Black Friday Cloth Diaper Sales

Black Friday is a popular shopping day for Christmas presents but a lot of people don't think of looking for cloth diaper sales & it seems one of the questions I get most often is how to save money on cloth diapers. I've had several people recently ask me to watch for cloth diapers sales for them so I thought I would turn this into a quick post. Below are some popular cloth diaper retailers (online) that are rumored to be having BIG sales for Black Friday:

• Diaper Shops

• Mom's Milk Boutique

• Diaper Junction

• Diaper Parties

Diaper Parties posted this on their Facebook page today (click to see full-size)

And these are the best sales I've found online so far:

• Fluff Envy

40% off Knickernappies one-size pockets

30% off Rumparooz

30% off Weehuggers covers, laundry bags & wet bags

25% off EcoPosh training pants

• Half Pints Baby Boutique 

25% off Rumparooz, 20% off Itti Bitti
Free AIO with $65 purchase
Free shipping with $40 purchase (US flat rate $3.95 otherwise)

• Ecobubs

20% off all pocket diapers

FREE gift with all orders while supplies last (code: NEWSLETTER)

Buy 2 pocket diapers & get FREE shipping plus Bum Bum Balm

Buy 4 pockets diapers & get FREE shipping plus a Planet Wise pail liner

• Diaper Co - 20% off bumGenius, Rumparooz, Thirsties & Bummis
• FuzziBunz - Buy 4 one-size diapers & get 2 one-size diapers FREE!
• GroVia - Buy 2 get 1 FREE newborn, AIO, shells, soaker pads (no mixing & matching)

Kim from Dirty Diaper Laundry is also posting a COMPLETE list of Black Friday cloth diaper sales tomorrow & will be updating it with any "secret deals" at midnight Friday morning! I will update this post with the direct link to her post when it's available. In the meantime check out her page for over 140 video reviews of different cloth diapers & posts on just about everything relating to cloth diapering. Also if you like her site vote for her in the Padded Tush Stats 2012 Diaper Awards for Cloth Diaper Resource of the Year!

Happy shopping!

Flats Challenge & Giveaway #ClothDiaperHop

Mother's Day is almost here and we are celebrating with our love for cloth diapers!

Welcome to the Mother's Day Cloth Diaper Giveaway Hop hosted by Daily Mothering! Nearly 100 blogs have linked up to bring you dozens and dozens of exciting cloth diaper giveaways. Enter my giveaway below and then hop to the other blogs listed at the bottom of this post to enter their fluffy giveaways too! Each blog has a cloth diaper prize valued at $15 or more, and many blogs have prize packs worth over $100. And, don't forget to enter the GRAND PRIZE giveaway at Daily Mothering for your chance to win this amazing $1300 Cloth Diaper Prize Pack!

Mother's Day and cloth diapers? Sure, but Mother's Day and the Flats Challenge? The 2nd annual Flats & Handwashing Challenge is happening May 21-27 and is organized by Kim Rosas of Dirty Diaper Laundry. Besides the perfect timing of this giveaway hop & the challenge, you may be wondering what the Flats Challenge really has to do with Mother's Day. During the holidays I try to think of people who are struggling more than we are & Mother's Day is no exception. I can't believe there are moms who can't afford disposable diapers and therefore leaving dirty diapers on longer and/or rinsing & reusing disposable diapers to save money (and thinking it's the only option) like mentioned in the article that inspired the first Flats Challenge last year.

"The Second Annual Flats and Handwashing Challenge is intended to raise awareness about the dangers of improper diapering techniques (reusing disposable diapers, not changing often enough for financial reasons, etc) and prove that there is a way to use cloth diapers without a washer/dryer if the situation calls for it."

Normally I encourage to use of "modern" cloth diapers rather than prefolds & flats, but no mother should think they have to endanger their baby's health in order to make their disposable diapers (aka money) stretch. Prefold and/or flat cloth diapers are an excellent option for low cost cloth diapering and are easily handwashed. For every person who signs up to do the Flats Challenge, Kim will donate $1 (up to $200) to Giving Diapers Giving Hope. For full rules regarding the Flats Challenge visit here.

