****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 9, 2010 at 5:22 pm
I would totally buy a Boba Organic Carrier! DH needs a carrier and this one looks great
June 9, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Did you buy some LuSa Organics Products?
June 9, 2010 at 5:19 pm
I would buy a Wrapsody wrap
June 9, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Facebook fan
June 9, 2010 at 9:53 am
I’m just sent this to my only other friend that does cloth diapering right now! I don’t think she uses wool dryer balls yet.
June 9, 2010 at 9:53 am
My guess is you got Clover Newborn Organic Fitteds for your new baby that’s coming later this year
June 9, 2010 at 9:52 am
If I could buy anything right now, it would be the Wrapsody Bali Breeze wrap (they look so cool!)
June 9, 2010 at 9:52 am
(sorry, just noticed that I have to make separate entries! So let me re-do that the right now and you can disregard my previous comment)
I just became a fan of sweetbottoms baby boutique on facebook!
June 9, 2010 at 9:23 am
Oooooh, hard to guess. I’m gonna go with the cranky essential oil.
June 9, 2010 at 9:22 am
I get a FuzziBunz or two.
June 9, 2010 at 9:20 am
Became a fan.
June 8, 2010 at 11:27 pm
I already have an Ergo, but would love to try a Boba carrier. If, of course, money were no object.
June 8, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Did you buy more dryer balls??
June 8, 2010 at 9:33 pm
I want to try one of the Kawaii baby minky spotted cow diapers.
June 8, 2010 at 9:27 pm
I liked sweetbottoms baby boutique on facebook.
June 8, 2010 at 8:15 pm
A Gypsy mama water wrap & a teething necklace!
June 8, 2010 at 8:02 pm
Became a fan.
June 8, 2010 at 8:02 pm
I think that you bought LBaggies, the alternative to plastic bags.
June 8, 2010 at 8:01 pm
I would buy the Milk savers Breast pads. Pretty cool little things.
June 8, 2010 at 5:02 pm
A water wrap for certain. too cool!!!
June 8, 2010 at 3:00 pm
Sent over friends from Facebook to enter in your giveaway!
June 8, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Did you buy the Mama Bear sign, those are too cute
June 8, 2010 at 2:55 pm
I would buy more cloth diapers… I have a problem too
June 8, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Friended you on facebook
June 8, 2010 at 2:43 pm
1. I became a fan of Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique on FB
2. If I had unlimited funds, I’d buy an entire stash of newborn diapers for my friend. She’s *slightly* interested in cloth and I think she’d have no choice but to switch if I gave her a whole brand new stash! LOL!
3. I’m guessing you bought swim diapers.
4. I posted the link to this giveaway on my moms group message board. We were just talking about getting together to make our own dryer balls, but it would be so nice to win!
June 8, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Answer to #3 – you were making it as simple as it needed to be to enter!
June 8, 2010 at 1:44 pm
I would get some cloth pads in prep for the birth of #3 this summer! (ok, I’d get a ton of diapers too, lol!)
thanks!
June 8, 2010 at 1:43 pm
I am a fan of Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique on Facebook
thanks!
June 8, 2010 at 12:51 pm
If money wasn’t a problem I’d get the Gypsy Mama water wrap and the willow organic Boba baby carrier.
June 8, 2010 at 12:28 pm
If I didn’t have to think about budget, I would totally buy one or two of the large, green tea,loveybums wool covers.
June 8, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Sorry, I meant I’m a new fan of Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique.
June 8, 2010 at 12:17 pm
I’m going to guess you bought a diaper! Maybe a swim diaper since summer is here.
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June 8, 2010 at 12:15 pm
I’d buy a Boba Carrier! I’ve had my eye on one of those for a while =)
naturalbabygiveaways at gmail dot com
June 8, 2010 at 12:14 pm
I am a fan of Sweetbottoms on Facebook
naturalbabygiveaways at gmail dot com
June 8, 2010 at 9:02 am
its hard to resist free shipping! did you buy a lovelybums organic wool cover? they look nice!
