Grand Opening @ 6213 Oak - Swag Winners!

Thank you to everyone who helped celebrate our #6213oak grand opening! We truly have the most fabulous customers, and the weekend was such a party!

Not able to come by? Jen Hurst of Kansas city's Momcierge stopped by during the Friday evening preview party, and wrote just the loveliest post (view here). I plan on printing to include in the family Christmas card this year. Kidding. #butnotreally

And a huge thank you to all the vendors who contributed to our grand opening raffle! Their generous donations were the perfect cherry to the amazing weekend sundae!
aden&anais
AppleCheeks
Babee Greens
Bamboosa
Blueberry
Boba
bumGenius
chewbeads
Catbird Baby
Comfy Joey
Gen-Y
GroVia
Ju-Ju-Be
Lollaland
MB Naturals
Nuroo
Sakura Bloom
Sloomb
Smart Bottoms
SuperUndies
Thirsties
Toofeze

Below are the winners!! Congratulations!! You folks will all have a phone call coming from us shortly. xxoo

Boba 4G Carrier: Laura M.
Bamboosa Bamboo Hooded Towel & 5pk Washcloth #1: Rebecca H.
Bamboosa Bamboo Hooded Towel & 5pk Washcloth #2: Liesl
Bamboosa Bamboo Hooded Towel & 5pk Washcloth #3: Rebecca L.
Nuroo Swaddle: Emily B.
Nuroo Nursing Scarf: Brandi D.
Catbird Baby Mei Tai: Megan K.
Comfy Joey Linen Ring Sling: Darcey S.
Sakura Bloom Linen Ring Sling: Mariah S.R.
GroVia Prize Pack (2 Shells, 2 Soaker Packs, Biosoakers, Bioliners, Magic Stick): Ashley H.
Thirsties Prize Pack (One-Size Pocket, Wet Bag, Doublers): Brenda F.
Aden&Anais Pack #1 (Mini Musy Mate, Single Swaddle): Megan C.
Aden&Anais Pack #2 (Mini Musy Mate, Single Swaddle): Erin C.
Aden&Anais Pack #3 (Skincare set): Becky S.
Aden&Anais Pack #4 (Burpy Bib, Crib Sheet, Organic Swaddle Set): Lauren C.
SuperUndies Ultimate Pack (4 Daytime Trainers, 2 Nighttime Trainers, Mattress Topper, 5 Doublers): Evelyn G.
bumGenius Prize Pack (4.0 Pocket, Freetime All-in-One, Elemental All-in-One, babylegs leggings, detergent sample): Natalie B.
AppleCheeks Microterry Little Bundle: Heather F.
Smartbottoms Prize Pack (One-Size All-in-One, Wet Bag):  Alli S.
chewbeads Jane necklace: Betsey L.
Sloomb Prize Pack (Underwoolies, Training Pant, Lap Tee): Jamie G.
Lolloland Prize #1 (Dish Set & lollacup): S. H.
Lolloland Prize #2 (Dish Set & lollacup): Eryn M.
Babee Greens Natural Wool Shorties: Pip C.
Gen-Y Go Bag: Amanda B.
Jujube Better Be Diaper Bag: Copper S.
Toofeze Teether #1: Susan S.
Toofeze Teether #2: Paige D. 
Blueberry Newborn Pack (Newborn Simplex All-in-One, Newborn Capri Cover): Heather K.
Blueberry One-Size Pack (One-Size Simplex All-in-One, One-Size Capri Cover): Kjirsten S.

 

Sized versus One-Size, How Do I Choose?

When people visit our local store, usually the very first question when they walk in - 'how on earth do I decide?' Fair question, certainly, as we have more than 40 brands staring back at them. I do what I like to call a 'diaper diagnosis,' asking questions about budget, washing frequency, convenience-factor and so on. Once I know a family's priorities, it is then fairly easy to pull down a few options from the shelf that match all of their metrics.  

