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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.

Oh Katy Cloth Diaper Giveaway U.S./Canada (CLOSED 5/19) Plus Quick Comparison to Katydid Cloth

May 12,2011 / By Maria / 25 Comments

Last year, I posted my Katydid Cloth diaper review. Since then, Katydid Cloth has become Oh Katy, but I haven’t done an Oh Katy cloth diaper review! I just ordered some more Loopydo Inserts and Bumgenius 4.0 diapers for night time, so I could stretch my washing to every 3 or so days. I ordered from Kelly’s Closet (why yes, that is an affiliate link, tee-hee) and I used the coupon MAYFLOWERS to get a free one-size diaper valued at $17 or higher. I had my fingers crossed that I’d get something I hadn’t tried yet, or maybe a Bumgenius 4.0, but these things never work out that way for me! What I got was the Oh Katy diaper you see above, same color as my Katydid Cloth diaper and everything!!

So, I figured I’d pass it along to one of my loverly readers instead.

The big change of course, is the name. The also added a few new colors, reduced the amount of packaging and switched to more gentle elastic. The sage color looks slightly different, and the packaging says the outer is TPU. I checked the inner tag of the Katydid (don’t have the original packaging obviously) and it just says 100% polyester. So, I’m not sure if they have always been TPU (didn’t think so) or if they used to be PUL.

I obviously didn’t want to open the package for photos, you can view measurements etc. in the Katydid review from last year. That was one of the posts where my spacing ended up funky after my hosting switch (I am sure there are still more out there too!) and when I added single line breaks, it added gaping chasms of white space. I figure it’s better than being all squished up though, so oh well!

I did take two photos so you can see that the leg and rear elastic definitely do look looser, so they shouldn’t leave red marks on your baby!

~~Giveaway: One lucky reader gets this Sage Oh Katy One-Size Pocket Diaper (ARV $17.95.)~~

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.

Mandatory entries include your name, and email address. You may receive a bonus entry if you “like” The NEW Change-Diapers.com Facebook page. Please note: this is a new Facebook page. You must like the new page to receive this bonus entry. Feel free to “unlike” the old page after you do!

I will accept entries until Thursday, May 19th, 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: 526

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FTC compliance: This giveaway is not endorsed or sponsored by any cloth diaper manufacturer or retailer. I received this diaper with a coupon code. I was not compensated for this post and all opinions are my own. This post contains an affiliate link as indicated.

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Kim’s Cloth Embroidered Pocket Diaper Winner

May 11,2011 / By Maria / No Comment

155 people entered this giveaway, with 371 entries in all. The winning entry is #247, which is Susie! Congrats Susie, I’m emailing you now so you can claim your prize!

Cloth Diapers Inserts Mailbox Mondays Overnight Diapering Solutions

Cloth Diaper Advice – Mailbox Mondays 5/9/11 – Sewing Night Time Diapers

May 9,2011 / By Maria / 7 Comments

If you are looking for cloth diaper advice, on Mondays, I answer reader submitted questions, and ask you to give your opinion 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.

Beth says:

Maria-
Hi, I’ve been using cloth diapers with my son since he was in size 2, yet we’ve always used disposables at night. Usually, a box would last a little over 3 months, so it never really broke the bank, and I really wasn’t concerned. Now, the prices of diapers is going out of control, and I’d like to switch to cloth overnight once my disposables are all gone. When I was looking at prices of fabric, it would be cheaper to buy a few yards of different absorbent fabrics then to buy a box of diapers. (I make my own, so I would be buying the fabric and making the soaker). The big thing is that my son is a heavy wetter at night, most nights wetting out of the disposable. So, I need to find the most trim yet absorbent night fabric. What should I use?
Thanks
Beth

Hi Beth! Figuring out a night time solution was tough for us! My son was a very heavy wetter and was leaking out of everything it seemed. We weren’t able to use disposables at night since they gave him rashes (my final motivator to switch to cloth!) so I did a ton of trial and error until I figured something out.

It sounds like your son is also a very heavy wetter, if he’s leaking out of disposables! I’ve heard at least one mom say that her son would actually cause disposable diapers to burst at night, and she was able to make cloth at night work for them, so I’m confident that you will be able to as well!

I don’t sew diapers, so I can’t specifically speak on that, but I can definitely tell you what things/materials worked for us. As a side note, if you’re a Cafemom member, there is a group called “Sewing Diaper Divas” that is a great resource!

What has worked really well for us at night is a very absorbent fitted with a wool cover over it, or a pocket diaper stuffed with a Knickernappies Superdo insert. I wouldn’t call any of our night time solutions trim, but they work!

