Mommy FTW

I am guessing I buy more products from Amazon than any other online retailer – their prices are so good – and when you take advantage of Subscribe and Save, they are AMAZING.  I wanted to write a post because I think a lot of people are afraid to “subscribe” to something, or they don’t realize how many products are available at a discount.

Subscribe and Save via Amazon gives you 15% off (and in some cases 30% off) the regular price of an item if you sign up for a subscription.  You can schedule your next shipment for every one, two, three, or 6 months.  Don’t worry though – you can always change the time between your shipments, and cancel shipments.  I set most of my subscriptions to 6 months and then just have extra items sent to me when I need them.  That way I take advantage of the savings, but don’t really have any kind of  commitment to a schedule.  Here’s a few of the things I subscribe and save on:

Diapers!  Practically every brand and every size of diapers, including overnight diapers you can usually get 30% off.  This makes them very affordable – and believe me it’s the best price online.  No coupons or special offers needed.  You can also subscribe and save on wipes, and diaper pail refills.  Also on the baby/toddler front are lots of food items, including many Earth’s Best items and Cameron’s beloved applesauce packs.

You can also find lots of other grocery items, as well as health and beauty items.  I happen to love the ear plugs I found there (my husband is sometimes a snorer).  They work so well I think I’ll have to give them up when the baby comes because I’m not sure I’d hear her as well as I like.  You can also find skin care and hair care stuff.  I recommend you browse the Subscribe and Save section – you’ll be suprised at what’s in there!

I used a random name selector I found online to make sure it was fair!

Here are the 5 winners of the Little Movers giveaway contest:

Karen Holtsberg mom to Tenzin
Lou Fernandez dad to Asher
Meredith Potter mom to Anna Belle
Tara Wilburn mom to Skylar Rose
Jonette Jamison mom to Kylie

Please email me your address and your little one’s size so I can get you your diapers!  mommyftw /at/ gmail /dot/ com !

Thanks to everyone for entering… especially for the pictures.  Adorable!!

Here’s some more of the pictures that were submitted for my Huggies Little Movers giveaway. The contest closes tonight and I’ll announce 5 winners tomorrow!

Jack’s mom writes: Here are a few pics of my Little Mover Jack! He is such a fast mover it’s hard to get a good pic these days!

Tenzin, 21 months. Tenzin’s mom writes, You can’t really see Tenzin’s face in this pic, but he is definitely moving…a little frisbee in the park. Couldn’t twist and bend like that without his Huggies!

Meet Jaxon – he loves to hang out at the playground with his friends!

Anna Belle’s mom writes, Here is Anna Belle playing with her favorite toy–a baseball rattle! She is four months old and loves to watch baseball with her daddy. We love Huggies!

Olivia’s mom writes, Olivia in her Huggies Jeans! She loves playing mommy to her dolls and animals, and her favorite thing is to do is play outside! She’s always pointing to the door saying “go!” She’s 15 months old.

Jackson – 15 months. His mom writes, He loves to climb through tunnels actually he loves to climb anything he possibly can. play in the water. Eat fruit and pasta. His best friend is our fluffy little dog Oliver whom he loves to chase and feed treats to. He loves stuffed animals and balls!

Wylie’s mom writes, Wylie stole mommy’s macaroni in his new Huggies Jeans. He loves to get into anything!

Zara’s mom writes, I love this picture of Zara practicing her walking with dad. Sorry you can’t see the Huggies, but she is totally a little mover!

Loyal readers of Mommy FTW know that I am a big fan of Huggies, and that they have asked me to be an Ambassador for their Little Movers Diapers.  Part one of my job was to write up a little post about Little Movers – If you didn’t see it – check it out.  I believe my “Tale of 3 Diapers” really shows what a great product Little Movers are.  Part two of my job is to give away some free diapers!  Horay!

To win free Huggies Little Movers from Mommy FTW you have to:

1) Be a fan of Mommy FTW and Huggies on Facebook.

2) Email me a photo of your little one sporting some Huggies Little Movers.  The cuter, the better!  I want to be able to see those diapers in action, people!  Include a write up about your little one’s favorite activities.  After all, Little Movers are made for active babies!  So tell me what your baby does in their favorite diaper.  Send your email to mommyftw -@- gmail – dot- com.  I will write you back to let you know I got your message.

OR – upload a photo with caption about your little one and their love of Little Movers to the Mommy FTW facebook page wall.

You must enter by by July 1 – so you have one week.  Feel free to send me multiple pictures, but each person can only enter the contest once.  I will pick 5 winners at random, and post them on Friday, July 2nd.  Then, I’ll contact the winners via email and get your baby’s size, your address, and so on.

