Sustainablebabyish Knit Underwoolies – Wool Cloth Diaper Cover Review

Jun 9,2011 / By Maria / 4 Comments

I don’t enter many giveaways anymore, so it’s not surprising that I don’t often win! I do enter giveaways that are easy to enter, don’t have a ton of entries, and of course it has to be something I want to win!

Most recently, I entered to win Sustainablebabyish knit underwoolies (a wool cloth diaper cover) from Merrimack Valley Diapers and the Cloth Diaper Retailer Cooperative. I don’t have a lot of wool since it is rather pricey (and I was initially afraid of wool!) but I do have a Kissaluvs Kissa’s Wool Lover Diaper Cover, a Mobums Wool Interlock Night Night Wool Soaker and a Little Beetle Little to Big Wool Cover. Wool is much easier to use and wash than I thought, and it was our savior for night time when my son was in a super heavy wetting stage!

I’ve been eyeing Sustainablebabyish (A.K.A. sbish) since the Great Cloth Diaper Hunt, when I spent hours and hours on their site looking for that darn diaper, LOL!

Imagine how stoked I was when I won!! Especially since wool is expensive! The underwoolies retail for $34.00, so this was an awesome, generous prize from Merrimack Valley Diapers. (They have a note on their home page that they’re going out of business, which is stinky, but you might be able to catch some good sales!)

The Sustainablebabyish tag is made out of wildflower paper that you can plant, how cool! There was no real “packaging” to speak of, but I really like their tags.

The underwoolies come in size 1 (5-18 lbs) and 2 (18-37 lbs.) Since it was free, and my son doesn’t really need anything, I chose the size 1 for someday newborn diapering. I think it may have just barely squeezed on my 23 pound son, but not over a fluffy fitted!

The craftsmanship is amazing (inside out above to show the seams) and it’s such a simple, but gorgeous cover. I haven’t gotten to really use & review it, but I don’t doubt that it will perform as well as the other wool I have! Of course now I want to try a Sustainablebabyish fitted to go with it! 🙂

FTC compliance: I won the pictured item in a giveaway. I was not asked to write, nor was I compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own.

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AppleCheeks Printalicious Print Reveal, Review & Giveaway U.S./Canada (CLOSED 6/14)

Jun 7,2011 / By Maria / 32 Comments

This is it! The Applecheeks Printalicious Print Reveal! Be sure to RSVP for the Ustream Live Broadcast event tomorrow, June 8th from 9-10 P.M.Eastern. There will be lots of prizes!

This was the first time I’ve gotten to try an AppleCheeks diaper, and I received one with the bamboo insert. AppleCheeks diapers are designed and manufactured in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

The print I received is called wild child!

It’s an adorable print with elephants, rhinos, alligators (or crocodiles, I don’t know the difference!) and whales enjoying tasty apples!

The other new print is called “Delicious,” and it’s equally adorable! Some of the other Printalicious bloggers received this print, so check them out for more photos of it!

Since AppleCheeks are new to me, I’m going to do a rundown of the features too! It has easy snap closures, and you can adjust the waist and leg snaps independently to get a great fit.

AppleCheeks also have both front and rear elastic, to guard against leaks!

The envelope covers have a super soft microfleece inner, and gentle leg elastic.

The wide envelope opening is easy to stuff, and allows the insert to come out in the wash!

The bamboo insert is ridiculously soft. I’d love to have a shirt or blanket made out of this! Aah! You can use it in the pocket, or trifold it and place it inside the envelope cover like an all-in-two.

Before prepping (washed on hot 3 times & dried once):

After prepping:

It’s super easy to use. Just trifold it, and stick it in the pocket!

The AppleCheeks system is a two-size system. Size 1 fits approximately 7-20 lbs and size 2, 18-
40 pounds. You can even get waist extenders to make your AppleCheeks work even longer for your baby.

I received the size 2, here it is measured folded and stretched (not an exact science of course!):

Here it is on my 23 pound 2-year old:

Isn’t the print great?!

Since the print reveal was secret, and done on a short time span, I didn’t get to use the diaper as long as I normally would before reviewing it, I used it just twice. However, I can already tell the fit is great (and trim) and the insert is super absorbent! I can’t wait to see everyone else’s babies in these great new prints!

The “Little Bundle” (envelope cover & insert) I receved normally retails for $28.30, but will be $27.80 (50 cent discount) through June 14th, 2011.

Don’t forget, go RSVP for the Ustream live chat event to win great prizes! It’s tomorrow (6/8/11) at 9 P.M. Eastern!

