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Cloth Diapers
Asked by B.W. from Minneapolis
on February 23, 2007
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I was wondering who else used cloth diapers. I currently use Fuzzi Bunz, prefolds, Bummis covers, some WAHM diapers, and I have a few kissaluvs contours and fitteds. I...
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- We also use and sell cloth diapers (fuzzi bunz & happy heiny's) and frequent mothering.com. I am new to mamasource though and looking forward to meeting more like-min...
- Have you been to the mothering.com forum, there is a section there dedicated to cloth diapering so you will be able to find a lot of advice there. Hope that helps K. H
- We use cloth too! Nothing fancy, prefolds and wraps. I only have one in diapers now, and only at night. I used the same dipes for all my kids and our newborn dipes ...
Reusable Swim Diapers
Asked by L.C. from Dallas
on May 29, 2009
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Hello mommies!!!
My 14 month old son will be starting swim lessons soon and they require the use of reusable swim diapers. I cannot find them anywhere!! Does anyone...
Disposable Vs. Reusable Swim Diapers??
Asked by L.A. from Boston
on May 21, 2009
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This summer I have access to a pool and hope to take my one-year old son there for some fun. I'd love to hear more experienced mom's weigh in on the pros and cons of d...
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- In my opinion, they both leak pretty badly...reusable a bit more. I would suggest whichever would save you more money, probably reusable in the long run.
- The disposable ones, like Little Swimmers, dont absorb pee, so you need to put it on right before getting in the water and remove right afterward. I put just a plain...
- How often are you going to go the pool? If this will be a few days a week all summer long the disposables will get expensive and you should purchase 1 or 2 reusable sw...
G Baby Diapers
Asked by K.L. from New York
on May 5, 2009
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I was wondering if anyone out there has used the g baby diapers. They are not quite reusable but are not the completely disposable diapers either. If you have any ex...
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- Hi K. - I have had a lot of experience with G-Diapers and have to say after several attempts and really, really, really wanting them to be successful - I had to give ...
- I'm not a fan of the g baby diapers. The aborbancy wasn't good, and they almost disintegrate when wet. I have been using cloth diapers, and find that the Bum Genius ...
- Hi K.! My name is K. and I happen to sell cloth diapers. I know you probably want to cringe at the sound of it, but they've really made using them as easy as possibl...
Lilypadz? Washable Cotton Nursing Pads?
Asked by S.J. from Milwaukee
on December 19, 2008
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Has anyone used Lilypadz and/or the reusable, washable cotton nursing pads? What are they like? What do you recommend?
Thanks.
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- I'm actually going to purchase another pair of Lilypadz. I love them! I had a pair with my first son and they worked great. With my second son, he's 6 weeks, I've used...
- I've used both. I like the washable ones for at home or night time, and the LIlypadz for going out and about. They are completely invisible and worked great for me. ...
- Lilypadz are great! Highly recommend. Work in completely different way then absorbing the liquid and being a wet pad.
Diapers
Asked by D.G. from Chicago
on April 6, 2009
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Has anyone tried the new disposable diapers that are flushable? You buy a kit and the liners are reusable. I was wondering how well they work.
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- We mostly use cloth but I bought a starter kit of g-diapers and have used them a few times. I like them. I have never flushed them, only tossed in the trash. But I ...
- I bought a starter kit of the gDiapers, just as a back-up in case my cloth diapers were all in the wash. I like the idea of them, but the velcro on the gDiapers start...
- i tried them when my son was a newborn. i was excited about them but we only used them once because they leaked terribly. we used cloth with an overpant for the first ...
Lilly Padz, Anyone?
Asked by T.G. from Indianapolis
on September 27, 2006
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Has anyone tried the Lilly Padz brand of breast pads? They are clear, silicone things that are supposed to stop leaks and be reusable. I am expecting my third baby s...
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- I use the Lilly Padz breast pads and they are great for me! When I got married my son was only 3 1/2 months old and I still experienced a lot of leakage, and the Lilly...
- i haven't used them, but a good friend of mine SWEARS by them. she is a "leaker" and was doing her medical rotations during breastfeeding and she said these were they...
- I used them with my second child and loved them!! They woked great, no leakage, and are thin enough that you can't tell that you are wearing them. I only had one pair...
Need Some Recommendations for Reusable Dipers
Asked by K.C. from San Diego
on September 25, 2008
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Hello Mommies, I need some recommendations for reusable diapers. After eight months of using diapers that were given to me at my baby shower I have finally ran out. I...
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- Hi K.! I actually own a retail website specializing in cloth diapers. =-) I don't want to get too spammy here, but if you have any questions about all of the different...
- Bumkins are pretty darn good. I use disposables most of the time, but I have some hand-me-down bumkins that a friend gave me that I try to use whenever I get my act t...
- Hey K., I have been using cloth diapers with my son for three months. I love the Bumgenius all in ones. I have mostly size medium now, and a few one sizes as well a...
Reusable Grocery Bags
Asked by C.C. from Minneapolis
on May 24, 2007
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In the interest of doing my part, I would like to switch to using reusable canvas tote bags in place of paper or plastic shopping bags. Does anyone have experience wit...
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- I got some from Byerly's for $1.50 each, they hold more than a normal grocery bag, and like the other gal said about the ones from Lunds, they fold and snap to the siz...
- You can always try www.reusablebags.com. They have a huge variety of grocery bags, alternatives to plastic produce bags, alternatives to paper lunch bags, ziploc bags...
- You can find inexpensive canvas bags through Lillian Vernon catalog or www.lillianvernon.com. For large items and trips to Costco I like Ikea bags. They are plastic ...
Disposable Vs. Reusable Diapers
Asked by S.G. from Boston
on March 24, 2008
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Hi ladies!
I was wondering if you have any views on using reusable or biodegradable diapers vs. disposable. Are any of you using reusable diapers and if yes, what i...
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- I use cloth diapers for my kids, well did, they are potty training. I suggest going to a cloth diapering forum where you can buy used diapers that others have out grow...
- We used the cheap prefolded Gerber ones like you can buy even at the big box stores. They worked just fine, they were cheap, they were easy to wash (I just used regula...
- Very easy to use cloth diapers. We have a diaper pail next to the changing table and change him often. Poops are really no problem especially when they are hard. We ...
