Thirsties is well known as a rock in the cloth diaper industry.
True to their values and steadfast in their mission, customers can trust the Thirsties brand.
The mission of Thirsties, Inc. is to make it easy and affordable for every family to choose cloth while simultaneously investing in our local economy and sustainable business practices.
We are committed to building our business in a sustainable manner by focusing on the health of our babies and the environment. Only the best USA-sourced components are chosen for our products in order to reduce our carbon footprint, to help support domestic textile mills and our local economy, and to ensure that Thirsties diapers will last wash after wash. We are committed to creating only the highest quality products and dedicated to providing exceptional design and unparalleled performance while saving you money.
Over the last several months, Thirsties has gone beyond making products and spent time and effort revamping their website with the 
consumer in mind.
New additions to the website (aside from a visual makeover) include:
Cloth Diaper Savings Calculator. Not sure how many cloth diapers you need? There are 2 options with the Thirsties Cloth Diaper Savings Calculator
- Choose a package (Economical, Convenient, Absorbent). Then see a breakdown of the quantity and costs of each component all compared to the cost of disposable diapers.
- Input a custom quantity into each product box. Values automatically calculate as you customize.
Wipes are also included in your calculations! All to often we fail to figure in how much we spend on those convenient packages of disposable wipes.
Years ago when I began cloth diapering the figures thrown out seemed so fabricated to me. Perhaps I was just a bit skeptical. But, now with the excessive amount of data available at our fingertips it’s hard to argue with the savings shown with even the most conservative numbers.
I am happy to see that Thirsties provides footnotes and graphs with their calculator. All of this information combined is exactly what the biggest skeptics (often number crunching dads!) need to be convinced of the savings.
I had fun playing with the calculator and creating my own stash. Here is the savings and graph for 24 hemp prefolds, 14 covers (4 xs, 4s, 4m), 10 Duo AIOs, 10 doublers and 20 wipes:
If Thirsties products are all you ever used you would not be scraping the bottom of the barrel. Even at a low price you can still get cute, absorbent, convenient diapers PLUS they’re Made In the USA!
Thirsties has also added a Cloth Diaper 101 section, Product Catalog and Brand Video to their website. The CD101 and catalog are available for PDF download if you prefer offline perusing.
If you’ve ever wanted to see some behind the scenes footage of a big cloth diaper company watch this cute video! I enjoyed seeing the big fabric machines and real (and very happy!) employees sewing, packing boxes and answering calls. The Merrill Family loves what they do and it shows.
To celebrate the launch of these fabulous new features Thirsties has allowed me to customize a giveaway just for you! I went the economical route and will be giving away 4 Duo Hemp Prefolds and 1 Duo Wrap.
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Shannon Reed says
Love thirsties covers they have such cute patterns =) Great post!
Kari says
I cloth diaper to save money,as well as keeping my sons cute little bottom rash free. He is extremely sensitive to the chemicals in disposables. Cloth is just so cute,fun and what is another load of laundry when you have children anyway?I wash a load of diapers every evening.Sposies are ridiculously expensive, chemically laden and fill the garbage can up way too fast. We are to be good stewards of what God has given us.
Britni Bradford says
Saving money is definitely a factor for us and something I regularly share with friends interested in switching to cloth.
Shannon Stubbs says
Yes, saving money is one of the reasons that we switched. Now, I’m so glad that we did b/c we have been pretty broke for awhile now.
Emily says
I am cloth diapering to save money!! And so I can go out to eat once a week…lol.
Michelle B. says
I cloth diaper to keep chemicals away from my kids. I LOVE Thirsties, especially their fitteds and covers. They are my nighttime solution with NO leaks, finally!
Randi S says
We are considering cloth diapering to save money…and yes it would be helpful:)
Penny says
Yes, one of the main reasons we chose cloth diapering is to save money. I think the calculator would help some to choose cloth over disposables!
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Ambrosia Johnson says
I know it would definitely convince me if I wasn’t already!
natalie says
I am about to have my 4th child and I have always used disposables but I am determined to save money this time!
Raquel Beaty says
I use cloth diapers to save money. Of course it has become more of an addiction, so while we may not be saving a ton, it will show more over time when we add a couple more kids to the bunch and we don’t have to buy new diapers. :-) Many of my friends don’t care so much about the savings, they are more concerned about the TIME they think it takes or the supposed “ick” factor, so I’m not sure that the calculator would covert them at all.
Breanne says
That’s one of multiple reasons. I think it would definitely help convince people I know.
Brittany says
I am primarily cloth diapering to save money. I would refer a cost saving calculator to anyone interested.
Amber Stawicki says
All the perks of cloth is why I use them! I would love to try thirsties, I’ve heard so many good things about them and would love to expand my stash.
KD says
Saving money is nice, but I would have cloth diapered even if it were the same cost. I think it is better for baby and better for the environment.
Bridget P says
I cloth diaper because i want there to be a cleaner enviornment for my children.
Beth Ann says
This would have definitely helped convincing my husband, he was difficult to convince!
Olivia says
I cloth diaper because the thought of each diaper taking 500 years to decompose breaks my green heart. I am happy to save money, but my motivation is greener than that! :)
Katy Emanuel says
Saving money is an added bonus but not the main reason we cloth diaper.
Eliska says
I agree!
Heather says
We’re cloth diapering for both financial and environmental reasons.
Deborah Jensen says
I’m going to CD to save money but also to try to make the world a better place for his/her future. Most of my skeptical friends believe it’s cheaper – they just think it’s insane!
taralucida says
Saving money is a bonus, I CD because they are so cute and better for the baby :)
Alisha says
I use cloth the majority of the time to save money. I’m not sure how well that’s working out actually because I want to buy every new cute print I see!!
Aimee P. says
I started out using cloth diapers to save money, but now I am addicted. I cloth diaper now because I love the colors/prints, like trying me brands/styles, and just simply think it is fun. I dont think the calculator would help convince anyone I know.
Kristen says
Saving money is a fringe benefit for us. The number one concern is what’s healthiest and most comfortable for baby.
Ashley P. says
We started cloth diapering partly to save money. To be honest, a big winning a factor to me was how cute cloth diapers are. The Thirsties Savings Calculator is pretty awesome and could be a great tool to convince others to cloth diaper.
laura c. says
We started cloth diapering to save money and for convenience (no more midnight trips to buy diapers). I think the calculator will help many families in making the final decision.
Christena says
Yes – partly to save money. I think the cloth diaper cost calculator could certainly be helpful in “convincing” someone to consider CDing :)
sarahf says
i think it would help somewhat, along with examples of use
Anna Kent says
With my first I used disposable diapers and the cost was outrageous. Since I’m not the new young mom I was 5 years ago, now that I’m expecting #2 in the next 9 weeks, I feel more comfortable about using cloth diapers. Not only to save money but I feel like it would be better for my babies skin.
Janine Fowler says
Saving money is only part of why we cloth diaper, but I’d certainly recommend it to people who are looking to save. I’ve been asked before if the savings are real and always say YES.
sara d says
We are absolutely CDing to save money! Some people are only convinced by hard numbers, so the comparison calculator could totally convince them.
Libby says
I am cloth diapering to save money, and because cloth diapers are so cute! I’m using Kissaluvs fitteds with Thirsties covers on my newborn and I love my Thirsties. I’d really love to get some in the next size for when he gets a little bigger.
Rachel G says
We started CDing to save money (now that’s a perk, but I’m a cloth lover for sure now!)… however, I think some people are so anti-cloth that they won’t believe the stats regardless. :/
Jessica says
I’m cloth diapering to save money and to help the environment! We still haven’t found a night-time solution for my heavy wetters so I would love to try Thirsties and see if they would work!
Brandi says
Yes. I think it will help me to convince the hubby and grandparents why I think this will be a good thing for us.
Jennifer says
I’m going to cloth diaper because I’m cheap, but I also love that it’s eco friendly and better for babies.
Brandyie says
We’re using CD to save money
Jay Cee says
Money’s not the motivating factor for me, but it sure doesn’t hurt!
christine says
Yes, definitely switching over to cloth diapers to save money!
Michelle K says
I just got two duo wraps with some regular prefolds… wearing them today… I want more!!!
Jessica O says
I originally started using cloth to save money and I did use a chart to show my husband how much we could save!
