25% Year End Clearance Sale on Thirsties, FuzziBunz, Moby, Diva Cup and more!

 25% off Year End Sale!

With the new year come new changes, goals and resolutions!  We've got some big things in the works for Earth Angels Diaper Company and as a result we're clearing out our in-stock inventory to make room for all new inventory!

We've moved our in-stock merchandise over to our Hyena Cart location for easy access.  Everything has been discounted 25% off regular prices!

Some of our discounted in-stock brands include:

• Charlies Soap
• Rockin Green
• FuzziBunz
• Flip
• Thirsties
• Knickernappies
• Wahmies
• Diva Cup and more!

Thanks for being a Fan of Earth Angels Diaper Co. I hope everyone's having a wonderful Holiday season so far, and cheers to a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year!

*To take advantage of this sale opportunity please make sure to check out our Hyena Cart shop!

Top 10 Reasons to buy cloth diapers as gifts!

From the Knickernappies Blog

1. Because they're cute and they come in so many different styles and prints!

2. Because they save you money, can be reused for future children and can even be resold when you're through with them!

3. Because it's fun getting other mamas addicted to cloth and it gives you another excuse to buy fluff!

4. Because they save you from all those late night diaper runs.

5. Because babies don't need another plastic toy, terry cloth bathrobe, or hooded towel that they'll never wear.

6. Because they're better for baby and more comfortable than disposables.

7. Because they're better for the environment.  For every cloth diaper changed you've saved a disposable from the landfill.

8. Because they make changing dirty diapers so much more fun!

9. Because it's fun seeing the looks on peoples faces when they see what "modern" cloth diapers look like!

10. Because nearly all cloth diapers are sold by wahm companies and were invented by mommy inventors and it's great to support family owned and operated businesses!

*Can you think of additional reasons why cloth diapers make great gifts?  Leave a comment here or on Knickernappies FaceBook Page!

Are you participating in the Great Cloth Diaper Hunt?

The 11th Annual Great Cloth Diaper Hunt is going on right now!

The 11th Annual Great Cloth Diaper Hunt has started and is going on now through Nov 30th.  Hundreds of stores have hidden the coveted "diaper icon" and only by solving their riddles and finding the clues will you be led to the prize!

Earth Angels Diaper Co. is sponsoring as well.  Don't forget that you can also save 10% at EADC with the GCDH Discount Code, take advantage of FREE USA SHIPPING OVER $25 and much more!

What do you need to know about the hunt?

• Hunting is open between Nov 1-30, 2010
• It is a virtual scavenger hunt where you explore sponsors site to find a hidden icon and then click on them to record your progress.
• You must REGISTER to hunt.
• Registrants receive a Discount Code that is worth valuable discounts at hundreds of retailers.
• There are 71 random prize drawings!
• One Ultimate Grand Prize worth over $500.00!
• There are Hint Forums where you can look for help if you're having trouble solving the clues and can't find the hidden icon.
• You can keep track of your progress by clicking HERE.

So what are you waiting for?  Let the hunt begin!

Have you ever had trouble with cloth diapering? Knickernappies needs your help!

From the Knickernappies Blog

We're super excited to kick off our "Dirt on Diapering" Cloth Diaper Survey!  We want to know what the most common reasons are for why families choose not to cloth diaper full-time, why they take breaks, why they quit for good, or just plain feel like throwing in the towel.

The more you share the more you help us help future cloth diaper users.  From what types of diapers you prefer, how you got started, to what kind of detergents you use...We want to know it all!

What else?  Just for participating in our quick little survey you are entered into a drawing for great prizes.  There are also prizes for those who refer the most participants so make sure to grab the code for our survey graphic over on the left side of this blog and start sharing it with your friends.  Make sure they tell us you sent them!

So, are you ready to take the survey?  Click here >THE DIRT ON DIAPERING SURVEY<

Thanks!
The Knickernappies Team

Winner of the Flings Reusable Pop-Up Recycling Bins is....Jen & Andy!

Congratulations to Jen & Andy, lucky comment #15 was chosen by random.org as the winner of the Flings Reusable Pop-Up bins!  A big thank you to all who entered and to Flings for sponsoring this great giveaway and for providing the product for my review, it was definitely a lifesaver on our camping trip and will now be a must-have supply for future trips!

Jen & Andy, please contact me asap with your details and to claim your prize!

Thanks!

Want to try Flings?  

Check out their Halloween special!  Get (2) Flings Bins for just a PENNY!

Flings is giving away 2 Flings Halloween bins for just a penny! Make your Halloween party the neatest and most convenient ever! Just pay regular shipping and handling of $5. 

Take a picture of the bin at your party (perhaps with you and your friends in costume), upload it to your Facebook page, link it to us, and we'll refund your shipping and handling onto your credit card. It's a scary good deal!  Check out the Flings site for more details!

