Switching to cloth diapers to save money

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As it turns out the disposable diapers which many of our parentsand most of my friends who are parents are using are not only badfor our environment but also incredibly expensive compared to thecloth diapers of yesteryear. In order to save cash and to be betterstewards to the environment many new parents are switching back tocloth diapers. One example is the Nethercutt family in New York, who decided to switch to clothdiapers shortly after their first child was born despite the messystigma that cloth diapers had attached to them.

While I can't speak to the ease of cleaning up cloth diapers thesavings they present over the course of your kids diaper wearinglife is significant. In fact if you compare the cost of using clothdiapers to that of using the disposables on average families save $1,500 by going with cloth diapers. Another factor which is leading to a resurgence in the clothdiaper market is the advent of new styles and types of clothdiapers which are both trendy and easier to clean up than thetraditional cloth diapers. Some of which even include disposablediaper pouches for the best of both worlds.

Even with the advances in cloth diapers over the years I don't knowthat an average savings of just $1,500 is worth the extra time andhassle associated with cloth diapers. Sometimes there are thingsworth spending extra on and for me, the ability to quickly disposeof babies number 2 falls into that category. How the heck do youeven go about cleaning a cloth diaper?

What is your bundle of joy bundled up in, Pampers or cotton?