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How Safe is Your Sunscreen? - WINNERS

2011-06-11T13:25:00.003-05:00

Congrats to the following winners!! Please email justine@fluffenvy.com to claim your prize!

Megan M. said... 18: I have banana boat, but def. wasn't planning on using that on my 3 mo old. It is rated a 6.
I've been searching for a sunscreen for the little man and don't have any currently, so this would be great for us! :) mmillXX@mtu.edu

Kathleen Tagg said... 63 I use Aveeno baby spf 55. It was rated a 7 :( Really hoping to try something new! X.klinziX (at) gmail.com

Julie said... 15 I also use California Baby, rated a 1 or 2. I'm definitely interested in trying a new brand, though! julie.gaylX@gmail.com

dailymom said... 45 We have been using baby blanket and it has a rating of 7
HeididaiX at gmail dot com

Meredith said... 51 Aveeno Baby (like you had), a 7!!! ahhh!!!!!

How Safe is Your Sunscreen? - CLOSED

2011-06-02T11:03:00.004-05:00

You smother sunscreen all over your precious little one's body thinking that you are doing your very best to protect them. The higher the SPF, the better, right? WRONG! There are so many other factors to think about and what you don't know can hurt you.

Let's play a little game. Let's see how "safe" your current sunscreen really is. Go ahead, I'll wait, grab your stash of sunscreen. What kind is it? What are the ingredients? What is the SPF? Did you read the warning label? Do you know what the ingredients are and what they do? Is it an aerosol spray?

I found some old sunscreen in our house that we bought last year. They are readily available in stores, were name brands and had a high SPF. We thought that they were perfect, convenient and more importantly SAFE. We got Banana Boat Kids SPF 85 and Aveeno Baby SPF 55.

Both contain Oxybenzone - there is debate on whether or not this is safe for use. I googled and read both sides of the debate. While it may be perfectly safe....do I really want to risk it with my kids?? I'd feel a lot better of waiting for them to make up their minds, rather than having my kids be lab rats to test it out!

The Banana Boat is an aerosol spray. Our kid's daycare at the time preferred it because it was easier and faster to apply to all 30+ kids before taking them out to play. Well, it is a spray...and it lingers in the air after it's been applied. So yes, we are breathing it in. It may be tested to be safe when applied to skin but should we really be breathing it in?? There are a lot of chemicals in sunscreen. I don't know if I want my kids inhaling them!

And what about SPF - what does it actually mean? It's simply Sun Protection Factor and gives a rating based on blocking UVB rays which cause sun burns. It has little to nothing to do with blocking UVA rays which increase the risk of melanoma. Some sunscreens do not block UVA rays, some do. Do your homework and make sure you have a sunscreen that will protect against both! And SPF of 20 is more than sufficient and is equivalent to 95% UV protection absorption. An SPF of 45 will only give you another 2.8% of protection...yet there are many more chemicals to give you so little!

Now go here and type in your brand and type. It will give you a number score that will tell you the risk associated with that particular product. Now take it with a grain of salt...there is so much debate in this industry and studies being done, etc. But I think you will still be surprised by what your current sunscreen is rated. Keep in mind that low numbers are good, high numbers are bad.

I did a bit of research this year before purchasing our sunscreen. I ended up getting Kabana Skincare's Organic Green Screen. I liked the fact that there are only 8 ingredients and they are all safe! No extra chemicals to boost the SPF unnecessarily, no crazy scents to make it smell like a coconut tree mixed with baby powder, all organic. It is so much different than the popular store bought sunscreens. First, you do have to shake it well before applying. Second, it's not that oily, greasy lotion type that just glides on like baby oil. Third, it does leave a slight white color once it's applied. Some think that's a downside, but I actually prefer it. This way I know that I didn't miss any spots and I know when it needs to be reapplied. For those that are bothered by this, they also make a "skin tone tinted" version. And it really is hardly noticeable. My oldest daughter is pretty tan already and it's not like she looked like a ghost with her sunscreen on ;)

All in all - I am in LOVE!! I love knowing how much safer it is for my girls. I didn't panic when my youngest squeezed the bottle into her hands and proceeded to give it a taste. No, I wouldn't let her actually eat it on a regular basis or anything, but it wasn't like the popular brands with all of those ingredients that you can't even pronounce! My girls loved the 'smell' of it....although it is unscented. I can't really think of anything negative about it. I'm looking forward to being able to use it this summer and tell everyone that I know about it!

If you're willing to give up your old sunscreen and try something new, then we're giving away some of Kabana Skincare's Organic Green Screen! There will be 5 winners of the 1 oz. 20 SPF sunscreen. Simply leave a comment below with your current sunscreen and the hazard rating that it has based on the link above. Also please leave contact info so that we can notify you if you won. Contest open until Thursday, June 9th. Winners to be notified and announced on June 10th. Winners must reply back within 24 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be drawn.

**For a limited time - FREE SHIPPING on all Kabana Skincare products when you order here**

Leslie's Boutique Pail Liner - WINNER

2011-02-16T09:31:00.003-06:00

Congrats to Jen!!

Jen said... 178 I signed up for your newsletter
boomerXXmama at gmail dot com

I am sending you an email - please respond within 48 hours to claim your prize.

Congratulations!!!

Leslie's Boutique Pail Liner - GIVEAWAY CLOSED

2011-02-09T09:03:00.006-06:00

We haven't had a giveaway in awhile and I can't think of a better product to giveaway. It's something that everyone needs, works fabulously and is beyond cute!!

Thank you to Leslie's Boutique for sponsoring this giveaway! One lucky winner will receive the Leslie's Boutique Pail Liner listed below!! How adorable is that?! It is light blue PUL and the top that is folded over your pail is an aquatic print. Pail liners DO NOT have to be dull and boring anymore!

