Fluffy Mail Cloth Diaper Giveaway Hop! #fluffymail

Welcome to the Fluffy Mail Giveaway Hop, hosted by the Blogging Mamas Network!

If you're a cloth diapering Mom or Dad {or plan to be}, fluffy mail is one thing I know you look forward too!  There's just something special about opening up a package of adorable fluff!  I've teamed up with over 30 other bloggers to bring you LOTS of chances to get the best kind of Fluffy Mail - a Giveaway Win!  So be sure to hop around to all the other giveaways at the bottom of this post before the event ends on May 15th!

Here at The Not-So-Secret Confessions one lucky reader has the chance to win THREE great cloth diapers! 

- A Red Barn Cloth Diapers Swim Diaper- $16.99 RV

- A Smart Bottoms Smart One 3.0 All-in-One- $23 RV

- A Comfy Rumps One-Size All-in-One- $9 RV

Must be 18+ to enter. Only one entrant per household is allowed. The giveaway is open to US residents only. The winner will be chosen via rafflecopter and emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen. 

Comfy Rumps All-In-One Cloth Diaper Review #fluffymail

Disclosure: I was sent this product free of charge in exchange for an honest, written review. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and I was not compensated in any other way. 

It's time to reveal another sponsor for the Fluffy Mail Cloth Diaper Giveaway Hop! The event starts tomorrow, May 1st, so be sure to come back by to enter to win THREE great diapers here at The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a Second Time Mom! 

Our third and final sponsor is Comfy Rumps! Comfy Rumps carries a variety of cloth diapers, as well as trainers, pail liners, wetbags, and other diapering accessories! They will soon have newborn and preemie diapers in their shop as well! Their goal is to provide parents with high quality diapers at an affordable price! 

I was sent the Double Gusseted all-in-one cloth diaper in the Rock N' Roll print to review from Comfy Rumps! This diaper is made with an outer layer of waterproof PUL, an inner layer of soft microsuede, and the sewn in soaker is made of absorbent microfiber. This diaper is a one size diaper that fits approximately 8-35 pounds. 

I really like the style of this diaper. It's an all-in-one but it has a pocket opening in case I need to add extra absorbency. The inner fabric is super soft! Even after a couple of washes it has stayed soft and hasn't gotten pilly at all. It's proven to be really absorbent event without extra inserts added. Isaac has rode in the car for a while in this diaper and napped in this diaper without any leaks. The double gussets are a great feature for keeping leaks away and keeping mess inside!

We get a really good fit with this diaper, no gaps in the legs or waist or anything like that. Isaac wears it on the largest rise setting and a few buttons in on the waist setting. He has a while before he will outgrow this diaper and he's currently 23 pounds. Little man would not turn around for me and let me get a good picture of him in the diaper, but you can see that it fits well around the legs in this picture below. Apparently, pretend cooking is way more interesting than mommy taking pictures! 

Overall I am really enjoying Comfy Rumps cloth diapers! They work great and have some really cute prints! I just love the Rock N' Roll print we were sent to review! Their customer service is also really great! I had a question and emailed them and was sent a response very quickly and they were so kind and helpful! 

Which color or print would you love to have from Comfy Rumps if you win the Fluffy Mail giveaway? 

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Win It!

Come back tomorrow, May 1st, to enter to win your own Comfy Rumps cloth diaper in the Fluffy Mail Cloth Diaper Giveaway Hop! 

Smart Bottoms All-In-One Cloth Diaper Review #fluffymail

I am excited to share with you another Fluffy Mail Sponsor and share a review of their great product with you!! The sponsor is Smart Bottoms and their great product is the Smart One 3.0 all-in-one cloth diaper! 

Smart Bottoms was created by a mom named Christy who is very passionate about cloth diapers! Smart Bottoms cloth diapers are 100% made in the USA. They offer a variety of diaper systems including all-in-ones, AI2s, swim diapers, and trainers. They also offer a variety of cloth diaper accessories such as inserts, detergent, and liners. 

I received a Smart One 3.0 One-Size all-in-one to review from Smart Bottoms. My camera made the diaper look more blue than green but it's definitely a green color in reality. The Smart One 3.0 is made from 100% organic cotton. It fits babies approximately 8-35 pounds and is now made with wider elastic to prevent red marks around the waist and thighs. The inserts is only attached one one side so it can be folded or unfolded for customized absorbency. This also makes for shorter drying times. The Smart One 3.0 comes in an awesome variety of bright colors and prints!

I've been using this diaper on Isaac for 3-4 weeks now. It's been through plenty of washes and plenty of play time! It's been working really well for us and is very absorbent! I really like the insert feature where it's not attached on both sides. I can fold it to fit how much absorbency I need whether it's for nap time or if we are out and about. Plus if he was a really heavy wetter I could add an extra insert underneath that one for even more absorbency! It does cut down on drying time but not a huge amount. With it being an all-in-one I still have to dry it longer than my pocket diapers. I have a few all-in-ones that I just dry for 20 minutes or so longer in the dryer than I do the rest of my diapers. It's not a huge deal, but I'll admit sometimes it can get annoying. 

We get a great fit on the largest setting of the diaper. The elastic area around the legs and waist is nice and soft so it doesn't give him any red marks or cause him to be uncomfortable in any way. He looks super cute in it too, if I may say so myself!

Overall I am very pleased with the Smart Bottoms 3.0 all-in-one cloth diaper! It's a very well made diaper that works great for us! It's an all-in-one so it's easy to use and would also  be great for other caretakers and daddies! 

What's your favorite color or print from Smart Bottoms? 

