Monday, November 29, 2010

Christmas Giveaways!

Several of our team members are participating in Christmas giveaways on other blogs. In fact, 3 of us are participating in the same one!


On this one, you'll find (along with many more giveaways):
December 1st - Custom Fleece soaker from Winkydinks
December 9th - Red pocket diaper from Little Muffin Bottoms
December 12th - Blue diaper with snowflakes from Northern Mom

Plus, December 1-5th is the Merry Fluffy Christmas blog hop, with daily giveaways on each blog as well!

Also, have you seen this site? Cloth Diaper Giveaways

Happy blog giveaway entering! Who can beat FREE???

Friday, November 26, 2010

The amazing cloth wipe! by FancyCloth

I am in love with cloth wipes. Using cloth wipes with your cloth diapering routine can save you atleast an extra $500 dollars or more. I will cover some basics about the fabrics I have used, wipe solution recipes, and storage. There are so many options to choose from it's incredible. My first creation on cloth wipes was 5 cut up baby towels given to me my sister in law. I was used to disposables so I just eyed that measurement, I turned out with sizes ranging from 4 x4 to 7 x6 to 8 x 8, serged edges, one-ply, and two-ply. to see what I liked. I didn't stop there I started getting fancy with the wipes and using my soft cuddle minky and cotton knit combos, they ended up being AMAZING lathering wash clothes because of the way I stitched them. I ended up using them to pamper myself.
Myself and everyon eother wonderful diaper maker on the Etsy cloth diapering team take a lot of time out of their life to make these cloth diapering items for my our families and others because it's what we do. Personally I have been sewing for 10 years and went to fashion design school, AND in school I thought I was going to France working in a Haute Couture house *end of tangent*

After the number of experiments we have our favorite household favorites.
-My husband likes 2 ply-cotton knit wipes. There are soft, wipe up well, and you can get them in the cutest prints ever!
-My favorite is one side hemp fleece and one side hemp knit which I do offer at my shoppe as well as many other one of a kind novelty fabrics for fun!
When I am done using the wipes I just toss in with the diaper pail..sometimes I pre-rinse in the toilet sometimes I don't it depends on what is going on at the moment.

WIPE SOLUTIONS
As far as wipe solutions, I haven't tried any special solutions on the market but I have thrown a few together with stuff around my house starting with my favorite at the top feel free to use this recipes for your wipe solutions too. I use a glass bottle or jar of some kind usually. I do not like plastic. Some people store in a spray bottle or peri bottle (like what dish soap nozzles look like)  I made using most of these using a 32 oz bottle.

Olive Oil TSP
Baby soap TSP
Water 32 oz

Tea Tree Oil (1-3) drops
Lavender Oil (1-3) drops
Water (32 oz)

Chamomile tea ONE TEA BAG SEEPED
Water 32 OZ
Olive oil TSP

Tips
*be careful with tea tree oil, it may irritate baby or you. If i get a good enough smell I will have a migraine for 2 hours.
*be cautious with any essential oil, it is potent stuff
*do not use A lot of soap it can dry babies bum
*Use 5-10 drops of tea tree oil in a old spray bottle for a great antibacterial spray..spray your diaper pail with it, spray your wipe storage with it, it's great to have around. I usually spray in my wipe storage before and after each change weekly.

 WET STORAGE

-OLD WIPE CONTAINER
-WIPE WARMER (I use this, but this is not necessary for cloth wiping at all)

Put dry wipes in container of your choice, shake wipe solution, or make right in container, pour perfect amount of solution over wipes to absorb..don't drench the wipes, you don't want them to soppy, squeeze out excess if need be. I kind of have it down to a science and you will have to figure that out on your own with practice

DRY STORAGE

Keeping your wipes dry at all times and using a spray bottle or wetting them with water each change is a lot of work it seems, sometimes I do it, If I haven't made a bulk of wipes. This method also prevents any risk of getting moldy or smelly if they sat too long.

ON THE GO
All my wipes are packaged in a wetbag pouch to store your wet or dry wipes on the go. This is how you easily store wet wipes to bring a long with me anywhere, no leaks ever. (or use a travel case from disposable wipes) If you do a dry method maybe bring around a travel spray bottle. Then store dirty wipes with dirty dipes. use a ziplock bag or I make a simple reusable wetbag pouch..for that ;)

Here are some fun cloth wipes, Serged edges assorted fabrics, colors. I mostly use hemp in ALL of my products unless other wise noted. I am a simpleton but  having fun is always necessary!!!!


