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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.

11 – Night Time Diapers for a Super Soaker

Jun 13,2011 / By Maria / 3 Comments

Have a cloth diaper problem? On Mondays, I answer reader questions, and ask my other readers to give their advice too.

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.

Suki says:

Hi Maria, I had left a comment on your wall about my daughter potentially having diabetes. Well, it turned out that she doesn’t. She just hit that toddler stage where she pees a ton more. What I’ve done to keep up is to double stuff everything. That works during the day and diaper changes are about every two hours.

What I’m having trouble with is nighttime diapering. She is almost 18 months and drinks 16 – 32 ounce of milk each night and so I have to change her diaper once or twice at night or I get leaks. She’s a super duper heavy wetter at night.

I’ve tried a Super Do with a Loopy Do and that lasts maybe half the night. I’ve tried a combination of hemp and microfiber inserts (as many as I can without the leg opening gaping!). I don’t want them to be too bulky so I thought maybe some hemp flats?

I’m willing to spend some money but I want to increase my chances of something that would work.

Thanks!

I’m so glad to hear she doesn’t have diabetes! That much fluid intake will definitely soak a night time diaper! Since the Superdo (and a Loopydo, wow!) didn’t cut it, my next suggestion would be fitteds with wool. Fitteds are great because the whole diaper is absorbent.

When I was searching for really absorbent fitteds, I found the Guerilla Fluff Utilitarian. I had mine made with all the extras, like added Zorb in the soakers, and a wool precision doubler (I don’t believe she uses wool anymore though.) If you can do it without a leg gap, try adding a natural fiber (like a hemp blend) insert, doubler or prefold inside as well. Top it with an extra-thick, well lanolized wool cover. In the winter, I also used fleece PJ pants for an additional barrier!

If that doesn’t do it, you may need to continue to change her at night, until she is old enough to limit her fluids a bit before bed!

So how about the rest of you? Have you dealt with an epic super-soaker? What worked for you at night?

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Bumgenius Cloth Diaper Winner

Jun 10,2011 / By Maria / 2 Comments

352 people entered this giveaway, with 647 entries in all. The winning entry is #44, which is Darcy. Congratulations Darcy, I’m sending you an email so you can claim your prize!

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Cloth Diaper Giveaways – Roundup for 6/10/11 (Plus Linky for All Giveaways)

Jun 10,2011 / By Maria / 4 Comments

It’s time to snag some free cloth diapers by entering giveaways I’ve listed in this week’s roundup! Every Friday, I post the cloth diaper and baby wearing giveaways that I’ve found, or that readers have submitted.

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 Bumgenius Cloth Diaper Giveaway ends today, 6/10 at 9:00 P.M Eastern, and is open to the U.S. and Canada

My AppleCheeks Print Cloth Diaper Giveaway ends 6/14 and is open to the U.S. and Canada

*Candy Wrapper Cloth Works Diaper from Kam Snaps (ends 6/10)

*Charlie Banana Diaper from One Smiley Monkey Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/10) Open Worldwide

*Swaddlebees Flat Diapers from A Heart for Home (ends 6/10)

Tot Bots Easy Fit Diapers from Kelly Wels (ends 6/10)

Two Sweet Potatoes Wipes from Little Sprout Growing (ends 6/10)

Bummis Bamboozle Fitted from Comfy Bummy Mandatory blog follow, no GFC on the site, so I assume RSS (ends 6/10)

AppleCheeks Print Diaper from All About Cloth Diapers Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Kissaluvs Trainer from This Mama Loves Her Bargains (ends 6/11)

*GroVia Shell Set from Earthy Crunchy Mama and Crazy 4 Fluff Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/11)

AppleCheeks Print Diaper from 29 Diapers (ends 6/11)

*Babykicks 3G Diaper from Home Grown Families Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/12)

*Best Bottom Diaper from Measuring Flower (ends 6/13)

*Envibum Cloth Diaper from Mama Chocolate Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/13) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Osocozy Flat Diapers from Belle Baby Bottos and A Heart for Home (ends 6/13)

*Happy Heinys Diaper from Chic Cheeks and Mama Chocolate (ends 6/13) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Evolution Ion Cloth Diaper from Cloth Diaper Contests & Giveaways (ends 6/13) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Button Bumpers Fitted Diaper from Mod ‘n Natural Mandatory GFC follow, two Facebook “likes” and comment and Twitter follow (ends 6/13)

gDiapers newborn Bundle from Being Pregnant (ends 6/13) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Driline Baby Travel Changing Pad from My This N That Life (ends 6/14)

Ergo Baby Carrier from Coupons are Great (ends 6/14)

Knickernappies Indian Prefolds (ends 6/14)

$25 AppleCheeks GC from Pickles and Paisleys (ends 6/14) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Imse Vimse Training Pants from Nicki’s Diapers Blog Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/14)

*$600 Rumparooz Package from Kelly Wels’ Changing Diaper Book Project Mandatory Facebook “like”, entry is through a FB app (ends 6/15)

