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Knickernappies 2G Sized Pocket Diaper Review & Giveaway (CLOSED 11/4)

Oct 28,2010 / By Maria / 17 Comments

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Ever since I fell in love with the Knickernappies superdo and loopydo inserts, I’ve wanted to try one of their diapers. So, I had been entering all of the blog giveaways I saw for their diapers. Last month, I found out I won the giveaway sponsored by Knickernappies on The Cloth Diaper Report. I was just as excited as you might have guessed, especially since it was the first diaper I’d won!

The Knickernappies 2G pocket diapers do not normally come with inserts, and the giveaway clearly stated the win would not have an insert. Knickernappies sent one anyway, which was awesome!

I couldn’t decide on color, so I let my husband choose. My daughter wanted violet, but while I’d put a deep eggplant on my son, I wasn’t so sure about that color. Her second choice was raspberry (pink)! He (obviously, since you’re looking at the pics!) chose melon. The color was a little brighter than I expected it to be. I’m not sure why since looking at the pics online now, it seems fairly accurate.

Both the 2G diapers and the Knickernappies one size diapers are side snapping. I prefer front closures, only because it’s what I’m used to. I think I have at least 3, if not 4 side snapping diapers now. So, they’re not as confusing now that I have more practice!

The “2G” pocket diapers are sized. I chose the medium, which is estimated to fit 15-28 pounds. The small fits about 5-15 pounds, and the large fits about 25-35 pounds. The complete Knickernappies 2G size chart also includes waist, thigh and rise estimates.

knickernappies medium vs bumgenius elemental med

It seems similar to the medium settings of other one-size diapers (that’s a Bumgenius “elemental” organic AIO.)

Here it is measured folded and stretched:

The medium fit my 18.5 lb son great, and he definitely has lots of room!

We didn’t have any leak issues with the microfiber insert, I’m sure it would be an even better diaper with a loopydo insert! I didn’t try it with mine since I tried to be cheap and buy large inserts. They get a little bulky when you try to fold them down, so I just use them at night now! The diaper without insert retails for about $15.95. The basic microfiber insert is $3.95, but you can save by buying the diaper with an optional loopydo or superdo insert.

Amazingly, the second diaper giveaway I won was also last month, for another Knickernappies 2G pocket diaper! Initially, I thought about asking for a new winner to be drawn, since I had just won one. The first one I won (am I saying one/won enough?) was sponsored by Knickernappies, but the second was sponsored by Earth Angels Diaper Co. on their Diaper Discussions blog.

While I haven’t personally purchased from Earth Angels Diaper Co., they have good prices, a wide selection, and even an affiliate program. Don’t worry, no links in this post are affiliate links! They have risk-free “try me” cloth diaper kits and even a layaway program! My experience with the owner was wonderful.

You can find Earth Angels Diaper Co. on Facebook, tweeting as @clothdiapergeek and on The Diaper Discussions Blog.

Giveaway: As my second giveaway win, I received the size medium, melon color Knickernappies 2G pocket diaper and microfiber insert pictured above, and it is sitting, new and unused, awaiting a new owner. I have been assured that re-gifting (re-giveaway-ing?) a blog win isn’t as incredibly tacky as I’m afraid it may seem, so…at the end of this giveaway, one of you will have a diaper just like the one I reviewed (only new of course!) While this giveaway isn’t technically sponsored by Earth Angels Diaper Co., I did get their OK to do this!

Here’s how to enter: All entries go in the form below. I do love me some comments, but comments don’t count as entries. Mandatory entries include name, email address, and your favorite item from ~~Earth Angels Diaper Co. You may select the bonus entry if you follow this blog via GFC, RSS or email. As usual, I will update this post regularly with the # of entries received.~~

I will accept entries until Thursday, November 4th 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.

Entries as of November 4th, 2010 at 9:00 P.M.: 234

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FTC compliance: Both the review item and the giveaway items were random blog wins. I was not compensated for this post and all opinions are my own.

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Eli Monster Gift Card Winner

Oct 28,2010 / By Maria / No Comment

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128 people entered, with 213 entries. The winning entry is #101, which is Joanna Price. Congratulations Joanna, I’m sending you an email now!

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Blueberry Mini Pocket Diaper Review

Oct 27,2010 / By Maria / 8 Comments

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Blueberry Diapers and Swaddlebees sometimes have clearance sales where they clear out seconds, overstocks and discontinued items. I’ve perused before, but have either found the prices to be not so great, or like the last few times, the prices with shipping added are just too high.

About a month ago, I was able to snag a Mini Deluxe “irregular” diaper for $10, plus $3.90 shipping. The irregular/second didn’t include an insert, but I have plenty of newborn inserts/doublers from my one-size diapers. The regular price is $17.95, and I figured a 45% discount was worth it!

For the record, no, I don’t have a newborn, nor am I pregnant. I just couldn’t resist this eeny teeny diaper! I chose the lemon-lime color, which I had been eying for about a year. It didn’t look exactly like I’d expected from photos, but it’s still cute!

The tag is marked, indicating it is irregular. I think some of the stitching was a little bit uneven, but if I hadn’t known it was a second, I wouldn’t have noticed.

