Dollar General Diapers Review

My littlest who just turned 2 is still in diapers. We have done cloth diapering before, but with the move to our farm house looming before us and everything kinda up in the air we have been using store bought ones to cut down on time until she is potty trained. We like to shop around and find the most affordable and yet still leak free option.

We usually get Cuddle Ups diapers because they are more affordable than name brand ones and do the job well, but you can only find them at WinCo Foods stores which are only in select areas of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California, Utah and Arizona. I live in Oregon, but I love to know about other places you can get affordable diapers that work too just in case I am not near a WinCo Foods. If I happen to be out of town with my child and have a Dollar General around instead of a WinCo I will definitely get Dollar General's new line of Premium Diapers!

Dollar General has a new line of Premium Diapers that have gone through a major transformation and are now better than ever. They are more affordable than name brand diapers and are just as efficient or better depending upon the brand. I received a convenience pack (24 diapers) of their size 3 diapers to review for free along with a coupon booklet. I don't have a Dollar General around where I live, so the coupons of over $10 in savings for baby stuff are worthless to me, but If you have a DG near you and can use these coupons for baby stuff please let me know in the comment section. The first person that comments and tells me they can use these coupons from Dollar General for baby stuff gets them sent to them in the mail.

I like how the Dollar General diapers fit snugly, but not too snug they cut off circulation. These diapers are cottony soft and seem to be comfortable for my daughter to wear. My daughter is fairly active so I am glad these diapers move and flex with her. These also have very good tabs that grip well to the diaper. I also like how they are hypoallergenic with vitamin E and Aloe to help protect baby's skin. These diapers do not smell like baby powder and do not have any other scent to them. The soft, stretchy side panels hold leaks in well for both day and night. They absorb very well and lock the wetness away from the skin. We did not have any blowouts or leaks while using these diapers. They are very slim for less bulk in the diaper bag and on the tush :) The size is also printed on every diaper so that you don't get mixed up if you have more than one little one in diapers at a time. They also have cute zoo animals on them that are great for both boys and girls. They seem to work as well as WinCo diapers and better than other brands I have tried. If you don't like them after you've tried them they also have a 100% happy (money back) guaranteed on every package!

BUY IT

Here is the prices on size 3 DG diapers. Other sizes can be seen on their website. DG Baby Diapers Mega Pack Size 3 - 60ct $10.00 each or $30.00 3-unit case, DG Baby Diapers Big Pack Size 3 - 86ct $13.50 each, DG Baby Jumbo Diaper Size 3 - 36ct $6.00 each or $24.00 4-unit case, DG Baby Diapers Convenience Package- Size 3 - 24ct $4.50 each or $18.00 4-unit case. Like Dollar General on FB and get updates on coupons and savings. Get $5 off an order of $25 or more with coupon code SAVENOW

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Thanks to Mom Bloggers Club and DG for sending me product for free to review. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for doing this review.

Pampers’ Miracle Missions Pay-It-Forward and $50 Gift Card Giveaway

My sister Jennifer just got off her LDS mission from Hawaii. Although, while there for 18 months she didn't get to swim in the ocean or with dolphins, she will tell you that she had a lot of great experiences, met a lot of new people, and learned a lot. Now that she is sort of back home she is actually jobless, car-less, and has no home of her own...not to mention money-less. So, in the spirit of giving I am gifting my sister the $50 gift card that I received to pay-it-forward somehow from Pampers' Miracle Missions Program. She has been staying with us for 2 weeks after being with my parents in Sweet Home, Oregon some. She is also helping me out as I do not have my drivers license yet and she has been taking me out to practice driving so hopefully I can pass the drivers test on the 8th of June. I really hope to pass the test because I have taken it before and just get nervous enough that I make too many small mistakes and then don't pass.

Everyone can easily participate in the Pampers' Miracle Missions Program in a small way too by logging on to Pampers Facebook page by hitting ‘like’ and then going to the Miracle Missions tab and committing to Mission 2 by clicking “I Want To Help.” Once more than 4,000 people help, Pampers will respond by giving throw special Father’s Day cook-outs for dads and babies across the country designed to give dads and their babies valuable bonding time. As a side note, anyone who pledges is automatically entered to win a year’s supply worth of Pampers diapers and wipes!! Pampers will issue different missions throughout the entire year to celebrate all aspects of parenthood, and with the help of parents, family and friends, they hope to touch the lives of every baby born in the next year.



For more detailed information on the Little Miracle Mission, including the kick-off where Pampers donated care packages to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) across the country with the help of celebs Joey Lawrence, Ali Larter, Mark Consuelos and LaLa Anthony were on-hand in New York City – go here: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/49336-Pampers-50th-Anniversary/

WIN IT:
Pampers and Ilana from American Pop - Social Media Marketing has generously offered another $50 Gift Card for one of my readers to win.

Mandatory:
1. Go to the Pampers Facebook website then come back and tell me by commenting on this post about how you’d pay-it-forward with the $50 Gift Card if you win.

