12 (Plus Linky for All Giveaways)

Jan 20,2012 / By Maria / 3 Comments

Friday means cloth diaper giveaway roundup time! Here are the cloth diaper, accessory & baby wearing giveaways I found this week.

If you’d like me to list your cloth diaper, accessory, baby wearing (etc.) giveaway next week, send a link and description to maria at change-diapers.com, or Fill out my contact form for readers.

My Bumgenius 4.0 giveaway, sponsored by Kissed by the Moon ends 1/24 RC

*Prizes from Fuzzibunz (no set end date, ends at 25k fans) Entry is through Facebook app, must “like” them on Facebook to enter

*$75 Diva Diapers GC from The Not so Secret Confessions… (ends 1/20) RC

*Leettle Hands & Feet Diapers from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 1/20) RC

Bummis Easy Fit Diaper from Life with Levi (ends 1/20) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Bummis Tots Bots from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 1/20) RC

Pooter’s Fitted from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 1/20) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Fuzzibunz Trainer from FluffyRump and The Gnome’s Mom (ends 1/20) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Applecheeks Diaper from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 1/20) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

GroVia Diaper from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 1/20) RC

Bummis Tots Bots Easy Fit Diaper from The Gnome’s Mom (ends 1/20) RC

*Smartipants Diaper from Daily Mothering (ends 1/21) RC

*GoGreen Diaper from Daily Mothering (ends 1/21) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Tiny Tush Elite Mini from The Not So Secret Confessions… (ends 1/21) RC

*Dick & Jane Diapers from Everything Mom and Baby (ends 1/21) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Smartipants Diaper from Mama’s Baby Cupcakes Mandatory GFC follow (ends 1/21) RC

*Applecheeks Diaper from A Nation of Moms (ends 1/22) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Beco Baby Carrier from The Not So Secret Confessions… (ends 1/22) RC

*Fuzzibunz Diaper from Kissed by the Moon and Simple Mandatory e-mail subscription (ends 1/23) RC

*Applecheeks Diaper from Crunchy Beach Mama (ends 1/23) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Bum Covered Diapers Training Pants from Crunchy Beach Mama (ends 1/23) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Sew is Your Baby Diaper from Oh the Joys of Boys Mandatory newsletter subscription and Facebook “like” and Twitter follow (ends 1/24) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Charlie Banana Diaper from Figure 8 Maternity and Momma In Flip Flops2 (ends 1/24) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Lil B Fitted Diaper from Carolina Cloth & Crunchy Beach Mama (ends 1/24) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

$15 Twin City Diaper Co GC from Life With My Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 1/24) RC

*Sew is Your Baby Diaper from Crunchy Beach Mama (ends 1/25) RC

*Mabu Baby Cloth Diapering System from On Being a Mom Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 1/25)

Sunbaby Diaper from Really Are You Serious (ends 1/25) RC

*Mabu Baby Cloth Diapering System from Measuring Flower (ends 1/26) RC

*Bumgenius Freetime from Teeny Turtle and Crunchy Beach Mama (ends 1/26) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Glow Bug Diaper from ELF (ends 1/26) RC

*GoGreen Diaper from Beautifully Bella Faith (ends 1/27) RC

*$20 Kissed by the Moon GC from Under the Apple Tree (ends 1/27) RC

Thirsties Duo Diaper from Crunchy Beach Mama (ends 1/27) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Bottombumpers Package from Diaperco and The Gnome’s Mom (ends 1/27) RC

Tiny Tush Diaper from Life With Levi (ends 1/27) RC

WeePantz Diaper from Measuring Flower (ends 1/27) RC

Sweet Pea Prefold & Cover from First Time Mom Two mandatory Facebook “likes” (ends 1/27) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Sprout Change Diaper from Life with Levi (ends 1/27) Open worldwide RC

Belle Baby Bottoms GC from Life with my Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 1/27) RC

*Mabu Baby Diapering System from Daily Mothering (ends 1/28) RC

Smartipants Diaper from Mama on a Green Mission (ends 1/28) RC

Cutesy Tushies Diaper from Thrifty Nifty Mommy Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 1/28) GD

