2,000 Facebook Fans? Giveaway Time!

We are SO close to having 2,000 wonderful fans on Facebook that I thought I would do a SURPRISE giveaway!

This one is open to everyone, good luck!

 RUBY MOON <--- I mention it A LOT. Many people ask me, "Audrey, why is Ruby Moon the only laundry detergent you carry?"

And the answer is: "Because it WORKS."

Dead serious, I tried 9 other detergents before I found Ruby Moon. This is the ONLY one that ever got my diapers smelling good (and of course it cleans like a charm too!)

Many other companies have approached me to carry their detergents. I have respectfully turned them down. I enjoy being able to recommend a product that I know works 100% of the time, without any special formulas for different water types. The Ruby Moon company is a company I stand behind through and through.

"Our cloth diaper safe detergent was crafted especially for delicate skin and keeping your diapers tremendously clean. Our zero build up formula never leaves a residue on your diapers and can eliminate your need to strip your diapers and hassle with a complicated wash routine!"

 Ruby Moon Cloth Diaper Detergent is
 • All Natural
• Vegan/Cruelty Free
• Biodegradable and Good for the Environment
• Works in all water types
• Phosphate, Enzyme, Optical Brightener, Fabric Softener and Soap free

"Each bag contains enough cloth diaper detergent for 45 loads of diapers in a top loader and 90 loads in a HE washer. No other cloth diaper safe detergent will leave your diapers this fresh and odor free so easily!" - from the Ruby Moon website

  If you haven't tried Ruby Moon yet, now's the time! Not only do I sell it at Buttercup Baby, but I am ALSO giving out FREE SAMPLES of Ruby Moon with EVERY order regardless of size. The sample bag is a really generous size, you should be able to do about 3-5 washes easily.

Or, enter using the Rafflecopter form below to WIN a Full Size bag of Ruby Moon Cloth Diaper Detergent! 

Vacation Sales Time!

As many of you already know, I will be on vacation from March 9th-18th! The webstore will be OPEN during this time, with all packages shipping out Monday, March 19th. 

Since I can't take you all with me, I've added a couple coupons to the site so you can at least enjoy some savings while I'm gone! 

Take $5 off orders of $50+ with the code SUNNY

Take $10 off orders of $100+ with the code BEACH

Visit www.buttercup-baby.com today to take advantage of these great deals! 

As always, enjoy free shipping on orders $49+ and a free sample with an order of any size. 

Check out my newest adventure, Mouse with Munchkins! (I'll be in Disney, doing research, on my vacation- updates and pictures will go on that site!)

NEW Giveaway!

I'm hosting a new giveaway to promote my NEW Disney Vacation Consulting business, Mouse with Munchkins! 

WIN an Alice in Wonderland (Two-Disc Special Un-Anniversary Edition) (1951) from Mouse with Munchkins and Buttercup Baby!

Rated: G | Format: DVD

Celebrate a very merry un-anniversary in the whimsical, fun-filled world of Walt Disney’s masterwork of animation, music and fantasy — Alice In Wonderland Special Un-Anniversary Edition, a 2-disc set complete with never-before-seen bonus features.

Follow Alice as she chases the White Rabbit on a magical journey into the fantastical world of Wonderland. It’s a topsy-turvy place that gets “curiouser and curiouser” as Alice’s madcap adventures introduce her to some truly unforgettable characters — the Mad Hatter, March Hare, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, Cheshire Cat, the Queen of Hearts and more. Filled with spectacular songs and dazzling animation, Alice In Wonderland Special Un-Anniversary Edition is a timeless classic your entire family will love.- from amazon.com

Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)

