Happy New Year everyone!

In conjunction with the New Year 2010, Cloth Diaper Malaysia offered advertising spots for the brand new month of January. We have several advertisers here, and they are all really good places to shop for Cloth Diapers (and not only that), and worth checking out! Their links are available via the buttons on the right sidebar of this website, just click on them to go to the respective sites.

If there are any other interested parties who would like to work something out with Cloth Diaper Malaysia (and for those who missed out on the free giveaway opportunity), don’t fret! We have several advertising options on offer here too. Do feel free to contact me for more info.

I present to you, our advertisers for January 2010!

My Baby Pitstop

A specialized baby store dedicated to Breastfeeding, Cloth Diapering and about natural parenting. All products were personally selected and tested for you and your family’s needs. I feel the online shop is very easy to navigate and I love its colours and layout! They offer well-known cloth diaper brands such as BumGenius, Econobum, GroBaby, Rumparooz, Baby Kangas, Happy Heinys, Knickernappies, Blueberry cloth diapers and many more. If you need a one-stop baby shopping center, My Baby Pitstop is a great option!

Alshoppe

This blog and online store promotes its own brand of cloth diapers: MyEcoFamily. Currently, their products include pocket diapers and All in Ones (AIOs) which are very affordable and pocket friendly. They also have great value for money cloth diaper packages you can choose from. Apart from that, Alshoppe also offers women and men’s products such as fragrances and clothing. Visit Alshoppe today!

Zizitots Collection

Zizitots Collection is a blog store offering cloth diapers from brands like BumGenius, Fuzzibunz, Happy Heinys, Moo Moo Kow & Coolababy. They can organize Cloth Diaper parties too, very cool! Apart from that, moms can obtain Saffa and Mama Patch cloth pads here. Other things you can get from Zizitots include children’s books and apparel. Hop on over to Zizitots Collection!

BabyLoveMommy

This blog store carries Shinies, Coolababy and Babyland brand of cloth diapers. The blog also has for sale some very cute and irresistable stuff for kids like baby tights, bibs, and stationery items like keychains, fridge magnets, paper clips and staplers. Drop by BabyLoveMommy and see for yourself (don’t say I didn’t warn you )

Treehuggers Babies

If you are an environment-friendly and health conscious parent and would like the best for your children, Treehuggers Babies is the online store for you! They carry cloth diaper brands from Bumkins, Fuzzi Bunz, Happy Heinys, Diaperaps & Wonderoo. You may also shop for BPA free bottles, nursing aprons, baby/kids wear, organic products and other cute baby stuff here too. Treehuggers Babies is a must-visit!

Happy Shopping everyone!

It looks like this Moo Moo Kow brand of Cloth Diapers are really kicking up a storm! There was a recent Moo Moo Kow giveaway organized by e-shop My Cheeky Boo which I blogged about, whereby the 2 winners have already been announced at their blog, by the way. But if you did not win that one, here’s another chance to do so!

Mummy’s Reviews, is a blog which reviews products and services for babies and aims to assist other mums/dads and mums/dads-to-be make smart purchases. The blog has baby product reviews ranging from cloth diapers, babywearing, toys, books and many more. The blog is authored by ‘Mummy to Baby V’ and she tries the product on her baby and shares the reviews on her site. Check it out!

So Mummy’s Reviews is organizing their First Giveaway, where you stand to win a a Moo Moo Kow™ One-Size Cloth Diaper (worth RM73) in your favourite colour! The dateline is on 31st December 2009 and is open to those with a Malaysian or Singaporean mailing address. Mummy’s Reviews has also reviewed the performance of the Moo Moo Kow cloth diapers and she mentions it to be “great performance and absolute value for money!” (Read the full review here.)

So what are you waiting for, head on over Mummy’s Reviews and participate in the giveaway now! Read more about the giveaway here: Mummy’s Reviews Moo Moo Kow Giveaway.

This is not a local list, this is an international compilation of the most popular brands of cloth diapers. I did some extensive researching and this was what I came up with, and I really think it’s a useful list! If you surf for cloth diapers online, most probably you would encounter these brands one way or another. Our own Malaysian cloth diaper e-shops or blogshops too carry many of these brands online. It will be helpful to know and familiarize yourself with these cloth diaper brands so it will be easier for you to choose your CDs Most of the brands below are well-known for One-size Pocket Diapers, so we can see that these type of cloth diapers really are the most popular ones around.

Hopefully one day we can compile a list for MALAYSIAN CLOTH DIAPERS, yay! We need more Malaysian Cloth Diaper brands, step on it entrepreneurial Malaysians or Mommies!

