Now we use reusable shopping bags, recycle faithfully and even have our own compost pile which is 35 some years old thanks to the previous owner of our house. But, I am ashamed to say I have never put either of my children in a cloth diaper. That’s right, green as we may try to be, we use disposable diapers. Three years ago when my daughter was born, I searched everywhere for a cloth diaper service and found none. They had all apparently gone out of business in our area at one time or another. At that time I wasn’t really interested in purchasing my own cloth diapers and washing them myself as I was planning on returning to work full time. The child care center we had chosen had a pretty strict policy about not allowing cloth diapers. I explored the other viable options, Seventh Generation diapers and g-diapers both of which are more environmentally friendly, but both still disposable. I tried the Seventh Generation diapers, but quite honestly found them not to be very absorbent, etc. I priced out the g-diapers , but just couldn't bring myself to spend that much money on diapers.
Originally published September 2008 by symhomemom.If you are thinking of using cloth diapers here are a few resources:
- Brand reviews and a wealth of other cloth diapering info.
- Brief description of the different types of cloth diapers.
- The Diaper Hyena is a good resource too.
- Check out National Geographic Green Guide's Diaper Buying Guide.
- Set up a new account with Diapers.com (this offer is only valid on new accounts).
- Add any number of diaper products to your cart which total $50.
- Use the promo code SAVEMOM at checkout to get $10 off your order.
- Print and submit this mail-in rebate within four weeks and you’ll get $14.97 back! (The rebate link looks like it’s only a free magazine subscription at first, but scroll down nd you’ll read how you can actually just mail it in for a $14.97 check!)
- Total approximately $25 for $50 worth of products!
- Set up a new account as outlined above and apply for the mail-in rebate.
- Total price $30.98, which is $6.19 per diaper!