Kalsey Harrison says
I want to try to cloth diaper my baby on the way so i would love to save money and everything!!1
Kristi says
Saving money is definitely one of the reasons we cloth diaper!
Shauna K says
We use prefolds and covers as an economical way to cloth diaper, absolutely! The calculator is such an easy way to prove to friends how cloth diapering can save you money big time!
KM says
I’m doing it for environmental reasons, however I’m saving a ton of money! I just bought all of my sisters used diapers for about $160 – it should be a good base for me!
Julie Beveridge says
Its one of my biggest selling points, so glad it is an easy way to show people how it all adds up.
adina Other says
we do it to save money, a calculator like that convinced my husband :)
Lianne says
Yes! I’m definitely CDing to save money (and the environment) and I think the calculator would definitely help some of my friends decide to make the switch.
Steph says
I’m needing to save money and like the idea of avoiding the waste of disposables! I plan to check out this calculator and see what it says! The new website sounds good.
Erin B. says
I started using cloth to save money, but now also realize the many other benefits. I think the calculator would definitely help convince people considering cloth!
Brittany says
Yes, money is the main reason I am going to cloth diaper. This was the reason my husband is on board and the grandparents weren’t fond of the idea till I showed them how much I would have saved. They were amazed.
Krystal says
We definitely CD to save money. I don’t know any friends who would consider cloth (who aren’t already using it), though.
alicia emrick says
We are def. Using cloth to save money we don’t have that many but it helps and I think some people would help convince.
Charlotte R says
We cloth diaper partly for money, and I think the cost calculator will at least open people’s eyes to the cost savings.
Ashley B. says
We are definitely using cloth to save money. But love all the other perks that come with it! I have talked to a few other moms that are hesitant because they aren’t sure if it is worth it, but seeing these numbers might help!
Heather S. says
Saving money was the primary reason that we decided to cloth diaper. I don’t know anyone that would be willing to switch to cloth diapers though, even for the savings. I think there are a lot of misconceptions about how difficult and dirty cloth diapering is.
Danielle says
I will cloth diaper with my #2. Even buying diapers at rock bottom coupon prices and potty training before age 2 we still spent more on disposables then we will on cloth!
Rita S. says
Yes, we are planning on cloth diapering because of cost and also because it’s something I’ve been interested in for a while. Most people we talk with are very supportive, but it might help to show some people the savings calculator.
Patricia Barnes says
I am cloth diapering to save money. I dont know of anyone who would switch from disposables.
denise says
I think it would help more people consider cloth. That and you don’t have to run out and buy diapers every few days only to throw them away.
Chelsy says
We are cloth diapering to save money, I believe a calculator would.help me show someone how much better cloth diapering in on the wallet
nikki c says
Saving money is one of the biggest reasons I made the switch to cloth. The calculator would have definitely helped me to convince my husband who was extremely skeptical at first.
Anastasia @ eco-babyz says
We definitely do it for the savings, I would have prefer disposables for the convenience honestly. A calculator is a great idea!
MEgan Whitmer says
I am definitely doing cloth diapers to save money. I think the calculator would definitely help to convince my sister. :)
Katie Fender says
I’m cloth diapering because of the chemicals in disposables but saving money was also a huge factor!
Julie Ghrist says
Yes I started to save money and I know lots of people that this would help to convince. I will be sharing! :)
Andria says
We love thirsties and with a new little one due this summer, would love to win this giveaway!
Julia M. says
This is a great feature to have available to those curious about cloth. I think it will have an impact on how people think about cloth diapering.
Ashley says
We do cloth diaper to save money. Everyone I have mentioned cloth diapering to says the laundry is the reason they wouldn’t, so a calculator that included the time and effort of buying disposables is less than the laundry effort.
Suzi Satterfield (@ClothAddicts) says
I originally started CDing to save money. I developed a habit, so that hasn’t worked out, but at least I’m recouping some of what I spent. I do think that the calculator will absolutely help me convince some skeptics!
Gretchen says
I started out wanting to save money when my son was almost 2. Then I feel in love with prints and trying different styles so I am not sure how much I have really saved so far, but in the long run I think it will be worth it.
Amy says
Saving money is only one of the reasons I use cloth :) Yes I think a calculator may change the minds of some.
All Natural Katie says
A calculator would help to make the case for cloth diapering for my husband
Amanda D says
I’m cloth diapering for several reasons, but one of them is definitely to save money. I think someone would have to open and already considering cloth diapering in order for the cost savings calculator to convince someone.
bonnie r says
im cloth diapering to save money i spent a total of 300 on new and used diapers for my little girl and that was 2 years ago and im planning on reusing the ones i can for my little boy whos due in may plus i think i might end up spend about 150 more for boy diapers covers and wet bags but thats a big saving
Emily Adams says
I am expecting & it would be nice to win some cloth diapers, even though I am not convinced I would use them all the time.
SOPHIE says
Cloth is becoming more popular I even seen some cloth diapers at target.
jamie johnson says
I originally got into CDing partially to save money as well as an environmental and health concerns. Then, of course, I got addicted to all the adorable diapers out there and I cant imagine why anyone would ever choose disposable!
WillowMoon says
While saving money is a major plus, my reason for cloth diapering is avoidance of toxic chemicals & their impact on my child and the environment. I definitely think that the CD calculator will help open up some close-minded people that I know!
kimberly pugliese says
that is what convinced my husband to get on board with cloth diapering! we are saving so much money its crazy!
Tiffany says
We are getting ready to order our Thirsties Diapers… our sixth blessing is due this May!!! We thought it may be time for an upgrade :O)
Brandi Powell says
Saving money is definitely part of my reason for CDing, but not the whole story! It is a huge reason for a friend of mine though.
Monica h says
Saving money is the main reason I use cloth! I think more people would use cloth if the y could see how much they could save .
Melanie says
Saving money is the major reason we started cloth diapering, but I don’t think the cost savings is enough to convince people. Until they’ve seen how easy the diapers are to clean and launder, cloth diapers are a line most people aren’t willing to cross, no matter how unaffordable they think disposables are.
Megan says
I love knowing I am saving money and taking care of my baby’s bum as well. The calculator is awesome and I think it would convince many people how it’s all worth it!
Cristi says
I haven’t started cloth diapering yet, but I’m hoping that switching will save some money.
Lynette says
Yes! We tracked what we spent (we even purchased a bit more than necessary.) I then did the math to figure out when we would start “making” money by not having to buy sposies. It took 9 months, but every month we are saving!
Beth R says
I originally did start to save money, but now it is an addiction lol. I really think it would convince some people. I don’t think you really realize how many disposable diapers you would go through and people think they can potty train by 1 year old and that isn’t always realistic
Mary Jordan says
YES IT WOULD!! and we cloth diaper for the benefits of our son!
shay says
Looking to save money this time around.
Alexis Bertch says
I am cloth diapering to save money. I believe some of my friends could be convinced by the calculator.
Michelle L says
I definitely know somebody who needs to see the cloth diaper calculator. For me, I’m not saving money yet because I keep buying more diapers. :)
rosa says
For some of my friends a cost savings calculator would absolutely convince them. Others though, are still stuck on the ick factor of washing dirty diapers…lol.
Lillian says
Love cding. I been doing it for 3 months and I have no regrets. It’s healthy for the baby and saves money.
Lillian says
Love thirsties!
Shannon says
We like cloth diapering because they are so cute and we save quite a bit.
Lillian says
I LOVE THIRSTIES COVERS! My LO is just getting out of his size 1’s and getting into size 2’s.
Candice says
I’m cloth diapering to save money for sure, among many reasons! The cloth diaper calculator would probably convince some people I know, but the other benefits of cloth diapering are pretty big sellers too :)
Sarah Hull says
I have definitely saved money! I am now cloth diapering my 2nd son and it has been so nice to just use my cloth diapers from my first son. I think the savings that we have seen as well as the savings calculator could definitely help convince others!
Carl Wilke says
Saving money is great. Saving the environment is spectacular!
