Honeywell HC-14 Humidifier Filter

If you invest in a humidifier to start with, you have to accept the premise that you will need to regularly change the filter and that, just like with copier manufacturers and their ink cartridges, they are going to make a bundle off of the filters over time. That said, this product performs well -I've managed 6 weeks or so between filter changes and my humidifier runs 16 hours a day. Changing filter is a breeze (and when you do change it you'll see why you NEED to change them regularly ugh). I tried cleaning old cartridges with mild solution of bleach and found that is NOT satisfactory. Good product, if expensive, and I can recommend the Humidifier it fits too. No white dust!

Replacement HEPA/Activated Carbon Filter for NaturoPure HF 300C/D/E Air Purifiers

I was originally sketched out by the lack of picture for this product, but really needed a replacement filter and bought it anyway. The replacement came, no worries, and fit perfectly into the model listed. I'm so glad I found a filter replacement on amazon because otherwise I would have spent a bundle on shipping! Works fine.

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INFONONLINE 500ml Aroma Diffuser Ultrasonic Humidifier LED Color Changing Lamp Light Ionizer

• Large 500ml water capacity that can continue use up to 10 hours each time;Coloful changing LED lamp,romantic and convenient
• Aromatherapy: Enjoy the ultimate aromatherapy experience from this little sleek device using your favorite fragrance without any heating elements making this diffuser safe to use. The advanced ultrasonic technology used, produces vibrations at high frequency turning the water into mist creating a soothing and therapeutic atmosphere
• Humidifier: Moisturizes and refreshes the quality of air we breathe. This feature is important as it humidifies the hot and dry air in the room during summer and winter when heating is switched on
• Ionizer: Produces "happy feeling" negative ions which help to lift your mood, strengthen the immune system and relieve stress. Negative ions have several other benefits to the respiratory system and general well being
• Coloful changing LED light lamp,independent light-control

This is a very easy to use, simple product that works very nicely. The lights are really neat, and I enjoy that part more than I thought I would, as I bought it mainly just as a diffuser. Highly recommended.

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The diffuser is great with essential oils! Very soothing! Would recommend to one and all. Hope others will enjoy as well.

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I love this diffuser so much and this is only the second day I've had it. I am already considering getting another one to leave at work. It dispersed my oils through a small school in 1 hour! I am just so impressed and happy with it.

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I recently purchased this great aroma diffuser. I can't say enough good about it!! It's a nice size and super easy to use. Just lift off the top, add water and essential oils, put the top back on and push the button then forget about it. It has a timer adjustment, it will run for 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours or set it to run continuously (mine lasted an entire day). There are 15 different light color settings, which includes not having a light on at all. The mist it gives out is just as shown in the photo. Within minutes I can smell the essential oil all throughout my house. I have two of these for my own personal use and one for my office. I ordered extras and sold them to my friends because I wanted them to also enjoy this great product....I wish I had ordered more now. The product has a one year manufacturer warranty. When I first opened it I was worried that the power cord wasn't included, but it was packed neatly inside the diffuser...so if you choose to buy one, look there before panicing like I did. :) Only thing left to say is that I would definately purchase this again and I would certainly recommend it to anyone considering buying one. Happy Oiling!!

Honeywell H14006 Replacement Filter for Eureka DCF- 4 Filter

I would recommend this product. I found it to be good quality and the price was quite a bit cheaper than other filters.

I find that replacing these dust cup filters periodically is indispensable for keeping bagless vacuum cleaners running for a very long time. I change this filter once a year on my nine-year old Eureka 5550A Maxima Upright Bagless Vacuum and it is still hamming away happily.

While it is possible to clean these filters (they are supposed to be washable), over time they get so packed with fine dust that you need to replace them. Good thing these are relatively cheap. However, they are not readily available at local stores, considering they are for models of vacuum cleaners that are pretty old and out of production. So, for many of us, Amazon is the only place to get these for a good price.

About how these filters are named: GE 61770, DCF-4, and DCF-18 are the same thing, as far as I can tell. Whatever you can find the cheapest on Amazon, just get that one. I usually put the model of my vacuum in search "5550A" and I get plenty of options. I hope you will find this info helpful.

