Category — Cloth Diapering

The beautiful cloth diaper pictured below was handmade by Annie from Dick & Jane. I’ve had this diaper for a few weeks now, so I had a chance to see how it looks and works after many washes.

Diaper Type: Fitted
Closure Type: Snaps (front)
Sizing: One Size
Rows of Snaps: 1
Number of snaps on each wing: 3
Insert/Soaker Type: Snap-in (snaps in at the back with two snaps)
Outer Material: Woven cotton
Insert Material: Cotton velour (black) and bamboo fleece (white)
Lining Material: Cotton velour (black)
Leg Elastic: Encased
Price: Fitteds are $25 USD at the Dick & Jane Etsy store
Website: http://www.etsy.com/shop/dickandjanediapers

Pros

• I love the cotton print on the outside of the diaper. Annie has a lot of beautiful prints to choose from.
• The diaper is well-made. I’ve washed this diaper a few times already, and everything is still how it should be. There is a little bit of fading and pilling which is normal.
• Very absorbent.
• Snaps in the front are hidden. This is very important to me. I really dislike snaps that are exposed and leave marks on the baby.
• Comes with a booster for night-time, or very heavy wetters.
• WAHM made, which is what I prefer. It’s actually made by a Canadian mama!

Cons

• The diaper is a bit bulky. Sometimes, I use one of my own doublers/soakers inside this diaper because the snap-in soaker is a bit thick for me. I change my little one very frequently, so I don’t need all those layers of fabric in the diaper. Other people might actually prefer all those layers. This really depends on the baby and how long the diaper is on the baby.
• 3 snaps on each wing. Personally, I prefer only two snaps on each wing, but I know a lot of cloth diaperers don’t mind having three.
• The third snap on the wings will probably be exposed soon, so I wish this diaper came with two snap covers.

Overall, I’m really happy I had the opportunity to try this diaper on my little one. It’s one of those diapers that people always notice. How could you not notice that beautiful print?

To find out more about Dick & Jane Cloth Diapers, please visit their Facebook page and Etsy store.

A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to win a pair of Super Skivvies training pants for my 19-month-old son. I have been eyeing these training pants for a while now, so I was very excited to have won a pair.

Super Skivvies Business Card. Love it!

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This beautiful cloth diaper is a one-size Dick & Jane fitted.

Are you looking for some pretty wool backed mama cloth (aka cloth pads)? Then check out a new Etsy shop called Nessie’s Boutique. For a limited time, Nessie’s Boutique is offering a 15% discount with the coupon code NEWSHOP.

Within the next few days, Nessie’s Boutique will be adding luxurious cloth wipes, and some cloth diaper doublers/inserts to their store, so make sure to visit again soon.

I started cloth diapering around this time four years ago. I never imagined my cloth diapering adventure would be as interesting as it has been. I went from not wanting to use cloth diapers, to buying them, and then making them for my little ones and for other babies.

Recently, I’ve been asked what I love and hate about cloth diapering four years later. Here is what I came up with. [Read more →]

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In recent years, wool has become a very popular choice for diaper covers. Many of the wool diaper covers used today are made from recycled/upcycled wool. A lot of people prefer recycled wool covers because of the cuteness and/or the price. Others, love the fact that these covers are made out of something that already exists.

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Have you tried washing your little one’s diapers with soap nuts yet? I have. Actually, I’ve been using them for at least 3 years now. Most of the time, I’ve been very happy with the results, but there were times in the beginning when I really wanted to quit using them. Most of the issues that I had with soap nuts were caused by my front-loader. If you have a front-loader, you might have to try a couple of things before finding what works for you. [Read more →]

When I was pregnant with my second child more than a year ago, I ordered two Chelory Wool-In-Two (WI2) diapers without inserts. I ordered the narrower crotch version because I was planning to use it as a WI2 only and never as a cover over fitteds.

When the two WI2s arrived, I was very happy with the quality. The wool was very soft, stretchy and not too thick, making the diaper very trim. The workmanship was impressive. I was a very happy customer :)

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