Comments on: Pictures Of The Diapers http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/ A rich life without a lot of money Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ten of my Favourite Frugal Twitterers | Miss Thrifty http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-26648 Ten of my Favourite Frugal Twitterers | Miss Thrifty Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:33:01 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-26648 [...] @frugalbabe: The Babe blogs here and fills me with wonder whenever she tweets/writes about making non-disposable nappies for her baby son (pictures of the “Cat in the Hat diaper” and “Wyoming diaper” are here).  [...] [...] @frugalbabe: The Babe blogs here and fills me with wonder whenever she tweets/writes about making non-disposable nappies for her baby son (pictures of the “Cat in the Hat diaper” and “Wyoming diaper” are here).  [...]

]]> By: Guest Post: Save Money, Even With A New Addition To Your Family | Fundraising http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-26433 Guest Post: Save Money, Even With A New Addition To Your Family | Fundraising Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:19:57 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-26433 [...] Cloth diapers are a lot easier than I expected. My mother and I made fitted diapers for my son, using old pajamas and recycled fabric that I found at a thrift store (total cost was about $20, [...] [...] Cloth diapers are a lot easier than I expected. My mother and I made fitted diapers for my son, using old pajamas and recycled fabric that I found at a thrift store (total cost was about $20, [...]

]]> By: Jenna http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-25938 Jenna Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:00:25 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-25938 These look awesome! I'm still not game enough to tackle making them yet but i'm finding yours pretty inspiring! These look awesome! I’m still not game enough to tackle making them yet but i’m finding yours pretty inspiring!

]]> By: Frugal Babe http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-25766 Frugal Babe Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:19:04 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-25766 Alissa, I'm loving the pocket diaper I made. It's been worn and washed twice already, and dries so much faster than my other diapers. My wool soakers are very basic. Just wool sweaters washed in hot water - I didn't do anything else with them at all. And they work amazingly well. He never leaks through onto his clothes when he's wearing wool diaper covers. I'm sure you'd make beautiful diaper covers, after seeing the diapers you make! Alissa,
I’m loving the pocket diaper I made. It’s been worn and washed twice already, and dries so much faster than my other diapers.
My wool soakers are very basic. Just wool sweaters washed in hot water – I didn’t do anything else with them at all. And they work amazingly well. He never leaks through onto his clothes when he’s wearing wool diaper covers. I’m sure you’d make beautiful diaper covers, after seeing the diapers you make!

]]> By: Alissa http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-25732 Alissa Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:52:00 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-25732 Very cute! I agree, Pockets are the way to go. I'm making fitteds for the new baby (with an additional external soaker) because they're too small to stuff, but for the next size up I'll definitely be doing pockets. I also want to try some felted wool soakers. They're not as convenient as PUL, but they're more frugal, and more environmentally friendly. Did you lanolize yours? Very cute! I agree, Pockets are the way to go. I’m making fitteds for the new baby (with an additional external soaker) because they’re too small to stuff, but for the next size up I’ll definitely be doing pockets. I also want to try some felted wool soakers. They’re not as convenient as PUL, but they’re more frugal, and more environmentally friendly. Did you lanolize yours?

]]> By: Frugal Babe http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-25719 Frugal Babe Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:17:44 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-25719 Kelly - Trust me, it took me a long time to actually tackle a diaper on my own :) But it turned out to be a lot easier than I expected. Mine aren't very fancy, but they get the job done. They do need covers, because I'm just using recycled material (old pajamas, flannel sheets, etc) and some fleece that I bought at Hobby Lobby for the liners. And none of the material I have lying around is waterproof. But a friend who also cloth-diapered gave me a bag of old wool sweaters that she had felted, and I've used them to make wool diaper covers (very unfancy - I didn't even hem them, because the felted wool doesn't unravel). The wool covers don't leak at all, and they work great with our diapers. After seeing how quickly our son grew out of the small diapers we made for him before he was born, I've learned my lesson and I'm making the current diapers pretty big, with long tabs and lots of velcro, so they're pretty expandable. I don't want to have to start all over again in another three months! Kelly – Trust me, it took me a long time to actually tackle a diaper on my own :) But it turned out to be a lot easier than I expected. Mine aren’t very fancy, but they get the job done.
They do need covers, because I’m just using recycled material (old pajamas, flannel sheets, etc) and some fleece that I bought at Hobby Lobby for the liners. And none of the material I have lying around is waterproof. But a friend who also cloth-diapered gave me a bag of old wool sweaters that she had felted, and I’ve used them to make wool diaper covers (very unfancy – I didn’t even hem them, because the felted wool doesn’t unravel). The wool covers don’t leak at all, and they work great with our diapers.
After seeing how quickly our son grew out of the small diapers we made for him before he was born, I’ve learned my lesson and I’m making the current diapers pretty big, with long tabs and lots of velcro, so they’re pretty expandable. I don’t want to have to start all over again in another three months!

]]> By: Kelly http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-25718 Kelly Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:54:56 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-25718 Too cute. I am not ambitious enough to try making diapers,so I just buy the cloth one size. Still probably cheaper than disposables, and definitely better for the environment. The diapers I have don't require diaper covers because the outer layer is PUL. Do you need diaper covers for yours? Too cute. I am not ambitious enough to try making diapers,so I just buy the cloth one size. Still probably cheaper than disposables, and definitely better for the environment. The diapers I have don’t require diaper covers because the outer layer is PUL. Do you need diaper covers for yours?

]]> By: Frugal Babe http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-25717 Frugal Babe Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:18:02 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-25717 Thanks Frugal Trenches and Michelle! I do feel like I'm getting a lot better. I've made three so far, and the third is a lot better than the first. Still far from perfect, but they're just going to get pooped in, so I suppose that's ok. Thanks Frugal Trenches and Michelle! I do feel like I’m getting a lot better. I’ve made three so far, and the third is a lot better than the first. Still far from perfect, but they’re just going to get pooped in, so I suppose that’s ok.

]]> By: Michelle http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-25710 Michelle Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:36:27 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-25710 So perfect. You're doing great! The dipes keep getting better and better! So perfect. You’re doing great! The dipes keep getting better and better!

]]> By: Frugal Trenches http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-25708 Frugal Trenches Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:58:28 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2008/10/12/pictures-of-the-diapers/#comment-25708 Oh those nappies aka diapers are simply adorable, espeically the cat in the hat!! Tooooo cute!!! Thanks for giving into our requests ;) Oh those nappies aka diapers are simply adorable, espeically the cat in the hat!!

Tooooo cute!!! Thanks for giving into our requests ;)

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