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Giving With Grace
December 21, 2010 6:07 pm | by

I LOVE GIVING PRESENTS! I live to find perfect gifts for people and find great joy when their eyes light up with just how perfectly customized it is for them. It’s never about how much money I spend it’s the hunt, and the excitement of giving someone something that I know they’ll use or LOVE. I discovered one of my friends who volunteers at my church every Sunday morning always stops at Panera for a hazelnut coffee so I got him a $10 gift card so the next few weeks are one me. Another time I heard a friend mention

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bumGenius Birthday Bash
December 21, 2010 1:01 am | by

Five years ago today, the first shipment of bumGenius cloth diapers arrived at Cotton Babies. So today, we’re celebrating bumGenius’ 5th birthday with a giveaway.   If you are new to cloth diapering and haven’t heard the history of bumGenius, we invite you to take a few minutes to learn about how it all began in Jenn’s own words.   The bumGenius brand has come a long way in five short years, from a white pocket style diaper to a dozen colors, five Artist series prints, and three styles of bumGenius diapers (one size pocket, AIO and Elemental). The bumGenius

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How to fold a prefold
December 20, 2010 6:01 am | by
Prepping Cloth Diapers

You can change the way that you fold pre-folds to adjust the fit and absorbency for your little one. Here are a few folds to get you started: Newspaper FoldThis is the simplest of all diaper folds. Fold the diaper in thirds with the thick part in the middle, fold any excess length towards the back and lay in a self closing diaper cover. Angel Wing FoldFollow instructions for the Newspaper Fold. After laying the diaper in the cover, fold the back edges open like wings. You can secure these wings to the front of the diaper with a Snappi Diaper

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Zutano Clothes Coordinate with bumGenius Brights!
December 17, 2010 6:00 am | by

We’re really excited this week about the return of the “brights” to the bumGenius product line. The colors you know and love are back! Clementine, Moonbeam, Ribbit and Zinnia have arrived in bumGenius 4.0 cloth diapers. Flip covers, including never before offered Clementine, will be arriving and available for purchase soon.   It’s a bit chilly for your wee one to run around only wearing a diaper this time of year, so how about some equally bright and coordinating clothes from Zutano?   We love how the Tweet print coordinates with the Clementine and Zinnia cloth diapers. Tweet is available

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Cotton Babies Holiday Office and Retail Schedule
December 16, 2010 6:34 am | by

Cotton Babies offices (including customer service, returns and shipping departments) and retail stores (including Vancouver, WA; St. Louis South County and West County) will be closed in observance of Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Cotton Babies Holiday Office and Store Hours: Friday, December 24 to Sunday, December 26: All Cotton Babies offices and stores are closed. Monday, December 27: Cotton Babies offices closed. Retail stores open 10 am. to 8 p.m. Friday, December 31st: Cotton Babies offices closed. Retail stores close early, store hours 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, January 1st to Monday, January 3: All Cotton Babies offices

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My Econobum Challenge
December 15, 2010 6:00 am | by

Throughout my cloth diapering career our family has experienced circumstances and phases that have dictated our ability to use (or not to use) cloth diapers. There have been seasons of all cloth all the time, seasons of disposable dependence, and seasons of both (cloth at home and disposables on the go). I read Jenn’s recent post about families struggling to buy disposable diapers and sometimes choosing between buying diapers and food. Providing Econobum to needy families is really exciting. It got me thinking. I know that using cloth diapers saves money. I know that an Econobum Full Kit costs less

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Cotton Babies Cyber Cookie Swap
December 14, 2010 6:13 am | by

One of my favorite parts of the holidays are the delicious foods, especially the abundance of sweets. I especially like parties that involve sharing foods and gaining new recipes, like cookie swaps. We know with the wild weather last weekend some of you may be stuck indoors, so today we’re hosting a cyber cookie swap party! No need to leave the house to join our party. One of my favorite cookie recipes is one I have been making since I was old enough to stir. With four simple ingredients and easy enough for little hands to help with, it’s a

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What Style Of Diaper Is Right For You?
December 11, 2010 6:31 am | by
Prepping Cloth Diapers

We’ve shared previously in Cloth Diapers 101 some of the different terms associated with cloth diapers and the types of cloth diapers. But how you do really know what style will work best for you? How do you choose a place to start that will help you be successful in your cloth diapering journey? First of all, why are you interested in cloth diapering? Many parents initially look at cloth diapering for environmental reasons — and with good cause! Disposable diapers are the third most common consumer product in landfills today. A disposable diaper may take up to 500 years

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Cotton Babies Holiday Shipping Schedule
December 10, 2010 4:36 pm | by

We wanted to make you aware of our Cotton Babies holiday schedule so you can plan your purchases accordingly. For online orders, to ensure your package arrives in time for the holiday, we recommend the following dates and shipping methods: Please place your order by Thursday, December 16th for Economy  shipping. Please place your order by Monday, December 20th for Expedited shipping. Please place your order by Tuesday, December 21st for Express shipping. For descriptions of our shipping options, please see our shipping page.

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Lifefactory Glass Bottles
December 10, 2010 5:58 am | by

We are so excited to share this product with you today. Our team first saw the Lifefactory Glass Beverage bottles at the ABC Kids Expo in October. Several team members purchased bottles while there and they were an immediate hit with the entire staff when they were brought into the office. Our team literally begged Jenn to bring them in to offer to our customers. We love the Lifefactory glass bottles because the entire product, including all components, is completely free of known toxins including BPA, phthalates, polycarbonates, and PVC. The silicone sleeve makes it easy to grip the bottle

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