  
WIN IT! In order to help someone participate in the Flats Challenge (or just to help with their diaper stash) we're giving away a 6 pack of OsoCozy birdseye unbleached flat diapers, a GroVia one-size snap shell in nature print, a 2 pack of neon Snappi cloth diaper fasteners and a 5 pack of Bummis fleece liners! Happy Mother's Day!

Haute Green Giveaway

The Haute Green Social Hour was a fun and exclusive BlogHer pre-party for cloth diapering, green & eco-friendly bloggers that I helped organize/co-host (and name if you didn't guess) back in August. Since I wasn't actually able to attend the conference, I'm so glad I was able to be involved in this event! I really enjoyed working with and then meeting Calley (The Eco Chic), Kelly (Kelly Wels), Katie (Pickles & Paisleys), Kim (Dirty Diaper Laundry), and Julie (Cloth Diaper Geek) who are all VERY inspiring to me. And I loved mingling with and meeting all the other like-minded bloggers at the event too! Here are a couple of my photos from the event (Can you see why people, *ahem* The Eco Chic Man, kept confusing Calley and I?) and a chance to win one of two Haute Mommy "giftable swag bags" I put together from the contents of my swag bag from the event... minus a couple things I just had to keep ;)

My "twin" Calley & I (me in the tank dress)

The *huge* Haute Green Social Hour swag bags!

*Thank you to Conserving Now for providing the tote bags for the event and be sure to visit their site for a FREE window cling that reminds you to bring your reusable bags!

Win one of two Haute Green/Haute Mommy swag bags from the #HauteGreen BlogHer event!

Bag #1- Thirsties Duo Wrap (snaps) cloth diaper cover in Warm Stripes, CJ's Butter diaper cream (from Modern Cloth), organic oatmeal sample (from Happy Mothering) & Willow Pads Mama Cloth plus a Teething Bling necklace!

Bag #2- Baby Kicks 3G one-size cloth diaper in white, Rockin Green detergent sample, Grandma El's diaper cream sample & a Key Teether (from Happy Mothering) plus a Teething Bling necklace!

The Willow Store Giveaway

I'm so excited because cloth diapers are a hot (haute) topic right now... everyone seems to be talking about them. Last year CBS correspondent, Natali Morris, was challenged to try cloth diapers for 30 days after an Eye on Parenting segment about cloth diapers vs. disposable diapers. Now six months later she's a convert and has even canceled her diaper service to wash them herself. Many celebrities are choosing to cloth diaper their children too and there are also some exciting things happening in the cloth diaper community as well!

On April 23rd, the Great Cloth Diaper Change was a simultaneous cloth diaper changing event that took place at over 400 locations worldwide to put cloth diapers in the record books. So far the unofficial record is 6363 participants and the official Guinness Book of World Records(tm) total is expected to be announced any day now. I co-hosted and organized the San Diego location with Heather McNamara, the executive director of the Real Diaper Association. Our location had 35 babies changed and the three San Diego County locations combined had 128 babies changed. My son just barely made it to the Great Cloth Diaper Change, he turns 2 this week and we are in full-swing potty training now!

Win your choice of a reversible Sprout Change cloth diaper or training pants from The Willow Store plus a goody bag from our local GCDC event! Two more winners will also win a goody bag from our local GCDC event! (All three goody bags include a set of cloth wipes from Sprout Change/The Willow Store too)

How to Enter: 

Mandatory Entry- Leave a comment saying what you love most about cloth diapers or why you want to try them and please specify if you would choose the cloth diaper or cloth training pants! (Make sure you include your email address if it isn’t visible on your profile)

Additional Entries- Leave a separate comment for each additional entry.

1. Like Haute Mommy on Facebook

2. Like The Willow Store on Facebook

3. Follow Haute Mommy publicly on Google Friend Connect.

4. Follow Haute Mommy on Twitter

5. Follow The Willow Store on Twitter

6. Tweet about this giveaway: “I just entered a haute #giveaway with @HauteMommyBlog to #win a #clothdiaper or training pants from @TheWillowStore! http://bit.ly/lvJQlW” (you can tweet once a day for additional entries just make sure you come back here and comment each day)

7. Grab my button and tell me where I can find it.

8. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post.

Giveaway will end June 7th at 11:59pm PST. The winner will be determined by Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond or I will choose a new winner. Good luck!

