Green Acre Designs (known as GADS - shown above) are like home made diapers at their very best. Started by a mom of 2, these can either be bought at retail at shops like the ones below or can be custom made by Shannon of GAD herself! You can pick the color, fabric, snap color, and even embroidery of your baby's pocket diaper. Very clever. And word in the mommy's circles is they are the cloth diapering world's best kept secret. As dependable as they are cute with top notch service. Priced around $15.95 each.
Happy Heiney's Pocket diaper is not only cute, but also award winning. Tested overnight, it is said to "hold" for 12 hours. It also says better for daytime so I think I am curious to test this out for myself. Pocket diapers are great if you have a heavy wetter, you can always double-stuff the pocket at night. The ones shown here are one size fits all. Thanks to the velcro tabs and adjustable snaps, these grow with your child, from 8 lbs all the way up to 35 lbs! $15-$19 each.
Fuzzi Bunz were the first cloth diapers I bought. After reading TONS of reviews, I just kept hearing again and again how great these diapers are. Considered the "workhorse" of cloth diapers, they are as efficient at holding in a blow-out as they are fuzzy (inside) and cute. Even great for overnight, although many moms say an extra hemp insert was the best way to go for bed time. Soft, adorable, dependable. What more could you want from a cloth diaper? $14 to $19 each.
Thirsties AIO's are another one of those diapers I heard so many good things about. I know I loved the bright, bold colors, and adorable look of these right off the bat. (They have pastels, too). Then I read about their signature leg gussets that hold messes in and how efficient they are. Thirsties is a very green company, too. Their policy is to recycle, reduce, and reuse as much as possible. Gotta love that. Around $17 each.
These diapers are said to be, well, Genius. I don't know firsthand yet, but I do know they are super-cute and silky-soft. The ones shown are the All-In-Ones and look very easy to use. Rated #1 by many a consumer and got an iParenting Media Award, too. Created by a mom, these AIO's are especially great for Dads, babysitters, and day care staff because they are a one-step diaper like a disposable. Can't wait to try the Bum Genius and see what all the fuss is about. Priced around $15-18 per diaper, but many diapers get sold in bundles which offer great savings. Check out the Bum Genius 3-pack for $53.10 at Cotton Babies.
Jamtots presents the hippest looking, softest, fuzziest, tushies in town. I'm not sure how they will hold up to an overnight, but for day time they are super cute and a must have. Check out the Berry Plush All-In-One Diapers. At $20.85, these sure aren't your cloth diapers of yester-year. This girl surely can't resist buying at least one of these darling little diapies!
Pricing can vary from site to site. Sales, resales, package deals all come in to play so do search around and compare. If you have tried any of these diapers out or found one you like even better, please share! I welcome all comments. Here are a few retail sites for cloth diaper shopping:
Keep in mind that while these may seem a bit pricey at first, you will be reusing them over and over and save far more than you would on disposables. You can also use them for multiple children as they will (with proper care) last a good few years. Another interesting fact is these diapers actual have RESELL VALUE. That's right! There are actually sites out there like www.diaperswappers.com where you can buy and sell new and used diapers. Found them on Ebay, too! Who would have thought it? Just another good reason to keep your baby fashionably dry and rash free while saving the environment. Happy Shopping!
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