****CONTEST CLOSED. WINNER CHOSEN!****
CONGRATULATIONS, KRIS I.!
Honestly, I never really understood this love for wool dryer balls. I’m curious who the person is who came up with the whole idea.
Did they one day say to themselves, “hmmm, what should I do with this crazy wool collection I have. Ah! I’ll wrap it into a ball and toss it in the dryer to help evenly dry my clothes, cut down on static and speed up the whole process!”
If they thought that, then they certainly deserve an award or something. I would have never come up with the idea.
So, why use a wool dryer ball?
1) They bounce around your dryer (basically pounding your clothes and diapers) thereby keeping your laundry soft.
2) They bounce around your dryer (…) thereby separating the items and decreasing the drying time.
A month ago, Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique sent me 4 Buddha Bunz Wool Dryer balls to try out. I have been using them in every load and I have definitely noticed that the clothes are softer. Beth did tell me that the Buddha Bunz wahm suggests 8 for extra large loads…which is pretty much every one of my loads.
Because of this I haven’t noticed a decrease in drying time BUT I do have a new dryer and I don’t think I have the thing figured out. I thought it’d be the washer I’d have issues with!
Another very slight effect of using dryer balls is a minimal decrease in static. I feel like this has been a big improvement for me. Athletic shorts don’t stick to everything in the load and you don’t hear that crackle that I use to hear.
Over the course of a year the price of 4-8 Buddha Bunz dryer balls would be worth it. If you are currently using dryer sheets and/or fabric softener (not good for cloth diapers unless you are using a safe brand) then you will see the savings quickly.
On a slightly different note, while I was looking for the Buddha Bunz dryer balls on Sweetbottoms Baby I discovered a very neat program that she has. It’s called the Newborn Diaper Rental program. I *highly* encourage you to check it out if you are expecting. If I didn’t have so many newborn diapers already I might have done it myself!
GIVEAWAY!!!
Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique is giving away 4 Buddha Bunz Wool Dryer balls to one of my readers. There are a few ways to enter this time, PLEASE make them separate comments if you want more than one entry!
- Become a fan of Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique on Facebook.
- Visit http://www.sweetbottomsbaby.com and tell me one thing you’d buy right now if you didn’t have to think about the budget you’ve already done
- Make a guess as to what I just bought as I was typing out these giveaway guidelines– seriously! I have a problem!
- Buddha Bunz are great for everyone! Send someone you know that uses a dryer (and maybe you want to influence them to cloth diaper
) over here to enter the giveaway.
I will be camping from Monday-Friday this week. I will approve comments off and on so if you don’t see your entry don’t panic, it will be. The contest will end Saturday around noon.
June 7, 2010 at 1:54 pm
I’m already a fan of SBBB on FB!
June 7, 2010 at 1:44 pm
I think you picked up a Bumboo Bamboo/Silk Fitted..
June 7, 2010 at 1:42 pm
If I didn’t have to worry about my budget I would get a Boba
Organic Baby Carrier
June 7, 2010 at 1:37 pm
I just became a fan of Sweetbottoms baby boutique!
June 7, 2010 at 1:27 pm
I became a fan on facebook
June 7, 2010 at 1:13 pm
I think you bought some swim diapers for the summer
June 7, 2010 at 1:00 pm
I would buy anything by Thirsties! I love, love, love their products!
June 7, 2010 at 12:58 pm
I would love to get the gypsy mama water wrap, it’d make life easier this summer at the beach with a 3 y.o. and 9 m.o.
June 7, 2010 at 12:55 pm
I’m a fan on facebook
June 7, 2010 at 12:41 pm
I’m guessing you bought one (or more) of the Swimmis by Bummis for summertime fun! (If you did, please post a review).
