I was interested in cloth diapers for one simple reason: to save money. Benjamin was our third child and money was getting tight. One day, while browsing through the ads in the back of my baby magazine, I saw an offer for a free fitted diaper. It was a no-strings-attached offer. If it didn't work, I could send it back. The idea of trying any free baby product seemed fun to me. So I filled out the form and received my free fitted about a week later. There was a long list of instructions Continue Reading
I could never do that!
Quite often, when I tell someone that I have 5 children (update...now there are 6!), or that I home school, or that we raise and butcher our own meat, or that we cloth diaper, etc. etc. they will respond like this: "Oh, I could never do that!" Of course, this is not meant to be a criticism; they are just saying they think they can't do it for one reason or another. That response always brings to mind a saying I heard once from Dave Ramsey: "It doesn't matter if you think you can, or if you Continue Reading
Cloth Diapers: The Good, The Bad and The Funny
I'm talking about the good stuff first. That way, I won't scare any mothers away. - Cloth diapering is getting to play "dress up the doll" 6 or more times a day! Every girl's dream, right? - Cloth diapering is an addiction you can feel good about because it saves money, cuts down on waste and makes you sort of feel like your great-grandmother (but without the wrinkles). - Cloth diapering takes baby photography up a few notches. Your child is still a star, but the diapers take center Continue Reading
Different Types of Cloth Diapers
If you've recently made the decision to switch to cloth diapers but don't know how to choose from the many options out there, this post is written especially for you! What is the best cloth diaper for your baby, your budget and your lifestyle? Here is a simple breakdown of the types of cloth diapers now available and where to buy. When you see "online retailer" as a place listed to buy diapers be aware that there are hundreds of shops online selling cloth, so there's no way to name them all Continue Reading