Cloth Diaper Flats and Handwashing Challenge

I don't know if anyone knows, but I am thinking of cloth diapering Baby Bingham #2, and I have been doing a lot of research about costs, different diapers, etc. I have found that cloth diapering can be as expensive or inexpensive as you want it to be, with flats (a large piece of cotton) the cheapest option.

In the news lately, there have been stories of people who, unable to purchase new diapers, have been reusing disposable diapers by blow-drying them if they are wet, or having their children sit in their poop for hours at a time to make the diapers last longer. A lot of little kids have been getting sick, even a few dying because of the infection this is causing.

By perusing through some cloth diaper blogs, I have found someone over at Dirty Diaper Laundry who is sponsoring the Flats and Handwashing Challenge to help people understand that there are options for your child, that are quite inexpensive, to diaper your child--even if you don't have access to a washing machine.

I don't have anyone to participate in the challenge with (Miss Alice is going to be with Jackie on the dates of the challenge, and I would never expect someone else to do this for me), but I still think it's important for people to find other ways to take good care of their kids, even if they don't have a lot of money.

I will donate 12 flat diapers to anyone who would like to participate in this challenge. If you know anyone that can't afford the diapers and would benefit from 12 flat diapers, let them know. They can email me at cutiebing {at} gmail {dot} com with their address. I will order the diapers and have them sent to their address.

For more information on the parameters and rules of this challenge, you can find the information here:

Flats Challenge