Preparing for a newborn is the fun balance to all the nausea, frequent peeing and braxton hicks that go with pregnancy. No matter how uncomfortable I am it seems I can always move a piece of furniture if it has to do with the baby. And fold laundry?! No fun in that unless it's … [Read more...]
How to Store Dirty Cloth Diapers
There are a few different options you may choose when it comes to storing your dirty cloth diapers. Wetbag: Choosing a wetbag is almost as hard as choosing a cloth diaper. There are so many brands, patterns and prints. Do you want cute? Do you want cheap? Do you want stylish? … [Read more...]
Cloth Diapers Made In The U.S.A.
Families of all kinds are making the pledge to only buy products made in the U.S.A. By all kinds I mean mainstream, crunchy, religious...doesn't really matter. Thankfully, most companies proudly display their Made In The U.S.A. badge. But, when you shop through an online … [Read more...]
When Cloth Diapers Leak Part 2
On Friday, I began this series (When Cloth Diapers Leak Part 1) by discussing 4 causes of cloth diaper leaks. To remind you, here is the list: Poor fit. Soaker material vs. pee speed incompatibility. Poor construction of the diaper. Heavy Wetter. Over … [Read more...]
When Cloth Diapers Leak Part 1
Questions and comments always seem to come in groups. One week it's rashes, the next it's cloth diapering a newborn. Recently, I've had a string of questions dealing with leaking. Leaking is no fun- ever. It never fails that your child is dressed for church or a play date in … [Read more...]
How Many Cloth Diapers Do You Need?
Ok, just to be clear. When I say need, I am talking the absolute bare minimum. Then we will talk about numbers of diapers that are more convenient to have. And then we will talk about how many cloth diapers we actually want…LOL…just kidding. I know we all want … [Read more...]