Cloth Diapering 101
by Ashley Weeks Cart
I think cloth diapering is thebombdotcom.
Okay, before you click away screaming, bear with me a moment.
I’ve been on the cloth diapering bandwagon since Sunny was an infant, and over the course of my time blogging have been asked a number of times to talk more specifically not just about why I do so, but how. And so, I’ve finally gotten my baby shit together to properly tackle a post on this subject, complete with a giveaway to jump start, or enhance, your cloth diapering, or even just diapering, experience. It might be tough to find newborn baby gifts, especially if you want something exceptionally special and unusual. Clookies new mum hamper singapore has a wide selection of baby hampers to pick from.
GO ME!
Let’s start at the very beginning, shall we?
Why? Why did I decide to cloth diaper?
I wish I could say it was because I was so intent on saving Mama Earth, by treading lightly on her dwindling O-zone, rather than stomping on her yard with years worth of baby shit and diapers.*
(*Frightening fact: Traditional disposable diapers take around 300 years to biodegrade. This means that no traditional disposable diaper has actually biodegraded yet… ewwwww. That makes my skin crawl!)
But while that is a lovely side effect of this choice, it was by no means the motivator. Honestly, it was because cloth diapering is far cheaper than disposable diapering. And when I was 25 years old, pregnant, and a graduate student, I was open to any experience that might make this whole baby-having-thing a more economical experience. And cloth diapering is one of ’em. Along with making my own baby food and breastfeeding. All lovely choices for many other reasons, but also lovely on the bank account. (I dig this chart for breaking down the cost differential of cloth vs. disposable. Of course those numbers will vary family by family, but it gives you a sense of the potential savings).
Also, after cleaning up the aftermath of a Hanna-shredded disposable diaper, complete with those creepy, bright blue absorbent sticky balls that live inside of the diaper and squarely on a baby’s crotch, I liked the idea of having my child’s tush covered in an all-natural fiber rather than chemical-filled sponge.
Don’t get me wrong, we still use disposable diapers. Particularly for bedtime as, due to all those crazy chemicals, the diaper works so effectively that the baby doesn’t wake when she wets herself in the middle of the night. The potential health risk is outweighed by the health benefit of a solid night’s sleep. Much like I said in this post, I stand by the mantra, “Everything in moderation.” The more hardcore cloth diapering mamas of the world would call me a fraud, but sometimes convenience wins. And I’ll be the first to admit that.
ANYWAY! Back to the whys….
Cloth diapered bums are sickeningly adorable. Period. Fluffy and adorable and badonkadonk.
The cover choices are a delight, and add joy to a demand that is otherwise not.
So, yes, for economy and cuteness and health and the love of Mama Earth, on the cloth diapering train I climbed.
How? How do I approach cloth diapering?
I could give you the long drawn out story about how I arrived at my current cloth diapering habits, but it’s truly unnecessary. After some trial and error and easing into the process with a diaper service in L.A., I’ve now landed on a cloth diapering method that works wonderfully for me and my family. And it goes like this…
First of all, since we no longer use a diaper service, we invested in a solid, energy-efficient washer and dryer. I love them. Note: For more efficient drying, I highly recommend the use of felted wool dryer balls. You can purchase them via the wonders of a Google search or follow my DIY tutorial here.
The rest of our gear is as follows:
1. Heavy Duty Diaper Pail, $50
2. Two XXL (14 gal) Diaper Pail Liners and a Small Wet Sack for the diaper bag, XL $20, S $7
3. 18 Indian Prefolds in Infant Size, 18 Indian Prefolds in Regular size, Infant $1.50 per diaper, Regular $1.75 per diaper
4. 6 Grovia Shell Covers (I prefer the snap closure, as the velcro is a pain in the wash. And snaps stand up to a toddler well), $17 per cover
5. Rockin’ Green Soap, $16
6. 15-20 Reusable Wipes, $1.25 per wipe
7. Mother Herb Baby Wipe Concentrate, $10
8. Carbon Filters, $4
9. Mother Herb Baby Powder, $8.50
That’s about $300 worth of gear to get started. Of course, you can hold off purchasing the regular-sized Indian prefolds until baby has outgrown the infant size. We transitioned Courtland around 2 months, but we have monstrously large children, so I’d imagine that 3-4 months is average. Fortunately, we’ll be able to use the regular-sized prefolds until Courtland is potty trained. Woo!
