11 (Plus Linky for All Giveaways)

Oct 21,2011 / By Maria / 2 Comments

Phew, it’s Friday again, and I know you want free cloth diapers! Each Friday, I list cloth diaper, accessory and baby wearing giveaways that I’ve found.

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 GoGreen Champ Diaper & Adapt-a-Snap (2 of each) giveaway ends 10/25 and is open to the U.S. and Canada RC

My Thirsties Fab Wipes & Booty Luster Giveaway ends 10/27 RC

My Boba Wrap Giveaway ends 10/27 RC

Please view my “current giveaways” in the upper left sidebar to see all of my active Virtual Baby Shower giveaways, including those that aren’t cloth diaper related!

This week’s giveaway is for two Bumgenius 4.0 cloth diapers!

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

*Itti Bitti Tutto from Bippy Baby (ends 10/21) RC

*Wool Liners from Babee Greens and Midwestern Moms (ends 10/21) RC

*Lovely Pocket Diaper from Measuring Flower Mandatory GFC follow (ends 10/21) RC

*Softbums Diaper from Mama on a Green Mission (ends 10/21) RC

*Softbums Diaper from Tales from the Nursery (ends 10/21) RC

*$25 Ultimate Green Store GC from Tales from the Nursery (ends 10/21) RC

Bumgenius Diaper Sprayer from Mom’s Milk Boutique’s Breastfeed Babywear Cloth Diaper Blog (ends 10/21) RC

*Swaddlebees Prefolds & Cover from Cloth Diaper Contests & Giveaways (ends 10/22) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Glow Bug Diapers from Happily Domestic (ends 10/23) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*$25 EcoMom GF from Sapsmama Mandatory GFC follow (ends 10/23) RC

*Anna Carrie Baby Mei Tai Carrier from Mod N Natural Mandatory GFC follow and two Facebook “likes” (ends 10/23) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Mother-Ease Diaper & Cover from Letters from Momma (ends 10/23) RC

*Itti Bitti Cloth Diaper from Simmworks Family Blog (ends 10/23) RC

Bummis Wrap Open to the U.S. and Canada (ends 10/23)

*Bummis Tini Fit (or store credit) from Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique and The Tree Huggin Mama Mandatory GFC follow (ends 10/24) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Cloth by Tel Diaper from Married with Diapers Two Mandatory Facebook “likes” (ends 10/24) Open to the U.S. and Canada GD

*Bella Bottoms Diaper from Coping With Frugality (ends 10/25) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Bunzuke Diaper from Dibs (ends 10/25) RC

*Grandma Els Diaper Rash Cream from New Age Mama Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 10/26) RC

*Real Nappies Intro Pack from Tales from the Nursery (ends 10/26) RC

*$25 Ultimate Green Store GC from Mama on a Green Mission (ends 10/26) RC

*Thirsties Duo Wrap & Prefold from The Tree Huggin Mama Mandatory GFC follow (ends 10/26) RC

Incredibum Bamboo Wipes from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 10/26) RC

Fuzzibunz Elite Diaper from Doable Diapers Mandatory GFC follow (ends 10/26) RC

3 Diaper Rite Pocket Diapers from Diaper Junction (ends 10/26) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Tender Tushies Diaper from Trying to Go Green Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” and comment (ends 10/27) RC

*Wool Sprout Change Diaper from Eco Babyz Mandatory GFC follow (ends 10/27) RC

$10 Sandbox Lane GC from The Tree Huggin Mama Mandatory GFC follow (ends 10/27) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Happy Heinys Diapers from Kelly Wels Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 10/27) RC

*Sunbaby Diapers from Just Add Cloth (ends 10/28) RC

*Butterfly Boutique Cloth Diapers from Happenings of the Harper Household Mandatory GFC follow (ends 10/28) RC

Thirsties Cover & Prefold from Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 10/28) Open to the U.S. and Canada Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Cutey Baby Diaper System from Measuring Flower Mandatory GFC follow (ends 10/28) RC

*GoGreen Diaper from Midwestern Moms Madnatory Facebook “like” (ends 10/29) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Grandma El’s Diaper Cream from Midwestern Moms (ends 10/30) RC

$25 Ultimate Green Store GC from Green Mama Jama Mandatory GFC follow (ends 10/30) RC