June 7, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Honestly, I was just about to place an order at this website anyways. I will be ordering 1 of the Bumboo Bamboo/Silk diapers in a size 2, an Aristocrats Wool Soaker, and 1 Eucalan No Rinse Wool Wash – 3.3 oz in Lavender. If I had no budget, I would probably get about 18 of those diapers with 3-4 of the Aristocrats Wool Soakers, a couple of the Loveybums Pull-Up Wool Covers, 4-8 of the Buddha Bunz Wool Dryer Balls, a few of the Thirsties Duo Wraps to try out (because I’ve heard they’re so great), a Planet Wise Wipe Pouch (comes with 10 wipes), a medium Planet Wise Wet Bag in Playful Paisley, a LuSa Organics Baby Wipe Juice, and a Wrapsody Wraps by Gypsy Mama (because I’ve been dying to try one out!). I could go on and on (I am new to CDing becuase I had a resistant hubby at first – he is newly converted) and would like to probably try at least one of everything in the store just to know what all the different things are like. But this list is what I’d start with
June 7, 2010 at 12:35 pm
I’m guessing you bought another fitted diaper
Thanks again for the giveaway
June 7, 2010 at 12:34 pm
If I could buy something it would be the BabyKicks Hemparoo Fleece Prefolds
I love prefolds and I love organics
June 7, 2010 at 12:34 pm
I became a fan on facebook
June 7, 2010 at 12:33 pm
What I think you bought… – Clover Newborn Organic Fitted and/or the Newborn Size clover wool pant cover. You mentioned in an earlier post you wanted some “yummy wool”
June 7, 2010 at 12:32 pm
I became a fan of Sweet Baby Bottoms on facebook.
June 7, 2010 at 12:30 pm
I would by one of every cloth diaper they have to try. I am new to cloth diapering and want to try them all!
June 7, 2010 at 12:29 pm
one thing i’d buy right now – the organic sleepy wrap
June 7, 2010 at 12:28 pm
just became a fan on facebook
June 7, 2010 at 12:26 pm
3. I’m guessing you bought some Lusa Booty balm…always good to have some diaper rash cream on hand before a baby is born. Or maybe the Lusa Wipe Solution.
June 7, 2010 at 12:25 pm
I just became a fan Of Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique on FB!
June 7, 2010 at 12:23 pm
I’d by a boba baby carrier if I didn’t have a budget. I’m curious as to what they are like.
June 7, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Im posting on twitter about your giveaway now!
June 7, 2010 at 12:21 pm
You bought a Bumboo Bamboo Fitted Diaper.
June 7, 2010 at 12:19 pm
I would buy a set of dryer balls – I have been thinking about them for a bit now!
June 7, 2010 at 12:18 pm
I became a Fan of Sweet baby Bottoms on facebook
June 7, 2010 at 12:13 pm
I am guessing you bought a swim diaper!
June 7, 2010 at 12:08 pm
I would buy a Sleepy Wrap!
June 7, 2010 at 12:04 pm
I’m a fan of Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique on Facebook!
June 7, 2010 at 11:35 am
4. Posted a link on my FB page!
June 7, 2010 at 11:33 am
3. I’m guessing you bought one of those cute little swimmies for summertime fun!
June 7, 2010 at 11:29 am
2. I not only would but WILL buy a new swim diaper!
June 7, 2010 at 11:28 am
1. I’m a fan
June 7, 2010 at 11:28 am
If I didn’t have a budget, I would buy the wool dryer balls. I already have more than enough diapers…too many my DH would say.
June 7, 2010 at 11:27 am
I became a fan of SweetbottomBaby.
June 7, 2010 at 11:25 am
I just started out doing cloth diapers, so if my budget was bigger I would purchase a few more diapers!!!
June 7, 2010 at 11:23 am
I am going to guess that you are going to try mama cloth after this baby is born.. Is that what you bought??? I see they have some. I tried mama cloth and am hooked! No irritation from the disposable pads!! I am not planning to ever go back to disposable pads!! Autumn, if you havnt tried them you seriously should think about it! I started using liners while pregnant and was pretty impressed! Made my own. Made my own PP mama cloth and am trying to convert my sister too. Now I am working on a regular period stash for later on when AF comes back. sorry if TMI but I really think you should look into it if you havnt already!! Ok.. this was way longer then I thought.. haha sorry!
June 7, 2010 at 11:17 am
If it was in the budget and our tires hadnt been slashed in the night the other night I would want to try some amber teething necklaces.. My son is teething right now.. I have wanted to try drier balls for a while too..
