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Imagine One-Size Diaper Cover Review & Giveaway

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Today’s review features the Imagine one-size diaper cover. Besides carrying most of the popular cloth brands on the market, my affiliate, Nicki’s Diapers, also carries the complete line of Imagine Baby products. The Imagine cover is a budget-friendly choice with a proven track record, and I’ll share all about our experience over the years in just a minute.

Before going into the review, I want to thank you again for doing your cloth diaper shopping using my affiliate link at Nicki’s Diapers. I purchase many of my review diapers (and prizes!) with your help, so it’s a win-win for all!

Here’s a quick look at the Imagine diaper cover, which has 3 size settings and is adjustable via the waist and the rise. This print is called Which Way:

Here are the basic features of the Imagine diaper cover:

  • It can be purchased at Nicki’s Diapers for $10.95 with FREE shipping, and at other select Imagine Baby retailers like Kelly’s Closet and Diaper Junction.
  • One layer of waterproof PUL with coordinating trim and snap colors
  • Designed to be worn over flats, prefolds, fitteds, or any style that needs a waterproof outer layer
  • Wipe and reuse on the inside (if the cover isn’t soiled)
  • Double leg gussets
  • Designed to fit from 8 to 35+ pounds
  • Available in 18+ prints and solid colors
  • Covered by a 60 day warranty on workmanship and defects
  • Made ethically in China

Here’s the cover opened up. The picture at bottom left shows it at the largest setting with a large trifolded bamboo prefold.

Fit: Overall, the Imagine cover runs a little larger than other brands that we’ve tried. The only fit issue I’ve run into is the same one we have sometime with our Imagine pockets – wings drooping after the diaper inside starts to get wet and heavy. A hip snap would fix this.

Here’s the Imagine cover on my nephew, Roderick (who just got a haircut and is looking so grown up!). He’s about 26 pounds and 16 months old and is still a little chunky right now, especially in the legs. This print is called Cozy Critters; Roderick is wearing the cover with two large Best Bottom bamboo inserts inside, and the diaper is opened up to the largest rise setting. Katie told me he can actually fit into it on size medium, so that tells me Roderick should be able to wear this cover until age 2, and perhaps longer.

My daughter, Ingrid, is 27 pounds. So she’s just a bit heavier than Roderick but is much older at 2.5 years old. She is thinner and has a smaller frame overall. The cover fits equally well on both because of the roomy style and stretchy wings. Ingrid wears the rise at medium during the day (photo below, with one bamboo prefold) and large at night (when I’ve stuffed more inside the cover). Just like Roderick, she will be able to wear this cover for many more months.

The Imagine cover fit easily over our flats, prefolds and plush fitteds, making it a very versatile cover.

I tried it on Mary Kate, who is 7 weeks old and 10 pounds but couldn’t get the waist small enough, so she will still keep wearing her Imagine newborn cover for a while.

Performance: Both Katie and I prefer a cover with a flap (or two) on the inside to help hold inserts in place, especially if you aren’t pinning your prefolds or flats in place. A front flap also provides some extra insurance against leaks for tummy sleepers. The Imagine cover does not have this feature (the Nicki’s cover does, though). In our testing of the Imagine cover, neither of us had any issues with fit or function without the inside flaps, so it’s definitely not a deal breaker. I would suggest leaving a little bit of room at the top front of the cover vs. letting your diaper go right up to the edge where it might cause wicking.

The double leg gussets are great at helping with mess containment, and also make it easier to get a good snug fit around the thighs.

Value: A diaper cover for $10.95 with free shipping is a really great value, especially when you consider the quality. With the exception of a few newly released prints, my Imagine covers are all 1-2 years old and we’ve haven’t had any issues with performance or durability.

Giveaway: Two of my readers will win an Imagine diaper set (one is an Overboard cover with matching leggings and the other is a Ring-a-Ding cover with matching leggings. This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents. Good luck!

 

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*Updated* Newborn Cloth Diaper Reviews + 3 Giveaways

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I now have over 75 newborn diaper reviews on the blog. During my last pregnancy, a lot of new diapers were coming on the market. Plus, there were some brands we hadn’t tried the first time around. That means lots of new reviews this year with newborn Mary Kate (she arrived January 26th)!

To celebrate Mary Kate’s birth, there are three giveaways for you to enter:

  • Diaper Junction giveaway (click here) – win a Diaper Rite cover and Diaper Rite AIO in your choice of newborn or one-size
  • Wink Diapers giveaway (click here) – win an organic bamboo AIO diaper.
  • Gift Card giveaway (below) – win a $25 gift card to Kelly’s Closet, Nicki’s or Diaper Junction, your choice

Here is a list of the NEW diapers that have been added to my reviews.

