Pocket Diapers: A Review...

The majority of my cloth diapering stash is made up of prefold diapers which I find convenient, easy to clean and very economical. However a few months ago I decided to buy a few Pocket Diapers to use at night. Pocket diapers are almost like an All-in-One (AIO) diaper except they have an opening at the back where you put an insert that absorbs wetness and can then be easily removed for cleaning and drying. The whole diaper...

Diaper Liners – An Essential Item for Cloth Diap...

In my initial research into cloth diapering I read much about the use of diaper liners and became convinced that they would be a good investment. These thin disposable liners, placed on top of an unfolded diaper promised to save me precious time on cleaning messy poop from my baby’s diapers and, of course, what busy Mama doesn’t want a few minutes extra time on her hands? I began using them with high expectations...

Success with Cloth Diapering at Night...

I’m so happy because finally we did it…we used cloth diapers all night and without a leak. At last I can ditch the disposables at night time and I am now even more on my way to being a 100% cloth diapering Mama – yippee yay! I wrote previously about my choice to use the Prefold Diapers during the daytime. These prefolds are wonderful; they are inexpensive, easy to use and maintain and are perfect during the...

Where Do You Change Your Baby’s Diaper?...

I grew up in the UK and although I was not a mother when I lived there I was always accustomed to seeing ‘Mother and Baby rooms’ in so many public toilets. These rooms would have a great little pull down table that you could place your changing mat on and change your baby - easy and super convenient. Although I have never used one I find myself longing for one of these facilities every time I go into Roseau, Dominica. Each...

How to Make Your Own Natural Baby Wipes...

Changing a baby’s bottom is an integral part of parenting. If you change your baby an average of 10 times in a 24 hour period, that is 3650 changes per year! A common part of the changing regime is the use of  disposable baby wipes but there is a growing awareness that these wipes may have possible negative effects on our little ones. Research has shown that the majority of commercial baby wipes contain unnatural...