Night Time Diapering- Night Two!

So I decided to give something else a try in my night time adventures. Last night I put Isaac in a BumGenius Freetime AIO to see how that worked. They have flaps that open up but are still connected to the diaper so I opened up the flaps and laid a newborn BG insert inside it. The put the flaps back over top of the insert. 

This turned out to a bit trimmer than double stuffing a BumGenius 4.0 pocket diaper. I really liked that. Then I put a fleece liner down so he wouldn't feel wet. He woke up with no leaks and his skin was dry!

I think I really prefer the Freetime over the 4.0 at night. The trimness is the big deciding factor since both held up so well. Next up to try is fitteds and wool! 

Night Time Diapering Experimenting! Night One!

So if you read my post a few days ago I'm doing a little big of experimenting with night diapering. I have just been using disposables on Isaac at night until now. I wanted to give it a shot so I purchased a fitted diaper and a wool cover to try. But I got tired of waiting for my fluffy mail to come so I decided to go ahead and give night time diapering a try--with a pocket diaper! 

So my first go round at night diapering was with a BumGenius 4.0 One-Size pocket diaper! If you aren't familiar with these they have a waterproof PUL outer layer and a pocket on the inside to stuff inserts. So what I did was double stuff the pocket with two microfiber inserts and put some fleece on the outside of the pocket so he wouldn't feel wet. It was a tad bit bulky but not too bad. 

I was super nervous about him waking up but he slept all night in the diaper! When he woke up the next morning his bed, pajamas, and SKIN was dry!! The diaper inserts were soaked but the fleece kept all the moisture away from his skin! I was so pleased! 

My fitted diaper and wool came this week so we'll be giving that a try here in the next few days! 

Do you use pockets at night? What's your tried and true method for night time diapering? 

The Best Cloth Diapers for Your Skeptical Caretakers to Try!

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We aren't always able to be with our babies. Even if you are a stay-at-home mom sometimes you have to go places and leave your baby with someone else. Other people take care of our babies at times and that means they have to change their diaper. But let's face it, not everyone is excited and informed about cloth diapers. Some people even think it's gross! So when you have to have someone else take care of your baby, what are the best cloth diapers for them to try? 

I have compiled a small list of what diapers I think are good for skeptical caretakers to try. Whether it's daddy, a grandparent, a daycare worker, or just an occasional babysitter, these cloth diapers are pretty fool proof and will be easy for your caretaker to use! 

Thirsties Duo All-In-One

Thirsties Duo AIOs are extremely simple to use. They come in aplix or snaps so if you need really simple aplix is the way to go. There's no inserts to stuff, no pockets to worry about, and nothing to fold. The diapers goes on exactly like a disposable would. It's pretty much foolproof. Plus they are made of a PUL outer layer and a microfiber terry inner layer so they are super absorbent. 

BumGenius Freetime All-In-One

These are a new favorite among some cloth diapering parents. I have one and I really like it and I think it would be very simple for a skeptical care taker to use. It is a little bit different than a typical AIO because it has two inserts that are attached. They overlap each other very easily and then the diaper goes right on baby. These also come in aplix so will go on very similar to a disposable diaper. They are also super absorbent and work great for naps and play time both! 

Flats/Prefolds and Covers

A lot of my fellow cloth diapering parents might not think this would be a simple diapering system for skeptical caretakers but I think it's definitely simple enough if you do it the easy way. When I used prefolds and covers I could never the snappis or pins right and it would either be too loose or just not fit him right. So I would just lay the prefold  into the cover and then wrap the cover on him. I could even fold it down so that it was extra absorbent in the front. It was super easy and worked well for us. I think it would be easy for a caretaker to use. You could even lay the prefolds inside the covers before you left so all they would have to do is wrap the diaper and cover around baby! Plus this option is probably one of the cheaper options if your on a tight budget! 

Did you have skeptical caretakers who don't want to use cloth diapers? How did you convince them to try? What diapers did you give them to use? 

Formula Free Baby Clothing Review & Giveaway!

Breastfeeding is a beautiful thing and quite an accomplishment and should be celebrated! Formula Free Clothing promotes breastfeeding in an elegant and super cute way! 

Formula Free was created by Julie, a breastfeeding mother, who created the brand to promote breastfeeding. She wanted breastfeeding to be encouraged and seen as an accomplishment instead of being discouraged. Julie says, " Be proud to have your baby Formula Free and breastfed for even the smallest amount of time!  Be proud of the fact that you breastfeed!  Honestly why shouldn't you?  Its a wonderful thing to do and you are amazing for doing it! "

They have outfits for babies, toddlers, and even mamas! 

I was sent the N.I.P onesie to review. In case you don't know, N.I.P stands for Nursing In Public. The onesie actually says "N.I.P Warning Nursing in Public" It's so adorable! I love putting it on Isaac when we go places to proudly share that he is a nursing baby! All my fellow nursing moms thinks it's so cute and want one for their babies! The onesie is super soft and fits Isaac perfectly! The applique is perfectly stitched on the onesie and looks very elegant and well made! I love putting this onesie on Isaac because it's so adorable and it's promoting breastfeeding awareness all at the same time! 

Check out my little guy in his Formula Free Onesie! He's teething so this is the best shot I could get :( .

