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Well, tonight I was distracted by my “other job” (I moonlight as the tooth fairy) and I almost forgot this giveaway ended tonight! Sheesh!
So 151 people entered for 443 entries, and the winning # is 70, which is Laurie Makinen! Congrats Laurie, I’m sending you an email!
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Wee Bonnie Botts are work-at-home-mom (WAHM) made diapers made by Sarah. Like so many other WAHMs, Sarah started out by making diapers for her own child, and it took off from there.
Sarah and I got in contact as I was looking for sponsors for my “Year of Fluff” event this month, and she sent me a side-snapping AIO to review.
I really like to keep my reviews fairly matter of fact, but it so happens that the diapers I’m reviewing this week come from some of the most talented WAHMs I know. So, you might hear a little bit more gushing than usual this week.
I of course love the pirate print; I have a fitted in this print also. Wee Bonnie Botts is one of a growing list of WAHMs that simply amaze me. The craftsmanship is absolutely impeccable; not a stitch out of place. The diaper is seamed in the middle so the front and back are both right side up!
The All-in-One I received is a size medium, which is estimated to fit 18-33 pounds. The knit outer is laminated PUL, not hidden. So there are no issues with wicking. It has an organic bamboo fleece hidden layer, organic bamboo fleece and microfiber soakers, and a stay dry, suedecloth inner.
Wee Bonnie Botts makes diapers with two patterns. Here is approximate sizing for each:
Je M’appelle Bebe
Preemie 2-7 lbs
Newborn 5-12 lbs
Small 10-20 lbs
Medium 18-33 lbs
Large 30-40 lbs
OS 5-40 lbs
Fattycakes
Small: Rise 14″-16″, waist 11″-20″, thigh 6″-13″
Medium: Rise 14″-18.5″, waist 12″-21″, thigh 6.5.”-13.5″
Large: Rise 16″-19″, waist 14″-24″, thigh 8″-14″
Here it is measured folded, stretched, width at the center, and width at the front panel:
I thought the sizing was generous, but not overly so. The medium fit my 18.5 lb guy great, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it took him through potty training.
The diaper was very absorbent, and we had no fit issues or leaks! The AIOs retail for $19-$24 (the $24 is for wool AIOs, which are coming soon. I want, I want!) Pocket diapers are $16-$21, fitteds $10-$20, and she even has doll diapers for $5!
Discount: Get 10% off if you mention me. Please email Sarah first so she can alter the price to reflect the discount!
Giveaway: Wee Bonnie Botts is offering one blog reader $20 to spend on anything in her etsy shop! Here’s how to enter: All entries go in the form below; I love comments but comments will not count as entries. Mandatory entries include name, email address and your favorite Wee Bonnie Botts item. You may choose to “like” Wee Bonnie Botts on Facebook for a bonus entry. (I’m a fan and I love getting sneak peeks of what she’s working on!) As usual, I will update this post regularly so you know how many entries there currently are.I will accept entries until Tuesday, October 26th 2010 at 9 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 U.S. residents only.
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FTC Compliance: I received this diaper at no charge in order to write my review. I was not compensated for this post, and all opinions are my own.
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Every Monday I will answer user submitted questions. They don’t have to be about cloth diapering! I’ll always answer questions via email, but if you would like your question to be answered in a Mailbox Mondays post, send an email with the subject “Mailbox Mondays” to Maria at change-diapers dot com.
I’m looking for MM submissions for late October and beyond!
Marah says:
I am so sick of leaks overnight! What is your solution for overnight cloth diapering?
Marah
This is a pretty common dilemma, and one that caused me a lot of trouble! Sometimes, it’s as simple as the right fit and the right insert. I was stuffing my Bumgenius diapers so thick that I had to size up, and was having leg gap issues.
Make sure the diaper fits snugly at the legs, and that the inner of the diaper and the insert are all tucked in. Also make sure no clothing is tucked into the diaper! I’ve accidentally had my son’s shirt stuck in the back of the diaper before!
If your diaper fits well, but you don’t have enough absorbency (the insert is completely saturated in the morning) try adding a second full size insert, a hemp doubler, or what really worked for me, a Knickernappies Superdo insert.
If you still have trouble, bring out the big guns. Super absorbent fitteds with wool soakers are an awesome combo. I’ve had great luck with the Guerilla Fluff utilitarian. Make sure your wool soaker is well lanolized, and look for soakers designed for night time, since they have extra layers in the wet zone. I love our Mobums Night Night Wool Soaker.
Now that it’s getting cooler, putting your child in fleece pajama pants will give you another layer of wetness protection! Like wash routines, overnight diapering is annoying since as soon as you figure it out, something changes! Once I finally had our routine down pat, my son stopped wetting as heavily!
