Re-Grand Opening Giveaways

Are you ready to win some free fluff?  We've got some for you!  Three lucky winners will take away one of our favorite diapers at the end of our re-grand opening celebration.  All you need to do is complete a few easy entries!

Prize #1:  Thirsties Duo Wrap is one of our favorite covers for use with DD2 in our personal stash, and we're happy to be sponsoring one for giveaway with our fans.  This trim-fitting cover is comparable to the original Thirsties diaper cover, but now with an adjustable rise so that two sizes are all you need from birth through potty training. Duo Wraps are waterproof yet breathable and very comfortable for baby's skin.

These wraps take it easy on your wallet with the two-size system and the ability to wipe them clean for multiple wearings, allowing fewer wraps in rotation.

Aplix hook and loop closures provide a perfect and secure fit at every diaper change. All sizes offer convenient fold-over laundry tabs to protect your aplix closures from trapping lint in the wash. Snap closure is also available for the duo wrap. Leg gussets provide advanced leak-proof protection and bindings are super-soft against baby skin.

Prize #2:  AppleCheeks has been gracious enough to sponsor a microterry bundle (cover + microterry insert) for giveaway to our fans for our celebration.    AppleCheeks diapers have a unique envelope design, creating a mess-free method for pocket diapering.  Not a fan of pockets?  ApplCheeks envelope covers can also be worn as a cover over a prefold or fitted!  They also provide  snug elastic at the waist and legs, and two rows of snaps for a snug and secure fit. These diapers have been virtually leakproof and indispensable in our personal diaper stash.  These covers are made in a two-size system creating a better fit for baby and an economical choice for parents.  

Prize #3: Knickernappies OneSize diapers are side-snapping and are made right here in the USA. The side snaps help give the tummy a smooth, non bulky appearance. Our favorite feature of this diaper is the longer rise and super soft elastic.  These diapers will fit longer than any other onesize diaper we have tried, and you won't see any red marks on baby after a full night of use.  Knickernappies OneSize diapers were our go-to nighttime diaper for DD1 and will soon be so for DD2 as well.  These diapers can also be pulled down without unsnapping, making them great for potty training. Two inserts come with each diaper. One fan will receive a Knickernappies OneSize diaper with microfiber inserts.

Ready, set, ENTER!  This giveaway will end on October 31st.  Winners will be notified via email and must respond within 24 hours to claim their prize.

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Re-Grand Opening Special!

We're almost finished with our web store re-design, and we feel like celebrating!  Lucky for you, we're celebrating with a week of sales and giveaways in the store!  October 21-27 we will feature some of our best selling products from various companies at special prices, just for you.  Here's a sneak peak of our new look:

 

Here's a list of the sales:

Sunday-Monday:  

All Thirsties Duo Wraps, Covers, Duo AIOs, Fab Fitteds, and Duo Diapers will be 10% off 

Planet Wise wet bags 5% off 

Tuesday-Wednesday:  

All AppleCheeks Envelope Covers and Little Bundles will be 10% off

FREE lip balm or butt balm samples with every purchase

Thursday-Friday:  

All Knickernappies Custom Fit and OneSize diapers will be 10% off

Take 5% off your total order with the purchase of anything pink.  Use code WEARPINK at checkout.  You MUST have something pink in your cart to use this code.  All bumGenius, Flip, and Econobum products are excluded from this discount, and there will be no stacked discount for Knickernappies diapers. 

Saturday-Last Chance Sale:

Help us clear out our clearance items to make room for new inventory!  Earn 10% off your total order with the purchase of any clearance item.  Use code REOPEN at checkout.  You MUST have a clearance item in your cart to use this code.  All bumGenius, Flip, and Econobum products are excluded from this discount.  

Don't forget that you will receive FREE standard shipping during the entire month of October with purchases over $30.  If you wish to upgrade to priority mail you will need to cover the additional cost.   

And finally, a list of the giveaways:

Three lucky winners will earn some FREE fluff during our re-grand opening week.  Giveaway items will include a Thirsties Duo Wrap, an AppleCheeks Little Bundle, and a Knickernappies OneSize diaper.  Watch our facebook page and blog for more details and entry information!

The Preemie Project: It's for the Babies!

 During the month of April we're celebrating Earth Month in a special way:  for every two reusable diapers purchased at Bum Covered Diapers this month we're donating a reusable diaper to families in need.  That's right, when you buy a couple of diapers to cover your own baby's bum you're indirectly helping to cover another little bum with a reusable diaper.  What better way to save the Earth and help babies and their parents in this area than to donate diapers to the Preemie Project! 