Well, one of the questions we discuss - do they prefer a sized or one-size diaper? We then review the pros and cons of each - 

Sized

Pros: Sized diapers will always be the trimmest option, sized diapers tend to last through multiple children as the diapers are not used as long

Cons: require two or three purchases from birth to potty training

One-Size

Pros: An economical choice as one-size diapers grow with your baby and ensure you do not need to buy more diapers as baby grows from an infant to a toddler to potty

Cons: thanks to daily wear and tear over two or three years - one-size diapers may not last well through multiple children, most one-size diapers start to fit around 9 or 10lbs - thus necessitating a newborn diaper solution, one-size diapers are bulkier on small babies

As you see, you trade off trimness with a one-size diaper, but you also have a diaper that is going to work from 9- or 10lbs through potty. But with a one-size diaper, what do you do for that newborn period? Sure, there are newborn diaper solutions (enter newborn diaper rental!). But what if you could use a diaper that always was decently trim, started to fit from birth and accommodated even those chart-topping toddlers? Enter a third style of diaper - the two-size diaper.

Two-Size

Pros: trim-fitting, start to fit a smaller weight range than one-size diapers and will go to a larger weight range than one-size diapers (oftentimes at least 35lbs, if not closer to 40lbs)

Cons: when you initially switch from size one to size two - the shift in fit can be shocking (suddenly you go from a diaper that is almost outgrown to a diaper that completely envelops the bum) 

Want to check out some Two-Size diapers? Thirsties and AppleCheeks are two brands that excel with the Two-Size diaper system. Thirsties Duo All-in-One, Duo Wrap and Duo Fab Fitted are all examples of Two-Size diapers, and AppleCheeks entire line is built around the Two-Size fit premise. 

When you think about it, keeping your baby in cloth diapers from birth through potty means you will inevitably be sizing up, even if you go with a one-size diaper. 

One-Size Diapers

1. Newborn Diapers

2. One-Size Diapers

Sized Diapers

1. Newborn Diapers

2. Medium-Size

(3. some larger toddlers will need to go through)

Two-Size Diapers

1. Size One

2. Size Two

One final advantage to a Two-Size diaper system is the overall economic advantage - the less wear and tear your diapers experience, the longer they will last and the higher the resale value. As Two-Size diapers cover a more equitable range (Size One usually going until somewhere around 15lbs, with Size Two picking up wherever One leaves off), your diapers are likely to wear better and show less age. 

With that, IBB-folks, I present you with a third diaper option to consider - the Two-Size Diaper.

TDoJ: Thirsties Duo Hemp Prefolds

On the third day of January my true love gave to me - 

Thirsties Duo Hemp Prefolds at 10% off.

Why, you might be asking, is this amazing and life-changing? Well, you see, I've often considered these prefolds one of the best kept secrets in the cloth diapering world. They are: a. super-trim b. made in the USA c. super-soft d. super-absorbent e. super-versatile f. dry quickly g. notice all the 'supers?'

Try them laid in your favorite cover. Tucked inside a pocket in place of the usual microfiber insert (trim, trim!). Or, if you struggle with finding enough nighttime absorbency for your heavy wetter, I highly recommend giving them a try! 

Case in point, check out this feedback -  

Hi Abby,

I just wanted to share with you my experience with the thirsties hemp prefold. I will preface this by saying that we have struggled for over two years to find a night time diaper for our 26 month old daughter who is an extremely heavy night time wetter. We have tried everything under the sun and the only thing that currently works (about 75% of the time) is a fitted stuffed with two or three doublers of different varieties with a PUL cover and our fingers crossed. I wanted to try the thirsties duo hemp prefold because of my love for hemp and the softness of this product. Plus it seemed SO thin so I paired it with a hemp babies insert, stuck it in a PUL cover and figured if it didn't work all night it wouldn't be anything new to change sheets again before sunrise. 

I was shocked when I changed my daughter this morning and saw the diaper not only didn't leak, it wasn't dripping wet like the fitteds usually are. Her bum didn't reek of pee and she slept nearly 10 hours! I will be buying more of these and hope you tell others looking for a trim, absorbent diaper that this is the answer!!!

Thanks!

Kellista

And there you have it, folks! Don't miss the other great Twelve Days of January sales, on now through January 15th.

ps. For every Hemp Prefold purchased today, 1/6/12, you earn a free CJ's BUTTer sample. Buttery-soft prefolds + delishly-scented BUTTer = Yum! No limit per customer. No code necessary. Not valid on previous/pending orders. Good while supplies last.