Cloth Diapers

Bum Genius 3.0

We have made the switch! Out with old and in with the new...sort of. We are now using cloth diapers. Now, I must say that there have been major improvements over the years, so for those of you who have not laid eyes on cloth diapers in the last 10 to 15 years, strap on your seat belt. We are using two types of cloth diapers. The first you might be familiar with, are Chinese (unbleached) pre-folds. I use these along with a "snappi" which has now replaced pins and a cover called "Thirsties". The other type of cloth diaper we use is called the Bum Genius 3.0. These are AWESOME! They are similar to disposable diapers. They have a cloth insert and can be used from infant to a 30 pound baby or toddler. I love them!

bumGenius 3.0


bumGenius 3.0 (opened with insert sticking out)


Snappi (sideways)


I purchased the majority of the cloth diapers from Cotton Babies but I have also purchased the Bum Genius 3.0 from Target. Yes, Target is selling them! I have really enjoyed doing this, not only for Alex but for the enviornment as well. I have read that a disposable diaper can take up to 500 years to decompose. Just imagine the number of diapers ONE baby/toddler goes through. That's a lot of stinky garbage laying around and for a long time.

You might be thinking, what about the time washing or the cost of purchasing and washing cloth diapers? We considered those things and we are glad we have done it. I wash every other day...but hey, at least I don't have to go beat them against rock down by the river...and Alex helps as well (see below). Furthermore, within a few months the cloth diapers have paid for themselves.