Pages

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Smart Bottoms Review & Giveaway


Since Avery is out of diapers, this will be my last cloth diaper review until a second baby decides to join us! I'm a little sad, but she's no longer in diapers and obviously it's wrong to review an item without being able to fully review it. 
This diaper was agreed on being sent before Avery nap and Night Trained :( So unfortunately I wasn't able to fully give it a proper review. BUT I will review the materials and such. 

Smart Bottoms is a hybrid system. It's a cover and a prefold insert! 
Sorry for the Cruddy Shadow. The flash wanted to go off, but because it's white on white that didn't work well. 
This is the cover They have 2 adjustable sizes.
 Inside. It's REALLY hard to see, but it's a mesh material in there.

 Prefold Trifolded inside.
 Folded the other way for a smaller baby.
 Opened up.
You can put the prefold on traditionally or trifold it. 

I think Prefolds and covers are the perfect cloth diaper for any size child, they're cheap, easy and they're nothing fancy to figure out. You just fold it in thirds, lay it in a cover and you're good to go. 

They're covers come in 2 sizes. Between the 2 you can get your child diapered from 5-30+ pounds. I'm pretty sure I received the larger of the 2 sizes. 

The prefold inserts come in 3 sizes.They also have the Too Smart Inserts, which are more contoured and lay in, they are backed with a layer of PUL so they are waterproof.
They also carry an all in one diaper with the insert sewn right in.

The covers come in 4 colors, Brown, Blue, Pink and White. Very basic, less choices to make and cute. They're also very affordable as well. 
The cover I received is $18, the prefolds are $7. Too Smart Inserts are $10 and they're AIO diaper is $20.
Think about it like this. 30 Prefolds (would diaper a newborn for about 2-3 days and would last a toddler 5 days or so) and maybe 8 covers in each size, you're looking at $498. This will last you from Birth to Potty Training. Not a lot of money.
Let's say $25 for a box of diapers, every 2 weeks. $50 a month that's $600 a year. You've already saved money!!!! Yes it's more outright, but it's a major saver in the end. 

The material was great, the Prefold was SUPER soft. It hadn't been washed yet, but it got softer with each of it's 2 washes. The cover like I said has a mesh in it, which was pretty cool. It's just a PUL. The Snaps were kind of different with weird placements, but after a while I got it down, just took a minute. 

OH. Smart Bottoms has DIAPER PARTIES! Tell me that's not the coolest thing you've ever heard. You can sign up to host at your own home, but they also show them online for others to learn about. Pretty Neat.

Overall: ***** I really liked this diaper and I think it's a great Hybrid option!

 *Disclaimer* I received these products directly from the Company for Review. I was not paid to try out these products*

278 comments:

  1. I learned that Smart Bottoms are sold through at home parties so you can actually feel them and take a closer look at them.
    babybensmama at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  2. I follow you on Networked Blogs
    babybensmama at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  3. Truthfully I couldn't find much information about the diapers on the site, it seems as though you have to attend a "diaper party" to really learn about the system. I did watch the videos that showed how to put the prefold on different sized babies. The prefold looks very soft and I'd love a chance to try it out.

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  4. I follow you on Twitter (@jdeemarie)

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  5. I receive your emails.

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  6. I voted for you today.

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  7. I tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/#!/jdeemarie/status/40897240482451456

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  8. I learned that Smart Bottoms is the first cd manufacturer that offers cd's and accessories through home based parties.

    ReplyDelete
  9. I follow via GFC with user name cgarrett15738500.

    ReplyDelete
  10. http://twitter.com/#!/chany10/status/40898499704913920

    ReplyDelete
  11. I learned under their why cloth header that cloth diaper kids potty train 6-12 months before disposable wearing kids!

    richardrachel at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  12. following you via gfc

    richardrachel at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  13. following you on twitter @caedmen

    richardrachel at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  14. voted on picket fence 02/24

    richardrachel at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  15. tweet
    http://twitter.com/Caedmen/status/40905558399791104

    richardrachel at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  16. I learned that they have sized all in one diapers in addition to covers.

    soniarp33 @ yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  17. I follow via GFC.

    soniarp33 @ yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  18. Your button is on my sidebar.

    soniarp33 @ yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  19. I am a blog subscriber via feedburner.

