Unexpected Adventures! The Flooded Closet!

So the family in the apartment above us just moved out and the manager went through to do a carpet inspection today. Well guess what they found... The hot water heater was leaking. The hot water heater in the apartment upstairs is directly above our closet. So I came home to maintenance with steam cleaning our bedroom floor and our closet is completely soaked. Now we just have to wait for it to dry out for a couple days. Luckily our cats didn't get outside.
Also the ceiling in our kitchen now has bubbles that they drained, due to water damage. I'm thankful that we have wonderful apartment staff to clean up what could have been a disaster. If they hadn't been their our whole apartment could have been flooded.

Cotton Babies Sale!

Right now cottonbabies.com are having a sale on bumgenius 4.0s for only $12.95 each (normally they are $17.95 each.) And if you spend over $100 and use the code "SWEET" you will get a free bumgenius 4.0 pocket diaper in white. They are also having a buy one get one free sale on Econobums for only $11.95! That's less than $6 a cover!
https://www.cottonbabies.com

Bumgenius 4.0 Pocket Diaper Review

I ordered 6 Bumgenius 4.0's through Cotton Babies and this is my review. I have to say when I first saw them I thought they would be a little bulky, but after taking them out of the package and washing them my opinion changed. The Bumgenius 4.0 comes with two microfiber inserts the newborn and the one size inserts. Overall I am impressed with the 4.0 and I think they will be great daycare diapers, because they are easy to use and are almost like a disposable diaper. This diaper can be sized to fit 7 to 35lbs. And would be a wonderful pocket diaper to add to you stash.
Note: I received no compensation for this review.

Black Friday: what are you after?

What are you after for black friday? Or are you even going black friday or cyber monday shopping?I'm after cloth diapers of course. But mostly stuff for my newborn stash. I've split my list into three tiers according to my needs/wants.  My goal is to get all the diapers we will need for LO on Black Friday since he is due Feb 2016.

Here is my wishlist for Black Friday
Tier 1:
-Newborn Stash
  6-12 Thirsties Duo Sz 1 Covers

-Other
  2 Pail Liners
  2 Medium Wet Bags
Tier 2:
- One Size Stash
  3-6 Nicki's Onesize Diaper Covers
  3-6 Thirsties Duo Sz 2
  2 Sm Disana Wool Covers
  2 Med Disana Wool Covers

-Other
  1 Doz Large GMD Flats
  1 Doz Bleached GMD Flats
  1 Doz Diaper Rite Bamboo Flats
  3 Snappis
Tier 3:
  6-12 Bumgenius 4.0 pocket diapers

Nicki's Diaper Cover Review

I just got my Nicki's Diaper cover in the mail today and I was really excited to give a review. 

I really like the fact that it has double leg gussets to keep any poop explosions in. And that it has extra strength behind snaps to prevent from tearing the PUL by an over zealous caregiver. The elastic in these is very strong and I don't think that it will wear out like some other diaper covers. On the label it says that the diaper cover goes from 7 to +35 lbs so this is a diaper cover than can go from birth to potty training. Also the price for these covers is very affordable ranging from $10 to $12 dollars for a quality cover that will last. Onto the ascetic appeal. This cover is adorable it has constellations on it and it is the Little Dipper pattern. The cover is more of a cobalt blue, I originally thought it would be a bit more of the navy, but it is still so cute. It's a great gender-neutral pattern. I definitely would recommend this diaper to anyone, and I will be adding more to my stash.

Note: I received no compensation for this review.

Econobum Diaper Cover Review

I got my Econobum covers in the mail last Friday. And now I am going to give a review of them.
They are thinner than the Bumgenius that I got in the same order and the PUL is of lower quality. When I snap or unsnap them I'm afraid I'm going to tear the diaper cover. The cover itself is very thin and it makes me nervous about it would actually work as a good diaper cover. Needless to say I am not a fan. I definitely wouldn't have a whole stash of these. But I have to say ordering these covers was a rookie mistake. No wonder they were on a BOGO. You get what you pay for. Little one isn't here yet so I have time to destash these and find better covers. However I am disappointed with the overall quality of the product. But compared to plastic pants they are much better.
Overall I paid only $5.98 for each diaper but I would not buy them again. There are much better covers you can get out there for only a little bit more money.
If your budget is tight I would rather have you use Econobum covers than disposables.
Now on their aesthetic appeal. Econobums are very bland. Not many colors to choose from however as a budget option that helps keep the prices down. Even as a cheap diaper cover I expected more from Cotton Babies. I have learned now to do a bit more research and ask around before I just go buy a diaper since it is on sale. So I now have six zinnia diaper covers to destash.
 Note: I received no compensation for this review.

Cloth Diapering for under $100

If you are looking at a tight budget for cloth diapering you can get 6 Econobum Covers from cottonbabies.com for $35.85.
Cotton Babies are doing the special buy one get one free! However they only currently have them in Zinnia (it looks kinda pink.) So that's $11.95 for two covers! :)

You can get them here:
http://www.cottonbabies.com/product_info.php?cPath=138&products_id=6152

You can get 48 flats from Target. For $47.88 total. They come in packs of 4 for $3.99!
Note: These are the RE Flour Sack Towels :)

Thats a stash set up for only: $83.71! Just imagine a cloth diaper stash for under $100!

Cloth Diapering: My Favorite Stores

Here are some of my favorite cloth diapering stores: nickisdiapers.com, greenmountaindiapers.com, kellyscloset.com, and cottonbabies.com. My current stash includes: 6 Bumgenius 4.0, 6 Econobum diaper covers, and 16 Flour Sack Towels (to be used as flats) What are your favorite stores and what's in your stash?

Welcome to my Blog!

Hi I'm Dana Brumbaugh and I will be documenting my life as an young army wife and soon-to-be mom on this blog. Join Benjamin and I on this crazy adventure called life and hang on for the ride.