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Thank you to everyone who entered! Congratulations to Kim! I’ve emailed you!
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Each Friday, I will post cloth diaper, babywearing and “green” giveaways that I’ve found, or that readers have submitted. The post will be accompanied by a linky where you may enter any family friendly (no “adult” products please!) giveaways, they do not need to be diaper related.
If you have a cloth diaper/accessory/babywearing/green giveaway you would like to be listed in the next giveaway roundup post, please email a link, blog name, giveaway title, end date and photo (if applicable) to maria at change-diapers dot com.
My GroVia Cloth Wipes Giveaway ends 8/31
This is a quick one!: Happy Heiny’s is giving away THREE sized pocket diapers to one lucky winner, but it ends TODAY at 3, CST!
Pre-fitted from The Cloth Diaper Retailer Cooperative and Giggle Britches (ends 9/3)
FuzziBunz Perfect Size Diaper 3-Pack from Well Born Baby (ends 9/30) Mandatory Facebook Like
Snap EZ Diaper ($20 Gift Certificate) From Mommy of 1 and Counting (ends tomorrow, 8/28)
Planet Wise Swim Bag from Monkey Tales (ends 9/10)
Randumosity Mama Cloth from 6 and Still Sane (ends 9/4)
LolliDoo Organic Fitted from Biehl Adventures (ends 8/30)
Ergo Baby Carrier from Dealectible Mommies (ends 9/5)
Ergo Baby Carrier from Abby’s Lane (ends 9/1) easy entry!
Moo Moo Kow Diaper from It’s Me Melbie (ends 9/25)
Applecheeks covers and inserts (two each) from The Tarr Pitt (ends 9/2)
Tiny Tush Disposable Liners from Happily Southern and Giggle Britches (ends 9/12)
Planet Wise Wet/Dry Bag from A Family Full of Opinions (ends 9/10)
Planet Wise Wet/Dry Bag from Turning the Clock Back (ends 9/10)
AMP Diaper from My Life as a Married Girl (and Mommy) (ends 9/13)
Planet Wise Wet Bag from A Mom’s Take (ends 9/3)
Bummis Large Fabulous Wet Bag (from Bummis) Three winners and easy entry but ends TODAY 8/27!
Baby Beehinds Fitted from Biehl adventures and EcoMom (ends 9/1)
Bumpkie Bottoms Stay Dry Liners from Tree Huggin’ Mama (ends 9/2) Open to the U.S. and Canada
Trimsies AIO from Baby Belle and A Mom’s Take (ends 9/13)
Giveaways still running from last week:
Rockin’ Green from Haute Mommy (ends 9/1)
Planet Wise Wet/Dry Bag from Happily Southern (ends tomorrow, 8/28)
Happy Heiny’s Diaper from A Mom’s Take (ends today, 8/27)
AMP Stay Dry Diaper from It’s Me Melbie (ends 9/15)
Envibum Diaper from Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 8/30)
BabyLegs from The Eco-Cheap Mom (ends 8/31)
Thirsties Duo Hemp Prefold from The Cloth Diaper Retailer Cooperative and Earth Angels Diaper Co. (ends 8/31)
Sleepy Wrap from Survey Junkie (ends 8/31)
Bummas Wipes from A Mommy’s Blessings (ends today, 8/27)
Snappi from Happily Southern (ends tomorrow, 8/28)
Super Undies Cloth Trainer from Liz Has a Life (ends today, 8/27)
Bum Essentials Diaper from Arizona Mama and The Baby Plus Store (ends tomorrow, 8/28)
pediped® Originals® from One Savvy Mom (ends 8/31)
Nifty Nappy Diaper from It’s Me Melbie (ends 9/4)
FuzziBunz Starter Kit from Pregnancy360 (ends 8/31) Super easy entry!!
You may enter any family friendly giveaway in the linky below. The form Blog name – Giveaway Item – Ending date works well. At a minimum, please include the item and end date, and link directly to the giveaway.
Please view my post on where I list my giveaways to find more great places to link up!
