Summary: How To Use Cloth Diapers<br> <br> Cloth diapers have a reputation as the time-consuming and stressful way to diaper a baby. Yet parents who proudly embrace reusables report that the opposite is true: after you learn how to successfully use cloth diapers, the practice provides daily opportunities to connect with your child. Cloth diapering ushers in a unique joy, too.<br> On today’s show I speak with Gaëlle Wizenberg, founder and Chief of Commerce of <a href="https://www.charliebanana.com/pages/minimal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Charlie Banana</a>. First, Gaëlle debunks 3 common myths that haunt cloth diapering (They’re time consuming! They lead to frequent blowouts! They’re not all that eco-friendly!).<br> Next, Gaëlle distinguishes between all the different diapering products on the market, suggests which fibers to consider for inserts, and details how—exactly!—to cloth diaper with both confidence and joy.<br> <br> Here’s a preview of today’s episode:<br> <br> [8:30] Why cloth diapers are just as convenient as disposables<br> [12:45] Is cloth more eco-friendly? Weighing the water costs<br> [17:45] Essential cloth diapering supplies and quantities<br> [21:25] A breakdown of the different kinds of reusable diapers on the market: all-in-ones vs. pre-folds vs. flats<br> [25:15] How to use all-in-one cloth diapers and choose the right insert fiber<br> <br> <br> Resources mentioned in the episode:<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/cloth-diaper-comeback" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Latest Trend in Millennial Parenting: Cloth Diapers </a>(Vogue, November 2015)<br> * <a href="https://www.charliebanana.com/pages/minimal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T</a><a href="https://www.charliebanana.com/pages/minimal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">his episode is sponsored by Charlie Banana</a>. Use code MINIMAL at checkout for 31% off your order!<br> <br> <br> * Want more episodes like this one? Check out <a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/164/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#164: Your Minimalist Play Room</a>.<br> * Social distancing is the *perfect* time to review your favorite podcasts! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sustainable-minimalists-podcast/id1329830361" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">On the Apple Podcasts app</a>, hit the Library tab, scroll allll the way to the bottom past all prior episodes, then click on the stars to leave a review. (Thank you!)<br> * Join our (free!) community <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/134165317219800/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mommyminimalist/pins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
