Finally! I have found the detergent for all our family’s needs. I really did not think it would be this frustrating and expensive. Until recently I had no reason to find a new detergent. But after seeking allergy tests for my daughter’s eczema on her thighs I discovered that she was allergic to Tide. Removing [...]
May 17, 2008
Fabric Softener on Cloth Diapers *gasp*
Yes!!! You can do it! I was e.l.a.t.e.d. to discover this. When it comes to adding anything to my laundry routine, I am a chicken to try it on my own. I wait for permission from some other brave cloth diapering mama. Then when it works for her, I dive in. What is it that [...]
May 14, 2008
Cloth Diapers: No Baby Required
There are so many cute cloth diapering videos on YouTube but this one had me laughing pretty hard. As much as I love cloth diapers, when my children are grown you may find me cloth diapering my poor animals. This mama couldn’t wait to use her cloth diapers and tried them out on her very [...]
May 10, 2008
Nighttime Diaper Absorbency Test
Everyone always wants to know what the most absorbent diaper is. We currently have a nighttime routine that works perfect for us but I am always interested in diapers that perform well. As my afternoon entertainment, I performed an absorbency test (with 1 child pooping on the floor, another falling face first on the pavement [...]
May 7, 2008
Pocket Diaper Inserts
A pocket diaper doesn’t work without an insert. Depending on the insert, you could have a very trim diaper or a big bubble butt. Inserts are extremely easy to make, but for those who are sewing-challenged (I’m raising my hand) there are dozens of choices. I have divided the different inserts by the material they [...]
May 2, 2008
My Top 4 Pocket Cloth Diapers
I have been excited to write about my favorite pocket cloth diapers but had to wait for the arrival of a particular brand I wanted to try. A pocket diaper does not require a cover (there are a few pocket fitted cloth diapers that do). Pocket cloth diapers are sewn on 3 sides with the [...]
April 30, 2008
Cloth Diapering, So Easy Even a 6 Year Old Can Do It
It is so easy to get down and frustrated with cloth diapers. We complicate everything in our lives and so easily what started out as something fun soon becomes a chore. I keep focused by reminding myself how nasty disposables are and of course by buying cloth diapers that I love to look at (and [...]
April 26, 2008
Ultimate Guide to Cloth Diapers
Finally. All the cloth diaper answers you have been looking for ALL IN ONE PLACE! http://www.ultimateguidetoclothdiapers.com This blog has and always will be a place for quick tips and information. The Ultimate Guide to Cloth Diapers takes this information to it’s deepest levels. No longer will you question what a certain fabric is or wonder [...]
April 25, 2008
Contest Winner and A Goodmama Diaper
We had some great entries in the contest. Everyone made it SO hard to choose. In fact, picking a winner was a lot harder than I thought it would be. To choose a winner, I looked at who needed it the most (although just about everyone needs it) and who would use it the most. [...]
April 23, 2008
3 Reasons Why I Chose To Cloth Diaper
While the contest for The Ultimate Guide to Cloth Diapers is running, I thought I would share with you the reasons I got started with cloth diapers. There are 3 Reasons I Chose To Use Cloth Diapers: Reason #1. Health In October of 2005, my love/hate relationship with cloth diapers began. Switching to cloth diapers [...]
May 21, 2008
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