Tazzini Review and Giveaway...

We recently had the chance to review a stainless steel water bottle from Tazzini.

About Tazzini:

"Tazzini stainless steel bottles are a stylish, healthy and convenient way to take your favorite drinks anywhere you go.
BPA & toxin free
Leak-proof, easy to clean
Safer than plastic or aluminum
Holds over 24 oz
100% recyclable"What we thought: I thought I'd show a picture of the bottle top of the Tazzini because it was one of my favorite features! You pop the cap off, twist the top and then drink. The cap won't close unless you twist the top back and ensures NO SPILLING!! Very important when you carry your water bottle in a diaper bag or purse:) We also loved the gorgeous design and colors and the bottle was lightweight even full of water which made it easy for even the little ones to use. We are really enjoying our Tazzini water bottle and since it replaces plastic water bottles, it is an affordable and safe way to reduce our family's carbon footprint:) ABCD Diaries gives Tazzini an A+!

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Glass Dharma Review and Giveaway...

We recently had the chance to review several glass straws from Glass Dharma.

About Glass Dharma:

"Everyone that has seen these straws are filled with delight. Not just because they promote health and are environmentally friendly, but that they do these things with elegance and style.
Plain and simple, here’s how and why they work:
Glass straws don’t leach toxins into your food as you drink.
Each time you use your glass straw equals one less plastic straw ending up in your landfill.
One glass straw replaces thousands of plastic straws. (How many times will you use a straw the rest of your life?)
Using your glass drinking straw adds a feeling of beauty to your day.

GlassDharma glass drinking straws are:
-Made of borosilicate tubing and is the strongest glass commercially available.Means that we have spared no expense in bringing you the strongest, most durable drinking straw possible.
-Annealed to Corning, Inc. specifications (a process that strengthens the glass).So you can have confidence you are purchasing the highest quality glass straws available.
-Made of glass which does not leach ANY TOXINS into your food.So you can use your non-toxic straws with confidence.
-Created with the beauty and elegance that only glass can give. You’ll feel like royalty – with a touch of ‘glass’.
-A great environmental addition to your kitchenware. Great for hot or cold drinks, microwave and dishwasher safe!!
-Are fully backed by our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.If they don’t meet your expectations, return for a full refund.
-Covered with our unbelievable Lifetime Guarantee Against Breakage.Means that if they ever break, we’ll replace them - Free, (Why do we do this?)
-Hand-made in the U.S.A. Buying from Glass Dharma means that your dollar is not going off-shore - it stays right here in the U.S.A.

SIMPLE ELEGANCE
The most inexpensive straw we can make, but don’t let the “inexpensive” label fool you. This jewel has a beauty that only glass can give. Simplistic clarity is the eyecatcher here as this straw’s light-catching properties accentuate your table and barware. A must for the complete beverage ware set! Simply Elegant! Why would you ever use plastic or metal again?

DECORATIVE DOTS
Colored dots add both fun and functionality. Used to color code your drinks (or just plain decorate your place setting), they also keep your straw from rolling off of the table or counter. Available in all 4 diameters and 6 colors: Red, Green, Blue, Amber, Clear & Black

BEAUTIFUL BENDS
Style at its best, the Beautiful Bend has a grace all its own. Slightly bent to “reach” for your lips, this straw is slightly longer and has the same clarity and sparkle of all of our straws. The perfect accompaniment to the well stocked beverage bar

HEMP SOFT SLEEVES
100% Hemp Soft Sleeve in 3 sizes. Machine washable and made from 100% Romanian hemp webbing & canvass. Fits easily into purses, jacket pockets or backpack. Your choice of Natural or Colored"

What we thought: We have been using these straws for a few weeks now and we have yet to break even one:) The kiddos have really enjoyed testing these straws. They use straws with every drink so the glass straws from Glass Dharma will be saving hundreds of plastic straws from going to the landfill just from our family! Glass Dharma straws are way prettier than our plastic straws as well and they come in different sizes for short and tall glasses and a variety of diameters depending on what beverage you are trying to enjoy at the moment...super handy when its milkshake time:) These straws add a little bit of class to every drink and they are super easy to care for! They are dishwasher safe or you can buy different sized brushes to fit each straw which makes cleaning a breeze! I love knowing the straws my family is using from Glass Dharma are safe for them, not to mention Earth and budget-friendly! Glass Dharma straws would also make a really unique gift idea for those looking to go green without sacrificing style:) And with a lifetime warranty, you really can't go wrong! ABCD Diaries gives Glass Dharma an A+!

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"Every Man Sees You Naked" by David M. Matthews Review...

We recently had the chance to review the book "Every Man Sees You Naked" by David M Matthews.


Every Man Sees You Naked: An Insider's Guide to How Men Think
David M. Matthews (Author)

Product Details
Paperback: 140 pages
Publisher: Wheatmark (April 15, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 160494028X

Product Description
"Employing equal measures of wit and wisdom, Emmy Award-winning composer/writer/producer (The Young and the Restless, The Nanny, Half & Half) David M. Matthews leads you on an amusing yet highly informative journey through the seamy underbelly of the male mind. Shameless in its honesty and lacking any pretext of political correctness, Every Man Sees You Naked explodes the myths about men and answers the questions you've been dying to ask but didn't quite know how.

