Cloth Diaper Week Winners

It’s Wednesday and that means time to announce the winners for the Cloth Diaper Week giveaways. I’m saying this for the 17th time but I’ve had so much fun hosting this week or reviews and giveaways and I hope all of you check out these great companies and consider them for your next diaper purchase.

The winners were chosen by typing in the number of people who entered the giveaways into Random Number Generator. I then went and counted through all the comments to make sure you really were # __ of the legitimate comments. I wanted to make it fair for everyone who entered so I hope no one’s feelings are hurt! If you’re really upset you didn’t win, don’t worry, the companies offer all of these products for purchase!


Day 2 Giveaway: Itti bitti’s bitti tutto diaper
solecrafter@gmail.com
She loved the color Lime

Day 3 Giveaway: Bummis Wet Bag
meldal_05@hotmail.com
I'm already subscribed to you on Reader. Does that count? Or is this how you trick me into getting a Twitter acct? :)

Day 4 Giveaway: Sprout’s All In One diaper/ Trainer
TaraShinkle2009@yahoo.com
Her funny potty story: We are actually trying to get potty training along now! I remember my daughter looked like she needed to go, so I ran her into the bathroom and got her potty ready and helped her take her shorts off and her diaper, right as
I took the diaper off, she pooped right on me and next to the toilet (not in)! It was funny but gross at the same time!


Day 5 Giveaway: Wahmies’ Wet Bag
graceink at yahoo dot com
She tweeted!

Day 6 Giveaway: OsoCozy’s All In One diapers (2)
daylilylanefl (at) gmail (dot) com
I'd name my company, "Cotton Tails" because I think little cloth diapered babies look like they have cute puffy little booties like a rabbits puffy tail. You know, like,"here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping round the bunny trail..."
I just think it's cute.


Congrats to all the winners! I’m sending you all emails today but if you don’t see an email from me by tomorrow morning please send me an email at enilorac802 at gmail dot com in case there was an email server error.


If I cannot get a hold of one of the winners in the next couple days than I have chosen backup winners who I will contact.


My mind is already turning about the next set of fun giveaways

Hey Everybody!

The title is appropriately named for one of my favorite phases Moses’ says. He likes to make sure everyone has their eyes on him even if it’s just Davy and I in the room with him.

I had tons of fun last week posting all the diaper reviews and giveaways and seeing everyone entering to win. Like I mentioned last week I will announce all the winners tomorrow so if you’ve been delaying you need to enter TO-DAY! Maybe you haven’t thought about this but if you’re the single gal who is nowhere near having babies you might have a friend who does….so…you should enter to win for them!

Even though I posted 10 times last week I never once got to share all the things going on in our Busyland! We’ve had such a great summer and so many fun things have happened over these past two weeks. I wish I picture documented them all but that would require me to be Super Friend/ Mom/ Wife and I am not!

July 4th we spent a wonderfully long day at the beach. We ate and swam and play and ate and read and ate and slept and ate. No one got too burned, no one cried about sand in their hair, and everyone left happy. We had 3 shade tents set up (for 5 adults!) and felt very European with tables set up with food everywhere.

We got to see a good “couple friends” of ours get married. They are part of our fun large circle of friends so needless to say we had a blast. Lots of laughing, dancing, drinking, eating (blueberry cheese!) and overall a wonderful night. I think regardless of how cheap or expensive your wedding is it’s the people that make it memorable; if you’ve got a clan of Uncles/ Dad/ Grandpas on the dance floor with ties around their heads and Great Grandma shaking it on the dance floor you know it’s going to be good!

We also had a very special birthday boy in the house this week but I’ll wait and share the birthday stories to include pictures and sentimental wifey stuff. Until then, have fun soaking up the days of summer!

(Sorry for sounding disgustingly optimistic…I’m just really happy these days!) 

Cloth Diaper Week wrap up

Like I mentioned at beginning of the week economical savings were our #1 reason for switching to cloth diapers. Yes, most people know that you can save money using cloth but I wanted to find out exactly how much that number is! I used Fuzzi Bunz brand and Rockin’ Green detergent as my base products; both good quality items to show this price comparison aren’t based off of the “cheap stuff”. I also included things like wet bags, diaper cream, and those extras you may need to buy for baby #2. Originally the document was created in Excel however I have no idea how to convert that into this post so I cut it up and made pictures! Click on the picture if you can’t read it and please ASK ME if you want clarification.



The details of how I based my "store", "cheap", and "nice" diaper bands


I hope this week has brought a new light to cloth diapers and if anything you’re more educated and curious than ever before. I’m not Mrs. Cloth however I have done lots of research and hands on experience and would be more than happy to answer your questions about cloth diapering.

I’ve had so much fun trying out all the products given away this week and a BIG thanks to all the Companies involved!

Remember Wednesday July 27th I’ll announce the winners!

Cloth Diaper Week Day #6 Giveaway

Osocozy all in one diapers mix old school with new school methods.

The inside is completely lined with weave fabric; the same material your old school prefold is made out of. The lining is available in unbleached (birdseye weave) or bleached (gauze weave). Its layered extra thick in the spots that get the wettest but there is also lining in every corner of the inside of the diaper making it super absorbent.

 My weariness with Aplix fasteners started when only after 6 months the tabs in my Bum Genius diapers started weakening. They started to curl up and lose their stickiness; eventually I had to purchase refresher kits and change them all out. However the Osocozy Aplix is sewn down on all four sides directly on the tabs which keep this error from happening. Both tabs stick to one large piece of Aplix or they can be overlapped for smaller babies. Moses is too big to secure with the tabs overlapping however the tabs touch each other when secured meaning there is still room to grow. They come in two sizes: small (6-18 lbs) and large (18-35lbs).