Flings Pop-Up Trash & Recycling Bins Review & Giveaway! Ends 10-11-10

My Review of the Flings Pop-Up Trash & Recycling Bins

Recently I had the pleasure of getting to review Flings.  I must admit, I received this product a little while back for the purpose of review and just couldn't decide on which occasion I'd like to put it to the test.  When I found out we'd be going camping I decided to hang on to it and review it on our camping trip!

It was actually funny because when we got to our campsite and my husband was setting up our things he exclaimed, "What are we going to put our trash in?  I forgot to pack trash bags!"  I had given him the Flings bin to pack in the car but he obviously hadn't been listening to me, as usual, when I told him what it was.

We grabbed it from the car and he proceeded to take it out of the wrapper.  He looked kind of skeptical, I could tell he was wondering just what the heck I had given him and how was this going to work for garbage.  Then, like magic, it popped open and he had an AHA! moment. lol

I can't tell you how easy the bin was to use and how it's design worked perfectly to suit our needs.  I immediately took the bin and hung it from it's drawstring on the hook that I thought was intended for keeping your garbage off the ground so that wild animals can't get into it.  However my husband insisted that the hook was for lanterns not garbage and so the bin ended up sitting on the ground.

I really loved how lightweight yet sturdy it was and by the end of the first day it was full.  We simply placed it in the back of our van and drove to the garbage area where we emptied it and were able to use it all over again the next day.

I know you might be thinking it would have been just as easy to use a garbage bag but I don't think so.  Since camping takes away almost all your modern conveniences it was really nice to have a REAL garbage can on our site.  It also turned out to be quite wet and rainy and had we used a garbage bag it would have been laying on the ground getting all dirty and wet and we would not have been so keen on driving around with it in our car.

Want more info about Flings?

• They retail for approximately $4.00 each and can be found at many fine retailers as well as online.  Click >HERE< to locate a retailer near you.
• They come in many different prints and colors for any occasion.
• They're made of 100% recyclable materials and are 90% biodegradable.
• They can be placed out for recycling with your recyclables inside!
• I discovered that they can be re-used.

Do they have any practical uses for cloth diapering? Since this is a cloth diaper blog, I figured I'd also include my opinions as to whether or not Flings could be used for cloth diapering.  Since the inside bottom of the bin is cardboard I wouldn't recommend placing any soiled diapers directly into the bin.  But I would say that if you are traveling to a hotel, camping, or staying with relatives and need a diaper pail that this would work perfectly.  Simply place your diaper pail liner inside the Flings bin, which is approximately the size of a kitchen garbage pail, and voila!  Instant, pop-up traveling diaper pail!

The Giveaway:  One lucky winner will receive (1) Flings Pop-Up Recycling Print Bin & (1) Flings Pop-Up Birthday Print Bin from Flings!

Ends  Giveaway Ends 10-11-10 at 11:59pm.

Mandatory First Entry
This weeks mandatory task for your first entry is to visit Flings and comment with which print or style you'd choose.

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 until Monday October 11, 2010 @ 11:59pm EST.

-Winners are chosen using random.org, notified by email 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 in the USA! 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) Follow this Blog, Diaper Discussions

* (1) Become a FAN of Earth Angels Diaper Co. on FaceBook
* (1) Become a FAN of Flings on FaceBook (Please leave a comment on their Wall stating that "Diaper Discussions Blog sent you!)
* (1) Subscribe to our Newsletter
* (1) Follow Us on Twitter
* (3)*  BONUS:  Tweet about the giveaway during between October 3-11th.  (Limit 1 tweet per day.)  Provide a link to this giveaway, use tiny url http://tinyurl.com/3ycyqy5 and include @clothdiapergeek in your tweets.

* (3) Submit a photo, or have already submitted a photo to our Monthly FaceBook Fan Photo Contest by posting it to our FB Wall
* (1) Place the DiaperDiscussions Banner on your site or Blog
* (3) Advertise our Giveaway in your blog, facebook, forums or website (post with your comment the direct link where you posted about it if possible).

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

*Thanks to Flings for sponsoring this great giveaway and for providing the winners prize!

Good Luck!!

Winner of the Pimp Your Stash 2G Knickernappies Pocket Giveaway is....Maria of Fitteds and Pockets and Snappis, oh my!

Congratulations Maria!  I guess it's true, the early bird gets the worm!  Comment #1 was chosen by random.org and that means that Maria, the mommy behind Fitteds and Pockets and Snappis, oh my! is the winner of a brand new Knickernappies 2G Pocket Diaper w/ Micro Insert in the size and color of her choosing!

Swing by her blog and congratulate her!

*Maria, please contact me asap to claim your prize.  Thanks!

Support The Cloth Diaper Foundation! Participate in their Dozens Diaper Drive!

Did you know the Cloth Diaper Foundation relies on donors and sponsors like you to keep their doors open?  They are currently super low on diapers and need our help.