The great thing about the Grovia shells is that they are a one-size fits all, so you don’t have to continuously invest in diaper covers. And given that diaper covers are one of the pricier items, this makes a huge impact on savings. I am seriously in love with the Grovia covers. You use the snaps across the front of the diaper to expand the shell as your child grows. It is brilliant. If Sunny were still in diapers, this cover would accommodate her nearly 3-year old bum. And we’ve been successfully using these covers on the smallest snap closure since Courtland was a newborn.
A note about the Indian prefolds: You’ll want to purchase these in advance of baby’s arrival and “prep” the prefolds in the washer and dryer. Essentially, you need to hot wash and dry the cloth 5-8 times in order to shrink the cotton and get maximum absorbancy from the diapers. Just a head’s up!
THE PROCESS:
It’s sickeningly easy. Promise. And you’ll wow your friends (which I always find amusing as it is seriously so simple!)
1. Line your diaper pail with one of the large wet sacks, and load the carbon filter into the round hole on the pail’s top to help control odor (although I honestly find that there is minimal smell. The pail really seals it in). You’ll have the second large wet sack on hand for when you dump this load into the washing machine. (Obviously your baby keeps needing her diaper changed even when there’s a load of diapers in the laundry.) I also keep a small wet sack in our diaper bag for when we’re cloth diapering “out in the wild.” You can always just use a plastic bag, although the wet sack is more sustainable and can be tossed in the wash with the rest of the cloth diaper loads.
2. To prep your cloth wipes, mix up a solution of the diaper wipes according to the directions. Put the solution in a sealed plastic container (like an old disposable diaper wipe holder) and fill with a number of cloth wipes. It’s useful to have these already soaked and on hand for when baby is changed.
3. To diaper baby, lie the prefold down against the Grovia shell, with the thick center panel of the cloth of the prefold lying against the center of the cover. See diagram for how to fold.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to tuck all the cloth inside the cover, especially the pieces that tend to stick out the leg holes. If you don’t, baby will get damp because the cloth will soak the clothes. If it’s safely tucked inside the cover, unless baby pee’s a lake, she’ll be dry.
Note: We purchased snappis to hold the prefold in place, but we’ve found that the Grovia shells do a bang up job of holding the prefold in place so there is really no need.
4. When baby is wet or soiled, you’ll know much sooner than with a disposable. Baby will feel it right away and let you know. Or you can always do what James calls the “dip stick test,” and use your finger to see if the diaper is wet. Hey! You’re a parent! Bodily fluids don’t scare you!
5. When you change baby, just drop the wet or dirty prefold directly into the diaper pail. If the cover has not been dirtied, just lie it out to air and use a dry cover. If the cover is soiled, drop it directly in the pail as well. Once baby starts solid food, you’ll need to drop the poop into the toilet before throwing it in the hamper for laundering. Prior to solid food, no need! Seriously! And even once the poop is a little more, um, real, just get the larger pieces into the toilet. No need to scrub the diaper. Just plop, then drop. Not too scary. Promise. I mean, shit is shit. You’re going to be dealing with it regardless.
6. When you have only 5-6 clean prefolds left in your arsenal, it’s time to fire up the washing machine. Remove the wet sack from the pail and dump all of its contents, including the bag, into the washer. Fill the pail with the second large wet sack so you can continue to cloth diaper during the wash.
7. The first cycle should just be a cold wash, NO SOAP. I opt to do a prewash or second rinse to really get all the gunk rinsed out of the diapers.
8. For the second cycle, run a HOT wash, with a scoop of Rockin’ Green Soap. It’s the stuff of magical elves. AMAZING! I also run a second rinse here to be sure that the diapers are fully cleaned.
9. I then toss everything, but the covers, into the dryer. To keep up the elasticity of the covers, I choose to air dry them, but they can certainly be tossed in the dryer if you need a clean cover, STAT.
10. If there are stains on the cover or prefolds, you can purchase a soap like Imse Vimse Diaper Stain Bar to help remove the spots. Stains don’t bother me, as the diapers are going to be repeatedly soiled, so it’s not really worth the scrubbing effort to keep ’em stain free. Although, I occasionally do use Mother Earth’s bleach, the sun. On a bright day I’ll lie the covers and stained cloth out in the sunshine and I’m always amazed by how quickly those spots disappear.