Happy cleaning!

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Great filters, work really well with my Eureka vacuum. Amazon is the only place I know of that sells these filters, and they arrive quickly and in top shape.

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This filter was an excellet replacement for the factory filter. It fits like a glove and collects dust and materials as advertised. We found that when the filter does get dirty, it can be vacuumed externally and becomes fully viable again. The vacuum does not have suction problems other than normal loss as the filter fills. Once externally vacuumed suction is restored. We think this is a lot of bang for the buck!

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Boppy Bare Naked Pillow

Ask any new mom what their favorite baby product is and they will have a impassioned review of an item that 'saved' them during the those bleary first few months. For some, its the fancy breast pump that at first seemed too expensive and later became the cherished gateway for a few hours rest. For others, its the mechanical swing that allowed them to do some laundry or eat a meal. For me, its the Bare Naked Boppy. A pillow for breast feeding? Oh it's not just for breast feeding. Sure, it provides the perfect little platform to rest your tiny one while she eats. It frees up you hands to do such essential 4 am activities as flipping channels looking for something that isn't an infomercial on TV. The boppy is an appendage, a constant companion. Its good for a million uses, most of which are clearly warned against on the label. Most of all the boppy is part of the ritual of feeding that I found so helpful in establishing breast feeding. The bare naked version allows you to easily wash the cover. The only way I would improve this product is to install a pocket that holds extra burp clothes so you dont have to go running for one in a pinch.

I nursed my son with the original Boppy for a year. Yes, it is wonderful and everything the other reviewers said. However, my issue is that it begins to "bend" in the middle from use. Really, this is fine...I mean a year of nursing is going to be hard on any pillow. But my main complaint is that the covers they make for these things are NOT waterproof (or spit-up proof). What is the point of a cover? I had to wrap my entire Boppy in saran wrap, then put the cover on to get any protection nd prevent smelly stains. just my two cents.

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I was thrilled to receive this at my baby shower but when the baby arrived and it was time to start using it, I was a bit let-down. I am tall and had to hunch over to nurseafter a short while this became extremely hard on my back. I had a C-section with my daughter and this pillow put more strain on my back and abdomen than I could take. My husband and I still use it, but we have to stuff pillows underneath it to prop up the sides. Also, the cover I wanted cost the same as the pillow25.00! I hate when companies exploit their customers by charging ridiculous sums of money for pretty basic goods. I know by now though that peopleincluding my selfwill spend any amount of money on anything having to do with babies.

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I completely agree with the review posted by the user: "Jacob's Momma." The Boppy is NOT the ideal pillow for nursing, but it is good for letting my baby lie on to rest/sleep and as a support pillow for burping my baby in a sitting position. For a good nursing pillow, get "My Brest Friend." I got the Boppy first, and it is too soft to support my baby for nursing. It also constantly slips away from me, and my baby tends to slip between me and the Boppy. For these reasons, my back felt strained when I used the Boppy for nursing. Then, I bought "My Brest Friend" and it worked great -all the problems that I just mentioned were solved -it's firm and supportive, and it also "locks" around my waist so it won't slip. Check out the reviews for "My Brest Friend" before buying the Boppy as a nursing pillow. Final FYI: I've seen the Boppy sold at Ross for $19.99 and that includes a fleece cover, so keep an eye out for it if you want a bargain.

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The miracle middle is nothing special, so if you are a plus size mom on the larger side of plus, don't buy this thinking the pillow will stretch and wrap around you. I'm very short and this pillow was in a awkward position while breastfeeding, and wasn't long enough to offer the ever important elbow support. This applies when using the bottle with a heavier baby as well.

The pillow is painfully missing back support, and the middle dips and sags. I only used this pillow for 3-4 months before using one of my regular pillows with a waterproof pad under because it was cumbersome and already losing shape.

Use of this as a baby support is okay, better than a regular pillow, though in a pinch rolled up blankets work fine. While having the ability to customize your pillow style is nice, the added expense for an average product almost negates the pros.

