Saturday, December 26, 2009

Bum Genius Holiday Promotion! Buy 5 Get 1 Free Sale!

I'm super excited to announce that Earth Angels Diaper Co. is participating in this year's BumGenius Holiday Promotion! For a limited time we are offering Buy 5 Get 1 Free on BumGenius 3.0 OneSize Pocket Diapers! That's a savings of $17.95 off the purchase of 6 diapers!

What else? Until January 1st you can also take advantage of our Free Shipping Promotion! That's Buy 5 Get 1 Free + Free Shipping! This is one sweet deal you don't want to miss.

Happy Holidays!

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Just Julie: Family Portraits make the best gifts!

I must say I am super lucky to have a friend who's an awesome photographer! This year gift giving is going to be so much easier since we've had some awesome family photos taken. My friend Jessica, a member of our local Natural Moms group, has such an eye for photography. She knows just how to capture candid and realistic expressions and our kids know her which made our little photo shoot that much easier.

We met at a local park on the Indian River and the kids were instantly hamming it up. Hubby and I were a little more nervous since we don't really like having our photos taken and don't consider ourselves photogenic. I just wanted to share with you all, my readers, how some of them turned out! Super amazing!
If any of you are in the Space Coast or Central Florida area and are looking for an affordable and talented photographer I urge you to contact my wonderful friend Jessica Manzano. To take a look at more of her work in her portfolio please visit her website http://www.jessicamanzanophoto.com/. To become a Fan of Jessica Manzano Photography on FaceBook click HERE.

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Pimp Your Stash Holiday Edition! CLOSED

Ring in the New Year with Diaper Discussions! This New Pimp Your Stash is extra fluffy to ensure that you start your New Year off right with tons of new fluff!

What else is extra special about this edition of Pimp Your Stash? Well this time around there will be some new and creative ways to earn tons of extra entries! Be sure to read through each one so that you don't miss any of the new entry methods.
What will the Holiday Pimp Your Stash Winner receive?
(1) Thirsites Duo Wrap Cover
(6) Premium Unbleached Chinese Prefolds
(1) Tweedlebugs Onesize Diaper w/ Inserts
(1) Econobum Onesize Cover w/ Onesize Prefold
(1) Thirsties Diaper Duffel WetBag
(1) Happy Heiny's Mama Pad

This edition of Pimp Your Stash runs December 20th through Midnight New Years Eve! Open to participants Worldwide!
The mandatory question for your first entry is "What's one of your favorite family holiday traditions?"

Guidelines for Entry
-In order to participate in our weekly contest and validate all extra entries you must first answer the weekly question.

-Please, be sure to be logged into your email account when you post your comment for us to be able to contact you if you win (that is with the option called OpenID). If you have a blog, be sure to be logged into the account linked to your blog for an easier way to contact you....

-This contest runs from Sunday 12am December 20th to Thursday December 31st at 11:59 pm.

-Winners are chosen using random.org, notified the day after the contest closes and winners name also posted on Blog.

-Winners have 7 days from contest end to claim their prize.

-Participation is open to mamas and papas worldwide! Anyone and everyone is welcome to join in the fun, however we are not responsible for lost packages and prizes that do not reach their destination will not be replaced.

-How to earn extra entries:
* (1 entry) Tell us if you or your child will be getting any cloth diapers as gifts for the Holidays?
* (2 entries) NEW Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter (no longer a Yahoo Group, please subscribe to our New Newsletter Mailing List! Thanks Mamas!
* (1 entry) Join DD on Flickr & add photos! 1 entry for each photo, up to 5 per week.
* (1 entry) Follow Us on Twitter
* (1 entry) Follow Diaper Discussions Blog
* (1 entry) Place the Diaper Discussions Animated Banner on your site or Blog
* (1 entry) Tweet About the Giveaway (use #clothdiapers in the tweet and link to the GiveAway) comment with a url to the tweet.
* (3 entries) Advertise our Giveaway and link to it on your Blog, Facebook, Forums or Website (post with your comment the direct link where you posted about it). Feel FREE to use our Pimp Your Stash Holiday Graphic in your Blog Posts.
* (10 entries for approved contributions) Contribute an Article, Cloth Diaper Review or relevant story regarding Cloth Diapering. 10 extra entries are given for contributions submitted during the week of the contest. (Please do not contribute articles that were already published elsewhere.)
*(5 entries) NEW Use our Blog Contribution Form to submit a cloth diaper poem or rhyme! Minimum of 5 lines. Can be silly, serious, holiday related, etc. whatever you choose. Doesn't have to be a masterpiece, just something fun! As a BONUS, one contributor will win an extra special prize!
*(3 entries) NEW Use our Blog Contribution Form to enter our monthly Cutest in Cloth Photo Contest!
* (1 entry) Comment to any post on the Diaper Discussions Blog (one entry per each comment)
* (1 entry) Register (or being already registered) in our Affiliate Program (please specify where you placed your affiliate banner).

