Low budget choices?

farmerpinky · February 2013

CD in general is better for the budget, I know. However, I have to get some more diapers before baby arrives in a few weeks. I have been put on a more restricted schedule at work, so my budget has shrunk considerably.

What do you experienced cd mamas think of econobum? Are there good, yet less expensive options out there?

tokenhoser · February 2013

Kawaii and Alva are good budget brands for pockets.

amarissa85 · February 2013

tokenhoser:
Kawaii and Alva are good budget brands for pockets.

I haven't used either of those but I have them both. I always see good reviews about them. They seem to be popular.

Aurora_Borealis · February 2013

I actually quite like the econobum cover, but the prefold/insert is just plain weird. It's too bulky for a young baby and not really wide enough for an older baby. Neither cover nor insert will fit a newborn.

eta: I also love the Kawaii square tab velcro diapers that others have mentioned.

BriDaily · February 2013

I recommend getting Small Birds Eye Flats from Green Mtn. Diapers and Thirsties Duo Size 1 covers. $11-12 for 6 flats, $12.25 for solid colored Duo covers at GMD. Very economical and won't drown a NB! Plus you can use the flats all the way to potty training

stemms8810 · February 2013

farmerpinky:
CD in general is better for the budget, I know. However, I have to get some more diapers before baby arrives in a few weeks. I have been put on a more restricted schedule at work, so my budget has shrunk considerably.
What do you experienced cd mamas think of econobum? Are there good, yet less expensive options out there?

I have some econobum. I don't like the cover but I like the prefolds. They are meant to be trifolded in a cover. Now that my baby is older they fit him great. They are a little thicker than other prefolds but I think that's what make them good for an older baby who wets more. For a newborn I would go with GMD or osocozy like someone else suggested. I also use Thirsties covers.

jess9802 · February 2013

We use flats with Thirsties covers (among other covers) and I far prefer them to our pocket diaper. Very affordable.

sledchick04 · February 2013

I have one econobum cover and use it with my Flip inserts sometimes... it works simliar to a flip, but I could care less for the prefold that is suppose to go in it.

farmerpinky · February 2013

Thanks everyone!

LatteLady5 · February 2013

We just started CD. I don't want to spend a TON of money since DD is getting close to potty training. I have found a lot of gently used diapers on ebay. We have 11 right now. 3 Kawaii and the rest are fuzzibunz. They are all in excellent condition and the most I paid was $8 a diaper. I also got some as low as $5.

BethPSU · February 2013

I am CD baby #3 and I still reach for prefolds about 75% of the time. I find them trimmer than most other diapers and they work really really well. My favorite covers are Thirsties. You can diaper very economically by choosing prefolds. I have actually had more redness from pockets (although I generally only use BG pockets for overnights so I assume it is because they are in them for so much longer). I never have to worry about stink/buildup with my prefolds, but pockets/microfiber can be tricky.

Lennongirl · February 2013

Aurora_Borealis:
I actually quite like the econobum cover, but the prefold/insert is just plain weird. It's too bulky for a young baby and not really wide enough for an older baby. Neither cover nor insert will fit a newborn..nbsp;nbsp;

This. The prefold is downright awkward. The cover is pretty roomy, which makes it great to use over fitteds.

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