11 – Family Not Supportive of Cloth

Dec 5,2011 / By Maria / 4 Comments

Monday is cloth diaper question day on Change-Diapers.com. Once a week, I publish a reader submitted question, and ask my readers to answer too.

Questions don’t have to be cloth diaper related, just email maria at change-diapers.com with “Mailbox Mondays” in the subject, or fill out my contact form for readers, which you will always be able to find on my Contact Page.

Stephanie says:

People always judge me for using cloth diapers. My family is not really that supportive of the whole thing. I guess since they all used or are using disposables, they think I should as well. What can I do to convince grandma (and others) to use our cloth stash while babysitting? I already have AIOs for them to use and don’t make them clean poop. I just wish I had some more encouragement close to home…

It’s funny that cloth diaper users are sometimes judged, when it seems we are often accused of judging disposable diaper users!

Most of my family doesn’t live near by, so I actually cloth diapered for nearly two years before my in-laws even realized we used cloth. In fact, I’ve kept the majority of my parenting decisions to myself after fuming over snarky remarks made early on about choices to use Attachment Parenting methods, buy organic foods and so forth.

We don’t have babysitters, so for me it’s easy to address any possible judgement with a shrug and a “who cares what you think” (said in my head of course!)

I find it ridiculous that anyone would have a problem with an AIO cloth diaper, especially if they didn’t have to do a thing with them after they took them off! Disposable diapers should be changed every time they are wet or soiled as well, (even though we all know some people leave them on until they’re sagging) so there’s really no extra work involved for a babysitter to use cloth!

It think sometimes people just can’t get out of the mindset that disposable and/or more expensive products must be better, and you’re just old fashioned (or poor) if you go “old school” with cloth diapers, breastfeeding, making baby food etc.

I don’t know, I don’t get people! So I’m going to ask my readers!

Have you dealt with judgement for using cloth? How did you handle it? Were you able to get family members to come around?

Cloth Diaper Giveaway Roundup for 12/2/11 (Plus Linky for All Giveaways)

Dec 2,2011 / By Maria / 3 Comments

It’s that time again; time for the weekly cloth diaper giveaway roundup. I’ve hunted for cloth diaper, accessory and baby wearing giveaways so you don’t have to.

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 Merry Fluffy Christmas Prize Package Giveaway ends 12/5 RC

View the “linky” at the bottom of my MFC post to visit the other 35 blogs. They each have a cloth diaper package worth $50+

My Diaper Rite Pocket Diaper Giveaway ends 12/6 and is open to the U.S. and Canada RC

My Bumgenius Freetime AIO Cloth Diaper Giveaway ends 12/9 and is open to the U.S. and Canada RC

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

*$21 GC to GoGreen Diapers from The Tree Huggin’ Momma Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/2) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*$25 Petite Bottoms GC from Life with my Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/2) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*OsoCozy AIO from A Mommy’s Blessings Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/2)

*Tushie Ties Diaper from One More Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/2) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Grandma El’s Diaper Rash Remedy from Mama Nibbles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/2) RC

*Earthies Bioliners from Midnight Mommy Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/3) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Happy Heinys Diaper from Lovely Eco Chic and Under the Apple Tree (ends 12/3) RC

*Monkey Foot Designs Wet Bag from inRandom (ends 12/3) RC

*Smartipants Diaper from Naturally Thrifty Mom (ends 12/3) RC

*Smartipants Diaper from Cloth Diaper Addiction (ends 12/3) GD

*Econuts & Applecheeks Diaper Two mandatory Facebook “likes” (ends 12/4) Open to the U.S. and Canada Entry is on Facebook via a Woobox form

*GroVia Diaper & Shells from Ten Tiny Piggies and Twice the Fun Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/4) RC

*Little Bee Newborn Diapers from Homegrown Families (ends 12/4) RC

*Incredibum Diaper from So Easy Being Green (ends 12/4) RC

*$10 My Precious Kid GC from Life with my Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/4) RC

Happy Heinys Diapers Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 12/4) RC

