Cloth Diaper Advice/Mailbox Mondays 3/14/11

Mar 14,2011 / By Maria / 8 Comments

Every Monday, I will answer reader submitted questions, and ask you to add your opinions.

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.

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Today, I just want to ask for your advice. Are you happy with the info I provide here (the site in general?) Are there features you’d like me to add?

I know everyone likes a good giveaway, but I want the site to be a resource for you, not just a place to get free stuff.

How about the YouTube videos, are you finding them helpful? Are there videos you’d like me to add to the ChangeDiapers YouTube channel?

I do have a list of diapers I’d still like to review, but since I don’t really “need” any more diapers, it’s hard to justify the budget expenditure!

Are there any diapers you’d like to see me review? You can check my archive of cloth diaper reviews of course, in case I’ve already done it. Or, are there diapers you’ve seen reviews of, but you still want more information, close-up photos of specific features, etc.?

Let me know y’all! (Me pretending to be southern, ha.)

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3/11/11 – Cloth Diaper Giveaway Roundup & Linky for All Giveaways

Mar 11,2011 / By Maria / 3 Comments

Who doesn’t love to win free cloth diapers? Check out the cloth diaper/accessory/baby wearing giveaways I’ve found, and enter a few!

If you’d like me to feature 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.

The roundup is a little light again this week. I’m still having trouble with my preferred blog reader, and not all of the blogs I follow are showing up in google reader either. Sooo…I’ve had to do a lot of hunting and I know I’m still missing some. Fingers crossed it will be fixed soon because it will take me a million years to go to each of the 1,200 blogs I follow, and subscribe via RSS feed to each one!

My Babykicks Giveaway ends 3/15

This week’s prize is two Bumgenius 4.0 Diapers!

*GoGreen Champ Diaper from The Not So Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom (ends 3/11)

*$370 Bumgenius Kit from Kelly Wels (ends 3/11) Entry Form on Facebook Mandatory Facebook “like”

*Bummas Wipes from Mommy and Me Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/11) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Blissful Booty Diaper from Not Just Baby Brain (ends 3/11) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*AppleCheeks Diaper from Sweet T Makes 3 Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/11) Open Worldwide

*AMP Diaper from Diary of a Devil Dog Wife Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/11)

Oh Katy Diapers from Kelly Wels (ends 3/11)

Rumparooz Diaper from Mommy’s Peanut Gallery Mandatory Twitter follow and Tweet (ends 3/11) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Bummas Wipes from Smile a Day Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/12) Open to the U.S. and
Canada

*$15 Eli Monster GC from What Mama Wants (ends 3/12)

*Joli Mini Diaper from Crazy 4 Fluff Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/12)

*Rumparooz Diaper from Simple Wonders and A Heart For Home (ends 3/12)

*Rumparooz Diaper from Doable Diapers Mandatory follow (ends 3/12)

Moby Wrap from The Cloth Diaper Report Mandatory Facebook “like” and comment (ends 3/12)

*Sprout Change Diaper from Triple Duty Momma Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/13) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Knickernappies Diaper from Diaper Junction & Cloth Diaper Geek (ends 3/13)

*Tiny Tush Elite Diaper from Dibs (ends 3/14)

*Gen Y Cover from Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 3/14)

*Cheeky Diapers Fitted & Cover from Knocked Up and Nursing (ends 3/14)

Paisley Baby Wet Bag from Paper Cakes Finds (ends 3/14)

Thirsties Duo Diaper from Keeping Up With Kynlee Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/14)

*Boba Classic Carrier from Mommy Kat and Kids Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 3/15) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Boba 2G Carrier from Monkey Tales Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/15)

*GoGreen Pocket Diaper & Wet Bag from Life with Levi (ends 3/15)

*Doopsy Pocket Insert from The Little Hedgehog Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/15)

*Drybees AIO from Padded Tush Stats Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/15)

Thirsties Wrap & Prefold from My This n That Life Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 3/15)

Itti Bitti Tutto Diaper and Wet Bag from Crazy 4 Fluff Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/15)

*Sprout Change Diaper from Not Just Baby Brain (ends 3/16)

Itti Bitti Diapers from Biehl Adventures Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 3/16) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*$25 Applecheeks GC from Me as a Mommy (ends 3/17)

Doopsy Insert from Baby EcoMart and Crazy 4 Fluff Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/17)

Dinkledooz Diaper from GoGo Natural & Cloth Diaper Contests & Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/17) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Tots Bots or Blueberry Diaper from Mama on a Green Mission (ends 3/17) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Dinkledooz Diaper from Go Go Naturals and Cloth Diaper Contests & Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/17) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Doopsy Insert from Baby EcoMart and The Mommy Goods (ends 3/17)

Baby Bond Nursing Cover from Tales from the Nursery Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/18) Open worldwide

Planet Wise Large Wet Bag from A Mommy’s Blessings Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/18)

*Softbums Omni from The B Keeps us Honest (ends 3/19)

$25 Bright Star Baby GC from The Small Town Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/20)

