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Now, going to the dentist may seem like torture to some, but for me, it's not only a nice way to take a mommy break in a comfortable, reclining chair, it's a chance for me to knit more wool diaper covers. I mean, get to kill two birds with one stone - get my teeth clean, and make more fluff for my baby's bum! Now you know what happens when you take any type of craft with you to work on while you wait in a public place people ask questions. "What are you working on?" the dental … [Read more...]
When I was growing up I thought the idea of cloth diapering was silly and disgusting. Seriously, why would anyone want to deal with the poo scraping, toilet swishing, diaper pinning, stomach turning stink, cloth diaper washing, and all of the work that comes from cloth diapering? Why not just use disposables and throw the nastiness away? Not have to deal with scraping poo (can I say EWW…) and washing diapers. All you had to do was wrap the nasty poo up inside of the diaper and toss it … [Read more...]
I will be perfectly honest - I didn't always want to use cloth diapers. In fact, for the first few months of my pregnancy, I was adamantly opposed to the idea. I wanted fast, I wanted easy, I wanted simple. It wasn't that I hated the earth or wanted my baby to get lots of diaper rash, I was just really, really overwhelmed. I was expecting my first child and I knew that soon after my son's birth (9 weeks, to be exact) I would return to work full-time. To top things off, I also faced … [Read more...]
When you hear the word "lanolizing" you probably get the impression that it's time consuming and difficult. Luckily, it's not. Lanolizing your wool diaper covers is a very simple process and there are a few very easy ways to do it. There is no need to wash your woolies every time you want to lanolize them either. Here is my handy guide for everything you need to know about lanolizing your wool. What is Lanolin? Lanolin is a greasy, yellow substance produced by sheep to help keep their … [Read more...]
Whether you are expecting your first baby or preparing for your fourth, this might be the first time you've considered cloth diapering. If so, you most probably have a few questions about cloth diapers in general, and perhaps some more specific questions like: Just how do cloth diapers work? Maybe your concern is economical and you need to know how much do cloth baby diapers typically cost? More often than not, the dad asks how long does it take to clean cloth diapers?. And finally, if we … [Read more...]
Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood, in her Sunday, January 10, 2010 "Running with Needles" post, Woolies help moms go green with cloth diaper covers, featured Sarah Eddy, owner of Chickadee and Me. Chickadee & Me an environmentally-minded endeavor, offering a kind of "upcycled diaper cover" style called "woolies". Made from the softest recycled wool sweaters she could find, these "woolies" are designed to pull over cloth diapers, but Eddy also suggests the woolies can be worn over disposable … [Read more...]
Wool has been the outdoorsman fabric of choice since the days of the early explorers. It is also the choice material for today's cloth diaper covers; wool's unique properties still provide unsurpassed insulation, even when wet, without becoming damp and clammy. What's So Great About Wool Diaper Covers? Wool cloth diaper covers, although highly breathable, can absorb up to 30% of their weight in moisture. How does wool do that? Wool fibers have an inner core made of protein - the part … [Read more...]
Bryana is the owner of Diaper Junction and a cloth diapering parent of three. She's passionate about cloth diaper education and advocacy and looks forward to sharing with you through Cloth Diaper Blog. If you're a Virginia Beach local, you can stop by Diaper Junction's warehouse/retail store and chat with her in person!
Becca is a part-time Spanish Teacher and part-time Stay-At-Home-Mom. She's a cloth diaper expert who enjoys spending time with her family, crafting and selling her wares in her very ownetsy store.
Julie is a mom to three kids including a set of identical twins. Through cloth diapering her twins she developed a passion for the industry and is an avid cloth diaper advocate. You can also find her on her blog Cloth Diaper Geek.