Fun! Designer fabric topped liners mean no more boring elastic!

Large Capacity! Pail liner fits in most standard cans and pails. Large capacity design holds 24+ diapers

Tote! Convenient carry handle for hanging and holding
Fresh! Pail Freshener Fleece Pouch is perfect for a deodisk

Available Sizes:

One Size

23x52"

24+ diapers*

*diaper capacity will vary depending on type of diaper

Here's how to win one - please leave ONE comment for EACH entry. Be sure to include contact information so that I can notify you if you win. Giveaway will be open until midnight CST on Tuesday, February 15th. Winner will be chosen via random.org, announced on Wednesday and will have 48 hours to claim the prize.

Required entries - these MUST be done in order to participate:

1 - "Like" Fluff Envy on Facebook.
2 - "Like" Leslie's Boutique on Facebook.
3 - Visit Leslie's Boutique and comment on your favorite print AND style.

Optional entries:

1 - Follow this blog.
2 - Follow Fluff Envy on Twitter.
3 - Sign up to receive Fluff Envy's newsletter.
4 - Tweet about this giveaway with @fluffenvy in the tweet. (please only once per day and at least 2 hours apart - thank you!)
5 - Post about the giveaway on Facebook and be sure to tag BOTH Fluff Envy and Leslie's Boutique. (please only one post per person)

Thank you!!

Holiday Wish Winners

2010-12-18T18:09:00.002-06:00

I'm so sorry for the delay in posting our winners - unfortunately I got a bad cold and just haven't been up for it.

So without further delay - our winners are:

#164

schro _ 98 @ yahoo (dot) com
Do training pants count? I'd love to try the Happy Heinys Pocket Trainers if so for my Daughter. I bought her some of the Gerber trainers and she leaked within a minute of putting it on. If not then the bumGenius 4.0 One-Size Cloth Diaper. I tried the velcro bumGenius and wasn't a big fan, but loved the FuzziBunz. Since I'm looking to diaper triplets the bumGenius would be a cheaper option and they were a little smaller which means I could start using them earlier.

I am a FB fan :D

and

#246

Rachel Cook
I have been a FB for quite sometime now:)
I would like the Katydid One-Size Pocket Diaper any girly color is fine

Thank you for all the giveaway opps:)

Winners have 48 hours to respond to my email. Congratulations!!

Your Holiday Wish - CLOSED

2010-12-07T13:28:00.007-06:00

I'm sure everyone has one thing that they are wishing for this holiday season. It may be something that can be bought in a store, it could be peace of mind, it may be a feeling or just sharing it with someone special. Whatever it is, I hope that all your wishes and dreams come true!!

Now for the fun part!! I will grant one person their cloth diaper holiday wish!! Here are the rules:

1 - Please look at my website first - if I don't carry it, I can't grant you your wish :)
2 - You can only list ONE diaper. I know we would all love an entire stash, but let's face it, I'm not Santa!
3 - Please "like" Fluff Envy on Facebook - we always love new fans!
4 - Please only post ONE comment and include:
* Your email address (so that we can contact the winner)
* What ONE diaper you wish for
* Tell me that you are a fan on Facebook (this will be verified)
5 - The more the merrier, if we get 250 entrants, I will give away one diaper each to two lucky fans. If we get 500 entrants, there will be three winners! So spread the word!!
6 - You have until Friday, December 17th 8:00 pm CST to enter. Winner will be chosen on the 18th and notified via email. Winner(s) will have 48 hours to respond to claim their prize.
7 - Please note that I read and approve all comments, so if it doesn't show up immediately, that's why. Please do not keep posting comments. Thank you!!

*Rules are subject to change*

I Don't Cloth Diaper...YET Winners

2010-12-01T09:11:00.003-06:00

Congratulations to the following winners!!! Don't forget that we would love to hear how it goes for you and what you think of the diapers. Feel free to send pictures or if you would like to volunteer to do a guest blog post about your experience, we would love that too!!

Chosen by random.org - #59, #228 and #121

Congratulations:

Jennifer said... 59 My daughter Ashlyn and I were sent here by Sarah Rank. Almost 90% of all my mommy friends cloth diaper. They are always talking about the benefits and it has sparked my interest. I don't have the knowledge that they do so I've always been hesitant to start. It's also rather expensive to get started and I don't even know which diapers will be best or work for us. I think that Ashlyn and I should win so that we can get started on our journey to a happy and healthy fluffy little booty!

Anonymous said... 28 XX@juno.com

My name is Kristina and I have a very fun loving 19 month old boy named, Micah. I have chosen to stay at home at this time and thus, I am looking for ways to be more economical. Just last night, I learned from a lactation consultant about the ease and benefit of cloth diapering! I was so unaware of how much it REALLY costs to use disposables (vs. cloth diapering) in regard to my son's health (dioxin!) and the earth, not to mention, financially. As a result, I am so excited to start cloth diapering and hope to get the hang of it for my son and for more children after him! :-)

Anonymous said... 121 My name is Roman, and I am trying to convince my wife to try cloth diapering! It may sound funny that a husband is trying to get his wife to CD, but where I come from that is the norm. My SIL cloth diapers so my wife is able to see how it is done these days (beyond prefolds and pins), but she doesn't see the good of spending that much at one time. This would be the perfect opportunity to show my wife how economical cloth diapering is! For this reason, I am entering me/us into this contest!
XX@hotmail.com

I will be sending emails to the winners soon and they will have 48 hours to respond and claim their prize. Again congratulations and good luck in your journey into cloth diapering!

For those that didn't win, become a fan on Facebook - we always have great specials and small giveaways on there too. And if you are interested in more information on cloth diapering, please contact me - justine@fluffenvy.com !! I can answer any questions you may have and if budget is an issue, I'd be glad to work something out with you too (from discounts to payment plans)!!

