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Good Reasons to Use Cloth Diapers

There was a time when the only option mothers had was to use cloth diapers. Today, parents can pickup packages of plastic, disposable, diapers from any grocery store. Not all parents are doing that, however. It appears that cloth diapers are making a comeback. There are plenty of good reasons to use cloth diapers. According to Vogue, cloth diapers are becoming trendy, especially for parents who are part of the Millennial generation. Scientific American says that climate change is the issue of the Millennial generation. Cloth diapers are much better for the planet than disposable diapers are. According to the … Continue reading →

Business Idea – Gardener

One example of a hobby that could translate into a home – based business is gardening. Many people enjoy tending to their own large or small flower or vegetable gardens at home. Some people like the way that gardens look but do not have the time or the desire to care for a garden of their own. These people may want to hire a gardener to plant one or more gardens in their yard and keep them maintained throughout the growing season. Being a gardener is slightly different than operating a lawn care or landscaping business. In fact, it involves … Continue reading →

Twenty Weeks

My twentieth week of pregnancy begins with my sister still visiting! At twenty weeks some things have changed but most things have stayed the same. I have made it to the half way point which makes me feel like my pregnancy is official well on its way. Things that are the same include the same basic diet, exercising regularly, the same feelings of loosened ligaments, and the same energy level. My diet has not changed much in the course of my pregnancy. Protein still rules the bulk of my daily calorie intake. The types of proteins I eat vary a … Continue reading →

When Should You Get Pregnant?

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Many pregnancies are unplanned, but if you have opportunity to decide when you want to have a baby, how do you go about making that decision? How do you know when it is the right time to start a family? Often the first factor that people consider is money. Can you afford to get pregnant? Can you afford diapers, baby clothes, gear, child care and other costs associated with having a baby? The answer is not black and white because the costs of having a baby can vary so much from one family to the next. For example, if one … Continue reading →

My Last Blog

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This is going to be my last blog as the Adoption Blogger for Families.com. I’m looking forward to spending the summer with my kids, possibly working at their school, and taking on new writing projects. I may well guest blog occasionally for this or other Families blogs. It seems the Adoption Blog will continue, so I hope this blog, along with Families’ forums, can be a source of information and community for adoptive parents, adoptees, and birth parents. Yesterday I could think of a million things to say in my last few blogs and wondered how I would fit it … Continue reading →

How Will You Diaper Your Baby?

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You’ve been decorating the nursery, planning your maternity leave, taking your prenatals and reading your pregnancy books cover to cover, but have you thought about how you will diaper your baby? Most of us assume Pampers will do the trick and never consider the alternatives. But when you weigh in the environmental impact and the cost of disposable diapers, checking out cloth diapers should at least be right up there with picking out nursery furniture. But aren’t cloth diapers expensive? They can be. Cloth diapering has the potential to save you a ton of money. If you stick to essentials, … Continue reading →

How Big Should Your Diaper Stash Be?

If you’re cloth diapering for the first time, information about fabrics and types of cloth diapers is important. However, many of the diapering decisions tend to come down to the big questions: how many diapers will I need, and how much is this going to cost me? How many diapers will you need? That depends on a number of factors. If you have thick diaper liners and don’t plan to change for every pee, you will need fewer diapers. Are you doing elimination communication, even part time? If you’re doing elimination communication or infant potty training and going diaper-free part … Continue reading →

Cloth Diapers: What is a Prefold?

Cloth diapers are a good way to diaper on the cheap. Compared to the cost of disposables over your baby’s and toddler’s diapering career, cloth tends to run cheaper. However, the initial outlay of money to develop a cloth diaper stash can feel rather appalling to an expecting family, especially if you’re becoming a stay-at-home mom or spending some time at home with your baby after the birth. If you’re willing to put a little bit of effort into cloth diapering in order to cut costs, then the prefold is the way to go. Contrary to their name, prefold diapers … Continue reading →

Types of Cloth Diapers: What is a Pocket Diaper?

I had a late introduction to the lovely world of cloth diaper terminology. Basically, we were just looking for something to put on our baby’s bum – preferably something not too expensive and relatively environmentally-friendly that wouldn’t cause terrible diaper rash. Oh, and it had to hold various sorts of bodily excretions, too. So when I first heard of pocket diapers, I thought: hmm, diapers that you can fit into your pocket? What a great idea! No, pocket diapers don’t tend to fit in your pocket, but they’re still a great idea. What is a pocket diaper? It’s a diaper … Continue reading →

Types of Cloth Diapers: The All In One Diaper

I’m an all-in-one kind of gal. When it comes to diapers, I’m all about no fuss, no muss, and dead simple. The dead simple part is particularly attractive, because when I am sleep-deprived, nothing, not even a diaper, seems to compute. What is an all in one diaper? These cloth diapers are as simple as a disposable. They come with an outer part, which may have a nylon or polyester shell. The shell is for waterproofing so that the diaper does not leak when you’re out on a trip or when you just can’t change the diaper for a while. … Continue reading →