BubbyBums at Aspasians Market in Rockwall, TX 4-23-16

We will be at the Aspasians Market in Rockwall, TX on Saturday, 4-23-16 from 9am-5pm. Come on out and see our cloth diapers and training pants. We will also have other cute items for little ones. If you've been interested, but want to see our items in person, this is a great opportunity to do so.

How Do Your Newborn Diapers Fit?

I'm frequently asked questions about the fit of the newborn diapers. Well, I personally don't have a newborn to try them on, so I did the next best thing. Obtained a newborn size healthcare teaching doll and here's how they look on Earl.

May Giveaway

***6/1/15: "mommyfrog" is the winner of the giveaway. Contact us to claim prize by 6/4/15***
The giveaway link did not work properly for some reason. You can enter the giveaway simply by entering a comment on this post. Your name will be entered into an excel spreadsheet from which the winner will be randomly selected. Giveaway closes on May 31st at 11:00pm central time. The winner's name will be posted on this entry and on our facebook page. The winner will have three (3) business days from the day their name is posted to contact us with their mailing address. Otherwise, the prize will go to an alternatively selected winner.

Winner will receive one diaper in the style as pictured. You can select black with black dance cotton/lycra print accent or gray with gray space invaders cotton/lycra print. In addition, you can select pocket style as shown or an all in one diaper. Giveaway is open to USA and Canadian residents 18 years of age or older.

These diapers look even cuter in a newborn version (available for sale at http://bubbybums.com)

Spring 2015 Giveaway

Spring is almost here and to celebrate, we're giving away three pair of BubbyBums training pants. Rafflecopter entry open to those with USA shipping addresses only. Must be 18 years of age to enter. Entry requires posting a comment on our facebook page noting which styles of training pants you would like to win. Selection of training pants sent to winner will be at our discretion after winner replies with gender and size preference. Winner may receive any combination of waterproof, pocket style, partially waterproof, or cloth training pants. Starts on 3/10/15 and closes on 4/10/15. a Rafflecopter giveaway

February Giveaway

Because we love our customers, we are giving away one cloth diaper with cotton pocket style lining. The winner can specify male, female, or gender neutral print (but the print will be our selection) and they can also select from small, medium, or large size. If the winner is an actual BubbyBums customer, they will receive TWO diapers. Link the enter is here:a Rafflecopter giveaway
Visit our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/BubbyBums to see pictures of the diaper. Giveaway ends of 2/14/15. Open to USA residents 18 years of age and over.

Free Cloth Diapers

Through November 30, 2014 we are giving away one free cloth diaper with the purchase of 4 or more of the following: solid color pocket diapers and Bubbybums newborn (solid color) diapers. In addition, we're doing the same thing with our pocket training pants: buy 4 get one free. All you need to do is note "freebie" in the comments section upon checkout. Limit of one free item per style per purchase. For example: if you purchase 8 pocket diapers, you'll receive one free. A purchase of 4 pocket diapers and 4 newborn diapers would receive one free newborn diaper and one free pocket diaper.

Bargains

Take a look at our $10.99/15.99/19.99 section for a variety of clothes and shoes for sale below wholesale cost! We have got to move these things along. They are all great quality items from brands like Bonnie Jean, Rare Edition, Beeko Shoes, and Livie and Luca shoes.

Last Summer Giveaway Open

We're having one last giveaway for the summer of 2014. It's a rafflecopter giveaway open to residents of the USA. The winner will choose from a set of newborn diapers, pocket training pants, or pocket diapers. No purchase is necessary for entry. If the winner is a Bubbybums customer, they'll receive an added bonus of a set of bamboo terry reusable baby wipes!
Our pocket style training pants will fit toddlers from approximately a size 18 months to 3T. They come with two microfiber inserts: one three layer and one two layer. You can use both inserts for maximum night time absorbency. They're side opening and trim fitting with waterproof outer and suede cloth lining.

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Summer Giveaway Coming to An End!

This has been the best response we've ever had to one of our giveaways. Only a few more days to enter. The winner will select from a set of training pants, pocket diapers, or newborn diapers. We also have a free shipping offer in effect until July 15, 2014 for all orders of $35 or more (to USA addresses only).