--- Please post a separate comment for each extra entry and let us know which you've chosen to do in that comment ---

Good Luck!!

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Baby Mamas (Put a Sling On 'Em) Super cute video!

I just know that Beyonce would get a kick out of this video. It is too cute! Love that the Baby Mamas are showing off their slingin skills. My favorite part is when they twirl the fabric end of the sling. Too funny!

Friday, December 18, 2009

Make someone's heiny happy this holiday season!


Did you know that Happy Heiny's makes a super cute and mega affordable Cloth Diaper Starter Kit? It would make a perfect gift for someone who's expecting or if you're just getting started with cloth. It's also just a great way to add to your current stash and take advantage of great savings.

Each Kit Contains:
(3) Onesize Diapers
(3) Small Micro Inserts
(3) Lg Micro Inserts
(5) Hemp Washies
(1) Heiny Wash 4oz.
(1) Wet Bag

Regularly a $90.00 Value, You pay only $75.00! Available in Girl, Boy or Gender Neutral

Thursday, December 17, 2009

FREE Shipping on ALL USA orders until January 1st, 2010 @ Earth Angels Diaper Co.

Enjoy FREE Shipping on ALL USA orders placed between now and January 1st, 2010 at Earth Angels Diaper Co.

Discount is automatically applied at checkout. No Discount Code is required.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Coming Soon: Pimp Your Stash Holiday Edition!

You're not going to want to miss this one! Holiday Pimp Your Stash starts Sunday December 20th and will end at midnight on New Years Eve! One lucky mama will win a great prize package and her stash will definitely be Pimped Out!

Look for Sunday's Blog post with more details and all the great new ways to enter and earn extra entries!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Movie trailer for BABIES, looks like a must see film!



Just came across this on another Blog OffBeat Mama and thought it's definitely worth sharing with you all.

Focus Films says
Everybody loves... BABIES. This visually stunning new movie simultaneously follows four babies around the world - from first breath to first steps. From Mongolia to Namibia to San Francisco to Tokyo, BABIES joyfully captures on film the earliest stages of the journey of humanity that are at once unique and universal to us all.

Click here for more info.

What do you think? You think cloth diapers will make their debut on the big screen?

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Pimp Your Stash Winner #17-Beccalyn! Congrats!

Congratulations to Beccalyn, comment #34! We hope you're ready to Pimp Your Stash with a brand new Minky Moo TweedleBugs diaper! Please contact me asap to claim your prize.

Want to learn more about Beccalyn? Swing on over to her Blog A New Mom's Quest for the Perfect Cloth Diaper and see what she's been blogging about!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Wipe Out! A Cloth Wipes Tutorial

When I first began cloth diapering, one thing I never thought I’d do was use cloth wipes. For some reason, the thought was a little gross to me. But then, the sample pack of cloth diapers arrived, I began (loving) cloth diapering my son and I realized that I had to have a special trash can just for wipes in his bedroom.

I also began thinking about the money that I spend on wipes. I usually try to get mine on sale. Let’s say I spend about $1.50 a week on wipes, assuming I’m using one package a week. That adds up to $6.00 a month, and $72.00 a year. For me, those savings were worth trying cloth wipes, especially if I was doing diaper laundry anyway! You can buy great wipes at Earth Angels Diaper Company! They also have all kinds of wipes solutions you can use on your new, deliciously soft, wipes.

