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Buddha Bunz Wool Dryer Balls Review and Giveaway

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****CONTEST CLOSED. WINNER CHOSEN!****

CONGRATULATIONS, KRIS I.!

Honestly, I never really understood this love for wool dryer balls.  I’m curious who the person is who came up with the whole idea.

Did they one day say to themselves, “hmmm, what should I do with this crazy wool collection I have.  Ah! I’ll wrap it into a ball and toss it in the dryer to help evenly dry my clothes, cut down on static and speed up the whole process!”

If they thought that, then they certainly deserve an award or something.  I would have never come up with the idea.

So, why use a wool dryer ball?

1) They bounce around your dryer (basically pounding your clothes and diapers) thereby keeping your laundry soft.

2) They bounce around your dryer (…) thereby separating the items and decreasing the drying time.

A month ago, Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique sent me 4 Buddha Bunz Wool Dryer balls to try out.  I have been using them in every load and I have definitely noticed that the clothes are softer.  Beth did tell me that the Buddha Bunz wahm suggests 8 for extra large loads…which is pretty much every one of my loads.

Because of this I haven’t noticed a decrease in drying time BUT I do have a new dryer and I don’t think I have the thing figured out.  I thought it’d be the washer I’d have issues with!

Another very slight effect of using dryer balls is a minimal decrease in static.  I feel like this has been a big improvement for me.  Athletic shorts don’t stick to everything in the load and you don’t hear that crackle that I use to hear.

Over the course of a year the price of 4-8 Buddha Bunz dryer balls would be worth it.  If you are currently using dryer sheets and/or fabric softener (not good for cloth diapers unless you are using a safe brand) then you will see the savings quickly.

On a slightly different note, while I was looking for the Buddha Bunz dryer balls on Sweetbottoms Baby I discovered a very neat program that she has.  It’s called the Newborn Diaper Rental program. I *highly* encourage you to check it out if you are expecting.  If I didn’t have so many newborn diapers already I might have done it myself!

GIVEAWAY!!!

Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique is giving away 4 Buddha Bunz Wool Dryer balls to one of my readers.  There are a few ways to enter this time, PLEASE make them separate comments if you want more than one entry!

  1. Become a fan of Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique on Facebook.
  2. Visit http://www.sweetbottomsbaby.com and tell me one thing you’d buy right now if you didn’t have to think about the budget you’ve already done :)
  3. Make a guess as to what I just bought as I was typing out these giveaway guidelines– seriously! I have a problem!
  4. Buddha Bunz are great for everyone! Send someone you know that uses a dryer (and maybe you want to influence them to cloth diaper ;) ) over here to enter the giveaway.

I will be camping from Monday-Friday this week.  I will approve comments off and on so if you don’t see your entry don’t panic, it will be.  The contest will end Saturday around noon.

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Comments

  1. These wool dryer balls are really great! I love them because they are natural and environmentally friendly. Now I enjoy doing my laundry ;)

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  2. Is there an advantage to using the wool dryer balls vs the hard plastic ones? I have some of the hard plastic ones, so just curious if it would be beneficial to get some wool ones instead.

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    • Besides being natural, no. I haven’t seen a significant benefit to using dryer balls in the long term. My dog enjoys them…we call them really expensive tennis balls.

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  3. I am interested in trying (from sweet baby bottoms) the amber or hazelnut necklaces for my baby. Anyone had good results with them?

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  5. I would have to say more one size diapers, I have never hear of Kawaii, but they look so darn cute.

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  6. So, I gotta know what it is like to use these. I have heard some great things about them.

    I am a fan of sweetbaby bottoms @shannon Hubbel

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  8. I think I would but the Light Mix Round Bead Baltic Amber Necklace. My son is teething right now and I would LOVE to see if this could help him!

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  11. I never thought I could get so easily addicted to something :) I would def buy some loveybums Organic Wool Covers and an Aristocrats Wool Soaker…and why stop there, then I’d get some dryer balls (though I think I may do that anyway because I can’t seem to control myself!).

