Would you like to know the very latest happenings around the cloth diapering community?  I thought so!

You all loved this feature so much that I thought I would continue again this week.  It’s been a quiet week in the cloth diapering community but here are a few things to entertain you.

My Favorite Posts of the Week:

• Do you love Pinterest?  Find out which cloth diapering and green companies are joining the Pinterest revolution.
• Would you like to win a ones&twos cloth diaper?  You can enter one on my giveaway sponsored by Kissed by the Moon.
• Wondering what else you can do with baking soda?  Here are 5 Ways to Use Baking Soda for Babies.
• and finally my work in progress – Learn to Speak Cloth Diaper Slang, a cloth diaper dictionary.

My Posts from Around the Web:

• I posted a review of the ones&twos all-in-one cloth diaper on the DiaperShops.com blog.

New Products:

• Coming soon from Swaddlebees & Blueberry is the Capri cloth diaper cover and insert.
• Have you heard about Project Pomona yet?  These adorable pants are designed by a mom to fit over your little ones fluffy (cloth diapered) bottom.

Sharing the Blog Love – Other Cloth Bloggers I Adore:

• Danielle Elwood writes on the Babble Baby’s First Year blog.  This week she wrote about being a Cloth Diaper Junkie.
• Amanda with the Eco-Friendly Family blog is also one of the geniuses behind the new Kaia magazine.  I’m excited to see this great magazine reaching more families about living a sustainable life in the real world.
• Maria is the owner of Change-Diapers.com and has a great dictionary of Used Diaper Conditions.  Have you ever wondered what EUC, VGUC, GUC, and UC actually mean when buying second hand diapers?
• Emi from the Cloth Diaper Report did a guest post on the KellyWels.com blog (part of the Cloth Diaper Ambassador program) about 25 “Other” Uses for Cloth Diapers & Accessories.  Brilliant article!

Tampa Bay Cloth Diapering News:

• Kim Rosas, the owner of the Dirty Diaper Laundry blog, is moving to my town!  Unfortunately she is moving to the FAR extreme other side of town and we’ll be about an hour away from one another.  Kim and I finally met last year at BlogHer and ABC Kids Expo and have formed a pretty good friendship so I’m really happy that she’s moving this close.  While we probably won’t see each other often it’s nice to know that Tampa will have another cloth diaper junkie!  We’ll have to schedule a live cloth diaper event with the both of us…or perhaps we’ll be be guests at the Great Cloth Diaper Change in Tampa.
• Speaking of the Great Cloth Diaper Change it looks like Mrs. Crystal (Tushie Ties Diapers) has been very busy planning this years event.  If you are in the Tampa area you will not want to miss out on this fabulous event.  To register for the Great Cloth Diaper Change Tampa Bay be sure to visit the RSVP page and be sure to “Like” us on Facebook.

Cloth Diaper Sales & Coupons:

• Kelly’s Closet(affiliate) has several active coupons, free shipping over $49, and one of the best selections of cloth diapers on the web!  Here is a list of their current coupon codes (may expire at any time):
• ONESIZE: Free one-size diaper (guaranteed value of $17) with $59 order or more.  *See site for restrictions.
• SAVE10: Save $10 off $99 or more.  *See site for restrictions.
• FREEBOOK: Free copy of Changing Diapers book with order of $15 or more.  *See site for restrictions.
• FLIP4U: Free Flip diaper cover when you buy a Flip diaper cover (zinnia and noodle colors only).  *See site for restrictions.
• No coupon required: 25% off select itti bitti products.

Did I miss anything exciting?  Leave a link or comment below to share your favorite cloth diapering news around the web.  

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Would you like to know the very latest happenings around the cloth diapering community?  I thought so!

For starters, let me say that while I may not get my blog updated as much as I like I am still very active in the community.  You can find me most days on Facebook where I moderate several cloth diapering community pages including my own.  I can also be found blogging for other companies and appear as a guest of a few blogs as well.  I’ll try to do better with cross posting here so you don’t miss a single article from me.

