Summer Cloth Diaper Hop

I have decided to go on a mission to try just about every cloth diaper out there. And not for any other reason but I love the experience. Seeing that my mail has come. opening the mailbox to see a package that I know is fluff, getting to prep my new fluff and then out using it, and doing extra laundry, just so I can get it back on the baby. Yes, new fluff is wonderful!

 


So as most of you know I run the store Green Baby Goods and put out a question of what my fan's favorite diapers were and one of them had mentioned Groovycheeks. Now until that day I had never heard of them, and I have heard of a lot, so I started looking into them. Groovycheeks offers 2 different types of diapers, both are pockets, but one is has a microfiber insert with a microfleece inner, and the other is their bamboo diaper with 100% bamboo fleece inner. So I contacted them about carrying them in my store, and got in a stock of their bamboo diapers. They asked if I would like to have one to review, and I said ABSOLUTELY! So, in came my fluffy mail!

Here is what sets this diaper apart from the others. The first thing is the inside of the diaper. It is charcoal in color. So, when baby poo's, there is no staining (why aren't more companies doing this?!?!). The second is how trim the insert is and that it is made up of 70% bamboo 30% cotton.

 The outside is made of a very soft material, not PUL, as the PUL is hidden, so it feels more like a pair of shorts, rather than I diaper which was also very appealing!

 

I added a few in motion shots so that you can really see how trim this diaper really is!

Pros:
No stains will show
All natural insert
Natural fibers touch baby
TRIM!
One sized

Cons:
Only comes with one insert. I have a SUPER heavy wetter since he drinks non-stop, so he only lasted about an hour in it

Buy Groovycheeks HERE

Would you like to win a Groovycheeks Bamboo Cloth Diaper AND a $10 gift card to Green Baby Goods? Fill out the form below!!

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Have you tried THIS planner?

So I know that in the age of technology, many of us have stopped using most forms of paper. We used to write notes, now we send texts, we used to mail cards, now we post "Happy Birthday" to a friends Facebook page. Technology takes less effort, and requires less thought. However, it also takes away the interaction and the need to communicate face to face.

Recently I was given the opportunity to review a planner by a company called dotmine, who uses those right? But it isn't really like the trapper keeper style, it more less is simple like a notebook. I have seen moms that carry around a notebook trying to keep track of parties, soccer games, dance lesson, etc, and really it's the same kind of thing, just much more organized.

It really looks more like a notebook!

So here is how we decided to do it. If one of us knows of something that is coming up, dinner with a boss from work, sleep over at a friends, soccer game, you name it, each member writes it in the book. My nine year old doesn't yet have a cell phone (and as far as I am concerned won't until he can pay for it himself), but hubby and I do. So all of the events that we have planned out, for as long out as we know go into the planner, and then hubby and I can add each others to the calender on our phone. This way there is communication between us, and our oldest too.

It also comes with these cute stickers to make something stand out, such as a holiday, dentist appointment, and even stickers to remind you of your self breast exam (promoting women's health is awesome!).

This planner retails for $18.99 and includes:

• 17 months: school & calendar
• Monthly, weekly and seasonal views
• Inside back pocket
• Tear out margins
• Weekly quotes
• Stickers for events

It really is a great and easy way to keep the family "in the know" and able to plan accordingly. There is no longer a reason to have an excuse on whether or not they were told about something, as long as you can remember to write it down!

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I received this product through Karma Media in exchange for my honest review.

Karma Media has teamed up with Dot.Mine Planners to give 20 readers a planner each. Winners will be given a choice as to which planner they would like from Dot.Mine, day planners that help you find your scheduling bliss!

Giveaway is open to US residents only and will end July 6, 2012 at 11:59 PM EST

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5,000 Fan Giveaway!

We have made it to 5,000 fans, and we couldn't be happier! Green Baby Goods would like to celebrate by giving away some items that we carry in our store!

We are personally giving away a $25 gift card to purchase anything in the store! Pick and choose from whatever you want!

Please take a minute and visit each of our wonderful sponsors, without them, this giveaway would not be possible (or at least wouldn't be as great!)!

Eco Nuts are a product made right here in the U.S.A. Although the actual nut itself is grown in the Himalayas. All of their other ingredients and packaging are sourced from US suppliers. All of their products are cruelty and paraben-free, vegan, tested only on humans, and utilize recycled or recyclable packaging! They carry lots of cleaning preducts. Even body soaps and lip balm.



Eco Nuts is giving you a Medium Size Eco Nuts Soap Nuts (100 Loads)!



