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Feb Giveaway #1 – CycleBeads
Happy Valentine’s Day!
You ever wondered why there are so many babies born in late October and early November? Blame it on Valentine’s Day! 
So in honor of Valentine’s Day, and to help with the natural tracking of cycles and fertility, we are thrilled to offer a set of CycleBeads for the first of THREE February blog giveaways!
From the CycleBeads website:
CycleBeads® is an easy way to plan or prevent pregnancy naturally. This natural birth control option enables a woman to track her cycle and know if she is on a day when pregnancy is likely or not. CycleBeads is used by women around the world because it is:
- More than 95% Effective*
- Side-Effect Free
- Easy to Use
- Inexpensive
- Educational & Empowering
CycleBeads is a color-coded string of beads that represents the days of a woman’s cycle and helps her use a natural family planning method called the Standard Days Method®. This family planning method is designed for women with cycles between 26 and 32 days long**.
To use CycleBeads, a woman simply moves a ring over the beads to track each day of her cycle. The color of the beads lets her know whether she is on a day when pregnancy is likely or not and whether her cycle length is in the appropriate range for using this natural family planning method.
To Enter:
- Comment on this post, with your response to the question: “What books and resources have you found most helpful for becoming educated and informed on your own fertility?” The comment form will prompt you for a valid email address.
- All entries must be received by Thursday, February 17th, 2011.
- Winners will be selected randomly on Friday, February 18thF, and will be notified by email and via this blog.
Did You Know? AZBN Members are Auto-Entered into Raffles!
- AZBN members are automatically entered into each of our monthly blog giveaways? If they also leave a comment on the blog post, that doubles their chances of winning. Become an AZBN member today and NEVER miss out on the opportunity to win awesome prizes. We ♥ our members and we ♥ giving away cool stuff!
Showin’ Some ♥…and Giveaways….
So, it’s been a few months. Or more.
We are sorry.
Between babies, kids in school, jobs, the holidays, decompressing from the amazing Birth Blooms in the Desert Conference, and reveling in the truly gorgeous Arizona weather….we’ve been unable to keep this blog going on a regular basis. We are an all-volunteer Board of four members and sometimes, well, our steam just done runs out! 
But have no fear – our passion for this organization and our community at large is always present!
Thankfully, the winds of change are blowing in and providing bursts of energy and commitment once again.
Thank you for sticking around.
This year, we have plans for some fun community-based events that we will be sharing soon but would also love your ideas. Send your suggestions and thoughts to us!
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Need Some Extra L♥VE?
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we will be kicking off the week with a blog giveaway and continue the following two weeks in February. So, THREE blog giveaways to look forward to this month. Just spreading the love we have for our community and supporters.
So, check back tomorrow for your chance to enter our first giveaway of the month.
SPECIAL AZBN MEMBER GIVEAWAY
To our valued AZBN members: a personal message coming to you soon which will include your own special giveaway to say thank you for your support of the AZBN.
We ♥ you all!
September Blog Giveaway! Enter by Monday, 9/19
Do you like the convenience and ease of disposable diapers but also love the sustainability and eco-friendly impact of cloth diapers?
Then g-diapers may be for you (or…your baby)!
From the gDiapers website: gDiapers earth friendly diapers are a great alternative to disposable diapers. gDiapers are environmentally friendly diapers, no landfill required. 50 million disposable diapers enter landfills each day, where they sit for 500 years. And that’s just the beginning.
We are pleased to offer a two pack of “little gPants” for this month’s raffle!
Enter to Win!
This gift pack includes one pair of genuine vanilla bean and one pair of great orange little gPants. Size S. Swishstick is included in pack as well. Use with gDiapers biodegradable gRefills or gCloth inserts (NOT included).
Thank you to gDiapers for their generous donation to the Arizona Birth Network!
To Enter:
- Comment on this post, with your response to the question: “Why would YOU love to win gPants?” The comment form will prompt you for a valid email address.
- All entries must be received by Monday, September 19th, 2010.
- Winners will be selected randomly on Tuesday, September 20th, and will be notified by email and via this blog.
Did You Know? AZBN Members are Auto-Entered into Raffles!