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11. Tweet this: @finamoon: @pampers WIN $50 Gift Card #giveaway http://bit.ly/lSMFXu (Daily Extras are Available)

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Make sure you leave me your email in all posts so that I can contact you. If you subscribed, blogged about this, listed it, commented on another post, or faved me on Momfaves leave 2 entries saying you did. This contest ends on Friday June 10, 2011 at midnight (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada). This Giveaway is open to all 18 years and over in the U.S. Only!!

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: Thanks to Pampers for providing me this $50 Gift Card, promotion information and giveaway free for my readers. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else.

Free GroVia Shell for Cloth Diapering Offer Expires May 31st!

From now until the end of the month every blogger who signs up and participates in GroVia's blog affiliate program will also receive a FREE GroVia Shell. Must sign up, be approved, and then email legitimate blog link showing their banner to kim@gro-via.com Details for joining here: https://www.gro-via.com/blog.html. I received a GroVia Shell with snap closure in Blackberry for my daughter :)

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I saw this opportunity on Facebook and signed up myself and thought my readers would like the chance to be an affiliate also and get the free shell. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I received the GroVia shell free as part of my participation with the program. No monetary exchange took place.

Get Discount at EcoFluff When You Donate To My Flats Challenge!

EcoFluffInc is giving a coupon code for anyone who wants to donate EcoFluff products to me. You'll receive 25% off with the code FINAMOON25, but you have to purchase at least one item for me for my Flats Challenge or the discount is invalid and you have to tell EcoFluff in the comments section which portion of the order is for me. They will send it separately from your purchase. The coupon will expire on June 1, 2011.

EcoFluff is an Etsy store that carries organic and sustainably produced cloth diapering supplies and other baby essentials that are made in the USA! Free shipping any time on orders over $60 with coupon code freeship60. Save up to 25% by stocking up on the essentials and buying in bulk. Custom requests and wholesale inquiries welcome. Contact them for more details.

Flats and Handwashing Challenge Updated

I have cloth diapered before when my boys were little and loved it. Back then I primarily used Diaper Service Quality (DSQ) Chinese prefolds with Bummis Super Whisper Wrap and Prorap covers, but had a few All In Ones (AIOs) too. We saved all kinds of money doing it and I loved the idea that I was helping keep disposals out of landfills. I stopped cloth diapering when my daughter Tatiana was born because all my cloth diapering stash that I had purchased myself and built up was lost in our abrupt move to Florida (long story). Anyway I had the preconceived notion that since we were basically homeless (living out of a hotel) there with no vehicle or job to start out with that we wouldn't be able to cloth diaper, so unfortunately for me I abandoned the practice especially after learning that my daughter was special needs thinking at the time that it might be more than I could handle.

Now that I am more educated and have some more experience behind me I know now that I could have managed and gotten by with what the cloth diapering community call flats and a few covers. Flats are basically what your grandmother probably used as diapers. They are large squares of single-layer material; typically made from Birdseye weave cotton. These diapers can be folded in a number of ways in order to fit a baby and can be fastened with diaper pins or a Snappi.

Flats are the most economical cloth diaper out there and are actually a better decision for low-income families that are trying to scrape by in this economy and keep clean diapers on hand for their babies. A recent article about how low-income families are being forced to leave their babies in dirty disposables or trying to rewash and reuse them because they don't have the money to buy more is the reason the Dirty Diaper Laundry's Flats and Handwashing Challenge was started. Disposable diapers are not covered by any government assistance program (Food stamps nor WIC supply them) because of considering them a "luxury" not a necessity. So really, flats are a better way to go, but in general people are not educated about them.

Flats are very inexpensive. A dozen flats will cost you $12.00-$30.00 a dozen, depending on size (small/large) or if they are organic. That is about the cost of a package of disposables and the beauty of flats is that they are also washable and reusable since they are cloth. They also fit all babies (newborn through age 3) because they can be folded different ways and so in theory, a dozen will last you the entire diapering life of your baby! They are also easily handwashed and dry super fast just hung up to drip dry or on a line in the sun so there is really no need to use all those quarters at the laundry mat...and who would want to lug dirty diapers to a laundry mat anyway? Not me! A Camp Style Washer can easily be made for washing them simply too!

THE CHALLENGE & MY REASONS
To use flats and handwash them for 1 week. May 23-May 30. Yes some people may think I am crazy for wanting to take on this challenge, but I believe I can do it and it will certainly be a learning experience for me. I am also trying to take steps to push this further. I would love to be able to take what I have learned and apply it to teaching low-income families with babies how to use flats and handwash them too. I want to go out into the field and teach at women's shelters, hospitals, and other places because lets face it low-income families usually don't have the internet or access to it and probably won't be seeing this either. I was homeless once. I know what it feels like to be just scraping by and trying to keep your kids basic needs met. I believe having clean diapers for babies is a basic need (unless you learn elimination communication) and should not be overlooked as such.