  
I thought it was fitting to write a spotlight article about this amazing organization in the Iowa City area so that our customers would know exactly where the BCD diaper donation was going. 

 

Their mission statement:  "The Preemie Project seeks to provide comfort and support to critically ill infants and their families in the Newborn Intensive Care Units in Iowa.  We achieve our mission through the support of a devoted group of local and national volunteers."  (Taken from http://www.thepreemieproject.com/home)

The support this amazing project gives takes many forms:  hats, booties, and blankets for all the tiny new babies in the NICU to give warmth and comfort to preterm and critically ill infants and their families; blanket sleepers are given to every baby before they go home, and the nurses use them as a tool to teach safe sleeping practices recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (http://www.thepreemieproject.com/TPP_Programs/blanket_sleepers); family support (this is where we come in!); and bereavement and memory boxes for those babies whose life here on Earth have already ended.

  Because all of these amazing programs run through the work and donations of volunteers, they appreciate all the help they can get!  There are several ways to help the Preemie Project. If you're feeling crafty, you might want to try your hand at knitting hats or booties or sewing a few blankets or sleepers for the babies.  The Preemie Project takes donations and also holds weekend workdays to make items for the babies.  Their website shows a variety of useful patterns and guidelines for making your hand-created donations.    

The family support program has different needs because they prepare to equip needy families who have to worry about extended hospital stays, traveling expenses, and then extra cost incurred as they bring their preemie babies home.  Here's a list of items for donation to this support program (and yes, diapers are one of the items!):  http://www.thepreemieproject.com/TPP_Programs/social_services

The Preemie Project also holds fundraisers to earn money to buy fabric, yarn, and other supplies.  If you can't donate your creative talents, money, or other items, maybe you have time to help them at a fundraiser.  

For more information about crafting guidelines, to sign up for their newsletter, or to find out about upcoming donation events, contact them at info@thepreemieproject.com. 

 

More about the Reusable Diapers
Here's how Bum Covered Diapers' donation will work:  At the end of April we'll tally the total number of diapers sold to determine the number of diapers donated.  We'll consult with Linda to determine the greatest need (most likely preemie, newborn, or onesize diapers along with some information for how to use and care for them).  The more diaper sales we see this month, the more we'll donate to the project (more specifically the family support program for needy families)...simple as that!  We'll give some updates on our facebook page as the month continues, so stay tuned and remember "It's for the babies!"

2012 Fun Fluffy Trivia Giveaway

To celebrate the end of 2011 and start 2012 with a little fun, we're hosting a little trivia contest!  Two winners will be chosen on January 7, 2012.  A $15 gift code and a Palm Tree OneSize diaper cover are up for grabs.  

To enter, take a shot at answering any or all of our trivia questions.  The answers could be found in our store (http://www.bumcovereddiapers.com), our facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/bumcovereddiapers), or on any of our wholesalers' web pages (AppleCheeks, Knickernappies, Cotton Babies, Planet Wise, Earthly Remedies by Erin, Melissa & Doug).  

Good luck!

Black Friday at Bum Covered Diapers!

The biggest sale of the year is just days away, and I would love to give you all a sneak preview of our Black Friday specials!

Nov. 25-28:

ALL items will be discounted!  (This excludes bumGenius, Flip, and most Econobum)

Here is a hint of what to expect:

AppleCheeks 20% off

Knickernappies 15% off

PlanetWise 10% off

Free package of disposable inserts with any Flip purchase
Econobum Single Packs are Buy 1, Get 1 FREE through Nov. 30th
Melissa & Doug toys 25% off

Tutus 50% off

Plus, get a free diaper or wetbag with every purchase!  The retail value of your free gift will depend on the amount of purchase.  Use code BLACKBAG or BLACKFLUFF to let us know your preference between the free wetbag or diaper.  Free gifts will be chosen from in-stock inventory and we'll either send a gender neutral item or contact you about specific gender requests.

Free Gifts/Purchase Amounts:

Under $50--small PlanetWise wetbag or nighttime fitted diaper

Between $50 and $100-medium PlanetWise wetbag or small Applecheeks wetbag, or sized pocket or AIO diaper

Over $100- large wetbag or small wet/dry bag, or onesize diaper with insert

If you're looking to beat the rush or will be spending the Thanksgiving holiday weekend with family instead of shopping, you can also use code FREESHIP11 to get free shipping in our Etsy store or code GIVETHANKS to receive 25% off one item Nov. 20 through Nov. 28.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/BumCoveredDiapers

An Inside Look at BCD

It's been awhile since my last post, so it seems fitting to give a little biography that will partly explain my infrequent appearances.  Here is an inside look at some of the people behind the scenes at Bum Covered Diapers.