June 7, 2010 at 11:14 am
If I didn’t have a budget, I’d get alot more pocket FuzziBunz!!! Ooo or some BG AIOs
June 7, 2010 at 11:13 am
Became a fan
June 7, 2010 at 11:12 am
I’m a fan on FB!
June 7, 2010 at 11:12 am
I”m guessing you bought the water wrap for summer??
June 7, 2010 at 11:09 am
I’d love to try the amber teething necklace for baby
June 7, 2010 at 11:07 am
We love our BG organic AIOs! I’d love to get some more of those…
melissa dot shoop at gmail dot com
June 7, 2010 at 11:03 am
I’m a fan of Sweet Baby Bottoms Boutique
June 7, 2010 at 11:00 am
I’m now a Sweetbottoms FB fan.
June 7, 2010 at 10:48 am
I just became a fan on FB. WOW! What a great site! There are SO MANY things. I have a sweet baby due in the end of Sept and really like the sounds of the diaper rental. I think overall I would have to say Fuzzibunz one size and some hemp inserts.
Happy Camping!
June 7, 2010 at 10:48 am
What do I think you bought… wow, how about a new type of cloth diaper, one that you haven’t tried before, but couldn’t resist?
June 7, 2010 at 10:47 am
If I didnt’ have a budget, I’d buy one of everything I didn’t already have, and then some more of my favorites for my friends, to convert them to cloth! I would love to try out these dryer balls, especially the ones that are scented!
June 7, 2010 at 10:46 am
SBBB facebook fan! (Jill S.)
June 7, 2010 at 10:44 am
let’s see what’s new for the CDing diva that has (almost) everything….
I am guessing you bought either that new adorable swim diaper, or the Rockin Green pail deoderizer…
June 7, 2010 at 10:44 am
Lol. This is my first time entering a blog contest, trying not to screw up. I’m guessing you were getting blue balls. Umm, I mean buying Buddha Bunz “color of the month” blue wool dryer balls. leilahminica@yahoo.com
June 7, 2010 at 10:38 am
Ooohhh….I want a Wrapsody Bali Breeze Wrap. I already have a Moby Wrap but Florida in the summertime……Too Hot!
These look so nice and cool….
-carisa
June 7, 2010 at 10:37 am
Budda bunz?
June 7, 2010 at 10:33 am
If I didnt have to think of budget I would buy a boba right now and one of every cloth diaper but prefolds. :O)
June 7, 2010 at 10:32 am
I am a fan on facebook!
June 7, 2010 at 10:30 am
FB fan
June 7, 2010 at 10:25 am
Became a fan of you on facebook.
June 7, 2010 at 10:23 am
I think you bought a wool luvybums wool cover, that’s what I would buy(-;
jessehassenrik at gmail dot com
June 7, 2010 at 10:18 am
If I had no budget to worry about and was shopping at sweet bottom baby, I would buy some loveybums pull up covers and some fitteds (dream ez, and babykicks). A girl can dream right?
jessehassenrik at gmail dot com
June 7, 2010 at 10:15 am
I am a fan of sweet bottoms baby on facebook.
jessehassenrik at gmail dot com
June 7, 2010 at 10:10 am
i would buy an amber necklace fpr myself
chefsteph82@yahoo.com
June 7, 2010 at 10:09 am
1. DONE!
2. I would get the dryer balls…or one of those cute Loveybags
3.I would guess the Loveybag!
June 7, 2010 at 10:09 am
I am a fan of Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique on Facebook
June 7, 2010 at 10:07 am
fb fan! chefsteph82@yahoo.com
June 7, 2010 at 10:06 am
If I didn’t have to think about my budget… hmm… I would probably buy a bunch of those cute Bummi swim diapers!
June 7, 2010 at 10:01 am
I just became a Sweet Bottoms Baby Fan on FB!
jkrs01 @comcast.net
June 7, 2010 at 9:57 am
there are so many things I would grab but if I had to name one, more gro baby covers for my wee man, I need them LOl!
June 7, 2010 at 9:53 am
Perhaps you bought one of their MotherLove Mom Care goods?
June 7, 2010 at 9:53 am
just became a friend
June 7, 2010 at 9:51 am
The Boba Carrier
June 7, 2010 at 9:50 am
I’ve become a fan
June 7, 2010 at 9:43 am
I would buy a Flip day pack!! I have wanted one for a while..