The pillow is said to be machine washable, but given the poor quality of the stuffing inside, do so at your own risk!

GE 50 Pint White Dehumidifier - ADEH50LP

For 3-4 months these units work great.

BUT THEN even with extremely careful use in a climate controlled, unfinished basement...

I owned THREE of the previous model with the exact same features and specifications (except the Energy Efficiency Rating was a bit higher on the previous model) and FOUR of this model.

On the three previous models one FAILED in two months, and the remaining two FAILED within 9 months. Apparently, there is a MAJOR PROBLEM with the design, parts, and/or assembly that allows the refrigerant to slowly leak from the system. Thus, after a few months (typically) the coils start to slowly frost over lightly when the compressor activates, decreasing moisture removal. Quickly, the problem worsens. Soon, the unit is CONSTANTLY frosting over, defrosting itself, frosting over, defrosting, etc when activated by the humidistat.

On the four of the current model... One was Dead On Arrival. One, the compressor would never engage (even when set on Continuous). And, the remaining two began the constant cycling between frosting over and defrosting after only 4 or 5 months of use.

In addition, on these two units the metal framing that holds the coils rusted EXTREMELY QUICKLY to the point that the water receptacle is now discolored bright red-orange AND chunks of rusted metal appear in collection bucket daily AND small rust flakes are expelled with the air from the top of the unit.

Definitely NOT what one would expect from a dehumidifier that costs between $150.00-$200.00 PER UNIT.

Saw some bad reviews on the model and wanted to put in my 2 cents. I bought one of these to replace one that was in the basement when we bought our house. For 3 years its been running almost non-stop (does turn off at set humidity level in winter but spring to fall is constant). When the second one in the basement that came with the house dies I got an LG on sale at Home Depot and its dead after less than 2 years. Looking to get another GE to replace that piece of crap LG.

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We purchased this dehumidifier after reading a recommendation from the Consumer Reports website (our faith in Consumer Reports went down after our experience with this product). We initially were happy with our purchase; however, after 7 months the device stopped working:

A) the built-in hygrometer appeared to malfunction and the device stopped removing moisture from the air (unless we set it to remove moisture continuously, which is an option on the device)

B) after using the device in "continuous" mode for 1 week, ice crystals began forming on the front of the device we turned it off and called GE.

Their solution was to ship us a "good will certificate" for the purchase of another GE dehumidifier (the certificate is worth a maximum of $250). We're in the process of ordering a new one.

The device operated in a climate controlled section of our home. We also own a Delonghi DD50P Dehumidifier purchased at the same time: The Delonghi operates in our garage which is not climate controlled and is still functioning well.

While GE support was kind/responsive, this GE product was unreliable/appears to be poorly engineered and/or manufactured.

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It seems to work fine in my basement. I was confused at first because it seemed that the fan ran constantly while the compressor cycled on and off based on the humidity setting, but then I discovered that the fan runs for just a few minutes after the compressor turns off. Wish the manual mentioned that behavior. So now my only complaint is that something is rattling in the water reservoir and I haven't figured out what it is so am just living with it. Not a huge deal, just a slight annoyance since i'm not in the basement that often. Rating = 4 stars.

6/1/13 update: I only use the unit in the summer when the humidity level in the basement gets too high. When I turned it on this year (season 3) the fan blew but the compressor never turned on. I took it to be repaired and was told the compressor was leaky and not repairable. It only had a one year warranty, so I'm out of luck. Plan to buy a Frigidaire replacement, but I suspect all the newer units are not built to last like my old bullet-proof Wards unit (it was running fine after 20+ years but was a little short on capacity and I thought a newer one would be more efficient, so replaced it). Reduced the rating to one star.

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I bought this unit at Sams Club in June of 2011. In June 2013 the unit will no longer take moisture out of the air. Sure it will run the fan and cost electricity but that's about it. The warranty is only good for one year and after that a repair call from GE will cost you $80 plus parts. This is my second and last GE unit. My first unit lasted twice as long.