AIO DIAPERS – click here for my complete newborn AIO reviews
Nicki’s Newborn Ultimate AIO
Nicki’s Bamboo AIO
Diaper Rite 3.1 AIO
Imagine 2.0 Newborn Bamboo AIO
Thirsties Newborn AIO (Stay Dry)
Thirsties Natural Newborn AIO
Wink Organic Bamboo AIO (4 to 14 lb version)
AMP Small AIO
Easy Peasies Newborn AIO

COVERS – click here for my complete newborn cover reviews
Nicki’s Newborn Cover
Nicki’s Pull-On Cover XS
Wink Hybrid Cover (4-18 lbs)
Diaper Rite 3.1 Newborn Cover

POCKETS – click here for my complete newborn pocket reviews
TotsBots TeenyFit V4

FITTEDS – click here for my complete newborn fitted reviews
Thirsties Natural Newborn Fitted
Imagine 2.0 Newborn Bamboo Fitted
Nicki’s Newborn Bamboo Fitted

Hope the new reviews are helpful, and good luck with the giveaways!

 

 

Diaper Rite Newborn Review and Giveaway

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While still expecting last year, I bought the Diaper Rite newborn cover and bamboo AIO diaper to try out. Mary Kate arrived January 26, so we’ve had a few weeks to test our tiny diapers and share the results with you. Make sure you enter today’s giveaway after reading the review.

I purchased a Diaper Rite newborn cover (retail $8.95), and a bamboo AIO (retail $11.50). UPDATE: The Diaper Rite newborn AIO now retails for $12.95.

The newborn cover has double leg gussets and flaps inside to hold prefolds, flats or inserts in place. The waterproof PUL used in Diaper Rite styles is always very soft and pliable. The wings have a lot of stretch in them, another feature I love in a cloth diaper. I like how the entire cover is finished with a foldover, stitched trim around the wings and leg openings. I also like that there is only a single set of snaps on the wings, making it quicker to fasten on a newborn.

In this picture, Mary Kate is just under 9 pounds and 20.5 inches long. If your newborn ends up being smaller/skinner than Mary Kate, it’s very easy to get a tighter fit at the waist, thanks to the crossover snap. This, in turn, will also tighten up the leg openings for you.

We’ve had zero leaks with this little cover, and there’s one more snap on the rise to let out as Mary Kate grows. At $8.95, it is a fantastic deal, and I wish we had gotten more than one to review!

The newborn AIO from Diaper Rite is also a pretty sweet deal because it’s a multi-layered bamboo diaper for less than $13, which is hard to find in the current market. AND it works overnight for Mary Kate. In my experience, an AIO that can work for a newborn all night is a real unicorn diaper, so this was a very pleasant surprise. In those first weeks of sleep deprivation, it’s SO nice not having to get out of bed to wake and change the baby in the middle of the night. I lay a fleece liner inside to protect her skin from the wetness overnight.

The inside of the diaper is lined with an 80% bamboo/20% poly blend, and there’s a snap-in soaker (11 x 4 inches) of the same fabric that fastens at the back. Dry time is about one cycle after washing in our HE machine. The bamboo blend fabric stains pretty easily, but I treat with a Buncha Farmers stick.

The fit is so trim, especially for such an absorbent diaper. And just like the cover, it has one more snap on the rise for Mary Kate to grow into. However, it fit a lot longer than the newborn phase, so you’ll definitely get your money’s worth with this AIO. Plus, you can unsnap the soaker and use it later to boost your baby’s diapers as he/she grows.

Here is Mary Kate right after birth at just under 9 pounds (she lost a little) and 20.5 inches long.

Here she is in the newborn AIO after 5 weeks:

Where to Buy: You can find Diaper Rite products, including their newborn sizes, at Diaper Junction. Orders in the USA receive FREE shipping!

Giveaway: CLOSED

 

 

Wink Newborn Diapers Review & Giveaway

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I took advantage of the annual Black Friday sale at Wink Diapers to pick up a few diapers for our baby on the way. We have previously tried Wink one-size diapers, and I was curious to know how the size 4 to 18 pound styles would work. Now that Mary Kate has arrived, and we’ve had about 4 weeks to try the diapers out, I’d like to share our experience with you. Bailey at Wink Diapers has also offered to do a giveaway.

I bought the 4-18 lb Hybrid Cover (in the Orville print) which retails for $11.99 and the 4-18 lb Organic Bamboo AIO (in Rebel Red) which retails for $17.99. Both of these diapers are also available in a larger size for older babies and toddlers.
Here are the two diapers opened up.

The (red) bamboo AIO is made with a waterproof outer and a six-layer organic bambo terry core.  At the inner front is a waterproof leak guard. The diaper has double gussets at the legs, back elastic and extra hip snaps to prevent sagging. The rise snaps give you 4 sizes to choose from.

The diaper cover also adjusts to 4 sizes via the rise snaps, and has double leg gussets and back elastics. The front and back inner flaps for holding diapers or insert in place are very wide.

Wink diapers come with a 12-month warranty.

The Wink cover is highly adjustable at the waist and legs, thanks to all the snaps. This also means there are a lot of snaps to fasten – not always easy on a wriggly newborn. I mentioned above that the front and back flaps are very deep; this helps hold diapers and inserts in place very well. But you don’t have to use them, and can just lay a prefold or flat inside.