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  24. I’m just sent this to my only other friend that does cloth diapering right now! I don’t think she uses wool dryer balls yet.

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  25. My guess is you got Clover Newborn Organic Fitteds for your new baby that’s coming later this year :)

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  27. (sorry, just noticed that I have to make separate entries! So let me re-do that the right now and you can disregard my previous comment)
    I just became a fan of sweetbottoms baby boutique on facebook!

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  44. 1. I became a fan of Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique on FB
    2. If I had unlimited funds, I’d buy an entire stash of newborn diapers for my friend. She’s *slightly* interested in cloth and I think she’d have no choice but to switch if I gave her a whole brand new stash! LOL!
    3. I’m guessing you bought swim diapers.
    4. I posted the link to this giveaway on my moms group message board. We were just talking about getting together to make our own dryer balls, but it would be so nice to win! :)

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  46. I would get some cloth pads in prep for the birth of #3 this summer! (ok, I’d get a ton of diapers too, lol!)

    thanks! :-D

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  48. If money wasn’t a problem I’d get the Gypsy Mama water wrap and the willow organic Boba baby carrier.

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  49. If I didn’t have to think about budget, I would totally buy one or two of the large, green tea,loveybums wool covers.

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  51. I’m going to guess you bought a diaper! Maybe a swim diaper since summer is here.
    naturalbabygiveaways at gmail dot com

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  52. I’d buy a Boba Carrier! I’ve had my eye on one of those for a while =)
    naturalbabygiveaways at gmail dot com

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  55. I became a fan on Facebook!

    I would buy the Boba Organic Carrier.
    I think you are buying a Gro Baby AI2?

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  57. I am def. a fan of sweetbottomsbaby on facebook now… only so I can drool and figure out some way to nab that boba carrier… :)

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  58. OH MY GOLLY I WOULD SO BUY… the BOBA carrier…. I need something like this so bad.. and if money were no option i would snap one up in a second :) And I must have the Willow color… ok I am officially drooling and wishing I could actually have one :)

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  59. I’m guessing you bought a mass amount of dryer balls in a whole load of different scents because you could not make up your mind ????? :)

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  60. Talk about difficult to choose! But I did it… a lovelybums medium french blue pull up cover. That’s what I’d buy. :)

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  61. If I didn’t have to worry about my current budget, I’d buy a stash of 24 newborn fitted diapers (the Clover ones). Instead, I’ll be sticking with my prefolds!

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  64. Wooo-Hooo, Sweetbottoms is local to me!!!! A new shop to visit!!! Thanks for sharing! (ps, I became a fan on FB :))

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  65. I’m guessing you hit the sale page and couldn’t resist some of The Natural Baby Co Brands that are on clearance. I’ll pick the Experience GroBaby Package. Bad mommy!! Hahaha

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  66. Wish list: If I could buy any item off of her site, I would get 6 Large Loveybums Wool Covers and 3 XL – in assorted colors. This is a huge wish, because I would also have to go to NC to pick them up in person. Not sure why she doesn’t ship this item?

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  67. I fanned Sweetbottoms on Facebook.

    I LOVE my Buddha Bunz dryer balls. I have 4 and I would love to up the number to the full 8!

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  69. Its so hard to pick only ONE thing I would buy!! I went a fitted overnight with wool cover, amber necklace and a sleepy wrap (in brown!).

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  70. I’m expecting early next year and seriously considering cloth diapering…interested in saving $$, the environment and my baby’s health. Would LOVE the wool dryer balls to get me started off!

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  72. If I didn’t have to follow my budget I would splurge on a really nice prenatal massage. I could really use one!

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  78. If I could buy something right now without worrying about a budget I’d buy some Aristocrats Wool Soakers.

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  86. If I were to buy something from Sweet Bottoms Baby, it would be an amber teething necklace. I have two teething children in my home and I have heard good things about them but have yet to try one.

