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Itti Bitti – Bitti d’Lish AIO & Bitti Tutto O/S Diapers Review & Giveaway (CLOSED 3/8)

Itti Bitti Diapers

Itti Bitti is an Australian company, but their diapers are coming to the U.S. in March 2011.  I was able to try the Bitti d’Lish sized AIO and the Bitti Tutto One Size AI2.
 

Itti Bitti D'Lish AIO Cloth Diaper

I chose the Bitti d’lish in the size large.  The small fits 8-16 lbs, medium 14-26 lb and large 23-37 lb.  My son is only about 21 lbs at 21 months, but I chose the large since he was pretty close to the size cut off, and because the Itti Bitti diapers tend to fit in a more low-rise style.
 
Large itti bitti d'lish diaperback of itti bitti d'lish diaper

The bitti d’lish has snap closures, with an overlap to fit smaller babies.

closure snaps with overlap

It has a sewn in soaker as well as snaps to allow you to add a mini soaker.  The mini soaker is not included with the diaper, but you will see it in the Bitti Tutto review.

sewn in soakercan add a doubler

In addition to the absorbency sewn within the diaper, there is a sewn in flap soaker (this is where you add the booster)

bamboo and organic cotton flap soaker padsewn in flap soaker

Since they are designed to fit with a lower rise, they are a bit smaller than other large diapers I’ve used.  here it is measured folded and stretched:

large itti bitti diaper measured foldedlarge itti bitti measured stretched

It fits well on my son, but I am glad I went with the large and not the medium, since I prefer a higher rise diaper.

large itti bitti d'lish diaper on 21 month old babyitti bitti leg opening

The minky outer is super soft, and the microfleece inner keeps baby dry.

itti bitti leg openinglarge itti bitti d'lish diaper on 21 lb baby

Even without using an added booster, the diaper was very absorbent, and we had no leaking issues.  Itti Bitti suggests that you can expect 3 or more hours of use, though you will need the booster for heavy wetters.

large itti bitti d'lish diaper sideback of itti bitti d'lish diaper

The MSRP of the Bitti d’lish is $18.95

itti bitti bitti tutto one size diaper  

The Bitti Tutto is a one-size diaper, and is quite a bit more expensive at $26.95.
 

itti bitti one size diaper

It has a snap closure with overlap, and 4 rise settings.  Itti Bitti refers to them as newborn/small, medium, large and extra-large.  Since they are lower rise, they seem to fit more like newborn, small, medium and large.

4 rise settings snap closure with overlap

The Bitti Tutto has hip snaps to prevent wing droop on small babies, plus built in covers for when you’re not using them.

hip snaps with covers

The Tutto has an inner gusset that goes around the back and legs, to prevent blowouts.

poop scoop inner gussets and color coded soaker snaps

The diaper comes with three soakers, and has color coded snaps.

three soakerscolor coded snaps for long soaker and doubler

The long soaker snaps to the yellow snaps in the back of the diaper, and the shorter soaker snaps to the purple snaps in the front of the diaper.

long soaker yellow snaps in rearshorter soaker purple snaps in front

The diaper came with instructions on how to snap the soakers:

soaker instructions

However, I found all the soakers to be rather overwhelming, and it took me a bit to figure it all out.  I made a 6 minute video which demonstrates the ways to use the soakers.

Here is the newborn/small setting measured folded and stretched:

newborn/small setting foldednewborn/small setting stretched

newborn/small itti bitti tutto

On the newborn setting, adjust the length of the long soaker using the blue snaps, then snap to the yellow snaps in the rear of the diaper and tuck it under the gussets.

adjust size of long soaker and snap inlong soaker tucked under gussets

You may also use the shorter soaker snapped to the purple snaps in the front of the diaper, attaching the doubler underneath with the red snaps.

doubler snapped to rear of short soakershort soaker snaps to purple snaps in front

Medium setting:

medium setting foldedmedium setting stretched

medium itti bitti tutto

For the medium-extra large settings, you can use the long soaker (snapped to yellow in the back) adjusted to the proper length (using the blue snaps.)  When you attach the doubler (using the red snaps) there is an additional blue snap to replace the one the doubler covers.

color coded mini soaker snapsdoubler snapped to long soaker
adjust length of long soakerlong soaker and doubler

You can also use both the long soaker in back and the short soaker in front.

long and short soakers

You can reverse the soakers to get more absorbency up front for boys.  The soakers are much easier than they seem, and I definitely recommend watching the video above!

