Diaper Rite brand products are sold exclusively at Diaper Junction.  Just recently, A LOT of new products were added including:

• Diaper Rite Newborn Pockets, Covers and Bamboo AIO’s
• Diaper Rite Bamboo Pocket Diapers
• Diaper Rite AIO Diapers (updated version)
• Diaper Rite Hanging Wet Bags

Today I’m reviewing the new one-size All-in-One (AIO) diaper. I got the new Chevy print and love the bright zigzag design!

Here are the basic features of the Diaper Rite AIO:

• Waterproof TPU outer with a white microfleece inner lining (the old version was lined with suedecloth)
• Semi-attached soaker pad made of two layers of microfiber and one layer of microfleece on top. There is also an extra built-in layer of microfiber in the diaper itself.
• Waterproof strip of TPU on the inside top of the waistband for extra leak protection
• Fits babies from 8 to 35 pounds by means of an adjustable, snapping rise
• The wings close with double snaps (the old version featured a single snap and two hip snaps).
• Back elastic
• Retail price is $10.95

This is a true All-in-One because the soaker is permanently attached at the back and there’s nothing for you to stuff or snap. If you have a smaller baby, just fold the soaker under at the front and tuck under the flap.

I like the updates that Diaper Rite has put in their AIO. The microfleece is softer and snugglier than microsuede, and the new snap configuration at the waist is quicker to fasten (two snaps instead of three). Even though the hip snaps are gone, I haven’t noticed this diaper sagging even on Erik, who is an active two-year-old.

WHAT I LIKE:

• It’s a little more absorbent than your typical pocket diaper AND you don’t have to stuff it
• This AIO diaper can actually be AIR DRIED in a matter of hours
• You can lift up the soaker and add a doubler underneath for extra absorbency
• The double snaps at the waist help to keep the wings from curling back, and the wings stretch generously for a snug fit
• The front flap not only holds the soaker pad in place but can guard against tummy leaks
• You only have to wash it once before it’s ready to use
• Diaper Rite offers a lifetime warranty on snaps and six months on defects in materials/workmanship.
• You can choose from 24 colors and prints and it’s only $10.95!

WHAT I HAD ISSUES WITH:

• Because the soaker pad is attached to the back, you will need to fold the front under a bit to fit a smaller baby. This, in addition to the fold-down rise, creates some bulk up front. But it didn’t compromise fit or function in my testing.
• Since Ingrid is a girl, ideally I would like to be able to fold the soaker pad under towards the back of the diaper (where she wets heavily) instead of the front. Since it’s sewn down at the back, this is not an option. However, if it was sewn at the front, then you’d have this same issue when diapering a boy. I can easily remedy this by adding a small Diaper Rite cotton doubler (they are only $1.52 each) towards the back when she takes a nap.

This is the Diaper Rite cover on Erik; in this picture he’s 2 years old and 27 pounds.

Here’s 7 month old Ingrid:

Here are the colors and prints offered by Diaper Rite – many of these were just recently added and may be new to you.

One reader will win the new one-size Diaper Rite AIO from in-stock colors and prints. Open to US and Canada. Good luck!!

 

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I should have written this review years ago. Why? Because I’ve been using Sweet Pea one-size diaper covers for over 4 years and on 3 different babies. I’m going to share with you today why I like these cute, budget-friendly covers so much.

The covers I’m featuring in this review are from my own collection – Chevron and Raccoon:

Basic features of the Sweet Pea diaper cover include:

• Waterproof PUL exterior and wipe-clean interior
• Double gussets around the legs
• Two snaps at the waist, plus two more (optional) hip snaps
• Crossover snaps at the waist, for a snug fit on skinnier babies
• A fabric loop on the back for hang drying
• Adjustable snapping rise fits babies from 10 to 38 pounds
• Retails for $11.95

You’ll notice the size range starts at 10 pounds. This is very accurate, because even though there are crossover snaps at the waist, I was never able to use our Sweet Pea covers in the newborn phase and had to start at 10 to 12 pounds. Fortunately, they DO have a newborn cover now and it’s one of my favorites. You can see pictures and feedback on the Sweet Pea newborn cover here.

