What I love-Jen

Jen's Favorites

One of my favorite times of the year is when we get to tell you our favorites when it comes to cloth diapering. I can tell you that it is very hard to choose because I honestly love cloth diapering and have been very pleased with just about every diaper that we put on Kynlie. I am truly addicted to cloth diapering!

Prefold: We currently only have one prefold in our house and it is the Smart Bottoms smartfold. It is made of organic cotton and hemp so it is super absorbent! We love this prefold for overnights. You'll never have another night time leak again! 

AI2: Grovia hybrid-you can choose from hook and loop, snaps, stay dry inserts or organic. We love our snaps with the organic insert! We have the older style print called Mod flower and they do have some adorable new prints out as well!

AIO: I am a huge AIO fan so this is very hard for me to pick! I love the ease in which you can throw the diaper on and how quickly they are to put away after washing. Our favorites right now are Chelory AIO SD and Tots Bots with snaps.

Pocket: We are slowly moving away from pockets but I really still enjoy Fuzzibuns perfect size and Sunbaby diapers. 

WAHM: Chelory-She makes AMAZING diapers. She recently bumped up production and you can get them at any time (with some exceptions). We love the AIO style in both organic and stay dry. I can't get enough of them! We love the SD for overnights but the organics also work well. Both hold more wetness than any diaper I have ever tried-and that is a LOT!

Detergent: I have tried many different kinds of detergent but Kynlie does the best with Ecosprout. 

Butt Cream: Grandma Els-this stuff is amazing. It has always worked well for us. I do have a review coming up for LuSa Organics Booty Balm and I am really happy with the results so far!


Wet Bag: Amp diapers wetbags. I love the ease of these wetbags. I fold my wetbag up and use the handle to hold it all together when I through it in the diaper bag. It washes easily and keeps the stink out!

Pail Liner: We love our Planetwise pail liner. It is still super stretchy and has never had any stink or stain issues. I also love that you can get several prints. I may need Hedgehogs next!

Wipes: I have some flannel wipes that work great for us. For disposable wipes that take 3-4 to get the job done, I have found it only takes one cloth wipe! Talk about awesome!

Wipes Solution: I generally like to dissolve some wipes cubes into warm water and squirt it over the wipes that are in a plastic tub but lately we just use warm water.

Daddy Friendly Diaper: My hubby actually prefers anything with snaps! He generally goes for an AIO though. 

We'd love to hear some of your favorites! Share them in the comments or on facebook!

My Favorites-Katie

We've been cloth diapering for 18 months now, and during that time, we've found things that really work for us, and have had a few types of diapers that didn't work quite so well.  Here are a few of my favorites for my little guy!

Prefolds:
To be honest, I'm not positive what brand of prefolds we used, but when Myles was an infant, we LOVED prefolds with covers!  I thought they were the best bang for our buck, and they held in EBF (exclusively breastfed) poo.  We very, very rarely had leaks of any kind using prefolds.  And even though we use mostly pockets now, I'm definitely planning on using prefolds again when we have another baby.

Covers:
My favorite PUL cover, especially to use over prefolds, were our Thirsties Duo Wraps.  They have the extra gusset around the leg, which helps to prevent leaks, and I loved that they came in two adjustable sizes.  Even though that meant buying more covers, we got a better fit, especially when Myles was littler; I sometimes feel like one-size diapers and covers can be really bulky on little babies.  So I liked that Thirsties had two sizes with the snap-downs available on both!

SBISH wool covers

I also love using wool covers, especially for nighttime and naps!  We never have leaks, unless the cover needs to be re-lanolized, and they let Myles' bum breathe, which is perfect for any rashes.  It's also one of the few solutions we've found to nighttime.  My favorite wool cover is our Sustainablebabyish (SBISH) Wool Soaker.  Although they're pricey, they're definitely worth it.  They're so thick!  And they have beautiful colors.

