Family and Life in Las Vegas

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Wet Happened!! ~ Itzy Ritzy Review

I have now been cloth diapering for just about 16 months. Would you believe it took me 15 months to find a wet bag that I absolutely love, adore, need to have, and don't want to cloth diaper without again?? 1 month ago I was introduced to a company at the Abc Kids Expo called Itzy Ritzy

I know - it sounds like I am being over enthusiastic, but I swear I am not! I have tried several brands of wet bags. And without fail, I find something I don't like about them within a week.

But Itzy Ritzy Wet Happened™ bags have totally changed that! I am in love with these bags. I have personally gotten 4 wet/dirty diapers easily in the Wet Happened™ bags. But I bet you could get 1-2 more if you smash.

In the past I have used drawstrings wet bags, but Wet Happened™ wet bags have a zipper closure, and for me that really make a big difference. It helps to confine the smell, and is easier to do when you have a squirming naked toddler trying to escape getting re-diapered.

I really love the patterns of these wet bags. And you don’t just have to use them for dirty diapers. Use them for swimming, dirty clothes, spit-up, throw-up, or just about anything a baby, toddler, or child can throw at you. Or for your own workout clothes. These are great for your gym bag!

The Wet Happened™ bags come in two sizes – medium (11x14) and Large (14x17) ($17.95 and $21.95 respectively) The outside is made with 100% cotton designer fabric, the lining is PVC-Free, they are BPA-Free, Eco-friendly, fashionable, and machine washable. In the month that I have been using mine, I have not had any leaking problems. They are also CPSIA tested and compliant.

Large Size - Medium Size

I have stashed one in my car with a change of clothes in it for any accidents we have on the road. I won’t go anywhere without one of my Itzy Ritzy Wet Happened™ bags. My only complaint is I wish I had found these when we first started cloth diapers. I will continue to use these for many years (and hopefully a few more children) to come!

On the Squishy Rating scale, Wet Happened™ bags rate a Super Squishable!! And will earn a spot in our must have baby products. Seriously, even if you do not cloth diaper, these are still a must have!!

Itzy Ritzy also makes many other fantastic products. I also personally own several of the Snack Happened™ bags, a Ritzy Sitzy™ (shopping cart/highchair cover), and plan on buying a Ritzy Liner™ (Stoller Liner) Be sure to check out Itzy Ritzy’s site to see all the fabulous products they carry. You can also find Itzy Ritzy on Facebook and Twitter, as well as join their mailing list to get a heads up on sales, specials, new products and more!!

Don't forget - you can win your very own Snack Happened™ bag by entering our Blog for Awareness/Giveaway Charity event! 20 winners!!

Disclosure – I received one Wet Happened™ bag to review from Itzy Ritzy but all opinions are 100% my own. I have since then bought 3 more with my own money.

Labels: Be Green, Cloth Diapers, Eco-Friendly, Green Living, Itzy Ritzy

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Call to Action ~ Giveaway with Donation from Itzy Ritzy, Yum!, and the World Hunger Relief Organization.

Photo is from the World Hunger Relief's Facebook Page

Last Tuesday, Lolo from Crazy about My Baybah, and I were invited by Itzy Ritzy to a charity event at the Crystal Casino in City Center. There Itzy Ritzy had partnered with Yum! Brands World Hunger Relief to raise money for the United Nations World Food Program, and other hunger relief organizations. There was a celebrity Red Carpet event where stars like Joley Fisher, Ali Landry, Jen Bunny, Larry Birkhead, and Shar Jackson all came out to support this fabulous cause!

Photo's are from the World Hunger Relief's Facebook Page

It was a nice night of dancing, yummy cakes and treats, and a silent auction where we all donated to the 2010 World Hunger Relief campaign. It was a super fun night, but for Lolo and me it really resonated at the impact one person can have. If everyone donated just $10, each of us could feed 40 children! We spend $5 on coffee without blinking an eye, so what was $10?

Kelly Douglas - Creator of Itzy Ritzy
Photo is from the World Hunger Relief's Facebook Page

After the event we spoke to Kelly Douglas creator of Itzy Ritzy who agreed to let us have some of the specially designed “Snack Happened” reusable snack bags to giveaway to our fabulous readers.

You can purchase the specially designed snack happens reusable bags from www.fromhungertohope.com, where a percentage of your sale goes to WFP.

Thanks to the generosity of Itzy Ritzy we have 20 Snack Happened Bags to Giveaway to readers who help raise awareness you can enter the giveaway for a cause here!!

Look how cute the Snack Happened Bags are!

$1 feeds 4 hungry mouths, $5 feeds 20, $10 feeds 40. Talk about the impact just one person and a few dollars can truly have. Give what you can, these bags retail for $10 each.

Family and Life in Las Vegas and Crazy about My Baybah will be personally paying for the shipping of these bags to you. That is how much we believe in the WFP, and other hunger relief organizations. As mothers we all know the love a child can bring into your life. Won’t you help other mothers and fathers who struggle to make sure their children are fed? Donate Here.

There are more than 1 Billion Hungry People around the world today, and in the past 3 years World Hunger Relief has raised nearly $60 Million for the WFP and other hunger organizations creating over 250 Million Meals for hungry mouths.

Thank you for reading this. You can get involved by joining the World Hunger Relief on Facebook and Twitter. Itzy Ritzy can also be found on Twitter and Facebook. We know that each and everyone of you work hard to make your money to provide for your family. We do too. So any amount you choose to donate to such an amazing cause is truly amazing, and from the bottom of our hearts, we thank you.

If you can't donate - help us spread the word in a Giveaway for a Cause!