Past & Current Reviews/Giveaways

Here is a list of some blog postings about Moms Crafts 4 U products.. I will try to keep up on all current postings in the future, but I am sure I will miss a lot along the way haha!

May 2012 - Renewable Mommy
May 2012 - Renewable Mommy
April 2012 - Becoming Crunchy
March 2012 - Freebies & Giveaways
February 2012 - Mommy Adventure
January 2012 - Glimpse
September 2011 - Thifty Nifty Mommy
August 2011 - Smiley Knows Best
July 2011 - Natural Parents Network
July 2011 - The Artful Mama

May 2011 - Kerrific Online 
April 2011 - Becoming Crunchy
April 2011 - The Little Hedgehog

April 2011 - Made By Mamas 

February 2011 - Mom to bed by 8

January 2011 - Measuring Flower

November 2010 - Life Semi Crunchy

November 2010 - A Heart For Home

November 2010 - Cloth Diapering Momma 

October 2010 - Nicki's Cloth Diaper Reviews 

August 2010 - West Coast Mama

August 2010 - 3am Cloth Diapers

July 2010 - DIBS

I know there are more too (just forgot to bookmark them) 

Special thank you to the many ladies who have made these review/giveaways possible!

A bit about myself.....

The past few months there have been numerous customers/followers that have asked me to share some info on myself.  So, here it is...

Name: Veronica Perrin

How many etsy shops do you have? I have 4 shops, listed below

• www.momscrafts4u.etsy.com
• www.boutiquelittlepeople.etsy.com

Who works for/runs the above shops? Just me

Do you work outside the home? Yes, I have 2 part time jobs (while my kiddos are at school)

How many years have you been sewing?  My mother and grandmother taught me when I was little, but I really did not get into  it until I had my own kiddos to sew for.  I can remember quilting when I was 7 or 8 years old, I am sure I was rolling the thread back & forth on the quilt more than I was quilting though.

How long have you been crafting? I think I have been crafting since I was first walking!  I can remember spilling paints on my Grandmothers rug and painting the side of the house with devil's paint brush when I was 4 or 5 years old.  Growing up I was very creative, making things with straws, wood, flowers, etc.  I have a love of all crafts & have a deep appreciation of the time and love that goes into handmade.


Favorite Fabric: Oh, that is a loaded question!  I have a love for all fabrics.  My fave to sew with is cotton woven (Quilters Cotton), but I would love to curl up into a bolt of Bamboo Velour.  So soft & yummy!



Do you sell locally?  I do sell a bit locally, but most of my sales are online.  I do some Christmas Craft shows where I sell Fleece Hats, Mittens, Scarves, Socks and numerous other small items.

Favorite Color: I can't decide between brown & purple, I love them both.

Favorite TV Shows: Grey's Anatomy, No Ordinary Family, Wizards of Waverly Place (yep, I watch it even when my kids are not here), House, Survivor

What is your pet peeve? Oh, don't get me started..... The worst one is kitchen cupboard doors being left open.  Believe me I could go on, but I won't ;o)


What is you favorite food? Chocolate, I know it's not a 'food' but I could totally eat it for one! 

Enough about me.... How about my readers/followers?  Tell me about yourself!

Free Cloth Pad Anyone???? CLOSED Winner announced in comments

I don't know what I was thinking!! I put a snap on backwards so I had to take it back out... when I did it make a slight hole on the cotton (top) layer of the pad by the snap.  I do not want to sell a pad like this as it will fray a bit around the snap soooooooooo I would love to give it away.

I do not have a picture, but it is similar to these pads.... Slightly different coloration & print though

All you have to do is enter your email below & I will choose a winner through random.org on Thursday Jan. 27th, 2011.  Please only enter one time to make it fair to all.

Mama Cloth GIVEAWAY!!! (CLOSED)

I have one very generous customer who ordered some mama cloths from me.... She wants to share a 'pink breast cancer' topped pad with a SEATTLE, WA area lady (She would prefer to keep this local)... First comment gets it!!

