It’s day 4 of the #flatschallenge and honestly, I’m not really finding it difficult at all. Blogging about it, editing graphics, that’s the hard part, haha! I’m not bothered by the diaper changes and handwashing and it’s fit into my week no problem. Although, unlike many others doing the challenge, I was every other day. Not daily.
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Flats & Handwashing Challenge – Day 1: Why are you taking the challenge?
1 in 3 American families cannot afford to diaper their babies. The Flats and Handwashing Challenge aims to bring awareness to a very real and doable diapering solution that is affordable, and easier than it looks.
Can I use Vaseline on my Cloth Diapers?
Can you use Vaseline on your cloth diapers? The answer is yes and no. There is a safe way to use Vaseline, or other brands of petroleum jelly, on your baby with cloth diapers. When used carelessly, it can lead to repelling issues and cause leaks. Here’s how I have successfully used petroleum jelly with my cloth diapers (on occasion) for the past 3 years.
Cloth Diaper Laundry Day: Storing your flat diapers so they are ready to go!
It’s laundry day, so I am sorting, and folding, and stuffing my cloth diapers. I thought I would show you all how I store the flat diapers so that they are all quick to grab and ready to put on baby!
A Modern Cloth Diaper Delivery Service
Have you ever been curious about cloth diaper delivery? It turns out it is pretty straightforward and cost effective, this day in age, and I’ve asked my local service to write a blog post about it! I know many parents struggle with the idea of using disposables, but can’t commit to washing cloth diapers at home. It turns out, cloth diaper services are a very convenient and affordable alternative!
The day my cloth diapers got trapped inside my Washing Machine
Most cloth diapering moms are attached to their cloth diapers, but some of us take that feeling to the extreme. It’s safe to say that my cloth diapers are not only a hobby, they are an addiction; and I love them deeply! So this morning, when they were trapped in my washing machine, I immediately made it my mission to free them from the clutches of potential doom! I wish I could have seen the look on my husband’s face when I sent my 13 year old to ask: “Mom wants a torque screw driver that will fit a bolt-top…
How to Wash Cloth Diapers
No topic is more discussed among cloth diapering user groups than Washing your Cloth Diapers. This is partly due to washing being the biggest hurdle that families face when choosing to cloth diaper, but also because there is so much controversy over the best way to get it done. Every situation is different and depends on your machine, water hardness and detergent. I recently learned first hand what it meant to deal with “Stinky diapers.” And let me tell you, I now understand why some moms give up on cloth diapers. If you are/planning on washing your cloth diapers at…
Storing Dirty Cloth Diapers in a Hanging Cloth Diaper Pail
Confession: I don’t use a cloth diaper pail. I have been cloth diapering for over 3 years now, without pails. Why? Because pails take up too much space, and the diaper genie I used with my oldest baby (in disposables) scared me away from the very concept of pails entirely. Now I use Hanging pails! So how does a Hanging Cloth Diaper Pail work? I’m glad you asked…
In my laundry room: Washing Carriers and Wraps
My baby drools, eats messily, my life is busy and my wheelchair tends to roll over everything I own at one point or another. My carriers are no exception to these rules. So when I noticed my favourite carrier, a woven wrap meh dai, was getting pretty filthy, I knew it was time to act. I headed to the laundry room and started to wash my Fidella Fly Tai this week, and realized afterwards that I had never read any instructions about washing woven wraps and baby carriers. I needed to wash it, and I trust my machine, so I…
Cloth Diapering for the Domestically Challenged
When I first told my mom that I was considering cloth diapers, she was shocked. Not because she thought cloth diapers were weird or that poop was gross, but because she knows me- and she knows that I’m kind of a domestic failure. I hate laundry with a passion, so in her mind me using cloth diapers was kind of ridiculous. If you’re thinking the same thing, that cloth diapers couldn’t possibly work for you because you aren’t Mary Poppins, then this post is for you.
