{Nifty Nappy} Review & GIVEAWAY! *CLOSED*

Meet Nifty Nappy. It is a cloth diapering company that is run by a mother of 6 {wow!}, who has mastered the art of her creation, the Nifty Nappy diaper, through years of practice and redesigning of her diaper. There are some unique qualities in her diapers, of which you will discover in just a bit....

The company now offers a plethora of products ranging from pocket diapers, diaper covers, swim diapers & inserts, although the one that started it all is thee original "Nifty Nappy." This diaper sports snaps on the front for a longer-lasting diaper, making them a one-size diaper to fit your child from birth to potty training. It is a trim-fitting diaper that offers a lot less bulk than many other cloth diapers out there, and comes with a lay-in insert that is to be bi-folded. {You do need a diaper cover with this diaper, as it does not have a PUL {waterproof} cover attached to it}.

The Organic Nifty Nappy diaper

What I find particularly different about these diapers is the lay-in insert and that the diaper is serged all the way around for not only an extra professional look, but also more durability.

Nifty Nappy's other main "gem," if you will, is their "Woolie Wrap." These, being made of wool, are pretty rare on the market, and I can't say that I've even seen another company that makes a wool version. As I learned from her site, wool is quite amazing in its natural state of being both anti-bacterial and anti-microbial {meaning it won't retain icky odors}! The Woolie Wrap is also a more unique type of diaper cover in that it snaps and doesn't just pull up. Quite resourcefully {and creatively, for that matter!}, these are made from upcycled wool sweaters made of at least 80% wool and only natural fibers. Additionally, there is a mid layer with 100% wool interlock, to provide extra absorbancy and softness.

Living in a very hot climate, I'm not certain this {wool} is something I'll use during the summer {although the website does claim it is breathable and so should stay cool in hot weather! That would be impressive, and I'll look forward to testing it out this summer!}, but if you live in the colder climates, I think you'll especially love this product {in fact, there are plenty of rave reviews on this product alone on their website you should check out!}. The only down-side to this product is that it must be hand-washed, as it is wool. For if you were to absentmindedly toss it in the wash with all your other cloth diapers {like I did!}, you'll discover that it shrinks incredibly and really can't be used except for maybe the newborn stage!! That being said, you should only have to handwash & lanolize it about once a month {versus every 2 days like others!}, provided it doesn't get dirtied up with food or other baby excretions. That should about make up for the hand-washing, I'd say. :)

And on another note, if you think the wool will be scratchy, you're wrong. Once I had it washed, it was not scratchy whatsoever - it was surprisingly pretty cozy and soft, and I was pretty happy about that!

The Woolie Wrap diaper cover

So we received both the Nifty Nappy and the Woolie Wrap to test out. The Nifty Nappy we received is their organic version constructed out of an oh-so-adorable black and white owl print {see first image above ~ I know you'll love this one!!}. The exterior fabric is an organic cotton knit, with an organic hemp fleece sandwich layer, and an organic bamboo inner layer made an in oh-so-soft velour. The bi-fold insert is made of that same delicious organic bamboo velour ~ you'll love it!

So we paired the 2 {organic Nifty Nappy & Woolie Wrap} together, and my 2yo son tested them out during the night. The diaper fit fairly trim, and more importantly, there were no leaks at all. I was pretty {happily!} surprised that the Woolie Wrap diaper cover remained dry throughout the night, too.

So, all in all, it's a great diaper and one you should certainly give a go. {Go for the owls - sooo cute and organic!! The only bummer there is that the cute print gets covered up with a diaper cover!}. And I must also add that the owner/creator, Vilate, is such a pleasure to work with and provides loads of information on caring for her items on her website, not to mention she is more than happy to provide any additional information you might need. That caliber of customer service is definitely worth a lot.

Visit Nifty Nappy today to purchase yours today!

And now...what you've just been waiting for!

The Giveaway!

Feeling lucky? Nifty Nappy has also graciously offered a $35 giftcard to their store to one lucky Haute Tot and Baby Couture reader! {Open to US and Canadian residents only}.

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