KIDZ WIZ PADZ Review and Giveaway!

Potty Training....it may just be the death of me! We're working on potty training my 2 1/2 year old son, and it feels like we've been doing it for months. Oh wait, we have been doing it for months. We have good days and bad days, but I still don't feel like we are to the point where I want to take him out of the house in underwear. All of the complications run through my head, how do I take him to the potty with a one year old and an infant, how can he possibly use a public restroom, what happens when he has an accident in the car...and on and on.

Well my questions led me to Etsy and this is where I found an easy solution to at least one of my questions! KIDZ WIZ PADZ by Mulberry Monkey are absorbent and waterproof "pee pads", to protect your car seat or stroller from the occasional accident during the potty training stage. I was so excited when Mulberry Monkey agreed to a review and giveaway because it is exactly what I've been looking for. This PAD gives me the confidence to let my son try to wear his "Elmo Underwears" out of the house.

Luckily, we haven't had to use our PAD for that purpose yet. No accidents in the car seat so far (crosses fingers). But check this out, it works on so many levels. My son is the messiest child you will ever meet. If he was a Peanuts character, he would be Pig Pen. He recently ate popcorn in his car seat, the only way to really get that mess out is remove the whole seat and shake it out. But, when using the PAD in the car seat, I just have to pull it out, and voila, my car seat is clean. LOVE it! (Maybe I should just cover my son in this fabric....)

Before the PAD - So Messy

After the PAD - Lovely, Clean Car Seat!

The KIDZ WIZ PADZ are made out of the same materials that are in cloth diapers. So, needless to say it is very soft, absorbent and durable.  I love that the materials are breathable too, so you don't have to worry about using it in a stroller or car seat during the hot summer months.

When I tested it using water, it really did wick away the moisture and the pad felt very dry. When I poured an equal amount of water into the car seat, it just puddled and never really absorbed at all! The PAD was really easy to clean. I just threw mine in the washer and dryer on low, and I love that they pre-wash all of the fabrics so that they don't shrink when the customer washes it for the first time. This would also make a great diaper changing pad in a pinch, one less thing you need to pack in the diaper bag.

Mulberry Monkey makes these PADZ in all kinds of colors and prints from Dora to Curious George, but the thing I think is genius, is that she will make one in a custom color/print to match your car seat or stroller.

Mulberry Monkey has generously offered to provide one of my readers with a KIDZ WIZ PAD of their choice! You have the option of choosing one that is currently listed in her Etsy shop, or a custom PAD in your choice of fabric!

Please leave a separate comment for each entry, along with your email so I can contact you if you win!

Mandatory Entry: Visit KIDZ WIZ PADZ's Etsy store and tell me which one you will choose when you win!

Extra Entries:
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2. Enter one of my other giveaways and leave a comment here for each one you enter. See the list on the right hand column of my blog.

3. Share a potty-training horror story with me, or tell me what you are most worried about starting potty-training.

 

This giveaway runs from July 19th to August 2nd. It is open to the US and Canada only. A winner will be chosen using random.org. Make sure to include your email address with your comment so I can contact you once the giveaway has ended. Once contacted, the winner will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. I was given a sample product for review purposes and was not compensated in any other way for this review. These opinions are my own. The prize package will be shipped by KIDZ WIZ PADZ, not by this blog.