It's Been A While

I have made a few changes to my blog - I hope you all like it! I know I have not been around in quiet some time, unfortunately we have not had the internet since April of last year. We moved in April and did not find out until AFTER we moved that no high speed internet was offered there except Hughes Net, which is expensive!

Anyways, we are moving in with my Sister in law next month, so we can share bills and all save money. We will be saving up while living there to purchase our own house. I am SO excited!

I am also starting school this summer to become a Paralegal, which I am super happy about! I will be working on my Associate's Degree in Public Service.

I do have tons of new baby shower gifts and favors that I need to show you all - it has been so long, but I have been taking and making orders, doing craft shows, and more. I am looking forward to being active on my blog once again - I have missed it!

Let me know what you think of the new look! And here (bottom of this post) is one of my new products - many more to come! These are long stem roses made from baby socks! I have not yet added them to my site, but I will be soon.

And here are some of my popular and important links, since I haven't been around I will repost them. :-)

My website, Diaper Cakes by Wendy - where you will find all of my products and you can also order my items from here.

How to make washcloth lollipops - washcloth lollipops are my most popular favor and my how to article is the most clicked link on my blog, so I thought I would repost for all interested!

Wow, Look at these cakes!!

Well, considering I make diaper cakes, you could probably guess that cool and different/unique cakes would interest me. Recently, I was contacted by Matt, and he likes neckties - a lot. Anyways, he showed me this article he wrote on these necktie cakes, they are so awesome, you HAVE to check them out! I have included one of his pictures (original sources can be found on his article), but you will have to visit his article at this link to see the rest of the pictures! These make the perfect idea for Father's Day, which is very soon, don't forget. Enjoy!

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Instant Cash Sweepstakes

I have posted many, many times before about ICS, just wanted to post again! I signed up there over a year ago (in 2008) and it is WONDERFUL!! There is a $50 daily sweepstakes, that I won once! It was so exciting! They do not ask for any personal information, it is free, and they never try to sell you anything (they don't sell anything anyways lol), so what have you got to lose?
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HUGE Sale!

We are moving soon, and I really need to make some space and a little extra money, so I am offering everything I have left from my craft show last week at huge discounts! Most of the items I am offering I normally do not offer online, so these will not last long! The items I have include:

• Diaper cupcake 6 packs
• Tutus
• Fairy wands
• A 3 tiered glitter butterfly diaper cake
• Receiving blanket cinnamon rolls
• Boo boo bunnies
• Washcloth bunnies
• Washcloth/diaper sundaes
• Washcloth/diaper candy rolls

Feel free to let me know by leaving a message here if you are interested in anything. I need this all gone ASAP so don't hesitate! You could also head over to my Facebook fan page and leave a message there! Here is the link: Diaper Cakes by Wendy Fan Page

Fisher Price Rainforest Diaper Cake

I made this cake for the craft show I have this weekend as well, what do you think of it? It is four tiers, over 120 diapers, and it is made to match the Fisher Price Rainforest/Safari/Jungle theme, with fun bright colors. It includes a Fisher Price monkey rattle, a Fisher Price bib, and a Luvs pacifier, as well as all the diapers. :-)

New Pages on Website - And On Sale Items Updated!

I have a couple of new pages on my website - Sites I love and also Craft Show Photos. I am sharing some of the photos here, of some crafts shows I have taken my diaper cakes and other baby shower gifts and favors, as well as some items I will only be taking to craft shows. Check me out at my next show!

Also, my On Sale items have been updated and currently include Washcloth lollipops, Mini diaper cakes, and Washcloth baby dolls!

Diaper cupcakes 6 packs

Winnie the Pooh hand tied fleece blanket

Four tiered ladybug diaper cake - the first decorated 4 tier cake I have done so far!

Baby girl diaper cupcake 6 pack

Boo boo bunnies!

How to Start Your Own Baby Boutique/Diaper Cake Business

Whether you would like to sell items purchased at wholesale, make your own items to sell, or a combination, a baby business is a great one to start! People will always have babies and therefore, no matter what the economy, people will always buy baby gifts! Plus, people like looking for unique and special gifts as well.

