Sprout Change {Review & Giveaway} Ends 1/13

Quick Summery: Sprout Change-a one-size AI2 that fits from 5lbs-45lbs. Made in the USA by a WAHM who has a child with Down syndrome. Hidden adjustments for a true one-size diaper.

Sprout Change is a one-size diaper with hidden adjustments. It fits from 5 - 40 pounds, although I honestly think it will fit most children up to 45 pounds. When we first started using cloth, I thought a AI2 meant a PUL cover (that you could wipe out) and a insert. With most other AI2's that we've tried that hasn't been the case. We've successfully wiped out the cover and used it again.

Pros: truly re-usable; doubles as a swim diaper; reversible-different colors to go with different outfits; fits a larger child; excellent price; holds diarrhea well.

Cons: insert doesn't seem to work as well for a larger child; would be easier to adjust the button settings if there was numbers.

An additional thing that we thought of was that the cost savings would be even greater if the cover was reversible for boy/girl or solid/print.

On the newborn setting:

On the Walker/Potty setting: (with a Super Saver and a BabyKicks hemp insert)

Since starting cloth, I've had my top two favorite diapers for traveling. Sprout Change tops them both. It's so much easier to dump the wet prefold or insert into the wetbag and lay in a new one. Definitely saves on diaper space too. Which is wonderful, since we can really use up space!

Many stores carry The Willow Store products, but I hope to see many more carrying them in 2011. If J decides he's ever interested in potty-training, we'll definitely look into training pants. As well as the waist extenders! y

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Catherine has offered one(1) Happily Southern reader Sprout Change Starter Kit. 

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Giveaway ends January 13th, 2011

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A big THANK YOU to The Willow Store for providing the giveaway and review items! We were not compensated in any other way and the statements within this post are our own and honest opinions.

A New Record!!!

I love new records. Particularly this one. I'm sure some of you are pretty tired of me continually saying that J has another diaper rash. I am too.

Today we hit a new record. Over 48 hours without a diaper rash! It's been over six months since this all started. And ya' know, I could get used to this. No battling to change a diaper, no screaming, no bleeding raw spots, no crying baby, no... you get the idea.

We were going though 2- 4oz tubes of Walmart's version of desitin a day. Basically Then I saw a post by Fitteds and Pockets and Snappis, oh my! that reminded me of her Mailbox Mondays posts. So I asked if she had any suggestions for diaper rash creams/salves. She mentioned three we hadn't tried... so, we got them.

• Boudreaux Butt Paste

It was the first one we used and while it seemed to clear up the rash for a couple changes, it came back. So we moved on to the next one.

• Triple Paste

It was really thick and worked okay at night, as long as we changed his diaper every couple hours... which we were already doing. It worked only so-so during the day. No big improvements.  

• Earth Mama Angel Baby: Angel Baby Bottom Balm

I didn't have high hopes for this one. While we do use a fair amount of herbs, I hadn't noticed that they worked too great for diaper rashes... and this was an 'herbal' salve and I was sure it wasn't going to do a thing... none of the more powerful creams had helped. But... it worked. His raw cheeks healed over and didn't bleed, it started to look pink instead of a fiery red... It almost looks normal!

J likes the balm too. So much that he's been getting into it and rubbing it all over his hands and arms. I don't mind. It's much better than all the other creams he was getting into and rubbing on his hands and all over his changing table. But, it was a two ounce tub and it's almost gone now! No one is complaining about the tea tree oil smell though. I think they've gotten use to it!

Thank you Maria for your suggestions!!!

Cozy Kids

 

Ramblings is hosting a giveaway for Cozy Kids One Size Pocket Diapers ...with four, yes four, winners. This great giveaway ends tomorrow (Sunday) at noon, so why not head over for your chance to be one of the lucky winners?

SaSa Originals

Mama Days is hosting a giveaway for Joey the Giraffe plush rattle from SaSa Originals. All the animals in SaSa Originals shop are so adorable. Why not head over and enter this great giveaway? Ends 1/11

Kolcraft Contours Options 3-Wheeler Stroller

Kindred Spirit Mommy is hosting a giveaway for a Kolcraft Contours Options 3-Wheeler Stroller during her baby event. Why not head over and enter this great giveaway! Ends 1/7

Mami's & Papi's

 

Biehl Adventures is hosting a giveaway for a $15 gift certificate to Mami's & Papi's. Head over and enter this great giveaway!

Dream Diaper Package

 

Biehl Adventures is having a raffle for a cloth diaper Dream Diaper Package to help raise money for her brother and sister-in-law's adoption. It ends today, but please hurry over, donate to enter.

AMPdiapers

Biehl Adventures is hosting a giveaway for a Duo Pocket Diaper from AMPdiapers. Why not head over and enter this great giveaway?

Tiny Tush Sale

 

Tiny Tush is having a Buy 5, Get 1 Free sale for their Elite One Size Pocket Diapers... and they're also sponsoring a giveaway at Liz Has A Life... It's easy to enter. All you need to do is spread the word of the sale Tiny Tush is having and leave a comment with the link. Why not check out the sale?

29 Days of Christmas

 
29 Diapers is having a 29 Days of Christmas fluff event. Each giveaway only lasts 24 hours and they're on day 17. I was really surprised to win day 11's giveaway: a Mommy's Touch diaper cover from Crunchy Angel Boutique. I love reading Laura's blog... it's one of my two go-to blogs for cloth diapering questions. If you don't already read her blog, you should.