Comments on: How To Start Cloth Diapering on a Budget http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/how-to-start-cloth-diapering-on-a-budget/ The Blog About the Latest Information on Baby Cloth Diapering, Buying, Washing, Choosing, and Using Cloth Diapers. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:57:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: emmer http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/how-to-start-cloth-diapering-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-656 emmer Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:33:21 +0000 http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/?p=73#comment-656 have you considered making flannel shaped diapers or inserts? quilters' flannel or outing flannel works well and turns out cheaper than diaper flannel. you also get colors, if you like. i did mine in a sort of hourglass shape and used the scraps along with old towels and other absorbent clothes as padding between the layers. as baby grew, i could use the old, smaller diapers as the insides of a larger one. i used a lot of remnants for the first diapers and put out the word to friends that i could use their sewing project leftovers. you can ease into cloths diapers bit by bit this way at almost no cost. have you considered making flannel shaped diapers or inserts? quilters’ flannel or outing flannel works well and turns out cheaper than diaper flannel. you also get colors, if you like. i did mine in a sort of hourglass shape and used the scraps along with old towels and other absorbent clothes as padding between the layers. as baby grew, i could use the old, smaller diapers as the insides of a larger one. i used a lot of remnants for the first diapers and put out the word to friends that i could use their sewing project leftovers. you can ease into cloths diapers bit by bit this way at almost no cost.

]]> By: Autumn Beck http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/how-to-start-cloth-diapering-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Autumn Beck Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:38:35 +0000 http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/?p=73#comment-638 I always throw my pail liners into the washer. No bleeding but after about 20 washes the Dollar Tree ones start to disintegrate! I always throw my pail liners into the washer. No bleeding but after about 20 washes the Dollar Tree ones start to disintegrate!

]]> By: Katie http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/how-to-start-cloth-diapering-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-635 Katie Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:01:08 +0000 http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/?p=73#comment-635 Just wondering if you threw your Walmart pailliner or Dollar Tree laundry bags in the wash with your diapers? Did they bleed at all? I've been looking for a cheaper alternative for a pail liner. Just wondering if you threw your Walmart pailliner or Dollar Tree laundry bags in the wash with your diapers? Did they bleed at all? I’ve been looking for a cheaper alternative for a pail liner.

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]]> By: Autumn Beck http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/how-to-start-cloth-diapering-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-530 Autumn Beck Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:51:42 +0000 http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/?p=73#comment-530 Yes I love snappis. But I actually trifolded the prefolds in a cover with my son. With Paisley I have occassionally used a snappi and prefold and really loved the trimness. Yes I love snappis. But I actually trifolded the prefolds in a cover with my son. With Paisley I have occassionally used a snappi and prefold and really loved the trimness.

]]> By: Stephanie http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/how-to-start-cloth-diapering-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-529 Stephanie Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:03:34 +0000 http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/?p=73#comment-529 Hey! I have a used/gifted stash & I have more than enough diapers for Med-Large & quite an impressive newborn stash too (I've never diapered a newborn!) and my only ammendment to your post, would be to go ahead and invest in at least 1 Snappi. They are only $2.50 & I couldn't get into prefolds until I got one! Now I LOVE prefolds. They are all we use around the house! Hey! I have a used/gifted stash & I have more than enough diapers for Med-Large & quite an impressive newborn stash too (I’ve never diapered a newborn!) and my only ammendment to your post, would be to go ahead and invest in at least 1 Snappi. They are only $2.50 & I couldn’t get into prefolds until I got one! Now I LOVE prefolds. They are all we use around the house!

]]> By: LesLee http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/how-to-start-cloth-diapering-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-526 LesLee Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:50:40 +0000 http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/?p=73#comment-526 Don't forget people that can prove need can get diapers from companies like Miracle Diapers for just the cost of shipping. I have a friend who did this and is expecting her diapers from them in about a week! Also, on Diaper Swappers watch the FFS stuff. I have gotten a few used diapers for just the cost of shipping! I love www.momandbabynaturally.com for my big brand diapers, they have great prices and free shipping over $50. Don’t forget people that can prove need can get diapers from companies like Miracle Diapers for just the cost of shipping. I have a friend who did this and is expecting her diapers from them in about a week! Also, on Diaper Swappers watch the FFS stuff. I have gotten a few used diapers for just the cost of shipping! I love http://www.momandbabynaturally.com for my big brand diapers, they have great prices and free shipping over $50.

]]> By: Amy http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/how-to-start-cloth-diapering-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-525 Amy Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:31:06 +0000 http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/?p=73#comment-525 Bernice, I just started looking into cloth diapers about 5 months ago. I decided to go with the BumGenius one-size for ease. I LOVE THEM! I work full time and my sitter even uses them. I don't have any problems with them. My husband even uses them. I bought a few at a time and now I haven't used a disposible for almost 3 months. I have a 10 month old and another one on the way and I plan to start buying some more for the new little one. Bernice, I just started looking into cloth diapers about 5 months ago. I decided to go with the BumGenius one-size for ease. I LOVE THEM! I work full time and my sitter even uses them. I don’t have any problems with them. My husband even uses them. I bought a few at a time and now I haven’t used a disposible for almost 3 months. I have a 10 month old and another one on the way and I plan to start buying some more for the new little one.

]]> By: Heidi http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/how-to-start-cloth-diapering-on-a-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-524 Heidi Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:47:36 +0000 http://allaboutclothdiapers.com/?p=73#comment-524 One of the reasons I started cloth diapering was to save money. I purchased a dozen bumgenius to start, but knew I was going to have to find something less expensive to have enough diapers. After reading your post about flats I decided to give prefolds and covers a try. I bought ALL of my 3 dozen prefolds used and almost all of my covers used. The only ones I bought new are my Dappi nylon covers which I LOVE. Its so old school, but they work great! I saved so much money by buying used diapers, but that doesn't even take into consideration the money I will get back when I sell my stash to someone else. One of the reasons I started cloth diapering was to save money. I purchased a dozen bumgenius to start, but knew I was going to have to find something less expensive to have enough diapers. After reading your post about flats I decided to give prefolds and covers a try. I bought ALL of my 3 dozen prefolds used and almost all of my covers used. The only ones I bought new are my Dappi nylon covers which I LOVE. Its so old school, but they work great!

I saved so much money by buying used diapers, but that doesn’t even take into consideration the money I will get back when I sell my stash to someone else.

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