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  90. I would buy the wool dryer balls just to see if they worked…..also the rockin green soap for sensitive skin.

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  98. I have so been wanting to try some of these. It seems like as it gets nicer outside that my diapers are starting to take longer to dry. I would love to dry them outside, but my HOA has rules against it. I have considered making my own wool balls, but wasn’t sure it was worth the investment of time.

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  107. If not on a budget, I would have just bought one of the amber teething necklaces in a heartbeat! I’ve heard awesome things about it. Second, I’d get some of the yummy mommy tummy butter :)

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  113. Well, I visited their site, and I BOUGHT a drybees fleece night pocket. I was looking everywhere for those and couldn’t find them, so I’m so glad that you posted this give away today.

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  115. I’m going to guess that you bought the Gypsy Mama Water Wrap! I have a water sling and LOVE it!! :)

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  116. I would totally buy the sleeping potions, the cranky pants oil and some wool soakers and some thirsties covers!!!

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  127. I would love to get the gypsy mama water wrap, it’d make life easier this summer at the beach with a 3 y.o. and 9 m.o. :)

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  129. I’m guessing you bought one (or more) of the Swimmis by Bummis for summertime fun! (If you did, please post a review).

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  130. Honestly, I was just about to place an order at this website anyways. I will be ordering 1 of the Bumboo Bamboo/Silk diapers in a size 2, an Aristocrats Wool Soaker, and 1 Eucalan No Rinse Wool Wash – 3.3 oz in Lavender. If I had no budget, I would probably get about 18 of those diapers with 3-4 of the Aristocrats Wool Soakers, a couple of the Loveybums Pull-Up Wool Covers, 4-8 of the Buddha Bunz Wool Dryer Balls, a few of the Thirsties Duo Wraps to try out (because I’ve heard they’re so great), a Planet Wise Wipe Pouch (comes with 10 wipes), a medium Planet Wise Wet Bag in Playful Paisley, a LuSa Organics Baby Wipe Juice, and a Wrapsody Wraps by Gypsy Mama (because I’ve been dying to try one out!). I could go on and on (I am new to CDing becuase I had a resistant hubby at first – he is newly converted) and would like to probably try at least one of everything in the store just to know what all the different things are like. But this list is what I’d start with ;-)

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  132. If I could buy something it would be the BabyKicks Hemparoo Fleece Prefolds

    I love prefolds and I love organics

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  134. What I think you bought… – Clover Newborn Organic Fitted and/or the Newborn Size clover wool pant cover. You mentioned in an earlier post you wanted some “yummy wool”

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  136. I would by one of every cloth diaper they have to try. I am new to cloth diapering and want to try them all!

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  139. 3. I’m guessing you bought some Lusa Booty balm…always good to have some diaper rash cream on hand before a baby is born. Or maybe the Lusa Wipe Solution.

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  153. If I didn’t have a budget, I would buy the wool dryer balls. I already have more than enough diapers…too many my DH would say. :)

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  155. I just started out doing cloth diapers, so if my budget was bigger I would purchase a few more diapers!!!

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  156. I am going to guess that you are going to try mama cloth after this baby is born.. Is that what you bought??? I see they have some. I tried mama cloth and am hooked! No irritation from the disposable pads!! I am not planning to ever go back to disposable pads!! Autumn, if you havnt tried them you seriously should think about it! I started using liners while pregnant and was pretty impressed! Made my own. Made my own PP mama cloth and am trying to convert my sister too. Now I am working on a regular period stash for later on when AF comes back. sorry if TMI but I really think you should look into it if you havnt already!! Ok.. this was way longer then I thought.. haha sorry!

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  157. If it was in the budget and our tires hadnt been slashed in the night the other night I would want to try some amber teething necklaces.. My son is teething right now.. I have wanted to try drier balls for a while too..