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I actually came across Pediped® Footwear a few years ago, when I was browsing Nordstrom online, looking for dressy shoes for my daughter.
My son is lazy not walking yet, but he is cruising, so I wanted to get him a good, supportive pair of shoes to wear while we were out, that wouldn’t interfere with his learning to walk.
When my daughter was his age, we put her in Robeez, since we knew how important it was for her to be able to feel and grip the floor. However, they were more like glorified slippers, and while they were fine for inside, they didn’t do much good outside. You can read about the Pediped Originals system to see why I settled on Pediped.
I finally bit the bullet when I discovered the boys sale section and grabbed the zach for $12.00. The regular prices are really quite expensive in my opinion, but then again I’m cheap frugal.
After actually seeing and feeling them, I would seriously consider paying full price for them. They’re not even in the same neighborhood as Robeez. It’s hard to explain the quality, but I think you can see it quite a bit in the photos. If they had my size, I’d totally wear ’em!
I think they’re awfully cute too!
My son was about 14 months old when I bought these, but I chose a size 6-12 months using their printable sizing chart. This is supposed to be equivalent to a 4-4.5 US. I was actually worried that they might be a bit big, especially after reading that a 12 month size usually fits up to around 14 months (my son is quite small for his age.) Above, left is the Pediped compared to a size 3 “crib” style shoe. Right is a size 4 sneaker, the 6-12 month pediped, the size 3 crib shoe, and a size 4 sandal. Keep in mind of course that there’s no bulky rubber sole on the pediped originals.
I liked them so much that I was immediately plotting my purchase for the next size up. Luckily for me (and my checkbook), I received an email offering a Friends & Family discount at pediped’s sister website, Kinderbliss. Wait, what does that coupon say? Includes sale items? Those are the magic words that unlock my wallet!
I chose the pediped originals baby kyle in 12-18 months, and to make my $5 shipping fee worthwhile, I also chose the pediped flex Charlie in size 5. Both pairs shipped (total) cost me $19 and change. Not bad shopping if I do say so myself!
The pediped Flex come in sizes 5-12 and are designed for confident walkers.
The boxes and packaging are so nice, I think they would make a fantastic gift!
Pediped Flex shoes have the “flexfit system” that has an additional insole to adjust the fit and allow for extended wear.
I’ve eyeballed these shoes since long before a little boy was so much as a thought in my mind. I just love “little man” clothes! Squee!
To compare size: on the left (left to right) is the size 5 pediped flex, 12-18 month pediped originals, size 4 sandals, size 4 sneaker, size 3 crib shoe and size 6-12 month pediped originals. On the right (top to bottom): pediped originals 6-12 month, size 3 crib shoe, size 4 sneaker, size 4 sandal, size 12-18 month pediped originals and size 5 pediped flex.
So do they “flex?” Why, yes. Yes, they do.
I definitely recommend watching the sale categories on both pediped and kinderbliss. I’m still stoked that I got 3 pair for about the cost of one!
I was not compensated in any way for this review, and all opinions are my own. I purchased all items myself, and no links are affiliate links. If you are making a purchase and would like to support this blog, please see the affiliate links at the bottom of my shop page. I do have a pediped affiliate link, but I only found out about their program after I discovered how awesome these shoes are!
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I’ve mentioned before that detergent is a hot button issue for me because it was the only thing that prevented me from cloth diapering earlier. So, I’ll start from the beginning.
When I chose the diapers I wanted to try, I knew I wanted to start with just a few to see how it went. I also knew that I needed a “safe” detergent. Googling led me to a chart with stars, that rated detergents based on their ingredients. The one I was looking at rated detergents from 1 to 4 red stars. None of the “4 star” detergents were available at any of our grocery stores, Target, Wal Mart, or anywhere else I could think to check.
So, I started looking into ordering some. At the time of my research, there were 4 or 5 detergents that I could order online, that had 4 red stars/thumbs up ratings. I eliminated the detergents that were reported to give babies burns, as well as those with so-so reviews.
