Giveaway alert - one of you lucky readers will win your very own Tiny Tush Elite cloth diaper. Go to the bottom of this page for additional information. ECO-ngratulations Debbie M! I love it when new cloth diaper products are released! The fluffy buzz gets in the air and I get all excited to see what's next. This week Tiny Tush revealed their new limited edition Tiny Tush Elite 1.1 Prints. They released a limited edition Star Spangled print just before July 4th which was absolutely adorable. To add to that collection there are 4 more prints - Bubbles, Camo, Bella, and Bots! I've actually never reviewed the Tiny Tush collection so it was certainly a welcomed surprise to my stash. We received the Bubbles print with it's gorgeous green background with purple, pink, blue, and white dots. The Elite is available in both snaps or Aplix - we of course prefer our snaps! The Bubble snaps are in a coordinating pink color. I love how the bubbles overlap one another ... [ Read More ]
RSVP for This Summers Hottest Event – #GreenTicket with Rockin’ Green
Join us Tuesday, July 19th for this summers hottest event - a Twitter party with Rockin' Green and The Eco Chic! Last month Rockin' Green released their newest hit with REMIX versions of the classic, soft, and hard rock detergents along with a new band member; Earth, Wind, and Orchid! Join us for a Twitter party to celebrate this new addition plus learn about what's coming next with Rockin' Green - including the annual Green Ticket event! When: Tuesday, July 19th Time: 9:00 pm ET Who to Follow: @RockinGreenSoap, @TheEcoChic, and @EcoChicSidekick Location: Twitter Hashtag: #GreenTicket Prizes: 50 registered audience members will win samples of Rockin' Green REMIX 3 lucky audience members will go home with Rockin' Green prize packs with 2 (full size) bags of Rockin' Green REMIX, a magnetic laundry scoop, Shake It Up pail freshener, and a bag of Funk Rock Ammonia Bouncer! To get your ticket and to be eligible to win these great prizes RSVP by filling out ... [ Read More ]
Overnight (or heavy wetter) Flats Solutions
Today was the first day in a week that we woke up with a leak! EEEK! My tot insists on going pee pee on the potty every night before bed and last night she sat, and sat, and sat but never peed. When she woke up this morning she said, "Mommy my bankie wet." I knew what had happened obviously. We used a single pad folded flat (birdseye cotton) inside a Flip and it just couldn't hold a full nights worth of toddler pee. Tips for Overnights (or Heavy Wetters) When Using Flat Cloth Diapers Double up the layers by using two flat diapers before you fold and place in your cover. Add your favorite insert inside a pad folded flat to increase the absorbency. Use a hemp flat like Hemp Babies (alone or with an extra insert). Use a fleece or wool cover that will catch any leaks and keep them contained. Tonight we are trying our Flip cover with a pad folded Hemp Babies. Here are my pictures (just excuse the bad lighting and poor iPhone quality - my camera is out of town at the ... [ Read More ]
The Eco Chic interviewed on My Baby Experts by Shari Criso (5/24/11)
Tuesday night was a stressful night as you could tell in my previous post but in the end I had a fantastic evening on the My Baby Experts Season 3 Finale with Shari Criso. The theme for the evening was about how the internet has changed motherhood. Along with myself 4 other bloggers were interviewed to share their personal experiences and how they use the internet. If you missed the original airing it's recorded and ready for you to view. My part is about half way through the show but you should really listen to the other bloggers as well. Quite an inspiring evening. Video streaming by Ustream Links worth sharing: Shari Criso - http://www.sharicriso.com/index.php, http://www.facebook.com/ShariCrisoFan?sk=wall My Baby Experts - http://sharicriso.com/mybabyexperts/my-tv-show/ Green and Clean Mom (Sommer Poquette) - http://www.facebook.com/greenandcleanmom PhD in Parenting (Annie) - http://www.facebook.com/phdinparenting The Feminist Breeder (Gina) ... [ Read More ]
Out of Office
That's right! I'm on vacation taking some much needed R&R! Thanks for visiting and come back in a week to see where I escaped to. In the meantime if you came to learn about cloth diapering here are some great posts and reviews. Cloth Diapering Archive Be sure to enter my 2 active giveaways while I'm away too. Win 2 itti bitti cloth diapers and a luxury wet bag. Ends 3/30. Win the new Yogi Bear DVD. Ends 3/25. Also if you haven't already voted on our BlogHer Natural Parenting session proposal please take a moment and vote "I would attend this session." We'd really appreciate your support - even if you aren't a blogger or if you aren't attending BlogHer. Anyone can vote! Natural Parenting - Making the World a Better Place for Our Kids (and Us) With Our Blogs XOXO - The Eco Chic (Calley) ... [ Read More ]
