Just Julie: Ever sent a diaper or diapers to their grave?

I bet you we've all done it, sent a diaper into the beyond, ended it's career of covering little bums. I'd have to say my first experience in sending diapers to their grave could be considered a mass murder.

I was new at cloth diapering, very new, and hadn't yet got my washing routine down. In fact, I don't think I had any clue how long I could let them sit in the dry pail or what to do. I think I may have even washed some with my regular laundry at first, that was how clueless I was.

Well I distinctly remember going into the laundry room, which was basically part of our garage and not inside the house, and realizing I had a load of diapers in the pail that needed washing and I couldn't remember how long they'd been there. I swore it had only been a couple days but heck, I had twin infants and every day was a blur so I really couldn't be sure.

I dumped them in the washer and did my routine as usual. Fill, Soak, Rinse, Wash, Dry...When it came time to fold and stuff the diapers I realized the black mold of death had set in on them and I was super bummed. They weren't unusable I suppose but looked ugly and I couldn't stand seeing my babies in diapers that had mold stains. In all I think only about three were sent to their retirement and the others survived.

It was honestly the last time I did that. I decided that the whole "outta sight, outta mind" thing was not a good idea with the diaper pail. I needed it somewhere that I wasn't going to forget about it. From then on I pretty much washed diapers every day.

Have you ever sent any diapers to their death? If so, share your story with us I'd love to read them!

December, January, February "Cutest in Cloth" Photo Contest Winners! Better late than never!

Hey mamas! Sorry I totally dropped the ball on the Cutest in Cloth Photo Contest! I'd like to go ahead and get caught up, announce the winners, and also make a few changes in the details of how I'd like it to work.

The changes are that entries must now be submitted as Fan Photos to our FaceBook Fan Page. Each photo will have a date when you submit it and each month a winner will be chosen. After that month you can either re-submit the same photo if you did not win or submit a new photo for consideration.

So, back to business!! The Winner's are...

December 2009's Winner is Justine M. Her photo of her daughter Kieran was just adorable!
January 2010's Winner is Stephanie S. who also submitted the cutest pic of her little guy sporting what looks like a Meadow Duo Wrap by Thirsties!
February's Winner is Kayla D. She submitted a super cute and very hard to resist photo of her daughter wearing a Thirsties Duo over a flat fold! Gotta love the hat!
Thanks to all who entered and I apologize for dropping the ball. I guess we can thank tax season for that. Always too much to do and too little time to accomplish it.

Earth Angels Diaper Co is swaggin it!

Did you know we're Swag-a-licious? That's right! You can now earn $5.00 Earth Angels Diaper Co. Gift Cards in the Swag Store! So save your SwagBucks and spend them wisely.

Don't know what Swagbucks is? It's basically a search engine and to encourage more people to use it they randomly give out swagbucks. You can then save your swagbucks and redeem them for great prizes as well as gift cards to some of your favorite stores.

Another quick and easy way to earn is to sign up and then encourage your friends to join through you. Every time you refer a friend you get swagbucks when they earn swagbucks! It's that easy!

I'm sure there are a ton of Swagbucks Mamas out there so if you have any questions feel free to post them here.

Good Luck and may the Swag Force be with you!

The Cloth Diaper Geek Explains it all! Why do my diapers leak ALL the time?

Recently I was speaking to a cloth diapering mama who was stressed because ALL her pocket diapers were leaking, regardless of the brand. She just couldn't figure out why. She'd tried stripping them, washing, switching detergents, etc. and still couldn't figure out the root of the problem.

After hearing everything she had tried I felt there was only one question left to ask.
What type of inserts are you using and how old are they?

Turns out she's using micro inserts that were previously used when she bought them online. It's my belief that is where her problem lies. Microfiber wears down over time and becomes less and less absorbent. I am sure that you all have inserts, some are older than others, and you can tell the difference. The newer microfiber inserts are fluffy and soft while the older ones seem thin and almost as if the fluffy terry part has worn off, in most cases it has.

While saving money by buying gently used diapers is a great idea, buying used micro inserts does not always work.

Microfiber inserts are actually made of micro-terry. If you're inserts no longer look fluffy then chances are they need to be replaced. It's not a bad idea to try and test their absorbency. Try soaking up some liquid with them and see how much they really can still hold.

So if you've been feeling bad about cloth diapering because of leaky diapers then give yourself a boost! Try purchasing a new stash of inserts and see if this doesn't cure your cloth diaper blues!

Earth Angels Diaper Co carries a wide variety of inserts that can be purchased individually or in bulk. If you really want to treat yourself, we recommend the LooyDo and SuperDo!

Second Hand Stash! Just re-stocked!

Phew! I've been needing to list stock on the Second Hand Stash page forever and just finally got around to doing it.

Head on over to Earth Angels Diaper Co. and check out the newly listed items. Most are in excellent, like new condition. Some I even had a hard time telling if they were even used.

This is a great opportunity for you to get some great diapers at a deep discount!

Moby Wraps are here! Save 5.00 when you order!

I am ecstatic to now be a retailer of Moby Wraps! They are such an excellent product and a must have for any mother.

The award-winning original Moby Wrap is the most recognized wrap-style baby carrier on the market. Its simple yet versatile design makes it suitable for any wearer. The benefits of babywearing are many, and with the slightly, but not too stretchy, 100% cotton fabric, there's no better place for your baby to be.

Soft, comfortable and affordable, the 100% cotton Moby^® Wrap keeps your baby close and secure. Machine washable. Includes full color instruction booklet.

Visit Earth Angels Diaper Co today and order your Moby before April 1st and you can save $5.00 off a purchase of $30.00 or more with Coupon Code GREEN at checkout!

Plus, don't forget about FREE Shipping on ALL USA orders over $50.00!!

All your dreams have come true! Thirsties now available in prints!

So last night we got the notification that Thirsties Duo Wraps were now available in prints! I think it's the best news ever! How about you?

They released FOUR adorable new prints BlackBird, Alice Brights, Warm Stripes & Cool Stripes! They are now available for order and will ship next week when my order arrives! Don't miss your chance to be the first to get your hands on these adorable new covers!