looking twice.

I was able to review the Harper hat, the most popular of Tweetlebug Boutiques hats. It features a big bow with a pink ribbon tied around it. I am crossing my fingers for a little girl next time so I can immediately put this on her! It is to die for cute, super soft, and will surely make her look even more adorable. This would make such a great gift for a baby shower, or to take with you to the hospital when you meet your friends baby!

They also just got brand new hats, the Lila and Ruby, which are just solid pink with a pink bow or flower on them. Not the classic hospital look, but equally as adorable.

Buy It: Head on over to Tweetlebug Boutique and pick your favorite for you or someone you know that is having a sweet baby soon! Makes the perfect gift!

Win It! Tweetlebug Boutique has generously offered one of my readers their very own Harper Newborn hat!

ENTER TO WIN! There are TWO Mandatory Entries! All other entries are optional, but the more you complete, the better chance you have at winning! Leave one comment per entry.

1) Mandatory: Head on over to the Tweetlebug Boutique website and let me know which hat is your favorite!

2) Mandatory: Follow n.c. baby blog via GFC (or tell me if you aleady do)

3) Follow n.c. baby blog on facebook

4) Like Tweetlebug Boutique on Facebook! leave them a comment if you feel like it :)

5) Follow Tweetlebug boutique on Twitter... leave your twitter name

6) Tweet about this giveaway ( you can do this once daily) please leave link to your tweet!

7) Blog about this giveaway and leave your link so I can find it! (+3 entries, leave 3 comments)

8) Enter any other of my CURRENT giveaways ( 1 entry for each giveaway entered)

9) Subscribe to n.c. baby blog via email ( on right side of blog)

10) Add my n.c. baby blog button to your blog! (+3 entries, leave 3 comments!)

GOOD LUCK!!! Giveaway will close 10/1 at 11:59 pm EST. Giveaway is open to US and Canada readers! Winner will be picked the following day by Random.org and will be emailed and announced on the blog. Winner has 48 hours to confirm their prize, otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Thank you to Tweetlebug Boutique for the review product and the giveaway prize!

Tweetlebug Boutique provided samples for my review and the grab bag prize for my readers. No other compensation was recieved. All opinions are 100 percent my own.