The Fresh Sandwich Problem

With all of the focus on cloth diapers recently, I’ve been thinking about other reusable options. For a couple of weeks, I’m going to cover some of those easy, reusable products that anyone can introduce to their family. Reusable Sandwich Bags and Wraps Every eco parent who makes a sandwich every morning for their child has … Read more

Cloth Diapers Helped Me Embrace Simplicity

Real Diaper WeekGreat Cloth Diaper Change The big day is here! All week, we’ve been posting about cloth diapers to celebrate Real Diaper Week. Each day, Great Cloth Diaper Change organizers suggested a topic for cloth diaper education. Monday: Basic Cloth Diaper Care Tuesday: Environmental Benefits of Cloth Diapers Wednesday: Cloth Diapering on a Budget (I LOVE this one!) … Read more

Work with Your Daycare for Cloth Diapers

Real Diaper Week.Real Simple. Real Diapers. When you are sold on the benefits of cloth diapers, you want your baby to use them full time. One common point of resistance is daycare. Many daycare providers happily accept cloth diapers. Others will accept cloth diapers with some guidance on how to use cloth diapers in a daycare setting. … Read more

Cloth Diapers Save You Money

Real Diaper WeekReal Simple. Real Diapers. You’ve heard that cloth diapers can save you money. How much? We’ve compared some of our most popular diapers to show you how much money you can save with each style. How many? To make the calculations simple, we’re starting with the assumption that you need at least 4 diaper … Read more

5 Basic Steps to Cloth Diaper Washing

Real Diaper WeekReal Simple. Real Diapers. The Real Diaper Association (RDA) recently published cloth diaper washing instructions based on the recommendations of scientists and experts in the cloth diaper industry. The instructions are so simple that any parent can get clean diapers with 5 simple steps. If you want to adjust to your specific needs, you can, … Read more