Many people have posed the question during the Flats & Handwashing Challenge, year after year: am I saving money by hand-washing? This is a full summary of the Open Topic Video I made for the 2019 Flats & Handwashing Challenge. You can also see a 12x speed timelapse of inside my washer side by side... Continue Reading →
Earth Day Gift Card Giveaway! [CLOSED]
I am so, so glad my computer is finally working! In celebration of my ability to finally add more content to my YouTube channel, Normalize Cloth, as well as celebrating Earth Day, I'm giving away a $25 gift card to My Sweet Pickles! As some of you know, Diaper Junction has always been my recommended... Continue Reading →
Machine Washing Cloth Diapers Part 2: The Process
So if you read Machine Washing Cloth Diapers Part 1, you'll know we touched on some factors to consider before beginning, including water hardness, detergent, and how to load your machine efficiently. Now let's get to the nitty gritty! If you remember the Handwashing Diapers post, you'll know that washing diapers can be broken down into... Continue Reading →
Machine Washing Cloth Diapers Part 1: Factors to Consider
Doing laundry in a washer seems pretty brainless, right? Throw some laundry in, add some detergent, push a button... *poof* clean laundry! Well, not necessarily. Cloth diapers present a much heavier degree of soil than standard laundry. While most laundry is forgiving to some extent, proper laundering is of utmost importance for cloth diapers. So... Continue Reading →
Travel & Vacation with Cloth!
I love this awesome blog post on Diaper Junction which poses the question to readers: "Do you pack paper undies when you head out of town?" I hope you don't have to! And neither should your baby! Whether you're camping locally, flying to a hotel out of the country, or anything in between, it is... Continue Reading →
Free 1-on-1 Cloth Diaper Consultation
I know how overwhelming it is to take a glance at a modern cloth diapers and freak out over the dozens of snaps, the price tags, the concept of poop-removal, and the entirely new world of acronyms and terminology. I know how scary cloth diapers can seem. It's really not that bad, though! Honest! I firmly... Continue Reading →
The Scoop on Poop
Allow me to preface by stating the obvious before someone complains about that which should be apparent in the title: this article is about poop. I'm going to talk about poop... more than any human being probably should. And while I will spare you from disgusting real pictures of poop, there are still graphic illustrations.... Continue Reading →
Repairing Cloth Diaper Snaps
Snaps: the magic that makes modern cloth diapers easier and one size! While these beasts can be very difficult to break intentionally (I've tried!), every once in a while, you get that one snap in a hundred thousand that is a little odd, broken, or installed incorrectly that requires a repair. In my case,... Continue Reading →
Cleaning the Hook & Loop on Cloth Diapers (aka Velcro®)
Hook & Loop is a wonderful invention, utilizing a combination of tiny plastic hooks and loops to create a strong bond that can easily be attached and removed repeatedly. People often call it by the popular brand that manufactures it, Velcro. In cloth diapering, hook and loop has proven very useful for it's ease-of-use, making cloth... Continue Reading →
*CLOSED* Free Giveaway! Smart Bottoms Jake’s Purpose Born Smart AiO Diaper!
CONGRATS TO THE WINNER!!!! Who doesn't like free diapers? Especially one you can use over and over again! This is the Born Smart diaper by Smart Bottoms, an organic cotton newborn all-in-one! And what about this exclusive print? Simply gorgeous, if you ask me, and I'm not even a fan of trolls (sorry, Trolls fans)!... Continue Reading →
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