- AZBN members are automatically entered into each of our monthly blog giveaways? If they also leave a comment on the blog post, that doubles their chances of winning. Become an AZBN member today and NEVER miss out on the opportunity to win awesome prizes. We ♥ our members and we ♥ giving away cool stuff!
Naturel Baby/EcoClean Open House – 5/29
Mark Your Calendars!
Prizes, Discounts, and Refreshments!
Two of our Network Perks partners, Natural Baby and EcoClean, are hosting an Open House gathering on Saturday, May 29th from 10:00 am to 4:00 PM. These sister stores are located next door to each other.
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to save BIG on unique and healthy merchandise for your little ones and your home! Remember: Both of these stores ALWAYS offer 10% off to our AZBN members.
- Natural Baby store will be offering a fabulous 20% discount on almost everything in the store!
- EcoClean will be offering a 10% discount all products.
- DOOR PRIZES and organic refreshments will also be available to all attendees
- Check out the $10 bargain table and gather some great literature on living eco-friendly and toxic-free
More About These Stores: Live Local, Buy Local, Support Local!
AZBN Family Picnic a Success
Thank you to all of our community members, and AZBN members, who showed up on this gorgeous day to share great times, great food, and swap clothing & toys! As a result of your good citizenship, we donated two boxes of canned food to St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance, as well as half a truck-load of maternity and baby items to Maggie’s Place.
[To view and order photos of event]
To view and purchase photos of this event (some beautiful photos of families and babies!), please check out photographer Andrea Trotter’s link by clicking HERE. Andrea is a valued AZBN business member and a lovely, giving spirit. She will donate half of the proceeds of the photo orders to the Arizona Birth Network!
If you are in need of documentary-style photographs that will creatively capture your family, baby, belly, event, or pets, check out Andrea’s website HERE.
We also had a grand time giving away some super cool prizes. Below is a list of our Picnic raffle prize winners. Congratulations!
Click to Enlarge. All photos courtesy of Andrea Trotter.
- AZBN Member Giveaway (2 “Orgasmic Birth” DVD’s): Krystal Tellier, ND & Sarah Currier
- Bebe au Lait Nursing Cover Set - Julianne Ferguson
- aden + anais Swaddle Gift Set – Emily Pettee
- Hotslings Baby Carrier – Jenny Dubisar-Brost
- BabyJewlz bracelet – Julianne Ferguson
- Boon Frog Pod - LuAnne Macy (AZBN member)
- Massage by Sara Tessitore – Jenny David (AZBN Member) & Amanda Ramsey
- Pregnancy and Newborn CD’s by Sound Beginnings – Rachel Davis (AZBN Member)
- Rose Day Belly Cast Gift Certificate (AZBN Member) – Amanda Jamarillo
- Massage by Your Perinatal Partner (AZBN Member Tammy Roecker) – Jenny Dubisar-Brost
- Andrea Trotter Photography Gift Certificate (AZBN Member) – Wendi Beason (AZBN Member)
- Changing Hands Bookstore Gift Certificate – Wendi Cleckner, LM (AZBN Member)
- Boba Organic Carrier – Kelly Wise (AZBN Member)
- Laborlooks Gift Certificate (AZBN Member Brittani Hamilton, CNM) – LuAnne Macy (AZBN Member)
- Tummy 2 Tummy DVD’s – Jenny David (AZBN Member) + Sara Tessitore
- AZBN Chicobag – Julianna Ferguson
Thank you to ALL of our raffle prize sponsors. We appreciate you!
Can’t wait to see you all next year!
Provider Database
Our community includes a variety of passionate and supportive members in all areas of family, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum wellness. We are also lucky to be encircled by creative spirits, artists, and small business owners who support the Arizona Birth Network through membership or raffle donations.
We want you to get to know them! So, we’ve added our Provider Database to our blog. The listings included in this database are paid members of the AZBN as well as those who have contributed goods, services, or financially to our organization. If you’d like to be included on this listing, please check out our membership page here and sign up today!
