The gDiapers Review was made possible by The Ultimate Green Store- Your One Stop Green Shopping Destination- and they have also offered to host a giveaway for a $25 E-Gift Card to spend at their store.  This is a really fun giveaway because anyone could enter and find something they need or want!

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The Ultimate Green Store doesn’t just sell cloth diapers!  I had far too much fun browsing their selection including Green Toys like Hape, fun purses and bags made from recycled seat belts, organic tee’s for kids like this adorable “Stunt Man” shirt,   and even luxurious eco-friendly bedding.

It can be a bit daunting to shop around because they do have an enormous selection but it is just as exciting to discover new brands and products!

Now that you know more about the product selection at The Ultimate Green Store why not enter the giveaway?  It is super simple and won’t take but a few moments of your time.  You never know, you might win!

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One of my favorite cloth diaper stores, Abby’s Lane, is sponsoring a giveaway and one (really, really) lucky DDL reader will win $50.00 to spend at their store!  I can think of a whole lot of things that $50.00 can buy, especially since Abby’s Lane always has free shipping in the US!

Now that you know more about their store it would be fun to explore what $50.00 can buy!

A summer fun bundle might include 2 Bummis Swimmi’s and a Fabulous Wet Bag which would make a great beach day package.

Maybe a dozen Osocozy Flats and a few Flip One Size Covers, perhaps?

Or you could use your new windfall to put towards something really special for yourself like a BabyHawk Oh Snap!

The selection is wide and they really carry a diverse selection of items beyond cloth diapers.  They even have my favorite gross mommy must have- the Nose Frida!

Entering this giveaway is simple- Just use the Rafflecopter form below.  Open to US only.

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3 years ago Dirty Diaper Laundry was born when I hit “publish” on my very first post.  I had no idea what DDL would become.  I had no clue where I was going with the blog or that it would become a popular resource for cloth diaper information.  For fun I browsed my own blog in the Wayback Machine and saw the progression of designs and headers long forgotten.

I began with a default WordPress template then moved to my first header designed by my husband.  The photo of all of my diapers at the time, mostly Coolababy, GroBaby, and bumGenius was the background.  I still love this photo.

Next design included this little header.  It matched the button I still used until recently of the little fluffy bottomed baby.

The light blue header with sketched diapers on a line, a theme for DDL, was next.  As much as I wanted to love it I just wasn’t happy with it.  The idea was better than the execution.

Most recently I decided to design my own header and button and “re-brand” with a theme along all of my platforms, including my YouTube and Facebook pages.  I based the color scheme on a beautiful book “Caps for Sale.”  This is still the current design.

I’ve published over 1,000 posts since April 9, 2009!  They weren’t all gems or groundbreaking, or even full of content.  I use my blog for more than cloth diaper reviews.  I post about other passions in life like breastfeeding, babywearing, living a greener life, crafting, and of course my family.

Over the course of DDL’s existence I’ve filmed and uploaded 215 videos to YouTube.  130+ of those are cloth diaper video reviews.

DDL, the blog,  has been a springboard for many other ventures including my cloth diaper database- Cloth Diaper Finder, my App, and most recently my line of Cloth Diaper Advocacy T-Shirts called DDL Apparel.  Yes!  I have a clothing line!  And it is all thanks to this little blog.

I get a lot of joy from helping others begin their path to cloth diapers.  Even though I do my work from behind a computer screen it affects thousands of cloth curious parents.  Every so often I receive amazing emails or comments from the families DDL has helped inspire to use cloth diapers.  In some cases I even get emails regarding other subjects I touch on, even the most sensitive and personal post I have ever published.  Because I don’t often get to interact with the people who read my blog it really does a girl good to receive those reminders that I am doing a something that is appreciated.  The long hours, late nights, and tired typing hands sometimes want to take a break.  Getting feedback through Twitter, Facebook, comments, and emails always rejuvenates my passion and desire to keep DDL one of the best resources for cloth diaper information on the web.

When my youngest, little Everett, is no longer using cloth diapers I’ll have a decision to make about how to continue Dirty Diaper Laundry.  At his interest level in the potty it could be sooner than later.  I absolutely love blogging and having this outlet.  I also love spreading the cloth diaper love.  For now I am continuing to enjoy what I do.

