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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

The Eli Monster Review and Giveaway!

I have always loved the look of the cloth diapers at The Eli Monster. They are fun and funky and modern. So I was really excited when I got the change to work with them on a review!


The Eli Monster formed in 2007 after Stephanie began sewing diapers for her little Monster, Eli. After months of searching popular brands for cute, edgy diapers while sewing her own for Eli, she discovered that other moms were in the same boat. So Stephanie began the long process of designing and redesigning a great fitting diaper that was both trim and well fitting for both skinny minis and buddha babies alike. Using her original pattern and skills learned in school (Southern Illinois University-go Salukis!) she began creating diapers that are both trend forward and practical.

Stephanie sent me a pocket diaper in black mod dots to try out!


Apparently someone didn't want his picture taken...


Here's what she says about the diapers: "My cloth diapers have a soft suedecloth interior that wicks moisture away from baby's skin, a waterproof PUL layer and an extremely cute print outer layer. Aplix (Velcro) closures or snap (shown in image) give my diapers almost unlimited flexibility in fit. Incredibly easy to use; these diapers can be called "daddy proof."

The Diaper comes with one 4 layer microfiber terry insert or one 4 layer bamboo fleece insert. I chose the Bamboo fleece insert since I don't have much bamboo and wanted to try it out. I think it absorbs quite a bit despite appearing to be rather thin, and I haven't had any problems with leaks!

The diaper fit my son pretty well, though seemed a little tight on the legs. If you have a chunky legged baby, I think it might be smart to get a size larger for this reason. The PUL also seems thicker than all the other diapers I have, so it is a bit stiffer, but that doesn't affect the performance at all. =) Overall, I like this diaper, and the patterns she has are just adorable!

Head over to The Eli Monster and check out all the great things she has for sale!

Or, you can win! Stephanie has generously offered one lucky reader a $20 gift code!

How to enter:

1. (mandatory) Go to The Eli Monster and tell me what you would spend your $20 on! (be specific)

2. Subscribe to my blog via email - on right sidebar, must be verified. Make sure you leave the email you subscribed with! (2 entries)

3. "Like" The Eli Monster or My Life as a Married Girl on Facebook (1 entry each)

4. Follow TheEliMonster or me on Twitter (1 entry each)

5. Follow my blog or the Eli Monster Blog (1 entry each)

6. Put my blog button on your site (1 entry)

7. Blog about the giveaway (2 entries)

8. Tweet about this giveaway. Be sure to include @theelimonster and @katrinawelch. (1 entry)


I will check all entries, and non valid entries will be deleted! Good Luck!

Giveaway is open to US residents over the age of 18.
Giveaway will end on Oct 2nd.


Disclaimer:
The Eli Monster provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.



172 comments:

Anonymous said...

I would buy her skully AIO diapers!
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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

I am a GFC follower of your blog!
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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

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Unknown said...

I would choose the small minky cover in butter with snaps!
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Unknown said...

i follow your blog!
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Unknown said...

i'm a fb fan of MLAAMG!
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Unknown said...

I'm a fb fan of the Eli Monster!
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Tara said...

I would get the Mod Geo Pink pocket diaper!
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Tara said...

I subscribe to e-mail
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#1

Tara said...

I subscribe to e-mail
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#2

Tara said...

I'm a fb fan of The Eli Monster
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Tara said...

I'm fb fan of My Life as a Married Girl
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Tara said...

I follow you on twitter
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Tara said...

I follow The Eli Monster on twitter
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Tara said...

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Tara said...

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Maria said...

We love our eli monster diapers!! I would get the speedypants creme in large!!

Maria said...

I like the Eli Monster on FB.

Maria said...

Follow TEM on Twitter @chgdiapers

Maria said...

I follow you on Twitter!

Maria said...

I follow THe Eli Monster's Blog.

Attila & Tamara said...

I think I'd get a pair of longies. I really like the Midwest Modern Longies!

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Attila & Tamara said...

I subscribe to your blog via email

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Attila & Tamara said...

I like My Life as married Girl on facebook

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Attila & Tamara said...

I follow the Eli Monster on Twitter

ID: @szogediek

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Attila & Tamara said...

I follow you on Twitter

ID: @szogediek

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Attila & Tamara said...

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Attila & Tamara said...

I follow the Eli Monster blog

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Alycia said...

If I won I would love to get the Punk Rock Prefold/Cover Set- so cute!!

Alycia said...

I subscribe via e-mail!

Alycia said...

I'm an Eli Monster FB fan!

Alycia said...

I'm a Life as a Married Girl fan!

Alycia said...

I follow Eli Monster on twitter, @lilfluffers

Alycia said...

