diaperlab

Driving down Highland Ave. in Somerville tonight, a small storefront caught my attention. A sign stating "diaperlab" was up.. Hmm... so I checked them out online. http://diaperlab.com

What a great idea! A place where you can go to learn about the variety of cloth diaper choices out there, get help choosing the right one, purchase them right there, and even get a demonstration of how easy they are to use!  An all in one diaper mecca!

I also like the personal touch that the owners put into the website - they are the ones who will help you out at the store. Support your local businesses!

As of now, I do not have a little one that necessitates diapers, but I do remember that out Mom always used them, and I feel it is the greener way to go, so I like to keep my eyes open for myself, and for friends who have children.

If I get a chance to visit, I'll let you know how it goes. But would that be weird? "Hi, I don't have a baby, but I like your store. What's the largest size diaper you have...I'm planning a long trip."

Energy Hogs

I saw a cute ad on tv this morning about saving energy - check it out here.

The http://www.energyhog.org/ site has a section for kids and one for adults, with info and tips about saving energy. And those pigs are so cute and muppet-like!

Diaper Dilemma

When I think of disposable diapers going into a landfill, sitting and rotting for thousands of years, it literally makes me sick! Ug!!!

I have always said I will use cloth diapers, even though I do not have children yet. Our Mom did - although that was back in the day when you had to use real pins and there was a diaper service that picked up used ones and cleaned them.

While the technology of the cloth diaper has changed, it seems like diaper cleaning services are much harder to find. Still, I am in it to win it.

I just found another option however, the G Diaper. http://www.gdiapers.com/ They are interesting...green... and flushable. I know, I know, the word flushable makes you cringe. Sure, put the diaper in the sewer instead of a landfill, right! But, look a little closer. You can compost ones that have only been tinkled on, and their explanation of how the flush works seems pretty OK. We flush tampons, too don't we? So the sewer facilities know how to handle certain solids that come their way.

Plus, cloth and g diapers are much gentler on the baby's skin, since they do not contain plastic - which contains chemicals that are bad for us!

Price wise, they are right about the same per insert as a disposable diaper, so basically you just have to invest in the covers, which are about $16 a piece - not that big of a deal in the long run, especially when you consider the lighter impact on the environment!