Now, keep in mind that I’m cheap frugal, so my maximum price for detergent was $2.99 for a 32 load bottle, and I’d only pay that much if we desperately needed it. My “stock up” price was closer to free, or pennies.
A single bottle of the “thumbs up” detergent was about $12, then add shipping. I could potentially buy a case to bring the price per bottle down a bit, but yikes. All this for 3 diapers I didn’t even know if I’d like? So, that’s where it ended. I gave up on cloth diapering. I couldn’t make 3 diapers a $75 experiment.
When my son’s rashes (clearly caused by disposable diapers since they disappeared when we switched to cloth) were so bad that it hurt to look at, I decided I was going to do this darn it! One way or another.
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GroVia cloth wipes come in white only, and a 12-pack sells for $10.95 (MSRP.) At less than 92 cents per wipe, I figured they were worth a try! P.S. Stay tuned for another cloth wipe review/giveaway on September 6th, as well as a post on The Village of Moms about using cloth wipes!
The wipes are 100% cotton and measure 8×8, which is perfect for folding and putting in a wipes case or warmer.
They are 2 layers thick, soft and squishy. They have held up to use wonderfully, but I was definitely disappointed initially, after the first washing.
There are two rows of stitching around the border of the wipes, and the inner row came loose in most of the wipes. I don’t know if they are purposely designed this way? I suppose it’s possible.
It’s very hard to see since they’re white on white, but the stitching seems very sloppy and overlapped. Really though, at less than a buck a wipe, I didn’t really expect any better. The ugly stitching doesn’t affect the wipes, they are holding up to use, washing and drying great. I don’t even notice the stitching as I’m wiping my son’s tush (ha ha.)
I also ended up with quite a few pulled threads within the wipes, which was entirely my fault. The tag was sewn into the wipes (can’t stand that on clothing too!) and I yanked it instead of cutting. Oops!
The wipes still measure about 8×8 after washing on hot and drying on high.
They’re nice and fluffy stacked up!
They stack nicely with my other wipes too! I’ve been using them for a few weeks now and they’ve worked great and washed up nicely with no stains!
I have another set of 12 wipes, new in their package for one winner!
Here’s how to enter: All entries go in the form below. Entries left in the comments won’t be counted. This is new and if the majority of users don’t like it, we’ll go back to the old way. I like the form, because it’s easy and fast, especially with multiple entry methods. Your email addresses are kept more private, since only I will see them, and I do not share them with anyone.
Mandatory entry: Enter your name and email address in the form and submit!
Bonus entry: Submit a question for “Mailbox Mondays” to maria at change-diapers dot com. Once you’ve done that, you may check the box for the optional entry on the form. Stephanie, Kelly, Ash and Pamela have already submitted their question and may check the box! Please note: My intent is to get a queue of questions for the next several months, so it may be some time before your submission is posted. If you would like me to email my response so you don’t have to wait until your question is posted, let me know!
# of entries received as of August 30th at 10:20 P.M.: 114
Feel free to leave any comments you like on the blog post, just remember they won’t be counted as entries! Leaving a comment can also serve as a reminder to yourself that you’ve already entered. If you’re ever not sure if you entered, just shoot me an email and I’ll check for you.
I will also be updating this post regularly with the # of entries received for those of you who like to know your odds!
I’ll accept entries until Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 at 9:00 P.M. Eastern. I’ll select a winner with random.org’s true random number generator and notify him/her by email. The winner has 48 hours to claim his/her prize before it is forfeited and a new winner chosen.
This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. only. View my giveaway rules page for all details.
I did not receive any compensation for this post, it is entirely self sponsored, and all opinions are my own.
Please note: This giveaway is not affiliated with nor sponsored, approved or endorsed by GroVia.
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Maria wants to live in a world where cloth diapers are the norm and moms can make parenting choices without judgement. When she’s not chasing her 18, 14 and 11-year old kids around, you might find her checking out the latest gadgets, organizing something (again) or exercising in the fresh air. 
