Smart Snugs Cloth Diaper Review & Giveaway

I love cloth diapers and having the opportunity to try the many different brands and share with you how they perform. With so many options on the market today, hopefully reading these reviews will help you find the best fit for your little ones!

I recently had the opportunity to review Smart Snugs brand of cloth diapers. Read on to find out what makes this a great affordable option in cloth diapering!

About Smart Snugs
Smart Snugs is a family owned and operated company. They have an extremely high standard of integrity for themselves and the people they connect with. Their mission is to offer an affordable and reliable solution for busy families who might not have otherwise considered cloth diapers and they pride themselves in a great warranty and exceptional customer service!

Smart Snugs Review
I had the opportunity to review the NatureSnug in black. But they come in all sorts of other fun colors as well. The very first thing I noticed about this diaper was that the inside fleece lining was charcoal gray. This is because the NatureSnug comes with a bamboo charcoal microfleece liner. I love it! The charcoal gray hides stains and looks clean all the time. Plus it just looks different and classy. (If you can call a cloth diaper classy.) But not only does it look good, the bamboo is grown free of pesticides and chemicals. This is the perfect diaper for sensitive skin babies!

Each diaper comes with two liners. A soft microfleece liner and a ultra absorbent 5 layer insert. The 5 layer insert contains two outer layers of soft bamboo cotton and 3 layers of microfiber inside. Bamboo absorbs more liquid and is naturally antimicrobial to help control bacteria and odors. I personally love using just the 5 layer bamboo insert for daytime. It is easy to stuff and has not leaked on me yet!

The NatureSnug is a one size stay dry pocket diaper. It can adjust to fit babies ranging from 8-35 pounds. Little Brother is about 27 pounds and is average height and weight for his age at 22 months. This diaper fit great. He still has some snaps to go for growth on the sides, however I'm hoping potty training will be coming soon. So technically he would still have 8 more pounds of growth to go and still fit this diaper.

The NatureSnug neither has a high or low rise, just about average and comfortable. Plenty high to prevent leaks but not too high that causes discomfort. This diaper is also one of very few to offer hip wing snaps to adjust the fit around the legs to prevent leaks.

I have had zero problems washing this diaper. Both the diaper and inserts come out clean and fresh. I line dry the cover and it of course dries quickly, however the inserts dry very quickly in the dryer as well. No long waits for clean diapers with Smart Snugs.

The NatureSnug costs just $18. Which I feel is a great value for getting two inserts as well. Plus you get a ONE YEAR no hassle warranty! With that you can't go wrong! Smart Snugs also offers two other diapers as well. The SimpleSnug ($13.99) and the SnugBasics ($12.00).

Want to complete your entire cloth diaper needs with Smart Snugs? Check out their wet bags, night time boosters and my personal favorite and must have, bio-liners! Smart Snugs is your one stop shop!

I love that by purchasing Smart Snugs you are supporting a small business and family. You not only get affordable prices but an excellent product and most important I feel is the customer service. You have a problem, they will take care of you.

Keep up to date with Smart Snugs on Facebook, where you will always find fun and new stuff going on. Weekly giveaways, contests, coupon codes and more! You can also find them on Twitter!

WIN IT: Would you like to try a NatureSnug for yourself? You have the opportunity to win one now! Smart Snugs is generously offering one of my readers one of these great diapers! Enter the Rafflecopter below and GOOD LUCK!
Disclosure: I received this product for the purpose of review. I did not receive any compensation for this review. The opinions in my reviews are my own, and others’ opinions may vary. This post was written by me and not edited by anyone.
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Merry Fluffy Christmas Sponsor Spotlight: {Smush Tush}

I've already posted one awesome review of Smush Tush diapers but wanted to post an update and new photos! We are now the proud owners of three Smush Tush diapers and have been using them for over 7 months. They are one of our most favorites in our stash.

