Green Gal Pick: Sew Natural Watch Me Grow One Size Pocket Diaper Review and Giveaway!

Chrissie over at Sew Natural Diaper Company was kind enough to send me one of her fabulous Watch Me Grow One Size Pocket diapers to review.  As you all know, the majority of my stash is pocket diapers and I really do love them.  I was so thrilled to try out the white Watch Me Grow that I washed it that night and had it on my daughter first thing in the morning.  Notice the morning bed head (no, her hair is not in pigtails - it is stuck that way from the hairdo the day before):

 

As you can see, the Watch Me Grow diaper fits my daughter very well.  I really love that it is a trim fitting diaper and I was even able to put jeans on her that day.  It is not only trim enough to fit under jeans, but it also is trim in the crotch area.  I like that in a diaper because it means it is more comfortable for my baby.  Some diapers are ridiculously wide and I think that can be really annoying in a baby who is learning to walk, crawl, or run.  

 On the smallest setting with lovely crossover buttons:

 

(Chrissie is changing the name over from DewDrops Handmade)

One the largest setting:

Inside:

 

The trimness doesn't affect performance a all.  This diaper held up to a 5 hour span when daughter fell asleep on her bedroom floor one afternoon.  I usually worry when I don't change her right before a nap, but I didn't have to stress at all with the Watch Me Grow.  She woke up with a very heavy diaper, but she was dry, her clothes were dry, and her carpet was dry.  Yay!!!

I love the this fits from 8 pounds all the way up to 28 pounds.  That is great on the wallet (especially since these diapers are priced at just $16 a piece -- great price for a reliable pocket) and the earth!  The inner absorbent layer is Sew Natural's ROBIN tri-fold insert.  This insert has six absorbent layers of bamboo french terry and 3 layers of cotton velour.  I have some of the velour inserts and they are S-O-F-T soft.

 

Chrissie was kind enough to answer my obnoxious questions and it really makes me love small mom businesses even more.

What got you interested in cloth diapers/cloth diaper making?

I always knew that I would cloth diaper my children. Initially I began with just prefolds and covers - I was already overwhelmed with making clothes, blankets, and enjoying our first baby to really think about actually making the diapers myself! When I found out we were expecting our 4th I knew I was going to need to restock our diaper stash so I decided I would make my own. I have gone through several trial diapers to end up here and I'm constantly working to make my pattern better.  

What inspired the new diaper design?

The new diaper design was inspired by the fact that I want people to understand that cloth diapering is EASY, and I was hoping to make it as painless as possible! I used to avoid AIOs because they take so long to wash and dry, it completely defeated the purpose to me. So I incorporated some new fabrics developed by Wazoodle Fabric company designed specifically to increase the effiency of diapering! I think that the new diaper brings the trimness and ease of a disposable and the practicality and eco-friendliness of cloth diapering together nicely.

What do you hope for your business in the future?
I really hope that I can continue to grow my company, so that in 5 years when my youngest enters kindergarten it can be a full time job for me. Eventually I would love to open and fabric/sewing store here. . . but for now I have babies to raise!

WIN IT!

Christine has generously offered to host a giveaway to one LUCKY Baby To Green reader!  The winner will get to choose a Sew Natural AIO in their choice of color and size!  

To enter each entry must have an email address in the comment or visible in your public profile.  No email address = no winning.  Each comment is worth 1 entry into the drawing.

Mandatory Entry:  You must be a follower of Baby To Green via Google Friend Connect and you must be a follower of Chrissie's Blog at Naturally Sewn.  After we are all friends, leave a comment saying that you will be our friend forever!That counts as your mandatory first entry.

Extra Entries (only after Mandatory Entry has been entered):

• Fan me on Facebook.  
• Follow me on Twitter and leave a comment with your Twitter ID.
• Tweet this ONCE per day and leave the permalink in your comment. "Win a @SewNaturalDipe AIO #clothdiaper from Sew Natural Diaper Co. and @Baby2Green http://bit.ly/cvUSrR"
• Go to Sew Natural Diaper Company's Etsy shop and pick one item you LOVE and come back here to tell me what it is.
• Follow Sew Natural Diaper Company on Twitter and comment with your Twitter ID.  
• Stop by Naturally Sewn and comment on any post. 

So that is at least SEVEN chances to win.  Be sure to pay attention on Twitter and Facebook.  I may or may not be giving out bonus entries throughout the week.

Deadline for entries is Wednesday March 24, 2010 at noon Eastern Time.  All entries will be checked and any entry that doesn't qualify will be removed before the drawing.  The winner will be drawn via Random.org for fairness.  Winner will be notified and has 48 hours to respond.  If winner does not respond, a second drawing will be held.

Disclaimer: I did receive a sample product for review.  

This does not affect the review of this product. I was not paid for this review and the opinions are mine and mine alone. 

Green Gal Pick: Flip One Size Diaper System Review

Another new style of diaper that I tried out recently was the Flip One Size Diaper System from Diaper Junction. Bryana at Diaper Junction generously offered to send me the Flip system in Ribbit to try out.

When it arrived, I was so anxious to try it out.  First thing I noticed was that it is a one size snap diaper -- HUGE PLUS!  I love one size diapers and I love snaps.  Snaps are my preference because they do not snag on other diapers in the washer and dryer and they hold up much better to frequent use.

Next thing that I noticed was the Stay Dry Insert.  It has a moisture wicking suede material on one side to go against baby's skin which is great because I like when my daughter feels dry.  It has another 3 layers of microfiber to keep that moisture contained.  The Flip is VERY easy to put together.  Just 2 quick tucks and the liner is in place and you are ready to diaper baby.

If you prefer natural materials, the Flip offers an organic cotton insert as well.  They also offer a disposable diaper insert for the times when cloth just isn't an option.

I love the fit of this cloth diaper because it is trim, which is rare in almost any cloth diaper.  My daughter wore this diaper for 3 hours without a single leak!  She put it to the ultimate test by having a massive would-be blowout as well.  I say would-be blowout because the Flip contained the entire mess.  No pulling inserts out or fastening velcro laundry tabs.  Just rinsed off the solids and threw the entire thing in the diaper pail.  With the Flip, you can also just replace the insert and reuse the cover!  How great is that?

Washing and drying was a breeze.  I just washed with my other diapers and the insert came out perfectly clean and stink free and I hung the Flip cover to dry.  The weather is finally warming up so I am excited to line dry the Flip.  I know it will dry quickly outside which is great for us.  

I think that the Flip system is a great was for someone to try out cloth diapering or a great alternative for vacations when many cloth diaperers use disposables because they may not have a washer available.  It offers lots of great options for everyday use and it is a very affordable and easy to care for system!

BUY IT!

You can purchase your own Flip Diaper System at Diaper Junction!


Check out Diaper Junction's 30 Day Test Drive as well.  It is a great program that lets you try out a variety of diapers RISK FREE!

Disclaimer: I did receive one Flip cloth diaper in Ribbit for review.  This does not affect the review of this product. I was not paid for this review and the opinions are mine and mine alone.  

Green Gal Pick: Cutey Baby Modern Cloth Diaper Review

When I was asked to have my daughter test drive the new Cutey Baby Modern cloth diaper, I was super excited.  I was excited because I have never tried an AIO diaper.  I was always put off by the drying time and I also felt like it would be really hard to keep an AIO clean because of all those layers that you can't see.  I just see traditional AIOs as a HUGE energy waster because many take two drying cycles or more.

We had the chance to try out the Big Pink Dot Cutey Baby and it is ADORABLE.

The Cutey Baby Modern cloth diaper is much, much different than a traditional AIO.  The first thing I noticed was how soft the outside of the diaper was.  Not like a PUL feeling, but more like cotton.  It was really nice.  Then I opened the diaper and saw that it was velcro.  Now, velcro is usually a minus for me in the cloth diaper category because I have had a ton of velcro diapers make diaper chains in the washer, pull at my other diapers and snag the material, and the velcro wears really, really fast and makes some diapers almost useless after just a few months.  But, this diaper is different because the sticky part of the velcro comes off for washing!  How smart is that?

The inner of the Cutey Baby has a stay dry, moisture wicking material to keep baby dry and comfortable.  It also has a large cutout in the middle of the diaper that you don't normally see.  This helps to keep messes inside the diaper and also allows the inner part of the diaper to float out during a wash and dry to get really clean and dry super fast.

The adjustments for size are on the wings of the diaper.  Just a simple snap system to make it a custom fit for your baby.  My daughter is a teeny tiny thing at 19 pounds at 17 months, so I adjusted it to the smaller setting and it was a great fit.

So after using this diaper consistently for two weeks now, I have to say that I love it.  I hate when it is dirty because it is absorbent (lasts through my daughter's 4 hour naps), soft, easy to use, and so cute. A lot of great ideas went into this diaper and it shows because it is truly a different diaper that works without fail time and time again!

BUY IT!

You can purchase your own Cutey Baby Modern Cloth Diaper on Amazon.

Disclaimer: I did receive one Cutey Baby Modern Cloth Diaper for review.  This does not affect the review of this product. I was not paid for this review and the opinions are mine and mine alone. 

I Am Afraid of Wool

Yes, I am a wool virgin.  I fist assumed it would be scratchy.  Then I pondered how to care for wool.  I have no idea how to lanolize anything, no idea how I would wash a wool diaper cover, or dry one, and how long my kiddo could wear said diaper cover.  I don't know the difference between shorties and a soaker.  I have no idea what felted wool means or if it is very different from knitted wool.  To be completely honest, I have never used a fleece cover either.  Just a regular PUL cover.  I want to change, but I am afraid!!!  

I want a cooler option for Miss C this spring and summer.  I'd prefer a natural fiber that breathes.  They don't look scary.  In fact, they are adorable.  I am dying to get my hands on one.  But I am afraid of the investment because I am sure that somehow I will ruin it.  


Can anyone assure me that a wool diaper cover is NOT scary?  I'd love to hear about your wool experiences!

I am a cloth diaper junkie

I am addicted to the fluff. It is a true sickness. It started when my daughter was 3 months old. I needed to save money and wanted to stop throwing away a dozen toxic, chemical filled diapers each day. So I bought ten cheap diapers off of eBay and regretted it immediately. They were leaky and poorly made. I almost nixed the idea of cloth diapering all together.

But I took the advice of a friend and tried a quality (and pricier) diaper. I was in love. So I started researching different kinds and found the possibilities to be almost endless on what kind of cloth diaper you could dream up.

After a year of using cloth diapers, I have found that I am a fan of pocket diapers with snaps and aplix (cloth diaper speak for velcro). I personally prefer snaps because they seem to hold up better, but like almost any other dad, my husband prefers the ease of velcro and will not touch a diaper with snaps.

Keep checking back because very soon I will be doing cloth diaper reviews!