First Impressions of Cloth Diapers

CDB First Impressions 1

I’ve been using cloth diapers for over a year now and as I look at the cloth diapers that my daughter wears now as opposed to those she started with, I’m amazed at how differently I look at cloth diapering these days.  Specifically, I’m amazed at how some brands that were previously my favorites sit gathering dust unless I’m too lazy to do a wash and those brands that I didn’t like at first, are my favorites. My most trustworthy cloth diapers are those I didn’t like at … [Read more...]

Meet the Maker: Heather and Shannon Hicks of Knickernappies

This month's "Meet the Maker" segment at Cloth Diaper Blog features another manufacturer of cloth diapers and cloth diapering related products, Heather and Shannon Hicks of Knickernappies. The jump from owning and running a brick & mortar bookstore to starting an online cloth diaper store might seem like quite a leap to some, but the entrepreneurial spirit in the couple behind Knickernappies made it work. With the quick popularity of Knickernappies cloth diapers and accessories, the … [Read more...]

A Cloth Diapering Dictionary

Happy Heiny's One Size Pocket Diaper

If you are new to cloth diapering and happen upon one of the many websites that sell cloth diapers, then all the titles, monikers, and nicknames can be quite confusing - I should know! I came into cloth diapering pretty much on my own; there were no brick and mortar diaper stores near me so I had no one to talk to about, and no opportunities to see, these wonderful cloth diapers in person. A friend gave me three pocket diapers to start my stash and so pockets were all I "knew". Since it … [Read more...]

Hooks and Loops or Snaps? Which works for you?

We love cloth diapers in my house—both my husband and I, but the types of cloth diapers we prefer is a different story altogether. I prefer diapers that snap and he prefers hook and loop diapers. Talking with fellow cloth diapering bloggers and also friends who cloth diaper, the different preferences, even within one household, isn't a new story. People either love their Velcro/applix closures, or they can't do without their snaps. Why? Let's take a look at both and try to decipher … [Read more...]