Special Features: 
Reflections on Alice: Walt Disney labored for almost twenty years to get his vision of Alice in Wonderland on the screen. In this featurette, learn about how a exceptional group of talented individuals conquered the difficulties of translating Lewis Carroll’s beloved tale into a classic animated movie Deleted scene:
Pig And Pepper: In the twenty years it was in development at the Walt Disney Studios, Alice In Wonderland went through many changes. This rare glimpse at a scene that was once considered for a 1939 version of Alice In Wonderland is narrated by the directors of The Princess And The Frog, and offers their informed perspective on how scenes come and go during the development of an animated movie
Remastered and restored with an all-new transfer Virtual Wonderland Party activities including riddles, silly song & dance, Teapot orchestra, Mad Hatter Says, and other games and stories
”Thru the Mirror” animated short with Mickey Mouse
“I’m Odd” never before heard song
2 Singalong songs
 Set-top game “One Hour in Wonderland” documentary (60 mins.)
“An Alice Comedy: Alice’s Wonderland” featurette (8 mins.)
”Operation Wonderland” featurette (11 mins.)
Excerpt from “The Fred Warring Show” (30 mins.)
Deleted Material Featurettes: “From Wonderland to Never Land,” “Song Demos,” Deleted Storyboard Concept: Alice Daydreams in the Park”
Original Walt Disney TV introductions and trailers Art galleries

Announcing #ButtercupBaby's Twitter Party, March 6, 9-10pm EST! RSVP and attend to win! ~ Cloth Diaper Geek

Announcing #ButtercupBaby's Twitter Party, March 6, 9-10pm EST! RSVP and attend to win! ~ Cloth Diaper Geek

Current Sales and Promotions!

The FIRST Buttercup Baby Blog GIVEAWAY is....

... a chance to win a Thirsties Duo Wrap Cover!! Winner gets to select color and size of the ones I have available in stock at www.buttercup-baby.com My Sophia is 6 months, approx. 16 lbs and still fitting well in to her Size 1

As you can see, she's a very long and squirmy baby!! I'm glad I can still get a good fit with the Size 1. I am almost ready to move up to Size 2, however :-) (Look at those thighs!!!)

Thanks for checking out the official blog of Buttercup Baby and now.... the giveaway!!

Rafflecopter is giving away an iPad 2!

Current Sales, Specials and Giveaways!

gDiapers gCloth and gRefills - $2 off each pack!
CJ's BUTTer - Large Stick $1 off each
                        Small Stick 50 cents off each
Deal of the Day: Happy Heinys Stretch Wool Diaper Cover 15% off PLUS a FREE tube of Lansinoh lanolin https://www.buttercup-baby.com/dealoftheday.asp
Current Giveaway: Moby Wrap in REduce REuse Happy Heinys print at http://onemoreflewoverthecuckoo.blogspot.com/2011/12/buttercup-baby-moby-wrap-giveaway.html

It's here! Happy New Year! Moby Wrap Giveaway

Head on over to http://onemoreflewoverthecuckoo.blogspot.com/2011/12/buttercup-baby-moby-wrap-giveaway.html to enter to win! Good luck everyone!

Limited Edition Moby wrap Giveaway!

Keep an eye out for this very special Happy Heinys branded Moby Wrap, coming soon to the Buttercup Baby store!

ONE lucky winner will receive this awesome wrap Free For Shipping at the blog One More Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest!

Current Giveaways!

Hey guys! Head on over to Zephyr Hill to enter to win a pair of BabyLegs and a $5 Gift Card to Buttercup Baby! http://zephyrhill.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/babylegs-review-and-giveaway-from-buttercup-baby/

ALSO don't forget to follow Buttercup Baby on Facebook for current freebies and giveaways (we've given away 2 iTunes $10 Gift cards and 2 One Size Diapers this week alone!) at www.facebook.com/ButtercupBabyStore

Always tweeting at @ButtercupBabyUs on Twitter too! https://twitter.com/#!/ButtercupBabyUS

Makeover!

Check out the new look on the blog! www.bambinomarandino.blogspot.com

List of Diapers to be Reviewed!

FuzziBunz OS 
BumGenius 4.0 OS 
Oh Katy OS 
Happy Heinys OS
Rump-a-rooz OS 
Goodmama OBV 
Swaddlebees Eco-nappi 
Swaddlebees Fitted 
Blueberry OS 
sustainablebabyish OBF 
Thirsties Duo Wrap Cover 
Knickernappies Fitted

Cloth Diaper Reviews

Coming Soon!

Ooops!

Life got crazy busy! Sorry I haven't been on here in a long, long time. Sophia is absolutely wonderful but I barely have time to blog! I will post a good update soon. Thanks for checkin' in!