Bug on a Rug Fleece Cover from Surf Mommie Mandatory GFC follow (ends 10/30) RC

Earth Mama Angel Baby Bottom Balm from The Tree Huggin Mama Mandatory GFC follow (ends 10/30) RC

Bumgenius Elemental from Tip Toes & Cloth Diaper Addiction Two Mandatory Facebook “likes” (ends 10/30) GD

Oh Katy Diaper from Makobi Scribe Mandatory GFC follow (ends 10/31) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Beco Baby Carrier from Peace Love & Poop Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 10/31) RC

*Kissaluvs Diaper from Everything Birth (ends 10/31) Comment on blog to enter, winner will only be chosen is 4400 Facebook “likes” are reached by 10/31

WAHMies Wet Bag from Nature Bumz and The Tree Huggin Mama Mandatory GFC follow (ends 10/31) Open to Canada only RC

Thirsties Duo Diaper from Manager to Mom (ends 10/31) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

EcoPosh Fitted from NOWfamily.com and Cloth Diaper Geek (ends 10/31) Open Worldwide RC

Itti Bitti Sweepstakes from Diapershops Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 10/31) Woobox Form

*Mother-Ease One Size Cloth Diaper System from Beautifully Bella Faith (ends 11/1) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Planet Wise Sports Bag from My Swim baby and Formula Mom (ends 11/1) RC

Haute Green Swag Bag from Haute Mommy (ends 11/1) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*RearZ Wipes from Baby Giveaways Galore Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 11/2) Open Worldwide RC

Applecheeks Diaper from Mommy and Me Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 11/3) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Omaiki Diaper from Everything Mom and Baby (ends 11/3) Open to Canadians only

Bummas Wipes from Inspired by Savannah Mandatory Facebook “like” and comment (ends 11/3)

Willow Store Dryer Balls from Mimi Loves all Eight Mandatory GFC follow (ends 11/5)

Fuzzibunz Diaper from Daily Mothering Mandatory GFC follow (ends 11/5) RC

Smartipants Diaper from The Jacobsen Family Mandatory GFC follow (ends 11/6) RC

Thirsties Duo Diaper from The Jacobsen Family Mandatory GFC follow (ends 11/6) RC

GoGreen Diaper from The Jacobsen Family Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 11/6) RC

Bebe Bottom Wipe Spray from The Jacobsen Family Mandatory GFC follow (ends 11/6) RC

*Knickernappies Diaper from Wee Little Changes Mandatory GFC follow (ends 11/10)

The Willow Store Cloth Wipes from Green Mama Jama Mandatory GFC follow (ends 11/10) RC

Buns Up Baby Diaper from On Being a Mom Mandatory Facebook “like” and email subscription (ends 11/19) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Eco Sprout Detergent from Baby and the Chis (ends 11/19) RC

Monkey Toe Diaper from Baby and the Chis (ends 11/19) RC

6 Bumgenius 4.0 Cloth Diapers from Squishy Tushy (ends 11/20) RC

*giveaways that have been listed in a prior week’s roundup
RC Entries collected via Rafflecopter
GD Entries collected via Google Docs Form

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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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Thirsties Duo Wrap & Prefold Virtual Baby Shower Winner

Oct 20,2011 / By Maria / No Comment

After a few duplicate entries were deleted, 327 people entered this giveaway.

The winning entry is #317, which is Kat M. Congratulations Kat, I’m sending you an email so you can choose your color and size!

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Boba / Sleepy Wrap Baby Wearing Giveaway (CLOSED 10/27)

Oct 20,2011 / By Maria / 7 Comments

I bought my sleepy wrap almost 3 years ago, before my son was born. My daughter (now 6 1/2) wanted to be held all the time as an infant, and I knew that if the new baby was the same way (he was!) I was going to be in trouble. I had a “crotch dangler” carrier that I received as a gift, but it was far too painful on my shoulders and back to wear her for more than a few minutes, even when she was teeny tiny. Of course, I know better now!!

I talked about the Sleepy Wrap a good bit on my baby wearing post on A Nation of Moms last year, and I also got to do a Boba Baby Carrier review shortly before that!

Long story short, the Sleepy Wrap is now the Boba Wrap. It’s the same great wrap that works for preemies-18 months and up to 35 pounds, but now it has a new name to fit in with the Boba Family.

