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Bumgenius 4.0 Winner

bumgenius cloth diaper winner

300 people entered this giveaway, with 300 entries (since there were no bonus entries!)

The winning entry is #270, which is Laura Olson. Congratulations Laura, I’m sending you an email now so you can claim your prize and choose your color and closure!


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Cloth Diapers Giveaway Made in the USA One Size Diapers Pocket Diapers Review Side Snapping Snap Closure

Knickernappies One Size Pocket Diaper Review & Giveaway (CLOSED 5/3)

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Last year, I won not one, but two Knickernappies 2G (sized) pocket diapers (now called Knickernappies Custom Fit Pocket Diapers,) but I’ve never tried a Knickernappies One-Size.

I tend to gravitate towards one-size diapers, even though my son has been in mediums since 4 months/14 lbs and is still in mediums at 23 months/22 lbs! My daughter was an itty bitty peanut, but my son started out so much bigger, I thought he’d be my hefty kid. His growth slowed and he’s been at the bottom of the charts, just like his sister. I kicked myself for not cloth diapering her, since she wouldn’t have needed anything bigger than a medium. (This was almost 7 years ago, when the only modern cloth I could find was one brand of sized diapers; I thought I’d need 25 each XS-XL and balked at the $2k+ price tag. Dumb me.)

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I was so fortunate to receive a Knickernappies One-Size Diaper courtesy of Knickernappies. The diapers and the inserts are made in the USA. Knickernappies provides a two-year warranty on elastic and a lifetime warranty on snaps!

knickernappies cloth diaper 1 inserts

I received the turquoise, which is a gorgeous, gender neutral blue. The one-size diapers include two microfiber inserts (small and large) for $19.95. They are also available with the Loopydo inserts (my absolute favorite inserts) for $24.95. Definitely worth the $5 upgrade, though the included microfiber inserts are incredibly absorbent too!

knickernappies cloth diaper 2 snaps

Like the sized diapers, the one-size is a side snapping diaper, with 5 snap settings for a great fit on any size baby.

knickernappies cloth diaper 3 rise snaps

The one-size diaper adjusts to 4 sizes by way of rise snaps; Knickernappies refers to the sizes as small, medium-short, medium and large. Knickernappies has tested the diaper to fit babies from 8-40 pounds.

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The diaper has a super soft, pill resistant microfleece (stay dry) inner and a rear pocket opening.  The elastic is lastin elastic, which won’t “go out” like the usual stuff.

Here is the small setting measured folded and stretched:

knickernappies cloth diaper small foldedknickernappies cloth diaper small stretched
knickernappies cloth diaper small

Medium-Short:

knickernappies cloth diaper medium short foldedknickernappies cloth diaper medium short stretched
knickernappies cloth diaper medium short

Medium (the size my son is wearing):

knickernappies cloth diaper 12 medium foldedknickernappies cloth diaper 13 medium stretched
knickernappies cloth diaper 14 medium

Large:

knickernappies cloth diaper 15 large foldedknickernappies cloth diaper 16 large stretched
knickernappies cloth diaper 17 large

You can view my Knickernappies Custom Fit Diaper Review for measurements of the medium, but here are a few photos to show how the two compare:

knickernappies cloth diaper 18 one size vs mediumknickernappies cloth diaper 19 one size vs medium front
knickernappies cloth diaper 20 one size vs medium wingsknickernappies cloth diaper 21 fronts

Obviously one is sized and one is one-size, but they are otherwise very similar. My one-size doesn’t have the front elastic that my sized diaper has though.

knickernappies cloth diaper 22 front elastic on medknickernappies cloth diaper 23 leg elastics

Here is the medium diaper vs. the one-size on medium:

knickernappies cloth diaper 24 med v med

and the medium compared to the one-size on large and small:

knickernappies cloth diaper 25 med vs largeknickernappies cloth diaper 26 med vs snall

I put my son in the medium setting. He is on the next-to-tightest snaps, so he has one more rise setting and three snap settings to grow into! Again, he is 23 months old and about 22 pounds (estimated, not totally sure!)

knickernappies cloth diaper 27 med os on 22 lb babyknickernappies cloth diaper 28 front

For some reason, he looks like he has a wedgie in these pictures, but he didn’t! It was just the way the PUL creased. The insert and inners weren’t giving him an atomic wedgie as it appears!

knickernappies cloth diaper 29 sideknickernappies cloth diaper 30 back

I can also assure you that the inserts are extremely absorbent. At the risk of making myself sound like a terrible mother, he had this diaper on (with the large insert only) for nearly twice the time I’d usually leave a diaper on him. We went to visit my Grandmother at the nursing home and when we came home, my husband was outside. The kids wanted to play outside, so I seized the opportunity to cook dinner uninterrupted. When it was ready, we got cleaned up, ate dinner, cleaned up again and…oh no! it had been almost 4 hours since I changed him. 🙁 The insert was pretty darn wet, but not a single leak!

