Sales! Sales!

Just wanted to let you know about sales on a couple of my favorite items.

from ClothDiaperSale
Blueberry Minky One-size Pocket Diapers regularly $32.97 are now just $25 for TODAY ONLY 8-28-09 at PinstripesandPolkadots.com

from {Natural Mommie}
25% off your purchase at Bravado.com with coupon code EOS-172 this offer expires this Monday 8-31-09. I own 2 Bravado Body Silk Seamless Nursing Bras & I have to say they are by far my FAVORITE nursing bras, I also own the Original Bravado Nursing Bra, but in my opinion it's not nearly as comfortable. I actually took advantage of this deal & purchased another Body Silk Seamless Nursing Bra, because now I can't stand having to wear any other nursing bra. EXTRA: {Natural Mommie} is giving away 1 of these bras, so check out her blog.

Also, many cloth diaper stores are currently offering buy 6 get 1 free of the bumGenius 3.0 One-Size Pocket Diaper. Some of the places you can find this at is Kelly's Closet (1 of my favorite places to purchase diapers from, because you can earn points towards free diapers!), CottonBabies, Banana Peels Diapers & PinStripes and PolkaDots.

AppleCheeks

AppleCheeks
style: pocket diaper

AppleCheeks diapers are so cute! They have great colors, have a SUPER soft fleece inside & are so adjustable on baby. Applecheeks come in 2 sizes, size 1 for babies 7-20lbs & size 2 for babies 18-40lbs. These are a pocket diaper, but what makes them different from some other pocket diapers is that the insert opening is located toward the middle of the diaper & the insert doesn't have to be manually removed, it will agitate out in the wash. Out of habit, I still shake the insert out into the diaper pail, but I have left it in before & the insert did come out in the wash.

I have 2 different inserts for these, the AppleCheeks One-Size Bamboo Insert and the Applecheeks One-Size 3-Layer Hemp Insert. The hemp insert is larger, thicker & more absorbent than the bamboo.

Because of the different sizes of the inserts & how they fit the diapers, I fold the bamboo insert in half and the hemp insert in thirds.

I like the trimness of the bamboo insert, but I have found I have to change Haley more often with this insert or I will have problems with wicking. Below you can see the difference in bulkiness between the AppleCheeks One-Size Bamboo Insert(in the red diaper) & the Applecheeks One-Size 3-Layer Hemp Insert(in the blue diaper).

Overall, I'm really fond of these diapers because they're super cute, oh so soft & they seem to fit Haley very comfortably.

Karen Katz Lift & Flap Books

We LOVE these books, they're some of Haley's favorites, she reads at least 5 of them at least once a day, usually more. These are great sturdy little board books perfect for her chubby hands to turn the pages. She currently can open about half of the flaps on her own, but needs assistance for the others it just depends on the size of the flap & how many times that particular flap has been opened. You can definitely tell her favorites! We've had these since she was 3 months old, but it wasn't until about 7 months that they became a major hit & now at almost 11 months, they're still going strong.

Here's a page from Haley's favorite "Peek-A-Baby"

bumGenius

bumGenius, one of our favorite brands of diapers! These diapers are well designed & super easy. The bumGenius 3.0 one-size & all-in-one are Daddy's all time favorite cloth diapers because the aplix closures are sooo easy! Haley loves these too, but we have to make sure she's wearing clothing over these or now that she's figured out the aplix we will end up with a NAKED baby!

Here are the 4 types of bumGenius diapers that we currently have in our stash, the bumGenius One Size Organic Cotton All in One Diaper with snaps, bumGenius 3.0 One Size Diaper with Fleece(limited edition), bumGenius 3.0 One Size Diaper & finally the bumGenius 3.0 Deluxe All in One Diaper

bumGenius 3.0 One Size
style: pocket diaper

This diaper has a suede cloth inside & PUL outside. The suede cloth is great for poopy diapers, because it is a smooth surface, the poop sprays off SUPER easy & the stains come right out. This is a one-size diaper that has 3 levels of snap adjustments on the front of the diaper & it comes with a 3 size microfiber insert. We have never had any leaks with this type of diaper & it fits Haley great.
bumGenius 3.0 One Size with Fleece
style: pocket diaper

This is pretty much the same as the original bumGenius 3.0 One Size Diaper except it has a fleece inside instead of the suede cloth & in my opinion this diaper is a tad bit bulkier.
Here are the 3 settings of these diapers and the 3 settings of the microfiber inserts.


bumGenius 3.0 Deluxe All in One Diaper
style: AIO diaper

This diaper is great, no stuffing required unless you want added protection. We use it at night with an extra insert added and we've only had one leak & that was overnight after a day of swimming & swallowing lots of water. So now we add a Super-Do Insert on swimming lesson days & no more leaks. This diaper again is lined in suede cloth, but unlike the other bumGenius diapers, this is not one sized, so you will have to buy different sizes as your baby grows. Also, because the insert is sewn in, this diaper takes longer to dry versus a pocket diaper.

bumGenius One Size Organic Cotton All in One Diaper
style: AIO diaper

This bumGenius is the only one that you can currently get in either snaps or aplix. I like this because I prefer snaps as they hold up longer. Because this diaper is Organic Cotton you need to wash it in hot water at least 6 times before using it to get the material absorbent. If not, you will have leaks & I know from experience! It also takes a little longer to dry than the average diaper. I love that this diaper is super trim, one of the thinnest in our stash. What I don't like, is when Haley has a not so pretty poop in this diaper, when I go to spray it off, the poop gets in between the layers & just makes cleaning up a little more difficult.

Haley in a bumGenius Organic Cotton All in One

Quick Tip:
I've heard to help keep the aplix tabs lasting longer you should fold over the back flap of the diaper to cover the tabs before you wash & dry them. I'm not sure how much of a difference this makes, but I do it & I think it's worth a try.

Haley's Very Own Photo Album

So, I wanted a personalized board book for Haley, a book she could look through by herself & recognize the people in the pictures. I originally had bought a little Baby Einstein's Photo Book, but it only held 5 pictures, which is not enough room for all of our family. It did have a little teething handle which I thought was great & Haley loved to chew on, but then I found out the pages are made with pvc which can leach chemicals, so there went that book. Back to the Internet I went & I came across Board Book Albums. Here they have little board books that you can insert your own pictures in. They come in 4 different colors, I picked white, so if Haley wants to decorate it when she's a little older, she has a blank slate. I loved that this was a sturdy little book perfect for her to look through & each page has a little notch, to make it easier for her to turn the pages. Perfect! Haley & I both give 2 thumbs up!

SmartMom Teething Bling

When Haley started teething no necklace was safe. I was constantly worried she was going to break the chain & end up choking on whatever pendant was attached. So, I was sure there had to be some kind of safe teething necklace out there & guess what, I found SmartMom Teething Bling. These necklaces are MADE FOR TEETHING, they're non-toxic, have break-away clasps & are just perfect for teething. Both Jon and I wear the necklace when we are wearing Haley in a baby carrier because she just loves to chew on it. They come in donut & heart shaped pendants & you can also get matching bangles. I just went with a lapiz donut pendant & we really like it. I wear it everyday regardless if it matches my clothes, because Haley likes chewing on it so much & it keeps her curious fingers busy & out of MY mouth.