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American Comfort R4 1500W 9000BTU Heater Air Purifier Adjustable PTC Ceramic Infrared Woodgrain

I just received the R4 yesterday. After carefully following directions on placement of unit, etc. this heater did no better than the $15 1500 BTU it replaced and it was only about a 1x1 foot unit. This was a total waste as it does not heat the 24x20 living room it was purchased for. The claims for this unit are largely embellished. Take it for what it's worth, folks.

Full featured and so far does everything as advertised. We hardly use the central heating any more, unless weather is extreme and we have company staying over in a spare bedroom. Just roll this to where you want warmth and turn it on.

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The American comfort R4

It does a terrific job heating a room whether small, medium or large. I was impressed with the quality and ease of use. I would highly recommend this infrared heater to anyone. It will save us money during the cold nights not having to use the gas furnace. I look forward to being able to write more about it at a later date.

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First off, let me say that I would really like this product if it didn't leak, but it leaked water on the ground from day 1. I tried a few different things to get it to stop leaking, but each time I put water in it, the water would end up on the ground beneath the unit. Ended up having to send it back for a refund.

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GSI Quality Handheld Indoor Hygro Thermometer Psychrometer With Instant Accurate °C Or °F Humidit

I looked into a bunch of different ones and this one was very affordable. I have been using it for hardwood floor installations, because humidity can really be a factor. The readings have been dead on and it has a nice large display, simple to use. Good product!

Ordered this 40 hours before delivery (Excellent time)! Product worked immediately upon inserting the included AAA battery (another + for the included battery). But there is no instruction manual, nor any instructions on the product packaging. F° or C° conversion is a button on the back--simple enough for anyone to figure out. Min/Max and Clear buttons' function becomes clear once you push them a few times. However, the clock started at 12 AM, and so was totally off. I don't intend to use it as a clock, but seeing a digital readout that is completely off-base is irritating. So unless I waited up until midnight and then pulled the battery and started over, I was going to have to look for an instruction manual. Apparently I can't ask Amazon for a manual for this, so I then did a Google search for "GSI" and "Hygrometer", where I found as the 3rd hit a "Fixya" page for trouble shooting GSI hygrometers. That led me to a trouble-shooting site. I found a manual, opened up the .pdf and found instructions for a much more expensive model, (Radio Shack # 63-1090), which had instructions on setting the time. So, I set the time. If you push the buttons on the front, at one point an alarm bell appears, but since there are no instructions, absolutely no way to figure out how to use that. (Not that I ever intend to use it as an alarm, but irritating nonetheless.)

The temperature appears to track with other thermometers in the house. Humidity reading accuracy is not determined, but is currently reading 40% in one room by the humidifier and 35% in another room in a Minnesota house using forced air heating, so this reading is probably close. (The the only hygrometers I have here have been stuck for some years at 70% and 50%.)

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I bought this one year ago and the battery is still good however the unit has completely died. If you want to replace one every year buy this...I think it did have an accurate humidity reading. However I am looking for one that will last longer, especially for this much money!

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This product met my needs when I created a humidity chamber in my basement. It allows me to see clearly and the numbers are larger.

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Carters Keep Me Dry Flannel Bassinet Pad

This pad is perfect. I was looking for something to cover the changing area of a pack and play, and this pad works great--it is just a touch larger than the changing area. I also have a traditional bassinet that we use for the first few months--the pad fits nicely in that as well. I've always been a fan of using lap pads in changing areas so that if the baby has an accident during a diaper change, you don't have to change the whole cover, just the lap pad. I didn't know these larger ones existed, but I'm so happy I found them. Now I can catch spit up and diaper leaks/accidents in the bassinet and diaper changing areas. In response to the other reviewer, it is 18x27.