    soniarp33 @ yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  20. I voted on picketfence blogs.

    soniarp33 @ yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  21. They do all of their marketing through home parties.

    lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  22. I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/soniarp33/status/40921791274823680

    soniarp33 @ yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  23. Follow you on GFC. jvhaas at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  24. I was reminded that most of us don't have anyone close to us who cloth diapered. And those of us whose parents cloth diapered did it the old fashioned way and needed a lot of reeducation!

    jvhaas at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  25. Follow you on FB. jvhaas at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  26. Follow you on twitter as jennifervhaas. jvhaas at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  27. Voted for you on picketfence. jvhaas at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  28. Subscribe via feedburner. jvhaas at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  29. I actually already "like" them on facebook!

    ReplyDelete
  30. i learned that smart bottoms have diaper parties… and I had never heard of these before
    mcintosh dot kimberley at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  31. like you on fb
    mcintosh dot kimberley at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  32. follow on twitter
    @mcintoshkim
    mcintosh dot kimberley at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  33. follow on networked blogs
    mcintosh dot kimberley at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  34. subscribe via email
    mcintosh dot kimberley at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  35. I learned that it's like "Pampered Chef" for diapers!!!!!
    mom2_3boyzz at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  36. I follow publicly via GFC
    mom2_3boyzz at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  37. I like "you" on Facebook
    (Tina Deanette Gower)
    mom2_3boyzz at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  38. I follow "you" on Twitter
    (Tina Bo Bina)
    mom2_3boyzz at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  39. I follow on Networked Blogs
    mom2_3boyzz at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  40. I learned that children who wear cloth diapers tend to potty train 6-12 months earlier than children in disposables.

    ayakers (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  41. I follow you via GFC.

    ayakers (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  42. I follow you on facebook.

    ayakers (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  43. I subscribe via Feedburner.

    ayakers (at) gmail (dot) com

    ReplyDelete
  44. you can become a distribitor yourself with their full help and support
    mverno@roadrunner.com

    ReplyDelete
  45. http://twitter.com/#!/chany10/status/41156465620160512

    ReplyDelete
  46. i learned children diapered in cloth diapers have fewer rashes
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

    ReplyDelete
  47. I learned that Smart Bottoms are sold through at home parties! How cool!
    sradke1024 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  48. I follow you via gfc!
    sradke1024 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  49. I follow you on fb!
    sradke1024 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  50. I follow you on twitter!
    sradke1024 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  51. I follow you via networked blogs!
    sradke1024 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  52. I subscribe to your blog via feedburner!
    sradke1024 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  53. I learned that 'Smart Bottoms is the nation's first cloth diaper manufacturer that offers cloth diapers and accessories through home based parties.' ngiraldi @ gmail . com

    ReplyDelete
  54. I follow you on FB ngiraldi @ gmail . com

    ReplyDelete
  55. I follow you through networked blogs ngiraldi @ gmail . com

    ReplyDelete
  56. I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/MissOsMom/status/41228095839150080
    ngiraldi @ gmail . com

    ReplyDelete
  57. I voted at picket fence 2/25 ngiraldi @ gmail . com

    ReplyDelete
  58. tweet
    http://twitter.com/Caedmen/status/41237619870408704

    richardrachel at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  59. voted on picket fence 02/25

    richardrachel at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  60. I learned Cloth will not trigger asthma in children.

    tomokofive at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  61. follow you via GFC
    tomokofive at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  62. follow you on twitter
    @orangefukurou
    tomokofive at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  63. added your button
    http://orangefukurou.blogspot.com/
    tomokofive at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  64. voted on Picket fence Blogs
    tomokofive at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  65. tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/orangefukurou/status/41247861308014592
    tomokofive at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  66. I voted for you today
    babybensmama at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  67. I learned they are based out of Grand Rapids, MI!
    skklemm at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  68. Follow you via GFC.
    skklemm at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  69. Follow you on FB. Stephanie Klemm.
    skklemm at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  70. Follow you on twitter. @momtoemmett
    skklemm at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  71. I voted on picketfence blogs 2/25

    soniarp33 @ yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  72. I tweeted 2/25
    http://twitter.com/#!/soniarp33/status/41273284628713472

    soniarp33 @ yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  73. I tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/#!/jdeemarie/status/41283955986673664

