Cloth Diapers - Cottage Grove, MN

i use happy heinys and fuzzi bunz. I also have a cloth diaper business www.thinkcloth.com . I live in Chaska, and if you would like to get together and see some diapers just message me. I often sit down with moms just to explain all the options. Also, there is this event this weekend called the living green expo at the fair grounds (www.livinggreen.org) It is free and there will be 2 or 3 other stores there that also sell cloth diapers. It is free to get in and has lots of other earthy stuff.
G.

I see one other mom did a great summary of the cloth diaper options, so I'll delete that part of my response and give you a couple of links, plus my opinion on the third option: the gDiaper system:

The born-to-love page has good articles to help explain diapering, plus it's a good site to find cloth diapers for sale:

http://www.borntolove.com/

If you are choosing cloth because of the environmental impact, you should know that they're now saying laundering cloth offsets the benefits of not throwing them away. Here's a link to a study from a few years ago:

http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/housingandcloth...

Now I'm on kid #3 and I've changed to the g-diaper system, which I love. Here's why:

- The inserts are flushable. No laundry! (I destroyed half my cloth diapers by not getting them washed fast enough. Mold grew in the poop and ate the cotton. It was disgusting)

- The environmental impact is lower than cloth or plastic - nothing is thrown away, and the waste goes into the sewer system instead of through the laundry or into the trash

- So far I've only needed three outer covers, and it takes up a lot less room than piles of cloth diapers.

The down side is they cost as much as buying plastic diapers, and you have to keep buying the inserts (I liked that with cloth diapers, I never ran out). I get mine from Lakewinds, and I buy them a whole case at a time so I get the "case discount"

My only other gripe is that their large size doesn't fit my three-year-old, but I'm hoping to potty train him soon anyway. I also don't know if it's quite as good for my kids compared to cloth in terms of air circulation, but it does seem better than regular plastic diapers.

Their website is http://www.gdiapers.com/home There's also an independent yahoo group of g-diapering moms (group name gDiapers).

I do have a LOT of cloth diapering information and would be happy to share. Just send me an email if you want more information.

Hey we've been cloth diaperin our daughter since she was born. We use (and was very useful to begin with) was Kushies all-in-one diapers. We bought them on www.amazon.com they were about 10 dollars a piece. You can choose the all in one or the ones that need an outter protective layer. We have the all in ones and are so far very pleased with them very easy to use especially for others. The only down fall with them is that they take awhile to dry. but we hang them outside now that it is warm. She is in the process of growing out of them and we are just trying another brand havent tried them yet but i had a friend that really really likes them. They are imse vimse's made of organic cotton if that is important to you. I've heard only good things from them. Those we chose the fitted snap diapers which is supposed to be good to follow the child while they grow. Like i said i'm not exactly sure how they work havent used them yet.. I know it's hard to choose there is a lot to choose from. I found both imse vimse to be a decently priced diapers which was important for us. Good luck with your choice.

Hi L.,
Good on considering cloth dipers. Not only are they better (hold more pee & poop), they sensitivize children when they pee and learn about cause & effect (when they get older), they tend to give less rushes, it's cheaper (even if using a service), and, the best, you don't contribute to polluting our loving Earth!
We bought all our supplies at www.happybambino.com a great store on the East side of Madison. They even have free classes to help you transition to cloth diapers. There is also a service in Madison, http://www.mothernaturesdiapers.com, they will clean the prefolds, but NOT the covers.
We have use cloth diapers all along since our baby was born and are very happy with it. Honestly, it's not that much hussle to wash them.
Good luck!

We started cloth diapering over a year ago, when my daughter was 9 months old. It takes some trial and error, but once you get the hang of it, it's really nice.

Peapods in St. Paul (www.peapods.com) sells a few brands of diapers there, although they are pretty limited. You'll find a lot of information online about other popular brands, styles, etc. My favorites are www.diaperswappers.com and www.diaperpin.com. They give reviews of various diapers and have places where you can purchase diapers used, which is a great option when you are just starting out. Less money invested until you know what works. Unfortunately, eBay just banned used cloth diapers, but new are still available.

Hope that helps! If you are interested in pockets, I really like bumGenius one-size (www.cottonbabies.com), Happy Heiny's (www.happyheinys.com), and some WAHM's on hyena cart. I buy from www.nickisdiapers.com and abbyslane.com...they tend to have the best deals, especially free shipping.

