Going Green & Saving Green

                                                                      

We all know that “going green” is the “chic” thing these days.  Most of us recycle, some of us up-cycle, and even fewer of us make huge lifestyle changes to help protect the earth, like installing solar panels in our homes, or switching to electric cars.  Realistically, going green can often be extremely costly, and although it sounds nice in theory, it isn’t always accessible.  The upfront cost of some of these projects is often way out of reach.

So, how about an option that not only helps you go green (without shelling out a ton of cash up front), but also saves you some green. 

Cloth diapering is making a comeback in a big way.  I know…it sounds pretty awful.  But trust me, it’s really not that bad.  I used disposable diapers with my son, and at the time all of my friends used them as well.  By the time that I was pregnant with my daughter, I had quite a few friends using cloth diapers and raving about them.  I was still super hesitant…it seemed like a diaper service to clean them would be very expensive in my area, and I really wasn’t sure how I felt about all that poop in my washing machine.  I was also scared that I would do it wrong.  It seemed kind of complicated!  I didn’t know if I needed inserts, or liners, or covers, or all-in-ones.  I didn’t know what a “wet bag” was, or where to get one.  There were so many brands, with so many types of diapers that I felt overwhelmed, so I stuck with disposables until my daughter was about 6 weeks old.

Out of nowhere, she came down with a terrible diaper rash.  The worst I had ever seen.  The poor kid cried uncontrollably every time that I changed her diaper.  I tried over the counter lotions, prescription lotions, I left her without a diaper whenever I could, I even skipped wipes as much as possible and used warm water on a wash cloth to clean her, but nothing helped.  I was desperate!  I had a gift card from my shower that I still hadn’t spent, so I ordered two cloth diaper covers and a dozen inserts, and within a week her bottom was all cleared up and she was happy as clam.  As soon as she was feeling better, I ordered enough cloth diaper supplies so that she would never have to wear a disposable again.

One of the best brands that I found was Bambino Mio.  The covers are soft and slim fitting, the inserts are pre-folded, and the brand sells everything that you need to cloth diaper, including nappy detergent, diaper pails, and birth to potty training sets that set you up for as long as you need diapers.

They also have super cute designs, and let’s be honest, that’s important too!

Check out these adorable covers.  

Cloth diapering is not for everyone, but the benefits are extremely appealing.  There are huge savings to consider, less diaper rash, reports that cloth diapers lead to earlier potty training, and of course, less waste filling up our landfills and harming our earth.

So, if cloth diapering is something you do, something you are considering, or something that you want to help a fellow mommy get started with, check out the new Bambino Mio supplies that ODIZ Baby Supply is carrying.

I originally published this blog post for ODIZ Baby Supply at http://odiz.biz/blog/2011/12/02/going-green-saving-green/ .