I use this pad as a place to change my infant's diaper -either as a cover for his changing table cushion, or as a stand alone on the bed/sofa/floor. I have several other changing pad covers and this one is by far my favorite because it is soft (not vinyl or plastic coated like others, which does not seem nice against my baby's skin), and waterproof enough that we have not experienced any leaks through to the other side when my baby pees during a diaper change. Furthermore, because it is somewhat heavyweight, it stays flat and is hard for my baby's roving hands to grip and pull on during a diaper change, which he does with some other lighter weight changing pad covers. Further, it has a smoother texture, unlike some more fuzzy ones that I got from a different company, and as a result seems to stay cleaner looking. Although not recommended in the washing instructions, I put it in the washing machine (hot water) and dryer, and it's holding up great (5 months of heavy use). It did shrink a bit in the dryer, though I didn't mind since it is still big enough for diaper changes. I am buying another one.

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I put this under the fitted sheet for the Graco Travel Lite Crib and it works like a charm. Keeps the pad underneath clean. I also put these on the floor after a bath, when I'm putting on lotion and dressing the baby. These are just so handy and keep anything underneath completely dry. Wash very well. I've washed these many, many times in my HE front load washer and dryer and they hold up great.

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At first, my wife and I went through hundreds of disposable pads (aka chucks) on our changing table, but since we were washing diapers, wanted to find a 'greener' alternative for the changing table.

These flannel pad are oddly fantastic in that even without a nylon backing, they do not leak through urine or runny solids (unless you leave them for hours). I suspect this is due to a very tight weave. Please note that the tight weave also keeps urine from be absorbed immediately, so I am not so certain of using them as lap pads and two times I did such, I found myself also washing my own garments.

We have found that 10 of them seem to serve us very well.

Regards.

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After extensive research and even a class on cloth diapering at the local birth center, I settled on the Grovia system and have not regretted that decision. My son is now 12 months and we have been using Grovia since about 8 weeks. We have lots of cloth diapering friends so I have had the chance to see lots of cloth diapers in action and I am very glad that I invested in grovia to begin with. Here are the products we use, why we like them and (in some cases) how they could be improved. There is a lot of material covered in this review. I am doing it this way because I wish there had been something comprehensive like this on Amazon when I was shopping for my diaper stuff! If you are considering buying a Grovia system, this will be helpful for you. If you are looking for a comprehensive review on just one item, other reviews may be more suitable.

Our total system consists of the following:

Essentials;

*15 All In One shells in a variety of prints and solids = 6 velcro and 9 snap GroVia All-In-One (AIO) Cloth Diaper Planes

*36 organic inserts GroVia Certified Organic Cotton Soaker Pad 2 Pack

*Magic Stick diaper ointment Magic Stick All Natural Diaper Ointment, Clear, Net Wt. 2 oz.

*Brabantia Pedal BinPedal Bin, 30 Litre (White) (25.98"H x 11.54"W x 15.55"D)

*36 Grovia Wipes GroVia Cotton Cloth Wipes, 12 count

*Diaper Detergent Tiny Bubbles Detergent, Net Wt. 60 oz., Yellow Box

Non-essentials, we use these items for convenience,

*Diaper scraper Make My Day Two Birds Silicone Spatula and Scraper Set, Black

*Diaper sprayer bumGenius Diaper Sprayer

*Wipe Warmer (perfectly fits grovia wipes) Prince Lionheart Premium Wipe Warmer

*2 waterproof changing pad covers Carters Keep Me Dry Flannel Bassinet Pad, Ecru

*24 washcloths (for top layer of changing pad)Martex Hospitality Washcloths 24-Pack (White)

*1 little pottyBABYBJÖRN Little Potty White

*Disposable Biodegradable diapers for backup and travel Broody Chick 100% Natural Fully Compostable Diapers Jumbo Box (Junior 26.5 55.1 lbs. (96-Count))

*Disposable overnight diapers for heavy wetters Seventh Gen. Baby Overnight Diapers, Stage 4, 24 Count (Pack of 4) = 96 total diapers

*Triple Paste Diaper Ointment for use with disposablesTriple Paste Medicated Ointment for Diaper Rash, 16-Ounce

There are a number of items that we have tried, but did not find useful and either returned, donated or gave away. There was quite a bit of trial and error and research that went into the above system. I have only listed the items that work beautifully and will simplify your cloth diapering efforts.

I will jump right in with some gripes.