Also Change 3 Things is a movement to get parents currently using disposable diapers to pledge to use cloth 3 times a day. That's it. You can do it when you're home only and I promise you, it's easier than you think! (How I started cloth diapering)





And the winners are... tubbytelly (Sprout Change cloth diaper or training pants & GCDC goody bag), FreeIndeed (GCDC goody bag) & Adelina Priddis (GCDC goody bag)! Congratulations!












#274 tubbytelly said...
http://twitter.com/#!/_tubbytelly/status/78272538123309056 
June 7, 2011 6:32 PM

#183 FreeIndeed said...

tweet http://twitter.com/#!/FreeIndeedBlog/status/76401192409907200 
June 2, 2011 2:34 PM

#28 Adelina Priddis said...
I like the willow store on facebook! 
May 23, 2011 5:22 PM

Coming Mother's Day 2011

Giftable Swag Bags for new & expecting moms

For more information and to pre-order please email info@hautemommy.com
*Available now at www.hautemommy.com!

Mom Central Grant

As you may already know from our facebook page, I've entered a grant competition in hopes of being able to get my business up and running. The Mom Central Grants Program is for mommy bloggers (like me) who want to expand their personal brand. I was so excited when I came across this because I've been planning something for a long time but I need a grant just like this one to get off the ground. Ever since my son was born, I've felt the urge to be a mompreneur. I've been inspired various people including:

• Lisa Druxman, the founder of Stroller Strides

• Mindee Doney & Julie Pickens aka "The Boogie Moms", the inventors of Boogie Wipes

• Jana Francis, the founder of babysteals.com 

My passion has become finding haute ways to be eco-friendly and use safer products for my son. I already share these ideas and products with other moms through this blog, but would like to expand my platform.

Almost two years ago, a couple months after my son was born, I won a free ticket to the inaugural Moms in Business Unite conference from The Boogie Moms who were the key note speakers of the conference. I took my son with me and was really nervous about leaving him in the daycare they provided (even though it was wonderful) because I had never left him with anyone before so they were nice enough to let me take him around the conference with me. Thankfully, he was still in the sleeping-all-day stage and I nursed discretely at the back of the rooms when he woke, so I don't think he bothered anyone :)

♥ sleeping on the chair next to me ♥

I learned so much from the conference and have been working on my business idea ever since. The conference encouraged me to blog in order to help grow my idea and brand. I would love to be able to attend the conference again this summer, this time with my business launched (or at least close)! But I need your votes to help me win... you can vote once every 24 hours. Thank you so much to everyone who takes the time to read this and vote (it only takes a minute to vote!) Please click the button at the bottom of this post to vote for me!

My son with the MIBU chairwoman Randa Cote

From the Mom Central grant description...
"The Mom Blogosphere is brimming with talented, smart, passionate and ambitious women. We feel so grateful and want to do our part in helping take Moms’ personal brands to the next level: be that a broader audience, getting media exposure, becoming a spokesperson, starting a small business, or better monetizing your platform. The possibilities are endless, and tie inextricably to the vision you have for yourself. So whether media training, graphic or technical help, a site redesign, shared office space, some intern hours, new business cards, self-publishing a book, launching a new blog, or attending a key conference will help you get to the next level – we want to pitch in to provide the support. So tell us what inspired you in the first place, your journey to take, and what you aspire to do next – because we care, and we want to help!"

Samples of my answers to the grant entry questions...
"The vision behind your personal brand: To help bring modern cloth diapers more mainstream by reaching moms who wouldn’t otherwise be exposed to them. I wasn’t exposed to modern cloth diapers and a lot of other great eco-friendly boutique baby products until after my son was born and I became an avid researcher of baby products online. I want to promote cloth diapering and other green living products to new and expecting moms in a fashionable manner.

What do you aspire to do next? Launch an online baby gift bag business and expand that business over the years to include more options and products. I would also like to find creative ways to get involved with certain organizations that share my vision."

