Because I Said So
My life as a Mom

I breastfeed and cloth diaper because I’m cheap and lazy. There, I said it. The other benefits are just gravy.

I read somewhere that the average parent will spend $3000 on disposable diapers by the time their baby is potty-trained. And that’s for each baby. I’ve spent just about $600 on diapers in the past 6 months (happy half-birthday, Pickle!) and expect to come in at well under $1000 when we’re through. The premium-sized prefolds we use now will fit him until he’s a toddler, so all I have to buy from here on out are covers. And probably a few pockets or AIOs here and there to round out the stash - one does need a few grandparent-and-babysitter-friendly diapers around, after all. Hmm, maybe the real reason I cloth diaper is so I can have a virtuous excuse to shop online… (more…)