The Catchick 6 Creations custom woolies from Fluff-a-Rump giveaway

Elizabeth's customer passed along this photo of her little one loving his new custom dino woolies! (She was the winner of the first week's Fluff-a-Rump on hump day giveaway from Catchick 6 Creations). Thanks for sharing!

Theme Thursday - gnomes and fairies

Last week for fairy and gnome cuteness. Next month's theme is 'stripes and polkadots'. Stay tuned for a preview :)



Check out this month's participating shops for other themed goodies:
Holden's Landing
Little Muffin Bottoms

Wool Sleep Sacks at Bundles of Joy

Winter isn't over yet! If your little one is cold from kicking off the blankets and/or soaking through their diaper at night, a wool sleep sack will solve both problems. My sleep sacks are made from two layers of recycled wool. The inside layer is always something very soft (like merino wool or cashmere). Overall straps attach to the front with plastic snaps (several settings make them adjustable). A long zipper up the front makes the sleep sack easy to get in and out of.

I have one finished sleep sack in my shop right now:


This one is fans out quite large at the bottom. It fits my almost-three-year-old (just barely), and should still work for a baby as young as 6 months.

I also have a listing for a custom sleep sack. Buy the custom listing and I will make one just for you. You tell me the exact size & shape you would like, as well as your color and design preferences.

To see some of my past custom sleep sacks, visit the Bundles of Joy blog.

Little Muffin Bottoms: Fluff-a-Rump featured member and giveaway!

Shop links: www.littlemuffinbottoms.etsy.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/etsyclothdiapers
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-Muffin-Bottoms/197172077583

Getting to know Little Muffin Bottoms:

What got you started in selling items in your Etsy shop?  I loved the idea of a place that promoted people's creativity and thinks as I do that handmade is better.
What is one piece of advice you wish someone would have told you when you started cloth diapering?  I wish I had known about snappi’s.  They are just a wonderful invention.  My intro to cloth was 16 years ago with prefolds and pins.  I am just not that coordinated.
What is your favorite thing to do when you’re not sewing/working for your shop? Spending time with my husband and children.
What is your current favorite item in your shop, and why? I love the little NB/XS diapers.  Besides being functional they are just so darn cute!
What is your favorite material to work with? That’s tuff I guess I’d have to say Organic cotton knit
How long has your shop been open? I listed my 1^st items on December 9^th 2009.
Personal bio: I’m a RN turned WAHM with 4 girls and a very supportive husband.  I love creating functional items that help keep people and our environment healthy.  I enjoy sewing, knitting, crochet, working in my organic orchard and garden and playing with my family.

Fluff-a-Rump Giveaway details!

(Drawing to be held March 3rd, 9pm PST)

This week, Katy from Little Muffin Bottoms is giving away one butter yellow pocket diaper (as pictured) in the size of your choice (S-L)!
(Value $14-$16) Open to all countries.

 

To enter the giveaway, leave a separate comment for each of the following that apply: 
Required entry:
-Visit Little Muffin Bottom's shop, come back and leave a comment with your favorite item
Additional optional entries: 

- Fan Little Muffin Bottoms on Facebook.  Post to the blog that you are a fan.  Already a fan? Just leave that in a comment for your entry!
- 5 additional entries: Make a purchase from Little Muffin Bottoms during the contest period. Come back and leave 5 comments with your transaction ID.

- Follow the Etsy Cloth Diaper team blog publicly
- Follow the Etsy Cloth Diaper team on Facebook
- Follow the Etsy Cloth Diaper team on Twitter
- Tweet about the fluff-a-rump giveaways (limit one per day)  - be sure to use @etsyclothdiaper in your tweet
(be sure that you are signed in or leave a way to contact you in each comment)


A random blog comment number will be selected using random.org. 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. Thank you for entering!

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

Fluff-a-Rump winner of a Holden's Landing DreamScape diaper!

This week's winner of the Fluff-a-Rump giveaway for a custom DreamScape diaper from Holden's Landing is comment #128:

Andrea said... 128

Following you on twitter

Congratulations!  Bonnie will be contacting you, or you can contact her via her shop. Thank you to everyone who entered. Don't forget to enter this week's drawing, and check back every hump day for more!