Diapers Etc Blog Party

I've wanted to write a post on cloth diapers for a while now and this was the perfect excuse! The Diapers Etc Blog Party is an event organized by Eco Chic Parties celebrating "the love of cloth diapers" and the re-launch of Diapers Etc's website. I started cloth diapering when I started this blog (about 7 months ago) and it has since inspired me to become more "green" in other areas as well. As someone who never thought I would cloth diaper, I'm truly amazed and excited by how much I love it. Even though I hate doing regular laundry, washing our diapers is weirdly fun and coincidentally that's what scared me the most about cloth diapering! I had met a couple moms though mom's groups who were cloth diapering and I was intrigued but couldn't imagine actually doing it. Still I spent months researching it and asking questions. The more I learned the more I wanted to switch but I just wasn't brave enough to take the plunge.

When I finally did go for it, mainly to save money and partially on impulse (you know what I'm talking about if you're familiar with deal-a-day type websites), I bought a set of 3 GroBaby (now re-branded GroVia) shells and a couple boxes of disposable inserts from babysteals.com. I thought that the disposable inserts would help me "ease" into cloth diapering but what they actually did was throw me into the obsession ;) I ended up selling the boxes of disposable inserts to a friend because once I tried them I decided they were pointless (for me at least) since you're still washing shells and still throwing something away too. Then I bought some of the cloth inserts, also from babysteals, and started cloth diapering at home only. That really did help me "ease" into it. I used cloth diapers at home and disposables while we were out (and overnight until I found a cloth diaper that worked well enough). Once I was used to cloth diapering in general, I switched to full time and we haven't used a single disposable diaper since.

How it all started in our house...

 Starting gradually was perfect for us; it also gave us time to buy diapers slowly over time rather than making a huge investment upfront. I've tried quite a few brands and styles but I've narrowed it down to the perfect stash for us. I use GroVia AI2 diapers during the day at home, Charlie Banana one size for naps and when we go out, and bumGenius 4.0 for overnight. This is my personal cloth diapering "must haves" list:

• GroVia Shells

• GroVia Inserts

• Charlie Banana

• bumGenius 4.0

• Planet Wise Wet/Dry Bag

• Rockin Green Detergent

Win a $25 gift certificate to Diapers Etc! (Open to US only)

How To Enter:

Mandatory Entry- Visit Diapers Etc's website and let me know how you would spend your gift certificate by commenting below. (If you sign up for their newsletter while you're there please leave a separate comment for a bonus entry but this is not mandatory) Make sure you include your email address if it isn’t visible on your profile!

Additional Entries- Leave a separate comment for each additional entry.

1. Like Haute Mommy on Facebook

2. Like Diapers Etc on Facebook

3. Like Eco Chic Parties on Facebook

4. Follow Haute Mommy publicly on Google Friend Connect.

5. Follow Haute Mommy on Twitter

6. Follow Diapers Etc on Twitter

7. Follow Eco Chic Parties on Twitter 

8. Tweet about this giveaway: “I just entered a haute #giveaway with @HauteMommyBlog & @EcoChicParties to #win a $25 gift certificate to @DiapersEtc http://bit.ly/g06ROF” (you can tweet once a day for additional entries just make sure you come back here and comment each day)

9. Grab my button and tell me where I can find it.

10. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post.

Giveaway will end March 7th at 11:59pm PST. The winner will be determined by Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond or I will choose a new winner. Good luck!

The haute airplane shell I chose from Diapers Etc

*This is my personal story/experience with starting cloth diapering. I definitely don't consider myself an expert but would love to be called an activist. I've helped several friends (and online acquaintances) start cloth diapering and I would love to help anyone else who is considering it. Please feel free to email me at hautemommyblog@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the winner is... Heather! Congratulations!

Heather said... 

I would use it on either a Thirsties duo diaper or BG Elemental.  

March 5, 2011 7:30 AM

Charlie Banana Giveaway

Charlie Banana is a haute new cloth diaper taking the market by storm. "Established in 2010, Charlie Banana is the international luxury brand of cloth diapers and organic baby products. Charlie Banana was created out of love for eco friendliness, quality and design by cloth diaper industry experts with more than 12 years combined experience. The Winc Design Ltd family and children are the inspiration behind Charlie Banana- with the desire to design products that individuals feel confident to use on their babies and themselves."

Charlie Banana won the Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval in September and is already available at major retailers Target, Amazon and Babies R Us as well as a growing number of boutiques. Charlie Banana's goal is to convince 50% of parents to use reusable diapers and products for their children... and they seem to be well on their way!

