Checking out Cloth Diapers!

Earlier this evening I blogged about considering transitioning Monster to cloth diapers, ultimately becoming a greener, more cost effective parent!

Today I decided to put on my green-mommy-big-girl-panties and head down to our local "Green Mommy" store Nurtured By Nature to check out their selection of cloth diapers and cloth diaper inserts. Don't get me confused with someone who actually knows anything about cloth diapers, because I most certainly don't. I'd probably need a demo DVD to actually teach me how to put one on properly.

One in particular caught my eye because of it's price. I am cheap, therefore color, texture and costs are usually the first things I notice about anything clothing related. This particular cloth diaper, plus two cloth inserts was cheaper then another brand's cloth diaper (no inserts included). The Bamboo Minky All-in-One Cloth Diaper. Holy Hannah was that the softest thing I've ever laid my fingers on! At 15.50 per diaper with 2 inserts I could afford a few per shot.

Is it terribly sad that I am actually excited for this new cloth diapering adventure? That is when I finally decide to take the plunge and buy some! :)

Considering Cloth Diapering!

During my pregnancy and when Monster was in early infancy my thoughts on cloth diapering were something along the lines of: You must be nuts.

I will admit I was not open minded to learning about them, and really thought they were too much extra work to even consider. That was until my dear friend Enyo decided to bombard (I say this in the best way possible!) whattoexpect.com with blogs about the sheer awesomeness of cloth diapers/diapering. She has admitted that she is somewhat obsessed!

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Lately I've been considering transitioning Monster to cloth diapers part-time. I don't have the extra money to purchase a whole bunch of different kinds of cloth diapers, especially if I'm not completely sold on whether I can handle the extra work and laundry. I was thinking I'd buy two cloth diapers and slowly build up my stock of diapers and inserts as I learn which brands I love.

The plan would be to eventually have a full stock of cloth diapers and inserts that I adore, be a cloth diapering pro and happy with becoming more green by the time my second child rolls around. That way with my second (and third..?) child can be a 95% cloth diaper child. I just can't deny how cost effective cloth diapering will be, next task: Getting Hubbs and the rest of my family as enthusiastic about learning how to use them!