When I was growing up and asked my parents if I could go do something they always asked who, what, when, where and why. The hardest was always why. My husband and I believe that having a firm why to everything you do is vital. Not understanding why you do something leaves … [Read more...]
Are You Going to a Great Cloth Diaper Change event?
I feel ready. Wednesday I didn't. I've done a lot between then and now. My banner is made (hand painted by me because it's so much more organic than a plastic one ;) ), handouts are rolling off the printer as I type, entry cards are cut and cake balls are in the box! Yes, … [Read more...]
Oh no, I’ve become my mother!
by Tara Dukaczewicz The decision to cloth diaper was such a natural one for me. It started long ago when I was just a child with a baby brother. My mother has always been so environmentally conscious, today she would have definitely been called "crunchy" back then she … [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...]
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...]
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...]
The #1 Reason Disposable Diapers Suck
BLOWOUTS!! We just returned from a week long vacation at the beach - hence the long break in blog posts. I opted to take disposable diapers to the beach because I was led to believe there was no washer and dryer. I purchased the most natural disposable … [Read more...]
Why Choose Cloth Diapers: Health Reasons
When I tell people we use cloth diapers they are almost always shocked. After they make comments like “you’re so brave” or “I could never cloth diaper”, they ask me why. For my family our baby’s health was the reason we chose cloth diapering. My husband is a chiropractor and … [Read more...]