For anyone who doesn’t know much about cloth diapers, one of the best things for a CDing mama is FLUFF MAIL! You heard that right, FLUFF mail. This is what we call packages containing cloth diapers and/or CDing accessories. Because the packages are fluffy *giggles*. In the past couple of weeks, I got not one, but two deliveries of fluff mail. I nearly died from happiness. You may remember a few months ago when I talked about the beginning of my CD Journey, and how it took a major turn for the better when I started using GroVia Cloth Diapers Hybrid AI2 (All In 2) shells. AI2 means a complete diaper in 2 pieces. The GroVia diaper shell is the waterproof outer layer, or what most people think of when they think “diaper”. The second piece is a snap-in absorbent insert, or soaker pads. Until recently, we were using pre-folds in place of inserts. Prefolds are the old-school cloth diaper, the kind my mom used on my sisters and me when we were babies, and that we used as dust rags when we got older. This system was working pretty well for us, until recently when Bean became a heavy wetter in the morning. Bear and I could change him 2-3 times in the morning, and he’d STILL soak through every poor little prefold. My first fluff mail contained a preview of two of GroVia’s newest items: a Hybrid shell in Topaz – seriously the prettiest blue ever – and no-prep soaker pads. This shell snaps around the waist, which is what I prefer, although Bear prefers the Hook and Loop (a.k.a. Velcro) waist. The soaker pads are suuuuuper thick, so I couldn’t wait to try them out, especially for the early morning hours. I threw them in the wash the day I got them, and tried them out that night. What I love most about the soaker pads is that they snap right in the shell and you put the diaper on just like you would a disposable. There’s no thinking to it, which is really good when you’re changing a kicking baby at 3am. The microfiber and microfleece of the no-prep soaker held up pretty well against our morning heavy wetter, but not quite as well as I had hoped. However, it was still much better than prefolds and allowed me a little more sleep than before. I still love the no-prep soaker for the day, especially for if we’re going out somewhere, since changing a baby in a public bathroom is hard enough without having to wrestle with snappis and prefolds. I can have the soaker snapped into a shell and ready to go as soon as I grab it! See, CDing doesn’t have to be difficult :) I had the opportunity to order some more GroVia (yay!!), so I decided to get another shell and both of the remaining style of soaker pads. Since Bear prefers the hook and loop closure, I picked Drift in H&L. One thing I love about H&L is that once your baby is old enough to start pulling away at the tabs, you can send your diaper to GroVia and they will convert it to snaps for a super minimal fee. Somehow, Drift ended up even cuter in person! So now we have 3 snapping shells, 3 H&L shells, 2 no-prep soakers, 2 organic cotton soakers, and 2 stay dry soakers, along with an ever growing pile of prefolds (seriously, these things keep coming to us out of nowhere). This is referred to as a “stash”. I love my stash. Holy. Hemp. Soakers. So, after discussing our issue of multiple morning diaper changes for Sir Peesalot with my all-cloth-diaper-knowing friend, she suggested using hemp inserts, as hemp is more absorbent than cotton. The stay dry soakers are made up of just that. Hallelujah! When we use the stay dry soaker, I sleep all morning with little man and wake up to dry sheets! Some “issues” that we have with prefolds have been easily solved with the GroVia soaker pads. First, all of the soakers have a water-proof backing, which saves the shells from getting wet, allowing you to use shells multiple times before washing. With prefolds, a pee diaper means you have to let the shell dry between uses, and you can only use it a few times before it needs to be washed. The used soaker can be snapped out and a fresh soaker then snapped into place quite easily, all while the shell stays dry and clean, which means fewer loads of laundry. Another problem with prefolds (especially if you use them the easy way like we do: trifold and stick ‘em in the shell) is that a poopy explosion can leak its way into the shell. The soakers all have leg gussets, which are like ruffles of extra material that give extra protection against the poopy explosions. We have still had a few that leak into the shells, but not near as many as when prefolds are used. You may be wondering what the deal with the no-prep soakers is. Here’s the deal: when you get new cloth diapers or soakers, you have to run them through the washing machine at least 5-6 times before you can use them, in order to “strip” them of all processing residue and make them as absorbent as possible. Which, in the grand scheme of things, isn’t a big deal, but seems like it when you get your fluff mail and want to use them RIGHT NOW. The no-prep soakers only have to be run through the wash once before they can be used. Sa-weet. SO! Now that you know how much I love GroVia’s awesome Hybrid cloth diapers, how would you like to get some of your own? Great! Because GroVia is sponsoring a giveaway for my readers! One lucky reader will win their choice of a Hybrid shell AND a set of soaker pads! Get clicking! ***Disclaimer: The author was provided product at no cost; however, all opinions stated herein are solely the author's.