The Dozens Diaper Drive is aiming at a goal of 1200 diapers.   TCDF sends out diapers to their recipients by the dozen and they'd like to have enough diapers for 100 recipients on hand before they open back up for applications.

According to their ticker located here, they're up to 236 of 1200 diapers collected.  Their goal is to have reached the 1200 diapers by the end of September.

For more info on where to send your diaper donations, what they do and do not accept, and how to obtain a receipt for tax purposes please visit the Dozens Diaper Drive website.

Can't afford to send in your diapers?  Visit the Cloth Diaper Foundation Website and see if there's a drop-off location near you where you can turn in your diapers.  The drop-off sponsor is responsible for sending in the donated diapers.

Don't have any diapers to send?  Monetary donations are also very helpful.  Click HERE to make a monetary donation.

Sponsorship:  For each 60 diapers donated, one recipient's package will be sponsored (no shipping costs to them), and an additional 6 diapers will be sent to the sponsored recipient. If you believe we can exceed this goal, and you would like to participate as a sponsor, please click here.

Pimp Your Stash with a Knickernappies 2G Pocket Diaper! Ends 09-15-10

In honor of the Knickernappies Twitter Party tonight, September 2, 2010, we're kicking off a new Pimp Your Stash Giveaway!

This week's Pimp Your Stash Winner will have their stash pimped by Knickernappies!

One lucky mama will win a Knickernappies 2G Pocket Diaper w/ Micro Insert in the size and color of her choice! A prize valued at $18.95!

These diapers are just amazing and if you haven't already got one then this is your chance. The side snaps are awesome and they provide a comfortable yet trim fit.

Mandatory First Entry
This weeks mandatory task for your first entry is to visit Earth Angels Diaper Co and comment with a link to what item you'd like to purchase besides a Knickernappies 2G Pocket Diaper.

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 until Wednesday September 15, 2010 @ 11:59pm EST.

-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) Follow this Blog, Diaper Discussions

* (1) Become a FAN of Earth Angels Diaper Co. on FaceBook
* (1) Become a FAN of Knickernappies on FaceBook
* (1) Follow the Knickernappies Blog
* (1) Subscribe to our Newsletter
* (1) Follow Us on Twitter
* (5)*  BONUS:  Tweet about the giveaway during the Knickernappies Twitter Party September 2nd.  (Limit 1 tweet)  Provide a link to this giveaway, use tiny url http://tinyurl.com/2avkadx
* (3) Submit a photo, or have already submitted a photo to our Monthly FaceBook Fan Photo Contest by posting it to our FB Wall
* (1) Place the DiaperDiscussions Banner on your site or Blog
* (3) Tweet About the Giveaway. Use @clothdiapergeek in the tweet and link to this GiveAway using tinyurl of  http://tinyurl.com/2avkadx (You may tweet 1x per day)
* (3) Advertise our Giveaway in your blog, facebook, forums or website (post with your comment the direct link where you posted about it if possible).

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

*Thanks to Knickernappies for sponsoring this great giveaway and for providing the winners prize!

Good Luck!!

The Cloth Diaper Foundation needs us! Read about all the different ways you can help.

Remember The Cloth Diaper Foundation, formerly known as Miracle Diapers?  Well they are in desperate need of help from the cloth diapering community.

Due to a serious lack of funding The Cloth Diaper Foundation has recently been considering the possibility that they might have to close their doors indefinitely.  As with most non-profits, The Cloth Diaper Foundation relies on donations of diapers and monetary help in order to stay in business.  They need approximately $300.00 coming in per month in order to stay open.  They have currently been averaging less than $20.00 per month.

This is very sad, TCDF has come a long way and helped many many moms and families over the years and now it's our turn to help them.

What can you do to help?

• Donate!  Donate any amount, even as little as $1.00 by clicking HERE and following the instructions on how to send a gift through paypal.  Your donations help keep TCDF running and help families in need get the cloth diaper loans they apply for.
• Have a fundraiser!  You could host an auction, designate an item/items to sell and give the proceeds to TCDF.  Have a local yardsale, car wash, bake sale, sell stuff on Craigslist and more!
• Donate diapers.  Visit TCDF, view their Drop-off Locations and find one near you.  Contact the location and make arrangements to get them your diapers.  They'll take care of shipping the diapers for you in the most economical manner possible. 
  
  
  
• Buy from TCDF!  Did you know that they have a store?  Spend your money wisely and shop with them, your funds will be going to a good cause and you'll also be getting your shopping fix!  Click HERE to shop in the TCDF store.
• Become a Sponsor or Member!  TCDF Family Memberships are only $15.00 and Business Memberships start at just $50.00!  Get free advertising and support a good cause.

Aside from these great ways you can help out, visit The Cloth Diaper Foundation Facebook Page and view their Wall.  Make sure you're viewing all the posts from TCDF and others so that you can see all the posts with tons of other great ways you can help.  Many retailers and friends of TCDF are having giveaways, auctions and more!

