Elizabeth's First Cup: Avent Magic

Elizabeth's first cup

is the 5 oz

Avent Magic Trainer.

As I researched safe plastics for sippy cups, I came across information about the Avent Magic Trainer Cup. It is polypropylene (recycling number 5 - this is a safe plastic) and I think this purple one is really cute.

Magic Cups are available in several different sizes. I also like that all of Avent's products are interchangeable. Several sippy spouts are available or I can switch the sippy spout out for a nipple, I can put the handles on a different size cup or take them off completely, and I could even attach a Magic Cup to Avent's Isis Breast Pump to pump directly into the cup! Oh, one more plus - these cups are made in England, not China!

*NOTE* - I do not recommend the Avent Bottles! These are the bottles that I used with David when we had to supplement breast feeding, but it has since been brought to my attention that they are made from polycarbonate plastic (recycling number 7). Polycarbonate is the plastic that has been found to leech the harmful toxin, Bisphenol A (BPA).

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And now, the winner of last week's gDiaper Giveaway: Olivia! Congratulations!!!

Two Thumbs Up for gDiapers!

The more I use these gDiapers, the more I love them! I have now made the switch so that all of our away-from-home diapers are gDiapers. It felt good last Sunday at Lowe's to just drop the wet liner into the toilet & flush it away! (as opposed to a disposable diaper in the trash can that would eventually find it's way into a landfill... and then sit there for about 500 years!)

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At home, I use the soft covers (in addition to my AIO diapers) as diaper covers, putting washable prefold diapers in as the liners. And another piece of good news - I have never had a leak in gDiapers! That's no leaks with flushable inserts and no leaks with cloth inserts!!! This Mama could not ask for much more than that!

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Wanna see how they work? Check out the gDiaper website! You can watch a video and get answers to all your questions, sign up for their newsletter, and order diapers to be delivered to your home! AND...

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I have this great prize pack to give away this week! Prize pack includes one gDiapers t-shirt (size XL, but fits more like a M!), one window cling sticker that reads, "Leave less of yourself behind," and two $2 off coupons for any gDiaper purchase at a retail store. This would be a great way to spread the news about gDiapers, and save you a couple of bucks!

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To enter the giveaway, visit gDiapers. Then come back HERE and leave a comment, telling me your favorite thing about gDiapers! Make sure to leave a way to get in touch with you - either through your blog or your email address! The winner will be announced next Monday, September 24. Feel free to spread the love & link back to this giveaway post!

Updated: The winner is Olivia! Congratulations!!!

Tiny Talk Tuesday & Our First Bus Ride

Elizabeth's vocabulary has now expanded to include vowel sounds and consonant sounds. Now that she's got dadada down, mamama seems to be a thing of the past. But I will always remember that she said my name first! At times her dadada seems like dadid... hmmm... could she seriously be saying David? Yesterday was her 8 month birthday. I just can't believe it. No teeth yet, but look how long her hair is getting!

Monday, we went with Grandma's quilt club, the Sew & Sews, to the big Jo-Ann Superstore in Dallas. Before leaving the church, we all made a potty run. Grandma ended up in the stall beside us, and she waved under the partition. David quickly caught on...

D: Grandmas go tt in the potty?
Mom: Yes.
D (rather loudly): Great job, Grandma!!!
Loud cackles from the rest of the bathroom.

We went in the church bus, making this both David & Elizabeth's first bus ride! David thought it was pretty cool getting on the bus.

I think he liked the big windows and he pointed out all colors of cars on the highways, a Target truck, and lots of rain.

Elizabeth also seemed to enjoy herself. Actually, she slept most of the time that the bus was rolling.

We quietly sang a few songs while the ladies visited with each other. David had finished off all 3 of the granola bars that I brought by about 30 minutes into the trip!

Grandpa was our bus driver. He wore his cowboy hat.

After letting the ladies off at Jo-Ann's, we stayed in the bus a little bit while Elizabeth nursed, then went to the Whole Foods Market across the parking lot where I was able to get some yummy fresh bread, David's Omega-3 Oil, and some gDiapers liners! (Earth-Friendly Diapers. Happy Baby. Happy Planet.) We got our lunch in the Market. I had a delicious sandwich from the deli & David had a slice of 4-cheese pizza. When I opened his box, he exclaimed, "PIZZA!"

We did finally make it to Jo-Ann's where David pleaded, "Ride moving stairs, Mom???" (the escalator), but since we had a basket we rode the glass elevator instead. Much to my surprise, that suited him as well & on the way back down, he asked, "Ride the escalator, Mom???" meaning the elevator this time!

Speaking of Jo-Ann's, if you bought the Robbie Ducky Watering Can this year, you need to take it back to the store ASAP, as it is another made in China play pretty contaminated with excessive levels of lead paint. I hope you're thinking of alternatives to made in China toys for Christmas this year... seems that nothing's safe these days. NotChinaMade.net has a list of alternative shopping websites and I have added a Toys Made in the USA page in my Amazon store.

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I know I covered more than just Tiny Talk today, but if you want to read more cute things kids are saying, visit Not Before 7. Even though she's on vacation, I think Tiny Talk Tuesday will still be there.

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David found a disposable camera in the kitchen today. So, Grandma, you may have some interesting photos when you get that camera developed! David hasn't had a nap all week. Now I've got to see if I can get him to take one on Thursday so we can go swimming Thursday night. Keep your fingers crossed!



And now, here's some exciting news in blogland...

If you don't visit 5 Minutes for Mom on a regular basis, then you just might be missing out! Tomorrow (Aug 2) is the new deadline to register to win $300 worth of dairy products from Horizon Organic - you know, the red cartons with the cute cow. Who couldn't use that?

Also visit 5 Minutes for Mom to register to win a box of Fiber One Raisin Bran Clusters, Sesame Street's Ready for School DVD, and more! Click on CONTESTS to see the entire list of contests now running at 5M4M.

And lastly, today was a big day in diaper world! The new gDiapers went on sale online! Click the banner below to learn more about flushable, compostable gDiapers! New, exciting colors include Got Chocolate Brown, Genuine Vanilla Bean, Golden Orange, and new shades of Giggle Pink and Global Blue.

There's Elizabeth sporting her bright orange gDiaper. Isn't she adorable?