Linky for all Giveaways

Mar 4,2011 / By Maria / 3 Comments

It’s time for the roundup of cloth diaper giveaways! View the list of cloth diaper/accessory/baby wearing giveaways I’ve found, and enter what interests you!

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.

My Cloth Diaper Package Giveaway ends 3/10

My Baby’s Green Diaper from Cloth Diaper Addiction Mandatory GFC follow (ends ?)

*Oh Katy (formerly Katydid Cloth) Diaper from Susan Heim (ends 3/4)

*Drybees AIO from Sweet Pea Cloth and Triple Duty Momma (ends 3/4)

*Best Bottoms Diaper Package from Kelly Wels (ends 3/4)

Diaper Sprayer from Lilac City Momma (ends 3/4)

Sugarbaby Diaper from Lilac City Momma (ends 3/4)

Tiny Tush Diaper from Lilac City Momma (ends 3/4)

Guerilla Fluff Diaper from 29 Diapers (ends 3/4)

*Bumgenius 4.0 from Maine Cloth Diapers and Mommy and Me Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/5)

*WAHMies Wet Bag from The ABCD Diaries Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook like (ends 3/5)

*Bummas Wipes from The Reynolds Mom (ends 3/5) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Diaper Bag Wrangler Wet Bag from Diary of a Devil Dog Wife Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/5)

*Oh Katy Diaper from Mommy of 1 and Counting (ends 3/5)

*Smart Bottoms Diaper from Mommy of 1 and Counting (ends 3/5)

Diaper Style Prize Pack from Lilac City Momma (ends 3/5)

*Happy Heinys from The Baby Store Plus Blog Mandatory Email Subscription (ends 3/6)

*Smart Bottoms Diaper from Fabulous Family Reviews & Giveaways (ends 3/6)

*Bummas Wipes from Feelin Kinda Crunchy Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/6)

*Wool Longies from The Littlest Forest and The Hip Single Mama Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/6)

*$10 Abby’s Lane GC from Crazy 4 Fluff Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/6)

AppleCheeks Diaper from So Easy Being Green Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/6) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Leslie’s Boutique Pail Liner (ends 3/6)

*Tiny Tush Diaper from Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 3/7)

*gDiaper from Not Just Baby Brain (ends 3/7) Open to Canadians only

*Oh Katy Diaper from Stash Mama Mandatory Facebook “like” and comment (ends 3/7)

*Knickernappies Custom Fit Diaper from Diary of a Devil Dog Wife Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/7)

*Tiny Tush Pocket Diaper from The Cheap and Choosy (ends 3/7)

Driline Baby Prize Pack from Cloth Diaper Contests & Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/7) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Smartipants Diaper & Cover from Oh So Savvy Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/8)

*Bum Covered Diapers from Lyniger’s Blog Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/8)

Itti Bitti Diapers from My This n That Life Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 3/8)

Snappi from My This n That Life Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/8)

*Thirsties Fab Wipes & Booty Luster from All Aboard the Review & Giveaway Train (ends 3/9) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Itti Bitti Diapers from Crum’s This n That Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” and comment (ends 3/9)

*Fuzzibunz Prize Package from Charming Cherubs and A Mommy’s Blessings Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/10)

*Granny Fancy Pants Diaper from I’m That Mommy (ends 3/10)

Tiny Tush Diaper from Abby Approved (ends 3/10)

Doodle Dypes from Crazy 4 Fluff Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/10)

Oh Katy Diaper from Oh So Savvy Mom Mandatory GFC follow and sponsor blog follow (ends 3/10) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Kawaii Diaper from Playdate Crashers (ends 3/10)

Applecheeks Bundle from Eebie Baby (ends 3/10) Looks like it’s open worldwide, but the winner has to pay shipping regardless of where they live? Also looks like a 5 step mandatory entry including GFC follow, Facebook likes Facebook updates etc.

*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)

*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)

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

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)

*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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Feel free to 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!