Night time diapering

I think for many cloth diapering parents, night time diapering is a little intimidating at first - "will it last all night? will it leak? will it be too bulky? will it be smelly?..." My son leaked out of his disposables almost every night - we tried sizing up, different brands, night time versions, anything I could find! My cousin suggested cloth, and gave me some Dream-eze to try with a wool cover. I was amazed. No leaks??? Wow! After that, I was hooked for daytime, too.

So what does it take to use cloth at night? Of course it depends on your wetter, if they're a front sleeper, a girl or a boy. Not any one system will work for everyone. It WILL take some trial and error. But once you figure it out, I guarantee you'll wish you ditched disposables long ago.

Here are a few options:
- Prefold with infant prefold tri-folded as a doubler
- Fitted with extra doublers
-PLUS-
- Thick/felted wool cover
- Fleece cover (with wetzone doubler for night)
- PUL wrap/cover with elastic at the legs
-OR-
- Double (or triple) stuffed pocket diaper (PUL or fleece)
  
- Check out these night time specific options from our team! 

* As your child gets older, they won't need as much absorbency at night.
* Bamboo is a great choice for night because it has less bulk compared to cotton.
* Some people find microfiber retains the smells more than natural fibers.
* Remember you may need to size up in covers for night time use to help cover the extra fluffy bum (especially in the rise). Wool is usually more stretchy than fleece, however a heavily felted wool cover will not have as much stretch as a daytime cover, but will be "bulletproof" against leaks. 
* Some doublers are thicker than others, so you may need two extra, or four!
* An inexpensive doubler for pockets is a tri-folded microfiber towel (its not recommended to put microfiber directly against baby's skin).

Leaks:
- Make sure ALL of the diaper is tucked into the cover to prevent wicking
- I personally found that pockets wound up wicking at the legs overnight, so covering with a fleece cover helped protect clothing. Also, it was harder for me to avoid leg leaks with pockets when they were super stuffed.
- If you're using a wool cover, ensure that it is properly lanolized.  You may need to add extra lanolin to your wool wash for night time covers. 

Moisture rashes:
Sitting in a warm, wet diaper all night may cause your baby to be sensitive to wetness (Mine personally had a rough time with this!).
Here are some tips to avoid rashes:
- use a diaper safe barrier cream (or even Lansinoh) or baby powder every night.
- use a microfleece diaper liner to help wick moisture away from the skin if your diaper doesn't already have something like that.
- use a breathable cover (wool or fleece) rather than a PUL cover or pocket. This helps regulate the temperature in the diaper, as well as lets any extra moisture evaporate out.

Washing: 
Depending on how often you are doing diaper laundry, you may not need to do anything different with your night diapers. I am only using diapers at night for my 3 year old, so can go a week without doing laundry, however I have found that I need to do it more often to keep the stinkies away. I also rinse them each morning since they'll be sitting awhile. Sometimes I add vinegar to the pre-rinse to help counteract the ammonia. A super hot wash really helps as well.

They may have a hard time walking with a lot of extra fluff between their legs - but their bums (and the environment) will thank you for it! Share your night time success system here, leave a comment!

Fairies and Gnomes

Look what our moms have been up to!





Don't forget to check out our other participating shops:
Holden's Landing
Little Muffin Bottoms

Fluff-a-rump winner of a 3 Monkeys cloth diaper!

This week's winner of the Fluff-a-Rump giveaway for a custom 3 Monkeys cloth diaper is comment #22:

Missy said... 22

My favorite item is VICTORIAN BUTTERFLIES AIO Cloth Diaper

February 10, 2010 11:48 AM

Congratulations!  Stacey will be contacting you, or you can contact her via her shop. Thank you to everyone who entered. Don't forget to enter this week's drawing, and check back every hump day for more! 

Holden's Landing: Fluff-a-Rump on Hump Day featured member and giveaway

Shop links: www.holdenslanding.etsy.com
                 www.holdenslanding.com
                 www.hyenacart.com/holdenslanding
Blog: www.holdenslanding.blogspot.com
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/CT-USA/Holdens-Landing/150011683600

Getting to know Holden's Landing:

What got you started in selling items in your Etsy shop?  Holden's Landing has been around since 2004, before there even was an etsy! Once etsy came around, we had some friends who raved about it and suggested opening up as etsy shop as well, so we decided to jump in and test the waters

What is one piece of advice you wish someone would have told you when you started cloth diapering?