If you are making a pocket diaper, you might consider using heavy duty Windpro Fleece as the outer, and using both microfiber and hemp in your insert (microfiber closest to baby inside the pocket.) For a fitted, consider using a mixed natural material, like a cotton/hemp blend or bamboo. Zorb is also a very absorbent material to use in soakers.

I know we have some ladies here that sew their own diapers. Do any of you have heavy wetters? What materials worked best for you in night time diapers?

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Cloth Diaper Giveaway Roundup for 5/6/11 (Plus linky for all giveaways)

May 6,2011 / By Maria / 5 Comments

It’s time for the Friday cloth diaper giveaway roundup! I hunt for cloth diaper giveaways all over the web, so you don’t have to.

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 Kim’s Cloth Diaper Giveaway ends 5/11

*Alva Baby Diaper from Purple Baby Brigade Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/6)

*Dryer Balls from The Willow Store and Tales from the Nursery (ends 5/6) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*FuzziBunz Diaper from Bum Luzxury and Tales from the Nursery (ends 5/6) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Sleepy Wrap from Cars, Trucks & Teething Rings (ends 5/6)

*GroVia AIO from Madison Organics and Life With My Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/6)

*12 Happy Heinys Diapers (ends 5/6)

Best Bottom Diaper Covers from Kelly Wels (ends 5/6)

Bububibi Cloth Diaper Prize Pack froMy This N That Life (ends 5/6)

*Babee Greens Diaper from Mommy and Me Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/7)

*Best Bottom Diaper from Instinctual Mamas Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 5/7)

*$25 Sandbox Lane GC from Newly Crunchy Mama of 3 Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/8)

*Zookies Cover from Newly Crunchy Mama of 3 Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/8)

Bumgenius Elemental from Organic Mama Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/8) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Blissful Booty AIO Cloth Diaper from Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 5/9) Open to the U.S. and Canada

$25 For Your Bugaboo GC from The Cloth Diaper Fairy (ends 5/9) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Zookies Diaper Cover from Mama’s Passions Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/10)

*Envibum Diaper from Happenings of the Harper Household Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/10)

*WAHMies Wet Bag & Flip Diaper from Baby Bottoms Boutique and Mama B (ends 5/10)Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Zookies Diaper Cover from A Mommy’s Blessings Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/10)

Mother-Ease AIO Cloth Diaper from Life in the Lost World Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Blissful Booty AIO Cloth Diaper from Chubby Cheeks Thinks (ends 5/11) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*$15 Thanks Mama GC from Life With My Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/11)

*Sleepy Wrap from Not Just Baby Brain (ends 5/11) Open to the U.S. and Canada

$25 Enfant Style Diapers GC from One Smiley Monkey (ends 5/11) Open to Canada only

Pooz Cloth Diaper from 2 Is Purrfect Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 5/11)

Ergo Baby Carrier from So Easy Being Green Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/11) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Bumbledoo Diaper from Wee Little Changes (ends 5/12)

12 “Not Just a Flat Diaper”(s) from A Heart For Home (ends 5/12)

Itti Bitti Diapers from Mommy’s Peanut Gallery Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/13) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Joli Mini Diaper from Crum’s This n That (ends 5/13) Open Worldwide

Hiney Lineys Vera Cover Sample Pack from Cloth Diaper Geek (ends 5/13)

*Cloth Diaper Package from Double Duty Mommy Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/16) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Lovely Pocket Diaper from Mommy and Me Giveaways (ends 5/16)

Comfy Rumps Diapers from Freckleberry Finds Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/16) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Tiny Tush Diaper from Home Grown Families Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/16)

Swaddlebees Simplex and Basix Diapers from Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 5/16)

Hipkiddo Diaper from One Smiley Monkey Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 5/17) Open worldwide

Sweet Pea Diaper from Diary of a Devil Dog Wife (ends 5/17)

Softbums Omni from What Mama Wants Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/18)

Baby K’Tan Carrier from Crunch Beach Mama (ends 5/18) Open to the U.S. and Canada

$20 Wee Little Changes GC from Oh So Savvy Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/20)

Lovely Pocket Diaper from What Mama Wants Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/20)

Thirsties Duo Wrap & Prefold from Mama Days Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/20) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Mother-Ease Cloth Diaper & Cover from Nault’s Nook (ends 5/23)

Rumparooz Diaper from The Changing Table and Journey Through Mommyhood Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 5/23)

Baby’s Booty Wipes, Solution & Detergent from Mama’s Passions Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/24)

Knickernappies Diaper from Wee Little Changes (ends 5/29)

*$80 BabyHawk Credit from The Clothspring Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like”/comment (ends 5/31)

Seven Slings Sling from Kerrific Online (ends 5/31)

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

*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!