WAHM Day 7 - Ella Belly

Welcome to day 7 of our 10 day long spotlight on all our great WAHM’s. Here at Top to Bottom Baby Boutique we pride ourselves on working with WAHM’s and helping them to spread the love for their products. What better way to spread the love than to give something away! We’re also going to have a 5% discount on each of our WAHM products through October 10th. (no code necessary)
Meet our Seventh WAHM run business: 
  
The Mom behind it all: Kelly Huges
Tell us about yourself: “After my daughter Ella was born, we started babywearing right away. We tried ring slings, pouch carriers, soft-structured carriers, mei tais, wraps and just about everything in between. My husband was a good sport and tested out all the carriers right along with me. My mom used a ring sling with me and my little brother—and I always knew that I wanted to wear by baby...it was just a matter of finding the right carrier.
With the reality of a new baby, it became an absolute necessity. It can be downright exhausting to hold a baby in your arms all day long. Plus, it’s nearly impossible to get anything done! That’s why I'm so passionate about babywearing. I can keep Ella close and happy while grocery shopping, running errands, doing laundry—all hands-free!
I created the Ella Belly Mei Tai carrier when Ella was a few months old. I just wasn't able to find the PERFECT carrier for us, and I knew that other parents probably felt the same way. After drafting a pattern and testing the product, I found that there was definitely a market for Ella Belly. Customers love the ability to choose two prints on this fully-reversible carrier. The padded shoulder straps provide comfort for hours of babywearing, and the leg padding gives your little one the comfiest ride!
After a number of customer requests, I released the CLICK, a half-buckle version with fold-down headrest. Over the past year, I've loved seeing dozens of Moms and Dads enjoying using the Ella Belly carrier. And with the impending debut of Ella Belly's full-buckle Soft-Structured Carrier, I look forward to many more parents discovering the joys of babywearing.

Products Top to Bottom Baby Boutique Carries: 

Ella Belly Mai-Tai, Ella Belly Click 
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Kelly was nice enough to offer up kid-sized baby carrier to one lucky reader!

MANDATORY ENTRY:
Tell us: 
What is your husbands favorite carrier, if he doesn’t wear baby, what is yours?

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Giveaway is open to US & Canada residents only. Ends October 17th at 9pm CST.

WAHM Day 6 – CJ’s All Natural

Welcome to day 6 of our 10 day long spotlight on all our great WAHM’s. Here at Top to Bottom Baby Boutique we pride ourselves on working with WAHM’s and helping them to spread the love for their products. What better way to spread the love than to give something away! REMEBER:We’re also going to have a 5% discount on each of our WAHM products through October 10th. (no code necessary)
Meet our Sixth WAHM run business:
 
The Mom behind it all: CJ Miller
Tell us about yourself: “I am a married, semi-crunchy momma of 3, working out of my home in Colorado Springs, CO.  I am a huge advocate of cloth diapering, and have cloth-diapered all three of my kiddos over the last 5 years.  We still cd our special needs 3 year old, as well as our nephew, whom we care for on weekdays.
My business started out on the sewing side of things, hence the name "CJ's Sewing Room, Inc".  All of my 'main products' came about as a solution to a problem I encountered and it turned out that other parents shared these problems.  Thus the Travel Trench (and CJ's Sewing Room, Inc.) was born.
Our kids also have EXTREMELY sensitive skin.  Our oldest could only wear disposable pull-ups to bed because in cloth, he would wake up with a horrible rash in the morning from the wetness.  At the time, I couldn't find any cream that was safe for cloth diapers, either.  So I set out on a mission to create one for my kids.  After much trial and error, I  figured out a recipe that kept all my kids in cloth!!  Since I already had a website and business, I thought I'd see if others found it as 'miraculous' as I did.   It was our miracle cure, and after some tweaking and testing, we discovered that others loved it, too.  Our customers are really the ones who have found all the many uses for it!  It's always fun when someone reports a new use for CJ's BUTTer.  The saying around our house is if there's a problem.....put BUTTer on it!
I love a challenge, and enjoy finding ways to introduce natural and safe products that actually work to the mainstream market!  We're so excited to see where this endeavor will take us!”
Products Top to Bottom Baby  Boutique Carries:

CJ’s All Natural BUTT-er
Woolie Revitalizer Lanolin spray – Just arrived yesterday

Other products you make:

Creamy Lotion, Body/Wipes wash, Bug Spray, Lip Balm, Sea Salts, Milk Bath, Olive Oil Bar Soap, and All Purpose Cleaner
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CJ was nice enough to offer up a Spritz o' BUTTer a large stick and a create-your-own sampler
in your choice of scents

MANDATORY ENTRY:
Tell us:  What other uses you have for your diaper cream?

