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Cloth Diaper Accessories You’ve Never Heard Of

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If you think the only accessories made for cloth diapers are wet bags, snappis, and diaper sprayers then think again!  There are several products that have been released in the past couple of years.  Not all of them are necessary in that you have to have them to cloth diaper, but some might be just [...]

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Using Dirty Diaper Laundry as a Resource for Cloth Diapering

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Dirty Diaper Laundry is one of the web’s most trusted and prolific resources for cloth diapering information.  There isn’t much that hasn’t been covered here and if it hasn’t been written about that means I am not an expert on it.  I typically shy away from washing cloth diapers questions but everything else is fair [...]

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Don't be afraid of the cloth diaper monster

Don’t Be Afraid of the Cloth Diaper Monster: Conquering the Fear of the Unknown

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Most parents are afraid of the “cloth diaper monster” that represents the unknowns ahead.  Will they succeed?  Will the diapers leak?  What will I do with the poop?  WIll my husband help me change the diapers?  What about the laundry, will I be buried in it?  Don’t let the cloth diaper “monster” intimidate you into [...]

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How Can You Tell When To Change a Cloth Diaper?

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Sometimes the seemingly obvious questions are the ones we need answered the most.  Even a question like “How can I tell when it is time to change a cloth diaper?” is one I have been asked many times but that I haven’t seen being answered by other websites.  For that reason I’ll be answering that [...]

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Cloth Diapers Made in China: What Every Consumer Needs to Know

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Cloth Diapering is gaining in popularity and a lot of people want to get involved.  Any time there is money to be made the people will come in droves to stake their claim.  The Cloth Diaper Wild West has seen a lot of prospectors come and go.  Some of them are bringing innovative and worthwhile [...]

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How to Prep Cloth Diapers: Your Questions Answered

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Not all cloth diapers are made from the same material, therefore not all cloth diapers can be prepped in one single load.  I’m answering the most common questions I’ve been asked over the years in hopes that I can just refer future readers here and save my hands some typing.  Just kidding…  kind of.  If [...]

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Find Cloth Diapers Local: Get Everything You Need In Your Town

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Finding cloth diapers locally can be a challenge, especially for those who live in rural communities.  The internet has an abundance (you might even say, overabundance) of online cloth diaper stores but most are run from home and don’t have a local presence.  There are many who do have brick and mortar stores and these [...]

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Comparing the bumGenius 4.0, bumGenius Freetime, and bumGenius Elemental with Video and Chart

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Now that bumGenius has a well rounded line-up of One Size cloth diapers you might be wondering which BG product is right for you and your family.  I’m here to help.  I’ve tried the bumGenius 4.0, bumGenius Freetime, and bumGenius Elemental cloth diapers so my purpose is to show you the differences and similarities of [...]

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You Never Forget Your First Cloth Diaper

You Never Forget Your First Cloth Diaper

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It was only 3.5 years ago but to me it feels like ages.  I was browsing the message boards and websites dedicated to cloth diapers for information.  I was pregnant and set on using them for my first child.  I found out that a store existed nearby, Jillian’s Drawers, and decided to drag my hubby [...]

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Cloth Diapering a Newborn without Breaking the Bank + Pro Tips

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The idea of cloth diapering is often overwhelming to first time parents.  When they hear the sheer number of diapers a newborn goes through each day, cloth or disposable, it becomes that much more frightening. “You mean I need to have HOW MANY cloth diapers if I don’t want to wash more than every two [...]

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