Monday, August 16, 2010

How will you get those pants over that diaper?! And a GIVEAWAY!

Hi! I'm Bayla from Soft and Cozy Baby and I wanted to share one of my amusements of my cloth diapering journey.

One of the funniest challenges (if you want to call it that!) of cloth diapering is the adorable bubble butt kids get! As a newborn lying on your chest with their bottom sticking up in the air and as a toddler with layers of hemp, cotton, or microfiber under wool longies - I have to smile when trying to get pajamas over that super-duper, bulletproof nighttime diaper.

So what's a mom or dad to do? Children's clothes were made trim and not with the extra room to fit over cloth diapers. Disposables are super thin as they have chemicals to absorb the liquid and dont need the requisite layers that a nighttime diaper requires to make it until morning.

When my son, Dovy, was an infant, I always wanted him to be snug in a onesie so his belly wouldn't get cold while he slept. But my favorite nighttime diaper was (and still is) a Happy Hempy with SuperDo under wool longies. It looks pretty ridiculous to snap a onesie OVER the longies! And you can't snap it under because then it will obviously get wet. Plus, snapping it over can result it putting pressure in one area which may cause leaking or uneven diaper coverage. We did end up just putting a sweatshirt on with longies without the onesie due to logistics.

I have found though that I often have to size up on pants like jeans and dress pants. Shorts, stretchies, and sweat pants usually fit without a problem, as my son is thin and tall. But tighter pants are a little too snug over that bubble butt.

For those of you with the onesie quandary, I've discovered these great Onesie extenders that give you some extra room around the diaper but still allow the onesie to close comfortably. It also allows you to get some extra wear out of onesies that are getting too small to close but still fit.


These Onesie extenders by iPlay come in a pack of 3, each with a different snap configuration, so that you should have one that will fit any brand of onesie!

We are giving away a pack of FREE Onesie extenders to TWO lucky winners!

To Enter:

1. Follow Soft and Cozy Baby on Facebook

2. Follow Soft and Cozy Baby on Twitter

3. Follow Cloth Diaper Retailer Coop on Facebook

4. Find your closest CD store using the "Locate a Retailer" page on this website.

5. Post your funniest "bubble butt" story here or post a picture on Soft and Cozy Baby's Facebook page!

Each entry should be a different posting. Contest ends August 30, 2010
Bayla
Soft and Cozy Baby
Baltimore, MD

84 comments:

  1. follow cloth diaper retailer coop on fb

    chefsteph82@yahoo.com

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  2. There isnt a close retailer to where we live now but there is one close to our home town which I visit frequently in PA- The closes one would be Sweet Little Blessings!

    great giveaway!

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  3. I follow Soft and cozy Baby on fb.
    ktiegen at yahoo dot com

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  4. I follow CDRC on fb.
    ktiegen at yahoo dot com

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  5. I follow SoftandCozyBaby on twitter
    @tarasimanovich

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  6. My closest CD store would be Angel Bunz.
    ktiegen at yahoo dot com

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  7. I'm a fan on fb of Cloth Diaper Retailer Cooperative
    tara'lundgren'simanovich

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  8. The closest retailers are Happy Tushies and Cottontail baby

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  9. I follow soft and cozy on fb


    Katie
    katiejaneallen at gmail dot com

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  10. I follow Cloth Diaper Retailer Cooperative on FB

    Katie
    katiejaneallen at gmail dot com

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  11. My closest retailer is Mums and Bums!!!!

    Katie
    katiejaneallen at gmail dot com

    PS thanks for talking about this. I just started CD this week and am realizing some of the extra challenges that go along with it.

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  12. I Follow Soft and Cozy Baby on Facebook.