TWO Discount Codes for Earth Angels Diaper Company!

There are currently TWO great discount codes out for Earth Angels Diaper Co.!  Take advantage and get a great deal, especially when combined with out already great savings, low minimum shipping and FREE shipping on USA orders over $50.00.

• Use Code FIVEOFF for $5.00 off orders over $50.00  or
• Code SAVE10 for 10% off ALL orders.

Currently you can save big when you combine these savings with other sale items like Flip Diapers, Moby Wraps, Thirsties and more!

Happy Shopping!

You could win a ONE YEAR SUPPLY of Rockin Green Soap!

Have you heard about the Rockin Green Ticket Event?  Read the press release below to find out how you could win a ONE YEAR SUPPLY of Rockin Green and some other great prizes!

The Rockin Green Ticket Event!

Here’s all the details:
Throughout the month of July, we are going to be putting special concert tickets inside specially marked packages. There will be 50 tickets in all, and we will then distribute them through our various channels. So, you may find a ticket in a bag in our store, for sale on our website or at one of our retailers! We don’t even know where they will end up!

Once you find a ticket, you can then contact us OR your favorite retailer to redeem your prize. Each bag is a chance to win (though there are other ways to enter too- so check the terms and conditions below) and the contest is open to all US and Canadian residents.

The specially marked bags have landed at Earth Angels Diaper Co. so purchase yours today and see if you're a winner!

Here’s a list of the prizes that will be available:
• One Grand Prize winner receives a year supply of Rockin’ Green (12 bags worth)
• 100 dollar store credit to be used at your favorite Rockin’ Green retailer!
• 10 full size bags of Rockin’ Green – one per winner
• 25 sample size bags of Rockin’ Green – one per winner
• 9 Shake It Up! Pail Freshners – one per winner
• 5 Buddha Bunz Dryer Balls – one per winner

Don't forget to check your specially marked bag to see if you're a winner!  Woot Woot!

Will the oil spill cause more cloth diaper converts?

Just posted to the Knickernappies Blog, thought I'd share it here too!

As the days continue to fly by and the oil continues to gush from the BP oil well, it seems that the decisions we need to make are becoming all too clear.  We're dependent on oil in so many ways we cannot even fathom.  Can we make a difference by making different choices?

Over the last ten years or so there's been a rise in the "green movement," a rise in the amount of interest in living more eco-friendly lifestyles, making greener choices and attempting to create less waste as we go through life.  Not everyone has jumped on board, many saw it as a trend and couldn't see the big picture, how the choices we make day to day can affect our children and our children's children for years to come.

Where do cloth diapers fit in?  To many cloth diapering may seem like just a small step towards going green, after all it does still require the use of additional energy and water.  Some claim that cloth diapers and disposables each cancel out the benefits and disadvantages of each other and that one is not a clear choice over the other.  But in reality, especially today's reality, using cloth diapers can make a huge difference.

According to a recent Huffington Post article, Eco Etiquette,   

"Nearly 3.5 billion gallons of oil are used to produce the 18 billion throwaway diapers that Americans toss each year. To put that in perspective, that's more than the amount of crude we import annually from Kuwait."

What's even more shocking?  With these statistics disposable companies are stepping it up in order to try and keep families from considering cloth diapers.  Now they've come out with designer prints for babies to poop in.  The concept seems so absurd it's almost hard to imagine anyone buying them but they will I am sure.  They may as well just go over to the garbage can and throw their money in it because that's essentially what they'll be doing.

It is certainly depressing, the situation we've gotten ourselves into with this devastating oil spill, but we've made our bed and now we've got to lay in it.  There doesn't seem to be any end in site to this catastrophy and if you're anything like me then you feel absolutely helpless.

So what are your thoughts?  Do you think that this crisis will be a wake-up call to more families reminding them that there's no change too small, that even things like reusable baby diapers can make a great difference in the grand scheme of things?  Has your family considered making any additional lifestyle changes because of the oil spill?  We'd love for you to share your thoughts.

Julia Clark, Earth Angels Diaper Co.

Winner of the Knickernappies OS Diaper w/ Loopy Do Inserts is...Mom of 3 Munchkins!

Lucky comment #129 is the winner of the Knickernappies OS Diaper!  That's Michelle, Mom of 3 Munchkins and fellow mommy blogger!  You can find out more about Michelle and follow her Blog over at Munchkin Farm!

Contact me asap to claim your prize!  Enjoy!

Save BIG on Cloth Diapers & Accessories July 4th-8th at Earth Angels Diaper Co.!

In honor of Independence Day we've activated two GREAT Discount Codes for you to use!

• Use Code FREESHIP for Free Shipping on all USA orders

or

• Use Code JULY4 for 10% off your entire order

You can only use one code per order so you decide which discount works best for you! 

