You know what I love about cloth diapering? I’m never bored. And I never have to worry about money burning a hole in my pocket!
Despite my complete satisfaction in using Kirkland’s Environmentally friendly detergent, I always have this guilt for not using something from a WAHM.
There is something so special about supporting a family, not to mention the pride in using a product that you know was made in the kitchen with the help of the whole family.
When I saw that a “neighbor” had created a natural laundry detergent and one that was perfect for my hard water, I knew I had to try it.
Rockin’ Green Detergent is lovely. The scent is not overwhelming, but perfectly pleasant. Before using Rockin’ Green I thoroughly stripped my cloth diapers. I wanted to make sure to get an accurate assessment of how this detergent works in the long run.
So far I am pleased with the performance. I always encourage the use of hand-made products. This is one you won’t be disappointed with.
Before I tell you more about Rockin’ Green I have to tell you a story. Kim, the GADbaby mama, also sells Green Acre Designs (GADs) cloth diapers. I always assumed that Kim was the creator of GAD. 
Why? Because she has done an amazing job of establishing herself as the GAD website. It wasn’t until I clicked on her “contact us” page that I discovered she was simply a lover of GAD cloth diapers.
As a WAHM that runs an internet business and is very familiar with internet marketing, I must say Kim has me impressed. Not to mention, GAD cloth diapers are arguably the best pocket diaper available and that has me coming back to her website many times a week (to window shop of course 
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If you haven’t tried a GAD pocket cloth diaper, you are missing out on the trimmest pocket I have ever used. They fit like a glove and now you can even choose a luxurious bamboo inner!
GIVEAWAY!! Kim has generously offered a chance for one reader to win a GAD cloth diaper in their choice of insert and color! (details below)
Below is a description of Rockin’ Green Cloth Diaper Detergent taken from the GADbaby website:
Does your rock hard water have you down?
Are you sick and tired of battling with stinky diapers?
Then Rockin’ Green should be on your cloth diaper playlist! It comes in 2 rockin’ formulas and tons of sweet fragrances, which is music to anyone’s ears.
Choose from:
* Soft Rock: A mellow tune that is great for the sensitive little ones in your life.
* Classic Rock: This is the sound that started it all. Our original formula is great for diapers and regular clothes. So use it on everything!
In one of these yummy fragrances-
* unscented
* fresh linen
* baby powder
* cherry almond (this is the one I have…YUM!)
* vanilla lavender
* monkey snacks
* lemon
* cherry lemonade
* brown sugar
* cucumber mint
* ocean rain
* vanilla buttercream
* berrie & cream
This diaper detergent was born out of necessity and perfected over many months. It’s made of all natural stuff, which is good for the planet, and is great for sensitive kiddos that have trouble with conventional soaps. Best of all, it is totally safe for cloth diapers, so you don’t have to worry about repelling.
Got hard water? We got you covered- this stuff was designed to bust through the minerals and grime and leave you with clean smelling, sparkly diapers.
Here’s what a few lucky testers had to say about Rockin’ Green:
- I’m amazed and thrilled that your detergent didn’t break my baby out! My diapers have never looked better!
-I just want to tell you that after many many washes with your detergent I can’t bear to use anything else! It is fantastic for our water and gets my dipes so so so clean. Much better than anything else I have used. Thank you! And if you ever think you are going to stop making it please let me know so I can make a LARGE order.
- I love, love, love the detergent, so I will be back for more. It was like a cloth diapering miracle! Now, what the heck do I do with 30lbs of unused Country Save?
-It is fabulous. It’s wonderful!! I need more!!
- I liked it! Used the last of it today and want more.;)
- Clean diapers, no stinkies and no extra rinses. Liked it a lot!
-So much BETTER than my old routine! It will be much easier on my front loader. I won’t have to strip the dipes all the time anymore.
Instructions:
For a top-loading washer, use 2 tablespoons in a full load of laundry. For extremely soiled loads, three tablespoons may be required.
For a high-efficiency washer, use one tablespoon in a full load of laundry. For extremely soiled loads, two tablespoon may be required.
Rockin’ Green makes the diaper laundry FUN again!
Ingredients: sodium carbonate, sodium borate (in original formula only) , sodium hexametaphosphate, oxygen cleaners, surfactants
GIVEAWAY!! One reader will also win a 45 load bag of Rockin’ Green in their choice of scent!
I want to win!
How to enter: (2 separate comments. Easy peasy.)
1) Tell me your favorite cloth diaper and which one you are dying to try!
2) What is your favorite thing to do with your children?
Contest ends Monday @ noon. Winner announced by 1pm on July 13th!
***WINNERS: SHELBY-GAD POCKET, THERESA- ROCKIN GREEN DETERGENT***
July 16, 2009 at 2:10 pm
1) We love Blueberry side snaps, but now I'm dying to try a GAD side snap! Those colors ROCK!
2) I love to steal all my children's sugar (kisses) as I call it, and just roll around on the floor with them while doing it! We all just giggle to our hearts content! It's the best feeling in the world! I sneak in a tickle or two of course!
July 16, 2009 at 11:19 am
My fav thing to do with DS is to hold him and cuddle with him. I love all the facial expressions he makes, as well as all the noises he makes at just a month old.
July 16, 2009 at 11:18 am
My fav diaper is Blueberry All in One, Stuffable. I love it! It is super trim, snap placement is good and I can put an extra insert in, if needed.
July 13, 2009 at 12:01 am
One of my favorite things to do with my children is to read to them. They love it and I love it!!!
July 13, 2009 at 12:00 am
My favorite diaper is FuzziBunz and now I am dying to try a Green Acres Design diaper.