Large setting:

large setting foldedlarge setting stretched

itti bitti tutto diaper large

Extra large setting:

extra large setting foldedextra large stting stretched

extra large setting itti bitti one size diaper

I put my 21ish pound, 21 month old son in the large setting with all 3 doublers (long in front, short in back.)

large itti bitti tutto diaper on 21 mo old babyleg opening

Though it fits well, he could definitely still wear the medium as well, it would just sit a little lower.

large itti bitti tutto on 21 lb babyrear itti bitti tutto diaper

side itti bitti one size diaper

Itti Bitti diapers come in an amazing rainbow of colors, are super soft minky, fit well and absorb like crazy.  There’s definitely a learning curve to the soakers, but it’s so simple once I got over my initial fear of all the soakers!

Giveaway: Itti Bitti is offering one of my readers a bitti d’lish in their choice of size and a Bitti Tutto.  Itti Bitti will choose gender neutral colors for the winner.  (ARV $45.90.)


Here’s how to enterAll 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, email address and what Itti Bitti product you are most interested inBonus entries are available if you “like” Itti Bitti on Facebook and/or follow Itti Bitti on Twitter and/or subscribe to the ChangeDiapers YouTube Channel.  You must be sure you do what you say you did.  You cannot win if you didn’t.

I will accept entries until Tuesday, March 8th, 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.

# of entries received as of March 8th at 8:18 P.M.: 306

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FTC compliance: I received the above products at no cost in order to review.  I was not otherwise compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own.
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Bumkins Dr. Seuss AIO Cloth Diaper Bundle Review

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Bumkins Dr. Seuss Cloth Diaper Bundle

I was lucky and won a Bumkins Dr. Seuss Cloth Diaper Bundle in size large from Knocked up and Nursing!
 
The bundle came with three AIO Diapers, which retail for $17.95 each (list price $24.95.)
 

3 Bumkins AIO Cloth Diapers

Three absorbency inserts (retail $9.95 for a pack of three)…
 

3 doublers

and a wet bag (retail $9.95, list price $10.95).
 

Bumkins Cloth Diaper Wet Bag

My first impression of the diapers were that they reminded me of Kushies diapers, and that they were huge!  Here is one (bottom) compared to some other diapers I had in the laundry room:
 

Bumkins Large vs One Size Cloth Diapers

They are very wide, and also had a fairly high rise.  Keep in mind that my measurements aren’t an exact science.  I noticed that I didn’t have it folded exactly in half in the second picture here:
 
Width of Bumkins Large AIO DiaperLarge AIO folded

The elastic isn’t very tight, so it didn’t get too much bigger when stretched:
 

Stretched 
The laundry tab is just a single flap against the right closure tab.  I assume you are to overlap the other tab for laundering.
Laundry Tabs Laundry Tabs Closed
As I said, I received the size large, which is estimated to fit 22-32 pounds, according to their size chart.  My son was 20 pounds 6 weeks ago at his 18-month checkup, so he’s definitely close to the low end of the weight range.  They also have small (6-12 lbs), medium (12-22 lbs), x-large (32-42 lbs) and youth (42+ lbs).  They have some really cute prints, but the youth size comes in white only.
Like the Kushies, the diaper is pretty simple.  The outer feels like windbreaker material (lead safe, PVC, phthlate and vinyl free) and it has 6 layers of cotton flannel (sewn in an “airflow panel” for faster drying) and simple leg elastic.  The rear elastic is closer to the sides of the diaper.  There isn’t any along the middle of the back.
Inner Rear rear of aio diapers
bumkins aio soaker and leg elastic

Since the instructions said the diapers would shrink, I decided to wash and dry one three times to give it a fair shake.  While I was doing that, I took a look at the wet bag.

It measures 13″ x 11″, has a drawstring toggle closure, and has simple construction.

Bumkins Cloth Diaper Wet Bag Length wet bag width

Inner and drawstring of bumkins wetbag

It’s not enormous, but it held three of these big diapers just fine!

3 large diapers in wet bagclosed wet bag

So after three washes (drying in the dryer between washes, to make it a little faster)…

after prepping bumkins aio

It looked exactly the same!  The blue diaper had been prepped, the other had not.  I went ahead and tried it on my little guy anyway.

large bumkins diaper on 21ish lb babyvery wide

leg gap

It was way too big!  With that leg gap, I didn’t dare leave it on him, so I took it off.  While I’d certainly use Bumkins (in a smaller size) if that were my only option other than disposables, I’m a little shocked by the price.  They do come in cute prints, but they cost as much as Bumgenius pocket diapers, even as much as the Bumgenius Organic AIO if you go based on list price!  I can think of at least a half-dozen diapers that have more bells and whistles, for the same cost or less.  I was truly surprised when I looked at their site and saw the price, I thought for sure they would be around $10 each.
 
I don’t want to sound ungrateful, I am very thankful to Knocked up and Nursing for the giveaway, especially getting it to me so quickly, even though she had just had a baby!  That said, I think I will be donating these to The Cloth Diaper Foundation, so another family with a bigger baby can pad their stash!
 
FTC compliance: The pictured items were won from a blog giveaway.  I was not compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own.

