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Everything You Need To Know About GroVia Cloth Diapers

Friday, February 11th, 2011

In the last year, we’ve broadened our cloth diapering selection by leaps and bounds. We’ve discovered new favorites and remembered why some brands are tried and true and always on our shelves. Cloth diapering has even become it’s own thing here at Bellani through UDiapering.

We like to consider ourselves experts with a dozen or so cloth diapered bums amongst our staff – that’s a enough cloth diapers to fill a small warehouse! So yes, we know what we’re talking about.

One gem we discovered in the last year is the company GroVia whose tag line, a diaper for every family, offers solutions many Bellani families are looking for. From the company website:

We understand the importance of convenience as parents, but we also know that as a company we have a responsibility to our planet. This is why we’ve created a diaper for every family, to teach the world that green diapering is easy, affordable and can be done anytime, anywhere! The brainchild of a mother of four, GroVia diaper systems help take the mystery (and fear) out of cloth diapers–offering modern parents an eco-friendly, stylish, economical, and easy-to-use diaper.

We carry each of GroVia’s options for families – traditional cloth, hybrid diaper and their BioDiaper. Here’s what you need to know about each option:

Cloth Diaper

This unique one-size cloth system grows with baby and incorporates a convenient, easy to clean, one size diaper with soft waterproof outer and organic cotton inner– so parents spend less time washing and more time enjoying happy moments with baby.

Hybrid Diaper

The hybrid diaper system matches our unique one-size cloth shell with either a cloth soaker pad, or a GroVia Bio Soaker pad – made with biodegradeable and compostable materials. The perfect solution to on-the-go parenthood, travel-friendly and great for daycare, GroVia’s Hybrid Diapering system gives parents options in convenience without harming our planet.

BioDiapers

The BioDiaper will revolutionize the diaper industry. Made of the same great biodegradable and compostable materials as our famed BioSoaker.  Our proprietary design is free of plastic, chlorine, and fragrance. Has an ultra-thin construction, is a natural super absorber and has exceptional comfort and fit! GroVia’s BioDiaper is the ultimate combination of eco-friendly convenience, offering all parents the chance to make one big change with just one diaper.

All GroVia products are gentle on baby and our planet because they contain no harsh chemicals or toxins. You can rest assured diapering with GroVia your baby’s bum and the planet are in good hands!

OXO Tot Week: The Perfect Nightlight

Friday, February 4th, 2011

Oxo Tot has got you covered in the kitchen but did you know they’ve got your back in the nursery? Today we’re waving our pom-poms for Oxo Tot’s Tooli Nightlight, quite possibly the best nightlight we’ve come across. We know what you’re going to say – a light in the dark, big woop. But this is no ordinary light. It’s smart, good for the environment, long lasting and easy for both kids and parents to enjoy.

The Tooli two pack comes with two colorful fun shaped Toolis. Kids love their organic shape and pretending their Tooli is their own little friend. When not in use, your Tooli sits in the recharging base with the lights off so no power is wasted. If there is a power outage or when you lift the Tooli from the recharging base, it will light the way for you for 8 straight hours! Want more control? Simply press the on/off switch at the base of your Tooli. And don’t worry, these little guys are always cool to the touch so they’re safe for little hands to tote around in the dark. Once the weather gets warmer, feel free to take your Tooli for a tour of the great outdoors! Backyard camping, anyone?

And want to hear the best part? It’s cost effective and good for the earth – outfitted with LED technology, there’s no need to change the bulb for the life of the product. The purchase of one Tooli two-pack is all you’ll need for those important years of warding off fear of the dark!

We’ve heard parents say it’s one of the most useful baby registry items they’ve received. It comes in great handy for those middle of the night diaper changes and feeding sessions when you’re not quite awake. It’s the sort of new baby gift you forget you need but are oh so grateful for. From the newborn sleepless night phase to the preschooler nighttime potty training stage, the Tooli is your answer to keeping your nights bright.

Did you catch all of that?

  • Stays lit for 8 hours after each full charge
  • Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use
  • Auto-illuminates when lifted from the charging base or during a power outage
  • Safe-Charge system has no exposed electrical components which means it is not a fire hazard and is safe for little fingers to touch
  • Cost-efficient rechargeable lights eliminate the need to buy batteries frequently
  • LED technology eliminates the need to change bulbs for the life of the product

Don’t forget to enter our OXO Tot Week Giveaway! To enter, post a comment on each OXO Tot related post this week letting us know what you love most about the featured product. One lucky winner will be selected at random and announced on Friday on our Facebook page. Get commenting!

OXO Tot Week: The Best Baby Food Mill…Ever!

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Today we’re going to share with you our new favorite Oxo Tot food prep tool – the Baby Food Mill.

We’ve seen a few of these on the market and they’ve always left a little something to be desired – flimsy, doesn’t fit enough food, limited capability – just okay, not exceptional. OXO Tot has raised the bar and created the ultimate Baby Food Mill loaded with useful features:

  • Three interchangeable stainless steel grinding disks allows for preparing foods in a variety of textures
  • Easy turn knob separates seeds and skins for turning whole cooked fruits and vegetables into fresh purees
  • Simple, spring-loaded lever for easy disk exchange and disassembly
  • 3 non-slip legs secure placement over bowls and pots up to 11-inches in diameter
  • Legs fold for easy storage
  • Non-slip handle and knob
  • Approximately 2.3-quart capacity
  • Dishwasher safe

Take a look at how one mom, published author and baby food expert Chantal Valentine, uses her OXO Tot Baby Food Mill in the kitchen:

We love the idea of pureeing left over foods right after dinner! Less waste and you save some time the next day. As you can see, the OXO Tot Baby Food Mill makes creating nutritious baby meals a cinch.

And because we all need a little humor during these dreary snow and ice days, here’s a funny little video on what you can expect from your OXO Tot Baby Food Mill after hours =)

Don’t forget to enter our OXO Tot Week Giveaway! To enter, post a comment on each OXO Tot related post this week letting us know what you love most about the featured product. One lucky winner will be selected at random and announced on Friday on our Facebook page. Get commenting!