So I told you already I have a passion and it is CLOTH DIAPERING! At this point it really isn’t even a passion, more like an obsession. Why might you ask? Well, there are quite a few reasons. Let me list them:

1. Saves money!

Did you know the average family spends $1,500-$2,000 a year depending on the cost of diapers. It will cost (at most) $300-$400 to start your cloth diaper stash. This will last from birth to potty training! AND can be used again and again with other children for FREE!

2. Eco friendly

Each year, 18 billion diapers are thrown away in landfills, taking around 500 years to decompose. They make up 1/3 of the items in landfills. Even if you wash diapers every 3 days, you are using around 50-70 gallons of water, a renewable resource, which is the equivalent of someone flushing a toilet 5-6 times a day! And, the manufacture and use of disposable diapers amounts to 2.3 times more water wasted than cloth.

3. Earlier potty training

Before disposables existed the average child was potty trained at 18 months, now the average is 40 months (bet diaper companies love that!) Babies feel the wetness in cloth diapers, whereas they don’t as much in disposable diapers with chemicals to aid in absorption of fluids.

4. Sensitive Skin

Many children have sensitives to diapers or wipes due to chemicals used to aid in absorption, which in return causes rashes. Many of these chemicals are banned is some countries (NOT here, in the good ole’ USA where we know everything and are so health conscious). A recent study revealed that some of these chemicals are being linked to low sperm count later in life in males and are causing issues with testicular function. (OMG!!!!) (www.realdiaperassociation.org/diaperfacts.php got that bit of info here)

I first started CDing when my daughter was 8 months old. I read an article online talking about how much money you could save and started to research it. I figured it would save a lot of money but when I got deeper into some of the reasons people were doing it I was blown away! Low sperm count, 500 years to decompose, earlier potty training??? WOW! I had made my decision. I got creative and found “pre-loved” diapers online and new ones on Ebay and slowly built a stash because I was scared to spend a lot of money incase I didn’t like it. I am now in LOVE with it. I tell everyone I know that I saved so much money and about how easy it is, however, I don’t think everyone believes me! My mission is to make every momma aware of the benefits and if they chose not to do it I will curse them and call them dumb (not really, it isn’t for everyone, that is for sure!) But I do hope people will at least listen and give it thought! YOU CAN DO IT!

I have put together a complete category of “Cloth diapering how to’s” for you guys!

Here’s a funny pic that sums it all up!