Here are all of the other blogs that participated in the print reveal, many have giveaways too!:

AppleCheeks Official Blog

Pickles & Paisleys

Dirty Diaper Laundry

The Eco Chic

The Cloth Diaper Report

All About Cloth Diapers

Giveaway: One winner will receive an AppleCheeks little bundle (envelope cover and insert) in the winner’s choice of size and print. ARV $28.30.

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. One entry per person please (not per day.) If other members of your household enter, I ask that they enter for themselves and that you do not enter on anyone else’s behalf.

Mandatory entries include your name and email address. You may receive a bonus entry if you “like” The NEW Change-Diapers.com Fan Page. Please remember that this is a new page. Make sure you “like” the NEW page and NOT the old page.

I will accept entries until Tuesday, June 14th, 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.

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Fuzzibunz XS/Newborn Hook & Loop Diaper Review

Jun 2,2011 / By Maria / 3 Comments

I really like my medium Fuzzibunz Perfect Size Diaper and an XS/newborn version was on my wish list (for if I ever get to cloth diaper a newborn, LOL. Don’t judge me, you love fluff too – hee hee.) They retail for about $15.95, so too much for me to spend on the baby I don’t have.

Kelly’s Closet (affiliate link) now exclusively carries Fuzzibunz Perfect Size Diapers with Hook & Loop closures. There’s no information about them on the Fuzzibunz site that I can find, and I really never heard much about them. However, the $9.50 price tag for the newborn size, plus the fact that it’s a hook & loop pocket diaper (my favorite) had me intrigued. When Kelly’s Closet ran a limited time coupon code plus free shipping with no minimum, I jumped. I ended up getting one for 8 dollars and change!

Naturally, it’s tiny and adorable, but I have yet to meet a newborn diaper I didn’t think was adorable!

The hook and loop, Velcro or whatever you want to call it, isn’t like most diapers (with the hook and loop you can actually see.) It looks more like some Carter’s bibs we have. Hard to describe, but if you have a bib with it, you will know what I mean. It almost just feels like a square of rough plastic. The whole front portion of the diaper is made of fuzzy fabric that the tabs will grip onto (and boy do they grip.)

The leg elastic looks like other Fuzzibunz diapers and seems like it would be gentle on little legs.

I puffy heart pocket diapers, even for newborn diapers. I didn’t think the pocket was too tiny/narrow to stuff, but I do have fairly small hands. The diaper comes with one microfiber insert that’s just the right size.

I didn’t see anything that jumped out at me screaming “Look here! We’re the laundry tabs!!” So, I tried to just kind of fold then over onto the fuzzy fabric on the wings. It worked OK enough I suppose, but didn’t stay through the wash. Since there really isn’t any information out there on these, I wasn’t able to find a “how-to” for the tabs!

I tried just looping the tabs around with the diaper inside out instead. That will work I suppose!

Above I’ve compared the XS to my Fuzzibunz One-Size Diaper as tight/small as I could. Not on any particular size setting, just as tight as I could pull the elastic!

Then I measured it both folded and stretched.

Since I don’t have a real baby, I used a stuffed one to model. Here he is in a newborn disposable, so you can compare the size to the Fuzzibunz.

Obviously, this review is incomplete since I don’t have a newborn, but I think it fits well even on the bear! My size medium perfect size diaper is one that I reach for for car rides etc. because I know it fits well and won’t leak, so I expect the same performance from this one (though a baby’s size and shape matters in what diaper works of course.)

However, I wouldn’t buy more of these unless the closures and laundry tabs were improved. My benchmmark is still always the Bumgenius 4.0 hook & loop! I sure do wish they would make a sized pocket diaper with the 4.0 H&L. Hint Hint. I know they are still making the XS AIOs, but I strongly prefer the 4.0 style velcro, and being able to remove the insert to launder it!

FTC compliance: This post is not endorsed, sponsored or approved by any cloth diaper manufacturer or retailer. I was not compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own. I purchased this item with a coupon code available to the general public, and paid the same price as any other shopper. This post contains an affiliate link, as labeled.

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Fluff Stash Cloth Diapering App for iPhone Review & Giveaway (CLOSED 5/31)

May 26,2011 / By Maria / 7 Comments

Are you a fluff addict? Hooked on your iPhone? Both? If you’ve ever given your baby naked time so you could get a full fluffy stash shot, or if you like to keep track of fluff you’ve had (even after selling/trading/packing it away) I have the app for you! Well, The Cloth Diaper Outlet does!