Pockets:

BumGenius pocket

We use a LOT of brands of pocket diapers around here.  I started looking for deals before Myles was born, and have continued buying different types to see what works best for us.  I think my favorite pocket diapers are our Bum Genius pockets.  We just get a great fit with them.  I love that they have the extra PUL on the inside top of the diaper, which really prevents a lot of leaks.  I was concerned when we first started using them because they don't have cross-over snaps for the waist, but it honestly wasn't an issue!  They also have a nice flap to cover the opening, so if I'm using microfiber inserts, it doesn't open and touch Myles' skin.





Nighttime/Fitteds:

SBISH Organic Bamboo Fitted

We had a LOT of issues finding something to get us through the night.  But once I found Sustainablebabyish Organic Bamboo Fitteds, we never have leaks!  They're so thick!  We get a pretty good fit in them, and I feel like even though they're sized diapers, they fit a long time--we've been in a size Medium for almost a year now and it's just starting to get a little small.  I use a wool cover (often SBISH as well) to get us through the night, and its seriously almost leak-proof.


Cream:
We haven't used many types of creams, but one I love is CJ's BUTTer cream.  It goes on nice, isn't too thick, and smells delicious!  We've never really had a "rash," but if a diaper is left on too long and we get some redness, this clears it up really quickly.

Detergent:
We've tried a few different types of detergents since we've used cloth, and my favorite is Allen's Naturally.  It comes in a giant, gallon jug and lasts forever!!  We've used it for almost a year and have never had to strip our diapers.

Wipes:
Our favorite wipes are the hemp cloth babies wipes from Babee Greens.  They're still soft, even having used them for almost a year, and are thick enough that I feel like my hands will stay clean :)

What I love - Becca

Every time I get the chance to chat with another cloth diaper mama one question is sure to come up: "So, what's your favorite?" It's simultaneously the best and the worst question to have to answer. It is so hard to pin down a favorite when there are so many fantastic options out there. On the other hand, the great thing about talking favorites with another cloth diaper mama is that you're bound to hear about some awesome new diapers that you just have to try! So without further ado, here are my (current) favorites.


AIO - The All In One that I reach for the most and just love is from AMP Diapers. I have a few of their Stay Dry AIO diapers in the old style with snaps. Sadly I don't think they make the ones with ruffled legs and snaps anymore so my few are all I'm going to get! They have four layers of microfiber sewn into the center, topped with buttery soft fleece, and finished off with the ruffled leg style. The absorbency in these is just fantastic, and the fit is perfect for my skinny-waisted girl.

AI2 - I am really liking my SoftBums Omni All in Two these days. The Omni shell can be used as either a pocket or an AI2, but I don't have the patience to stuff it so I just snap in the insert and use it as an AI2! The absorbency in the Super Pod insert that I have holds up really well to Ava's heavy wetting skills. My SoftBums AI2 is my favorite to use for nap time these days.


Pocket - Pocket diapers are one category that I don't struggle to choose a favorite in! My all-time favorite pocket is the Blueberry Deluxe pocket. It is a one size pocket and the fit on Ava is just so perfect. She has chunky thighs and a skinny waist so fitting diapers can be tricky, but the Blueberry Deluxe works perfectly for her body type. The other thing that I love about these pockets is how easy they are to stuff with their nice, wide pocket opening.


Cover - Likewise, my favorite cover is the Blueberry Coverall. I can get a great fit every time on Ava with these covers and they keep in moisture like none other!


Prefold - I love my Smart Bottoms hemp prefolds these days. They have great absorbency and are great for either stuffing pockets, tri-folding in a cover, or even folding and pinning with a Snappi under a cover!


Fitted - Right now the fitteds I reach for the most are the Kissaluvs Organic Hemp/Cotton blend fitteds. We are using them for nights under our Blueberry covers, and it is a great trim and absorbent night time solution!


