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At a visit to Zoo Miami when my oldest was under 2, I realized halfway through the park that I had left the diapers at home. My daughter was in desperate need of a change. What was I to do? I looked around and saw another mother, around my age and with a few kids, at least one in diapers, running around. I approached her and with a bit of embarrassment, asked if she had an extra diaper. She immediately took one out of her bag, and asked me if I wanted more. She was a little angel for me that day. An angel for my daughter, too.
My diaper-less situation was temporary. When I returned to my home I would find packs and packs of diapers. The diaper-less situation isn’t temporary for so many other mothers across this country. They return to their homes and will not …

eBay is the online marketplace to sell your clothes! It’s the store you’ve always wanted that is simply waiting for you to add your inventory!

The eBay 5 Item Challenge
I’ve challenged you to enter your closet and pull out 5 items that can make you some money.  Our closets are typically full – full of items we rarely wear.  If you’re anything like me, there are maybe 5-6 shirts you tend to put on and maybe a 1/2 dozen pants.  The rest, well to be honest, is taking up space.  Pull out what you don’t need and get them into the hands of someone who does!

What does hockey have to do with diapers?  Diapers and ice hockey typically don’t go hand in hand until now!  This month the NHL has teamed up with Huggies and Every Little Bottom with Hockey for Huggies. Throughout February, the 30 National Hockey League (NHL) teams will host diaper drives at their arenas during a designated home game!  The diapers collected will be distributed to local social service agencies and will be covering baby bottoms in no time!
Just recently Grey’s Anatomy star, Ellen Pompeo, shared her support of Hockey for Huggies!  See the YouTube clip: Ellen Pompeo Promoting Hockey for Huggies!
What can you, the very Smart Mama, do to support “Hockey for Huggies?”

Attend your local team’s designated game with a pack of diapers in hand!

o   To see the dates and times of diaper drives check out: 

Take a look at this!  These 6 bags of clothing came out of my closet.

They are filled with styles and sizes that are no longer applicable in this house!  Now I’m trying to figure out what to do with them.  Two things come to mind, donate or sell.  Two of the bags contain items with tags still on and/or a pretty decent brand, so I may try to sell those, but the other 4 bags will certainly get into the hands of those in need through a donation.
I’ve solicited you, my wonderful Smarty Pants Mama readers and twitter followers, to share where you donate your used clothing.  I’ve compiled a list based on my own research and experience plus your wonderful advice!  Please consider any of these organizations the next time you come across a bag of old clothes!
1.       Soles 4 Souls
Not sure what …

12 Days of Diapers!

Win a $200 Amazon gift card or other great prize!  Giveaway ends tomorrow, December 17th!!
Please be sure to participate in 12 Days of Diapers today! Simply make a diaper donation to a participating Every Little Bottom diaper bank, or other local organization to enter!
See more details at: http://smartypantsmama.com/2010/12/smart-cause-12-days-of-diapers-support-a-mom-in-need-wgiveaway/
As an official Blog Ambassador I am a selected social media partner for the Huggies Every Little Bottom campaign. I am compensated for my time as a consultant to the program. However, the content and thoughts shared in this post are my own.

WINNER: Jennifer B. who donated to a local food bank! Thank you Jennifer for supporting moms in need!

Our Christmas lists are made and the shopping may even be done!  But, we all know the truth.  Many moms are struggling to alone diaper their babies, not to mention providing a gift under the tree.
I am inviting Smarty Pants Mama readers (that’s you!) to take advantage of an awesome opportunity to support a mom in need this December in the 12 Days of Diapers!  These last few months I have seen 1st hand how I can raise a few pennies and set some of my own spending money aside to support the many moms who rely on Destiny Diaper Bank to help them through difficult times.  My donation of diapers and of cash made a difference in a mom’s day – I just know it!
This month, in …

Last month I hosted a diaper drive during a garage sale. It was easy! See what I had to say and then read about the 1st simple step to hosting your own diaper drive!

What did you think?  Can you do it too?  I KNOW your can!  Today I begin an 8 part series walking you through the steps of hosting a diaper drive, an elaboration of the Huggies How to Host a Diaper Drive in Your Community Toolkit.  Follow the steps each week to prepare for a drive.  Even if you never have considered hosting a diaper drive, take a moment to learn these simple steps and you will see how easy it is to support moms in need!
Step 1:  Find a local charitable organization to donate the diapers you collect.
Knowing the name of the organization, its current needs and its impact on your community can …

In just 3 hours, over 400 diapers and $100 in loose change and bills were donated by strangers, family & friends.
These diapers and dollars are now in the hands of Rev. Rebecca Hines of Destiny Diaper Bank, a diaper bank partner of Huggies Every Little Bottom. How did I do it?  I had a garage sale!  Through my advertising in the paper, on flyers posted around the neighborhood and online venues, I invited those who came after my treasures to bring a pack of diapers!  I also had a large jar set out titled Dollars for Diapers. I provided deals to customers willing to donate. I bargained with one lady who wanted nearly two dozen magazines.  She wanted to pay $4 for the magazines.  I wanted $6.  I offered them for $4, if she would then donate …

