GoGreen Cloth diapers review and.....GIVEAWAY!

So for some of you that have been reading my blog you know that we recently changed over to cloth diapering and have mainly been using flip diapers made by Cottonbabies and I thought they were pretty darn good UNTIL I found GoGreen cloth diapers. Oh my goodness they don't even compare. From price to prints and everything in between GoGreen tops my list, they are my new go to diaper! I received 1 GoGreen diaper for review and before the day was even over I purchased 4 more, I'm telling you ladies (and cd'ing daddies too) this diaper is the way to go, let me tell you why.

First off is the cost factor, we all want a quality diaper but lets face it most likely part of the reason some of you are cd'ing is to save money and how do you expect to save money when you are spending $20-$30 on 1 diaper not to mention the shipping, extra diapers, extra inserts and the added laundry when that $30 diaper leaks all over. Well with GoGreen you don't have to worry about your pocket book becoming empty, you can get each diaper for only $8.99 for silky prints or $9.99 for fuzzy (which are so cute!) or buy in sets to save even more! Each diaper comes with 1 insert and they have $5 flat rate shipping so even when you're buying in bulk you don't waste half of what you could be spending on more diapers on shipping.  Not to mention they have a 15 day wash and wear policy so if you truly aren't happy (which I don't think is possible) you can return them for your money back.

Second they are SUPER absorbent and I swear virtually leak proof (I know every baby is different so don't hold me to it) Let me tell you my daughter has leaked through EVERY SINGLE NIGHT for probably the last 2 months no matter what diaper we had on her. 'sposies, flips, gdiapers but not the night I had on her Moo! print GoGreen. She stayed dry all night long not even a dampness to the diaper. These will be my nighttime diaper (and daytime too) until my daughter is potty trained. I did do 1 extra insert overtop of the pocket but honestly I don't think its needed unless you A. have a very heavy wetter or B. want to reuse the shell during the day as the extra insert keeps it dry. Of course this does make it a bit bulkier but I had no problem fitting her into her normal clothes or any other problems and the padded fuzzy bum looked adorable!

What else do I like about these diapers? I could go on and on but my FAVORITE feature is that they are a OS so not only can my 16lbs 7 month old wear them so can her almost 3 year old 32lb big brother on those stubborn days when he doesn't want to use the potty. I had no problem adjusting these and the snaps seemed very durable, they adjust very well for a wide range of heights and weights.

I also love love love! all these cute prints, check it out...

These diapers just have everything you could want in a cloth diaper
and I'm so glad I found them. This diaper will be front and
center of my stash from now on.

Want one for your own stash? Go to http://www.gogreenpocketdiapers.com/  to purchase one
(or more!) or enter my giveaway below, graciously sponsored by GoGreen!

Win It:

One of my lucky readers will win a GoGreen Pocket Diaper of their choice. This giveaway will close at 10pm CST on Nov. 10th. Open to US Residents! All winners are chosen by Random.org and will be notified by email, as well as posted on my blog. Please include your e-mail in EVERY post. The winner will have 24 hours to respond before another winner is chosen.

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Thank you GoGreen Pocket Diapers!

**I was provided the above product for sole purpose of conducting this review. I was not compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed and written are mine and mine alone based on my personal experience with this product.

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Flip diaper review

How many of you mommies have heard of Flip diapers before? My guess is not too many, since I constantly have people asking me what the heck they are, well guess no longer! I am here to tell you all about them and how wonderful they are!
Flip diapers are a product of Cotton Babies who also makes Bumgenius ( a product you probably have heard of) and Econobums (very very cost efficient cloth diapers). Flip is a OS cover with 3 inserts to match your preferances and needs.
The Flip system can be used with an Organic insert, a stay-dry insert or a disposable insert so it makes it great for at home or on the go. Flip comes in several different colors including shades of green, orange, yellow, pink and blue and can be bought singly or in packs. Pictured below is 1 of their covers in Grasshopper green, 1 pack of disposable inserts, 1 disposable insert laid out, one stay-dry insert laid out and a stack of extra inserts:

The greatest feature in my opinion is that these can fit newborn to potty trained! I was a little sceptical at first about them fitting my almost 3 year old who weighs in at 33lbs so even though he is mainly in pull ups or underwear I tried it on him and they fit fine! They fit my 6 month old too! My son is on the largest snap down setting but waist wise he still has a good 3-4 inches to grow in them! My daughter is on the smallest snap down setting and the second waist setting so she too has a long way to go before outgrowing them and I sure hope she is potty trained by then!

Going from 'sposies to cloth was a little intimidating but theres not goofing around with these diapers, they are so easy to use and I haven't had any trouble getting the baby changed quickly, I even took them on a trip with us yesterday and had no problems whatsoever! You just tuck the insert and go:

I've been using these for 3 days now and have only had 1 leak and I'm pretty sure (as much as I hate to admit it) that it was my fault for not changing her soon enough. Typically we change every 2-3 hours and this has not changed with the switch to cloth, these will hold a lot of fluid! I tried out one disposable liner when we first got them to see if those would pass the test too and they did! 

