Did you know that you can use cloth wipes for more than just cloth diapers. Here are 16 other uses for cloth wipes when your child is out of cloth diapers! If you use cloth diapers, chances are you use cloth wipes. If you don't, well, they're certainly an easy option for anyone - cloth diaper user or not. I held out for a few months in our CDing journey before I started using them, but once I did, I wished I had started sooner. But, here we are, done with our cloth diapering journey because I now have 2 potty trained children and I have de-stashed our cloth diapers, but what do I do with all of our cloth wipes? Sure, I could give them to a friend who still has little ones [and I actually did give some of them away], but I started thinking... What other uses could I find for Cloth Wipes? That's right! With some lovely help … [Read more...]
Fluffy Friday: A Rockin’ Spotlight on Rockabums
Happy Fluffy Friday everyone! This is a bit of a bittersweet day because I've come to the realization that this will probably be the last cloth diaper review that I write. Miss Moreaya is showing so much interest in potty training that we honestly haven't worn very many diapers of any type over the past week or so that we've been home from our Disney trip. But alas, I have a rockin' spotlight to share with you on one of the newest cloth diapers on the block... Rockabums! Since Moreaya has been on a bit of a cloth diaper strike, we haven't been able to use this diaper extensively before the review - just a few times. I can tell you, though, after cloth diapering over 3.5 years AND reviewing many, many diapers - Rockabums do totally rock. Rockabums boasts that their BOMB Shell and Reusable Inserts are a 5-in-1 type diaper, … [Read more...]
Fluffy Friday: Disney Edition
Since the fam and I are away having the best week ever in Orlando, FL - I thought I would make this week's Fluffy Friday a Mouse-inspired one! I am always in "Awe" of the talent of some of the Cloth Diaper WAHMs and these diapers are AWE-mazing! This beauty comes from Hey Dude Diapers. I stumbled upon this review on the Adventures in Fluff blog and just couldn't pass up sharing the dynamic duo of Mickey and Donald with you! This lovely Hybrid AI2 One Size Diaper comes from the Tooshas Etsy Shop. That pop of red and classic Mickey Mouse print is just too cute! I had a little browse around the rest of her shop too - cute diapers for sure! This cute Princess print isn't from a WAHM, but instead on what's commonly referred to as a "China Cheapie". For the price, one might could afford to switch their whole stash to Disney … [Read more...]
Fluffy Friday: How to Wash Cloth Diapers in a Front Loader {and a Molly’s Suds Detergent Review}
I promise using cloth diapers really is easy. So many, I feel, tend to over think the process which makes it seem overwhelming. Just think back a few decades ago when everyone used cloth diapers and there were no options. They did it. It worked. Sure, new products and gadgets can make the process easier, but a lot of times they also tend to complicated the process. Modern washing machines sure are nice {so is the indoor plumbing that comes along}, but lots of people tend to run into problems when washing cloth diapers in a Front Loading Washing Machine - or any other HE machine. Today, I'm going to share with you how I've washed my cloth diapers in a Front Loader... successfully for over 3.5 years now! I already had a Front Loader when I decided to cloth diaper Sophia and even though I read that people had issues, it … [Read more...]
Fluffy Friday: Prepping Cloth Diapers and Prepping Natural Fibers
I've blogged a lot about cloth diapers over the past three years and I'm sure the information about prepping cloth diapers is hidden in quite a few posts. Today we're making the subject it's own post! If you'll think back at when you first started thinking about using cloth diapers, or if you're at that point right now, prepping your cloth diapers for the first time can seem overwhelming and you probably scrambled and searched online for directions. I promise - it does not have to be hard. To start the subject, you'll definitely need to know what fabrics your cloth diapers are made of. If they are made of microfiber, fleece, cotton, etc. - prepping is a breeze. If you're using natural fibers like organic cotton, hemp, and/or bamboo - there's a little more time involved, but really no more work. Prepping Synthetic … [Read more...]
The Return of Fluffy Friday: Storing Cloth Diapers
It's baaaaack! It's hard to believe that I abandoned one of my favorite series on the blog just about a year ago. After writing about cloth diapers on Fluffy Friday for over a year, with my great blogging friend Jenny from According to Jenny, I just felt like I had said everything I could say about cloth diapers. Wrong! So, we're bringing back Fluffy Friday and all things cloth. If there's a topic that you're dying to read about it or write about for Fluffy Friday - let me hear it! You can leave a comment on this post or you can always email me at sebg.blog@gmail.com! Let's get back in the swing of Cloth Diaper Dish with a post all about Storing Cloth Diapers, shall we? So, you have all these beautiful and lovely cloth diapers, but what do you do with them when they're not on your child's bum!? This post is all about storing … [Read more...]
