RUMP's Review: Novel Red

If you're a reusable's fan, you've probably heard of Novel Red - if you aren't a reusable's fan, you really REALLY should be, and Novel Red is a great place to start!  This shop was even the winner of the first ever Kristy's List Outstanding Customer Service Award - Fancy!

So why is Novel Red so fabulous?  First, let's talk quality.  Novel Red has a wide variety of topper fabrics available, including a line of crushed velvet toppers that I absolutely love and have two of - and I've found that their pads are super thin and comfortable, even at high absorbancy levels.  Plus, I can't say enough about the sewing - spot on without weird wonky edges or huge mistakes.  Below is a breakdown of some of NR's cloth pad options as of the date of this post, along with a few photos - for more info on their products, check out their website @ NovelRed.Com.

Topper Materials: Cotton, Minky, Crushed Velvet

Core Materials: Bamboo & Cotton Flannel or Terry

Backer Materials: WindPro Fleece

Styles Available: Narrow, Curved, Straight

Absorbency: Liner, Moderate, Heavy, XHeavy

Lengths: 7", 9", 11", 13"

So clearly you can probably find something you'd be interested in with all of those options available, but WHY would I recommend Novel Red specifically?  Two words: Customer Service.  While I've never had an especially poor experience with any pad shop, the best experience I've ever had was with Novel Red.  You can't put a price tag on a pleasant experience and the care and attention that you receive as an NR customer is truly fantastic.

Novel Red has a great reputation and it's clear that reputation means a lot to the maker.  She went out of her to make me feel comfortable with a custom order I had placed and the experience only makes me want to order again... soon.

I hope this quick review will encourage you to give Novel Red a try as your build your own Cloth Pad Stash!  If you have any questions on RUMP's (Reusable Menstrual Products) feel free to reach out to me!

Oh... and I have a silly little YouTube channel where I post video reviews on cloth products, including Novel Red (check it out if you haven't already - all the cool kids are doing it).

CLOSED Giveaway! Farmerkids Organics!

It's finally time!  The Cozy Life Cloth Re-Launch!  I'm excited to be re-energizing the blog with such a special giveaway - I have partnered with an eco-friendly clothing brand, Farmerkids Organics, to raise awareness to the benefits of organic clothing for our children... and to get you guys some free stuff!!

Before we get into the specifics of the giveaway, let's talk about Farmerkids for a second - This wonderful brand, created by the fabulous Gabrielle and based in NYC, is a brand of children's clothing and accessories that combines whimsy with ecofriendly - using embroidered designs on 100% organic cotton in a range of goodies for our little ones including t-shirts, bibs, onesies, and hats.

My personal favorites are the personalized products that you can customize specific to your child and family.  I thought the onesie my daughter received, with "C is for Cozy Life" embroidered on the front, was absolutely adorable.  In addition to being high quality and looking fantastic, the organic cotton is super comfy.  My daughter isn't a big fan of clothing in general, but this onesie was so soft that she barely raised a fuss at all when I put it on her.

More so than it's cuteness, this onesie is an automatic favorite of mine because I know that the fabric is organic.  Organic cotton fabric is created using organically grown cotton crops - this cotton isn't treated with chemical pesticides or herbicides and as a result, it uses much, much, MUCH less water during harvesting and processing.  This also means that it's less likely to irritate your child's skin.

Want to learn more about Farmerkids Organics?  Check out their website, and follow them on twitter, facebook, or pinterest! 

... now let's talk about the giveaway

You want one of these personalized onesies or t-shirts now too, don't you?? Okay, here's the scoop on the giveaway. In order to qualify for the giveaway, you'll need to do a few quick things: Below is the fancy entry form - you have FOUR ways to enter.  In order to qualify you must be 18 years or older and live in the United States.

The giveaway will end on August 31st and the winner will be announced on September 1st!  Good luck!

**Giveaway is now closed**

Congrats to Susan D. for winning!