So these certainly pass my mommy test. They are versatile, well made, practical, cheaper than other cloth that I've seen and super super cute!

( I was not compensated in ANY way for this review, the opinions expressed are solely my own and not influenced by anyone else)

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Tag you're it!

I was tagged in a neat little "game" by Diary of Momma (check her out, she's got awesome reviews and giveaways)

Anyway...I have to answer the 8 questions she came up with, pick 8 of my own, and then tag 8 bloggers to participate. So here we go!

1. What state are your from?
 I am from Illinois,  always have been and most likely always will be. It's where my family is and unless my family picks up and moves I can't see being far away.

2. What's your favorite part of being a mom? (can we really just pick one?)
I honestly can't pick, I love it all. From the snuggles to the tantrums they hold my heart.

3. What's your favorite non-computer related downtime?
Going for a walk with the hubby and kids when the weather is beautiful out!

4. What is your biggest blog pet peeve?
When people bash others. It's one thing to say something isn't your thing or you didn't like something but please do so respectfully, I've seen far too much disrespect and hurtfulness from people lately.

5. What is your favorite thing about blogging?
I love being able to share insight with others through personal experiance, reviews, recommendations. Its so much fun to share with people. The power of knowledge and friendship is amazing.

6. What is your dream job?
Pretty much what I'm doing now only on a busier level. Being a mom, owning my own cake business and owning my own boutique is amazing and a blessing beyond belief.

7. What kind of car do you drive?
Chrysler Pacifica and I love it!

8.What's your favorite TV show this season?
Gonna have to go with Glee.
Though I did like NICU too but it brought back so many memories of my son and daughter being there that sometimes it was just too much to watch.


Tagged Blogger -
*Shibley Smiles
*Diary of Momma
*Dirty Diaper Laundry
*Traci66
*Haute Mom
*Positive Kismet
*Being Frugal and Making it Work
*Mommies Playground

Questions to answer:
1. How did you get into blogging?
2. If you have done a product review, which was your favorite. If you haven't, what would you like to review?
3. When is your birthday?
4. What is your favorite animal and why?
5. What is your favorite activity/craft/thing to do with your child/grandchildren/nieces/nephews ect?
6. Do you have multiple blogs or stick to one?
7. If you were to have a child or another child would you want a boy or girl and what would his/her name be?
8. How many hours on average do you spend on your blog or others blogs daily?

Rockin Green Cloth Diaper Detergent!

Looking for a detergent for your wee ones cloth diapers? Look no further, I have found an awesome detergent that works well, is very cost efficient and offers different scents and sizes!

It also comes 3 ways, soft rock, classic rock or hard rock. Upon first impression I thought this meant the amount of washing power. For example hard rock for super messy diapers but nope! It actually stands for what type of water you have in your home, soft water, hard water or just average. I couldn't believe that this company had actually customized different detergents for different water types, I think this is wonderful!

Another GREAT feature is the awesome scents that they come in. I bought 3 sample packs in these 3 scents:                                                                              Rage Against the Raspberries (raspberry scented)
               Bare Naked Babies (unscented)
               Smashing Watermelons (watermelon scented)

They are all wonderful! They also just came out with Mighty Mighty Marshmallow scent! I'm very exciting about this one and can't wait to try it. I also want to get one of their magnetic measuring scoops for doling out the detergent!

I've used this detergent along with a scoop of borax on all my cloth diapers and I haven't found a single stain and I never have soap residue left. This is definitely going to be my go-to detergent for all things cloth!
I am so glad that my local Express Yourself boutique carries this product (which is where I first heard of and bought it) I will DEFINITELY be going back for the BIG bag this time!

( I was not compensated in any way I purchased the product myself, the opinions in this review are solely my own )

Day 1 of cloth diapering = Major success!

Well we did! We made it through the day in our new flip diapers. Best of all? Not a single leak. I was thrilled!
Baby Paesyn even had a dirty one and it stayed contained and was almost easier to change than a 'sposie.
I cannot wait to write my review on these, I'm so excited. I still want to try more brands and styles out but these were a good way to start!
Only problem is WE NEED MORE! I had to wash everything from today so that we will have enough for tomorrow, can't wait to build our stash. I have one that I purchased on the way and I'm planning a trip back to our local boutique for something, at least more inserts. I'm a little saddened that our local shop only carried cotton babies products (flip, bumgenius and Econobum) not that I don't love them I just need more variety!

Stay tuned for day #2 tomorrow hopefully followed by a review of Flip and Rock in Green cloth diaper detergent :)

Happy blogging!