About the Cloth Diaper Outlet and Owner

Everyone likes to know who they’re buying from! My name is Heather and I own and operate ClothDiaperOutlet from our home in Oregon.

My husband and I have been married for nine years. We have one daughter and another baby due in 2009. Camille is 3 years old and has been cloth diapered since she was 8 weeks old. We’ve tried a variety of diapers, from pockets to all-in-ones to prefolds. We’ve dealt with leaks, detergent buildup, fit issues, and concerns about ease of use. What I sell in my store is a direct product of our experiences with our own daughter.

Simply put: We only sell what we use and love for our own baby. If it’s in our store, then it’s also in our home.

Mom Tested

As moms we face so many choices when it comes to choosing what’s best for our babies. One of those choices are whether to cloth diaper or not. I must admit, after 2 kids that went through disposables, I’ve been pretty set in my ways and even scared of cloth diapering. With all of the information out there pushing one-size diapers, pocket diapers, pre-fold diapers, it can make your head spin. So what’s a mom to do? First, read the Cloth Diaper 101 guide provided by the Cloth Diaper Outlet, then look at the pro’s and con’s of each style, and finally, sample a few brands from that style. That’s exactly what I did when Cloth Diaper Outlet sent me the Pocket Diaper Sampler pack to try with my infant and toddler. Here’s the breakdown.

BumGenius 3.0 One Size Pocket Diaper – one-size cloth diapers offer an industry first, stretch-to-fit tabs (patent pending). Our unique tabs provide a comfortable fit and trim look. This simple design makes cloth diapering as easy as using disposables. BumGenius!

Pros: This is by far my favorite of the four cloth diaper brands. It grows with baby thanks to the hidden snaps, Velcro closures are easy on me to use, there’s a snug fit all around, and the material kept my infants skin dry without overheating her.

Cons: These are still a little thicker than I would prefer to help shorten the drying time.

Knickernappies 2G Pocket Diaper – feature elastic at both the waist and back. This keeps messes where they belong: in the diaper! With hidden snaps and gentle leg elastic, Knickernappies are designed for your baby’s comfort.

Pros: I love the snug fit these provided and protection against leaks.

Cons: They are limited to 3 sizes meaning your baby does outgrow them. My toddler was also able to undo the snaps much more easily than she can with the Velcro on other cloth diapers.

Happy Heiny’s One Size Pocket Diaper- designed with the same quality and luxuriousness of the Happy Heinys Pocket Diapers only they are made to fit baby from birth to potty training.You will find on your one size diaper a 4 rows of snaps on the front. This will give you a total of 4 different sizes for your diaper. This will allow the diaper to fit most babies from about 8 lbs- 35 lbs.

Pros: I love that it comes in 22 colors and prints. I also noticed the diaper cover was thinner than the others which for me was a plus because it cut down on the bulk of the overall diaper and dry time after washing. The Velcro closure also saved me lots of time and frustration when diapering a wriggling baby.

Cons: The interior fleece left my daughter’s skin too warm followed by a heat rash.

Fuzzi Bunz Pocket Diaper – If a super great fit and “stuff and go” convenience is important to you – then the FuzziBunz Perfect Size cloth diaper line is for you.

Pros: I found that this one had the best fit around the waist line and a nice wide cut with leg elastic contained the explosive diaper we had yesterday very well.

Cons: It may just be personal preference but I’m not a fan of the snap closures as mentioned before.

My overall impression about cloth diapering has most definitely changed. What I once saw as a hassle is something I’m now slowly adopting into our lives. As I grow more comfortable with cloth diapering I’m glad to have found the Cloth Diapering Outlet as a one stop shop for my needs. Aside from carrying just about every style and brand of cloth diaper I’ve ever heard of, plus a few I didn’t know about, you can pick up all of the needed supplies and accessories. The well organized menu allowed me to quickly find a wide range of cloth friendly laundry detergents, wet bags, and extra diaper inserts.

Mom Improvements

The one thing about cloth diapers I found difficult to get use to in comparison to disposable diapers is how bulky they are. The insert added to the diaper makes my baby look and feel like she has one big bum and clothing fits a little tighter than usual.

Buy It

New to cloth diapering? You can try a pocket diaper sampler pack like I did to find what brand fits your baby the best for $69.99.

Reader Discount

Save 5% on your next purchase at the Cloth Diaper Outlet by entering coupon code MOMDOT5 during check out. No expiration!

Win It

We’ve got a Knicknappies Cloth Diaper with LoopyDo Insert for Three (3) lucky readers, you choose size and color!

Giveaway Entry

Required Entry:

• Visit the Cloth Diaper Outlet and pick out your favorite cloth diaper or one you think you would like to try.

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Giveaway Rules:

Three (3) winners will be selected by random.org on Friday, May 1st at 11am CST. Winner must claim prize within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected. US Only please.

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