I decided to try making my own wipes. My mom is a quilter and she had all sorts of left over flannel material in cute baby patterns that she let me have. So here’s a step by step process of how I made my own flannel wipes. Please keep in mind that I am by no means a professional sewer!

1. I doubled up the fabric with the pattern side facing outward and cut out 6” squares.
2. Then I set my sewing machine to sew zig zags (later I experimented with other patterns like a square shaped zig zag and an intricate lace design).
3. I sewed around the four edges of the square.
4. When I was finished, I washed and dried all of the wipes. The edges had frayed a little and I had to cut the fray off.
You can either keep your wipes in a container with water and wipes solution or you can keep a small spray bottle in the wipes box and spray each wipe as you need it. I prefer the second method!

If you haven’t tried cloth wipes yet, give it a go! I think you’ll find, like me, that you (and your baby) prefer the softness and naturalness of cloth wipes (not to mention the savings!). Plus, think of how many extra cloth diapers you can buy with the money you spend using cloth wipes!

Reader Contributed Article by
Tamara Sz.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Wacky Wednesday Sale! Save 10% storewide on cloth diapers & more!


This Wednesday only, December 9th, save 10% storewide at Earth Angels Diaper Company! Simply enter Coupon Code WW10 at checkout and your order will be discounted. Also, don't forget to take advantage of our FREE Shipping on USA orders over $50 & Canadian orders over $150.

Happy Wednesday!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Just Julie: I'm trying to have a thrifty Christmas! (with pics of my finds!)

You may remember me saying that we're getting a puppy for Christmas. She will be our MAIN present and despite the long list of items my daughter has asked Santa for, he will only be giving the kids a few small gifts and some stocking stuffers.

Trying to be thrifty during the holidays is a real challenge and it's super easy to just buy-buy-buy! However with all my online adventures I am usually able to come up with some super thrifty gifts, great deals, or creative ways of getting what I want. My husband doesn't really keep tabs on what I'm up to but when I show him my stash of goods and explain how I came by it all he is usually really shocked!

Just the other night he was shopping on Amazon. He had a few things in his cart and was just getting ready to checkout. I asked what he was up to and he explained he had a gift in the cart for me and a few small things for the kids. I asked if he'd price shopped and he said no. We looked around on the web at ToysRUs and a few other sites and Amazon did turn out to be the best value.

Just as he went to click SUBMIT ORDER I yelled "Wait!" In just a nick of time I remembered that I had (2) $5.00 Amazon Gift Cards that I had earned through SwagBucks! We were able to save $10.00 off that order and it qualified for free shipping.

Another cool thing was that I had $25.00 in CafeCash from CafePress.com that I had earned. I used that to purchase 2 T-Shirts for my niece & nephew and didn't have to spend a dime!

I used a Coupon Code for a Free PhotoBook and made one for my Mother-In-Law as a gift. (code has since expired)

I also used a Coupon Code for Free PhotoCards and got 50 Free Christmas photo cards & envelopes. All I paid was $3.19 put of pocket! (code has since expired)
Plus, I try to trade with as many wahms as possible when I have an opportunity to (for my graphic design services), for anything and everthing and have quite a little stash of wahm goodies to use as gifts as well. Currently I have finger puppets, wool dryer balls, knit shorties, cloth wipes, crochet play food, mama pads, chalk board mats, jewelry and more!
Aside from the above things I have mentioned I have picked up some things at yard sales and have also been given some used toys that I plan to use as gifts for my kiddos. Everything else I need I want to try and sew or make.

So what are you up to for the holidays? Are you trying to save big and score super awesome thrifty deals? Do you strictly make your own gifts? Do you only buy handmade? Let me know what you're up to and if you have any thrifty tips or cool finds, please do share!