Not all diapers and/or diapering systems work for everyone.  Try out a few different options and see what works best for you!

What is your favorite thing to do when you’re not sewing/working for your shop? I love to spend time with my family, to read, bake and scrapbook

What is your current favorite item in your shop, and why? this pillowcase - I love the way the colors run into each other, and sleeping on an OBV pillowcase is an absolute dream!

What is your favorite material to work with? Organic bamboo velour, followed by wool interlock

How long has your shop been open? Since May, 2004

Personal bio:

Holden's Landing is owned and operated by Bonnie Vontz, a single wahm from Connecticut.  Bonnie homeschools her 2 children, McKenna (9) and Holden (6).  Bonnie learned to sew and knit as a child, but didn't pick them back up again until just before Holden's birth ... and now can rarely be found without a sewing or knitting needle in hand. 

Fluff-a-Rump Giveaway details!

(Drawing to be held Feb 24th, 9pm PDT)

This week, Holden's Landing is giving away one custom DreamScape diaper! You choose the theme, size, core placement (boy, girl, gender neutral), finishing style (serged or Turned & Topstitched) and inner/soaker top fabrics (organic bamboo velour or microfleece) and, within 3 weeks, you will receive your gorgeous DreamScape in the mail! Please see my gallery for inspiration! (Value $41-$45) Open to all countries.

 

To enter the giveaway, leave a separate comment for each of the following that apply: 
Required entry:
-Visit Holden's Landing shop, come back and leave a comment with your favorite item
Additional optional entries: 
- Follow Holden's Landing blog.  Leave a comment here saying you are a follower for entry.  Already a follower? Just leave that in a comment for your entry!
- Fan Holden's Landing on Facebook.  Post to the blog that you are a fan.  Already a fan? Just leave that in a comment for your entry!
- Make a purchase from Holden's Landing on Etsy or Hyena Cart for 5 additional entries (only applies to purchases made during contest time).  Leave a comment with your order number.   
- Follow the Etsy Cloth Diaper team blog publicly
- Follow the Etsy Cloth Diaper team on Facebook
- Follow the Etsy Cloth Diaper team on Twitter
- Tweet about the fluff-a-rump giveaways (limit one per day)  - be sure to use @etsyclothdiaper in your tweet
(be sure that you are signed in or leave a way to contact you in each comment)


A random blog comment number will be selected using random.org. 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. Thank you for entering!


Check back next week for another Fluff-a-Rump on Hump Day featured Etsy shop and Giveaway! 

Fluff-a-rump winner of a Catchick 6 Creation!

The winner of the Catchick 6 Creations custom wool longies is entry #40:

Sarah J. said... 40

following @Catchick6 on Twitter- @saywah saywah_j at yahoo dot com

Congratulations! Elizabeth will be contacting you, or you can contact her via her shop. Thank you to everyone who entered. Don't forget to enter this week's drawing, and check back every hump day for more! 

Theme Thursday - gnomes and fairies

Gnomes and Fairies are here to play.
February's cold can't keep them away.



Don't forget to check out our other participating shops:
Banana Bottoms
Holden's Landing
Little Muffin Bottoms

3 Monkeys Cloth Diapers: Fluff-a-rump on hump day feature and giveaway!

Shop link:   http://www.etsy.com/shop/3monkeysclothdiapers

Getting to know 3 Monkeys Cloth Diapers:

What got you started in selling items in your Etsy shop?  I had been selling on another website for over a year, then found Etsy and discovered a world I love being a part of!!  Etsy is such a great community :)  I love working with fellow craftsman and providing handmade items to customers both domestic and international.
What is one piece of advice you wish someone would have told you when you started cloth diapering?  Don't give up in the beginning.  The first 6 months is very time consuming and can be the breaking point for many mommas.  Find the perfect diaper for your babe and then go with that.
What is your favorite thing to do when you’re not sewing/working for your shop?  I love my kiddos and I find great joy in just playing and reading with them.  I am a workaholic, so I have to keep myself in check so that I don't work my day away and skimp on baby time.
What is your current favorite item in your shop, and why? my diaper cakes.  There are many diaper cakes out there with disposables, but this is the only one I have found with AIOs and what momma could not love that???
What is your favorite material to work with? minkee, I had been resistant to try it, but once I did I can't get enough of it!!
How long has your shop been open? I have had my shop open for a little over a year, Jan. 2, 2009.
Personal bio: I have been sewing since I was 6 or 7 years old.  My mom taught me to make Barbie clothes and I have been making this and that ever since.  My cousin was the one who persuaded me to make diapers to sell after I gave her the first diapers I had made.  Now, I have a business that allows me to help the hubby with bills and still stay home with the best kids on earth!!