93 Comments
Debra
10/14/2014 03:32:56 am
I cloth diaper for all reasons. Cheaper {in the long run}, better for the planet, better for baby's skin and ALL THE AMAZING DIAPERS! Such cute prints, you can leave your baby naked and not look at a hideous disposable. :)
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Kristen
10/14/2014 03:43:26 am
These CD sound amazing.
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Mama Bear
10/15/2014 11:10:38 am
They really are!
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Lyle
10/14/2014 04:00:53 am
You might try a wool soaker over your grovia at night to help prevent wet sheets as well. We're big woolie fanatics here!
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Mama Bear
10/14/2014 04:03:22 am
Actually, Bean's woolies are in the sink being lano'd (finally)!
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Bre
10/14/2014 11:55:36 am
You really taught me a LOT today! Thanks for sharing! I'd like to win for the new baby!
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Mama Bear
10/15/2014 11:11:21 am
I'm so glad! I still have a lot to learn myself, though. There's so much out there!
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10/15/2014 06:27:28 am
I cloth diapered my first 3 because it saved money and due to skin sensitivities.
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Sheridan A
10/15/2014 06:29:56 am
I want to save money! Plus cloth diapers are SO cute!
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Mama Bear
10/15/2014 11:13:03 am
Aren't they? I'm ADDICTED to Topaz right now. Seriously, if I could have a full stash of just Topaz, I'd be a happy mama. :P
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Stephanie Shunway
10/15/2014 06:33:01 am
I love GroVia and would love to add to my stash. The staydry soacker paired with a booster keeps my 10 month old dry all night!!!
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Heather Perry
10/15/2014 06:34:07 am
Love this! Thanks for the info:).
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Mama Bear
10/15/2014 11:12:02 am
Absolutely! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :D
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Jennifer Nutter
10/15/2014 06:37:30 am
We cloth diaper to help cut down on expenses and to help save the world with one less disposable :)
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Anel
10/15/2014 06:40:50 am
I want to cloth diaper my first baby because it is healthier choice for him. I have sensitive skin, so he might too! I want to cloth diaper because it saves money, its a better choice for the environment, and it's super cute! Thanks!
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Mama Bear
10/15/2014 11:14:03 am
That's exactly why I decided to cloth diaper!
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Carrie
10/15/2014 06:42:59 am
I love to cloth diaper! It saves us so much money, the diapers are so cute and they are much better for my baby! Thanks for this fun giveaway!
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Mama Bear
10/15/2014 11:14:48 am
You're so welcome! GroVia is so awesome for sponsoring!
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Chia
10/15/2014 06:43:21 am
I'd like to cloth diaper to save the environment and money!
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Amanda
10/15/2014 06:44:03 am
I love me some Grovia. Currently trying to build me stash of them so u can destash my others.
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Jenna D
10/15/2014 06:46:41 am
the cute fluffy bum, the cost savings and ditching the chemicals and garbage of 'sposies
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Elizabeth Martindale
10/15/2014 06:47:20 am
I love using Grovia hybrid cloth diapers. I'm so excited to try the new no prep soaker pads!
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Kayla
10/15/2014 06:48:32 am
I use the Grovia inserts with a booster for my night time solution so far and we love it! I love cloth diapering and Grovia is my favorite brand so far!
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Allie Hewitt
10/15/2014 06:59:10 am
I cloth diaper for so many reasons - saves money, helps the environment, I never have to worry about running out of diapers, organic materials instead of chemicals against my baby's skin. Not to mention all the cute prints!
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Cassandra
10/15/2014 07:05:56 am
I LOVE GroVia. It is all we use. By far the best system we have tried and even my husband is beginning to see the CD love. I am so curious to see how the new no prep soaker works!
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Jennifer
10/15/2014 07:07:04 am
I dont do chemicals on my babies! the savings is a plus and and we're very anti consumerism but i dislike chemicals over all!
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Tara
10/15/2014 07:08:09 am
I cloth diaper for many reasons.... they are adorable, we save money, there is less waste, better for baby..!
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Trisha Chamberlain
10/15/2014 07:13:07 am
We are looking forward to cloth diapering with upcoming grandbabies! Can't wait to start! Don't ever want to use another disposable diaper. Have even started making our own cloth wipes. So excited!
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amy
10/15/2014 07:18:40 am
I cloth diaper my baby for all the reasons that are common for all cloth diapering families plus my baby's latex allergy and with neurogenic bowel and bladder cloth diapers keep her dryer and safe from blowouts.
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Jeanie Payne
10/15/2014 07:33:05 am
I cloth diaper to save money.
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BethanyS
10/15/2014 07:35:19 am
Love cloth and my Grovias!
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ginger
10/15/2014 07:47:14 am
I do it to save money and because I don't like the thought of putting a chemical disposable diaper on my baby!
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Marya Mann
10/15/2014 07:49:44 am
I cd b/c its cheaper, safer for bum, and cute!!!