I NEED MORE SPONSORS FOR THIS CHALLENGE!
I am going to be participating in the Dirty Diaper Laundry's Flats and Handwashing Challenge with my 6 month old daughter, Zari. But I need your help too. I currently have very few cloth diapering supplies and so I am rounding up as much cloth diaper covers, cloth wipes, receiving blankets, birdseye cotton (prefer unbleached and/or organic, not Gerber) flats, flannel flats, bamboo flats, hemp flats, flower sack towels, doublers, cloth diapering accessories, etc. as I can from whomever can donate them to me. Sponsors are most welcome to donate materials for this challenge to me and will be published as such on my blog for doing so. Thanks in advance and I am excited about participating!

SPONSORS:

Donation: one Super Brite diaper cover (Blueberry Polka Dot, small)

Donation: a dozen Unbleached OsoCozy Birdseye Flat Diapers 27x27 and a dozen Unbleached OsoCozy Gauze Diaper Doublers

Donation: 18 cotton flannel wipes from reclaimed flannel, 1 cotton flat terry receiving blanket (can be used as an extra large flat also), 2 bamboo flannel flats*, 6 bamboo flannel travel size wipes*, 1 bamboo hemp flat (best for doubling or other uses that don't have direct skin contact), 1 pull on diaper cover, 2 hook and loop diaper covers, 2 or 3 hemp bamboo quick dry soaker pads*, 1 wool soaker pad* (washer/dryer friendly in dedicates bag, but for best results hand wash in wool wash according to instructions and dry flat). *Denotes EcoFluff brand products. Items without an asterisk were made specially for me, are used, or were experimental designs that EcoFluff doesn't market in her store.
Homeschool Hats
Donation: Custom Slot hand dyed semi-solid hand knit Ribbie One Size Wool Soaker Diaper Cover.

Meijer's Win Seventh Generation Diapers & Baby Wipes for a Year Sweepstakes

Enter for your chance to win Seventh Generation Diapers & Baby Wipes for a Year from Meijer grocery stores. Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 A.M. EST on 1/28/11 and ends at 11:59 P.M. EST on 2/28/11. The GRAND PRIZE consists of twenty-four (24) Value Packs of Seventh Generation Diapers and two (2) sets of Seventh Generation Baby Wipes, ARV: $1,035.74. Check out the sweepstakes details, rules and regulations before entering.

Also, since it is Baby & Toddler Week at Meijer you can get free shipping on all diapers and wipes and savings of 10-70% on OVER 900 baby items!

I personally have tried, and love Seventh Generation diapers and wipes. They are eco-friendly, non-toxic, chlorine free, and hypoallergenic. They are also a wonderful alternative to cloth diapers and wipes and are especially great while on trips.

DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I entered this sweepstakes myself and thought my readers would like the chance also. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. No monetary exchange took place.

Free Sample 3-pack of Pampers Cruisers Diapers with Dry Max

Pampers has redesigned its Swaddlers and Cruisers diapers to make them perform better. The new diapers are called Pampers Swaddlers and Cruisers Diapers with Dry Max and they are supposed to lock away wetness up to 12 hours!

The babies of Team USA athletes are going to be given the new Pampers Cruisers Diapers with Dry Max to wear as they head to Vancouver. Honoring these athletes and their families, Pampers has put the Team USA logo on them. Although these limited-edition "Team USA" diapers will not be for sale, you can get a free three-pack of the new Pampers Cruisers with Dry Max starting the morning of January 29th to celebrate the new diapers. Pampers will randomly be inserting diapers with the "Team USA" logo, and if you receive one of these you will win free diapers for a year! Remember freebies like this usually go fast so keep checking Pampers.com to sign up!!

***UPDATE: HERE is the actual website URL for the free 3-pack!

Disclaimer: Thanks to Pampers and American Pop - Social Media Marketing for this information to share with my viewers. I did not get compensated with anything for this posting.

Luvs Take A Stand Campaign

Luvs baby diapers offer great value, price, and leak protection! The people at Luvs® are excited to invite you to join the Luvs "Take a Stand" campaign, which rallies moms to unite and take a stand on things that are important to them, such as not paying too much money for everyday items such as diapers!

Starting September 15, we can all go to Luvs.com and receive a $5 coupon off a pack of Luvs diapers! There is limited supply so go there on that day early before supplies run out!!

You can also enter the Luvs "Diapers for a Year" Sweepstakes by registering at Luvs.com or updating your existing account. It only takes a minute for a chance to win a year's supply of diapers for your baby.

They also have this really cute Luvs Baby Builder application on their website that will allow you to make yourself into a Luvs Baby.

"Marissa Jaret Winokur, Tony-award winning actress, “Dancing with the Stars” contestant, and host of Oxygen Network’s “Dance Your &%$# Off,” is leading the charge for the Luvs “Take A Stand” campaign. Marissa absolutely believes in the idea of empowering moms to stand for things that are important to them, and you can watch a series of videos on Luvs.com where she talks about all sorts of things that she stands for – from charitable giving, to just trusting your gut when it comes to parenting." You can also share your own inspiring “Take A Stand” story with other moms within the Luvs online community.

Luvs loves moms! They understand that you have more important things in life than overthinking diapers. You want to find both affordability and something that will work well. With Luvs, you get a great diaper that provides ultra leak protection, and there's even a money back guarantee.