I posted awhile back about my dream cloth diaper, and went to a few sites to see if anyone wanted to leave the description for the best cloth diaper. This comment was left here, and I never even saw it, until today. This sounds like a great diaper, and I plan to get it, and post it on both of my sites. Yay!

I wanted to have my dream cloth diaper made into a reality so I designed the original booty pocket diaper. I wanted the best of everything all wrapped into one & now I have it & you can too!! Plus with you can feel great about each Booty Buns Cloth Diaper you purchase because for each diaper that is sold, one is given to a baby living in poverty in a third world country.

Through reading your post, it sounds like I came pretty close to your dream diaper as well.

Lets start with a lining that doesn’t stain:
I personally hate stains on anything! I wanted to find away to prevent my cd from staining & so i tried disposable liners. My baby had a terrible reaction to them, so I had to find another solution. my answer is to include a 100% cotton flannel liner with each diaper. On a good day, the bm rolls right off the flannel; and, when she’s teething & has loose bms it falls right off the liner by submersing it in in the toilet. We always rinse the liner with a dab of hand soap right after we change her and none of our diapers have stains on them.

CLOSURE:
we have 5 levels of riser snaps on the front of our diapers, 7 rows of double waist snaps including 2 rows of crossover snaps & a hip snap on each side.

FIT:
THE amount of snaps we use along with their strategic placement allows our cloth diapers to have the largest weight range of any cloth diapers. Our diapers fit from as small as 3 pounds all the way to 45 pounds; and, our diapers have the ability to mimic sizing found in disposable diapers from preemie to potty training pants.

INSIDE SPECS:
We have 2 gussets sewn into our inner lining, plus an elastic band in the back of the diaper.

Our Pocket diaper is a sleeve or envelope style pocket that has an opening both at the front & the back, plus a waterproof flap in the front that covers the snapable insert.

Our inserts are triple layer microfiber terrycloth {I know your dream includes bamboo ~ sorry!} and we give you 2 with each diaper – 1 newborn & 1 large size. We also include the 100% cotton flannel insert & a matching double-sided cloth wipe.

We don’t currently offer tye-dye, but its sounds cute! We do offer 10 solid colors made with high quality PUL & microfiber. Please take a moment & check out our diapers, because you described them above & I have them ready to ship

http://www.bootybunsclothdiapers.com
http://www.bootybunsclothdiapers.blogspot.com

It seems like every time I turn around there is a new cloth diaper I come across. A new brand, new design, etc. Honestly I love it, and I'm addicted, more than I can say. Actually last week I was look at @bunzuke and as the video played I thought, Oh wow! I'm way too interested in this!! haha

Now after months of checking out a whole mess of diapers, types, kinds, designs, I thought it would be fun to describe what would be my favorite cloth diaper. It doesn't exist (that I know of) but maybe it will someday. After I write this I'm going to tag other blogs into it to see if they will describer their favorites too, let me know if you are interested in describing your own.

So here goes:

My favorite diaper is a cloth pocket diaper. In my dreams it has the cutest designed fabric (no solid colors). I think a tie dye blue and green design would work. My diaper is all

Design: Green and Blue tie dye PUL on the outside (like WAHM cloth diapers)

Closure: Green and Blue snaps, 4 sizes of snaps (ala Tiny Tush)

On the closure, snaps by the legs, for extra coverage (Kawaii)

Overlap on closure snap- makes for easy roll up (Kawaii, Tiny Tush, Oh Katy)

Fit: Snug & Trim (bumGenius)

Inside Specification: Lining that doesn't stain

Double gussets (Rumparooz)

How Pocket Works: Has openings at both ends (front opening Oh Katy)

Insert: Bamboo

Any other details? It's one sized.

That's about it, I would probably buy 10 of these, because they would be so cute, what's your favorite (dream) diaper?

