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ITZBEEN™ Baby Care Timer

Maisie — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:32:41 +0000

Product Overview:
ITZBEEN™ Baby Care Timer invented by sleep-deprived parents, this multi-purpose nursery tool helps new parents remember details of baby care such as feedings, medications and nap times. This little gadget takes the place of paper charts and has four timers that count up with a touch of a button. With this tool new parents will always know “how long it’s been”. This gadget comes in 3 different colors.

Why I Like It:
This product was recommended to me by another new mommy. She started using it when her son was first born and it helped her to remember feedings and when to give him medication. If her son was ever fussy, she would be able to take one glance at the ITZBEEN and know that he was either fussy because he needed a nap, needed to eat or it was time for his medication. This little gadget is simple and easy to use and replaces the need for keeping your charts and pen handy.

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Avalon Organics Biodegradable Flushable Baby Wipes

Maisie — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:48:58 +0000

Product Overview
These biodegradable and flushable baby wipes provide gentle, effective cleansing with an organic blend of witch hazel and soothing herbs plus vitamin E. Avalon Organics baby safe formulas provide a fresh diaper area and clean hands. The formula includes a blend of organic aloe, calendula and chamomile, perfect for baby and the entire family.

Why I Like It
The less we as consumers can put into land fills the better. Even with using cloth diapers, there is still some waste created by using disposable wipes. With cloth wipes there is additional laundry and folding, so these biodegradable and flushable baby wipes are the perfect solution. Just use and flush away with any solid waste. Simple, clean and healthier for the environment.

Where to Buy
eNaturalLife.com ($7.96 + shipping)
FoodsofNature.com ($6.27 + shipping)
VitaminCountry.com ($6.98 + shipping)

Mommy’s Touch Diaper Pail Liner

Maisie — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:28:55 +0000

Product Overview
The Mommy’s Touch Diaper Pail Liner is a dry diaper pail liner. It is made of PUL with two elastic drawstrings at the top which allows it to double as a hanging pail. This multi-use bag can also make a great laundry bag or dirty diaper bag when traveling. The bag measures 26″ wide by 29″ deep with a large gusset at the bottom so that the pail will stand up when there are items inside. It is available in a rainbow of solid colors and prints.

Why I Like It
I made the mistake of buying an elastic top diaper pail liner and when I decided to go on a trip, using an elastic top bag did not help contain smells. The Mommy’s Touch diaper pail liner comes with not one but two elastic drawstrings, so you can use the bag on it’s own or in a pail or can. The PUL material helps to keep wet diapers from soaking through the bag.

Purchase two diaper pail liners so that you can wash one and use one.

Where to Buy
Amazon ($17.95-$18.99 + shipping)
Nurtured Family ($17.95 + free shipping) Best Price

Wet Happened? Wet Bag

Maisie — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:46:59 +0000

Product Overview
The Wet Happened? Wet Bag is made with a stylish designer cotton prints, then lined with a thick and soft Polyurethane Laminate. The two layers sewn are separately and closes with a zippered top that secures contents and keep smells where they belong. The bag is double sewn to help prevent wicking. It is easily washable and re-usable. The wet bags are available in two sizes: 11 x 14 (about 3-5 diapers) & 14 x 17 (about 6-8 diapers).

Why I like It
When using cloth diapers on the go, it’s hard to know what to do with those dirty diapers. I originally used plastic bags, however the odors permeated though the plastic. This wet bag is perfect for my diaper bag first because it’s super cute and because it helps to keep smells contained. I love that it’s easy to wash and re-use. The PUL lining is attached to the cotton exterior so that the two layers will no separate in the wash. Purchase two wet bags, one to use and one to wash. I like the larger size because I can fit more diapers in there. The wet bag is also perfect for dirty clothes or wet swimsuits.

Where to Buy
Mom4Life ($17.95 for reg, $21.95 for lg + free shipping)
WetHappened.com ($17.95 for reg, $21.95 for lg + 15% off with code WETBAG + free shipping) Best Price

Skip Hop Changing Wallet

Maisie — Sun, 25 May 2008 15:31:24 +0000

Product Overview
This Skip Hop Organizer Changing Case is made of polyester with a durable nylon lining. The wallet includes a wet wipes case, two storage compartments and a buckle closure. One storage compartment can hold up to 4 disposable diapers. The second storage compartment can hold the wipes case and the included changing pad.

