THE DIAPER DISH: Thirsties Duo Wrap Diaper Cover

The Diaper Dish is where you can get all the "dish" on the cloth diapers, diaper covers and cloth diapering accessories we've come to love! This week The Diaper Dish features the Thirsties Duo Wrap Diaper Cover. If you've ever used or laid your eyes on the completely waterproof, Thirsties Duo Wrap Diaper Cover, you'll know the hardest decision you'll need to make won't be, "Is this diaper cover what I want?", but rather, "Do I want Snap or Velcro closures?"! Designed to fit babies … [Read more...]

Green Mama Benefit Auction: “Build Your Own Cloth Diaper Package!”

If you haven't already heard about it, the Cloth Diaper Foundation is hosting the Green Mama Benefit Auction to celebrate moms and Earth Day! The auction begins Earth Day, April 22nd, and runs through April 30, 2010! The Cloth Diaper Foundation The Cloth Diaper Foundation, formally known as "Miracle Diapers", gives cloth diapers to needy families to build their cloth diaper stash. In 2009 over 450 babies were cloth diapered due to the efforts of the Cloth Diaper Foundation's generous … [Read more...]

Cloth Diaper Giveaways: Week 22

Each week we find and publish as many cloth diaper giveaways as we can find, or are submitted to us, across the world wide web. Many of these cloth diaper giveaways also include personal testimonials and reviews of the product(s) included in the giveaway, making them a resource as well as a giveaway. Don't forget - each giveaway is run differently, so pay close attention to each blog's or site's guidelines for how to enter - many giveaways allow for multiple entries…giving you even … [Read more...]

Word of Mouth

Cloth Diaper Word of Mouth

I'm in the line at the grocery store. My adorable daughter is comfortably covered in her cloth diapers and snuggled safe and happy against me in the Moby Wrap while I carefully stocking the conveyor belt with all my groceries. I hear the sweet whimper of an infant that is not my own and turn to see proud new parents with a baby gently hidden behind protective layers of blankets in his car seat. I can't help but glance inside their cart and see two gigantic - no, I mean HUGE, boxes of … [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...]

Cloth baby wipes over the top?

After a few weeks of using cloth diapers, it became clear the washing process would be easier if I purchased and used cloth wipes. I kept forgetting to throw the disposable wipes away - tossing them into the diaper pail along with the cloth diapers instead. It's hardly enjoyable to pick pieces of disposable baby wipes out of the Velcro tabs on my bumGenius 3.0's…I had better things to do! Admittedly, before I began using cloth diapers I thought cloth baby wipes were a little over … [Read more...]

PTPA GREEN Award: Cloth Diapers

In their October 14, 2009 Press Release, PTPA Media Stays True to Their Family-Friendly Focus and Cleans up the Mess on Cloth Diapers, "Parent Tested Parent Approved" Media announces twelve new cloth diapers for the coveted PTPA Seal of Approval! "The parenting community is all a buzz over cloth diapers. They're economical, easier on baby's bottom and also present a greener option to traditional diapers." We couldn't have said it better ourselves! If you aren't already familiar with PTPA … [Read more...]