A special thank you to the advertisers who make it possible to keep Dirty Diaper Laundry on the internet.  I recently started designing cloth diaper shirts by DDL Apparel to fund the blog in a more tangible way.  I appreciate the support and enthusiam for this new venture!

Because I am starting a new phase of being a WAHM and celebrating my 3 year “blogiversary” I thought it was as good a time as any to sponsor a giveaway for a “Cloth Rocks” shirt from my own line of cloth diaper shirts.  There is also a coupon code for DDL readers, FRIENDOFDDL, for Free Shipping on your entire order.  You can visit ShopDDL.com to see what is in stock.  I will have more sizes and a new design coming in a few weeks so keep an eye out!

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The GroVia Cloth Diaper “SAMPLER” Package gives you a taste of what cloth diapering with this one size cloth diaper system is all about. Durable and comfortable, GroVia’s Shell/Cover will fit babies and toddlers alike from birth through approximately 35lbs. Use with the snap in inserts/soakers of your choice, either organic cotton or stay-dry. Want versatility? GroVia’s Shell can also be used with their BioSoakers. BioSoakers are an all natural alternative to disposable diapers.

Diaper Junction is proud to be a GroVia retailer and they’re celebrating by giving you all chances to win GroVia
products! Enter our Great GroVia Giveaways and you’re entering to win a GroVia Sampler which includes a one size shell and 2 pack of inserts of your choice! Remember, there are 8 blogs participating and each is giving away their own sampler pack. That means you’ve got a chance to win up to EIGHT of these awesome one size hybrid cloth diapering systems!

Since beginning my blogging and cloth diapering career 3 years ago I’ve been using GroVia products.  I can honestly say they have some of the BEST and most ADORABLE prints of all.  I’m always wondering what prints they will think of next!  I’m going to have to order a new print (or two… or three) from Diaper Junction myself!

In this lovely community of cloth diaper bloggers it would be even nicer if you take time to visit the other participating blogger’s to enter their giveaway.  Not only will you be increasing your odds of winning a GroVia Sampler;  you’ll be supporting the other blogs or discovering a new favorite!

Giveaway is open to the USA & Canada.  This giveaway is sponsored by Diaper Junction.  Some links included in the post are affiliate links.  Any purchases made through these links {like this one, Click it to shop if you’d like} earn a commission that DDL uses to buy more cloth diapers to review, so thank you!

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Blissful Booty is sponsoring a giveaway on DDL after I was able to review their new Perfect Pocket diaper {view my review and video}.

About the new Perfect Pockets:

The colors and prints available are adorable!  To enter to win one for yourself (or a friend if you prefer!) enter using the Rafflecopter below.  Open to US and Canada and ends 4/18.

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Spring is in the air- the flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and GroVia is releasing a new batch of Limited Edition prints!

The Green Nursery will have all of those prints in stock soon!  To celebrate the beautiful new designs from GroVia they have genersously offered to sponsor a giveaway on DDL for the TDF (to die for) Peacock print in the Newborn AIO.  Even if you don’t have an itty bitty on the way you’ll want to enter this giveaway because you KNOW your friend is going to love receiving such an adorable Baby Shower gift!  Pair it with a Newborn “Cloth Rocks” cloth diaper t-shirt *coming soon* and you might just be the stand out gift giver!

I am just a teensy bit jealous of the winner of this giveaway and also just a tad bit tempted to make another baby just so I can have a newborn to buy a new GroVia Newborn AIO for in one of their new prints.  Don’t worry- if you don’t win this giveaway The Green Nursery will have them in Newborn and the AIO‘s and AI2‘s soon (the beginning of May) and they ship fast!

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Diva Diapers is an online boutique based out of Palm Coast Florida, family owned and operated, with a focus on selling cloth diapers.  With a fabulous name like “Diva Diapers” you know they must also carry fabulous brands, right?!  bumGenius, Rockin’ Greem, SuperUndies, Thirsties, and GroVia are just a few.

Diva Diapers has some great options- Free Shipping over $50, a way to create a registry if you are expecting (or purchase for someone registered on the site), a “bargain basement” for sale items, and they have a Yahoo Group that if you join, saves you 5% on future purchases!

Diva Diapers is hosting a giveaway for $20.00 in spending money at their online store.  Please enter using the Rafflecopter form below.  This giveaway is only open to US residents.

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I had the pleasure of reviewing the Oeko Popo Batumee and of working with Juliane, the maker of the Oeko Popo diapers.  Now I also get to host a giveaway!

One lucky DDL reader will win a $25.00 Gift Card to the Oeko Popo online shop.  

About Oeko Popo:

Now you can enter to win the $25.00 Gift Card below using the Rafflecopter form. Contest is open to US and Canada. Ends 3/13. Winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be drawn.


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The Green Nursery, an online and brick and mortar store based in Bloomington IN, is sponsoring a giveaway for an EcoPosh One Size Fitted for one lucky DDL reader!

The Green Nursery carries EcoPosh One Size Fitted cloth diapers and other diapers in the EcoPosh lineup, as well as Rumparooz cloth diapers.  I am continually impressed when I browse their website, which is designed to be user friendly and easy to view.  When shopping for cloth diapers this is definitely a plus because we all know how confusing it can be!

To enter to win a new EcoPosh One Size Fitted enter using the Rafflecopter below.  This giveaway is only open to US Residents 18+.  Ends 3/6


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The Giving Diapers, Giving Hope Fundraiser has come to a close.  It was more successful than I could have imagined and the total amount raised comes to $3,036.84!  I only expected to raise $1,500 dollars so this is double my hopes!

This Fundraiser wouldn’t have happened without the support from the many sponsors that took a chance on a new and unknown organization.  I sincerely thank the companies who trusted the faith that I have in GDGH and I know that 2012 is going to be an amazing year, partly thanks to their donations and support.

Almost half of the money raised came straight from individual donors.  It warms my heart to know that families who may even be in financial hardships themselves still found a way to donate $2, or $5, or $15.  Thank you!

Now to list those very lucky winners!  If your name is listed please Contact Me to claim your prize.  Winners have 48 hours to respond.  Winners are listed BELOW the prize they won.

5 bumGenius Elementals in Snaps from NOW Family.  Provided by NOW Family. (ARV $124)

Winner! Anne Maguire
One-Size GroVia AIO, One-Size GroVia Shell, Two-pack of GroVia Organic Cotton Soaker Pads, Thirsties Duo Diaper (winner picks size), One-Size GoGreen Pocket Diaper, GroVia Magic Stick, 1 Package of disposable Biosoaker Inserts from Jack be Natural. (ARV $125)

Winner! Barbara Mann

Rainbow Loops Bundle (fitted diapers) in Size Medium (ARV $102.60) provided by Orange Diaper Co.

Winner! Suzy Allen

Incredibum Pack (5 Incredibum OS Diapers, 4 pack of wipes, 4 inserts, 1 large wetbag. Provided by Incredibum
(ARV $100+)

Winner! Katie Santiago

CUSTOM 6 PACK of Bamboo Velour Tushie Ties Tie on Cloth Diapers.  Provided by Tushie Ties. (ARV $90.00+)

Winner! Andra Willits

SweetBottoms Baby Boutique $100 Gift Certificate.  Provided by Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique.

Winner! Farrah Shumway

MEGA PACKAGE including “THE” BALM! Diaper Balm / Skin Repair, Organic, all Natural, Vegan, Cloth Diaper Safe Balm & 1st Aid for Everything Skin, ”THE” BALM! PITS! All Natural, Organic, Soothing Deodorant, ”THE BALM! SANITIZE those HANDS! All Natural, Organic, Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer and MORE! Provided by THE Balm.  (ARV $100)

Winner! Nicole Boumans

- 1 FuzziBunz Hanging Diaper Pail, apple green – 1 FuzziBunz Zippered Tote Bag, apple green – 1 Planet Wise Wipe Pouch, bumble dot – 6 Pack of Kissaluvs Premium Organic Wipes – 1 Rockin’ Green Shake It Up Pail Freshener, rage against the raspberries – 1 CJ’s BUTTer Small Stick, pink sugar -1 CJ’s BUTTer Spritz in Pink Sugar. Provided by Modern Cloth (ARV $80+)

Winner! Brandi Bowers

BabyKicks Prize Pack: 2- 3g Pocket Diapers (OS Hemp Insert included) 1- Small Hemp Prefold 1- Medium Hemp Prefold 1- 10pack Bamboo Washies  1- Duz-it-All (ARV $78.93) Provided by BabykicksUSA

Winner! Keri Bedke

1 Batumee Diaper, Size 2 (One Size) Scribble Collection 2 Embroidered TCS Diapers, Size 2 (One Size) GN Colors and Embroidery 3 Economy Medium Easyfolds 1 Popo Belt for the Easyfolds. Provided by Oeko Popo (ARV $84.13)

Winner! Audra Barrick

-1 GEN-Y Universal cover (size L). 1 GEN-Y Classic cover (size M), 1 GEN-Y Simplicity cover (size M), and 1 Planetwise Hanging Wet/Dry Bag. Provided by GEN-Y.  (ARV $83)

Winner! Allison Gunnip
1 Planet Wise wet bag medium Piccolo Dot print 1 Sigma diaper sprayer 1 Baby Blue Planet Wise pail liner 1 Thirsties wipe pack (neutral print) provided by Abby’s Lane (ARV $75.00)

Winner! Tami Pearson

- 3 Snap Duo All In One Diapers (closure, size, color/print tbd by winner) – 1 jar of Thirsties Booty Love – 1 6 pack of Fab Wipes Provided by Thirsties(ARV $75.00)

Winner! Brooke Patterson

“Try Cloth Diapers package” includes- 1 bumGenius Artist Series, 1 Happy Heiny’s One Size, 1 Wahmies One Size, 1 Fuzzibunz One Size, 1 BabyKicks 3g Pocket Diaper provided by Go Green Baby Co. (ARV $70+)

Winner! Katie Johnson

More Incredible Prizes Including:

1 AppleCheeks Bundle.  Provided by Baby Dickey.

Winner! Sarah J (saywah)

Set of 2 bumGenius Freetimes.  Provided by All About Cloth Diapers.

Winner! Nekisha Rowe 

6 Pack of DiaperRite OS Pocket Diapers with inserts. Winner chooses colors. Provided by Diaper Junction.

Winner! Christine M Tubbytelly

4 Hand Knit items from Revel Handmade. Winner chooses items.  Provided by Pamela Dayton.

Winners- Copper Siegel, Melissa Eubank, Rebecca Rioux Patrick, and Lenor De Jesus

$25.00 Gift Card to Sandbox Lane.  Provided by Sandbox Lane

Winner! Dawn Sanford

$25.00 Gift Certificate to Kelly’s Closet and (1) ones and twos AIO cloth diaper. (1 winner gets GC, 1 winner gets the diaper). Provided by Kelly’s Closet.

Winner! Michelle Sullivan (GC) and Melissa Poulin (Ones & Twos Diaper)

3 Pack of Knickernappies Custom Fit Pocket Diapers with Microfiber Inserts in color/size winner’s choice. Provided by Knickernappies.

Winner! Heather Archer Cansier

2 Changing Diapers: The Hip Mom’s Guide to Modern Cloth Diapering book provided by Kelly Wels.

Winners- Lindsey (csc_dolphin), Livia Hernandez

3 100% Organic ‘Lil Monkey Hat (fits newborn-3 months). Winner choses color of trim (pink, blue, or ivory). Provided by Hot Mama Gowns.

Winners- Danielle Posch, Katy Wogatzke and Brandie Massey King

Large box of Eco Nuts (360 loads) provided by Eco Nuts.

Winner! Leah Brand Burks

One-size pocket diaper in the NEW “Bananas For You” Monkey print, which includes a one-size Organic Hemp Fleece insert, and a bamboo doubler. Provided by MoDia Diapers.

Winner! Mary Michaud 

Thirsties AIO in Gender neutral color provided by Dearest Diapers.

Winner! Alycia Walker 

Sweet Pea AI3 in an owl print. Provided by Sweet Pea Diapers.

Winner! Kirstie Gibbons

3 Wooly Rounds (2 winners, 1 set per person).  Provided by Wooly Rounds.

 Winners- Jennifer Perritte, Katie Kennedy Brown

Scholastic’s Story Book Treasures Sign Language Storytelling Stories 3-DVD Set  provided by The Parent Guide

Winner! Amanda Maupin