Smartipants Diaper Giveaway (CLOSED 8/27)

Aug 17,2010 / By Maria / 242 Comments

I’ve had my Smartipants diaper for about 8 months.

Initially, I didn’t think it was anything to really write home about.

However, the more I used it, the more it became a favorite. It has been used nearly daily for the 8 months I’ve had it.

I just took these pictures last week, so this is what it looks like after 8 months of wear & tear!

The Smartipants diaper has a “smart sleeve” that the insert slides into. Much like a pocket diaper, it has a waterproof outer and soft fabric against baby’s skin.

Each diaper comes with a smart sleeve microfiber insert.

Here are the two things that really make Smartipants stand out to me. First, the insert agitates out in the wash. It really does! With my other pocket diapers, I use the wipe to yank the insert out before I throw it in the pail, so I don’t have to touch it later. The smart sleeve insert comes out by itself, so just throw wet ones in your pail as is!

Second, each diaper and smart sleeve insert costs only $14.95! They’re also available in 3-packs, 12-packs and 24-packs with discounted prices. 24 diapers cost $279.95 or about $11.66 per diaper! That’s enough to cloth diaper full time, washing every other day, with a few to spare.

More important than price (to me) is the fact that they do not leak, and our Smartipants has held up wonderfully! 8 months of mostly daily use and zero problems.

Smartipants have snap closures, with just two snaps on each wing, which is easier for me to do than three! They are also one-size by way of a snap down rise. All photos of my son in this post are on the medium setting where he is about 18 or so pounds.

Small setting, folded:

Small setting stretched:

Medium setting folded:

Medium setting stretched:

Large setting folded:

Large setting stretched:

Smartipants recently introduced new products, including newborn diapers, smart-fit covers, smart tote wet bags and smart pail hanging wet bags!

They also introduced their first limited edition diaper color, chocolate. A new color will be available for a limited time each month, and the color will be chosen by Smartipants users!

So, I bet you want your own. Smartipants is giving one of my lovely readers their own Smartipants diaper with smart sleeve insert, in his/her choice of color!

Here’s how to enter:

Mandatory Entry: Visit Smartipants and tell me what product you think they should add to their line!

Bonus Entry: “Like” Smartipants on Facebook. Let them know I sent you! Leave me a comment on this blog post, letting me know you’re a “liker” in order to get your entry.

That’s it. Single comment entry, or double your chances by liking Smartipants on Facebook, and keeping up with all their latest news! Please make sure you leave your email address in your comment if it is not visible in your profile.

I’ll accept entries until Friday, August 27th, 2010 at 9:00 P.M. Eastern. I’ll draw a winner using random.org’s true random number generator and notify him/her by email. S/he will have 48 hours to respond before the prize is forfeited and another winner is chosen.

This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. only. Review my general giveaway rules for complete details.

Although Smartipants has agreed to provide a free diaper to one reader, I was not compensated in any way for this post, and all opinions are my own.

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Doodle Dypes AI2 Review

Aug 12,2010 / By Maria / 3 Comments

I received my Doodle Dypes all-in-two diaper a few weeks ago, and it earned it’s spot in my pile of favorites right away!

Sandy of Doodle Dypes makes many of her diapers custom to order. Mine has a cotton knit outer, hidden procare waterproof barrier and an organic bamboo fleece inner.

I love this print! I think the blue makes it suit my son, but the purple hearts would work for a girl too.

This is an AI2 with a snap-in soaker.

You can overlap the wings to fit a slimmer baby.

This definitely looks like a professionally sewn diaper, with even stitching and evenly applied snaps.

It is a “one size” by way of a fold down rise. One thing that’s unique is that the second row of snaps are hidden (applied under the inner layer) so when you’re using this on a smaller baby, no snaps will touch his/her tummy.

The all-in-two’s snap in soaker can give you 5-15 layers of organic bamboo fleece absorbency, depending on how you fold it.

Organic Bamboo Fleece needs to be prepped (washed on hot & dried on medium heat 3-4 times) and will gain maximum absorbency after about 10 washes. Sandy pre-washes all of her fabrics before sewing, so you don’t have to worry about any uneven shrinking.

Above is how you use the fold-down rise.