Thank you all for entering!

Sponsor Spotlight: sustainablebabyish

2010-11-28T15:47:00.007-06:00

Thank you sustainablebabyish for sponsoring Fluff Envy's "I Don't Cloth Diaper...YET" giveaway!

If you are in the market for an overnight solution, look no further! They offer a variety of fitteds and flats, as well as wool covers and longies. Their wool is so soft and I just can't wait for their new fall colors to come out soon! The fitteds are extremely absorbent and when paired with the wool it is a bulletproof overnight combination!I have to say that this is my favorite part of their website "sustainablebabyish|sloomb has partnered with Trees for the Future to offset the carbon generated in the production and care of each of our cloth diapers and knit wool covers.

when you purchase a sustainablebabyish cloth diaper, a tree is planted in Southeast Asia.

you know choosing cloth diapers keeps disposables out of landfills. now, your choice also reduces carbon emissions and helps reforest the planet."

Sustainablebabyish has very generously donated a pair of wool longies to our giveaway! One lucky winner will be able to give wool a try from the very beginning! We have personally switched to wool recently and love it! I was scared of wool, thinking it would be hot, scratchy and hard to care for but it is the exact opposite! It's soft, helps maintain body temperature and is so easy to care for. We really love it and are excited that there is wool in the prize package!

Where can you find them? Stop by and thank them yourself!
Their website
Like them on Facebook
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Read their blog

Sponsor Spotlight: Lollidoo

2010-11-24T08:26:00.005-06:00

Thank you Lollidoo for sponsoring Fluff Envy's "I Don't Cloth Diaper...YET" giveaway!!

Lollidoo diapers are proudly made in the USA from both recycled and organic materials. I just love that when my daughter wears her Lollidoo I can tell people that it's made out of recycled beverage bottles!!

They have two pockets diapers - a Classic and an Overnight (that works great even for the heaviest wetters). They also have organic fitteds and recycled covers, as well as their own "innies" to stuff the pockets with. And if you want to add a little "Flair" to your diapers, check these out!! You can get beautiful recycled felt applique added to both the Classic and Overnight eco-pockets - perfect for a special season or just for fun!

Lollidoo has very generously donated an Overnight Eco-Pocket for the giveaway! One lucky winner with have a virtually bullet proof overnight solution for their little one! It's a one-size pocket that will last from birth to potty training with adjustable leg elastics that will allow the diaper to grow with the baby.

How can you say thank you? Find them here:

Their website
Like them on Facebook
Follow them on Twitter

Sponsor Spotlight: Bum Essentials

2010-11-22T13:49:00.005-06:00

Thank you Bum Essentials for sponsoring Fluff Envy's "I Don't Cloth Diaper...YET" giveaway!!

Bum Essentials offers many products - the Bumbino diaper, Bum Pads, diaper bags and pail liners! There are a few things that set their diapers apart from others. 1 - They have a velcro closure with elastic in the front and back. This makes for an incredible fit! 2 - The Bum Pads snap into place in the front of the diaper. This helps with quick and easy diaper changes! 3 - You can reuse the diaper and simply replace the Bum Pads - saving you a lot of money! 4 - The Bum Pads are made from organic bamboo and a cotton blend - so it's very trim and absorbent!

They also have Bum Bags that come in two sizes. The small bag is great for travel and day trips. The large bag is perfect as a pail liner for an 8 gallon can!

Bum Essentials has generously donated a Bumbino Diaper and set of Bum Pads to our giveaway! One lucky winner will get to see for themselves how amazingly trim and absorbent these diapers are!! They will be so impressed with a great fit too!

Where can you find Bum Essentials? Be sure to stop by and thank them!!

Visit their website
Like them on Facebook
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Follow their blog

Sponsor Spotlight: Blueberry/Swaddlebees

2010-11-19T14:18:00.004-06:00

A big thank you to Blueberry for sponsoring Fluff Envy's "I Don't Cloth Diaper...YET" giveaway!

Where to start? They have so many great products, it will be hard to not mention ALL of them! I'll start with what I like to call the Cadillac of diapers - their Minkys!! These diapers are so incredibly soft and luxurious! They offer both a stay dry inner or a bamboo velour inner AND also an option of inserts - either microfiber or super-absorbent bamboo. The same options are available with their one-size deluxe diapers. Both are excellent overnight diapers in our house. Our heavy wetter can stay dry in these, so they get a huge thumbs up from us!

They also have a one-size diaper cover called Coveralls. All of their diaper options come in amazing prints and color choices! It's hard to not want them all!

Be sure to also check out their Swaddlebees and Pink Daisy lines for even more diapers, covers, accessories and a complete line of mama products!

Blueberry has very generously donated a prize package for each of our three baskets! Each basket will get the following items:

**One-size Minky cow print pocket diaper with bamboo inserts
**10 Pack of cloth wipes
**One pair of nursing pads
**Small wet bag

Please thank them for these amazing donations! You can find them here:

Their website
Like them on Facebook
Join their mailing list for great deals and offers!

Sponsor Spotlight: Knickernappies

2010-11-17T10:35:00.003-06:00

Thank you Knickernappies for helping to sponsor Fluff Envy's "I Don't Cloth Diaper...YET" giveaway!!

As many of you already know, Knickernappies are made in the USA and proud of it! They offer a variety of products - one-size diapers, pocket diapers, doorknob diaper pails, Baby Bum Drops (wipes solution), diaper pail deodorizer, diaper sprayers, nursing pads, stackable mama cloth, and the rather infamous Super Do inserts!! If you have a heavy wetter and are looking for an insert, look no further - these things are amazing!! I just love this comparison picture - the Super Do is on the left, two microfiber inserts are on the right. They are so trim and yet so absorbent - I highly recommend them!Knickernappies has very generously donated a One-Size Diaper with Loopy Do inserts. These are great diapers - we love them in our house. They still remain one of the few diapers that will keep my 17 month old dry through the night!! We love the side snaps and are trim with a great fit. One lucky winner will be able to try them out for themselves!

