Update: Cloth Diapers
A while ago, I wrote a post on cloth diapers - we plan on using them with our new son. I was amazed at the variety of options available. They have the more old school cloth diapers, which you use with a cover to prevent leakage. They have all-in-ones which are as easy and convenient as disposables. There is something to appeal to pretty much every parent out there, making cloth a viable and great option.
Trisha, who owns Ten Tiny Piggies was kind enough to email me and refer me to her site, which was an excellent FAQ section for parents considering cloht diapering. Believe it or not, it can be quite confusing! Anyway, if you are thinking of pursuing this option, go here. You can also find great products that are good for the environment and for your baby or toddler’s little bum as well.
The prices are good - for a Bum Genius 3.0, for example, it costs $17.95. This is comparable if not cheaper than other sites. Also, they are all-in-one, and one size fits all. You can use the same diaper for infants all the way through their toddler years. That’s quite a deal for $17.95 - plus it comes with an insert. Anyway, these are great diapers and a great price. Ten Tiny Piggies also offers free shipping for orders over $50 and on other orders, it is only $5. It costs less than driving to a store, if you can find one in your area that offers these products (which I can’t where I live).
Another great thing about cloth diapers is that it isn’t all or nothing. If you want to use reusable diapers during the day and disposables at night, you can. If you want to use the cloth ones at home and take disposables when you travel, you can.
So, there’s my pitch for cloth diapers!
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