Fuzzibunz One Size Review

Remember those one size diaper coupons I've talked about before? One of the diapers I received was a Fuzzibunz one size diaper in Kumkwat. These are very popular pocket diapers due to their extremely adjustable sizing, cute colors, and good quality.

The size range for the one size Fuzzibunz is 7-35lb. They come with a newborn insert for smaller babies and a one size insert. What makes this diaper unique is the adjustable waist and leg elastic. This means you don't have the snap down rise in the front, which is what gives a lot of one size diapers the extra bulk. According to their calculations, there are 30+ adjustments between the elastic and snaps. (And I don't have the time or energy to check, so we'll go with it.) I love that it comes with replacement elastic! And that there's no seam ripping and sewing to replace it. (Mama Strick don't sew.)

It fits pretty well on my big boy, though I do wish it was a bit wider between the legs. It does have a rather short rise, which I like, but many moms say it's too short for their little ones. Can't remember exactly how old J-baby was when we started using these. I want to say between 2 and 3 months. Regardless, he was bigger than a newborn, so we've never used that insert by itself.

(This is not the diaper I received from Kelly's Closet. This is a diaper I purchased at a later date. The color is "Big Sky".)

Unsnapped.

Laid flat.

Newborn insert on left, one size insert on right. I like to use the newborn insert as a doubler for things like going out to dinner when I'm going to want him to be in something a little more absorbent.

Hip elastic. (Joe's is set on 3.)

Leg elastic. (Also set on 3.)

Front view using newborn insert as a doubler.

Front view with just the one size insert. (The rest of the pictures will be with just the one size insert.)

Side view.

Back view.

Under a onesie. As you can see, it's really not bulky.















Pros:
*Trim fit. With a lot of one size diapers having a bit of extra bulk, it's nice to have a few that are more trim and will fit under shorts/pants better.
*Very adjustable. I've heard these are the most adjustable diapers on the market, meaning a more custom fit. That appeals to a lot of people.
*Dependability. These were the first modern cloth diapers! They've been around over 10 years now, and you can bet they know what they're doing.

Cons:
*Because of the many different size settings, it does leave room for quite a bit of trial and error. And once you've got it down, you still have to go through that all again when the baby grows out of that setting. (Fuzzibunz does provide a chart to help you find the right size.)


Final verdict: At $19.95 a pop (unless you can find some on sale) they're about mid-range on the pocket diaper price scale. Are they worth $20? Yeah, probably. Would I want my whole stash being made up of these diapers? Not really. But am I glad I have a few and would I recommend trying them out? You betcha! The Fuzzibunz Store has free shipping on all US orders.

Upcoming Events: It's time to get excited!

I'm going to try to roll out a few reviews today. Unfortunately, my productivity depends mostly on the attitude of my teething 4 month old. Fun, fun. My goal is to get both One Size and Perfect Size Fuzzibunz reviews done today. And possibly a Flip review! Again, all depending on how things go with my poor baby.

GIVEAWAYS! Yep, tomorrow I will be kicking off the "Sweet Cheeks Review and Giveaway" and in a few weeks we'll be doing a "Kawaii Heavy Wetter Review and Giveaway"! How exciting is that?

In other news, I will be taking a short hiatus starting next Monday until April 3rd. I will check in as often as I can and hope to post at least one or two reviews in that time, but no promises. Sorry!

So get ready for some great giveaways and reviews! I promise there will be more than just cloth diaper stuff in the near future. ;)

Cloth Diaper Blog Hop!

CJ's BUTTer Review.

CJ's BUTTer is cloth diaper friendly diaper rash ointment. It's also used for eczema, rashes, dry skin, even as a leave in conditioner for your hair! It's a very versatile product, that comes in a jar, stick or tube. There are several yummy scents to choose from, or an unscented option for yeast rashes.

J-baby has a very sensitive bum. We end up using diaper cream quite regularly. We were given California Baby at our baby shower, and it has worked very well for us. (It's CD friendly as well.) But it smells like medicine. And using it makes both of us smell like medicine the whole day. So when I heard CJ's BUTTer had scents, I was excited.

I'll be honest, I wanted to like this. There are so many great reviews out there for this product, and it came highly recommended by of a friend of mine. So I picked up a sample in the Oatmeal, Milk, & Honey scent. I used it for a day, and it seemed to work quite nicely.

Fast forward a week or so to the second time we used it. His bum wasn't particularly red, but I was looking to see if putting on a thin layer at night would keep him from waking up with irritated skin. Nope. Not even a little bit. It looked horrible the next morning. So it was back to CB that day. A few days later he was looking red, and we tried CJ's again. No good. It was just as red as before. No worse, but no better either. I was also a little disappointed that the scent didn't remind me of oatmeal, milk, or honey. Really, it just smelled like baby powder to me.

Sample jar.

Top view.

The consistency is a bit more like petroleum jelly than I was expecting. Not really a problem, and it doesn't feel particularly greasy, just not what I thought it would be.
