*ETA: Please read the comments to see some new deals and promos that may or may not work. Please also share new ones and ones you know of via the comments! Thanks!*

Monday, December 7, 2009

Fluff in the Spotlight: Hi Mamma Changing Pad Covers

This week's Fluff in the Spotlight isn't fluff at all but a much needed accessory and often necessity for all mamas. Hi Mamma custom made changing pad covers are super cute and practical. They make messy diaper changes and accidents easy to clean up. Simply remove and toss in the washer with your regular laundry. Hi Mamma covers can also be dried in the drier as well.

Made from soft flannel and available in a variety of prints and solids, they fit standard size changing pads which are generally 32"x16"x4". Each cover features elastic all the way around giving it a secure yet adjustable fit.

Hi Mamma changing pad covers can also be custom made in any print or fabric you choose, simply contact me for more details!

Don't forget Hi Mamma covers make perfect baby shower gifts for those new or expecting moms in your life!

Hi Mamma changing pad covers were also recently featured at Healthy Moms where the author of the post had great things to say about how much her little one enjoyed having a bright fun print changing pad cover!
She comments,
He is so happy laying on his cars. Seriously, whenever I change his diaper he has been delighted about it since the car fabric began providing entertainment. He makes car noises and typically smiles at the cars and says, "Hi!"
So drop by Earth Angels Diaper Co. today and check out our new addition, Hi Mamma Custom Changing Pad Covers! Woot!

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Pimp Your Stash #17- CLOSED

Pimp Your Stash with a TweedleBugs Minky Moo Onesize Diaper! They are a super soft minky velour print AND they're waterproof! Sure to make a cute addition to your existing stash!Photobucket

This weeks mandatory question for your first entry is "What do you like most about using cloth diapers?"

Guidelines for Entry
-In order to participate in our weekly contest and validate all extra entries you must first answer the weekly question.

-Please, be sure to be logged into your email account when you post your comment for us to be able to contact you if you win (that is with the option called OpenID). If you have a blog, be sure to be logged into the account linked to your blog for an easier way to contact you....

-Each contest runs from Sunday 12am to Friday 9pm.

-Winners are chosen using random.org, notified on Saturdays and winners name also posted on Blog.

-Winners have 7 days from contest end to claim their prize.

-Participation is open to mamas and papas worldwide! Anyone and everyone is welcome to join in the fun, however we are not responsible for lost packages and prizes that do not reach their destination will not be replaced.

-How to earn extra entries:
* (1 entry) Tell us if you have any Minky diapers and if so, what are they?
* (2 entries) NEW Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter (no longer a Yahoo Group, please subscribe to our New Newsletter Mailing List! Thanks Mamas!
* (1 entry) Join DD on Flickr & add photos! 1 entry for each photo, up to 5 per week.
* (1 entry) Follow Us on Twitter
* (1 entry) Follow Diaper Discussions Blog
* (1 entry) Place the Diaper Discussions Animated Banner on your site or Blog
* (1 entry) Tweet About the Giveaway (use #clothdiapers in the tweet and link to the GiveAway) comment with a url to the tweet.
* (3 entries) Advertise our Giveaway and link to it on your Blog, Facebook, Forums or Website (post with your comment the direct link where you posted about it).
* (10 entries for approved contributions) Contribute an Article, Cloth Diaper Review or relevant story regarding Cloth Diapering. 10 extra entries are given for contributions submitted during the week of the contest. (Please do not contribute articles that were already published elsewhere.)
* (1 entry) Comment to any post on the Diaper Discussions Blog (one entry per each comment)
* (1 entry) Register (or being already registered) in our Affiliate Program (please specify where you placed your affiliate banner).

--- Please post a separate comment for each extra entry and let us know which you've chosen to do in that comment ---

Good Luck!!

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Pimp Your Stash Winner #16 Congratulations Heather!

Congratulations Heather, comment #68, you're the winner of Pimp Your Stash #16! Your baby girl will soon be sporting her brand new Happy Heiny's Onesize Diaper! Please contact me asap to claim your prize!

Want to visit Heather's Blog? You can check her out at Life in God's Country. Stop by and congratulate her on her win!

Friday, December 4, 2009

Congratulations....Andrea of 3muirs.blogspot.com! Winner of our November Blog Contributor Award!