Regan says
Saving money is a bonus but not my prime reason. I do it for convenience mostly
Veronica says
I started cloth diapering to save money and now we do it because I don’t want any chemicals touching ds bum.(: thirsties are great quality
JaceyHough says
I originally started cloth to save money. I have developed a little bit of an addiction (as most do) and I’ve spent more than I should but I know I am still saving us money. Thats a fact I always remind my husband :) I would definitely recommend the calculator to someone who is interested!
Lois says
The cloth diaper calculator would definitely convince somebody I know to use them. I use cloth because of my son’s sensitive tush. So the calculator doesn’t mean much to me!
Jessica K says
I started using cloth to save money and I think this calculator could open a lot of peoples eyes!
Anna says
Savings right in front of you is definitely a way to convince folks! But I must say most of my friends already cloth diaper because we love fluff!
Lily Ivey says
I think the savings calculator is a great idea although I’m not sure we’re saving that much money at this point because I can’t stop buying new fluff!
Traci says
I know CDing saves a bundle of money. One of the reasons I am able to stay at home with my baby girl. And it’s so easy – I love it!!
Heather Lei says
I do use cloth for financial reasons, however, the numbers aren’t as great as many calculators make them seem. My disposables (for night and vacations) are not as expensive as the calculations would estimate.
Arwen says
I love Thirsties!
Christine M says
The calculator would definitely help my sil with her 2 in diapers.
May says
The cal might help but mostly I think ppl need to get over the ick factor and realize its not that gross
Liz says
I started cloth diapering my 15 month old because of never ending diaper rash! Once I switched to cloth, gone! Wish I would have given it a try before. I always thought it would be too hard, but I was wrong.
Loucrecia Hollingsworth says
I do cloth diaper to save money & I also use my own wipes. I would be interested in using the calculator to see just how much I am saving. I think it might convince a lot of moms to give cloth a shot or at the very least, give them a new respect for those of us who do it.
Jessica says
A cloth diaper savings calculator?! Neat-o!!!
Amanda says
Love the savings!
Robyn R. says
I did start cloth diapering to save money, and quickly realized how much better they work than disposables (not to mention the other benefits too, of course). I could definitely use this calculator to convince my husband that this really IS saving us money!
Joan says
I decided to use cloth mainly to save money…most of my friends are on board with cloth diapers too!
Heidi Roberts says
My baby in due in 6 weeks and I still can’t decide which CD’s I want to order! I would love to try thirsties though.
Jeff says
I love anything that can save us money! And my wife and the calculator convinced me!
tag says
I’m hoping to save as much as I did the first time I cloth diapered.
Michelle Mallard says
I started cloth diapering because of the cost savings. My husband loves that we don’t have to go down the diaper isle at the store and that we aren’t throwing money away each month on paper diapers.
Stephanie says
Yes, saving money is one of the reasons that I cloth diaper, probably the main reason, closely followed by the environmental reasons. I think this calculator might help in convincing my SIL to cloth! Might have to test this out!
Christy G says
I am palling to switch to cloth because of the cost. I think the calculator would be helpful!
Katie says
I do cloth diaper to save money! It’s amazing to see what other groceries I can afford when I’m not spending $10 a week on diapers!
I do think the calculator tool could convince some that are on the fence about using cloth.
Audra D says
Cloth diapering to save money (primarily) here. I’m not sure a calculator would help people I know. You sort of have to be up for it before the calculator would make a difference to some people.
Shannon Ropp says
yes. we are on a tight budget! fun calculator.
Sara J says
I chose to CD because I hate the waste of disposables, but savings helped convince my husband.
Marianne says
Savings is definitely a hard thing to calculate. Awesome feature.
Elizabeth says
We’ve been using the duo wraps with prefolds/flats to save $ for my 3 month old and a LOT of my friends are sceptics. I think being able to see the precise savings will be a great help in convincing them to make the switch!
Sasha O. says
Just began cloth diapering a few weeks ago and love it. Anytime I put a disposable on him he gets a rash, within a half day in cloth its gone! Plus what’s cuter then a baby in cloth. I haven’t tried thirsties yet but would love to!
Jenny says
Yes, one of the reasons I chose to CD was definatley for money savings…among other reasons. I think that the charts would help convince a few people I know!
Devin says
We are using cloth, both because in the long run, it is cheaper, AND because it is far healthier for our little man!
Joybeth says
I’ve decided to cloth diaper and showing my husband the savings is what got him on board!
Rachel says
I did it mostly for the money the first time around, and I did my own calculations to convince my husband, but this calculator would have been a lot easier!
leslie says
Little guy is due in June. We will be cloth diapering to save money. This calculator is great! Have had many people try to tell me I wouldn’t be saving due to laundry costs but it just didnt seem to add up to me! Not to mention I had a hard time thinking about making all that garbage!
Sara says
I love my cloth diapers! Not only do they save me money, but I am not putting all those chemicals and fragrances in disposable diapers against my Baby’s precious bottom! I also love that I never have to drive to the store in an “out-of-diapers” emergency :D
Ashley says
We cloth diaper to save money and for environmental reasons. The calculator could be helpful for those new to the idea of cloth.
Aungeleca says
I like to change diapers frequently so hopefully it is helping to reduce our carbon footprint and I also don’t have to worry about running out of diapers. I think the calculator might help when my friends start having babies.
Marcelaine says
I do cloth diaper to save money. I’m guessing we’ve saved $1500-$2000 by using cloth, but I haven’t calculated it recently. I think the calculator would be useful, but the problem is that they’re assuming a person will be using all Thirsties products. I was able to get prefolds for less than $2 apiece and theirs are $8. But I guess we’re smart people and we can figure out a minor difference like that.
sarah says
I am using cloth diapers and have a lot of friends who do too. The calculator just makes me feel even better about my decision. Yay for saving money as well as the environment!
Christen L says
Using prefolds and Thirsties shells have prevented many leaks and blow-outs. I love that there are only two sizes of shells that we’ll need, and we’re set for diapers until the little guy is potty trained!
Elizabeth Wisniewski says
I do cloth diaper to save money and I think the calculator would be great to try to convince others to try
April says
I’m just starting to think about cloth diapering and spent some time on the Thirsties webpage last week. Their info convinced hubby that we’re going to go for it!.
Lisa Fox says
I’m doing it more to reduce the amount of trash that we produce rather than for the money, although that’s a nice bonus. Except that there are too many cute diapers out there, I don’t know if I’m saving that much! (well, maybe if I have another kid, but hopefully not for awhile) The savings calculator might be useful for some people who are concerned about the upfront cost of cloth diapering…it definitely costs more to start CDing than to just buy a pack of disposables. But if they can see the savings over the long run, that might help sway people.
Stephanie B. says
Money was a big factor for us, and Thirsties diaper covers and Duo Wraps were some of our first purchases.
Emily E. says
I plan to cloth diaper because it is good for our wallet, our planet, and baby’s bottom! The calculator will be awesome to show certain people in the family who don’t see the benefits! If I can’t convince them about the planet benefits, surely the cost benefits will convince them!
k says
i would love to start using cloth diapers, but i feel clueless!
Julia says
I’m new to cloth diapering & definitely doing it for the savings (although I think the diapers are adorable!). Can’t wait to check out the savings calculator.
Sara says
I LOVE thirsties!!
Cara says
I loved the Thirsties video!! Babes in cloth are soooo sweet! I am officially going to buy more Thirsties TODAY (I have 2 of their diapers now)- great marketing on their part, they got me all excited to buy their product! I’m so happy to support USA-made awesome companies like Thirsties!
Dace says
I will be cloth diapering for the first time in two months, but I am doing it to save money! I do believe that the calculator to show monies saved would convert some of my friends!
Maria Sandstrom says
Cloth diapering mainly for he alt and environment issues. Saving money is a nice bonus!
Emily says
We’ve only recently started using Thirsties, but I absolutely love them! Wish I had started here a year ago!
pang says
We like Thirsties’ affordability.
Danielle says
I like cloth dipaers because they are cute, but my sister was initially drawn to cloth diapering because of the savings. The savings helped convince her husband and she used it to help others convince their spouses. A savings calculator is definitely helpful in showing people how much they can save.
Kelly says
I love saving money, can’t wait to show the calculator to my husband!
Catherine Spruance says
I love the duo hemp prefolds – they soak up everything, and are much softer than the other prefolds I have. Prefolds/covers are my husbands first choice when he grabs a diaper from the stash.
