Many families are turning toward cloth diapers not only for their green, eco-friendly factor, but because they are cost effective. The biggest problem for most families is that when buying cloth diapers, there is a larger investment. Other than the initial investment, cloth diapers are designed to save money for families. To protect your investment into cloth diapers, here are tips for buying cloth diapers:
- Plan Ahead
Once you find out you are pregnant and decide on cloth diapers go ahead and buy them. You can either set aside the money to make one large purchase or buy a little bit along the way. If you are planning on using disposable diapers, you would need to spend about $20 per week diapering your baby. If you put $60-80 a way for a few months you would have plenty to buy a good amount of diapers and cloth diapering supplies. - Buy Cloth Diapers in Bulk
Many stores will offer bulk discounts. So if you buy all of your cloth diapers at once, you are likely to get discount. If you have a store you would like to work with but do not see a discount, don't hesitate to ask. You can also look for coupons. - Baby Shower Buyers
Do not hesitate to find a store, online or off, that offers a baby shower registry for cloth diapers. These are more and more common. You can register for specific diapers or perhaps a gift certificate to make your decision later. If someone asks where you are registered for your baby shower - don't forget to add the cloth diaper store! - Know What You Want
Cloth diapers are a widely varied item. Consider what you want in a diaper before you commit to a cloth diaper. Talk to others who use cloth diaper for advice. Consider the various types of diapers and what is important to you. Do you need the convenience of an all-in-one diaper? Perhaps you'd like the most bang for your buck with the one size diapers? Snaps versus Velcro? - Make Your Own Cloth Diapers
If you have the ability, making your own cloth diapers might be an option. There are several types with free or greatly reduced patterns available online, particularly stores like Etsy.