And that’s it. For realz. Not too crazy or labor intensive or poop covered, eh? And best of all, I rarely, if ever, experience blow outs when my kids are in cloth diapers. When they’re wearing disposables? Forget it! I’m guaranteed to wipe their shoulders clean of feces. So kudos to cloth diapers for actually minimizing my run ins with bodily fluids.
Questions? Leave ’em in the comments and I’ll try to help out! Remember, there’s a number of ways to approach cloth diapering, this is just what works for the Cart household. As always, do your homework and learn what might work best for you! I recommend Cotton Babies to jump start your research.
So you’d like to win a pack of goodies (valued at $80!) to jump start your cloth diapering habits? Well, today’s your day. You can win:
1. A bag of Rockin’ Green laundry detergent
2. Mother Herb Make Your Own Baby Wipes, Replenishing Salve, and samples of Baby Powder and Infection Rejection Powder.
3. An Owl Grovia Shell
4. Imse Vimse Diaper Stain Bar
5. Thirsties Duo Wrap ‘hoot’ shell (3-5 are thanks to Shima Boutique, a beautiful, local shop that is filled with all-natural, organic baby toys and gear. It is my go to boutique for all things mama and baby, and lucky for all of you, they have an online store!)
Here’s how to enter:
• leave a comment below telling me why you want to win this amazing pack of goodies!
• for an extra chance to win…
follow me and Rockin’ Green on Twitter, then tweet the following phrase (then, come back here and share a link to your Tweet in the comments): Did you catch @tweetalacart’s mega cloth diaper giveaway with @rockingreensoap. I just entered!: http://blogalacart.com/2012/02/clothdiapering/
• another chance to win…
‘like’ me and Shima Boutique on Facebook, then come back here and tell us you like us, you really like us! in the comments.
• yet another chance to win…
snap a pic of the babe that will benefit from all these goodies and post to my FB page or post to Instagram and tag me in the post @igalacart.
• and one final chance to win…
subscribe to my blog, then come back here and let me know that you’re reading along in the comments.
Make sure you enter a valid email address in the email section of the comment box so I can contact you if you win! The winner will be chosen next Thursday, February 16th at 12pm EST. Open worldwide. Total Value: $80
GOOD LUCK!
Congrats, Mandy!
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I would love to win this giveaway for my wife – we are trying to go green in our household and this would be a great starter kit to introduce us to the world of non-disposables.
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I’d love to win these to start cloth diapering for my son!
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Love your post! What a great give away. I just started cding my newborn and am really loving it but having challenges with getting the wash routine just right. Great info here!
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I had to switch to cloth when my little piglet learned how to take off her disposable and then pee in the floor. It was like having a puppy. It would be great to try out a different type of diaper and start on reusable wipes. And a free stain bar, who wouldn’t want that.
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I would love to win this awesome giveaway. My chicken little is 4 months and I have a diaper service I got as a gift that will be up soon. Since I get to be a stay at home momma we can’t afford to keep it up and I am trying to build my sweet boys stash up. This would help so much. I love my Grovia covers I have and Rockin Green rocks my socks to win would be phenomenal! Crossing our fingers.
Cloth diapering makes me so happy!
I would love to win because I had been doing CD for my first 3 kids but then gave up because my diapers just wouldn’t work anymore. They smelled and leaked and I was SO frustrated. I would love to give it another try, especially with a different kind of diaper than we used.
Also, I added a picture of my LO to your facebook and am subscribed to your blog (and I already like Rockin Green on fb.)
I am currently trying to start a cloth diaper stash for my 7mo old. This would really help out. I love your blog!
This would be awesome to win, my husband and I plan on cloth diapering baby #5!
I would love to win this for my third son. We have a few cloth diapers, but really would love to try Grovia!
I´d really love to win this! We are having a baby on June :) I don´t want to use dipers that are disposable. I want to make sure that I do everything for my babys best and using disposable diapers would be cruel! This package would might interest my husband too and make him want to use “The right thing” :D
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I’d love to win this for my cousin in law. She is trying to start a stash on a tight budget and this prize would help tremendously!
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I’m expecting my first child in about a month and definitely want to try cloth diapers with her. This would be an amazing package to get us started!