TushMate One Size One-Fits-All Diaper Review
Amy has a review of a cloth diaper that would be perfect for your newborn baby today! "Prefolds, Pockets, and AIO's, oh my!" This phrase seemed like it was all that was in my head when I first started researching cloth diapers. I felt completely overwhelmed and had so many questions about everything. I felt very lucky though, since the bestie is kind of a pro in this area. And even though I have been cloth diapering now for almost a year, I still have lots of questions that I go to her to get her expert opinion & advice. So, when SEBG was given the opportunity to review a new diaper recently (free for review in orange snaps)...one that I (nor the bestie) had yet heard of, we were both intrigued and I couldn't wait to try it out. This company's name is Tushmate and they have created an Ultimate One Size One-Fits-All Diaper. I just … [Read more...]
Tips for Cloth Diapering on a Budget
Using cloth diapers is often better on the wallet in the long run, but what about the start up cost? Here are tips for Cloth Diapering on a Budget. One of the biggest reasons parents choose to cloth diaper their children is money savings. Of course, there are a lot of other benefits as well like better for the environment, less chemicals, better for their babies, but so often it really does come down to cost. Choosing to use cloth diapers over disposables can save a family over $3,000 PER CHILD. While choosing cloth diapers will absolutely save you a lot of money in the long run, the start-up cost can be a bit overwhelming to some families. During this series, we've dove deep into ways that a family can choose types of cloth diapers based on their budget. We've even seen that it IS possible to start with as small of a budget as … [Read more...]
DIY Cloth Training Pants
Want to use cloth training pants, but turned off by the price? Make your own! DIY cloth training pants with this tutorial for less than $3 per pair! Although potty training finally officially ended a few months ago, when we were in it, I struggled with finding options for long car trips, naps, and night time. I looked into cloth trainers and even reviewed a few options, but I just wasn't totally happy with the results from them. Especially when I added up the cost of cloth trainers versus how much they absorbed. So, instead of investing in more cloth training pants, I decided to make my own. Now, don't misunderstand - these actually perform just like the cloth trainers that I reviewed. They don't hold a ton of liquid {just like other cloth training pants on the market}, they won't keep your sheets completely dry at night or … [Read more...]
How to Lanolize Wool Soakers in Under 2 Minutes [Video]
Adding wool soakers into your cloth diapering routine can seem daunting, but it really is easy. In this video tutorial, I'll show you how to lanolize wool soakers in under 2 minutes! Using wool with a cloth diapering routine is one of those things that people usually resist until it becomes totally necessary. I think it's just because it's another step that isn't quite as widely known about and using something new can seem daunting. This was definitely the case for me as well, but deciding to use wool soakers in our cloth diapering process completely saved cloth diapering for us! It became totally necessary for us when Sophia was 9 months old. She was soaking through a bumGenius pocket diaper doubled with hemp inserts at night. I was getting totally frustrated at having to wash her sheets every morning - not to mention having a … [Read more...]
11 Different Ways to Use a Cloth Diaper Wet Bag
If you cloth diaper then you probably have a cloth diaper wet bag. The large hanging wet/dry bags can be used in numerous ways - check it out! If you're looking for a wet/dry bag for any reason, you can stop looking now. I'm getting ready to introduce you to the best cloth diaper wet bag on the market. While a large hanging wet/dry bag isn't a necessity to cloth diapering, if you have a few extra dollars to spend in your cloth diapering budget, it should definitely go towards a Planet Wise Hanging Wet Dry Bag. Planet Wise Hanging Wet/Dry Bag, Gray Chevron by Planet WisePlanet Wise Hanging Wet/Dry Diaper Tote Bag, QuillPlanet Wise Hanging Wet/Dry Diaper Tote BagPlanet Wise Hanging Wet/Dry Bag, Jewel Woods by Planet Wise Once I got over the sheer beauty of this April Flowers print, I started thinking about how I could show you how … [Read more...]
Smart Bottoms Smart One 3.0 AIO Diaper
I have always been a fan of anything that makes my to-do list easier. So, when I decided to use cloth on the foster children that graced our home, it was a no-brainer to search for the easiest ones to use. I looked at everything and had so many questions (which were always answered by the Bestie and her blog and another cloth diapering friend of mine) about the different kinds of diapers there were, how to use them, what is best for the babies, which ones will be best for any size/age baby that we would get, which ones would last the longest, and which would be the EASIEST on myself. So, my decision was to try a few of each kind. I have mostly different brands of pockets but there have been two kinds of all-in-one’s that have stayed in the stash until a couple of weeks ago when I was sent the Smart One 3.0 (free for review in color … [Read more...]