Welcome to Post #2

Okay I figured I should probably do another post since it's been over a month since I started this! Today I'm going to give a little insight to the wonders of modern cloth diapering, since that's what motivated me to start this blog (more on that later).

It all started several months ago when I was bored at work one day and began searching online for cloth diapers. Don't ask me what craziness was going through my head that made me actually consider those gross things that you have to fold, pin, and then stick in your washing machine (at least that's all I knew about cloth diapers at the time). Boy was I in for quite a surprise!

So I ended up on a website called Kelly's Closet. And here I began my journey into the wonderful world of cloth! I found that there were literally dozens of different styles to choose from. I found one-size diapers that will fit your baby from birth to toddler, meaning that you will only have to buy diapers once. Another thing I found was that these new-fangled cloth diapers don't require any folding, some need an "insert" put inside, while others were as low maintainence as disposables.

What finally made me decide to take the plunge, well actually it was more of a toe in the pool, was the fact that Kelly's Closet offered a 30 day money-back guarantee on the two different kinds that I was considering, BumGenius and FuzziBunz. So I placed my order for two of each kind, plus a wet bag to put my used diappies in.

The BumGenius diapers are great because they have velcro closure, just like disposables, and my husband liked that. Plus they are one-size so I could have them a little smaller since Erin was only 7 or 8 months old. They included two inserts, one for regular use and one for use on newborns, which we ended up using for extra nighttime absorbancy. Plus they came in some really great colors. The only thing that I ended up not liking is the darn velcro. After a while it has gotten worn looking, it still works fine, it just looks funny. Plus in the summer when it was warm and I didn't put anything over them Erin learned that she could undo the velcro!

Now the FuzziBunz I also like and I actually think I like these better. They have snaps for closure. And while they aren't one-size, the snaps offer four different size adjustments. These diapers also came with inserts and they are much easier to get because the opening at the back of the diaper is much bigger.

So after using them for a few weeks I did decide to get a full supply and completely switch to cloth, at least while at home. I ended up saving more money by buying second quality FuzziBunz too! Of course I also had to get a few supplies to go with my new cloth diapers, like another wet bag or two, a diaper sprayer, some spray to use on Erin's bum, and since Erin's going cloth I figured so would I (more on that some other time).

While we still do use disposables at both Grandparent's houses and when we go out (although I'm trying to use cloth for these too), I don't buy diapers very often. And I have to say that washing cloth diapers isn't really as bad as you think, especially with a diaper sprayer. And it's even easier now that I have two large wet bags/pails that hang on the doorknob of the bathroom door, they easily hold plenty of diapers until I get a chance to wash them.

So to anyone that has heard the stories of what cloth diapers used to be, or who used them (I'm looking at you Sue and Dianne), these are NOT your mother's cloth diapers. They have come into the 21st century and I think, with so many people wanting to be "green", cloth diapers may just be making a come back!