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149 people entered this giveaway, with a total of 315 entries! The winning number is 25, which is Sara. I checked, and she was the only Sara (no H) that entered. 🙂
Sara, I’m sending you an email now, congratulations!
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Nicki’s Best Bottom Diapering System Review & Giveaway (CLOSED 10/19)
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Nicki’s Best Bottom Diapering System is a one-size, all-in-two system designed by Nicki’s Diapers. If you visit the website, for heaven’s sakes, don’t leave the “diapers” off the web address, take that from me!
I received a “mint chocolate chip” (yum) diaper along with medium and large stay-dry inserts.
Two things that stood out to me about the Best Bottom diaper were the leg gussets, and the four size settings.
The diaper has velcro closures, which I love. However, I think they would be even better if the laundry tabs were rotated 90 degrees. They don’t seem to want to stay attached in the wash, so I may try turning the tabs and attaching them at an angle!
The features page has a comparison on features/pros/cons and cost of various diapering systems. The Best Bottom system actually has a leg up on covers and prefolds as far as cost goes. I think they have the additional advantage of being super easy (inserts just snap in) and having a stay-dry insert. I see no reason why you couldn’t use the diaper as a cover over prefolds as well, if you already have some in your stash.
Here is the Extra-Small setting:
Small:
Medium (the size we used):
Large:
The photos below show the Best Bottom diaper on the medium setting with a medium insert. I was able to use the large inserts in the medium setting as well. I just had to fold/tuck the excess insert in, and of course, it was a little bit bulkier! My son is about 18.5 lbs and 30″.
You may be thinking to yourself, “Maria, these photos look like you put the diaper on him while he was standing, then chased him around trying to take photos of him!” If that’s what you’re thinking, you’re exactly right. I was able to get this sucker on him while he was on the move, and I still had no leaks at all.
Hemp/organic cotton inserts are also offered, as well as overnight inserts and doublers. This system is so easy to use and affordable (8 covers and 24 inserts are recommended) I think it would be a great way to get started in cloth or pump up your stash. They’d also be a fantastic choice for road trips and vacations since they take up less space than pocket diapers, fitteds or AIOs.
Each shell retails for $16.95; stay dry inserts are $3.75 each. The hemp/organic cotton inserts are $5.75 and the overnight inserts are $6.50.
Giveaway: Nicki’s Best Bottom Diapers is offering one winner a one-size shell and 3 stay dry inserts!Here’s how to enter: All entries go in the form below. Feel free to leave a comment about the post, or simply to remind yourself that you entered however, comments will not be counted as entries. Mandatory entries include name, email address and your favorite Best Bottom color (there are new ones!) You may “like” Nicki’s Diapers on Facebook and/or follow Nicki’s Diapers on Twitter and/or Follow the Nicki’s Diapers Blog for bonus entries (there are often giveaways on their blog!) This post will be updated daily (or so) with the # of entries received, for those of you who like to know your odds.
I will accept entries until Tuesday, October 19th 2010 at 9 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 U.S. residents only.
Entries as of October 19th, 2010 at giveaway closure: 443
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The final count went from 279 entries to 270 after I deleted some duplicate entries. In the event of duplicate entries, I’ve been deleting the second and leaving the earlier.
If you entered one without the bonus entry and a second with, I deleted the one without. So far, these have always been one right after the other, likely the entrant immediately realized they forgot to check the box. If in the future I see the bonus entry later down in the list, I will add the bonus entry to the first entry. Hope you’re pickin’ up what I’m layin’ down!
So the lucky winner is entry #249, which is Ceinwyn! Congratulations, I am emailing you now. I hope you will subscribe to my blog so you can get in on all the great giveaways coming up. {{hint, hint!}}
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Bumgenius Elemental (A.K.A. Organic AIO) Review
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I purchased this Bumgenius Elemental, Organic One-Size All-in-One with the $20 Abby’s Lane gift certificate I won from Show Your Amor the day after my Birthday. Happy Birthday me!