I’m able to get a good fit with or without folding down the rise. The fit looks a little strange in that picture for some reason, but it’s not!

It fits wonderfully around the legs too.

I was anxious to get the diaper on him, so I only washed it once.

The absorbency is fantastic.

Our Doodle Dype is in our regular rotation. In fact, my son is wearing it and sitting on my lap right now!

We have even used it on car rides with no leaking, and it doesn’t have the wicking (at the legs) issues that some diapers with a cotton outer & hidden PUL have! I do know that the cotton outer will fade and wear over time. That’s just the nature of a cotton knit fabric.

A Doodle Dypes all-in-two will need to be changed at each diaper change, it isn’t the hybrid type where you can just change out a soaker. Each one retails for $20 and you can shop Doodle Dypes on HyenaCart and visit Doodle Dypes on Facebook!

The diaper was provided to me free of charge for the purpose of this review. I was not requested or required to write a positive review, and all opinions are my own. I was not otherwise compensated for my review.

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Econobum Giveaway (CLOSED 8/13)

Aug 10,2010 / By Maria / 120 Comments

I received an econobum free with a coupon code last year, and I didn’t really give it a fair shake. I wasn’t terribly impressed, I was happy with my pocket diapers, and I figured I might as well sell it before I fully prepped it and used it a bunch.

The econobum consists of a really nice, quality prefold and a cover.

Like the flip, it is “one size” via a snap down rise, and has snap closures. It’s like an economy version of the flip. Thinner and doesn’t have the flaps to tuck the insert under.

It’s definitely pretty basic. It comes in white only and its pretty thin.

It’s not called the “luxurobum,” it’s called the econobum, and for good reason. The cover and prefold are just $9.95.

The prefold that’s included is very nice, and you could really supplement the system with some cheaper prefolds to really stretch the budget.

For myself, I figured as long as I was spending less on cloth than I would be on disposables, I was doing all right.

As I’ve said before, I built my stash gradually, washing twice a day for a while, but something like the econobum would get you in cloth in no time flat!

So, I got sucked in by my favorite 4 letter f-word (free!) and bought something I could have paid less for, just to use a “spend $xx get a free one-size diaper” coupon. I had read comments of what others had received and I was hopeful that I’d get something new. Doncha know I ended up with another econobum.

So, I thought I’d give it to one of my readers, and I’m making this quick and easy (insert off color joke here.)

If you win, you will get the brand new, in it’s package, econobum pictured here.

Here’s how to enter:

Comment on this post. That’s it. Told you it would be quick and easy. Say anything you like, but I’d really love some feedback. Things you’d like me to review or give away, what you think of my usual giveaway entry methods and so forth. Please do make sure to leave your email address in your comment if it isn’t visible in your profile.

I’ll accept entries until Friday, August 13th, 2010 (oohh Friday the 13th!) at 9 P.M., Eastern. I’ll draw a winner using random.org’s true random number generator and notify him/her by email. S/he will have 48 hours to respond before the prize is forfeited and other winner chosen.

This is open to the U.S. only. Sorry Canadians, I don’t really understand the rules up North, and I don’t look good in orange. ‘Cause, you know…they put people in orange jumpsuits when they throw ’em in the pokey. Bah-dum-ching. I’m here all night folks.

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Kim’s Kloth Pocket Diaper Tester Review

Jul 29,2010 / By Maria / 1 Comment

When Kim of Kim’s Crafts decided to start selling Kim’s Kloth Diapers, she needed testers. Usually a WAHM will want the feedback of moms with different age and size babies before selling outside of her circle of friends.

I like to think I’m a good tester because I’m pretty good at evaluating products in a detailed fashion, and heaven knows I don’t hold back, hee hee.

I tested a one size pocket diaper, which is right up my alley. I really enjoyed testing for Kim because she seemed to really listen to my feedback, and I didn’t have to worry about her taking my comments about the diaper as personal criticism! As you read my review, please keep in mind that I tested a prototype, and Kim took all of her tester’s feedback into account while tweaking her final product.

Kim is having the Kim’s Kloth Store grand opening on Thursday, August 5th at noon, and you can get 10% off everything all week!

