If you’ve ever had a newborn, you can relate: baby stuff in those first few weeks is expensive.
Don’t get me wrong, babies continue to be expensive – and I’m learning that children are even more expensive once you factor in extracurricular activities and school fundraisers. But when your one month old is whipping through diapers (even if you’re using cloth diapers!) and wipes like it’s a contest to see just how much money she can make you spend, it’s nice when your mother-in-law or bestie drops by with something other than really adorable onesies.
When I first heard about the Ding Dong Diaper Ditch, I was hooked. I loved the idea of surprising a new mom with a gift basket full of things that might make her week just a little bit easier. A few P&G Moms were given Pampers Swaddlers Diapers, Pampers Sensitive Wipes, Ivory Snow Liquid laundry detergent, a copy of Caring for Kids: The Complete Guide to Children’s Health and a Canada onesie. Keep reading for your chance to win a package so you can do your own Ding Dong Diaper Ditch.
You could put anything in your basket – even lasagna. I added some products that P&G had previously sent me but I am unlikely to use (an extra bottle of Ivory and another Canada onesie, Bounce Free & Sensitive dryer sheets and Ultra Downy Free & Sensitive liquid fabric softener), a baby lotion sample from Noodle & Boo that I had kicking around, and a little Sassy teether. I had a set of bath toys set aside, too, until Miss Q decided that ripping the package to shreds would be fun. I grabbed a bin from the dollar store and put it all together.
I don’t have any friends with new babies, so I asked around. I found someone with a really touching story. This deserving mom – and, yes, you are all deserving! – spent seven long years trying to get pregnant. With failed and complicated IVF treatments behind her, she just delivered her first baby five weeks prematurely. Fortunately, thankfully, mom and baby are both in perfect health.
So here’s how the Ding Dong Diaper Ditch Challenge works: put together a goody basket for someone with a new baby, drop it on a her doorstep and…RUN!
This is what happened:
- Pampers Swaddlers Diapers (size 1)
- Pampers Sensitive Wipes
- Ivory Snow Liquid detergent
- A copy of “Caring for Kids: The Complete Guide to Children’s Health”
- A Canada onesie
DISCLAIMERS: I am a P&G Mom. As part of my affiliation with this group, I receive products and special access to P&G events and opportunities. The opinions on this blog are always my own, are never influenced by brand relationships, and are not paid unless otherwise stated (“sponsored post”).
By entering the contest, you agree that if you win your contact information will be shared with a P&G PR agency for the purpose of mailing your prize. This giveaway may appear on other blogs as part of the #PGmom program; however, to be fair, you can only win once per giveaway. If your name is chosen more than once, another winner will be selected.
Bici Love says
having new grandchildren I cannot believe all the new products that are out there. I raised four kids with cloth diapers, So glad my children do not need too.
Bici Love says
having new grandchildren I cannot believe all the new products that are out there. I raised four kids with cloth diapers, So glad my children do not need too.
anna key says
My brother & sister in law’s baby will be born in the next week or so! So I would love love love to give them this package 🙂
anna key says
My brother & sister in law’s baby will be born in the next week or so! So I would love love love to give them this package 🙂
Maegan Morin says
I would pay it forward! My cousin is having a baby in June and I would love to be able to do this for her!
Maegan Morin says
I would pay it forward! My cousin is having a baby in June and I would love to be able to do this for her!
Marianne says
It depends what the pregnancy test says in 7-9 days… 😉
Marianne says
It depends what the pregnancy test says in 7-9 days… 😉
lisa bolduc says
i would keep it. we are tying to have a baby so hopefully we will need it soon
lisa bolduc says
i would keep it. we are tying to have a baby so hopefully we will need it soon
Tanis S says
I would keep if for myself as I’ll be a new mom in November!
Tanis S says
I would keep if for myself as I’ll be a new mom in November!
tennille says
looks like fun. I have to admit I would keep the laundry soap but then I would bring the rest to the food bank for somebody that REALLY needs it!
tennille says
looks like fun. I have to admit I would keep the laundry soap but then I would bring the rest to the food bank for somebody that REALLY needs it!
Angie B says
I would pay it forward. My neighbor is expecting her first any day (she is past due right now). I would love to ring the bell and leave it on her step!
Angie B says
I would pay it forward. My neighbor is expecting her first any day (she is past due right now). I would love to ring the bell and leave it on her step!
Christine says
My boys are waaaay outta diapers ( 😀 ) so I would be giving this to a deserving new momma 🙂 …I wish I could’ve seen the reaction inside the house too!!! Nice idea 🙂
Christine says
My boys are waaaay outta diapers ( 😀 ) so I would be giving this to a deserving new momma 🙂 …I wish I could’ve seen the reaction inside the house too!!! Nice idea 🙂
Ingrid L says
Totally pay it forward – to a friend that just had a baby last month, or to one of my deserving patients at work (I’m sure I could wrestle up a surprise somehow!)
Ingrid L says
Totally pay it forward – to a friend that just had a baby last month, or to one of my deserving patients at work (I’m sure I could wrestle up a surprise somehow!)
Erin says
If I won this I would pay it forward. We use cloth 🙂
Erin says
If I won this I would pay it forward. We use cloth 🙂
shari says
I would pay it forward, have a niece/nephew on the way
shari says
I would pay it forward, have a niece/nephew on the way
Brandi C says
I’d pay it forward if I won this. What a wonderful way to help out a new mom!
Brandi C says
I’d pay it forward if I won this. What a wonderful way to help out a new mom!