I got a new diaper bag. I have had a few, and this is by far my very, very favorite. Rowdy is a diaper bag company that you can trust to bring you cool products, while providing you with the most versatile bag of this kind that I have seen. It's got all sorts of features, like an insulated bottle holder, a changing pad, and a removable clutch so you can have a "purse" too. What I like most about this diaper bag, aside from it's rad look, is that it's enormous. I can carry diapers for both of my boys, along with snacks, drinks, wipes, etc. I have not found one yet that can hold as much as my Rowdy bag!
There are several styles & colors of bags to choose from. I went with the Rocker Convertible in copper, and I am quite pleased with my choice. However, I could have any one of these and been thrilled. They're all so uber-cool! Rowdy also offers changing pads and blankets. They've also got a couple of specials going right now too.
Just because you have a baby doesn't mean that you have to give up being a groovy person. You just have to seek out cool products so you and your kid stay hip! Take the first step by getting yourself a Rowdy diaper bag! To get 15% off of your purchase, enter "MUMS" when you check out!
I've got so much I need to catch up on review-wise. I am just too tired at the end of the day to sit on the computer in an uncomfortable chair (anything aside from the soft couch at this point is like sitting in a torture devise). However, very soon, I'll be doing some posts, including a review of three new cloth diapers I'm using. I'm excited to get to try out some new ones, as we've been with the same type and style for a while now.
With a new baby on the way, we thought it would be good to get some more diapers, and we threw our support to a small eBay business owner, Five Stitches Embroidery. Today is our first day with the diapers, and I can tell already that we're going to like these. They are all custom made to order and arrived in about 2 weeks time (I had a big order of 11 diapers too!). In the past, my experience with this was waiting over 3 months for my custom diapers to arrive when I was told it was going to be 1 month (long enough if you ask me!).
We have received a couple others for review, the Bum Genius 3.0 One Size, which I am crazy about, and a Bummis Bamboozle with a Super Brite and Super Whisper Wrap, which I just received today and is currently getting washed.
I'll tell you more about all of these great diapers very soon. In the meantime, I just ask that you have patience with this reviewer who is in her LAST week of this pregnancy! Yahoo!
You've got all the accessories for taking your tots out. Cool stroller, a diaper bag that isn't covered in Winnie the Pooh, but you go to change your baby and you pull out a boring pack of wipes. That's where Made by Angie comes in! Angie's handmade baby wipe containers will fit ANY personality. She's got a huge selection for girls, boys, and gender neutral, in styles ranging from vintage to modern stripes and dots. You guys know how I love vintage, so I was ecstatic to receive this wipe container from Angie herself.
This Boys Will Be Boys style is perfect for me and my one and a half vintage boys. The craftsmanship is also wonderful-very well made! I'm proud to carry my new Made By Angie wipe container wherever I go!
When changing my son's diapers, I often liken it to wrestling midgets. Wrestling a midget couldn't be that hard, could it? Just ask anyone that has a squirmy baby or toddler, and their answer to this question would probably be "Ha! YOU try it then!" as they walk off in a huff. The more active my toddler gets, the less he wants to be confined for that 1 minute that it would take to change his diaper (that is, if he were cooperative-the ordeal usually takes about 5 minutes because he spends the whole time trying to get up. No, you can't explain the logic behind laying still for 1 1/2 minutes vs. the 5 minute battle with a 20-month old-trust me). This is why when I laid eyes on the Ubi, I got excited. Is their possibly an answer to my diaper changing nightmare? Yes!
Not only is the Ubi easy on the eye, it's design has covered every detail, from a strap that gives you a free hand, to a place RIGHT THERE to store diapers (it even has fastener strips to hold the diaper in place)! The upholstery is hypoallergenic and has an anti-microbial surface, so you can clean it easily and it won't collect any icky odors. You also don't have to bother with that piece of extra furniture that takes up a whole lot of space and that you'll never use again after you have children. Sue Wong took her engineering prowess to where it mattered most-the nursery-and came up with this beautifully designed and highly functional piece of baby equipment. I would show you a pic of us using the Ubi, but I figure Noel's a little old and I didn't want him to be embarrassed later, since he's a big toddler and all. When the new baby is born, I'll take some of it being utilized and show you how great it actually is. Until then, you'll just have to "Ohhh!" and "Ahhh!" over this picture here. Go here to see all the other designs they offer, and to purchase one for yourself. The Ubi is also available at several fine boutiques-real and cyber.
Take your keen eye for design, style, and space to the nursery. Get an Ubi for yourself or for a totally unique shower gift. Be the first to have or give the awesome UBI!
I love cloth diapering! We're saving lots of money, and I'm ALL about that. It's not difficult (we don't have a service-just throw them in the washer!), and it's great for the planet that everyone's so worried about. We are saving over 2 tons of non-degrading waste by cloth diapering! Feel free to read more about the environmental virtues of cloth diapering here.
Now, the fun part, is that cloth diapers are no longer boring! Mother-Ease Cloth Diapers gives you so many fun choices in covers. Pictured here, you see Noel in his zoo print Air Flow Snap Cover. Underneath, is a Sandy's Diaper! I love these! They're so soft and roomy. This system doesn't get all hot like the old rubber pants people MY age used to wear (when we were babies, you goofballs!). The terry-cloth wicks away moisture, and as the name might give away, the cover allows air to flow, so diaper rash is minimal!
I also have a Mother-Ease One Size, which fits a baby from 8-35 lbs. Talk about a bang for your buck. We've been using one size cloths since Noel was born, and have only spent money on the initial investment of the diapers (around $120). In case you're interested, our water bill has gone up about $5 since we had a baby, but we do a lot more laundry now in general, so washing the diapers has really been a minimal cost.
If you're interested in getting started using cloth diapers, check out Mother-Ease! They have an introductory offer that will get you hooked! If you have any questions about cloth diapering, email me: laura@mumsthewurd.com! I'll be glad to answer your questions!
After you've hit up Mother-Ease, because I've convinced you to join the cloth diaper world, enter these contests! FREE STUFF! Woo-hoo!
We're a cloth diapering family. Cloth diapering is great, and not difficult like people might lead you to believe. These are no longer your mother's diapers...there's a whole new world of diapers and products. Unfortunately, the lady that made our diapers is out of business (turn around time was horrendous, but the diapers rock), but, that doesn't mean you can't find ones just as great as mine...a fellow blogger, Drea, just started using some cloth diapers, so go check her out for advice!
I did get this great bag though to house dirty diapers back when we took the plunge into the cloth diapering universe:
It's called the Wonderbag! and you can find it, and lots of other cool, environmentally friendly products at Happy Tushies! Hope, the guru behind Happy Tushies, has 8 pages of custom fabrics to choose from...and they are all so cool (the ones I lined are just the woven fabric options...there's flannel and "dogs" too)! The Wonderbag! not only looks swell, but it keeps the house smelling fresh and NOT like dirty diapers. It also looks like she's improved this bag since I bought mine and made it completely WICKLESS! I want one!
Hope also offers a line of cloth diapers called Mums (!) Bums, which I haven't tried, but they sure look cute! As you can see, they aren't cheap, but in my mind, an initial investment of $200-$250 for cloth diapers vs. thousands in the overall cost of disposables + cutting all the trash and landfill space, is so worth it to me. Not to mention, disposables are SO BORING compared to the fun, colorful cloth diapers and accessories that are out there! A big "Hurrah!" for Happy Tushies!