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Maria is an aspiring "fit mom" of 3 children, writing about cloth diapers, going green, and her life as a single mom. Maria works with many companies within the cloth diaper industry and beyond, providing social media management, product development, and other services.
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Arm’s Reach Co-Sleeper Winner

cosleeper winner

674 people entered this giveaway, with 1224 entries in all.

The winning entry is #202, which is Laura L. Congratulations Laura, I sent you an email so you can claim your prize!

If you didn’t win, I hope you will buy an arm’s reach co-sleeper (affiliate link). They are fantastic! 🙂

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Cloth Diaper Giveaways – Roundup for 1/20/12 (Plus Linky for All Giveaways)

Cloth Diaper Giveaway Roundup

Friday means cloth diaper giveaway roundup time! Here are the cloth diaper, accessory & baby wearing giveaways I found this week.

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.

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My Bumgenius 4.0 giveaway, sponsored by Kissed by the Moon ends 1/24 RC

The Cloth Diaper Whisperer

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

*$75 Diva Diapers GC from The Not so Secret Confessions… (ends 1/20) RC

*Leettle Hands & Feet Diapers from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 1/20) RC

Bummis Easy Fit Diaper from Life with Levi (ends 1/20) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Bummis Tots Bots from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 1/20) RC

Pooter’s Fitted from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 1/20) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Fuzzibunz Trainer from FluffyRump and The Gnome’s Mom (ends 1/20) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Applecheeks Diaper from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 1/20) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

GroVia Diaper from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 1/20) RC

Bummis Tots Bots Easy Fit Diaper from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 1/20) RC

*Smartipants Diaper from Daily Mothering (ends 1/21) RC

*GoGreen Diaper from Daily Mothering (ends 1/21) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Tiny Tush Elite Mini from The Not So Secret Confessions… (ends 1/21) RC

*Dick & Jane Diapers from Everything Mom and Baby (ends 1/21) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Smartipants Diaper from Mama’s Baby Cupcakes Mandatory GFC follow (ends 1/21) RC

*Applecheeks Diaper from A Nation of Moms (ends 1/22) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Beco Baby Carrier from The Not So Secret Confessions… (ends 1/22) RC

*Fuzzibunz Diaper from Kissed by the Moon and Simple Mandatory e-mail subscription (ends 1/23) RC

*Applecheeks Diaper from Crunchy Beach Mama (ends 1/23) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Bum Covered Diapers Training Pants from Crunchy Beach Mama (ends 1/23) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Sew is Your Baby Diaper from Oh the Joys of Boys Mandatory newsletter subscription and Facebook “like” and Twitter follow (ends 1/24) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Charlie Banana Diaper from Figure 8 Maternity and Momma In Flip Flops2 (ends 1/24) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Lil B Fitted Diaper from Carolina Cloth & Crunchy Beach Mama (ends 1/24) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

$15 Twin City Diaper Co GC from Life With My Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 1/24) RC

*Sew is Your Baby Diaper from Crunchy Beach Mama (ends 1/25) RC

*Mabu Baby Cloth Diapering System from On Being a Mom Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 1/25)

Sunbaby Diaper from Really Are You Serious (ends 1/25) RC

*Mabu Baby Cloth Diapering System from Measuring Flower (ends 1/26) RC

*Bumgenius Freetime from Teeny Turtle and Crunchy Beach Mama (ends 1/26) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Glow Bug Diaper from ELF (ends 1/26) RC

*GoGreen Diaper from Beautifully Bella Faith (ends 1/27) RC

*$20 Kissed by the Moon GC from Under the Apple Tree (ends 1/27) RC

Thirsties Duo Diaper from Crunchy Beach Mama (ends 1/27) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Bottombumpers Package from Diaperco and The Gnome’s Mom (ends 1/27) RC

Tiny Tush Diaper from Life With Levi (ends 1/27) RC

WeePantz Diaper from Measuring Flower (ends 1/27) RC

Sweet Pea Prefold & Cover from First Time Mom Two mandatory Facebook “likes” (ends 1/27) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Sprout Change Diaper from Life with Levi (ends 1/27) Open worldwide RC

Belle Baby Bottoms GC from Life with my Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 1/27) RC

*Mabu Baby Diapering System from Daily Mothering (ends 1/28) RC

Smartipants Diaper from Mama on a Green Mission (ends 1/28) RC

Cutesy Tushies Diaper from Thrifty Nifty Mommy Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 1/28) GD

*Applecheeks Diaper from Baby Dickey & Danielle Elwood (ends 1/29) RC

*$20 Rumpeez GC from Eco Baby Mama Drama Mandatory Google+ add (ends 1/30) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Maude Baby Diapers from Mommy Needs an Aspirin Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 1/30) RC

*Fuzzibunz Elite from Kissed by the Moon and Padded Tush Stats Mandatory review (ends 1/30) RC

Boba Carrier from Mommy and Me Giveaways Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 1/30) RC

$140 Cloth Diaper Package from The Pistachio Project Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 1/30) RC

Cloth Diaper Package from Just Another Hat (ends 1/30) RC

Comfy Rumps Diaper from On Being a Mom Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 1/31)

Red Barn Diaper from So Easy Being Green (ends 1/31) Open worldwide RC

Softbums Diaper from Kissed by the Moon and Tailor Made Mama (ends 1/31) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Cozy’s Fluff Diaper from Tailor Made Mama (ends 1/31) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Mabu Baby Starter Kit from The Mommy Goods (ends 1/31) RC

Planet Wise Wipes from Earthy crunchy Mama and Under the Apple Tree (ends 2/1) RC

Glow Bug Diaper from Tales from the Nursery (ends 2/2) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Sunbaby Diaper from Measuring Flower (ends 2/3) RC

Incredibum Diaper from Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 2/3) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Fuzzibunz Diaper from Daily Mothering (ends 2/4) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Rump Arounds Diapers from One Smiley Monkey (ends 2/8) Open to the U.S and Canada RC

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

*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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Squeem Miracle Vest Winner

squeem winner

298 people entered this giveaway, with 518 entries in all.