Blog Hop Cloth Diaper Blog Hop Linky

Cloth Diaper Blog Hop for March 2011

Mar 3,2011 / By Maria / 22 Comments

It’s time for the March cloth diaper blog, blog hop!

There are lots of blog hops out there, but this one is just for cloth diaper blogs! If you always or even sometimes post about cloth diapers, feel free to participate!

There really aren’t any official “rules.” You don’t have to blog about the hop or grab the button (though I’d love if you did!) You don’t have to follow anyone, or comment on anyone’s blog.

Of course, the intention is for you to visit the other blogs in the linky, follow them if you like their content, and leave them a comment if you like a particular post, but the only requirement to participate is to add your blog to the linky.

I love to read other fluffy blogs, so I plan to follow anyone who participates!

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Itti Bitti – Bitti d’Lish AIO & Bitti Tutto O/S Diapers Review & Giveaway (CLOSED 3/8)

Mar 1,2011 / By Maria / 21 Comments

Itti Bitti is an Australian company, but their diapers are coming to the U.S. in March 2011. I was able to try the Bitti d’Lish sized AIO and the Bitti Tutto One Size AI2.

I chose the Bitti d’lish in the size large. The small fits 8-16 lbs, medium 14-26 lb and large 23-37 lb. My son is only about 21 lbs at 21 months, but I chose the large since he was pretty close to the size cut off, and because the Itti Bitti diapers tend to fit in a more low-rise style.

The bitti d’lish has snap closures, with an overlap to fit smaller babies.

It has a sewn in soaker as well as snaps to allow you to add a mini soaker. The mini soaker is not included with the diaper, but you will see it in the Bitti Tutto review.

In addition to the absorbency sewn within the diaper, there is a sewn in flap soaker (this is where you add the booster)

Since they are designed to fit with a lower rise, they are a bit smaller than other large diapers I’ve used. here it is measured folded and stretched:

It fits well on my son, but I am glad I went with the large and not the medium, since I prefer a higher rise diaper.

The minky outer is super soft, and the microfleece inner keeps baby dry.

Even without using an added booster, the diaper was very absorbent, and we had no leaking issues. Itti Bitti suggests that you can expect 3 or more hours of use, though you will need the booster for heavy wetters.

The MSRP of the Bitti d’lish is $18.95

The Bitti Tutto is a one-size diaper, and is quite a bit more expensive at $26.95.

It has a snap closure with overlap, and 4 rise settings. Itti Bitti refers to them as newborn/small, medium, large and extra-large. Since they are lower rise, they seem to fit more like newborn, small, medium and large.

4 rise settings snap closure with overlap

The Bitti Tutto has hip snaps to prevent wing droop on small babies, plus built in covers for when you’re not using them.

The Tutto has an inner gusset that goes around the back and legs, to prevent blowouts.

poop scoop inner gussets and color coded soaker snaps

The diaper comes with three soakers, and has color coded snaps.

The long soaker snaps to the yellow snaps in the back of the diaper, and the shorter soaker snaps to the purple snaps in the front of the diaper.

The diaper came with instructions on how to snap the soakers:

However, I found all the soakers to be rather overwhelming, and it took me a bit to figure it all out. I made a 6 minute video which demonstrates the ways to use the soakers.

Here is the newborn/small setting measured folded and stretched:

On the newborn setting, adjust the length of the long soaker using the blue snaps, then snap to the yellow snaps in the rear of the diaper and tuck it under the gussets.

You may also use the shorter soaker snapped to the purple snaps in the front of the diaper, attaching the doubler underneath with the red snaps.

Medium setting:

For the medium-extra large settings, you can use the long soaker (snapped to yellow in the back) adjusted to the proper length (using the blue snaps.) When you attach the doubler (using the red snaps) there is an additional blue snap to replace the one the doubler covers.

You can also use both the long soaker in back and the short soaker in front.

You can reverse the soakers to get more absorbency up front for boys. The soakers are much easier than they seem, and I definitely recommend watching the video above!

