I know I have said is so many times, but I really do have a serious cloth diapering addiction. Part of me prays I continue to have a couple more kids just so that I can actually reach my stash nirvana.
As I continue to blog, chat and research diapers, I have come across some other pocket/AIO (all in one) diapers that I would love to add to my stash. The first is a Kawaii (I think I have mentioned this before on another post). Kawaii One-Size Pocket diaper is a less expensive version of the Bum Genius 3.0. (I currently have two BG 4.0 and LOVE them). These Kawaii are only $10 per diaper and are less if you buy in bulk. What makes me ogle over them is the fact that they are one size. My baby history proves that we really do not make small babies. So, I am confident that if these don't fit my newborn right away, I can rely on my prefolds and covers for about a month and then switch to the one size. And beings that they are one sized, I can use them for both him and Veronica, and Mary (potty training is not going so well). One diaper for three babies? How convenient is that!?!
My next item on my wish list is the Fuzzi Bunz One Size Diaper. This is one I have not found an equal for lesser price yet. It is a bit pricey at almost $20 per diaper, but the options on the diaper are amazing. There are different areas on the diaper to adjust the sizing for the waist and the legs by simply buttoning the elastic where you want it. Another lady has done a fantastic job of showing the versatility of this diaper on her blog. I am drooling over these diapers. Again, its one I really believe we could use from beginning to end with our kids.
The best part about these diapers is that even though they come with inserts when you buy them, you don't HAVE to buy more inserts. My stash of prefolds work just as good as inserts. Now granted a prefold is a bit more bulky, but I haven't heard any complaints from Veronica yet! :) However, I am beginning to think that once winter comes, I may change my mind about that. It is more difficult to find pants that will cover a cloth bum compared to a disposable. One remidy for this though, are baby legs which essentially are leg warmers for a baby. If I am going to be at home and have a bulkier diaper on the babies, just throw a pair of baby legs on and viola they stay warm. However, I've only considered buying baby legs and have not been too serious about them. On the site though they are having a sale and it is hard to pass up.
Finally, the one thing I know I can do now to alter my stash is take my gigantic Green Mountain Diaper toddler prefold and change it into a fitted diaper. I found a fantastic tutorial for this. I had attempted to change some of my prefolds, but what I had done to them did not work out. When I washed them, they would not dry properly so I had to take the stitching out. Now being such a newbie to sewing I am a little nervous about trying this, but I have read the tutorial about a dozen times now and I think I get it. I'm still not very familiar with my sewing machine, so I need to figure out how to change the stitching type. This would be very helpful in saving us a few dollars. Veronica is quickly growing out of the current prefold I have for her. It works to trifold it into some of the covers, but not all my covers accommodate that. I need the next size up in prefolds and unfortunately all I have found so far has been the GMD toddler. And well frankly, it is just way too big. I have to do extra folding to make it fit properly and then it is bulky in the cover. So, I would like to try it out on one of my GMD. Now I know it won't shrink it a whole lot, but I think if I do it right, it will give me a better fitting diaper for Veronica.
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