One giveaway mama shares the scoop on her cloth diaper loot!

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I have been entering blog giveaways for cloth diapers like no one's business. So, when I saw the email that I had finally won the Feed Your Stash on the Cloth Diaper Blog I was so excited. I even did a happy dance. I won a Knickernappies one-size pocket diaper. I was also supposed to receive wipes solution, but they had just sold out. I chose to get credit to the store because I'd been eyeing a few other diapers to try. Along with the Knickernappies, I ordered a Rumparooz, BumGenius … [Read more...]

Top 5 Reasons I hate disposable diapers!

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I hate disposable diapers. Most people who know me would think it’s because I’m such a huge cloth diaper advocate, but that’s not the case. I understand that cloth diapering isn’t for everyone and that using cloth diapers full time is not always an option even for people who wish they could. I hate disposable diapers because I think their gross. Why? They stink. When my daughter urinates in her cloth diapers, there is a urine smell, for sure, but it’s well contained within … [Read more...]

Cloth Swim Diapers, or Why Fruit at the Beach is so Dangerous!

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This summer was The Burrito’s first trip to the Outer Banks, NC, where my family has vacationed for 19 years, almost two-thirds of my life. He was not impressed with sun, sand, ocean waves, or the pool behind the house. However, my sister-in-law, genius that she is, suggested an inflatable baby pool to take to the beach with us. Burrito gets to splash in water warmed in the sun, and I get to sit and read a book on the beach for thirty five minutes. It was great – he would be happy at the … [Read more...]

So many cloth diapering options!

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I’m no disposable diapering expert, but from what little observation I make of the cluttered shelves in the baby aisles of my local grocery and super stores, it seems that you have only a couple of options when it comes to disposable diapers—expensive, more expensive, and most expensive. Of course, there seem to be very slight variations from one brand to another. I remember how soft the Pampers Swaddlers were on my newborn and how Huggies had a nice snug elastic in the waist to keep that … [Read more...]

Cloth Diapering: What do I absolutely need?

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It can be staggering to think of making the paradigm shift from disposable diapers to cloth diapers when you think of all the things that are out there that you absolutely need in order to start successfully. The thing is, though, you don’t need most of those things—though many of them certainly make life as a cloth diapering parent easier. When I started shopping for cloth, looking at the list of these important things was dizzying to my head and to my budget: Travel wet bags Diaper … [Read more...]

A Journey that Started with a Cloth Diaper

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One mom share's her journey from cloth to crunchy. Almost three years ago, when I was just a normal, Aquafina-chugging twenty-something, I attended my best friend's baby shower, where I met her cousin's new wife and their little baby boy. It was a hot day in July and the tiny guy was wearing only a t-shirt and something very cute and colorful on his bum. "Is that a cloth diaper?" I asked.  "Why yes it is."  "It's adorable!" For the next ten minutes or so she told me all about the wonders of … [Read more...]

Meet the Maker: Sadler Merrill of Thirsties, Inc.

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We are happy to be bringing back our Meet the Maker interviews where we take a moment to interview some of the great families behind the products that we sell here at DiaperJunction.  What better way to kick things off then by going back to interview the manufacturers of one of our favorite product lines, Thirsties!  You may not know this but Thirsties has recently changed ownership, so we wanted to give the new owners a little time in the spotlight and give you all a chance to get to know … [Read more...]