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Share the Love: What to Do With Cloth Diapers After Potty Training
July 9, 2019 8:16 pm | by
What to do with cloth diapers after potty training: Share the Love

Wondering what to do with your beloved cloth diapers after your baby has potty trained? If you don’t plan on having more kids, you have options. Many families cut up their old diapers as rags for cleaning. If you have diapers that have life left in them, you can either give them to a friend or sell them. But, there’s another option you might not have considered. Your diapers can keep on doing their job and help families in need when you donate them to a cloth diaper bank like Share the Love. Share the Love is a national cloth

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Rainy Day Activities for Kids
June 13, 2019 11:47 am | by
Fun activities to have fun on a rainy day

Summer is here! Take your kids outside and enjoy the weather. Here in St. Louis, we like to say, “If you don’t like the weather… wait.” That’s because it’s not uncommon for major temperature shifts to occur. On some days, it can feel like a different season between morning and afternoon. If it gets too hot it’s a rainy day, here’s a list of activities you can do together. Have fun! Jump in the puddles on a rainy day Of course, every now and then, you have to embrace a rainy day. Grab some galoshes, an umbrella and a raincoat

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Why New Moms Should Wear Earrings
June 3, 2019 9:43 pm | by
Pro mom tip: find out why a new mom should wear earrings.

My advice to any new mom…or even a not so new mom… I’ve been there- a new mom- 6 times. (Yes- SIX!) Just when you think you have this new mom thing figured out they throw you a new curveball. Maybe your last baby never slept, and the new one is a great sleeper. Maybe you weren’t able to nurse last time and this time you are trying it. The thing is- every baby is different. They have different needs and sensitivities. And as soon as you think you get this baby thing figured out, everything changes, again, it seems.

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Top Natural Parenting Products for Your Baby Registry
May 15, 2019 3:58 pm | by
Natural parenting products for a baby registry

As you prepare to welcome your new baby, creating a Baby Registry is a great way to organize your checklist and ensure you do not receive duplicate gifts. Here’s a list created by real moms of our favorite must-have natural parenting items to add to your baby registry. bumGenius Cloth Diapers Of course, bumGenius cloth diapers are at the top of our baby registry list. Between Littles, Freetime, Elemental, and Original Pocket Diaper, you will find the style that meets your needs. Plus, choose between tons of colors and prints to suit your taste. Flip Diaper Cover Even if you’re

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EVERY GOOD MOM Month! #EVERYGOODMOM
May 7, 2019 1:56 pm | by
Every Good Mom Month

We’ve declared May as EVERY GOOD MOM month! Mother’s Day is kind of a big deal around here. After all, helping you is at the core of why we do what we do! With that in mind and Mother’s Day approaching (May 12th, people!), we decided that one day is not enough so we’ve declared May Every Good Mom Month. EVERY GOOD MOM Month The idea of Every Good Mom is a pretty central theme for us. There are as many ways to be a GOOD mom as there are mothers in the world. Being a good mom is not

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15 Ways to Use a Swaddle Blanket
April 17, 2019 7:00 am | by
15 Ways to Use a Swaddle Blanket

The Multi-Tool of Parenting If I were to choose one must-have baby item, I think I would choose a swaddle blanket. I’m still loving swaddle blankets. They are like the swiss army knife of parenting tools- and my youngest child just turned 11. There is something about that beautiful woven fabric. Stella, my youngest, loved to be swaddled – constantly. I used to jest that it was because of the egg rolls and burritos I craved while I was pregnant.  My current obsession is our Genius series Swaddle Blankets.  These are MY colors.  I can never quite decide which one

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My Journey with Cloth Diapers
March 20, 2019 8:00 am | by
My journey with cloth diapers. From 23 years ago until now. #clothdiapers

My Intro to Cloth Diapers: Not Just Prefolds & Plastic Pants Anymore I have been around cloth diapers my entire life. As a child, my mother used cloth diapers on me. Can you picture it- prefolds and pins and plastic pants? I always wanted a big family, but diapers are so expensive! When I was a young adult, a friend was diapering her new baby and was using prefold diapers and diaper covers. This was a far cry from the plastic pants of my youth. Having no younger siblings, my only experience with diapers was with babysitting. All of the

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Ditch the Disposables for Reusable Options
March 18, 2019 9:18 pm | by
Make the switch! Try swapping out some disposable items for reusable options. Save money and prevent waste.

Apparently, it’s almost spring. It’s pretty hard to tell that here in St. Louis where we’ve had snow in the forecast just a few weeks ago. The countdown to  Easter has begun, which I consider the unofficial start of spring. Lent is also a season in which some people choose to give up something or abstain from activities, like skipping decadent desserts and watching trash tv. I’ve seen a lot of buzz online about people ditching one-time use items this Lent. Swapping plastic straws for stainless steel, paper napkins for cloth, plastic cutlery for silverware, plastic bags for canvas totes,

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Fight Through Cold and Flu Season
March 11, 2019 9:00 pm | by
Great Products to fight colds and flu

Anyone else ready for Spring? Winter’s cold & the flu have finally hit our home. Everyone knows, drink plenty of fluids and try to make your family as comfortable as possible while the illness persists. Besides cloth diapering, I try to be as natural as possible in my parenting.  Some of my favorite tricks to fight through  cold and flu season are available right here at Cotton Babies. BumGenius Flannel Wipes Most people probably think about flannel wipes for bottoms, but when you have a drippy sore nose- that soft flannel is so much kinder to our skin than any

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Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day
March 9, 2019 8:00 am | by
Go Green for St. Patrick's Day!

Aren’t holidays just more fun when there are little ones involved? We’ve got a list of our favorite GREEN things to get your whole family ready for St. Patrick’s Day! Don’t get pinched- go green! And when it comes to making “green” choices, we don’t just mean the color. Many of these green gifts are good for the planet, too. Green Diapers This is Cotton Babies, after all, so we’ve got to show some love for cloth diapers. Which are your favorite green diapers for St. Patrick’s Day? I’ve got my eye on Hummingbird, Grasshopper, Sierpinski, The Big Woods, Play,

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