The winning entry is #78, which is Shelby E. Congrats Shelby, I’m sending you an email so you can claim your prize!

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Baby Products Breastfeeding Giveaway Review

Comfort & Harmony Mombo Deluxe Nursing Pillow Review & Giveaway (CLOSED 2/2)

mombo

I had the pleasure of being one of the first to try the Comfort & Harmony (by Bright Starts) mombo nursing pillow & infant positioner.

Mombo 1 in pkg Mombo 2 out of pkg

I’ve been using mine since my son was born last month, and now they are available or purchase exclusively at Babies R Us.

Mombo 3 close up of soft side Mombo 4 firm side

The mombo has a soft, plush side for lounging, and a flat, firm side for feeding. I received the Pinehurst, which is a beautiful green print.

Mombo 5 zipper opens Mombo 6 vibrates
Mombo 7 instructions

Optionally, you can press a button through the pillow to activate soothing vibrations.

Mombo 8 hubby Mombo 9 hubby

The mombo works for all sizes and body shapes. My husband thought it would be too small for him, but it easily conformed to him.

Mombo 10 other pillow and gap Mombo 11 no support

My almost 7 year old is petite, and “the other pillow” sits too far from her body (even when she tries to shove it behind her back like she did here) and essentially gives her no support to hold her brother. He just sits in the “hole.”

Mombo 12 mombo works for 6 yo

The mombo works great for her! It works better when she takes a second to make sure it’s snugly against her body.

Mombo 13 nursing

I like the mombo for nursing because it has a firm, flat side, and sits close to my body.

The pillow is available with several covers, and costs $39.99-$49.99. A coverless pillow is $29.99 and covers are $12.99-$25.99 separately.

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Giveaway: One reader will receive his or her choice of Comfort & Harmony mombo Deluxe Pillow in the Taggies™ Fashion (ARV $49.99.) Entries go in the Rafflecopter form.


a Rafflecopter giveaway

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.

FTC compliance: Although I received an item for review purposes, I was not otherwise compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own.

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Cloth Diapers Newborn Diapers Pocket Diapers Review Snap Closure Velcro/Aplix Closure

Tiny Tush Elite Mini Newborn Pocket Cloth Diaper Review

Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 1

I’ve previously reviewed the Tiny Tush Elite pocket diaper, and also received a snap version when I participated in their print reveal. The Tiny Tush Elite Mini Pocket Diaper came highly recommended by one of my favorite retailers, so I wanted to give it a try. The Tiny Tush is estimated to fit babies 7-35 lbs, and the mini fits 4-15 lbs.

Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 3 closures Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 4 leg elastic
Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 5 pocket

It really does look like a mini version of the one-size (closures, laundry tabs, elastic, pocket, stay-dry inner) and I’m a major sucker for “mini” anything. Oh em gee, a mini ketchup bottle! Squee! LOL I wish they had made it a bit narrower through the crotch though for a trimmer fit on little babies.

Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 6insert

The mini one-size has an insert that is like a tiny, thin “baby” microfiber towel. Like a microfiber washcloth.

Here is the mini one size compared to the one-size, both on their smallest settings.

Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 7 xs vs one size xs Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 9 fronts
Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 8 sides Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 10 stacked
Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 11 stacked sides

I feel the largest setting of the mini is pretty equal to the next-to-smallest (infant/small) of the one-size diaper’s 4 settings:

Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 12 large mini vs small os Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 13 side
Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 14 front Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 15 stacked side

Here is the mini one-size on the XS setting measured folded and stretched:

Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 16 xs folded Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 17 xs stretched
Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 18 xs Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 19 side
Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 20 back

Small:

Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 21 sm folded Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 22 sm stretched
Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 2 small Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 23 small side
Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 24 small back

Medium:

Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 25 medium folded Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 26 medium stretched
Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 27 medium Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 28 med side
Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 29 med back

Large:

Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 30 large folded Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 31 large stretched
Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 32 large Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 33 large side
Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 34 large back

Again, I know I have my real baby now 🙂 but so my reviews are consistent, here’s my version 1 “model” in a preemie disposable compared to the XS Tiny Tush mini:

Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 35 model

Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 36 preemie frontTiny Tush Mini Diaper 37 preemie back
Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 38 xs front Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 39 xs back

Newborn disposable vs Tiny Tush mini, small setting:

Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 40 newborn front Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 41 newborn back
Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 42 small front Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 43 small back

Size 1 disposable vs Tiny Tush mini size medium:

Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 44 one front Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 45 one back
Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 46 med front Tiny Tush Mini Diaper 47 med back

I liked the concept and look of this diaper, and I was hopeful since it came so highly recommended. It’s also available in 12 great colors plus white, although the retailer I purchased from only had a few. Unfortunately it just didn’t fit my little guy very well, and the insert wasn’t absorbent enough.

Here he is at less than a week old, and about 6 lbs 5 oz (you may have seen this photo last week in my post about my newborn cloth diaper experience):

tiny tush mini 65

I imagine that when my son is a little bit bigger, I might like this diaper a lot (with a different insert,) but for now I just think it’s too bulky & ill-fitting. We were also not able to do diapers over the cord stump like the recommending party, since it let the area stay too damp, despite stay dry inners and frequent changing. Update-fits much better at 8-9 weeks old, and works with a newborn microfiber insert and organic doubler.

It goes to show that just because someone else did or didn’t like a diaper, it doesn’t mean the same will be true for you!

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

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