The diaper has a nice pocket opening, though it wasn’t quite as big as a Bumgenius.

The snaps include the ability to overlap for small babies.

I thought the stitching was very even, I had to scrutinize to find an area that was a tiny bit off, and looking at this picture, even up close, it’s hardly noticeable.

Initially, I misunderstood and thought this was a sized diaper, and put it on my son as shipped (large setting.)

The package included clear instructions on how to adjust the leg elastic, so I think I was just having a major brain lapse that day.

It was a little loose on the large setting of course, since my son normally wears mediums.

Stuffed with the included microfiber towel, it was very trim. I’m not a huge fan of the microfiber towel for various reasons!

The next time I used the diaper, I adjusted the leg elastic. It’s easily accessible through the pocket.

The snaps are pretty “sticky” so you don’t have to worry about them coming loose during use.

It took a firm tug to get each snap out of the opening, but it wasn’t difficult at all. There are a total of four settings.

I had an extra BumGenius microfiber insert, so I decided to try it in the Kim’s Kloth.

The insert is a little wider than the diaper.

So I wasn’t able to get it to lay quite flat. I think a narrower insert would work well. If I remember correctly, the Fuzzibunz insert would probably be a great fit!

Above is the small setting, folded.

There’s the small setting, stretched.

Above, the large setting folded. I think, I think! It’s been a while since I took these photos!

Stretched

In the end, I settled on the next-to-smallest size.

Kim estimates the weight range to be 15-40 pounds. My son was around 17.5 lbs and had plenty of room to grow in them. I’d love to see this in a slightly smaller pattern as well, for newborn-15 pounds, like the stages/duo diapers that other brands have.

I noticed that the inner of the diaper got a bit pilly after several washings, and we did have a bit of wicking at the legs. However, I think that was probably due to my lack of microfiber folding skills! I’d love to try it with an insert sewn specifically to fit it.

The diapers will sell for $13 (bargain!) with a microfiber towel inluded for stuffing. You can elect to purchase a sewn insert for $1 extra. Kim also made some tweaks to the snap arrangement on the final product!

“Like” the Kim’s Crafts Facebook page to see fan submitted photos of the diaper on other babies, and keep tabs on the grand opening!

I received a diaper for the purposes of testing, opinions are mine and I wasn’t required to write a review at all, let alone a positive one. 🙂

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SoftBums Echo Slide to Size Diaper Review

Jul 27,2010 / By Maria / 752 Comments

One of my readers (darn, can’t remember who now!) told me about SoftBums. When I looked into them, I was really intrigued, since I’ve never seen anything quite like them!

The SoftBums system consists of a waterproof outer shell, and snap in inserts (pods).

I received a chocolate color shell (adorable!) with a dry touch pod, an organic bamboo pod and a stay dry newborn insert/doubler (mini pod).

That isn’t what makes it so unique though! SoftBums doesn’t have a snap down rise or adjustable elastic with 3 or 4 sizes. It doesn’t have a fold down rise with 2 sizes. It has infinitely adjustable elastic with a drawstring system.

I’ve joked about newborn “chicken legs” but this diaper comes pretty close to fitting an actual chicken’s legs. As in buck-buck-bagawwww chicken legs. It gets that tiny!

The front of the shell has a small opening.

This is what the toggles to adjust the elastic look like. You do have to fish them out; I am positive there is zero risk of a child getting them out of the diaper, so no choking risk.

At it’s tiniest, it gets tiny. Above the diaper is folded, below it is stretched.

With the elastic fully expanded, it gets fairly large. Here it is folded.

I can’t really say “stretched” for this next pic because I had the elastic fully expanded, so there wasn’t any tension, if that makes sense!

Initially, I was kind of overwhelmed about the completely customizable elastic sizing. I’m not used to more than 4 options! I decided to take one of my son’s size mediums, and try to get the diaper to a similar size, then tweak it from there.

It took a little playing around to figure it out, but I think I got it pretty close!

The inside of the diaper is lined with super soft material, so there’s no PUL touching baby’s skin. The inserts snap in.

The inserts fit inside the diaper so perfectly, it really is an all-in-two; the cover can be re-used for several changes.