How I Managed the L-Word

I am a working grandmother; therefore, my little one attends preschool. Recently, we had to deal with head lice. Ugh, I know...stop scratching your head after reading that. Please note this is not intended as health care/medical advice, but just one experience with those critters. It's been my experience professionally, that parents often want a prescription product for head lice. While there are lice which are resistant to OTC permethrin products (RID, Nix, etc.), you won't know if you don't try them.

Here's what we used:

Day 1: Licefreee Spray was used per package directions. We sprayed it on, combed it through and allowed it to dry. I was skeptical, but immediately seeing dead little critters was reassuring. Hair was then shampooed with their Licefreee Tea Tree oil shampoo. Combed hair with nit comb and removed any visible nits. The metal toothed comb is okay, but you'll have to nit pick with your finger nails for the stubborn ones.
Days 2 & 3: I applied tea tee oil to hair (section hair and apply a dab), combed with metal comb and removed any nits. Licefreee tea tree oil shampoo was repeated on day 3. The product label recommends daily shampooing for two weeks, but I did not use it in that manner.
Days 4-7: I continued tea tea oil to hair, combing and checking for nits.
Day 8: I consider the treatment a success because there were no more lice and no nits. If you worry about tea tree oil leaving the hair oily or greasy, it didn't. By the end of the day, you couldn't visually tell that it had been applied. The key is diligently removing all nits and washing linens, combs, and brushes in hot soapy water. If you don't get rid of the nits, you will have new visitors every 7 days.

One irritating aspect of this was upon notifying the preschool director that my granddaughter had head lice (so they could check the other children), I was told, "I thought Black children didn't get head lice". It has nothing to do with race, but hair texture. The coarser the hair, the less likely. Grandgirl is of multiracial parentage. Sometimes, I just want to say, "DUH!"

Summer Giveaway Opens 5/15/14

Summer giveaway will start on 5/15/14 and end on 6/30/14. This time the winner will choose between three prize offerings: a set of 4 pocket diapers, a set of 4 newborn cloth diapers, or a set of 4 pair of training pants. Raffle entry is through Rafflecopter and can be accessed here or on our Facebook page.

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Upcoming Summer Giveaway

What a great response we had to our Spring Giveaway! Thank you to all who entered. Stick around because, we'll have a summer giveaway which will start in June. Here's what's new:

Denim Pocket Training Pants

Butterfly Newborn All in One Diaper

Foxy Newborn Diaper

Foxy One Size AI2 Diaper

Elephants Partially Waterproof Training Pants

Metal Partially Waterproof Training Pants

Springtime Giveaway!

The weather is warming up. All the creepy/crawlies are coming out of their winter homes. That means it's the perfect time for another giveaway. Winner will have the choice of an assortment of 4 pair of training pants (may differ from picture) or 4 pocket diapers. Open to USA residents who are 18 years of age or older. Giveway will begin on March 15th and close on April 30th.

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Snap Side Cloth Training Pants Revision

Previously, our partially waterproof pants with side snaps were bound with elastic at the waist and legs. They were sized 2T through 4T and a full coverage brief style. I wanted to get rid of the elastic binding, have a trim fit, and adjustable waist. Here's what I came up with:

Season's Greetings and One Last Diaper Giveaway

Happy Holidays to all! We're celebrating by having one last diaper giveaway which will end on 1/1/14 at 12am. One lucky winner will receive a set of 4 cloth pocket diapers and a pair of legwarmers. All you have to do is click on the rafflecopter link and enter a comment on this blog answering the question, "What do you like best about cloth diapers?" It's just that simple! Open to USA residents who are 18 years of age and above. Winner will be able to specify "girl" or "boy" colors.

 

*Remember to post a comment answering the "why I like cloth diapers" question here on this blog page or your entry will not be valid.

