Has Your Local News Reported On Cloth Diapers?
Posted by Autumn Beck in Environment/Health/Financial on 07 30th, 2008 | 2 Comments
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...
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Did You Know You Can Buy Cloth Diapers At Costco?
Posted by Autumn Beck in All-In-Ones (AIO), Cloth Diaper Covers and Wool, Cloth Diapers, Fitteds/Prefolds/Flats on 07 26th, 2008 | 7 Comments
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...
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Most Popular Cloth Trainers
Posted by Autumn Beck in Training/EC on 07 23rd, 2008 | 8 Comments
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...
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Thought About Using Cloth Wipes?
Posted by Autumn Beck in Accessories and Fabrics on 07 18th, 2008 | 9 Comments
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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How The Laundry Ball Changed The Way I Wash Cloth Diapers
Posted by Autumn Beck in Washing on 07 16th, 2008 | 10 Comments
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 facilities, I came back with...
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Disposable Diapers: Environmental Time Bomb
Posted by Autumn Beck in Environment/Health/Financial on 07 11th, 2008 | 8 Comments
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...
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How To Sew In The Elastic For Cloth Diapers
Posted by Autumn Beck in Accessories and Fabrics on 07 9th, 2008 | 5 Comments
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 that this can...
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My 4 Favorite Cloth Diapers
Posted by Autumn Beck in Cloth Diapers on 07 4th, 2008 | 5 Comments
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 changes are...
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8 Reasons Why Fuzzi Bunz Are So Popular
Posted by Autumn Beck in Cloth Diapers, Pockets on 07 1st, 2008 | 5 Comments
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...
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