Opened up, you can see that the Sweet Pea cover is very basic but functional. It has a wipeable interior and inner gussets around the legs for extra leak and blowout protection. The wings are very stretchy and fasten with double snaps. There are two more snaps on the waistband which you can fasten to keep the diaper from sagging. I’ve found that fastening just ONE of those hip snaps is sufficient.

The Sweet Pea cover does not have flaps inside to hold inserts in place, but it functions fine without this feature. I often use our Sweet Peas with fitted diapers because of the generous cut of the cover. It’s also a great cover to use overnight for the same reason; you can really fit a lot in there (doubled up prefolds, fitted with a booster, flats with a booster, etc.).

At 7 months and 14 pounds, Ingrid is wearing this cover on both the smallest rise setting and the small waist setting. This is just another illustration of how this “one size” cover really does fit best on older babies and toddlers.

As far as body types go, I would also say Sweet Peas are ideal for chunky babies, although they certainly do fine on skinny little ones, too.

Here’s a picture from this summer which shows the fit on a toddler. You can see how the cover stays up a bit better on Susanna (who has chubbier legs and wider hips) than it does on Erik (who has thin legs).

Over the years, Sweet Pea has added a lot of new colors and prints. Here’s what’s currently available:

You can buy Sweet Pea diapers directly from their Canadian website, or from select US retailers. Some of my favorite affiliates:

• Kelly’s Closet
• Diaper Junction
• Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique
• The Joyful Giraffe

Sweet Pea just announced a NEW COLOR in their lineup – Teal Green! This new color will be available in all the Sweet Pea waterproof products. 

 

 

 

 

 

I’m really happy about being able to introduce you to another Organics by Ti product, in conjunction with the Favorite Things Giveaway Hop, hosted by the Cloth Diaper Revival. Today I’ll review Tibeca’s luxury bamboo baby loop terry flat diapers. Tibeca sent two complimentary infant-sized flat diapers in exchange for a review. They measure about 28″ square. She also sells a small/newborn size diaper which is 25″ square. Both sizes are $8.00 each.

Here is the diaper laid out, to give you some perspective.

100% bamboo baby loop terry is buttery soft and has a little bit of natural stretch to it. One side is knitted and flat; the other is textured with a fine loop terry. You can use a Boingo or Snappi with this type of diaper, or just pad fold and lay in a cover. The rounded edges are serged in your choice of thread color.

Here’s the diaper padfolded next to a one-size diaper on its largest setting. When padfolded, it measures about 5×14.

This fabric is a little bit thicker than a standard cotton or cotton/bamboo flat diaper. When padfolded it will be a little bulkier:

The advantage is that this is one of the only flat diapers that we can use all by itself at night. Because this is a large diaper, I’ve tested it exclusively on 2-year-old Erik. He has worn it overnight twice, padfolded, with no doubler at all, with no leaks. For only $8 (less than half the cost of a good fitted), I’m mightily impressed!

Per Tibeca’s instructions, I only washed and dried the diapers once before using to remove residue and they absorbed fine after that.

Since this diaper is a bit stretchy, it’s really easy to fold and fasten around your child. Tibeca prefers the Origami fold, which was completely new to me, but I tried it successfully on Erik using Jenny’s easy tutorial over at Cloth Diaper Revival. Jenny also includes a modified Origami fold called the Happy Anteater. You can click this thumbnail to see both:

As a reminder, flat diapers of any kind have many uses beyond diapering (burp cloths, changing pad, etc.). The Organics by Ti flats are so soft and silky that they can even be used as a little blanket or lovey. Because of the generous size, how about a nursing cover?

And now you can see how this beautiful, organic flat diaper fits on Erik!

*SPECIAL DISCOUNT* Order 5 of Tibeca’s organic bamboo flat diapers and you’ll get 1 FREE of the same size/color! Just let her know your preference in the notes at checkout.

Organics by Ti is sponsoring a giveaway so that one of my readers will receive a bamboo flat diaper in choice of size/color. I will also give the winner a Limited Edition Thirsties Duo Wrap (black-and-white), which should pair perfectly with this diaper! Open to US only.

Each blogger participating has a great cloth diaper prize for you to win, worth at least $20, so after you enter mine, be sure to hop around to all the others in the linky!  Don’t forget to enter to win one the GRAND PRIZE for the event!

 

 

 

 

 

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