The elementals come with snap closures only, and the price is a little steep at $24.95 each. They are very similar to the Flip or Bumgenius 4.0 in size and shape, but it is certified organic cotton on the inside, and it’s an all-in-one style. Since it’s organic cotton, it does need to be “prepped” by washing 5 or more times, to gain maximum absorbency. I think I may have washed it 3 times before using it the first time, knowing that it would gain absorbency with further washes.
The soaker is sewn in a loop style to dry a bit faster, and wash a bit more thoroughly, but I found it still took quite a while to dry. While the soaker is all organic cotton, there will still be PUL touching the baby’s skin at the front and back (which will serve as a stopper to prevent leaking and wicking.)
The size is very similar to the Bumgenius 4.0, but I prefer the leg elastic style of the 4.0. The elemental is one-size via the same snap down rise the Bumgenius 3.0 & 4.0 Pocket diapers have.
Measurements are of course a wee bit subjective, since you can eke out a little more or less depending on just how you hold it.
Here is the small setting, folded and stretched:
Medium folded and stretched:
Large folded and stretched:
Here it is on my son, who is in the medium setting, at about 18.5 pounds and 30″:
It did fit well, and did not leak (even before it was fully prepped) but I did have to roll the leg elastic in a bit. My personal preference (which you know if you’ve been reading for a while!) is a pocket diaper with a stay dry inner and Velcro closure. However, if you are looking for an easy to use all-in-one with an organic soaker, this may be your ticket!
FTC Compliance: I paid normal retail price for this item, which was purchased using a gift certificate I won. I was not compensated for this review.
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When I was looking for sponsors for my “A Year of Fluff” event, I contacted companies that readers had asked about. I have heard lots of talk about Rocky Mountain Diapers! I was able to get a mango and lime diaper to review, and a lime and lemon diaper for one of you!
The Rocky Mountain Diapers pocket diaper has a simple snap closure pattern, a stay-dry suedecloth inner that is far softer than other suedecloth I’ve felt, and an easy to stuff pocket. It comes with a microfiber insert.
This diaper is one size, by way of leg elastic adjustment.
There are 4 snap adjustments (Extra Small, Small, Medium & Large) and the elastic tucks neatly back into the diaper. I did have to pull a bit to get the snaps out, but I didn’t hurt the diaper.
Rocky Mountain Diapers estimates their diapers will fit babies from 5-30 pounds best, though they may fit up to 35 pounds, depending on your baby’s shape. Above is the diaper on the extra-small setting. It gets so tiny (and cute!) Below are the measurements for the XS folded and stretched.
Small folded and stretched:
Medium folded and stretched:
Large folded & stretched:
Since the end of the elastic is sewn into the diaper, you really could use it unsnapped, though it of course doesn’t really stretch that way!
I actually ended up using the diaper on the small setting, I probably could use medium as well.
Here’s the Rocky Mountain small compared to a Bumgenius 4.0 medium:
The small setting on my son, who is about 18.5 pounds and 30″:
The diaper was quite trim since it didn’t have the bulk of a snap down rise. It could be even trimmer if you used it with a sized insert (I folded over the one that came with the diaper.) Most importantly, it didn’t leak! These diapers retail for $19.50 each.
Giveaway: I have the diaper pictured below (lemon and lime color) to send to one lucky reader!
Here’s how to enter: All entries go in the form below. I’d love for you to leave a comment, either about the diaper, or just to remind yourself that you entered. Keep in mind that entries left in the comments won’t count. Mandatory entries include name, email address and your favorite Rocky Mountain Diaper color combination. You may “like” Rocky Mountain Diapers on Facebook for a bonus entry. This post will be updated daily (or so) with the # of entries received, for those of you who like to know your odds.
I will accept entries until Thursday, October 14th 2010 at 9 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 U.S. residents only.
Entries as of October 14th, 2010 at 9:00 P.M.: 253
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FTC Compliance: I paid normal retail prices for these diapers, but as part of the blogger program I expect to reimbursed, less my shipping expenses. I was not and will not be compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own.
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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. 
