Comments on: Diaper Options for Your Baby’s Health and the Environment http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/go-green/children-and-babies/green-diaper-options/ It Begins Where You Live Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:55:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Diapers: Cloth, Disposable, Stinky Pails & More « Natural Child World http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/go-green/children-and-babies/green-diaper-options/comment-page-1/#comment-81015 Diapers: Cloth, Disposable, Stinky Pails & More « Natural Child World Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:02:33 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=738#comment-81015 [...] you know that 28 BILLION disposable diapers are buried in landfills each year in the United States?! That’s a [...] [...] you know that 28 BILLION disposable diapers are buried in landfills each year in the United States?! That’s a [...]

]]> By: Simplify, Live, Love http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/go-green/children-and-babies/green-diaper-options/comment-page-1/#comment-80099 Simplify, Live, Love Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:54:20 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=738#comment-80099 [...] 28 BILLION disposable diapers are buried in landfills each year in the United States. That’s a staggering number. I knew before I had my first child that I did not want to add to the trash heap. I was glad when my knowledgeable midwife was able to give me the low-down on cloth diapers and I used them from the get-go. As far as I can tell, the benefits of cloth diapers are many. They can be reused (over and over as I’ve proved by using the same diapers on 4 babies), they save money, and they are non-toxic. But I’m not really going to go into those details in this post. Instead, I’m simply going to show you how I cloth diaper: [...] [...] 28 BILLION disposable diapers are buried in landfills each year in the United States. That’s a staggering number. I knew before I had my first child that I did not want to add to the trash heap. I was glad when my knowledgeable midwife was able to give me the low-down on cloth diapers and I used them from the get-go. As far as I can tell, the benefits of cloth diapers are many. They can be reused (over and over as I’ve proved by using the same diapers on 4 babies), they save money, and they are non-toxic. But I’m not really going to go into those details in this post. Instead, I’m simply going to show you how I cloth diaper: [...]

]]> By: The Great Diaper Debate « MomsRising Blog http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/go-green/children-and-babies/green-diaper-options/comment-page-1/#comment-79601 The Great Diaper Debate « MomsRising Blog Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:48:07 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=738#comment-79601 [...] when I read that an estimated 27.4 billion disposable diapers are used each year in the US, resulting in a possible 3.4 million tons deposited annually in landfills, I can’t bear the [...] [...] when I read that an estimated 27.4 billion disposable diapers are used each year in the US, resulting in a possible 3.4 million tons deposited annually in landfills, I can’t bear the [...]

]]> By: Sierra Club examines Cloth vs. Disposable diapers | Green Bambino http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/go-green/children-and-babies/green-diaper-options/comment-page-1/#comment-77627 Sierra Club examines Cloth vs. Disposable diapers | Green Bambino Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:53:27 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=738#comment-77627 [...] Click here to read the article. « Morgan’s guest post on Momma Counts Comments from Morgan, the owner » [...] [...] Click here to read the article. « Morgan’s guest post on Momma Counts Comments from Morgan, the owner » [...]

]]> By: Andrea | EC Simplified http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/go-green/children-and-babies/green-diaper-options/comment-page-1/#comment-64014 Andrea | EC Simplified Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:55:56 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=738#comment-64014 I am partial to elimination communication, which we've been doing with our son since the day he was born. Yes, we've used both kinds of diapers as a back-up along the way, but now we're down to maybe 2 cloth diapers a day and a couple pairs of training pants at most per day...and he's 10 months old. I was so inspired that, in between laundry loads, I wrote a book on it: http://www.ECSimplified.com. EC takes just as much commitment and time as potty training a toddler...you just finish with it much sooner and cut out the super-gross changes! :) Thanks for mentioning it, and for the great post! Andrea I am partial to elimination communication, which we’ve been doing with our son since the day he was born. Yes, we’ve used both kinds of diapers as a back-up along the way, but now we’re down to maybe 2 cloth diapers a day and a couple pairs of training pants at most per day…and he’s 10 months old. I was so inspired that, in between laundry loads, I wrote a book on it: http://www.ECSimplified.com. EC takes just as much commitment and time as potty training a toddler…you just finish with it much sooner and cut out the super-gross changes! :)

Thanks for mentioning it, and for the great post!
Andrea

]]> By: Jessica @ Clothdiaperingmama.com http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/go-green/children-and-babies/green-diaper-options/comment-page-1/#comment-40651 Jessica @ Clothdiaperingmama.com Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:02:10 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=738#comment-40651 Excellent article! I can attest to the $ savings :) I have diapered both of my children for under $300, with some good old-fashioned pre-folds and some GREAT economical diaper-covers...and of course buying used!! I have loads of content and tips on my site also www.clothdiaperingmama.com <3 Thanks for bringing some GREAT attention to diapering! Excellent article! I can attest to the $ savings :) I have diapered both of my children for under $300, with some good old-fashioned pre-folds and some GREAT economical diaper-covers…and of course buying used!! I have loads of content and tips on my site also http://www.clothdiaperingmama.com <3

Thanks for bringing some GREAT attention to diapering!

]]> By: Misty http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/go-green/children-and-babies/green-diaper-options/comment-page-1/#comment-37570 Misty Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:38:35 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=738#comment-37570 On the topic of "Fumble-Fingers" My husband and I just started cloth diapering more for a financial factor than anything. In researching all the styles of cloth diapering available we have found a couple styles that work best for us. Although the All in Two (AI2) is nice and we use it during the day (its an outer shell with inserts, so you can reuse the shell), it does take a little longer to change. However, the pocket diapers that we have, which is basically a disposable-like diaper that you put inserts into (I do this in advance right when everything is dry), takes LESS time to change than a disposable! This, too, depends on if you go with a snap enclosure or a Velcro-like enclosure. Snaps take a little longer to do (just like clothing!) on a squirmy child, and the Velcro is just like the disposable sticky stuff. The Velcro-like enclosure will also generally stay better on a VERY active child than the disposable counterpart. I do still use disposables in certain situations, so I do understand the benefits and downsides to both arguments. I just wanted to be sure that it was known that there are different styles of cloth diapers available. MANY more than when my parents and grandparents were diapering children. Thank you for providing the research and the un-biased article so each person can make their own decision. On the topic of “Fumble-Fingers” My husband and I just started cloth diapering more for a financial factor than anything. In researching all the styles of cloth diapering available we have found a couple styles that work best for us. Although the All in Two (AI2) is nice and we use it during the day (its an outer shell with inserts, so you can reuse the shell), it does take a little longer to change. However, the pocket diapers that we have, which is basically a disposable-like diaper that you put inserts into (I do this in advance right when everything is dry), takes LESS time to change than a disposable! This, too, depends on if you go with a snap enclosure or a Velcro-like enclosure. Snaps take a little longer to do (just like clothing!) on a squirmy child, and the Velcro is just like the disposable sticky stuff. The Velcro-like enclosure will also generally stay better on a VERY active child than the disposable counterpart.

I do still use disposables in certain situations, so I do understand the benefits and downsides to both arguments. I just wanted to be sure that it was known that there are different styles of cloth diapers available. MANY more than when my parents and grandparents were diapering children.

Thank you for providing the research and the un-biased article so each person can make their own decision.

]]> By: Sally Barber http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/go-green/children-and-babies/green-diaper-options/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Sally Barber Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:13:30 +0000 http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/?p=738#comment-504 this is such an inspiring blog for my project. you rock!!! this is such an inspiring blog for my project. you rock!!!

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