Bamboosa Cuddlesac Review & Giveaway

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**This Giveaway has now ended. Congratulations to Marci J!**

Have you ever felt fabric made from bamboo? I hadn’t, until I got the chance to review one of Bamboosa’s New Printed Baby Cuddlesacs. After learning more about Bamboosa, I can’t help but love them! Especially since these products are manufactured in South Carolina, sewn by good ol’ everyday American Women.

Upon receiving my speedy shipment, I was immediately impressed with the adorable packaging.

I couldn’t resist ordering the “C for Cage-Free” print. Super cute!!

And as you can see, baby Xia was very pleased with her new Cuddlesac! I can’t tell you how soft and lightweight it is. It makes me want one of my own!!

I had no idea that bamboo was such a valuable resource for fabric. Here are some really good reasons to buy Bamboosa clothing:

All of Bamboosa’s products are made with USDA Certified Organically Grown Bamboo.
The farm where the bamboo is grown is certified by OCIA (Organic Crop Improvement Association) International.
Bamboosa fabric is free of chlorine and formaldehyde.
The viscose fiber from bamboo is incredibly soft and lightweight!
Viscose absorbs moisture 3-4 times better than cotton, helping to keep you comfortable in hot weather.
Dries quickly.
Thermal regulating- keeps you cooler and drier when it’s hot outside, and keeps you warmer when it’s cold.
Natural UV protection.
Odor resistant.
Bamboo is a renewable source, grown without chemicals or pesticides.
No bleach is used on the products.
The bamboo is planted and grown on family-owned farms.

AND… all of Bamboosa’s clothing and baby products are proudly MADE IN AMERICA, sweatshop-free!

I truly appreciate the social responsibility of this company. If only there were more like them.

The best part for you is that Bamboosa has agreed to partner with me in offering one of these “C for Cage-Free” Cuddlesacs to one of my lucky readers!!

You can do any or all of the following methods to receive one entry, with a total of SIX entries! But you must leave a separate comment for each entry to have each one count. Good luck!

1.) Simply leave a comment telling me what you love most about Bamboosa products.

2.)Add my Button to your sidebar, then leave a comment here letting me know you did, with a link to your blog. If you already have my button, let me know!

3.)Post something about this giveaway on your blog. Then come back here and leave a separate comment telling me you blogged about it, with a link to your post.

4.)Subscribe to my blog.

Subscribe in a reader Then leave a separate comment letting me know you subscribed. As always, if you already subscribe that counts too! Just leave me a comment telling me you’re already faithful!

5.) Follow me on Twitter, and tweet about the giveaway.

6.) Become a fan on Facebook, and post something on your wall about the giveaway. If you’re already a fan, then tell your FB friends about the giveaway!

I will choose one random winner on Friday, April 30th at 12 noon, EST. I’ll post the winner here once a name has been drawn, and notify the winner via email, so make sure to leave a valid email address. The winner will need to respond to my email within 48 hours, or a new winner will be drawn.

Winner must have a valid US shipping address. Good luck!!

A big thanks to the people at Bamboosa for making this giveaway possible!

56 Comments »

Lanie said:

I love that Bamboo is a renewable source, grown without chemicals or pesticides.

# 27 April 2010 at 6:00 am

Nikki said:

Hi Kendra,
I do not know much about bamboo in clothing but it sounds neat that it resists odor and dries quickly…both great for babies.:)It sounds super comfy too and too cute on your baby.Nikki

# 27 April 2010 at 6:36 am

Nikki said:

I am already am a faithful reader of your blog and enjoying it.Nikki

# 27 April 2010 at 6:37 am

Chrissy said:

I love that the clothes are organic! By the way, I’ve really enjoyed reading through your blog today!

# 27 April 2010 at 7:47 am

Jen said:

enter me! I love that their stuff is bamboo because I have some bamboo socks and like you said they are very soft and very light weight. Unlike cotton they don’t shed either.
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# 27 April 2010 at 8:00 am

Jen said:

enter me again because I subscribe to your rss reader via googlereader. =0)

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# 27 April 2010 at 8:01 am

Meagan said:

I’ve heard bamboo is great for diapers too. I’d love to try it!

# 27 April 2010 at 9:01 am

Lanie said:

I’ve already subscribed to your blog as well.

# 27 April 2010 at 9:05 am

Jessica K. said:

I love that their products are made from bamboo!

# 27 April 2010 at 10:44 am

Jessica K. said:

I subscribe

# 27 April 2010 at 10:45 am

MacKenzie said:

I love that bamboo is so soft and breathable. Our baby is due in about a month and we hope to co-sleep but I want to make sure that he/she doesn’t get overheating this summer in our bed and this fabric sounds perfect.

# 27 April 2010 at 11:12 am

Laura said:

I love the feel of bamboo fabric, too, but I read some things last year that made me reconsider buying it, at least from a “green” standpoint. Apparently, the process they need to use to turn bamboo into cloth releases just as many bad chemicals as conventional fabric processing. Here are a couple of links I dug up really quick:

http://www.think2100.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90:is-bamboo-fabric-eco-friendly-&catid=35:green&Itemid=73

http://www.earthfriendlyshopping.com/?p=290

Hopefully I put those in there right! I think it’s great that the clothes are made in the U. S. and bamboo does make a really soft fiber, but if anyone’s interested in buying a fabric specifically to be environmentally friendly, this might not be the best possible option? Just wanted to put my two cents into the pot!

# 27 April 2010 at 11:19 am

MacKenzie said:

I’m following you on Twitter (BRC_MacKenzie) and I posted about the giveaway.