*Applecheeks Diaper from Baby Dickey & Danielle Elwood (ends 1/29) RC

*$20 Rumpeez GC from Eco Baby Mama Drama Mandatory Google+ add (ends 1/30) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Maude Baby Diapers from Mommy Needs an Aspirin Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 1/30) RC

*Fuzzibunz Elite from Kissed by the Moon and Padded Tush Stats Mandatory review (ends 1/30) RC

Boba Carrier from Mommy and Me Giveaways Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 1/30) RC

$140 Cloth Diaper Package from The Pistachio Project Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 1/30) RC

Cloth Diaper Package from Just Another Hat (ends 1/30) RC

Comfy Rumps Diaper from On Being a Mom Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 1/31)

Red Barn Diaper from So Easy Being Green (ends 1/31) Open worldwide RC

Softbums Diaper from Kissed by the Moon and Tailor Made Mama (ends 1/31) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Cozy’s Fluff Diaper from Tailor Made Mama (ends 1/31) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Mabu Baby Starter Kit from The Mommy Goods (ends 1/31) RC

Planet Wise Wipes from Earthy crunchy Mama and Under the Apple Tree (ends 2/1) RC

Glow Bug Diaper from Tales from the Nursery (ends 2/2) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Sunbaby Diaper from Measuring Flower (ends 2/3) RC

Incredibum Diaper from Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 2/3) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Fuzzibunz Diaper from Daily Mothering (ends 2/4) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Rump Arounds Diapers from One Smiley Monkey (ends 2/8) Open to the U.S and Canada RC

Glow Bug Diaper from Just Add Cloth (ends 2/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Planet Wise hanging wet bag from Natural Parents Network (ends 2/14) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Booty Buns Diaper Mandatory Facebook “like” and friend and Twitter follow and GFC follow (ends 2/14)

*giveaways that have been listed in a prior week’s roundup
RC Entries collected via Rafflecopter
GD Entries collected via Google Docs Form

You may enter any “family friendly” giveaway in the linky below. The form Blog name – Giveaway Item – Ending date works well. Please at least include the item and end date, and link directly to the giveaway.

View my where I list my giveaways post, to find more places to link up your giveaways!

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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Squeem Miracle Vest Winner

Jan 19,2012 / By Maria / 1 Comment

298 people entered this giveaway, with 518 entries in all.

The winning entry is #78, which is Shelby E. Congrats Shelby, I’m sending you an email so you can claim your prize!

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Comfort & Harmony Mombo Deluxe Nursing Pillow Review & Giveaway (CLOSED 2/2)

Jan 19,2012 / By Maria / 16 Comments

I had the pleasure of being one of the first to try the Comfort & Harmony (by Bright Starts) mombo nursing pillow & infant positioner.

I’ve been using mine since my son was born last month, and now they are available or purchase exclusively at Babies R Us.

The mombo has a soft, plush side for lounging, and a flat, firm side for feeding. I received the Pinehurst, which is a beautiful green print.

Optionally, you can press a button through the pillow to activate soothing vibrations.

The mombo works for all sizes and body shapes. My husband thought it would be too small for him, but it easily conformed to him.

My almost 7 year old is petite, and “the other pillow” sits too far from her body (even when she tries to shove it behind her back like she did here) and essentially gives her no support to hold her brother. He just sits in the “hole.”

The mombo works great for her! It works better when she takes a second to make sure it’s snugly against her body.

I like the mombo for nursing because it has a firm, flat side, and sits close to my body.

The pillow is available with several covers, and costs $39.99-$49.99. A coverless pillow is $29.99 and covers are $12.99-$25.99 separately.

~~Giveaway: One reader will receive his or her choice of Comfort & Harmony mombo Deluxe Pillow in the Taggies™ Fashion (ARV $49.99.) Entries go in the Rafflecopter form.~~

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Disclosure: This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, nor associated with Facebook. By entering, you release Facebook from any responsibility and understand that the information entered on this form will not be disclosed to Facebook.

