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adventure_woman · 07-10-2012, 07:47 PM

I just have to share my best BUDGET baby advice. My daughter is now potty trained (26 months), so I just sold all my cloth diapers. When I bought them, I bought some used online, then I bought about a dozen new - Sunbaby (they are a LOT CHEAPER, like $6/diaper new). Anyway, when I sold my diapers, I think I actually got more than I paid for them! How awesome is that??!?!?! After using them for 2 years, rarely buying disposables, I made money! So, with the water usage, I probably only spent $100 diapering my DD for almost 2 years! (I didn't start until she was 4 months).

So anyway, if anyone is thinking of doing it - TAKE THE PLUNGE! It was so nice economically (which is why I started it), but so nice knowing too that it was better for the environment!

sharbear · 07-10-2012, 08:06 PM

Seriously, people buy USED diapers. Like buying used underwear. Ewwww!

TanyaS · 07-10-2012, 08:10 PM

I'll second the notion. Also a big money saver if you use your cloth diapers for more than one child.

I also sold some of my stash of cloth diapers once my youngest quit needing them (gave others to a home for pregnant teens).

AntePrincess · 07-10-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sharbear

Seriously, people buy USED diapers. Like buying used underwear. Ewwww!

Because what you're going to use them for is really high class and requires a virgin cloth? Bleach it. Parenting is no time to be germaphobic.

angieand3rs · 07-10-2012, 08:52 PM

I love my cloth diapers! It's saved us thousands between two kids!

sherry7 · 07-10-2012, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sharbear

Seriously, people buy USED diapers. Like buying used underwear. Ewwww!

How is it different from all of the people who use a diaper service that delivers clean cloth diapers each week? Those diapers are washed in super hot water and bleached too.

That being said, I don't cloth diaper. But I work full time, and don't want to deal with the hassle of washing them.

To the OP, I have a 26 month old DD as well. We haven't even started potty training yet, so that's awesome that your DD is already trained. Any tips?

auralia · 07-10-2012, 10:56 PM

Cloth diapering makes potty training easier because babies bottom feels wetter and more uncomfortable. At least that is my theory.

I use bum genius myself I got all in ones and pockets and ended up selling the organic all in ones and buying more pockets, I sold the used all in ones that I didn't like that much (too long to dry) for 10$ a piece and had several people who wanted them at that price!

wendow · 07-10-2012, 11:00 PM

I love using cloth! Been a huge money saver for us also. Our diapers have been through multiple babies so not sure I'll have too many worth selling but we've still saved hundreds. Maybe thousands

BubMunkeyBles · 07-10-2012, 11:55 PM

Totally agree. We have a huge CD stash but I'll get at least 80% of it back.

danceintherain · 07-11-2012, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharbear

Seriously, people buy USED diapers. Like buying used underwear. Ewwww!

A lot of what people end up spending the most money on is the covers, which is really no different than buying second hand jeans.

Either way, OP! I'm glad it worked out so well for you. I've considered going to cloth, but laundry is one of my least favorite things, so until I have that mastered, I can't justify switching over.

swtmommie2four · 07-11-2012, 04:50 AM

I have a bunch to sell...where did you sell them?

adventure_woman · 07-11-2012, 05:37 AM

I sold them off Craigslist...could have sold more too! If not there, you can go online to babycenter or diaper swappers.com.

I'm still really surprised and shocked that she is trained...she even tells me when she has to go! I just introduced it to her, and it just clicked I guess! Much easier than her older sister.

J3nn78 · 07-11-2012, 09:26 AM

I love using cloth diapers. I used them with my first two and will again. Definitely saves money.
Totally worth buying used from diaper swappers.com. Allows you to try out different types to see what works best for you and your baby before committing to a whole bunch. Never thought twice about buying used. Baby poop and pee gets on lots of their regular clothing too and gets washed and sold or donated. No big deal. Not quite the same as used adult underwear.

smile5sunshine · 07-11-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by swtmommie2four

I have a bunch to sell...where did you sell them?

You can also list them on Spot's Corner on Hyenacart:

http://hyenacart.com/stores/Spots_corner/

Sunshine

bettymae1121 · 07-11-2012, 11:23 AM

I have Sunbaby diapers too, love them! Bought them new and paid $150 for 24 shells and 48 inserts. Have been doing it for about 4 months now and couldn't be easier. And what a savings!

07-10-2012, 07:47 PM	#1
adventure_woman DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,627	Cloth Diapers I just have to share my best BUDGET baby advice. My daughter is now potty trained (26 months), so I just sold all my cloth diapers. When I bought them, I bought some used online, then I bought about a dozen new - Sunbaby (they are a LOT CHEAPER, like $6/diaper new). Anyway, when I sold my diapers, I think I actually got more than I paid for them! How awesome is that??!?!?! After using them for 2 years, rarely buying disposables, I made money! So, with the water usage, I probably only spent $100 diapering my DD for almost 2 years! (I didn't start until she was 4 months). So anyway, if anyone is thinking of doing it - TAKE THE PLUNGE! It was so nice economically (which is why I started it), but so nice knowing too that it was better for the environment! __________________ Me (Stephanie) DH (Sam) DD6 (Elizabeth) DD2 (Natalie) WDW LOTS of trips before! CP CM - Summer 1999 FT CM - May 2000-Dec 2001 (AKL, BC, Poly) ASMo 11/03 ASMo 11/06 AS Sp/Mo 8/08 ASMo 1/9 ASMu 8/09 ASMu 8/11 ASMu 1/13 DL/DCA CM - Dec 2000-Feb 2001 (Grand Opening of DCA) Off-site 12/05 DCL Magic Eastern Caribbean 1/29/11