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  13. I Follow Soft and Cozy Baby on Twitter

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  14. Follow Soft and Cosy on facebook.
    heidikittelson @ gmail dot com

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  15. Follow Soft and Cozy on twitter.
    heidikittelson @ gmail dot com

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  16. Follow Cloth Diaper Retail Coop on facebook.
    heidikittelson @ gmail dot com

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  17. I'm pretty sure the closest shop would be the Nappy Shoppe in Texas. I'm in Arkansas.
    heidikittelson @ gmail dot com

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  18. I follow Soft and Cozy Baby on Twitter. (ILoveClothDipes)

    girottih@yahoo.com

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  19. Actually, Soft and Cozy Baby is closest to me! I'm in VA, but there aren't any retailers here. :)

    girottih@yahoo.com

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  20. I'm now a fan of Soft and Cozy baby on facebook

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  21. I'm following Soft and Cozy on Twitter @dannyscotland

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  22. I'm also in Virginia, and Soft and Cozy Baby is closest to me, at an unfortunate and sad 5ish hours away.

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  23. Follow Soft & Cozy on Facebook
    Rebecca S
    rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

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  24. Follow Soft & Cozy Baby on Twitter
    LilyBearLove
    rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

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  25. The closest store to me is in Excelsior, MN
    Cotton Tail Baby
    rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

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  26. We had a stint where we were diapering our daughter in disposables. When we switched back, it didn't seem like something we needed to advertise to family and friends. Well my mother in law lives far from us and doesn't see my daughter often. So when she saw her for the first time in awhile, she thought my daughter had gained a lot of weight on her butt!
    rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

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  27. I follow soft and cozy baby on twitter (katrinawelch)

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  28. I follow soft and cozy baby on FB (k. welch)

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  29. The closest retailer to me is like an 8 hours drive from here.... bummer!

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  30. Follow SCB on FB (Alesha Y jacobsen)
    garyandalesha at cox dot net

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  31. Follow SCB on twitter @JacobsenFamily
    garyandalesha at cox dot net

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  32. Follow CDRC on FB (Alesha Y jacobsen)
    garyandalesha at cox dot net

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  33. I like Soft and Cozy Baby on Facebook
    theaguilars at verizon dot net

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  34. I follow Soft and Cozy Baby on twitter - HRA3Mom
    theaguilars at verizon dot net

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  35. I like CDR Coop on Facebook
    theaguilars at verizon dot net

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  36. The closest CD store is Angel Bunz
    theaguilars at verizon dot net

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  37. I follow S&CB on FB.
    lindseygalvez at gmail dot com

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  38. I follow S&CB on Twitter.
    lindseygalvez at gmail dot com

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  39. I follow CDRC on FB.
    lindseygalvez at gmail dot com

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  40. Closest Retailer used to be Diaper Daisy, but I believe the store moved so I guess now it would be Giggle Britches all the way in Illinois. Quite a drive!
    lindseygalvez at gmail dot com

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  41. No funny stories yet, but I definitely get lots of looks and comments when they see how "fluffy" my daughter's bum is compared to the rest of her body! ;)
    lindseygalvez at gmail dot com

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  42. 1. I Follow Soft and Cozy Baby on Facebook
    Lindsay J

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  43. 2. I follow Soft and Cozy Baby on Twitter
    lmj928

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  44. 3. I follow Cloth Diaper Retailer Coop on Facebook
    Lindsay J

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  45. 4. Find your closest CD store using the "Locate a Retailer" page on this website.

    It shows 2 stores in MN - Happy Tushies and Cottontail Baby

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  46. 5. Post your funniest "bubble butt" story here or post a picture on Soft and Cozy Baby's Facebook page!

    Uploaded on soft & cozy baby's FB page a picture of my 2 week old with prefold + cover for the first time - definitely a bubble butt!

