Take any absorbent fabric that is between the size of a face towel and a bath towel and fold it into a rectangle, then you simply put that rectangle into the pocket of the pocket diaper. There are many cloth diaper inserts that are already sewn into the shape of a rectangle, if you are…
I love cloth diapers and cloth diapering, but I totally know that cloth diapers are not perfect and that they are not the solution to all problems, but I do think that the pros out way the cons. Cloth diapers save money, reduce waste, and contain less chemicals, but cloth diapers must be washed, they…
Let’s just get this out there, everything is biodegradable, you are biodegradable, your house is biodegradable, even your car is biodegradable. So, yes, cloth diapers are biodegradable, but some will breakdown sooner than others, and just to be fair, disposable diapers are also biodegradable, they just take way, way longer to breakdown. In recent years…
When compared to a dry disposable diaper, yes, cloth diapers are bulkier under clothes, but when compared to a wet disposable, there really isn’t a huge difference anymore. However, cloth diapers for overnight are usually very bulky, if you want to learn more about overnight cloth diapering check out my article ” good overnight cloth…
Pocket style cloth diapers are probably the most popular modern cloth diaper, but why is that? what is so great about pocket diapers? Pocket cloth diapers are as versatile as cloth diaper covers, and once they are stuffed, are just as convenient and easy to use as all-in-one cloth diapers. The vast majority of my…
Cloth wipes are much better at cleaning and keeping your hand out of poo than disposable wipes, and on top of the massive reduction in waste, you will also be saving a minimum of about $50.00 by using cloth wipes. If you want to know more about the environmental impact of using cloth diapers and…
It seems like in the cloth diapering world, everyone has heard of, or at least tried Bumgenius cloth diapers. When I first started looking into cloth diapers Bumgenius was one of, if not the first brand I found. Bumgenius cloth diapers are very well-known cloth diapers, they fit pretty well, have excellent stretchy tabs on…
I love flat cloth diapers, and like many other cloth diapering parents I wish i had tried them sooner, or just started out with flats to begin with. I feel that while flats do seem complicated, they are actually very beginner friendly. Flat cloth diapers are large squares of fabric that you fold into different…
This is a question I see a lot, and I feel that most people end up having a variety of cloth diapers whether they wanted to or not. When what was working a month ago is now leaking and not fitting right, you have to try a few things to find out what works now….
As a parent I totally understand that people want their babies to be as comfortable as possible. When I first started cloth diapering, I was very worried that since cloth diapers are bulkier, they would be uncomfortable for my baby, but 3 years later I now know that I had nothing to worry about. I…