I will also start a list soon for local or more regional cloth diaper brands which might be more relevant to our Asians’ needs (and pockets)

MOST POPULAR CLOTH DIAPER BRANDS

(in no particular order)

1. Bummis: Very popular for their Diaper Covers
2. Bum Genius: One of America’s top one-size Pocket Diaper brand
3. Fuzzi Bunz: Very famous for their Pocket Diapers
4. Drybees: A favorite is the frilly Lacies diapers & Bamboo One Size Diapers
5. Kissaluvs: Popular for Newborn size diapers, especially Fitted Diapers
6. Happy Heiny’s: One-size Pocket Diapers and All-In-Ones are well-known
7. Thirsties: Another very famous brand for Diaper Covers
8. Rumparooz: For its one-size Pocket Cloth Diapers
9. GroBaby: Popular for its All-In-Ones and All-In-Twos Diapers
10. Bumwear: The prints on their Pocket Diapers are what sets them apart!
11. Loveybums: If you want Wool covers and Organic diapers, this is it!
12. Swaddlebees: A good choice for Fitted Diapers
13. Baby Kangas: One Size Pouch Diapers are very functional and popular
14. Wahmies: For their one size Pocket Diapers (and wetbags).
15. Proraps: Their Classic Diaper Cover is always a bestseller

I’m sure you have heard of MANY of these brands right? Which ones do you have in your Cloth Diaper collection? Share with us!

Source: Babyzone.com and Diaper Pin

By now you might have already known where to get Prefold Diapers: “Where Can I Get Prefolds in Malaysia?” and also how to use them: “5 Ways to Use & Fold Prefolds”. So what’s next on the list? It’s time to get to know DIAPER COVERS!

So What are Diaper Covers?

• Prefolds or flat diapers (kain lampin) are NOT waterproof. “Accidents” such as spills and messes might happen unless you plan to change these diapers often, or wear them (supervised!) only at home during the day.
• Therefore to make these types of cloth diapers waterproof, Diaper Covers can be used.
• Depending on brands, a Diaper Cover can cost between RM20 to RM100+.
• Inner material is made from PUL (polyurethane-laminated cloth) which makes it waterproof, and also wool and knit (as inner/outer layer).
• If made from wool & knit, it is not only waterproof, but also more breathable. However, it can be more expensive ~RM80+ a piece.
• You seal it on with Velcro or Snaps for ease of use.
• It can be used with prefolds, flat diapers (lampin) or fitted diapers.
• Diaper covers need not be cleaned after each use, maybe a few times a week after enough reusing. Unless, it gets soiled with baby’s poo. It dries easily too.
• Things to look for: Sizing (S, M, L, one size, etc), Material type (PUL, wool, knit), Good fitting (Gussets -extra material around the legs can prevent leaks from the sides).
• Diaper covers come in many cute designs and patterns like these (to cover the boring, white prefolds and lampins!)

Where to Buy CLOTH DIAPER COVERS in Malaysia?

(Click on Shop Names to go straight to “Diaper Cover” sections)

1. TINY TAPIR: Carries diaper cover brands Thirsties, Starbunz, Baby Kanga, Dream Eze, Sugar Peas, Bunnyfeet & My Precious Baby.
2. MY BABY PIT STOP: Carries Baby Beehinds, Bummis & Wonderwraps
3. BABY, TOTS & MOM: Carries Thirsties, Kushies, Tiny Tush & Lovey Bums
4. LIL DANZELL: Carries BabyBeehinds, Blueberry, Little One Size &Swaddlebees
5. EZ MOTHERHOOD: Carries Thirsties, Bummis, Motherease & Lovey Bums
6. MIA BAMBINA: Carries Bummis, Thirsties & Swaddlebees
7. BABY MY LUV: Carries Snazzy & Sustainable Babyish
8. BABYZ N MOM: Carries Thirsties & Motherease
9. NICE CLOTH DIAPER: Carries their own brand of diaper covers
10. GREEN BEBE: Carries Proraps
11. TREEHUGGERS BABIES: Carries Diaperaps
12. CUTIE SOFT: Carries Babylove. *Bargain: Only RM9.90!*

I also saw some very basic diaper covers in Jusco (Pureen or Pigeon brand, I don’t remember) which was pretty cheap, less than RM20! Depends on you, you can buy anything that fits your budget!

QUESTION: What’s your favourite brand of Diaper Covers? I feel that the more well-known ones are Thirsties and Bummis. Anywhere else to get Diaper Covers?

