My Lighthouse Diaper review from April introduced a new, mother-designed bamboo all-in-one, available in 3 whimsical, beach-inspired prints. Vanessa’s product launch has been so successful that some of the three original prints are already sold out! In May, 6 bright colors with coordinating snaps were released (below). There has been a minor update to the diaper design, so Vanessa sent Mary Kate a complimentary “Surf” diaper to try out.
Lighthouse Diapers now have 1 more row of rise snaps. As noted in my prior review, the first Lighthouse Diapers produced only had 2 columns of snaps across the rise (horizontally), which caused the front to bulge out sometimes when fastened on the smallest setting for young infants. The extra row that has now been added to the middle eliminates the puckering issue completely for us.
Some highlights of the Lighthouse diaper from my previous review:
- Only needs 1 wash before use
- Bamboo insert is adjustable and can be used with bamboo or fleece side up
- Dries more quickly than many other AIO diapers
- Lined inside with breathable, easy care Athletic Wicking Jersey
- Includes an extra bamboo insert (size small)
Mary Kate was 3 months when she first tried the Lighthouse AIO; now’s she’s 5 months. If I want the diaper to fit right at her belly button, I will snap the rise completely up (left). But she also wears it comfortably snapped up once (bottom right).
Here are some more recent photos of Mary Kate in her Lighthouse diapers at 18 months old. She can wear it with the rise snapped up once (medium) or unsnapped completely (large). Mary Kate is small for her age, and in about the 10th percentile for weight.
If you missed my complete Lighthouse diaper review, check that out here. This is basically what you see when you open the diaper up:
Since Mary Kate has been wearing her Lighthouse diaper for a few months, I’ve discovered a handy trick which works great for babies that wet more in the back. Take the small bamboo insert which is included with your diaper and lay it at the back of the diaper to boost the absorbency (I fold the edges under to fit).
The Lighthouse AIO gets high marks for versatility, softness and a trim fit. Compared to other one-size diapers in our rotation, though, it does run on the small side. The fit range for a taller or bigger-than-average child is going to be much smaller, and Lighthouse Diapers might not carry you through until potty training.
The absorbency of our Lighthouse diaper is great! My toddler can wear it through a 2 hour nap with the extra insert placed up front, as mentioned above. Mary Kate (3 months) wore it for 6 hours with the extra booster. Neither can wear it overnight, but this is not generally expected with an AIO diaper.
Where to Buy:
at Lighthouse Kids Company
Each diaper is $20.99. Five percent of net profits are given monthly to Hannah’s Home of South Florida. This ministry provides biblical, loving support to women during and after pregnancy. I’m really happy that my Lighthouse purchases benefit this life-affirming cause!
These are so beautiful I need a whole stash! Crossing fingers I win one to try out!
My favorite thing about these diapers is the price. That is a good deal for a WAHM diaper, but on top of that its a one size aio, which is hard to find as affordable as these are. Theyre so cute and im willing to try them, giveaway or not, because its within my budget.
These diapers look nice! I’m sure my sister would love to try one when she has babies.
Great and helpful review. I saw a video of Vanessa demonstrating the new lighthouse diaper recently and it really looked awesome.
Will there be prints releasing as well as the solids? Thanks for this opportunity!
Yes, I think I remember hearing in the chat group that there would be more prints at some point!
What a perfect shower gift for the mom to be. Great colors!
“… I’ve discovered a handy trick which works great for babies that wet more in the back. Take the small bamboo insert which is included with your diaper and lay it at the back of the diaper to boost the absorbency (I fold the edges under to fit)”
This is genius! Totally going to do this now.
I like that they added another row of rise snaps to the Lighthouse diaper. The more adjustable the better! These seem like really great natural fiber diapers at a very reasonable price point. I really like the pastel solid colors too.
Would love to own a lighthouse diaper fot baby #3, Hannah’s Home sounds like a good cause as well, we live in FL & I haven’t heard of it before.
Love the colors!
I love that they use bamboo inserts in this diaper! I would much rather pay a bit more for a diaper and get quality inserts.
Lighthouse diapers are amazing! We own one and it so soft and stretchy! Looking forward to adding more!
I think my fav color combo is the strawberry daiquiri. Love the coordinating snap colors!
I love the cute colors! So soft and a nice change from all the other bright colors out there!
I like that it’s a more affordable aio and love the pink one!
I still haven’t tried bamboo but hear they are the best. My favorite color is the Coral Reef.
I think I need one of every color
I’d really like to try this color! I love the light blue diaper.
We have surf right now. But I love seweed and high tide!
love the new colors my fav are light blue and peach.. haven’t tried these yet but would love to!
I would L
VE to get my hands on a surf or seaweed! Such cute prints and would love to try this with my heavy wetter at home.
I’m so excited to try these diapers. I love the colors and can’t wait for more prints!
Love the new colors especially coral.
Surf, the one your daughter has one. I’m love the mint/aqua color. But coral is super adorable too.
I like coral reef best! But they are all pretty!
Thank you for reviewing this diaper! It looks like it is better made that the previous one! I really like the new seaweed color!
I love the light green color for my son to wear.
The diaper looks a lot better with the third row of snaps. I like High tide the best.
I love the look of these! Tb look likr a great design and fit. Seaweed, coral reef and strawberry daiquiri are probably my favorite!
I really like the high tide color!
What fun colors! Too bad you couldn’t use them all at once, I like the rainbow pastel effect. It’s great to learn about a company that gives back to their community!
I love both the seaweed and coral reef colors!