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  74. I voted today

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  75. I learned that "Cloth can cost as little as 10% of what disposables cost, per child".

    ziggy28028 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  76. Follow you via GFC. (Leann)

    ziggy28028 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  77. Follow me on Facebook. (Leann LaPresti) FR sent.

    ziggy28028 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  78. Follow you via Networked Blogs. (Leann)

    ziggy28028 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  79. Blog Subscriber via Feedburner.

    ziggy28028 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  80. I learned that 'Cloth does not contain dioxin, a byproduct of the paper bleaching process. Dioxin has been shown to cause cancer, birth defects, liver damage, and skin diseases.'
    rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  81. Blog Follower via GFC
    rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  82. Like you on FB
    Rebecca Smith
    rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  83. Follow you on Twitter
    @LilyBearLove
    rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  84. Email Subscriber
    rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  85. Voted via Picket Fence Blogs
    rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  86. Tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/LilyBearLove/status/41372288544808960
    rasmith0506 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  87. I learned that cloth diapers will not trigger asthma in children. Do disposables trigger asthma???

    yuki@michelf.com

    ReplyDelete
  88. I follow you on GFC

    yuki@michelf.com

    ReplyDelete
  89. I follow you on twitter

    @yuki_kokoro

    yuki@michelf.com

    ReplyDelete
  90. tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/orangefukurou/status/41386535395930112
    tomokofive at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  91. voted on picket fence blogs

    tomokofive at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  92. I learned that their inserts are covered with organic cotton.

    a underscore stro at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  93. I follow via GFC.

    a underscore stro at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  94. I follow you on Twitter as G_Andrea_

    a underscore stro at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  95. I like on Facebook as Andrea Grupe.

    a underscore stro at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  96. I follow using networked blogs.

    a underscore stro at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  97. I have your button on my sidebar of my brand new blog.

    You can see it at:
    http://fluffaddictsanonymousdropout.blogspot.com/

    a underscore stro at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  98. I subscribe via Feedburner.

    a underscore stro at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  99. I voted on Picket Fence.

    a underscore stro at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  100. I tweeted as G_Andrea_

    http://twitter.com/#!/G_Andrea_/status/41399370393976832

    a underscore stro at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  101. I'm also entered in your Oh Katy Giveaway.

    a underscore stro at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  102. I learned how they have home based parties

    anjellfire at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  103. following blog with GFC

    anjellfire at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  104. voted on picket fence

    anjellfire at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  105. Smart Bottoms does not use microfiber inserts because the process of making microfiber is unsafe for the workers.

    eagerembalmer at msn dot com

    ReplyDelete
  106. Following you with GFC
    momarabbit

    eagerembalmer at msn dot com

    ReplyDelete
  107. Following you on Facebook
    Sherry W

    eagerembalmer at msn dot com

    ReplyDelete
  108. Following you on Twitter
    momarabbit

    eagerembalmer at msn dot com

    ReplyDelete
  109. http://twitter.com/#!/chany10/status/41535854375747584

    ReplyDelete
  110. tweet
    http://twitter.com/Caedmen/status/41567752778948608

    richardrachel at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  111. I learned that they do In Home parties!

    anw1107@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  112. I follow with gfc (anw1107)

    anw1107@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  113. I follow you on fb (ashley nance)

    anw1107@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  114. I follow you with networked blogs

    anw1107@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  115. i subscribe with feedburner

    anw1107@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  116. voted on Picket fence
    tomokofive at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  117. tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/orangefukurou/status/41751284566601728
    tomokofive at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  118. http://twitter.com/chany10/status/41952866184859648

    ReplyDelete
  119. tweet
    http://twitter.com/Caedmen/status/41969520499367936

    richardrachel at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  120. voted on picket fence

    richardrachel at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  121. I voted on picketfence blogs 2/27

    soniarp33 @ yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  122. laura4him@bellsouth.net
    I learned that cloth diapered kids potty train 6-12 months earlier than disposable diapered kids!