I will post as many pictures and stories as possible on Mommy FTW because I want to show off all your cute babies!  So be sure to check back in the week to see your little one’s adorable mug.  If anyone has any questions, please post them in the comments.

And now, start taking some pictures!

Happy Friday Everyone! Are you ready to save some money? Huggies just put out two new printable coupons!  You can get $3 off Huggies Diapers here, and $3 off Huggies wipes here.  Target also has a printable coupon going for $3 off Little Movers diapers, or $3.50 off a purchase of Huggies diapers plus wipes.  Pick the “Baby” category on the left hand side and you’ll see the coupons.  One of the Huggies Facebook Fans suggested stacking the coupons to get op to 6.50$ off your diapers.  A brilliant idea, if I do say so myself!

Recently Huggies approached me and asked me to be a brand ambassador for their Little Movers line of Diapers.  Those of you who read Mommy For the Win regularly know that I am a true fan of Huggies, so it took me about 1 minute to say “Yes!”  Part of the job description is to write a post about Little Movers.  I was wondering what I would write about – I have already done a Huggies vs Pampers post, as well as discussed my preference for their Overnight diapers and their Little Swimmers.  But, as we were on our way to our Vacation last week Huggies managed to prove to me, once again, how awesome they are.  So I decided to tell my story in case some of you are still not in the Huggies Little Movers Camp with me!

Last Monday we were all set to fly non stop from JFK to Turks and Caicos – a quick 3 hour flight.  The night before I packed my diaper bag with 3 of my Huggies Little Movers thinking this would be more than enough to last me until we were all checked in, and ready to hit the pool.  Well, that morning, the world (and the unhelpful staff at JFK) was conspiring against us, and we missed the check in time for our flight.  After a small breakdown on my part, we managed to rebook on a flight that took us through Miami, and then eventually on to Turks.  We were supposed to arrive at 9pm, assuming everything ran on time.  Our bags were checked, and I suddenly realized that I might have a diaper situation on my hands……

After lunch we still had plenty of time to kill.  Cameron had a lot of energy, and I was happy to let him work it off in the hopes that he would snooze on the plane.  He had already had his diaper on since 8am, but I didn’t want to change him until absolutely necessary since I knew my supply was limited.  Cameron must have walked up and down those flat “people mover” escalators in terminal 8 about 100 times.  He was putting those Little Movers to the test!  But there was never a leak, and it sure seemed like they weren’t getting in his way despite being quite full.  I was hoping he would poop before our flight, but when they finally let us on the plane (at a very late 2:30pm) he hadn’t, so I changed him. 1 diaper down, 2 left.

As we departed, I gave Cameron his bottle and he fell asleep quickly.  The flight was full, and he was on our laps.  I can’t imagine how he managed to sleep – he was in every extremely uncomfortable position possible, and constantly shifting.  He was going to have some serious kinks in his neck!  Despite the shifting, and having just downed 9 oz of milk – no leaks.  Go Huggies!  We arrived in Miami around 6:45pm.  I kept Cam’s diaper on hoping still for the elusive poop before changing him.  No luck.  They called for our flight to board, so I changed Cam in the bathroom.  Another extremely full diaper, with no leaks.  2 diapers down, 1 left.

We boarded the plane around 7:30 pm – and waited.  There was a lightening storm, so we were stuck.  Cam took this opportunity to have his poop – diaper change required!  And in a plane bathroom, no less.  Believe me folks, this is quite a challenge.  3 diapers down, 0 left – fingers crossed.

We finally departed Miami around 8:45pm – and arrived in Turks around 10pm.  I gave Cameron some milk to help with the take off, and some water to help with the landing.  Cam was surprisingly peppy, given that it was around 10 when we  landed.  No leaking or sagging as Cameron ran around the baggage claim area.  Eventually we ended up in our hotel room – around 11pm, 8 hours later than we expected to.  Despite my stressing, Cameron, and his Little Movers had held up to the challenge.  I put him in his Huggies Overnights, and we all passed out within minutes.  What a day!  And finally, the vacation could really begin!

I think twitter is an amazing way to get and share news about your neighborhood, talk to brands directly, and just have fun. I follow a lot of twitter accounts of websites that I read regularly because they will often post extra information – little tidbits, pictures, and news updates – and the brands will sometimes post about special sales, contests, and promotions.

So, if you give twitter a try, here’s my list of people you should think about following:

Brands:

Huggies – Huggies – my diaper of choice for Cameron, weather its their Little Movers, Overnights, or Little Swimmers. Whoever does their twitter is amazing. They are really active with the community, and love to share everyone’s pictures and advice.  Plus, there are lots of giveaways!

PullUpsBigKid – Huggies Pull Ups – for those of you who are potty training, get expert advice.