*Lovely Pocket Diaper from Mommy Kat and Kids (ends 6/15) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Envibum Diaper from The Mommy Goods (ends 6/15)

*Ergo Baby Carrier from Mommy and Me Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/15) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Applecheeks Diaper from Happy Cottontails and The Fluff Zone Mandatory GFC follow and two Facebook “likes” (ends 6/15)

Giggle Life Diaper from Nicki’s Cloth Diaper Giveaways (ends 6/15)

*GoGreen Champ 2.0 from Go Long Go Green Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/16)

*Giggle Life Cloth Diapers from One Smiley Monkey Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 6/16)

Blissful Booty Wipes Solution from A Mom’s Take (ends 6/16)

Bummis Tiny Fit Diaper from My Life as Married Girl (ends 6/16)

Babykicks Accessories Pack from A Mom’s Take (ends 6/16)

AppleCheeks Print Diaper from The Cloth Diaper Report (ends 6/16) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Fuzzibunz Diaper from Bum Luxury and Formula Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/16) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Lovely Pocket Diaper from Cloth Diaper Contests & Giveaways (ends 6/16) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*AMP Diaper from The Nurse Mommy Mandatory Facebook “like” and email newsletter subscription (ends 6/17)

*Swaddlebees Simplex AIO from Measuring Flower (ends 6/17)

WAHMies Wet Bag from Mama on a Green Mission Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/17)

GroVia Kit from Tales from the Nursery (ends 6/17)

Blissful Booty Diaper from The Nurse Mommmy Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 6/17)

AppleCheeks Print Diaper from Kelly Wels (ends 6/17)

Best Bottom Diapering System from Formula Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/17)

Roots Diaper from Eco Baby Mama Drama (ends 6/17)

Itti Bitti Diaper from Seventeen Sirens (ends 6/17)

WAHMies Wet Bag from Squishy Tushy (ends 6/17) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Rattled Rump Cloth Diaper from Mama’s Passions Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/18)

*$35 Snuggy Baby GCfrom The B Keeps Us Honest (ends 6/18)

Thirsties Duo Diaper from Tales from the Nursery (ends 6/18) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Alva Baby Wet Dry Bag from Midnight Mommy Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/18)

$25 AppleCheeks GC from Momotics (ends 6/18)

Thirsties Duo Fitted & Wrap from Formula Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/18)

3 Bottom Bumpers Diapers from Diaper Buddys and Tales from the Nursery (ends 6/19)

Wallypop Fitted & Wrap from Formula Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/19) Open Worldwide

AMP AIO Diaper from Beautiful Baby Gear/Abigail’s Diapers and Formula Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/20) Open Worldwide

*Blissful Booty Diaper & Wipe Concentrate from The Clothspring Two mandatory GFC follows and Facebook “like and comment (ends 6/21)

Itti Bitti Diaper from Tales from the Nursery (ends 6/21) Open to the U.S and Canada

AppleCheeks Print Diaper from Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 6/21) Open to the U.S. and Canada

AppleCheeks Print Diaper from The Eco Chic (ends 6/21) Open to the U.S. and Canada

$25 Applecheeks GC from Me as a Mommy Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/21)

Envibum Diaper from Closer to Lucy Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/21)

Itti Bitti D’Lish from Formula Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/22) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Mother-Ease Fitted and Cover from Formula Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/22) Open to the U.S. and Canada

$25 AppleCheeks GC from Baby Dickey’s Giveaways (ends 6/22) Open to the U.S. and Canada

$25 AppleCheeks GC from Mama Dweeb (ends 6/23) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Bebe Bottom Wipes Spray from This Mama Rocks Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/23)

Monkey Doodlez Swim Diaper from Green Bebe and Mama on a Green Mission Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/23)

Envibum Diaper from Formula Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/23) Open to the U.S. and Canada

AppleCheeks Print Diaper from Mama B (ends 6/24) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Applecheeks Diapers from Baby Dickey’s Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 6/26) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Ergo Baby Carrier from Two of a Kind (ends 6/27)

Itti Bitti Diapers & Wet Bag from Knocked Up & Nursing (ends 6/27)

Mother-Ease Cloth Diapering System from One Smiley Monkey Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 6/29) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Knickernappies Diaper from Wee Little Changes (ends 6/30)

Rumparooz Diapers, Wet Bag (and other stuff) from Belle Baby Carriers (ends 6/30) Entry is on Facebook, thus mandatory Facebook “like.” Official rules also state that by entering, you are added to 4 sponsors’ email lists.

GoGreen Pocket Diaper from Monkey Tales Mandatory GFC follow (ends 7/1)

Itti Bitti Diaper form Baby and the Chis Mandatory GFC follow (ends 7/3)

*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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Sustainablebabyish Knit Underwoolies – Wool Cloth Diaper Cover Review

Jun 9,2011 / By Maria / 4 Comments

I don’t enter many giveaways anymore, so it’s not surprising that I don’t often win! I do enter giveaways that are easy to enter, don’t have a ton of entries, and of course it has to be something I want to win!

