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Cloth Swim Diapers: Not Just for Cloth-Diapering Families
I admit it. I check out baby butts when we’re at the park. I’m always eager to meet another cloth-diapering family, so I’m always on the look out for an AppleCheeks ruffle or some BumGenius butterfly closure tabs sticking out of a pair of pants. Alas, I have yet to spot another fluffy butt at the […]
Need a Boost? Cloth Diaper Boosters Demystified
Cloth diaper boosters do just what it sounds like they do: they boost the absorbency of your diapers. Most boosters are also absorbent and small enough to serve as newborn diaper inserts (for example, in a newborn sized cover or a one-size cover snapped to its smallest rise). Whether or not you need boosters in […]
Three Overnight Cloth Diaper Options Evaluated
I’ve discussed three different options we use at our house for cloth diapering overnight, but I’ve had requests to evaluate all three of them together. You’ll notice I don’t use fitteds overnight, which is a common recommendation. I expected to find more of a difference in terms of price, but actually, each option is close to $30 […]
TotsBots V.3 Elastics Repair Tutorial With Sewing Machine
This tutorial was elaborated by my Mom, the most experienced and gifted seamstress I know. I also have a tutorial on a V2 TotsBots done by hand by my friend Adrienne, if you don’t have a sewing machine and are a bit less picky about how the finished diaper looks. The old elastic is not […]
What’s the difference between Peachy Baby and AMP One-Size Covers?
On the heels of my successful “AMP Sized Duos versus AppleCheeks Envelope Covers” post, I thought I’d take a look at another ruffly pair: AMP One-Size Duos and Peachy Baby Covers. First off, AMP (Annie Marie Padorie) and Peachy Baby are actually owned , manufactured and distributed by the same Winnipeg-based company. (A bit like […]
Cloth Diaper Newbies & China Cheapies: Maman Loup Weighs In
Recently, my blogging buddy (her term… I am working on a combo of Blogger/Colleague but can’t decide if “Blogleague” will catch on or not) Suzi at Cloth Diaper Addicts posted about why she doesn’t recommend so-called “China Cheapies” to cloth diaper newbies. Suzi has a gift for getting readers’ cloth diapers in a twist, yet […]
Cloth Diapers are PST Exempt!
I recently purchased over $100 in cloth diapers from an online shop. It wasn’t until reviewing my blog expenses (since a couple of those diapers were for self-sponsored giveaways) that I thought to myself… “Gee, the tax on these seems high!” QST (Quebec’s provincial sales tax) is just under 10%, but cloth diapers are PST-exempt, […]
Perfectly Smooth Homemade Bum Balm Recipe
Since I’ve been selected as one of David Suzuki’s Queen of Green “Green Coaches” for 2014, on Wednesdays I post my favourite ways to waste less…. #wasteLESSwednesday is my super hashtag. Through some experimentation, I finally made a bum balm with a soft enough texture for easy application, even when it’s cold out! Homemade Bum Balm Recipe 2 tbsp […]
Team AMP or Team AppleCheeks? Comparing AMP Sized Duos and AppleCheeks Envelope Covers
Post updated, Jan. 24, 2015. To the uninitiated, AMP sized diaper covers and AppleCheeks (AC) sized diaper covers look pretty darn similar. They come in very similar colours, and are the only two brands with the distinctive ruffles at the waist and around the legs. Both are marketed as being usable as a pocket […]
6 Tips for Successful Overnight Diapering
It took me some trial and error to get night-time cloth diapering just right. Here are some of the tips that helped me find the right solution for dry nights and happy mornings! 1 – Choose a mix of natural fiber inserts to build your custom overnight sandwich. I find natural fibers hold more and are […]
This Is The Way I Cloth Diaper at Night
I have enough supplies for four overnight diapers. I usually wash every 2.5 days, but having 4 sets means I have enough for weekend trips or for nights when I have to change him partway through. Instead of using fitteds or a jam-packed pocket diaper overnight, I’ve found a combo of inserts that I sandwich […]
Cloth Diapering a Newborn: Yes, you can!
{This is an old post, so the covers mentioned are no longer made. I’ve also since had another baby. Find all my more recent newborn diapering posts here.} Almost everyone I talk to who is interested in cloth diapering tells me they plan to start when baby’s a few months old. There’s something intimidating about […]
How to Read a Cloth Diaper Review
Do you read reviews of products before buying? I most definitely do. Let’s say I’m in the market for a new bra… I need it to be wireless, lightly padded and suitable for the president of the Itty Bitty Titty Committee. If the brand I have my eye on gets a 1-star rating from more […]
TotsBots EasyFits: EasyFix for Shot Elastics! (No sewing machine required)
TotsBots Mamas looooooooooove their TotsBots, especially their EasyFit V2s, with bamboo inners and thick PUL. Why TotsBots switched to a thinner PUL and minky inners is beyond me, especially given the ongoing demand for their V2s on the second-hand diaper market. Because V2s are no longer made, you can only acquire them used, which may […]