One of my favorite ways to be a thrifty foster parent is to cloth diaper! For our family it's been a fantastic way to protect our foster babies' tender tushies while also saving a ton of money. I know a bunch of my readers are avid cloth diapering fans or haven't yet dipped their toes into the world of cloth diapering but are curious.
gDiapers are a great way to start, especially if you have a child in daycare. Many daycares that won't deal with cloth diapers are happy to do gDiapers because you have the option to use a disposable, flushable liner so there's no scraping poop off cloth. Less laundry, too. Also, they're super cute. We have used the newborn ones for one of our foster babies, although we used homemade cloth liners instead of disposable ones, and they fit very slimly rather than giving her a bulky butt, which I liked a lot. I have friends who use the larger sizes as training pants for 4 and 5 year old foster and adopted children who wet the bed, as an eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative to pull-ups.
gDiapers come in all kinds of sizes and some adorable designs. For a limited time they are for sale on
Zulily.com at an extremely low prices - Check it out! Give cloth diapering a try. You can order
here (aff). Membership is free.