Please see my cloth diapering blog for more helpful tips and experiences about cloth diapering


I am under going remodeling which is very exciting but that doesn't mean I can stop writing!


I would also like to announce the launch of my AIO quick dry, ultra thin cloth diaper that I am ever so proud among other products I spent hours, weeks, even months on creating



Next up, I am working on a detailed piece on laundering of cloth diapering. It is on my blog but I would like to add front loading washing machine tips before posting here!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Winner of the Monkey Toe Diapers giveaway

Congratulations to comment #114 - you are the winner of a chocolate mint pocket diaper from Monkey Toe diapers! Please contact her via her shop with in 48 hours - I don't see any contact information on your entries or your profile!
Vylette said... 114
I publicly follow the Etsy Cloth Diaper team blog.


Thank you to everyone who entered. Don't forget, there will be another giveaway and featured member in December!

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Holiday Weekend SALE!


I'm having an extended Black Friday sale in my shop! From Wednesday 11/24/10, through Monday 11/29/10 save an extra 20% off your entire purchase! (Does not apply to shipping)
You must use the coupon code BLACKFRIDAY20 at checkout to receive the discount.
I'll be stocking my shop throughout the weekend, I hope you find something you like! :)

www.SweetVioletsMama.etsy.com

Black Friday/Cyber Monday SALE!

Big BLACK FRIDAY SALE at Little Muffin Bottoms!  Save 15% off of everything in the shop.  This includes all Cloth diapers, covers and blankets (cannot be combined with other offers or coupons)
Click here for the sale!
Make sure to go to check out all of the other Etsy Cloth Diaper Team sales!   

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Monkey Toe Diapers: Fluff a Rump featured member and GIVEAWAY


-Shop link: http://www.etsy.com/shop/monkeytoediapers and  http://www.monkeytoediapers.com/
-Blog link: http://monkeytoediapers2010.blogspot.com/
-Twitter link: http://twitter.com/#!/MonkeyToeDiaper
-Find us on Facebook



 
Getting to know Monkey Toe Diapers

What got you started in selling items in your Etsy shop?
    I found Etsy through a friend and started selling there this year after seeing the wonder stuff on this site I anted to sell here as well.
How did your shop name originate?
    A game my hubby would play with my newborn son telling him that he we eat is monkey toes
What is one thing you wish someone would have told you when you started cloth diapering? 
    If you are looking to start a Cloth Diaper Business be ready to understand that it is more than a hobby business and you will need some money to get started and it takes time for sales to happen.
What is your favorite thing to do when you’re not sewing/working for your shop?
    Hanging with my family
What is your current favorite item in your shop, and why?

    This - Because Christmas is right around the corner
What is your favorite material to work with?
   Bamboo
How long has your shop been open?
    My Etsy shop was open November 12th 2009. I started Monkey Toe Diapers in 2005
Personal bio:
   
My name is Susan Mraz and I will be happily married 10 years in February of 2011 to my hubby Mark, and I have a 6 year old son that we did cloth diaper until he was 2.5 Allen.  I am a work at home mom still trying to figure out how to balance everything.  Life is constantly changing and so do I.  Have fun and good luck to the winner.

Fluff-a-Rump Giveaway details!
(Drawing to be held Nov 24th, 9pm PT) 




This week, Susan from Monkey Toe Diapers is giving away a Nykibaby One Size Pocket Diaper in Mint Chocolate (retail value $16).  Open to USA and Canada.

Sage green PUL waterproof barrier, brown micro-suede wicking layer, brown poly-resin snaps for closers.  Micro-fiber towel is included.  NykiBaby One Size diapers fit most babies and toddlers from birth to potty training! (approx. 8 to 40lbs.) Parents everywhere love the fit and convenience of NykiBaby One Size Diapers. Our unique welt-style pocket opening makes it easy to stuff, and even easier to shake wet inserts right onto the diaper pail!

   
To enter the giveaway, first do the required entry:
-Visit Monkey Toe Diapers and come back here and comment with something you love from her shop, or something you learned from visiting her shop.

Additional optional entries (leave a separate comment for EACH of the following that apply) (be sure that you are signed in or leave a way to contact you in each comment)
- "Like" Monkey Toe Diapers on Facebook
- Follow Monkey  Toe Diapers on Twitter
- Follow the Etsy Cloth Diaper team blog publicly
- "Like" the Etsy Cloth Diaper team on Facebook (formerly known as Become a Fan)
- Follow the Etsy Cloth Diaper team on Twitter
- Tweet about the fluff-a-rump giveaways (limit one per day) - be sure to use @etsyclothdiaper, @monkeytoediaper and #giveaway in your tweet!