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TODAY only. (5 extra entries)

Giveaway is open to US & Canada residents only. Ends October 17th at 9pm CST.

TODAY ONLY :

use code “CJDiaperCream” for 10% off your order of diaper cream from CJ’s All Natural!

WAHM Day 5 – Bunky Fluff

Welcome to day 5 of our 10 day long spotlight on all our great WAHM’s. Here at Top to Bottom Baby Boutique we pride ourselves on working with WAHM’s and helping them to spread the love for their products. What better way to spread the love than to give something away! We’re also going to have a 5% discount on each of our WAHM products through October 10th. (no code necessary)
Meet our Fifth WAHM run business:
*Bunky Fluff is our newest WAHM retailer, in fact so new, that our order is still in the mail! We were so excited when we added them, that it got us thinking about our huge celebration. We will do another blog post on them in the near future!*
The Mom behind it all: Caroline Hoffman
Tell us about yourself: “My cloth diaper making adventure all started when I was about 6 months pregnant, which about October 2009. I had already decided I was going to cloth diaper and had a pretty good stash built up. I then started researching on how I could make my own. Funny thing is I didn't even own a sewing machine! So lucky me my husband bought me one for Christmas and I started to make my own diapers.

I announced to all my co-workers of my dream of making and selling them online. Most of them laughed at me and took bets on how long I would last at cloth diapering to begin with. So I began to sew, it was a lot of trial and error, about 2 months worth and before I knew it February came and so did my little one. I took a break from sewing and focused on my new arrival. While I was on  maternity from my full time job I received a phone call from work with bad news. The company decided to layoff 300 people in my building and I was one of them. I actually really enjoyed my job, but on the other hand the timing was kind of good because deep down I also wanted to stay home and enjoy my son. So with no job to go back to I decided to start back up on making diapers in hopes to sell them.

I started out making them for my son, then I invested in a serger to be able to make soakers for AI2's and fitteds, and from there it took off. I finally had a product I was proud of, and sent out to testers for approval. Everyone seemed to like them so I started making more of them and just selling them as I go. I also have started to make fleece soakers, upcycled wool soakers and pockets. Right now my main focus is Fitteds, AI2's, and babylegs.  I am also a consultant for Tastefully Simple, which is another job I do on the side. My goal in the end is to be able to be a work at home mom selling cloth diapers.
Products Top to Bottom Baby Boutique Carries:

 
Bunky Fluff Fitteds – Arriving Soon! 
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Caroline was nice enough to offer up a fleece soaker and some Halloween baby legs to one lucky reader!

MANDATORY ENTRY:
Tell us: 
When using fitteds, do you prefer to let your little one run around without a cover to show off the cuteness, or do you buy cute covers to cover them in?

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Giveaway is open to US & Canada residents only. Ends October 17th at 9pm CST.

*We are currently taking preorders. Our order is in the mail, and should be arriving any day!! So please email us if you would like to see pictures of the prints we have in stock, and get your hands on these new cute fitteds!*

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use code “BunkyFluff” for 10% off your pre-order of a new fitted from

Bunky Fluff!

WAHM Day 4 – Bee by Me Couture

Welcome to day 4 of our 10 day long spotlight on all our great WAHM’s. Here at Top to Bottom Baby Boutique we pride ourselves on working with WAHM’s and helping them to spread the love for their products. What better way to spread the love than to give something away! We’re also going to have a 5% discount on each of our WAHM products through October 10th. (no code necessary)
Meet our Fourth WAHM run business:
 
The Mom behind it all: Holly VanAckeren Sutter
Tell us about yourself: “After our son Owen was born, I was so excited to use the baby carriers I had gotten as gifts.  While doing my normal everyday chores and errand running, I quickly learned they were not as functional nor comfortable and Owen was flopping around with little head support.  My husband and I decided to do some research to find another carrier that fit my needs better. We came across baby wearing using fabric that tied around my body to carry Owen. This concept looked very comfortable but I wanted something with flare! With little luck finding a fun carrier, I began experimenting with my own ideas.
That's when we created the very first Bee By Me wrap. I started wearing it everywhere I went and as people saw Owen and I, we would get many compliments and questions about our wrap.Bee By Me Couture began because of our love for the wrap and also its comfort and versatility! Designed with today's mom in mind they are a great way to carry your baby while showing off your personality!

