Friday, June 25, 2010

G Diapers / Cloth Diapers

OK...so for all you cloth diaperers out there I want some advice. We've been using Fisher Price Happy Days and Happy Nights disposable diapers on Lexi since they came out (probably about 10 months now)...but I really want to start using cloth. I bought 3 of the G diaper covers...but also bought the "flushable" inserts. So far, I like this. I don't have to "store" dirty diapers until laundry day...and I am also not throwing away any disposable diapers. The inserts are biodegradable and flush right down. The issue I am having is the cost of the covers. I paid $40 for 3 covers. Now, maybe I didn't do my homework before hand...but I think that's crazy! I know, I know...the money I'll save in the long run not buying disposables makes up for it, but still. We don't have alot of excess cash right now to spend a few hundred dollars on diaper covers...and my local resale shop doesn't sell diaper covers for "sanitary reasons".

Can anyone recommend a budget friendly way to convert to cloth? Anyone know of any websites I can order inexpensive diaper covers? Any etsy shops sell them?

5 comments:

Susan said...

Try ebay or amazon.com you may get lucky.

Erin said...

diaperswappers.com

If you do take the plunge go for those that have snaps rather than velcro. I am in the process of changing out the velcro for snaps because after 16 months of washing the velcro has had it. Kind of irritates me considering I spend so much money.

HereWeGoAJen said...

Try looking for used online. Also, I've seen lots of Etsy sellers, but I can't recommend any in particular. But, yeah, cloth diapers are expensive. But that is because they are well made and they last!

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LJ said...

Also, check into some online dealers, like diaperlab.com. They often have gently used diapers that honestly are super clean. Personally, I'd stay away from Happy Heiny, they leak, but I love my BumGenius diapers.