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Juli M
10/15/2014 08:10:22 am
I use cloth to save $, for health/Eco reasons, and because cloth bums are so darn cute!
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Lyne Michelle Stuart-Melling
10/15/2014 08:40:10 am
My husband and I started cloth diapering my 3rd child (his first) when she was about a year old. We did it to save money. He loves GroVia hybrid system.
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hayley s
10/15/2014 08:42:34 am
We cloth diaper for the money saving and cuteness factor!
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Katie
10/15/2014 09:26:08 am
Grovia is my favorite diaper brand! I really haven't found anything that I like better than their products.
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Jessica Hughes
10/15/2014 10:04:08 am
I started cloth diapering for the savings. I stayed because of the cute prints and gorgeous colors!
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Bianca Norman
10/15/2014 10:36:49 am
We cloth diaper to save money and prevent rashes. My kids don't do well in disposables. And it's environmentally friendly.
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Jessica Curtis
10/15/2014 10:40:43 am
Love GroVia, it's more then half my stash, can't wait to try the new soakers!!!
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Ashley
10/15/2014 11:15:13 am
I love CDing! Would love to broaden my stash! It is nice to save the money with 3 in dipes, and a lot cuter
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Katie N.
10/15/2014 11:30:25 am
I LOVE these! I'm just starting out cloth diapering and have some pockets from a friend, but I'm trying to add some Grovia to my small stash. I have 2 so far, and they are the best I've found so far for my heavy wetter!
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Veronica Bohan
10/15/2014 11:46:45 am
My husband ruined some of ours and we need replacements!
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Laura
10/15/2014 12:11:32 pm
I cloth diaper because I wanted to stay home with my daughter and disposable diapers are expensive!!!! Now though, I also love cd'ing because disposable diapers are being kept from landfills and natural fibers are touching my daughters privates 24/7 and not synthetic materials. Cloth diapering is much easier than I anticipated!
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Amie
10/15/2014 01:18:45 pm
I cloth diaper to save money.
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Taylor Chappell
10/15/2014 04:35:30 pm
I fell in love with grovia and have been slowly building my stash but I can't afford to buy bulk! I could definitely use the extra blessing! :)
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Kait
10/16/2014 04:40:47 am
I love GroVia!!! I've been really wanting to try their no prep soakers but I'm a super huge fan of their organic soakers. I also love that these are the only diapers my hubby can easily put on the baby without a fuss lol. But cding is definitely better than the alternative of my baby waking up with a sposie exploding chemicals all over him! Kinda scary really.
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Jeanette A.
10/16/2014 11:36:53 am
Everyone says to try different cd's before you invest on a particular brand so I only got the one Grovia shell with the organic soaker. I quickly found myself wishing I had more of these. Talk about quality!!!
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Erin B.
10/16/2014 10:35:22 pm
I use cloth because it helps us save money!
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Heather B.
10/17/2014 05:54:51 am
With cloth diapering, I know that I'm doing more to help the environment while saving money and protecting my baby's sensitive skin. There are so many benefits, honestly. :)
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Brittany Thomas
10/17/2014 07:38:59 am
I cloth diaper because 1) no toxins 2) frugal 3) freakishly cute 4) eco-friendly!!!
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Melissa E
10/17/2014 08:20:52 am
Honestly, the biggest thing is saving money for me. I want to be able to take all the money I save on diapers and put it to good use elsewhere.
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10/17/2014 12:26:51 pm
We are going to cloth diaper, because it is safer for the baby, it is cheaper for us, and great for the environment. Also, they are super cute!
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Casey H
10/17/2014 01:42:33 pm
Cloth diapering will be cheaper on us in the long run, especially with multiple kiddos, it's better for the environment, and healthier for our kids- most importantly.
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Holli Gorveatt
10/17/2014 03:22:45 pm
We cloth because they are so cute! We started because it was better for her skin!
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Christie
10/17/2014 04:23:19 pm
Topaz is beautiful!
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Caleb
10/17/2014 05:39:24 pm
Grovia is our go-to!
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Nicole U
10/18/2014 03:01:43 am
I want to cloth diaper to keep the little one free of chemicals, save money & be environmental friendly. Thanks for the chance to win :)
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mellisa Patterson
10/18/2014 03:14:35 am
Chemical free and cute
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Stacy Renee
10/18/2014 03:23:23 am
I want to cloth diaper my first (due in 6 weeks!) to save on money, to avoid filling landfills, and to avoid chemicals! :)
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Emily Ducatte
10/18/2014 09:50:00 am
I cloth diaper bc I love the cute prints. :)
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Kara S
10/18/2014 02:54:53 pm
We use cloth to save money and because they're chemical free.
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Jennifer H.
