Monday, September 19, 2011

"Changing Diapers: The Hip Mom's Guide To Modern Cloth Diapering" Review, Coupon Code & Giveaway!!!


I was thrilled when I was given the opportunity to read the new book, Changing Diapers: The Hip Mom’s Guide to Modern Cloth Diapering by Kelly Wels! This new book is a guide to all things cloth diapering! Kelly Wels is not only a cloth diapering mom herself, but she is also a cloth diapering advocate and the founder and former CEO of DiaperShops.com and KellysCloset.com. Changing Diapers is an amazing resource for any parents – whether you already cloth diaper your little on or you are still considering cloth diapering as an option. 

Changing Diapers was such a fun and informative book to read and I am so excited that I get to share a bit about it with my readers! The book really draws you in with the fun and friendly tone that Kelly writes with. The flow of the book is so natural and clearly written that you almost don’t realize that you are learning SO much about the world of cloth diapers! I desperately wish that this book had been available when I was first doing my research on cloth diapers! As hubby and I made the switch to cloth diapers when little man was 4 months old, I often felt lost in a sea of internet sites and mystery terms like PUL, AIO and OS! I wasn’t sure where to start, what I needed to start with and how much I needed! So, I compiled all my research into an Excel sheet (yes, I’m a nerd like that), compared differences and from there, we made our best guess at what would work for us. Luckily, we picked a good match for little man, but I really wish I would have had Kelly’s book as a resource for learning all the ins and outs of the cloth diapering world!

There is so much information out there that many pregnant or new moms might become overwhelmed before they even start. Some simply don’t have that much time to devote to doing so much research.  Changing Diapers would be the perfect gift for them! I love that you can buy an actual, physical book. Sometimes it is nice to have something to hold and go back to for a reference. Kelly does a great job of taking her readers step by step through each area of cloth diapering in a way that is easy to understand.  

In Changing Diapers: The Hip Mom’s Guide to Modern Cloth Diapering, Kelly has created an excellent and definitive guide to answer your cloth diapering questions. She tackles all the topics and addresses issues like why you should choose cloth diapers over disposables, she explains the cost saving benefits to cloth diapers, the reasons why cloth diapering is an eco-friendly choice and she even sheds some light on many of the misconceptions about cloth diapers. Each chapter is a full of easy to read, helpful tidbits that cover all the basics – the different types of cloth diapers and accessories, how to choose the right brand for your little one (no matter what their age), diapering more than one baby at a time, the common cloth diapering dilemmas or issues you may come up against, how to get a wash routine that is right for you and more!  Kelly even has a special chapter just for dads! There is also a very helpful "Extras" section at the back of the book that has a chart to help you stay organized and recommends quantities of some of the necessities. It also includes some great tips for "packing the fluffy cloth diaper bag”! 


Changing Diapers is full of cute and colorful pictures of babies in cloth diapers and it is jam-packed with helpful, practical information for parents with little ones. I think that this is definitely a must-have book for parents who are considering cloth diapers. Do you know someone who is pregnant and open to the idea of cloth diapers? (This would make a wonderful addition to any baby shower gift!) Maybe you have a friend who would like to make the switch from disposables, but doesn't know where to start. Even if you already have little ones in fluffy cloth diapers, I think that this would be an excellent resource for any parent to have!


Changing Diapers: The Hip Mom’s Guide to Modern Cloth Diapering has a release date for October 1, 2011. Don’t want to wait that long? You can pre-order your very own copy (or one for a friend) today! Kelly has generously offered my readers a discount that is good for 50% off the cover price of the book! Just use the code: HEDGEHOG - It can be used until it expires on October 14. By pre-ordering, you save 50% off the list price and only pay $8.97+ shipping for this wonderful book!

{Please note that the above is my affiliate link and I will be credited a small percentage for each purchase made by clicking this banner. I would love it if you choose to buy this book through my affiliate link!}

Now, for some more exciting news!

