I'll tell you in one word why I started cloth diapering my (now 9 year old) daughter. Money. We were broke. We were so broke we couldn't afford to order diaper wraps or even the good prefolds online because that required a) money and b) a debit or credit card, which we didn't … [Read more...]
Why I Cloth Diaper by Britanie
Why I Cloth Diaper by Britanie Myers Before I became a mom I never thought I would have a passion for diapers. The thought had never even crossed my mind but it has been nearly 9 months since my son was born and I am in LOVE with cloth diapers. I started doing some research … [Read more...]
I Chose Five Winners! Did you win?
Infertility, poverty, adoption, bleeding rashes, stubbornness, Earth lovers, haters of waste...these are the themes running through the 65 cloth diaper stories you sent me. You poured your heart out in these stories. I could feel the heartbreak of years of trying to conceive, … [Read more...]
Your Cloth Diaper Stories Inspire Me!
You guys are amazing! Things have been crazy around my house this week... First, Sterling began potty training. Unexpectedly, which left me feeling a little overwhelmed by his "bigness". Day one went as you might expect, a few successes and a few messes. Day two was … [Read more...]
Tell Me Your Cloth Diaper Story
Thank you for all your submissions!! I have read through most of them but still have 14 left to go (there were 65 entries!). I will announce the winners in the next couple of days! You've read my story: Why Choose Cloth Diapers: Health Reasons, Why I Blog About Cloth Diapers … [Read more...]
Are Disposable Diapers Really That Bad?
The other day a friend of mine made a comment that made my stomach turn. I LUUUUUUUV Pampers. I don't care how much dioxin they have in 'em. Bold statement. Sarcasm? Maybe. Defense of a system she knows is bad? Most likely. Disposable diapers not labled as "unbleached" or … [Read more...]
Cloth diapers are the best choice
But they certainly aren't the only way to diaper your baby. That's sort of a no-brainer statement but I wasn't always so graceful about it. I once wrote a post about only using cloth diapers that now makes me cringe. I used poor judgment and turned away readers I'm sure. Not … [Read more...]
How I Became a Cloth Diaper Revert
Today's guest post is written by my blogging and in real life friend, Grateful for Grace. She shares her take on going back to cloth diapers. I am a cloth diapering re-vert, not exactly a convert. I’d used them before, but I came back around. It had been ten years and … [Read more...]
Funny Cloth Diaper Video
I recently discovered a $1000 contest where the entries are a 1-3 minute video telling the viewer "why choose cloth diapers?" Too bad I discovered it the day after the contest ended (June 1, 2010). The contest was held by bynature.ca. Char of Cloth Now sent me her entry via … [Read more...]
Are One Size Cloth Diapers Worth It?
Is it really possible to buy a stash of one-sized cloth diapers and not buy another one throughout the life of the child? Is there a cloth diaper that will withstand years of use with multiple children? Certainly the answer can be yes to both of these questions but there are … [Read more...]