CD ladies...

JaimeCH

Zulily.com is having a "blow out sale" (poor choice of wording in my opinion!) and they have some fuzzibunz for $7.99. It looks like they are also selling Charlie Banana CDs for $14.99.

Hopefully this isn't old news already, but thought I would pass it on! 

 

Kara5109

I will have to check this out.

JaimeCH

Oh, and if you are not a member, I think that I can invite you so that you don't have some kind of waiting period to be accepted.

KoalaBear103

I'm contemplating selling all of my CDs. If I could make back a fair amount of what I spent, I'd do it. Boo.

Kara5109

JKat876:

I'm contemplating selling all of my CDs. If I could make back a fair amount of what I spent, I'd do it. Boo.

I am so glad that someone feels the same way I do. I just don't think I would get back near what I paid. It makes me nervous.

KoalaBear103

Kara5109:

JKat876:

I'm contemplating selling all of my CDs. If I could make back a fair amount of what I spent, I'd do it. Boo.

I am so glad that someone feels the same way I do. I just don't think I would get back near what I paid. It makes me nervous.

I bought the bulk of mine used, so I didn't shell out as much as you did. I honestly don't mind the laundry, they just don't fit him right. It's like 1/2 the time they are good and the other 1/2 he leaks. It could be something I'm doing, but it just seems like too much of a hassel.

I haven't done the math yet (since we still do sposies most of the time since we have them) but I feel like I'll spend a lot on water to wash them.

Kara5109

JKat876:

Kara5109:

JKat876:

I'm contemplating selling all of my CDs. If I could make back a fair amount of what I spent, I'd do it. Boo.

I am so glad that someone feels the same way I do. I just don't think I would get back near what I paid. It makes me nervous.

I bought the bulk of mine used, so I didn't shell out as much as you did. I honestly don't mind the laundry, they just don't fit him right. It's like 1/2 the time they are good and the other 1/2 he leaks. It could be something I'm doing, but it just seems like too much of a hassel.

I haven't done the math yet (since we still do sposies most of the time since we have them) but I feel like I'll spend a lot on water to wash them.

I don't mind the laundry either. What gets on my nerves is the leaks and diaper rash that I can't get rid of. She is in sposies right now because of a horrible diaper rash. I am pissed. I also never had pee leaks in sposies, so that makes me mad about CDs too. I bought all mine new, but I am really about over it.

KoalaBear103

We never had pee leaks in sposies either. And we maybe had 2-3 blowouts? Nothing much. I honestly only did it to save money-I dont really care about the enviornmental factor at all.

I think in all I've paid $150 for diapers (plus a bunch for accessories) so if I could make 3/4 of that back I'd do it, but I doubt I can.

mamabear214

I love you.

Kara5109

I only did it for money too. We have spent a little over $300. I am highly thinking of selling them.

KoalaBear103

Kara5109:

I only did it for money too. We have spent a little over $300. I am highly thinking of selling them.

I think DH will freak the freak out if I don't get MOST of my money back.

ChibiMommy

Jkat have you tried a different find of insert in them?  You could try finding some cheap hemp inserts. I'm really sorry they aren't working for you.  

Kara5109

JKat876:

Kara5109:

I only did it for money too. We have spent a little over $300. I am highly thinking of selling them.

I think DH will freak the freak out if I don't get MOST of my money back.

DH just said I could do it. I guess I will post here first. You have to wait awhile before posting on diaper swappers and I don't know about spots corner. This may be hard.

KoalaBear103

ChibiMommy:

Jkat have you tried a different find of insert in them?  You could try finding some cheap hemp inserts. I'm really sorry they aren't working for you.  

Please don't feel bad! I think my sons shaped weird too! I have 1 hemp insert and I'm going to try it in there this weekend.

JaimeCH

It's actually a little relieving to hear that CDs aren't as much of a godsend that this board makes them seem. I really wanted to do it before we had DD, but the laundry would just be too much with me working full time.

Disposables cost us around $40 per month, so it sounds like at about 6-7 months you would have broken even with the "saving money" aspect of CDs. Maybe your DHs would be more inclined to that argument.

Sorry they are a struggle! 

KoalaBear103

Kara5109:

JKat876:

Kara5109:

I only did it for money too. We have spent a little over $300. I am highly thinking of selling them.

I think DH will freak the freak out if I don't get MOST of my money back.