Sephora_Expert – An expert from Sephora (which is also on twitter) that gives expert advice and will specifically answer all your beauty questions. Go ahead, ask them a question!

FreshDirect – Fresh Direct – the grocery delivery service.  They offer lots of specials via twitter.

diapersdotcom – Diapers dot com – My go to spot when I’m in a pinch for baby supplies. Who can resist free overnight shipping?

PatagoniaNYC – Patagonia – Find out when the sales are on, and get excellent customer service. They even put Cam’s sizes on hold for me to be sure what I needed was there when I got to the store.

CCCalifornia – C and C California – I love this company’s super soft tee’s and clothing. Follow them to find out about all the sales and specials going on.

Neighborhood news / local bloggers:

PolishBar_Bklyn – Polish Bar of Brooklyn – This local mani-pedi spot is my favorite in the neighborhood.

Brownstoner – Brownstoner.com – Get up to the minute updates on what’s going on in brooklyn.

OneHungryMama – OneHungryMama.com – Get great food + kid related info.

fortgreenepark – fortgreenepark.org – Get local news straight from the Fort Greene Park Conservancy.

PrattArea – prattarea.org – The Pratt Area Community Council

LOVEofBROOKLYN – fortheloveofbrooklyn.com – If you love photography and you love Brooklyn, then you will really enjoy these tweets.

BrooklynKids – brooklynkids.org – the Brooklyn Children’s Museum – get the latest scoop on the new exhibits and activities.

achildgrows – achildgrowsinbrooklyn.com – All the news any Brooklyn parent can use.

clintonhillblog – ClintonHillBlog.com – Covering news specific to our ‘hood.

BKLocal – fort-greene.thelocal.nytimes.com – the New York Times Local covering Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

bklynbotanic – bbg.org – the Brooklyn Botanic Garden – see pictures, and learn about events.

PATHBrooklyn – parentsaroundthehill.com – See the latest from Parents Around the Hill.

camerongood – See what my son Cameron is up to. I post lots of pictures, and we check in on Gowalla, so you can see where we are at.

mrsbetsygood – That’s me! I tweet a lot about neighborhood news, as well as random stuff about my life in general.

For a limited time only (unspecified) click HERE to get a coupon for $3 off Huggies – my preferred brand of diapers… Overnight, and regular!

I’ve been putting Cameron in Pampers since the very beginning (with the exception of night times, where we use Huggies Overnites).  If you also use Pampers religiously, they you may have noticed at the end of last year Pampers made a change to their product – for the worse.  There was a forum discussion on Parents Around the Hill (PATH) about it, which linked to a blog post containing pictures of the downgrade.  The newer diapers are less absorbent and thick, and I found the velcro tabs to be flimsy.  Cameron’s came undone all the time, and the tabs kept rubbing his legs and irritating them.

Well, given my annoyance with Pampers, and my love of Huggies Overnites, I decided it was finally time to jump ship and go Huggies 100% – and I am SO GLAD I did!  Cameron’s new Huggies are plush and absorbent.  The velcro is strong, and grip well even when he is wiggling and crawling around like a maniac.  Now that I’ve switched, I have no idea why I waited so long!

If you are fed up with the change Pampers made, but weren’t sure what to try, I say go with Huggies!  I realized at the last minute that I was low on diapers, so I went with Diapers.com because of the overnight shipping.  Then the snow storm foiled me, and we had to run out to Walgreens!  But, for the long haul I’m going with Huggies Supreme Little Movers from Amazon because they are cheaper than Diapers.com when you use Amazon Subscribe and Save (15% off).  FYI – Amazon Subscribe and Save also has Huggies Overnites!

Hallelujah!  For the first time ever (with hopefully many more times to come,) my 7.5 month old baby boy has slept through the night – from 6pm to 6:20am.  Let me tell you, this mommy is ecstatic!  Of course, we have been working on this for a long time, but I think a large part of this victory is due to two things.  1) My sleep training book “Healthy Sleep Habbits, Happy Child” by Dr. Weissbluth and 2) Huggies Overnight Diapers.  I think on this post I’ll focus on #2, since #1 is a huge topic in itself.

In the past few weeks Cameron has become a tummy sleeper.  Overall, he seems to sleep better on his tummy than his back – and for longer stretches of time.

Except, we now had a leaking problem.  He had been waking up wet almost every night, and every morning.  This was totally new to me – I’ve always been a huge fan of Pampers, and never experienced many leaky diapers.  Obviously doing all this extra laundry was not cool, so I investigated “Overnight Diapers.”

The reviews on Diapers.com for Huggies Overnights were glowing, so I decided to give them a try.  Indeed, they worked.  I highly suggest them if you have an overnight leak problem.  Mommy FTW!