Fluff-a-Rump Giveaway details!

(Drawing to be held Feb 17th, 9pm PDT) Giveaway now closed!

Stacey from 3 Monkeys Cloth Diapers will be giving away a two-sized AIO/AI2 hybrid soaker style diaper (Valued at $15) from her shop to one lucky winner! (Shipping to USA and Canada included, international rates to other countries will apply)

 

To enter the giveaway, leave a separate comment for each of the following that apply: 
Required entry:
-Visit 3Monkeysclothdiapers shop, come back and leave a comment with your favorite item
Additional optional entries: 
- Go to 3 Monkey's customs fabric page, come back here and leave a comment with your favorite!

- Follow the Etsy Cloth Diaper team blog publicly
- Follow the Etsy Cloth Diaper team on Facebook
- Follow the Etsy Cloth Diaper team on Twitter
- Tweet about the fluff-a-rump giveaways (limit one per day)  - be sure to use @etsyclothdiaper in your tweet
(be sure that you are signed in or leave a way to contact you in each comment)


A random blog comment number will be selected using random.org. 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. Thank you for entering!


Check back next week for another Fluff-a-Rump on Hump Day featured Etsy shop and Giveaway! 

What we ♥ about cloth diapering

In honor of Valentine's Day, this week's diaper info post is a list of why we (as cloth diaper makers) love using cloth diapers for our little ones.

We love...

• Knowing that my baby is comfortable in soft fabric rather than rough paper or sticky plastic. (LilBees)
• How soft they are on my babies bum. (PudderPals)
• That they aren't made of paper products ☺(Suzanne'sSpecialKids) 
• That they are not crinkly or smell like fake baby powder (WinkyDinks)
• That they don't smell like chemicals when they pee in cloth diapers. (LittleMooseDiapers)
• That they are a conversation starter (WinkyDinks)
• How cute they are - its another part of their outfit (WinkyDinks) 
• How cute and fluffy it makes my little one's bum. (PudderPals)
• Having something cute on their buns ☺ Disposables are not cute... (3MonkeysClothDiapers)
• That I get to be creative and make whatever I think is cute into a butt cover to use over and over and over...(Chelory Boutique)
•  Being able to pick and choose which cute item they'll be wearing on their bum! (LittleMooseDiapers)
• That they like their diapers and choose which one they want to wear next. (3MonkeysClothDiapers)
• That even though my diapers are OSFM (one-size-fits-most) the absorbency isn't. I can have light absorbency one day and then bump it up the next. (PudderPals)
• That it doesn't matter if the baby pees/poops mere seconds after I put on a new dipe because I can just toss it in the wash, I'm not out 50cents for 5 seconds of use. (LilBees)
• That since I have twins, can I just tell you how much money I have saved by cloth diapering???? (3MonkeysClothDiapers)
• That since I've had one or another in diapers for the last 3 years, with another one coming soon...all the money we've saved has allowed me to stay home with the children! (LittleMooseDiapers)
• That I don't ever run out of diapers! (PudderPals)
  
• That I don't have to plan ahead to make sure that I never run out of diapers...if I'm running low I just throw them in the wash. ( LilBees)
• That they can be made to look like real undies (Suzanne'sSpecialKids)
• That they can be completely customized for my special needs child (Suzanne'sSpecialKids)
• That they add a bit of "typical" to a special child's life ☺(Suzanne'sSpecialKids)
• That I have made my children's diapers with my own hands...there is a sense of independence and accomplishment in that. (LittleMooseDiapers)
• I am always super proud to say, yes I made that!! (3MonkeysClothDiapers)

New diapers!

I have been working hard on making some new stuff!