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Doing a Little Bit of Cloth Diaper Exploring

So, I'm a pockets gal when it comes to my cloth diapers. My stash is all pocket diapers except for one AI2 that I have. But lately I've been doing some research and talking to friends. To start I should probably confess to ya'll that I use disposables at night. I know, so bad! But I just haven't taken the plunge with Isaac. I worry about him feeling wet and waking up. He just started sleeping through the night 2 months ago and I just don't want to mess that up. But I'm almost out of disposable diapers and so I've decided to try cloth diapers at night once I run out of my disposables. 

So after doing a little research and talking to fellow cloth diapering
moms I think I've decided to try fitteds and covers for night. I have purchased one fitted diaper and one wool cover to start off with! I haven't received them yet but when I do I will write a blog post on how it goes and if I like it enough to purchase more!

Do you use fitteds and covers? If so, what kinds do you like? Do you use them at night? Give me any tips you have! 

Boba Carrier 3G Review & Giveaway!

So ya'll know I love to wear Isaac! I love having him close to me while I get things done! I love the ability to be hands free while babywearing!  So when I was given the opportunity to review a Boba 3G baby carrier I was very excited! I have heard great things about Boba carriers and I was so ready to try it out and see for myself! 

The Boba 3G is designed for babies and toddlers approximately 7 to 45 pounds. It is made of 100% cotton and is designed to fit parents 5'-6'3". It comes with an adjustable, removable sleeping hood and removable foot straps. It can be used in a front carry and back carry and adjusts to an infant carrier without an extra insert!

I received the Boba 3G in "Tweet" to try! It's such an adorable print and very gender neutral in my opinion. Isaac is 9 months old and about 19.5 pounds right now so I prefer to wear him on my back but a front carry is still possible. The first thing I noticed about the carrier was the straps were on the thicker side and felt like they would be very comfortable. The carrier comes with an instruction manual with step by step instructions on how to do different carries. So after reading through it I gave the front carry and back carry a try! I really LOVE the back carry with the Boba 3G! I find it quite a bit more comfortable than most other carriers. He feels a bit higher up than other carriers I've used so the weight isn't so much on my shoulders. 

The front carry is super easy and comfortable too! One thing I like about the Boba is there is no extra fabric between me and Isaac so it's super easy to nurse in. It makes for very discreet nursing as well with the higher rise of the carrier. 

I absolutely love the pockets that are on the Boba. There is on on the waist belt and one on the rise so I stick the sleeping hood on the top pocket and my keys or phone in the pocket on the waist! I also love how easily adjustable the straps are. It's not difficult to loosen or tighten any of the straps and the back strap moves up and down very easily to snap it closed and move to a comfortable position on my back. 

The Boba 3G is supposed to fit toddlers up to 45 pounds. Noah is 3 years old and about 40 pounds so we decided to put it to the test! We put Noah on my hubby's back to see how well it worked and if it was comfortable...

Hubby said it was very comfortable and easy! He said he would definitely want to wear Noah rather than carrying him if we were hiking or walking a long distance! We don't have them attached in this picture but the foot straps are great for bigger toddlers so that their feet are dangling and they stay in a good seated position while being worn! 

The Boba 3G is a great soft structured carrier! It is my go-to carrier for grocery shopping and doing things out and about! I keep it in the car and wear Isaac in it pretty much everywhere we go! It comes in 4 beautiful prints and 3 solid colors so there's an option for everyone! It fits babies to toddlers plus mom and dad alike! It's an all around great carrier for almost everyone in the family! 

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The Parenting Patch Fall Fluff Giveaway Hop! #FallFluff

Welcome to The Parenting Patch Fall Fluff Giveaway Hop! James and Heather, a husband and wife team, launched The Parenting Patch: Where Parents Grow on September 15, 2011. In honor of the first anniversary of their blog and website, The Parenting Patch is hosting a cloth diaper giveaway hop that runs from September 1, 2012 through September 15, 2012. The minimum value of each prize package participating in The Parenting Patch Fall Fluff Giveaway Hop is $15. Each giveaway prize is related to cloth diapers. Giveaways include, but are not limited to, cloth diapers, wet bags, cloth wipes, cloth diaper laundry detergent, and cloth diaper ointment. 

 Additionally, The Parenting Patch is sponsoring a huge cloth diaper grand prize that consists of one (1) wet/dry bag in sage, one (1) handmade wet bag in an owl print, one (1) Smush Tush diaper, one (1) Awesome Blossom diaper, six (6) bamboo/microfiber inserts, nine (9) microfiber inserts, and ten (10) Alva Baby pocket diapers in red, orange yellow, green, blue, light blue, purple, black, brown, and white. 

The Parenting Patch Fall Fluff Giveaway Hop grand prize is open to legal residents of the United States of America and Canada. To enter to win, simply use the Rafflecopter form found at The Parenting Patch Fall Fluff Giveaway Hop: Grand Prize Cloth Diaper Prize Pack Giveaway. Good luck and happy cloth diapering! 

Here at The Not-So-Secret Confessions you can enter to win a fluffy prize package valued at $70!! The prize package includes:

- One $25 gift certificate from Kissed By The Moon!

- One Diaper Essentials Kit from Balm Baby! {$29.95 RV}

- One Dinkledooz One-Size Pocket Diaper! {$14.95}

The giveaway is open to US residents only. Please enter to win below on the Rafflecopter form! You can do one entry or all of them!