    Lindsay J

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  47. Closest store is Plano, TX
    waterlily_mc@juno.com

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  48. When my son was tiny and I was new to CD I was using the big Bum Genius inserts instead of the newborn ones. I just thought the bigger the better because I didn't want any leaks. After complaining to my friend on my son's huge butt, she said why in the world are you using those big inserts - so the joke was on me.
    waterlily_mc@juno.com

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  49. I follow SoftandCozyBaby on twitter

    @yuki_kokoro

    yuki@michelf.com

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  50. Moms and Bums is the nearest store to me

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  51. Follow Soft & Cozy on FB

    greenfrugalmama@gmail.com

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  52. Follow CD Retailer coop on FB

    greenfrugalmama@gmail.com

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  53. Giggle Britches is closest to me! :)

    greenfrugalmama@gmail.com

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  54. I follow Soft and Cozy Baby on FB.

    coupon_mommy(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  55. I follow CDRC on FB.

    coupon_mommy(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  56. Giggle Britches is closest to me.

    coupon_mommy(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  57. My son is 18 months and I've been stuffing his pockets to the max with hemp at night. We visited my in-laws and he was waddling around in with that (over)fluffy butt when my MIL announced to everyone that my eco-obsession was going to give baby bowed legs. At the time I was just fuming at her comment, but now I'll admit that he did look pretty awkward!

    coupon_mommy(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  58. I follow soft and cozy baby on facebook

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  59. I follow soft and cozy baby on twitter

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  60. Snuggle Hugs is a couple of hours away from me

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  61. Not one story in particular, but we too are OVER stuffers at night - and DD is SO funny when she walks around before bed time! She has this little waddle/strut that she does!!

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  62. I like Soft and Cozy Baby on FB, Danielle R.
    danirudolph at gmail dot com

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  63. I like the CDR on FB, Danielle R.
    danirudolph at gmail dot com

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  64. My closest retailer is Angel Bunz in California. I actually went to one of her CD workshops, it was very helpful.
    danirudolph at gmail dot com

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  65. Follow Soft and Cozy on twitter @curious_kitty
    taraz9 at excite dot com

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  66. closest retailer: Ontario - Moms and Bums
    taraz9 at excite dot com

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  67. we use a OS fitted and cover for nights. i wanted to try wool covers, so the first time i put that on with my son's fitted... he had the most massive bum ever! when i put him down for the night, his bum was higher up than his head it was so big... but the wool worked great!
    taraz9 at excite dot com

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  68. I follow Soft and Cozy Baby on Facebook
    Sara Elizabeth
    curliegirlie03 at gmail dot com

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  69. I follow Soft and Cozy Baby on Twitter
    @curliegirlie03
    curliegirlie03 at gmail dot com

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  70. I follow Cloth Diaper Retailer Coop on Facebook
    Sara Elizabeth
    curliegirlie03 at gmail dot com

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  71. My closest CD store is The Nappy Shoppe!
    curliegirlie03 at gmail dot com

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  72. My closest cloth diaper retailer would be Ecological Babies! I know the owner and she is super nice.

    kayceewilliams at gmail dot com

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  73. I follow Soft and Cozy Baby on FB

    kacyrellis [at] gmail [dot] com

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  74. I follow Soft and Cozy Baby on Twitter (@Meanderinghome)

    kacyrellis [at] gmail [dot] com

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  75. I follow CDRC on FB (Kacy Sandidge Ellis)

    kacyrellis [at] gmail [dot] com

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  76. Diaper Daisy was the one closest to me, but they relocated to CO. The website needs to be updated. I think the closest place now is Giggle Britches.

    kacyrellis [at] gmail [dot] com

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  77. I didn't have a funny "bubble butt" story until today (last day of the giveaway!). My little guy is one week shy of being 4 months old and is barely fitting into his 3-6 month clothes due to his bubble butt (hence the desire to win this giveaway!!!), so when I went to dress him to go out and do some errands, I grabbed a pair of 6-9 month jeans to fit over his bubble butt. I figured they'd be a little long, but would probably fit better over his diaper. They fit fine and went about our errands. At our final stop I went to get him out of his car seat to eat and noticed the button on his little jeans was popped open! I guess even going up one size of clothes cannot contain his cloth diaper bubble butt =).
    ktiegen at yahoo dot com

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  78. Yikes! I forgot to post a winner! The winner is #22 - dannyscotland! Please email me with a mailing address to receive your prize! Thanks to all who entered.

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  79. The second winner is #71 - Tara!

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