Considering cloth diapers? Want to give it a try, but don’t want to invest hundreds to see if it will work for your family? We have a solution for you! Econobum cloth diapers were specifically designed to fit any budget and to diaper from birth through potty training for as little as $100. Maybe you don’t want to invest the full $100 to start. If you are currently using disposables and considering cloth diapers, may I suggest the Econobum Trial Pack? Each trial pack includes a one-size cover and three inserts that can be adjusted to fit most babies from

Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday to You! .. Wait, no!  Happy Birthday to Cotton Babies!  It’s our birthday and we want to celebrate with YOU!   Join us Saturday, November 3, for our Birthday Party at all Cotton Babies retail stores! The celebration begins at 10am, but this soirée lasts all day!   We have A TON of special activities planned for our big day including raffles, mini-classes, and exclusive sales. And, like every party, we will have gifts and favors for YOU!   The first 100 customers* in each store will receive a FREE bumGenius Freetime with a $25 purchase. Each customer

Cotton Babies staff moms are always on the prowl for the perfect diaper bag. Not only does it have to be functional, we want it to be pretty as well. If it’s pretty enough for our non-parent friends to drool over, then it gets bonus points. We’re pleased to introduce to you the Sashay Satchel from Petunia Pickle Bottom. Sashay means to glide about in graceful nonchalance. This bag moves effortlessly from satchel to backpack, and from diaper bag to handbag, earning it’s elegant name. When you have your child with you and need the extra hands, wear this bag

I am so tired. Are you? In the last seven days, I’ve worked in the office and from home; attended scout meetings; cared for a fevering, vomitting child; endured a traveling husband and had way too many sleepless nights. Last night, I threw in the towel, fed my kids drive thru dinner and took them to a park. Once they were finished eating, I let them run around and pretended they weren’t my children. Don’t worry, I kept a safe eye on “other people’s kids.” By pretending for a moment that my children were just kids on a playground, I

If you are just starting to research cloth diapers, chances are you have encountered the phrase “hook & loop.”  Outside of the cloth diaper industry, Hook and Loop is not a common phrase. There are a lot of other things you could associate the term with, but either way, you aren’t alone if you are wondering exactly what this means. Hook & loop is the generic term for the type of closure you might call Velcro or Aplix. Just like Kleenex and Puffs = tissues; Velcro and Aplix = hook & loop closure. Easy, right? But not exactly something you

Oh the joys of the first born baby! Remember how you kept little charts and records of when they ate, how long they napped and every time they pooped? Honestly, I don’t really remember doing it, probably due to sleep deprivation, but I do know I found my little notebook that documented my firstborn’s first weeks several months later. It was in my own handwriting, so I must have done it. Somewhere along the way, life happened and I began to forget about diaper changes amongst all the other parenting duties. The thing that makes cloth diapers different than disposables is

Don’t you just love how people love to use that phrase “sleep like a baby”? That is, until they become parents and quickly learn how babies actually sleep. If I could actually give you sleep in today’s giveaway, I would. As a parent, I know how precious sleep is. But since I can’t give you sleep, I’ll try to give you the next best thing… a cloth diapering accessory that (hopefully) helps your little one sleep just a bit longer at night. We are often asked how to prevent cloth diaper leaks in little ones at nap and bed time

With our recent sales, we know many of you have been adding new colors to your cloth diaper stash. If you purchased a bumGenius cloth diaper or Flip cover with dark-colored tabs, you may have noticed a small sticker on your diaper that states: “IMPORTANT: Prewash dark color diapers 6 times separately before washing with any other products.” This means that for these brighter, bolder colors, we recommend washing them with like colors for the first 6 washes to avoid any transfer of dye to other lighter colors. But these do not have to be six consecutive washes before your

I love fall and almost everything that goes with it – pumpkin treats, football, hikes through a forest as leaves fall and bonfires. But as a mom, fall is not my favorite season when it comes to managing my little ones’ wardrobes. Yesterday it was 81 degrees here in St. Louis. Today it’s rainy and we hit our high temperature a few hours ago at 55. That makes it a challenge to keep your little ones comfortable and cozy through all the weather changes. That’s part of why we love Kicky Pants! Whether they are indoors or out, warm or

When I take out my children for a few hours away from home, I often long for Mary Poppins’ bottomless carpet bag full of necessary items. Keeping little ones entertained at a restaurant, family function or public venue is usually a monumental task. With little ones, it can be hard to keep a well stocked diaper bag while also keeping the items inside fresh and interesting. With a few kids and many outings under my belt, I have a few tips to share if your diaper bag needs a refresher or you are just beginning to venture out with an inquisitive toddler.