10/19/2014 03:09:57 am
I'm currently CDing my second kid. We do it to save money (already broke even at 9 months with my first born); to help keep sposies out of the landfill; prevent rashes; and convenience -- I hate to make last minute dashes to the store! But I've never used a Grovia diaper -- I would love to check them out! :)
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Lauren Stephens
10/19/2014 11:43:40 am
We cloth diaper because it saves major $$$$! Also I as a mother am trying my hardest to eliminate as many chemicals from our daily life as possible, cloth helps me accomplish that. Lastly, we cloth diaper because I think as a Christian I am called to be a good steward of the earth that the Lord provided for us, since I'm a SAHM and have the time to care properly for cloth I say, lets do dis!
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Elizabeth
10/19/2014 02:45:12 pm
Grovia makes such great quality diapers! So glad you found them and love them as much as I do!
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Ashley F
10/20/2014 03:03:06 am
I cloth diaper to save money and reduce the amount of trash we create!
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Sam C
10/20/2014 12:39:18 pm
I cloth diaper because I love that my son is around fewer chemicals and all of the cute diaper prints!
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Amy Smith Homhouane
10/20/2014 01:21:08 pm
We started to cloth diaper because our son had terrible skin reactions to disposable diapers.
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Jodi Armstrong
10/20/2014 04:04:50 pm
I cloth diaper to help keep my little ones eco-footprint as tiny as possible.
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Malka Jacobo
10/20/2014 08:12:12 pm
I'm starting my stash, since my baby has a super soft skin she needs super soft fabrics :D
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Anna Smith
10/21/2014 03:56:01 am
I love that cloth diapers make me more self-sustainable. I don't have to make trips to the store or spend lots of money. And you can even hand wash them if you need to. Check out the handwash flats challenge on youtube! :)
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Samantha L.
10/21/2014 04:40:00 am
I want to cloth diaper to save money, but it's hard to convince hubby that it will be worth it!
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Mama Bear
10/21/2014 04:50:34 am
Bear loves it!! No late night runs to the store for more disposables! We're at 4 months (about 3 months almost exclusively CDing) and I'd say we've already broke even financially. And they're super durable, so Bean will be able to use them through potty training and we'll be able to use them with future babies as well!
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Itzel Santiago
10/22/2014 07:09:37 am
I need to win these because I am barely starting out cloth diapering and I need as much help as I can get gaining a good stash of diapers!! I would love and greatly appreciate it if I won.
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Beth Rees
10/22/2014 08:29:55 am
I love cloth diapering because of all the money we save. I would love to win these for my sister in law who will start cloth diapering this Feb!
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Vicki H
10/22/2014 04:45:39 pm
I cloth diaper because its better for the planet and saves us money.
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Grace E
10/23/2014 03:41:51 am
I want to cloth diaper because 1) I want to save money over disposables for my twins on the way, and 2) I can't imagine all my babies' diapers going in landfills!
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larissa
10/23/2014 04:45:06 am
to save money, plus they are way cuter than disposable diapers
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Sarah a.
10/24/2014 11:20:50 pm
I cloth diaper because its so easy! Plus it benefits my babies bootie, my trash can and my wallet
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Aurora
10/26/2014 01:13:28 pm
I love cloth because you save money and keep clean landfills
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Lejani Stanley
10/27/2014 05:37:20 am
I would love to try CD :)
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Jutta P.
10/27/2014 08:04:13 am
I cloth diaper to save money. And with 2 in cloth, I love not having to get a larger garbage can!
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Katy Baird
10/27/2014 11:07:32 am
I cloth diaper because it's supposed to be cheaper, but nobody told me I'd get obsessed with diapers and try to #buyallthediapers so now I'm just trying to #winallthediapers lol.
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Jacqueline Bosman
10/27/2014 02:54:37 pm
Going cloth with my newborn in hopes of saving money and the earth! Not to mention the health of my babe!!
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Sharayah
10/27/2014 10:41:22 pm
We have decided to cloth diaper to save money and because it is safer for baby and for the environment.
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Annalisa Nelson
10/28/2014 01:38:09 am
We use cloth diapers because it's cheaper...and I hate blowouts!!
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Hayley P
10/28/2014 02:49:01 am
Because of all the money we'll save!
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Michelle
10/28/2014 06:37:38 am
My best friend is having a baby in two weeks and I want to encourage her to use cloth diapers.
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Josie
10/28/2014 06:58:16 am
Saving the landfills!
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Kate O'Brien
10/29/2014 06:31:13 am
I cloth diaper because it helps save our family money and it's also better for my daughter and the environment.
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Brittani Skelton
10/30/2014 02:53:05 am
I'm just starting to look into CDing and the grovia has interested me the most. Can't wait to get mt hands on a few!
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Carissa Joslyn
10/30/2014 10:59:42 am
I started cloth diapering when my son was 6 months. We originally started to save money, but now its more so about being eco friendly and helping the environment and being chemical free.
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