From the monthly archives:

July 2008

Has Your Local News Reported On Cloth Diapers?

by Autumn Beck on July 30, 2008

Across the country dozens of news channels every year present special segments on the comeback of cloth diapers. The exposure that a news story can bring to cloth diapers is outstanding. Millions of viewers tune in nightly to watch their local news channel.
In this video, North Carolina news channel WXII12, goes inside [...]

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Did You Know You Can Buy Cloth Diapers At Costco?

by Autumn Beck on July 26, 2008

Costco has always been one of my favorite places to shop, now I love it even more. Now available online and in-store (not sure about all stores or selection) are Bumkins All-In-Ones, Bumkins Bamboo fitteds and Bumkins Covers.
Bumkins All-In-One Diaper Bundle 6-pack with 6 Diaper Inserts: Bumkins All In Ones are not a [...]

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Most Popular Cloth Trainers

by Autumn Beck on July 23, 2008

Potty Training/Potty Learning can be an exciting yet highly stressful time for mom and child. We want the child to feel wet but not so wet that we’re cleaning up accidents all day.
During this transition it isn’t necessary to abandon your reasons for cloth diapering and pick up a pack of disposable Pull-ups at [...]

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Thought About Using Cloth Wipes?

by Autumn Beck on July 18, 2008

I have to admit that switching to cloth wipes took quite a while for me. I began cloth diapering in 2005 and only this year have stopped buying disposable wipes.
What stopped me was the major convenience of disposable wipes. I had no simple system in mind on how to use cloth wipes.
It wasn’t [...]

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In the middle of June I wrote a post about removing buildup from your cloth diapers. In that post one of my suggestions was for the Laundry Ball. At the time of writing I didn’t have a need for any of the items. But after spending a weekend camping with no laundry [...]

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Disposable Diapers: Environmental Time Bomb

by Autumn Beck on July 11, 2008

Last night instead of watching my usual HGTV or TLC, I got caught up in a show on The History Channel called The Works. The title of the show was “Garbage”. “Garbage” centered around a New York City landfill and described how landfills are made, how they are filled, and how they are used [...]

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How To Sew In The Elastic For Cloth Diapers

by Autumn Beck on July 9, 2008

Amber of Diaperkits.com has created some great how-to videos on YouTube recently. This video shows you how to use the blind method of sewing in elastic in a fitted cloth diaper. Her sewing machine leaves me speechless. It looks like it can sew the elastic by itself! But I assure you [...]

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My 4 Favorite Cloth Diapers

by Autumn Beck on July 4, 2008

Since it’s the 4th of July, I thought it would be fun to list my 4 favorite diapers of all time. Please include your list!
1) Thirsties Pocket AIO: Thirsties were included in My Top 5 All-In-Ones months ago. Thirsties just released a brand new V2 of the Pocket AIO. The two major [...]

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8 Reasons Why Fuzzi Bunz Are So Popular

by Autumn Beck on July 1, 2008

What is it about Fuzzi Bunz that makes them so popular?
When I talk to owners of bricks and mortar stores and online boutiques, they all unanimously claim that Fuzzi Bunz are the top seller.
The main reason for Fuzzi Bunz wide-spread success is mainstream availability. You are not likely to find a store that doesn’t [...]

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