Londonware Fleece Cover Review & Giveaway

I was thrilled when I had been selected via Facebook to review a fleece cover from Londonware! Finding Londonware on Etsy many moons ago was how I first learned about fleece covers. Wendy, the WAHM behind Londonware, was amazing to work with, and her fleece covers are top notch.

I rolled the dice and went with a sized cover (my two-year olds size measurements are crazy). For reference:

• Waist: 21"
• Rise: 17.5"
• Thigh: 11.5"

I decided to go with a large (knowing we had some mediums that he had long outgrown). And then I got to browse through her in-stock items and pick out my favorite - always a hard decision!! :-) I finally decided on Orange Dream (I'm a summer gal, and while the colors are decidedly "fall", I choose to think of it as a summer cover) ;-)

Here you can see the sewn-in doubler in the wet zone (this is on the inside of the diaper) for extra absorbency.

Surprisingly, this is the only fleece cover I have that has come with a size tag - and for that I'm grateful! No having to compare it to other covers to figure out what size! ;-)

The fleece is so soft, and the cover is very well put together. We've had many covers that come apart fairly easily, but you can tell Wendy puts a lot of consideration into her covers.

The fit - considering I took my chances, fits great! Here is the Londonware cover with a Goodmama fitted. I was excited to see he still had a bit of growing room!

I love the extra high waist (not sure if that is intentional in the design, but I was not at all worried about any diapers slipping out and soaking sheets!)

Side view.

The Londonware cover worked wonderfully. I love the extra coverage I feel this cover has, as I really wasn't worried at any point - play time, nap time, or bed time - if some fitted might slip out and soak everything.

Kudos to Wendy for a very high quality product!

If you would like to try a Londonware fleece cover for yourself, you're in luck! Wendy has offered one of her covers to one of our readers! Simply enter the form below!

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Disclaimer: I received one fleece cover for review. All opinions are honest and my own. Londonware is sponsoring the giveaway of one fleece cover.

Rump Arounds Review & Giveaway

I was thrilled when Rump Arounds let me know I was selected to review one of their diapers. If you haven't had a chance to check out their site, I urge you to take a few minutes to see what they have to offer! I chose the One Size, Rump-ALL-Arounds Pocket diaper (RAA).

First, some information on the RAA:

• With a 4 rise snap setting, adjusts from XS, Small, Medium, large permitting the diaper to be used from true birth weight 6.5lb up to 40lbs dependent on body frame. 
• 2 rows of 10 snaps across waist for size adjustment & extra protection against leakage and drooping of wings.
• 4 snaps per wing & 2 over snaps for size adjustment & extra protection against leakage and drooping of wings.
• "Snap wrap" feature, just roll up like a disposable and snap closed until ready to wash.
• Double gussets for extra barrier protection.
• Includes one 100% Bamboo (3 layer) Insert each
• Breathable Laminate Outer Shell, waterproof to prevent leaking & do away with diaper covers!
• Soft Inner liner, gentle against babies skin while keeping baby dry. 
• Stretchy & Soft around legs and waist

Um. Wow. So get ready as we take a little tour of this diaper...

Here is the RAA in all its glory! If I could explain how incredibly soft this diaper is. The outer is minky...love.

Here you can see the two rows of 10 snaps across waist...

...4 snaps per wing & 2 over snaps...

...double gussets...

Here is the included insert (reminder with bamboo, it will take 5 washes to prep, and upwards of 10-12 washes to reach maximum absorbency).

So how did the RAA fit? Reminder that my 2 year old is approximately 31.5lbs.

I was able to get an amazing fit around his waist - with room to tighten, and room to grow, if needed on either side.

LOOK at how trim!!!! Oh my goodness. I was floored the first time I put this diaper on Caedmon.

So how did the RAA work for us? Incredibly. I had intended on making the first use a "short time" use, but my little guy wasn't feeling too well, and I suspected an ear infection, so what was supposed to be a short trial run turned into a long, nearly 4.5 hour trial with an outing to the peds office included...not a single leak, and it was still going strong. And since bamboo gets better with time, the more I use/wash, the better it works.

I loved the snug fit around the legs, and there are never any red marks from the elastic. The back elastic is amazingly snug as well.

We have loved trying out this diaper. It has definitely been placed in our "favorites" pile!

Rump Arounds has offered one RAA (winner may choose print) to one winner! To enter, please enter via the Rafflecopter form below:
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Disclaimer: I received one RAA for review. All opinions are honest and my own. You may have a different experience. Rump Arounds has offered one RAA for giveaway.

A couple Pin Wins, Fails, and To-Do's

I have a love hate relationship with Pinterest...as I'm sure most people do! I love having a bajillion ideas at my fingertips, but 2 hours later...nothing has gotten done ;) I thought I'd share a few things that have been major wins for us (and a couple fails, just to keep it real) ;-)

PIN WINS!

I usually shred my chicken in recipes...and while using two forks isn't difficult, it was definitely a win when I found this tip to make use of your stand mixer to shred chicken... (in the comments, someone said that a hand mixer worked just as well). If you're in the lazy crew, like me, give it a try! Just takes a few seconds!

One of the main reasons I love Pinterest, is for the recipes my friends pin. One of those was White Chicken Enchiladas. I don't really love enchilada sauce, but this was...oh. my. word. Our new favorite meal. We are still working on how to jazz up the flavor of the chicken, but it's so creamy and yummy and...wowzers.