    ReplyDelete
  123. laura4him@bellsouth.net
    I follow via gfc

    ReplyDelete
  124. laura4him@bellsouth.net
    I voted at picket fence blogs

    ReplyDelete
  125. I tweeted 2/27
    http://twitter.com/#!/soniarp33/status/42072701862420480

    soniarp33 @ yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  126. A woman named Christy started SmartBottoms.
    juslikeheaven11 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  127. follow via GFC
    juslikeheaven11 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  128. I learned that unlike disposables cloth wont trigger asthma.
    danirudolph at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  129. I follow on GFC
    danirudolph at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  130. I subscribe via feedburner.
    danirudolph at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  131. I voted on picket fence
    danirudolph at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  132. tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/orangefukurou/status/42106241375412224
    tomokofive at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  133. voted on picket fence blogs
    tomokofive at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  134. http://twitter.com/#!/chany10/status/42241845132136448

    ReplyDelete
  135. I learned that children in cloth diapers potty train faster than those in disposables.

    edz.mels at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  136. I follow you via GFC as Melissa

    edz.mels at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  137. I like you on FB as Melissa D. E.

    edz.mels at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  138. I subscribe via e-mail

    edz.mels at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  139. I tweeted on 2/28: http://twitter.com/#!/shmel424/status/42272904066502656

    edz.mels at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  140. tweet
    http://twitter.com/Caedmen/status/42278327028953089

    richardrachel at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  141. I learned you don't have to rinse them out every time they poop, yay!! Ladybug0700@ yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  142. I voted on picketfence 2/28

    soniarp33 @ yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  143. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  144. I tweeted 2/28
    http://twitter.com/#!/soniarp33/status/42401671967539200

    ReplyDelete
  145. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  146. I subscribe via feedburner!

    jscavincky at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  147. I follow you on facebook!
    jscavincky at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  148. I follow your blog!
    jscavincky at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  149. Smartbottoms doesnt use microfiber in their inserts! Its illegal to be manufactured in the USA!
    jscavincky at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  150. Voted for you on Picket Fence Blog!
    jscavincky at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  151. I tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/#!/jdeemarie/status/42444848040644608

    jdeemarie @ Gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  152. I voted today

    jdeemarie @ Gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  153. tweet
    http://twitter.com/Caedmen/status/42628894490234880

    richardrachel at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  154. voted on picket fence

    richardrachel at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  155. http://twitter.com/chany10/status/42612954713161728

    ReplyDelete
  156. I tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/#!/jdeemarie/status/42685730157379585

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  157. I voted today

    jdeemarie @ gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  158. i learned that smart bottom products are made in US

    ReplyDelete
  159. follow you on twitter (lulubunny1)

    ReplyDelete
  160. follow you via networked blogs (lulu a-f)

    ReplyDelete
  161. Learned they have very helpful videos!

    ReplyDelete
  162. I voted on picketfence blogs 3/1

    soniarp33 @ yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  163. I tweeted 3/1
    http://twitter.com/#!/soniarp33/status/42779365263683584

    soniarp33 @ yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  164. I voted for you today
    babybensmama at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  165. I follow you on Twitter
    brittleby
    babybensmama at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  166. http://twitter.com/chany10/status/42968373008670720

    ReplyDelete
  167. Head over to Smart Bottoms and let me know something you learned.
    Please include your e-mail address in format name @ domain dot com so bots can't send you spam!

    I learned that "Children diapered in cloth potty-learn, on average, 6-12 months earlier than children diapered in disposables." Interesting!

    largirl at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  168. 1. Follow my Blog via GFC

    Done!
    largirl at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  169. 2. Follow me on Facebook and/or Twitter (1 entry EACH)

    Following on FB!
    largirl at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  170. 2. Follow me on Facebook and/or Twitter (1 entry EACH)

    Following on Twitter!
    largirl at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  171. 3. Follow me on NetWork Blogs on the sidebar

    Done! largirl at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  172. 7. Be a Blog Subscriber via Feedburner


    Done! largirl at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  173. 8. Vote for me on PicketFence Blogs (Right Sidebar DAILY)

    Done! largirl at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  174. i Learned that A Diaper Party with at least $100 in retail sales, qualifies the Hostess to receive free diapers.

    knockedupandnursing at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  175. Blog follower via gfc
    sarah brown
    knockedupandnursing at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  176. i follow you on fb
    sarah brown
    knockedupandnursing at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  177. i follow you on twitter
    knockedupnursin
    knockedupandnursing at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  178. voted on picket fence

    richardrachel at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete