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Cloth Diapers Doing Good Things

I love the cloth diaper community.  In general, we are a caring group of women (and even men) who are doing good things just by offering reusable diapering options.  If you ask anyone who makes or sells cloth diapers for help they don’t hesitate.

But many brands go above and beyond just making and selling cloth diapers.  Many use their diapers to do good things and raise money for chosen charities, or even provide cloth diapers to those in need.  I’d like to list those brands here.  If you are looking to buy cloth diapers and support a good cause, this is a great place to discover new brands to try while feeling good about your purchase.

 

Envibum

“Every time you purchase an enviprint diaper, we help support mom4mom ministries!
Every time you purchase an envipurple diaper, we donate $2 to special needs orginazation!
Every time you purchase an envigreen diaper, we donate $2 to Food for the Hungry!
Every time you purchase an enviaqua diaper, we donate $2 to Living Water International!
Every time you purchase an enviyellow diaper, we donate $2 to Helping Hands in Africa!
Every time you purchase an envired diaper, we donate $2 to Salvation Army!
Every time you purchase an envipink diaper, we donate $2 to Crisis Pregnancy Center!
Every time you purchase an enviwhite diaper, we donate $2 to Homes of Hope!
Every time you purchase an mom4mom diaper cover, we give another cover to a mom in need!
Every time you purchase a enviprint mom4mom ministries!”

Learn more…. 

Little Bee Co.

“With every diaper purchased The Little Bee Co. will donate a diaper to an orphan in need. Once enough diapers are collected for each baby of one entire orphanage, a “Diaper Drop” is organized to deliver the diapers and help in assisting the orphanage workers with their transition to modern cloth. The diapers donated are the same diapers we sell. Every baby deserves the same high quality we choose for our own baby!

We are currently working with orphanages is Africa, Haiti, Guatemala, Honduras, & Cambodia in organizing future Drops.”

To see more of the good work that The Little Bee Co. is doing, and to see heartwarming images of their diapers in use at the Serving His Children mission in Uganda, visit their Diaper Drops page.  

Charlie Banana

“Charlie Banana® proudly supports Operation Smile, an international medical charity that provides free reconstructive surgeries to children suffering from cleft lip, cleft palate, and other facial deformities. One surgery costs as little as $240.00 USD, and Charlie Banana® will donate 1% of all sales worldwide towards this effort. By purchasing Charlie Banana® products, you can help change a child’s life. We thank you for your support.”

 

Cotton Babies 

“We want to give in a practical way towards the ministries of people who are giving their life to strategically spread the gospel among the unreached. The Diaper Grant for Missionaries is a practical way that we can make a positive impact on a missionary family’s life on an ongoing basis.”

From what I can tell, the Diaper Grant is also used to provide diapers to orphanages as well, a worthwhile cause.  Those interested can also make donations, either towards diapers for missionaries or diapers for orphanages, on their website.

 Fuzzibunz

“Giving back is important and paramount to us at FuzziBunz®. We take great pride in helping families—we help them keep diaper rash at bay, save them money, and encourage an eco-friendly lifestyle.

Over the past decade, we have been committed to helping others in need through our FuzziBunz® Gives Back program. We support orphanages all over the world by giving them modern cloth diapers to use, we raise funds and supplies for natural disasters at home and abroad, and we are committed to helping raise awareness and funds for Autism Speaks, an organization that has personally touched our founder and CEO’s life.”   Learn more…

Smart Bottoms

Smart Bottoms donates all of their seconds or discontinued products to an orphanage in Haiti.  The Haiti Foundation will be washing the diapers by hand.  Smart Bottoms is also taking donations to send out, including cloth diaper covers, pre-folds, and flats.  

There are many other companies helping to make the world a better place but these are the ones that immediately came to mind.  If you know of a diaper company doing great things please let me know in the comments.

*please note that my posting does not necessarily mean that I agree with, or support all of the charitable organizations listed.  I do support the brands’ right to support charities of their choosing.

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Envibum Giveaway (8/30) *closed*

Envibum Giveaway (8/30) *closed*

About the diaper:

Envibum one-size all-in-one diaper fits most babies 8 – 40 pounds, with custom absorbency for the phase, not the day, and closeable compartment with stay put fixtures that hold absorbency pad(s) in place. No need to remove absorbency pad(s) before wash, no daily “stuffing”, just add another pad as your baby’s absorbency needs grow.

About the company:

Welcome to envibum. We are a team of work at home moms (WAHMs), dads (WAHDs), grandparents, and a bunch of cute kids who always volunteer to be our testers. We are privileged to bring parents such high quality diapers and products. Being parents is our passion so helping parents diapering their babies is a natural fit for us.

colorsAbout their charitable donations:

Every time you purchase an envigreen diaper, we donate $2 to Food for the Hungry!
Every time you purchase an enviaqua diaper, we donate $2 to Living Water International!
Every time you purchase an enviyellow diaper, we donate $2 to Helping Hands in Africa!
Every time you purchase an envired diaper, we donate $2 to Salvation Army!
Every time you purchase an envipink diaper, we donate $2 to Crisis Pregnancy Center!
Every time you purchase an mom4mom diaper cover, we give another cover to a mom in need!

Envibum wants to give one lucky DDL reader an Envibum All in One!

congrats Chany!

congrats Chany!

