Change-Diapers.com vs. Fitteds and Pockets and Snappis, oh my!

Apr 23,2011 / By Maria / 6 Comments

I wanted to explain the whole change-diapers.com vs Fitteds and Pockets and Snappis, oh my! thing. When I started writing this blog, it was on a night in November 2009. I sat down, started the blog, and wrote post after post. When I started the blog, I never imagined it would be what it is today, so I didn’t put that much thought into it initially. I never thought anyone would read it (though I of course hoped someone would!); I was really just writing for myself.

When I opened the blogger account, I had to choose an address…xyz.blogspot.com. I tried a zillion combinations, which were all taken, until I finally tried changediapers.blogspot.com. It was available, so that’s what it was!

I thought I was ready to write, but next, it prompted me to choose a blog name. Hmm…I thought about it for a while and settled on “Fitteds and Pockets and Snappis, oh my!” It just fit what I was thinking and feeling at the time! Then as things grew, I titled my Facebook page the same way.

When I purchased my domain a year ago, I really waffled on what it should be. I went back & forth and finally settled on change-diapers (changediapers was taken) so it would be similar to the blogspot address.

Over the past year, I’ve noticed quite a bit of traffic coming from people searching “Fitteds and Pockets and Snappis, oh my!” Clearly people were remembering that, but not the web address. I realize now that your website and blog name should really be the same! Since leaving that “-” out of the address means you’d never find me, I didn’t want to just call the blog “Change Diapers” either, so I figure calling it “change dash diapers dot com” will give me the best chance for people to actually make it here!

Unfortunately, you can’t change the name of your Facebook page. This means that in order to “tag” me, you have to type @Fitteds and Pockets…etc. and again, it’s just confusing since it doesn’t match the domain. I did create a new one under “Change-Diapers.com” but oh boy. I have over 1,200 Facebook “likers.” I know not everyone will follow me over to the new page, and I hate to start over, nor do I want to post everything two places!

I will always be “Fitteds and Pockets and Snappis, oh my!” which is why it’s still in my header, but it sure is a mouthful, and I’m afraid it is too confusing since it doesn’t match the domain.

So that’s the story, in case anyone wondered!

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Cloth Diaper Giveaway Roundup for 4/22/11 (Plus Linky For All Giveaways)

Apr 22,2011 / By Maria / 2 Comments

Here’s the cloth diaper giveaway roundup for this week! I’ve rounded up the cloth diaper/accessory/baby wearing giveaways I’ve come across, so you can enter some!

If you’d like me to publish your cloth diaper, accessory, baby wearing (etc.) giveaway next week, send a link and description to maria at change-diapers.com, or Fill out my contact form for readers.

My Bumgenius 4.0 Cloth Diaper Giveaway ends 4/26 (Open to the U.S. and Canada)

Swaddlebees Simplex AIO Cloth Diapers from The Cloth Diaper Whisperer (ends 4/28)

Applecheeks Diaper from Beautiful Calling (no set end date) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Blissful Booty Diaper from My This N That Life Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/22)

*ComfyRumps Cloth Diapers from Mama Days Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/22) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Mother-Ease Cloth Diaper Package from Mari’s Organized Mess Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/22)

*Envibum Diaper from Crazy 4 Fluff Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/22)

*$25 AppleCheeks GC from My Wee View (ends 4/22) Open to the U.S. and Canada

“Lovely Pocket Diapers” Package from Kelly Wels (ends 4/22)

Comfyrumps Diapers from My This n That Life (ends 4/22) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Fuzzibunz Diaper from Chase’s View To enter you must vote for the blogger on Facebook (ends 4/22)

Greenchild Creations Diaper from Resourceful Red Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/22)

Comfyrumps Diaper from Emily’s Latest (ends 4/22) Open to the U.S. & Canada Please note that this blog has an “adult” ad on the home page. While it’s not graphic, it contains the 3 letter s word. Probably best not to visit with a little one looking over your shoulder!

*Happy Heinys Diaper from SweetPeas Cloth and Life with my Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/23)

Zookies Diaper Cover from Nicki’s Cloth Diaper Reviews (ends 4/24)

Sustainablebabyish Knit Underwoolies from Merrimack Valley Diapers and The Cloth Diaper Retailer Cooperative (ends 4/24)

*Smart Bottoms Diaper from Happenings of the Harper Household Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/25)

*Green Line Diaper form Padded Tush Stats Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/25)

*Cow Patties Diaper from Lindsay’s Family Reviews & Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/25)

*Evolution Ion Diaper from Madison Organics and Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 4/25)

*Applecheeks and Softbums Diapers from Pure Modern Baby and Mama B (ends 4/25) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Beco Baby Carrier from Sugar Pop Ribbons Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/26)

*Happy Heinys, Rumparooz and Fuzzibunz Diapers from Bitty Bums and Double Duty Mommy (ends 4/26) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Happy Heinys, Rumparooz and Fuzzibunz Diapers from Bitty Bums and Mama B (ends 4/26) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Sweet Pea Diaper from Sugar Pop Ribbons Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/26)

*Oh Katy Diaper from Mama B (ends 4/26) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*GoGreen Pocket Diaper from Luxury Living Frugal Style (ends 4/26)

Bummis Swimmi from So Easy Being Green Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/26) Open to the U.S. and Canada

$20 Willow Store GC from The Not So Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom (ends 4/26)

*Tiny Tush Diaper from Simply Stacie (ends 4/27)