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  163. We love our BG organic AIOs! I’d love to get some more of those…
    melissa dot shoop at gmail dot com

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  166. I just became a fan on FB. WOW! What a great site! There are SO MANY things. I have a sweet baby due in the end of Sept and really like the sounds of the diaper rental. I think overall I would have to say Fuzzibunz one size and some hemp inserts.
    Happy Camping!

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  167. What do I think you bought… wow, how about a new type of cloth diaper, one that you haven’t tried before, but couldn’t resist?

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  168. If I didnt’ have a budget, I’d buy one of everything I didn’t already have, and then some more of my favorites for my friends, to convert them to cloth! I would love to try out these dryer balls, especially the ones that are scented!

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  170. let’s see what’s new for the CDing diva that has (almost) everything….

    I am guessing you bought either that new adorable swim diaper, or the Rockin Green pail deoderizer…

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  171. Lol. This is my first time entering a blog contest, trying not to screw up. I’m guessing you were getting blue balls. Umm, I mean buying Buddha Bunz “color of the month” blue wool dryer balls. leilahminica@yahoo.com

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  172. Ooohhh….I want a Wrapsody Bali Breeze Wrap. I already have a Moby Wrap but Florida in the summertime……Too Hot!

    These look so nice and cool….

    -carisa

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  174. If I didnt have to think of budget I would buy a boba right now and one of every cloth diaper but prefolds. :O)

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  178. I think you bought a wool luvybums wool cover, that’s what I would buy(-;
    jessehassenrik at gmail dot com

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  179. If I had no budget to worry about and was shopping at sweet bottom baby, I would buy some loveybums pull up covers and some fitteds (dream ez, and babykicks). A girl can dream right?
    jessehassenrik at gmail dot com

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  191. I’d buy a bunch of Budda Bunz dryer balls & Kawaii Baby Goodnight Heavy Wetter One-Size Pockets

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  198. in a budgetless world, i would be all about a loveybums pull up wool cover for over snapdragon’s snappied prefolds.
    fentonslee/gmail

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  205. I would buy a BG Organic AIO or two to try. Fat chance in reality, though. (I like this giveaway’s entries!)

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  207. Fan, check. I’d buy more BGOS, Flip (really want to try these, especially with all the vacations coming) and an amber necklace. You bought, my guess is the Swimmi by Bummis, that turtle pattern is uber cute and it is summer. Sent a friend, check. Really wanting to try the dryer balls, your timing is amazing!

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    • CONGRATULATIONS, KRIS!!! YOU WERE CHOSEN BY RANDOM.ORG AS THE WINNER OF 4 BUDDHA BUNZ WOOL DRYER BALLS!

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  209. Just became a friend of Sweetbottoms Baby Boutique. LOVE the idea of renting newborn diapers! Can’t wait to try for #2 now!!!

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  210. Perfect timing for this review…..I have been using Mainstays dryer balls since Christmas and while I like them, one already has a hole in it. I was thinking it was time to switch to wool dryer balls….and now I know where I will get them from!

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  211. If I didn’t have to think about my budget… hmm… I would probably buy a bunch of those cute Bummi swim diapers! :)

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  212. That diaper rental sounds great! I just converted a whole bunch of prefolds to fitteds so don’t need it but maybe would have saved myself the time…
    I would get the amber teething necklace from their website, molars are coming in with a vengeance!

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  214. went over the the sweetbottoms baby website and if I wasn’t on a budget and my husband hadn’t cut me off for a while from buying cloth I would get some Kawaii Baby Minky One-Size Pocket they look so soft and cute!

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  215. there are so many things I would grab but if I had to name one, more gro baby covers for my wee man, I need them LOl!

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  218. If I didn’t have to worry about a budget, I’d buy all 9 of the instock Dream Eze size large fitteds, and also all 14 of the instock Babykicks Organic fitteds. I’m trying to convert most of my stash to these two diapers, and this would have it all converted! :)

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