Bambino Mio Cloth Diapers 40% off

My favorite Zulily deal today is on these Bambino Mio cloth diaper covers. They come in a range of sizes, are soft cotton, and they're pretty adorable.  The two covers seen above retail for $30, but with this deal they will only be $19.99 for 2. 


Check out this deal and others at Zulily.

Get 2 Free Fuzzibunz Diapers when you buy 6 at Amazon

If you are trying to build your cloth diaper stash, Amazon is offering an unheard of promotion:  Buy 6 Fuzzibunz One-Size Diapers, and get 2 free diapers via a Fuzzibunz Mail-in Rebate. 


I have used Fuzzibunz diapers with my son, and I really liked them. It's also nice that they come with snaps instead of hook and loop -- nothing to get caught in the wash and also it's harder for toddlers to remove the diapers themselves. 


Here's the info on this deal:

• Purchase 6 Fuzzibunz One-Size Diapers from Amazon
• Mail your UPC code, Amazon receipt, and rebate form to Fuzzibunz
• Choose from 1 solid and 1 print in your choice of gender and size
• Get 2 free diapers!

Keep in mind that the Amazon receipt has to be dated on or before September 30 to be eligible for this deal. 

This purchase includes free Super Saver Shipping and Free Returns

Head over here to check this deal out.

Totsy: 51% off FuzziBunz Cloth Diapers

My jaw just dropped when I saw that Totsy is offering FuzziBunz cloth diapers for 51% off for the next four days.
If you cloth diaper your child(ren) or are interested in cloth diapering, this is an amazing deal!


Totsy is offering Perfect Size cloth diapers for just $11.25, and XS hook and loop diapers for just $8.95.  


The Perfect Size diapers are all girly colors (pink, fuschia, and purple), but the XS are  gender-neutral.


If you're interested in this deal I would order now because they will sell out quickly!

Reusable Swim Diapers only $8.99+ Free Shipping

Amazon has these FINIS Girl's Swim Diapers  and FINIS Boy's Swim Diapers  on sale today for only $8.99. These are eligible for Free Super Saver shipping on orders over $25, or get free shipping on any size order with AmazonPrime membership.


If you are planning to spend any time in the water, using reusable swim diapers is very cost-effective.  I bought one size medium swim diaper 3 years ago and it fit my son from about 6 months to potty training, and I never had to buy a box of disposable swim diapers!

Oh Katy! One-Size Pocket Diaper: Buy 5, Get 1 FREE

We don't often see sales on cloth diapers at Amazon, so I was excited to wake up to this promotion this morning!  You can get a FREE  Oh Katy One Size Pocket Diaper when you buy 5 at $17.95. It is also eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping and FREE returns (on new, not washed or worn products), so if you decide you don't like it, you can always send it back.

I haven't personally tried this diaper, but the reviews all say it's better than BumGenius. Also, it comes with snaps, so you don't have to worry about the Aplix wearing out.

$13 for One-Size Cloth Diaper

Kelly's Closet and Mothering.com are partnering today to offer a great cloth diaper deal: just $13 for an itti bitti One-Size bitti Tutti Cloth Diaper -- that's 53% off!

This would be a great way to try out a new cloth diaper!

Click here to visit Kelly's Closet

**HOT!** Free One-Size Cloth Diaper

Today at Kelly's Closet, when you spend $39, you will recieve a FREE one-size cloth diaper!


Just use code DADSDIPE at checkout. You may use this once per order, twice total.


This deal is only good today so hurry!


(Thanks, The Thrifty Mama!)

Make it Yourself Monday: Laundry Detergent

The last time I bought laundry detergent was a YEAR ago.


No, it was not because I've been using my own homemade detergent all that time. It is because what I bought a year ago was a 10-lb carton of Tide Original Powder from BJ's Warehouse. Even with coupons, it cost $37 (which isn't bad for a year's worth, but that's not the point).


The problem with Tide is it is filled with chemicals. I originally started using it because it is one of the few drugstore detergents that can be used with cloth diapers AND regular clothes. 
But it's chock-full of artifical scents, dyes, brighteners, and enzymes. That's no good for anyone, let alone for something I put on my baby's bum!


There are a TON of new cloth-diaper-friendly and eco-friendly detergents. The problem is that they are usually quite expensive. One of the best I've tried, Thirsties Cloth Diaper Super Wash, costs $20 for 64 loads.  It works great, is gentle on baby and the environment, but $20 isn't exactly a rock bottom price for approximately 3 month's worth of just diaper laundry. 


I wondered, is there a detergent that is gentle yet effective for clothes and diapers, and is inexpensive??


So, I did a little research and found this recipe on The Eco-Friendly Family blog. The recipe is just for cloth diapers, but I plan on using it on all my laundry. The "regular" detergent recipe involves grating soap, and I am much too lazy to do that. 
First, I assembled my ingredients (and a goofy kid):

• 2 boxes of Borax -- $3.99 each
• 3 boxes of Washing Soda -- $2.99 each
• 1 96oz Tub of OxiClean -- $10.99 - $1/1 coupon in 4/17 SS = $9.99

Total Cost= $26.94

Then, I took my giant, now empty box of Tide which I saved and wiped clean, and dumped all the ingredients into it!  It is really that simple. 

I gave it a few good stirs with a long metal spatula; and I did rotate ingredients as I added them -- Borax, Washing Soda, Oxi, Borax, Washing Soda, etc. 

*Note* The Borax does create some dusty powder when you pour it in -- I would suggest doing it outside or perhaps using a face mask when you do this. Or, you could always just go all bank robber and tie a bandanna around your mouth and nose. 

I had ample opportunity to test out this recipe on all our laundry over the weekend, as both kids were suffering from some insidious stomach ickiness.  The good news is, the cloth diaper detergent works just as well as my old powder Tide did on all our clothes -- minus the optical brighteners, additives, and artificial gunk.

Pros of homemade laundry detergent:

• Cheap
• Effective
• more eco-friendly than comparably priced commercial detergents (although not completely eco-friendly -- Borax, while natural, is pretty toxic, and I have no idea what's in OxiClean)
• Easy to make
• Makes 9-12 months worth of detergent in one go
• It's what the Duggar's use

Cons:

• Have to actually mix it up
• Need somewhere to put it -- although I don't recommend my method of buying a huge 10-lb carton of detergent, waiting a year to use it up, then using your now-empty carton.