For example, diaper cakes. They are in high demand right now and if you are here, you are probably wondering how to start selling your diaper cakes. Well you have come to the right place! Check out my article here for tips on how to start and succeed at your business: How to start a baby business

My 6 Year Old Son is Raising Money for the American Heart Association

Help Bruce be a Heart Hero!

Dear Friends and Family,

I'm joining millions of other kids to help save lives with the American Heart Association's Jump Rope For Heart Program! Will you help me?

I'm doing Jump Rope For Heart at my school and learning about kids with special hearts. I'm also learning about my own heart, and how to take care of it. And I'm getting active and jumping rope!

Some kids have special hearts and need our help! I'm raising money to help kids like them. The money I raise will help pay for education and for new medicines and treatments to be discovered. It could help cure heart disease for everybody!

You can help too! Will you make a donation? It's fast and easy to do on my personal Web page! Just use the link below. Or you can mail your donation to me my address is below.

Thank you for helping me save lives and be a Heart Hero!

To make a donation online, visit my personal page Bruce's web page

While there you can also meet some of the kids we can help!

You can also mail me your donation, please email me for my address:

Sassy8722 (at) yahoo.com

Sincerely,
Bruce

Special Notes :
*All donations are tax deductible.

New Reborn Baby Girl by Cyndi!

OMG she is SOOO beautiful, I have fallen in love with her! Here she is with some of my gifts, such as diaper cupcake, washcloth butterfly, & washcloth bunnies! She is definitely my favorite reborn baby doll so far! Each picture can be clicked on to visit her listing on eBay.

How to get rid of stretch marks

Maybe you have stretch marks from gaining weight, pregnancy, or rapid growth spurts, either way, many people would rather not have them! Well if you are looking for how to really get rid of stretch marks, you have come to the right place! I have written an article telling you how to get rid of them, and they will be gone, not covered!! Just click here: How to get rid of stretch marks

I Need Your Help Please!

Guys, I would like to ask a HUGE favor of you, could you all PLEASE go rate my baby girl Brooke-Lynn on her Modelquin makeover for Old Navy? I am shooting for hers being the next Old Navy mannequin but I need your help. I would GREATLY appreciate it!!

Old Navy Modelquin

Newest Reborn Doll!

Cyndi has another beautiful baby for us to admire, this time a little boy who is all ready for a safari! Here is two pictures of him with one of my receiving blanket cinnamon buns! Each picture can be clicked on to take you to the listing on eBay. Enjoy!

Lovey Blankets!

This is something new I am going to start making. Sorry, I will not be offering them online (unless you REALLY want one from me LOL) but I will be making them for the craft shows I do (that is, if there is an interest in them). This is the first one I have done, I like it, but I want to know what YOU think! :-) Also, I would love to hear what you would pay for one like this (this is yellow but I will be making cuter ones LOL) at a craft show or in a boutique. This one is a lovey size, it is 15 inches by 12 inches, not counting the tassels. If you count the tassels, it is about 19 inches by 16 inches. I would like to do more in this size, and then do some in a size for a car seat.

HUGE change to my website!!

I thought it was time to give my website a much needed change, for a while I have thought it was a little dull. PLEASE let me know what you think, it too me a long time to do! Diaper Cakes by Wendy

Why Are People So Rude?

Seriously. I am a nice person (most of the time) and lately I have had SO many people being rude to me for no reason at all. Makes me feel like I have done something wrong, but I have not. What is wrong with people??

Tiffany McDavitt, Lynn McDavitt, Chris & LaDonna

If you have been reading my blog for a while, you may remember the very first time I had a problem with someone stealing my pictures. The person is from Bowling Green, Kentucky and she posted on Craigslist saying her name was LaDonna and she had pictures of mine on her Craigslist ad. Her email address was chrisandladonna@msn.com and I called her, from her phone number on her Craigslist ad and she wanted to act stupid like she had no idea what I was talking about. She really pissed me off.

Well, I am still having problems, and so is Linda. They ordered from her and then tried to open a PayPal case saying there was unauthorized activity in their account, trying to get their money back, a whole $2. They need to get a life seriously.

This person or people have gone by a lot of names. Tiffany McDavitt, Lynn McDavitt, Lynn Johson, and LaDonna.

If any of you read this, you are NO LONGER welcome to order from either me or Linda, if you do your money will be refunded and you will be ignored.

