Okay. Apparently I am having a baby soon. I need to start making some decisions here. I really want to use cloth diapers. I know some of you are thinking, yeah right. You're already snickering to yourself about how I'll never make it. But I want to atleast try. I cannot with all good conscience contribute that much to my local landfill. Plus that weird gel stuff in disposables freaks me out. I had a friend with a PhD in Biology tell me that it is the same stuff they use to culture specimens in petri dishes and it is considered hazardous. I'm gonna have to pass on that. Peanut spent enough time in a petri dish and he doesn't need any reminders.
So this is where I need your help. Give me your recommendations on good diapers, covers and best cleaning tips. I can't find a diaper service up here so I will be doing it myself. Also, any lessons learned would be great too. I might bring Peanut home in disposals in case it is too overwhelming for us in the first weeks. If so I will be doing the transition soon after.
Why is it everyone from the previous generation who HAD to use cloth giving me the craziest looks?
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Curried Beef Short Ribs
Note: I found this was more realistically four servings.
Finishing this dish with lime zest and juice brightens its rich flavors.
Yield 6 servings (serving size: about 3 ounces ribs, 2/3 cup rice, and about 2 1/2 tablespoons sauce)
2 teaspoons canola oil
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Curried Beef Short Ribs
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Harper Stats
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Kissiversary 2009
The Puzzle
Curried Beef Short Ribs
Black Bean-Taco Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
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Check out http://www.punkinbutt.com/
They've got great packages, decent prices and lots of instructions. (We're in disposables, sadly right now, as miss Maya is pretty darn small, but will be making the switch to cloth once she hits approx. 8 lbs... we need the 4-10lb disposables now. Sigh!
Seventh Generation makes a good eco-friendly disposable, as well, if you do end up needing some disposables. No icky stuff in there, all biodegradable and recycled (i think!) and not bad for little butts. :)
Oh man, I know how you feel about contrbuting to the local landfill, however... I bit the bullet and was a 'live, learn & get luvs' kinda mom. If you decide to use cloth, more power to you! :)
Anathea is right...Seven Generation makes great, natural products...you can buy from the web; I use their cleaning products, too. I also use Tooshies which are bio-degradable and natural. If you have a natural foods grocery story by you like "Wild by Nature" you can get those. I tried the disposables but wound up throwing many out + living in the laundry room. I'm sorry, but it's not worth it.
I just stubbled across your site, but as a recent cloth convert, I can't help but comment.
I converted when my son was 6 months old, it's really not that hard. Just a warning though, cloth diapering is really addicting.
We use a pocket style, which is waterproof outside, fleece inside (so baby stays dry feeling) and then you stuff inserts in the middle. It sounds like a pain, but it's kinda fun. Plus for me pockets are easier to clean and dry.
They close with velcro, so dad's can even do it!
Email me if you have any questions.