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Why I’m Handwashing Our Cloth Diapers This Week

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In my 7 years of blogging, I've encouraged people to give cloth diapers a try even if their budget is tight, or there's no washer or dryer. This year, I figured it was high time I put my money where my mouth is. So I'm taking Dirty Diaper Laundry's Flats and Handwashing Challenge this week. Six years strong, this is a week-long event that aims to prove that pretty much anyone can cloth diaper. After all, our grandmothers and great-grandmothers had no choice in most situations, and they rolled Continue Reading

Nicki’s Overnight Bamboo Fitted Diaper Review & Giveaway

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Nicki's Diapers introduced a new Bamboo Overnight Fitted this year which will make a lot of budget-conscious families very happy. That's because the prices are just $13.95 for one-size and $9.95 for newborns. Pretty amazing for a bamboo fitted, huh? Read on! I purchased one of each to review and share with you. Nicki's has offered a giveaway in conjunction with my review, which you find more details about below. If I could describe this diaper with three words they would be: soft, thirsty Continue Reading

TushMate One-Size AIO Diaper Review and Giveaway

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I was really eager to try the TushMate AIO diaper when it was launched because of the unique combination of fabrics: hemp, cotton and microfleece. Combined with the stunning, nature-inspired prints that TushMate has been releasing, these are diapers that are definitely worth a closer look. TushMate sent us new "Sweet Garden" diaper in exchange for an honest review; TushMate has two different AIO (All-in-One) diapers, newborn and one-size. Today's review spotlights the one-size Continue Reading

Funky Fluff Athletic Wicking Jersey Diaper Review

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Note: Funky Fluff diapers are no longer sold. Over the years, Funky Fluff has expanded to include new fabric and insert options, while always maintaining a cute and trim fit, and an array of really cool color combos. This system consists of one-size waterproof covers (or shells) and inserts that you can either snap, stuff or lay in the covers. You can choose from 3 different inner fabric linings for the cover: Bamboo Terry (80% bamboo viscose and 20% polyester) - click here for my Continue Reading

4 Online Alternatives to Paypal

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There are many online payment services besides Paypal, which is undoubtedly the largest and best-known. If you are looking for an alternative for whatever reason (avoiding fees, better service, ethics, etc.), this post is for you. I Googled Paypal alternatives but most articles gave me 10 or 15 sites to wade through. That's a lot of time and hassle, and many of the sites were either extremely limited, more expensive than Paypal or targeted towards a very small niche market. It's best to pick Continue Reading