Feed Your Stash Friday Giveaway – Diaper Rite OS Pocket Diaper & Wetbag U.S./Canada (CLOSED 2/15)

Feb 10,2012 / By Maria / 7 Comments

I’m co-hosting Diaper Junction’s feed Your Stash Friday (FYSF) giveaway on their Cloth Diaper Blog today! Every Friday, they give away cloth diapers to one lucky winner.

FYSF giveaways don’t make it onto my giveaway roundup since they start after it’s posted & end before the next one begins, but this week you can actually enter the giveaway here.

This week’s giveaway is a Diaper Rite one-size pocket diaper and wet bag (you can read my Diaper Rite pocket diaper review if you’re interested!) The prize’s combined ARV is $15.90.

You can fill out the Rafflecopter form here, or on Diaper Junction’s blog, but only one set of entries will be accepted and one winner will be selected by Diaper Junction.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

I was not compensated for this post & all opinions are my own. Post contains affiliate links. Though I am co-hosting the entry form, Diaper Junction is responsible for winner selection & prize delivery. Diaper Junction’s privacy policies apply.

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Friday Giveaway Linky Giveaways Linky

Cloth Diaper Giveaway Roundup for 2/10/12 (Plus Linky for All Giveaways)

Feb 10,2012 / By Maria / 1 Comment

Cloth diaper giveaway time yet again. Every Friday, I gather up cloth diaper, accessory & baby wearing giveaways from all over the web.

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.

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

*Glow Bug Diaper from Just Add Cloth (ends 2/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Applecheeks Diaper from So Easy Being Green (ends 2/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Bummis Easy Fit Diaper from The Not So Secret Confessions… (ends 2/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Applecheeks Diaper from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 2/10) RC

*Monkey Doodlez wipes from The Slacker Mom (ends 2/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Monkey Doodlez Diaper from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 2/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Monkey Doodlez Swim Diaper from Life with Levi (ends 2/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Charlie Banana Prize Pack from Life With Levi (ends 2/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Oeko Popo Diaper from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 2/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Knickernappies Diaper from bum Covered Diapers & Eco Baby Mama Drama (ends 2/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Kawaii Diaper from Life With My Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/10) RC

*Thirsties Booty Luster & Wipes from Twin City Diaper Co. & Under The Apple Tree (ends 2/11) RC

*Cloth Wipes & Solution from Cloth baby and Mommy’s Favorite Things (ends 2/11) RC

*Sprout Change Diaper from Naturally Thrifty Mom (ends 2/11) RC

*Softbums Diaper from Naturally Thrifty Mom (ends 2/11) RC

Softbums Omni from Life With My Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/11) RC

*Softbums Omni from A Million Moments Mandatory GFC follow and newsletter subscription (ends 2/12) RC

*Glow Bug Diapers from The Slacker Mom (ends 2/12) Open to the U.s. and Canada RC

Beco Baby Carrier from Eco Friendly Family (ends 2/12) RC

*Oh Katy Diaper from One More Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/13) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Modia diaper from Tree Huggin Mama (ends 2/13) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Thirsties Cover from I Love Cloth Diapers (ends 2/13) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Earth Mama Angel Baby Gift Set from Lullaby Organics & Chic Momma Mandatory newsletter and blog subscriptions (ends 2/13) RC

*Planet Wise hanging wet bag from Natural Parents Network (ends 2/14) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Booty Buns Diaper Mandatory Facebook “like” and friend and Twitter follow and GFC follow (ends 2/14)

*Tiny Tush Mini from So Easy Being Green (ends 2/14) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Bummas Wipes from Under the Apple Tree (ends 2/14) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Boba Baby Carrier from Being MVP (ends 2/14) RC

*Ruby Moon Detergent from Surf Mommie (ends 2/14) Open to the U.S> and Canada RC

*Boba Baby Carrier from Mommy of Two Little Monkeys Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 2/14) RC

*Ones & Twos 5 Pack from Babble’s Baby’s First Year (ends 2/14) RC

*Swaddlebees Wipes & Wet Bag from Letters from Momma (ends 2/15) RC

*3 Pocket Diapers from Abby’s Lane and Padded Tush Stats (ends 2/15) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*WAHMies Diaper from Padded Tush Stats (ends 2/15) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Babykicks Diaper from Padded Tush Stats (ends 2/15) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Thirsties Duo Fab Fitted from Padded Tush Stats (2/15) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Ones & Twos Diaper from Padded Tush Stats (ends 2/15) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

White, Size 2 Thirsties Duo AIO from Dearest Diapers & Padded Tush Stats (ends 2/15) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

$150 Mom’s Milk Boutique GC (ends 2/15) Entry on Facebook via form

Happy Heiny’s Diaper from Life with My Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/15) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Thirsties Wrap, Prefolds & Booty Love (ends 2/15) RC

*Gabby Wren cloth Diaper from Thrifty Nifty Mommy Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 2/16) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Pooters Diaper from Life with My Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/16) RC

Little Green Bean Diaper from The Housewife Mama Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 2/16) RC form on Facebook

*Lil Helper Cloth Diaper Package from Cloth Diaper Contests & Giveaways Open to the U.S. and Canada (ends 2/17)

*Go Green Champ & Adapt-a-Snap from Just Add Cloth (ends 2/17) RC

*Lotus Bumz Diaper from Just Add Cloth (ends 2/17) RC

Fuzzibunz Elite Diaper from Adventures in Fluff Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/17) RC