Earlier in the week, I talked to a mom. She’s a mother of a 1 year old girl. She’s a mother like you and I. She loves yoga, is exhausted and can’t believe how fast the 1st year has gone. She’s also a mother whose passion to support causes has shifted to more motherly interests in the last year.  Sound a lot like you?  This mother is the television star, Ellen Pompeo, of Grey’s Anatomy!  Ellen chatted with me and the 6 other Every Little Bottom Blog Ambassadors about motherhood and her desire to be an active part of Huggies’ Every Little Bottom.  She related to each of us. We are all mothers.  We all want what’s best for our children.  And, honestly, Ellen fully agreed that motherhood is by far the most challenging career she’s had.  It’s more difficult than …

Tomorrow is a BIG DAY!
FINALLY, I’m getting rid of my trash treasures! My husband and I are having a garage sale and I couldn’t be more excited!  Honestly, I think my husband is more excited that I am finally agreeing to purge some of the crazy trash treasures that I’ve held onto for so long!

Here’s the even BETTER PART!  During my garage sale I will have a table set up to receive diapers. What do diapers have to do with a garage sale, especially when there isn’t a diaper wearing child in this house?  Well, I’ve decided to take advantage of an opportunity of mass amounts of strangers arriving at my house!  I’m hosting a DIAPER DRIVE during my garage sale!  I’ve invited attendees through my garage sale ads to bring a pack of diapers to the garage sale.

I’ve even enticed …

The Destiny Diaper Bank needs YOU!
Rev. Rebecca Hines has dedicated her time, finances and energy to be certain that every little bottom in her area has the proper diaper it needs with the creation of Destiny Diaper Bank.  Each week she receives individuals and organization at the bank’s doorstep that are in need.  She does what she can to be sure that each child has the diaper allotment they deserve.  She estimates that 12,000 families struggle to provide diapers for their children in her community, this correlates with the Huggies study that showed 1 in 3 moms are struggling to provide diapers for their babies.
Thankfully Destiny Diaper Bank receives diaper donations from people like you and me. Communities are starting to see how they can support Rebecca and her organization by hosting …

Interested in…

Saving money at local attractions like zoos and museums or activities like karate lessons?
Supporting a local preschool of your choice?
Supporting a scholarship opportunity for parents in need of ways to pay for preschool?

I’m going to assume you said, or I should say screamed, YES!?!?!
Next month The Savvy Source, an online guide helping parents learn about preschools, activities and more will launch Savvy Savings and Scholarships!
What is Savvy Savings and Scholarships?
Each week Savvy Savings and Scholarships will share new opportunities for over 20 major cities. The savings could mean huge discounts at area attractions, activities and more!  If you determine the savings opportunity to be appropriate for you and your family, you will follow the directions to purchase the item.  In no time at all, you’ll be enjoying the activity, and a local preschool will receive 5% of …

A Jimmy Dean alarm clock, a Dora t-shirt, a half a dozen reusable grocery bags, packs of detergent and more were some of the swag items at this year’s BlogHer 2010 conference in New York City. Bloggers from across the globe, primarily women, attended the conference to learn the very best strategies on blogging and about the latest product innovations that may interest their readers.  Vendors like to provide conference attendees with freebies, a.k.a. swag, to encourage them to try a new product and potentially feature it in a future blog post.  An extra large duffel bag was stuffed to the rim with the swag I received.
Now there was one piece of swag that was like no other.  It didn’t take up an inch in any suitcases; it didn’t come with an aluminum water bottle or stain fighting promise.  The …

Yes, Every Little Bottom is ready to party at BlogHer! Are you!?  This Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 9PM ET & then again at 9PM PT the Huggies Every Little Bottom Ambassadors (MommyWords, House of Prince, A Parent in Silver Spring, Rookie Moms, Jenny of the Spot and Smarty Pants Mama) welcome you to join in on a great Twitter party to celebrate the ways we can each get involved in the Every Little Bottom campaign!
We’ll talk about NYC and the gazillion of things to do!  Heading to a BlogHer party? Sneaking out for some family time between sessions?
We’ll talk about Every Little Bottom being an important campaign for all BlogHer and BlogHeratHome moms!

How have you been impacted by diaper desperation (moments when we have run out of …

We brought Isabella home from the hospital in late October 2006.  We were first time parents, petrified of every sound and movement she would make.  We had learned the 4 basic reasons of a baby’s cry from every experienced mother and baby book available.  Hunger, gas, exhaustion and a dirty diaper with the typical culprits; we needed to check each with every wail!
The cries came often.  We were nervous.  We would go through the rundown.  First on the list was the diaper check.  Open it up and take a peek.  Sometimes it needed a change, sometimes not.  Often we would change it anyway, since we had already taken the time to unsnap the onesie and pull apart the diaper.  We wanted our Isabella to be comfortable and happy.  We wanted her healthy. During those first weeks, we could go through an entire size …

Each year, Bright Starts™ honors and rewards eight women for their inspirational fight against breast cancer.  Not only have these women persevered through their battles, they have become inspirational leaders and role models for their families and communities. Whether they have started their own breast cancer foundation or have taken on an active role in existing charity organizations, they have made it their goal to make a difference in the world. You can read about these women at http://www.pinkpowermom.com
Throughout the month of June, Bright Starts™ wants to help Pink Power Moms and support their cause.  True as it may be, each of us knows a breast cancer survivor, therefore we are all very connected to this very important campaign.  To support the campaign I invite you to simply Like/Become a Fan …