Kelly has generously offered one of The Little Hedgehog readers the opportunity to WIN a FuzziBunz OR a Rumparooz One Size Diaper (Winner can choose brand, but not color) and the winner will also receive an “I’m a Hip Mom and Love Cloth Diapers” Temporary Tattoo!


***The giveaway is open to residents of the United States and Canada.***

Giveaway will end September 27th at 12:01am EST.
Entries go in the Rafflecopter form below! You may view Rafflecopter’s Privacy Policy.







*The winner will be notified via email and also announced here on the blog. The winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be chosen. The Little Hedgehog is not responsible for sending the winner’s prize to them.*  
   
Thank you to Kelly Wels for providing me with the opportunity to host this review and giveaway at no cost to myself. An advance, online copy of Changing Diapers: The Hip Mom’s Guide to Modern Cloth Diapering was sent to me free of charge for review. This has not influenced my opinion of the product. I have sought to give my honest opinions and experiences on this product. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Thank you again to Kelly Wels for sponsoring this review and giveaway!



54 comments:

  1. I do use cloth diapers and LOVE it!!

    V.McMurray
    hun423 at hotmail.com

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  2. I will cloth diaper with my first baby in December! jsbecker29 at gmail dot com

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  3. I do! I have a 2 year old in them at night and a 2 week old, as well.

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  4. I cloth diaper and really love my rumparooz. We only have one in our stash, but above and beyond it's my favorite

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  5. We currently cloth diaper. My oldest is 3 and working on potty training, but we also have a 21 month old who is still in diapers and a newborn coming along sometime in October!

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  6. i cloth diaper and love it!!!

    debbie m on RC
    Dmoretti1967 at yahoo dot com

    p.s. i live on the other side of Ortega Hwy from you in South OC...so cool!!!!

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  7. I currently cloth diaper. We use mostly prefolds with covers (my favorite cover is Thirsties duo wrap), but have some Fuzzibunz and Bumgenius for when we are out of the house.

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  8. I just started and I'm loving it.
    I use the all in ones several different brands

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  9. I currently use cloth full time. I love trying all kinds of different diapers. My favorite of the month is Blissful Booty...
    mmjohnson555@gmail.com
    GFC: Mechele Johnson

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  10. @boyzrule - that is so cool that you love so close to me! I rarely find anyone who knows where I live, let alone knows Ortega Hwy! :) So nice to meet another local SoCal mama :)

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  11. I've been using cloth about a year and a half and LOVE it SO much!! :) I would love to win this amazing book! Maybe then I could convince my overly skeptical relatives and friends in favor of cloth! :)

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  12. I've been using cloth since the day my son came home from the hospital. Our favorite diaper so far is the bumGenius Elemental.

    Samantha Cuhel
    gothickornchic at gmail dot com

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  13. I already cloth diaper and love "converting" friends and family.

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  14. My current fav is the Swaddlebees. Love it!

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  15. Definitely an eco-conscious approach to consider. My mom did it with me. :)

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  16. I currently cloth and I love my GroVia AIO's but there are still a lot of diapers out there I haven't tried!

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  17. I am not currently cloth diapering, but plan on doing it in the future once we get some little ones.

    all natural katie
    allnaturalkatie at gmail dot com

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  18. I cloth diaper and my favorite is bumgenius because that all my stash really is!

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  19. I am definitely planning to cloth diaper when the time comes! I've heard that the fuzzibunz and applecheeks diapers are really good!
    tannis_z at excite dot com

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  20. I cloth diaper, but I only have econobums.

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  21. I currently cloth diaper and my current favorite are my Omaiki AIO OS diapers!

    Carolyn H
    graceink at yahoo dot com

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  22. I do cloth diaper and I really like my BumGenius 3.0s

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  23. I cloth diaper my two little girls and love my BumGenius 4.0s.

    suzrevell at gmail dot com

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  24. We cloth diaper, and love it! My 2 year old is in cloth and our 3rd little guy who will be here in a few months will most definitely be cloth diapered! I would have to say that our favorite diapers are our Applecheeks!

