Cloth diapering

One day while searching for cute baby shower gift ideas I stumbled upon an article about practical ways to save money, one of the topics was cloth diapers. I briefly thought about cloth diapers while I was pregnant but decided not to really research the topic as I thought my husband would be completely against it, however, since I am the stay-at-home mom and change 98% of our son's diapers I reconsidered after reading the information I had stumbled upon.

Cloth diapers are NOT all square white towels that you fold and pin, there are actually quite a lot of modern, very cute, cloth diapers available and many different options. I decided one of my requirements was a one-size cloth diaper - this to me was the most practical as you can use the same diapers from newborn until the child is potty trained and you don't need to carry different sized diapers for each child (if you have more than one). The reviews I read lead me to BumGenius 4.0 one-size pocket diapers, they come in a variety of colors and the option of velcro or snap closure. For those that aren't familiar with cloth diapers a pocket diaper consists of an outer waterproof fabric (it is soft unlike the typical waterproof fabrics on umbrellas and such) which is lined with a soft fabric, I think most are fleece type so it is soft against baby's sensitive skin, with an opening to insert the soaker which holds any wetness and wicks it away from your little one, mine are like microfiber towels.

I found a local retailer which happened to be an online only store with the option for local pick-up (I hate paying for shipping!) I ordered a dozen diapers, theoretically enough for two days, in various colors, mostly neutral colors like green, yellow, and white since we plan on having another baby and I would like to use them for baby #2 also, I chose the snap closure since it's harder for the little one to unfasten. I also ordered a pail liner and "cloth diaper safe" laundry detergent (Rockin' Green).

Since not all of the diaper colors I selected were in-stock I picked up 4 of them and anxiously awaited the arrival of the remaining 8 diapers, I was so excited to start my cloth diapering adventure!