June 8, 2010 at 8:59 am
I became a fan on Facebook!
I would buy the Boba Organic Carrier.
I think you are buying a Gro Baby AI2?
June 8, 2010 at 7:17 am
I would buy some more inserts
June 8, 2010 at 1:34 am
I am def. a fan of sweetbottomsbaby on facebook now… only so I can drool and figure out some way to nab that boba carrier…
June 8, 2010 at 1:32 am
OH MY GOLLY I WOULD SO BUY… the BOBA carrier…. I need something like this so bad.. and if money were no option i would snap one up in a second
And I must have the Willow color… ok I am officially drooling and wishing I could actually have one 
June 8, 2010 at 1:28 am
I’m guessing you bought a mass amount of dryer balls in a whole load of different scents because you could not make up your mind ?????
June 8, 2010 at 12:14 am
Talk about difficult to choose! But I did it… a lovelybums medium french blue pull up cover. That’s what I’d buy.
June 7, 2010 at 10:40 pm
If I didn’t have to worry about my current budget, I’d buy a stash of 24 newborn fitted diapers (the Clover ones). Instead, I’ll be sticking with my prefolds!
June 7, 2010 at 10:25 pm
I’m guessing you bought more dryer balls to complete your set!
June 7, 2010 at 10:24 pm
I would buy some diapers to try out – probably some new AIOs
June 7, 2010 at 10:14 pm
Wooo-Hooo, Sweetbottoms is local to me!!!! A new shop to visit!!! Thanks for sharing! (ps, I became a fan on FB
)
June 7, 2010 at 10:04 pm
I’m guessing you hit the sale page and couldn’t resist some of The Natural Baby Co Brands that are on clearance. I’ll pick the Experience GroBaby Package. Bad mommy!! Hahaha
June 7, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Wish list: If I could buy any item off of her site, I would get 6 Large Loveybums Wool Covers and 3 XL – in assorted colors. This is a huge wish, because I would also have to go to NC to pick them up in person. Not sure why she doesn’t ship this item?
June 7, 2010 at 9:58 pm
I fanned Sweetbottoms on Facebook.
I LOVE my Buddha Bunz dryer balls. I have 4 and I would love to up the number to the full 8!
June 7, 2010 at 6:23 pm
A water wrap!!
June 7, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Its so hard to pick only ONE thing I would buy!! I went a fitted overnight with wool cover, amber necklace and a sleepy wrap (in brown!).
June 7, 2010 at 6:20 pm
I’m expecting early next year and seriously considering cloth diapering…interested in saving $$, the environment and my baby’s health. Would LOVE the wool dryer balls to get me started off!
June 7, 2010 at 6:19 pm
love the boba carrier…
June 7, 2010 at 6:18 pm
If I didn’t have to follow my budget I would splurge on a really nice prenatal massage. I could really use one!
June 7, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Became a fan on facebook!!
June 7, 2010 at 6:16 pm
I just became a fan of Sweet Baby bottoms on facebook
June 7, 2010 at 6:13 pm
did you buy a cloth diaper?
June 7, 2010 at 5:48 pm
I suggested this giveaway to a friend!
June 7, 2010 at 5:45 pm
I’m going to guess you bought some cloth diapers.
June 7, 2010 at 5:44 pm
If I could buy something right now without worrying about a budget I’d buy some Aristocrats Wool Soakers.
June 7, 2010 at 5:38 pm
I’m a FB fan of SBB.
June 7, 2010 at 5:33 pm
I am a Sweetbottoms fan on Facebook.
June 7, 2010 at 5:26 pm
I’m guessing you bought some Motherlove Pregnant Belly Oil for your growing belly!
June 7, 2010 at 5:20 pm
I would buy a loveybums pull up wool cover!
June 7, 2010 at 4:54 pm
I would guess that you bought another cloth diaper.
