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...]
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...]
I Cried When It Died Now I Find Joy
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...]
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...]
How To Wash Cloth Diapers In A Foreign Country
The following guest post was written by Gypsy Momma I have used cloth diapers about 90% of the time since my now fourteen month old daughter was born. I also spend 80-90% traveling internationally with my baby for my own and my husband’s work and for leisure to places such … [Read more...]
Do You Line Dry Your Cloth Diapers?
I am so spoiled. For thousands of years women hand scrubbed the laundry and hung it out to dry. What do I with my laundry? Dump it in the washer never stopping to consider that something may need to be spot treated. Then, toss everything in the dryer rarely taking time to … [Read more...]
Cloth Diaper Q&A Vol 5: Detergents
Autumn, What is the best (yet good on the wallet) laundry detergent to use on cloth diapers? ~Jessica S. In the 6 years (eep!) I have been cloth diapering the same questions are still being asked over and over. Arguably, the top question is what detergent is best for cloth … [Read more...]
Cloth Diaper Q & A Volume 1
I get dozens of questions via email and comments daily. I try my best to answer them promptly but sometimes life gets in the way and days go by. In an effort to allow you to help each other and to give more attention to these great questions, I am starting a new series. Cloth … [Read more...]
Washing Cloth Diapers in a Front Loader
Bac-outI anticipated much struggle. I've read the bazillions of stories of moms saying they wish they had a top loader just for their cloth diapers. I went back and forth over whether to buy a TL or FL when my old-trusty died. In the end, a FL made more sense (and they looked … [Read more...]
Update to my laundry experiment. Do you smell something?
I invited you to join my laundry experiment back in late February. I was committed. I was willing to bite the bullet for the sake of my readers. You know, be all sacrificial and spare you the pain of wasting money. Or, there was the possibility that I'd stumble upon the most … [Read more...]