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Tweet Pin It Fastening prefolds and flats makes many parents nervous. Here we list four different techniques for fastening cloth diapers. Click on the links below for “how tos”. These methods are easier than you think! Using Pins see product reviews Fastening with Boingo Clips see product reviews Snug fit with [...]
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Tweet Pin It . Wool dryer balls are a very eco-friendly alternative to dryer sheets. You can use as few as 2 or up to 8 to help reduce static and reduce drying time. Did you know that many of the commercially made dryer sheets for sale in your local grocery store are filled with [...]
Tweet Pin It While there are many parents who make the switch to cloth diapers there are some who still struggle with the best night time solution, particularly those who have children who are heavy wetters. Before you turn to those yucky disposable diapers at night (no!) check out these solutions shared by our [...]
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Tweet Pin It . The Diva fold is basically a reverse newspaper fold. When I started cloth diapering, I couldn’t see a use for a prefold that fastens in the back…until I had a toddler. The benefit fastens in the back so it’s very hard for babies to remove themselves When to use it [...]
Tweet Pin It . Snappis are a popular alternative to diaper pins for fastening prefolds, flats, or other closureless cloth diapers. It’s simple to use and is all one piece (one snappi is all you need to fasten a diaper). There are a few things that are important to know about the snappi Those teeth are pretty sharp. Be [...]
Tweet Pin It . DIY Pail Liner – No Serger? No Problem! An important part of cloth diapering is having a place to put the dirty ones until you get a chance to wash them. This is where your diaper pail and pail liner come in. With diaper making supplies now available at popular craft [...]
Tweet Pin It . I really like having the extra layers up front for my boys. I hate wasting all the layers at the back, because they just need to keep the poo off the cover. Start with the prefold seams running horizontally (From bottom to top: Toddler LL, unbleached Premium LL, Red GMD) *LL = [...]
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Tweet Pin It Boingo diaper fasteners get an A+ for ease of use. I was able to fasten a pair on a squirmy toddler with just one hand the first time I ever tried them (the other hand was holding the camera). Doesn’t get much easier than that! There are a few things you should [...]
Tweet Pin It . The newspaper fold gives plenty of absorbency right up front which is ideal for naptime with tummy sleepers. Lay the diaper out flat on your changing pad Lay the baby on the diaper so that the back edge is about even with her belly button Fold the bottom edge of the diaper [...]
Tweet Pin It . . A couple of up front tips Using pins is easier if you distract your baby by giving them a toy or something to keep them occupied. This slightly cuts down on the squirm factor and the reduces odds they will yank the pin out of your hand as you fasten the [...]
