When I first met Erin of The Humbled Homemaker, I was immediately taken by her friendly personality and her dedication to provide only the best material and resources for her readers.
So it was exciting to watch her journey through the process of putting together this excellent e-book for anyone who is curious about cloth diapers or who simply want to learn something new about cloth diapering.
As many other mamas, I was initmidated by cloth diapering. Would they leak? Were they high maintenance? Did they really work? I wanted to try cloth because I knew it would be easier on the budget and of course I’m always interested in any and all things natural and chemical-free.
When I first started cloth diapering, I immediately became addicted. We still use paper dipes from time to time, but there’s something very quaint and even comforting about stuffing a fresh load of warm, clean pockets and inserts.
While there was an instant delight from wrapping my baby’s bum in soft, plush, comfortable cotton, wading through all of the choices–all in ones, pockets, fitteds, covers, etc. was certainly daunting. And then there were the different types of inserts–cotton, bamboo, etc. Oh and I had to use the correct laundry detergent! So many choices!
The cool thing about Erin’s book is that it takes a novice step-by-step through the process of switching to cloth diapers.
She covers topics from discussing the benefits of using cloth to sorting through the different kinds, helping the reader narrow down what will work best for the family’s specific needs. Other topics include using cloth while potty training, traveling, nighttime wearing and even addressing concerns and questions from other family members.
Once you get started with cloth, I’ll warn you that you’ll likely want to move quickly to build your stash, especially with all of the super cute options out there, and she even includes building that stash while being on a budget!
If this e-book was available when we started cloth diapering years ago, it would’ve saved me hundreds of dollars!
Check out the page and pick up a copy for yourself!
What about you? Do you use cloth in your home? If so, what’s your favorite brand or type?
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Not entering the giveaway because I already have the book, just want to say I love it and am learning SO much! Nice post about a new-found craze for me! =)
I’m a cloth-diaper flunkie. I wish I had this resource when I tried using them with my twins! Sharing this with the hopes that somebody else may avoid my failures! 🙂
Thanks for linking up at Family Fun Friday at https://happyandblessedhome.com! I haven’t tried cloth diapers…but am a little tempted! 🙂
These diapers work great. We rarely have any leaks except the first time we used the diaper overnight. At nighttime, make sure to fasten the tapes as high as possible across the front of the diaper. There is a lot of absorbent material in the front of the diaper. If you fasten the tapes to low, the top of the diaper tends to roll over exposing some of the absorbent material and your baby’s clothes will get wet if they pee a lot at night. This is not an issue for us during the day because we change the diapers often enough that it does not get as saturated.
Great confessions! Cloth diapers are indeed great. I’ve been using these for my baby, too. These are more comfortable than those disposable paper diapers. One can really appreciate the difference.
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I used cloth diapers with my babies, but I also used disposable (when we were going to be out for several hours)! Thanks for linking up to “Making Your Home Sing Monday!