Paula Eagen says
My hubby would ONLY try cloth because of the cost savings… now he’s hooked!!!
kelly says
I am doing it to save money, but because they are cut as well. The calculator is a good tool.
Karen C. says
When we initially put our 2nd child in cloth at 20 months, it was to save money. I also liked the environmental “savings”, but after spending on another big box of diapers at BJs, I was done. I have had my 3rd and 4th children in cloth from birth with using very few disposables along the way.
Kristi H says
I started cloth diapering to save money. I have also helped a few friends start cloth diapering for the same reason.
Janelle says
My husband was totally a sceptic at first, but all I had to do was show him the numbers and he’s in!
Anne Sweden says
We save a lot of money using cloth, especially with multiple children using them at once! My husband was very impressed by the calculator.
Sara says
It would be more cost effective if Thirsties didn’t keep coming out with new prints that I *need*. LOL.
Seriously though, we’ve saved at least $1000 between the 2 kids we have, according to my calculations. It’s gotta be more if you have several children.
Rachel says
Saving money was a huge factor for us. Love the idea of the calculator. If we had that when we started, I think more of our family and friends would have been on board with us.
melissa says
We are foster parents and we cloth diaper for seceral reasons but the most important one is money. It is also great that I have cloth diapers that will fit any child who comes through my door. No more middle of the night diaper runs because I don’t have the right size for the child that just entered our life.
Amanda says
I love this calculator. It’s customizable but also puts all the figures out there for you to see for yourself. I sat and did this same exact thing a month ago!! Thirsties are great too because you don’t have to buy size 2 until size 1 isn’t absorbent enough anymore. The savings is crazy!
Julia says
We cloth diaper because of our children’s sensitive skin – but it has turned into more than that. We enjoy the cost benefits as well as the lack of trash!
Rachael says
New to exclusive cloth diapering even though I have four children. I wish I had known how easy it really is before now. But better now than never. And the covers are so fun tro -use…yes I said a diaper was fun!
Amy says
We cloth to save money…the calculator is great to see the savings add up!
Laura Anne says
I love thirsties and I would love to try the hemp I hear it is super absorbent!
Nicole Peerson says
I cloth diaper for the environment. I didn’t want to be creating so much waste as you do with disposables. I also didn’t want to feel like I was throwing money away. So yeah, I guess its to save money too!
Caitlin Hoover says
I am just starting cloth diapering my 4 month old son. The savings were what made my husband see the light of cloth diapering, and I think it would have been even easier to convince him if I had shown him a calculator like this one. Thanks, Thirsties!
Baret says
I keep hearing about thirsties products and would love to try some of their hemp prefolds and the duo wrap. We are going to mostly to prefolds and covers so this would be perfect!
Heather G says
Just showed my husband the calculator and now he is officially convinced that we are going with cloth. We have been back and forth over the last few months on the pros and cons but this won him over, thank you!!
Kim says
I started cloth diapering because my son would pee through disposables, and Thirsties hemp prefolds are up there among my favorite products, no joke.
Shelly says
Money is definitely our main reason for deciding to try cloth diapering. I would hope the calculator might convince people I know to give it a shot too, but at the very least it might help my skeptical friends and family to better understand the choice we’ve made!
Jenn says
Cost was a factor when I started out but cuteness and the comfort of my baby was also high up there. When I ended up with two girls in diapers cuteness kind of took over ;)
Jennifer says
I have cloth diapered all 4 of my girls. I think even demonstrating how much we saved on diapers with the calculator might help convince some.
Jessica V says
We are cloth diapering because of toxins but also because of money, the calculator might help my husband be a little more convinced of it.
melinda penrod says
I love the costs it saves but the more I did it I came to appreciate the other ‘savings’ as well! The calculator is just what I need to help in my advocating to my friends as numbers are not my strong point! Thanks for posting it.
Christin says
We originally started cloth diapering because of our daughter’s sensitivity to disposables. However, once we got started we realized how much we were saving…our start up stash of prefolds and covers cost us as much as a month of disposables…it was great to not throw away money each month. I have told so many friends about cloth and think the calculator could be very helpful in showing them just how much they could be saving.
Tanya P says
I think the calculator would help convince husbands that are on the fence about CD’ing!
Shannon says
Saving money was a main reason we went with cloth diapers; the other reason is they are so cute!
Tracie D says
I love my thirsties duos. Saving money is an added bonus to using cloth for me along with the many other benefits.
Sarah B. says
Money was my main reason for cloth diapering… then I fell in love with the other reasons.
Amy H says
Just getting started and ordering Thirsties for my newborn stash. So excited!
betsey says
I chose cloth for less waste, but the calculator really convinced my frugal husband. Once he realized what we would be spending on disposables he became a cloth diapering wiz! Thirsties covers and inserts are his favorite combo of easy and econimical, and they are made in the USA!!
Melissa says
I am cloth diapering, because 1. I was cloth diapered as a baby, 2: It’s more economical, 3. It’s better for the environment, and 4. Cloth diapers are way cuter than disposables…
Bethany says
Cost saving was the reason why we choose clothe diapers.
Aubrey Malone says
Cost savings is the first reason we choose cloth diapers. I love the thirsties savings calculator and think it could definitely help convince others to switch to cloth! Who doesn’t like to save money!?
Ginger says
I cloth diaper to save money and because it’s better for the environment. I don’t know of anyone that would be convinced by the calculator at the moment, but I’m sure as more of my friends have children that it will help convince some of them.
Jennifer W. says
yes i cloth diaper to save money! and prefolds are one of the cheapest ways to get started, i love them!!! (plus they are the easiest to wash!!!)
Joanna H. says
We are cding to save money – which is one reason why we chose to prefold and cover as much as possible. I think the calculator is a great tool for those interested in starting up. I’d definitely recommend it to those wavering on the financial aspect of cding.
Jenny says
Cost savings was the number reason we chose to cloth diaper. I love calculators! They are a great tool for skeptics!
Shana says
Definitely started to save money, then realized how much better it was for my children and the environment. Having a calculator to really pinpoint how much I would spend and save would have been great. I will definitely be sending to my pregnant cousin who is considering CD!
Lauren says
I started cloth diapering to save money… and because they are so darn adorable!!! now that we have sized up and my newborns/size 1s are still in good shape I know we will be able to use them for our next child…. which I think is where we will start to see the huge money difference (that is if I can stop buying new cute ones!!!!!!). I think the calculator would definitely help convince friends… especially dads who are number crunchers like mine!!
Alice says
I am making a bundle of cloth diaper for my cousin who is having a baby. I think this is the greatest way for young (and less young) couple to get a fresh worry-free start with a baby.
When you are a young parent how many diapers have you send to the trash just because you had to check if baby insane crying was coming from a dirty diaper?
Stacey Jones says
I love our cloth diapers!!! The calculator really helped show my family how much i am saving!!!
jamie says
New to cloth diapering but I love the thirsties I have purchased so far!
Rachael says
I love how much money we’ve saved using cloth diapers. but we did it on the cheap, big time (some hand-me-downs, some gifts, I made a bunch).
Meaghan says
Im impressed with the savings for my first kid and even more excited that future children will basically be free! I would love to try one of these hemp prefolds for nighttime!
Ashley says
I love cloth and it saves us a ton of money! I am looking forward to using thirsties again with baby #2!
Candace says
I started cloth diapering in hopes of saving money but have since become addicted to fluff and can’t stop buying so I’m not really sure I’m saving money or not but who cares with a cute fluffy bottom running around?! Hehe. Totally kidding. ;)
Talia says
Saving money was a big draw for my husband. The cost savings calculator is a fantastic tool for those curious about cloth diapering; the only problem is that it can be a little daunting for those who don’t even know what they need for diapering, at least if they go straight to the calculator before reading anything else.
MommaM says
There are a lot of skeptics out there, but the savings alone should get some converts!!
Laurie Snow says
We cloth diaper for lots of reasons, one of which would be the money savings! We also like that it doesn’t add to our trash, it’s nicer on babies bums, actually smells better than disposables, and doesn’t require trips to the store to buy more or trying to figure out if we have enough money to buy more diapers! And the calculator could very well help to pursued someone to at least more seriously consider clothe diapering!
