Kaki Shopping

Hurrah!  I got my Rumparooz diaper at an amazing discount of 30% off retail price.  Tiny Tapir is currently running a clearance sale on all Rumparooz cloth diapers.  So…yay for all cloth diapering mommies and daddies out there. 

Solid colors (snaps and aplix) are on sale at 30% off and patterned designs (snaps and aplix) are priced at 20% off retail.  Can’t get any lower than that, I’m sure.

I’m gonna prewash mine soon, so I can start using them on my daughter.  And if I love them after I use them, I might just get a few more! 

Have you gotten yours yet?

It is definitely every shopaholic’s dream to be able to test a product for himself or herself before buying it.  After all, we’re talking hard-earned cash here.  Unfortunately, rarely do we get the opportunity to do so.

However, a few months ago, I was asked to be test out a prototype of the Bouncy Baby Diaper, and of course, I jumped at the opportunity.  Bouncy Baby Diapers are created and manufactured wholly in Malaysia, so I was very excited about testing it out, since most of my cloth diapers are manufactured in either USA or Australia.

And after a few weeks of testing, I submitted my feedback.  I believe the feedback would then be used to rectify whatever flaws and shortcomings (if any) of the diaper prototype, so that the finished product would be an improved version.

 
Image credits: Tiny Tapir

Well, guess what?  Bouncy Baby Diapers was recently launched!  I haven’t had a chance to check out the product yet (apart from my prototype), but I do think the final product is certainly MUCH improved.  The one thing that I really really love about this cloth diaper is the Alova Suedecloth inner, which is so soft, I can’t even begin to describe it!

Also, the Bouncy Baby Diaper now comes with the option of a HEMP insert, to cater for heavy wetters.  This would appeal to mothers who would like to use this cloth diaper as a night-time diaper too. 

Bouncy Baby Diapers are available for sale at Tiny Tapir, and there is a HUGE introductory discount on now.  Pocket diapers (either snaps or aplix) on sale for RM42-52, and they also have a Value Set (3 diapers + 1 wetbag) for only RM120!

And oh, I almost forgot…if you want to try to win yourself one of those Value Sets, hop on over to Mummy’s Reviews for a great review of the Bouncy Baby Diaper and a chance to be a winner of the giveaway!

Before I had my first baby, I’d already set my heart and mind to breastfeed exclusively.  Listening to friends’ advice, I had stocked up on disposable nursing pads.  I remember I bought 2 whole boxes and expected to buy more in the long run.  In addition, I also bought a few cloth nursing pads.  They were washable, and I had expected not to use them as often because it would be a hassle,…or so I thought.

In the end, when I weaned off my firstborn at 2 years old, I still had a LOT of the disposable nursing pads left over.

And I had fallen in love with washable cloth nursing pads.  They were easily washed and dried just as quickly, and they definitely felt more comfy compared to disposable ones.

So when I heard of Bamboobino Nursing Pads, which are made from bamboo rayon fleece, I knew I had to try them out for myself now that I am breastfeeding my second baby.  I knew bamboo-based nursing pads would be very comfy and cooling, and I was right.

The Bamboobino nursing pads were very soft and the material very smooth. They hardly show up at all when I use them, and best of all, they were super cooling! A definite PLUS for our hot weather here in Malaysia!

Washing them is a breeze too, as I just throw it in the washer together with my laundry, and then hang them out to dry. I’ve used them in the dryer too, and they turned out okay. No shrinkage, tearing or getting out of shape. In fact, they look just as they did when I first got them.

These are definitely my favorite nursing pads thus far, and I will be sorry when I have no need for them anymore.

The Bamboobino Nursing Pads are sold in pairs and cost USD7.99, purchased from the Lunapads site.

A few weeks ago, my daughter was suffering from a really bad diaper rash.  I attributed it to the immense heat and humidity here in Malaysia.  I changed her diaper dilligently and aired her bottom as much as I could, and I also used diaper rash cream, but it seemed like nothing worked.

Then I remembered I had a stash of new organic cotton wipes which I had gotten from Lunapads (yes, they sell these too!).  So I wet a few pieces with water and used them to clean my daughter’s bottom.  Then I applied diaper cream and put a fitted diaper on.

You wouldn’t believe it, but the next morning the diaper rash was GONE!

I was IMPRESSED!

Not only because these organic cotton wipes are truly miraculous, but because they feel oh-so-good on the skin.  They don’t look as nice and cute as some of the cloth wipes though…these organic cotton wipes are just plain pieces of cloth, beige in color and are rather thin.  But they really do wonders! 

The description recommends these to be used as cotton pads for removing makeup too, and I have no doubt they would work great!

By the way, the exclusive discount of 10% for all orders over USD25 is still valid on the Lunapads site.  Just use the code giddytigers09 upon checkout.  This exclusive coupon code is valid through December 31st 2009.

Photo credits: Lunapads

After such a LONG delay, I am ready to announce the winner of the Lunapads Giveaway which I ran in July.  I do apologize for the tardiness, but the important thing is that I finally managed to tabulate all the entries and randomly selected a winner…

CONGRATULATIONS

to

Amanda

who says that, “My favorite is the mini pantyliner. It’s a great size, isn’t bulky, fits well without moving around, it’s very soft and the fabric is cute!”

Amanda will get to choose one of the following as her prize:

One (1) Lunapads Sampler pack, comprising:

OR

One (1) Heavy Pad & Liner (suitable for postpartum and heavy flow use)

Amanda, I will be contacting you soon to obtain all your details, so be sure to check your mailbox!

Thank you to everyone who entered the Lunapads Giveaway.  In fact, the response was so good that our generous sponsor, Lunapads, has decided to give an exclusive discount of 10% for all orders over USD25 to all you readers out there.  Just use the code giddytigers09 upon checkout.  This exclusive coupon code is valid through December 31st 2009.

Do watch this space for more giveaways to come!