The Thrift Store Cloth Diaper Project…by Tara Dukaczewicz I am not a thrifty person. I aspire to frugality and I love to read about frugal people. I admire their ability to buy groceries with a folder full of coupons and save fifty dollars on their bill. But that’s not me, and when I bought my [...]
May 21, 2011
The Best Flat Cloth Diapers Plus a Little Challenge
Stacy, a contributor for KellyWels.com, recently wrote a great article reviewing several brands of flat cloth diapers. With her permission I am re-posting it with a couple of additions. My first addition is Meg-a-Roos extended tab prefolds. If these were widely available they would, hands down, be the leader in sales. Top of the line [...]
May 16, 2011
I’ll Tell You My Dirty Little Secret
We’ll get to the secret in just a minute. Are you like me, when reading blogs you imagine what life is really like for the mom behind the words? Rarely do we ever get a clear snapshot of what life is really like. You are in for a treat! I’m going to give you the [...]
May 11, 2011
How to Sew Cloth Diapers For Those in Need
You may recall Kelly’s winning entry in the “Tell Me Your Cloth Diaper Story” contest entitled Kelly’s Cloth Diaper Story Became a Project. After posting her story, Kelly was inundated with requests on how to help her with her project. Many of you asked us both how you could start up your own project serving [...]
May 7, 2011
My Favorite Swim Diaper Works as a Trainer
I’m not a big swimmer and I don’t love potty training. But, potty training is inevitable and it’s hard to avoid water when the south Texas summers are scorching hot. Last year, when we went to the beach I took along our Monkey Doodlez swim diaper. If you want speedo tight (in the legs) then [...]
May 2, 2011
An Interview With a Unique, High Quality Cloth Diaper Boutique
Piccoli Sogni. Unique name for a unique boutique. I recently interviewed Eliana Lobb owner of Piccoli Sogni to discover just what the name is all about and what makes her store different. For starters, what does Piccoli Sogni mean? Translated from Italian, it means “Little Dreams”. I chose that name because those two words together [...]
April 27, 2011
What Do You Think About GroVia Cloth Diapers
Okay, okay. I heard you. You want a review on GroVia. Here’s my 2 cents. I bought the airplane print shell with one insert to try out. When it arrives in your hands you’ll love the super cute print and bright orange “adhesive” area. But, wash and dry it and the orange ain’t so bright [...]
April 24, 2011
Spreading Cloth Diaper Love at the Great Cloth Diaper Change
I am T.I.R.E.D! Should I still be tired from yesterday’s Great Cloth Diaper Change event? It’s not everyday that I wake up at 6:30! I’m a wimp. But, I had a lot of fun so it was completely worth it. My assistant was a life saver! There were so many parents who knew nothing and [...]
April 22, 2011
Are You Going to a Great Cloth Diaper Change event?
I feel ready. Wednesday I didn’t. I’ve done a lot between then and now. My banner is made (hand painted by me because it’s so much more organic than a plastic one ), handouts are rolling off the printer as I type, entry cards are cut and cake balls are in the box! Yes, I [...]
April 20, 2011
A Sweet Diaper Cover From Sweetpea Diapers
by Grateful for Grace Cloth diapering breeds some interesting groups. Wouldn’t you agree? Many, many people prefer to use prefolds. It’s almost like prefold users are a subculture within the cloth diapering community. In a good way. I’m not a fan, though. I know, I know… don’t throw tomatoes (or dirty diapers) at me. They [...]
May 26, 2011
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