Congratulations Adrea of www.3muirs.blogspot.com for winning our November Blog Contributor Award! Her contribution The Art of Diaper Spraying was an excellent article and we look forward to many more contributions from her in the future! Please contact me asap to claim your prize!

What does she win? She's the lucky recipient of a $20.00 Gift Certificate to Earth Angels Diaper Co. and she's won this snazzy little award to place on her Blog.

Would you like a chance to win? Simply use our Blog Contribution form to submit your articles or product reviews. The more you contribute the more likely you are to win! Plus for each approved contribution you receive 10 extra entries into the current Pimp Your Stash GiveAway!

So what are you waiting for? Submit your articles today! Have a question or need ideas on what to write about? Contact me for more details.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Happy Heiny Mini Onesize Diaper? Say what?

Did you know that Happy Heiny's makes a Mini version of their popular Onesize diaper? It's called the Mini OneSize and it's specially made with preemies and small newborns in mind.

Happy Heinys understood that some One Size diapers will never fit a newborn and that is why we have designed our Mini One Size. What is best about the Mini One Size is that it is not just for the newborn weeks. You can use this diaper from 4-15 lbs which for some babies can be 6 months-1 yr. This will help to get you through those early tricky weeks when most babies leak through all one size diapers.

The Mini One Size diaper comes with 2 inserts just like the regular One Size diapers only they are extra small and small.

Check out the diagram below to see how the Mini compares to the regular Onesize diaper!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Fluff in the Spotlight: Happy Heiny's OneSize Diaper

Happy Heiny's OneSize Diapers are this week's Fluff in the Spotlight! Haven't ever tried one? Well you should! These fabulous diapers are luxuriously soft and made to fit baby from birth to potty training, from aprroximately 8-35lbs! They're available in Snaps or Aplix and are even available in a Mini size for preemies!

Happy Heiny's uses only high quality materials in the production of their diapers AND their custom milled fleece is so soft your baby is sure to love it!

Happy Heiny's diapers are also available in over 22 colors and several adorable prints! Their prints are now ALL polyester laminate so you no longer have to worry about your print diapers wicking, now they'll function exactly the same as your solid colored diapers.

Each onesize diaper comes with TWO free microfiber inserts, one small & one large. For newborns you may only the need the small and for toddlers you can use either the large insert or both inserts for added protection such as overnight or on long car rides, etc.

My personal experiene with Happy Heinys has left me very satisfied and I find their diapers to be more generously sized then some of the other OS diapers on the market. So if you're finding that your baby is on the largest setting of your current diaper you may just want to give a HH Onesize a try, I think you'll find that you'll have more room to grow.

Stay tuned this week as we focus on more Happy Heiny's diapers that you might need the scoop on!

Monday, November 30, 2009

New! 'Cutest in Cloth' Monthly Photo Contest

Have you heard about our New Monthly Photo Contest? Appropriately titled "Cutest in Cloth," our new contest was announced in the Black Friday Edition of our brand new Newsletter! Don't get our newsletter? Well you should, you'll be the first to know about new promotions, sales, discount codes, and more!

So how does the contest work? Simply become a FaceBook Fan of Earth Angels Diaper Co. and upload your picture to our Fan Photos. Each picture will be dated and count as an entry for that month. Once we start a new month you can either submit the same photo again, if you did not win, or submit a new photo for consideration.

Each month one winner will be chosen and will receive a $20.00 Gift Certificate to Earth Angels Diaper Co.!

*Please only submit photos of your own family and only images that you have the rights to.
*Only one photo entry will be considered per month per person.
*Please Subscribe to our Newsletter so you'll be notified of the winner each month.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Pimp Your Stash #16- CLOSED

Pimp Your Stash with a Happy Heiny's OneSize Diaper w/ Aplix or Snaps! They are super absorbent and luxuriously soft! This week's Pimp Your Stash Winner will receive one of their very own!Photobucket

This weeks mandatory question for your first entry is "What types of closures do you prefer, aplix(velcro) or snaps?"

Guidelines for Entry
-In order to participate in our weekly contest and validate all extra entries you must first answer the weekly question.

