11 – Microfiber Inserts & Stink!

Jul 25,2011 / By Maria / 9 Comments

Have a question about cloth diapers? Every Monday, I answer reader questions, and also ask for your advice!

Questions don’t have to be cloth diaper related, just email maria at change-diapers.com with “Mailbox Mondays” in the subject, or fill out my contact form for readers, which you will always be able to find on my Contact Page.

Sif says:

I am expecting and have decided to cloth diaper my baby. I have heard much about the problems that can develop with microfiber such as repelling and smell, and I was wondering if I should just be overly cautious and not buy any microfiber to avoid this altogether. I do not have hard water where I live and so hopefully if I do invest in some microfiber I won’t have too many problems with it?

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Tiny Tush Elite 1.1 Pocket Diaper PRINTS Review/Giveaway (CLOSED 8/2) U.S./Canada

Jul 22,2011 / By Maria / 22 Comments

I reviewed the Tiny Tush pocket diaper several months ago and still love the diaper, so I was really excited to be involved in the launch of four new prints!

The 4 limited edition (once they’re gone, they’re gone!) prints join Star Spangled and 13 colors available in snap or Aplix closures. The prints are made in the U.S.A. just like the solids, and they will retail for $19.95, the same as solid colors.

Here they all are…

Star Spangled:

Bella:

Bots:

Bubbles:

Camo:

I didn’t know what the prints were or what I was getting, but when I finally got to see all of them, my favorites were definitely robots and bubbles!

I got my package just as we were heading out and I was strong and didn’t rip right into it like I wanted to. I wanted you all to see how ~~I was tortured~~ it was packaged, LOL. No really, getting a surprise print in the mail is like the icing on the fluffy mail cake. Waiting is tough! I got a Tiny Tush pen too, which I love and am hiding so it doesn’t get “borrowed.”

I got the Camo print and when my husband saw it he said “does a bear poop in the woods? Now your baby can too!” Actually, he said “beaw,” which was a reference to the potty time Elmo DVD we were forced to watch repeatedly when our daughter was little. Neither of us was too sad when it became too scratched to watch anymore. YIPPEE! I promised that I would include his joke in my review. 😉 I am sure this print (I think hubby said it was mossy oak-ish or something like that) will be a hit with the hunter daddy/outdoors-man out there!

The other Tiny Tush I have is Aplix closure, and this one is snap. Very easy to use, nothing complex!

Same pocket opening, leg elastic, two inserts and 4 rise settings!

XS folded & stretched:

Small:

Medium:

Large:

The diapers are designed to fit approximately 7-35 pounds. I have my 24ish lb 25 month old son in the medium/next-to-largest setting and he has plenty of room to grow.

The new prints were scheduled to go on sale today at 12:01 A.M., so you can snag one at Tiny Tush now! Join the Twitter chatter with hashtags #clothdiapers and #fluffystyle and tell us what your favorite is!

Giveaway: Tiny Tush is offering one of my readers an Elite 1.1 pocket diaper in his/her choice of color or print (ARV $19.95.)

Here’s how to enter: All entries go in the form below. I love comments (great way to remind yourself you entered) but comments do not count as entries. One entry per person please (not per day.) If other members of your household enter, I ask that they enter for themselves and that you do not enter on anyone else’s behalf.

Mandatory entries include your name, email address and which print or color is your favorite.

You may receive a bonus entry if you “like” The Change-Diapers Fan Page and/or follow Tiny Tush on Twitter.

I will accept entries until Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 at 9:00 P.M. Eastern. I will select a winner using random.org’s true random number generator and notify him/her by email. Winner has 48 hours to respond before the prize is forfeited and a new winner is chosen. View my giveaway rules page for complete details. This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada.

# of entries received as of giveaway close: 551

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Disclosure: This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, nor associated with Facebook. By entering, you release Facebook from any responsibility and understand that the information entered on this form will not be disclosed to Facebook.

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Cloth Diaper Giveaway Roundup – 7/22/11 (Plus Linky for all Giveaways)

Jul 22,2011 / By Maria / 8 Comments

Time to win cloth diapers! It’s Friday, so I’ve listed cloth diaper, accessory and baby wearing giveaways for you to enter!

If you’d like me to list 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 Fuzzibunz Perfect Size Cloth Diaper Giveaway ends 7/26 and is open to the U.S. and Canada

My Tiny Tush Print Cloth Diaper Giveaway ends 8/2 and is open to the U.S. and Canada

This week’s FF is a Planet Wise Wet/Dry Bag and Changing Pad Giveaway

*Prizes from Fuzzibunz (no set end date, ends at 25k fans) Entry is through Facebook app, must “like” them on Facebook to enter

*Magic Bum Diaper Rash Treatment from Green Mama Jama Two Mandatory Facebook “likes” and comment (ends 7/22)

*AppleCheeks Little Bundle from Padded Tush Stats Mandatory GFC follow (ends 7/22)