Melissa

I, Melissa, am the author of every post on the blog to this date.  I am a former middle/high school mathematics teacher and now am in the midst of a PhD program in mathematics education.  My goal after completing my degree is to become a professor of mathematics education, and to help share my knowledge and passion for teaching mathematics.  My school and research work keeps me fairly busy, but I can always find time for my other addictions--cloth diapers and sewing! 

Justin

Justin is my co-conspirator, who takes care of a lot of the business behind maintaining our web site and keeping all licensing and tax documents current.  He won't claim to know much about our diapering products, but I say he should be an expert after helping to diaper our daughter :)

Morgan

Morgan is my little 2-1/2 year-old helper, who loves to help Mommy sort and pack orders.  She also likes to help paint the base coat on orders for custom letters.  If you have ordered a set of letters for your little one, you should know how much love, care, and enjoyment this girl puts into painting that base layer!

Morgan has been a cloth baby since she was born (although we started with a mix of sposies and cloth for the first few months) and she, along with her cousin, has tested every product we sell.  She's now into trainers, so you can expect to see a growing selection of training pants as we find more brands that we like. 

Jane

Grandma Jane makes the terrycloth bibs, receiving blankets, and quilts for our store.  She sews sports uniforms for her "other" job, so you can be sure these items are sewn by someone who is very experienced with a sewing machine.  All of our handmade items are guaranteed to be high quality and will become favorites of everyone in your family.  Jane can make custom name bibs as well!

Arlene

Grandma Arlene makes several handmade items as well, but only the lovie blankets are for sale online.  If you're ever in Iowa, stop by Bradley Hall to check out her cute tag balls and blankets!  A selection of all our other handmade merchandise, as well as diapers, can be found there too.  Arlene is retired and uses her free time to visit and spoil her only grandchild :)

New at Bum Covered Diapers: Featured WAHM products

Are you a WAHM that lives in the United States and runs a small business?  Are you looking for more places to sell your handmade or handsewn baby and toddler products? If I've peaked your interest, keep reading to find out how we might help you!

As our business and facebook fan base has grown, I have had the pleasure of seeing some excellent products sold by other WAHM's like myself.  Because I am a full-time graduate student with another part-time job outside of the diaper business I have little time left for sewing or crafting.  However, I would love to offer more variety of handmade products like wool dryer balls, longies and covers, baby clothes, doll clothes and toys  to our customers.  The solution I have come up with will hopefully satisfy myself, customers, and other retailers.

I have decided to open another product category listing on our web store entitled "Featured Handmade WAHM Items."  Products in this category will be listed for only a limited time and will offer special sales for the customers at Bum Covered Diapers.  Small WAHM retailers will be able to apply to feature their products for 1-2 months in this category.  There will be no fee to retailers for listing items in this category.  All I ask is that you offer the items at a discount to our customers and that you take care of shipping your items.  

Are you interested in being featured?  Do you have questions?  Send me an email at melissa@bumcovereddiapers.com to apply or to get more information.   

Sales galore...it's March Madness!

Sorry I've been a little absent lately from the blogging world.  I promise there is another fun post in the works.  In the meantime, I just had to spread the word about some great sales happening right now at Bum Covered Diapers!

Bum Genius

Artist Series 4.0 One Size diapers are on sale all of March:  buy 2 for $33.99 or buy 5 for $76.99

Regular 4.0 One Size diapers are on sale March 17-20:  15% off individual diapers and packages

AppleCheeks

 

Save 10% on any AppleCheeks products you purchase from now until April 14th!  We just restocked and have a full line of envelope covers, inserts, flushable liners, storage sacs, and swim diapers.

Planet Wise

Save 15% off your entire order in March or April if you include any Planet Wise products in your purchase!  For this discount, you must use code PW15CDC  (Have I mentioned that our most recent shipment included some super cute reusable sandwich bags?)

 Bum Covered Diapers

For our own handmade items, I also want to make sure to mention that the price of our fitted diaper is going up in April.  Currently you can build your own fitted for as little as $6.00 (price range from $6-$9, depending on soaker and lining materials).  Now that we have perfected our design, prices will most likely raise to a starting cost of about $9.00 and range up to $13 for the most "fancy" version.  We're pretty proud that our "fancy" fitted diaper built with a microfiber soaker and microfleece liner has been rated an A+ and is on the list of best overnight diapers at Biehl Adventures.  Click the link to read her list of nighttime diapering solutions.