DH just said I could do it. I guess I will post here first. You have to wait awhile before posting on diaper swappers and I don't know about spots corner. This may be hard.

I hope you get some of your $ back!!

Kara5109

I am going to get pictures together and post today hopefully. I pray somebody buys them ha. They are in excellent condition.

SnoopyLuv

You can always sell on Ebay or craiglist too.

Spot's Corner is nice because you post the price. Diaper Swappers is kind of sketch to me, I've only bought once from there but you can't PM until you have 5 messages or so, that makesit a PITA.

I totally understand about cloth not being for you. I go back and forth every week! OUr water bill is kind of getting out of control.

KoalaBear103

SnoopyLuv:

You can always sell on Ebay or craiglist too.

Spot's Corner is nice because you post the price. Diaper Swappers is kind of sketch to me, I've only bought once from there but you can't PM until you have 5 messages or so, that makesit a PITA.

I totally understand about cloth not being for you. I go back and forth every week! OUr water bill is kind of getting out of control.

Thanks for posting this. I've only had 1 person respond and say their water bill hasnt eben impacted much, but I just cant see how it isnt!

Kara5109

Thanks Snoopy!

SnoopyLuv

No problem. I'm keeping mine for now and trying out different ones because with me staying home I feel guilty buying sposies. I also am doing EC and plan on starting hard core potty training in a few months so I doubt we'll be in diapers past a year and a half.

I think my energy bills will go down once it's sunny enough to dry the diapers outside. That's been the biggest jump for me.

We are in an apartment and have a meter that cuts it across the building and occupancy. I don't think my water usage has gone up too much (definitely some) but there are tons of people living in these apartments that aren't accounted for so we end up paying more per person because the extra 4 or so people in the building aren't being counted.

JuliaBug

I just sold a few of DS's cloth diapers on Craigslist. I actually did pretty well. (I did the math in a recent blog post if you are interested.) The style that I sold just didn't fit DS very well, so I used the cash to buy some more of the BG 4.0s that fit him really well. 

For the poster who is having problems with diaper rash, have you tried a diaper that feels dry, like a pocket diaper? Are you doing an extra rinse cycle at the end of your wash to make sure all of the detergent is rinsed out? I also put a dab of lanolin on DS's bottom before bed to prevent diaper rash. It washes out in hot water, so it is CD safe in small amounts.  

Kara5109

SnoopyLuv:

No problem. I'm keeping mine for now and trying out different ones because with me staying home I feel guilty buying sposies. I also am doing EC and plan on starting hard core potty training in a few months so I doubt we'll be in diapers past a year and a half.

I think my energy bills will go down once it's sunny enough to dry the diapers outside. That's been the biggest jump for me.

We are in an apartment and have a meter that cuts it across the building and occupancy. I don't think my water usage has gone up too much (definitely some) but there are tons of people living in these apartments that aren't accounted for so we end up paying more per person because the extra 4 or so people in the building aren't being counted.

We live in an apartment too and that is exactly how our water bill is. I don't think I could really hang them outside, I wouldn't trust people.

Kara5109

JuliaBug:

I just sold a few of DS's cloth diapers on Craigslist. I actually did pretty well. (I did the math in a recent blog post if you are interested.) The style that I sold just didn't fit DS very well, so I used the cash to buy some more of the BG 4.0s that fit him really well. 

For the poster who is having problems with diaper rash, have you tried a diaper that feels dry, like a pocket diaper? Are you doing an extra rinse cycle at the end of your wash to make sure all of the detergent is rinsed out? I also put a dab of lanolin on DS's bottom before bed to prevent diaper rash. It washes out in hot water, so it is CD safe in small amounts.  

I actually really like my BGs, I haven't had any leaks in those. As for the diaper rash, all we use are pockets and I always do a second rinse. I have tried like 4 different diaper creams.

SnoopyLuv

Kara5109:

JuliaBug:

I just sold a few of DS's cloth diapers on Craigslist. I actually did pretty well. (I did the math in a recent blog post if you are interested.) The style that I sold just didn't fit DS very well, so I used the cash to buy some more of the BG 4.0s that fit him really well. 

For the poster who is having problems with diaper rash, have you tried a diaper that feels dry, like a pocket diaper? Are you doing an extra rinse cycle at the end of your wash to make sure all of the detergent is rinsed out? I also put a dab of lanolin on DS's bottom before bed to prevent diaper rash. It washes out in hot water, so it is CD safe in small amounts.  