Nancy says:
Here’s a question for Mailbox Mondays: What are the best soaking, washing and drying methods to keep your diapers clean, soft, and absorbent?
Nancy
Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer for this! It depends heavily on your water, your machine, how often you wash, how many diapers you wash at a time etc.
For me, a cold wash with no detergent, hot wash with a tiny amount of detergent, with an extra rinse works well.
I hang my shells to dry and tumble the inserts in the dryer.
About every other month, I soak all of my diapers and inserts overnight in RLR, then rinse until the water is clean. Then, I wash only the inserts with a dab of bleach, then rinse until the water is clean and I don’t smell bleach.
I spent a lot of time playing with wash routines and detergents. Right now I am using Tide HE powder, but I use only about 1/4 of the lowest load line for a full load of diapers.
How about you gals? Did you have trouble coming up with an overnight solution? What have you tried? What works for you?
How about wash routines? How do you wash & dry? What detergent do you use? How many detergents did you go through before you found the right one? Do you strip your diapers or treat them? How often? What do you use?
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Fitteds and Pockets and Snappis, oh my! is an official sponsor of the January 2011 Green Quiz Quest! Think the cloth diaper hunt, but broader. The grand prize in the July 2010 hunt had an estimated retail value of $1,325!
Be sure to register and get ready to hunt in January!
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I reviewed a Kissaluvs Marvels AIO in May; that’s still a favorite of mine, and my Kissa’s Wool Lover Diaper Cover was my first ever wool (purchased in March.) So, when I won a Kissa’s Cotton Fleece Fitted from the Abby’s Lane blog chat, I was a little excited, to say the least!!
Lucky for you, I contacted Kissaluvs, and they will be giving two of my blog readers a fitted diaper as well!
In true cloth diaper addict fashion, I chose the size 0 (fits approximately 5-15 lbs) even though I don’t have a newborn, nor am I pregnant! Hey, it was free!
The size zero fits 5-15 pounds, the 1, 10-25 pounds, and the 2, 20-40 pounds. All sizes retail for $12.95 in unbleached cotton, and $13.95 in the colors. I chose the yellow.
Below, the size 0 is on top of the Marvels AIO on the small setting.
The size 0 has an umbilical cord snap down, but can also be used without it. Below, it is measured with the snap down, then unsnapped and stretched.
Here is the fitted compared to a newborn disposable, and also unsnapped, compared to a size 1 disposable:
Since I don’t have a newborn, I had to enlist a model. He’s a little smaller than a newborn!
Here he is modeling a preemie newborn diaper, so you can get an idea of size:
Newborn disposable:
Size 1 disposable:
After all that, he said his hiney was itchy and he wanted to put the Kissa’s fitted on!
Much more comfy!!
It’s a little subjective, but I’d say it fits more like a preemie diaper, though it looked similar to the newborn diaper. My model isn’t a very heavy wetter, so I can’t really speak on the absorbency. I haven’t cloth diapered a newborn, but I imagine fitteds would be great. They are breathable and could likely be used coverless, since newborns tend to dirty diapers as soon as you put them on (mine did anyway!) See this on my newborn.
Giveaway: Kissaluvs is offering two diaper giveaways, which will be drawn separately. Winners choose size and color of a Kissa’s Fitted! The first is open to anyone and will be business as usual. The second diaper will be drawn from entrants who already own a Kissaluvs product, and leave a review(s) of it.Here’s how to enter: Anyone is eligible to win the first diaper. To enter, simply fill out the form below. Mandatory entries include name, email address and your favorite Kissaluvs Product. You may receive a bonus entry for “liking” Kissaluvs on Facebook and/or following Kissaluvs on Twitter. Feel free to leave a comment however, comments don’t count as entries.Entries for the second diaper will go on the same form, but will be tallied and drawn separately from the first. This way everyone gets the same shot at the first one! Reviews can be left at diaperpin, amazon, sears, Kissaluvs’ Facebook Page, or your favorite retailer’s website. One entry per review, link to your review to get your entry!I know this is a little more confusing than usual, so just send me an email if you need clarification! The post will be updated daily (or so) with the # of entries for each.I will accept entries until Saturday, October 23rd 2010 at 9 P.M. Eastern. I will select winners using random.org’s true random number generator and notify them by email. Winners have 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 U.S. residents only.
Entries as of Giveaway close: 263
Entries in the bonus giveaway: 39
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FTC Compliance: No compensation of any kind was received for this post. I won the diaper I reviewed from a Kissaluvs retailer. All opinions are my own.
Maria wants to live in a world where cloth diapers are the norm and moms can make parenting choices without judgement. When she’s not chasing her 18, 14 and 11-year old kids around, you might find her checking out the latest gadgets, organizing something (again) or exercising in the fresh air. Read More »