Both diapers fit well with the rise snapped to the smallest setting on newborn Mary Kate, who was 9 pounds and 20.5 inches at birth. After the first 2 weeks, I moved to the next rise snap, and we still have 2 to go (photos below). It’s nice to have a cover that will continue to grow with your baby!

Because the bamboo AIO has layers of fabric sewn inside, there is more bulk at the front when you snap up the rise. For this reason, I ended up using the cover more. It’s just more trim. As far as absorbency goes, the AIO is very good, holding our little girl for an average of 3 hours. It does take a little bit more than one cycle to fully dry, though.

Where to Buy:

Get 20% off your purchase at Wink using my exclusive coupon code:
ZEPHYR20

Giveaway: One of you will win an organic bamboo AIO diaper from Wink Diapers! This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only. Good luck!  CLOSED

 

AppleCheeks One Size Diaper Review & Giveaway

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Until recently, AppleCheeks has been a 3-size diaper system (which I reviewed in February of 2016); we were given the chance to review a complimentary sample of the brand new “one size” cover to see how it worked for Ingrid (my toddler) and Roderick (my infant nephew).

My experience over the years with AppleCheeks has been positive; our only issues were being stuck “in between sizes” when neither size 1 nor size 2 fit quite right, and also the cost of the system if it’s going to make up your entire stash. Because of our sizing experience, I was really curious to see how the new one-size cover would work out. AppleCheeks kindly provided a bamboo insert and one-size “Out of the Blue” print cover.

Here are the features of the bamboo bundle:

  • One size (adjustable) PUL cover with snap closure and white fleece lining
  • Envelope-style pocket opening
  • Foldable 2-ply bamboo/cotton insert retails for $7
  • Cover retails for $22

Here’s the new one-size cover in between size 1 and size 2:

On its largest snap setting, the one-size is closer in overall dimensions to the size 2.

On its smallest snap setting, the one-size is actually a bit smaller than the size 1.

Here are the one-size and Size 2 opened up. You can see how how size 2 is slightly wider and longer.

The bamboo insert is made of a smooth bamboo/cotton blend   With only two layers of fabric, it’s easy to get good and clean, and takes an average amount of time to dry. You can check out my previous AppleCheeks review for several ways to fold the bamboo insert, depending on your baby’s needs.

The insert shrinks up a little after washing and the sides curl up slightly at the edges. Before washing, our new insert measured 12.5 x 15.5; afterwards it was about 12 x 14.5.

At 2 years of age, Ingrid is still on the small side for her age. So I compared the fit of the one-size (with the rise fully open) and the size 2 on her. The size 2 gives her the room she needs in the rise, but I like the trimmer cut in the crotch of the new one-size.

With either cover, I would really like more stretch/length in the wings. She’s on the very last leg snap and that means the leg openings are very snug with no growing room.

NOTE: If you want to see how size 1 fit, check out my prior review showing Erik and Ingrid as newborn and infant, respectively.

This was my sister-in-law’s first time to try AppleCheeks. She found that 14 month old (26 pound) Roderick fit well into both one-size and size 2, but like with Ingrid, the size 2 offered both a comfortable fit and some growing room in the rise.

UPDATE: Here is the one-size on our newborn, Mary Kate! She lost a little of her birth weight, and in this picture is about 8 pounds 10 ounces and 5 days old. The leg openings are definitely more snug and well-fitting than the size 1 we tried several years ago on Erik. The rise is also shorter than the size 1. However, the 2-ply AppleCheeks insert, when folded for a newborn, is a bit bulky. So I prefer to use our one-size AppleCheeks cover with just a regular newborn prefold.

So the question is, can the AppleCheeks one-size diaper replace the 2-size system, or does it work best to fill in the gaps between size 1 and 2? It depends on your baby’s size and body type. In hindsight, considering that Ingrid is small for average, I think she would have been able to wear the one-size from birth to her current age and stage (just getting started with potty training). For a longer or chunkier baby, the new one-size diaper will be outgrown before potty training, meaning Mama will need to purchase additional covers with either size 2 or even size 3.

In summary, here’s what Katie and I like best about AppleCheeks:

  • The ruffled fleece-lined elastics around the front, back and legs aren’t just super soft – they are also great for containment.
  • The trim fit
  • The bright, fun colors and prints
  • The supportive and highly social AppleCheeks community

And what we would change or improve:

  • Longer, stretchier wings
  • Lower cost for the one-size cover (AppleCheeks recently reduced size 1 and size 2 down to $17, which was really nice!)

As soon as my baby arrives this month, I will be updating my newborn diaper cover reviews to show how the new one-size AppleCheeks fits on a tiny little one!

Where to Buy: You can find AppleCheeks at online and brick-and-mortar cloth diaper retailers in both the US and Canada.

Have you tried AppleCheeks diapers yet? Do you have a favorite print or color?

Giveaway: You can enter to win an AppleCheeks Bamboo Bundle in your choice of available colors/prints from our friends at AppleCheeks. It’s open to both US and Canada. Good luck!