*Ergo Baby Carrier from I Could Use a Deal (ends 12/5) RC

*Rumparooz Lil Joey Newborn Diaper from Madison Organics and Life with my Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/5) RC

*Bummas Wipes from On Being a Mom (ends 12/5) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Oeko Popo Diaper from Dibs (ends 12/5) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Eco Sprout Detergent from Letters from Momma Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/5) RC

$200 Cloth Diaper Prize Package from Daily Mothering Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 12/5) RC

*Glow Bug Diaper from Green Mama Jama Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/6) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Buns Up Baby Diaper from Surf Mommie Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/6) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Smart Bottoms Swim Diaper from The Mommy Goods (ends 12/6) RC

$104 Cloth Diaper Package from So Easy Being Green (ends 12/6) RC

Thirsties Wipes, Booty Love & Inserts from Mama on a Green Mission (ends 12/6) RC

Glow Bug Diaper from Brookie’s Baby Bargains Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 12/6) RC

Smartipants Diaper from Why Cloth Diaper Two Mandatory Facebook “likes” (ends 12/6) RC

*Fuzzibunz Elite Diaper from Padded Tush Stats (ends 12/7) GD

*Moby Wrap from Lil Roos and Life with my Littles (ends 12/7) RC

*$25 Oeko Popo GC from One More Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook comment (ends 12/7) RC

Thirsties Duo Wraps (ends 12/7) RC

Bummis Beautiful Basics Kit from Funky Lindsay (ends 12/8) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

GroVia Trainer from Sweet Cheeks Diaper Co & Kelly Wels (ends 12/8) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Smartipants Diaper from Eco Baby Mama Drama Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/9) RC

Fuzzibunz Elite from Thanks Mama and Double Duty Mama (ends 12/9) RC

*Tender Tushies Diaper from One Smiley Monkey Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Nifty Nappy Newborn Fitted Diaper from Red Barn Cloth Diapers & Life with my Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

$25 Oeko Popo GC from Cloth Diaper Addiction (ends 12/10) GD

Howler Monkey Bums Diaper from Heart N Butterfly Mandatory GFC follow, Facebook “like” and Etsy Favorite (ends 12/11) RC

Tender Tushies Diaper & Wet Bag from The Reynolds Mom (ends 12/11) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Swaddlebees Mini Nappi from Cloth Diapers Inc & Life with my Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/12) RC

Oh Katy Diaper from Eco Baby Mama Drama Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/12) RC

Smartipants Diaper from A Mommy’s Blessings Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/12)

Little Fun Bums Diaper from Mod N Natural Two mandatory Facebook “likes” and GFC follow (ends 12/12) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

My Cloth Baby Diaper from Mod N Natural Two mandatory Facebook “likes” and GFC follow (ends 12/12) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

*Smartipants Diaper from Kerrific Online (ends 12/13) RC

Incredibum Wet Bag from Under The Apple Tree Blog (ends 12/13) RC

$50 Sustainablebabyish GC from Life with my Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/13) Open Worldwide RC

Cloth Wipes from Tree Huggin Mama and Life With My Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/13) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

CJ’s BUTTer from Buttercup Baby & Dibs (ends 12/13) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Fuzzibunz Zippered Tote from Nicki’s Diapers Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 12/13)

Little Fun Bums Diaper from Dibs (ends 12/13) Open to the U.S. and Canada RC

Smart Bottoms Trainer from The Mommy Goods (ends 12/13) RC

$20 Better Cloth Diapers GC from Life with My Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/14) RC

Boba Carrier or Wrap from One More Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 12/14) RC

*Tots Bots Easy Fit Diaper from Padded Tush Stats (ends 12/15) GD

WAHMies Diaper from Padded Tush Stats (ends 12/15) GD

Babykicks Diaper from Eco-Babyz Mandatory GFC follow (ends 12/17) RC

*Rocket Bottom Diaper from Cloth Diaper Kids and Organic Mama (ends 12/20) Open to Canada only RC

*Lotus Bumz Diapers from Networking Witches (ends 12/26)

