Win a Bummis Organic Cotton Diaper Kit (Value $160+)

The WINNER is: Tresa Van Soeren – Tresa please email me (kim (@) clothdiapertips (dot) com) with your mailing address and size preference and I’ll get your prize out to you ASAP.

Bummis has generously offered ClothDiaperTips readers the opportunity to win a Bummis Organic Cotton Diaper Kit (Value $160+)

Introducing the ORGANIC COTTON DIAPER KIT, a value packed box of cloth diapering essentials with everything you need to start using cloth diapers now! You don’t need to be cloth diaper savvy in order to appreciate it – but if you are, you will REALLY love this beautiful new boxed kit!

Bummis has put together an economical, easy and environmentally friendly starter kit that completely removes the guesswork from choosing a cloth diaper system.

The luxurious organic cotton pre-folds are such a truly economical diaper system that you can start diapering right away without a big outlay of cash.

Flushable liners and a step-by-step guide to no-fuss diapering make it easy for you. No rinsing, no pins, no stuffing and no big deal to wash this diaper system! AND you can call Bummis toll free help line any time with questions. After 20 years of selling reusable diaper systems, Bummis are very good at helping parents succeed at and enjoy cloth diapering.

The bottom line is that organic cotton diapers are truly the greenest choice in diapering. From the growing and harvesting of the cotton itself to what actually touches baby’s skin, organic cotton is simply the best! Safer for growers, workers and baby and …. this beautiful planet earth.

This deluxe diapering system in its bright and pretty box is so tempting and so practical too that you will not be able to resist taking it home – for your own baby, your grandchild, or as a shower gift.

Note: The kit comes in two sizes. The winner may choose the size of their choice.

If you’d like to be eligible to Win a Bummis Organic Cotton Diaper Kit (Value $160+):

You may enter in three ways:
1. Leave a comment (easy! worth 1 entry)
2. Blog about the contest (worth 2 entries)
3. Twitter the contest using hashtag #bummis (worth 2 entries)

On Friday June 12th, 2009 I will randomly choose 1 winner and announce it here on the blog. You can then email me with your address and color choices and Bummis will have your diapers in the mail pronto.

Make sure add our RSS feed so you’ll know if you’re the WINNER!

Why should I use Cloth Diapers?

There are tons of reasons why more and more parents are choosing to use cloth diapers. The simplest answer to this question is they are way LESS money, they are better for your baby (come on … admit it you don’t wear paper underwear!) and they are better for the planet. The answer you’ll get from nearly every cloth diapeirng mom, “it’s fun!” Now you don’t here that about paper diapers very often do you? For an great essay on one mom’s choice to use cloth diapers read, ‘The Diaper Drama’.

I am Worried about Washing Cloth Diapers!

Isn’t the extra laundry going to be a lot more work? No, it’s not going to be a LOT more work, it’s going to be a BIT more work.

You will do about 1 extra load of laundry every 2-3 days. How? First, you’ll empty the  diaper pail into the washing machine, add a the detergent, and turn the dial? Don’t forget you’ll have to move your cloth diapers from the washer to the dryer in about 30 minutes. When dry, just put them in a nice basket and keep them handy beside the change area (no folding required!). This whole process shouldn’t take more than 5-10 minutes of your *actual* time (every 2-3 days!). Your very capable washer and dryer took care of the rest.

This may vary slightly based on the number of cloth diapers you have, and therefore, the number of washes you have to do. Most families can plan on approximately 20 minutes per week.  EASY and probably less time consuming than a trip to the store to get the paper versions. Don’t forget the time you’ll SAVE not hauling your paper diapers out to the curb for garbage pick up.

I think the 20 minutes each week to use cloth diapers is a great trade-off for baby, your wallet and the environment.

Using Cloth Diapers sounds GROSS, is it?

Just let me say this, “NO, it’s not gross!”

This is probably the leading reason parents DON’T give cloth diapers a try. I think that most people are probably worried about the cleanliness of using and carrying for cloth diapers. Messy clean-ups, stinky diapers and wet diaper pails are the images invoked when cloth diapers are mentioned. I’d like to put an end to the false impressions once and for all.

Firstly, CHANGING cloth diapers is just like changing a paper diaper. The aim here is to remove the soiled diaper, clean the bottom and make sure baby has a nice clean diaper. This part all stays the same regardless of whether you are using cloth or paper. Now with paper you dispose of the diaper (it’s just as easy to toss in a diaper pail!) Poop is poop, smelly is smelly — a diaper change is a diaper change! The difference comes when the change is over … the cloth diapers will need washing. The paper make their was to the garbage and then to the land fill to sit for up to 500 years before they are reclaimed by the planet (that’s a really long time!).

Washing cloth diapers isn’t the big deal you think it is! Trust me - your modern washing machines are designed to handle a few messy diapers. I promise you, you won’t have to *touch* a thing!

These are not your Grandma’s (or even your Mother’s) Cloth Diapers

Cloth diapers have come a long way! Yes, the flat square flannel diapers still exist and you can still do some diaper origami, pin them up and cover with rubber pants, but you don’t have to. Using state of the art fabrics and innovative design, cloth diapers have become modern and easier to use.

Cloth diaper manufacturers and both off and online cloth diaper shops offer a HUGE selection of cloth diaper and cover styles.  The selection is so large many people find it a daunting task to select the perfect system for their families needs. Don’t worry, there are many cloth diaper advocates available to assist you in finding the perfect system for you and your baby.

Want an organic diaper that snaps on and off as easy as a disposable? Try the Bamboozle (Bamboo Terry Diaper). The Bamboozle is a fitted diaper that is so fantastically soft and beautiful you will fall in love with the gorgeous, silky fabric. It truly is irresistible! It’s trim fitting style means it fits nicely under most cloth diaper covers.

Is your baby a heavy wetter? Do you need to be able to adjust the absorbency of your diaper? Then you may want to choose a stuffable diaper like the BumGenius! 2.0.

Are you on a tight budget, but want a high quality cloth diaper that can be worn under any cloth diaper cover and wash up easily? Start with the best seller –> prefolds, made of 100% heavyweight cotton twill and available in unbleached/natural and white. They can easily be secured to baby using a durable and inexpensive “work horse” diaper cover – the Super Whisper Wrap.

Truly the choices are endless! We recommend explaining you and your babies needs to a cloth diaper expert and let them help you find the system for you.