I found the key to my heart...

If you have ever checked out the goodies at The Vintage Pearl you know what I mean when I say I covet her designs. Just unveiled today are two new necklaces featuring a vintage skeleton key design. Just gorgeous!

It gets better...



They are giving three away!!


Head over and enter the giveaway!

Have Mercy! Soaker Review & Giveaway

A few months ago, I had no idea what a soaker was. I would have guessed some sort of water gun...but never something that I would end up putting on my child.

According to eHow.com; "fleece diaper covers, also known as soakers, are a good way to keep a baby dry, especially at night. Because the fleece is waterproof, babies do not soak through to their clothes."

A friend of mine recently opened an etsy shop. One of the items she makes and sells is soakers.

Even though Athena wears a hybrid diaper, made by gDiapers, I still ordered her a Whooo's Adorable Fleece Soaker because I fell in love with the print. I figured I would work it into her wardrobe, one way or another, akin to the way us ladies buy shoes first....and the outfit later.

I created an etsy account - no longer an etsy virgin(!) and placed my order. Super easy to pay through paypal and I waited anxiously.


Front of soaker

Back of soaker

I received my soaker later that week and was impressed. The workmanship is detailed and spot on. The fabric was so soft my daughter kept reaching down to touch it.

We recently started using cloth inserts in the gPants, with a Have Mercy! soaker on top at night. We have not had any leaks.

Now that I am starting to peruse the stores for warm weather clothes, I find myself looking for dresses for Athena to wear over the soaker. Who says a girl can't wear her soaker during the day? On lazy days when we don't leave the house, it is perfect with a t-shirt. Even my oldest daughter wants a soaker!

I ordered two more and can't wait to see what fabrics she uses next!

Win a Have Mercy! Soaker

For your first required entry, go visit her etsy store and then come back and tell me what soaker you would chooseif you won by Friday, March 26 at 10 pm,PST.(leave a comment on this post)

Earn extra entries

• Post a link to my blog on your Facebook, blog, or Twitter and then come back here and post a comment with the link. (can be done once per day)
• Become a fan of the Have Mercy! Facebook page
  
• Follow me on Google or subscribe to my RSS feed in a reader
  
• Enter this giveaway in a giveaway linky on another blog. Be sure to leave me the url to the linky you posted the link to! (Can be done twice - Good for 2 extra entries each time)

Good luck!!

~~~~~~ the fine print ~~~~~

This giveaway is open to US Residents 18+ only and will end on Friday, March 26 at 9:59pm PST. One winner will be chosen at random using Random.org and will be posted . Winner has 48 hours to claim his/her prize otherwise a new winner will be picked.

**NOTE: Leave one comment for every entry. You must have a visible email address in your Blogger Profile, otherwise it needs to be listed on every entry!!**

Please note that the opinions and views expressed in this review are my own and based on my personal experience with the product. You may encounter a different experience with this than I did. Have Mercy! is providing the item for the giveaway and I have not been compensated in any way.

Fun Five Friday

Just for fun (and a change of pace) I thought I would list five giveaways floating around out there on the world wide web...


The Vintage Pearl ~ $50 gift certificate ~ ends Monday, March 15th (I think!)

Sweetopia ~ "Cookie Swap" book ~ ends Tuesday, March 16th at 7pm EST

My Trendy Tykes ~ Camera Strap Cover & matching lens cap strap leash ~ ends Wednesday, March 17th @ 12:00 am CST.
Faithfully Frugal and Free ~ InGenuity product of your choice ~ Wednesday, March 17th @ 10:00 am

There's no snakes in New Zealand ~ Clean Happens starter kit ~ ends March 25th


Good luck!