*Zizzies & Izzies Soaker from Sugar Pop Ribbons Mandatory GFC follow (ends 7/22)

Fuzzibunz Cloth Diapers from Kelly Wels (ends 7/22)

*Bumgenius 4.0s from Snappy Diapers (ends 7/23)

*Comfybuns Cloth Wipes from Cloth Diaper Contests & Giveaway (ends 7/23) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*OsoCozy Fitted Diapers from The Cloth Diaper Report (ends 7/23)

*GoGreen Champ Pocket Diaper from Newly Crunchy Mama of 3 (ends 7/24)

*$15 Cutiepoops GC from Bedfordnomics (ends 7/24)

Itti Bitti Tutto from Cloth Diaper Geek (ends 7/24)

GoGreen Pocket Diapers from In the Know Mom (ends 7/24)

*Lovely Pocket Diaper from Crazy 4 Fluff Mandatory GFC follow (ends 7/25)

*Planet Wise Sport Bag from Because It’s Fun to Win (ends 7/25) Open to the U.S and Canada

*Blissful Booty Cloth Diaper from Sweet T Makes 3 (ends 7/25) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Smartipants Diaper from Turtle Man’s Mama Two Mandatory GFC follows and Facebook “like” and comment (ends 7/25)

*$15 Dispose Me Not GC from Dibs(ends 7/25)

Rumparooz Diaper Cover from Doable Diapers (ends 7/25)

Charlie Banana Swim Diaper from Biehl Adventures (ends 7/25) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Cloth Wipes Solution from I Love Cloth Diapers (ends 7/25) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Best Bottom Diaper from Video Product Reviews Mandatory YouTube Subscription (ends 7/25)

Oh Katy Diaper from Video Product Reviews Mandatory YouTube Subscription (ends 7/25) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Charlie Banana Diaper from Marnie’s Organized Mess Mandatory GFC follow-winner has to contact blog owner, blog owner does not contact winner (ends 7/26)

Wahmies/Drybees/Rocky Mountain Diapers Package from Rockin’ Green and Cloth Diaper Market (ends 7/25)

$25 AppleCheeks GC from My This n That Life (ends 7/26)

Bambino Bums Diaper from Calgary Cloth Diaper Depot and Cloth Diaper Contests & Giveaways (ends 7/26) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Imse Vimse Swim Diaper from The Green Nursery and Biehl Adventures (ends 7/26)

*Boba Baby Carrier from Simple City Life Mandatory GFC follow (ends 7/27) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Maude Baby Diaper from Mama to 4 Blessings Mandatory GFC follow (ends 7/27) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*WAHMies Wet Bag from The Mommy Goods (ends 7/27)

Fuzzibunz One Size Diaper from Doable Diapers (ends 7/27)

Lights 106 Fitted Diaper from Brookie’s Baby Bargains Mandatory GFC follow (ends 7/27)

Buggy Wrap from Brookie’s Baby Bargains Mandatory GFC Follow and Facebook “like” and comment (ends 7/27)

*Best Bottom Diaper from Everything Mom & Baby Mandatory GFC follow (ends 7/28) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*$10 Sandbox Lane GC from Real Mom Reviews (ends 7/28)

*$15 Dispose Me Not Credit from A Mommy’s Blessings Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” and comment (ends 7/28)

*Smartipants Diaper from The Mommy Goods Mandatory Facebook “like” and comment (ends 7/28)

Smartipants Cloth Diaper from Twice the Fun Mandatory GFC follow and two Facebook “likes” (ends 7/28)

Thirsties Duo Fab Fitted from Life With My Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 7/28)

GoGreen Pocket Diaper from Video Product Reviews Mandatory YouTube Subscription (ends 7/28) Open to the U.S. and Canada

$10 Sandbox Lane GC (3 winners) from Tales from the Nursery (ends 7/29)

Itti Bitti D’Lish from Life With Levi (ends 7/29)

*Charlie Banana Diaper from Sandbox Lane Mandatory Twitter follow (ends 7/31)

*Blueberry Trainer from Nicki’s Cloth Diaper Blog (ends 7/31)

*Black Fuzzibunz Diaper from Nicki’s Cloth Diaper Blog (ends 7/31)

Orange Diaper Co Fitted from Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 7/31)

*GoGreen Champ 2.0 from Obsessions of the Trophy Wife Mandatory GFC follow (ends 8/1)

*Zookies Diaper Cover from One Smiley Monkey (ends 8/1)

*Natural Wipe Spray from Cloth Diapers Inc. and Obsessions of the Trophy Wife Mandatory GFC follow (ends 8/1)

*GroVia Wipes from Green Baby Elephant and Knocked Up and Nursing (ends 8/1) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Bumgenius Artist Series Diaper from Everything Birth and Happenings of the Harper Household Mandatory GFC follow (ends 8/1)

Thirsties Duo Fab Fitted & Wrap from Mama Chocolate Mandatory GFC follow (ends 8/1) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Bummis Easy Fit Diaper from Kai on Pai Mandatory GFC follow (ends 8/1) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Babykicks Pocket Diaper from What Mama Wants Mandatory GFC follow (ends 8/2)