One of the most common reasons for choosing cloth diapers is they can be so cheap. But, there is usually an investment needed up front. You have to come up with the few hundred dollars to get you 'stash'. The up front investment really depends on what type of cloth diaper you choose. Prefolds usually are going to cost less than pockets or all in ones. The following are retail prices for cloth diapers.

Normal Upfront Investment for Cloth Diapers

Prefolds & Flats

$4 per prefold * 24 diapers= $96

$15 per cover (varies) *7 for 2 days (I could be off)= $105

eConobums can be purchased for 1 cover & 3 prefolds for $12, this * 8 for 24 changes would be $96

Pockets & All in Ones

$20 (varies) *24 diapers= $480

or Kawaii Pocket diapers = 12 for $75, or 24 for $150

Getting Cloth Diapers Cheaper

There are a few ways you can get cloth diapers cheaper and I wanted to share those. This way you can save money up front. Now, in order to get them cheaper, you need to be open to the idea of buying them used. As long as they are in good shape, it shouldn't be a problem.

Craigslist- You can use your local Craigslist to search for cloth diapers, I'm in between two areas so I see quite a few posted, but if you don't see any posted, you can post asking for them. You'll see everything from diaper covers to pre folds and pocket diapers, many options available. Great place to find cloth diapers that are new too, because people get more than they need or decide not to use them.

eBay- This is an obvious option. In fact, if you search Kawaii on eBay, they are even cheaper than the prices I listed above. Warning though, they are not made in the USA, but if you are looking for the cheapest pocket diaper, they are a great option. You'll see a lot of brand names on eBay at lower prices. Note, I would much rather send the traffic to a cloth diaper store, and many have great deals so please consider anyone from my list of cloth diaper stores.

Diaper Swappers- I have yet to trade diapers here, but they have such a great community of women. I love the pictures and just being around people as obsessed as I am with cloth diapers. You must check them out.

Listia- This is my new and favorite place to look for FREE stuff. That's right, it's all free. It works like eBay, but instead of paying for things, you use credits, and you get paid in credits when you post things, so in the beginning you get free credits and you can use them towards cloth diapers , Did I mention it is FREE?!

Cloth Diaper Swap on Facebook- Yes, everything is on Facebook, and there are cloth diaper groups on Facebook, one being where you can swap, sell and buy cloth diapers. In the search bar on Facebook type in cloth diapers, select the last result that pops up, see more results... Then on the next page select groups on the left. Here is the cloth diaper swap group. New diapers added hourly!

Freecyle- When we needed cloth diapers I checked on our local freecycle group and someone was giving away a bag of them. It got us through a couple of weeks where we didn't have the money to pay for cloth diapers, and it was a great help. These are now my back up diapers.

I'm not very good at mind maps, so tonight I was practicing, and put this together. I don't know that it will be of any use to anyone else, but I like it. Enjoy!

If you are new or old to cloth diapering, one thing you need access to, is a great place to find answers. Cloth diapering can be puzzling at times. Starting with what kinds to use, to training issues, you might also have questions like the following too:

• Kinds of cloth diapers
• How many to buy
• What brands are best
• Where can I see buy them
• Talk about cloth diapers
• Other cloth diapering products

While cloth diapering is great on your pocket, it's not always the easiest to navigate, and what works for one brand or person, may not work for the next.With that said, I wanted to gather as many resources (as seems reasonable) to include in a Cloth diapering resources post, in hopes that it will help others (even me) in their times of need.

There are a ton of blog posts out there for all different issues, but I'll start with them and try to categorize the best for each problem. Here we go:

What kind of cloth diapers are there, and what does each do, how are they different?

Favorite post: Mother Earth Baby Online

Best brands of each kind of diaper?

These are some great links to help you choose diapers. My favorite are bumGenius and Blueberry Pocket Diapers.

• Pooters Diapers Best Brands
• Simple Mom Cloth Diaper Reviews
• Dirty Diaper Laundry 200 Cloth Diaper Video Reviews
• Diaper Pin Cloth Diaper Public Reviews (many opinions on each diaper)

How many cloth diapers do I need?