Final Verdict: Like I say, this product has wonderful reviews. It just didn't work for us. But with the price of a 0.5oz sample only $1.50, trying it isn't going to be a huge loss.

Smartipants Review

I started building my stash a couple months before J-baby was born. Every now and then I'd be able to take advantage of a free one size diaper coupon code from www.kellyscloset.com. One of the diapers I received was a Smartipants pocket diaper.

Smartipants were invented by a mom who didn't want to touch dirty inserts when she washed the diapers. So, she made a "smart-sleeve" that allowed the insert to agitate out in the wash. No touching pee or poo at laundry time! The inside is suedecloth, with an outer fabric of water-proof polyester. One thing I really like about these diapers is that you hand doesn't touch PUL as you stuff them. It makes stuffing the inserts slightly easier, and I'm not scared of my ring snagging and ripping the water-proof layer.

The size range is 7-35lbs. J-baby weighs about 16lbs, and has tree trunks for legs. The fit is nice, though they're not the trimmest of diapers we have. It's got 3 rise settings, with a one size insert.

(This is not the diaper I received. This is a newer version, and the only difference as far as I can tell is the insert. The newer inserts have green stitching, and the older one did not.)

Shortest Rise

Completely unsnapped

Laid flat

One size insert on top of diaper

Side view

Back view

Front view

















Pros:
*Price! Single diapers are $14.95, and 3 packs are just $36.95. Definitely on the less expensive end for quality pocket diapers. And they are much higher quality than a lot of the other similarly priced pockets.
*Colors! They just released several new very cute colors. (After I decided not to buy anymore diapers! Darn them.) You can mix and match all the colors in the package deals.
*No mess! Probably the biggest appeal is the fact you don't have to touch the insert.

Cons:
*Sleeve. The problem with the smart sleeve is that it's very small. Very difficult to add an extra insert or doubler. For heavy wetters, like J-baby, this is a problem. (Though I will say we've only had leaks once, and that was overnight.)
*Insert. Because it's a one size insert, it does hang out a bit on the ends. Usually I take a bit of the extra fabric up front and cover it to prevent wicking. Some moms choose to fold the insert down.

Final Verdict: Great idea, great price, good diaper. Definitely worth buying at least a 3-pack! Check them out at www.smartipants.com.

Econobum Review.

As my stash started to shrink due to J-baby outgrowing his prefolds and covers, diaer laundry became an every-other-day occurrence. At first it wasn't so bad, but after a week or two, I was done. Not willing to invest in more pocket diaps, I decided to go ahead and check out the Econobum system. When I was first looking into prefolds/covers this was an option I quickly dismissed. Reviews said they were bulky (especially on a newborn), the snaps on the inside of the cover would dig into baby's skin, and the one-size prefold didn't really work with the mid-rise. So instead we got 12 unbleached Indian prefolds (up to 15lb) and size 1 Thirsties Duo Wraps (up to 18lb). Those worked well enough, but only for about 2 months. Totally not worth the money I spent on them.

My friend had given me and Econobum prefold she didn't like, and I had been using it with a Flip cover. It was a tad bulky, but very absorbent and worked really well. So when I started looking again, this system seemed like a good idea, especially for the price. I ordered 2 trial packs, which came with 1 cover and 3 prefolds each.

So impressed! Instead of washing the inserts 5-6 times, I boiled them each for 20 minutes and washed once. They have stayed so soft! Much more so than I expected. The covers fit well, and just look nice and simple to me. I really like that about them.

Pros:
*Price! The trial pack is only $11.95, and for a Complete Kit (6 covers, 24 pf) you're looking at $99.90. Yes! You can cloth diaper full time for under $100!
*Absorbency. J-baby is quite a heavy wetter, but these diapers hold up well. Even during long naps there is no leaking or wicking. We might even be able to use these as a night diaper in a pinch if we added a stay dry doubler!
*Quick drying. We hang all of the diaper covers/shells to dry. Because the fabric is so thin, it dries in no time! And the prefolds dry in one drying cycle.

Cons:
*Fit. For smaller babies, it's going to be bulky. If you've got the insert folded for the shortest rize you might find it to be quite wide between the legs as well. For J-baby that's great because... well, if you've ever changed his diaper or seen me change his diaper, you know.
*Snaps. For some reason the snaps are a little difficult to undo. I'm afraid that not being careful unsnapping them could cause the thin fabric to rip. Yes, one of the pros is also a con.

Shortest rise.

Smallest setting.

Small fold on the left, Med/Lg on the right. As you can see, there's a really big difference in the width. This is probably why it seems so bulky on little babies.

J-baby in the smallest setting.

Side view. (The mark on his leg is not from the diaper. It's from the blanket he was laying on in his swing.)

Back view.

Under shorts.



All in all, for the price and quality, you can't beat the deal! Even if you just got a few trial packs for laundry days, these are totally worth the investment!