Friday, November 7, 2014

Lil Bums Minky Pocket Cloth Diaper Review

Lil Bums Cloth Diapers
Disclosure: I received the below items in exchange for my honest review, all opinions and experiences are 100% my own and may differ from those of your own. 

Lil Bums Cloth Diapers is a family run cloth diaper store. They are dedicated to providing the best cloth diapers on the market. Using the highest quality materials for an extremely soft and absorbent reusable cloth diaper that will hold up to the toughest wear and tear. Lil Bums are made of Organic Bamboo Cotton, which is not only soft, but also very absorbent and best of all it's a completely renewable resource that will help prevent millions of tons of waste from entering landfills each and every year.

Lil Bums started to help your baby's skin be healthier and more comfortable. As well as the obvious green effect that cloth diapers has on our planet Earth. Plus, little bums look so much more adorable in Lil Bums diapers then disposables.

Our Thoughts on Lil Bums
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We received the above three minky pocket diapers from Lil Bums. Lil Bums minky pocket diapers are $12.99 each or you can purchase via a Starter Kit of varying quantity and price.

Construction/Materials
I love that Lil Bums diapers are made of minky, because they are SO SOFT!! Even after being washed several times they are still just as soft as when we received them. Aside from the softness of this minky material that Lil Bums are made of, it is also stain resistant. This helps to keep your diapers looking good as new for years to come.  The inside lining of these diapers is a stay-dry suede lining which wicks moisture away from your baby's skin, allowing them to feel dry and also helps to prevent rashes.

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Absorbency
All Lil Bums include 2 inserts. One inserts is made of microfiber and the other insert is an organically grown bamboo cotton insert. The combination of these two inserts makes for an amazing over night pocket diaper. I'm telling you, the absorbency of these inserts is amazing! Ezio sleeps about 10 hours at night and we have never woken with any leaks while using Lil Bums. Ezio is not a super heavy wetter, but he will be 3 years old in December so he wets a bit more then younger babies.

I know some minky diapers wick/leak pretty badly around the legs and belly because of the minky outside, but these have not leaked on us at all! There is so much absorbency with both inserts, as long as they are stuffed in the pocket and lay flat you shouldn't have any leaks. You also have to establish the best fit for your babe to avoid leaks with any diaper.

Fit

Lil Bums are a One Size diaper, meaning they fit newborn to toddler. Many diapers claim to be OS, but I can attest for Lil Bums that they are truly OS! Ezio is almost 3 years old and weighs approx. 32lbs. These diapers have two rows of rise snaps, we are currently on the larger row, but we still need the rise snapped down. The wings come nearly to the center of the belly panel. This all means that he still has a TON of growing room! But don't let this discourage you is you have a newborn or infant. Ezio is rather tall and thin, most infants are fairly chubby so the diapers will fit them differently, just keep in mind that even if your babe is so chubby their OS diapers seem too small, they will slim out and fit back into them in no time! The wings do have cross over tabs so that these diapers can fit skinny mini babies as well as chunkier babies. 

Quality/Durability
I have had no issues with the construction of these diapers or inserts. The diaper shells themselves have gone through at least 20 washes at this point and the inserts have gone through at least double that (if we factor in prepping)! The PUL is still in the same great shape it was when we received these diapers and I have noticed no wear or tear to the PUL or elastics. There is no doubt in my mind that when properly washed and cared for these diapers could be used through several children. We don't have a huge rotation, but Ezio doesn't go through many diapers in a day. I wash diapers about every 3 or so days. I have had other "cheapie" diapers that became delaminated after sitting, waiting to be washed just for those 3 days (due to the ammonia in his urine), however, these have been unaffected.

As for durability, I give them a FIVE Star rating! Ezio is a butt scooter still, especially when we're outside. He scoots his bum across the wooden porch, down the rough concrete steps, etc and I have not noticed a single snag, tear, etc in either of our three diapers. Personally, in my mind, if the diaper or whatever the products is really, passes the "Ezio" test and he didn't break or damage it withing just a few minutes to days then the product is definitely worth sharing with all of you/my readers! These definitely pass!

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38 comments:

  1. Very cute diapers. I love the fabrics they use!

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  2. I like how they are not just plasticy white and they look much more comfortable.

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  3. Oh look at the cute fluffy butt. I love cloth diapers

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  4. Cute designs. Cloth diapers are the way to go!

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  5. I am totally going to cloth diaper my next child! Thanks for this review!

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  6. passing this along to a friend of mine that is big into cloth diapers.

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  7. I've never used cloth diapers, but my niece does and she's pregnant again. Perfect timing to tell her about Lil Bums!

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  8. These are super cute cloth diapers! I will be letting my sister know your opinion on these..

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  9. Awe! that is so adorable. I miss the days where my little girl wears her cloth diapers. She is now potty trained and no longer uses the gazillion cloth diapers I have.

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  10. If I won the giveaway, i'd buy the one size cloth diapers and some wet bags. Thank you :)

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  11. I love all the prints they come in. My husband would make me get the cow one for sure if I won the giveaway. Thank you!

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  12. These are awesome! I've been interested in this brand for a while. If I won the giveaway, I'd have to buy the jeans print and probably blue and white stripes :)

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  13. If I won I would buy the large hamper wet bag, and the yellow diaper. It'm my son's favorite color :)

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  14. Their prints are absolutely adorable. If I won, I might have to get the cow print. I am not sure my husband would love that, but I am in love with the print

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  15. I think I'd get an orange diaper if I won :)

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  16. I would love a selection of these cute diapers. I like the polka dots and the animal prints. I might get a wet bag too.

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  17. I really like the bumble bee print.

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  18. I love all the prints they have. I would love to get the Lil Bums Cloth Diaper Starter Kit – 6 pack as well as some of their bamboo inserts.

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  19. I would buy bamboo cotton inserts and the bumblebee print!

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  20. I would get the giraffe print diaper!

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  21. The jeans and animal print are a must for my stash

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  22. I would use the gift card to get one of the starter packs! I'm pregnant with my first, and I don't have any CD yet!

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  23. I would love a lil bums one size in animal print!

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  24. So cute! I would get the bumble bees because I have a beehive and love bees!

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  25. If I won I would get some bamboo inserts and the dino diaper! SO CUTE!

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  26. I would get the large hamper wet bag as well as the jean print diaper!

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  27. I love the jeans diaper. I could also use some bamboo inserts.

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  28. Great review! If I won I would get the One Size Cloth Diaper Mixed Blue Polka Dot and some bamboo inserts.

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  29. I would buy the animal and mixed blue polka dot diapers and some bamboo inserts.

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  30. I would buy some bamboo wipes, a wet bag, and and 2 or 3 diapers!

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  31. I love their cow diaper!! They have nice solids too... I love minky :)

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  32. I'd get bamboo cotton inserts and the Blue and White Stripes diper!

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  33. I would love to try out a minky diaper!! seems so soft!!

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