Cloth diaper colors?

BrittDanX · May 2011

After researching and playing around with a few CD brands/types, I am 99.9% set on the BumGenius Elementals OS/AIOs. I have found a bulk pricing place that I am going to get them from because it brings the cost per diaper down a few bucks: https://www.thanksmama.com/bumGenius_Organic_One_Size_Cloth_Diaper_Package_24_p/bmg-0016.htm

I was pretty set on getting all white. White just seemed easier, it would look "normal" under Emily's clothes, and I plan on using these for baby #2 and baby #3. Now that I think about it, I'm thinking about making 6 of them the light green grasshopper color and 6 the light yellow butternut color.

What are your thoughts on the CD colors? I mean, that is some of the fun of getting CD's right, the fun colors? Just wondering what others are planning

JenniferAnnes · May 2011

I have the same BumGenius diapers on our registry. We registered for mostly white, but a few green and yellow. I definitely wanted neutral so we can use them for future babies, but all white seemed kinda boring to me. I think the green and yellow colors are really cute!

womancake · May 2011

I know it's probably silly, but that's part of the appeal of CDs to me--the colors are so cute! I think you'd be fine either way though. The colors you're talking about would easily work for a boy or a girl.

mrsmikey · May 2011

All of DS' were blue, yellow, and green (both new and old colors). I think I had 2 whites. I like colors

solsburyhill · May 2011

womancake:
I know it's probably silly, but that's part of the appeal of CDs to me--the colors are so cute! I think you'd be fine either way though. The colors you're talking about would easily work for a boy or a girl.

YES!

Seriously, they are SO cute! I'm getting gender neutral colors: greens, yellows, blues. Although if I'm having a girl I'm going to have a really hard time not buying the pink and purple CDs because they are so adorable.

White is so boring!

BrittDanX · May 2011

I agree with all of you, I'm going to add in the green and yellow ones....they are cute! Is it crazy that I'm SO excited to do CD laundry and line dry them?!

mrsmikey · May 2011

BrittDanX:
I agree with all of you, I'm going to add in the green and yellow ones....they are cute! Is it crazy that I'm SO excited to do CD laundry and line dry them?!

You are not crazy. I love doing CD laundry!

Traycee1242 · May 2011

I started with 4 yellow, 4 green and 4 orange which are pretty neutral...(BG pockets) then, when DS was born (we were team green) I bought 6 dark blue and 6 light blue so I had a total of 24. I will add 12 girly colors and DS will exclusively use the blues (he uses far less diapers a day then a newborn) and baby girl will have half neutral and half pinks...

BrittDanX · May 2011

JenniferAnnes:
I have the same BumGenius diapers on our registry. We registered for mostly white, but a few green and yellow. I definitely wanted neutral so we can use them for future babies, but all white seemed kinda boring to me. I think the green and yellow colors are really cute!

Great minds think alike How many did you register for? I did have the 36 pack....but went down to the 24. Now I'm second guessing that.

Also, for those doing cloth wipes, this lady has some of the CUTEST single ply flannel wipes for cheap: https://hyenacart.com/SMJAE/index.php?c=11

BrittDanX · May 2011

Traycee1242:
I started with 4 yellow, 4 green and 4 orange which are pretty neutral...(BG pockets) then, when DS was born (we were team green) I bought 6 dark blue and 6 light blue so I had a total of 24. I will add 12 girly colors and DS will exclusively use the blues (he uses far less diapers a day then a newborn) and baby girl will have half neutral and half pinks...

Cute! You are so lucky to have one of each So 24 diapers worked ok for you? Was the every other day laundry overwhelming?

Traycee1242 · May 2011

BrittDanX:
Traycee1242:
I started with 4 yellow, 4 green and 4 orange which are pretty neutral...(BG pockets) then, when DS was born (we were team green) I bought 6 dark blue and 6 light blue so I had a total of 24. I will add 12 girly colors and DS will exclusively use the blues (he uses far less diapers a day then a newborn) and baby girl will have half neutral and half pinks...

Cute! You are so lucky to have one of each So 24 diapers worked ok for you? Was the every other day laundry overwhelming?

24 worked perfectly, never had any problems. I honestly kind of fell into a rhythm washing, drying, stuffing.. It was only every other day for a short time, then it was mostly every 3 days.
I always stuffed them after drying so they were ready to go (if you have pockets) found it easier than stuffing before every change.

womancake · May 2011

Traycee1242:
BrittDanX:
Traycee1242:
I started with 4 yellow, 4 green and 4 orange which are pretty neutral...(BG pockets) then, when DS was born (we were team green) I bought 6 dark blue and 6 light blue so I had a total of 24. I will add 12 girly colors and DS will exclusively use the blues (he uses far less diapers a day then a newborn) and baby girl will have half neutral and half pinks...

Cute! You are so lucky to have one of each So 24 diapers worked ok for you? Was the every other day laundry overwhelming?
24 worked perfectly, never had any problems. I honestly kind of fell into a rhythm washing, drying, stuffing.. It was only every other day for a short time, then it was mostly every 3 days.
I always stuffed them after drying so they were ready to go (if you have pockets) found it easier than stuffing before every change.

THANK YOU. This is another thing I see so many different opinions on--how many you really need.

BrittDanX · May 2011

Traycee1242:
BrittDanX:

Traycee1242:
I started with 4 yellow, 4 green and 4 orange which are pretty neutral...(BG pockets) then, when DS was born (we were team green) I bought 6 dark blue and 6 light blue so I had a total of 24. I will add 12 girly colors and DS will exclusively use the blues (he uses far less diapers a day then a newborn) and baby girl will have half neutral and half pinks...