*Yes, Holly’s picture is bigger than the rest….but you see we had to push back this post a couple days. Holly is now holding Jocelyn in her arms instead of in her belly! Jocelyn was born October 1st weighing in at 9lbs  7.8 oz and was 22 in long! AND Holly did it all natural!*

We have extended our products to include matching nursing covers, burp cloths, pacifier clips, and blankets for car seats or your child's Lovey. Bee By Me Couture is sure that you will get practical use, comfort and versatility out of our products, while showing off your flare for fashion.”

Products Top to Bottom Baby Boutique Carries: Bee By Me Couture Wraps

Other Products you make:

Minky burp cloths, Pacifier Clips
Minky Blankets
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Holly was nice enough to offer up a minky burp cloth and pacifier clip to one lucky reader!

MANDATORY ENTRY:
Tell us: 
When do you wear your baby the most? (outings, during naps, cleaning the house, ect.)

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Giveaway is open to US & Canada residents only. Ends October 17th at 9pm CST.

WAHM Day 3 – Wee Essentials

Welcome to day 3 of our 10 day long spotlight on all our great WAHM’s. Here at Top to Bottom Baby Boutique we pride ourselves on working with WAHM’s and helping them to spread the love for their products. What better way to spread the love than to give something away! We’re also going to have a 5% discount on each of our WAHM products through October 10th. (no code necessary)

Meet our third WAHM run business:

 
The Mom Behind it All: Candice Mangum

Tell us about yourself: “I actually got started in this business quite by accident.  I was making soap to sell at craft fairs and at the same time, I had just started cloth diapering my first son, who was 2.  I had some extra soap left over after pouring it in the molds, and threw the extra in an empty container.  I realized I could cut them in bits for wipe solution cubes, and when they didn't sell at the craft fairs, I put them on etsy just to fill up my shop.  My first sale on Etsy was those soap bits! 

Since then, I've also designed my own cloth menstrual pad line, incorporating what I thought was the best of all the other lines I've purchased in the past, and then several  other lines of washable, reusable items. My biggest seller is my soap bit line, but I also sell many other lines dedicated to all things cloth - cloth wipes, wet bags, wool wash bars, lanolin, cloth menstrual pads and my popular Ultrathin panty liners, cloth nursing pads, and more!  It's fun, and the variety keeps things interesting!

As a business, I know my primary goal should be to make money, and that's certainly one of my goals. ;)  But more than anything, I'd like to share my products with others because I know they have raised my quality of life while saving money.  Reusable products, like my menstrual pads, are more comfortable, while being free of chemicals I have found have had negative side effects on my body and my children's bodies.  If I can convince someone to switch to a cloth, reusable product rather than use a disposable product - even if they go somewhere else to buy it - I have met my goal!”

Products Top to Bottom Baby Boutique Carries :

Wipes Cubes, COMMING SOON: Wool Wash Bars

Other Products you make:

Custom Wipes, Solid Lanolin

Custom Nursing Pads, Custom Menstrual Pads
Soothing Sinus Relief Balm, Triple Pocket Wet Bags

*If there is any product you see that we do not carry, email us and we can get it for you! :) *
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Candice was nice enough to offer up a medium jar of soap bits with a set of 10 of  new surged 6" by 6" flannel/terry wipes.

MANDATORY ENTRY:
Tell us:
How do use your cloth wipes? Or what’s holding you back from trying cloth wipes?

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WAHM Day 2 – Monkey Snuggles

Welcome to day 2 of our 10 day long spotlight on all our great WAHM’s. Here at Top to Bottom Baby Boutique we pride ourselves on working with WAHM’s and helping them to spread the love for their products. What better way to spread the love than to give something away!
Meet our Second WAHM run business:

The Mom behind it all: ReneeTowers
Tell us about yourself: “I started cloth diapering when I became pregnant with my youngest child, facing the prospect of having two babies in diapers.  I happened to see a cloth diaper cover on Etsy one day and a light bulb went off.  Cloth diapers . . . I'm not sure why it hadn't occurred to me sooner.  We switched to cloth soon after and with my mother as my business partner we started Monkey Snuggles and sold our first diaper on Etsy less than a month before Jack was born. When we were first starting out I asked my grandmother if she wanted to help us make wool diaper covers since she's constantly knitting. She said "oh, like the ones we used in the fifties?" and she's knit well over a hundred of them in the past few years. Now my sister helps out as well.

