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The cloth diapering mama's little helper
Cloth diapering obviously requires more work than disposables, and if you are new to it it can be a little daunting. It's always great to find resources on the web and friendly people willing to help out, which is what Julie Sparrow Carson is doing with Bundle Baby Shop.
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Big brands doing cool things - Huggies diapers go greener with Pure & Natural
I've put my babies in everything from cloth diapers to paper towels (desperation, people), and while for now we've settled on disposable diapers, I still sometimes feel a bit guilty about it.
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Biodegradable baby wipes that don't suck. Really.
While I'm greening up my act in many ways, I'm still pretty picky where it comes to baby wipes--it's not totally unreasonable that I don't want to cut corners with the one thing that's keeping me from getting poop all over my hands.
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Cloth Diapering Goes Eco-Chic-er
I'm amazed at the advances that have hit the cloth diapering world, even in the short year that's passed since I stopped using cloth with my son. Case in point: Blueberry Diapers.
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Biodegradable Disposable Diapers? It Can Be Done.
Let's face it, greener isn't always easier. I think we all want to be the best eco-moms we can, but for me there was no way I was venturing into the world of cloth diapering.
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A Dry Heiny is a Happy Heiny
If you've been wavering on whether or not to cloth diaper your child, we might have found something to seal the deal. Although sorry, it isn't totally odorless poop that magically disappears on contact with air.
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Love at First Flush
Like most of you, I've got excellent environmental intentions. And yet, even as I toss my soda cans in the recycling bin, I'm still creating my own personal landfill of disposable diapers. I want another option, but let's be honest,... ... [More]
Take Me Out to the Diaper Genie
Oh the poor diaper wipe. It spends its brief time here on earth smashed against its brethren, crammed into some cheap plastic sheath, and finally covered in human waste and tossed away without so much as a goodbye. I say,... ... [More]
Cloth Diapers Made Very Easy. Really.
Cloth diapers are back, baby, and they aren't anything like the leaky versions of yester-year. No huge scary pins or fancy folding skills required. The Very Basic All in One diaper from Very Baby is as easy as cloth... ... [More]
The Stylish Tushie
I never thought twice about diapering my son with the eco-not-so-conscious disposable diaper. I have to admit, I thought that cloth diapers were still big cotton towels that required safety pins, manual dexterity, and a whole lot of free time.... ... [More]
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