“Earth Day Everyday!” diaper by FuzziBunz

For those of you just starting out in the world of cloth, I have to explain a very strange phenomenon that happens with FuzziBunz pocket style cloth diapers.

Every once in awhile, FuzziBunz will come out with a limited edition version of their awesome pocket diapers. Right now, FuzziBunz is featuring the ”Earth Day Everyday!” pocket diaper.

You will want to buy these diapers.

Even if you don’t think the “Earth Day Everyday” diapers are awesome… Even if you don’t think these diapers will get everyone talking about how fantastically cool you are… You will want to buy at least one or two of these ”Earth Day Everyday”  diapers.

Let me explain.

FuzziBunz are vastly superior to many other brands of diapers. The lifespan of a FuzziBunz diaper is astonishing. FuzziBunz last through a few children’s diapering careers because of their amazing quality. And everybody who has been in the industry for awhile knows this.

What this means is that people will purchase your used FuzziBunz (on forums like our Birth Depot) for almost what they retail for regardless of the color. Factor in a limited edition… and you can often see returns at more than what you purchased your original “Earth Day Everyday” limited edition diapers for. I’m not even kidding. I know, because I’ve done it. I’ve witnessed this phenomenon first hand on several occasions.  I think back to what I was able to sell my navy, my black, my army green, and my burgundy Fuzzi Bunz diapers for and I am still amazed. Even recently, with the choco truffle, people were willing to pay more than retail because they were limited edition, and they wanted them. They will do the same for your used “Earth Day Everyday” limited edition cloth diaper, if you’re smart enough to buy them while supplies last.

Diapers, to a fluff obsessed woman, are collectors items. They are must haves. Not only that, but they are must haves that they can buy guilt free, because they know they are already saving thousands of dollars by choosing cloth over disposables.

Let me make this clear:

People are obsessed with FuzziBunz limited edition colors.

This is not a sales pitch.  Well, I guess this is a sales pitch. But it’s also something I’ve learned from experience and want to share with the Everything Birth and Diaper Parties community.

Everything Birth has purchased a decent supply of the FuzziBunz “Earth Day Everyday” cloth diapers. They won’t last long though, so you will want to head on over to the shopping area and purchase some as soon as you can.

Enjoy your Earth Day, enjoy your “Earth Day Everyday” limited edition diaper by FuzziBunz, and enjoy your profitable return when you’re done with it.

 

Note: If you are interested in selling your used diapers when you’re done with them, keep in mind, FuzziBunz connoisseurs know their stuff. You will want to always wash them according to their care instructions. Keep them out of the dryer. Never use bleach. Never use fabric softener. Use only the recommended detergents. FuzziBunz rarely have problems except ones that are caused by not following the care instructions, and believe me, a FuzziBunz fanatic will be able to tell.

 

I love LOVE Laundry Day

My entire life I’ve hated laundry. I hate taking it out to the garage (in California, w/d are located in the garage). I hate sorting it. I hate loading in the machines. It hurts my back so much to deal with it. And then wait 30-45 minutes, go back out, pick up heavier clothes and put them into the dryer – which is even lower than the washer.

Then after that’s all done, I get to fold the laundry and put it away. There were days when I would just throw it in a pile on the couch and that was my dresser. That doesn’t go over so well when you have a family though – that’s more of a single adult or college student solution.

Laundry day was even worse when I lived in an apartment and had to carry 50 lbs of clothes to the laundry room (halfway across the complex) through rain or snow. And then to get there and only find out that all the machines were being used, or someone took my CLEAN clothes out of the washer and threw them on the floor.

But now, I have a love affair with doing laundry. What changed, you might ask? Well, I use cloth diapers. For the last 6 months or so we’ve been using cloth diapers. We don’t even use the fanciest or prettiest diapers. We have a small stash of Econobum and Flip diapers. And a few that I’ve made myself. But something about washing them and knowing that they are clean and ready to go on my daughter’s bottom makes me giddy. To know that I’m helping the environment by not throwing away chemicals and plastic filled with human waste. Knowing that her bottom is healthier because of the cloth. It all brings a big smile to my face.

And when it’s warm and sunny outside, I love to take the diapers from the washing machine and put them on the clothesline outside. It gives my daughter a chance to play outside with the dog while I do my part and save the environment just a little bit more.

My #fluffybutt addiction

Hello my name is Gwen, and I’m a fluff-a-holic. I can’t help it, they are just so freakin cute. The Internet is all abuzz about new print diapers that are coming out in anticipation of the big kids and baby expo happening in Vegas (which I might have to put in my plans for next year!). I keep thinking, ohh…I need that one.

People always ask me how many diapers they need. When I first started looking at cloth, I’ll admit the upfront cost was a little intimidating. I mean, a box of diapers costs what, $25? I have never actually bought one so I am guessing here… And the average pocket or AIO diaper (your “modern” options) cost around 18, so if you look short term, cloth diapers seem expensive–especially if you are concurrently buying a crib (which I have STILL not used), car seats, stroller (which I curse at), high chair, and $1000 worth of stuff that BabiesRUs says you have to have.

But the reality is you only need about 12-20 diapers (well under $500, even with expensive taste). I don’t know for sure what 2-3 years of sposies cost, but you can bet your fluffy bottom it’s way more that $500.

“So Gwen, why do you have 75 diapers? Why do you keep buying more?”

1- I’m lazy. Yes they get a little stinky, but I can go all week without doing laundry.

2- I have many stashes of diapers. Upstairs, downstairs, bedroom, bathroom, car, daycare, loaners… in short see #1

3- because they are so cute! I have many customs (including a US Soccer Diaper made just for the World Cup), and I just can’t resist a new print. I’m afraid my first official diaper rep order might be some of those snazzy new robot diapers from Rumparooz. As long as X man wears them publicly, I can call it marketing…right?…

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