Congratulations on the upcoming birth or new arrival of your baby! There is no greater blessing than a precious newborn. No doubt you are overwhelmed with all the choices you are faced with. How you diaper your baby DOES matter. I hope you've had a chance to also look over our … [Read more...]
Cloth Diaper Savings Calculator
You've seen the writing on the wall. You've drunk the kool-aid. You're prepared to sell grandma's antique brooch. You are 100% sold on cloth diapers. But, Dad? Not so much. Oh, trust me, I know you've tried. You've shown him the cute prints, the nasty gel beads and the … [Read more...]
Hiney Lineys: A Versatile, Money Saving Cloth Diaper System
Cost is probably the number one reason parents make the switch from disposable diapers to cloth diapers. But, the start up costs for cloth diapers can be very intimidating. However, there are many ways to begin using cloth diapers on a modest budget. One smart system is … [Read more...]
Giving Diapers, Giving Hope Providing Cloth Diapers For Families In Need
Years ago, if you wanted to use cloth diapers but couldn't afford them Miracle Diapers was your ray of light. Apply, qualify, receive cloth diapers. With Miracle Diapers now a thing of the past where is a family in genuine need to turn? It's a new day and new ray of light … [Read more...]
Cloth Diaper Q&A Vol 8: Hybrids and Budget
Autumn, I am just starting to research cloth diapering, and this post has been a HUGE help! Your website is great!! I’ve been trying to convince my husband why we should do it before our daughter was born, and now that our disposables are running out from the shower, I … [Read more...]
Homemade Laundry Detergent Safe for Cloth Diapers
Keeping expenses low is a priority for many cloth diapering parents. After all, for many, saving money is the reason they chose to cloth diaper. One quick way to blow the budget is to overspend on detergents that promise a lot and under-perform. Even if many detergents … [Read more...]
The Life Expectancy Of A One Sized Cloth Diaper
There may be a misconception floating around out there. Yes, one sized cloth diapers will fit your child from ~10lbs-35lbs. Yes, one sized cloth diapers are the best option for families cloth diapering more than one child. Yes, one sized cloth diapers are the more … [Read more...]
Smashing Watermelons During the Flats Handwashing Challenge
Guest post by Samantha H. "Why should my washer get all the smelly goodness of my scented Rockin' Green?!" Ok, so that wasn't the FIRST thing that popped into my head when I decided to take the Flats and Hand washing Challenge this week. Although when I contemplated the … [Read more...]
The Thrift Store Cloth Diaper Project
The Thrift Store Cloth Diaper Project...by Tara Dukaczewicz I am not a thrifty person. I aspire to frugality and I love to read about frugal people. I admire their ability to buy groceries with a folder full of coupons and save fifty dollars on their bill. But that's … [Read more...]
How to Fold a Flat Cloth Diaper Origami Style
The simplest and most old-school way of cloth diapering your baby is using a square or flat diaper. There are many benefits to using flat cloth diapers: cheap easy to wash and dry trim less buildup and stink problems travel easy Here is a video … [Read more...]