We hope everyone has a happy 4th of July filled with lots of food, fun & laughter!

Visit Earth Angels Diaper Co. today!

Help save the Gulf Coast wildlife! Donate your cloth diapers and inserts!

As a Florida resident, the Gulf Oil Spill is on our minds daily. Summertime here is beach season and every time we are able to go to our beautiful beaches we are reminded that others on the Gulf Coast, like Louisiana and Florida's panhandle are not so lucky, who knows when they'll ever get to enjoy their coastline again.

You may not know this but cloth diaper manufacturer FuzziBunz is located in Louisiana and has found a way that the cloth diapering community can help with this horrific disaster.

Tereson has started "Cloth for the Coast." After much research and cutting through red tape she has found that donations of new or used inserts, prefolds and other cloth diapers can be used to assist in the cleanup and in rehabilitating the affected wildlife.

While we may all feel helpless to stop this terrible oil spill from continuing to affect our coastlines and wildlife I think that it is awesome that there IS something we can do to help.

Please become a FAN of Cloth for the Coast on FaceBook and send your donations to

FuzziBunz Diapers
Attn: CFC
315 Weeks St
New Iberia, LA 70560

Items that you can send are; microfiber towels, absorbent inserts, pocket diaper inserts of any kind, washcloths, burpcloths, baby blankets and more.

It is preferred that items be free of snaps, elastic and velcro but if needed volunteers will be able to sort the donated items and will be donating the items that can not be used in the cleanup efforts to charity.

This is our chance to help make a difference! Let's show the coast just how awesome the cloth diapering community is!

CLOSED: Pimp Your Stash: Win a Knickernappies OS Diaper w/ Loopy Do Inserts! Ends 07-02-10

This week's Pimp Your Stash Winner will have their stash pimped by Knickernappies!

One lucky mama will win a Knickernappies OS Diaper w Loopy Do Inserts in the color of her choice! A prize valued at $24.95!

These diapers are just amazing and if you haven't already got one then this is your chance. The side snaps are awesome and they fit up to 40lbs, much longer than other onesize diapers.

This weeks mandatory task for your first entry is Visit Earth Angels Diaper Co. and tell me one other item that you'd purchase besides the Knickernappies OS Diaper, and why?

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 until Friday Jul2 2, 2010 @ 11:59pm EST.

-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) Become a Follower of this DiaperDiscussions Blog
* (1) Become a FAN of Earth Angels Diaper Co. on FaceBook
* (1) Become a FAN of Knickernappies on FaceBook
* (1) Follow the Knickernappies Blog
* (1) Subscribe to our Newsletter
* (1) Follow Us on Twitter
* (3) Submit a photo, or have already submitted a photo to our Monthly FaceBook Fan Photo Contest by posting it to our FB Wall
* (1) Follow the Cloth Diaper Retailer Cooperative Blog
* (1) Become a FAN of Cloth Diaper Retailer Cooperative on FaceBook
* (1) Place the DiaperDiscussions Banner on your site or Blog
* (3) Tweet About the Giveaway. Use @clothdiapergeek in the tweet and link to this GiveAway using tinyurl of http://tinyurl.com/25thx2l (You may tweet 2x per day)
* (3) Advertise our Giveaway in your blog, facebook, forums or website (post with your comment the direct link where you posted about it if possible).

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

*Thanks to Knickernappies for sponsoring this great giveaway and for providing the winners prize!

Good Luck!!

Just Julie: What's the word on the street about the NEW BumGenius Product?

Yesterday Cottonbabies officially announced the retirement of the BumGenius 3.0 OS Diapers. Their exact words were that they have been officially discontinued. A new product will be revealed to the public on June 29th.

What are your thoughts on what the new product will be? They have had testers and I am surprised that none of the top secret details have been leaked. So.... what do you know? Someone knows something, they're just keeping a tight lid on it.

My thoughts? Well believe it or not, us retailers are pretty much just as in the dark as the rest of you. I have heard some who simply believe a new BumGenius 4.0 is coming but personally I don't think so. I don't think they would have used the term "discontinued" if just a new and improved version was coming out.

Will there be prints? New colors? Will they ditch the aplix and only offer snaps? Onesize, Twosize, Biodegradable? Please comment with your thoughts, I'd love to hear from you all.

Fabulous Fluffy Father's Day Sale!

Fathers love fluff too!
We're celebrating fathers day by having a sale! Tons of great items have been marked down plus as always, FREE Shipping on USA orders over $50.00 applies.

Here are just some of what's been marked down-

• Thirsties Duo Diapers
• Thirsties Duo Wraps
• FuzziBunz Onesize
• Earth Mama Angel Baby
• Flip Stay-Dry Individuals
• Flip Covers
• Burt's Bees
• Moby Wraps
  
• & much more!

Even our Gift Certificates are on sale for a limited time!