FTC compliance: Although I received an item for review purposes, I was not otherwise compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own.

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Tiny Tush Elite Mini Newborn Pocket Cloth Diaper Review

Jan 18,2012 / By Maria / 6 Comments

I’ve previously reviewed the Tiny Tush Elite pocket diaper, and also received a snap version when I participated in their print reveal. The Tiny Tush Elite Mini Pocket Diaper came highly recommended by one of my favorite retailers, so I wanted to give it a try. The Tiny Tush is estimated to fit babies 7-35 lbs, and the mini fits 4-15 lbs.

It really does look like a mini version of the one-size (closures, laundry tabs, elastic, pocket, stay-dry inner) and I’m a major sucker for “mini” anything. Oh em gee, a mini ketchup bottle! Squee! LOL I wish they had made it a bit narrower through the crotch though for a trimmer fit on little babies.

The mini one-size has an insert that is like a tiny, thin “baby” microfiber towel. Like a microfiber washcloth.

Here is the mini one size compared to the one-size, both on their smallest settings.

I feel the largest setting of the mini is pretty equal to the next-to-smallest (infant/small) of the one-size diaper’s 4 settings:

Here is the mini one-size on the XS setting measured folded and stretched:

Small:

Medium:

Large:

Again, I know I have my real baby now 🙂 but so my reviews are consistent, here’s my version 1 “model” in a preemie disposable compared to the XS Tiny Tush mini:

Newborn disposable vs Tiny Tush mini, small setting:

Size 1 disposable vs Tiny Tush mini size medium:

I liked the concept and look of this diaper, and I was hopeful since it came so highly recommended. It’s also available in 12 great colors plus white, although the retailer I purchased from only had a few. Unfortunately it just didn’t fit my little guy very well, and the insert wasn’t absorbent enough.

Here he is at less than a week old, and about 6 lbs 5 oz (you may have seen this photo last week in my post about my newborn cloth diaper experience):

I imagine that when my son is a little bit bigger, I might like this diaper a lot (with a different insert,) but for now I just think it’s too bulky & ill-fitting. We were also not able to do diapers over the cord stump like the recommending party, since it let the area stay too damp, despite stay dry inners and frequent changing. Update-fits much better at 8-9 weeks old, and works with a newborn microfiber insert and organic doubler.

It goes to show that just because someone else did or didn’t like a diaper, it doesn’t mean the same will be true for you!

FTC compliance: I purchased this diaper at normal retail price. I was not asked to write, nor was I compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own.

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Swaddlebees Newborn Simplex Cloth Diaper Review

Jan 17,2012 / By Maria / 4 Comments

I snagged a Swaddlebees Simplex Newborn AIO during their Black Friday turkey hunt (hunt for turkeys and get a special deal or coupon each day.)

The diapers retail for $16.95 each, which I think is on the higher side for a newborn diaper.

The diaper has two snaps on each wing, and the closure is a wee bit awkward when you’re closing it tightly with the cord snap down snapped.

The soaker is half sewn in, and the rest actually tucks into the pocket (I suppose this would be considered a “tongue” soaker.) This is my least favorite type of AIO, personally. True that it gets a bit cleaner and dries faster than a sewn in soaker, but if you still have to do the work of stuffing, why not do a pocket diaper & have the freedom to change the soaker out entirely and/or treat it separately?

Here I’ve measured it folded and stretched:

Now, I know my “real” diaper “model” is here, but just for consistency in my reviews, here’s my previous “model” in preemie and newborn disposables, compared to the simplex:

Here’s my little guy at less than a week old and about 6 lb 5 oz (you may have already seen these photos in my post about my one-month update on newborn cloth.)

I did not care for this diaper. The birdseye inner/soaker and the outer both reminded me a lot of the Kushies diapers. I did like that it came down pretty low to stay under the umbilical cord stump, but it was hard to make sure the soaker didn’t stick out the back. If the diapers were half the price, I’d feel differently (of course this is totally my opinion!! You may love these!)

FTC compliance: I purchased this diaper at a discount available to anyone. I was not asked to write, nor was I compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own.

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