Among other things, this book will reveal:
-The disconcerting truth about why guys ask you out
-The surprising things men like and what they really hate
-What men truly look for in a woman
-What guys secretly want in bed
-How to understand what a man is actually saying
-What motivates guys to behave in the odd way they do
-The dirty little secrets the men in your life are keeping
-Who man's best friend really is (and no, its not you, the dog, or the TV remote)
-Why almost everything you believe to be true about men isn't"


What we thought: This book is incredibly informative and really gives women an insider's view of the male mind. I must warn you, though, while this book is written with the intent to inform and entertain (and it does both very well:) the writer is quite blunt and the language would definitely be considered adult. This book is not for the faint of heart, but if you would like to know more about what men think and why they think it and you don't mind crude language and humor, you will really enjoy this quick read. ABCD Diaries gives "Every Man Sees You Naked" an A+!

Buy It: Find this informative book at your favorite bookseller.


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Wahmies Wet Bag Review and Giveaway...

We recently had the chance to review an All-Day Wet Bag thanks to Wahmies and Cloth Diaper Market.

About Cloth Diaper Market:
"Cloth Diaper Market is Colorado Springs only cloth diaper store front. Knowledgeable and friendly staff that will help you navigate through the cloth diapering world. We also carry natural parenting items, nursing gear, and baby wearing."

About Wahmies™ Fun Prints Wet Bags:
"The Wahmies Fun Prints wet bag will hold your dampest diapers without wicking! Cute outer print with inner layer of PUL waterproof fabric. Bag closes with a zipper to keep smells where they belong. Constructed with the two layers sewn separately, heat bonded and hidden seams. Fun Prints wet bags are available in three sizes!

Regular and All Day size: Included with each regular or all day size bag is a 2.5" x 5" pad of fabric on which you can place a drop or two of tea tree oil or other essential oil, toss it in the bag...and odors are kept at bay. The pad can be laundered right along with your bag and diapers. Not just for cloth diapers...great for swimming suits, towels, lunches...anything you can imagine. The possibilities are endless! These make great bags to use for toiletries while traveling, too!
Regular size measures approximately 13" x 15". Will hold up to 6-8 diapers, depending on the size. MSRP $16.50
All Day size measures approximately 16" x 20". This size is great for all day outings, spending the day at Grandma's...anything where the regular size bag just isn't quite large enough. The All Day size also has a webbed handle for ease of carrying, hanging on a door knob or hook. MSRP $18.50
Small Size: Same great bag, smaller size. measures approximately 9" x 9". Perfect for moistened cloth wipes or mama pads. Even make great cosmetic bags for your purse. These are also GREAT for boo-boo bags. Just put ice inside the wetbag and zip it up....very cute boo-boo bag! MSRP $9.50
Bags are cute and very functional."
What we thought: These wet bags are great! The All Day size is big enough for our whole family's swim clothes which will be great when we get back to the lake this spring. For now we have been using our bag to hold 2 yr old D's "accidents" when we're out of the house...ahhh the joys of potty training:) This bag really works well keeping the wet in and the rest of the diaper bag's contents dry. The Wahmies wet bag also works wonderfully keeping smells inside and I love that you can add a little dab of essential oil to the fabric piece inside to keep the bag smelling pleasant...there is not much worse than walking around with a stinky diaper bag! The designs on the Wahmies wet bags range from cute to chic and are all quite stylish. The bag we reviewed is an adorable retro owl pattern...too cute! Other features I love about these wet bags are the nifty carrying handle and the many, many ways you can use them! Not to mention they are really well-made and will last throughout diaperhood and potty training while never losing there functionality. If you are in the market for cloth diapering supplies make sure to check out the awesome shop at Cloth Diaper Market! ABCD Diaries gives Wahmies and Cloth Diaper Market an A+!
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Journals Unlimited Review...

We recently had the chance to review a journal from Journals Unlimited.




About Journals Unlimited:
"With just an idea, the company was started in the summer of 1997. I was on vacation on the west coast of Michigan when I walked up into a Barnes & Noble book store. I wanted to pick up a vacation journal and envisioned finding a series of journals with the prompts such as our journals offer (Where I traveled, Where I stayed, People I met, etc.). There was nothing even close, only a wide variety of blank journals. Almost immediately the idea was born! By the end of the day, I had developed several titles as well as the craft color and cover design."