Large setting:

Extra large setting:

I put my 21ish pound, 21 month old son in the large setting with all 3 doublers (long in front, short in back.)

Though it fits well, he could definitely still wear the medium as well, it would just sit a little lower.

Itti Bitti diapers come in an amazing rainbow of colors, are super soft minky, fit well and absorb like crazy. There’s definitely a learning curve to the soakers, but it’s so simple once I got over my initial fear of all the soakers!

Giveaway: Itti Bitti is offering one of my readers a bitti d’lish in their choice of size and a Bitti Tutto. Itti Bitti will choose gender neutral colors for the winner. (ARV $45.90.)

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 what Itti Bitti product you are most interested in. Bonus entries are available if you “like” Itti Bitti on Facebook and/or follow Itti Bitti on Twitter and/or subscribe to the ChangeDiapers YouTube Channel. You must be sure you do what you say you did. You cannot win if you didn’t.

I will accept entries until Tuesday, March 8th, 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 March 8th at 8:18 P.M.: 306

https://spreadsheets.google.com/embeddedform?formkey=dHlDNFowYzVxdGQ5Nmdwcnpobi1EeXc6MQ

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

Mailbox Mondays

Mailbox Mondays 2/28/11 – Stuffing Diapers With Microfiber & Hemp

Feb 28,2011 / By Maria / 3 Comments

On Mondays, I answer reader submitted questions in my Mailbox Mondays post, and ask you to weigh in 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.

Sandi says:

Hello Maria. We double-stuff our pocket diapers because our son’s a pretty heavy wetter. Sometimes I’ll have two types of inserts go into a diaper- standard micro-fiber (or whatever comes with the diaper) and then a hemp insert (usually Knickernappies brand). Would it matter which insert I put closest to baby’s bottom? Usually the hemp insert is thinner so I put that on top.
Thanks,
Sandi

Hi Sandi. Hemp and microfiber are a great night time combo; we use Knickernappies Superdo inserts and they were a lifesaver!

I’d actually recommend putting the microfiber closest to the baby and hemp underneath. The reason is that while hemp is very, very thirsty, it doesn’t absorb as quickly as microfiber. Liquids can be absorbed into the microfiber quickly, then locked away in the hemp underneath. This seems to be the one two punch to keep baby’s tush dry all night!

That said, nothing bad will happen if you do the reverse!

How about you all? If you use two insert types in your pockets, which do you put on top?

Friday Giveaway Linky Giveaways Linky

2/25/11 – Cloth Diaper Giveaway Roundup (plus linky for all PG giveaways)

Feb 25,2011 / By Maria / 4 Comments

It’s time for the cloth diaper giveaway roundup! Peruse the list of cloth diaper/accessory/baby wearing giveaways I’ve found, and enter what you like!

My Cloth Diaper Package Giveaway ends 3/10

Knickernappies Custom Cloth Diaper Kit Mandatory Facebook Comment (ends when they have 1,000 followers)

*Sweet Pea Diaper Cover from The Cloth Diaper Report (ends 2/25)

Blissful Booty Diaper & Wipe Solution from Not So Average Mama (ends 2/25)

*$20 GC to Doable Diapers from Mama to 4 Blessings Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/26)

*Bummas Wipes from Adventures in Abbyland (ends 2/26) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Knickernappies Diaper from Wee Little Changes (ends 2/27)

*Smart Bottoms Diaper from The Small Town Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/27)

*GoGreen Champ Pocket Diaper from Crazy 4 Fluff Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/27)

*Bambino Mio Swim Nappy from Childish Notions & Cloth Diaper Contests & Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/27) open to Canadians Only

*GoGreen Champ Pocket Diaper from Happenings of the Harper Household Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/28)

*Bumgenius 4.0 from Cloth Diapers n More and Mommy and Me giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/28)

*$10 Abby’s Lane GC from Mommy and Me Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/28)

*Thirsties Duo Wrap & Prefold from Mommy Kat and Kids (ends 2/28) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*$25 GC to Bright Star Baby from Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 2/28)