Cloth diapering is not cheap and despite industry claims, I have not realized cost savings in the first year (as compared to buying premium disposable diapers at Costco). When you add up the cost of the diapers and accessories, the cost of your time doing all those extra loads of laundry (or paying a diaper service), the cost of the resources to wash and dry all those loads, and the cost of all the special "cloth friendly" accoutrements necessary to care for the diapers without ruining them, it really adds up. If you are going to use the system for more than once child, then you will realize some significant savings (be sure to buy gender-neutral covers if that is your intention). The bigger motivation to cloth diaper (at least for me) is the dramatically reduced environmental impact and health benefits of cloth diapering. Conventional disposable diapers are loaded with toxins that pollute the earth, the workers that produce them and of course, your baby. Not to mention that it takes over 500 years for regular disposables to break down in the environment. That means that your babies dirty diapers will still be polluting the earth when your great, great, great, great grandchildren are born. Talk about a crappy legacy to leave behind!

Now the good stuff.

I chose Grovia because of the convenience and simplicity of the whole system. I knew that if I was going to cloth diaper, it would need to be as simple and easy as possible, even if that meant I would pay a bit more up front. There is a massive amount of information about cloth diapering on the net and much of it is overly complicated. Cloth diapering does not have to be complicated. You can simplify things quite a bit by sticking with one brand/ one system.

Having said that, the grovia system was too big, hard and bulky for our 10 pound newborn (and Grovia products are pretty trim compared to most cloth diapering systems) so we used disposables for the first couple of months. It would look like he was sleeping on an incline because the grovia insert was so thick under his bum. Other cloth brands have special newborn sized diapers and inserts, but I chose not to invest the money for newborn cloth diapers that would only be used for a short time. We used Broody Chick 100% compostable disposable diapers for that period and the added convenience of the disposables was great during that initial difficult phase. We had some minor problems with diaper rash during that time, but the Triple Paste always cleared it up in a day (then we would go back to the Grovia Magic Stick).

I breastfeed our baby so the diaper changes are more frequent (than formula fed babies). I wanted enough diapers to last three days. I did not want to do an extra load of laundry every two days. I kept adding covers, inserts and wipes until I had enough to last three days, hence the numbers above. If I had known in the beginning how many covers and inserts were going to be required, I would have saved some money by buying some of the larger Grovia combo deals.

The 30 liter Brabantia garbage pail is all steel, easy to clean and self sealing (no stink outside the pail) and the perfect size for three days worth of Grovia wipes, covers, inserts and changing pads. It has an inner plastic pail with handle that makes trips to the laundry room a breeze. I reuse use the plastic liners (that came with the pail) by putting them in the sun and alternating every three days. The sun eliminates all the odor from the liners.

I primarily used the 6 velcro covers (more convenient than snaps) through 11 months when our baby was finally able to figure out how to open them (and they are pretty worn looking velcro tabs at this point). Then I transitioned into primarily using the 9 snap covers and keeping the velcro covers only as backup. Grovia has a service that will remove the velcro tabs and replace with snaps for $6 a diaper. I wish they would offer a service to just replace the velcro, but I am happy with the durability of ALL the covers. They have held up better than I expected.

Our son gets a lot of time in nature. We don't worry about his clothing or diapers getting dirty if he is having a great experience. The darker colors and the patterned shells hide dirt and grass soiling better than the light solid shells. The gentle cloth diaper detergents aren't great at getting out dirt or grass stains either. If I had to do it over, I would not buy any light colored solid covers.

We bought some Grovia Booster pads to try before we went to the disposable overnight diapers, but our guy would soak through the regular "Soaker Pad" and the Booster Pad and wake up with wet clothes and bedding. There just wasn't enough absorbency for our breast fed baby. Changing him several times a night just added to the stress of those early days so we transitioned over to the disposables for night time and have been happy with that choice ever since.