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LOL at that last post

I publish those week-by-week things but they are really just laughable now, they have nothing to do with what I'm currently going through or what the baby is really like. They have been off for weeks, but this one is killing me- "6 and a half pounds" ?!?!?! Try 9 lbs, 6 oz according to the ultrasound I had yesterday. I am 2 centimeters dilated and having contractions and cramps every day. For this first time in this pregnancy, after everything that I've gone through, I am now just soooo cynical and sooo done. I don't understand why they would let us walk away at 9 pounds plus. My window for a vaginal delivery is rapidly closing and nobody seems to care much. They will let her get to 5,000 grams (11 pounds) before they intervene (supposedly, and as long as I am still a functioning human being). But the thing is, I am NOT feeling like a functional human being, I am depressed, and cranky, and in pain, swollen, and sick of having insomnia, and sick of going to a million doctors appointments and the hospital all the time and coming home every single time empty handed. I honestly feel like I have been so good this entire pregnancy, trying to be cheery and good-spirited no matter what got thrown my way (and oh my god, there was so much.... sciatica, having to quit work, high blood pressure scares, not gaining weight and actually LOSING weight in the beginning, being on too much medication for anyone's liking, etc etc) but this is just the limit!! They tested my blood again yesterday to see if they could prove that I was a undiagnosed gestational diabetic but every time I get checked I never have it (good for me, bad for my poor body that has to attempt to deliver the equivalent of a baby whale). I guess I will get those results back on Thursday when I have yet ANOTHER doctor's appointment. Sigh.

38 Weeks

Two more weeks to go and your nesting instinct is in full throttle. You're busy washing and folding (and refolding) baby's clothes, marveling over how anyone could ever fit into such a teensy weensy T-shirt. If you haven't set up the crib, bassinet or wherever you plan for baby to sleep—now would be a good time. You don't want Dad frantically trying to figure out some incomprehensible instruction manual between contractions. What You're Thinking: "Please don't let my water break at an inopportune time like in the middle of a client meeting or during my pedicure or at a fancy restaurant ..."

Your Body

• As your cervix begins to dilate, you may lose your mucus plug. (You may also toss your cookies when you read the words "mucus plug." Ew.) This thick, mucus-like wad seals the cervix and prevents infection during pregnancy. When the plug has done its work, it will bid your cervix goodbye and hurl itself into the toilet.

Contrary to what people may say, losing the mucus plug isn't a definite predictor of the onset of labor.

You also may notice some pink or "bloody show," another indication that your cervix is dilating.

Once you've lost your mucus plug, be on the alert for regular, strong, painful contractions (not like this is something you'd sleep through, believe us) or other indications that you should call your doctor and get thee to a hospital.

Your Baby

Your baby's intestines have accumulated a considerable amount of meconium (the code name for black, tar-like baby poop), which is usually eliminated shortly after birth and gives you your first experience with the 100-wipe diaper change. Here's what else is up:

• Your baby might just scratch herself in the womb as the fingernails have grown over the fingertips now. Resist painting them hot pink when she arrives.

Baby's lungs continue to mature and her brain and nerve function are working better every day. The latter two will continue to mature until Junior is a teenager, at which point she'll know it all (or at least she'll think she does).

Your baby weighs about 6 1/2 pounds and is around 19 or 20 inches long—as long as a duffle bag (in case you needed an excuse to go shopping for a new bag for your labor gear).

38 Weeks Pregnant

Last 2 Appts

I had an appointment on Thursday where I was told we will have to do non-stress tests twice a week, and an internal exam proved that at least these silly contractions were at least doing something, I was 1 centimeter dialated! The test went fine, she was doing good and my contractions were minor. Monday I went again and same thing, she looks good and her heartbeat is still going strong!! I have another one tomorrow ( I will be living at the doctor's office from now on I think) for the monitoring and hopefully another internal to check on my progress! If nothing then we wait some more until Monday the 18th when I have a non-stress test in the morning and an ultrasound in the afternoon- this is the one we've been waiting for- to determine just how big she is and what the plan will be!!