It's 2012, and the sad reality is I have a full-blown addiction to modern convenience. Sure, I talk about living off the land and abandoning most inventions of the last 200 years, but the truth is I'd have a hard time adjusting to this reality. Two weeks ago my dryer … [Read more...]
Let Us Talk About The Elephants In The Room
With cloth diapers there isn't just one elephant. There are many. Let's tackle a few of them. Detergent Everyone wants to rave about their favorite WAHM brand. But, what if you use a mainstream brand? Do you cower when someone crunchy asks you what you use on your … [Read more...]
Will Bac-Out Void Your Cloth Diaper Warranty?
I recently had a reader ask if she could use Bac-Out on her Grasshopper and bumGenius Elemental cloth diapers. Since I am always promoting the use of Bac-Out I feel it is my duty to put in some time researching the warranty information of several cloth diaper brands. My … [Read more...]
Cloth Diaper Mysteries Solved! Wicking, Stripping and PUL
I cloth diapered for more than a year before I had a decent comprehension of certain cloth diaper terms. The most mysterious ones for me were wicking, PUL and stripping. Is wicking good or bad? Do I say P-U-L or pull? Stripping? What the heck? Wicking is so simple you'll … [Read more...]
Thank You for Loving Me Plus A Photo of the Sore
I am completely overwhelmed by your kind words and support. To know that you care and are willing to share your experiences is humbling. I wanted to post a picture of Camden's sore to better explain what it looks like. Today there is improvement but as you can see is still … [Read more...]
Please Stop Me From Ordering Disposable Diapers!
I'm going to be completely transparent with you. I am so frustrated with my cloth diapers!! If you connect with me on anything know that I am in the trenches with you. Just because I have this cloth diaper information site, wrote a super detailed cloth diaper book and now … [Read more...]
Scarlet’s Naturals Products Review Plus Giveaway
I have really enjoyed my search for cloth diaper safe products that are also gluten free. In November 2011, I finally got a diagnosis for the skin rash I had been suffering with for years. It turns out that my rash had a name: Dermatitis Herpetaformis. DH is, in super … [Read more...]
The Point of No Return
Guest post by Michelle. An idea was subtly suggested to me by someone a few months ago; to consider stopping the use of cloth diapers because of the time I invest in their cleaning and such. This suggestion was presented not in a negative way but in a sympathetic way, trying … [Read more...]
Simple Effective Ways To Disinfect Cloth Diapers
Here are some common laundry additives and methods to disinfect/ sanitize. Chlorine Bleach: Chlorine bleach is a common disinfectant. The downside is that it is a caustic substance (able to burn or corrode). Use caution when handling it. Take care to not splash any or directly … [Read more...]
How to Pack Cloth Diapers for Long Travel
I spend 80-90% of my time traveling and living in various places around the world for weeks or months in each place with my fourteen month old, and use cloth diapers about 95% of the time. Especially when we were in India for a month where there is no garbage collection, I felt … [Read more...]
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