The Grovia Magic Stick is truly brilliant! It is all natural, effective and does not require you to dip your fingers into diaper ointment while wrangling a diaper onto a squirming baby several times a day! It also does not adversely affect the absorbency of cloth diapers they way regular ointments do. Do not use the Triple paste (or any regular diaper ointment) with your cloth diapers. The waxes and petroleum oils in regular diaper ointments coat the cotton fibers and prevent them from absorbing liquids. We tried several top rated "natural" ointments for our occasional diaper rash, but Triple Paste worked where the natural ones failed. We used it sparingly whenever bumps appeared (which was pretty rare compared to our disposable diapering friends).

Grovia wipes are fantastic. I wrote a separate review on these that compared the three types of wipes I bought. Grovia wipes were the best of the three and they work with the Prince Lionheart wipe warmer perfectly.

The Prince Lionheart Premium Wipe Warmer is the perfect size for the Grovia wipes and will hold a stack of about 15 wipes folded in half and stacked. We load a stack of wipes and then fill the wipe warmer with water from the tap. We do not use any "wipe solution" and we have had very little problem with diaper rash. 95% of the world cleans their bums with water alone (no paper) and it works beautifully. We stopped using the warming function after 5 months and baby does not mind the cool wipes at all. At this point, it is basically a nice looking/ easy to sanitize box to keep the wipes moist on the counter.

Little Potty. We started our son on his Little Potty when he was about three months old. Whenever he would cue that he was "going", we would take him to his potty to go. Now at 12 months, we take him to his potty after every meal and when he cues and he uses the potty pretty consistently. It is easier to dump and rinse the little potty contents into the toilet than it is to change and wash his diapers so we encourage him to use his little potty as much as possible. He gets lots of positive feedback and interaction when he "makes it" to the potty so he enjoys using it. At 12 months, he is very comfortable sitting on a potty to pee or poo. We keep the Little Potty on the bathroom counter and stand with him while he is sitting on it. I have seen lots of people start out with the Little Potty on the floor, but if you have the counter space in your bathroom, this will save your knees and back and make it easier for you to interact with your baby while on the potty. In another month or two, we will transition it to the floor for his use.

Grovia Little Bubbles diaper detergent. I have used the 5 top rated diaper detergents and honestly, I can't tell a lick of difference between them. I do a prewash with 1/2 indicated amount detergent and then a full wash with extra rinse using the full amount (per detergent instructions) of detergent. The most important thing is that you use a detergent designed for cloth diapers. Regular detergents have enzymes that will deteriorate the waterproof barriers in your cloth diapers. Cloth diaper detergents also do not have the dyes and perfumes that can irritate baby skin. I am currently using Grovia detergent and it is at least as good as the other top rated diaper detergents. I can't say that it is anymore effective at removing stains than the others. My diaper inserts are stained, but they are clean, soft and have no smell whatsoever when they come out of the dryer. I have always used cloth diaper detergent and I have never had to "strip" them. I use 14 ounces of wool dryer balls to dry my inserts and wipes. The dryer balls shaved ten minutes off the 80 minute dry cycle required to get a load of diapers dry. It takes only 70 minutes with the added wool balls.

Bum Genius Diaper Sprayer. We bought this, but after reading stories of flimsy parts and flooding disasters, we replaced the hose and a couple other flimsy parts with higher quality metal plumbing pieces and have not had any problems for the past year.

Carter's Keep Me Dry FLannel Bassinet Pad. This is my mid layer on the changing pad. I have three layers on my changing pad at all times. Bottom Layer; changing pad cover that came with the pad Middle layer; Carter's Keep my Dry pad Top Layer; Cotton washcloth. The washcloth gets changed about twice per day and does the heavy work in this set up. It catches all the drips, smudges and bits that accompany diaper changing. The Carters catch everything else and help keep the diaper pad cover looking fresh. It gets changed about once per week. The changing pad cover itself gets changed about once per month. This three layer set up makes it easy and fastto keep the changing pad clean and fresh. All of these layers get tossed into the cloth diaper bin and are washed right along with my cloth diapers.

I will come back from time to time to update this review. I hope it was helpful for those trying to wade through all the cloth diapering info out there and find a simple, but effective set up. If this review was helpful to you, please vote!