Where can you find Knickernappies to thank them and check our their products?

Like them on Facebook
Follow them on Twitter
Follow their blog
Visit their website

I Can't Afford to Cloth Diaper...Or Can I?

2010-11-16T13:48:00.007-06:00

I hear about so many people that want to cloth diaper but say that they can't afford the start up costs. Yes, the start up costs can appear very overwhelming, but they don't have to be! There is no rule that says you have to start cloth diapering full time. It's NOT an all or nothing thing. You can start slowly and build your stash whenever you can. Soon you'll be spending less on disposables and can set that money aside to buy more cloth.

Being an accountant, I started playing around with numbers today. I've come up with a 6 month process to cloth diapering. It does take a little bit of money to start. But after the first month, you will spend the same amount of money (or less) as you would with buying disposables each month.

Of course I've made some assumptions. They are:

1 - You go through 9 diapers a day
2 - A case pack of 184 diapers will cost $42 (this is a sale price on diapers.com with a $1 off coupon. No tax added.)
3 - You have ZERO diapers in your house at the start of the six months
4 - A cloth diaper will cost $20***
5 - You have $50 to make the switch to cloth (birthday money, savings, gift, tax return refund, etc)

***As many of you have pointed out, you don't need to spend $20 on ONE diaper. You can buy a dozen prefolds and 3 covers for under $50...and that would be enough diapers to get you through an entire day.

In one six month period of using disposables (using the above assumptions), you will spend $376 and go through 1,674 diapers (YIKES!!).

Now let's say that you've made the decision to cloth diaper. On day 1, you do the following:

Buy 1 case of disposables ($42), buy 2 cloth diapers ($40) and one container of cloth diaper friendly detergent ($11). So that's $51 more than you would normally spend. That is your investment - a one time cost that is above and beyond your normal diaper budget. This is the ONLY time in the six months that you will spend more than you usually do.

During month 1, you will need to buy another case of disposables ($42). However you are now only using 7 disposables a day vs. 9. Yes, the laundry for 2 diapers can be a bit cumbersome, but if you want to make it work, it's only short term!

During month 2, you buy one more cloth diaper. You also need to buy another case of disposables ($42). Now you're using 6 disposables a day and you've already cut your monthly amount of disposables by almost 100!! Feels good, doesn't it?

By month 3, you buy another cloth diaper ($20) and realize that you don't need to buy a case of disposables this month! You do the happy dance in celebration!

Month 4, again you buy another cloth diaper ($20) and another case of disposables ($42). By now you've cut your monthly amount of disposables by over 150 AND you're using cloth more than disposables. Another happy dance? I think so!

In month 5 you buy another cloth diaper ($20) and decide to only get 1/2 case of disposables ($20) since you see a light at the end of the tunnel and don't think you'll need them for much longer. You are now down to using only 3 disposables a day.

In the final month of the transition, you splurge and buy 2 cloth diapers ($40) and use 1 disposable a day just to get rid of the rest of what you have on hand. No need to buy anymore disposables!! You have 8 cloth diapers on hand, which is a pretty good start!

During those 6 transition months, you spent a total of $359 vs. $376 using disposables alone. And going forward, you are no longer spending $63 each month on disposables. So you can continue to build your cloth diaper stash as you see fit. You can add accessories, if you want (wet bags, pails, cloth wipes, etc) and you can still stay at or below your disposable diaper budget each month. AND don't forget that even used cloth diapers have a great resale value...so when you are done with them you can get some of your money back! Try doing that with a dirty disposable...

Another bonus to starting slow is that you can try out a diaper one at a time to see if you like it. I've seen people buy 24 of the same diaper to start out. Then they decide that they don't like that kind and give up cloth diapering. Starting slowly will give you a great idea of what you like and don't like.

As always, if anyone has any questions, I'd be glad to answer them! You can contact me from my website here.

And for those that are considering trying it out, here's an added deal for you on www.fluffenvy.com. Buy any diaper and any SAMPLE size of detergent and get free shipping with coupon code TRYCLOTH. Free shipping does not apply to full size detergents or prefolds.

Good luck on your journey to cloth! It is well worth it in the end!!

Sponsor Spotlight: Katydid Cloth Diapers

2010-11-15T21:39:00.009-06:00

Thank you to another wonderful sponsor of our "I Don't Cloth Diaper...YET" giveawa y - Katydid Cloth Diapers!!

Katydid Cloth Diapers has a one-size pocket diaper that is so incredibly soft on the inside! Some unique features that sets them apart? They have a newborn hip snap that helps prevent leaks and wing droop on the tiny ones, a front pocket opening and a wrap & snap feature that is ever-so-important if you forget your wet bag while you're out! They come in 4 great colors so you are sure to find one that is perfect for you!Katydid has so generously donated a one-size diaper to our giveaway baskets! So one lucky winner will be able to try one and see how great they really are!

How can you thank Katydid for their donation? Show them some love here:

Like them on Facebook
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Follow their blog

Sponsor Spotlight: CJ's BUTTer

2010-11-13T16:38:00.005-06:00

A big thank you to CJ's All Natural for their donation to the "I Don't Cloth Diaper...YET" giveaway!!

CJ is a work at home mother of 3. She has been absolutely wonderful to work with and we love her products!