*GoGreen Diaper & Wet/Dry Bag from She’s Mommafied Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/28)

*Softbums Omni from Liz Has a Life (ends 2/28)

Snugglebottoms Fitted from Cloth Diaper Addiction (ends 2/28)

Apple Cheeks Diaper from Cloth Diaper Addiction Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/28)

$10 Abby’s Lane GC from Modified Momma Reviews Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/28)

Fuzzibunz Diaper from Piddly-Winks and Flootie Patootie Mandatory GFC follow (ends 2/28)

*Fuzzibunz Diaper from Madison Organics and Baby Dickey’s Giveaways (ends 2/29)

Sleepy Wrap from The Small Town Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/1) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Mud Butt Cloth Diaper from Go Long Go Green Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook “like” (ends 3/2)

*GroVia Diaper from Mommy is Green and The Glass Baby Bottle (ends 3/2)

*GoGreen Champ Pocket Diaper from Mama Chocolate Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/2) Open to the U.S. and Canada

*Sage Diaper from Knocked Up and Nursing (ends 3/2) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Blueberry Minky Diaper & Wee Be Gone Patch from Bumblebee Baby and Cloth Diaper Contests & Reviews Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/2) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Sprout Change Diaper from Lilac City Momma (ends 3/2)

Grovia Diaper from The Dirties on Diapering Must be a Backer of the project-can pledge as little as $1 (ends 3/2)

*Dinkledooz Diaper from GoGo Natural and A Mommy’s Blessings Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/3)

*Bumgenius Artist Series Diaper from Mommy’s Peanut Gallery Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/3)

Bum Covered Diaper from Biehl Adventures (ends 3/3) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Itti Bitti Diapers & Wet Bag from Keeping up with Kynlee Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/3)

Oh Katy (formerly Katydid Cloth) Diaper from Susan Heim (ends 3/4)

Drybees AIO from Sweet Pea Cloth and Triple Duty Momma (ends 3/4)

Best Bottoms Diaper Package from Kelly Wels (ends 3/4)

*Bumgenius 4.0 from Maine Cloth Diapers and Mommy and Me Giveaways Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/5)

WAHMies Wet Bag from The ABCD Diaries Mandatory GFC follow and Facebook like (ends 3/5)

Bummas Wipes from The Reynolds Mom (ends 3/5) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Diaper Bag Wrangler Wet Bag from Diary of a Devil Dog Wife Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/5)

Oh Katy Diaper from Mommy of 1 and Counting (ends 3/5)

Smart Bottoms Diaper from Mommy of 1 and Counting (ends 3/5)

*Happy Heinys from The Baby Store Plus Blog Mandatory Email Subscription (ends 3/6)

Smart Bottoms Diaper from Fabulous Family Reviews & Giveaways (ends 3/6)

Bummas Wipes from Feelin Kinda Crunchy Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/6)

Wool Longies from The Littlest Forest and The Hip Single Mama Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/6)

$10 Abby’s Lane GC from Crazy 4 Fluff Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/6)

Tiny Tush Diaper from Dirty Diaper Laundry (ends 3/7)

gDiaper from Not Just Baby Brain (ends 3/7) Open to Canadians only

Oh Katy Diaper from Stash Mama Mandatory Facebook “like” and comment (ends 3/7)

Knickernappies Custom Fit Diaper from Diary of a Devil Dog Wife Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/7)

Tiny Tush Pocket Diaper from The Cheap and Choosy (ends 3/7)

Smartipants Diaper & Cover from Oh So Savvy Mom Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/8)

Bum Covered Diapers from Lyniger’s Blog Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/8)

Thirsties Fab Wipes & Booty Luster from All Aboard the Review & Giveaway Train (ends 3/9) Open to the U.S. and Canada

Fuzzibunz Prize Package from Charming Cherubs and A Mommy’s Blessings Mandatory GFC follow (ends 3/10)

Granny Fancy Pants Diaper from I’m That Mommy (ends 3/10)