In my own experience, I go through 6-8 a day. This is down from a good 12+ a day for newborns, who generally need a newborn diaper. But babies 10-35 pounds can all fit one size diapers. That said take 6-8 diapers a day for how many days you want to go without having to wash them. I would recommend 24, for 3-4 days because after that, you'll have the smell you'll want to get rid of.

Here are some links to help you decide for sure how many to use:

• Great Explanation on All About Cloth Diapers
• I like the diversity in this explanation
• Explanation for a variety of situations

What other items do I need with my cloth diapers?

This is my own idea, because I always saw people asking questions, but not addressing this. Here's what I think is necessary:

• Cloth diaper safe detergent
• Odor/Stain removers
• Large Wet Bag (for home, 1 for daycare)
• Small Wet Bag (for diaper bag)
• Cloth wipes and solution or
• Peri bottle and water or solution
• Diaper rash cream, CJ's BuTTer
• Liners or inserts to use w/cream

What are the best forums for cloth diapering:

• Cloth Diaper Nation
• List of Cloth Diapers

I put together a quick PDF to help others who are looking for an introduction to cloth diapers. Hopefully it helps someone.

An Argument for Cloth Diapers by Sustainable Personal Finance

Cloth Diaper 101- Introduction to Cloth Diapering, by The At Homer

Cloth Diaper 101- Washing Cloth Diapers by The Pistachio Project

Introduction to Washing Cloth Diapers

When you start cloth diapering, how to go about washing cloth diapers is going to be your first question. Most people remember, back in the day seeing someone swirl cloth diapers in the toilet. I'm not really sure why they did this, but I'm guessing it was because that was the best way to rinse them.

Dump the poo, then rinse away.

Well, guess what? There is no more diaper swirl when washing cloth diapers, unless, you really want to. YAY!

Every brand of diaper seems to have their own directions on how to best wash that brand, but considering most of us cloth diapering moms have a variety, you'll want to find a way that works for every brand. Here's what I've learned, from dirty diaper, to clean diaper about washing cloth diapers. These steps can be used for pocket diapers, all in ones, contoured, fitteds, and covers.

Step by Step Instructions on Washing Cloth Diapers

1. Remove dirty diaper. If there are turds (you know, formed turds) drop them in the toilet.
2. (Optional step #1) Rinse diaper, not always necessary, but completely up to you. There is a diaper toilet sprayer you can get if you'd like before washing cloth diapers. Rinsing can make it come out cleaner in the wash, but it depends on your circumstances, ie. washer, hard water, diaper fabric, etc.
3. Deposit in Wet Bag
4. When wet bag is full, or you are ready to, dump them all into the wash. (some brands say to turn them inside out, but I haven't noticed a difference in washing cloth diapers like this, and I asked a CD store, and they said, it shouldn't make a difference, in fact, it was harder to clean them because the dirty part was on the inside)
5. Run it in the washer on a rinse cycle, on cold, so you can skip the optional step above.
6. Use a safe cloth diaper detergent, and appropriate amount, and wash the load. I use warm temperature for the wash load.
7. Drying, for pocket cloth diapers it's best to line dry because heat wears on the PUL. Inserts, I dry on tumble.

Special Rules when Washing Cloth Diapers:

Don't wash wool, it only needs to be cleaned every 2-3 weeks, and you have to have special cleanser for it.

Do prewashes separately, when you are washing cloth diapers that are new. Bamboo and hemp have certain oils in them that should not be washed with fleece fabrics, after the 8th wash, these oils are gone. You should pre wash at least 3-4 times, and keep separate from fleece until after the 8th wash.

Remove Stains by sunning, this requires you to lay them out in the sun, and has been proven to be very helpful. Unfortunately, I haven't come across any information on how to do this if you live in the North during winter months.

I'm on the search to find more information about stripping, dealing with hard water, getting rid of smells, etc. If you have any tips to offer on washing cloth diapers, please feel free to discuss them below. Thanks for visiting and be sure to get the freebie with 150 all natural mom links on the left.

