For those who think an Ecological Footprint is a fungus…

ecological-footprint-is-not-a-fungus

Your Ecological Footprint basically measures your particular "impact" on the Earth. Parents teach their children that every decision has a direct or indirect consequence, whether good or bad. When the same logic is applied to using cloth diapers, or any of the other demands humanity makes on nature, the rationalizations begin. "Consequences? What consequences?" becomes the mantra of those wanting to go about their life blindly, as if all of humanity isn't comprised of one collective, … [Read more...]

Why Don’t YOU Recycle?

While I was researching what was going on with cloth diapers in the news this weekend, I ran across a thought provoking article about Why People Don't Recycle. The author, Ashley Schiller, interviewed five individuals as part of an investigation to "help proponents of recycling better understand the 'how' of what can be done to increase participation" in recycling programs. The participants included a 20-something bachelor, a 30-something family guy, a sweet sixteen-ager, and two proud … [Read more...]

Share the Love: Buying Used Cloth Diapers

I am a bargain shopper. I learned it from my mom, who learned it from my grandma, and it's just what we do in my family. There's nothing better than finding a great deal on something you really like. One of the best ways to find those killer deals is to find things used – or "Gently Loved" as I prefer to call them. Thrift shops, consignment stores, Craigslist; you name it, I've bought from it. But when I started my cloth diaper journey earlier this year, it caught me a little off guard … [Read more...]