With the economy in a downward spiral, some parents are sniffing out savings by jettisoning disposable diapers and switching to reusable cloth diapers for their kids. Danielle Tassin of Covington, La.

After his daughter was born, Alon Cohen couldn’t stop thinking about the number of diapers the family was sending to landfill. In the past, he and his wife had taken out the trash once a week; now it ...

A recent letter writer suggested the disposable diaper shortage is solved by everyone using cloth diapers. Let me first state that I use cloth diapers, and have with all of my kids. The writer was ...

Curious about this, we set out to explore what was going on behind the scenes. Our study captured the daily experiences of 27 mothers using cloth diapers. Over seven days, participants recorded their ...

FORGET plastic bags and straws. Ditching this product could save you more than $1000 — but most people won’t even consider it. Geelong retiree Adele, who asked for her last name not to be used, was ...

Tackling all fronts, the group of volunteers behind Cloth Nappy Library break down everything parents need to know about the ...

Every parent and caregiver knows it -- buying diapers is no joke. Infant formula, diapers and wipes are some of the most expensive items parents of little ones buy, because you always need them! Over ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Jessica Adams, founder of the new St. Louis Area Diaper Bank, makes a final count of 28,048 Huggies delivered to St. Mary's ...

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