FAQ survey

[rachelca]

I was thinking about this a while ago, but now that we're setting up a new board it seems like the ideal time.

So my thought was to create a series of poll questions that we could all take to post the results as an FAQ. This would mostly be brands we like, but I thought we could get specific since so many new people come and ask specifically about types and brands.

For example, questions like: favorite pocket diaper, favorite newborn cover, favorite AIO, favorite newborn AIO, etc. Even a question about which detergent people use. Then in a pinned FAQ thread we would post the results (maybe with pie charts!) that show the percentages of what people here like most.

So if anyone wants to post question suggestions and/or brands to include, I could put together the "survey" in a week or so.

[SAK]

my only issue with this is that i feel like diaper liking is so fluid. until a month ago i loved blueberry simplex on H, now they fit so wonky I want to throw them out the window. luckily they fit F really well at the moment.
or until 2 months ago no one every talked about smart bottoms on this board, but they're now becoming a well loved brand. plus some people ONLY use one brand: BG for example. if we have a poll, i feel like that info gets missed/skewed.

personally i think it's better when we say, "here are some well liked brands..." and then give a list for people to look at

[mooncharm]

I agree with SAK that it's a little more complex than that. I don't have a favorite brand, but there are about 10 that I like. (Is it really 10? I'm not sure, but several). I have had a few that I don't like. For a survey I think we'd have to all be able to list several likes/favorites, perhaps with additional questions about why you like them, and then analyze the data based on that. But in the end, I'm not sure it's any better than just having a list of favorites.

[Nik Pal]

What about putting up an FAQ that just has TJ's chicken recipe on it?

[mimsy]

I think my biggest regret was getting "better fit/smart fit prefolds". It sounded like such a great idea, but we are getting to the point that it's getting difficult to wrap.

[rachelca]

Maybe the "brands we like" is better. Covers, AIO, pockets, etc.

[paintdadanta]

What about an intro blog? You could link it in an announcement and have randoms as well as FAQ and links to resources or videos . . .

[CurlieWhirlie]

I think mimsy raises a good point — if we are going to do FAQs then short pieces of advice for newbies would be a good addition. Like how diapers fit babies differently, so your friend's favorite brand may not work for you. Or how newborn AIOs are believed by many to be a waste of money because of length of use and absorbency. Stuff like that.

[tinkerham]

And preference is so personal. What works for my skinny guy may not work for someone's chunker.

[clldll]

I 100% agree it should be brands we like under each category instead of a single favorite. For one, I have a hard time picking a single fav. Plus things fit different babes differently.

Back when we were talking about the blog I wrote up some notes about about what would be in an ideal stash (NB and OS)...so things like how many, types that are well-liked for NB vs OS, and a sample stash for doing it on the cheap vs. a more average stash. If anyone's interested I'd be willing to clean them up a bit and post so people can suggest changes and add things I missed.

[rachelca]

Jan 17, 2015 10:35:18 GMT -5 clldll said:

I 100% agree it should be brands we like under each category instead of a single favorite. For one, I have a hard time picking a single fav. Plus things fit different babes differently.

Back when we were talking about the blog I wrote up some notes about about what would be in an ideal stash (NB and OS)...so things like how many, types that are well-liked for NB vs OS, and a sample stash for doing it on the cheap vs. a more average stash. If anyone's interested I'd be willing to clean them up a bit and post so people can suggest changes and add things I missed.

I think that would be great!

Also, I guess this thread should open up to gather those favourite brands.

So to start with some questions:

- favourite brands for newborn covers
- favourite OS covers
- favourite overnight fitteds/brands
- favourite AIOs (newborn and OS)
- favourite OS pockets
- favourite money-saver brands
- laundry detergent you use

I think we mostly agree that the most popular suggestion for newborn diapering is prefolds, flats and GMD workhorses in some combination of 36 changes.

[clldll]

Jan 17, 2015 10:44:09 GMT -5 rachelca said:

Jan 17, 2015 10:35:18 GMT -5 clldll said:

I 100% agree it should be brands we like under each category instead of a single favorite. For one, I have a hard time picking a single fav. Plus things fit different babes differently.

Back when we were talking about the blog I wrote up some notes about about what would be in an ideal stash (NB and OS)...so things like how many, types that are well-liked for NB vs OS, and a sample stash for doing it on the cheap vs. a more average stash. If anyone's interested I'd be willing to clean them up a bit and post so people can suggest changes and add things I missed.

