Freebie Fluff and more!!!

I've been invited to sponsor a diaper in a Facebook giveaway and I accepted! I'm having a great time meeting lots of new fans and seeing all the great items up for grabs. There are over 80 sponsors with freebies to give away.
I'm giving away a size 1 Rainy Days fitted diaper in KOI Ooga Booga. This fits newborn babies up until they are about 16-18 pounds. It includes 1 snap-in soaker too.
Facebook users go on over to Rumpsack Diapers and look in the photos for the rules and pictures of the items up for grabs! There are lots of wonderful items besides cloth diapers! Be sure to "like" the picture of the item(s) you'd like to be in the drawing for AND go to the item's creator's page and "like" them. Post a quick "thanks" on their page too!
Have FUN!!

I have a WINNER!

I have a Facebook contest WINNER! Kim R. Griggs is my 25th Facebook Fan. You are eligible for 10% & free shipping on anything in any of my shops. YAY!!

OK, that was so much fun I want to do it again, lol! I'm already offering free shipping for Earth Day. That promo runs from Sat 4/9 to Sat 4/23. Use the code EARTH2011 at checkout for your free shipping in both Etsy shops.

Post a comment here or on Facebook and tell me what kind of promo you would like to see. Would you prefer a percentage off, free shipping, a bonus item with a purchase, or is there something else you'd like? I love hearing from you all so comment away!!

Happy shopping!! :)

Facebook "Likes"

I need more Facebook "Likes" to get my page where I want it to be so I've decided to do a promotion to encourage everyone to stop by and check it out.

I'm giving 10% off & free shipping to the 25th person to "Like" my page.

I'm also offering a 4 pack of g-tube pads or 1 infant fitted diaper when I reach 100 "Likes". So that's my incentive to get your friends and family to "Like" my page on Facebook. :)

Suzannes Special Kids on Facebook

Thanks!

New Congo!

I've joined Amazing Baby Creations Congo! It's a wonderful group of stores on Hyena Cart that cater to babies and children. Our Grand Opening is July 15!

FOE finally here-YEA!!!

OK so here's the deal. I didn't get hardly any diapers ready & posted for the promotion we did at the end of September. :(
I just didn't have enough FOE. It was on order but didn't make it here in time. The foe (elastic binding) is finally here! Better late than never. :)
I missed having a bunch of diapers posted for the Real Cloth Diaper week but now I can finish all the ones that are cut out and waiting for FOE. Now I can also finish the trainers I've working on too. Yippee!
Now I just need to find the time to get all this sewing done. I suppose this means that I will have plenty to post over the next few weeks.

Enough about that-it's too much planning for this late at night. I will also be MIA during the middle of October. I'm due for (a relatively simple) surgery but it will keep me in the bed for awhile and doing only easy things for a bit after I'm allowed to get up. No sewing then...grrrr...after I finally get my supplies and the momentum and some "free" time......

Ahhh well it's past my bedtime and we've got church tomorrow so I'll update as I can. I'll also post here when I get the new stuff listed on Etsy. Have a wonderful night everyone!

Real Diaper Week!! Sept 19-29 on Etsy.com

Yes, I know that's longer than a week but we wanted to be sure to get both weekends so everyone can get the chance to try out cloth for their special ones. Etsy Cloth Diaper Team is running this and most of our members should be participating. This promotion is an excellent way to get familiar with the newest types of cloth diapers. They are definitely not like they used to be! They are now as simple as disposables (some are easier if you ask me :D ). They last for multiple children if you care for them. They are also much less expensive in the long run. Trust me-I've been using cloth on Nikolas since we left the NICU (over 4 yrs ago) and only spent about $550 on diapers plus maybe $300 in washing and care for 4+ years-that includes the energy, laundry soap, etc. I thought since he's gonna be in diapers indefinitely why not. I mean honestly, who wants to sit on paper 24/7? (think about how yucky that monthly disposable pad feels!)

There will be lots of different promotional listings. Everyone has something special to offer. Check out our team blog for more specifics and links.

I cannot encourage you enough to just give cloth a try. It's soooo simple and easy to do now. No more wet pails of water or dunking in the potty (unless you just want to). Many of us have helpful links available to teach those who are new, or just want a refresher course, how to care for their new diapers. All of us are also willing to answer questions so just contact us! We'll be happy to help you choose the best fit/style/type of diaper for your lifestyle. :D

So distracted.....sorry

I've been so busy with life and family that I've been really bad about keeping my shop stocked. There have been a great deal of challenges hitting our home recently. We've had health problems with both my mother, my children and my mother-in-law. My son's 2 1/2 yr old dog (who we were training to help us with him) got very sick and passed away very unexpectedly. We miss you so much Maximillian (Max the wonder doggie!). I know some don't see the reason for such sadness-"it's only a dog". Not for us-Max and our other pets are family members. They are loved as much as our children. I've planted a beautiful rose bush for him and another will go in (if it ever stops raining here) for our other lost doggie-Sadie Mae. She passed during my pregnancy with Nikolas.

I am working on a current order and getting ready to get some instock items finished. I am adding several new cloth diapers in a range of sizes. I am also happy to add a new diaper "Nikolas" in honor of my son. This diaper is higher in the back, slightly lower in the front and comes with an additional snap in soaker. It works wonderfully for those wheelchair bound kiddos and doesn't give "plumber rear" for those who lay on the floor and scoot around. :D

I've take the best parts of several different patterns I've seen, used or simply just like the look of and meshed them all together. This diaper will come in several sizes but I am getting the large, XL, and youth ready first. Larges will fit about a 2t-3t, XL will be 3T-5T and youth fits sizes 5-7/8. They have multiple snap settings across the front for a lot of adjustability. Please remember all sizes are approximate since we are all shaped a bit differently. I will post measurements to help when selecting a size. These will be available for custom orders and I will also have some listed that are ready to ship. If life stays calm, I'm hoping to have these ready and listed on both Etsy and Ebay in the next 4-6 weeks.

Please pray for the calm times! We could all use them right now. Wishing for peace and tranquility for all of you-
Suzanne W. :D

Reopening my Ebay listings too

After much deliberation, I have decided to begin listing on Ebay again in January 2008. The Etsy store will remain open for my custom work and some ready to ship items. My Ebay will be listing for ready to ship items for special needs such as weighted blankets and snap-crotch pants in children and youth sizes (maybe some Adult sizes too). I will be selling my Ebay items under the user ID kittypal10. Sometime during the spring I have plans to open a store on Ebay but not immediately. I am hoping this will allow more people to access the items I create and sell for their special loved ones. I am hoping to start a once monthly newsletter with information about my specials and other shop related topics. Keep an eye open for lots of new items on both places!

InCrowd November Scavenger Hunt!

ANNOUNCING!! The INcrowd's Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
The INcrowd is having a scavenger hunt! It is a Thanksgiving theme and will run from November 15 through November 20.


The prize will be a gift basket full of items generously donated by INcrowd members:


pingwen, texturedturtle, megan4062, 2sistersandme, newmoondesign, berrycreekcandles, amyyang, teresasart, noodlelab, angelaedwards, eclecticmiscellany, gudonyatoo (phoenixglass), guidinglightcandles, suzannesspecialkids, nanassewingroom, myword, dragonflydreams, cade, sturbridgestudio, thepeachmartini.


It is a wonderful prize that is worth over $300!
All you have to do is collect these six Thanksgiving related items: Pumpkin pie, indian corn, cornucopia, fruit basket, roast turkey, and live turkey.



The rules and list of participating shops are posted in the forum.


Hope everyone participates-this gift basket is really nice!