Melissa Arndt says
The main reason we switched to cloth was money savings! A calculator would definitely convince some people I know to switch!
tracie h says
Thirsties are probably the simplest and cheapest, all while being extremely absorbent and cute!!! Coveres and thirsties inserts are my number one suggestion for newborns :)
Danielle V. says
I am cloth diapering to save money. The other added benefit is less chemicals against my baby’s skin. I think it’s possible some of the people I know would be convinced with a calculator that shows how much can be saved. I try to spread the word about cloth whenever it’s appropriate. :)
samantha says
Just ordered some more this week. Such a bargain for a US made product and diapers that keep my son dry!
Jenny Deramo says
I love Thirsties!
SARAH says
VERYYY HELPFUL
Barb says
I debated between Thirties & Rumparooz when we decided to cloth diaper. I went with the Rumparooz because it seemed like it would be easy for others to use when I’m not changing his diaper. But I am interested in trying out some Thirsties to see how they compare!
Abbi says
I am definitely cloth diapering to save money, and I wish I had been able to do it sooner! I really like not having to run to the store to get diapers and throwing money away every time I change a diaper. Plus, I am not dealing with all of the weird scents they use to make the diapers smell “fresh”!
Olivia L says
Saving money as well as reducing waste were our main considerations when we decided to use cloth. I think the calculator could definitely help convince others to give it a shot.
Ellen says
I am cloth diapering baby number 2 because I have learned the benefits and how much cheaper it is. The calculator really helps to see what you would spend and save!
Vivian says
I want to try CDing .. Haven’t tried yet!
Rachel says
I originally started cloth diapering to save money, now I realize all the additional benefits! I told someone yesterday how much I’m saving using prefolds and Thirsties covers!
Darcy says
I think it is a great idea and would definitely help convert people.
Tawnya says
Love the calculator!
Anne says
I love the calculator idea! With a two y.o. and four y.o. I know I have saved a ton of money!
Bo says
I love our son’s cloth diapers. It’s the best and most affordable decision I have made when it comes to diapering.
Cybill says
I am cloth diapering not only to save money but to give my son the best option I think is best for his health. I think the calculator is a genius idea and would benefit many of my friends to know how much they could be saving.
Joana A says
the calculator is very helpful!
Cjsm says
Definitely saving money with cloth and so many fewer rashes!!!
Rachel says
I’m planning to cloth diaper because of disposable diaper trash, but a calculator might convince my friends!
Lori says
Yes, I cloth diaper to save money, and I do think the cloth diaper calculator can help convince those on the fence.
Erin K says
Not mainly to save money, but it doesn’t hurt. Oddly enough I kind of consider it a hobby.
Anne Perry says
Yes we use cloth rose save money but the main reason is to reduce waste.
The calculator is a great tool to convert non cloth users
Lacey J says
We are cloth diapering to save money! I absolutely think the calculator will help persuade people, wonderful idea
Laurie says
I want to try the duo wrapper. I wish I would have known the difference between this item and the regular cover when I first started diapering.
Kerry says
Thirsties are a wonderful product. Their covers are one of our favorites and the AIO’s were lifesavers in the early stages of cd’ing. Can’t wait to show the calculator to my non cd friends! What a savings and so much better for the Earth!
LCT says
saving money is definitely a benefit.
Elizabeth Walker says
Just starting cloth diapering. Doing it as I will have 2 babies in diapers again! I’ve had 2 in diapers before, but had been doing disposables only at that point. It was so expensive that I didn’t want to do it again! Not sure if we’d really use the calculator as I’ve already done the research and convinced my husband to get on board with cd our 2 youngest! Only thing he’s still iffy about is cleaning the poopy diapers!
Courtney says
I have several thirsties covers…they are great!!!
Mackenzie Griffis says
I’m cloth diapering baby number 2. It was more of an investment up front, but now it is really paying off. I’m so glad I cloth diaper!
Amanda Selenke says
I did convince my cousin to switch to cloth, and she is so glad she did, not just because it saves money!
Mandy Ferguson says
We started CDing to save money and the calculator helped us see how much we could save!
Amanda Alvarado says
We started CDing to save money but then fell in love with the cuteness!
Kelly Curtis says
We definitely started cloth diapering for saving money…that is how I talked the hubby into doing it. But now I am addicted to all the cute diapers! lol. I think the calculator can definitely help someone that I know to switch to cloth.
Eunice says
definitely to save $$.. I think this may convince some of my friends to give it a go..
Leanne says
We love cloth diapering primarily because of the savings! HOWEVER the fact that our babys butt doesn’t have harsh chemicals next to it is a major plus, and how cute are cloth diapes! Love them. We plan on CD-ing all our future babies as well!
April Walraven says
I cloth diaper for a lot of reasons, saving money being one of them. I think the calculator could help get some people on board… sometimes really seeing the numbers puts things in perspective.
Samantha says
We definitely did cloth to save money and have saved a ton when we paired it with cloth wipes!
ek says
Love the calculator!
Ellen says
We cloth diaper our twins to save money! And we love them!
Brooke says
Love my thirsties covers. I started CDing when my first was 3 mths old, mostly for health and financial reasons. Then I got sucked in to the cuteness, and the money saving aspect went out the window. Oops.
jessica long says
Yes I am indeed cloth diapering to save money. Though that was not my first reason, my first reason was the environmental impact and reality that every poo my first child took is still at the land fill preserved in the diaper genie plastic. I am going to cloth diaper starting with baby 2 in September and so far I have almost an entire stash of mixed matched made and freecycles for free
cassie m says
saving money in the long run helps! I think using the calculator would convince alot of people who have a hard time spending the money at once
Heidi says
As soon as I discovered cloth diapers when I was pregnant I couldn’t even imagine using disposables. They have always grossed me out. From the chemical smell to that disturbing saggy appearance they get when they need to be changed. Ick. Discovering the cost savings ended up being such a huge bonus on our tight budget. I’ve been helping out a soon-to-be mama with my cloth diaper experiences and this calculator is great at illustrating the cost savings.
Sheri Conant says
I’ve cloth diapered on and off for 16 years. The calculator is a great idea!
Natalie says
we’ve definitely noticed a huge savings! So glad we chose to cloth diaper!
Crystal says
I’m a prefolds and covers mom so thirsties are perfect for me. The price is nice and I love the inner gusset (makes life easier)
Deanne A. says
We are cloth diapering to save money. Buying disposables is just too expensive, even with the store brands (which smell gross and give baby a rash anyway). The Calculator might be useful in convincing someone to switch to cloth if money was a real factor for them, but I know some people are just too grossed out by cloth to consider it.
Lana says
We CD because of the money mostly… secondly to save the environmental impact… and thirdly because they are so cute!
Sara says
We cloth diapering to save money, as well as for the environmental impact. I wish that I could convince others, maybe the calculator would help.
Suzanne says
We are cloth diapering for health reasons, all the chemicals in disposable diapers freak me out! But knowing that cloth diapering is cheaper was a selling point! I think the calculator would help convince some of the people we know to make the switch.
Melissa Rau says
Saving money was the reason I looked into CDs. Baby 4 will be here in a couple of weeks, and we’re looking for ways to trim the budget where we can. Now I’m absolutely sold on cloth diapers and I wish I had looked into it with my older girls. My family thinks I’m nuts, but I think they’ll come around.
Nicole Sparks says
Saving money is the main reason I wanted to cloth diaper.
Sarah says
Looking forward to cding baby #1
Rachel says
Awesome. I love cloth diapering to save money and prevent blowouts.
Tonya Peters says
Yep, we’ve cloth diapered to save money but also because it just makes sense. Why use disposables when there are so many great options out there for reusable diapers.
Faith says
I started for both the cost and stewardship reasons. Cute diapers were a motivator as well though. ;)
Bonita says
I started using them for the environmental reasons but am now using them for the cost. I don’t really know many people who would honestly be switched by it but it never hurts!
Jessica says
I’m so excited to start cloth diapering my daughter in July. I’ve already started my stash and can’t wait to get more types of diapers. Thanks to you Autumn for this blog!!! So much information. It’s fabulous!
Jodie A says
The cost savings is the main reason we are choosing to CD. It’s what convinced my husband to consider it and the reason why he is on board. The simple charts that displayed in graph form the savings of cloth vs disposables is what I used to show him the difference. To save even more money, I’ve made the majority of our stash!
Jennifer says
Great article, thanks for the info! Love seeing the savings on that calculator!
Suzanne says
My biggest reason is the environment and then money is a close second.
Gratia Cash says
OOOH we want thirsties wraps for a baby boy due in August :)
Melissa says
I love using cloth. I’m so glad I was told all about it before I have birth to my daughter. She is our first and I look forward to her time in cloth and her future siblings as well. Such a money saver and so much better for the environment. Not to mention… Adorable!
Jeni Rodrigues says
The environment is the biggest reason for me. But since I’m unemployed of course cost savings is a huge factor. I’ve used thirties since my LO was a newborn. And I can say that they are the most reliable out of my small stash of 10 covers. I also love that they keep it domestic.
Bridgett P says
Money is the main reason we started cloth diapering, and it was not a hard sell at all to convince either my husband or myself we would save tons of money. It seems obvious- if you only have to buy something once, instead of 24 times, you’re going to save some serious cash. Believe me, I can coupon and find deals on disposables, but it is much easier with cloth diapers.
Julie B says
Saving money is definitely a factor in us using cloth. Especially for my husband, who is less eco-conscious than me. Pointing out how much dough we would save made the scale tip in my favor when i was lobbying for cloth.
Georgia B says
We are switching to CD to save money, we also have a daycare provider that supports it which makes a huge difference!
Gina Hilton says
Saving money was a big part of convincing my husband to use cloth in the beginning, but I just love the softness and being chemical free. I think the calculator would definitely be beneficial to helping someone choose cloth diapers over disposables.
I LOVE the Thirsties that we own. Thirsties sized covers are the best that I own.
Jenna says
I’m CDing to save money and since my husband and I both have sensitive skin (he has psoriasis) we anticipate the little guy will, too. May as well go ahead and nip that one in the bud!
Hannah Whiteside says
I can’t say started using cloth because of wanting to save as my main reason. But it was a reason. I think cost is a big reason ppl do cloth. But I think the hesitant part comes from thinking they’ll be more work than disposables.
Maggie says
yes and just because it is better for the enviroment…I am honestly not sure, it is mroe the laundry that scares friends…
Heather B says
I’m still looking for the kind of cloth diapers I want to buy. I’d love to win these!
Laci says
Cloth is a great money saver, UNLESS you go crazy buying lots of cute prints! :)
Vanessa says
Yes, we cloth diaper to save money, but that’s not the only reason. I hate making so much trash. It’s just SO much. I spend money every week just to throw it in the garbage. Also, my second baby has bad reaction to baby wipes and some (disposable) diapers. Cloth diapering is just the best option for us.
Charity says
I decided to cloth diaper because of cost initially, but I love all of the different kinds of diapers and all the adorable prints.
Crystal says
I am choosing cloth for my second child, due in August, because of the benefits to my wallet, my baby, and our planet. I can’t wait to begin cloth diapering!
Meg says
The cost savings is one of the many reasons I look forward to starting. If it would be more expensive then disposables the choice would be harder, but I still think I would try!
Janet says
I haven’t committed to cloth diapering yet. I believe in the cost savings, but the upfront cost and the time commitment is what has scared me off in the past. I’d love to win some Thirsties for baby #7!
elly says
I started cloth diapering to save money, now i just do it cuz they are so cute! I think the calculater could convience a lot of people!
Kelli Darter says
I started cloth diapering to save money. But unfortunately, this isn’t enough to convince most of the Moms I know. Most can’t get past the “ick” factor or the convenience of buy and toss.
Laura says
I am definitely cloth diapering to save money! That is my number one reason. :)
Jen says
Yes to both! only the skeptics who choose to live in denial are the ones who won’t even look at the savings to see that they are there. It’s not exact, but it gives a great idea.
Renae M says
Yes I cloth partly to save money. I think the calculator would help someone I know understand why I do it but I’m affraid they would still think it’s too much work.
Gretchen says
I was considering getting some thirsties covers for the prefolds someone from my church made me. Glad to know you recommend them.
Dana says
Yes, cost was definitely a factor for us and I know the calculator will be helpful to those considering cloth.
Kerrigan says
Cute video!
Jessica Donnelly says
Yes, that was one of the reasons we CD’d. The second was because of sensitive tushies. Wouldn’t change my decision for the world. And, while skeptical at first, my husband has been won over by both price and how easy they are to use! I will definitely be posting the link to let friends who are interested check it out. Thanks!
Liz says
My sister and a few of my friends cloth diaper and I was skeptical at first but a friend gave me a few to try out and after a few days it has already saved us so many diapers! I would LOVE to win and get my own stash started!
Elizabeth says
I think cloth diapering is a much economical advantage on diapers. I can’ wait until I have my baby!
lauren says
we LOVE thirsties, especially their hemp products! haven’t found anything better!
Melissa says
We CD both to save the moola & to help reduce our contributions to the local landfill. We have to pay for any trash that won’t fit in a pretty measly sized bin– there’s no way that we would have made all those newborn diapers fit without having to slog to the store to buy trash tags! Besides that, during two walloping snowstorms it was fantastic to just have to run downstairs to start some laundry when diapers were running low & the roads impassable. New benefits to CDing pop up every day!!
Joanna L says
Savings and cute factor. Plus I LOVE sewing cloth diapers. YEs, I think the calculater is a great idea. I spent quite a while searching the internet to find out that info
SuzanneD says
The money saving factor was a huge part of our decision to cloth diaper. And now I absolutely love it and am trying to get friends to do the same :)
Hilary says
I love our Thirsties prefolds and duo wraps. It’s the only combo that has worked for my heavy wetter stomach sleeper son. Wonder if we can tell you which size if we win?
lace says
I cloth for the savings and the cuteness! I can’t believe how much you can save and I think the calculator is wonderful for showing others just how much you can save.
Aylin says
I would love to try these! I am new to CD’ing and my husband is a skeptic but I am going to show him this calculator as well.
Laura says
I’m about to give birth to my second child any day now. Don’t have any hemp in my stash, so would love to try some! and I can always use another cover…I love Thirsties covers!
Faith Halverson says
I initially used cloth diapers to save money, but now I use them for so many other reasons as well. I do think the calculator would help convince someone to cloth diaper when they see the savings.
aliesha says
Has saved us a ton!
Jamie O'Hare says
When I started cloth 4 years ago, I loved the fit and colors of Thirsties. My third child got plenty of use out of the XS and S sizes, but the M aplix wore out on a cover each month. I wish I had known about snapping Flips then, but they were new then. I spent over $100 on Thristies covers, and most didn’t last through one child.
MicheleC says
I definitely chose to cloth diaper to save money, among several other reasons, and I would never go back (despite people continually telling me to use sposies for convenience at night and at other times). I’m not sure even the comparison charts would convince some people I know to CD. I have a coworker whose daughter is 6 months older than my son, and I tried to convince her many times (even showed her some really cute Rumparooz I had delivered to the office around Cmas!), but she was adamant that she was sticking to disposables. I respect her choices, but I wish she would have given CDs more of a chance.
aliesha says
Has saved us a ton.
Katie says
We cloth diaper to save money- I think this calculator would help convince others as well. .
Jessica says
Cloth diapering to help save the planet. Money savings is an additional bonus and I definitely know people who would be swayed by the calculator!
Bethany McKinley says
Yes, I cloth diaper to save money (among other reasons), and I do think the calculator would be helpful in convincing others to get on board!
Erica says
yes we cloth diaper (most of the time) and the money saving aspect was a big motivator so I’m sure it would help convince others!
Kristee says
I love our thirsties!
Jane BB says
Definitely doing it to save money, though sometimes it is hard to resist certain super cute, super expensive dipes ;), and would definitely share the calculator with friends considering CDing!
Sarah Jane says
I cloth diaper to save money.
Lea Shelton says
My prefold covers are about giving out… and I’d be jazzed to add some hemp to our stash! Count us in, thanks!
Ginger M. says
I started to CD because we were having terrible rashes in disposables, but the cost savings have been great! I do think the calculator is a great tool, even if it’s still tough to convince people about the benefits of cloth.
Ashley H says
Yes, definitely diapering to save money – and I don’t know, I guess I’ll have to see.
Katie L says
It might convince some people but I think the hold up for many in using cloth is they think it is hard.
Jackie says
Love Thirsties! Wonderful CD!
Lindsay says
Please, please, please!
Susan says
Yes and I plan to use it to show family and friends.
Breanna says
I’ve never used Thirsties and am just trying prefolds and covers for the first time. We’ve always used pockets. Would love to have more variety in our stash.
Heather says
I think the calculator’s a great tool to use for convincing skeptics!
janet benthin says
My daughter has twins and is saving so much money using cloth…and thirsties are one of her favs. The calculator would show snyone how much you save
Jenni L says
I definitely save money with my cloth diapers! I think total I have spent 300 dollars on diapers for my 20 month old, and there is a new one coming along, so the savings will go even further!
Dinika says
Yes to save money! But it’s hard not to get sucked into the cute convenience of other more expensive diapers. Thirsties are the only newborn diaper system that is fool proof and never leaked!
Yes calculator would be nice to share with friends considering. And for me to remind myself why I shouldn’t just pick up a pack of disposables!
Candy H says
Yes. I cloth diaper to save money being a one income family. I think the cloth diaper calculator could persuade some, but they’d have to be open minded about it.
Lauren Simms says
We cloth diaper part time and the calculator definitely shows hubby the savings!
Liz,s says
Definately cloth diapering to save money! Single mom and super broke
Frances R says
Yes i am cloth diapering to save money but also to help save the enviorment and because they are way cute. And yes i would definitely show some of my friends the calculator ! I’m sure they would be cloth diaper converts !
Willow says
Yes, saving money is definitely a reason we cloth diaper. I think the calculator could push some people over the edge, but others will never switch because they think disposable are too convenient.
Kelly says
I hope I win this giveaway! I’d love to try Thirsties. ;)
Melissa says
It’s really about health and the environment for us. Since we use coin op laundry, we break even with disposables.
Amanda says
Yes! I resently had a friend as me why we use cloth and when I started to tell her about the cost savings she was floored!
Kora Moore says
I love my thirsties cover and would love to try hemp prefold on my baby at night. Prefold are the best and most economical in my opinion!
Alesia says
Yes, we started cloth diapering to save money, but I keep doing it because my son’s diaper rash has improved considerably and because I think cloth is SO much cuter! I was definitely swayed in my decision through using a cloth diaper calculator, so I think that would definitely help convince someone who wasn’t sure about it.
Jess says
I am cloth diapering to save money!! I will definitely be sharing this calculator – a lot of my friends are skeptics!!
Jillian S says
I cloth to save money and the diapers are so dang cute!
Kari says
Been cloth diapering for the last 3 kiddos and will be doing the same with this new baby due in April. There is no question it saves money!!!
Amy says
Saving money was definitely a factor when we decided to cloth diaper. Not only would the calculator help convince some of our friends to cloth diaper but also our families that don’t understand why we do it, and love it!
Justine Smith says
Thirsties have been a constant favorite since we started using cloth with our first baby six months ago. No leaks to date!
Mandi McGonagle says
We cloth diaper for several reasons but cost savings is definitely one of our top reasons.
Annie Johnson says
I started buying cloth diapers about 2 years before I concieved our youngest one. I bought them because both my husband and wore them when we were babies and want to save money and besides they cute, fun, and have lead me to meet two really good friends. Only wish that I had started earlier and saved all the money for my older two. I would use the calculator to convince some of my pregnant coworkers.
Grace F says
We are definitely using cloth to save money. I do love all the other perks too though. I’m sure the calculator would have helped some people in their decision but it was unnecessary for us since a already were aware of the amount of money we would save and my husband was already convinced.
Crystal says
Nope, I started out cloth diapering because of the environmental factor.
Kristin says
Started out to help save money and I thought it looked fun/cute. Now I have bought some more expensive bands, but still rotate in my Duo hemp flats and a cover on a regular basis.
Emily says
Initially I started CDing my daughter because of rash. Then I was all about the “cost savings!” Now I’m on my second and I’m an addict. Sure, in the end when I sell my used cloth diapers, I will have saved a lot. But until then I have (but mostly quell) the urge to buy every cute diaper!
Valerie S says
Definitely saving money is at the top of the list, but cloth wouldn’t even be a consideration if it weren’t for nice modern diapers and a nice modern washing machine (that allows the water saver function to be turned Off), so I’m hoping to make Thirsties a part of my stash!
Erica Killian says
the calculator would definitely help people seethe savings. sometimesthe upfront cost is a turn off
Joanna A says
Although our budget is very thankful we cloth diaper, that was only part of the reason we switched when my first born was 18months old. Our main reason was server allergies to the yucky chemicals. I think tool like the money saving calculators play a big part on getting dads on board!;-)
Erica says
My initial interest in cloth diapers definitely came from a cost saving perspective, but the more research I do, the more I realize that cloth diapers are really so so much better for my baby and the environment. Thirsties seem like a great option for my family.
Britney B says
I love Thirsties! After trying many different brands of covers, I always end up going back to Thirsties. Such great covers and they come in such cute prints too! Cloth diapering to save money is the whole reason I began looking into it when I first did. The calculator is such a great resource! I will definitely be referring others to it.
Tnt says
Yes, one of the many reasons. And I think so.
Melissa says
We started out with this in mind, my husband loves the Thirsties calculator!
Rain says
We do not cloth diaper to save money because I do extreme couponing and can get disposable diapers for free. We cloth diaper because its better for our baby and the environment! I just bought 4 Thirsties Duo Diapers onsale for $12.75 a piece from Diaper Junction! Love Thirsties!
Susan D says
When I started out, saving money one on of my motivations for cloth diapering (although the environment was #1), but now that I’ve discovered more expensive dipes, I doubt I am saving money. I keep hoping I will be able to sell them when we are finished and come out at least even. :)
Amelia says
I cloth at home, and use disposables when out, but we have definitely been saving money!! I think it would help anyone to see this!
Christie Dickson says
I don’t cloth diaper to save money, but it does convince others to do so!
Rosalyn says
Great article! I will share this with the moms I work with!
Victoria Wollf says
saving money was a part of the decision and the deciding factor for hubby, may have been a quicker sell if i had had a calculator :)
Tanna says
I think it might help convert them. I sure wish someone would have told me soonet about cloth.
Jessica says
I’m having my. second today! and saving money on diapers will be very helpful !
Wendy says
I LOVE LOVE LOVE thirsties products. I haven’t use one I don’t like yet!
Trisha W. says
We do use cloth to save money and keep extra waste out of the landfill. I wish this calculator wasn’t brand specific though. =)
Jennifer says
Saving money is one reason I CD. I have had a couple of friends switch, but more for health reasons…one still is not convinced its cheaper but she likes it better…
Tamara Sz says
I do use cloth to save money and I’ve used the calculator (or something like it to convince both of my sisters to use cloth, too!)
Carrie says
I have a couple of thirsties covers and love them! If I coul afford it I would get more. We do cloth diaper to save money and I have 2 in diapers. We have saved so much!
Geri Fink says
I originally started cloth diapering to save money. I’ve never convinced anyone to cloth diaper, but I do enjoy talking about it with everyone.
Lindsey says
I started to cloth diaper to save money as we went from two incomes to one. I do love the money I save, but I have just fallen in love with fluff!!! My baby has some wicked sensitive skin so I always feel better knowing I’m doing her behind a favor in cloth!!
I also can’t wait to share this calculator with my other mommy friends who think I’m crazy!!
Dawn says
My first is arriving this summer, and I want to start her on cloth diapers! Resources like this website are so helpful in making the process seem so much less daunting. Thank you!
Sabrina Radke says
I use cloth because it is a healthier option. The calculator is really cool and a great reality check!
Jessica says
Money is the number one reason I started cloth diapering, even though I could afford disposables, who wants to throw money away on poop? My favorite thing about cloth diapering besides the cute fluffy butts, is not getting poop on myself! I didn’t start cloth until my son was 3 months old and I can’t tell you how many times I had to change his clothes and mine because of explosive EBF poo. Totally worth it to avoid getting pooped on! I will definitely show this to the next person I find who needs convincing to do cloth :)
Jennifer Perritte says
I think for someone new to cloth diapers who is intimidated by the start up cost – this would be perfect! Most people don’t realize how much they spend on disposables!
Erika says
Definitely doing it to save money! I think the calculator would help others because the friends I have almost all started doing it to save money as well.
Laura B. says
I love saving money with our diapers! Thirsties prefolds are the only prefolds we use! Love them!
Amanda says
Saving money is a big factor, but not the only one. (although if I don’t stop buying, I don’t know that I’ll actually save much! Lol) I think the calculator would definitely help someone to chose cloth!
Jennifer says
This is such great information!
Jill says
Using cloth for health of baby and concern for environment . I think the calculator is a great tool !
Sophia says
My 2nd is due in June…and I’m planning to use cloth this time around. And if the calculator convinced me I’m saving money…I’m sure it’ll convince others!
Alix Davis says
Yup, mostly to save money! And we LOVE prefolds and covers, that’s all we use~
Ryan says
Plan to try to cloth diaper our first child- due at the beginning of June! The calculator helped affirm our decision and I will definitely show it to some of my skeptical friends. There’s not a lot of cloth diapering in Mississippi!!
Karianne says
I mainly cloth diaper for the health of my baby as well as the enviromental factor. Saving money is just an added bonus, although if I don’t stop buying cute cloth diapers I am not sure I will actually save that much.. lol :-)
Carmen says
Yes, we started cloth diapering to save money but have fallen in love with other parts since we started 5 months ago. I think the calculator would definitely help friends grasp how much they are saving
Tara says
We made the switch to cloth for many reasons, but cost was definitely up there! We haven’t used the thirsties brand yet, but I’ve heard awesome things! I would love to try them!
Kristen says
I love my cloth diapers, but have never tried the Thirsties brand. Would love to try them out!
judi says
Money is seriously the main reason I cloth diaper. If using disposables was cheaper I would have to use disposables. I don’t know many people with babies but I would share the chart.
Candace says
Yes and For sure!! I just had this conversation the other day with a stranger. Now I know where to send them!
Kat says
I’d cloth diaper no matter the cost, because the idea of putting nasty chemicals next to my baby’s skin makes me shudder…as does the idea of passing along a planet of diaper-filled landfills! But saving money is a great motivator to people like my significant other and my mother, who tend to be more skeptical of cloth diapering.
Kristin says
Totally cloth diapering to save money. And I agree – Thirsties are awesome! Time and again I have come back to my Thirsties covers.
Anne says
Love the video. I have been cloth diapering my two sons since 2 months old and my oldest is 3. I love them! Best leak proof diaper and I have sampled a lot. I own 36 and and wash every 3 days.
Christi k says
Yes & YES! This is how I convinced my husband we should cloth diaper :) great tool!
Samantha Cuhel says
I know we’ve saved a lot of money, even using coin-op laundry. The calculator may help some skeptics, but some people are just too narrow minded to even consider something new, unfortunately.
Christina Dixon says
I started cloth diapering to be a better steward of our finances and to limit how much trash we used to throw away. That was about 4 years ago and we are still going strong! Baby number 2 was in cloth from birth and baby number 3 will be in cloth from birth too (due in July.) I think the calculator could definitely help people in making the cloth decision!
tarin says
Has saved me thousands
Julie Cates says
We started to save money, and have convinced a few others to do the same for that very reason.
Roberts says
I am cloth diapering to save money and for the environment and they are more healthier for babies. I do believe the cost calculator will help to convince people to switch to cloth. Every parent should use cloth, it’s better for everyone.
Emily Murnen says
Yes, one of the many reasons we cloth diaper is to save money, and I do think that a cloth diaper calculator would help convince some of my friends to cloth diaper too.
Keri B. says
Saving money was one of the reasons I started using cloth diapers. I think the calculator is fun and would be handy to show someone concerned about the upfront cost vs. long term savings.
Vanessa says
With 2 in diapers, cloth has saved me a TON!! Having an easy way to have people see the savings is a great way to convince them I think.
Jennifer Lyden says
We started cloth diapering to save money. While we definitely save money, we are so glad we aren’t putting all those chemicals on our girls! The calculator would definitely be great for a skeptic!
Andrea R. says
Money savings is definitely a big part of it, but I’ve not gone the cheapest route…I have mostly pockets and AIOs, and can’t stop shopping. It’s just better for baby’s bum, and we’ll diaper another baby later on. I’ll definitely get prefolds for newborns, since we started when DD was 2 months old.
Anna P says
Yes, we cloth diaper to save money. I think a savings calculator can help convince anyone to CD.
Hayley says
I definitely plan to cloth diaper to save money! With our little guy arriving next month, I am still trying to figure out which ones I want to get!
Jessica says
I love thirsties and that they are made in the USA!!
Margaret says
We started using cloth to save money after seeing the savings calculator. After arguing my case with friends, I not only re-convinced myself that I was doing the right thing, I got 2 other friends on board as well! Hurray!
Jennie says
Saving money is a definite benefit! I’d love to have a calculator to help show other parents how much they can save!!!
Caitlyn says
We cloth diaper to save money and because they are so cute! So many benefits to cloth diapering. An easy calculator to show money savings can never hurt! Even if isn’t the deciding factor.
Kace says
We cloth-diapered our second baby and plan to do so with our third, due in July. Although my reasons for doing so were more for health and environment, the cost-savings is what won over my husband!
KD {Mom of 3 Dolls} says
Definitely yes to both. I would love to add hemp to my stash. I’m thinking about getting some soon…
Melissa J. says
Yes, we are CDing to save money! My husband is still skeptical as to whether it has saved us any, but I know it has! :)
I will have to show him the calculator on their site to see if he will finally be convinced! :) Thirsties has been our go-to brand for bullet-proof, long-lasting covers! <3 them!
Erika says
Going to be cloth diapering with our first child when she is born in a few months! I have been looking into Thirsties and am glad to see you approve!
Hope I win!
Glinda says
Yes,and yes. Thirsties was the gateway to my cloth diapering experience. I wanted to try cloth diapers but not invest a ton because I wasn’t sure I’d like it. Now at 16 months we are still cloth diapering and happy to be.
Caity says
I love Thirsties products! They’re one of my favorites. I use the hemp prefolds for overnight.
Erin says
love thirsties! Makes cloth diapering easy.
Elizabeth C says
Yes, we definitely use cloth to save money with 3 kids under 2 and all in diapers! I love that calculator, it could be helpful to encourage someone to try cloth diapers especially if they are money motivated.
Martine S. says
I cloth diaper, in part, to save money. The rest is for baby and the environment. I just like to show people the math, whether it convinces them or not. It definitely gets a rise out of them! :)
Sarah says
My husband and I love the thirsties hemp inserts! Life savers and eco-friendly!
Ruth says
We’re expecting our first and trying to figure out cloth diapering — this calculator will definitely help!
April says
The more info the better! The hubby has been on board since day one and there are so many types and brands out there that as first time parents we were a bit lost on where to begin to build up our stash.
Dacia says
I cloth diaper to save money and I recently convinced a mom at church to cloth diaper also! I am excited to play around on the calculator on thirsties website!
shannon says
Yes, we are, among many, many other reasons! ($ is just icing on the cake.) The calculator is impressive, and I can see how it would convince someone to give CD a try.
Jen B says
I first started cloth diapering because my daughter was having an allergic reaction to disposables. Now, I also do it for cost savings. Coming this far (1 year now), I just couldn’t bring myself to spend as much on a box of disposable diapers that won’t last a month than I would spend on a cloth diaper(s) that could last another year.
Laurie says
We definitely use cloth to save money, and I believe the calculator would convert skeptics!
Katrina says
yes and yes
Rachel says
I am cloth diapering to save money and the planet. A lot of people I talk to are skeptic so I think the calculator plus a quick demonstration is enough to convince someone how easy and economical it is to cloth diaper.
Karen says
I am cloth diapering to save money. I don’t know if this calculator will help convince those who are deciding. There are so many more variables. One big one I see is that you can’t change the age at which you stop using disposables, and they don’t give you the cost break down of the disposable diapers for each age, so you can’t even figure it out manually.
Ashley says
Good to show to my husband who isn’t convinced we save money!
Jill says
yes and yes, and we love prefolds and flats, this is right up our alley!