How do you CD on the go?

I worried at first that using CD's while out and about would be a hassle. What I've found is it's no big deal! Sure the diapers take up more space in the diaper bag, but all in all it's really not a problem.

I usually keep 2 BG's in my diaper bag, a few cloth wipes and a wet bag. This is the one I use from Target:



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It was $12.99 at Target. I only have 1, but I really could use another one. It's on my list! The only reason I need 2 is so I have one while the first one is being washed.

It's just a bag with a liner that zips! You just throw the diaper/wipes in the bag and bring it home to wash. But make sure you wash the wet bag with the diapers! You don't want to leave a poopy mess behind! :)

Before my days of cloth wipes I use to throw the disposable wipes in the diaper and put the whole thing in the bag. And then I would just wash it all. Turns out it's no big deal to wash the disposable wipes! In fact I would be willing to bet if you wet them you could re-use them! They come out in one piece and very clean :)

Cloth wipes

I admit I didn't use cloth wipes for about 3 months. I was intimidated because I didn't know what to do! Man I was a fool, they're the easiest part of the whole equation!

We use the thin little baby wash cloths:



http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5978536

They're $4 for a 12 pack. Cheapest thing you'll ever buy for the baby :)

All we do is fold them in half and put them in an empty wipes container. Pour enough water to make them wet and voila! Wipes! We use to use soap, but it didn't seem to make a difference so we don't even bother.

I use about 1 wipe per diaper change and when we're done, it goes in the diaper in the pail!

I have to say it's easier than using throw away wipes! Cuz with throw aways you have to walk to the trash can to discard the wipes and then put the diaper in the pail. Plus who wants poopy wipes in the trash?

We have about 24 total, but that's more than plenty! I never put them all in the container at once because they'll start to smell. Usually about 10 at a time is good.

I will admit I don't use them on my almost 3 year old foster son. His poop is too big and nasty, so I use the throw away ones!

But I have found it's SUPER easy to travel and go out with cloth wipes, all you do it bring them dry and run them under water before using!

Amazing :)

What detergent do I use?

Thankfully I have very little to write on the subject, it's all been done before me!

Pinstripesandpolkadots.com

Above is a brilliant list with all the detergents you can and can't use (with pictures!). Be careful, you might not be able to use the same detergent as you do with your clothes!

As I mentioned earlier we use:




I get it at Walmart and the 50oz bottle is $3.76 and the 100oz bottle is about $7.50. So not too bad!

I only use it on my diapers, and I keep a bottle at my mom's house (who lives two states away) so I can use them when I go to her house. But to be honest, I've been in a bind before and used Tide (a no-no) and I don't think it killed my diapers just using it one time :)

Where to buy diapers?

There are many places you can purchase the diapers from. I have used a handful of places and I will give you the ups and downs of each one!

***disclaimer***these reviews are based on my personal opinion/experience only.

-Pinstripesandpolkadots.com
This site is great and has TONS of helpful information, however if you live in a state with sales tax (like me, 10%) you will get charged it. This might seem silly as you'd think all sites would do that, but I have found ones that don't! And when you're spending a hefty amount upfront for diapers, you don't want to have to add 10%.

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-Cottonbabies
This is probably one of my favorites. They offer discounts on bulk buys (as most places do) and have free shipping on orders over $75. And for some reason the tax will NOT apply for this site! However they make you spend $4 on shipping insurance if you want to guarantee your order will arrive.

-Wildflowerdiapers.com
I haven't actually used this site, so I cannot make any comments.

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-Nickisdiapers.com
I ordered diapers for a friend as a gift from this site. Overall I was very happy with their service.

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-Thanksmama.com
Again I haven't actually used this site, so I cannot make any comments. Though their pricing is fair.

-Target.com
If you're paying out of pocket for diapers, Target is not the way to go. But if you have gift cards to Target or returns in exchange for store credit, this is the way to go! If you live in a state with sales tax, you will get charged (but I shipped all mine to my mom who lives in a state with no sales tax! Always a way to work around it).

However, the items are often back ordered and can take a while to receive. . I think mine took 4-6 weeks to get. However free diapers are free diapers!

We received many duplicates items as shower gifts and even a few larger items as gifts we were able to get hand me downs for, so we had $200 in Target gift cards to put towards diapers! Also many people shop at Target.com off registry's so it's a great place to register!

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-Babycottonbottoms.com
This is a nice site, with fair pricing and a flat shipping rate of $5. However their order online hasn't been working for several months and they are not fast to reply to emails about orders (or I ended up in their junk box).

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What are the best diapers to use?

OK, I admit I'm definitely NOT an expert in this area (well really in any area for that matter), because we only use one kind of diapers, but we love the kind we use. Bum genius 3.0's.

However there are tons of great sites to share about other diapers that are out there.


To make it all a bit less overwhelming (cuz it can be overwhelming!) I love to share this great blog:

http://ourlittlefootprints.blogspot.com/2008/05/theyre-not-your-grannys-cloth-diapers.html

She lists (with pictures!) so many different options for diapers. It's a fantastic place to start.


Also if you want to try out different kinds I highly recommend this site:


http://jilliansdrawers.com/products/clothdiapers/tryclothfor10/tryclothfor10

They actually let you try out a bunch of different diapers for a 21 day period. For {get this} $10! There is a deposit fee, but when you get it back the ending cost to you is $10. So worth it.

So if you're just starting out and sorting out your options, I hope you'll find those sites useful!