Cloth Diapering is a Choice for the Better

Cloth diapers have come a long way, babies, from the days of diaper pins and rubber pants. Today’s cloth diapers come in an array of fabrics and styles from all-in-one (AIO) to prefolded to contoured, and that’s only the beginning! With so many choices, there’s bound to be a cloth diaper choice for every parent-to-be. When shoppers opt for cloth, everyone benefits: the baby, the family budget, and the environment. Cloth is super-soft and comfy on babies’ bottoms. Although start-up costs require an initial investment, in the long run cloth diapers save a “load” of money.

Consider that the average newborn needs about 8 to 12 diapers a day, while an older baby goes through 6 to 8. Depending on the brand of disposables, this can add up to roughly $0.29 more per diaper. The money invested in cloth saves a bundle over time, particularly for baby tenders who plan to use cloth on two or more kids.

Cloth is also kinder to the planet as approximately 92 percent of all disposable diapers end up in landfills, where it takes roughly two hundred years plus for a single disposable to decompose. Making and using disposables generates extensive solid waste and uses a huge amount of raw materials. Clearly, cloth is better for a lot of good reasons.

The Giggle Guide^® promotes changes for the better with information about the Real Diaper Industry Association, Super Undies, and Happy Heinys. Other reusable diaper manufacturers are invited to add information about their brands and benefits under the “Comments” section following this article.

Real Diaper Industry Association Promotes Benefits of Reusable Cloth Diapers

The Real Diaper Industry Association (RDIA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to help make reusable cloth diapers the primary choice for parents and caregivers, while emphasizing responsibility and sustainability through a focus on three P’s: people, planet, and profit.

RDIA works toward its goals by providing service and opportunities through business education, industry research, collaborative marketing, and group benefits. To spread the word about the all-around benefits of cloth diapering, RDIA has launched an educational “Consider Cloth” campaign that provides information on why cloth diapers are a good choice, highlighting their benefits and ease of use; the many different types of diapers available today; and resources to learn more about cloth diapering.

The Consider Cloth kit is available free to childbirth educators and includes an example of each diaper type: AIO, Pocket, Fitted, Flat, Contour, Wool Diaper Cover, Polyurethane Laminate (PUL) Diaper Cover, Wet Bag, and more. The kit and its contents is supported and funded by RDIA members.

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Super Duper Super Undies

Super Undies was started by Californian mompreneur Laura Wojciechowski, an expert in the diaper-to-potty business. Super Undies Pocket Trainers help simplify the transition from cloth diapers to the big-kid potty process and can be used with inserts for additional absorbency. Trainers come in a wide range of colors; are sized to fit growing kids; and feature a waterproof PUL, Lycra tabs and microfiber terry cloth inner layer. Pull-Ons can be used on their own or with regular underwear for an added confidence boost to give novice potty-users that “I-can-do-it-myself” attitude.

For kids who already use the potty, but still need a little extra help at night, Nighttime Undies foster waking up with dry sheets. Nine layers of cotton for super duper absorbency, combined with fleece-covered elastic legs and waist, make potty trainees comfortable and almost completely leak-free. Dealing with nighttime bed wetting? Hemp Soaker Pods slip into Super Undies’ Nighttime Underwear for extra absorbency, boosting security for boys and tummy sleepers.

Parents and caregivers love the convenience of Waterproof Potty Training Rugs, a boon when children are already potty-trained but still prefer using a small toilet. The rugs save floors from certain peril, decrease the need for constant mopping; come in a host of adorable flannel prints with waterproof, non-slip bottoms and wash and dry in a flash. Long after training is a thing of the past, rugs can be re-used as bathroom floor protectors.

For more product information about going from diapers to potty, you gotta go NOW… to www.superundies.com

Hooray for Happy Heinys –– the Answer to Diapering Preemies

Premature babies already have lots of problems and don’t need additional ones brought on by diapers. Depending on how early a baby arrives, the skin is often so thin that a simple rub can break it. Even regular cloth diapers can be rough on tiny bottoms and the smallest is often too large.

When her own daughter arrived early, Happy Heinys founder Linda Byerline developed diapers especially for preemies. Since then, the company has expanded to offer diapers in many styles, including pocket, hemp, organic, and a variety of diaper covers. They also remain the only manufacturer of reusable cloth diapers especially designed for premature babies.

The newest offering from Happy Heinys is the Micro-Mini, a true all-in-one, with a high quality hook and loop closure that helps the diaper go on easily and a micro-fleece layer closest to baby to surround delicate preemies with softness, decreasing the changes of skin break-down, diaper rash and breathing problems.

The One for All diaper offers a great fit for big and small babies and every size in between. The newly redesigned fit means less bulk and drooping; elastic bindings can be replaced if needed so diapers last longer, even through multiple changes and multiple siblings.

Happy Hempys are made of two luscious layers of hemp fleece and give customers the option of choosing another layer of custom-milled microfleece on the inside to keep baby feeling dry. Elastic at the legs and back allows for a snug, yet comfortable fit.

For more information and advice about cloth diapering education, contact www.happyheinys.com. Or contact Linda Byerline, or 619-258-6867.