I follow you on twitter, @lilfluffers

Alycia said...

I follow your blog (acove2006)

Alycia said...

I follow the Eli Monster blog (acove2006)

Rebecca Orr said...

I would get a small pocket diaper in the blue bangle dot print! Cute. Thanks for the chance. bekki1820cb at gmail

Rebecca Orr said...

Email subscriber. bekki1820cb at gmail
#2

Rebecca Orr said...

Like The Eli Monster on FB: Bekki Orr
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Rebecca Orr said...

Like MLaaMG on FB: Bekki Orr
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Sarah said...

I would like to get some of the embellished prefolds - perhaps some ooga booga!

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Alycia said...

tweeted!

http://twitter.com/lilfluffers/status/25172387127

Sarah said...

I subscribe by email. #1

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Sarah said...

I subscribe by email. #2

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Rebecca Orr said...

Following The Eli Monster on Twitter: @bekki1820cb
bekki1820cb at gmail

Sarah said...

I follow the Eli Monster on Twitter. (ILoveClothDipes)

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Rebecca Orr said...

Follower of the Eli Monster blog. bekki1820cb at gmail

Sarah said...

I follow your blog.

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A. Lanigan said...

I would get girly goth
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Lindsey said...

I would choose a Route 66 in Green AIO! This is perfect for my Hot Rod lovin' family!!!
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Lindsey said...

I subscribe to your blog by email. 1
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Lindsey said...

I subscribe to your blog by email. 2
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Lindsey said...

I like The Eli Monster on FB.
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Lindsey said...

I'm following The Eli Monster on Twitter.
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Lindsey said...

I'm following you on Twitter.
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Lindsey said...

I follow The Eli Monster's blog via GFC.
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Diaper Dad said...

Nautical Star Tattoo AIO! I've had my eye on that for a while now.

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Diaper Dad said...

Subscribed to your blog via email

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Diaper Dad said...

Subscribed to your blog via email 2

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Diaper Dad said...

Fan of yours on FB



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Diaper Dad said...

Fan of The Eli Monster on FB



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Diaper Dad said...

Fan of yours on Twitter



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Diaper Dad said...

Fan of Eli Monster on Twitter


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Diaper Dad said...

Following your blog on GFC

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Diaper Dad said...

Following The Eli Monster blog on GFC

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Madeline said...

I would buy an AIO diaper in the Speedy print!

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Madeline said...

I subscribe via email.

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1

Madeline said...

I like Eli Monster on Facebook.

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Madeline said...

I follow Eli Monster on Twitter.

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Madeline said...

I follow the Eli Monster blog.

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Madeline said...

I have your button on my blog.

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Madeline said...

Blogged about the giveaway.

http://www.clothdiapergiveaways.com/2010/09/eli-monster-gc-giveaway.html

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Madeline said...

Blogged about the giveaway.

http://www.clothdiapergiveaways.com/2010/09/eli-monster-gc-giveaway.html

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2

Madeline said...

Tweeted: http://twitter.com/MadelineMiller/status/25228564616

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Knocked Up and Nursing said...

I'd get the Hushabye fitted #6.
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Knocked Up and Nursing said...

Facebook fan of Eli Monster.
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Knocked Up and Nursing said...

Facebook fan of MLAMG.
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Knocked Up and Nursing said...

I follow Eli Monster on twitter.
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Knocked Up and Nursing said...

blog follower via GFC.
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Knocked Up and Nursing said...

Tweeted:
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Linda R. said...

I would spend the $20 on the Hushabye Premium OS Fitted (#1)

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Linda R. said...

e-mail subscriber

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entry#1

Linda R. said...

I like The Eli Monster on Facebook (charming linda)

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Linda R. said...

I like My Life as a Married Girl on Facebook (charming linda)

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Linda R. said...

I follow TheEliMonster on twitter @luvlybrunette77

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Linda R. said...

I follow on twitter @luvlybrunette77

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Linda R. said...

I follow Eli Monster blog on GFC (linda r)

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Linda R. said...

I follow your blog on GFC (linda r)

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Linda R. said...

tweet:
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Maia G said...

I would get the brown ole minky cover
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Maia G said...

I follow you on twitter @mkgottman
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Melissa Jackson said...

I would buy the Punk Rock Onesie!!

Email: melissajackson07@gmail.com

Melissa Jackson said...

I subscribe via email. #2

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Melissa Jackson said...

I like the Eli Monster on FB. (melissa jackson)

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Melissa Jackson said...

I like My Life as a Married Girl on FB. (melissa jackson)

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Melissa Jackson said...

I follow the EliMonster on Twitter (@melissajackson0)

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Melissa Jackson said...