Find something better to do with your time than be a thief and take advantage of people.

Cyndi's New Reborn Baby - Coplin!

Here is Cyndi's newest reborn baby doll, isn't he just the cutest thing you have ever seen?? He has one of my washcloth bunnies in his arms, awwww!!

I will post the link to him on eBay as soon as she puts him up there, but you can go to this link to see all current listings of Cyndi's at any time! :-)

New Facebook Giveaway is Up!!

This week I am giving away TEN washcloth candies on my Facebook fan page, which you can see here: Diaper Cakes by Wendy Facebook Fan Page

So head on over to my fan page and become a fan today so you can enter all of my weekly giveaways!! Once you become a fan, just click on the Discussions tab and you will see the current drawing.

Become a Facebook Fan!

I have weekly giveaways under the discussions tab on my Facebook fan page, become a fan today to get in on the fun!

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Newest Reborn Dolls!!

Cyndi has FIVE dolls up for adoption right now! They are all so beautiful! To make this easier, each picture can be clicked on and will take you to the respective listing of Cyndi's on eBay. Here they all are with one of my items (most have washcloth bunnies, there is also one washcloth candy and one washcloth lollipop):

I cannot get over these babies, I love them all so much, I wish I could take them all home myself!! :-)

Cool Washcloth Lollipops!

I recently had a washcloth lollipop order where the buyer wanted them to match a black/hot pink zebra theme they were doing. I don't have black or hot pink washcloths, so I had to work with what I did have, and I just thought they turned out really cute, so I am sharing them here! :-) The picture is taken on a cell phone, sorry if it looks bad!

Also, if you haven't yet, there is still 3 more days to enter my Facebook giveaway for two FREE boo boo bunnies! Just become a Facebook fan and then click on the discussions tab to enter. My fan box can be found on the right sidebar, just click on it to go to my Facebook page. Thank you! :-)

ChaCha is hiring!!

I know a lot of people have been waiting a long time to get in at ChaCha, well, good news! They are currently hiring! This is a great way to make some extra money at home, while also learning lots of fun facts and trivia you would have never known before! It is so much fun, I love working ChaCha and you will too!!

PLEASE use my email address, Sassy8722@yahoo.com as your referral, I would greatly appreciate it!

ChaCha is still hiring new Guides for a limited time! If you apply, please use my email address, Sassy8722@yahoo.com as your referral. I LOVE working ChaCha and you will too! http://becomeaguide.chacha.com

Boo Boo Bunny Giveaway!

I have my second giveaway up on Facebook, and I am very excited about it! This one is for TWO boo boo bunnies! :-) Each bunny comes with a reusable ice cube, and they are so adorable! Please head on over to my Facebook fan page and become a fan, then click on the Discussions tab and this giveaway is titled 'February 1-8 Giveaway'. Be sure to read the entire post, as you can get extra entries! Have fun and good luck!

Here is what my handmade boo boo bunnies look like:

Only Three Days Left in Washcloth Lollipop Giveaway!!

If you have not become a fan on Facebook yet and entered to win the 5 washcloth lollipops I am giving away, you should now! There are very few entries, so you have a good chance at winning! All you have to do is become a fan of Diaper Cakes by Wendy on Facebook, then click on the Discussions tab on the fan page, and you will see the giveaway post. Read it for ways to get extra entries as well! :-) Good luck!

If you have never seen my washcloth lollipops, here is what they look like: (the washcloths are all brand new and 100% usable for the new baby!)