♥ Welcome to our newest AZBN members: ♥
- Gila Shire, Yogila Doula, Massage, and Yoga Services (business membership)
- Stephanie Byng, Wise Women Web Design (business membership)
- Maryann Tidwell, Nurtured Touch Massage and Bodywork (business membership)
- Wendi Cleckner, Freedom & the Seed Midwifery (business membership)
- Shannon Doan, Wildflower Diapers (business membership)
- Kelly Wise (personal membership)
- Tiffany Jackson, CNM (personal membership)
- Sarah Currier (personal membership)
- LuAnne Macy (personal membership)
- Jennifer Lindstrom (personal membership)
- Wendi Beason (personal membership)
April Blog Giveaway Winner!
Congratulations to our April Blog Giveaway Winner:
MishaLee Strunk
MishaLee is also a business member of the Arizona Birth Network (for her Etsy store and soon-to-be doula services) which doubled her chances of winning this autographed copy of “A Business of Being Born”.
Thank you to the Business of Being Born team for donating this DVD. Don’t forget to visit My Best Birth, “Ricki Lake’s community for people to share experiences and options about pregnancy, natural birth and holistic parenting.”
Check back next month for our fantastic May Blog Giveaway!
April Blog Giveaway – Business of Being Born DVD
We’ve got more ♥ to give away! Enter by Monday, April 12th.
For April, we are giving away a SIGNED copy of “The Business of Being Born”, autographed by Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein! This ground-breaking documentary “interlaces intimate birth stories with surprising historical, political and scientific insights and shocking statistics about the current maternity care system.”
Enter to win an AUTOGRAPHED copy!
To enter this contest:
- Leave a comment on this blog post telling us what film, book, or resource has drastically impacted YOUR view of birth. The comment form will prompt you for a valid email address.
- All entries must be received by Monday, April 12, 2010.
- Winner will be selected by our high-tech “blog giveaway randomizer” on Tuesday, April 13th, and will be notified by email and via this blog.
Did You Know? AZBN Members are Auto-Entered into Raffles!
- AZBN members are automatically entered into each of our monthly blog giveaways? If they also leave a comment on the blog post, that doubles their chances of winning. Become an AZBN member today and NEVER miss out on the opportunity to win awesome prizes. We ♥ our members and we ♥ giving away cool stuff!
Birth Network Barter Program Ends March 31st
Our Birth Network Barter Program has been well-received in the community by folks just like you: mamas, health and wellness providers, and passionate supporters of the birth and parenting community.
To get in on the final days of the innovative program, click here to view more information on how to sign up. Memberships exchanged through the Birth Network Barter Program will be accepted through Wednesday, March 31st.
We Welcome Our Newest Valued Birth Network Barter Members:
- Sara Dalton - Business membership for Agape Birth
- Nikki Ausdemore – Corporate membership for The Placenta Lady
- Noelia Waldo – Corporate membership for Tranquility Birth Services
- Andrea Trotter – Business membership for Andrea Trotter.com (art and photography)
- Diane Targovnik - Corporate membership for editorial support and contract attorney work
- Tammy Rocker – Corporate membership for Your Perinatal Partner
- Jenny David – Corporate membership for Valley Child Birth Services
- Jen Bass – Personal membership
If you don’t feel you can barter goods or services, there’s never been a better time to join as an AZBN member in the classic way. Personal memberships start at $25 and include our Network Perks Program, discounted tickets to all of our events, and exclusive member giveaways and gifts.
Join today to start receiving discounts with 19 local businesses and artists and to receive a FREE gift at our Family Picnic on April 24th.
We’d love to have you as part of our important member family and appreciate the invaluable support our members provide to the local community.
Blog Giveaway Winners!
Congratulations to the following winners of our first blog giveaway!
Winners have been contacted with details of their prizes.
Thank you to everyone who subscribed to our blog – we love our readers! We will continue to have periodic giveaways, so stay tuned…
A special shout out to Inspired by Finn for their generous donation of an amber necklace. Remember: AZBN members receive 20% off their gorgeous amber creations!
TWO winners of a $25 AZBN Personal Membership (the first part of their email address):
***krisindp***
***shellak26***
Winner of an amber necklace, courtesy of our Network Perks partner, Inspired by Finn:
