Cloth Diapering

New GroVia Prints Video

May 14, 2012

They are here! Everyone seems to have their favorite GroVia shell (cover) print now that they are finally here at Granola Babies. And truth be told…so do I (watch the video!). For those that can’t make it into the store, you’ll be able to see the prints in this video so you can choose your [...]

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Challenge Accepted – Flats and Hand Washing Prep to Day Three

May 30, 2011

I can’t believe it is already the end of day three of the flats and hand washing challenge. For those of you who are not aware of this viral challenge (last I heard there is around 500 participates). Kim Rosas of the blog Dirty Diaper Laundry has issued a challenge to all cloth diapering parents [...]

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Petunia Pickle Bottom Satchel & Weekender Comparison

March 30, 2011

Backing the basics and a little more? The Petunia Pickle Bottom Satchel is the diaper bag that I carry around most days. It is worn like a tote, but also has the option of being carried on your back. It’s great for a light to medium packer that takes the basics and not much  more. [...]

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Let’s talk about poop…and cloth diapers

March 23, 2011

This topic comes up all the time – what do you do about poop and cloth diapers. So, let’s talk about it! Hopefully at the end of this post you’ll feel a lot better about poop and cloth diapers and know that it’s really very simple. New Baby Poop A breastfed new baby has water [...]

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Intro to Cloth Diapers

January 12, 2011

WHY CLOTH DIAPER? If you’re just starting your cloth diapering journey, you may be surprised by the degree of passion people feel about their choice to cover their baby’s booty in cloth. If you ask a zealot why you should cloth diaper, they may talk to you for an hour. We’ll try to be more [...]

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Top 5 Reasons To Cloth Diaper

December 30, 2010

There are numerous reasons why parents choose to cloth diaper instead of using disposable diapers. Many do because of economics, others for the environment, but these are the top 5 reasons why parents choose cloth over plastic for the baby’s bottom. Savings: At nearly $40 for a package of regular disposable diapers and even more [...]

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Stripping Talk

December 6, 2010

Oh no! Your fabulous diapers are now not quite so fabulous. Out of the blue, they’ve begun to leak. Or maybe they become really really stinky after your precious little one pees. Ruined forever! Well not really. You can get your diapers back to their glorious days. It’s called stripping. Stripping your diapers is when [...]

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Liners, Doublers and Inserts – Please explain

November 23, 2010

Is it a liner, a doubler or an insert? What does a liner do and how is it different than a doubler? Let’s break it down so you’ll be able to easily differentiate between a liner, a doubler and an insert. LinersLiners are usually made of one layer of fabric (reusable or disposable) and are [...]

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What is Sweet Cheeks Diaper Kits?

November 10, 2010

Sweet Cheeks Diaper kits is a grassroots, non-profit group of moms working to provide free cloth diapers to families in need living in Greensboro, North Carolina. Shane Morris and Hannah Pao founded Sweet Cheeks after realizing that there are many low income families who are interested in cheaper, greener diapering, but just don’t have the [...]

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Cloth Diapering for Every Budget

November 2, 2010

You probably already know the many reasons why cloth diapering is better than disposables – eco-friendly, softer on baby, less diaper rashes, no chemicals on your baby’s genitals, less diaper blow-outs, better for baby, better for our planet. But, did you also know that you’ll save HUNDREDS of dollars when using cloth diapers? During the [...]

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