Kaki Shopping

Hurrah!  I got my Rumparooz diaper at an amazing discount of 30% off retail price.  Tiny Tapir is currently running a clearance sale on all Rumparooz cloth diapers.  So…yay for all cloth diapering mommies and daddies out there. 

Solid colors (snaps and aplix) are on sale at 30% off and patterned designs (snaps and aplix) are priced at 20% off retail.  Can’t get any lower than that, I’m sure.

I’m gonna prewash mine soon, so I can start using them on my daughter.  And if I love them after I use them, I might just get a few more! 

Have you gotten yours yet?

It is definitely every shopaholic’s dream to be able to test a product for himself or herself before buying it.  After all, we’re talking hard-earned cash here.  Unfortunately, rarely do we get the opportunity to do so.

However, a few months ago, I was asked to be test out a prototype of the Bouncy Baby Diaper, and of course, I jumped at the opportunity.  Bouncy Baby Diapers are created and manufactured wholly in Malaysia, so I was very excited about testing it out, since most of my cloth diapers are manufactured in either USA or Australia.

And after a few weeks of testing, I submitted my feedback.  I believe the feedback would then be used to rectify whatever flaws and shortcomings (if any) of the diaper prototype, so that the finished product would be an improved version.

 
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Well, guess what?  Bouncy Baby Diapers was recently launched!  I haven’t had a chance to check out the product yet (apart from my prototype), but I do think the final product is certainly MUCH improved.  The one thing that I really really love about this cloth diaper is the Alova Suedecloth inner, which is so soft, I can’t even begin to describe it!

Also, the Bouncy Baby Diaper now comes with the option of a HEMP insert, to cater for heavy wetters.  This would appeal to mothers who would like to use this cloth diaper as a night-time diaper too. 

Bouncy Baby Diapers are available for sale at Tiny Tapir, and there is a HUGE introductory discount on now.  Pocket diapers (either snaps or aplix) on sale for RM42-52, and they also have a Value Set (3 diapers + 1 wetbag) for only RM120!

And oh, I almost forgot…if you want to try to win yourself one of those Value Sets, hop on over to Mummy’s Reviews for a great review of the Bouncy Baby Diaper and a chance to be a winner of the giveaway!

Lookie, lookie, what have we here!  These pretty little things are called Teething Bling^®s and were inspired by babies who like to tug on jewelry.  As a mom, I am always vigilant about the type of jewelry I wear, and welcome baby-friendly jewelry.  And as someone who ADORES pendants, this is something I could not resist!

As you can see, the Teething Bling^® meets all of my requirements to qualify as a pretty chic accessory I could wear day in and day out.  Here’s why:

• It’s practical.  No fancy-schmancy jewels and stones and beads; just simple, understated and clean cut.  This means it goes with almost everything I wear!  From jeans to skirts to evening gowns, it is truly a one-design-fits-all!
• There are so many colors and designs to choose from; okay maybe it just comes in a donut and heart shape now, but in terms of colors, the possibilities are endless!
• It’s safe for baby, because it is non-toxic, phthalate, BPA, PVC and lead free.
• Celebrities are so digging it!

Last weekend I put on the Teething Bling^® just for the fun of it.  My daughter is not yet teething, so obviously she doesn’t chew on it, but you know what’s funny?  My 3-year-old son grabbed hold of the pendant and started chomping on it!  I didn’t even tell him it was for chewing! LOL  The Teething Bling^® is made of a rather soft bendy material, and it feels really easy on the gums!

In any case, I also discovered that the Teething Bling^® works great as a nursing accessory too.  When I breastfeed my daughter, she would sometimes grab onto the pendant.  It certainly helps that the Teething Bling^® comes with an open ended cord which I can tie and adjust the position of the pendant when I wear it.  I simply use a reef knot and it’s secure!  Unlike other pendants that move around after I have adjusted the length, this one stays put, and at the end of the day, the reef knot is still securely fastened at the nape of my neck, even though my kids were tugging and pulling at it.

I am absolutely thrilled to have discovered these, although it would help if the colors are stated on the plastic wrappers they came in.  Now I have to guess which colors are which…

Every mom should have one of these.  They even come with matching bangles!  And you know, even if you don’t have kids, wearing a Teething Bling^® is still useful because you never know when you might meet a mommy friend with a kid in tow!

The Teething Bling^® retails for USD19.10 (except for the silver one which is USD21.20) and comes in a variety of solids and patterns, in donut and heart shaped pendants.  Coordinating bangles are USD12.75 each.

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…or rather, get your kid to do it!

Tiny Tapir has just added this word into my vocabulary of cloth diapering: Rumparooz.

The all-new 2nd generation of Rumparooz, aptly called Rumparooz G2, supposedly has improved features from its predecessor, which can fit a baby from 6.5lbs to 35+lbs.  Now I have not yet tried the Rumparooz, but from all the stuff I have been reading about it, it sounds like a pretty awesome diaper.  This particular statement caught my full attention:

Rump•a•rooz® is the ONLY cloth diaper on the market that has been uniquely designed to contain the messiest of messes. The inside of each diaper is designed with 2 gentle internal gussets that channel each leg.

Available in a rainbow of colors, the Rumparooz G2 retails for RM105.00 each, but if you want to try your hand at winning one of these, stop by the Tiny Tapir blog and checkout the Rumparooz G2 giveaway!

I had the honor of reviewing the lovely collection of children’s books from the Dr Hippo series recently.  There are currently five books in the entire collection, and each book tells the story of a young animal character falling ill, and what he/she does to get better, all thanks to a friendly pediatrician fondly known as Dr Hippocrates, or in short Dr Hippo.

• The Moose with Loose Poops
• Peeper Has a Fever
• Sadie’s Sore Throat
• Katie Caught a Cold
• The Little Elephant with the Big Earache

Unlike most children’s books which always have happy, healthy characters, these stories, wriiten by Dr Charlotte Cowan, a board certified pediatrician, provide kids with the real truth that we all do get sick at some point in our lives, but most importantly Dr Cowan stresses that we get better after that, if we follow doctor’s orders.

Serving the mission of the Dr Hippo series to write age-appropriate stories for sick children that entertain, educate and reassure both parent and child and to provide guides for parents which answer common questions, offering advice about when to call or visit the doctor and how to comfort the child at home, these books are definitely a great educational resource for the entire family.

My three-year-old son is now crazy over these books!  He loves the colorful illustrations, the stories and the characters in them.  In fact, he learnt the term “loose poops” from reading them too!

The language used in these books provide for a smooth story-telling, although it would be advantageous to the parent to read the story first.  I also like the fact that for temperature readings in some of the books, Dr Cowan gave both the readings in Centigrade and Fahrenheit, so it’s applicable worldwide.

These very educational books all come with a handy laminated parents’ guide at the back sleeve of the book.  They serve as excellent reference for parents who want to know the nitty-gritty of their child’s illness and what to do.  You know what?  My hubby and I learnt that ice cream and popsicles are good to ease sore throats!!

My son and I have enjoyed reading the Dr Hippo series tremendously.  And if you have kids at home, this definitely ought to be in your book collection.  The Dr Hippo collection is available online through Amazon.

And oh by the way, do check out Dr Hippo’s blog too!

All photos credited to The Hippocratic Press.