Monkey in his new one-size pocket diaper
by Wahmies (with monkeys on it!)
I know I am weird, but I really enjoy cloth diapering! There are many different reasons for this.
1. They are better for the environment. I really got hooked on cloth diapering when I watched a video I got for the kids on garbage disposal. I watched these huge trucks delivering garbage to a dump and saw thousands of diapers in the piles. I started thinking more about my choices then.
2. They are saving us money. Yes, the initial cost seems huge. But, in the long run we have saved a lot of money. Especially since we are going on our 5th child! We have, also, stuck mostly with prefolds and covers.
3. They are really cute! There are such a huge variety of diapers to choose from. Many with adorable prints. It is so fun to see my little ones in a prefold with a plain white cover on. There is just something about the way their little bottoms look. Too cute!
Monkey's new diaper - $7 on sale!
We started out with Gerber diapers with plastic pants that you pull up and down. That did not last very long for me. Then, I met a woman in town whose knowledge of modern cloth diapering seems limitless. I learned so much from her. She introduced me to prefolds and covers. After that, the one-size pocket diapers came out. I started with a few and have added to our stash a little at a time. They are great for when we are out of the house. So, we use prefolds and covers at home and save the one-size pockets for when we are out and about.
Now, I would not have even thought of trying cloth diapering again if I was not able to speak with the owner of Pinstripes and PolkaDots. She has helped me to figure out how to do it. I can call her any time to ask questions, too. It helps a lot that she lives 2min. away from our house! Thank you so much, Mrs. G!
Her website: www.pinstripesandpolkadots.com
