Prefolds: Traditional or Modern?

When most people look at a prefold diaper they think of their grandma pinning it and covering it with a huge white plastic cover.  However, this traditional diapering method has come a long way since then! It is still a very economical diapering choice, but has a few modern twists to make it an easy and stylish option as well. Elliette in a Prefold with a Snappi The first modern [...]

 

Cloth vs. Disposables: Cost Savings

When I found out I was pregnant with my third child, the first thought that came to my mind was “How on Earth am I going to pay for all the diapers?” My two youngest are only 11 months apart; therefore, they were both going to be in diapers at the same time for 12+ months! I used disposable diapers for my first child and knew how incredibly expensive it [...]

 

2-4-6-8 How many diapers does it take?

When starting a cloth diaper stash it can be a little overwhelming.  You don’t want to over purchase, but you don’t want to do three loads of laundry a day either! So how many diapers should you purchase? To answer this question we will need to look at a couple factors. What system are you going to use?  Diapers with covers:  A “diaper” would be defined in this situation as [...]