tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153553702669925163.post1105376405252270066..comments2022-11-13T08:25:49.477-06:00Comments on Little Froggy Feet: A Day In Cloth Diapers...Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04190172116969194222noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153553702669925163.post-61266712290506290032012-11-03T17:24:33.650-05:002012-11-03T17:24:33.650-05:00I have a huge stash of Thirsties duo diapers and w...I have a huge stash of Thirsties duo diapers and wraps and trifolds. I'm actually looking forward to using them. I was due yesterday, so it won't be long. My husband was gungho at 1st but now he's being wishy washy. We got a small pack of newborn diapers at our baby shower and he insisted on packing them in his diaper bag instead of cloth. I'm going to be a SAHM and want to save money using cloth and I also hope to instill a sense of environmental responsibility in our daughter at a young age. Thanks for the great pictures, especially the sprayer pics. I was unsure about the sprayer and thought about using the liners that are biodegradable, but it looks so easy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153553702669925163.post-79174238730110133042012-09-29T09:39:25.718-05:002012-09-29T09:39:25.718-05:00Mere - I would probably use a laundromat, but ther...Mere - I would probably use a laundromat, but there are cloth diaper services that will deliver clean diapers and take away the dirty diapers once a week. That was actually the option I looked into first, but found the cost to be comparable to using disposables so there didn't seem to be an economical benefit to using the diaper service. Also, using a diaper service generally means you must use their prefolds (or flats) and covers, so you don't get the option of getting the "cuter" diaper choices (if you're into that sort of thing lol.) If you're looking into it for health and environmental benefits, it could be worth it. The way the local service works here is they would drop off a week's supply of diapers on Monday morning starting a week or two before your due date (if you're starting from the beginning) and pick up the dirties/drop off more clean diapers every Monday from that point on. Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04190172116969194222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153553702669925163.post-83725680380866146792012-09-29T06:29:12.027-05:002012-09-29T06:29:12.027-05:00Are there washing services I should look up? I don...Are there washing services I should look up? I don't have washer/dryer in my building. Thoughts?Merehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17085430277891017760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153553702669925163.post-91124109834165688582011-03-27T18:49:44.653-05:002011-03-27T18:49:44.653-05:00I freaking love this entry. I keep wanting to do t...I freaking love this entry. I keep wanting to do the same but I've been trading diapers in and out of here so fast I don't have a consistent stash.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909110650834731147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153553702669925163.post-7124507668271428162011-03-06T22:30:28.681-06:002011-03-06T22:30:28.681-06:00Ariel - It takes a minute or two to spray it off, ...Ariel - It takes a minute or two to spray it off, but it took me a few times to get the hang of the sprayer. You have to make sure you're holding it deep enough into the toilet and at the right angle and the right amount of pressure to get everything off the diaper and not cover your bathroom in poop and water! Some sprayers are very high pressure! We just turn ours up a little bit. The peanut butter poop pretty much just rolls off, so it doesn't take more than a couple minutes.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04190172116969194222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153553702669925163.post-48672977304317773222011-03-06T21:09:47.917-06:002011-03-06T21:09:47.917-06:00Thanks for this post! I have a question for you w...Thanks for this post! I have a question for you when you have a chance: how long does it take to spray the PB poop off? A minute? 3 minutes?Arielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15979265908877097910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153553702669925163.post-57481092686979523212011-03-06T21:07:17.070-06:002011-03-06T21:07:17.070-06:00Thanks so much for all of the feedback, for passin...Thanks so much for all of the feedback, for passing it on, and for my new followers! Thank you also for all of the tips on cloth wipes! I plan to start using cloth wipes in the next week. I don't sew so I wasn't sure how to go about it without buying the pricier cloth wipes. Only recently did I find out that many people use baby wash cloths. I'm excited to make the switch!<br /><br />Mrs Haid - I actually do have some Baby Kicks Hemparoos and LOVE them! Thanks for the info on Econobum. My sister uses them and loves them. Maybe I'll borrow one from her to try out!