# 27 April 2010 at 11:20 am

MacKenzie said:

I’m a new fb fan.

# 27 April 2010 at 11:22 am

Laurie said:

Kendra,

You got a shout-out on moneysavingmom for your cardboard laptop idea!

# 27 April 2010 at 3:09 pm

Kendra at New Life On A Homestead (author) said:

Thanks Laurie, I saw that this morning. That was sweet of Crystal!!

# 27 April 2010 at 3:55 pm

Kristen said:

I love that these products are American-made.

# 27 April 2010 at 7:17 pm

Kristen said:

I subscribe with Google Reader.

# 27 April 2010 at 7:18 pm

CC said:

I subscribed!!

# 27 April 2010 at 10:09 pm

CC said:

I love that they’re eco-friendly and not made by a 6yo in a sweatshop! Wooohhoooooo!

# 27 April 2010 at 10:10 pm

Rebecca said:

I like that they are organic – no weird chemicals on my baby’s precious soft skin!

# 28 April 2010 at 4:43 am

Rebecca said:

I’m already subscribed!

# 28 April 2010 at 4:43 am

Rebecca said:

I’m a facebook fan!

# 28 April 2010 at 4:44 am

Lorie said:

Already a FB fan but posted the contest on my page. I absolutely love that they’re Made in the good old U.S.A.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# 28 April 2010 at 7:06 am

Sue D said:

I like that they are made in the USA! Not many things are made here any more.

# 28 April 2010 at 9:07 am

Sue D said:

I am an email subscriber.

# 28 April 2010 at 9:08 am

Rae said:

I have never felt this and have a brand new grand daugther who would be beautiful in it!! I subscribe

# 28 April 2010 at 10:52 am

emily irwin said:

i love the designs!

# 29 April 2010 at 6:45 am

Oksana said:

I love the quality, they made with big love!!!!

# 29 April 2010 at 7:04 am

teisa linscott said:

I love that your organic.

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# 29 April 2010 at 7:07 am

christina said:

I love that it is Organic and Bamboo!

# 29 April 2010 at 7:14 am

Megan said:

Natural UV protection! You can’t beat that! Super super cute! Thanks so much for the opportunity!

# 29 April 2010 at 7:40 am

marty said:

I love that the fabric is as cuddly, snuggly, and cute as my 3 month old

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# 29 April 2010 at 8:13 am

marty said:

I’ve happily just found your blog, and I’m now a follower

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# 29 April 2010 at 8:13 am

Liza said:

I like the use of bamboo–definitely a renewable resource. If the cloth is anything like the bamboo yarn with which I knit, it’s gotta be great for baby’s skin.

Thanks for the chance to win!

# 29 April 2010 at 8:33 am

Dana said:

As a first time mother, I worry about “Is my baby going to be too hot? too cold? How will I know?” so I like that the material regulates both hot and cold. I also appreciate that these clothes are organic because I want to use the least amount of chemicals as possible around my baby and it’s so great that it’s all grown here in the States!

# 29 April 2010 at 9:35 am

Lindsay said:

I love that everything is natural!

# 29 April 2010 at 10:13 am

Kelsey said:

I love that, The farm where the bamboo is grown is certified by OCIA International and the bamboo crops are certified by the USDA Organic Seal!

# 29 April 2010 at 10:22 am

Lori said:

I am now a happy follower, Your #1 fan on Facebook and have Added your button to my blog!
I would love this sweet soft bundle of yummyness to wrap my babies in!
Thank you so much!!

# 29 April 2010 at 10:56 am

Amy said:

I love how these products are so soft and natural!

# 29 April 2010 at 11:03 am

Amy said:

I subscribe to you.

# 29 April 2010 at 11:04 am

Kristen said:

I love that they’re organic and adorable!

# 29 April 2010 at 11:49 am

Ashley said:

I love that they use organically grown bamboo which are blended with other organic fibers. I also love that they don’t use dyes or bleach!

# 29 April 2010 at 2:14 pm

Ellie said:

I just subscribed to your blog. Please enter me in contest! Woohoo!

# 29 April 2010 at 3:27 pm

Ellie said:

What I love most about Bamboosa products is that they dry quickly & are sweatshop free (both so important).

# 29 April 2010 at 3:29 pm

Cathy Lenahan said:

LOVE this product!!!!Can’t wait to give it as a gift.

# 29 April 2010 at 6:22 pm

candi said:

i love the design on the fabrics!

# 29 April 2010 at 8:05 pm

candi said:

i just subscribed to your blog

# 29 April 2010 at 8:06 pm

lisa said:

I love that they aren’t made in sweatshops!

# 30 April 2010 at 5:21 am

Marci J said:

I love that their clothing has natural UV protection. thank you for the chance to win!

# 30 April 2010 at 6:30 am

Andrea said:

I don’t know which I like better…that it is organic fabric or made in the USA! I guess both are a great selling point for this adorable item!

Thanks for setting me on to their products!

# 30 April 2010 at 6:52 am

Heather R said:

i am a subscriber to your blog

# 30 April 2010 at 8:10 am

Heather R said:

I would love to win one of these. They look fabulous!

# 30 April 2010 at 8:11 am

Deb said:

My daughter in law and son are expecting their fisrt child in July. She loves all things green and sustainable. Thank you for the chance to win one of Bamboosa Products!

# 30 April 2010 at 9:37 am

Jolee said:

Love the Shower gift set. Nice.

# 30 April 2010 at 10:24 am

Jolee said:

subscribe in google.

# 30 April 2010 at 10:25 am

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