Click here for a complete list of what's on SALE.

Winner of the Duo Hemp Prefolds is.....Jessica of Natural Baby Giveaways!

Congratulations to Jessica of Natural Baby Giveaways! She was lucky comment #109 and she will receive two Duo Hemp Prefolds in the size of her choice! Thank you to Thirsties for sponsoring this awesome giveaway!
Want to visit Jessica's great Blog? Visit Natural Baby Giveaways today!

Congratulations....Whitney, Winner of our May Fan Photo Contest!

Congratulations to Whitney for winning our May Fan Photo Contest! This pic of her little one Rory was just too adorable and impossible to resist.
Want your chance at winning our Fan Photo Contest? Submit a picture of your little one in cloth diapers to our FaceBook Fan Wall and you could be the next winner! Each month one winner is chosen and wins a $20.00 Gift Certificate to Earth Angels Diaper Co.!

CLOSED Pimp Your Stash with a FREE Pair of Thirsties New Duo Hemp Prefolds! (ENDS 06-11-10)

This week's Pimp Your Stash Winner will have their stash pimped by Thirsties!

One lucky mama will win a set of (2) Brand Spankin' New Thirsties Duo Hemp Prefolds in the size of her choosing!

These super-soft and super innovative prefolds will make a great addition to any baby's stash and paired with your favorite Thirsties Cover you'll have a match made in heaven!

This weeks mandatory task for your first entry is Visit Earth Angels Diaper Co. and read about the Thirsties Duo Hemp Prefold. Comment with what size you'd need and also what type/size of Thirsties Wrap or Cover would you'd pair it with.

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 until Friday June 11, 2010 @ 9pm EST.

-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) Become a Follower of this DiaperDiscussions Blog
* (1) Become a FAN of Earth Angels Diaper Co. on FaceBook
* (1) Become a FAN of Thirsties on FaceBook
* (1) Subscribe to our Newsletter
* (1) Follow Us on Twitter
* (3) Submit a photo to our Monthly FaceBook Fan Photo Contest by posting it to our FB Wall
* (1) Follow the Cloth Diaper Retailer Cooperative Blog
* (1) Follow Cloth Diaper Retailer Cooperative on Twitter
* (1) Become a FAN of Cloth Diaper Retailer Cooperative on FaceBook
* (1) Place the DiaperDiscussions Banner on your site or Blog
* (3) Tweet About the Giveaway (use @mommy in the tweet and link to this GiveAway)
* (3) Advertise our Giveaway in your blog, facebook, forums or website (post with your comment the direct link where you posted about it if possible).

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

*Thanks to Thirsties for sponsoring this great giveaway and for providing the winners prize! If you'd like a FREE Thirsites catalog please click HERE.

Good Luck!!

Fluff in the Spotlight! Thirsties *New* Duo Hemp Prefolds!

Some of you may have been around long enough to remember that Thirsties used to manufacture their own cotton prefolds. When they were discontinued the cloth diapering world was heartbroken. Moms scoured the web looking for the last of the last, whatever remained for sale was going to be it.

Since then we've had to pair our beloved Thirsties products with various types of prefolds and fitted diapers from other companies. Inquiring minds asked pretty regularly "When might you all make prefolds again?"

Well the time has finally come and Thirsties has released their New Duo Hemp Prefolds!

These fantastic new prefolds really are unique and innovative.
What are some of the features of the *New* Duo Hemp Prefolds?

• Available in TWO Sizes (Size 1 fits 6-18lbs & Size 2 fits 18-40lbs)
• Patent pending design is easy to clean, quick to dry, and grows with your baby.
• Made from buttery soft hemp jersey custom knit in the USA
• 25% more absorbent and much more durable than cotton
• Maintains a trim and comfortable fit
• Naturally anti-microbial
• Pair with Thirsties Duo Wraps and end up saving $2000 over disposables

What are some of my favorite features? Personally I love the feel of the hemp jersey. They feel soft like a t-shirt and I can tell baby would love the texture. No more crunchy cotton feeling like some of the cotton prefolds get.

I also LOVE the loop design. It's hard to tell from the pictures so I added to the illustration so you could get a better understanding of where the loop is and why it makes laundry so much easier. It's everything you love about prefolds but the loop design allows for much faster drying times.

What else? You could even put your favorite insert or doubler inside the loop before you fold it to make the prefold more absorbent! No liners would be needed because the baby would still only have the hemp jersey against their soft skin.

Want to win a set of Duo Hemp Prefolds? Come back to DiaperDiscussions tomorrow and enter our Giveaway! One lucky mama will win a set of Duo Hemp Prefolds in the size of her choice, compliments of Thirsties!

If you love small businesses and wahm's you should check this out!

I am super excited to announce that myself and a bunch of my fellow cloth diapering wahms have united to create a great new cloth diapering resource! Cloth Diaper Retailer Cooperative!