News from this week:

• Wednesday night Kim Rosas from Dirty Diaper Laundry hosted an amazing Twitter Party for the Giving Diapers, Giving Hope organization.  The community raised over $1,500 so far in their fundraising efforts to become an official non-profit and to continue supporting families in 2012.  You can read more about the campaign on Dirty Diaper Laundry and enter to win some amazing prizes through Feb. 14th on her Facebook fan page.  To review the community tweets on this campaign follow #GivingHOPE.  They are always accepting donations of any size – even $1 can help!  Oh, and be sure to wish Kim a Happy Belated Birthday!
• Jennifer Labit, the founder and owner of bumGenius and the Cotton Babies line of products met with Congresswoman Rosas DeLauro this week in Washington, DC to discuss the DiaperACT and what steps we can all take to ensure that cloth diapers are included in this legislation.  Watch Jenn’s blog for a follow up post soon with additional information about her visit and follow her on Facebook for real time updates.  << Updated post has been published about how you can Share Your Story to Help Support the DiaperACT.
• Kelly Wels reveals her all new Cloth Diapers Ambassadors Team including some of my favorite bloggers (and friends).  Are you following all of her Ambassadors yet?
• Get Ready!  It’s time to start planning for the Great Cloth Diaper Change 2012!!  The Real Diaper Association is accepting early bird applications for 2012 hosts until February 29, 2012.  If you are in the Tampa area you can already register for our 2nd annual event organized by Tushie Ties cloth diapers and a few guest appearances (perhaps myself AND Kim from Dirty Diaper Laundry) on April 21st at the Great Explorations Children’s Museum!!  Be sure to follow all the action on our Tampa Bay Area Facebook Page for the GCDC.

My posts around the web:

• Cloth Diapering 101: How to Prep Cloth Diapers on the DiaperShops.com blog.  Be sure to read the follow up by another guest author on Prepping for Cheaters.
• 5 Steps for Successful Potty Training on the KellyWels.com blog with my graphical introduction post here.

Recent Cloth Diaper Articles & Reviews:

• Did you read my review of the mabu baby eco diapering system last week?  I talk briefly about why selling cloth diapers at Wal-Mart can be beneficial to the community.  I’m still working on another post about why I think it’s a bad idea too (with every good there is typically a bad side also).
• I’m still a few days away from posting my review of the ones&twos AIO system but you can watch a brief video from another blogger, Tara from Padded Tush Stats.  I can tell you that we tested it overnight on our tot with the extra booster added and it held up for 11 hrs with no leaks.  It sure was soaked but it held up like a trooper!!
• Have ammonia issues?  Concerned that your detergent might be causing the problem?  Be sure to read the Cloth Diaper Geek’s Fact or Fiction post.  She shares great tips and advice along with some facts from the leading detergent manufacturers.

Cloth Diaper Sales:

• Kelly’s Closet always has great coupon codes worth sharing!  They also just REDUCED their shipping fees for standard shipping under $49.  They always have FREE SHIPPING (standard US shipping only) on orders of $49.  Right now they have 4 active codes to choose from including:

1. BABYBUM code for a free $22+ valued diaper with purchase of $99 or more,
2. CLEANDIPE code for a free bag of Ruby Moon detergent with purchase of $75 or more,
3. FREEBOOK code for a free copy of the Changing Diapers book with purchase of $15 or more, and
4. 2012ROCKS code to save 10% off your purchase of Rockin’ Green detergent.

Note: These offers have limitations and exclusions and may expire at any time.  For additional details please visit Kelly’s Closet.  

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Select WalMart stores now carry a line of cloth diapers called mabu baby.

The team at mabu baby was nice enough to send me a few of their products to review and test on Lil’ B.  When the box came I was quite impressed with the contents and the different options that they have available.  Most parents who will find the mabu baby line will probably stumble upon them at the actual store so looks and packaging is very important.