Bummis Easy Fit Diaper from Twice the Fun Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 8/2) Open to the U.S. and Canada

GoGreen Pocket Diaper from Mom’s Focus on Cyber World (ends 8/3) Open to the U.S. and Canada

BabeeGreens Diaper from Andserson’s Angels Mandatory GFC follow (ends 8/3)

*Two Hip Peas in a Pod Pocket Diaper from Natural Parents Network (ends 8/4)

*Fancy Cloth Baby Stay Dry Liner from Knocked Up and Nursing (ends 8/4) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Cloth Diaper Variety Pack from Kelly Wels Entry is on Facebook (ends 8/5 or when 20k entries are reached)

*Linah Sora Diaper from The New Mommy Files Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 8/5)

Alva Baby Diaper from Adventures in Fluff Mandatory GFC follow (ends 8/5)

Willow Store Wool Dryer Balls from A Mom’s Take (ends 8/5)

Boba Baby Carrier from Crazy 4 Fluff Mandatory GFC follow (ends 8/6)

*Knickernappies Diaper from Wee Little Changes (ends 8/7)

*Lovely Pocket Diaper from Mommy Kat and Kids (ends 8/7) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Cloth Diaper Package from Petite Bottoms and Dibs (ends 8/8) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Maxwell Designs Wet Bag from Toots n Tots and Dibs (ends 8/8) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Eca-Pants EC Trainer from The New Mommy Files (ends 8/9)

*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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Happy Heiny New Style One Size Cloth Diaper Review / Comparison to Old Style & Discount

Jul 21,2011 / By Maria / 6 Comments

My Happy Heiny Monkey Print and Peace Bear print diapers were some of the first in my stash. Within a few months, I figured out that they really didn’t fit my slender son well. By the way, yes I know my “reviews” were terrible when I first started!

Happy Heiny now has an improved style that better fits average to slender babies! You can still get the original style if you love them, but they are made to order. The Happy Heiny Store has several discontinued colors available, that are discounted $6.00 below the $18.95 MSRP (burgundy, candy, forest green, hot pink, light pink, peach & purple.) Get one without an insert and save another $2.00. I was able to get this purple diaper for just $10.95, less an additional discount (I have one for you too!) So, if you like one of the discontinued colors and you have a spare insert, you can get these for less than $10 each!

The other thing I wasn’t thrilled about with my old Happy Heinys was the Velcro closures/laundry tabs. The diaper I got this time has snap closures, with overlap. You can also get the new style with velcro closures, and the same colors are available at the discounted price!

The diaper has 4 rise settings, and is estimated to fit up to 35 pounds. Happy Heiny calls the sizes newborn, small, medium and large, but I tend to refer to them as small, medium, large and extra large, as it does run a wee bit big. I have reviews coming up for the XS pocket and the mini one size as well, and they are far more likely to fit a newborn than this, in my opinion.

The new style still has the same leg elastic and pocket opening.

Overall, nothing jumps out at me as being different.

Here I’ve compared each size, folded and stretched. The purple snap diaper is the “new” style and the peace bears Velcro closure is the “old” style.

Smallest size setting:

Second to smallest setting:

Third/next to largest setting:

Fourth/largest setting:

The larger settings are most noticeably smaller, and the new style definitely fits my 24ish pound 25 month old better.

Here he is in the next-to-largest setting of both:

Most importantly, we’re not experiencing any of the leak issues we had with the old style, even when he “napped” (and by “napped” I mean fell asleep face down on the floor of my office because he refuses to take real naps!)

Discount: Shop http://www.happyheinystore.com/ and enter ThanksBloggers10 at checkout to receive 10% off your entire order!

FTC compliance: I purchased the above products myself, with a coupon code. I was not compensated for this post and all opinions are my own.

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Soap Hope – All Natural Soaps, Body Care & More, Plus an Amazing Mission!

Jul 20,2011 / By Maria / 2 Comments

Soap Hope sells not just soap, but makeup, products for face, bath, body, baby, home, and even your pets!

I received my samples in one of their “ugly boxes,” which is scrap cardboard taped together. I love that this “garbage” is getting another life before being recycled!

I received a sampling of some of their great, natural products (yes, including some soap) but it’s not really their products that interested me as much as their mission did. Soap Hope is a for-profit company, with a non-profit mission. Under their “good returns” model, 100% of the profits Soap Hope earns are invested for one year, interest free, into women’s programs to empower women and provide education and financial opportunity. After a year, the money is returned to Soap Hope to start the cycle again.

Check out the Soap Hope deals page for discounts and special offers!

You can also sign up to receive special offers from Soap Hope, follow Soap Hope on Twitter, “like” Soap Hope on Facebook and follow the owner’s blog!

FTC compliance: I received the sample package pictured to assist in my review. I was not compensated for this post and all opinions are my own.

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