Saturday, October 17, 2009

An Eco Week

One of my IRL best friends
is currently hosting an Eco event
on her blog,
The Mommy Homemaker!
(Little known fact... I helped her set it up! YAY!)
She currently has giveaways
posted that are sponsored by companies
such as
Seventh Generation,
Celery Street,
and Speesees!

FLUFF BUTT: Gro Baby Biosoakers

[]I'm sure anyone who has/is cloth diapering has heard of the new "biodegradable soaker"thing!
I know that both Gdiapers and Kushies offers them, and now, everyones favorite AI2 system is offering them!

That's right! The Natural Baby Co. has officially launched their Gro Baby Biosoakers!

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Truly the first diaper of its kind on the market. Gro Baby Bio Soakers are made from BPI certified compostable and biodegradable materials. Made to use in their wonderful AI2 Gro Baby diapers, these are a cloth diapering MUST for any mom on the go! Perfect for stashing in your diaper bag or packing for travel!

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The soaker has a super soft lining made of certified natural, 100% Ingeo spunbound non-woven fabric. The inner core is made of biodegradable Wood Pulp fibers and only contains 3 grams of SAP gel (compared to 10-20 grams in other disposables). Last but not least the Bio-Film used in the liner is waterproof and 100% natural.

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I can't wait to try mine out!
GRO BABY BIO SOAKERS
Intro pack ($34.95 value!)
I will receive the bio soaker intro pack for free
due to promotional interests.

Friday, October 16, 2009

FLUFF BUTT: SoftBums

I recently had the opportunity to try out a new AI2!
SoftBums contacted me, interested in participating in the Fluff Butt Event,
and of course I jumped at the chance.
Soft Bums Cloth Diapers and Baby Carriers

I haven't used too many AI2s, pretty much just the Gro Baby!
So I wanted to spread my wings a bit and try something different!

ABOUT THE DIAPER:
SoftBums are one of the newest diapers on the block! "These diapers implement a new adjustable leg elastic design in a trim fitting diaper. No longer do you have to put up with bulky diapers in order to get a leak free fit!
Perfect Fit All-in-2 single cover.

Ultra-trim styling is the way that PerfectFit diapers give such a unique fit on your baby. They hug baby’s body, without adding any unnecessary extra bulk. This not only gives a nice trim look to our diapers, but also gives your baby a lighter, less bulky feel, making them much more comfortable. Toddlers have been known to request these trim diapers, rejecting any others. Because of the trim design, they also get unbelievably small. These are the only one-size diapers that get small enough to truly fit on a newborn. These diapers get so small in fact, that you can use them right away on your 6 pound newborn. Yes, it’s true, they can actually hug a newborn baby’s tiny little legs!

Perfect Fit All-in-2 single cover.
Indulge yourself and your baby with this plush, top of the line diaper. We use only the highest quality materials to ensure a diaper that will last for years, and still look great. Support Fair Trade by supporting a USA business. Because we only make our diapers in the US, we can keep a close eye on quality, ensuring a diaper that is top quality every time. Our elastic is the best we could find, and have tested it for years on many babies, including our own, and it really does last for years. Our premium quality, industrial strength, hook and loop closures are made to work well wash after wash, dry after dry without curling or melting. The tabs are nice and wLinkide so they stay closed through the wash cycle, are much easier to put on, and more adjustable in size than snap diapers. Dads love Velcro diapers! The PUL and Fleece on our diapers will last regardless of how you wash them. We don’t like a diaper that doesn’t last, or is too hard to use, and we think you feel the same way." (from the SoftBums site!)


MY OWN DIAPERING OPINION!:
I LOVE my SoftBums diaper! I received a Perfect Fit All-in-2 Single cover in Snowcone, 1 OBV insert, and 1 MF insert plus a bamboo doubler for review purposes. I immediately prepped them as instructed by the company. (Wash once before use, reaches maximum absorbancy after 5 washes.)

At first I was a bit worried that this one size diaper would not fit my chunky baby. It looked very small. (And the insert looked BIG!) I adjusted the snuggers to fit a little smaller than I would have originally thought as was instructed. The diaper fit Caden fantastically! I think that this might be the trimmest diaper that we own! When dressed you can't tell that he has a cloth diaper on, its THAT trim!

I also like that it has a snap-in insert. It really cuts down on drying time. Also, if you have more than one insert, as long as you let the cover dry between use, you can use the cover 2-5 times between washes!

The diaper is very well made. I have used it VERY often in the last month or two and it has held up very well. As a matter of fact, it still looks brand new. No color fade or visible wear and tear of velcro!
PerfectFit All-in-2's Basic Pack
Overall I am extremely pleased with my SoftBums AI2
and will be purchasing more!
I highly recommend them!

SoftBums has been extremely kind
and donated one microfiber SoftBums basic pack!
PerfectFit All-in-2's Basic Pack

To Win:
~ you must fulfill the mandatory entry before additional entries!
~ you must leave each entry in a sepaLinkrate 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 the trimmest diaper that you own?



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1 entry- Follow SoftBums and The First Time Around on twitter and tweet the following (let me know that you did)(this can be done once a day!):
Win a @SoftBums Microfiber Basic Pack
from @1sttimearound during
THE FLUFF BUTT EVENT
http://twurl.nl/jwgui3
#clothdiapers
5 entries- Blog about this giveaway, linking to SoftBums 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 30th, 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.