tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post7776818387562619439..comments2024-02-24T20:03:05.666-08:00Comments on The Grocery Cart Challenge: Diapers In A BudgetGaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02763405062458388462noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-88021817487597450882011-10-16T20:37:33.223-07:002011-10-16T20:37:33.223-07:00For the Beirut resident-- we will soon be moving t...For the Beirut resident-- we will soon be moving to Lebanon and hoping to do cloth diapering. Are there natural, cloth-diaper friendly detergents to be found there? And how hard is the water? Any advice would be much appreciated!BrokenAlleluiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049611839928061987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-48337113964590086892011-10-16T20:36:01.860-07:002011-10-16T20:36:01.860-07:00For the resident in Beirut-- we are moving to Leba...For the resident in Beirut-- we are moving to Lebanon in the next year and I am wondering what if you can find cloth diaper-friendly laundry detergents there? Also, how hard is the water? Thanks...BrokenAlleluiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049611839928061987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-10573320727359615232009-09-17T18:12:59.089-07:002009-09-17T18:12:59.089-07:00I did not read all the comments so someone may hav...I did not read all the comments so someone may have mentioned this but...I cloth diaper and wish I did it sooner. The sell liners online ($15 for 100) that look kinda like a dryer sheet and it catches the poo and can be flushed (so easy) or rinsed and reused is just pee. I made some diapers using the mama bird pattern online using flannel sheets towels and velcro. Then I bought plastic covers ($5debsfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18139211395765965808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-65662553234961188862009-09-11T20:57:23.667-07:002009-09-11T20:57:23.667-07:00Annon- my wipe solution is about 2 T. of baby sha...Annon- my wipe solution is about 2 T. of baby shampoo, 2-4 drops tea tree oil, 2-4 drops Vitamin E, about 1/2 T. Almond Oil. Mix well and then add about 2 Cups of Hot or boiled water. One day when I had 1/2 a bottle of soap that I use from Trader Joes (It is all natural and really mild), I realized I could just make a concentrated form of the solution. So I did and now I just use a few Never A True Aggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331740639630387522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-37122176038535912812009-09-11T04:47:46.752-07:002009-09-11T04:47:46.752-07:00I am diapering my 8th child. I use cloth diapers ...I am diapering my 8th child. I use cloth diapers because of the extreme savings not because I love them. <br />Cloth diapers have become a boutique item and you could easily spend 100's on them. Please let your readers know that Chinese quality diapers, pins and some cheap Dappi covers will see a baby through til training. It's worked for me....repeatedly. My 8th is still using some Ardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299952668906584165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-88969269658380320142009-09-11T04:23:18.729-07:002009-09-11T04:23:18.729-07:00We use cloth (used--the babies are potty training,...We use cloth (used--the babies are potty training, now) and loved them! <br /><br />But, for budgeting purposes, we have a budget for kids and the diapers came out of that budget, not our food budget. It worked out great since I didn't buy many disposables anyway, but it's also an expense that got dropped out of their budget, freed up money for underwear and some extra shorts during pottyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455311167085049395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-51058922859085422732009-09-10T16:25:46.807-07:002009-09-10T16:25:46.807-07:00Thanks for the suggestions! I wish I had done this...Thanks for the suggestions! I wish I had done this with my 2 year old when he was little!!SavvySuziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13651664139995056195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-40017109526636543272009-09-10T16:21:55.893-07:002009-09-10T16:21:55.893-07:00I cut up a couple of receiving blankets and an old...I cut up a couple of receiving blankets and an old towel, and just zig zag stitched the edges (single layer). Works great for me! I just get them wet and squeeze them out.Milehimama @ Mama Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755353355022539817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-50352760243312547532009-09-10T16:20:18.802-07:002009-09-10T16:20:18.802-07:00I used generic WalMart (Parent's Choice) diape...I used generic WalMart (Parent's Choice) diapers for 7 babies. For baby #8 I finally got to cloth diapering.<br /><br />I spent $40 on 24 Indian prefolds at CottonBabies.com, got some Dappie vinyl diaper pants ($2.99 for a 3 pack) and we're on our way! Baby is 3 months old and I've ALREADY saved a ton of money (I spent less than $60 total on cloth diapering supplies so far!)<br /><Milehimama @ Mama Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755353355022539817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-61078930651339146942009-09-10T14:48:53.721-07:002009-09-10T14:48:53.721-07:00SavvySuzie,
here are some websites to check out.