I like your trick for folding the insert side ways for little ones who wet more towards the back. This would be a good thing to do in night time diapers for back sleepers. Thanks for sharing.
Love the colors! I think I’d pick either Coral Reef or Strawberry Daiquiri.
Love the soft but bright colors of these!
I love that they are bamboo inserts. These diapers are pretty cute
I love the seaweed color! Also, it’s so great that some of the proceeds go to a good cause!
I like all of the colors, but think I like “Surf” the best.
They are all really cute, but I would say I like the strawberry daiquiri the best
I put these on my baby wish list for my family. My favorite would definitely be seaweed. I love green, and that is such a pretty shade.
I like Surf and Coral Reef for my son.
It’s so hard to choose! They’re all so pretty! But I’m a pink lover, so I’ll have to go with Strawberry Daiquiri as my fave.
The colors are awesome! Love the entire collection.
I love the seaweed color. It’s gorgeous.
I love the trim fit of this diaper! Id love to try it.
I love the peach one!
I have the entire rainbow brights collection and I LOVE them all. I am impatiently waiting for the new prints
I first bought Lighthouse because someone finally had a baby pink diaper!! Now I’m hooked!
Lighthouse are my new favorite diapers! The fit, the absorbency and of course the adorable colors and prints. Can’t wait to see what else they have in store! New to your blog but excited to go back to see what else you’ve done. Anything to do with natural parenting is right up my alley. My LO is only 1 but I’m already starting to research homeschooling to see if it’s a fit for us. Any posts (you may already have some) that are geared toward homeschooling for newbies would be awesome!
Melissa, so glad you found my blog and I hope you find more helpful resources here. Like you, I’m really impressed with the debut of Lighthouse Diapers and look forward to whatever is coming next! ~Anne
IM glad they updated the diaper by adding the middle snaps!
These look amazing! I love this design and would love to try them when my first little one arrives in Jan!
I love all the colors! I’m going to have to try one of these.
I’ve been eyeing up their beautiful diapers for quite some time. I didn’t know they donated 5%. Just another reason to try one.
My LO has always been big, so I’m afraid this would probably not last as long as others. I love the colors though!
I love everything about this diaper design but the sizing. My LO is both sturdy & tall, so I’m afraid it definitely would not fit him. I’m so sad. Now that Mary Kate is a year older than in your review how does it fit her?
Leigh, I added two more recent photos in this review of Mary Kate at 18 months. She’s on the largest setting but is small for her age. How tall is your child? ~Anne Marie
I love the fact that the diaper is made out of bamboo! I love how absorbent bamboo is!
I’ve always wanted to try lighthouse diapers, what an awesome giveaway. If we won, we would put these in good use!
These look like great quality diapers and I just love the colors and prints!
Sounds like a wonderful diaper! Love the patterns and colors; so vivid!
Looking forward to my boy in September! I’d love to see Surf & Seaweed on him!
These sound amazing! I need to try one! How are they at night time?
Tori, the absorbency of our Lighthouse diaper is what I would rate as above average. My toddler can wear it through a 2 hour nap with the extra insert placed up front. At 3 months she could wear it for up to 6 hours with the extra booster. It didn’t work for us overnight, though, but this is not generally expected with an AIO. ~Anne Marie
I have not tried lighthouse diapers yet but they do look nice. They have some great prints too. I like how it is not a complicated diapering system and looks easy for first time cloth diapering parents.
Their prints are so pretty! Would love to try them. Thank you for the review.
I didn’t realize it was athletic jersey! Nice feature, must make drying time so much quicker. I love the absorbency of bamboo as well; looks like something I need to try.
Do you prefer how the attached insert folds? Is it awkward to get used to?
I haven’t had any problems with the attached insert so far. You simply fold over once so it’s dead easy. The only potential drawback would be if you are using Lighthouse on a newborn or very small infant, the insert might need to be folded under to shorten. I’m thinking that would create a lot of bulk up front. When my newborn comes this November, I’ll be testing for this very thing and update my review! ~Anne Marie
Lovely colors and great price! I would love to try this trim and absorbant natural fiber AIO!
It is good to know that this diapers fits a narrower frame, since my daughter is on the thin side.
I would love to try these especially with AWJ. Do you know how they fit compared to Lalabye or Funky Fluff
Hi Maritza, I have reviews posted on all three of these different diapering systems so you can compare. Just use the menu bar and choose Cloth Diaper Reviews to see them listed. I will also be doing a visual comparison post of Lalabye, Lighthouse and Funky Fluff this fall. Thanks for your question! ~Anne Marie
The feature that I like the most about this diaper is that it is lined inside with breathable, easy care Athletic Wicking Jersey.
I’ve heard such great things about this brand. I’d love to try it one day!
I’ve been looking up reviews on these diapers. I love the prints and the features of this diaper
This is one brand of cloth diapers we have not tried yet but I love all the prints and features of this diaper!
Wow these are so pretty and unique .I would love to try one out!
I love how beautiful the prints are and how clever the design is
I would love to try these!
I would love to try these. Thanks for the review!
I love that it only needs one wash to prep.
That’s great that it only needs 1 wash to prep. And I love that they donate 5% from every diaper.
They look so cute! I’ve been wanting to try LKC diapers!
Love LKC
These diapers are a game changer. I love them and their absorbency! Wish there were more available to buy.
I would love to try lighthouse diapers, fingers crossed. Thanks for all your wonderful reviews I always enjoy your blog.
i have one of these diaper and love them!
I love that it only needs one prep I didnt know that! They have the cutest prints I’ve ever seen!!!!
Lighthouse quickly became my favorite!
I’ve never tried them.. they look like good diapers!