We of course carry our fabulous bamboo/cotton fitteds in regular and overnight absorbency as well as our Super Stretch one-size-fits-most wool soakers, cloth wipes, and wetbags.  We also have an   assortment of longies and shorties and other one of a kind woolies and will soon be introducing some basic PUL diaper covers.  We are preparing to discontinue our sized pocket diapers, but will continue to carry the one-size pockets for the time being.

Our goal is to provide practical - and cute - diapers to families all over the world (we have shipped diapers to 6 continents!) and to help raise awareness for cloth diapering in general. It now seems crazy to me that in the first year of my daughter's life I never once considered cloth.”

Top to Bottom Baby Boutique is also Monkey Snuggles top U.S. Retailer. Which means you’ll find the biggest selection right here!

Products Top to Bottom Baby Boutique Carries:

Overnight Fitted Diapers , Fitted Diapers
 
COMING SOON : Wool Longies, Wool Super Stretch Soaker
 
Wipes (package of 5), One Size Pocket Diaper

Other things you make:
 
Wet Bags in Small, Medium, and Large

*If there is any product you see that we do not carry, email us and we can get it for you! :) *
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Renee was gracious enough to offer up a Monkey Snuggles Overnight Fitted!!

MANDATORY ENTRY:
Tell us: What is your favorite print/color to put on your baby’s bum? Jess loves OOGA’s, and Amanda loves Fun girly colors/prints.

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Giveaway is open to US & Canada residents only. Ends October 17th at 9pm CST.

WAHM Day 1 – Green Belle Shoppe

Welcome to our 10 day long spotlight on all our great WAHM’s. Here at Top to Bottom Baby Boutique we pride ourselves on working with WAHM’s and helping them to spread the love for their products. What better way to spread the love than to give something away! We’re also going to have a 5% discount on each of our WAHM products through October 10th. (no code necessary)

Meet our first WAHM run business:

The Mom behind it all: Michelle Cook

Tell us about yourself: “I've been crocheting/x-stitch since I was about 7 and fell in love with yarn ever since. My mom taught me how to hand crochet a single chain when I was 7 and I would make yards and yards of single chains.  Then my step-mom would take me and my sister and step sisters out about 2-3 times a month to each get a skein of yarn or some other craft and she really taught me the stitches then and I started making blankets, pot holders...and then I made barbie dresses!  So much fun
I got into quilting after working at a craft store when I was going to college and then fell in love with fabric.  When I started having babies it was too hard to use the sewing machine and took too long to finish a quilt (I still have about 5-7 unfinished quilts in my attic/craft space) so I started making hand bags.  I made so many my wonderful husband said...hey, why don't you sell those.  So...I found Etsy through my cousin who makes the cutest handbags (29 cherryblossoms by melanie) and started there.  Well...once again I had to put my sewing machine up as my youngest baby was trying to play with it and it was clogging up our dining room table:).  So I got my crochet hooks back out and started on that.  I ran across dryer balls on Etsy and saw that there wasn't a huge market yet (January of last year) and made a couple...and they sold right away (so exciting). 
I am excited to offer people a greener option and I am glad to rid myself of dryer sheets as well!  I am currently working on more baby blankets and use cotton and wool primarily in all my products as I am trying to be as green as possible.  I have 3 baby blankets in the works for x-mas presents as a special order and I am also working on making more scarfs and cowls out of wool!  I would like to expand a bit, add a few more retailers...and continue to craft and come up with new and pretty creations.“

Products Top to Bottom Baby Boutique Carries :
We carry 8” as well as larger 10” dryer balls. (shown are 10”)

Other Products you Make:

Snugglie Crochet Baby Blankets,  Cotton Crochet Face Cloths
 
Cotton Crochet Wash Cloths,  Scarf's in all sorts of sizes & colors

*If there is any product you see that we do not carry, email us and we can get it for you! :) *
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Michelle was gracious enough to offer up Pair of 10” Dryer Balls in Green & Purple to giveaway. AND another scented dryer ball to another lucky winner! So we’ll have 2 lucky winners this giveaway!

MANDATORY ENTRY:
Since this is a MOM event, why not tell us:
What is your favorite thing your mom does for you? If your mom isn’t part of your life, tell us something you enjoy doing for your kids.

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Giveaway is open to US & Canada residents only. Ends October 17th at 9pm CST.