• Winc Design’s president, Gaelle Wizenberg, was inspired by her son Zachary and daughter Charlie ("Charlie Banana" as Zachary calls her)

• Charlie Banana diapers are manufactured in Hong Kong and 1% of all sales worldwide is donated to Operation Smile.

• Charlie Banana is Natali Morris (who was challenged to try cloth diapers for 30 days) from CNET/CBS' favorite brand in her interview with The Eco Chic  

• Charlie Banana also makes cloth wipes, reusable swim diapers, cloth training pants, reusable feminine pads, reusable nursing pads and more 

With the haute packaging, nearly 20 colors and prints to choose from (including black and some of the best "boy prints" I've seen), ultra-trim fit, affordable price and all around ease of use Charlie Banana is a true modern, hybrid cloth diaper! Each diaper comes with two reusable inserts and disposable inserts are also available. Not only are these diapers luxuriously soft but they have never leaked either! They are my go-to diapers for naptime and on the go. My only complaint is that I don't have more of them in my stash!

Win a "2 in 1" sized diaper of your choice! (see size chart here)

How To Enter:

Mandatory Entry- Visit Charlie Banana's website and let me know which color or print you would choose by commenting below. (Make sure you include your email address if it isn’t visible on your profile)

Additional Entries- Leave a separate comment for each additional entry.

1. Like Haute Mommy on Facebook

2. Like Charlie Banana on Facebook

3. Follow Haute Mommy publicly on Google Friend Connect (on the right-hand side).

4. Follow Haute Mommy on Twitter

5. Follow Charlie Banana on Twitter

6. Tweet about this giveaway: “I just entered a haute #giveaway with @HauteMommyBlog to #win a @CharlieBanana #clothdiaper http://bit.ly/icWuwk” (you can tweet once a day for additional entries just make sure you come back here and comment each day)

7. Grab my button and tell me where I can find it.

8. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post.

Giveaway will end January 31st at 11:59pm PST. The winner will be determined by Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond or I will choose a new winner. Good luck!

And the winner is... Heather M! Congratulations!  

Heather M said... 

I would get a small in Shanghai Green  

January 20, 2011 7:51 AM

 

 

 

 

Virtual Healthy Home Party

Healthy Child Healthy World is an organization that strives to inform parents and caregivers how they can protect children from common toxins. I recently co-hosted a Healthy Home Party with Santee Stroller Strides for our Luna Moms Club. A Healthy Home Party is a haute way to share this important information with friends and family! You're invited to a "virtual" Healthy Home Party:

A Wake-Up Story

The 5 Easy Steps

1. Avoid Pesticides Pesticides have been linked to a wide range of health problems, including asthma and cancer.

2. Use Non-Toxic Products Everyday products like cleaners, cosmetics, and even furnishings contain thousands of chemicals- many linked to health risks.

3. Clean Up Indoor Air Indoor air is often more polluted than outdoor air.

4. Eat Healthy Today's modern diet is laced with chemicals- from pesticides used on farms to synthetic additives and preservatives.

5. Be Wise With Plastics Many plastics are made with toxic chemicals that can be absorbed by your food and beverages or released into your air.

Healthy Child Healthy World believes that "No one can do everything, but everyone can do something."

What You Can Do

• Host your own Healthy Home Party
• Donate
• Sign up for the newsletter
• Volunteer
• Join a Luna Moms Club in your area

Win one of TWO Healthy Child Healthy World "swag bags". Each swag bag is full of samples and coupons PLUS these great prizes:

Healthy Baby Swag Bag-  Yes to Baby Carrots bubble bath, a twin pack of Born Free 9oz Eco-Friendly bottles, 12oz Klean Kanteen with sippy top AND a package of Dapple Toy & Surface Wipes.

Healthy Home Swag Bag- Mohawk Floorcare Starter Kit & SmartStrand carpet sample, Earth Friendly Products natural cleaning starter kit, 12oz Klean Kanteen with sippy top AND a package of Dapple Toy & Surface Wipes.

