BabyKicks Bumboo Pocket Diaper Review and Giveaway CLOSED

May 24,2010 / By Maria / 484 Comments

> BabyKicks has been Family owned and based in my home state of Maryland since 2007. I was really impressed to see on their history page that some of it’s production is done by local disabled workshops.

Their products are primarily natural fiber hemp products. Here is some great info to answer the question, “why hemp?”

BabyKicks sent me a Bumboo Pocket Diaper, and they are sending one lucky blog reader the same!

The Bumboo Pocket is a one-size pocket diaper with snap down rise adjustment.

Bamboo Fleece stay dry inner. (Oops, my mistake, bamboo fleece isn’t a stay dry material like microfleece.)

and PUL outer.

Several things make it different than any other diaper I have.

The pocket opening is in the front of the diaper. When they’re in the back, there’s always that chance that you’ll have to stick your hand in a mess to pull the insert out!

It’s also the only side snapping diaper I have. Instead of the wings wrapping around and snapping on the front, the front of the diaper wraps around and snaps on the side.

This makes it easier to keep diapers on streaker wannabes, and you can also use the diapers as pull up trainers.

In the photo above, you can somewhat see that there is fleece around the leg openings, to prevent wicking.

This is also the only diaper I have with a fully hemp insert (no microfiber.)

The multi color snaps are not only cute, but make it easier to remember which snaps fit, saving time on diaper changes.

The one size diapers should fit 7-35 pounds; the small setting is quite small.

The large setting, fully stretched, is in line with other one-size pockets I’ve tried.

I tried it on my son on the next-to-smallest size.

I’ll admit, the side snapping was hard to get used to. After several years of closing diapers in the front, it’s just different!

We got a great fit, and there were plenty more snaps to get it more snug if needed.

The hemparoo joey bunz insert was very absorbent, and it will continue to become more absorbent as I wash it more. I just need a little more practice stuffing the diaper to get the best fold/placement of the medium insert on smaller rise settings. The diaper retails for $18.50 and includes the insert. I think this is a pretty good price for a one size pocket diaper made with natural fibers.

P.S. Babykicks has a Facebook Fan Page and a Twitter Account. I feel like a real dummy, but I didn’t think they had them since I couldn’t find them. I think I was typing Baby Kicks instead of BabyKicks on Facebook, and I have an awful time finding people on Twitter. All that came up was bunches of people who also mistakenly typed BabyKicks instead of BabyKicksUSA. In any case, I’m not counting those as entries since it wouldn’t be fair to change the rules in the middle of the game. Sorry folks, I think I need some sleep!

Want one? BabyKicks is sending a Bumboo Pocket Diaper to one lucky blog reader!

Here’s how to enter:

1. Visit the BabyKicks store and tell me what other product you’re interested in.

2. Follow my blog publicly. Comment to get your entry.

3. Fan me on Facebook, comment to get your entry.

4. Follow me on Twitter, comment to get your entry.

5. Tweet about this giveaway. One tweet per day please. Be sure to include @chgdiapers in your tweet. Comment here to get your entry. You can use this tweet if you like. @chgdiapers has a BabyKicks pocket diaper up for grabs. #clothdiapers #giveaway http://bit.ly/9txdUZ ends 6/7

6. Blog about this giveaway and link back to me. Leave a comment with a link to your post to get your entry.

Open to the U.S. only, I will accept entries until Monday, June 7th, 2010 at 9:00 P.M., EST.

Please be sure to leave your email address in your comment if it isn’t visible in your profile. If I cannot contact you, I will choose another winner. Winner will be chosen with Random.org’s true random number generator and the winner will be contacted by email.

Thank you to BabyKicks for providing the review and giveaway diapers at no charge. The freebies in no way affected my review, all opinions are my own.

Coupon Discount Made in Canada Review Sized Diapers Swim Diapers

Kushies Swim Diaper Review and Discount

May 23,2010 / By Maria / 4 Comments

Kushies is a Canadian company that is the world’s largest washable diaper leader (didn’t know that until now!)

Kushies sent me a swim diaper to review. I feel like I’ve had this diaper forever; I’ve been waiting to get some “action shots” but as soon as I got it, our weather turned cold, then rainy!

I received the fishy print, which is adorable! It’s a size medium, which should fit 14-25 pounds.