Giveaway: Knickernappies is sending one winner a one-size pocket diaper with microfiber inserts, in the winner’s choice of color (subject to availability.) ARV $19.95

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, email address and your nearest Knickernappies Retailer. (Click the link, enter your zip code, and enter the closest retailer in the entry form.)

You may receive bonus entries if you “like” Knickernappies on Facebook, follow Knickernappies on Twitter and/or follow the Knickernappies Blog.

I will accept entries until Tuesday, May 3rd, 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 giveaway close: 487

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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Cloth Diapers Mailbox Mondays Stink Washing

Cloth Diaper Advice – Mailbox Mondays 4/25/11 – Ammonia Stink

ammonia stink and #clothdiapers via @chgdiapers

If you are looking for cloth diaper advice, on Mondays, I answer reader submitted questions, and ask my other readers to help 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.

Jen says:

I’ve read many posts and comments about moms battling the stinkies (ammonia smell) but I’m not sure what that smells like. Will I know it if it happens?

I do notice that my baby’s diaper will smell like urine in the morning (after a 12-hr night) but I don’t smell it during the day. Is that normal from the overnight wearing or is that the dreaded stinkies?

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Change-Diapers.com vs. Fitteds and Pockets and Snappis, oh my!

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fitteds and pockets and snappis oh mychange-diapers.com

I wanted to explain the whole change-diapers.com vs Fitteds and Pockets and Snappis, oh my! thing. When I started writing this blog, it was on a night in November 2009. I sat down, started the blog, and wrote post after post. When I started the blog, I never imagined it would be what it is today, so I didn’t put that much thought into it initially. I never thought anyone would read it (though I of course hoped someone would!); I was really just writing for myself.

When I opened the blogger account, I had to choose an address…xyz.blogspot.com. I tried a zillion combinations, which were all taken, until I finally tried changediapers.blogspot.com. It was available, so that’s what it was!

I thought I was ready to write, but next, it prompted me to choose a blog name. Hmm…I thought about it for a while and settled on “Fitteds and Pockets and Snappis, oh my!” It just fit what I was thinking and feeling at the time! Then as things grew, I titled my Facebook page the same way.

When I purchased my domain a year ago, I really waffled on what it should be. I went back & forth and finally settled on change-diapers (changediapers was taken) so it would be similar to the blogspot address.

Over the past year, I’ve noticed quite a bit of traffic coming from people searching “Fitteds and Pockets and Snappis, oh my!” Clearly people were remembering that, but not the web address. I realize now that your website and blog name should really be the same! Since leaving that “-” out of the address means you’d never find me, I didn’t want to just call the blog “Change Diapers” either, so I figure calling it “change dash diapers dot com” will give me the best chance for people to actually make it here!

Unfortunately, you can’t change the name of your Facebook page. This means that in order to “tag” me, you have to type @Fitteds and Pockets…etc. and again, it’s just confusing since it doesn’t match the domain. I did create a new one under “Change-Diapers.com” but oh boy. I have over 1,200 Facebook “likers.” I know not everyone will follow me over to the new page, and I hate to start over, nor do I want to post everything two places!

I will always be “Fitteds and Pockets and Snappis, oh my!” which is why it’s still in my header, but it sure is a mouthful, and I’m afraid it is too confusing since it doesn’t match the domain.

So that’s the story, in case anyone wondered!


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Friday Giveaway Linky Giveaways Linky

Cloth Diaper Giveaway Roundup for 4/22/11 (Plus Linky For All Giveaways)

Cloth Diaper Giveaway Roundup

Here’s the cloth diaper giveaway roundup for this week! I’ve rounded up the cloth diaper/accessory/baby wearing giveaways I’ve come across, so you can enter some!

If you’d like me to publish 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.

Bumgenius 4.0 Cloth Diapers

My Bumgenius 4.0 Cloth Diaper Giveaway ends 4/26 (Open to the U.S. and Canada)

The Cloth Diaper Whisperer

Applecheeks Diaper from Beautiful Calling (no set end date) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Blissful Booty Diaper from My This N That Life Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/22)

*ComfyRumps Cloth Diapers from Mama Days Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/22) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Mother-Ease Cloth Diaper Package from Mari’s Organized Mess Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/22)

*Envibum Diaper from Crazy 4 Fluff Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/22)

*$25 AppleCheeks GC from My Wee View (ends 4/22) Open to the U.S. and Canada

“Lovely Pocket Diapers” Package from Kelly Wels (ends 4/22)

Comfyrumps Diapers from My This n That Life (ends 4/22) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Fuzzibunz Diaper from Chase’s View To enter you must vote for the blogger on Facebook (ends 4/22)

Greenchild Creations Diaper from Resourceful Red Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/22)

Comfyrumps Diaper from Emily’s Latest (ends 4/22) Open to the U.S. & Canada Please note that this blog has an “adult” ad on the home page. While it’s not graphic, it contains the 3 letter s word. Probably best not to visit with a little one looking over your shoulder!

