Review has been authored by my dear friend Grateful for Grace A new diaper rolled off the sewing machine line this week and I am grateful to have had the chance to test it out in advance. And test it out I did! Seriously. As soon as I opened the package containing one each of [...]
September 14, 2010
Cloth Diapers at a Baby Shower
We all love baby showers, whether it’s for someone else or we’re the guest of honor. Besides the cake (which is my favorite part of any gathering ), there’s the fun of gifts! How can you ensure that disposable diapers aren’t given to you by the bushel-full? Here are the steps to follow: 1) Discuss [...]
September 8, 2010
Cloth Diapers Made In The U.S.A.
Families of all kinds are making the pledge to only buy products made in the U.S.A. By all kinds I mean mainstream, crunchy, religious…doesn’t really matter. Thankfully, most companies proudly display their Made In The U.S.A. badge. But, when you shop through an online store carrying many brands it’s often hard to find where the [...]
September 3, 2010
Hybrid Cloth Diapers Comparison
Hybrids are the new “it” for cloth diapers. Over the last 2 years many different brands have hit the scenes. The pioneer hybrid would be gDiapers. Occasionally, I search YouTube for the most recent cloth diaper videos. Tonight I found a 2 part video (both are very short) that quickly and concisely shows you 4 [...]
August 31, 2010
When Cloth Diapers Leak Part 2
On Friday, I began this series (When Cloth Diapers Leak Part 1) by discussing 4 causes of cloth diaper leaks. To remind you, here is the list: Poor fit. Soaker material vs. pee speed incompatibility. Poor construction of the diaper. Heavy Wetter. Over saturation. Compression leaks. Repelling either from rash cream or fabric softener (& [...]
August 27, 2010
When Cloth Diapers Leak Part 1
Questions and comments always seem to come in groups. One week it’s rashes, the next it’s cloth diapering a newborn. Recently, I’ve had a string of questions dealing with leaking. Leaking is no fun- ever. It never fails that your child is dressed for church or a play date in the cutest outfit, then you [...]
August 24, 2010
My Vacation From Cloth Diapers
Ahhhh. Picture me napping on this huge, comfy, all white bed, covered in pillows and not a sound in the room except for the occassional ding of the elevator down the hall. I did that for 3 whole days!! This past weekend Michael and I were blessed with the opportunity to travel to Boston (alone) [...]
August 16, 2010
The New Face of Weehuggers Cloth Diapers
A few months ago, Weehuggers entered into a new phase of their business. Not only were they releasing a brand new design but they were also joining up with one of the big names in cloth diapers: Blueberry Diapers. I had the opportunity to try out the new weehuggers™ covers – H/L with bamboo insert. [...]
August 12, 2010
Cloth diapers are the best choice
But they certainly aren’t the only way to diaper your baby. That’s sort of a no-brainer statement but I wasn’t always so graceful about it. I once wrote a post about only using cloth diapers that now makes me cringe. I used poor judgment and turned away readers I’m sure. Not that what I said [...]
August 9, 2010
Nifty Nappy Cloth Diapers
Hello my name is Vilate Thacker. I am admitting to the world that I am a cloth diaper addict. There, I said it. This really isn’t news to those that know me. I live, eat and dream cloth diapers. Well, I guess I don’t really eat them. I do live better though [...]
September 15, 2010
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