Is cloth diapering worth the time and effort if you'll only be using them for one child? Yes, I think so, and here's why. Even if you only diaper one child in cloth, you will keep thousands of dirty diapers out of landfills. And you will still reap big financial benefits. Enter your unique numbers into the Thirsties Calculator; you could realize up to $2,000 (or more) in savings. You might ask, "What about the water and energy I'll use washing the diapers?" I've got that question answered Continue Reading
No-Sew $2 Fleece Diaper Cover
My number one reason for getting started with cloth diapers in 2009 was for the money savings. One of the first things I tried was a fleece cover made by a WAHM. It got me wishing I could make my own, but since my sewing skills are so limited I bookmarked this no-sew YouTube tutorial. Fast forward 6 years; I actually got around to making my own no-sew cover this month. I grabbed a one-size diaper cover and simply traced around it with scissors, making sure that it was not only bigger, but Continue Reading
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Cloth Diaper Sales for 2017
BOOKMARK this post and keep checking back as more Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are added. Some of these coupon codes are exclusive to my blog and can’t be found elsewhere! Some affiliate links included. US and CANADIAN retailers. Looking for a certain brand or product? Just hit CONTROL – F and type in your search term ** FEATURED SALES** Wink Diapers 35% off November 23-28 with the code BFWEEK 50% off November 24th (12am-12am) with the code BLACKFRIDAY17 All orders Continue Reading
What I Don’t Like About Cloth Diapers
Even the biggest cloth diapering fan (*cough cough*) will admit that there are some challenges. Today's post was inspired by a Facebook giveaway I did recently, where readers were asked "What do you not like about cloth diapers?" Yes, there were some who said "Nothing!" but see if you can identify with any of these common responses. I've sprinkled a few links throughout that address some of these issues, so feel free to click around. Cloth Diaper Difficulties: Soaking and stripping (when Continue Reading
8 Reasons to Use Cloth Diapers for Your Newborn
Is it worth buying cloth diapers for a newborn baby? Disposables are admittedly very convenient. Plus, we often get them as gifts, so why not use them up and save some time and money? Mary Kate is about 4 weeks old now. I was thinking again today about our decision to cloth diaper her from birth and the reasons it works well for our family. Reason #1: This is the time that a baby goes through the most diapers; that means you'll have to buy more disposables than usual. So from a Continue Reading
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