Rules
* Must give you email address in your comment
* Must be 18 years of age or older
* Must live in the Seattle, WA Area

Pad will look similar to these except have pink ribbon breast cancer fabric on it

Why use Cloth Pads??

As most of you know, I sell cloth menstrual pads in my shop Moms Crafts 4 U. With this post, I want to inform the public about these pads, why to use them, how to use them, etc...

Materials Used: The Mama Pads that I make can consist of multiple fabrics, depending on the coverage required. These are all very soft and super comfortable, you will not mind wearing these! I use the flowing fabrics in my Mama Pads; 100% Cotton, 100% Cotton Flannel, ZORB (a super absorbent layer that holds 10x it's weight in less than half a second), PUL (an anti-leak fabric that does not allow liquid to go through) and Fleece (the fleece is not only used as an anti-leak layer, but it also helps them stay in place well, they don't slip around) On each winged pad you will find Poly Resin Snaps for their closure. These are applied with a professional snap press to ensure quality workmanship. These snaps are very durable, they are much better than metal snaps which will rust, chip and fade.


Types Of Pads: Light Coverage , Medium Coverage, and Heavy Coverage. There are also variety packs in case you are not sure what coverage/type you need Light Coverage is panty liner thickness, you can use these as a back-up to a tampon, or for everyday leakage protection (incontinence pad). Medium Coverage is similar to the regular maxi that you would buy during your period (normal flow). Heavy Coverage is a postpartum style that would be used for heavy flow (super absorbent).

How to use/How they feel: Simply wrap around your panties and snap underneath. The fleece (fuzzy) side goes next to your panties & the cotton or flannel side goes next to your skin. These are soft & much more breathable than disposables, no more sweaty feel or chafing!

Simple Laundering Instructions/Sanitizing: You can soak your pads, but not necessary! Simply throw them in your laundry & wash on cold cycle (hot water will set in any stains, this is why I suggest cold). You can use your normal laundry soap brand, no special soap needed. Throw in the drier (heat can go up as high as 160 degrees before shrinkage will occur) and you are done. Simply launder and these will be sanitized & ready for wear :)

How long will they last: These will last you many, many years, You can Reuse over & over. Average life of a cloth pad is 6-7 years.

How many should I have: You will want 10-20 cloth pads to go completely disposable free (depending on your flow)

Saving Money: You will have to spend a little up front, but the return is amazing!! You can always start out with a few cloth pads & build up your stash slowly a couple every month. On average a woman pays $10-15 every period...That is $120-$180/year!!

Do you know how many chemicals are in your store bought disposables? Companies are NOT required to list the ingredients on the labels. Some toxic ingredients found in disposables include, aluminum, alcohol's, fragrance additives, and hydrocarbons. Worst of all, tampon bleaching processes leave behind dioxin. Dioxin is a toxic chemical (chlorine-compound) linked to cancer, immune system suppression, ulceration, pelvic inflammatory disease, reduced fertility, changes in hormone levels & even endometriosis. (Simple test: put a regular tampon in galss of water & come back in a few hours, you will find the water cloudy & filled with residue)

Environmental Impact: Minimal Packaging, so it lowers fossil fuel cost for transportation of disposables. With an average of 20-25 pads per cycle, that means 8,000-10,000 pads in 33 yrs (avg woman's menstruation time) About 300 lbs worth in our landfills!! That will NEVER go away!!

Additional Facts:

• Sewn with care and decorative top stitched for extra absorbency & leak protection.
• Less bacterial & yeast infections, because cloth is more breathable than disposables.
• In hospitals blood contaminated waste is handled as a bio-hazard (as it should be) due to the potential for transfer of blood borne illnesses. In our home and businesses these are not handled any differently than any other waste.
• No more running out of pads are the worst possible time!
  

I am sure once you try them, you will never go back to those store-bought, disposable pads.

**Contact info:
Email address: momscrafts4u@hotmail.com 
Facebook Fanpage: www.facebook.com/MomsCrafts4U
Etsy Shop: www.momscrafts4u.etsy.com