CJ's BUTTer is made from all natural ingredients and is cloth diaper friendly! It doesn't stop at treating rashes though - it has a number of uses including eczema, dry/chapped skin, sunburn, cradle cap, rug burns for crawling babies, wind burn, ethnic hair and much more! The BUTTer comes in a jar or tube, a mess-free stick and also a spray/spritz. So there is something for all your needs.

In addition to BUTTer, CJ also makes BUTTer'd Carcass Cleaner that is a moisturizing body wash and wipe solution. If that isn't enough, you can also check out her deliciously flavored Lip Balms, Travel Trench (car-seat alternative to bulky winter coats), Towel Trench (summertime or bathtime cover-up) and Blanket Bags for toddlers to sleep safely.

CJ has generously donated an item for each prize basket - a tube of BUTTer, Spritz o' BUTTer and Stick o' BUTTer. And to give you an idea of the wonderful scents - one is Monkey Farts (A truly unique fragrance that begins with top notes of fresh banana and juicy grapefruit, middle notes of kiwi, bubblegum, and strawberries; and a hint of vanilla as a base note), another is All Natural Mango Sugar Mint (Sweet, ripe notes of mango with the tiniest kiss of mint to keep things crisp and fresh) and a Blueberry Crumble.

Please show CJ your appreciation! You can find her here:

www.cjsewingroom.com
On Facebook

Sponsor Spotlight: AppleCheeks

2010-11-10T10:05:00.006-06:00

Thank you to our next sponsor of the "I Don't Cloth Diaper...YET" giveaway!!

AppleCheeks has so many great products, it will be hard not to list them all!! Their versatile diaper is a favorite in our house. It can be used as an All-in-Two/AI2 (lay the bamboo insert on top of the pocket and reuse the cover) or a pocket diaper (stuff in the insert inside the pocket). My husbands favorite part? You don't have to unstuff the diaper before washing! My favorite part is the fit. They are a two-size system. Size 1 fits from 7-20 lbs and size 2 fits from 18-40 lbs. They have elastic in both the front and the back of the diaper, so even the squirmiest baby doesn't get gaps around their waist. Love it!
AppleCheeks has all of the products to get you through cloth diapering and being a mommy - envelope covers, inserts, boosters, liners, storage sacs, cloth wipes, cleansing solution, nursing pads, swim diapers and even waist extenders to get the most use out of your diapers! Did I mention that all AppleCheeks products are 10% at Fluff Envy? If you haven't tried one, now is the time! If you've tried them before, you already know how great they are, so stock up!

For our "I Don't Cloth Diaper...YET" giveaway, AppleCheeks has very generously donated THREE Little Bundles - one for each prize basket. A Little Bundle includes an envelope cover (now available in 8 gorgeous colors) and a 2 layer bamboo flat. This is a very trim, very absorbent diaper with an amazing fit!

What can you do to show your appreciation to them?

Follow them on Facebook.
Follow them on Twitter.
Follow their blog.
You can join their email list here.

Don't forget to follow Fluff Envy on Facebook to get all the updates on the giveaway!!

Thank you AppleCheeks!!

Sponsor Spotlight: Booroi

2010-11-06T17:22:00.005-05:00

Welcome to our first sponsor spotlight!! Thank you to Booroi for being a very generous sponsor of our "I Don't Cloth Diaper...YET" giveaway!

Booroi is an Australian company that offers the most amazing bamboo prefolds, plush bamboo prefolds, side snapping covers, cloth wipes and wet bags. You can check out their products here. These pictures don't do them justice - their prefolds are softer than any baby blankets that we own!! Talk about total luxury for your most precious baby's bottom! Their side snapping covers come in 8 vibrant solids and 2 fun prints.

Booroi has donated a wonderful prize for each of our three prize packages. They have sent each basket ONE side snapping PUL cover and a SIX pack of bamboo prefolds (retail value of $64.90 - $72.90 each basket)!!

Please thank them for their generosity and support of this giveaway. You can find them here:

On Facebook - they will be having a giveaway once they reach 500 fans too!! Tell them Fluff Envy sent you :)
Booroi.com

If you have any questions about them, please let me know. Thank you!!

I Don't Cloth Diaper...YET Giveaway - CLOSED

2010-11-02T14:34:00.010-05:00

It's finally here! Our Second "I Don't Cloth Diaper...YET" giveaway!! Spread the word about cloth diapers and how amazing they are!!

The rules are simple. If you don't cloth diaper yet, you can enter. That means that you have never cloth diapered before. If you are unsure about cloth diapering or would love to try, but don't have the money to start - this contest is for you!! Or even better - do you know people who cloth diaper and think that they are crazy? Then enter to win and see for yourself how great (and easy) cloth diapering is! We would love to get updates from the winners a couple months from now to see how everything is working out!!

Want to win but do you already cloth diaper? Refer your friends, co-workers, relatives, neighbors, strangers...anyone to the giveaway!! If they win and say that you referred them, then you win a $25 gift card to Fluff Envy!

The prizes are pretty fabulous...so please give the sponsors some much needed love! During the course of the contest, I will be posting spotlight posts about each sponsor. It will tell a little bit about them, what products they have and what they have donated. There will also be links to their Facebook and Twitter pages, blogs, newsletters, etc. Please do them a favor and look them up. It is not required but it would be VERY appreciated!! If you would like an easy way to follow them on Facebook, you can look at Fluff Envy's favorite pages and mark them that way :)

So do you want to know what the prizes are?? It is still preliminary but I can share what I have so far. I will continue to update the prize baskets as the contest rolls along. This is a list of what we have - these items will be broken out into 3 prize baskets at a later date.