Oh Katy Diaper from So Easy Being Green Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/20)

Smart Bottoms Diaper from Minnesota Mama’s Must Haves (ends 3/21)

Mo Dia Diaper from Dirty Diaper Laundry Mandatory Facebook “like” (ends 3/21)

Boba Baby Carrier from The B Keeps Us Honest (ends 3/21)

Thirsties Duo Wrap & Prefold from Your World Healthy and Natural Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/21) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Softbums Diaper from The Nurse Mommy (ends 3/21)

Diapeze Diaper from Crunchy Beach Mama (ends 3/21) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Thirsties Duo Wrap & Prefold from Marni’s Organized Mess Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/22)

Best Bottom Diaper from Your World Healthy and Natural Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/22)

FuzziBunz Diaper from Wee Little Changes and Crunchy Beach Mama (ends 3/22)

Thirsties Duo Wrap & Prefold from Not Just Baby Brain (ends 3/22) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Itti Bitti Diapers & Wet Bag from Diary of a Devil Dog Wife Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/22)

Grovia Shell from Rockpretty Baby and Glimpse Reviews (ends 3/23) Open to Canada only

Cutiepoops Diaper from Crunchy Beach Mama (ends 3/23) Open worldwide

*Planet Wise Wet/Dry Bag from Children Teaching Mama (ends 3/24)

Smartipants Diaper from Real Mom Reviews Mandatory Facebook “like” and comment (ends 3/24)

Smartipants Diaper from Your World Healthy and Natural Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/24)

Rumparooz Diaper from Go Baby Go and Fabulous Family Reviews & Giveaways (ends 3/24)

Holden’s Landing Diaper from Crunchy Beach Mama (ends 3/24) Open Worldwide

Best Bottom Diapering System from A Heart 4 Home (ends 3/25)

*Knickernappies Diaper from Wee Little Changes (ends 3/27)

Bummas Wipes form Life of a Slightly Crunchy SAHM of Drama Queens Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 3/29)

Doopsy Insert from Happenings of the Harper Household Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/30)

$20 Eli Monster GC from Cloth Diaper Addiction (ends 3/30)

$20 For The Monster GC from The Mommy Goods (ends 3/31)

Cheeky Diapers Fitted & Cover from Cloth Diaper Addiction (ends 3/31)

Thirsties Duo Fab Fitted from Green Pixie Baby and Little Baby Bug Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/31)

*Boba or Ergo Carrier from CSN Stores and Life as a Global Mom (ends 4/3)

Ergo Baby Carrier from Monkey Tales Mandatory GFC follow (ends 4/5)

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

You may enter any “PG rated” 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 Winner

Mar 11,2011 / By Maria / 3 Comments

442 people entered this giveaway, with 1,081 entries total.

This was a fun giveaway to celebrate 1,000 followers on GFC, RSS, Twitter an Facebook, so I was a little surprised only 442 people entered!

This really is an awesome prize, but I hope all the new (and “old”) followers will continue to come back for reviews and advice!

The winning entry is #703, which is Amber T. Congratulations Amber, I’m sending you an email so you can claim your prize and make your selections!

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Babykicks Organic Fitted Diaper Review

Mar 10,2011 / By Maria / 1 Comment

The Babykicks Organic Fitted Diaper looks very similar to the Babykicks pocket diaper. Of course, since it’s a fitted diaper, there is no waterproof PUL layer, and it needs to be used with a cover.

The diaper fits 7-40 pounds according to Babykicks, and is one-size via 4 snap down rise settings.

This is a side snapping diaper, so it can easily be used as a training pant as well. The fitted doesn’t have the 4th/smallest white closure snap that the pocket diaper has.

This is a pocket fitted, so the whole diaper is absorbent and the insert can be removed for more thorough cleaning. Plus you can customize the absorbency by adding more inserts. The diaper itself is 55% certified organic cotton, 33% natural hemp and 17% polyester (for stretch.)

The diaper comes with the same one-size Joey Bunz insert that the 3G pocket diaper comes with. It’s tapered at one end, so it fits nicely in the pocket, and it has lines to help you fold the insert in the right place for smaller settings. The hemp/cotton blend insert is super absorbent in my experience.

Here is the diaper measured folded and stretched on each size setting. Definitely not an exact science, especially since this diaper is extra stretchy. The photos/measurements were taken after prepping (washing/drying 3-5 times.)

Extra small:

Small:

Medium:

Large:

Here is my son at about 21 months and 21 pounds, in the medium setting:

With the Little Beetle Wool Wrap over it:

I am personally more of a pocket diaper Mama than a fitted and cover Mama, but this is a great diaper. It has the same awesome Joey Bunz absorbency of the pocket diapers, but the whole diaper is absorbent. A fitted and cover also make for a great defense against explosive diapers! One diaper retails for $19.95. See this on my newborn.

FTC compliance: This diaper was purchased with a CSN gift card. I was not otherwise compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own.

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