Kawaii Diaper from Precious Bottoms and inRandom (ends 2/17) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

WAHMies Wet Bag & Pail Liner from Coffee and Laughter Mandatory Google+ follow or Facebook “like” (ends 2/17) RC

*Babykicks Diaper from Daily Mothering (ends 2/18) RC

*$20 Ultimate Green Store GC from Daily Mothering (ends 2/18) RC

Incredibum Diaper from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 2/20) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*GoGreen Champ from Jack be Natural and Thankfully Thrifty (ends 2/21) RC

Ones & Twos Diaper from Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 2/21) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Incredibum Wipes from Sisters N Cloth (ends 2/21) RC

Kushies Diaper from The Bragging Mommy (ends 2/21)

Bee Changed Diaper from The Mommy Goods (ends 2/23) RC

*Buns Up Baby Diaper from Just Add Cloth (ends 2/24) RC

Beco Baby Carrier from Daily Mothering Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 2/25) RC

Thirsties Duo AIO from Daily Mothering (ends 2/25) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*$15 Country Drawers GC from Dibs (ends 2/28) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*gDiapers Starter Kit (ends 2/29) Form entry

*Boba Baby Carrier from Peace Love & Poop (ends 2/29) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Sunbaby Diaper from Green Mama Jama Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/5) 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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Baby Products

Prince Lionheart WashPod – European Baby Bathtub Review

Feb 9,2012 / By Maria / 6 Comments

For my first two children, I used the First Years sure comfort newborn to toddler tub. It was OK from about the time they were able to sit up until the time they were big enough for the regular tub, but it wasn’t great for newborns. Like all baby bath tubs, it leaves them splayed out (which most newborns hate) and cold. I heard about “European” tubs like the tummy tub and spa baby and I was intrigued, but couldn’t bring myself to pay $40-$50 for something that looked like a plastic bucket/flower pot. Or, as DH said, a trash can. He said it looked like I was planning to “throw the baby out with the bath water.” Bwahahahaha!

This style bath tub is supposed to be more comfortable & soothing for small babies since they can be covered to their chests in warm water, and are curled up snugly in the fetal position. I did some searching and found the Prince Lionheart WashPod for $24.99. Babies R us had it, but it was online only and not eligible for in-store pickup. Buy Buy Baby had it, but we’re an hour (no traffic) from one. Long story short, hubby ended up just down the road from Buy Buy Baby and got one with a $5 off coupon, so $19.95 plus tax!

Though I haven’t seen the other brands in person to compare, I like this one a lot. It has a wide base, non slip handles, and seems very sturdy (obviously, you would never take your hand off your baby, but it’s nice to know it’s unlikely to tip over if they heave their weight around.)

I love that it comes with a soft, contoured pillow to make it more comfy. I can’t help but wonder how it will hold up over time, but for now we just empty the tub and dry it and the pillow before putting it away (it fits under our bathroom sink.)

It came with instructions in a zillion languages, but I think it is pretty self explanatory!

It comes with stickers to put on marking the proper water line. The first time you use it, you have to add water, put baby in, then add or remove some until it’s at the right level for your baby. When bath time is over, mark the water level after taking baby out, and you’ll know how high to fill it next time.

My first two kids screamed endlessly through baths for months. My little guy screeched and threw his arms out when his feet touched the water (he was startled!) but as soon as he was in, he was perfectly content.

This kid gets crazy red eye with my point & shoot camera. I need to start using DH’s awesome camera, but it’s like 10 MP and the files are huge. Plus, I can just stick mine in the drawer or my pocket, but his fancy schmancy camera is far too big for that.

Anyhoo, I think this would be easiest if you put the wash pod in the kitchen sink and had two adults handy. At this age, babies aren’t really “dirty,” so a tiny squirt of body wash in the tub or on a washcloth, and a few swipes with the washcloth is plenty I think. Just like our old tub, it took a lot of my attention in addition to my constantly holding his head to keep it above water. I don’t think that’s unique to this tub style, it’s just part of bathing a newborn.

So to sum it up, I love this ~~trash can~~ ~~flower pot~~ ~~bucket~~ bath tub, and it was definitely $20 well spent!

FTC compliance: I purchased this item at normal retail prices. I was not asked to write, nor was I compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own.

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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Fall in Love With Fluff Winner Announced

Feb 8,2012 / By Maria / No Comment

Daily Mothering & Eco-Crazy Mom have selected the fall in Love With Fluff winner, and it is Brandi E. Wow, congrats Brandi, enjoy!!

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Baby Wearing Review

Sakura Bloom Essential Linen Ring Sling Review

Feb 8,2012 / By Maria / 10 Comments

Post contains affiliate links. I love, love, LOVE my Boba Wrap (formerly sleepy wrap), but I had heard so much about ring slings, I really wanted to try one with this baby. The wrap meant I’d have to put the baby down to wrap or unwrap it, and it was yucky to have it drag on the ground in public if I had to take it off and put it back on. I was also never able to easily nurse in the Sleepy Wrap, which meant I’d have to take the baby out to nurse, which was kind of a pain. I still love it though! Most comfortable and easy to use thing ever!! I got a Maya Wrap Ring Sling and liked it, but the padded shoulder was really kind of narrow, and always ended up sitting on my shoulder like a purse, making my back and shoulder really hurt, even though my son is just a newborn.

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