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Lil’ Eco Cloth Diaper Review

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I RECEIVED THESE PRODUCTS AT NO COST TO FACILITATE MY REVIEW. HOWEVER, ALL THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS EXPRESSED ARE COMPLETELY MY OWN

Almost 2 years ago to this very day, I found out that I was going to become a mother for the very first time. My heart was instantly overwhelmed with joy and excitement, but it wasn’t long before reality really started to sink in and a flood of all sorts of emotions started creeping in. I could go from thrilled, to scared, to optimistic, to doubtful about anything or everything in 2 seconds flat! Those pregnancy hormones are really something else, y’all.

Although planning for a baby is so much fun, it’s also equally overwhelming. What kind of car seat will we buy? Are these crib sheets the best on the market? What’s the safety rating on this stroller? Will I breast feed or should I consider formula? Should I choose disposable diapers or is cloth a good option? How am I going to pay for all of this? What about child care? What’s the deal with all of this natural and organic stuff? FOR REAL you guys. It seems like the choices and options are never ending! And sometimes parents can really feel the pressure when it comes to making these choices. When it’s all said and done, we all want to do what’s best for our babies. One choice in particular that we made for our daughter has been a source of so much pride and joy for us.

Lil Eco Cloth Diaper Review

I knew before my pregnancy came about that I wanted to cloth diaper my child. I watched my sister cloth diaper her girls and was so intrigued by all of it. I researched cloth diapering for well over a year before a baby became part of our reality, and I’ve learned quite a bit in our journey so far. One thing I’ve learned to be very true is that not all cloth diapers are created equally. There’s so many different styles and fits, and finding the right one to fit your needs can be challenging.

When I’m shopping for cloth diapers, I’m looking for high quality materials, affordable pricing and fun prints. I recently stumbled across a fabulous little baby store called Lil’ Eco that sells some of the cutest cloth diapers and baby accessories that I’ve ever seen! Lil’ Eco is owned and operated by a wonderful WAHM that lives in Hawaii who left her teaching job to peruse her dreams and passions while being at home with her children. The Aloha spirit runs rampant through her and her business, and her passion to help make cloth mainstream is undeniable!

Lil Eco Cloth Diaper Review

Most of our cloth diaper “stash” consists of pocket diapers and AI2’s. These are the styles that I prefer most because of their ease of use. Because I follow Lil’ Eco on Instagram, I was recently notified of an awesome sale she was having on her standard pocket diapers. I picked up this really adorable puppy dog print (seen below) and have fallen in love with it. The quality was amazing, the price was perfect, and the cuteness factor was out of this world!

Lil Eco Cloth Diaper Review

And look at what I found in the tag of this diaper! I just love supporting other working mama’s businesses, and knowing that her diapers are responsibly made makes me feel even more confident about my purchase.

Lil Eco Cloth Diaper Review

The standard pocket diapers (you can choose from prints or solid colors) come with a free microfiber insert pictured below. You can also choose to upgrade to a bamboo insert which is more absorbent and more trim than the microfiber. Both of these inserts have been great for us! I recommend ordering an extra insert with each diaper. I personally double stuff all of my pocket diapers for extra absorbency. Unless you’re cloth diapering a newborn, I don’t think just one insert is going to provide the absorbency that you’ll need.

Lil Eco Cloth Diaper ReviewSince my original purchase from Lil’ Eco, I’ve had the great fortune to review one of her All In Two diapers that she had in stock. I already loved the pocket diaper I owned, so I was over the moon to try the AI2. I received the Rainbow Chevron All In Two Cloth Pocket Diaper pictured earlier in this post, and it’s really been an awesome diaper for us!

One of the first major differences I noticed between the AI2 and the pocket style diapers was the double gusset feature. If you look at most regular disposable diapers, you’ll notice a double gusset, or a second elastic lining in the diaper designed to help keep everything inside the diaper. Hear me when I say this, y’all… If you’ve never tried a cloth diaper with double gussets, you don’t know what you’re missing! I feel much more confident that a leak won’t occur if the diaper has that second elastic lining in it.

Lil Eco Cloth Diaper Review

In addition to the double gusset feature, Lil’ Eco’s AI2 diapers have a large pocket opening at both ends of the diaper and a flap in the front to help keep the insert from working it’s way out. I really appreciate the size of the pocket openings. They make for super easy stuffing and removing of the inserts!

The only slight issue that I have with this AI2 diaper is the fact that I don’t really feel that it’s actually a true AI2. Every other AI2 diaper that I own does not have a pocket feature, but instead had a snap and removable insert that attaches. The snap feature in those diapers prevents the insert from moving around. The product description states that these diapers are AI2 because the insert is removable, but by that definition, basically any other sort of diaper other than an all-in-one would be considered an AI2. Personally, I feel that this diaper is more of a luxury pocket diaper than a true all in two. Do I still think it’s an awesome diaper? ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY! And the price is out of this world! (They’re only $6.50 when you buy from their website. Holler!)
Lil' Eco Cloth Diaper Review

In addition to the amazing selection of diapers, Lil’ Eco has also branched out into offering all sorts of amazing and adorable accessories for littles on Etsy! Check out this beautiful headband they sent our way. Isn’t it just beautiful? There’s even a section of items that are made in Hawaii. I’m totally digging those mermaid tails! Lil Eco Cloth Diaper Review

And have you ever heard of “Chewelry” before?  Lil’ Eco offers a line of high quality food-grade chew teethers that come with a break away necklace so they can be worn safely as a necklace. It’s jewelry babies can chew on! Get it? Chewelry! Hah, I think that name is so clever!Lil Eco Cloth Diaper Review

We were sent one that looks just like an Oreo cookie. My child LOVES this thing! It came at a really good time, too, because my sweet little peach just cut 3 teeth at one time last week. It was rough, y’all! I’m glad we had this little gem for her to gnaw on through all of it. She doesn’t ever wear it as a necklace, but she does love to swing it around and hit me in the head with it from time to time! 😉Lil Eco Cloth Diaper Review

Buy It:

If you’re shopping around for cloth diapers and other baby accessories, I highly encourage you to check out Lil’ Eco’s shop! The prices are really hard to beat, and the quality is exceptional. Plus, you’ll be supporting a work at home mom while you shop!