With my second baby I decided to try cloth diapers. I purchased a few, and tried them out. They were nice to use when we ran out of diapers and needed to use SOMETHING, but I never found much information, didn't know about the different kinds of diapers, or any of that stuff. I stuck with the 3 I had, but never did any more.

With baby #3 though (after a 5 years) I knew I wanted to use cloth. When he was born we had loads of disposable diapers while I was trying to find the best cloth diaper. I got in contact with a few local stores, and finally went to one to purchase 5 bumgenius diapers, and get 1 free. I had done a lot of reading and decided these were what would work best for us. Once I got to the store it was a completely different situation, they just had so many different things to try- Yay!!!

Either way, now months later, we have been cloth only for 3.5 months, and I love it. So here's why I love cloth diapering:

• They are literally the cutest thing next to a new born baby, heck, even a puppy!
• There are so many to try, and it's so much fun to check them all out, see how they work, etc.
• They are good for the environment, and have made me start thinking about the world I'm leaving behind for generations to come.
• No diaper rashes, yes I know, there are creams for that, but seriously, I don't want my baby screaming because he got a diaper rash, and when we use cloth he doesn't get them, no cream needed.
• The laundry doesn't bother me. And quite honestly you are suppose to dump poo in the toilet even with disposables.
• They cost WAY less, even when you buy loads of them like me.
• You can resell them, after you've used them for up to 50% of what you bought them for.
• The community of cloth diaperers are awesome with so much help, suggestions, etc.
• With it being greener, you tend to learn about a lot of other green ways of doing things, green products, new mom and baby products, etc.
• And last but not least, they are so CUTE

There are many other reasons you could love cloth diapering, it's better for baby's skin, they potty train sooner, can be reused for other things (prefolds anyway), are more environmentally friendly, etc.

Do you have a specific reason you love cloth diapering? How about a favorite cloth diapering link? I put together a small ebook on over 150 all natural mom links you can download by visiting http://www.theathomer.com/all-natural-moms.html

When I first found cloth diapers I read about fitted and contoured diapers that are used with covers. For me, the pocket diaper seems so much easier. And if you were going to go with prefolds, why use contoured?

Our baby is still small, he's 18 pounds at 5 months, and though he's big for his age, I hadn't put a lot of thought into night time diapers. He isn't sleeping through the night yet, so we don't have to worry about getting through the night with one diaper. I am beginning to notice 2 is a stretch though.

I recently asked the owner of a baby/mom store why someone would consider using fitteds, because I just didn't see the point. She said that a lot of moms like them because they soak up so much because you have the whole diaper, instead of an insert, and because at night you can just slip a wool cover over them and use that to get through the night.

Since she told me this, I've picked up some wool and 3 kissaluvs contoured diapers to try it out. I'll be posting my results soon enough.

But I'm wondering, do you have a different reason to use contoured diapers? I've heard they help control leaks, especially poo, have you found that to be true?

Last week I was looking for some christmas diapers for the baby when I went to a new store (I'll post about it later).

When I was searching online, one thing let to another and I literally stumbled upon Howler Moneky Bums. She's a wonderful lady who has a facebook page and etsy store.

She had two diapers I was interested in, an ooga booga red and green pocket diaper and a green monkey in cloth diapers pocket diaper. The cutest fabrics I've seen really

I got a hold of her and she was able to offer me both for $40, which is a great price in my opinion. She didn't include inserts, but I already have lots of extras, and she does sell them if you need any.

I'm including pics of the diapers I got, and her image so you can identify her if you ever want to search her out. I am going to provide her with a full review after a few washes.

I've begun to notice that my excitement upon getting a new diaper makes it seem like the most fantastic thing in the world (which is hard to not feel when it is NEW), so I'm going to hold off on reviews until I've tried them a few times.

I'd love to hear if you know of a cloth diaper making etsy store that you've dealt with. Post below.

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