This time of year (tax season) brings a renewed spirit to the B/S/T sites (Buy, Sell, Trade in case you were wondering!) Things tend to be really slow around the holidays because everyone seems to be saving their money for presents, among other things! Now that it is all over and … [Read more...]
Want to save some money? Learn how to get those cloth diapers dry faster!
Many of us started cloth diapering to save money. But there's so many other ways we can also save money! I want to talk about how we dry our cloth diapers. Now you probably know this already…the best way to dry your cloth diapers is to hang them outside in the fresh air and … [Read more...]
Love your Velcro Cloth diapers but hate the issues with them? Then you need to check this out!
The other day I asked everyone on Facebook which they prefered: Snaps or Aplix? There were a good many people that said they loved snaps. But quite a few of those people added it was because of a few issues they had with Aplix. Before we get into why we are here today.... I … [Read more...]
I’m not afraid to say I use Tide and OxiClean
I recently brought up OxiClean on the All About Cloth Diapers Facebook page. And oh boy, did we get a big response. I wanted to know how people felt about using it on their cloth diapers. Is it a big no no? Or do many moms secretly get their cloth diapers squeaky clean by using … [Read more...]
Cloth Diaper FAQs for a Natural Homekeeping Facebook Group
I was recently asked if I could offer my cloth diaper advice in a new Facebook group called Natural Homekeeping and Cloth Diaper Care. Although I'm not able to be present to answer questions that often I was able to answer questions for their FAQ document. I invite you to … [Read more...]
The Horrible, Stinky, No Good, Very Bad Diapers
{guest post} Remember me talking about Zachary's rash? And the stinky diapers? I thought I had fixed it. But it turns out I was WRONG. Oh, boy was I wrong! Every morning I was reminded just how wrong I was. I would literally have tears running down my face while I would … [Read more...]
13 Most Commonly Asked Cloth Diaper Questions
Over the last 5 years I have received thousands of questions from readers. Not surprisingly many of them are the same questions. Sometimes you need answers to the truly annoying problems, but other times you just want a handy tip or favorite list. Many of you also send me … [Read more...]
Rehab Your Diapers or Donate Them to Those In Need?
Most cloth diapers are built tough and can withstand the most brutal of toddler use. But, occasionally an injury occurs. A broken snap, busted elastic or velcro loses its stickiness. There are those who will donate these "GUC" diapers or sell for a substantially lower price. … [Read more...]
What Is RLR and How To Make A Cheap Substitute
What is RLR? I get this question often usually in response to my recommendation to use it. RLR is a laundry additive, not a detergent. It is phosphate and perfume free and helps to bind to the buildup in your diapers (minerals, detergent or ammonia gunk) and strip them out. … [Read more...]
Babyville Boutique Celebrates 1 Year With a Giveaway!
Article written by guest author Ellie Joos. Babyville Boutique is 1 Year Old and to celebrate, we want to give one lucky reader of All About Cloth Diapers a special gift of products for sewing diapers and other baby items from these adorable fabrics and matching … [Read more...]