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I’d love to win to jumpstart my stash for our first due in July!!
I’ve always wanted to try cloth diapering but have been too scared to! I’m due in July with our second LO and am curious to see how different a cloth diaper experience would be!
I’d love to win because I’ve always been curious about GroVia. Such cute, cute prints! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I’d love to win because I’m due next month and about to have 2 in diapers, and could really use a few more supplies to stretch our stash for our toddler and the new little one.
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I would love to win some quality CDing goods. We CD already, but our infant prefolds are starting to shred! Would love to win.
We have just started cloth diapering our 3 month old and need to build our supplies!
I would love to win this Cloth Diaper Giveaway!! We are having our first baby and we are going the cloth diaper route! I am a teacher and my co-workers went with disposables with their babies but I’d like to show that it can be done! A working mom can make reusable diapers work!
I want this so I can share the cloth diapering love with a friend of mine who is pregnant!
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I would LOVE to win. I CD’ed my son for awhile, but I ruined his diapers :( I’ve been dying to get back to it, but no longer have a stash.
I would love to win this because we are expecting our first child and want to cloth diaper. This would be a good start for our cd stash!
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We only CD’d for a year with Alexa, I really thought she’s be potty trained by 18 months. OPPPS!
I would LOVE to win this package as I never tried pre-folds before, and I think it might be a better option this time around. We still have some of our old pocket diapers, but they didn’t keep too well in my too hot water :-/
i really want to win this for my sister. She is starting cloth diapers on her daughter and this would be a perfect gift for her.
I’m an (avid) blog a la cart follower.
I plan to cloth diaper as soon as this little one comes out & would love all these to ease into testing other products without the spending moolah part. :)
PS I just subscribed to your blog!
Wow! I found out about you through etsy giveaways. We are about to have our second baby – we CD’ed with the first and love it. My husband is so happy that we’re going to really get our money’s worth out of the initial CD investment.
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I would love to win this package!! I love cloth diapering so far, and need to add to my stash:) thanks for the opportunity!!
we’re expecting our second tiny bean this spring and are so excited to cloth diaper again! things have gotten even fancier since our first and i’d love to use these goodies!
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Expecting #2 this fall….9 years later. Cloth diapered the first and have passed on all our diapering stuff….so that others may cloth diaper also…so needing to start again. this package would really help jump start!
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You know i chanced upon your blog looking to learn more about cloth diapers, currently 8 months pregnant, trying to get a lot of things organised. Because its my first time being pregnant, there is a lot am still trying to figure out. Cloth diapering seems more appropriate to me for my baby, i bet its would more comfortable than synthetic fabric, is breathable and greener.
Thanks so much for the giveaway!!!
What a great package! The owl covers look adorable! My baby boy loves the Thirsties and we’d love to try a GroVia. I know he’d love them both! I’d never heard of the Imse Vimse stain bar – always excited to hear of new CD products! Thanks for all the info! :)
I would love to win because this is such an eco friendly thing! Plus diapers are so expensive and wasteful. These are cute and stylish. LOVE IT!!!
I would love to win this because I’m cloth diapering my twins and could make really good use of all of these wonderful products!!
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Reasons I would like to win: owls are awesome, I’ve been meaning to make some cloth wipes and Mother Herb is local to me, this baby grows super fast, so a onesize cover would be the greatest, I haven’t tried rockin’ green or the imse vimse bar yet, and winning would just make my day! Thanks!
Would love to try these products as I’m new to cloth diapering!! Baby due in 2 weeks!!
Expecting baby number 3 this summer. I used cloth with the first two, but boy has it been awhile!! Really looking forward to building a new stash for this little one. And I love supporting local businesses and others who are bringing awareness and resources to our community. Angie over at Motherherb is awesome and I’m super psyched to see her products on here :)
Like you both on FB. Had no idea you guys were local! How exciting :)
Liked Shima as well!!
Need to switch my little bundle to cloth diapers, the disposables are killing his poor little toosh!