3 Booroi covers and 3 sets of 6 Prefolds
3 AppleCheeks Little Bundles
1 Bummis Kit (1 Super Whisper Wrap, 1 Super Brite, 6 Organic Prefolds, 1 Pack BioSoft Liners, 1 Package of Fleece Liners, 1 Fabulous Wet Bag)
6 Pairs of Baby Legs
1 Bum Essentials Bumbino One-Size Diaper and Bum Pad
1 Lollidoo Overnight Eco-Pocket Diaper
3 CJ's BUTTer (1 Spritz, 1 Tube & 1 Stick)
1 Knickernappies One-Size Diaper with Loopy Do Insert
1 Katydid One-Size Diaper
1 Thirsties Diaper Bundle (1 Duo Diaper, 1 Duo Wrap, 1 Stay Dry Duo Insert)
1 Sustainablebabyish Knit Wool Longies
3 Blueberry Minky Diapers with bamboo inserts
3 Swaddlebees 10-packs of cloth wipes
3 Pink Daisy Pairs of Nursing Pads
3 Swaddlebees Wet Bags

Are you ready to enter?? Please leave ONE comment only and include:
1 - your email address
2 - why you should win and who you would be cloth diapering
3 - who referred you (if you win, the person who sent you here will win a $25 Fluff Envy gift card!)

Contest is open to everyone worldwide!! Please note that winners outside the US will be asked to cover shipping charges in excess of the cost to ship to the US. Please only one comment. Duplicate entries will be deleted. If you forget to mention something in your first post, please do another comment and repeat everything - as the incomplete post will be deleted.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook to be sure you get all of the updates to the giveaway too!

If you would like more information on cloth diapering, please feel free to contact me - I can pass along my Cloth Diaper 101 handouts. Also be sure to check out this blog post to see how affordable cloth diapering really can be :)

You have until Tuesday, November 30th at midnight CST to enter. Winners will be selected via random.org and announced Wednesday, December 1st and will have 48 hours to contact me to claim their prize.

*Rules subject to change*

Get Ready!!

2010-10-28T13:21:00.004-05:00

We're still working out the details and sponsors, but it looks like the 2nd "I Don't Cloth Diaper...YET" giveaway is right around the corner!!

For those that weren't around for the first one earlier this year - here is the quick version of it. Anyone that is not currently cloth diapering can enter....but they have to be NEW to cloth diapering. So if you cloth diapered a previous child who is now potty trained and you're pregnant with another that you plan to cloth diaper, I'm sorry but you cannot enter. This giveaway is to recruit new people to the wonderful world of cloth diapering. So if you have friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, etc who give you *that look* when they see that you cloth diaper, ask them to sign up for the giveaway. Tell them that they should really try it before making an opinion on it :) Or if you know people who are on the fence about trying, send them over! OR if you know someone who really wants to try but can't commit to it right now (for whatever reason), get them entered!!

The giveaway will be run on this blog. People who enter will get ONE comment to enter, so no hoops to jump through...just a few requests. If they comment that someone referred them to the contest, then the person who referred them will also win something. So get out there and talk to people!!

If you have questions and/or comments, please feel free to ask them now before we get started.

And I would like to end with a shout-out to the sponsors that we have so far! These are amazing, generous people and companies - so please show your appreciation!! Like them on Facebook, follow them on Twitter, read their blogs and newsletters. There will be much more info coming on our sponsors, but it's never too early to thank them.

*AppleCheeks
*Baby Legs
*Booroi
*Bum Essentials
*CJ's BUTTer
*Go Green Sustainable Industries / Lollidoo
*Katydid
*Knickernappies
*Swaddlebees/Blueberry

**PLEASE NOTE - this is NOT the post to enter the giveaway. It won't begin until November and many more details will follow. Thank you**

Autumn Fun Contest

2010-10-07T13:41:00.004-05:00

All of these gorgeous stash pictures is making me want to give away something!!

Let's have a little fun with your stash. Get creative!!

Email me at justine@fluffenvy.com with pictures of your stash with the theme "autumn". I won't inhibit your creativity with a lot of rules. The picture only need to include cloth diapers and the picture has to represent "autumn" in someway. Please do not post to my facebook page - I will create an album and upload them myself so that they are all in one spot. The pictures must be emailed to me to be entered.

You will have until Friday, October 15th, midnight CST to email me pictures. Please only ONE entry per person. My family will choose the winner and the winner will be announced on the 16th. The winner will get a $25 gift card to Fluff Envy.

Have fun - I look forward to seeing all the great pictures!!

Bottombumpers 9/11 Winner!

2010-09-14T18:22:00.002-05:00

Congratulations to Cari C -

Cari C said... 21 I was at work in Maryland and very concerned about my husband who was an Air Force officer stationed at a local military post. Luckily he was fine but it took several hours for him to get home amid the chaos.
Since then he has been working diligently to assist our military in our war against terror. We will never forget!

Please email me at justine@fluffenvy.com with the size you would like, as well as what color snaps (red or blue).

Remember 9/11 - CLOSED

2010-09-10T17:25:00.004-05:00

It's a day that many of us won't forget. It will always be a day where you remember exactly what you were doing and the emotions that quickly took over.

What are you doing to live each day to the fullest? Is there anything special that you do to remember 9/11?

Share your story and out of all the comments, one will be drawn to receive a custom sized Bottombumpers Flag Ribbon diaper. You have until Sunday, September 12th at 8 pm CST to enter. Winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email to claim their prize.

1500 fan winner!

2010-08-28T08:00:00.003-05:00

The winner of the Bottombumpers AIO diaper is...

Comment #103:

Katherine said... 103: Congrats! :); August 24, 2010 3:27 PM

Katherine - you have 48 hours to contact me to claim your prize! Congratulations!

GossamerScapes Winners

2010-08-27T15:01:00.003-05:00

Congratulations to the following winners of the GossamerScapes giveaway -

Rachel W. (comment #38)

AND

Carly D. (order #2)

You both have 48 hours to respond to my email to claim your prize. Thank you all for participating! Have a great weekend!!