If you want to stand a chance to win a Moo Moo Kow brand Cloth Diapers worth RM73, enter this giveaway before 18th December 2009. Prize is for 2 lucky winners, and it’s quite simple to enter too!

Random thought: I think this brand has a very cute name!!

Why I Want to Win this: I would really love to win the RED Moo Moo Kow CDs because with such a brand name, I really want to start adding white spots on them so they would look like a super red-hot Moo Moo COW on my baby

Find out how to enter here: My Cheeky Boo Giveaway.

ABOUT MY CHEEKY BOO

My Cheeky Boo is an online shop specializing in mother’s and babies’ needs. It has a wide range of Cloth Diapers and Diapering Accessories on sale (apart from Baby Slings, Cloth Pads, Kids Apparel, Natural Soaps and Bags)

My Cheeky Boo carries these Cloth Diaper brands on their site:

1. Bottombumpers
2. Cushie Tushies
3. Dream Eze
4. Fuzzi Bunz
5. Happy Heiny’s
6. Moo Moo Kow
7. Panda Baby
8. Rocky Mountain
9. Rumparooz
10. Wahmies

Let’s not forget Diapering Accessories! My Cheeky Boo has these too:

• Inserts/Liners
• Wahmies Wetbags
• Wahmies Multi Purpose Wipes
• Other Stuff (Heiny’s Wash and Hemp Wipes)

So head on over to My Cheeky Boo at http://mycheekyboo.com/ for some serious Cloth Diaper shopping spree!

Tiada pula Prefold Diapers yang warna-warni macam ni di Malaysia?

(Where to Buy Prefold Cloth Diapers in Malaysia)

Kita masih lagi dalam topic PREFOLD DIAPER (lampin Prefold), selepas posting saya yang sebelum nya: 5 Cara Menggunakan & Melipat Prefold/Kain Lampin . Sudah kah anda mempelajari cara-cara tersebut?

Saya juga sedang mencari kedai atau blogshop yang menjual Prefold Diapers, tetapi jumlah stok yang ada amat terhad dan tidak banyak pilihan. Saya merasakan cloth diaper jenis Prefold ini mungkin tidak se-popular atau kurang dikenali sedikit berbanding jenis cloth diaper lain seperti Pocket Diapers contohnya.

Namun begitu, mari kita ingati semula mengapa cloth diaper jenis Prefold ini berbaloi untuk dibeli: Ianya murah (harga +/- RM8-RM12 sekeping), versatil, tahan lama, dan boleh dijadikan kain lap, insert, dll jika tidak lagi digunakan sebagai cloth diaper ! Prefold diapers biasanya dijual dengan jumlah ½ dozen (6 keping) atau 1 dozen (12 keping). Ia juga mempunyai saiz seperti Small, Medium dan Large.

Di sini saya senaraikan kedai atau blogshop yang ada menjual Cloth Diaper jenis Prefold. Stok memang amat terhad, dan terpulang pada siapa cepat dia dapat!
(Klik pada nama kedai/blogshop untuk terus ke kategori Prefold Diapers!)

• MIA BAMBINA – RM105 untuk 12 keping *sold out pada 8/12/09*

• BABY TOTS & MOM– RM51 untuk 6 keping (Chinese Prefolds)

• LIL DANZELL – RM60 untuk 6 keping (Deluxe); RM55 untuk 6 keping (Regular)

• NICE CLOTH DIAPER – RM30 untuk 3 keping, RM 54 untuk 6 keping (Saiz Infant) *sold out pada 8/12/09*; RM36 untuk 3 keping, RM63 untuk 6 keping (Saiz Premium)

• EZMOTHERHOOD – RM50 untuk 6 keping (Regular)

• BABYZ N MOM – RM65 (Deluxe); RM55 (Regular); RM45 (Preemies) -semua harga untuk 6 keping

• TINY TAPIR – RM75 untuk 6 keping (Jenama Thirsties, saiz Toddler)

• GREEN BEBE – RM60 (Premium); RM55 (Regular); RM45 (Preemies) -semua harga untuk 6 keping  *Thanks to IWannaBeAnIbuMithali for the link!*

• BABY MY LUV – RM60 (Premium); RM55 (Regular); RM45 (Preemies) -semua harga untuk 6 keping  *Thanks to IWannaBeAnIbuMithali for the link!*

Di mana lagi ye boleh dapatkan Cloth Diaper jenis Prefolds ni? Silakan post cadangan anda di bahagian komen di bawah

Posting Seterusnya: Gunakan Prefold Diapers dan Kain Lampin dengan DIAPER COVERS!

Freshbots Diapers will be closing down for 1 year, and for that, the owner is having a massive Closing Down Diaper Sale!

