FLUFF BUTT: CuddleWuddle.com

I recently had the opportunity to ACTUALLY met with
Fort Wayne, Indiana's OWN cloth diapering company!
Super Exciting!

Cuddle Wuddle Diaper Co. was started by Maggie and Joe Jarvins. As parents of 4 wonderful kids they know a little something-something about diapering! And Maggie knows how addicting cloth diapering can be! Would you believe that she JUST started cloth diapering with her fourth child? They decided to make the switch when Maggie decided to become a SAHM, found out she was pregnant, and then their oldest daughter was diagnosed with Celiac Disease! (when the auto-immune system reacts badly with gluten.) They needed to cut back cost-wise in some areas, so Maggie decided to try cloth diapering!

I met Maggie at her home so that I could get a hands-on diaper experience! She was soo informative and kind! (and her son was ADORABLE! He even offered me a scone!) She had her kitchen table set up with the different kinds of CDs that Cuddle Wuddle Diaper Co. offers. I got to handle FuzziBunz, Happy Heinys, and Bummis products. Another thing she had that I thought was awesome was fabric swatches! I hate when I buy a colored CD online, only to get it and the color be different than what I had hoped for! I totally want a Happy Heiny's cow-print diaper now! (SO CUTE!) She gave me a ton of information about CDs from The Real Diaper Association and then told me about liners, snappis, prefolds, and covers! I had not talked to anyone about prefolds before so I was completely in the dark about them and scared to try! Maggie convinced me that they were not hard at all and sent me home with the Bummis Starter pack to get started! Each Bummis baby size Bummis Diaper Kit comes with 18 prefolds, 2 SuperBrite covers, 2 Whisper Wrap covers, 5 reusable liners, a roll of liners, and a large Fabolous wetbag.

After I got home, I began to prep all of the Prefolds. To do so, you have to wash the diapers in lukewarm water 3-5 times before use to remove the natural oils and waxes. The prefolds come unbleached and are oh-so-soft! Also, remember that the more they are washed and dried, the fluffier they will become. I also washed the 4 covers (2 superbrites and 2 whisper wraps) I received once before use.

I then got right to using them. At first I only attempted the trifold stuck into the cover. I actually didn't have any snappis to use, and was to afraid to try pins! The tri-fold worked really well with my heavy wetter. It's actually became my go-to option for nights now!

I then decided to try a different fold. So my search for a snappi began! I tried both Babies-R-Us and a local childrens resale shop with no luck. I then remembered that Maggie stocks them in her online store! I ordered my two snappis that night and Maggie PERSONALLY DELIVERED them to my house as soon as they came in! Talk about AMAZING customer service!

After receiving the snappis I tried the angel wing fold. I can actually do it! (I was so scared that I wouldn't be able to or that I would snag poor Caden with the Snappi!) I now use this fold whenever I'm at home to let Caden hang out coverless. I've had no heavy leakage with it at all!

(I WILL BE ADDING PICTURES OF CADEN SPORTING PREFOLDS/COVERS THIS EVENING AS MY MOM STOLE MY CAMERA CORD!! ALSO I WILL BE POSTING A TUTORIAL ON PREFOLD FOLDS!!)

I love that I found Cuddle Wuddle Diaper Co. It's so nice to have a local option, and to have someone who can explain it all to me in person! The hands-on experience is SO helpful! Another couple of wonderful things about Cuddle Wuddle Diaper Co. is that A. they offer in-home product demonstrations anywhere in North East Indiana and B. That they're sponsoring a giveaway here on The First Time Around!

The winner will receive 6 Bummis Organic Prefolds, 1 Superbrite cover, and 1 Whisper Wrap cover!

To Win:

~ you must fulfill the mandatory entry before additional entries!
~ you must leave each entry in a separate comment in order for them to count!
~ you must leave an email address that I can reach you at!
(entries not following these rules will be DELETED!)

~Mandatory Entry~
What is your favorite product in the Cuddle Wuddle Diaper Co. store?
and
What is your preferred fold for Prefolds?
(ONE ENTRY TOGETHER!)

~Additional Entries~

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1 entry- Grab my Fluff Butt button and let me know where to find it!
1 entry- Follow The First Time Around on twitter and tweet the following (let me know that you did)(this can be done once a day!):

Win Bummis Prefolds and Covers
from @1sttimearound during
THE FLUFF BUTT EVENT
http://twurl.nl/jwgui3
#clothdiapers

5 entries- Blog about this giveaway, linking to Cuddle Wuddle Diaper Co. and this giveaway. Leave me a comment with it's URL!
1 Entry~ per each of my other CURRENT giveaways that you enter! Must leave a comment here letting me know!

This giveaway will end on October 26th, 2009 at 11:59 pm. At that time I will choose a winner using random.org and let them know via email. Winner will have 48 hrs to respond before I choose a new winner using random.org.