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How to Use Liners with Your Cloth Diapers

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Liners can be a really handy thing to have when you're cloth diapering. What is a liner? Basically, it's a thin, one-layer piece of cloth that doesn't add any absorbency but can be used (a) as a barrier against creams and ointments (b) as a stay-dry layer on top of natural fabrics like cotton and bamboo, or (c) to make cleaning up #2 messes easier. Some are flushable or disposable; others can be washed and reused. Disposable or flushable liners are made of a biodegradable or flushable Continue Reading

6 Cloth Diapering Secrets for Beginners

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Well, ok, they aren't really secrets, but they are certainly things that I didn't know when I was first starting out. If you have questions after reading this post or want to chat, please leave me a comment below or use my email form. Cloth is not all or nothing. Good news: you don't have to jump in and start full time. Start slow. Buy a day's worth of diapers. Buy half a day's worth. Keep using your disposables right along with cloth diapers until you have made a decision. A lot of Continue Reading

How to Use a Pocket Diaper as a Cover

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  Pictured: Elemental Joy Pocket (only $7.55 at Cotton Babies) Lots of people use their pocket diapers not just as pockets - but as covers. And it can save some time and money, which is why I decided to devote this little blog post to it. The outside of a pocket diaper is really just a waterproof cover with a lining, usually of fleece, sewn inside. It's designed in such a way that you can stuff a diaper or insert into a front or back opening. The lining is often a "stay dry" Continue Reading

3 Easy Ways to Fold a Flat Diaper

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With seven children and a budget to stick to, I'm all about saving TIME and saving MONEY. That's why we use a lot of flat diapers. If the thought of this scares you, don't let it. I procrastinated for four years, convinced that using flat diapers was too complicated. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, it's been just the opposite! Not only are they really cheap (you can find flats for $1.83 each at Diaper Junction and $2.25 each at Nicki's with free shipping), but they wash Continue Reading

Newborn Cloth Diaper Reviews, and a BIG Giveaway!

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A new baby at Zephyr Hill means more newborn diaper reviews AND a giveaway! When Ingrid arrived, I was able to try some brands we didn't have when Erik was born. Here are the updated posts, grouped according to style: Newborn Diaper Covers Newborn Fitted Diapers Newborn AIO Diapers Newborn Pocket Diapers Newborn Prefolds and Flats For the giveaway, there will be two winners! Grand Prize winner receives a package worth $130! JuJuBe "Super Be" diaper bag: choose between the Continue Reading