Cute! You are so lucky to have one of each So 24 diapers worked ok for you? Was the every other day laundry overwhelming?

24 worked perfectly, never had any problems. I honestly kind of fell into a rhythm washing, drying, stuffing.. It was only every other day for a short time, then it was mostly every 3 days.
I always stuffed them after drying so they were ready to go (if you have pockets) found it easier than stuffing before every change.

I hope to just get into a rhythm too. Ahh, so excited about it haha

JenniferAnnes · May 2011

BrittDanX:

JenniferAnnes:
I have the same BumGenius diapers on our registry. We registered for mostly white, but a few green and yellow. I definitely wanted neutral so we can use them for future babies, but all white seemed kinda boring to me. I think the green and yellow colors are really cute!

Great minds think alike How many did you register for? I did have the 36 pack....but went down to the 24. Now I'm second guessing that.

Also, for those doing cloth wipes, this lady has some of the CUTEST single ply flannel wipes for cheap: https://hyenacart.com/SMJAE/index.php?c=11

We registered for 24. I figure this will be enough so we have to do laundry every 2 days most of the time...maybe every day occasionally.

womancake · May 2011

BrittDanX:
Traycee1242:
BrittDanX:

Traycee1242:

I hope to just get into a rhythm too. Ahh, so excited about it haha

I know--isn't it funny how excited we are about what we're using to contain our kids' poop? I know I am!

BrittDanX · May 2011

JenniferAnnes:
BrittDanX:

JenniferAnnes:
I have the same BumGenius diapers on our registry. We registered for mostly white, but a few green and yellow. I definitely wanted neutral so we can use them for future babies, but all white seemed kinda boring to me. I think the green and yellow colors are really cute!

Great minds think alike How many did you register for? I did have the 36 pack....but went down to the 24. Now I'm second guessing that.

Also, for those doing cloth wipes, this lady has some of the CUTEST single ply flannel wipes for cheap: https://hyenacart.com/SMJAE/index.php?c=11

We registered for 24. I figure this will be enough so we have to do laundry every 2 days most of the time...maybe every day occasionally.

Agreed. Seems like 24 is the way to go!

BrittDanX · May 2011

womancake:
BrittDanX:
Traycee1242:
BrittDanX:

Traycee1242:

I hope to just get into a rhythm too. Ahh, so excited about it haha

I know--isn't it funny how excited we are about what we're using to contain our kids' poop? I know I am!

Haha, yes!

MsCrispy · May 2011

We just ordered a bunch of Bumgenius (not the organic ones, but I think they are the same color). We got 2-3 of every color except for Blossom, Zinnia, and Bubble (the pink and purple ones). We're actually have a girl, but we plan on having two kids and so I was trying to stay gender neutral. I figured the variety would be fun. Plus they are super cute.

Also just an FYI, if you aren't set on on organic ones, the regular ones are on sale, it's buy 5 get 1. So the price comes down to $14.50/diaper.

Corbin30 · May 2011

DH just called me to tell me there is a large box of multi colored cloth diapers waiting for me at home...he said "You didn't tell me you were going to put everything from stars to cow print over our sons butt. When I pictured cloth, I pictured white!"

I couldn't stop giggling. He was teasing me, and I am excited to see all the cute stuff.

efsNYC13 · May 2011

It sounds like you've decided, but just for fun I'll make an argument against all white: white may get slightly dirty/show wear more than other colors? Like how white t-shirts get kind of dingy sometimes.

I seem to by shying away from yellow baby stuff, diapers in particular because I would want to see pee stains to get them out? Don't know if thats even an issue.

We are just starting to look at covers and will probably do a mix of light-ish solids (like the Grovia Ice Blue) and patterns that are somewaht neutral like owls or dots.

Also rediculously excited about the CD.

womancake · May 2011

MsCrispy:
We just ordered a bunch of Bumgenius (not the organic ones, but I think they are the same color). We got 2-3 of every color except for Blossom, Zinnia, and Bubble (the pink and purple ones). We're actually have a girl, but we plan on having two kids and so I was trying to stay gender neutral. I figured the variety would be fun. Plus they are super cute.

Also just an FYI, if you aren't set on on organic ones, the regular ones are on sale, it's buy 5 get 1. So the price comes down to $14.50/diaper.

Where at? Is it just on their website, or through another retailer? That's a great price for brand new!

BrittDanX · May 2011

womancake:
MsCrispy:

We just ordered a bunch of Bumgenius (not the organic ones, but I think they are the same color). We got 2-3 of every color except for Blossom, Zinnia, and Bubble (the pink and purple ones). We're actually have a girl, but we plan on having two kids and so I was trying to stay gender neutral. I figured the variety would be fun. Plus they are super cute.

Also just an FYI, if you aren't set on on organic ones, the regular ones are on sale, it's buy 5 get 1. So the price comes down to $14.50/diaper.

Where at? Is it just on their website, or through another retailer? That's a great price for brand new!

I saw this deal, too, on the www.thanksmama.com site. It's a great deal! If I wasn't set on the AIO's I would buy these.....can't beat that price.

marriedtoeric · May 2011

Ours are a combination of every color except zinnia, and our covers for PF's are a combination of greens, oranges, yellows, and blues. I think maybe 1 or 2 white, but CD's are so adorable!

macdidlyicious · May 2011

See, I would totally put a pink or purple diaper on my son. He wont know the difference and anyone who has anything to say about it can suck it. We're having a girl though. She'll wear the dark blue BGs.

The way I see it, the cute prints are for mom anyway. I wouldnt do anything overly boy or girl on the opposite sex but pink or purple? Totally.

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