June 7, 2010 at 4:53 pm
I would buy some BumGenius Organic OS AIO diapers.
June 7, 2010 at 4:50 pm
I’m guessing that you bought some sweet smelling Rockin Green!
June 7, 2010 at 4:46 pm
If I were to buy something from Sweet Bottoms Baby, it would be an amber teething necklace. I have two teething children in my home and I have heard good things about them but have yet to try one.
June 7, 2010 at 4:44 pm
I became a fan on facebook!
June 7, 2010 at 4:27 pm
I would buy some organic bum genius AIO – i.e. cadillacs!
June 7, 2010 at 4:04 pm
I became a SBB facebook fan!
June 7, 2010 at 3:44 pm
I would buy the wool dryer balls just to see if they worked…..also the rockin green soap for sensitive skin.
June 7, 2010 at 3:43 pm
I became a fan of Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique on facebook.
June 7, 2010 at 3:38 pm
I’m guessing you bought a wool cover.
June 7, 2010 at 3:37 pm
I’d buy a Medium/Large Clover Wool Pant
June 7, 2010 at 3:25 pm
If i didnt have to worry about my budget I would get a Kawaii Babay minky and a FuzziBunz to try.
June 7, 2010 at 3:23 pm
I bet you bought a swim diaper.
June 7, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Well, I visited their site, and I BOUGHT a drybees fleece night pocket. I was looking everywhere for those and couldn’t find them, so I’m so glad that you posted this give away today.
June 7, 2010 at 3:19 pm
i’m guessing you bought more dryer balls!
June 7, 2010 at 3:17 pm
i’d buy a GM water wrap! (i already own a GMBBB and a boba! >blush<)
June 7, 2010 at 3:14 pm
became a SBB fan on FB!
June 7, 2010 at 3:09 pm
I have so been wanting to try some of these. It seems like as it gets nicer outside that my diapers are starting to take longer to dry. I would love to dry them outside, but my HOA has rules against it. I have considered making my own wool balls, but wasn’t sure it was worth the investment of time.
June 7, 2010 at 3:04 pm
I am a Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique fan on facebook!
June 7, 2010 at 3:00 pm
I became a fan on facebook!
June 7, 2010 at 3:00 pm
I sent a friend the link to the giveaway.
June 7, 2010 at 2:48 pm
I’m guessing you bought some Wool
June 7, 2010 at 2:47 pm
I would get a Boba Carrier!
June 7, 2010 at 2:45 pm
I’m a fan of Sweet Bottoms Baby Boutique on FB !
June 7, 2010 at 2:31 pm
I’m a Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique facebook fan. leilahminica@yahoo.com
June 7, 2010 at 2:29 pm
I’m going to guess that you bought some Rockin Green
June 7, 2010 at 2:28 pm
If not on a budget, I would have just bought one of the amber teething necklaces in a heartbeat! I’ve heard awesome things about it. Second, I’d get some of the yummy mommy tummy butter
June 7, 2010 at 2:27 pm
fan of Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique on Facebook.
chefsteph82@yahoo.com
June 7, 2010 at 2:27 pm
I’m a fan on FB of SBB
June 7, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Did you buy some RnG?
June 7, 2010 at 2:22 pm
I would get some amber teething necklaces or a carrier.
June 7, 2010 at 2:21 pm
FB fan
June 7, 2010 at 2:14 pm
I’m going to guess that you bought the Gypsy Mama Water Wrap! I have a water sling and LOVE it!!
June 7, 2010 at 1:59 pm
I would totally buy the sleeping potions, the cranky pants oil and some wool soakers and some thirsties covers!!!
June 7, 2010 at 1:56 pm
I became a fan of Sweetbottoms on facebook!
June 7, 2010 at 1:55 pm
I think you just bought 4 more dryer balls!
June 7, 2010 at 1:55 pm
I would buy some more OS fuzzi bunz in the new colors!