...SavvySuzie, <br />here are some websites to check out.<br /><br />http://www.bumgenius.com/<br />http://bummis.com/<br />http://www.fuzzibunz.com/<br /><br />I use the bum genius and love them. They are velcro and I have heard the fuzzibunz are the same but with snaps. What I love about them is that they are all in one and one size fits all. YOu don't need extra covers. The material wickskarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281271348456900054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-69380139907640009142009-09-10T13:24:51.174-07:002009-09-10T13:24:51.174-07:00I make and sell cloth diapers, but I also want to ...I make and sell cloth diapers, but I also want to help inform people about cloth diapers. (SavvySuzie)I have a webpage with all sorts of info. http://niftynpayy.com<br />Or you can email me at vilate@niftynappy.com<br /><br />I love my cloth diapers so much I have been putting off potty training my baby because then I can't use my diapers anymore! Pathetic huh? :) <br /><br />I would Nifty Nappy Cloth Diapershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10820723196312431019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-9487959126103270792009-09-10T11:26:11.291-07:002009-09-10T11:26:11.291-07:00OK - you've all inspired me...I have 2 in diap...OK - you've all inspired me...I have 2 in diapers right now, and wasn't able to breastfeed my new baby so I've been trying to figure out how to adjust the budget to pay for the formula. Going to cloth diapers may be just what I need! Anyone have good resources for a cloth diapering novice?SavvySuziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13651664139995056195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-78459436290144299022009-09-10T11:21:25.249-07:002009-09-10T11:21:25.249-07:00I had my mother who sews make me some wipes. We j...I had my mother who sews make me some wipes. We just used the left over flannel from the receiving blankets she made. She just surged two pieces of 4x4 fabric together. I also have LOTS of baby wash clothes I got at my shower. I keep a Tupperware of water at the change table. I sometimes put a little squeeze of baby wash in there. And I use that. If I am out, I can always just wet the karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281271348456900054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-64460775542007349912009-09-10T09:46:31.018-07:002009-09-10T09:46:31.018-07:00We too use cloth diapers...and I LOVE them! Howev...We too use cloth diapers...and I LOVE them! However, rather than buy the diapers (besides some I got at a garage sale) I make my own. There are a lot of diaper patterns out there...such as mama bird and rita's rump pocket diapers. I've modified them to better fit my kids and I can get flannel at thrift stores or on sale. I've probably spent $30-$40 making diapers, which includes Chaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768705396710074992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-7952443138911834072009-09-10T07:14:41.523-07:002009-09-10T07:14:41.523-07:00I used cloth with my kids before they were on the ...I used cloth with my kids before they were on the move. My solution for the dirty ones was wonderful. I had a bucket in the bathroom about half full of water with a cap of bleach. When they were dirty they were rinsed and put into the bleach water, no odor, no mess, and just dump the bucket into the machine and wash. I was a wonderful solution to a messy problem.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01766414257509872614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-23047522651945771052009-09-09T23:32:34.583-07:002009-09-09T23:32:34.583-07:00For the resident in Beirut--I make my own wipes at...For the resident in Beirut--I make my own wipes at home and love them. I just posted instructions on my blog a few weeks ago...<br />http://lovingmydomesticlife.blogspot.com/2009/08/works-for-me-wednesday-homemade-baby.html Hopefully this helps!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510119425951654908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-56574070608543962262009-09-09T22:49:38.691-07:002009-09-09T22:49:38.691-07:00We live in Beirut, Lebanon where the only cloth di...We live in Beirut, Lebanon where the only cloth diapers available in shops are the old-fashioned squares that you fold up and pin. In order to get my husband on board with the reusable diaper idea, I had to find something a little more user-friendly. I am Irish, so I ordered Little Comfort diapers online, and my mom brought them out when she came to visit after the birth of our daughter. WE Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-22137690624596150002009-09-09T20:50:54.612-07:002009-09-09T20:50:54.612-07:00I switched to cloth about 3 months ago. We are st...I switched to cloth about 3 months ago. We are still going strong. I bought mine used from craigslist and from diaper swappers and have not had to spend too much. I am also going to make my own. There are a ton of free patterns out there. I also keep a pack of disposables for trips or laundry days when I don't have enough cloth to get me through the wash cycle. The best thing I Never A True Aggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331740639630387522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-70434236918929784082009-09-09T19:46:57.965-07:002009-09-09T19:46:57.965-07:00oh and by yearly budget for diapers, I mean if I w...oh and by yearly budget for diapers, I mean if I were to buy disposables for the year, and not use cloth.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281271348456900054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-45121103396630254082009-09-09T19:07:47.717-07:002009-09-09T19:07:47.717-07:00I am using cloth diapers. I bought some used for ...I am using cloth diapers. I bought some used for $225. I figured my yearly budget for diapers to be about $575 (being generous, and I live in Canada, so there is the exchange rate etc to account for the cost difference.) We do keep a pack of disposables in the house for traveling and sometimes use them at night. I use the homemade laundry soap with no problems.<br />Now is it kinda yucky, yeskarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281271348456900054noreply@blogger.com