1500!!!!! 1500!!!!!! - CLOSED

2010-08-24T09:06:00.006-05:00

Thank you to everyone for becoming a fan of Fluff Envy! It really means a lot to me!

Write a comment to this post to be entered to win a sized Bottombumpers side-snapping AIO diaper. Please only one comment per person. You can comment up until Friday, August 27th at midnight CST.

Winner will be chosen via random.org on Saturday and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. Prize is from available inventory.

GossamerScapes Review & Giveaway-CLOSED

2010-08-15T16:59:00.009-05:00

I am very excited to team up with Maria from GossamerScapes to bring you this review and giveaway!
GossamerScapes takes breathtaking photographs of Maine and also makes beautiful custom pendants using personal photos or decorative paper. You can simply send her a a favorite photo and she will make it into a custom pendant for you! What a great way to keep a loved one close to your heart! While I absolutely love the photo pendants, there was no way I could just pick one of my girls - so I opted for the decorative paper pendant. She currently has papers from India, Japan and Italy...not to mention her own abstract designs. She has even more pendants in her sneak peek on Facebook - so if you see something there that you like, be sure to ask her about it!

I fell in love with one of her custom abstract designs. It's a 7/8 inch square pendant set on a diagonal which makes it even more unique. I was so excited to get it in the mail and it was beautifully packaged as well! Even my husband noticed it and made a comment...and he never notices anything new!!

Maria has very generously agreed to giveaway TWO custom glass pendants. One will be given away through this blog and the other will be a random winner from all orders placed at GossamerScapes this week. Want another special bonus? If you place an order with GossamerScapes this week, you will also earn a free shipping coupon to use at Fluff Envy! Just mention this blog post when you place your order with Maria and I will forward the free shipping code to you. AND if you place an order with GossamerScapes, mention this blog and receive a FREE ball chain with your pendant!

Now for the giveaway! Here's how to enter - please leave one comment for each entry and leave your email address with each entry.
1 - "Like" GossamerScapes on Facebook.
2 - "Like" Fluff Envy on Facebook.
3 - Visit GossamerScapes Etsy page and tell me your favorite item.
4 - Share this giveaway (tweet, post on Facebook, blog about it, etc) and receive one entry per mention. Please only one per day.

Giveaway is open to US and Canada only. You have until Thursday, August 26th 8:00 pm CST to enter. Winner will be announced via this blog and contacted on Friday, August 27th. They will have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.

The owner(s) of this blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though the owner of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements, we always give our honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. If we claim or appear to be experts on a certain topic or product or service area, we will only endorse products or services that we believe, based on our expertise, are worthy of such endorsement. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider.

Mama Cloth Winner!!

2010-08-12T15:04:00.003-05:00

And the winner is....Selina!! Congratulations!

Selina said... 3: I am a fan on facebook, and my email is sillyna511@hotmail.com

I have also been thinking about making the switch...winning one may be the start to get me really into it! :); August 3, 2010 11:29 AM

Congrats again - you have 48 hours to respond to my email. Thank you!

My Journey Into Mama Cloth-CLOSED

2010-08-03T10:08:00.004-05:00

I'm going to start off with a TMI warning...because we are talking about mama cloth here. So if you want the full story, there may be a little TMI. If that upsets you, please stop reading now. Thank you!

I had been curious about mama cloth for quite some time but I was always afraid to take the plunge into the unknown. It was very much like my start to cloth diapers 3 years ago. What will the laundry be like? Will it be gross? What will others think? What do I need? How much do I need? What do you store them in? What about stains?

After being pregnant or breastfeeding for 6 years, I finally felt AF getting ready to make her appearance. I figured it was now or never, so I shopped around online, asked a lot of questions and finally made my first purchases. I had decided on GEM Cloth and Luna Pads. I got a starter kit of GEM Cloth - 2 each of 3 different sizes. I also got a Luna Pad with some extra liners.

The GEM Cloth are on the left, showing each different size. The Luna Pad is on the right with one of the extra liners. I really like how you can keep the same pad with the Luna Pad and simply replace the liners. They stay in place very well.

Now to answer all of the initial questions that I had wondered about.

What will the laundry be like? I am cloth diapering, so I just throw them in with all of the cloth diapers. No big deal. When we no longer cloth diaper (sniff, sniff) then I will probably change how I store them prior to wash and throw them in with our regular laundry.

Will it be gross? Honestly, this was my BIGGEST FEAR before I started. I couldn't help it - the whole idea had a bit of an "ick" factor for me. The only thing that got me past it was to actually do it. Similar to cloth diapers, you're still dealing with the same mess - it's whether you throw it in the trash when you're done or throw it into a wet bag/pail.

What will others think? Who cares??!? I don't care that people turn their noses up when I say that I cloth diaper. I don't care what they think when I say that I use mama cloth. They just don't know what they are missing out on...

What do I need? / How much do I need? I started off with not enough. But I didn't want to invest in too much to begin with. I would rather buy one of several different kinds, figure out what I like most and go from there. I started with 6 GEM Cloth in varying sizes and a Luna Pad with 4 liners. I was easily able to keep the same pad and add a new liner. But my flow is rather light. I would think that if you wanted to do the same, that you could get a liner with more absorbency. They make minis all the way up to heavy/postpartum liners. I also got a small wetbag to keep in the bathroom. That's it. I will definitely be getting more pads and liners - I don't want to run out mid-cycle. How many you need depends on your cycle, your flow, etc. NOTE - your flow will generally be less and your cycle will be shorter when you switch to cloth. I don't fully understand the science behind it but it's something about the chemicals in disposable pads and how your body is fighting to rid it of the chemicals - so it makes you cramp more and have heavier/longer cycles.