I just listed a newborn starter set! 6 organic fitted diapers, 1 organic wool soaker, and a bottle of woolie lanolin spray for $102!

Perfect baby shower or welcome home gift! http://lepetitowlet.etsy.com

Gnomes and Fairies

February is here and brought some gnomes and fairies to play.



Don't forget to check out our other participating shops:
Banana Bottoms
Holden's Landing
Little Muffin Bottoms

Catchick 6 Creations: Fluff-a-Rump on Hump Day Featured member and giveaway

Shop link:   http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catchick6Creations
Blog link:   http://www.catchick6creations.com/
Twitter link:   http://twitter.com/Catchick6

Getting to know Catchick 6 Creations:

What is one piece of advice you wish someone would have told you when you started cloth diapering? Never give up.  I think it is very hard to first get into cloth diapering..especially if none of your friends are into it!  You have to just keep trying until you find what works for you.  And make sure your husband is on board for the ride!
What is your current favorite item in your shop, and why?  My custom orders.  I love to do custom orders because I like to work with each individual person to find just what is going to make them happy.  I like to find exactly what they are looking for and help them bring their ideas to life!
What is your favorite material to work with? wool, wool and more wool!
How long has your shop been open? November 29, 2007
Personal bio: My name is Elizabeth. I have three children, who are my constant inspiration, Tuesday, age 12, Quinn, age 9 and River, age 3 years. I have lived in New Jersey for most of my life. I used to be an elementary teacher, but now I am a stay at home mom. I have been selling childrens clothing on Ebay for about seven years and now I finally sell on Etsy. I have been painting and sewing all of my life. I have a visual arts degree from Rutgers University. I love to paint, sew and design childrens clothing. I love to design my own appliques and make clothing that is unique and fun to wear. I hope you enjoy what you see and come back often! I take pride in my work and it is important to me to please my clients. Please come back often to see what my new designs are! thanks!

Fluff-a-Rump Giveaway details!

(Drawing to be held Feb 10th, 9pm PDT) Giveaway now closed!

Elizabeth from Catchick 6 Creations will be giving away a pair of custom wool longies from her shop to one lucky winner!

 

To enter the giveaway, leave a separate comment for each of the following that apply: 
Required entry:
-Visit Catchick 6 Creation's shop, come back and leave a comment with your favorite woolie
Additional optional entries: 
- Go to Catchick 6 Creations blog, come back and leave a comment here with your favorite past creation
- Follow Catchick 6 creations blog publicly 
- Follow Catchick 6 Creations on Twitter
- Follow the Etsy Cloth Diaper team blog publicly
- Follow the Etsy Cloth Diaper team on Facebook
- Follow the Etsy Cloth Diaper team on Twitter
- Tweet about the fluff-a-rump giveaways (limit one per day)  - use @catchick6 AND @etsyclothdiaper in your tweet
(be sure that you are signed in or leave a way to contact you in each comment)


A random blog comment number will be selected using random.org. 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. Thank you for entering!


Check back next week for another Fluff-a-Rump on Hump Day featured Etsy shop and Giveaway!

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Cloth wipes

If you're already using cloth diapers, cloth wipes are an easy transition! You can wash them with your diapers and not need to worry about tossing disposable wipes separately (Or having them go through the wash on accident).

It's EASY! You can use regular washcloths, baby washcloths, make your own, or buy them from our wonderful team! I've found that terry cloth and flannel works the best for us, but you can also find them in velour, sherpa, and other fabrics. The terry seems to really have "scrubbing power", if you know what I mean.

I fold them and keep them in a basket with a foamer bottle of wipes solution. You can also use a spray bottle or spritzer bottle. Some people also use a wipes warmer and keep wet cloths handy (just be carefuly of mildew problems). You can get wipes solution in a liquid form, cube form, or you can also make your own! Some people just wet them in the sink with warm water on their way to the changing station.

For traveling, you can keep a small bottle of wipes solution, dry wipes, and a small wetbag. This also works really well for clean-ups on the go (at the park, restaurants, Grandma's house, etc.). (In fact, after switching to cloth wipes for baby bums, we've switched to cloth "kleenex" at our house since they're so much softer!!!)

Please leave a comment and share your cloth wipes ideas!