11 – Convincing Others That Cloth is Awesome

Oct 10,2011 / By Maria / 8 Comments

The Mailbox Mondays feature is where I answer a reader submitted question, and ask my readers to help too!

Questions don’t have to be cloth diaper related, just email maria at change-diapers.com with “Mailbox Mondays” in the subject, or fill out my contact form for readers, which you will always be able to find on my Contact Page.

This week’s is sort of a multi-parter, but both of my askers (that’s probably not a word, is it?) already know that cloth rocks, they just need help convincing someone they love!

Dodie says:

Hello I am writing this to find a way for one of my daughters to know the savings and the reason that cloth is much better than disposables. Can you explain to me the difference in the diapers and what you need to know for a new mother?

Thank you

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Babyville Boutique DIY Cloth Diaper Sewing Program Kit Giveaway (CLOSED 9/27)

Sep 20,2011 / By Maria / 30 Comments

Babyville Boutique is a DIY cloth diaper sewing program from Prym that has just about everything you need to make cute diaper covers, diapers and accessories.

Available Babyville Boutique products include PUL (polyurethane laminate) fabric (in 10 prints and 14 solid colors) sold in packages of 3 generously sized 21″ x 24″ diaper cuts (MSRP $14.99) or by the yard, fold over elastic (FOE), plastic snaps, snap pliers, embroidered appliques (MSRP $5.99), embroidered labels, colored hook and loop tape (MSRP 3.49) and buttons. All products have been tested for, and either meet or exceed CPSC and CPSIA certified lab testing requirements. They are also BPA, PVC and Phthalate free.

Two full color books, the “Cloth Diapers Made Easy” Sewing Book and “Baby Essentials Made Easy” complete the family of products.

In “Cloth Diapers Made Easy,” you’ll find pull-out patterns for diapers and soakers for newborn to large sizes.

Babyville Introduces Cloth Diapers Made Easy:

“Baby Essentials Made Easy” will inspire you to make changing pads, bibs, placemats, diaper bag, toys and much more.

Babyville Introduces Baby Essentials Made Easy:

You can subscribe Babyville Boutique on YouTube so you don’t miss new videos/tutorials they add!

This diaper bag, swim bag and headband are all things you can make with Babyville Boutique products!

If you are making a diaper cover, you can buy everything but the thread from Babyville Boutique. If you want to make a lined or pocket diaper, you would buy the inner fabric separately. You can make a cover in a few hours, and as you get more practice, you can make them more quickly. You can personalize the diaper by adding a cute applique or label, and more advanced diaper sewers have even cut apart the wings and added contrasting fabric wings. You can really customize them as much as you want to!

The Babyville Boutique DIY Diaper Sewing Program arrives in most JoAnn Fabrics, all Hobby Lobby, and select Hancock Fabrics stores starting in September (and I believe the official launch date was actually this week on the 18th!)

The Babyville Boutique website and blog will launch soon, and will have places for tutorials, communicating, and sharing. The Babyville Boutique Facebook page has lots more info and great photos of products that testers have made! Also be sure to follow Babyville Boutique on Twitter.

Giveaway: One lucky winner will receive a Babyville Boutique prize package, including a book, a 3pk of diaper cuts for boy or girl, a package of EZ Adjust Tape, and a package of FOE (fold over elastic.) The suggested retail value of this collection is $35.46! Entries go in the Rafflecopter form below!

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Cloth Diaper Advice – Mailbox Mondays 9/19/11 – Solid Foods & Cloth Wipes

Sep 19,2011 / By Maria / 6 Comments

Every Monday, I answer a reader question, and ask everyone else to weigh in too!

Questions don’t have to be cloth diaper related, just email maria at change-diapers.com with “Mailbox Mondays” in the subject, or fill out my contact form for readers, which you will always be able to find on my Contact Page.

Stephanie says:

My little one is still EBF so the poo is easy to clean up, but when she starts solids in a couple months, what am I supposed to do with the wipes? Do they need to be sprayed off along with the diaper before putting them in the wash or is there another way (or maybe a simpler solution)? I know it’s kind of an odd question, but I am just not sure. Thanks!

Stephanie

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Cloth Diaper Advice – Mailbox Mondays 9/5/11 – Getting Diaper Cream Out of Cloth Diapers

Sep 5,2011 / By Maria / 5 Comments

Every Monday, I answer questions readers have asked, and ask my other readers to weigh in too.

Questions don’t have to be cloth diaper related, just email maria at change-diapers.com with “Mailbox Mondays” in the subject, or fill out my contact form for readers, which you will always be able to find on my Contact Page.

Lindsey says:

Hello! I use a mix of pocket diapers (mostly Fuzzibunz) and prefolds/covers. My daughter had a bad case of diaper rash and in the search for a cure I used Desitin, Balmex and Triple Paste on her and continued to use cloth. I had read about those diaper creams being a no-no with cloth but I just hate to use disposables. Well, lesson learned. Now my pocket diapers are leaking. I have stripped and stripped with no effect. I’ve also scrubbed them individually with dish soap and stripped again. Do you have any advice on how to get the diaper cream out of the pocket diapers?

Thank you so much!

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