Grandma El's Review and Coupon

I was glad to be able to try Grandma El's diaper rash remedy and prevention! Unlike coconut oil, Grandma El's creates a barrier to protect baby's skin.  

The texture of Grandma El's is similar to Vaseline. 

And now for the important part: It works and it can be used with cloth diapers!! 

There is one more thing I should mention: Whereas coconut oil doesn't have much a scent, Grandma El's  has a sweet smell that I didn't care for at first, but then it grew on me. My daughter LOVED the scent, something I learned when she managed to pull down the diaper bag (how I don't know) and began to eat the Grandma El's. Three years into motherhood before I had to call poison control. They told me to give her something to drink and then wait half an hour... she was fine, but unhappy I had taken away her snack. :)

If any of you are interested in trying Grandma El's for your own, you can get a discount of $5 by using the discount code "clay" at grandmaels.com. That's about 50% off!! 

Check out my comparison chart below!

Grandma El’s                                                   Coconut Oil

                    $9.99 for 2 oz.                                     PRICE                                    about $8.99 for 31 oz.                       

                       

        Y                                         NICE SCENT                                                N

           Y                                     CREATES BARRIER                                       N

           N                                    CAN BE USED WITH CLOTH                          Y

          Y               BEGINS WORKING AFTER FIRST APPLICATION     NOT ALWAYS

          Y                         CONVENIENT, EASY APPLICATOR TUBE                  N

Lotus Bumz vs. bumGenius

Earlier this week I posted a Lotus Bumz review and giveaway. Today I'll be comparing the Lotus Bumz with the bumGenius 4.0. 

Below you'll see the bumGenius on the left, and the Lotus Bumz on the right. These diapers are definitely shaped differently. The bumGenius is more contoured, and the Lotus Bumz is longer. 

Here are the two diapers at the largest setting. The bumGenius is wider at the top, but the Lotus Bumz is more generous in the crotch area. Also note the prints. I love the Lovelace print from bumGenius, but if you look HERE and HERE you'll see Lotus Bumz has many more prints available (bumGenius has only two; I counted 16 prints from Lotus Bumz). 

Here they are snapped to the smallest setting. The bumGenius is a bit smaller. 

But there are no hip snaps, so when it's snapped onto a very small, wiggly baby, the edges like to slip out of the diaper, like this: 

This isn't as much of a problem with the Lotus Bumz (see hip snap by my thumb). 

I also DISLIKE how the bumGenius insert snaps down (top). It annoys me and makes the diaper difficult to snap and bulky. 

Of course, if you need a longer insert the bumGenius can be unsnapped (but then I worry about the snaps chafing my child or the PUL fabric). I also like how the Lotus Bumz insert is so much softer than the bumGenius insert. 

The Lotus Bumz has a softer leg elastic.

I also love how the back flap is sewn on the Lotus Bumz. The flap is sewn down, so it can't fly up and doesn't need to be constantly tucked into the back of the diaper...

Unlike the bumGenius, which just flies up all the time, like this:

The bumGenius, however, has a nice waterproof area on the front of the diaper to help prevent leaks. 

So there's my comparison review! Be sure to check out the GIVEAWAY (ends 5/15). I also have a chart below:

Lotus Bumz                                                   bumGenius 4.0

$16.97                                     PRICE PER DIAPER                                     $17.95                   

                      
  
           Y                                         HIP SNAPS                                                N


           N                          WATERPROOF FLAP IN FRONT                           Y


           Y                                    SNUG BACK FLAP                                        N

          N                      INSERT SNAPS TO DIFFERENT SIZES                     Y

          Y                         MORE THAN 2 AVAILABLE PRINTS                       N

Lotus Bumz Review and Giveaway

I really like the Lotus Bumz diaper I've been trying out! There aren't really any exciting bells and whistles on it, but it's soft and cute, fits well, and hasn't leaked--even after overnight! 

These diapers cost between $12.97 (for white) and $16.97 (for prints) each.  Their best deal per diaper is the "Mystery 6 pack bundle," which comes out to only $11.67 per diaper.

If you would like to purchase some Lotus Bumz diapers, I have a coupon code for you! Just use CONTEMPLATE15 to get 15% off your next order! (expires 6/1)

Lotus Bumz also has a military discount of 25%. Here are the details: "To all of our Military family out there serving our country as well as Any Active Duty, National Guard, Reservist or Veteran, or their spouse is eligible to for our MILITARY discount!! For now on you will get 25% off any order. In order to qualify, email us at info @ lotusbumz.com and let us know about your status. If you're not sure whether or not you qualify, or if you have any questions email us as well."

In addition to these awesome discounts, Lotus Bumz also donates a percentage of their profits to non-profit organizations that help moms!

Now for the review and giveaway:

Here is the outside of the "StarButts" diaper I received. Isn't it cute!? 

The inside of the diaper is nice and soft, and I like the placement of the snaps. 

Look how great it fits! This diaper is definitely one of our most comfy ones. Not too tight, not too loose. 

Here's the front of the diaper. If you find the picture a bit blurry, that's because little Love Bug here doesn't understand the phrase "please sit still!"

Lotus Bumz is going to give one of my readers a a Lotus Bumz diaper of their own in either a girl or a boy color/print!