What do you store them in? Right now, I store them in a wetbag in our bathroom. When I'm done with them, I throw them in there until I do laundry. It works for us well because I'm doing cloth diaper laundry every other day. When we're done in diapers, then I will probably keep a small bucket in the bathroom filled with water. Then I can soak them in there until laundry time.

What about stains? Buy darker colors that way you don't even have to worry about the possibility of staining. I used mine for two cycles now and they don't have any stains...but then again they are all pretty dark in color. Honestly if they stain, I don't care. It's not like anyone is going to see them anyway!

All in all, I've had a great experience...well as much of a pleasant experience as you can have with your period. I had always heard that people who try mama cloth would never go back - now I understand that! Like I said before, I didn't have enough to get me through the cycle and I had forgotten to throw them in with my diaper laundry. So I ended up having to use a disposable pad. Ewwww!! The smell was worse, it felt awful and the sticky stuff kept on sticking everywhere BUT where it was supposed to stick! The cloth mama pads are comfortable, virtually odor-free and you can hardly even tell that they are there. I'm sold.

Next step...The Diva Cup! Well, I'm not that brave yet...maybe in a few months...

Now for the fun stuff for all of you who have read this far! For those that want to try mama cloth (or the Diva Cup), feel free to take 10% off your mama cloth order with coupon code MAMA. The coupon is good through 8/31 and is only applicable to mama cloth and Diva Cups/Wash. Additionally, one lucky reader will receive a Luna Pads Mini Pad and Liner. To enter, please leave only ONE COMMENT with your contact info and make sure that you are a fan of Fluff Envy on Facebook. One random comment will be chosen on August 8th. Open to US and Canada only. Thank you!

August Promotion

2010-08-01T19:03:00.008-05:00

It's a new month...and time for a new promotion!!

Our Facebook goal this month is to hit 1,750 fans!! Think we can do it? Of course we can - because you all are the best fans ever!

What's up for grabs? This month we will have two winners - The first place winner (if we reach our 1,750 fan goal) will get an AppleCheeks Little Bundle in the color and size of their choice!!
The second place winner will get a Weehuggers cover in the size, closure and color/print of their choice!!

How to Enter - (leave one comment for each item completed)
1 - MANDATORY ENTRY - Must be a fan of Fluff Envy on Facebook - please leave your facebook name so that I can verify this (or be able to provide this upon winning). Visit my website and tell me what sizes and colors you would choose if you win.
2 - Follow my blog.
3 - Follow Fluff Envy on Twitter.
4 - Tweet about this giveaway and leave the link in your comment. (two tweets per day - must be at least 2 hours apart) Please tweet the following:

Enter to win an @AppleCheeksDipe and a @Weehuggers #clothdiapers at @FluffEnvy - http://tinyurl.com/2ag5vkm - #giveaway ends 8/31

5 - Blog about this giveaway and leave a link to your blog (counts as two entries).

Entries must be completed by midnight CST on Tuesday, August 31st. Winner will be chosen via random.org on September 1st and posted via this blog. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me to claim their prize. Facebook fan goal of 1,750 must be met in order for winner to be drawn. Giveaway is open to US and Canada only. Thank you and good luck!!

July Promotion Winner!!

2010-08-01T17:37:00.002-05:00

Congratulations to...

Sara King!!!

Chosen via random.org - #276

Sara - please email me at justine@fluffenvy.com to claim your prize.

Thank you to all who entered and to all that referred more fans to Fluff Envy!!

July Promotion!

2010-07-13T14:55:00.002-05:00

Here's my first blog promotion! Since the month is already half over, I'll have to make it easier than originally planned.

The Prize - One FuzziBunz One-Size Diaper in your choice of color!

The Goal - 1,250 Facebook fans!

How to Enter - (leave one comment for each item completed)
1 - MANDATORY ENTRY - Must be a fan of Fluff Envy on Facebook. Visit my website and tell me one item that you would like to try and why.
2 - Follow my lame blog.
3 - Follow Fluff Envy on Twitter.
4 - Tweet about this giveaway and leave the link in your comment. (two tweets per day - must be at least 2 hours apart)

Entries must be completed by midnight CST on Saturday, July 31st. Winner will be chosen via random.org on August 1st and posted via this blog. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me to claim their prize. Facebook fan goal of 1,250 must be met in order for winner to be drawn. Thank you and good luck!!

A Little About Me

2010-07-11T20:58:00.005-05:00

Many of you already know me but for those who don't, here's a little about me!

First of all - I've never done a blog before, I have no clue what I'm doing and as you can see by the layout, etc that I've done the least amount of work to get it started. I did add a fun little gadget - so be sure to feed my fishies over there. My girls insisted that I keep them up...

So...I'm Justine - a loving wife to Nate and a busy stay/work at home mom to Samantha (age 5), Camryn (age 3) and Alexis (age 1). In my past life, I was a CPA that had a full time job. I hated that the girls' daycare teachers spent more time with my kids than I did. So when Alexis was born, I would lay in bed at night dreaming of ways to be able to stay at home. Then one night it dawned on me - I knew there was a need for a cloth diaper store in my area and I love talking about fluff - so what better career than to sell cloth diapers! I brought it up to Nate the next morning and to my surprise he did NOT think I was crazy! A few hours later I was starting my own business. The rest you all know.

There are my three beautiful girls! Samantha not only looks exactly like me, but she has my attitude too - we're going to have our hands full with her! Camryn is my hubby's consolation prize for not getting his boy. She is the tough one of the three and will literally knock you over with her hugs. I see a future linebacker in her! And Alexis is a good mix of the two. I can't wait to see how she grows up and interacts with her older sisters.

I'm sure I've bored you enough with my first blog post - I promise the rest will actually be cloth diaper related with some giveaways thrown in for good measure :)