Artist Series: We want to know what YOU think!

We have posted an album on the bumGenius Facebook page of the prints we are considering for the next round of the bumGenius Artist Series. These are all prints designed by artists, created independently and submitted to our Marketing department.

To help us better understand what our fans think, we've created a Question on our Wall so you can tell us! After answering that question, please click the "like" icon under the diapers that you would buy for sure! Thanks for your help!

Cotton Babies Seeks Bloggers

"Natural parenting company seeks on-going relationship with skilled writers with experience in parenthood, sleep deprivation, dealing with toddler tantrums and the joys of potty training. Cotton Babies appreciates fresh content, great grammar and punctuation, deadlines, a humorous and authentic approach to life with a young child, long walks on the beach and great caffeinated beverages. If this is you, please read more below..."

Seriously though, we are looking for a few new writers or bloggers to join our team. We would like to have some fresh voices for some of our regular features like Real Mom Talk, Cloth 101/201 and more. Cotton Babies team members will be traveling to BlogHer 2011 in San Diego, CA next month. While there, we would like to learn more about you and to share more about this opportunity. If interested in writing for this blog and will be attending BlogHer 2011 (or are able to meet with us near the host hotel), please e-mail a writing sample or your favorite blog post to media@cottonbabies.com Please include the text of the article in the body of your e-mail and a link to your blog(s). Once we review the writing samples, we may contact you to set up a meeting to chat with you in person during BlogHer.

Real Mom Talk: Announcing Your Pregnancy

In the last six weeks, I've had about 10 women share with me that they are expecting a new member of their family. It's always fun and amazing to see how a family's personality shows with how they choose to announce a pregnancy. With modern technology and social media, there are even more ways to express your joy about your new arrival.

For today's real mom talk, it's your turn to share your story. How did you tell your family and friends about your pregnancy? Did you shout to the world all at the same time or tell a few key people first? Did you tell the minute you knew or wait until after your first trimester?

Change 3 Things / Flip Diapers Giveaway

Last Friday, we hit a new milestone of 5,000 "Likes" on the Change 3 Things Facebook page. That means we now know for sure that every day we are changing at least 15,000 cloth diapers; which may be preventing waste equivalent to more than 8 babies wearing disposable diapers for a year! That's every single day! In three weeks' time, cumulatively, we may have prevented waste equivalent to more than 125 babies in disposable diapers for a year.

As parents, we know how frustrating it is to do those repetitive tasks like dishes, laundry, picking up toys, and changing diapers only to turn around and do it again a short time later. One of our favorite parts of the Change 3 Things challenge is you can take one of those repetitive tasks and turn it into an opportunity to create lasting impact that your two year old can’t undo in five minutes.

To celebrate, today we will be giving away prize packs that will each include a Flip diaper cover with Stay Dry Insert, a Change 3 Things t-shirt, a Change 3 Things silicone band and 25 Change 3 Things Share Cards.

To enter today's contest, visit the Change 3 Things Facebook page (if you haven't already), and leave a comment here on the blog telling us the main reason why you chose to cloth diaper - is it for the cost savings, environmental impact or another reason?

Eligible entries must be posted today, Tuesday, March 29, 2011. U.S. Residents only. Void where prohibited by law. No purchase necessary to win. All winners will be drawn Wednesday, March 30, 2011 and notified via e-mail.

Happy Tuesday!

Happy Tuesday Cotton Babies fans! While you are waiting for the mail carrier to deliver your packages from last week's sales, we thought we'd spread a little holiday cheer with some random giveaways.

We have a variety of prizes we're giving away today, including our Cotton Babies 2011 calendar:

Random winners will be selected from comments on this blog post, tweets on Twitter using the #cottonbabies hashtag, or comments on our Facebook page. Eligible entries must be posted today, November 30, 2010. U.S. Residents only. Void where prohibited by law. No purchase necessary to win. Winners will be announced throughout the day on our Facebook page and through our Twitter account @CottonBabies.

Free Cloth Diaper Week: BumGenius Baby Legs Winner

Congratulations to our final winner of the day, Jamie Pendergast Brock. She won a bumGenius 4.0 cloth diaper and all five of our bumGenius Baby Legs. Her favorite baby shower gift is:

"I found a lady on etsy who makes the most beautiful personalized blankies! Sooo soft and cuddly"

That's our final question for today. Be sure to check our Facebook page, Twitter and here on the blog tomorrow for more Free Cloth Diaper Week fun.

Free Cloth Diaper Week: Baby Gifts

Congratulations, Kelly Sherretz, you won a free Econobum trial pack and wet bag! She posted her answer on our Facebook wall:

"Clothes line, reusable bags, and clean with vinegar"

Oh baby, we have more free cloth diapers to give out! What is your favorite gift to give at a baby shower?

The random winner from all Facebook, Twitter and blog responses will receive a bumGenius 4.0 cloth diaper and one each of our five bumGenius Baby Legs: Dorothy, William, Henry, Olivia, and Rory.

Free Cloth Diaper Week: Green Products

Samantha Stine Foltz was our random winner of 2 free bumGenius AIO cloth diapers! Congratulations! Her dream job is:

"My dream job would be to become an event coordinator especially for people with a small budget. I love coming up with creative ways to decorate for less!"

For the chance to win an Econobum Trial Pack and wet bag, answer the following: Other than cloth diapers, what additional green, sustainable, eco-friendly products do you use in your home?

As always, we’ll choose a random winner from all Facebook, Twitter and blog responses in an hour.

Free Cloth Diaper Week: Dream Job

Congratulations to our random winner of a Free Flip Stay Dry Day Pack, Jessica Matthews!

"My mom always really supported reading. She read to me all the time and made sure I always had plenty of books of my own to read. I'm doing the same with my daughter."

We know you are all (bum)Genius-es, so other than working for Cotton Babies, what is your dream job and why?

One random winner will receive two bumGenius All-in-One (AIO) diapers. You have an hour to share with us on Facebook, Twitter or in the comments below before we announce the next random winner.

Free Cloth Diaper Week: Mom Traditions

Happy Free Cloth Diaper Week! It’s our third day of giveaways and we’re having a blast! We’re having so much fun with all your responses, we’re continuing to ask questions here on the blog, on Facebook and Twitter. You’ll have an hour to respond. One random winner will be selected from the responses to receive a free Cotton Babies manufactured product. Prizes may include a BumGenius 4.0, Flip or an Econobum diaper.

Today's first prize will be a Flip Stay Dry Day Pack. To be entered into our random drawing, answer this question:

What is one thing your mom said or did that you loved and want to pass along to your children?

Don’t forget to make sure we can see your e-mail address in your Google profile or type it in the blog comments so we can contact you if you are our random winner.

So many ways to keep up with Cotton Babies...

Social media seems to be taking over all of our lives, isn't it? I just wanted to make sure you were keeping up with us in every way that you can...

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