How To Enter:

Mandatory Entry- Visit Healthy Child's website and let me know what stood out to you the most by commenting below. Also comment if you would like the Healthy Baby or Healthy Home Swag Bag. (Make sure you include your email address if it isn’t visible on your profile)

Additional Entries- Leave a separate comment for each additional entry.

1. Like Haute Mommy on Facebook

2. Like Healthy Child on Facebook

3. Follow Haute Mommy publicly on Google Friend Connect.

4. Sign up for Healthy Child's newsletter

5. Follow Haute Mommy on Twitter

6. Follow Healthy Child on Twitter

7. Tweet about this giveaway: “I just entered a haute #giveaway with @HauteMommyBlog to #win one of TWO #healthychild swag bags http://bit.ly/fJ1GEp” (you can tweet once a day for additional entries just make sure you come back here and comment each day)

8. Grab my button and tell me where I can find it.

9. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post.

10. Donate to Healthy Child during the entry period and get 3 entries! (Be sure to leave 3 seperate comments)

*Extended*
Giveaway will end December 31st at 11:59pm PST. The winner will be determined by Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond or I will choose a new winner. Good luck!

And the winners are... Heather (Healthy Baby Swag Bag) & Chris (Healthy Home Swag Bag)! Congratulations!

Heather said...
Firstly, i'm sooo glad i came across your blog on GroVia's facebook page. I can't think of just one thing i liked about the healthy child website, it is all great and so informative! I loved the part on vaccines. I already read dr.mercola's newsletters and website, but healthychild.com is perfect info for children!
great giveaway! i use the born free bottles and they are the best!!

Chris said...
I like the shop healthy section
December 12, 2010 5:13 PM

*The first comment from Healthy Child Healthy World was not counted.

Rockin Green Giveaway

I just started cloth diapering (at home only for now) my 14 ½ month old and there was no question what detergent I was going to use! Rockin Green Cloth Diaper Detergent is made of biodegradable, eco-friendly ingredients and is 100% phosphate free which makes it good for the planet and gentle on your little one.

Rockin Green doesn’t believe in a “one-size fits all” approach to cloth diaper laundry so they have 3 different formulas (for different water types) Soft Rock, Classic Rock and Hard Rock. When in doubt, Rockin Green suggests starting with Classic Rock.

Rockin Green also comes in a variety of 100% natural scents with some seriously rockin names:

• Orangevana - orange and cream combine together to reach a new level of cleaning awareness
• Smashing Watermelons - this juicy watermelon blend is like a kick to your senses
• The Green Tea's - the zen like blend of green tea and aloe, is sure to make it to the top of your playlist.
• Rage against the Raspberry - this raspberry and honey blend will have you running around the laundry room looking for the mosh pit!
• Mötley Cleän - there's clean and then there's Mötley Cleän. This fresh blend has hints of ocean, fresh linen, and sunshine.
• Lavender Mint Revival - this medley of lavender and mint is like nothing you have heard or smelled before!
• Bare Naked Babies- because we love the smell of babies, we offer an unscented variety too!

Rockin Green makes cloth diaper laundry haute! Win a 45/90 load bag of Rockin Green Cloth Diaper Detergent! (Your choice of scent and formula)

How To Enter:

Mandatory Entry- Visit Rockin Green's website and let me know which scent you would choose by commenting below. (Make sure you include your email address if it isn’t visible on your profile)

Additional Entries- Leave a separate comment for each additional entry.

1. Like Haute Mommy on Facebook

2. Like Rockin Green on Facebook
3. Follow Haute Mommy publicly on Google Friend Connect (on the right hand side of this page)
4. Follow Haute Mommy on Twitter

5. Follow Rockin Green on Twitter

6. Tweet about this giveaway: “I just entered a haute #giveaway with @HauteMommyBlog to #win a bag of @RockinGreenSoap http://bit.ly/9pJ5QV” (you can tweet once a day for additional entries just make sure you come back here and comment each day)
7. Grab my button and tell me where I can find it.
8. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post.

Giveaway will end September 1st at 11:59pm PST. The winner will be determined by Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond or I will choose a new winner. Good luck!

And the winner is... Mr. & Mrs. Fisher! Congratulations!

Mr. & Mrs. Fisher said...
fb fan of rockin' green!
August 20, 2010 8:44 AM