Favorite Features:

• Fun cute prints and design options

• One size approx. 10lbs - potty training

• 4 rise settings

• Soft comfortable fabric

• Durable Snaps that are reinforced and guaranteed forever

• Triple Stitched leg & pocket elastic

• Colored Micro Fleece inside (no staining)

• Dries Quickly

• No Leaks

• No Sagging

• Use your choice of insert

• Made in the USA by a fellow Mom

• Friendly Awesome service

About Smush Tush

The owner Kat is a mother of two under the age of three and a part-time pediatric RN. Talk about a busy mama! She believes in cloth diapering, saving money and keeping our landfills free from everlasting disposable diaper garbage!  And not only is Kat one busy mama, but she is a giver too! $1 of every sale goes to a Morale Fund for patients and their families at the Doernbecher Children's Hospital Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit in Portland, Oregon.

You can purchase Smush Tush here on Kat's Etsy site. This one-size pocket style diaper is $19 and does not come with inserts. She also offers newborn cloth diaper covers, one-size cloth diaper covers, organic hemp soakers, microfiber soakers and flannel wipes. And best of all you can completely customize your own pocket diaper, right down to the snap colors!

Make sure you keep up with Smush Tush on Facebook as well for updated fabrics and more!

WIN IT: Enter now to win a custom Smush Tush of your choice in the Merry Fluffy Giveaway Hop that runs from December 1-7! ENTER HERE!

Disclosure: I received this product for the purpose of review. I did not receive any compensation for this review. The opinions in my reviews are my own, and others’ opinions may vary. This post was written by me and not edited by anyone. 

Merry Fluffy Christmas Sponsor Spotlight: {For the Monster: Kissaluvs Marvels}

The big Merry Fluffy Christmas Giveaway Hop is coming up fast and I've got wonderful sponsors to share with you! Cloth diapering has been one of the best decisions I've made. There is truly a diaper that will fit each individual needs and budget. Whether you are new to cloth diapering or an old pro read on to find out more!

I came across For the Monster online store while researching cloth diapers. First and for most the name stuck and was so cute! I was excited they agreed to be a sponsor in the upcoming giveaway!

About For the Monster

This store truly fits their slogan, "We've got your monster covered." This is a one stop shop for everything cloth diaper related, baby wearing, breast feeding and more! Owner and Work At Home Mom Gena started her online store in 2004 in order to share her love of natural parenting. She uses and supports the products she carries. She is very passionate about natural parenting and will happily answer any questions you may have.

For the Monster and Kissaluvs Marvels Review

As I mentioned above the For the Monster site literally has just about everything you need to get started cloth diapering or for any natural parenting need.

• Aden + Anais

• ShooShoos

• Ergo

• Boba

• Pacifiers

• Hooter Hiders

• Healing Amber

• LunaPads

• and so much more!

That is just to name a few items that popped out at me. That doesn't include the many different cloth diaper brands and other items as well. If your looking for a good site to get started or do some research for the best on the block, look no further than For the Monster!

I had the chance to also review the Kissaluvs Marvels One Size Fitted diaper in the Two-Hoots design from For the Monster. This was my first time using a fitted and this diaper is simple yet effective.

The Marvels diaper is one size and will fit most babies from 10-40 pounds. Little Brother is about 25 pounds and this diaper fits fine, although he is right between sizes on the snaps. One snap was too tight and one too loose. I usually love hook and loop for this reason. The Marvels is also a bigger bulkier diaper. But this might be the case with all fitteds, I'm not sure as this is my first time using one.

The outside of the diaper is 100% cotton and comes in three designer prints. I chose the Two-Hoots owl design and it is so cute and really gender neutral. The inside is a super super soft bamboo velour. The SOFTEST inside of a diaper I have ever felt. It feels luxurious! There are no inserts or anything to mess with in a fitted as they are built inside the fabric. This particular diaper has three body layers and a micro fiber soaker. This is suppose to hold in leaks from even the heaviest of wetters.

Now with a fitted diaper you can use it alone, especially around the house or quick trips. But for full leak proof protection you will need a cover as well. I use this diaper mostly for night time because Little Brother is a heavy wetter, so I always use a cover. I use one of my Grovia covers and it just barely fits. Some fabric still peaks out of the cover. Although it hasn't leaked on me yet and absorbs a ton.