MamaTuTu Diaper from Nickis Cloth Diaper Reviews Mandatory Facebook “like” and coment (ends 4/27)

AMP AIO Diaper from Everything Mom & Baby (ends 4/27) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Knickernappies O/S Diaper from Wee Little Changes (ends 4/28)

*Rumparooz and Bumgenius Diapers from Lullaby Kisses and Mama B (ends 4/28)

*Thirsties Duo Wrap from Wee Little Changes and Lindsay’s Family Reviews and Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/28)

*Dinkledooz Diaper from Go Go Natural and The Mommy Goods (ends 4/28)

*Sweet Pea Diaper from What Mama Wants Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/28)

*$15 Cozy Kids GC from Mommy and Me Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/28)

Kawaii Minky Diaper from Manager to Mom (ends 4/28) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Calgary Cloth Diaper Depot Wet Bag from Cloth Diaper Contests & Giveaways (ends 4/28) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Flip Cover, Stay-Dry Insert & Disposable Inserts from The Cloth Diaper Shop and One Smiley Monkey (ends 4/29) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Sustainablebabyish Wool Longies from Knocked Up & Nursing (ends 4/30)

*Tot Bots Easy Fit or Tiny Fit from Modern Cloth and Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 4/30)

*Itti Bitti Diapers from The Momccupation Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/30)

Sustainablebabyish Multi-Snapless Starter Kit from Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 4/30) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Insert Sample Package from Doable Diapers Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/30)

*Bummas Wipes from Mom Always Finds Out Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/1)

*Sprout Change Diaper from Mom Always Finds Out Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/1)

Ergo Baby Carrier from Luxury Living Frugal Style (ends 5/1)

Beco Baby Carrier from Familylicious Reviews Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/1)

Charis Designs Wrap from Manager to Mom (ends 5/1) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Comfy Rumps Diapers from Sweet T Makes 3 Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/2) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Mini Maestro Diaper from Not Just Baby Brain (ends 5/2) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Thirsties Duo Diaper from Mama on a Green Mission (ends 5/2)

Comfy Rumps Diaper from The Reynolds Mom (ends 5/2) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*LocoGnome Woolie from Sapsmama Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/3) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Mother-Ease Cloth Diaper from Love You Always and Forever Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/3)

Bumgenius 4.0 from Euphoria Baby and Mama B (ends 5/3) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Nana Pants by Betsy Diaper from Love Lives Here (ends 5/3)

Moo Moo Kow Diaper from The Reynolds Mom (ends 5/3)

*Swaddlebees Diaper from Marn’s Organized Mess Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/4)

Bamboo Baby Diaper from Everything Birth Inc. and Mommy and Me Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/4)

Best Bottom Diaper from One Smiley Monkey Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 5/4) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Fluffy Bottom Babies Prize Pack from Thrifty Nifty Mommy Mandatory Facebook “like” and comment (ends 5/5) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Ergo Baby Carrier from Sweep Tight Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/5)

Smartipants Cloth Diaper from Sugar Pop Ribbons Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/5)

Alva Baby Diaper from Purple Baby Brigade Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/6)

$25 Sandbox Lane GC from Newly Crunchy Mama of 3 Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/8)

Zookies Cover from Newly Crunchy Mama of 3 Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/8)

Zookies Diaper Cover from Mama’s Passions Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/10)

Envibum Diaper from Happenings of the Harper Household Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/10)

*giveaways that have been listed in a prior week’s roundup

You may enter any “family friendly” giveaway in the linky below. The form Blog name – Giveaway Item – Ending date works well. Please at least include the item and end date, and link directly to the giveaway.

View my where I list my giveaways post, to find more places to link up your giveaways!

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Cloth Diapering While Traveling Internationally – Guest Post by Hannah VW.

Apr 21,2011 / By Maria / 4 Comments

One of my readers, Hannah VW., traveled to Italy and used cloth diapers (flats) while she was there. She wrote the following guest post about her experience!

I’m Hannah VW and I’ve been using cloth diapers for our 21-month old son since he was born. We’re expecting another little one in November 2011 and are excited to cloth diaper him or her as well. I keep busy with being a mom and teaching piano and violin lessons.

My family recently had the exciting opportunity of traveling to Italy for a month with my husband’s co-workers and their families. After a few days of traveling and touring in Rome, we settled down in a cute little town called Petritoli near the Adriatic Sea. I used disposables for the flights and the days in Rome, but I packed cloth diapers to use during our 3 weeks in Petritoli, as well as day trips we took from Petritoli. I used one package of 36 disposables over the course of the trip, with a few left over at the end of the trip.

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Cloth Diapering Without a Washing Machine – Guest Post By Alyssa

Apr 20,2011 / By Maria / 30 Comments

All that’s missing from Alyssa’s life is a washer and dryer. She has access to coin operated machines within her building (certainly better than schlepping them to a laundromat!) but anyone who has paid for laundry knows how expensive it can get. So, she washed her diapers by hand every day, for several months. She agreed to allow me to post this so everyone can see that it can be done! -Maria

My name is Alyssa and I love cloth diapers. Like, really love. So much so that I went against everyone’s “advice” and decided to CD my daughter while living in an apartment with no washer/dryer. Our diaper laundry costs were pretty much the cost of what disposables would have been (I’m a bargain shopper.) But the money wasn’t the point. I wanted my daughter to have what I had. Nice, comfortable, and breathable cloth next to her tush =)

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