I think that would be great!

Also, I guess this thread should open up to gather those favourite brands.

So to start with some questions:

- favourite brands for newborn covers Bummis and Sweet Pea for true NB Mini Coveralls and Thirsties Duo for later
- favourite OS covers Grovia shells, Sweet Pea, Bluberry Coveralls for ON, Thirsties Duo
- favourite overnight fitteds/brands I rarely use fitteds ON. Love me a bamboo prefprefold with RaR R6 hemp
- favourite AIOs (newborn and OS) never tried NB AIOs...OS I like Tots Bots best. I have a love hate with OS Simplex
- favourite OS pockets for DC SoftBums Omnis in Aplix, for my use Apple Cheeks 
- favourite money-saver brands sweet Pea and Nickis
- laundry detergent you use Lulus

I think we mostly agree that the most popular suggestion for newborn diapering is prefolds, flats and GMD workhorses in some combination of 36 changes.What about KL0s? I know they are $$ but they do get a lot of love too. 

You need to add AI2s to you list. I like Best Bottom, Grovia,  and DIY cover with prefold.


What about fovorite wool/ON cover?


Favorite diaper cream?
Favorite wetbag/pail liner?

[clldll]

Holy weird mobile formatting. Sorry ladies.

[rachelca]

Yes, add favourite AI2, wool brands, wet bags, pail loners and diaper creams!

[rachelca]

- favourite brands for newborn covers
Rumparooz, Blueberry, Thirsties size 1
- favourite OS covers
Best Bottoms, Blueberry Capri
- favourite OS pockets
Glowbug
- favourite money-saver brands
Sweetpea
- laundry detergent you use
Country Save
- favourite AI2 brands
Lil Helper
- favourite wetbag and pail liners
Sweet Pea
- favourite diaper creams
Grovia magic stick
- wool brands
I use Woolly Bottoms and like it.

[ellebeedub]

Newborn covers: rumparooz, blueberry capris, Bummis super Brite

OS covers: Rumparooz, blueberry

OS pockets: rumparooz, moraki, softbums

Laundry detergent: tiny bubbles (plus Calgon)

AI2s: Grovia, Softbums, Itti bitti d'lish

AIOs: smart bottoms

Wet bag and pail liner: blueberry (wet bag), planet wise (pail liner)

Diaper cream: cj's spray, homemade (coconut oil base)

Wool: Woollybottoms, lovey bums

[kmmd]

- favourite brands for newborn covers - never used them
- favourite OS covers - Blueberry coveralls, Flips
- favourite OS pockets - BG 4.0 and EllaBellaBum (WAHM)
- favourite AI2 brands - I liked AppleCheeks for quality but they didn't fit my DD
- favourite wetbag and pail liners - Planet Wise
- favourite diaper creams - CJs
- wool brands - N/A
- fitteds/ON - Sbish snapless

[brandiewine11]

Newborn covers: rumparooz, thirsties sz 1

Other NB favorites: NB simplex, Kawaii P&N, KL0's (besides what has already been mentioned from GMD)

OS covers: Blueberry coveralls (for overnight), nicki's, best bottoms

OS pockets: i hate pockets

Laundry detergent: tide

AI2s: best bottoms

AIOs: bg elementals, simplex

Wet bag and pail liner: blueberry & PW (wet bag), planet wise (pail liner)

Diaper cream: coconut oil as barrier, grandma el's for rashes

Wool: disana

[mooncharm]

Jan 17, 2015 10:28:06 GMT -5 CurlieWhirlie said:

I think mimsy raises a good point — if we are going to do FAQs then short pieces of advice for newbies would be a good addition. Like how diapers fit babies differently, so your friend's favorite brand may not work for you. Or how newborn AIOs are believed by many to be a waste of money because of length of use and absorbency. Stuff like that.

Agreed. But only some AIO's. NB simplex fit for a while, but not for all in the early first days.

[SAK]

My nb stash was 50/50 workhorses and nb AIOs. I sold off all my prefolds after H was a newborn because I hated them so much.

[amv]

How to store CDs and accessories between kids ?

[bicyclebride]

The CD board used to have a faq that linked to different threads set up to discuss each topic. That way discussion can kind of be ongoing and diapers and tastes change. And it can explain things more clearly. Would that be a good option now?