Other than Scrabble (which hasn’t worked since the last update, ugh) I haven’t been much into apps. Within the past few weeks I discovered that they keep my kids busy when we get stuck waiting somewhere, and I’ve downloaded a lot of free ones! Today I got to try the brand new Fluff Stash App. It’s not a free one; it’s 99 cents. Fluff Stash has a Facebook page where you can share screen shots from the app, and they will be having giveaways as well.

When I opened the app, it told me my fluff stash was empty. How sad!

Tap the camera to take a photo, use or retake it, then it goes in your stash.

Tap the thumbnail to enlarge it, then select the magnifying glass to change the properties.

Select color, brand, size and type.

If you don’t see what you’re looking for, tap edit to change what’s there, and/or tap the plus sign to add your own. It gets added to the bottom of the list.

You can also add a caption for the photo.

All of the properties you assign are associated with the photo!

If you click the crisscrossing arrows, you can select photos from your camera roll to import into the app, or you can share your fluff by exporting to your camera roll, or sharing via email, Facebook or Twitter. You have to tap to select the photos you want to share, before selecting how you want to share them.

When selecting the email option, the photo is attached to an email with some stock text. You can enter an email address and send it as is, or edit the text first.

To share to Facebook you have to log in and allow the app to post to your wall (of course, that’s the point)

After a short wait, the photo appears on your Facebook wall in an album, with your caption as the text.

After you log in to Twitter, the photo uploads quickly.

It appears as a tweet with your caption and a twitpic link. I do wish you had the opportunity to edit the tweet first to add hashtags etc.

This is what it looks like (on a computer, couldn’t get it to work on my phone for some reason) when you click the link.

So far, I’m finding this app both fun and addictive! What do you think?

Giveaway: One of my readers will receive a code to download this app for free! (ARV 99 cents.)

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 page.

I will accept entries until Tuesday, May 31st, 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 worldwide.

# of entries received as of giveaway close: 31

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Kissaluvs Kissa’s Pocket Training Pants Review

May 25,2011 / By Maria / 27 Comments

The last mystery product from Kissaluvs is training pants, as readers had guessed!

They will be available in a 2T (20-32 lbs) and a 3T (28-40 lbs.)

They have two snap settings on each side and are easy to pull up and down without unsnapping.

The inner is what made me say “oohhhhh!!” when I opened the package. The dinos are so darn cute!! The inner is 100% cotton flannel, so a toddler will feel the wetness of an accident.

The Kissa’s training pants are pocket trainers, so you can stuff them to customize the absorbency.

The training pant has a 2-layer microfiber insert sewn in, so it can be used as is (this is the trainer pictured inside out.)

The trainer is quite trim and a little narrow through the crotch, but I was able to stuff a narrower full-size insert in the pocket.

Above is the 2T trainer I received, compared to the Kissaluvs Marvels AIO on the large setting. My son is 2 years old and 23 pounds and still wears the medium setting of the Marvels AIO and other one-size diapers, so he could really use a bit smaller size in the trainer.

The 2T trainer was really easy to pull on and seemed to fit well, but for a great fit, we’d need it to be a little more snug at the legs (he ended up sagging a bit.) My son is rather unusual though; he is just now on the growth charts at 2 years old, and still wears mostly 24 month clothing.

The trainers will be available in lagoon blue, chocolate (what I reviewed) or gold with the dino inner, and white with a cycle print inner. They will be available starting June 15th with an MSRP of $14.95, but they will have an introductory price of just $12.95 until the end of June!

I’d say the sewn in soaker is enough to catch an accident, but you’d need to add an insert to hold more than that. I think they are really a great value since they are available in larger sizes and can be used as a pocket diaper or trainer. You can buy them for a baby who is perhaps on the cusp of learning to use the potty and use them as a pocket diaper first, a trainer later. This is especially great since there aren’t that many diapers available to fit kids who outgrow large cloth diapers. Of course, I haven’t seen/measured a 3T but since the 2T is about the same size as a large diaper, I think it’s safe to assume the 3T is larger. 🙂 2013 update: See the 3T & both on my 4.5 year old in my updated Kissaluvs trainers review.

FTC compliance: I received the pictured item at no cost in order to review it. I was not otherwise compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own.

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Category : Review

Sustainablebabyish Knit Underwoolies – Wool Cloth Diaper Cover Review

AppleCheeks Printalicious Print Reveal, Review & Giveaway U.S./Canada (CLOSED 6/14)

Fuzzibunz XS/Newborn Hook & Loop Diaper Review

Fluff Stash Cloth Diapering App for iPhone Review & Giveaway (CLOSED 5/31)

Kissaluvs Kissa’s Pocket Training Pants Review

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