Also, this Saturday (March 19) will be another one-day sale for us as we host our first diaper party.  Online customers can also reap the benefits of the party on that day.  

Happy shopping, and enjoy the madness of March!

Winner: Flip Individual

And the winner of our last giveaway for the Biggest Baby Shower event is...

aperry, who said:

 Congratulations!  I'll be sending you an email, and our winner has 48 hours to respond.

Winner: Room Decor Giveaway

And the winner of our room decor giveaway is...skgaff!  She says she follows bum covered diapers on facebook :)

Other Giveaways!

I don't post too much on here about other giveaways, but Lynifer is having a baby giveaway event that I think many of you would love.  Open giveaways now include a package from BabyLegs, a soaker from Izzies and Zizzies, an Undercover Mama nursing tank, and more!

Go to http://lynifer.blogspot.com/ and tell her Melissa from Bum Covered Diapers sent you!

Giveaway Winner: Fitted Diaper

And the winner is...

Lisa said, "I follow your FB page."

Congratulations!  I'll send you an email, and you have 48 hours to confirm your winnings with me. 

Winner: Little Diva Tutu

And the winner is

Tara says:  "follow bum covered on fb"

Congratulations!  I'll be sending Tara an email and she has 48 hours to respond.

Giveaway: Flip Individual CLOSED

One of our newest brands at Bum Covered Diapers is the Flip system.  It only seemed proper to include one of our new items in our giveaways this month, so one lucky reader will win their choice of a Flip Individual package (one cover + one stay-dry insert).  

Here is a little information about the Flip system, taken from the Cotton Babies web site:

The Flip™ Diaper System is a flexible, hybrid cloth diapering system that provides options for every occasion. The one-size cover and three choices in absorbent inserts make diapering your baby less expensive, easy and perfect for where-ever, when-ever.

FLIP™ IS AS EASY AS 1, 2, 3

1. TOSS the used insert in your diaper pail

2. CHOOSE the best insert for the occasion: Stay-Dry, Organic or Disposable

3. REUSE the cover

FLIP WITH STAY-DRY INSERT

A Flip diaper cover used with a Stay-Dry Insert is perfect for overnight & anytime use. Made of 3 ultra-absorbent layers of microfiber and a smooth stay-dry suede cloth that wicks moisture from your baby’s bum. Flip Stay-Dry Inserts work to keep your baby drier, longer.

 WANT OPTIONS?

Look for other inserts within the Flip System— each customized to conveniently work within the Flip Cover.

••Organic: Perfect for sensitive skin, overnight, and supporting early potty training.

•Stay-Dry: Perfect for overnight and anytime.

•Disposable: Perfect for travel and convenience.

WASHING INSTRUCTIONS

Before First Use: For cotton products, wash hot (100F/40C) 3-5 times.

Use: Do not use rash creams.

Dirty Storage: Store in dry pail/bin.

Wash: Use laundry tabs if available. Pre-wash cold. Wash hot (100F/40C) with bumGenius detergent. Extra rinse. No laundry additives. Line dry cover. Tumble dry insert. No fabric softeners. Use ¼ cup or 60 mL bleach in the hot wash once per month.

FABRIC CONTENT

Cover Outer: 100% Laminated Polyester

Cover Tabs: 95% Polyester, 5% Spandex

Insert Stay-Dry Layer: 100% Polyester

Insert Absorbent Layer: 80% Polyester, 20% Nylon

PACKAGE INCLUDES

1 one-size cover and 1 one-size stay-dry insert

*Fit is approximate and may vary depending on size and shape of your baby. **U.S. and International patents pending. †To look up important information about your diaper, visit myclothdiapers.com and enter the tracking number found on the label. Designed by a mom and conscientiously manufactured in Egypt (cover) and China(insert). bumGenius, Flip & Econobum are brands created by Cotton Babies, Inc.

 Entry Requirements:

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!

Please leave an email address with every comment so we can contact you.

1.  Follow our Blog.

2.  Follow us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/bumcovereddiapers)

3.  Subscribe to our newsletter (on the left sidebar of our store page)

4.  Tell us why you want to try Flip and which insert option is your favorite.

5.  Post about this giveaway on your blog or facebook page (leave a link to your post)

 6.  Enter one of our other open giveaways and tell us which one you entered.

We will choose a winner on March 1st!  Good luck!