Here's a bit about us:

We are a group of small, family owned cloth diapering and natural parenting boutiques. We pride ourselves in "old-fashioned," personalized customer service. We consider ourselves family-friendly and many of us work from home in order to be able to be close to our children while earning an income.

We also proudly carry a lot of brands that follow this same philosophy and many are still run by the families who founded them.

We believe independent, family-run businesses are the best places for parents to learn about and buy products for their children. We are real parents who have cloth diapered our babies with great success and love to help others do the same. We only carry products that we know, trust, and would use on our own children.

Combined we have over 90 years of cloth diapering experience and between us carry almost every brand of diaper and accessory on the market today.

We have tons of exciting things in store for the Blog! We'll be posting exclusive Discount Codes, Sales, Giveaways & tons of great Cloth Diapering Info and Resources!

Make sure you Follow the Blog and also become a Fan on FaceBook!

Winner of the Pimp Your Jewelry Giveaway is....SimplyMerry!

Congratulations to SimplyMerry! Winner of the Silver Seaglass with Starfish Charm necklace handmade by my wonderfully talented sister-in-law Waterwaif! Lucky Comment chosen by random.org was #62.

Stop by SimplyMerry's Blog Adventures with Baby and congratulate her! How fun to win something for mama instead of baby for a change.

*Please contact me asap to claim your beautiful necklace!

Follow Friday: Let's Have a Blog Hop!

Found this groovy Blog Hop over at my SIL's Blog! Follow and be followed back, it's that easy. Add your Blog and grab the code.

My take on the Cloth vs. Disposable war!

(I had the pleasure of writing this post for the Knickernappies Blog and thought I'd like to share my thoughts here with you all as well.)

There is no end in sight to the battle between cloth diapers and disposables. The use of eco-friendly diapering alternatives is on the rise and the mega-manufacturers of sposies have taken notice. We can not expect them to sit back and watch as our industry grows in popularity, converting one mom at a time from disposables to cloth or hybrids.

The lines have been drawn in the sand and advocates for both sides have been standing their ground, playing defense for their team.

What's the problem? The problem is that it's hard to tell Fact from Fiction, especially when some of the largest companies back their own studies and provide the public with what they want you to believe are un-biased scientific facts.

This post will address some of the most common Facts and try to provide you with enough information and legitimate sources to allow you to make up your own mind about what truly is Fact or Fiction.

Let us first address the topic of resources and energy used in the production and consumption of cloth diapers vs. disposables. Have you read The Great Diaper Debate? It's a great article and makes valid points both for and against cloth diapers and disposables.

It cites studies who have evaluated the energy usage for the use of cloth diapers and claims to have found there to be no real difference environmentally between the two competing daipering methods.

"found no difference between the overall environmental impact of disposable diapers, home-laundered cloth, and commercially laundered cloth diapers."

But they do go on to say that conflicting studies have found the results to be much more complicated.

What's my take? Well to me the difference is obvious. Studies, most likely backed by those large mega-manufacturers, always like to point out the energy used in washing and drying cloth diapers, the resources used by the trucks who work for cloth diaper services as they transport the cloth diapers to and from customers, etc.

But what about that plank sticking out of their own eye? I guess they didn't notice it because they were so busy looking for the speck in ours. The energy used to make the disposables, the resources used to transport millions and millions of diapers to stores across the country and around the globe? I rarely see any mention of it. Comparisons are always made to the diapers that end up in landfills vs. the energy and resources needed to care for cloth diapers. What about where the disposables come from? They don't just magically appear.

Let's take a look at some other facts, really obvious ones, facts that don't need expensive studies to back them up.

FACT: Cloth Diapers are made by humans and not machines, are not made in huge factories that create pollution, and are not made with components that are also made in turn by more machine operated, environment-polluting factories.

FACT: Cloth Diapers are primarily sold by small family owned and operated businesses and mom-entrepreneurs. Disposables are sold in mass quantities by BIG BOX retailers.

FACT: The health risks to your baby are greater when using disposables than when using cloth diapers made of natural fibers.

FACT: According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, one disposable diaper is approximated to take up to 450 years to decompose in a landfill. The RDA estimates that a baby could use approximately 6,00 diapers in their first two years of life.

These facts are not complicated and do not require super in depth answers, they are pretty cut and dry and in my opinion make the clear winner obvious.

Lastly, let me leave you with this sweet video. It will give you a glimpse at all the loving care that goes into the production of disposables.

If you can not view the video here you can follow this link to watch it on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkdAOhnrGyw

Written by Julia Clark

CLOSED: Pimp Your Jewelry! Handmade by Waterwaif on Etsy, Silver Aqua Seaglass with Starfish Charm Necklace

This week's Pimp Your Stash Winner will have their jewelry stash pimped instead of their baby's diaper stash! I know, this is a cloth diaper blog, but that doesn't mean we can't have a little fun from time to time and try to win something nice for ourselves instead of our babies.

