A few months ago I shared about our experience using the elimination communication method with our baby. She’s nearly a year old now, and still going strong. In fact, we’re right in the middle of potty training this week and you can learn how to potty train early here.If you’re just starting elimination communication with…
How to Extend the Life of Your Cloth Diapers
I’ve been using cloth diapers for four years and three kids. My husband and I have gone through the trenches with our cloth, traveled overseas using only cloth diapers, learned how to launder our diapers quickly and effectively using an everyday detergent, and saved thousands of dollars on diapers. But that’s all news for another…
How to Wash Newborn Cloth Diapers
If you can wash a load of jeans, you can wash cloth diapers too! Learning how simple it is to wash newborn cloth diapers is one of the keys to falling in love with cloth. Once you’ve done it a couple of times, you see it’s really no big deal. My husband even does cloth…
Give Cloth Diapers New Life: How to ‘Fix’ Worn Out Aplix
I hate velcro. Okay, I said it. One of the most common frustrations I hear about cloth diapering is how quickly the velcro deteriorates on pocket diapers. It’s no longer sticky, it curls, and it’s a recipe for diaper blowout disaster. Good news is, there are a few ways to fix worn out aplix- um,…
Getting Started with Cloth Diapers so You’ll be Set for the Long-Haul
Getting started with cloth diapers is half the battle. Once you learn the lingo and the different styles of modern cloth diapers, learning how to use cloth diapers is relatively easy. Get yourself set up for long-term cloth diapering success by purchasing what I like to call a “growth stash.” Now, what on earth is…
10 Common Mistakes about Cloth Diapering You Can’t Afford to Make and How to Avoid Them
When you’re new to cloth diapering, it’s easy to get lost in all the bizarre terminology and piles of paraphernalia that are marketed to you. You’ve got two choices- get informed or get frustrated. I learned everything I know about how to cloth diaper online since I didn’t know a single person who used modern…
Best Newborn Cloth Diapers
My kids have never known anything but cloth diapers. My husband and I have officially changed cloth diapers for approximately 925 days straight. Wait a sec. Back up. Say what??! Can hardly believe this little guy just passed the eight month mark! I know I know. That’s tons of poo. Yes, yes it is. I…
My Cloth Diaper Guide Pick
I’m not one to keep my opinions to myself, as my mother will quickly tell you. When I come across the best café in town or the best recipe for chocolate cake, you’d better believe you’ll hear about it. That’s why I can’t keep this little gem of a cloth diapering guide a secret. Whether…
How to Get Free Cloth Diapers
It is completely possible to get free cloth diapers. Yes, folks- it is, and I have done it myself MANY times. Getting free cloth diapers is easy, you just need to know where to look. I’ve received 99% of my baby’s cloth diaper stash from good-hearted parents at Diaper Swappers. The site is a virtual…
How to Store Cloth Diapers
As a cloth diapering parent at some point you’ll be faced with the dilemma of how to store both outgrown cloth diapers and diapers that your child still needs to grow into. Rest assured that storing and organizing extra diapers only takes a few minutes. It’s important to keep cloth diapers that are no longer…
