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Bamboo Bums – Eco-Fluff for Your Little Bear

November 9, 2009 By: Calley Pate180 Comments

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Giveaway Alert!  Bamboo Bums is giving away $25 Bum Bucks (e-gift certificate) to one lucky reader! All readers win with a coupon code good until Dec. 15th! Details at the end of post!

I’m quickly learning that in the world of cloth diapers the possibilities are endless!  You can have your prefolds, flat folds, pockets, all in ones, all in twos, one size, sized, velcro, aplix, snaps, loopy doos, microsuede, bamboo, hemp, organic, cotton….well you get the picture!  It can be a little overwhelming for the newbies but it’s actually quite exciting for the seasoned cloth diapering mamma (or pappa!).  I was just reading an article today about using receiving blankets and t-shirts as diapers! 

I have also come to realize that cloth diapering parents can differ in what they prefer.  Some parents are really after the most economical cloth diapers that are out there while others are looking for the easiest options available.  If there is one thing I’ve learned it’s that there is no perfect diaper and no perfect system…you really have to do what’s best for you…and only you know what that is! 

Our newest fluff is a deep red Bamboo Bum!  I decided on red because it was fall, which means football, and that’s our team colors.  When our new fluff arrived I had two initial thoughts…1) OMG this is soft, and 2) what the hell am I suppose to do with all these snaps!  Every Saturday this fall Lil B has been sporting her red Bamboo Bum Utility Diaper under her UGA attire!  During the week I’ve tried it for day and for night.  Laura (the genius behind Bamboo Bums) told me I should also try it as a swim diaper and for a potty trainer too…but I haven’t gotten around to either of those yet!  (Mostly because it’s fall and the water is too cold…and Lil’ B is only 10mo!!)  But rest assured we’ve tried our Bamboo Bum solid for 2 months.

BBSmall1Let’s start with my first impression…bamboo is SOFT!  It seriously feels like a really nice stuffed animal.  I absolutely love putting the bamboo next to Lil B’s bum.  The material is actually a blend of viscose made from organically grown bamboo, organic cotton, and polyester.  It also has the traditional PUL waterproof outer layer to keep your little bear dry.  Bamboo is one of the most environmentally friendly fabrics because it replenishes itself rapidly…growing at a rate of up to 4 feet per day!   

And my second impression…since the majority of my stash is made up of velcro I struggle with snaps.  I have a few other snap diapers and I’ve learned to love them…so I wasn’t too scared….but there are A LOT of snaps!  I’m counting 34 snaps right now and that can be a little intimidating for a velcro mamma!  But I haven’t let this one beat me.  The first time I used it I was ready to send it back to Laura and admit my defeat…but she was very supportive and linked me to her tutorials.  She also gave me some tips on making sure I had the best fit for Lil B.  The first time we had some leaks but that was because I didn’t have the snaps adjusted properly.  I am happy to announce that we have had no more leaks since that first day! 

Unfortunately for me…I tried Bamboo Bums at THE worst time…Lil B is 10 months old and is EXTREMELY WIGGLY!  She never sits still and I can barely put a velcro diaper on her…let alone a snap! 

I like the fact that the soaker pad snaps into the diaper cover.  It saves so much time from having to stuff my pocket diapers.  The Bamboo Bum is said to fit babies from 8-40lbs and with the amount of snaps I can see how this would be possible.  This diaper comes with one infant soaker and one large soaker.  For nighttime I use both soakers for the maximum absorbency!  It may be a little bulky but it works. 

Miscellaneous Facts About Bamboo:
1.  Bamboo is 60% more absorbent than cotton.
2.  Bamboo is naturally anti-microbial.
3.  Bamboo is naturally anti-fungal.
4.  Bamboo is naturally anti-bacterial.
5.  Bamboo is biodegradable. 

Buy It Now!  Want to try a Bamboo Bum at a discounted price?  Use the coupon code ecochic for a 15% off savings from now until Dec. 15, 2009.

Win It!  One lucky reader will win $25 Bum Bucks (like an e-gift certificate).  In addition to their Utility Diaper Bamboo Bums also sells bum cloths (bamboo wipes), wet bags, and prefolds.  To enter you must visit Bamboo Bums and tell me one reason why Laura prefers snaps over velcro!  Leave your comments below and then you can enter the bonus entries!

Bonus Entries:
1.  Follow Bamboo Bums and The Eco Chic on Twitter.
2.  Become a Fan of Bamboo Bums and The Eco Chic on Facebook.
3.  Tweet about this giveaway.  Must include @TheEcoChic, @BambooBums, and link back here in your tweet. (Max of 5 tweets per giveaway!)
4.  Subscribe to The Eco Chic via Feedburner, Google Reader, or other feed reader. 
5.  Add my button to your blog.
6.  Blog about this giveaway.
7.  Enter one of my other giveaways.

Leave a seperate comment for each entry (and link if applicable) and be sure to leave your email address in your entry somewhere. 

Contest ends on November 23, 2009 at noon (EST).  I will announce the winner around 8pm EST during the cloth diaper chat on Twitter!

LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS HERE TO ENTER THIS GIVEAWAY!

Bamboo Bums is also an Extreme Sponsor in the Great Cloth Diaper Hunt!  During the month of November you too can search for little pink owl/diaper icons on sponsor sites for a chance to win some amazing prizes!  I’ve actually enjoyed visiting the sponsor pages and learning about all of the fun products that are available online.  I now know what Hyena Cart is! LOL!

This post is sponsored by Bamboo Bums who sent us a Utility Diaper for review.  Bamboo Bums is providing the giveaway.  The opinions in this post are my own and were not influenced in any way.





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Comments

  1. Nancy S. says

    November 19, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    tweeted http://twitter.com/nanceattack/status/5866802600

    Reply
  2. Tamara Szogedi says

    November 20, 2009 at 4:19 am

    Tweet #1:

    http://twitter.com/szogediek/status/5886430672

    szogediek at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  3. shelley says

    November 20, 2009 at 9:02 am

    Because everything sticks to the velcro.

    Reply
  4. Tamara Szogedi says

    November 21, 2009 at 3:34 am

    Tweet 2:

    http://twitter.com/szogediek/status/5915969458

    szogediek at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  5. Khrystina says

    November 21, 2009 at 3:11 pm

    tweeted
    http://twitter.com/momof3dolls/status/5926690541

    Reply
  6. Kimberly Sexton says

    November 21, 2009 at 8:29 pm

    Hey There! I finally found you on the web. I just thought I would leave a post. Hope all is well!

    Reply
  7. The Jacobsen Family says

    November 21, 2009 at 11:08 pm

    http://twitter.com/JacobsenFamily/status/5939673461

    Reply
  8. Tamara Szogedi says

    November 22, 2009 at 3:56 am

    Tweet 3:

    http://twitter.com/szogediek/status/5943530713

    szogediek at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  9. Khrystina says

    November 22, 2009 at 12:07 pm

    tweeted
    http://twitter.com/momof3dolls/status/5945726899

    Reply
  10. Betsy Knight says

    November 22, 2009 at 1:08 pm

    Tweet!!~http://twitter.com/betsyssi/statuses/5954056084

    Reply
  11. Tamara Szogedi says

    November 22, 2009 at 2:12 pm

    Tweet 4:

    http://twitter.com/szogediek/status/5955722147

    szogediek at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  12. Jessica says

    November 22, 2009 at 6:57 pm

    the velcro gets weird in the wash

    Reply
  13. Jessica says

    November 22, 2009 at 6:58 pm

    I follow both on twitter

    Reply
  14. Jessica says

    November 22, 2009 at 6:58 pm

    I’m an FB fan of both

    Reply
  15. Anna says

    November 22, 2009 at 8:11 pm

    The velcro gets weird in the laundry.

    Reply
  16. Anna says

    November 22, 2009 at 8:12 pm

    I Follow Bamboo Bums and The Eco Chic on Twitter.

    Reply
  17. Anna says

    November 22, 2009 at 8:12 pm

    I am a Fan of Bamboo Bums and The Eco Chic on Facebook.

    Reply
  18. Anna says

    November 22, 2009 at 8:13 pm

    I Subscribe to The Eco Chic via Feedburner

    Reply
  19. Shannon says

    November 22, 2009 at 8:19 pm

    Im a fan on facebook

    Reply
  20. Shannon says

    November 22, 2009 at 8:20 pm

    I am following you

    Reply
  21. Shannon says

    November 22, 2009 at 8:21 pm

    I add your button to my blog.

    Reply
  22. Shannon says

    November 22, 2009 at 8:22 pm

    I am following you on Twitter… http://twitter.com/Couponmomof2

    Reply
  23. Anna says

    November 22, 2009 at 8:28 pm

    Tweet 1: http://twitter.com/annazxcv/status/5965691845

    Reply
  24. Anna says

    November 22, 2009 at 8:28 pm

    Tweet 2: http://twitter.com/annazxcv/status/5965713760

    Reply
  25. Anna says

    November 22, 2009 at 8:29 pm

    Tweet 3: http://twitter.com/annazxcv/status/5965731739

    Reply
  26. Anna says

    November 22, 2009 at 8:29 pm

    Tweet 4: http://twitter.com/annazxcv/status/5965754884

    Reply
  27. Anna says

    November 22, 2009 at 8:29 pm

    Tweet 5: http://twitter.com/annazxcv/status/5965782400

    Reply
  28. jenn dunn says

    November 22, 2009 at 10:53 pm

    Her son complains about them being scratchy (of course that’s after he’s been playing with the tabs)!

    i love snaps, too. just heard about the bamboo bums on the diaperswappers site and look forward to trying one out. thanks for the coupon yo.

    -jenn

    Reply
  29. jenn dunn says

    November 22, 2009 at 11:14 pm

    i’m a fan of the two of you on facebook, too.
    thanks for dropping my name in the hat again!

    Reply
  30. Tamara Szogedi says

    November 23, 2009 at 2:12 am

    Tweet 5:

    http://twitter.com/szogediek/status/5972145253

    szogediek at yahoo dot com

    Reply
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