Mandatory Entry:

(1 entry) Tell me what your favorite feature of the Envibum One Size is from what you read on their website.(One word answers will not be counted.) Leave it as a comment.

For extra entries do any or all of the following.  Leave a comment for each you do.

(1 entry) Follow @KimRosas on twitter and tweet this giveaway. Please tweet, “Win an Envibum AIO (minky!) from @KimRosas and @envibum. http://zz7ih.th8.us #clothdiapers (8/30)”  Leave a comment with a link to your status.

You can tweet once a day for the duration of the contest. Leave a comment with your status for each tweet. 1 entry per day.

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Giveaway ends on August 30. Winner will be chosen using random.org. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours a new winner will be drawn. *Open to US and Canada*

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Envibum AIO and Mom4Mom Cover/ T Shaped Liner Reviews

Envibum AIO and Mom4Mom Cover/ T Shaped Liner Reviews

Today I have 2 reviews!  The first is for the Envibum One Size which is an All-in-One.  The diaper reminds me of the muppets because it has minky on the outside.  I reviewed the Envibum in blue, and couldn’t help but think of the Cookie Monster.  I can’t even say enough good things about this company because they donate 2.00 from every diaper purchase (Envibum) to a color coordinated charity.  If you buy an Aqua diaper, 2.00 goes to Living Water.  The diapers are made in the US as well.

As for the Mom4Mom cover, this diaper is unque because it is a true rinse and reuse cover.  It is laminate PUL inside and out, and has velcro closures.  This diaper is designed with handwashing in mind, though it can certainly be washed in a machine.  The T Shaped Liner is a very easy to use diaper.  The video will explain it better.  I will admit to not having the best fit in the video, but When tucked towards my son I always had a great fit.

Envibum Review:

Ease of Use ✰✰✰✰ The Envibum has velcro closures (with laundry tabs) that making applying the diaper on your baby very simple.  There is no size adjustment, so even with it being one size, you just need to pull it on the baby.  I did feel as I put the diaper on him, the size growing to accommodate him.  It is an AIO, no stuffing, but you can buy additional soaker pads to insert in the pocket of the diaper if you need them.

Bang for the Buck ✰✰✰✰ 21.95 gets one Envibum diaper.  Seems pricey, but remember you are getting Minky, adorable designs of the velcro (seriously, how unique are those?), the diapers are made in the US, and you are supporting a charity.  These really are well made diapers and you can tell when you use and see them.

Performance ✰✰✰✰ I only used this diaper for daytime and naps for reviewing.  I never used it at night because of the waffle fabric on the inside, I would rather my son sleep in something smoother for that long at night.  No leaks at all, and no wicking.  The PUL is hidden under the minky fabric and everything worked as it should!

Fit ✰✰✰✰ I thought the diaper fit my son very well around his legs and back.  I can’t speak to how it fits on a smaller baby or larger toddler.  I would love to test it out again once I have a smaller baby and see how things go.  Because you cannot adjust it how you want, you rely on the diaper to adjust itself, it is a strange feeling of helplessness.  I am happy it fit my son well!

Overall-  I love many things about these diapers.  They look adorable, the minky is soft and comes in fun and bright colors, The size adjustment is very unique, and they were absorbent enough for my taste.  I would like to see an option for a plain cotton lining on the inside for parents who prefer that material over the waffled cotton.  The diaper is bulky because it is minky and due to the thicker fabric on the inside.  I had trouble getting pants over it.  I also had problems with my son removing the diaper himself since it is velcro.

Mom4Mom cover and T Shaped Liner Review:

Ease of Use ✰✰✰ While I can honestly say both the cover and diaper are easy to use, it certainly isn’t the same as putting an AIO or pocket diaper on.  I did find it easier to put the diaper on my son than prefolds.  he is not the most patient on the changing table.  I laid the diaper under him, then pulled it over and tucked it under so that it fit under his belly button.  In the video I fold out, but only because folding under would have exposed him.  I used a snappi which gave me a very great fit.

Bang for the Buck ✰✰✰ The cover is 12.99 and the T Shaped liner is 9.99.   I feel like they might be a little more than I would be willing to spend for these items, but they certainly are not “pricey.”  That being said, your Mom4Mom cover makes another cover donation possible.  Thus the title.  And of course these are also made in the US.
Performance ✰✰✰✰ I have to say that I really enjoyed the T Shaped Liner!  I was unsure how I would like it.  It is so simple to use!  I got an awesome fit with it, and I am sure it will fit many sized babies well also.  The cover fit well also, but you want to unscrunch it some so it looks nice on.  Together I had leakproof days.

Fit ✰✰✰✰ The cover was a good fit for my son, and I can tell there is room for growth both in rise and in width.  On a smaller baby it would just be scrunchier looking.  The T Shaped liner had an impressive fit on him.  It might take a little practice for some but so worth it for a simple, effective diaper.

Overall- I find this combo a very exciting opportunity for families with limited access to laundry facilities.  The cover can be easily rinsed and reused.  If you are a camping and cloth diapering family the cover is perfect for you!  The liner is also something that can be handwashed it needed and would dry fairly quickly on the line.  A few of each would help a low income family who needs a diapering solution for their baby.

Where to buy: Envibum.com

An Envibum AIO, Mom4Mom cover, and T Shaped liner were sent by Envibum free of charge for the purposes of this review.  No other compensation was received and all opinions are 100% my own and genuine.

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