A random blog comment number will be selected using random.org. The winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. You MUST comment on this blog post to be entered, and have contact info in your profile. Each entry entry must be its own comment. If you combine entries into one comment, it will only count as one entry. Winning entries will be validated, and you MUST do the required entry to have any additional entries be valid. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Thank you for entering!


Check back in 2 weeks for another Fluff-a-Rump on Hump Day featured Etsy shop and Giveaway! Thank you to Jill of Jilly Bean Jar, who will be managing this feature starting in December - thank you! The Fluff-a-Rump on hump day feature will be happening on a monthly basis going forward.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Fluff-a-Rump winner of a cow print fitted diaper from The Quirky Cat....

The winner of this week's Fluff-a-Rump giveaway is comment #49!

Erin Schillo said... 49
LOVE the wool shortie diaper cover in grey! SO cute!!!! erin schillo

Congratulations! You win a cow print fitted cloth diaper from The Quirky Cat. She will be contacting you, or feel free to contact her via her shop. Thank you to everyone who entered. Check back next week for another giveaway and featured member from our wonderful team!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

The Quirky Cat: Fluff-a-Rump featured member and GIVEAWAY


-Shop link: www.thequirkycat.etsy.com
-Blog link: thequirkycatblog.blogspot.com
 
Getting to know The Quirky Cat

What got you started in selling items in your Etsy shop?
    I'm a stay-at-home mama who loves to make items for my own kids.  I wanted to open up a shop to share some of these creations.
How did your shop name originate?
    It is inspired by my quirky little cat, Maggie.  It took me forever to come up with a shop name, too.  I truly think it's the hardest part of starting on Etsy.
What is one thing you wish someone would have told you when you started cloth diapering? 
    Get a bigger diaper bag!  Cloth is a bit more bulky than 'sposies; also, passers-by often have questions about CDing and it's nice to have some cute examples on hand!
What is your favorite thing to do when you’re not sewing/working for your shop?
    I love to round up my kids and husband, get out of the house, and start searching for new adventures.
What is your current favorite item in your shop, and why?
    I'm really in love with my skirtie pattern because it is just so darn cute on a little girl! 
What is your favorite material to work with?
   Anything brightly colored!
How long has your shop been open?
    We opened in Spring 2010, but I've been sewing diapers for 2 years now.
Personal bio:
    My name is Lauren Cairns and I live in New Hampshire with my amazing husband, Jeff.  We have two daughters, 2-year-old Abbie and 2-month-old Julie.  I enjoy cooking, hiking, and a good game of Trivial Pursuit.

Fluff-a-Rump Giveaway details!
(Drawing to be held Nov 10th, 9pm PDT) 


This week, Lauren from The Quirky Cat is giving away a MOO! One-size fitted diaper (retail value $15).  Open to USA and Canada.

This is an adjustable fitted diaper in a fun cow print for babies approximately 12 pounds and up.  It features velcro closures, laundry tabs, and snap rise adjustments.  Soft microfleece touches your baby's skin, and absorbancy is provided by hidden layers of flannel and Zorb.  Also included is a bonus doubler made of microfleece and hidden flannel.

 
To enter the giveaway, first do the required entry:
-Visit The Quirky Cat and come back here and comment with something you love from her shop, or something you learned from visiting her shop.

Additional optional entries (leave a separate comment for EACH of the following that apply) (be sure that you are signed in or leave a way to contact you in each comment)
- Follow the Etsy Cloth Diaper team blog publicly
- "Like" the Etsy Cloth Diaper team on Facebook (formerly known as Become a Fan)
- Follow the Etsy Cloth Diaper team on Twitter
- Tweet about the fluff-a-rump giveaways (limit one per day) - be sure to use @etsyclothdiaper, @thequirkycat and #giveaway in your tweet!

A random blog comment number will be selected using random.org. The winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. You MUST comment on this blog post to be entered, and have contact info in your profile. Each entry entry must be its own comment. If you combine entries into one comment, it will only count as one entry. Winning entries will be validated, and you MUST do the required entry to have any additional entries be valid. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Thank you for entering!


Check back in 2 weeks for another Fluff-a-Rump on Hump Day featured Etsy shop and Giveaway!
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