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Designs by Cace AIO Diaper Review & Giveaway (CLOSED 10/30)

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Designs By Cace AIO Diaper

Designs by Cace is another WAHM brand, making sized fitteds, all-in-ones (AIOs) and covers, as well as nursing covers and slings.

Rear of Diaper front of diaper

I received a size medium AIO, which is estimated to fit 10-22 pounds.  Small fits about 5-10 pounds, and large about 20-35 pounds.

diaper innerlaundry tabs

front velcro back

The diaper has a soft minky inner, a 3 layer sewn in soaker (very trim, but probably best just for daytime) and velcro closures with laundry tabs.  I really like the black velcro closures, it’s a nice contrast and it’s different than other diapers.  I did notice a few areas where the stitching could have been a little tighter/neater, but it didn’t affect the function of the diaper at all.

The diaper is a smidge smaller than some other mediums I have; here it is compared to a one-size diaper on the medium setting:

Med designs by cace vs medium one size diaper

Here it is measured folded and stretched:

folded stretched

It fit my 18.5 pound guy just fine with plenty of room to grow.

diaper on 18.5 lb baby back of diaper

We didn’t have any leak or fit issues, and though it looks like it was digging into his belly, it’s just the way he was sitting.

front of diaper diaper on baby

A solid color medium AIO like I received, is just $10!  Wow!  Medium prints are $10-12.   A large AIO is $12, with prints ranging from $12-$15.  Smalls are a little less at $9 each.  Fleece covers are just $5-8!  These are very Daddy friendly and affordable enough to buy several and support a WAHM.

Giveaway: Designs by Cace is offering a winner any one in-stock item!


Here’s how to enter: All entries go in the form below.  Mandatory entries include name, email address, and your favorite Designs by Cace item.  Please feel free to leave a comment, but comments will not count as entries.  Post will be updated daily with the # of entries received.


I will accept entries until Saturday, October 30th 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 30th, 2010 at 9:00 P.M.: 97

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The Eli Monster AIO Review & Giveaway (CLOSED 10/27)

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eli monster aio

I bought my first diaper from The Eli Monster about 6 months ago; a size medium creme speedypants AIO.  When it started to seem kind of small on him, I got a little panicky, because I love it so much!!

eli monsterdiapereli monster large diaper

I had “spotted” it on The Eli Monster Hyenacart store seemingly forever, and I was really surprised when it was still in stock when I had the money to buy finally.  Learn from my fail here…”in stock” doesn’t mean ready to ship.  It simply means she has the materials to make the item; all items are made to order!  Her about me page is kept updated with current turnaround times.  Since I have impeccable timing (ha!) I placed my order just as her daughter arrived.  Despite just having had a baby, Steph gave me excellent service and an amazing diaper.  She doesn’t send out a diaper that she doesn’t think is her best work!

velcro closures

What I love about The Eli Monster is that they are totally unlike any other diaper I have ever seen.  They have hand sewn appliqués and hand applied screenprinting.

screenprinted diaper hand screenprinted diaper

The screenprinting isn’t “perfect,” but it’s not supposed to be.  It’s an incredible, hand made diaper, and no two will be exactly alike, unlike if a commercial company tried to copy this with a factory made diaper!

But anyhoo, the medium diaper I bought before is the speedypants, which was $19.50.  This time, I bought the “special edition miracle diaper” for $25.50.  For each one she sells, she donates a diaper to The Cloth Diaper Foundation (formerly Miracle Diapers.)  The other items I am just dying to have are: the Punk Rock AIO, Anchor’s Aweigh AIO, Tattooed Baby Longies, and the Nautical Star Tattoo diaper.  I also need one of her camera wrist straps and a Large Speedypants!  She makes nursing pads, covers and embellished prefolds too.

It sounds ridiculous but OMG.  For realz, yo.  I want one of everything.  I love, love, love Eli Monster stuff.  Totally my style and so different than everything else.

eli monster large vs bumgenius mediumeli monster large vs bumgenius medium front

In my opinion, you may want to consider sizing up in The Eli Monster.  Above is the large Eli Monster, compared to a medium Bumgenius.  My son still has lots of room in the medium Bumgenius, but has pretty much outgrown the medium Eli Monster.  The Eli Monster’s Size Chart gives weight estimates of 10-22 pounds for the medium, but I would probably suggest going with her more general guidelines of medium=baby and large=toddler.  My guy is only 18.5 pounds now, and the medium seemed smallish when we got it when he was a year old.  Since my guy isn’t even on the CDC’s growth charts, a larger baby would probably grow out of it even sooner.