When you use the stay dry insert, you just have to be sure to fold it under, not toward the baby, so the soft microfleece is touching the skin, rather than the microfiber.

I washed the diaper and inserts, and hung the shell to dry.

I initially tried the stay-dry insert, since that’s my preference. I wish I could remember what left such awful red marks on his legs. 🙁

I usually choose pocket diapers for their ease of use, but this was super easy. Maybe it’s the Velcro closures that make it so much simpler. Other diapers I have with this type of insert have fold down rises and snap closures, so I’m folding, holding in place, folding a rise, then trying to snap 3 snaps on each wing, all while holding everything in place on a wiggly baby.

I daresay the SoftBums system is Daddy friendly!

I found the SoftBums to be very trim as well, different than other one size diapers and different than other diapers with similar soakers.

We had no leaks and no wicking. In fact, this has served as both a nap time and car-ride diaper, and I’d continue to grab for it for either situation. Especially since it is so easy to take multiple “changes” on the road with a few soakers and maybe an extra shell.

I wasn’t quite as fond of the organic bamboo insert. It was incredibly soft and absorbed very well. However, it was a bit larger than the stay dry insert, and didn’t fit quite as well in the diaper. edit: Sarah at SoftBums let me know that the organic bamboo insert will eventually shrink to the same size as the dry-touch insert. I’ve washed on hot and dried on high several times and haven’t noticed a difference just yet!

It seemed rather bulky on, and I had to tuck the insert in a bit.

My package also included this cute wipe. My daughter tried to claim it to use for her babies since it is girly, but it is so soft, and stacks perfectly on top of my Thirsties wipes, so I’ve been using it. I don’t think my son has noticed the teapots!

When I have some funds, I definitely want to buy another SoftBums Echo shell and a few stay dry pods to use on the go. I also think adding a few of the mini pods would make a great and affordable newborn solution! A single shell retails for $21.95, DryTouch Pods $4.95, SUPER DryTouch (extra absorbent) Pods $5.95, Organic Pods $9.95 and Mini Pods $2.95. The shells come in 9 colors and three limited edition prints, and there are tons of packages available! See this diaper on my newborn.

Want one? Find a retailer or win one!

One lucky reader will win a SoftBums Dry-touch Echo Solo pack in their choice of color!. Here’s how to enter:

You may do any or all of the below. Please be sure to leave your email address in at least one comment if it isn’t in your profile. If you are using the “anonymous” option, please leave your email address in all comments.

1. Visit SoftBums and tell me what color shell is your favorite.

2. Follow this blog.

3. Like me on Facebook

4. Like Softbums on Facebook

5. Follow me on Twitter

6. Follow SoftBums on Twitter

7. Tweet about this giveaway and link back here. One tweet per day please. You may use this if you like: @chgdiapers has a @softbums #slide2size #clothdiaper #giveaway until 8/6 http://bit.ly/boqwgc

8. Share this blog or giveaway somehow. See the stack of “share the love” icons on the left of the page. You can use the StumbleUpon, Digg, Reddit, Facebook or Delicious icons if you have account there, you can post about this in your Facebook status (@Fitteds and Pockets and Snappis, oh my! and @SoftBums if you do that and please link to this blog post.) You can tell a friend via email, post on a cloth diapering board or group, “Favorite” my blog on Technorati or even vote for me on Top Mommy Blogs – Mom Blog Directory I’m not picky, just share with someone you think might be interested! This is going on the honor system, just leave me a comment telling me what you did to share.

This giveaway is open to the U.S. only.

I will accept entries until Friday, August 6th at 9 P.M. Eastern. I’ll choose a winner with random.org’s true random number generator and notify the winner by email. Winner will have 48 hours to claim the prize before it is forfeited and a new winner is chosen.

Thank you to SoftBums for providing the review and giveaway products. As always, all opinions are my own, I didn’t receive any other compensation and I wasn’t requested or required to write a positive review!

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Category : One Size Diapers

Smartipants Diaper Giveaway (CLOSED 8/27)

Doodle Dypes AI2 Review

Econobum Giveaway (CLOSED 8/13)

Kim’s Kloth Pocket Diaper Tester Review

SoftBums Echo Slide to Size Diaper Review

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