I am so sad :(

I don't really know what to do. I should be sleeping right now because I have not had much sleep and Brooke-Lynn will be up soon but I can't. My Grandma passed away a few years ago and I started thinking about her earlier. About how she used to watch me in the mornings when my Mom went to work before I had to go to school. Every morning she would make me breakfast. Every morning her house would smell like coffee and eggs. She always made them exactly how I liked them, egg whites only fried well. I miss her so much and I cannot stop crying. I know people lose loved ones every day but it is so hard. I do not have many people I can talk to. My Mom called and I think I made her cry a little too, I do not want to make her sad. I live in a little city pretty far away from everyone I know. I still go see my parents every couple of weeks or so but that is not enough. It is so rough. I stay home with the kids all day so I do not get to talk to many adults. My and Jimmy, we try so hard to make it but we still struggle every day. I feel like we are going to be stuck here forever. There is no hope of us buying a home so we can be closer to our family, we went and talked with a mobile home place not too long ago and they pretty much laughed at us. They told us if we wanted a house we would need at the very least $10,000 down, and that would just get us a refurbished trailer, that, as he said, is "just legal enough" for them to sell again. This sucks. I know people struggle and I know we have it better than a lot of people. I try to help people when I can but I do not feel like I make much of a difference in this world. Everywhere I turn there is something bringing us down. About a year ago we weren't doing too bad. Jimmy was making enough money for us to pay our bills and have a little food in the house. Now, Jimmy's pay got cut to almost minimum wage, and he is a welder. He hates it because he feels like he doesn't provide for our family. Our bills barely get paid and we never have enough left for food. When I do get orders, I usually spend too much on groceries then struggle to even ship out the items that got ordered. I feel like I am failing at this diaper cake thing but I love doing it. I know I sound like a big cry baby but I do not care. I thought we finally had a big break when we had a chance to move into my Great-Grandma's old house, but it was snatched away from us by someone who is much better off than we are. Life is just so unfair. I feel like a lot of this is my fault because I don't have a "real" job, but even if I did we wouldn't make enough to pay for daycare, gas, etc... so it's a waste even trying. I honestly do not know if anyone really reads this blog. I see there are visitors, but they never leave a mark, a comment, a thank you for giving me the info I was looking for, nothing. If you are reading this please let me know. It would make me feel not so alone. I am going to try to get some sleep now, if you read this, thank you, and I promise my next post will not be so sad.

Added Lots of Pictures!

I just added a bunch of pictures to the right sidebar, there is washcloth bunnies, washcloth lollipops, washcloth baby doll, different diaper cakes, and a bunch more! Let me know what you think! :-)

Free Washcloth Lollipop Giveaway

I am doing my first Facebook giveaway, so come become a fan on Facebook and then go to the discussions page to enter to WIN!! The prize is 5 washcloth lollipops, made in your choice of colors. Good luck! :-)

ChaCha is hiring!

Great news people!! ChaCha is currently hiring SMS Guides, this is a great chance to earn some money from home, and yes, it's legit. I have been a Guide for a long time now and love it! I usually spend about 3 hours a day answering questions. If you have never heard of or tried ChaCha, it's free, just text them a question at 242242 or you can call in your question at 1-800-2ChaCha. :-) If you apply, please use my email, Sassy8722@yahoo.com as your referral. Thank you so much!! :-) Here is the link: Become A Guide

Diaper Drive Update

I have an update and a picture of all the diapers I have so far!! A few great members of Wish Upon A Hero have helped me out with this drive. One member donated a dollar, which I took and added to and bought the first pack of diapers. Another member, Brandy, sent me two partial packs of diapers, about 50 in total. I have purchased 2 packs of diapers other than these as well. Today a Wish Upon a Hero member, Amy Wood, donated $4 which I took to Family Dollar and got a large pack of size 2 diapers with, they were on clearance for $5. The Walmart in Columbia, SC donated a $50 gift card!! With that card, I got 3 boxes of diapers (size 3, 5 and 6) and two packs of diapers (size 4 and 2). Another member of Wish Upon a Hero, Tamara, sent me a few sample diapers and Pull Ups they received. One other member has Pull Ups they can donate but no money to ship them with. It will be about $9.50 to ship them, so as soon as I have it (I am pretty broke!) I will be getting those donated as well!

So, to sum it up, so far I have 3 boxes, 6 complete packs, 2 partial packs, and 3 sample diapers! This is a total of over 5o0 diapers so far! It is so awesome to see how many people are willing to help! I am still aiming for a car full, please, if you can even just donate a dollar, it will go a long way! For every $2 I get, I will match it and buy a pack of diapers. If you have any diapers/pull ups/adult diapers/ feminine pads you do not need, please consider sending them to me. You can email me at Sassy8722 (at) yahoo (dot) com with any questions of to get my mailing address.

My original blog post on the diaper drive can be seen here. A picture of all diapers is below.

If you would like to donate, even just a dollar, you can do so securely here:

Thank you so much!