-Please, be sure to be logged into your email account when you post your comment for us to be able to contact you if you win (that is with the option called OpenID). If you have a blog, be sure to be logged into the account linked to your blog for an easier way to contact you....

-Each contest runs from Sunday 12am to Friday 9pm.

-Winners are chosen using random.org, notified on Saturdays and winners name also posted on Blog.

-Winners have 7 days from contest end to claim their prize.

-Participation is open to mamas and papas worldwide! Anyone and everyone is welcome to join in the fun, however we are not responsible for lost packages and prizes that do not reach their destination will not be replaced.

-How to earn extra entries:
* (1 entry) Tell us why you'd like to try a Happy Heiny's OS Diaper?
* (2 entries) NEW Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter (no longer a Yahoo Group, please subscribe to our New Newsletter Mailing List! Thanks Mamas!
* (1 entry) Join DD on Flickr & add photos! 1 entry for each photo, up to 5 per week.
* (1 entry) Follow Us on Twitter
* (1 entry) Follow Diaper Discussions Blog
* (1 entry) Place the Diaper Discussions Animated Banner on your site or Blog
* (1 entry) Tweet About the Giveaway (use #clothdiapers in the tweet and link to the GiveAway) comment with a url to the tweet.
* (3 entries) Advertise our Giveaway and link to it on your Blog, Facebook, Forums or Website (post with your comment the direct link where you posted about it).
* (10 entries for approved contributions) Contribute an Article, Cloth Diaper Review or relevant story regarding Cloth Diapering. 10 extra entries are given for contributions submitted during the week of the contest. (Please do not contribute articles that were already published elsewhere.)
* (1 entry) Comment to any post on the Diaper Discussions Blog (one entry per each comment)
* (1 entry) Register (or being already registered) in our Affiliate Program (please specify where you placed your affiliate banner).

--- Please post a separate comment for each extra entry and let us know which you've chosen to do in that comment ---

Good Luck!!

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Winner of the Black Friday giveaway is...Sara J. Congratulations!

Congratulations to Sara J. of A Smaller Footprint, comment #70! You are the lucky winner of our Black Friday 24 hr Giveaway! You'll receive a $25.00 Gift Certificate to Earth Angels Diaper Co.
*Please contact me asap to claim your prize! Thanks for entering!

Pimp Your Stash Winner #15 Congratulations Mama Zapatista!

Congratulations Mama Zapatista aka Liset, Comment #229! We hope you're ready to Pimp Your Stash! Please contact us asap to claim you new Thirsties Duo Diaper! Woot Woot!

Friday, November 27, 2009

Black Friday Sale & 24 hr GiveAway! CLOSED

The day you've all been waiting for has arrived! Black Friday...woot woot! Here are the details on our Black Friday Sale & GiveAway!
  • ALL Earth Angels Diaper Co. Orders placed on Black Friday will receive a Voucher Code (by email) for $10.00 off a future purchase of any amount!
  • Starting at 11am EST, the first 25 orders will receive a FREE Thirsites Diaper Duffel WetBag!
  • FREE Shipping on all USA orders over $50.00 & FREE Shipping on all Canadian orders over $150.00
  • Tons of great items on sale! Prefolds & Starter Kits are on sale 10% off, TweedleBugs Diapers are 10% off, Econobum are 20% off & much more!
  • Plus, here at Diaper Discussions we're having a special 24 hour GiveAway! The random winner will receive a $25.00 Gift Certificate to Earth Angels Diaper Co.! (see details below)
Details on 24 Hour GiveAway & Entry Guidelines!
-How to earn entries:
* (1 entry) Tell us if you're venturing out to shop on Black Friday or if you're staying home?
* (2 entries) NEW Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter (no longer a Yahoo Group, please subscribe to our New Newsletter Mailing List! Thanks Mamas!
* (1 entry) Become our Fan on FaceBook
* (1 entry) Follow Diaper Discussions Blog
* (1 entry) Place the Diaper Discussions Animated Banner on your site or Blog
* (3 entries) Tweet About the Giveaway & Black Friday Sale (use #clothdiapers in the tweet and link to the GiveAway) comment with a url to the tweet.
* (5 entries) Advertise our Sale & Giveaway and link to it on your Blog, Facebook, Forums or Website (post with your comment the direct link where you posted about it).
* (10 entries for approved contributions) Contribute an Article, Cloth Diaper Review or relevant story regarding Cloth Diapering. 10 extra entries are given for contributions submitted during the week of the contest. (Please do not contribute articles that were already published elsewhere.)