PIN FAILS

My biggest fail as of late, this cutie:

I wrapped up my door, it rained, he drooped. Sad Mummy :( Sad Mommy :( It was SO cute, but just not meant to be. I think next year, I might do inside doors or something, because the boys thought it was so funny. Just not made for the humid South ;) 






Brine your T-shirt: I REALLY wanted this to work. I adore soft t-shirts. And this project had SO much hope. I waited the three days I was supposed to... nothing. I retried it, same shirt and waited 5 days. Still the same, rough t-shirt. Tried again, for a week. Nada. If anyone tries it and WINS, PLEASE let me know!!!

TO DO

I'm trying to re-vamp my clothes so I don't always dress, well...frumpy ;) I found a tutorial for this shirt. I have a dark gray shirt eerily similar to the one in the pic, so I'm going to try soon! It's so ...quirky!








We always get together with friends for Thanksgiving potluck (due to work, church, and school schedules we can rarely make traveling work). I usually make a Sweet Potato Casserole and something went amiss last year ...it was horrible, and I'm scared to try again. I saw this recipe for Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes and I can't WAIT to try them out!

Do you have some Pin Wins (or fails?!) to share?

LoveMuffin Goods - Prefitted Review

In our nearly 5 years of cloth diapering, I had heard "prefitted" only a few times. Recently, I heard it more frequently. A few months ago, I polled our awesome Facebook fans for their favorite WAHM's and products, and Cassy from LoveMuffin Goods came up. I contacted her, and she was eager to allow me to try out her Prefitted!  Having never held/seen (in person) a Prefitted, I wasn't 100% certain what to expect - in terms of fit, and performance.

To start, let's take a tour of the Prefitted. It is simply a modified Prefold.

The sides are cut to a form like a Fitted diaper and elastic added in the legs.

And very trim!

Cassy includes a Doubler Insert for extra absorbency.

The fit is amazing! Since the Prefitted doesn't have snaps or velcro, you can use a Snappi or pins to secure it. You can even go without a closure, and just wrap and secure in a snug cover (very SNUG...otherwise, it'll get lose and it'll get messy) ;)

Prefitted on my 2 year old (approx 31lbs)

Trim!!!!! (Diaper red marks from a different diaper!) ;)

Paired with a Sweet Pea OS cover

The Prefitted can be used for a long time if you fold down the front (as demonstrated in Cassy's picture) to become One-Size

 

I was VERY happy with this Prefitted.

• It contained major messes. 
• It was super easy to add absorbency to (we made it all night with a couple of hemp boosters added). 
• It seemed to dry much faster than other fitteds we own. 
• And the simplicity of it was great.
• Oh, and I can use my fun covers which haven't seen a lot of action lately ;) 

Cassy made fans out of this family for sure!

Let me end by saying that Cassy was fantastic to work with! And Cassy doesn't just do diapers - she has shoes, belts, luggage/diaper bag tags, and more! Be sure to check out her Facebook page to keep up with all her new goodies that she comes out with!

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Cassy has generously offered a Prefitted to one of our amazing readers! To enter, simply enter via the form below:

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Disclaimer: I received one (1) Prefitted from LoveMuffin Goods for review. All opinions are honest and my own. You may have a different experience. Cassy at LoveMuffin Goods is sponsoring the giveaway of one (1) Prefitted to one (1) winner.

Narabums OS Fitted Diaper

Last week I had the opportunity to write a review on Narabums Newborn fitted diaper. This week I get to share about Narabums OS Super Sherpa fitted diaper! This diaper really is quite super and for multiple reasons. The first being that it is of course a SUPERMAN print fitted, how great is that? My 2 1/2 year old that wears this diapers always grabs it and goes SUPER HERO! (he doesn't really know who super man it yet). So fun! So on to the features of this fitted diaper:

 This Super Sherpa fitted diaper is made with Super Sherpa which is  softer and stretchier than regular Sherpa. The front of the diaper features cross over snaps for tiny babies as well as hip snaps to help prevent wing drooping and hold the diaper in place. This diaper is also surged with a fun rainbow trim!

 This fitted diaper has a half panel of the Superman fabric. It also features rise snaps which make is a great OS diaper.

 Here is where it gets important: The inside of this diaper has a couple features. It came with two inserts topped with Sherpa. There is a smaller and larger insert that snaps into the diaper. You can use the smaller insert for little guys (like Micah - 3 months), you can use the large insert for day time for bigger guys (Like Zeke - 2 1/2) or you can use both inserts for your super duper heavy  night time wetter (Zeke). 

Here  is the Narabums OS fitted diaper next to the Narabums Newborn fitted diaper.

I have pictures of this diaper in use but I need my husband to help upload them! My computer is broke and I have to use his and I have NO IDEA how to upload pictures from my SD card to his computer (sounds silly I know but he is a computer  guy and his computer is so not set up like a normal computer :) ) So I will get him to do that soon!

Over all this is a pretty nice fitted diaper. Its a fun print, and I love the softness factor that it has. My 2 1/2 year old can wear it on the middle rise setting or opened all the way. We have done day time wear with out a cover but he wets really fast and  so its a little safer to put a cover on after about a half hour. I just don't want him peeing on my furniture. I have read other reviews of this fitted though with normal wetting babies having no issues with this leaking through while being worn during the day. We have use this diaper at night with a cover and it worked  very well for us holding in what it needed to. I want to try it with a fleece cover but I don't have one big enough for my son at the moment.  This fitted also stays  soft when it gets wet unlike some other cotton/bamboo fitteds that I have tired out that when they get wet they get hard and stiff and my boys just don't like that but we didn't have that problem at all with this  fitted diaper!

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