It's good to be green

In an effort to be more environmentally friendly and to save money, we are using cloth diapers on Baby G. Most everyone's first thought is of the diapers our moms and grandmas used on us and plastic pants. Well, that's just not the case anymore. Sure, you can buy prefolds and covers for the most economical diapering system, but the world of diapers has expanded. Pockets, fitteds, all in ones are just a few examples.

And what about the ewwww factor? Well, yes, it can be messy. But so can disposables. Breastmilk poos are water soluable, so you can throw those straight in the wash. Solids you can shake off in the toilet. It's a little more work than a disposable, but I think it's better than throwing all those non-biodegradable diapers into landfills. Diaper laundry is easy. You just throw it in the wash straight from the diaper pail.

The savings are another great benefit. You'll spend thousands to diaper your baby until they are potty trained. You'll spend maybe about $500 or so on cloth that can be used for multiple babies.

And the best benefit? Baby G is much more happy. She always had a rash with disposables. I felt so sorry for her. She's so much healthier with cloth. It's much cuter, too.

My two favorite cloth diaper stores are:
Cottonbabies
Kelly's Closet

When we were at the photography studio getting her pictures taken the other day, I ran into a mom in the bathroom that also used cloth on her kids. I know a few others that do it, too. I'm so happy to see the trend catching on!