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Blame it on Mother Nature - but don’t punish her. There’s no getting around that mess, but we can avoid the additional mess associated with resource-intensive disposable diapers. Just switch to products that are better for baby’s skin (and hundreds of times better for the planet).

The Benefits

  • Big savings. A cloth diaper washed at home costs 3¢ per use while a disposable diaper costs 22¢. The difference can add up: a baby goes through about 2,500 diaper changes.
  • Tons less waste. Disposable diapers produce at least 70 times more municipal solid waste than cloth diapers. Each year, the US discards 18 billion diapers.
  • Opt for diapers and wipes bleached with hydrogen peroxide. It’s safer than chlorine bleach, which creates dangerous dioxin (linked to cancer ).
  • Use baby creams and wipes with natural and fewer ingredients.
  • Fewer ingredients equals fewer chems for baby and the environment.

    Personally Speaking

    One of our fave gifts to give new moms is a gift certificate to a cloth diaper service. It’s like giving them a free trial run.

    Wanna Try?

    Use a diaper service if you can. It’s no contest - even the best disposables below aren’t as easy on the planet and your baby’s bum than cloth versions. But for those times when that just isn’t possible (and when you want to be nice to babysitters), try these fantastic green diaper options:

    gDiapers - check out their “cradle to cradle” biodegradable, compostable design ($25/starter kit).

    Eco Baby Absorb It All Diapers - 100% organic cotton ($14).
    Snappis - biodegradable snaps for use instead of pins.

    Motherlove Diaper Rash and Thrush Cream - completely natural. We also love their Babycare packs, containing everything from nipple cream to baby spritzer ($10).

    Burt’s Bees Baby Bee Getting Started Kit - items include Apricot Baby Oil, Dusting Powder, Buttermilk Bath Soak and more ($13).
    One Step Ahead - check out their swim diapers, for all of baby’s stages ($8).

    Seventh Generation Baby Wipes - bleached with hydrogen peroxide and moistened with pure aloe and water ($10).

    Source: www.idealbite.com


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