 

Bummas wipes are fairly new to the cloth diapering world. Their wipes have several uses. They can be used to wipe off extra wetness after using a wipe to help in preventing rashes, they can be used as a cleaning cloth around the home, and can replace the paper wipes altogether and save money and waste on disposable wipes. Bummas wipes are unique in that they will not shrink nor fade and come in some beautiful colors. They have also recently won several awards such as the Eco Excellence Awardin skin care and the Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) Seal of Approval.

 

Bummas is giving you 2 sets of their wonderful wipes! And they are also offering free shipping between June 19 - June 22 for Summer Solstice. To take advantage of this offer, visit them here.



 

The GoGreen Pocket diapers are 4 sizes in one! Their unique configuration of adjustable rise and waist snaps provides TRUE birth-to-potty fit. Never un-stuff a dirty diaper again! Inserts self-agitate out in the wash cycle. Dual Gussets™ Technology provides unbeatable leak protection. Soft, stay-dry sueded lining gently shields your baby from moisture. Waterproof diaper outer keeps diaper trim and fashion-forward!



GoGreen Diapers is giving you a free pocket diaper from their champ line. They also have fun colorful snaps, and are a very affordable cloth diaper. Go Green also has a unique snap to hook and loop converter for dad's and sitters!

If you have not tried anything from Earth Mama Angel Baby you sure are missing out! Their products are about as natural and good for you as you can get! They use the highest-quality, certified-organic or organically grown herbs and oils for our teas, bath herbs, gentle handmade soaps, salves, lotions and massage oils. Their products are 100% toxin-free, cruelty-free, vegan, and free from all artificial preservatives, fragrances and dyes. Their commitment to honor the earth and her valuable resources extends to our packaging as well - they use only eco-friendly recyclable or reused/reusable packaging and packing materials. It's true - they are even the proud recipients of the BRAG (Business Recycling Award Group) for our green practices. And their products are made right here in the USA!



Earth Mama Angel Baby is giving you a very special package called A Little Something For Baby. It includes:

A Little Something For Baby Includes:
Angel Baby Shampoo & Body Wash 1.67oz
Angel Baby Bottom Balm 1oz
Angel Baby Lotion 2oz
Angel Baby Oil 1 oz



Their balm is cloth diaper safe, the shampoo and body wash makes for some great smelling wipes, and I am in LOVE with their lotion!

 

Wahmies has a very unique one-sized pocket diaper. The inside of this diaper is one of my favorites. They have an amazing diaper technology with a super soft, cozy and comfortable viscose of bamboo and organic cotton velour layer inside.   A solvent free waterproof fabric that loops around the edges to create a barrier and makes side leaking a thing of the past.  Included with each diaper is our fold to fit viscose of bamboo and cotton insert keeping the diaper absorbent and trim. You will be impressed by the soft inner fabric and very happy with the barrier we have created to keep baby and caregiver dry.  The front features three rows of snaps for a sure adjustment of small, medium, and large sizes to fit 7-30 pounds.  Not only does Wahmies One Size with Hydro-Assure(tm) look adorable and soft, it is easy to wash too.  Our Hydro-Assure(tm) diaper comes in to die for prints and colors!   As with all Cloth Diaper Company products this diaper this diaper is USA made.



Wahmies is giving you one of their deluxe one sized pocket diapers! Choose between girl or gender neutral colors.

 

Luv Your Baby is the home of Kawaii. If you have not yet tried one of their diapers, for the cost, they are wonderful! They carry mostly pockets, but have recently started carrying swim diapers, and trainers (available at the end of June)! This is a great diaper for under $10. And the Good Night Heavy Wetter is a best seller at Green Baby Goods. They are the only things that work in our home!



Luv Your Baby is going to give you a free pocket diaper from their line of diapers!

 

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Trying to conceive? Or maybe not? Here is an all natural, accurate way to do it!

After I had my oldest son (who is now 9 1/2) a rather new birth control pill was all over the TV. It advertised periods only 4 times a year, which were typically also lighter and shorter. Say what? Sign me up! Seasonale was great for me. Having only a period every three months, and it really was lighter and shorter, even sometimes only lasting 48 hours. I LOVED this pill. I talked about it in every conversation I get into about birth control pills. It was perfect for me.

After hubby and I got married, we decided to start trying to have a baby. While I was pregnant with my youngest I knew that I would be nursing, and rather than taking a low dose birth control, I decided to get the IUD. A lot of the women (friends & family) loved the IUD. Many of them didn't have a period at all. I thought "perfect!" and discussed it with my doctor. I had it placed at my 6 week appointment after my son was born.

Oh I hated the IUD! Not only did it hurt a ton going in, but I spotted. And not just a little here and there. Almost constantly for MONTHS. I was so miserable. I kept holding out though, trying it give it another chance. But still spotting. So after 10 months of it, I finally called my OB/GYN and told her how miserable I was and asked that she switch me to something else. I tried going back to Seasonale, I mean, it worked so well for me in the past. Still spotting. So she tried a higher dose pill, still spotting. After one last try and another pill I went back in to see her. She gave me some hugs and suggested that I just go off birth control pills altogether and let my body adjust for at least 6 months, and then we can try again. I thought, OK it's 6 months I can do this.