Good Luck!

I sewed mine, but it was a ton of work. This is a site for making diapers, but it does have a great FAQ section that might help you. You can also buy diapers on Ebay.

http://www.diapershop.com/index.php/action/faq/

P.S. You can get very cheap vinyl pants at Babies R Us for throwing over cloth diapers for overnights.

We cloth diaper my 10-month-old son! Good for you for taking this on!! I love kissaluvs diapers with a motherease airflow cover. The kissaluvs diapers are SO absorbent and the motherease airflow cover has the most coverage and is the most waterproof that I've found. They both have snaps (a bit more time consuming, but more secure and don't catch in the wash). You can get deals on used kissaluvs on ebay (if you buy in larger quantities, they are around $7-8 each). Kissaluvs are sold locally at Peapods on Snelling in St.Paul for $11.50 each. Motherease covers can be ordered online from their site for $12.50 a peice, or on ebay for around $8-10 used. We have about 3-4 covers, reuse them (letting them air dry between changings), and just wash once every couple of weeks.
All in one diapers are much faster at changing time, but sell for $15-20 a peice. I've used and liked Kushies (these are sold locally at USA Baby off Lyndale in Richfield, not sure on the price). Friends of mine have liked Bum Genius, Fuzzi Bunz, and Little Beatles. I would definately not recommend Bummis covers or all in ones (they tend to loose waterproofness quickly).
We've found having around 20 diapers keeps the laundry down to every few days, so the all in ones are pretty spendy to start out with. On the other hand, you can sell them on ebay when you're done to recover nearly 75% of the cost! I also occassionally find cloth diapers on craigslist.
Best of luck on your noble endeavor! Let me know if you need any ideas for rinsing, washing, or wipes. Everyone says, "You're going to cloth diaper, what a lot of work!" But it really isn't that bad. And you know what, I never have to run to the store for diapers and wipes!! And best of all, I never have to look at my trash and feel terrible about the non-biodegradeable items I'm throwing in a landfill in mass quantity!

above poster gave you some good advice and links! I'll try to give you a 'rundown' of cloth diapers!

Prefolds are like old fashioned diapers. Easy to use, trifold and lay in a cover or pin on, or use a Snappi. Easy to wash, dry, and care for. Pretty inexpensive. Covers for these range from fleece, wool, or Polyurethene Laminate (PUL). The PUL covers are very easy to use, BUmmis Super Whisper Wrap are great, cheap, and yo ucan reuse the covers unti lthey get poop on them or get really wet, just rotate 2-3 covers during the day.

Fitteds and contours, such as Kissaluvs are great diapers. Fitteds work GREAT for newborn breastfeeding poo, and fit older toddlers great. Can be bulky, because they do require a cover, but they fit great, are super absorbant, and are fairly resonably priced. These require a cover, wool, fleece, or PUL.

Pockets are very popular. They are PUL on the outside and fleece on the inside, and they have a 'pocket' in the back that you stuff with absorbancy, such as hemp or terrycloth insert. Super easy to use, wash, and dry fast. Fuzzi Bunz or Happy Heiny are some popular brands. More expensive, expect to spend $10-15/diaper.

All in One (AIO) diapers are the most convenient when out and about, but are expensive and can be hard to wash. tHe yare all one piece, waterproofing, absorbancy all in one. Great for caregivers or daycare. These range from $15-25 each. Bumkins are a popular brand of AIO diapers.

We use prefolds, Pockets, and some contours. We like the pockets best, easy to use and convenient, easy to wash and dry.
Don't rule out WAHM (work at home mom) diapers either, I have quite a few and they are GREAT! you can find NEW diapers on eBay, or online. Greenmountaindiapers.com, fuzzibunzworld.com, naturallifestore.com, diaperpin.com, are a few websites for you. Feel free to message me too with questions!

I have a friend who sells cloth diapers and would be happy to pass your name and number on to her and she can help you..

I was going to post more but the ladies below did a wonderful job! Though I have been into cloth for past year, and have tried many diapers and done tons of research. If you want any help picking what's best for you or any questions about which brands to buy message me, I swear I have almost tried them all!