07-10-2012, 08:10 PM	#3
TanyaS Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 210	I'll second the notion. Also a big money saver if you use your cloth diapers for more than one child. I also sold some of my stash of cloth diapers once my youngest quit needing them (gave others to a home for pregnant teens). __________________ Tanya Mom to John (13), James (11) & Katherine (7) October 2003 - Poly; July 2006 - AKL; May 2008 - POFQ; January 2009 - Contemporary; April 2011 - DCL - Magic; January 2013 - POR

07-10-2012, 08:52 PM	#5
angieand3rs Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SC Posts: 82	I love my cloth diapers! It's saved us thousands between two kids! __________________ Momma of two beautiful girls! Too many to count before '03, June 03, July 03, June 06, Aug 06, Aug 07 (Birthday), Dec 07 (Birthday/Got engaged), June 08 (as chaperones), Dec 08 (Honeymoon), April 09 (dating anniversary), May 2011 (DD1's 1st Birthday), Next stop: Dec 2012 (DD2's 1st Birthday, my bday, wedding anniversary).

07-10-2012, 10:56 PM	#7
auralia DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 914	Cloth diapering makes potty training easier because babies bottom feels wetter and more uncomfortable. At least that is my theory. I use bum genius myself I got all in ones and pockets and ended up selling the organic all in ones and buying more pockets, I sold the used all in ones that I didn't like that much (too long to dry) for 10$ a piece and had several people who wanted them at that price! __________________

07-10-2012, 11:00 PM	#8
wendow DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 589	I love using cloth! Been a huge money saver for us also. Our diapers have been through multiple babies so not sure I'll have too many worth selling but we've still saved hundreds. Maybe thousands __________________ Sept 2012: First WDW trip POR/BLT Sept 2013: Going back to BLT for 8 nights! me , dh , dd12 , dd10 , ds4 , ds2

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07-10-2012, 08:06 PM	#2
sharbear DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 1,692	Seriously, people buy USED diapers. Like buying used underwear. Ewwww!

07-10-2012, 11:55 PM	#9
BubMunkeyBles DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 898	Totally agree. We have a huge CD stash but I'll get at least 80% of it back. __________________ Stephanie (27) Ovarian Cancer SurvivorDH (34) DD (3) DS (2) December 10-17, 2012. 1 BR Boardwalk Villas, our escape from the cold

07-11-2012, 04:50 AM	#11
swtmommie2four Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nebraska! Posts: 99	I have a bunch to sell...where did you sell them? __________________ Me(30) DH(32) DD(13) DS(11) DS(8) and DS(5) Feb2006-Offsite, Sept2007-All-StarSports, Mar2008-DisneyLAND!, Nov2008-Corondo Springs (no kids trip) , Sept2009-CBR, Nov1010-POFQ (no kids trip) https://naf.myetap.org/fundraiser/OmahaWnR/ - fundraiser/walk for FA, which i have

07-11-2012, 05:37 AM	#12
adventure_woman DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,627	I sold them off Craigslist...could have sold more too! If not there, you can go online to babycenter or diaper swappers.com. I'm still really surprised and shocked that she is trained...she even tells me when she has to go! I just introduced it to her, and it just clicked I guess! Much easier than her older sister. __________________ Me (Stephanie) DH (Sam) DD6 (Elizabeth) DD2 (Natalie) WDW LOTS of trips before! CP CM - Summer 1999 FT CM - May 2000-Dec 2001 (AKL, BC, Poly) ASMo 11/03 ASMo 11/06 AS Sp/Mo 8/08 ASMo 1/9 ASMu 8/09 ASMu 8/11 ASMu 1/13 DL/DCA CM - Dec 2000-Feb 2001 (Grand Opening of DCA) Off-site 12/05 DCL Magic Eastern Caribbean 1/29/11

07-11-2012, 09:26 AM	#13
J3nn78 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,780	I love using cloth diapers. I used them with my first two and will again. Definitely saves money. Totally worth buying used from diaper swappers.com. Allows you to try out different types to see what works best for you and your baby before committing to a whole bunch. Never thought twice about buying used. Baby poop and pee gets on lots of their regular clothing too and gets washed and sold or donated. No big deal. Not quite the same as used adult underwear. __________________

07-11-2012, 11:23 AM	#15
bettymae1121 sure. fine. whatever. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago area Posts: 2,341	I have Sunbaby diapers too, love them! Bought them new and paid $150 for 24 shells and 48 inserts. Have been doing it for about 4 months now and couldn't be easier. And what a savings! __________________ bettymae1121

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