Detergent - We have used Soft Bottoms cloth diaper detergent by Selestial Soaps since day one of cloth diapering and have had great success. I just love my Soft Bottoms, and for an added bonus I have discovered recently that the owners of Selestial Soaps are neighbors of mine!


Wetbag/Pail Liner - I love my small wet bags from Smart Bottoms to use in my diaper bag for outings, but I am in the market for a new big wet bag for Ava's room. If you have any suggestions of a big, durable wet bag for next to our changing table, let me know in the comments!


Wipes - I really like wipes that are just flannel on both sides. I have some that have sherpa or terry cloth on them, but since I have hard water they tend to get rough quickly. Flannel wipes stay nice and smooth, so they're gentler on a baby bum!


Butt Cream - We have used California Baby diaper cream since the beginning. I swear by that stuff! One application and any diaper rash clears up within hours. 

Joy's favorites!

These are a few of my favorite things... =)

Cover:  We're just starting to use covers around here - for night over a fitted.  I REALLY like the bumGenius Flip cover - it fits really well on our daughter and the tabs are nice and stretchy.

Fitted:  Tots Bots Bamboozle Stretch - I'm in LOVE!  I was always scared to death to cloth diaper at night, changing bedding and giving baby a bath first thing in the morning is not my idea of fun.  I'm SO glad I was introduced to these - they're awesome!  We use the Flip cover with them and haven't had a leak! =)

I know it's hard to see the actual diaper - she wasn't cooperating on the changing table!

Prefold:  I've only used one prefold and I've managed to lose it.  How in the world do you lose part of a cloth diaper?!?!  So, I can't even look up the name of it!  Anyway, if we have another baby, I plan to use more prefolds - rumor has it they are awesome for newborns.

AI2:  We're big Best Bottom fans around here!  Easy peasy!

AIO: bumGenius FREETIME!!!  I'm in LOVE!  I'd do my whole stash in these if I could.  Hands down my favorite diaper.

Isn't Lovelace gorgeous?!?

Pocket:  I'm a big fan of Knickernappies.  The diaper is a little bit more narrow, so stuffing can be a little more difficult, but I LOVE how it fits on Ella and we haven't had a leak. =)

Detergent:  We use Country Save.  Haven't had a problem!

Wipes solution:  Water here too. =)

Wet bag:  I really like my Planet Wise Large wet bag.  It has a handle so I can hang it on a door handle.

Wipes: Confession: I'm not a huge cloth wipes fan...I just have a hard time getting baby cleaned off with them.  BUT, they are great for when your baby has a major diaper rash and the chemicals from store bought wipes burn, as well as to use for blowing baby noses.  For these purposes I really like the Grovia wipes - the colors are beautiful too!

Day time diaper:  Ummm....I think I made that one clear: FREETIME! =)

Night time diaper:  Tots Bots Bamboozle Stretch - a.m.a.z.i.n.g!

Daddy friendly diaper: Anything with velcro. =)  I much prefer snaps, but for those that don't change diapers very often (Daddy certainly isn't opposed to changing them - he's just gone to work 10+ hours for work), velcro is much easier to get a good fit.  If Daddy tries snaps, we usually have a leak thanks to "drooping wing syndrome." =)

Enjoy your weekend!

Jen's Favorites

Jen's Favorites

One of my favorite times of the year is when we get to tell you our favorites when it comes to cloth diapering. I can tell you that it is very hard to choose because I honestly love cloth diapering and have been very pleased with just about every diaper that we put on Kynlie. I am truly addicted to cloth diapering!

Cover: Thirsties Duo wrap and covers. I love that the duo wrap comes in two sizes so you will be able to use them for much longer. And the diaper cover is great with the leg gussets to keep in all those messes. And there are some super cute prints! (Have you seen the new scottish rose and scottish storm? So adorable)

Fitted: We are not huge fitted fans at our house-well my hubby isn't so we don't have too many but I recently discovered the bamboozle by Tots Bots and we really like it! It has the same hook and loop as the Easy Fits. There are two sizes that each have a rise as well.