Why I Like It
I hate the look of traditional diaper bags, and the non-conventional looking diaper bags were way out of my price range, so I pieced together my own diaper bag by first purchasing this changing wallet. I love that everything I need for a diaper change is all within this one case that I can grab out of my purse and head to the restroom with. Also if I’m out just at the park or on a walk, all I need is the changing wallet, which I can easily strap to my stroller with the wrist band that is on the wallet. No need for a huge bulky diaper bag!

Now I don’t even use a diaper bag. I just have a large purse in which I can throw in this changing wallet along with all of my stuff and we’re good to go!

Where to Buy
Amazon ($16.99 + shipping)
Baby Universe ($30.00 + shipping)
Target ($16.99 + shipping)

Amazon orders for this product are fulfilled by Target therefore the prices are the same.

Bummis Biosoft Diaper Liner

Maisie — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:38:11 +0000

Product Overview
Bummis Bio-soft liners are the perfect companion to a cloth diaper. These liners absorb the solid waste – and you simply flush the liner and the mess away. They are non-irritating and soft because they are made of a non woven material with no binder making them biodegradable. They are 100% viscose rayon, a fiber derived from natural sources and made to Bummis specifications in England.

Why I Like It
When I switched to cloth diapers I knew the only way I would stick with it is if it was as easy as disposable diapers. I cringed at the thought of having to dunk or spray out a poopy diaper in the toilet so I looked for a diaper liner that I could use to just flush away the mess.

The first liner I tried was the Imse Vimse Diaper liner, however these liners contain a type of paper which makes it rough. The Bummis Bio-soft liners are super soft and easy on a baby’s skin, and they really do work to contain a poopy mess. There will still be a little bit of a mess in the diaper since the liner isn’t cut perfectly to fit a diaper. Now it’s quick and easy to use a cloth diaper.

Where to Buy
Amazon ($6.49 SM / $8.49 LG + shipping)
Wildflower Diapers ($5.95 SM / $7.95 LG + shipping) Best Price

bumGenius 3.0 Cloth Diapers

Maisie — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:04:27 +0000

Product Overview
The award-winning bumGenius 3.0 cloth diaper is the ultra-customizable, one-size-fits-all diaper. The diaper is constructed with a waterproof outer layer, a soft inner lining, a pocket for the diaper insert and easy to use hoop and loop fasteners. There are three snaps at the front of the diaper that allows it to be sized to your baby (7 – 35 lbs). The diaper is available in a variety of colors including white, pink, blue, yellow and green. Each diaper comes with one sizable microfiber insert and one microfiber doubler which is perfect for nap times and overnight.

Why I Like It
I decided to make the switch to cloth diapers when I realized I was spending anywhere from 20 to 25 cents per diaper change. In the course of a year, that’s a lot of money! At first I was hesitant to try cloth diapers because all I knew were the types of cloth diapers where you had to fold and pin them, which then led to leakage and a huge mess. As I started looking for cloth diapers it was important to me that they were easy to use, easy to clean and that they would last until my daughter was potty trained.

There are a variety of cloth diapers currently on the market. Some come with snaps as fasteners, which are harder to put on a squirmy baby and difficult to get a good fit. Other diapers consist of so many individual parts that I had a hard time understanding how to even put it on. Most cloth diapers also come in a variety of sizes, which would mean purchasing more cloth diapers as my baby grew, an expense that I wanted to avoid.

I finally stumbled across the bumGenius 3.0 and was thankful to see that this diaper was almost as easy as using a disposable diaper. Being a one-size-fits-all, I can use this cloth diaper until my daughter is potty trained. Plus if I end up having two babies in diapers at the same time, these cloth diapers would fit both of them.

To make clean up even easier on myself, I use a cloth diaper liner so that I can flush away a poppy mess instead of dunking the diaper in the toilet or spraying it out before washing. This process allows me to have the ease of a disposable diaper, but save thousands on diapers. Plus I am now leaving less of an environmental footprint.

So far, I have experienced none of the leakage that I had with disposable diapers, plus since this diaper has an ultra soft inside, no diaper rashes here! That is why I rave about this diaper.

Where to Buy
Amazon ($17.95/diaper + shipping)
Baby Universe ($17.95/diaper + shipping)
Diapers.com ($17.95/diaper + shipping, bulk discounts available)
Mom 4 Life ($17.95/diaper + free shipping) Best Price