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Liked you on facebook. I found your blog through Shima. We are already good friends with the fabulous Libbie and Suzy and liked their page long ago. :)
I would love to win these products. I have a 2.5 year old, a 14 month old and a new baby due in September who could benefit from a few more cloth diapering tools in Mommy’s arsenal. I loved that you were honest that your first attraction to cloth was the cost savings-that is where I am right now, though like you I am disgusted by the waste and chemicals too. With 2 in diapers now, and potentially 3 if my son isn’t trained by Sept…I am always up for freebies! :)
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Would love to win so I can cloth diaper my third child who is due in August. We diapered our other children in Seventh Generation Free and Clear Diapers but would love to take it a step further for the health and well being of our newest little bundle and Mother Earth!
I want to win this for my brother and sister-in-law, who are due in May. They are very eco-friendly and want to go the cloth diaper route. They would totally love this!
I’m reading along…and can’t wait for your next blog to show up in my inbox!!
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I want to win so I can grow my stash as a new cloth diapering mom
Oh, and I just liked you on FB. I was already in like with Shima. :)
Love this package of stuff–it’s a great beginning! We’re already cloth diapering, but are cheaping out *even more* with making our own diaper solution and using old torn flannel sheets to make our own wipes. The diaper pail would be a godsend for us, as papa (believe it or not) has decided he is grossed out by the diapers sitting around and is prewashing all of them, and taking up all of the room on my clothes drying racks!
I liked you both on Facebook…and really really like you, whether I win the giveaway or not. : )
I want & would love to win this amazing pack of great products b/c I just ordered my first set of cloth diapers last week and am awaiting for them to arrive. And i haven’t bought any of the other stuff yet needed to go with cloth diapering. Would get me off to a great start. I too, originally wanted to start cloth b/c of the savings..but also reading about disposies taking hundreds of years worries me about the environment!
I have never tried any of the products offered above and would love to try them on my beasts! I liked both of you on facebook and Like, Really Like you guys. Your blog is pretty funny…
Number 1 is due in June after a long and difficult road, I plan to cloth diaper to help offset all the costs of finally getting pregnant! This would be a really great help to me, loved the post and got lots of good ideas from it!
I’d love to win this pack of goodies as I have never cloth diapered and am ready to start! Convert me? ;)
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Subscribed to your blog and reading along! (its now in fact on my homepage)
Thanks for posting this it was actually helpful for a newbie like myself.. Love that even a seasoned Cloth diaper mom uses disposables at night which is my plan! Wuahaha lol so now I don’t feel as bad at least i’m trying to start CDing! With your help perhaps? ;) goodluck to everyone!
My parents used cloth diapers and though my husband and I aren’t quite ready for the babies yet, my good friend is expecting her first. This would make an awesome shower gift, especially with the tutorial.
I love using cloth diapers! We have been able to afford the initial start-up, but I would love to try many of the items your giving away.
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I really need a kick in the pants to get started. Those products ( and your frank advice I just read) would do the trick.
I’m due in two weeks and so excited to cloth diaper.
I want to win because my friend is having a baby soon (her first) and this would be an amazing gift to give her, she’d love it!
I’ve been cloth diapering my son for a few months. I’m still trying to figure out what works for us and would love to try some of these products.
I have a baby due really soon and would love some extra cloth diaper goodies.
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My good friend is expecting her first next month, and wants to use cloth diapers. I’d love to give this to her so she has the best stuff to start out with!
I would love to win, I really would like to try out cloth diapering.
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FB Like!!!!!
Just subscribed to your blog! Love what I’ve read so far. :)
We are currently using disposies and I HATE them! The stench is awful and I worry about the chemicals, the money we spend on diapers is crazy and I just found out how long it takes for a diaper to biodegrade! What?!?! We have decided to make the change to cloth and have started on our stash but its a slow go when you don’t have enough up front! This would be an awesome help!
I would love to win these products!
My husband and I are having our first baby and are checking out whether or not cloth is the way to go for us. I want to …he’s still out on the fence. I think my biggest concern is how often I’ll have to wash diapers. Is 18 really enough – will I have to wash every day?
Been cloth diapering my little dude since he was 3 weeks old (now he’s 14 months!) I love cloth diapering so very much and I’d love to add to my stash! Never heard of the stain remover bar, I’m off to investigate!
Facebook like. :)
I would love to try out these products!
I love the owl prints, they are my fave and I still haven’t bought any yet. We have cloth diapered for the last 18 months, and these are all things that we have’nt tried yet
Link to my tweet!!
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I would love to win to try some new cloth diapering products on my little guy!
I’d love to win this because I am new to CD and am just starting with my now 3 month old. I love the Grovia system too!