Prefold: Bummis organic cotton-we really don't use prefolds anymore because we have such a wiggle worm but when we did, we loved the bummis!

AI2: Grovia hybrid-you can choose from hook and loop, snaps, stay dry inserts or organic. We love our snaps with the organic insert! We have the older style print called Mod flower and they do have some adorable new prints out as well!

AIO: I am a huge AIO fan so this is very hard for me to pick! I love the ease in which you can throw the diaper on and how quickly they are to put away after washing. My current go-to AIO diapers are BGEs(BumGenius Elementals) and Tots Bots Easyfits. We use the BGEs as our nighttime diapers and they work great for us. Our easyfits take up most of our stash and we have a "set" that goes in the diaper bag. We love these for babysitters and to take to Grandma's house because they most resemble a disposable.

Pocket: I love all pocket diapers! I may be a nut but I love to stuff diapers while I watch tv after the kids are in bed. It is so relaxing for me. My top three picks though are BG 4.0s, Fuzzibuns sized (we are still in smalls so they last a long time) and Sunbaby.

WAHM: Chelory-She makes AMAZING diapers. It is tricky to get them because they are on a stocking schedule but they are so worth it! We love the AIO style in both organic and stay dry. See my review here.

Detergent: I have tried many different kinds of detergent but Kynlie does the best with Ecosprout. I have a review coming up soon with Soft Bottoms so wait to see what happens!

Butt Cream: Grandma El's-this stuff is amazing. It has always worked well for us and I have not tried anything else because we have not needed to!

Wipes Solution: I like to dissolve some wipes cubes into warm water and squirt it over the wipes. If I am out of it though, water works just great. I like to warm it up for Kynlie. :)

Wet Bag: Planet wise. I love that is folds into itself and then comes out for washing. And how can you go wrong with over 50 prints!

Pail Liner: We love our WHAHMIEs pail liner. It is still super stretchy and has never had any stink or stain issues. It even has a little tab for TTO if you wanted to put some on!

Wipes: There is a local mama who makes them for our brick and mortar store and they are AMAZING! You can get them at Ecobuns!


Daddy Friendly Diaper: My hubby actually prefers anything with snaps!

We'd love to hear some of your favorites! Share them in the comments or on facebook!

GIVEAWAY ALERT!

I am sure you have heard us talk about Ecobuns before-it is an amazing local brick and mortar store located in Holland MI. Well they are calling all Dads for the CAN Challenge! If you haven't heard of the CAN challenge check it out here! It is a fun nationwide event happening now with great prizes!! If you are local, Ecobuns will be hosting a challenge in store from 11-1 on Saturday, June 30th. Just bring your baby, Daddy, a diaper and a will to win! The top two dads who can change baby's diaper the quickest will each win a BG Freetime! (In store only) If you aren't local-don't worry! You can also enter to win a BG Freetime in Noodle from ECOBUNS here!

Winner will be picked on Friday July 6th.

Some links you'll need:
Cloth Diaper Addiction on FB
Ecobuns on FB
Ecobuns website
Cloth Diaper Addiction

Terra's Favorites

It's my turn to pick favorites...this is so hard for me! We have such a variety of diapers and brands, and really, we have been thrilled over the past (almost) 5 years of cloth diapering to discover so many amazing products. But, I have to narrow it down for this post, so here goes

Cover: Sweet Pea OS Cover (You can read my review here)

Fitted: I LOVE Thirsties fitteds on newborns....squish ;-) But for my bigger boy, I found a Goodmama fitted on a swap group. Dreamy. I could never justify paying full price, but LOVE it!