Buy It!

http://www.smartbottoms.com/

Come back Wednesday, May 1st to enter to win one of your own Smart Bottoms Smart One 3.0 all-in-one cloth diaper! 

Red Barn Cloth Diapers Sponsor Spotlight! #fluffymail

The Fluffy Mail Cloth Diaper Giveaway Hop starts this coming Wednesday, May 1st! I love cloth diaper giveaway hops so I am super excited about this one! I'm also excited to share with you my first sponsor for the giveaway here on The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a Second Time Mom: Red Barn Cloth Diapers! 

Jenni, the cottage licensee of Nifty Nappy Cloth Diaper makes the awesome variety of diapers Red Barn Cloth Diapers has to offer! 

Red Barn Cloth Diapers will be giving away a Snappy Swimeaze Swim Diaper during the Fluffy Mail Cloth Diaper hop! These swim diapers come in two great sizes and a variety of great prints! They have soft, hidden elastic to keep baby comfy but keep everything inside and OUT of the pool!

Be sure to check back in a few weeks for my review of the Snappy Swimeaze Swim Diaper!

Come back Wednesday, May 1st for your chance to win your own Snappy Swimeaze swim diaper from Red Barn Cloth Diapers! 

What item or print would you love to have from Red Barn Cloth Diapers? 

Spark Of Amber Baltic Amber Teething Necklace Review & Giveaway! {US Only!}

Baltic Amber is known for being an anti-inflammatory, pain reliever, and calming product. It is very well known to help babies and toddlers deal with teething pain. Spark Of Amber provides the highest quality amber jewelry, with amber straight from the Baltic region of Lithuania,  for babies, kids, and adults!

I was given the opportunity to review a Baltic amber teething necklace from Spark of Amber for Isaac. It couldn't have come at a better time because he is getting four new teeth right now and has been teething for weeks! Isaac has all the classic teething symptoms. He drools a lot, chews on his fingers and everything else he can get in his mouth, is fussy and gets upset a lot, and sometimes even runs a low grade fever! I hate seeing him so miserable, but I don't love to have to give him motrin or tylenol around the clock if I can help it. I prefer to only give him meds if it's really bad, or at night so he can sleep. 

The Spark of Amber Baltic baby teething necklaces are approximately 13 inches long. Isaac is 17 months old and fits him well. He can get it to his mouth but most of the time he doesn't even notice it so he doesn't mess with it. I take it off of him when he bathes and sleeps. Water and harsh soaps and chemicals can cause it not to work as well, which is why I take it off at bath time. The necklace is very sturdy and strong so I don't worry about it breaking, although I'm sure it's a possibility. But as long as he is wearing it I make sure to be near him, just in case. 

A lot of people who have seen Isaac wearing his amber necklace ask me if I think it really works for teething and fussiness. I always tell them he's a lot less fussy and a lot more happy when he is wearing the necklace.  I obviously can't just ask him how much it helps with his teething pain, but I definitely do notice a difference in his mood when he's wearing the necklace.  

Spark of Amber not only offers great amber teething necklaces for babies but products for adults as well, including amber necklaces and amber earrings! They also offer FREE shipping on all orders within the US! Free shipping is always a huge plus for me when I'm shopping online! Overall I am very pleased with the quality and service of Spark Of Amber! 

Buy It!

http://www.sparkofamber.com/

Win It!

One lucky reader will win a Baltic Amber teething necklace (13") from Spark Of Amber! 

Must be 18+ to enter. Only one entrant per household allowed. Giveaway is open to US residents only. The winner will be chosen via Rafflecopter and emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will chosen. 

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Bedwetters and Cloth, No Need to Stop {Guest Post by Cat of Thinking Outside the Sandbox}

Seven years ago I was blessed with an amazing baby who has turned into an even more amazing boy. This boy has had his challenges and keeps us on our toes! My oldest son was adopted, and has special needs.

How I became a mother and my son’s diagnosis of autism are posts unto themselves . One thing that we have encountered in raising this special boy, is not something that only special needs parents have to deal with, bed wetting.

Up until having a child of my own I never understood that this was an issue for many families. Or that it typically sticks around until the first phases of puberty! Now if you have a preschooler who is still working on staying dry, don’t stress, that does not necessarily mean you will have a long term issue.

Knowing that this would be a long term issue for my son, at around 3.5 years old I started researching larger cloth training pants. My son has always been very slender, so there was no problem keeping him in one size diapers for a while, but we got to the point that they just didn’t cut it.

I knew two things. 1. I didn’t want him to feel bad for this genetic medical challenge by being in ‘diapers’ like his baby brother and 2.I wasn’t going to spend hundreds of dollars using disposables for the next 4-6 YEARS.

I research different brands and materials. This was my list:

·         They must be entirely waterproof

·         We like natural fabrics next to the skin

·         They could pull up, with no snaps

·         Thin was important, to fit subtly under PJs

·         I hate stuffing diapers

·         I want my son to be able to be independent with using them

So, 4 years ago I bought 4 pairs of training pants. It cost me around $80. I would have used 1460 pairs of disposable training pants by now, costing about $560.

The training pants I chose and love were from Snap-Ez . These met all my ‘must haves’ and I encourage you to check them out! A truly grassroots small business, Snap-Ez’s quality is second to none. (this is not a compensated endorsement, just my unsolicited feelings).

I would love to hear about companies you have found that make special needs or eco friendly products, please share below.

~Cat. Mother of 4 boys and co-owner of Thinking Outside The Sandbox – a FREE resource for business and blogging moms, owner of Bundlesand Buzz and FlipSize Canada. Cat has been a cloth diaper advocate for 7 years and 4 kids.