This diaper only has one row of snaps so there isn't any snapping up and down size configurations. Instead you simply fold the fabric to your desired rise and then snap it on. This diaper definitely has plenty of rise for even the largest of babies.

One of the things I don't like about this diaper is the dry time. If you only line dry then this diaper may not be for you. I usually tumble dry my inserts and diapers that can be dried half way, then line dry the remainder. Even partially drying in the dryer this can take over a day to dry. But I guess that my be the price to pay for such an absorbent diaper, which I really need for night time.

The other thing about this diaper is the price. Normal retail price is $24.95. Which wouldn't be too bad, except you really need a cover to make this a go everywhere diaper. So there will be some additional cost as well. If you can find it on sale then this diaper would be awesome! (As of writing this post you can get these for $17.47 on For the Monster!)

Make sure to keep up to date with For the Monster on Facebook and Twitter! Great resources for all your natural parenting needs and questions!

WIN IT: You will have the opportunity to grow your stash and pick and choose the cloth diaper or accessory that works best for you! For the Monster is offering $40 gift certificate to their store in the upcoming Merry Fluffy Christmas Giveaway Hop that will start December 1-7! So make sure to come back and enter!Disclosure: I received this product for the purpose of review. I did not receive any compensation for this review. The opinions in my reviews are my own, and others’ opinions may vary. This post was written by me and not edited by anyone.

Summer Solstice Giveaway Hop (Sponsor Spotlight): Small Concept

I've mentioned before in previous posts about companies that really stand out to me. And when you work or shop with these companies you get REAL, nice, standout people with whom you would want to be friends with. I believe I have found another great company like that in Small Concept.

About Small Concept
Small Concept was born from a love of and obsession with tiny tot style. They carry modern, cool, hip quality apparel, nursery furniture, toys, maternity and so much more! Brands such at Tea Collection, Appaman, Deuz Par Deux, Magnificent Baby, Wonder Boy and new additions to their maternity line such as Lilac Clothing and Olian Maternity.

Small Concept is run and owned by Julie and this is her newest adventure in life. Julie is a mother and grandmother and her family is her top priority. Her mission at Small Concept is simple: to provide you with quality products and deliver only the best in customer service. She looks forward to getting to know you and she'd love to hear from you!

Small Concept Review
Small Concept carries a huge variety of high quality children's clothing, gear, toys, gifts and even cloth diapers and maternity! A lot of the brands I hadn't even heard of, but they are really cute hip and modern. A style and price for everyone.

I (Big Brother) was excited to have the chance to review the "Big Dog" shirt by Wes And Willy. And a pair of matching blue Appaman Flip Flops.

I had never heard of Wes And Willy but the shirt is adorable and a super thick nice soft cotton. Generous in size. I got size 4T and Big Brother who is almost 4 should be able to wear this shirt for quite sometime. The graphic is quality and bold and bright. I especially love and so does Big Brother, that the "Big Dog" looks just like our dog!

The blue Appaman Flip Flops match the blue dog graphic perfectly and makes such a cute summer outfit. I ordered the size medium for age 2-4 and they really could be a tad bigger for Big Brother. Not much growing room left. They are also a little stiff and need to be broke in a bit, although Big Brother thinks they are awesome and hasn't complained at all. They also come in 5 fun colors.

Julie has been awesome to work with. So nice and helpful, always a quick reply to emails and a genuinely nice person to work with. My review package came super quickly and was wrapped up so cute in the Small Concept paper and sticker. What a fun store to select and send a baby shower, baby, birthday or any occasion gift or gift card.

Small Concept also offers a Gift Registry. Sign up to and share with friends and family and be confident you will receive a gift to fit your style and needs!

Follow Small Concept on Twitter and Facebook to keep up to date with all their new arrivals, specials, giveaways and just all around fun kid stuff & more!