July 12, 2009 at 10:24 pm
My favorite thing to do with my kids…hmmm….tough one, but I'm going to say bedtime books, just after bathtime. When they're all sweet smelling and cuddly, that's my favorite!
July 12, 2009 at 10:21 pm
My favorite so far is a tie between my Chunky Monkey and my GAD…but I'm LUSTING after trying a bamboo GAD…just got to sell some CD's to have the PP funds to buy one!
July 12, 2009 at 10:17 pm
My favorite thing to do with my kiddo is watch (okay play with her) in the Pop Fountain at the local neighborhood shopping center!!!!
July 12, 2009 at 10:17 pm
I am new to cloth diapering but I love Rumparoos.
I would like to try Baby Kicks True One Size Hemp Poked Fitted.
Of course I haven't tried GAD either!
July 12, 2009 at 1:30 pm
My favorite thing to do with my children is probably to sing and dance with them. They love it and it is a whole family activity.
July 12, 2009 at 3:27 am
daughter isn't coming till october, so not sure which diaper will be my favorite yet. i am excited to try fuzzibumz and bumgenius tho.
July 12, 2009 at 12:24 am
One of my very favorite things to do with my son is swim in the community pool. I love when we go to the deep end and he jumps into my arms from the side. I think how wonderful that he always trusts me to catch him, time after time. I have no happier memories!
July 12, 2009 at 12:22 am
My favorite diaper is the Meadow Lime PUL with Light Blue Microfleece GAD, I love the geen and blue, and love fleece on the inside. I am dying to try this. I also am thrilled to hear about the rockin detergent, because our water is so very hard in our community well. I cannot wait to try it.
July 12, 2009 at 12:03 am
My favorite cloth diaper right now is Sassy Pants which are made by a stay at home mom. I love these pocket diapers. I would love to try a Grobaby cloth diaper, especially the new vanilla one with snaps, but I also would love to a Good Mama fitted diaper…oh there are so many that I have not tried.
July 11, 2009 at 6:43 pm
I love my Holden's Landing Diaper! It is beautiful and super absorbent! I can't choose just one to try! Applecheeks, g diaper and knickernappies are the ones I am just itching to buy!
My favorite thing to do with my sons is just to play trains on the floor and make up stories with them. They come up with some fabulous train adventures LOL!
July 11, 2009 at 2:33 pm
My favorite thing to do with my kids… hmmm. That really is a tough one — I enjoy most things that we do together. I'd say taking walks — we love that. It's fun to see what they can discover!
July 11, 2009 at 2:30 pm
My new favorite diaper is the Gro Baby! It is working FABULOUSLY for us and is sooooo easy to use!
I am dying to try a Sustainable Babyish Organic Bamboo Fleece Fitted.
July 11, 2009 at 10:15 am
My favorite thing to do with my daughter is take her to the pool – she loves to splash around in the water!
July 11, 2009 at 10:14 am
My favorite diaper: softbums AI2
Want to try: Bum Genius Organic
July 11, 2009 at 9:25 am
2)My Favorite thing to do with my daughter & one in the womb (due end Sept/Beg Oct) I love when my DD cuddles with me and my belly/her sister. She is even calling my belly “Baby” which gets me very excited and emotional because I grew up with 3 brothers(2 older 1 younger) and never got to grow up with my older sister (Plus there is an age difference). It makes me happy to know that my daughters will be close in age, best friends and love each other. I enjoy the little moments with each.
July 11, 2009 at 9:17 am
First off Autumn I love your blog!! Very helpful to a 1st time mom switching to Cloth!
1) My fave Cloth diaper at the moment in time would be Fuzzi buns pockets. (I'm new and don't have a big stash) I would love to try Gdiapers with a prefold or these GADbaby dipes sound really good and are cute!
July 10, 2009 at 10:47 pm
1. Favorite diaper at the moment Mother Ease we no longer have any leaks, but we have a big cloth diaper butt!
2. My favorite thing to do with the kids (2 yrs & 8 weeks) would be our evening walk down the dirt road with the baby Owen in the Moby wrap and Isabella in the jogging stroller! We see lots of deer and other fun critters you find roadside out in the boonies
July 10, 2009 at 9:47 pm
My favorite thing to do with my boys is play barefooted with them in the backyard. The zen time we have together outside in the grass is what I most look forward to!
July 10, 2009 at 9:41 pm
It is hard to pick a favorite thing to do with my children, but I guess I would have to say that I really love playing in bed with my two girls in the morning. It is rare that we get to do this as I work 4 days a week, plus my older DD (6 yrs. old) has school 7 days a week if you count Sunday school. Both girls like to laze around in the morning and we love to just cuddle and tumble when we get the chance. Thank goodness for summer vacation!
July 10, 2009 at 9:39 pm
My DD is a heavy wetter. I have tried BGs and they worked for a while. I am into Softbums now (per Autumn;s suggestion) but Sarah, herself, says they can't be overstuffed (which I need for nights). So, after reading Diaper Pin reviews, I would like to try Very Baby Simply Nights as I've heard fitteds work well for nights since they offer more coverage, and I like that there is a fleece lining to keep the skin dry. Hoping to sell off the BGs to fund one of these new ones.
July 10, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Our favorite diapers are pockets, but it is a toss up between Bumgenius 3.0 and GADs. I really would like to try the bumgenius organics…I bet they are so soft!
July 10, 2009 at 8:26 pm
I love going for walks around town with the kids in the evenings. Great time for catching up and just being relaxed as a family.
July 10, 2009 at 8:24 pm
I love the new Rumparooz (G2)! And I'm dying to try fitted diapers