Kawaii, Fuzzibunz & Swadlebee/Blueberry - One week review

I have been using my new diapers for about a week now and here are my thoughts so far

Kawai
   
Original One-size in Persian Green and Snazzy Minky One-size in Glossy GreenKawaii diapers come with two large inserts that are perfect for nighttime. These are actually what I put Kayleigh in at night and she has only had one small leak (she is a very heavy nighttime wetter)

They fit Kay pretty well with either both inserts or just the one - nice and tight around her top and legs without being too tight.
My only complaint is that the covers take longer to dry than the others for some reason. I'll think they are dry and start to stuff them but when I put my hand inside it is still damp. Not a huge minus but it sucks if I'm trying to get the diapers done quickly.

Swaddlebees/Blueberry

Simplex 2.0 All-in-one Size Medium in the Owl PrintThis is by far my favorite print. I love owls and they somehow became Kay's 'theme'. I actually bought this diaper just because of this print. I'm really glad I did too because right now it is my favorite out of the four. Kay is only around 13 pounds at 5 months and is a pretty trim little girl. This diaper on the smallest tabs fits her like a glove! I don't foresee any leaks any time soon because it is just right.

My one negate is that the tabs go to the inside so since she is in the smallest tab setting she has all that extra pushing into her tummy. I don't think it bothers her, though.

Fuzzibunz

Perfect Size Small in Caribbean
I love the quality of the fuzzibunz but they don't quite fit Kay as well as I like. I probably could have gotten away with a x-small but that is supposed to be up to 12lbs and Kay is over that already. The waist is fine (I use the second to smallest setting) but the legs just don't fit like I would like them to. I'm sure as she gets older they will fit better.

I currently ordered 7 more Kawaii (two snazzy minky, one heavy wetter and the rest are all original) which should be here Tuesday. Althought I do like the Swaddlebees/Blueberry & Fuzzibunz, it's  not in the budget to have my entire stash be such but I will definitely be buying more, especially the Simplex 2.0s

Fluff mail arrived!!

The cloth diapers came in yesterday! And let me say that they are cuter in person than the pictures show!

Here is what I ordered:
Fuzzibunz Perfect Size in Caribbean


Blueberry Simplex 2.0 in the Owl Print


and a Kawaii One Size in Persian Green

(plus a sample pack of Rockin' Green to get me to the $49 mark

and my free diaper was a....



Kawaii Snazzy Minky in Glossy Green!
It's not a print I would have picked out on my own but I am still excited to have another Kawaii to try out. As I mentioned in my last post, I'm hoping I like them a little more than the others since they aren't as expensive ($10-12 per diaper compared to $17-20+)

And then the box they came in was immediately commandeered by the cats as a toy. The kitty logic is: If I fits, I sits.



I can't wait to get them prepped and put Kay in them! I've never prepped a diaper before since my others were used so this is going to be a learning experience.

Kay and I also went to the St. Louis Arch yesterday with a friend so I will have those photos up hopefully soon!

Fluff mail in route!

More cloth diapers are on the way!!I saw that Kelly's Closet had a special for a free diaper with any $49+ purchase (sadly, it's over already) so I looked into my diaper saving, saying if I had over $50 I would order some. I had $53 so guess who bought some cute diapers!! (hint: it's me.)

I can't wait for them to get here! I bought a Fuzzibun, a Blueberry, and a Kawaii (plus a sample package of Rockin' Green to get my order over $49) I'm hoping I really like the Kawaii since they are the cheaper brand but I have heard so much about Fuzzibuns and Blueberry that I thought I should buy at least one.

I will definitely post pictures when they come in!

I am still loving my BumGenius 3.0s but I am noticing a few things that I don't like but it's all because they are used. First, the velcro/aplix doesn't stay stuck to the laundry tabs which causes a huge wad of diapers when I pull them out of the wash. Second, the elastic around the legs of a few are relaxed to where I have to have them on Kay pretty tight to 'seal' around her bitty legs. I'm sure as she gets older and bigger it won't be an issue, though!

One Week in Cloth - Thoughts

Friday was the one week mark of Kayleigh being in cloth diapers. So far I am loving it! It's so nice not having to run to the store to pick up more last minutes because hubby or the sitter forgot to tell me that they used the last. Or run from store to store because I can never find White Cloud brand, which some stores here carry only some of the time. Very annoying, let me tell ya.

I do have a few downsides so far, but nothing that would make me stop!

First, I REALLY wish I got snaps instead of aplix (but, once again, they were use diapers so I couldn't really be picky). The aplix likes to catch on my shirt if Kay doesn't have pants on and come undone. Plus, Kay sometimes manages to grab a hold of the tabs and open one side of her diaper. It's not intentional yet but I can see if being a problem as she gets older.

Second, I wish I had more that just 15. I normally keep three in the diaper bag due to the fact that I sometimes forget to put new diapers in after I used them so I don't want to get caught out of the house without diapers. That brings me down to 12 in the house. It is two days worth, which isn't bad but its annoying to be washing every other day. I also tend to forget to stuff the diapers the same day I wash them so my schedules is normally wash one day, stuff the next, wash the next day, stuff, etc. It feels like I am always doing something with them! But I wouldn't stop just because it's annoying!!

I'm planning on buying some more as soon as I get more funds together, plus my mom said she is going to buy some for Kayleigh's Christmas since she won't be old enough to really know what is going on (And I told her I don't want fifty million toys!)

She still gets put in disposables when my mom babysits on Mondays and we do still have a few on hand for emergencies so we aren't 100% cloth yet but hopefully by the end of the year we are! I send waaaaay to much time drooling over and deciding  which style/brand/print I am going to get next!

Eckert's trip

First off, I want to share the package I received Wednesday afternoon:

My cloth diapers arrived!! (There is one more of the ribbit color - Kay was wearing it at the time)

I ended up buying 15 used BumGenius 3.0s from the Diaper Swapper forums. for $80. It was a great deal and I didn't want to pass it up! They are aplix, which I wanted snaps but beggars can't be choosers! The condition was very good - really just the aplix will need to be replace probably within the year. They still hold together very well, though!

I put the little miss in them today and she can't possibly get any cuter!!
Speaking of today, she had her 4-month check up and is weighing in at 12 lbs 7 oz. and 23 & 1/2 inches long! She did get some vaccinations so she isn't the happiest camper at the moment,

Anyway, Onto Eckert's!! There are multiple locations (four, I think?) but we went to the one in Grafton, IL.

Kay was kinda 'meh' about the apple picking part. She did like the leaves and kept trying to eat them, though!

Hopefully this will be a yearly tradition so we will see how she grows!

The goats and yak at the petting zoo  were a huge hit! Kay loves watching and 'petting' animals. She got such a kick out of the goat who kept licking her hand.

Not even 10 minutes into the car drive home she conked right out!