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04190172116969194222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153553702669925163.post-84730871111572614372011-03-06T18:28:13.616-06:002011-03-06T18:28:13.616-06:00This is a great how-to article on cloth diapering!...This is a great how-to article on cloth diapering! I think I'll share it with a couple of my friends who are expecting.<br /><br />By the way, cloth wipes aren't that difficult. My fave wipes are flannel on one side, terry cloth on the other. Hobby Lobby and JoAnns both have periodic 40-50% off coupons, so if you use one of those or get remnants from the clearance rack you can make them pretty cheaply. I think I spent about $7 to make 8 8x8 wipes and 8 4x8 wipes (including purchasing the thread). If I'd spent a bit more for another inch or two of fabric, I could have gotten another 4-6 wipes out of the fabric (I had a lot of unusable scrap because I didn't measure well). Borrowing a quilter friend's rotary cutter, straight edge and mat helps it go faster, but it's not strictly necessary.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09518467335820882049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153553702669925163.post-44268517511532673092011-03-06T18:15:20.645-06:002011-03-06T18:15:20.645-06:00Great post & pictures!! We definitely love ou...Great post & pictures!! We definitely love our cloth! So happy I found your blog. I'm your newest follower. Feel free to check out my two blogs.<br /><br />http://palaprestifamily.blogspot.com/<br /><br />http://chooseclothdiapers.blogspot.com/Barker's Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324456053159598343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153553702669925163.post-32053144140202992622011-03-06T17:45:27.941-06:002011-03-06T17:45:27.941-06:00Awesome documentation. I hope that this helps make...Awesome documentation. I hope that this helps make CDing look more realistic to the skeptics :) I followed a link from Diapershops on FB to your blog. FYI- cloth wipes do not have to cost more than a couple of dollars. I bought 2 different 'real' cloth wipes and honestly, I reach first for my gerber and dollar store thin washcloths. The gerber washcloths were maybe $10 for 2 packs, I had a few from my babyshower that were always too thin for my taste during bath time, and then another few from a dollar store. I have enough little wash clothes for 2-3 days of diapers, runny noses, etc. for a tiny investment. They are fun colors and always wash completely clean. I just use water in a peri bottle at my changing table, or a little spray bottle in the diaper bag. If you want a wipes solution just add a drop of your regular baby wash and a drop or 2 of olive oil and it will keep for a couple of days. The cloth wipes are actually easier because they roll up in the diaper and no need for a separate trash. :)Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248106189647569865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153553702669925163.post-69420776920883784522011-03-06T17:41:32.149-06:002011-03-06T17:41:32.149-06:00PS - I shared your link on my facebook!!!PS - I shared your link on my facebook!!!Bld424https://www.blogger.com/profile/12055817016471627038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153553702669925163.post-26342774131775751762011-03-06T17:41:03.793-06:002011-03-06T17:41:03.793-06:00You did a great job explaining and documenting!
I...You did a great job explaining and documenting!<br /><br />I think when your child is a bit older, you will really like having a few Baby Kicks Hemparoos for night time diapers and nap diapers. They are great to put behind a prefold or in a prefold, too! Your son is getting big and old enough to do really well in an Econobum prefold, FYI... they are super cheap, super simple, and really great for major wetting or for back ups since they are inexpensive! We keep one in the car!Bld424https://www.blogger.com/profile/12055817016471627038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153553702669925163.post-63237456178108475522011-03-06T17:13:23.239-06:002011-03-06T17:13:23.239-06:00So glad I read this. I used disposables on my fi...So glad I read this. I used disposables on my first and I bought all cloth for my twins. Everybody is giving me a hard time and thinks I have lost my mind. Just trying to do what I think is best for them and the planet :) Still trying to get my husband to read your blog! Thanks so much!!!ekerperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04323123508879228844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153553702669925163.post-65936307423459955832011-03-06T16:52:56.830-06:002011-03-06T16:52:56.830-06:00Agree! Awesome job! I wish I could share this with...Agree! Awesome job! I wish I could share this with everyone who things CDing is "such a pain"!Nikki Mahlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516966081654861328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7153553702669925163.post-3838928186144485642011-03-06T16:24:52.633-06:002011-03-06T16:24:52.633-06:00awesome pictorial :)awesome pictorial :)2+some Dearbornshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116740396629898551noreply@blogger.com