My cons for this diaper are minimal but worth stating. The drying times on theses diapers is much longer than I’m used to. We hang our diapers in the laundry room before bed and in the morning these are the only ones still wet. I’m sure if you sun dried them they would dry much faster but don’t expect for a fast turnaround between washes. If you needed to they can be placed in the dryer to finish the process. The other con is the color options are minimal; white, light green, and aqua.

Osocozy has graciously offered a Busyland reader not one but TWO all in one diapers!

To enter: leave a comment on this post telling me If you had your own cloth company what would it’s name be – if it needs explaining tell us why!  Make sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you're the winner!

Extra entry: follow the blog on Twitter (@BusylandB) OR subscribe via Reader/ email so you won't miss any of the fun this week. Leave 1 additional comment telling me which of the extras you did.

Extra entry #2: Tweet OR update your Facebook status letting your friends know about Cloth Diaper Week. Make sure you include the website link! Come back and leave a comment telling me which one you did and make sure to include your Facebook or Twitter name. 

Cloth Diaper Week Day #5 Review

Mother- ease sent over a Wizard Uuo diaper for us to review. The first thing I must say is I don’t think Moses has ever even noticed his diapers until this one arrived in the mail. Imagine his surprised to see a diaper covered with under the sea fabric! Generally I’m not a print fan however I’ve never even thought of the joy it would bring a toddler to see fun animals on his underpants.

The Uuo diaper is an all in two diaper that also has room for an insert. Confused? Let me explain. There is a sewn in liner that works great for daytime use and then for nighttime (or a heavy wetter) you can place a big insert under the sewn in lining for extra absorbency.

I love that the sewn in insert is slim (giving the diaper a minimal bulk) but still does it’s job. I also love that the extra liner slips out in the wash and there is no need to dig in a pocket for it.

My biggest con about the diaper is it feels ....cheaply made…BUT with that being said I need to defend myself and say I haven’t had one issue with their performance. I am under no contract with this review and can write whatever opinion I want but I felt the need to share both of those things. As you can see below what I’m talking about. They are great diapers and maybe I'm just not used to a "shell" so don’t let that effect your decision...look at the pictures and judge for yourself.

 Moses is 32 lbs and on the last size setting so they are true to fit. Head over to their website and check out the Uuo system for yourself!

Cloth Diaper Week Day #5 Giveaway

If you missed Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday’s Cloth Diaper Week's giveaways then make sure you enter today! I’ll be announcing the winners to all the giveaways next Wednesday.


This morning’s spotlight is on Wahmies Wet Bag. I was quiet surprised when I open the package and saw a camo printed wet bag! All the patterns we have are unisex or somewhat girly so I was instantly thankful that had fabric options that yell “BOY!”


Again, sorry for the terrible pictures...I didn't have the good camera so you'll have to browse their site for a better look!



Favorite feature (again) on this bag is the hanging hook! You really just can’t beat the convenience it brings to hooking it to an overnight or school backpack.

I also like the size of it for a “day” wet bag because it holds 6-8 diapers. To avoid toting around smelly bags I’ll alternate wet bags every other day then wash them both at the end of day 2.

It’s also double layered to insure there will be no ammonia smell floating around outside the bag! My only con is after a few weeks of having the bag it seems like some of the seams are pulling loose. I don’t know if it’s because we use and wash it every other day or if it’s poorly sewn but I’m afraid of what will happen a couple months down the road. Please let me know if any else has seen this seam separation.

To enter: leave a comment on this post telling me what preconceived notion did you (or do you currently) have about using cloth diapers. Make sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you're the winner!

Extra entry: follow the blog on Twitter (@BusylandB) OR subscribe via Reader/ email so you won't miss any of the fun this week. Leave 1 additional comment telling me which of the extras you did.


Extra entry #2: Tweet OR update your Facebook status letting your friends know about Cloth Diaper Week. Make sure you include the website link! Come back and leave a comment telling me which one you did and make sure to include your Facebook or Twitter name.

www.facebook.com/wahmies

Wahmies has been kind enough to offer one of the readers their very own Wet Bag!

Cloth Diaper Week Day #4 Review

Make sure to enter this morning’s giveaway HERE. And if you’re new to the blog today start at the beginning of Cloth Diaper Week HERE to enter all the giveaways so far!



This afternoon I’m reviewing the lovely Loveybum Wet Bag. Unfortunately I don’t see our print offered online anymore so I couldn’t tell you the name of it but know it’s as more beautiful in person than it is in these pictures!

The key phase to this wet bag is well made. You can tell by the way it looks, feels, and functions that someone put time into the design. The waterproof PUL inner lining and cotton outer fabric are both thick so don’t be afraid of smell of leakage.


My favorite feature is the large colored zipper at the top with a big fat zipper end so there is no need to fish around for a 1/8 inch hunk of metal to pull the bag open. Another cool feature Loveybum offers is the squared sewn bottom; that way it can somehow support itself standing up when diapers are inside.

This month I have been spoiled with wet bags containing hooks or handles so that’s one big con to me that it doesn’t have either. Another con is the bang for your buck; at $19 each for a 12" wide x 14" tall x 5" deep sized bag it seems a little small. However I’ve learned that buying cheap poor quality items (especially those that hold smelly diapers) may not be the areas that you should skimp in. Just like the itti bitti diaper on Monday, you’re getting what you pay for, and Loveybum is a quality item.

http://www.loveybums.com/index.php