*Happy Heinys Diaper from SweetPeas Cloth and Life with my Littles Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/23)

Zookies Diaper Cover from Nicki’s Cloth Diaper Reviews (ends 4/24)

Sustainablebabyish Knit Underwoolies from Merrimack Valley Diapers and The Cloth Diaper Retailer Cooperative (ends 4/24)

*Smart Bottoms Diaper from Happenings of the Harper Household Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/25)

*Green Line Diaper form Padded Tush Stats Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/25)

*Cow Patties Diaper from Lindsay’s Family Reviews & Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/25)

*Evolution Ion Diaper from Madison Organics and Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 4/25)

*Applecheeks and Softbums Diapers from Pure Modern Baby and Mama B (ends 4/25) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Beco Baby Carrier from Sugar Pop Ribbons Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/26)

*Happy Heinys, Rumparooz and Fuzzibunz Diapers from Bitty Bums and Double Duty Mommy (ends 4/26) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Happy Heinys, Rumparooz and Fuzzibunz Diapers from Bitty Bums and Mama B (ends 4/26) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Sweet Pea Diaper from Sugar Pop Ribbons Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/26)

*Oh Katy Diaper from Mama B (ends 4/26) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*GoGreen Pocket Diaper from Luxury Living Frugal Style (ends 4/26)

Bummis Swimmi from So Easy Being Green Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/26) Open to the U.S. and Canada

$20 Willow Store GC from The Not So Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom (ends 4/26)

*Tiny Tush Diaper from Simply Stacie (ends 4/27)

MamaTuTu Diaper from Nickis Cloth Diaper Reviews Mandatory Facebook “like” and coment (ends 4/27)

AMP AIO Diaper from Everything Mom & Baby (ends 4/27) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Knickernappies O/S Diaper from Wee Little Changes (ends 4/28)

*Rumparooz and Bumgenius Diapers from Lullaby Kisses and Mama B (ends 4/28)

*Thirsties Duo Wrap from Wee Little Changes and Lindsay’s Family Reviews and Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/28)

*Dinkledooz Diaper from Go Go Natural and The Mommy Goods (ends 4/28)

*Sweet Pea Diaper from What Mama Wants Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/28)

*$15 Cozy Kids GC from Mommy and Me Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/28)

Kawaii Minky Diaper from Manager to Mom (ends 4/28) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Calgary Cloth Diaper Depot Wet Bag from Cloth Diaper Contests & Giveaways (ends 4/28) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Flip Cover, Stay-Dry Insert & Disposable Inserts from The Cloth Diaper Shop and One Smiley Monkey (ends 4/29) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Sustainablebabyish Wool Longies from Knocked Up & Nursing (ends 4/30)

*Tot Bots Easy Fit or Tiny Fit from Modern Cloth and Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 4/30)

*Itti Bitti Diapers from The Momccupation Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/30)

Sustainablebabyish Multi-Snapless Starter Kit from Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 4/30) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Insert Sample Package from Doable Diapers Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/30)

*Bummas Wipes from Mom Always Finds Out Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/1)

*Sprout Change Diaper from Mom Always Finds Out Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/1)

Ergo Baby Carrier from Luxury Living Frugal Style (ends 5/1)

Beco Baby Carrier from Familylicious Reviews Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/1)

Charis Designs Wrap from Manager to Mom (ends 5/1) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Comfy Rumps Diapers from Sweet T Makes 3 Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/2) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Mini Maestro Diaper from Not Just Baby Brain (ends 5/2) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Thirsties Duo Diaper from Mama on a Green Mission (ends 5/2)

Comfy Rumps Diaper from The Reynolds Mom (ends 5/2) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*LocoGnome Woolie from Sapsmama Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/3) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Mother-Ease Cloth Diaper from Love You Always and Forever Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/3)

Bumgenius 4.0 from Euphoria Baby and Mama B (ends 5/3) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Nana Pants by Betsy Diaper from Love Lives Here (ends 5/3)

Moo Moo Kow Diaper from The Reynolds Mom (ends 5/3)

*Swaddlebees Diaper from Marn’s Organized Mess Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/4)

Bamboo Baby Diaper from Everything Birth Inc. and Mommy and Me Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/4)

Best Bottom Diaper from One Smiley Monkey Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 5/4) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Fluffy Bottom Babies Prize Pack from Thrifty Nifty Mommy Mandatory Facebook “like” and comment (ends 5/5) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Ergo Baby Carrier from Sweep Tight Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/5)

Smartipants Cloth Diaper from Sugar Pop Ribbons Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/5)

Alva Baby Diaper from Purple Baby Brigade Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/6)

$25 Sandbox Lane GC from Newly Crunchy Mama of 3 Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/8)

Zookies Cover from Newly Crunchy Mama of 3 Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/8)

Zookies Diaper Cover from Mama’s Passions Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/10)

Envibum Diaper from Happenings of the Harper Household Mandatory GFC follow (ends 5/10)

*giveaways that have been listed in a prior week’s roundup

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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