June 7, 2010 at 9:43 am
You bought more diapers & more dryer balls!
June 7, 2010 at 9:43 am
I’d buy a bunch of Budda Bunz dryer balls & Kawaii Baby Goodnight Heavy Wetter One-Size Pockets
June 7, 2010 at 9:41 am
I am thinking that you bought some dryer balls!
June 7, 2010 at 9:41 am
I follow Sweetbottoms on FB! I loooove that website.. I order from them quite often!!
June 7, 2010 at 9:39 am
I’m a fan of Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique on Facebook.
June 7, 2010 at 9:32 am
i’m sending this to some of my mommy friends on facebook.
fentonslee/gmail
June 7, 2010 at 9:32 am
I would love the sleepy wrap!
June 7, 2010 at 9:31 am
my guess is that you bought some more Buddha Bunz dryer balls.
fentonslee/gmail
June 7, 2010 at 9:31 am
in a budgetless world, i would be all about a loveybums pull up wool cover for over snapdragon’s snappied prefolds.
fentonslee/gmail
June 7, 2010 at 9:28 am
I am a fan of sweetbottoms on FB (sandra f)
fentonslee/gmail
June 7, 2010 at 9:28 am
I am a sweetbottoms facebook fan!
June 7, 2010 at 9:20 am
I twitted about the giveaway. http://twitter.com/number1ballerin/status/15632237503
June 7, 2010 at 9:20 am
Uuummmmmm… You got some LuSa Organics Calendula baby soap! Yeah? Well, I’d like some.
June 7, 2010 at 9:19 am
I’m sending a CD’ing friend a link to the giveaway!
June 7, 2010 at 9:19 am
I’m going to say….a couple of newborn diapers for the next baby? lol
June 7, 2010 at 9:18 am
I would buy the Gypsy Mama Water Wrap if money were no object. But, alas, it is. Sigh.
June 7, 2010 at 9:17 am
I would buy a BG Organic AIO or two to try. Fat chance in reality, though. (I like this giveaway’s entries!)
June 7, 2010 at 9:17 am
I’m a facebook fan!
June 7, 2010 at 9:16 am
Fan, check. I’d buy more BGOS, Flip (really want to try these, especially with all the vacations coming) and an amber necklace. You bought, my guess is the Swimmi by Bummis, that turtle pattern is uber cute and it is summer. Sent a friend, check. Really wanting to try the dryer balls, your timing is amazing!
June 12, 2010 at 11:17 am
CONGRATULATIONS, KRIS!!! YOU WERE CHOSEN BY RANDOM.ORG AS THE WINNER OF 4 BUDDHA BUNZ WOOL DRYER BALLS!
June 7, 2010 at 9:15 am
I’m guessing you ordered a Kawaii Pure and Natural diaper.
June 7, 2010 at 9:14 am
I am a fan on Sweetbottoms on FB.
June 7, 2010 at 9:08 am
Just became a friend of Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique. LOVE the idea of renting newborn diapers! Can’t wait to try for #2 now!!!
June 7, 2010 at 9:06 am
Perfect timing for this review…..I have been using Mainstays dryer balls since Christmas and while I like them, one already has a hole in it. I was thinking it was time to switch to wool dryer balls….and now I know where I will get them from!
June 7, 2010 at 9:05 am
If I didn’t have to worry about a budget, I’d buy all 9 of the instock Dream Eze size large fitteds, and also all 14 of the instock Babykicks Organic fitteds. I’m trying to convert most of my stash to these two diapers, and this would have it all converted!
June 7, 2010 at 9:04 am
That diaper rental sounds great! I just converted a whole bunch of prefolds to fitteds so don’t need it but maybe would have saved myself the time…
I would get the amber teething necklace from their website, molars are coming in with a vengeance!
June 7, 2010 at 9:01 am
I am a fan of SBB on FB
Elissa Mobley
June 7, 2010 at 8:59 am
went over the the sweetbottoms baby website and if I wasn’t on a budget and my husband hadn’t cut me off for a while from buying cloth I would get some Kawaii Baby Minky One-Size Pocket they look so soft and cute!