Most recently, I entered to win Sustainablebabyish knit underwoolies (a wool cloth diaper cover) from Merrimack Valley Diapers and the Cloth Diaper Retailer Cooperative. I don’t have a lot of wool since it is rather pricey (and I was initially afraid of wool!) but I do have a Kissaluvs Kissa’s Wool Lover Diaper Cover, a Mobums Wool Interlock Night Night Wool Soaker and a Little Beetle Little to Big Wool Cover. Wool is much easier to use and wash than I thought, and it was our savior for night time when my son was in a super heavy wetting stage!

I’ve been eyeing Sustainablebabyish (A.K.A. sbish) since the Great Cloth Diaper Hunt, when I spent hours and hours on their site looking for that darn diaper, LOL!

Imagine how stoked I was when I won!! Especially since wool is expensive! The underwoolies retail for $34.00, so this was an awesome, generous prize from Merrimack Valley Diapers. (They have a note on their home page that they’re going out of business, which is stinky, but you might be able to catch some good sales!)

The Sustainablebabyish tag is made out of wildflower paper that you can plant, how cool! There was no real “packaging” to speak of, but I really like their tags.

The underwoolies come in size 1 (5-18 lbs) and 2 (18-37 lbs.) Since it was free, and my son doesn’t really need anything, I chose the size 1 for someday newborn diapering. I think it may have just barely squeezed on my 23 pound son, but not over a fluffy fitted!

The craftsmanship is amazing (inside out above to show the seams) and it’s such a simple, but gorgeous cover. I haven’t gotten to really use & review it, but I don’t doubt that it will perform as well as the other wool I have! Of course now I want to try a Sustainablebabyish fitted to go with it! 🙂

FTC compliance: I won the pictured item in a giveaway. I was not asked to write, nor was I compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own.

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AppleCheeks Printalicious Print Reveal, Review & Giveaway U.S./Canada (CLOSED 6/14)

Jun 7,2011 / By Maria / 32 Comments

This is it! The Applecheeks Printalicious Print Reveal! Be sure to RSVP for the Ustream Live Broadcast event tomorrow, June 8th from 9-10 P.M.Eastern. There will be lots of prizes!

This was the first time I’ve gotten to try an AppleCheeks diaper, and I received one with the bamboo insert. AppleCheeks diapers are designed and manufactured in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

The print I received is called wild child!

It’s an adorable print with elephants, rhinos, alligators (or crocodiles, I don’t know the difference!) and whales enjoying tasty apples!

The other new print is called “Delicious,” and it’s equally adorable! Some of the other Printalicious bloggers received this print, so check them out for more photos of it!

Since AppleCheeks are new to me, I’m going to do a rundown of the features too! It has easy snap closures, and you can adjust the waist and leg snaps independently to get a great fit.

AppleCheeks also have both front and rear elastic, to guard against leaks!

The envelope covers have a super soft microfleece inner, and gentle leg elastic.

The wide envelope opening is easy to stuff, and allows the insert to come out in the wash!

The bamboo insert is ridiculously soft. I’d love to have a shirt or blanket made out of this! Aah! You can use it in the pocket, or trifold it and place it inside the envelope cover like an all-in-two.

Before prepping (washed on hot 3 times & dried once):

After prepping:

It’s super easy to use. Just trifold it, and stick it in the pocket!

The AppleCheeks system is a two-size system. Size 1 fits approximately 7-20 lbs and size 2, 18-
40 pounds. You can even get waist extenders to make your AppleCheeks work even longer for your baby.

I received the size 2, here it is measured folded and stretched (not an exact science of course!):

Here it is on my 23 pound 2-year old:

Isn’t the print great?!

Since the print reveal was secret, and done on a short time span, I didn’t get to use the diaper as long as I normally would before reviewing it, I used it just twice. However, I can already tell the fit is great (and trim) and the insert is super absorbent! I can’t wait to see everyone else’s babies in these great new prints!

The “Little Bundle” (envelope cover & insert) I receved normally retails for $28.30, but will be $27.80 (50 cent discount) through June 14th, 2011.

Don’t forget, go RSVP for the Ustream live chat event to win great prizes! It’s tomorrow (6/8/11) at 9 P.M. Eastern!

Here are all of the other blogs that participated in the print reveal, many have giveaways too!:

AppleCheeks Official Blog

Pickles & Paisleys

Dirty Diaper Laundry

The Eco Chic

The Cloth Diaper Report

All About Cloth Diapers

Giveaway: One winner will receive an AppleCheeks little bundle (envelope cover and insert) in the winner’s choice of size and print. ARV $28.30.

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 and email address. You may receive a bonus entry if you “like” The NEW Change-Diapers.com Fan Page. Please remember that this is a new page. Make sure you “like” the NEW page and NOT the old page.

I will accept entries until Tuesday, June 14th, 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: 509

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FTC compliance: I received the pictured product at no cost for review purposes. I was not otherwise compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own.

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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