So... I just had the fun of researching, price-shopping til I'm dropping, and then buying my very first 2 orders of cloth diapers!! I know, you can tell I'm a mom now. :) I'm also keeping a hawk's eye on craigslist.com for a dresser I can use as a changing table...
After hounding all my cloth diapering friends for advice, I've decided on doing semi-disposable (gdiapers) for the first 6 weeks (you know, when I have no desire or energy to do laundry), then mostly prefolds (the old-fashioned white ones you used to have to pin) with cute covers, along with some "pocket diapers" (like a disposable except you still stuff them with a prefold, and then wash both) for babysitters, lazy days, and church. These are the most economical... the savings compared to disposible diapers (especially if you buy them new and use them for 2 or 3 babies, as we plan on doing) are in the 1000s of dollars! Being a minimalist, list-writer, and penny-saver, this is a fun project for me for sure!
Anyway, I caught one deal on craigslist for a combination of pocket diapers and covers, and even though the diapers are used (and so probably won't last as long), the whole lot of 12 diapers was only $50 (that's a great deal, FYI), and the variety will help me decide which brand fits my babies best... I'm not sure if our firstborn will be a long skinny baby like me, or a tubbier one like Ryan. Makes a difference! Then I was able to snatch up some deals at diapers.com, along with coupon codes... for $37 I got a gdiaper starter kit and 2 fuzzibunz pocket diapers... WOW!!
For anyone wanting to duplicate it, here's how I did that: first, orders originally over $50 qualify for free shipping (a bonus), then, new customers can input a "referral code" for $10 off (just email me and I'll give you mine), and THEN you can fill out a form & mail it in to turn down the free Parenting Magazine subscription for a $15 rebate! So basically you get $25 off whatever you ordered, plus free shipping. Very nice. So now I'm feeling quite excited and will be having BIG FUN when it all gets here!!! One friend recommended trying it on a baby doll, and I think I will, just for kicks!
Off to check out a dresser...
You (or we) need to check out the stores on Preston Highway for a dresser. There are LOTS of estate sale stores with inexpensive furniture.
ReplyDeletelet's do it Monday afternoon! you wanna?
ReplyDeleteYou musta been reallllly long if comparatively Ryan was tubby. That boy is the only infant I have seen with cut abs.
ReplyDeletehehe I was thinking more of the post-newborn stage, when he started packing on the pounds. I looked like an emaciated prison camp survivor until about age 2 (well, 16 to be honest)... except in my cheeks-- I always had really chubby cheeks. :) Then again, Ryan was shorter than I was and heavier at birth...
ReplyDeletebut you're right; our kids are basically doomed to be long-limbed and thin. :)
ReplyDeleteI really like thirsties diapers. I get them at http://www.monkeybunz.com/m8-Thirsties.html . They are great with no leakage problems.
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