I was very intrigued with cloth diapers and really wanted to cloth diaper with my first. My husband and I went back and forth about it. He being the environmentalist that he is, was worried that the energy and water used to clean the cloth diapers may not be as environmentally friendly as it sounded. He was nervous about the upfront cost of cloth and also worried about the excess amount of laundry. Although it was more his decision then mine, we finally decided not to do it with B. Looking back I regret this immensely!
When I got pregnant with Harrison, I was adamant on cloth diapering and this time it did not take too much arm twisting to get my husband on board. I am not going to lie, the upfront cost of cloth diapering can be very daunting. You can do it as cheaply (pre-fold/flats/covers) or go with more expensive options, which would include a stash of AIO’s (all-in-one). AIO’s are the closest to your typical disposable diaper. Even going the most expensive route will save you money in the long run. If you think about the upfront cost and the months you use the diapers, you will easily see the cost savings. Take good care of your diapers and they will easily last you for multiple kids! Plus, cloth has a great resale value, something you obviously cannot get with disposables!
Leading up to Harrison’s birth, I slowly purchase different diapers. This did not give us that initial overwhelming feeling of the upfront cost. I looked for deals on different cloth websites and even scored some “used” diapers that were practically brand new!
This is what I currently have in my stash {does not include my newborn stash!}
12-bumGenius 4.0-Pocket Diaper
5-bumGenius One-size AIO’s
8-bumGenius Freetime
6-Diaper Rite Pockets
1-Kawaii Pocket Diaper
1-Kawaii Goodnight Heavy Wetter
1-Blueberry Pocket Diaper
2-Rumparooz Pocket Diaper
4-Fuzzibunz Elite
2-GroVia Shells with 6 organic soaker inserts
4-bumGenius Flips
4-Thirties Duo Wraps
2-Econobum Cover
2-Dozen Green Mountain Pre-folds
Although cloth diapering can save you money. It has started to become an obsession! How can it not? There are too many adorable options!
What is in your cloth diaper stash??
About Kim
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I don’t currently cloth diaper but have always wanted to. Maybe with the third baby!
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Great stash! The majority of my stash is BG 4.0′s too! I also have some Sunbaby’s and fitteds and a few other randoms.
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In my cloth diapers stash, I have all of the Best Bottom shells and a bunch of BB inserts. I almost exclusively use Best Bottoms. I also have some Flip covers that I use overnight. I have a few pocket diapers and some other diapers as well. I have spent about $500.
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That is a pretty stash!
Sorry your DH wasn’t on board the first time. My oldest was disposable diapered and I really regret that. It makes me sick thinking about the money I wasted, when I could have used those diapers for 3 babies!
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Buying used diapers and looking for sales is a GREAT way to expand your stash. I have 20ish China cheapies, 1 kissaluvs fitted, 4 kissaluvs contours, 2 osocozy fitteds, 5ish Flips, 1 wolbybug cover, 4 Thirsties covers, at least a dozen receiving blankets which I use as flats, and several new homemade wool soakers/longies in my stash. Maybe 1/3 of them were bought ‘used’.
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I have only been cloth diapering for 3&1/2 months but I am loving it. Right now I have 24 Hipkiddo pocket diapers (daily use), 1 that I made, and 24 kushies AIOs (emergency stash). Just ordered mystery fluff and I am super excited to try something new…..I’m addicted!
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I’m embarrassed to admit how many diapers we have, and a lot of them aren’t even being used. They are well loved, though. Your comment luv has grabbed my link, please come visit!
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