My wonderful sister-in-law Tara, a.k.a. The Waterwaif on Etsy has custom made this gorgeous genuine Aqua Seaglass pendant with starfish charm. It comes on a 16" silver cobra snake chain and retails for approximately $40.00.

This weeks mandatory task for your first entry is Visit Waterwaif's Etsy store and pair your favorite earrings with either a matching necklace or bracelet. Comment with either the names of your two choices or links to them.

Special Offer: Orders placed at Waterwaif's Etsy Store during the giveaway will receive 10% off! Send her a convo on etsy after checkout with the comments "Diaper Discussions Blog" and she'll refund your 10% off.

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 until Sunday May 23, 2010 @ 9pm EST.

-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:
* (10) Make a purchase from Waterwaif between now and the end of the giveaway
* (1) Become a FAN of Earth Angels Diaper Co. on FaceBook
* (1) Become a FAN of Waterwaif on FaceBook
* (1) Subscribe to our Newsletter
* (1) Follow Us on Twitter
* (1) Follow Waterwaif on Twitter
* (1) Follow this Blog, Diaper Discussions
* (1) Follow Waterwaif's Blog
* (1) Add Waterwaif's Etsy Store to your Etsy Favorite Sellers
* (1) Place the Waterwaif's Banner on your site or Blog
* (3) Tweet About the Giveaway (use @thewaterwaif in the tweet and link to this GiveAway)
* (3) Advertise our Giveaway in your blog, facebook, forums or website (post with your comment the direct link where you posted about it).

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

Good Luck!!

We're sponsoring a Giveaway! Win a Duo Wrap, Flip Insert & Tiny Bubbles Detergent at The Budget Mommy's Blog

Earth Angels Diaper Co is sponsoring a giveaway over at The Budget Mommy's Blog.

One lucky winner will receive

• Thirsties Duo Wrap Cover in the color/print/size/closure of your choice!
• Flip Organic Cotton Insert
• Tiny Bubbles Detergent
  

There are many great ways to enter. Contest is open until June 4th, 2010. Head on over and enter today!

Friday Follow: May 14th

Welcome to the May 14 Friday Follow celebration hosted by One 2 Try, Hearts Make Families and Midday Escapades! We invite you to join us every Friday to get more blog followers and to follow other interesting blogs. It is all about sharing and having fun.


Here's how YOU can join the Friday Follow celebration:

• Link up your blog name and URL using the McLinky below. You only need to add on one blog to be seen on all the blog hops.

• Grab the Friday Follow button and include on your Friday Follow blog post.

• Follow my blog and the Friday Follow hostesses listed in the first 3 slots.

• Follow as many other blogs on the linky as you'd like.

• Take a moment to comment on the blogs telling them you're from Friday Follow.

• Follow back when you get a new follower through Friday Follow.

This list is new each week. The links do not carry over. Please link up each week for new participants to find your blogs. The list is only open to add your blog links on Fridays. It will be visible all week to visit the blogs listed.

Winner of the Cutest in Cloth Fan Photo Contest for April is little Shirley!

Thanks to all who entered the Cutest in Cloth Fan Photo Contest for April. The winner is Tami, mama to little Shirley! Please contact me asap to claim your prize.

Now it's time to enter for the month of May! Visit our FaceBook Page and upload your picture and you just could win!

Fuzzi Bunz New Colors! Now available at Earth Angels Diaper Co. (Plus Discontinued Colors are on SALE!)

The FuzziBunz® One-Size Diapers are the most adjustable and innovative one-size cloth diapers on the market today! Adjust the diapers to fit babies 7-35 pounds and get a snug fit every time with the button-adjusted waist and leg casings. The leg casings adjust to 8+ settings and the waist adjusts to 4+ settings. Never before has a pocket-style cloth diaper been SO adjustable!And the great thing about FuzziBunz® is that they always use sturdy snap closures which will withstand 3+ years of use and elastic that is easily replaceable if it ever fails making it a long standing and dependable diapering system for years to come.

*Each Onesize Diaper comes with TWO inserts and a Bonus of replacement leg elastic should you ever need to replace yours in the future!

What else? Remember those adorable colors from last season? Well they've been discontinued and are on SALE! Grab them while they last at only $16.95 each!

Winner of the Earth Day Rockin Green Soap Giveaway is....Kayla! Comment #96

Congratulations Kayla of Monkey Sew, Monkey Do! She was Comment #96 and is the Winner of a New Bag of Rockin Green Soap! Thanks so much to everyone for participating! Kayla, please contact me asap to claim your prize. :)

TWO Eco-Fabulous FaceBook Fan Giveaways! End tomorrow, check them out!

Two super cute and super green giveaways going on now over on the Earth Angels Diaper Co. FaceBook Page! Make sure you head on over and check them out! Happy Earth Day!