Win It:

1 SUPER lucky winner will win a diaper AND teether of their choice! Plus, the owner of Lil’ Eco will be throwing in a surprise matching headband!  Woo hoo!! Just enter using the widget below. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Giveaway ends 9/6/16

OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES 18 AND OLDER. LIMIT ONE ENTRANT PER HOUSEHOLD. GIVEAWAY WILL END AT 11:59PM CST ON 9/06/2016. WINNER WILL BE DRAWN USING GIVEAWAY TOOLS. ENTRIES WILL BE VERIFIED. WINNER WILL BE CONTACTED VIA EMAIL AND WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO RESPOND BEFORE THE PRIZE IS FORFEITED AND A NEW WINNER IS SELECTED. SOUTHERN MADE SIMPLE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PRIZE FULFILLMENT.

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Comments

  1. Kim W. says

    I love the “Baby Grand Piano Cloth Pocket Diaper” and “Island Rainbow Teether and Pacifier Clip.” They are super cute and gender neutral, so we can use it for the next baby too!

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  3. Lil Eco says

    Thank you for an absulutely amazing blog post! Your daughter really does justice for my products, and so does your beautiful writing. Many alohas?
    ?Kat

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    • Kat- Lil'Eco says

      Ty Tiffany! It’s a competitive market for selling, but I’m hooked as a Mother, and a Momprenuer- I love sharing cloth diapers as much as I love seeing them on my toddler. ?

      Reply

  10. april h says

    I love the Outer Space Pocket Diaper! I would also have to choose the Dino Chewlry for our little girl who love to ROAR like a dinosaur!!!

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  14. Stacy F. says

    oh my gosh! I LOVE the Mindful Elephant Diaper! SO different and beautiful! I’ve gotta say, the oreo teether is pretty darn fun as well!

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  18. Marthalynn says

    So cute! I’d get the Rainbows and Unicorns cloth diaper and the Rainbow Teether. It would be a perfect set for my friend’s baby girl. I love giving cloth diapers as gifts!

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  24. YVONNE WOODSTOCK says

    If lucky enough to win I’d have our daughter and her boyfriend choose their favorite because I’m trying to win this for my 1st grandbaby..
    but as for me.. I like the
    MONKEYING AROUND diaper
    and
    the solid black ones

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  25. YVONNE WOODSTOCK says

    Oh and I forgot to mention
    my favorite chewable
    is the OREO cookie
    and
    2nd favorite is the Fox
    But again I’d have my daughter and her boyfriend choose for their baby
    if I win.

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  27. Nicole K says

    Hawaii Honu cloth diaper- look at those sea turtles and octopus teether…then we’d have to take a trip to the beach!

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  33. Rebecca F says

    I love the Smart as a Fox Cloth Pocket Diaper. It’s so cute! And the Mr. Fox Teether would be so great to go with it! What neat pair that would be!

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  34. Jen G says

    The Baby Grand Piano! Love it! And the owl chewlery is absolutely adorable.
    So excited to check out this site for my next diaper order. ?

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  37. Katie Z says

    I love the unicorn/rainbow and mermaid prints which are currently out of stock 🙁 and the octopus teether is adorable!

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  44. Marlynda Johnson says

    I would choose the Owl Always Love You pocket diaper and teether. They are both so cute and we love owls.

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  45. davi ann mueller says

    I love the sugar skull, Puff the Magic Dragon, and foxes!! For a necklace, the octopus from Hawaii is adorable!!

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  54. Stephanie L says

    I would choose the octopus teether, or the wooden teether in rainbow color! The diaper of choice would be the Colorful Coral swim diaper.

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  61. Samantha Fastert says

    I would love the “winter fox” diaper and the “Mr. Fox” tether if I were to win (probably even if I don’t win!!)

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  63. Christina R says

    I think the octopus teether and Oreo cookie teether are adorable. I love so many of the prints! I think Navajo doc and the mindful elephant are my favs

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  66. Fiona N says

    I love the Blacklight Fishies Swim Diaper/ Potty Trainer/Cover, and the Octopus Foodgrade Teether
    Thank You for the chance

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  70. Victoria Busby says

    I would be so excited to try either the hunting with daddy print diaper or the pink bubblegum all in two. And the hungry hippo teether is so adorable!

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  79. Rebecca Rouse says

    I love the winter foxes print! The baby dinosaur is my favorite teether. Thanks for introducing me to this brand!

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  82. Stephanie Liske says

    I like the Paisley Princess Swim Diaper/ Potty /Cover, and I like the Oreo Cookie Foodgrade Teether and Nursing Chewelry.

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  92. Nikki Ivey says

    The rainbow zoo cloth pocket diaper and the Mr. Fox teether would be my choice! I love using cloth diapers and woud certainly like to give this brand a try!

    Reply

  93. Monica Bee says

    I love the Candy Castle diaper, it is so cute. I also like the octopus teether because all of the decorations I. Our house are ocean themed.

    Reply

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