About the Between You and Me Journals:
"First: Give one of these special titles to one of your loved ones.
Next: They complete the pages which are filled with questions about themselves and their life in the past and present.
Then: They return the book to you filled. You'll then be able to learn a little more about your loved ones and how their life was.
between me and you™

The Between Me and You series is a new addition to Journals Unlimited Inc. line of journals. Developed as the gifts you give to get back, there's no other journal like it. These question/answer relationship journals are available in titles for all of your family members and more and are sure to be as successful as their signature titles in The "Write It Down!" series.
The presentation is simple, contemporary, and non-mushy. The journals are divided into 6 chapters, each concerning a different phase of life or relationships. Asked in a comfortable conversational tone, and many times with a sense of humor, the questions are specific enough to elicit some wonderful personal information, yet general enough so that anyone will find them relevant to his or her own relationship. Their responses are returned to you in a handwritten journal that will be cherished for a lifetime.
Sand Dune Publishing Company publishes this new journal line and along with Journals Unlimited, Inc. exclusively distributes it in the United States and Canada.
These attractive hardcover books measure 6.5" x 7.25" and retail for $14.95."About the Grandma journal:
"A very special journal for Grandma to share her childhood thru adult memories with her grandchild. Each page has leading sentences to bring forth those life-time memories.
Dimensions : 6.5" x 7.5" inches
Page Count : 88"


What we thought: I love this idea! We can't wait to give this journal to Grandma! I wish I would have done this with so many of my relatives. A journal like this could really be a part of your family's history and ancestry! I'm sure we will learn a lot about Grandma that we didn't even know through this book. I think this will be fun for her to write and for our whole family to read:) These journals would make wonderful gifts for anyone in your life. Journals Unlimited is an excellent site to get journals that have prompts for you for whatever the occasion. I also love the idea of vacation journals and recipe journals. Brilliant! What better way to preserve your memories? Journals Unlimited makes it super easy to document every special thing you do. ABCD Diaries gives Journals Unlimited an A+!

Buy It: Find these fabulous journals at Journals Unlimited!


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Everybody's Hero Review and Giveaway...

We recently got to review an awesome reversible cape from Everybody's Hero!

About Everybody's Hero:

"Custom Made, Reversible Super Hero Capes for Children
Everybody’s Hero capes are for all children, from the very young to the older, both girls and boys!!! They are toys to be used everyday for play and pretend, not just as part of a costume on Halloween.
Everybody's Hero capes are also REVERSIBLE!!! It's like getting 2 capes for the price of 1!

The capes are completely customizable! When ordering a cape, please decide if you would like either a reversible (an emblem and initial on both sides of the cape)or non-reversible (an emblem and initial on one side of the cape) cape, choose 2 cape colors, an emblem shape and an initial letter for the child. The color of the emblem and initial letter is usually determined by the colors of the cape you chose, if you prefer a different color, please let me know in your order details.
All the solid colors are made of poly-satin material so every cape is shiny.
All capes are hand cut and machine sewn. The emblems and letters are sewn on using an embroidery machine.
All capes have a Velcro™ closure at the neck for safety. Capes should be placed on the child’s back, with the collar placed around the child’s neck and Velcro™ enclosure adjusted to the largest possible width around child’s neck.
Toddler capes, for ages 2 – 3 years, measure 18” from neck to hem. Capes for the young child, ages 3 – 7 years, measure 21” from neck to hem. Older child capes, ages 7-10 years, measure 24" from neck to hem. Please remember measurements are approximate and vary as the fabric is handcut and sewn."

Here is A making her Valentine's Day cards and wearing her cape:

And here is D "swimming with the fishies"...I wish I could have caught it on video. (Don't mind the lonely sock:)

What we thought: The kiddos loved this cape! It was absolutely gorgeous and matched each of their personalities perfectly:) The cape is very well-made and both kids seem to be pretty comfortable while wearing it...no irritation around the collar which is generally our problem with capes. Whether they are soaring through the backyard or sitting down to tea(A sometimes uses her side as a Queen's cape:) this cape has already brought hours of fun to our kiddos! If you have a little super hero (or princess) running around, make their creative playtime a little more fun and really get their imagainations to run wild with an awesome handmade cape from Everybody's Hero!! ABCD Diaries gives Everybody's Hero an A+!!

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Bloomsberry & Co. Chocolate Review and Giveaway...

We recently had the chance to review several chocolate bars from Bloomsberry & Co.

About Bloomsberry:

"Since its creation in New Zealand, Bloomsberry & Co.'s premium all natural chocolate has been tantalizing taste buds and seducing senses. Now this exotic designer chocolate, infused with a delectable sense of humor and superior ingredients, has come to America."

The bars we reviewed:

Emergency Chocolate

Emergency Dark

Marital Bliss

Bochox

What we thought: This chocolate was smooth and creamy and delicious. My favorites were the dark varieties. They were so melt-in-your-mouth decadent...the kind of chocolate you really want to savor one square at a time:) The packaging was really unique too. I loved all the novel sayings and designs. There is a chocolate bar for every occasion at Bloomsberry. There are several romantic and love themed bars that would be great for Valentine's Day and some super cute Mother's Day designs as well, my favorite being the"Mother's Little Helper" bar:) Bloomsberry bars would make great gifts for the chocolate lover in your life, even if that is YOU:) ABCD Diaries gives Bloomsberry and Co. chocolate bars an A+!

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