Yappity yappity, here it is measured folded and stretched:

foldedstretched

Here is The Eli Monster large compared to the medium:
 
eli monster med vs largeeli monster med vs large rear
 
The most noticeable difference to me between the medium and large, was the soaker thickness.  I’ve tried to photograph it, but it’s tough to show.  I wasn’t sure if anyone would be interested in me pinching diapers with calipers.    😉
 
med vs large soaker thickness foldedmed vs large soaker thickness

After using the large, it is definitely a better fit for my son.  It makes sense to me.  The smaller diapers have trimmer soakers, since you’re likely to change more often and/or have lighter wetters.  The older babies tend to wet more at once, so you need more absorbency even if you change diapers as soon as they’re wet!

The first photo is him in the medium, taken the same day as the other photos.
 
eli monster medium on 18.5 lb baby eli monster large on 18.5 lb baby
large front on baby leg opening

I love Eli Monster diapers, and so does my husband.  They are one I reach for if I know that my son’s diaper might be hanging out of his pants.  They are such cool and unique diapers, I’m always hoping someone will notice it, and I’ll be able to bring them over to the dark side get them interested in cloth!

diaper rear diaper from side

Giveaway: The Eli Monster is offering a $20 gift certificate towards anything in her shop!  Most items are under $20 so, woo hoo!
 
Here’s how to enter: All comments go in the form below.  Feel free to leave a comment, but comments do not count as entries.  Mandatory entries include name, email address and your favorite Eli Monster item from The Eli Monster Hyenacart Store or The Eli Monster Etsy Shop.  You may “like” The Eli Monster on Facebook for a bonus entry.
 
I will accept entries until Wednesday, October 27th 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 27th, 2010 at 9:00 P.M.: 213

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FTC Compliance: I paid normal retail prices for items reviewed.  I was not compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own.

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Wee Bonnie Botts AIO Review, Giveaway & Discount! (CLOSED 10/26)

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wee bonnie botts aio

Wee Bonnie Botts are work-at-home-mom (WAHM) made diapers made by Sarah.  Like so many other WAHMs, Sarah started out by making diapers for her own child, and it took off from there.

wee bonnie botts packaging

Sarah and I got in contact as I was looking for sponsors for my “Year of Fluff” event this month, and she sent me a side-snapping AIO to review.

wee bonnie botts diaper wee bonnie botts rear

I really like to keep my reviews fairly matter of fact, but it so happens that the diapers I’m reviewing this week come from some of the most talented WAHMs I know.  So, you might hear a little bit more gushing than usual this week.

seam craftsmanship

I of course love the pirate print; I have a fitted in this print also.  Wee Bonnie Botts is one of a growing list of WAHMs that simply amaze me.  The craftsmanship is absolutely impeccable; not a stitch out of place.  The diaper is seamed in the middle so the front and back are both right side up!

snaps soaker thickness

The All-in-One I received is a size medium, which is estimated to fit 18-33 pounds.  The knit outer is laminated PUL, not hidden.  So there are no issues with wicking.  It has an organic bamboo fleece hidden layer, organic bamboo fleece and microfiber soakers, and a stay dry, suedecloth inner.

Wee Bonnie Botts makes diapers with two patterns.  Here is approximate sizing for each:

Je M’appelle Bebe
Preemie 2-7 lbs
Newborn 5-12 lbs
Small 10-20 lbs
Medium 18-33 lbs
Large 30-40 lbs
OS 5-40 lbs

Fattycakes
Small: Rise 14″-16″, waist 11″-20″, thigh 6″-13″
Medium: Rise 14″-18.5″, waist 12″-21″, thigh 6.5.”-13.5″
Large: Rise 16″-19″, waist 14″-24″, thigh 8″-14″

Here it is measured folded, stretched, width at the center, and width at the front panel:

folded stretched

center width front panel width

I thought the sizing was generous, but not overly so.  The medium fit my 18.5 lb guy great, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it took him through potty training.

side seateddiaper rear seated
side diaper seateddiaper front seated

The diaper was very absorbent, and we had no fit issues or leaks!  The AIOs retail for $19-$24 (the $24 is for wool AIOs, which are coming soon.  I want, I want!)  Pocket diapers are $16-$21, fitteds $10-$20, and she even has doll diapers for $5!
 
diaper side standingwee bonnie botts medium 18.5 lb baby
 
Discount: Get 10% off if you mention me.  Please email Sarah first so she can alter the price to reflect the discount!

Giveaway: Wee Bonnie Botts is offering one blog reader $20 to spend on anything in her etsy shop!
 
Here’s how to enter:  All entries go in the form below; I love comments but comments will not count as entries.  Mandatory entries include name, email address and your favorite Wee Bonnie Botts item.  You may choose to “like” Wee Bonnie Botts on Facebook for a bonus entry.  (I’m a fan and I love getting sneak peeks of what she’s working on!)  As usual, I will update this post regularly so you know how many entries there currently are.


I will accept entries until Tuesday, October 26th 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 26th, 2010 at 9:00 P.M.: 232

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