tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502282889260125934.post6156652594493975523..comments2023-08-07T10:00:23.488-05:00Comments on Fluff Envy: I Can't Afford to Cloth Diaper...Or Can I?Fluff Envyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152736018970431223noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502282889260125934.post-22677488282454772772010-11-17T19:21:29.666-06:002010-11-17T19:21:29.666-06:00You can! We knew that we wouldn't have the ca...You can! We knew that we wouldn't have the cash to wait close to the birth to start buying baby stuff, so we started as soon as we found out we were pregnant. Looking for sales or deals, but always being able to eventually find the item we truly wanted at a reasonable price, even if it was something known for attracting 'celebrities'. We had nine months, so we could wait and see what we found, and then compromise on our choices at the end if we couldn't get it cheap. With diapering, we slowly bought used lots on ebay of the cloth diaper's we thought we liked (we don't know yet, the baby hasn't arrived). The baby just poops in them anyway, as long as the diapers were in reasonable condition, I didn't mind because i could wash them. And on ebay you can buy a kam snap press for $30 and do your own repairs, elastic and stitching I could repair as well. We collected slowly over 5 months and probably spent around $500 over that time (so on the average, Id put aside $30 a week to be safe). We have 64 bum genius aios (normally sell new around $20 each) and double the cloth inserts, with other cloth diapering odds and ends here and there. The baby is due any day now. I hope the bum geniuses are good, I liked them because they go from 7 to 35 pounds, so that we wouldn't have to buy again. But I know the drying time on them is longer, so that's why we stocked up. Good luck and have fun. Just do little searches online, daily, to find what you really want and don't rush into buys that are pricey. : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502282889260125934.post-11106769788644260232010-11-16T18:32:14.514-06:002010-11-16T18:32:14.514-06:00My 2 youngest sons were in cloth diapers and occas...My 2 youngest sons were in cloth diapers and occasionally rubber pants. I let them nap on flannel covered rubber sheets in just the cloth. I washed them myself and dried them on a clothes line. They always smelled like sunshine. It is a little more work, with cleaning out the poop and dealing with a diaper pail and extra laundry, but it is worth it. They never had diaper rash and it is very economical.Paula Engborgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502282889260125934.post-78735936669997542802010-11-16T18:23:05.815-06:002010-11-16T18:23:05.815-06:00LOL - I am an accountant, so I tend to be overly c...LOL - I am an accountant, so I tend to be overly conservative when I figure things out. You can certainly start for a lot less than $20/diaper but I was trying to prove a point. You can get a dozen prefolds and 3 covers for $46 and that would be enough diapers for an entire day. 12 seconds prefolds = $12 and 3 Bummis Super Whisper Wraps OR Thirsties covers for $11.25 each.Fluff Envyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152736018970431223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502282889260125934.post-88552765318291651722010-11-16T18:20:41.029-06:002010-11-16T18:20:41.029-06:00This is an awesome post. I always assumed you didn...This is an awesome post. I always assumed you didn't start saving on cloth until the second child! I'm going to bookmark this blog to share with any moms I know that are on the fence about cloth!Stephanie Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832417497282111593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502282889260125934.post-59205133597295620402010-11-16T18:07:44.733-06:002010-11-16T18:07:44.733-06:00I started with 5 Bummis covers and a dozen prefold...I started with 5 Bummis covers and a dozen prefolds. Those diapers (with the addition of another half dozen Bummis covers and another dozen prefolds) diapered 3 children, and some will cover my fourth baby. <br /><br />I would never, ever spend $20 for a diaper!<br /><br />Still, great analysis!Kristi Hayes-Devlinhttp://wrapsodybaby.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502282889260125934.post-51989221384039002512010-11-16T16:18:43.633-06:002010-11-16T16:18:43.633-06:00Great advice! This is definitely something people...Great advice! This is definitely something people don't consider and I think its a very valid point. I started with just 3 covers and some prefolds and then got about 5 all in one diapers, then slowly one by one built our stash and added accessories. $20 is one of the more expensive diapers and there are cheaper options. Some people may also be wondering if in 6 months if the baby would grow out of the diapers, but there are one sized diapers that grow with baby. These usually don't work for newborns but from about 10-30+lbs they are great!Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502282889260125934.post-6455866547474552202010-11-16T15:25:45.886-06:002010-11-16T15:25:45.886-06:00Great analysis! I would also say you can get to s...Great analysis! I would also say you can get to start up even faster by buying a dozen prefolds for $13 and two plain Bummis covers for $27. It would cost less and save the burden of only having two diapers (You can use the cover more than once as long as it isn't soiled.). Then buy the more expensive, all in one or pocket diapers later. With your calculations, you could even skip the purchase of that first case of disposables, thereby removing any startup cost whatsoever. Or buy a few extra covers to start with.MamaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13320744187879453302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8502282889260125934.post-70769568370885144002010-11-16T15:21:58.479-06:002010-11-16T15:21:58.479-06:00Wonderful post! Starting small is the easiest way ...Wonderful post! Starting small is the easiest way for most people who can't afford the initial investment. Another idea is using this season's upcoming tax dollars to save more money next year. It's worth it in the end!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429455275707322189noreply@blogger.com