I was introduced to one of my favorite products ever through cloth diapering. But I don’t only use it for cloth diapers. It’s Buncha Farmers Stain Remover! This little stain stick works like magic on stains. It makes them disappear! I know, I know. That sounded corny. … [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...]
Rinse Wash Rinse Dry Do a Little Dance
Sometimes the stubborn spontaneous me will resist routine. I have successfully convinced myself that if I say I have a routine I will somehow be classified as boring. Although I won't say I have a routine anyone who looks at my daily life will plainly see that it varies … [Read more...]
Thirsties NEW Wet Bag and Pail Liner Giveaway
Thirsties is launching two new products today and honestly I can't believe it took this long! Some may say "who needs another wet bag?" Well, me. I love wet bags and use them for many things besides wet diapers. I like the convenience of having one handy at all times. … [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...]
How I Wash My Cloth Diapers
When it comes to washing cloth diapers you have either figured out a wash routine or are currently struggling to find one. By far the #1 topic I am asked to help with is how to wash cloth diapers. I'm going to lay out a simple Q&A for my wash routine. I pray this helps … [Read more...]
Charlie Banana Diaper and Detergent Giveaway
Charlie Banana is a company I work with and recommend often. I've always had excellent customer service and Charlie Banana pocket cloth diapers are listed on the My Recommendations page. I've used Charlie Banana pockets on tall skinny kids and tall chunky kids. On both I … [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...]
4 Things Needed to Cloth Diaper Successfully part 2
In Part 1 I showed you how to choose what type of cloth diapers to buy and my favorite way to store dirty cloth diapers- in a wetbag. As a safe recommendation for most parents I suggested pocket cloth diapers. This is a good starting point for most new to cloth diapers. You … [Read more...]