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Most Recent Training Pants Review/Grab Bags Available

Here's a link to our most recent review. http://www.crunchymoms.com/bubbybums-extra-absorbent-trainer-review/
We have some factory seconds of cotton training pants that are listed at $10.95 for a grab bag of 4. They are available in 3T or 4T. These pants have flaws such as missing care labels, wrong size labels, stitching flaws on waist and leg bands (some not sewn as close to the edge of the band as they should have been). None of these flaws affect the wear of the pants; they just are cosmetically imperfect. Prints are assorted as boy or girl. 120 pair available as of 10/22/13.

Fall is Here!

Fall and spring are two of my favorite times of the year! So glad the cooler weather is coming. We've had some changes here: a) we stopped selling on Hyena Cart in July and b) we discontinued sales on Etsy this week. We weren't having any problems on either venue, but decided that it was time to let those go. Any items that were solely listed on Etsy have been moved over to bubbybums.com. Because of the season and the changing colors of the foliage, I am offering this cute cotton knit covered hybrid diaper at 25% off.

Prevent Ammonia Burn with Proper Cloth Diaper Care

The following is an email exchange answering a question about ammonia burn. Of course, I have edited out the sender's email address and name. This might be helpful to someone else. Take a look:

I don't think the change in your milk is a factor. It’s likely chemical. The first thing I'd try is making sure your diaper pail/storage is ventilated. Since most diaper pails aren't, I'd use a rubbermaid type storage container with a few holes poked in the lid. Second suggestion would be to take the baking soda out of your laundry powder. Baking soda and ammonia form ammonium bicarbonate which is a skin irritant. Unventilated diaper pails increase ammonia production. If you try those suggestions with no improvement, then add 1 cup of white vinegar to the wash and that will definitely do the trick.

Stacey

On Sep 12, 2013, at 6:33 AM:

> I usually strip them once a week. I wash them in borax/baking soda/zote (very little) before stripping them, but I have been using this powder mix since April and I haven't had any issues until now. I only have the ability to wash once a week so they go in a diaper pail by themselves. My friend recommended me to ask you, I also teach cloth diapering classes to my community but I am at wits end with this issue. Do you think because my milk changed in May (birth to newborn) maybe that's why? Thanks!

>
> On Sep 1, 2013, at 11:00 AM, Bubbybums wrote:
>
>> Hi and thank you for the inquiry!
>> What are you washing your diapers in and how do you store them before wash day? I have a general notion of what's happening so let me know the answer and I'll give you some suggestions. How did you find out about my site? Always curious to learn how people found it!
>>
>> Stacey >>
>> On Aug 31, 2013, at 11:26 PM:
>>
>>> ------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> My son, 21 months, is a heavy night wetter. I have tried everything possible
>>> with cloth diapering at night but he seems to constantly get ammonia burn
>>> over a few hours. I currently have him naked on absorbent pad to avoid burn.
>>> My mom has put a disposable on him at night and he doesn't get burn. I was
>>> told to message you and get your advice.
>>> I have disposable diapers, but I have no idea what to do. Also, I strip
>>> diapers once a week, but he is p.t. during day time, so he wears underwear
>>> normally.

One Size Diapers without PUL

• Labor day has come and gone, so what are we up to now? In the process of sewing some nice one size diapers with cotton velour (80% cotton/20% polyester-the backing of the fabric is polyester) and anti-pill fleece. I will also offer these in newborn size as well. As usual, the quality will be high and the prices will be very reasonable.
• Hemp/organic cotton fleece inserts in three sizes are available at bubbybums.com. The inserts are made of two layers of hemp/organic cotton fleece with one layer of cotton fleece in between them. Very absorbent.
• All clothing and past-season's shoes are now listed under "clothing/shoe liquidation" as we no longer intend to carry nationally branded children's clothing. Coupon codes are available on retialmenot.com so take a look and grab some bargains.

Coming Soon!

We've revised our brief style partially waterproof training pants! The previous style was bulky in the seat area and ran very large for size. We've corrected this by narrowing the soaker pad in the seat for a trimmer fit. Another perk is the addition of snaps on the sides. These will initially be available in sizes 2T and 3T. Initial color choices will include solid center of royal blue, brown, pink, green and bright yellow with coordinating print fabric on the sides.

New Beefed Up Boxer style training pants will be added to the site soon. Here's a preview: