So the nice gals at Pampers offered me some free diapers if I would review them on my blog. Those of you who are moms of little tikes know that some things are a constant need month after month. I would say along with Trader Joes mac n cheese, apple juice, Target brand baby wash and a few unmentionables diapers seems to be one thing we cannot live without. Unfortunately they also seem to cost more than any of the above. So I was very elated when someone offered me some for free.

To be honest I also wanted to try these because I've never used Pampers or even tried them with either one of my children. We trade off between Huggies and Kirkland or if we can't make it to Costco we just buy the Target brand.

Because of my daughters size I tried out the Pampers Cruisers. They have four different stages to choose from depending on your childs needs. At first I was dissapointed in the absorbancy factor and almost decided to give up on them but soon discovered by comparing it to my regular brand it was not the diaper at all but more that my daughter is addicted to juice and drinks way more than the average in a given day. I later found out these diapers are just as absorbant as my trusted favorites and decided to keep testing them.

Pampers seem to be known as revolutionizing the diaper category by introducing Baby Stages of Development. It's also a fact that Pampers are used by 85% of hospitals in the US. While getting ready to write this review I also learned that even celebrity Jack Black uses Pampers products for his son Samuel Jackson. Although these facts may be true, they won't convince me to buy Pampers. After using this product I discovered three things I liked most about it and thus three reasons why I will use this product again in the future.

1. They have a colorful design of Elmo on the front. This may seem inconsequential but it's actually just the opposite. My toddler is in the delightful stage right now of acting like the world is out to get her and temper tantrums are at a record breaking high. Even the simple act of changing her diaper could quickly turn into a war zone. When push comes to shove I will buy products that make my kids happy which makes me happy and kudos to Pampers for going above and beyond to make these pleasing to the kid eye.

2. That same delightful toddler of mine also likes to eat. I may be dealing with a lot of attitude but at least she sits at the table and cleans her plate. Because of this skill she has a growing tummy that needs a diaper that stretches along with her. I really like the side tabs on these diapers and the elastic built in them to stretch around her. It was something that I didn't even know I needed until I started using them. Now that I'm using up my old diapers I miss those elastic tabs.

3. I've also been using Pampers Swipers Clean 'n Go Wipes. I LOVE these. They smell so fresh and clean that I would use them for the scent alone. But not only do these smell good they're also hypoallergenic, tear free and containing pure water. These are great to clean dirty bottoms but also dirty faces and hands which is much needed since Emmie insists on eating every meal by herself.

I really don't know what the cost difference is between Pampers and our old brand since I just finished using our freebies but I will soon find out. I will be buying these soon and I encourage moms out there who are looking for products to help them through the trenches of motherhood to pick some up.

Mosaic

Thanks to Sarah I just finished reading Amy Grant's new book, Mosaic and simply put I loved it. I was pleasantly surprised that this book was not compiled like a traditional autobiograghy. Rather than writing one's life story in chronological order from birth to present day this book is divided by individual vignettes of her life in random order, interwoven with lyrics from many of her songs as well as new songs never before published. I enjoyed how unpredictable each story was and captivated from the very beginning when I finished the first story crying my eyes out.




She writes about her experiences in life with family, traditions, special places, friends, music, love, loss and even depression. As I read the book I felt like I was sitting down with a friend having a heartwarming conversation. She was just doing all the talking. Her writing is casual, honest and thought provoking.



After reading the book knowing I had to write a review on it I kept asking myself what it was that I liked so much about Amy Grant. She has great hair, drinks coffee and loves farms and beautiful countryside. This would be enough for me yet there was clearly something much deeper about her. This book gave me a beautiful picture of a women, songwriter, artist, mother, daughter, sister whose faith in God permeates everything she does. She seems to have a keen sence of what's important in life coupled with a gentle spirit and amazing gift of communication to share with others. She has infused a desire in me to search out my own mosaic and if not write it out at least live it out.



If you are looking to be inspired by someone with a real, active faith lived out in a messy yet wonderful world read this book. You will not be dissapointed.

Pop over to these blogs to read their review on the book as well.
Sarah at www.inthemidstofit.blogspot.com
Kristi at www.aboveallicouldaskorimagine.blogspot.com
Kristy at www.fourgreatboys.blogspot.com