Kushies has gender neutral, prints, boyish prints, girly prints, and this adorable girl swimsuit diaper!

I wish they made some that looked like swim trunks!

Just like their disposable counterparts, Kushies swim diapers are not absorbent, they are designed just to catch any solid waste.

The diaper has an easy Velcro closure, but the tie closure prevents little ones from turning the beach into an “au natural” beach!

The middle of the inner is super soft fabric.

It’s lined with a meshy fabric.

It fit wonderfully.

I’ve never had to put a swim diaper “to the test” so to speak, even in my disposable days. I don’t doubt this would do the job! As with any swim diaper, don’t put it on until you’re ready to swim, since they aren’t absorbent (as evidenced by the wet towel not visible in this picture, LOL!)

Kushies doesn’t just make diapers, they make clothing, accessories, blankets, bedding, toys and more!

They are offering a 10% discount to my readers to use at their store, kushiesonline. Check out the clearance section for a great deal on the girls swimsuit diapers and some other cute stuff.

Enter code changediapers2010 to receive 10% off your order!

Thank you to Kushies for providing the review diaper, the freebie in no way affected my review.

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Winner of the VoodooKitten/Cranky Cat Studio Gift Certificate

May 22,2010 / By Maria / No Comment

I’ve chosen a winner for the Cranky Cat Studio gift certificate.

If you didn’t win, there there…you can still use code MamaRocks for 10% off your order!

To the point, the lucky winner is TopHat, who, based on her “about me” and occupation, is pretty darn awesome.

Woo hoo!! Congrats!

Giveaway Made in the USA Wet Bags & Pail Liners

Planet Wise Wet Bag Giveaway Sponsored by me! CLOSED

May 20,2010 / By Maria / 481 Comments

> If you’ve been around a while, you know I love my Planet Wise wet bags.

From the tiny wipes wet bag…

To the large wet bags…

and the medium sized wet/dry bag.

I love ’em. So much that I’ve actually never tried another brand’s wet bag.

Why? First off, they are PVC free and lead free. The bags come in awesome prints and are incredibly functional. They have a locking zipper and hidden/sealed seams for no wicking. They can be washed & dried with your diapers, though I hang mine dry.

Planet Wise is family owned and has very family friendly employee practices. Not only do their products replace their disposable counterparts, their packaging is recycled/recycleable, and uses soy based ink. When your children are no longer in diapers, you can use the bags to transport wet bathing suits, dirty laundry, even use them to separate shoes or toiletries from the rest of your suitcase when traveling.

Now, if it were up to me, I’d run this blog Oprah style, and you’d all have a bag of SWAG under your seat with one each of my favorite things.

Unfortunately, I’m not independently wealthy. I have, however, received some great things lately as a result of this blog, so I want to pay it forward. This is a little different since I’m sponsoring this giveaway.

One winner will get their pick of a Planet Wise wet bag. I’ll be purchasing it myself from Abby’s Lane and having it shipped directly to you. Please note: This giveaway is sponsored by me. It is not sponsored, endorsed approved by nor affiliated with Abby’s Lane or Planet Wise. Open to residents of the U.S. Only and can only be shipped to a U.S. address.

You can view all in-stock Planet Wise items here.

Here’s how to enter:

1. Leave me a comment. What’s on your mind? What’s at the top of your wish list? Anything you want to tell me is great.

2. Follow my blog publicly, leave me a comment saying you follow to get your entry.

3. “Like” me on Facebook, leave me a comment here saying you do to get your entry.

4. Follow me on Twitter, leave me a comment here saying you do to get your entry.

5. Tweet about this giveaway. Please be sure to include a link to this post. Comment to get your entry. One tweet per day please! You may use this tweet if you like: @chgdiapers has a #giveaway for a Planet Wise wet bag for your #clothdiapers ending 6/3 http://bit.ly/9Ql4dp

6. Blog about my blog and/or this giveaway and be sure to link back here. Leave me a comment with a link to your post to get your entry.

I’ll accept entries until Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 at 9:00 PM, EST. The winner will be chosen with random.org’s true random number generator.

I will send the winner an email and s/he will need to choose an in stock bag and color or print, plus a backup in case the first choice goes out of stock.

Please make sure you leave your email address in a comment if it isn’t in your profile. If I can’t contact you, I’ll choose another winner!