30 Reasons to Love Cloth Diapers – Diaper Covers, Pre-folds, Flats, and Snappis!
Day 17: Diaper Covers, Pre-folds, Flats, and More - back to basics cloth diapering! I normally write about one-sized and pocket cloth diapers because the majority of my stash is made up of these systems. Since that is what I use most frequently I often forget about the other systems. I'm surprised to see that a number of families I talk with on Twitter use (and swear by) old fashioned pre-fold diapers. Yes, many parents still use the simple diapering systems that our parents and grandparents used on us over the new modern systems. Families prefer pre-folds and flats for their economical benefits, ease of use, and absorbency. Many parents will travel with pre-folds and flats since they are easier to hand wash when laundry services are unavailable. What is a pre-fold diaper? Many people are familiar with pre-folds because they use them as burp cloths or to dust around the house. Or am I the only one who was raised using pre-folds around that my mom reused after we grew out of ... [ Read More ]
“Follow Us” Giveaway – Sponsored by Knickernappies
Would you like to win a Knickernappies Custom Fit (sized) cloth diaper in your choice of color and size? Did it take you less than 30 seconds to scream "YES!!!" Because I'm a little obsessed with numbers I decided to hold a little giveaway (YES, THIS GIVEAWAY IS STILL OPEN!!! GO ENTER!!) to entice you to spread the word and tell your friends about The Eco Chic and Knickernappies. Here are the facts (in numbers): <updated 2/22/11> Knickernappies on Facebook: 2,815 2,895 people 'Like' their page Knickernappies on Twitter: 1,469 1,529 people follow them The Eco Chic on Facebook: 1,250 1,326 people 'Like' my page The Eco Chic on Twitter: 4,898 5,002 people follow me What would look prettier?? Here are my goals for the 5,000/7,000 Giveaway: Knickernappies on Facebook: 3,000 Knickernappies on Twitter: 2,000 The Eco Chic on Facebook: 2,000 The Eco Chic on Twitter: 5,000 (YEAH!!!! We made this goal on 2/22/11) Don't ask me WHY I think these numbers would be pretty but ... [ Read More ]
Meet the NEW SoftBums Omni Multi-Purpose Pocket Cloth Diaper
Welcome to the SoftBums MYSTERY Blog Event at The Eco Chic blog! To find out more about the event and to see a full list of blogs participating please visit: http://loveclothdiapers.blogspot.com/ Would you like to win an iPad? How about a Birth to Potty SoftBums package? Maybe a gift certificate or two? Or some free diapers? Then be sure to enter the giveaway at the end of this post!!! Many months ago I was introduced to Sarah at SoftBums with the opportunity to review the Perfect Fit (now called the Echo Slide2Size) cloth diaper. If you'd like to refer back to my origianl review please read, Why SoftBums Are Really the Perfect Fit Cloth Diaper. Since trying the Echo diaper with my growing toddler (now 21 months) I've noticed some areas where the diaper could use some adjusting - since my tot is no longer a tiny baby the width in the crotch area seems a little narrow and snug. I'm constantly having to make sure the insert is snug inside the cover. If you play around with ... [ Read More ]