--- Please post a separate comment for each extra entry and let us know which you've chosen to do in that comment ---

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Just Julie: I burnt the cheesecake...and other Thanksgiving thoughts!

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone has a great day filled with lots of yummy food, family and friends. We're going over to my brother-in-laws house to spend the holiday with his family and I am honestly looking forward to having someone cook for us for a change. Also, they have young kids so we can relax and let the kids play without having to worry about child-proofing, etc.

I'm responsible for the cheesecake. I made one last night and burnt it! I really almost cried and would die of embarrassment if we brought a burnt cheesecake to the dinner. I can just picture everyone's faces as they bite into the cheesecake, assuring me it's "mmm, yummy" when in fact they're thinking ewww, this tastes burnt...and being able to tell by the way they're chewing that they don't really like it.

I was seriosuly bummed. If you knew our family you'd know that my cheesecake is like the MAIN desert, it always turns out awesome and costs a small fortune to make, there's no way I'd bring a burnt one. So, after much late night distress my husband went out to the store to buy me some more last minute ingredients so that I can try to redeem myself this morning by baking another one...wish me luck!

The weather man has promised us a day in the 70's, hopefully some in the 60's, and we're much looking forward to the cool crisp air. It just doesn't feel like the holidays when we're sitting here in the 90 degree heat.

I have much to be thankful for, mine and my families health, our home, my beautiful children, and my hard-working and loving husband. I am also so thankful for cloth diapers. Thankful that such creative wahms exist who invented today's modern diapers. Thankful that I discovered them and began my business. Thankful for all the wonderful wahms and customers I've connected with online. Thankful for my Blog and all it's readers.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

My Review of the New Duo Diaper from Thirsties

It was my pleasure to review the New Duo Diaper provided to me by Thirsties! From the moment they announced it's upcoming release I knew it was going to be a great diaper and I was ecstatic to get to try it out before my sons are completely potty trained.
When the diaper arrived I was so happy to see such a high quality insert. The Hemp Jersey is amazingly soft and trim and combined with the two layers of microfiber that you snap on top this diaper is sure to become a fast fan favorite!

Also, the front and back pocket openings are generously sized and very stretchy, making them super easy to reach into and position the insert, it's easy to see how it will agitate out of the diaper during the wash cycle. We all know that removing soiled inserts from diapers before laundry is one of the dirtiest deeds, especially when the insert has slipped down and you have to reach in to remove it.

So, how did the diaper work when we put it to the test? Well since my sons are potty training I knew that they'd put it to the test if I left it on them long enough to pee in. I put the diaper on Spencer, he's 34lbs and 3yrs old. I put him down to nap in it but he woke up dry. I left it on while we went out to run an errand and when we returned I felt him and could tell he had peed by the weight and feel of the diaper.

I took it off and it felt super heavy but hadn't wicked through anywhere, and this is especially unique because he had been in his carseat and usually the compression would have caused wicking if the diaper was full. It felt super heavy so I decided to take it's weight!
Almost 15 oz is quite a lot of weight and it honestly looked like it could have held quite a bit more. I took the diaper to the laundry and although it's not necessary, I wanted to take out the wet inserts to inspect it. I couldn't believe all that weight was being held by such a trim diapering system.

Something else to consider is that I had only prepped/pre-washed the insert twice so it's absorbing qualities will definitely continue to improve with more washing.

As for the fit!? It fits great as you can see in the photos below. When compared to a Duo Wrap in Size 2 it looks like an exact match. If you've found the Sz 2 Duo Wrap to be a tight fit on your babe or toddler you should consider that because you do not wear a bulky fitted or prefold underneath the Duo Diaper it is a much more generous fit than a Size 2 Duo Wrap and I would suggest you give it a try!
 

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