WIN IT: Small Concept has been extremely generous and is offering one of my readers a $30 credit to their store in the Summer Solstice Giveaway Hop which runs from June 18-24!
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Mother’s Day Cloth Diaper Giveaway Hop {Sponsor Spotlight}: Baby Babu Cloth Diapers

About Baby Babu

Baby Babu is a new cloth diapering company offering affordable, premium cloth diapers, diaper covers, wet bags, biodegradable disposable diapers and cloth diaper accessories. Baby Babu was founded by parents of twin boys and they strive to provide the highest degree of customer service and the highest quality products available.

Since I've been working with Baby Babu their customer service has been amazing. Fast response to emails and extremely helpful and generous. I was sent the One size pocket diaper in Kiwi Green.

Baby Babu Review
As Baby Babu is a newer company I hadn't heard any information about them and didn't know what to expect of the diaper. I was quite pleased when it arrived! The materials are super soft and the inside leg gussets were a surprise! This was the first pocket diaper I had seen with these!

Diaper Info
• waterproof PUL Cover
• 3 layer super absorbent insert
• Adjustable sizing from 8-35+ pounds
• double gussets
• 2 pocket openings
• moisture wicking liner

Another surprise and one of my favorite features of this diaper is that the insert snaps in. So no bunching or shifting of the insert. I love that! I also love that this diaper has 2 pocket openings. Not only does this make it very easy to stuff, but it also allows the insert to self agitate out in the wash. No extra dirty work, just throw the whole diaper in the wash.

The snaps were easy to adjust and customize the fit. My son is 14 months and about 22 pounds and i had a couple sets of outer snaps still available for room to grow. We had no leaks, no blowouts and no diapers falling off. The inside fabric also seems to repel stains well.

So overall I think this is a great diaper. And at $11.99 they are affordable too! A great set of diapers for those considering cloth diapering or an affordable way to build up your diaper stash! You can purchase this diaper here!

Baby Babu also carries extra inserts, in either microfiber or bamboo, wet bags and biodegradable, hypoallergenic, chemical-free disposable diapers too. All priced very affordable!

And as I mentioned before Baby Babu is extremely generous! Not only are they offering TWO diapers for the Mother's Day Cloth Diaper Giveaway hop! You can get an extra 10% off their already fantastic prices. Just enter the coupon code TRYUS10!

So make sure you check out Baby Babu at their website and visit them on Facebook too for up to date info, specials, coupon codes and more!

No go enter the Mother's Day Cloth Diaper Giveaway Hop for a chance to WIN one of your own! ENTER HERE!


Disclosure: I received this product for the purpose of review. I did not receive any compensation for this review. The opinions in my reviews are my own, and others’ opinions may vary. This post was written by me and not edited by anyone. 

Mother's Day Cloth Diaper Giveaway Hop - Enter to win a bumGenius, Smush Tush & Baby Babu Cloth Diaper Package!! #ClothDiaperHop

Mother's Day is almost here and we are celebrating with our love for cloth diapers!

Welcome to the Mother's Day Cloth Diaper Giveaway Hop hosted by Daily Mothering! Nearly 100 blogs have linked up to bring you dozens and dozens of exciting cloth diaper giveaways. Enter my giveaway below and then hop to the other blogs listed at the bottom of this post to enter their fluffy giveaways too! Each blog has a cloth diaper prize valued at $15 or more, and many blogs have prize packs worth over $100. And, don't forget to enter the GRAND PRIZE giveaway at Daily Mothering for your chance to win this amazing $1300 Cloth Diaper Prize Pack!

Enter to win my cloth diaper prize pack 

that includes the following:

1. A bumGenius Freetime AIO diaper sponsored by ThanksMama.com

    Please see my review of this diaper here!

2. A Smush Tush Cloth Diaper of your choice sponsored by Smush Tush Cloth Diapers 

    Please see my review of Smush Tush here!

3. A Baby Babu cloth diaper of your choice sponsored by Baby Babu

    Please see my review of Baby Babu here!

Prize Pack #2: One separate winner will also receive one Baby Babu diaper as Baby Babu has generously offered 2 diapers for this giveaway!

bumGenius Freetime

Smush Tush

Baby Babu

The winner of this giveaway will be contacted on Mother's Day! Good Luck!

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