The Blueberry Mini is estimated to fit babies up to 15 pounds, and has a snap down rise (just like the one-size blueberry diapers) giving you three size options, not just one like some newborn diapers.

Pocket diapers are my personal preference, but I wondered if I would have to use salad tongs to stuff such a tiny diaper! Granted, I have small hands, but I had no trouble!

It has snap closures. I prefer aplix/Velcro (especially for newborn/middle of the night changes), but (in my opinion!) Blueberry Velcro is the worst I’ve encountered, so snaps from them is fine with me! You can also see the irregular stitching at the top of the diaper in the photo above.

Above is the Blueberry Mini on the small and also large settings, compared to the Blueberry one-Size on the small setting. The large setting seems to have a similar rise compared to the one-size small setting, but it is a bit narrower, to fit a small baby better overall.

Here’s the Blueberry Mini on the small setting, measured folded and stretched:

Medium folded and stretched:

Finally, the large setting of the Blueberry Mini, both folded and stretched:

Since I don’t have a newborn, I used my usual newborn diaper model!

I think the small setting is very similar to a preemie size disposable. It gets very small!

blueberry mini small vs preemie disposable diaper

The medium seems similar to a newborn disposable, and the large seems similar to a size 1.

Here I’ve compared the fit of a preemie disposable, to the fit of the Blueberry Mini on the small setting:

Here’s my model in a newborn disposable compared to the Blueberry Mini on the medium setting. My model was very thankful I only took the disposable pictures once, and re-used them on my other newborn diaper post. He thinks cloth is much more comfy!

Lastly a size 1 disposable compared to the fit of the Blueberry Mini on the large setting:

Naturally, I can’t put the diaper “to the test” since I don’t have a newborn. It’s called a “Blueberry Mini” and it appears to be just that; a miniature version of their one-size diaper, which I think is wonderful. Both the microfiber/hemp combo inserts and the bamboo inserts are incredibly absorbent, and the fit of the one-size diapers is great. Both the Blueberry Bamboo one-size diaper and the Blueberry Minky one-size diaper I have are ones I grab for naps or car rides, despite the awful Velcro.

Now, if only I had a newborn to put in this cute diaper!
Update after using on a newborn.
Please note that this review was not approved, sponsored or endorsed by Blueberry Diapers, or any cloth diaper retailer. All opinions are my own.

FTC compliance: I paid the normal, “clearance” retail price for this diaper. I was not compensated for this post.

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Wee Bonnie Botts Winner

Oct 27,2010 / By Maria / No Comment

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141 people entered this giveaway, with a total of 232 entries! Don’t forget that you can still get 10% off your order by mentioning my blog, just email Sarah first so she can adjust the price for you!

The winning entry is #75, which is Ashley H! I’m sending you an email now Ashley, congrats!

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A Year of Fluff Giveaway

Abby’s Lane $20 Gift Certificate Giveaway (CLOSED 11/2)

Oct 26,2010 / By Maria / 16 Comments

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Abby’s Lane is one of my favorite cloth diaper retailers, so it makes me warm & fuzzy that they are one of my “A Year of Fluff” sponsors!

So, why are they one of my favorites? They have a wide selection of cloth diapers, accessories, and even baby carriers and pediped baby shoes. They offer free shipping always, on every U.S. order. Before I found Abby’s Lane, I would try to keep a list of what I wanted to order, and wait until I had $50 or whatever I needed to get free shipping. Then half the time, something I wanted was out of stock, so I was having to wait to order (only to have another item out of stock) or be faced with paying shipping, or ordering something I didn’t really want, to get up to the free shipping minimum.

Speaking of stock, I’ve never run into an item I wanted being out of stock at Abby’s Lane. I’m sure it happens, but it’s never happened to me. They update their Facebook page when they restock items (which is pretty quickly in my opnion!) and they look to their customers for what they should add to their wide selection.

Abby’s lane also offers “Abby’s Lane Dollars” which rewards you for money you spend. They have a gift registry and an easily accessible page of sale items. If you sign up for their newsletter or the Abby’s Lane Yahoo Group, you get a 5% discount on every order (excluding Ergo.) Be sure to also check out the Abby’s Lane Blog for news, tips, reviews and some blog chat parties. I won my Kissaluvs Fitted from their blog chat!

Abby’s Lane is also somewhat “local” to me, since they are in Virginia and I’m in Maryland. I am anxiously awaiting a Brick & Mortar store so I can finally see all that fluff in person, and hopefully meet the great Mama behind the company!

Giveaway: Abby’s Lane is offering a $20 gift certificate to one of my readers!!

Here’s how to enter: All entries go in the form. I love comments, but comments won’t be counted as entries. Mandatory entries include your name, email address and your favorite item that Abby’s Lane sells. You may receive a bonus entry for “liking” Abby’s Lane on Facebook and/or following Abby’s Lane on Twitter. This post will be updated regularly with the # of entries received.

I will accept entries until Tuesday, November 2nd, 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.

Entries as of November 2nd, 2010 at 9:00 P.M.: 275

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FTC Compliance: I was not compensated for this post and no links within this post are affiliate links. All opinions are my own.

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