I follow you on Twitter! (@melissajackson0)

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Melissa Jackson said...

I follow the Eli Monster Blog via GFC. (melissa jackson)

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Melissa Jackson said...

I follow you via GFC. (melissa jackson)

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Unknown said...

I'd LOVE to have the Punk Rock AIO
:)
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Unknown said...

Subscribe via Email #2
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Unknown said...

"Like" The Eli Monster on Facebook
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Unknown said...

"Like" My Life as a Married Girl on Facebook
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Unknown said...

Follow TheEliMonster on Twitter
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Unknown said...

Follow katrinawelch on Twitter
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Unknown said...

Tweet
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Luv to Save said...

I would get their pocket diaper in sole prints.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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Luv to Save said...

email subscriber #1
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Luv to Save said...

Follow TheEliMonster as luv_to_Save
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Njos Family said...

I would buy her skully AIO diaper
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Njos Family said...

receive your emails
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Kathryne said...

I would love to spend it on the pocket diaper in the sole print. Too cute!!

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Rebecca W said...

I'd get the Anchor's Aweigh AIO diaper. Its so cute!
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Rebecca W said...

Email subscriber to your blog
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Rebecca W said...

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Anonymous said...

laura4him@bellsouth.net
I like the hushabye premium OS fitted

Anonymous said...

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I follow via gfc

Ashley R said...

I'd probably choose an XL Pocket Diaper in the Bot Camp Blue print!
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Ashley R said...

Subscribe to your emails!
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#1

Ashley R said...

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#2

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Ashley R said...

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Meg said...

Wow, is that stuff cute! I'd want to grab a pair of longies and maybe the SpeedyPants AIO.
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Meg said...

I subscribe to your blog's emails 1/2
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Meg said...

I subscribe to your blog's emails 2/2
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Meg said...

I like The Eli Monster on FB (FB name = Lego)
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Meg said...

I like My Life as a Married Girl on FB (FB name = Lego)
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Meg said...

I follow The Eli Monster on Twitter (@legoisking)
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Meg said...

I follow you on Twitter (@legoisking)
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Meg said...

I follow your blog on Google Friend Connect.
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Meg said...

I follow The Eli Monster on Google Friend Connect.
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Meg said...

Your button is on my blog:
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Meg said...

I blogged this! 1/2
http://legoisking.blogspot.com/2010/10/eli-monster-cloth-diapers-20-giveaway.html
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Meg said...

I blogged this! 2/2
http://legoisking.blogspot.com/2010/10/eli-monster-cloth-diapers-20-giveaway.html
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Meg said...

Tweeted!
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The Clothspring said...

I would but a diaper in the bot camp multi so cute!!!!

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The Clothspring said...

2. Subscribe to my blog via email - on right sidebar, must be verified.

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The Clothspring said...

3. "Like" The Eli Monster

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The Clothspring said...

like you on fb

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The Clothspring said...

4. Follow TheEliMonster on twitter

@theclothspring

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The Clothspring said...

follow you on Twitter (1 entry each)
@theclothspring

The Clothspring said...

5. Follow my blog or the Eli Monster Blog (1 entry each)

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The Clothspring said...

8. Tweet about this giveaway. Be sure to include @theelimonster and @katrinawelch. (1 entry)

http://twitter.com/#!/theClothspring/status/26177110161

carly said...

i like the aio skull diaper!!
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carly said...

i like eli monsters on fb
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carly said...

i like my life as a married girl on fb
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carly said...

i follow via gfc
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carly said...

i follow the eli monster on twitter
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Bao said...

I would get a pocket diaper with the bamboo fleece...in the Scooter Girl print!! Thank you for the review!
giabao.ng @ gmail

Bao said...

Subscribing to your emails x1

Bao said...

Subscribing to your emails x2

Bao said...

Liked The Eli Monster on FB.

Bao said...

Liked you on FB.

Bao said...

Following your blog w/gfc

Bao said...

Following Eli Monster's blog.

Bao said...

Posted about your giveaway here (since I don't have a personal blog...I share one with my family; but I figured this forum gets much more traffic than my family blog!):
http://www.cafemom.com/group/95135/forums/read/12402726/Eli_Monster_diaper_giveaway

AEK said...

I would buy the print AIO in the Scooter Girls Pink print.

Thanks!

angiedkelly at gmail dot com

AEK said...

email subscriber
1

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AEK said...

email subscriber
2

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AEK said...

Like Eli Monster on Facebook

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AEK said...

Like you on Facebook / Angie Dunlap Kelly

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AEK said...

follow EliMonster on twitter @yeahhappy

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AEK said...

follow your blog via GFC / Angie K

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AEK said...

Follow EliMonster blog via GFC / Angie K

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