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Tweet Pin It A Twitter party is a fun, fast moving chat that takes place on Twitter, for one to two hours at a specified time. Typically it has a fun topic theme which could be as general as “cloth diapers” or something more specific like an event (Great Cloth Diaper Change) [...]
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Tweet Pin It The jellyroll fold is great for containing messy diapers as it creates sidewalls or gussets to help contain loose stools. It’s probably the fold that gives you the best chance of keeping your cover clean, however it isn’t the easiest fold to use for a wiggly baby. Lay the diaper out flat [...]
Tweet Pin It 1 large flat (this one is an unbleached GMD, not organic) Fold All corners to the middle-notice the gap at the top corner, where it doesn’t make a point? That is because the flat isn’t square, and I don’t adjust it to square first. The reason is that the gap at the [...]
Tweet Pin It Part 1 of this series on prefold folds is sponsored by Babee Greens. Check out our prefold product reviews. The bikini twist is a versatile prefold fold. It is possibly the simplest fold to master and is very forgiving as the “fold” won’t come undone during the change [...]
Tweet Pin It This is how I fold a flat for pad folding. I am pretty particular in how I do it so that it’s easier to just grab and go, knowing that it will fit right (having to adjust mid change is a pain in the rear). When you have rectangular flats it [...]
Tweet Pin It Last but not least, in this part of our Cloth Wipes segment we’ll briefly touch on how easy it is to care for your cloth wipes and how to use a Cloth Wipe Solution. Cloth wipes don’t have special washing instructions. You can wash with any load, any detergent, on any [...]
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Tweet Pin It Are you afraid of using cloth wipes when you’re out because you think it will be a hassle? Don’t fret, once you get the hang of it it’s even more convenient than using disposable wipes! Many moms find using cloth wipes out and about more challenging. I think this is due to [...]
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Tweet Pin It With the passing of Earth Day it’s a perfect time to pick up a new green habit. If you’re not already using cloth wipes with your cloth diapers then you should make the resolution to switch! I’m often asked about using cloth wipes so I’ve written a comprehensive article all about wipes. [...]
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Tweet Pin It Cloth diapers are so easy to use, but there is one really tricky spot that I often am asked about: ammonia in toddler diapers. This is a tricky beast with no single solution, but lots of things to try. We dealt with ammonia in our daughter’s diapers and I tried everything, even [...]
Tweet Pin It How many diapers do I need? Seems like a straightforward enough question right? Well ask any mom who’s been cloth diapering and she’ll tell you that you can never have enough diapers in your stash. That’s because cloth diapering is addictive and there’s nothing cuter than seeing your little ones bum [...]
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Tweet Pin It How do you know if your cover needs lanolizing? When you wash it, press it into the water. Look for the following signs: If wool sits on top of the water and has little pools of water gathering on top – it does not need lanolizing. If wool sits on [...]
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Tweet Pin It standard fold (flat diaper, with or without pins) diaper cover fold (flat diaper, no pins) kite fold (flat diaper, with or without pins) © 2007, Carynia Van Buren, Baby Bunz & Co.May not be copied or reprinted without permission. About the Author:With a background in art and education, Carynia [...]
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Tweet Pin It Lavendar and tea tree oils are popular natural ingredients used in many products including diaper care products by cloth diapering parents. However, in the news recently, these two products have been found to, in rare cases, temporarily affect the hormonal balance on young boys. Diaper Pin recommends that parents educate themselves [...]
Tweet Pin It Wool is a fabric made of fleece of sheep or lamb. It’s water repelling properties and breathability are what make it popular for use as a diaper cover. Many choose wool because it is natural. Take special care when washing and drying your wool products or they will dry out and [...]
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