I actually really like my BGs, I haven't had any leaks in those. As for the diaper rash, all we use are pockets and I always do a second rinse. I have tried like 4 different diaper creams.

Do you think it could be yeast? Is it red and bumpy?

And I am hanging mine on my balcony. We are on the second floor so I'm not concerned about the safety of my diapers

sometimesalwayschaotic

JKat876:

ChibiMommy:

Jkat have you tried a different find of insert in them?  You could try finding some cheap hemp inserts. I'm really sorry they aren't working for you.  

Please don't feel bad! I think my sons shaped weird too! I have 1 hemp insert and I'm going to try it in there this weekend.

I was having a lot of problems with my daughter in both of the covers we have.  I started using a snappi and haven't had a leak since (it's been 1 week).  I used to have pee leak out pretty much daily.  If you use pockets we always use hemp and that seems to cut down on leaks.  If you kid is a super wetter you can also stuff two hemps in there with the normal insert.  I find that it's hard to find the right fitting diaper.  I got a bunch of prorap because they worked great for the kid I nannied.  I figured I would have a chunkier kid so they'd be awesome.  Turns out that my kid got her dad's build and it skinny with tiny legs.  She is just now fitting into her proraps around the leg and she is at the maximum weight of them.  I have found that thirsties work better for her.  It is frustrating when you invest and find it doesn't work!  I hope you can find a solution!! 

Kara5109

SnoopyLuv:

Kara5109:

JuliaBug:

I just sold a few of DS's cloth diapers on Craigslist. I actually did pretty well. (I did the math in a recent blog post if you are interested.) The style that I sold just didn't fit DS very well, so I used the cash to buy some more of the BG 4.0s that fit him really well. 

For the poster who is having problems with diaper rash, have you tried a diaper that feels dry, like a pocket diaper? Are you doing an extra rinse cycle at the end of your wash to make sure all of the detergent is rinsed out? I also put a dab of lanolin on DS's bottom before bed to prevent diaper rash. It washes out in hot water, so it is CD safe in small amounts.  

I actually really like my BGs, I haven't had any leaks in those. As for the diaper rash, all we use are pockets and I always do a second rinse. I have tried like 4 different diaper creams.

Do you think it could be yeast? Is it red and bumpy?

And I am hanging mine on my balcony. We are on the second floor so I'm not concerned about the safety of my diapers

Omg yes. Do I need to take her to the doctor for that? She has never had one.

sometimesalwayschaotic

Yeah you need to go to the doctor for yeast.  I also found some diaper rash cream that is supposed to help with that and is also diaper rash safe.  You'll need to research on the cloth diaper board if that's what it is so that you can kill it in the diapers.  I have heard grapseed oil(I think).

https://nickisdiapers.com/catalog.php?category=1047 

Kara5109

I have an appointment made for tomorrow. Soonest I could get. I am still going to try and sell all my CDs because her butt has been irritated since starting cloth. Thanks ladies.

nicole0719

Kara5109:

SnoopyLuv:

Kara5109:

JuliaBug:

I just sold a few of DS's cloth diapers on Craigslist. I actually did pretty well. (I did the math in a recent blog post if you are interested.) The style that I sold just didn't fit DS very well, so I used the cash to buy some more of the BG 4.0s that fit him really well. 

For the poster who is having problems with diaper rash, have you tried a diaper that feels dry, like a pocket diaper? Are you doing an extra rinse cycle at the end of your wash to make sure all of the detergent is rinsed out? I also put a dab of lanolin on DS's bottom before bed to prevent diaper rash. It washes out in hot water, so it is CD safe in small amounts.  

I actually really like my BGs, I haven't had any leaks in those. As for the diaper rash, all we use are pockets and I always do a second rinse. I have tried like 4 different diaper creams.

Do you think it could be yeast? Is it red and bumpy?

And I am hanging mine on my balcony. We are on the second floor so I'm not concerned about the safety of my diapers

Omg yes. Do I need to take her to the doctor for that? She has never had one.

Come over to the CD board whenever you have questions. The questions are always answered even if they are asked a million times

As for yeast - Lotimin AF can be used on the diaper area and I would put her in sposies as it clear (not CD safe) and bleach all the diapers. (normal wash routine with 1/4 c or so of bleach) extra rinses - some dont like using bleach but it works. and you need to treat ALL your diapers and inserts. Normal washing does not clear it up.