The Boba Baby Wrap is a long piece of stretchy fabric that you wrap and tie snugly around yourself. Since it has a bit of stretch to it, there’s no need to figure out how much room to leave for baby, or re-tie after you wear it for a while. There aren’t any buckles or straps to figure out, and I could wear my son pretty much indefinitely without any pain, since the weight was evenly distributed on my body.

While I totally get the name change, it will always be a Sleepy Wrap to me, since it’s like a tranquilizer for babies!!

I promise I will get better pictures of the new baby in the wrap! 🙂

Here’s a video I made of me tying the wrap (in hindsight I should not have worn a black shirt w/the black wrap, sorry!)

Though taking it out of the package the first time was a little intimidating, it only took a few practice tries to become a pro at tying it. I loved that I could tie it before we went somewhere & just wear it in the car, ready to wear my son when we got to our destination.

Tying it is so easy a ~~cave~~man can do it. My husband quickly figured it out, though sometimes he needed a little help putting it on without twisting it (not sure why he had trouble with that, I think it’s easy to do it without having twisting issues!)

The wrap was an absolute life saver for me, and I’m looking forward to using it again with baby #3. It’s one of those things that I think every new mom should have, after the obvious things like diapers of course! The Boba wrap is available in 12 colors, and retails for $48.

Not only is the product amazing, but Boba’s customer service is excellent too. The wrap came with all the instructions I needed, but you can also view instructions online. They are commited to babywearing safety and stand behind every product they sell.

Find Boba on Twitter, Boba on Facebook and read Boba’s blog. Be sure to check out Boba Family’s YouTube channel for videos, including a demo of how to nurse in the wrap!

Giveaway: Boba Family is offering one of my readers a Boba Wrap in his/her choice of color (ARV $48) Entries go in the Rafflecopter form.

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Thirsties Fab Wipes & Booty Luster Giveaway (CLOSED 10/27)

Oct 20,2011 / By Maria / 10 Comments

Thirsties makes more than just fantastic cloth diapers & covers. They also sell wonderful cloth diaper accessories including the fab wipes and booty luster.

You may have missed my Thirsties Fab Wipes & Booty Luster review, since I posted it a year and a half ago! Those wipes are still in my rotation and holding up wonderfully. They are two-sided; one side is 85% cotton 15% polyester velour, the other side is 100% polyester microfleece. They come in 6-packs of assorted boy or girl colors, for $10.75 per pack. Though cloth wipes seem pricey at first, they pay off in no time. I would stock up on disposable wipes when they were around 2.5 cents per wipe, but I often had to use 3-5 wipes per change! I rarely have to use more than one cloth wipe at a time, and in no time flat, you will recoup your investment.

The wipes are 8″ x 8″, the perfect size to fold to pop up in a wipes case or warmer!

The Booty Luster is a pre-mixed wipe spray that retails for $6.25 for a 4 ounce bottle, or $11.00 for an 8 ounce bottle. It’s biodegradable, non-toxic and non irritating. A couple squirts on baby’s bottom (or the wipe if you prefer) removes messes without leaving residue. Booty luster does not contain: petroleum, alcohols, animal products, parabens, sulfates, DPGs or dilutants, and isn’t tested on animals.

Ingredients: Aloe Vera, Vitamin E, water-based Extract of Coconut, Honey, Grapeseed Extract, traces of Glycerin, Avocado Oil, Humectant Moisturizers, and other Organic Ingredients.

The bottles are also well made and sturdy. When I was mixing up my own solution, I bought enough dollar store/travel section bottles to pay for several bottles of booty luster (and I ended up doing just that…buying several bottles of booty luster!) The bottles spray and spray, and continue to work long after the solution is gone. Other spray bottles I bought got stuck or stopped spraying quickly, and couldn’t withstand being dropped (which means you won’t survive long in this household!) A little goes a long way, so a bottle will last you quite a while.

I’m getting ready to buy another bottle or two for the new baby’s stash!

Be sure to request a Thirsties print catalog, “like” Thirsties on Facebook and follow Thirsties on Twitter!

Giveaway: Thirsties is offering one of my readers a 4 oz bottle of Booty Luster (ARV $6.25) and a 6-pack of fab wipes (ARV $10.75) in “boy” or “girl” colors. Combined ARV $17. Entries go in the Rafflecopter form.

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