This is Day 247 of the Green in 365 series! Cloth Diapering my kiddos will always hold a special place in my heart. Kinda weird that my kiddos diapers would mean so much to me, I know. Because let's be honest, sometimes they are just plain GROSS! But, using cloth diapers was one of the very first changes our family made on our journey toward more green and natural living, and I had no idea when I started this road that it would lead me down. It's really more about the mindset behind using … [Read more...]
How to Strip Cloth Diapers of Dryer Sheet Build Up {Green in 365}
This is Day 196 of the Green in 365 series! Guest Post by Erin of Diaper HQ I have sympathy for people using cloth diapers who are having leak, stink and/or rash trouble. These issues are, fortunately, totally preventable. Unfortunately, there is SO much to know about cloth diapering, that it can be hard if you don't have someone to guide you in the right direction when you are getting started. Cloth diapering can be so easy if you know what you need to know. There are … [Read more...]
bumGenius Freetime Cloth Diaper: Review and Giveaway! {Green in 365}
This is Day 195 of the Green in 365 series! This post is brought to you by Diaper HQ, one of the fabulous sponsors of Live Renewed this month! If you're thinking about cloth diapers, but not sure which kind would work best for you, you need to check out their Test Drive Kit! Six years ago I was pregnant with my first baby and was just beginning to learn a little bit about the importance of green living and using less toxic products for my family. My cousin had encouraged me … [Read more...]
An Introduction to Elimination Communication {Green in 365: Baby & Child Care}
This is Day 98 of the Green in 365 series! Note from Emily: This is a guest post from my cousin Elizabeth, who I credit with first encouraging me to begin this journey toward green and natural living. She showed me the cloth diapers she used on her second son when I was pregnant with Kaelyn, and gave me a ring sling soon after she was born, spurring my love for both cloth diapers and baby wearing. And she has continued to encourage me over the years to have my baby at home, to … [Read more...]
Cloth Diapering a Newborn – Pocket Diapers
Last week, we talked about using prefolds and fitted diapers on your new baby, and today I want to share the other type of diaper I would recommend for a newborn baby, the pocket diaper. Pocket diapers are really easy to use and are great for when you are going out and about with your baby. They are easy to carry in the diaper bag and just as easy to change as a disposable! Newborn Pocket Diapers There are lots of different brands and styles of pocket diapers out there, but the basic … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Disinfecting Cloth Diapers After a Yeast Infection
Guest Post by Erin Odom of The Humbled Homemaker *A note from Emily: I am so grateful to have this guest post from Erin. Blair had a yeast rash when she was about a week old and I didn't realize what it was at first. After asking for some advice on Facebook, several people responded that it could be a yeast infection. I had been using cloth on her because I thought that would help clear up the rash (usually true, but not with yeast), and so I had to disinfect my diapers before I could put them … [Read more...]
Cloth Diapering a Newborn – Prefolds, Fitteds and Covers
So your ready to start cloth diapering your newborn babe using the tips and suggestions I gave you last week, but now you're wondering what styles and types of diapers you should use. This week, I'm going to tell you about my favorites, and what I used on my new babies. Newborn size prefolds Prefolds might seem a little scary because they are the type of diaper that you think about when you picture our moms using cloth diapers. I didn't try prefolds until my oldest daughter was about five or … [Read more...]
Cloth Diapering a Newborn — Where to Begin
When I found out I was expecting baby #3, one of the things I was most excited about was getting to cloth diaper from the very beginning. I entertained these wonderful daydreams of my sweet little babe with a cute fluffy bum, spent time looking at different newborn cloth diaper options, and reading other people's experience and opinions on cloth diapering a newborn. Before Blair arrived, I had my little stash ready, along with a package of Seventh Generation disposables for the very first … [Read more...]
My Essential Baby Gear for the Newborn Stage
My baby, Blair, is now 10 weeks old, and with her being my third babe, I think I finally have a pretty good handle on the essentials that make these newborn days just a little bit easier for me. I have to be honest, I know this isn't true for everyone, but I absolutely love the newborn stage. I love them all small, and snugly, and sleepy. And it is such a short stage and goes by more quickly with each baby that we've added to our family, so I want to cherish it as much as I can. I guess … [Read more...]
At Simple Homemade: Using Cloth Wipes
I'm over at Simple Homemade today talking about using cloth wipes for your little one's bum, and also sharing a homemade wipe solution. From the post: I‘m here to let you in on a little parenting secret I’ve discovered. Do you want to get rid of those really disgusting diaper changes? The ones that seem to use half a box of wipes to clean up because – well, I won’t go into that, because if you’re a parent then you definitely know what I’m talking about. While I can’t change what shows up in … [Read more...]