Fuzzibunz Diaper from Changing Diapers & Eco Crazy Mom (ends 12/28) RC

*$25 Bugaboo Baby & You GC from DIYMommyPonx Mandatory RSS feed subscription and Facebook “like” (ends 1/1/12)

*Changing Diapers Sweepstakes – Lots of Cloth Diaper Prizes! (ends 1/2/12) Entry is on Facebook, mandatory Facebook “like” Open to the U.S. and Canada Name/email form, Daily entry

*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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Cloth Diaper Package from Bippy Diapers – #FluffyXmas Merry Fluffy Christmas Giveaway (CLOSED 12/5)

Dec 1,2011 / By Maria / 10 Comments

Welcome to the second annual Merry Fluffy Christmas event! There are 36 bloggers participating in this blog hop event. Each blogger has a cloth diaper prize package worth $50 or more. Giveaways begin 12/1/11 at 12:01 A.M. and end 12/5/11 at 11:59 P.M. Each blog has their own entry methods, some are U.S. only, some are open to Canada, so read carefully. There is a “linky” at the bottom of the post so you can visit all the other blogs.

My prize package is sponsored by Bippy Diapers! Bippy Diapers is an online cloth diaper retailer that also has a store front in Bradenton, FL and offers Cloth 101 Classes for locals. Bippy Diapers carries great cloth diaper and accessory brands, as well as teething necklaces, baby carries, wraps and nursing covers.

Bippy Diapers also offers a diaper service, layaway (10% is due with remainder due within 60 days of layaway), gift certificates and a gift registry. All regular priced orders (no coupon code used) over $50 shipped to the U.S. receive free shipping every day! Other U.S. orders ship for a flat rate of $5, and Bippy Diapers will ship internationally too; just email her for rates.

“Like” Bippy Diapers on Facebook and follow the Bippy Baby blog!

~~Bippy Diapers is offering a fabulous prize package worth $51.15.~~

Giveaway: One winner will receive a gender neutral color Bumgenius 4.0 (ARV $17.95), a gender neutral color Fuzzibunz Perfect Size Large (ARV $16.95), a small WAHMies Wet Bag (ARV $9.50) and a stick of CJ’s BUTTer (ARV $6.75.) The combined retail value of this prize is $51.15. Entries go in the Rafflecopter form.

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Blog Hop Cloth Diaper Blog Hop Linky

Cloth Diaper Blog Hop for December 2011

Dec 1,2011 / By Maria / 10 Comments

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December brings us a fresh cloth diaper blog hop linky. If you always (or just sometimes) blog about cloth diapers, please link up!

This hop is easy to participate in; you don’t have to blog about the hop or post the button. Of course, I’d love it it if you would blog, post the button, tweet and/or share on Facebook.

You don’t have to follow certain blog or leave comments. I hope you will visit other blogs, follow them if you like, and leave a comment if you like a particular post!

I love finding new blogs to follow (especially fluffy blogs), so I will follow anyone who links up!

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Motherhood Personal Posts

The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from the Neurotic Tree

Nov 30,2011 / By Maria / No Comment

I love things to be clean, neat & organized. My owner’s manuals (and recipes) are in page protectors inside binders, divided by category tabs. I love an excuse to use my label maker, and I can’t help but drool over beautifully organized closets and pantries. Give me a shopping spree in an office supply store/container store and I’d be happy as a clam.

So, I couldn’t help but laugh when my son started lining up his cars! My husband would make fun of me because I like to eat my food in a certain order, and when I have something with colors/flavors (Skittles, Mike & Ikes) he would watch me and try to predict which I would eat next. Would I keep the colors even, or would I eat a flavor I like least, first? (I don’t do this anymore because I don’t get to eat candy any more, my kids would just take it, LOL.)

When my son did this to his Annie’s chocolate/vanilla bunny cookies/crackers, I had to take a picture & send it to my husband.

Now if only he will turn out to be more “organizer” and less “pack rat” (like my daughter)…hee hee!

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Cloth Diaper Blog Hop for December 2011

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