Bastian Has Arrived!

I found a Rumparooz diaper in the Bastian print so Gray could match his gestation-brother, Miles. New these go for $28 including shipping...I paid $22. I can't wait until we can get the two boys together for a joint photo shoot!

Fluffy Mail!

I got my first purchase from Diaper Swappers today in the mail. Four excellent condition small Fuzzi Bunz with inserts. I got them all for $32 including shipping. Notice one is missing...it's on Grayam.

GADs on Sale!

I have been wanting to try a Green Acre Design (GAD) cloth diaper because they come in lots of cute colors and in medium long size (perfect for tall skinny kids). You can also design your own on their website, and even have it embroidered with a design and a name. I have heard great things about the diapers, too. I had a few coupon codes for various CD retailers from a WAHM (work at home mom) website so I checked those stores first. I found one with GADs on sale and they had some in the colors/sizes I wanted. I went to place my order but when I was checking out there was no spot for the coupon code. So I sent an e-mail and asked how I should place my order to take advantage of the coupon. I got a response saying that the coupon code was no longer valid, but the mom offered me free shipping instead! This actually ended up saving me more than the coupon would have! So buy your own GADs from this nice mama: Mom and Baby Naturally.

Diaper Swappers - My New Addiction

Now that I am thoroughly engrossed in cloth diapering, I am so excited to have learned about a website called Diaper Swappers. It is a marketplace for used cloth diapers where people can unload ones they don't like and buy (or trade for) something they want to try or want more of. I have found out about some really unique diaper brands through the site and now am obsessed with finding specific colors and styles. I also keep my eyes open for people selling good used condition diapers I have tried and really like. The key is to respond as soon as you can to the seller, kind of like Craig's List. It seems like the mamas are pretty good about letting the first person to respond have first dibs, but it always pays to add your name to the interest list just in case the previous deal doesn't take. I have already bought 4 new style Fuzzi Bunz for $8 each, a Happy Heiny in brown camo print and a Happy Heiny One Size in sage. Now I am waiting for the perfect Rumparooz...

If the site is taking a long time to load, it's because I am refreshing every 10 seconds.

Cloth Diapers are here!

Here is a picture of some of the stash:

Here is Grayam modeling his Wahmies:

Building a Cloth Diaper Stash

We have decided to cloth diaper now that we have two in diapers. We were using a diaper service but I figured instead of spending $75 a month on a service, I could use that money towards buying my own diapers and save some in the long run. Once it was decided, I was on a mission. Where could I find the best deals on the diapers I wanted to try? I had no idea how many online stores there are who carry cloth diapers, but it is hard to find one that has everything you want, in the right sizes, colors, etc. Cloth diapers are a hot commodity apparently, and items are often sold out.

I had my work cut out for me. Searching for clearance products, free shipping deals and coupon codes, and then scouring each store's inventory, here is what I ended up with:

5 Thirsties Pocket AIOs ($12 each!)
2 Drybees (one AIO and one hybrid)
2 Happy Heiny's Prints
4 Happy Heiny's One Size
2 Wahmies One Size Pockets
1 BumGenius 3.0 One Size
1 Mommy's Touch One Size AIO
2 quarts of Allen's detergent
2 Wahmies pail liners in designer prints
3 Thirsties Fab Doublers
6 BumGenius One Size inserts

All for a grand total of $356.24 including shipping. I used a total of 4 different retailers, 2 coupon codes, and 2 free shipping offers.

I now need to find me some Fuzzi Bunz or else my expert CD-ing friend, Bernadette, will never forgive me. Then I sit back and wait for all my packages to arrive.