I also subscribed to your blog! Again, fabulous post and fabulous give-away!
We are expecting our third child and after using g-Diapers for the first two, we are going cloth all the way. This fabulous bunch of goodies would certainly help us out…almost as much as this incredible post did! Thank you for the play-by-play!
What a great breakdown on cloth diapering! We will be meeting our first baby in less than a month and I’ve been building my CD stash since I was about 8 weeks pregnant….can’t wait to cover her tush in fluff.
Awesome! I am gearing up to cloth diaper our first this June. This was such an informative post!
I’d love to win so I can GIVE this to a friend so she can start Cloth Diapering. I’m trying to sell her on cloth :)
Liked you and Shima Boutique on FB! :)
I suscribed to your blog :) Thank you so much for doing this! Super excited to see who wins :)
I would love to win this! We are expecting a little one, and I would love help on our journey to cloth diapering!
I added a pic of my little man on your facebook page (he is the one that is not born yet lol) :)
I liked the Shima Boutique Page on facebook :)
I am pregnant with my first child and would like to cloth diaper. I would like to win so I have different types of diapers on hand to try so I can find out which ones I like best
I am sure this is not news to you, but we use a hemp stuffed pocket for nighttime. They sleep through the pee because they do not feel wet.
I liked your FB a la Cart page :)
I want to win because there really isn’t much cuter than my baby’s fluffy bum!
We are due in nine weeks with our first little one and I am so excited to get into cloth diapering! This giveaway would def help supplement our small stash right now :)
We are expecting a little boy in 3 weeks, and plan on covering his tiny bum with some fluff! Thanks for the giveaway!!
We have a new baby in our family. Another butt in cloth. It would be fun to try a few new products after our first two years of cloth. Thanks for the giveaway!
I subscribed to your blog using Google Reader!
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I want to win so I can try rockin green!
I ‘like’ you and Shima Boutique on Facebook, posted a pic on FB, and subscribed to the blog.
I uploaded my little one’s picture on your Facebook page (Toni Lardizabal Keltner)
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I’e love to win because I have a baby who is cloth diapered and you can NEVER have enough supplies on hand (and I’m currently building my stash, as we’ve only been CD for six weeks).
I want to win because: I love cloth diapers, and I haven’t tried most of the items in your giveaway. WANT!
“ALL ABOARD!!!”
Im reading along! ;)
I like you and Shima Boutique on Facebook!
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I like Shima Boutique on FB!
I like you on FB!
I would love this because I run our local cloth diaper enthusiasts group (a public education/activism group) and it would be a great teaching tool!
I’d love to win because I love those diaper shells and I really could use a bag of Rockin Green!
Great post!
I tweeted!https://twitter.com/#!/ChicMommaToni/status/167624984943005696
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I have yet to use shell/covers, so I’d love to win this giveaway!
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I would love to win these to help educate my curious friends about how easy and inexpensive it really is to cloth diaper especially while having 2 kids in cloth. they think im nuts but i’d like to think im frugal. ;)
I posted a pic to your wall!
http://www.facebook.com/shima.boutique.north.adams#!/pages/Shima-Boutique/49664354226
You added the wrong link for the boutique, but I found it and liked it!
LikedShima Boutique on fb!!
https://twitter.com/#!/Sam9689 I tweeted!
I subscribed to your blog. Can’t wait to read more!
I’d love to win to add to the small bit of cloth diapers we currently use for our little Starbuck. We try to be friendly to the earth as well as our wallets – being young parents. Plus we love that cloth diapers mean no rash on the bum!
Liked you on fb!
I “liked” both of you on Facebook! I really really like your blog!
A friend of mine wants to try cloth this would be awesome to give to her to for a starter
I am a single mom of one handsome little boy and have very little funds, so this would be so so so helpful to me and my little boy. :) I will be posting pics of the little stinker on twitter just so you can see how cute he is. And I will for sure be following your blog from now on!!
Wow, what a fantastic giveaway! I’ve been wanting some owl covers and would really love to place those cute covers on my baby’s bum!
I love cloth diapering and want to win so I can better show all my new mommie friends how easy it is.
I want to win because I’m due any day now with #3 and this will be my first cloth diapering experience.
Thanks for your tips.
I want to win these so my household can be a rock star household like the carts!!!!