Freshbots Diapers stuff that you can buy for a bargain include (this list was last updated on 8th December 2009. Please check the Freshbots Diaper’s blog for latest updates):

• Diaper fabrics - Suedecloth, Flannel fabrics, Cotton fabrics, Fleece.
• All in One EASI Cotton Fitted Diapers – S, M, L, XL: RM39.00 RM20.00 each
• Pocket Diapers - Small (no soaker): RM25.00; Medium (with soaker): RM35.00 *many to choose from*
• Indian Prefolds – Medium: RM9.00 RM6.00 each *10 pieces left*
• Snazzy Diaper - Large/Medium: RM35.00-45.00 *6 pieces left*
• DRYZ – RM40.00 *2 pieces left*

That’s all that is left folks! Stocks are limited, so hurry up! (I’m grabbing those Prefolds, and maybe some Fitted Diapers too )

Click here to go to Freshbots Diapers Closing Down Sale blog post.

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Salam mesra dan TAHNIAH kerana anda berminat dengan dunia Cloth Diapers (atau Bahasa Melayu nya lah: Kain Lampin Moden)!

Ya, saya memang setuju, Cloth Diapers zaman sekarang bukan lagi seperti kain lampin putih yang mak dan nenek kita pakaikan pada kita dengan pin besar dan lapisan plastic waterproof tu…! Oh, tidak… Kalau macam tu, memanglah menyusahkan dan lebih baik pakai lampin pakai buang (disposable diapers) bukan?

Bagi mereka yang baru nak berjinak-jinak dalam subjek Cloth Diaper ni, memanglah pening kepala dan rasa macam susah je nak faham. Banyak sangat bahasa teknikal, jenama, cara-cara pemakaian, isu harga dan lain-lain lagi. Tetapi jika anda ada usaha dan inisiatif untuk mempelajari lebih tentang Cloth Diaper ni, ia adalah suatu produk yang sungguh hebat untuk digunakan untuk anak anda! Jangan bimbang, Insyaallah dengan site Cloth Diaper Malaysia, kini ada satu tempat untuk semua keperluan informasi Cloth Diapers anda seperti:

1. Jenis-jenis Cloth Diapers
2. Cara nak pakai (pemakaian)
3. Cara penjagaan
4. Di mana nak beli
5. Blogshop/kedai apa yang menjual Cloth Diapers
6. Review Cloth Diapers
7. Dan sebarang info dan tips lain mengenai Cloth Diapers.

Cloth Diaper Malaysia sesuai untuk semua – bakal ibu, ibu-bu dengan anak kecil, kaum bapa, wanita moden dan berkerjaya, dan ahli-ahli keluarga/rakan taulan yang lain. Tidak rugi jika anda tahu perihal Cloth Diapers, mana lah tahu terjatuh cinta (seperti saya!) dan terus mahu menjadikannya sebahagian dari rutin keibu-bapaan anda. Tapi sebelum kita membuat apa-apa pilhan, nak nak lagi dengan hal seperti kos dan wang ringgit Cloth Diaper ni… Elok sangatlah kalau kita sedikit sebanyak memahami dan belajar dulu kan? Belum cuba, belum tahu… Dan kalau belum tahu pun macam mana nak cuba, betul tak?!

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Welcome, and congratulations, you have made a good choice to give the wonderful world of CLOTH DIAPERS a chance with your babies!

If you are a beginner, you must feel Cloth Diapers is a “difficult” subject due to so many technical terms, brands, usage types, costs, and more. Pretty confusing, right? Some people still think “Cloth Diapers” were like those white cotton diapers or lampins that we had to fold origami-style and pin them on! But Cloth Diapers have come a long way since those good old days… No worries, this place here aims to be a one-stop resource centre for Cloth Diapers in Malaysia. Here, you may discover more about:

• The many types of Cloth Diapers available
• How to use them
• How to care for them
• Where to get them
• What brands/shops sell them
• Cloth Diaper Reviews
• And all other questions relating to Cloth Diapers!

Many other resources on the web are more Western-oriented and might not be too relevant for us Malaysians or Asians in general. So this site is meant to be targeted to our needs around this geographic region

If you are a Mother-to-be, a Mom looking for diaper choices, an environmentalist, a Father, a Family member/friend or a modern and well-informed Woman – there is no reason for you to not educate yourself about Cloth Diapers. Who knows, you might find the information incredibly useful not only for yourself, but also for others around you. Cloth Diapers is a lifestyle choice, and the first step to making a CHOICE is to educate and inform yourself.

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