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BubuBibi Cloth Diapers & Supplies: Review & $25 Gift Card Giveaway!

To the best of my knowledge I have 5 family members (other than myself) who are expecting babies before the end of the year. All of the babies are due between June 9 and November 30. Yep, 6 babies, WOW! I've been talking with some of these ladies about cloth diapers and looking for economical solutions to help them meet their needs.

Playing the piano in his BubuBibi Denim (Fun Prints) Diaper

I found BubuBibi on my search for a great and economical diaper. My qualifications for the perfect diaper to recommend to these women include:

1. One Size Fits all
2. Pocket Diaper or wrap with an insert for easier drying or multiple use
3. Snaps for continued use with toddlers
4. $12 or less per diaper
5. Good quality handwork, easy use, high absorbency
   

   

   Crackers used the BubuBibi Galaxy (Original Print) as a swim diaper on  Memorial Day Weekend

BubuBibi diapers meet all of these criteria. They are also cute with a variety of patterns to choose from. We tested the “denim” print and the “galaxy” print. Monkey fell in love with the galaxy print from the moment he saw it, so he tested it overnight first. He's a light wetter overnight and did not soak through it. It fit him perfectly. Crackers tested the galaxy diaper next, it fit him very well also and we had no trouble with leaks. Galaxy is purple and white, I think it is a little girly, but my boys don't mind, and like I said – Monkey loves it.

Pocket on the denim (fun print) diaper

The "denim" print is a one size pocket diaper and comes with 2 inserts for only $10.50!  If you're new to cloth diapering this sounds like a lot of money, but trust me - this is a fantastic price.  The inserts are made of bamboo which is super absorbent and great at preventing leaks.  I am absolutely recommending this diaper to my friends and family members who are expecting.  Because it is a one size diaper, it can be used from infancy through potty training!  I will be using this diaper on our new baby when it arrives this fall!

The pocket on the galaxy (original print) diaper

BubuBibi's galaxy print is also a one size pocket diaper.  It only comes with one insert (which is bamboo).  This diaper is only $9.25 plus shipping.  I like the style of this diaper slightly better than the style of the denim diaper.  What's the difference?  Where the pocket sits.  The pocket on the denim diaper is at the seam between the lining and the outer shell of the diaper.  This is very convenient for stuffing the insert into just right.  The pocket on the galaxy diaper is at the back of the diaper as well, but inside the lining.  I like this because it's more hidden, and for some reason I feel more comfortable choosing whether I want to stuff the liner into the diaper, or put it on top of the shell to use it like a diaper wrap instead of a pocket.

I am also honored to review BubuBibi's new wet/dry bag. I love this bag for so many reasons – It's LARGE, I can fit 3 days worth of diapers in it easily (keeping in mind that Crackers is almost 1 ½, realize that's approximately 15 diapers). I can also carry a spare diaper and wipes in the front pouch. It's got an elastic loop for hanging it. I love how easy it is to hang and take down. It washes easily with my diapers and is fantastic for traveling on long trips!  These bags are amazingly priced at $8.99 - $9.99 (depending on the fabric) and shipping is only $1.45!

Disposable Viscose Liners

Another great product from BubuBibi is their roll of disposable viscose liners. I had never used disposable liners before and was a little uncertain about trying them. I admit that it is still sometimes difficult for me to remember to stick the little liner in the diaper – but oh how much I appreciate it when it comes time to clean poo! (Especially during the flat diapers & handwashing challenge.) I was concerned that the liner might stick to the diaper and be difficult to remove after it had been soiled. I've found that it's quite easy to remove and dump in the pot. I love how easy it is to dump the messy diapers and then to clean them without worry!  At $5.50 (plus $2 for shipping) per 100 sheets, these are a great deal!

WIN IT:

BubuBibi has offered to give one of my readers a $25 gift card for their shop!  (That's an amazing prize - 2 diapers and some liners... or a diaper and a wetbag and some liners, or.. well, you figure out what you want)!

This contest is open to residents of the US.  It will close on Friday, June 8 at 8pm.

How to enter:

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Flat Diaper Challenge - complete

Okay, so I wimped out on the last day because of overnight illness and Randy didn't really feel so thrilled about flats...

Here is some of what I've learned from the challenge:
* Cloth diapers don't have to be expensive at all.  If you can get your hands on a few tshirts and a rain poncho, or a fleece scarf, or an old wool sweater... you can have enough diapers to keep your baby's bottom dry.
* There are a number of great ways to fold flats in order to achieve maximum efficiency and trimness, none of them is wrong, but some work better than others.
* I am not so fond of handwashing, but it's not as bad as I thought it would be.
* Dish soap works better than hand soap for scrubbing diapers.
* 16 month old children should not eat corn if you plan to hand wash your diapers.
* Travelling with flat diapers is not much different than travelling with other cloth diapers.
* Flat diapers are more intimidating to babysitters than pockets.
* When we camp, I'm likely to try using flats because I can wash them by hand and put them on the clothes line.

Extended contest

Oh my, somehow in the business of leaving for the weekend I totally forgot that the Tropical Traditions Coconut Cream was supposed to be given away on Friday!

I am going to extend this contest until Tuesday night.

http://jencrum.blogspot.com/2011/05/tropical-traditions-coconut-cream.html

Flat Diapers Challenge: Day 7 - I blame my sister

Yep, I blame my sister - My This N That Life - (we call her Elizabeth).

See, yesterday she had to stop handwashing because her little guy, Stinky, had some nasty belly issues... then he seemed better, so she brought him over for dinner.  I held him, I loved on him... and guess what?  Overnight I got the icky belly.

What's this mean for the Flats Challenge?  It means that I don't want to be handling my kids much today because I want to make sure they don't have the same problems - I don't clean up puke well and I don't want them to have to deal with the OTHER stuff...

SOOOO... Daddy is in charge of diapering Crackers.  I don't know for sure what he'll do, but I have my doubts about flats, he definitely won't be handwashing any diapers!

I made it 6.5 days (because I started early).

Flats & Handwashing: Day 6!

Wow, so my tactic of waiting as long as possible before washing the diapers last night was not the best one.  I did have 1 fully dry this morning in addition to the diaper that was still unused... but my covers were damp still (I only brought 3 of the 4 covers I have used for this challenge.

Crackers has decided that he's not done with teasing me and filled his pants more today, I was able to wash that diaper immediately and get it outside.  I'm so glad it's a nice enough day to put them outside!

I put Monkey in a disposable again last night since we are at Nana and & Poppy's house and I don't want his toddler urine to get into the pack'n'play where he sleeps here... (they've got a stash of sposies in the bathroom closet).

1.5 days left.. we're going to make it, still going strong.  Tomorrow we get to take flats to church - have fun nursery workers, mwahahahaha

Flats & Handwashing First Failure

Okay, so I committed to using flat diapers and handwashing them for the week... and I planned to do this on Crackers, because he's the only one in our house that uses diapers (HOORAH)...

BUT... at 6am today when Monkey woke up soaked and I couldn't find his underpants, I pulled a disposable diaper out of the closet and threw it on him... I feel slightly guilty about using something other than a flat, but I've justified it to myself by telling myself that I only planned to use the flats with Crackers.

Is that a poor excuse?