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  25. We will be trying cloth diapers for the first time in Feb with our second baby! :)We don't have any favorites right now but are really enjoying discovering all the different types. We are trying to create a nice diverse stash for our little belly bean and our 4 year old son is having lots of fun helping us pick out print for his little brother/sister!
    myricksl6 at hotmail dot com

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  26. I currently use cloth on both my 20 month old and 3 month old. My favorite so far are Bumgenius.

    (rachel n on raffelcopter)

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  27. I lvoe cloth diapering! My favorite right now, are the ones I make myself (my little boy is super skinny, and we don't have lots of money to spend)

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  28. I currently use cloth diapers. Rumparooz & Fuzzibunz are both favorites as well as Applecheeks and Charlie banana!

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  29. I cloth diaper my six week old, and at the moment, my fave is a prefold under a Thirsties Duo Wrap. Complete blowout protection!

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  30. I am going to be starting with the new baby. I have heard kissaluv newborns and Fuzzibunz are awesome!

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  31. I am considering cloth diaper when my first arrives

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  32. I've decided to cloth diaper when my first baby arrives! Thanks!

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  33. Currently cding and I'm a fluff addict

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  34. I cloth diaper, and have serious love for Fuzzibunz. I love pockets in general, particularly Fuzzis and Charlie Bananas.

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  35. I currently cloth diaper. I ONLY use Rumparooz! They are what have worked best for us so far. :o)

    ljbaldonado (at) gmail (dot) com

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  36. I currently cloth diaper... I like so many different ones, so I don't really have a single favorite!

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  37. We are CD'ing as soon as LO reaches 8 LBS - (we have all OS dipes krystylwaechter@gmail.com

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  38. I currently CD my youngest, who is 4 mo old. I also CD'd her older sister when she was in diapers!
    rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

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  39. I love go green pockets, they fit my chunky the best so far
    spottedjagiwar at yahoo dot com

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  40. I have been cloth diapering my LO for just over a year now, he is 15 months. I don't really have a fav, I like the features of many different ones. I am always chaging what my fav will be LOL. I am expecting number 2 and would like to cloth diaper from the star this time so trying to collect some dipes, money is tight......

    Tanks for the great giveaway

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  41. We currently cloth diaper and have been since March! I love it and am soooo glad we decided to take the plunge. My favorite diapers are our Tots Bots Easy Fits and bumGenius 4.0s!
    fmgrice2(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  42. we are new to cloth, we currently use the ebay cheap diapers. We also have a Bumgenius, and have been wanting to try a Fuzzibunz
    Jessica berry

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  43. We're new to cloth diapering, less than a month into it but we love it. Our favorite is a toss up between FuzziBunz OS or BumGenius OS.

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  44. I cloth diaper! Although my son is potty trained now so I'm just stashing up for baby #2! So excited to cloth diaper much earlier this time around (my first was 18 months when I started!) My favorite diaper was probably my bumGenius 4.0. Thanks!

    katiekstewart at gmail dot com

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  45. I currently cloth diaper and I ADORE Charlie Banana :)

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  46. we currently do cloth and my fav is my 1 rump a rooz!!

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  47. I am due January 31st with our 1st child. I've read a lot about cloth diapering and I want to cloth diaper. I would like to have some ready to try and then buy more of what we like.

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  48. I currently cloth diaper both of my daughters. I love bum genius one size! I also love prefolds with thirsties covers (I feel like the fit is better on my long skinny girls)

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  49. yes I currently cloth diaper and one of my favorites is the sized fuzzibunz. I also love my goodmama fitteds that I bought second hand for overnight with wool covers.
    allison_barnes AT shaw DOT ca

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  50. We are cloth diapering part time right now but hopefully soon we'll have enough diapers to go full time. Right now all we have are a few Flip diapers and I really do like them but I'd love to try others :)

    serenityspeaks at ymail dot com

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  51. We currently cloth diaper and have been for just over 18 months full time and plan to continue doing so with our 4th due in May.

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