Prefold: DiaperRite Unbleached

AI2: Nifty Nappy AI2 from Amyzing Creations (you can read my review here)

AIO: The Eli Monster OS AIO

Pocket: Tots Bots Easy Fit (I did a "guide" on my personal blog here)

Detergent: Deetergent (You can read my review here)

Butt Cream: We only use coconut oil, and it rocks ;) (You can read my post and the following discussion from way back when, here)

Wipes Solution: We just use straight tap water

Wet Bag: Right now, I'm in the market. We had a Planet Wise one that we bought less than 3 years ago, and it's ripped to shreds :( So...yeh, still looking for the perfect wet bag... (Feel free to hit me with your best bag in comments!!!) ;-)

Pail Liner: We've never used one, we just store in a wet bag, so I have no clue.

Wipes: Kissaluvs

Day Time Diaper: Oh, goodness... I think Mud Butt - I totally trust it for those "long outings". It's trim, it's incredibly absorbent, it's cute ;-) (You can read my review here)

Night Time Diaper: Rump-a-rooz (You can read my guest post at All About Baby Boutique Blog)

Daddy Friendly Diaper: Maybe my husband is brilliant, but he can figure out any diaper without instruction ;-) So I asked him his favorite, and he said the Nifty Nappy AI2 from Amyzing Creations! (See Favorite AI2 above)

WAHM Diaper: As WAHM Contributor, this is HARD! So many awesome mama's out there, but I think, The Eli Monster. Off a swap group, I received a used Eli Monster AIO and it has become one of my go-tos (I'll do a review beginning of July).

Name Brand Diaper: It comes down to a tie between Tots Bots Easy Fit and Rump-a-rooz

What are your favorites??

Terra's Highlights from the Past Year

Kristina asked me to share some of my favorite blogging moments from the past year...

July: We featured WAHM's and I discovered so many amazing creators! One of my favorites, Mama Hooks - my little guy can no longer fit in these shorties, but I love them!

September brought discovering ButterBeans & ChickPeas and her amazing creations!

In October, each of us shared a little bit about ourselves, our cloth diapering journey, and our families - it was so much fun to learn more about all the writers!

The new year brought new tots bots (!!!) but also the opportunity to share a friend and her awesome creations, Ruthie Truthies!

In March, I was able to discover our new favorite detergent, Deetergent! We have loved this detergent!

And, of course, in May, I loved sharing about my oldest sons' 5th birthday party and a Cat in the Hat theme!

 

Thank you each for being such awesome, faithful, and dedicated readers of Cloth Diaper Addiction!!!

These are a few of my favorite things...!

Confession. I was totally singing to myself as I typed the title... =) Anyway, my "favorites" list is going to seem very short and puny compared to Kristina's! So, I'm going to go through each one of my diapers and tell you one favorite thing about each kind.

Best Bottoms: My all-time favorite diaper. It's trim on my daughter, takes up less space in the washer, takes up less room in our diaper bag, has a really good fit, and the shells dry super quick. Forgive me for having more than one reason for loving this diaper. =)

(Ella in one of her Blue Moon Best Bottoms - we NEED the Pink Giraffe print!)

Blueberry: It's a vain reason - but an honest one...their prints are SOOOO cute! I have the "Pink Lemonade" print and the "Hands" print. Whenever I want to show off her diaper, these are the ones I grab. =)

BumGenius 4.0: I recently bought my first applix BG in order to get my babysitters to use cloth while I'm gone. =) I know from personal experience (borrowing a set from a very gracious friend) that the velcro is not super great and has problems in the long run...BUT...for the purpose I got it for? It's working out great! The babysitters don't mind changing a cloth diaper when it "works just like a disposable diaper."

Knickernappies: The Loopy-Do inserts are GREAT! They are really trim and super absorbent. I can use the insert for long car trips and Ella stays dry. Love that. Plus there is just something about the side snaps that I love...

Thirsties Duo Diaper: NO UN-STUFFING! That's a huge perk for me. =) Also, the size 2 has fit both my 8 month old AND my 3 year old!

(Bethany sporting a Thirsties Duo Diaper at 2 1/2 years old)

I'm looking forward to finding more great diapers and sharing them with you all! Anyone have a "must have" to share with me? Let me know what your favorites are!