So I started on a search for something else. Condoms are OK. And they work, but are kind of a pain and a mood killer. I thought of a diaphragm, same thing though really. So I started googling charts. I figured if I could just chart my ovulations, I would know when to avoid "the deed" and therefore, avoid a pregnancy.

Well during my ovulation chart search I came across a website that you can track your fertility for FREE. You just sign in and input your chart. Things like cycle length, temperature (which helps in calculating ovulating), periods, etc. The site is called OvaGraph. It costs nothing at all and all of the work is done for you. The site is really great for women trying to conceive. There are chat groups, Q&A, and TONS of information on charting and reading charts.

Here is something else though. If you have been trying to conceive for some time, they have a product called OvaCue. This handy little device will track when you are ovulating for you! It really takes out all of the guess work. You just wake up each morning and put this little device on your tongue and it will tell you up to 7 days before you ovulate. Mine is avergaing about 5 days before. But nonetheless, the guessing is gone. Now with that being said, I also have the Vaginal Sensor. This is not needed for everyone. However my periods are between 29 days and 36 days. They are now all over the place, and I have been off birth control for five months. My body just has no normal anymore. Which is OK, but this really helps me determine the exact day of ovulation since the middle of my cycle changes every month. I am in love with this device. When I got it, I was already into my second week of cycle, and had to wait for the next one. I never wanted my period to come so bad before! I love that it only takes a second and it is so user friendly!

Here is what each device looks like.

OvaCue:



 

Vaginal Sensor:



And here is what my chart looked like last month:



So from my chart you can see that I ovulated on the 17th. But I knew on the 10th when that day was coming so I knew when to plan how not to get pregnant. I cannot say enough good things about this product. OvaCue has also written up a post to compare the differences between the different fertility monitors here. Not having to pee on a strip is a good enough perk, and that device costs the same, but doesn't tell you in advance when you will be ovulating. It is kind of nice to know in advance, and is certainly a great benefit if you were trying to conceive and you knew your hubby was going to be out of town for any length of time.

So here is where to find all of the information about this super wonderful product:

Free Graph: https://www.ovagraph.com

OvaCue: http://www.fairhavenhealth.com/ovacue-bundle.html

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/FertilAid/92240570781

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/fertilaidamy

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/FairhavenHealth

 

And here is a video on the product!

UP FOR GRABS!! itti bitti tutto

Welcome to the Fluffy Butts Cloth Diapering Giveaway Hop. This Giveaway Hop is hosted by Fabulous Finds and Mama Chocolate. This Giveaway Hop features all cloth diaper themed giveaways with a value of $25 or more at each of the participating blogs! Be sure to visit each blog from the linky below and enter for your chance to win some really amazing prizes! This event will end on June 15th at 11: 59pm EST.

Have you ever wanted to try an itti bitti tutto diaper but afraid to take the plunge and spend the $26 for one, well then enter here for your chance to win!

These are an ultimate AIO, and is so soft. Choose from any color Green Baby Goods has in stock!

 

 

 

itti bitti are well known for changing the way you think about cloth diapers and have done it again with the brilliant new bitti tutto! After being bombarded with requests for an itti bitti one size / birth to potty diaper, we’ve spent over a year developing the best fitting one size diaper you can get – in our humble opinion of course ;) We’ve eliminated the bulk associated with a lot of one size options and this cleverly designed diaper, fits neat and slim from birth (8lb) right through to a 44lb child! But we didn’t just design the best fitting one size diaper, we have solved the most common issue – the dreaded ‘pooplosion’. The bitti tutto has a complete internal gusset, protecting the sides and back – it’s our patented ‘poo fence’ which means you don’t need to worry about leaks and can use this diaper with confidence! Hip snaps help give a perfect fit at each size, for slim and cuddly babies, without bulk or wing droop. Each diaper comes with three soaker pads, so you can customise the absorbency to suit your baby. PLUS bitti tutto is brilliantly economical, as you can buy extra soaker pads separately (in the original super absorbent bamboo, or quick dry microfibre) and re-use the outer shell! With luxurious, soft and waterproof minkee fabric on the outside for babies comfort, no cover is required.

 

 

 

Disclosure: This is a self hosted giveaway and I was not compensated, nor provided any product for this giveaway.  Fabulous Finds, Mama Chocolate, and the Fluffy Butts Cloth Diapering giveaway hopl bloggers are not responsible for sponsors that fail to fulfill their prizes.

 

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