If I saw this packaging at the store I would probably stop and look.  Read the box.  Add it to my gift registry.  And maybe even purchase a box to try out.  They come sized similar to disposable diaper sizing (newborn, size 1, size 2, and size 3/4) so those are additional similarities to disposable diapers.  The box even says, “goes on easy like a disposable.”

The Maxi Starter Kit included:

• 2 diaper outers with 2 snap-in pad holders
• 2 washable pads
• 2 disposable pads
• 5 liners

and the size range is for 15-40lbs.  That’s actually a pretty good size range for someone who may have stumbled across these diapers at WalMart.  It would certainly intrigue me to give them a try.

Honestly it’s not much different than stumbling across a package of gDiapers at your local natural food store.  This system gives parents the option to try a hybrid diapering system with both a reusable option and a disposable option.  What it offers you however is a more affordable option than gDiapers.  Also – more people shop at WalMart than natural food stores.  They certainly have the market but how will people respond to them once they get them home and how well do they work?

Let’s look at the diaper and the pieces one piece at a time:

The Maxi cover seen in the picture is for toddlers 15-40lb.  It has a simple hook & loop closure that reminds me of the old GroBaby (the old version of GroVia) aplix.  It’s a very fine aplix that attaches to a very soft section across the front. There is a small laundry tab that uses the same ultra soft fabric that goes along the front of the shell.  The laundry tabs are smaller than the actual aplix.  The shell is made of 100% recycled polyester and is lined with a 100% recycled polyester fleece that is very soft (backed with PUL).  Along the inside of the front/back of the diaper the polyester outer material is used to create a flap that hides the snaps for the snap-in pad holder.    My thoughts:  I like the softness and the fine aplix but it’s not very strong.  When washed I ended up with the dreaded diaper chain.  The diaper doesn’t have a cross over closure either so if you have a small waisted baby you may need to go with a smaller size.

Aplix and laundry tabs.

Inside of the Maxi Cover.

Inside of Maxi Cover with Snap-In Pad Holder.  You could easily reuse the outer shell and simply replace the snap-in pad holder and insert.  However if the outer shell gets soiled or wet it’s fabric so you’ll need to wash and dry before you can use it again.

Snap-In Pad Holder with 3 snaps on the front piece.  Simple to use, easy to attach, and the snaps are covered with an additional polyester layer so no snaps will touch your baby.

Snap-In Pad Holder has 2 snaps to secure it to the Maxi Cover in the back.

Washable cloth pad insert.  Stay dry on one side and microfiber on the other.  When folded to fit inside the cover you’ll have 4 microfiber layers and 2 stay dry layers.  This was plenty of absorbency for our tot at night but an extreme heavy wetter may need one more insert.

Maxi cover with snap-in pad holder and washable pad in place.  The insert was a little long but I was able to fold it over just fine inside the pad holder.

Disposable pad.  Reminded me of a postpartum mama pad.  Very absorbent but needed to be folded to fit my tot.

Flushable diaper liners.  5 samples included with the Maxi Starter Kit.  Strong enough you could actually wash them once if you wanted to try to get 2 uses out of these.

A very poor photo of my tot modeling her mabu baby from behind.  She’s 3yrs old and about 25lbs.  There is plenty of room to grow in these diapers.  I think the Size 2 would have fit her skinny booty better.

From the front.

What do I think about mabu baby?  It’s a diaper and it works!  It’s certainly nothing fancy and doesn’t have all the amazing features of my favorite diapers…

…but I don’t think it’s suppose to either!  The customer of these diapers are hopefully going to be the parents who stumble upon them at WalMart who have never seen a modern cloth diaper.  They may have only seen those horrible Gerber prefolds and flats that now reside at most WalMart stores and the plastic pants that accompany those.  If this is the customer who finds mabu baby and gives them a try I think it’s a good start.

5 Reasons I think mabu baby diapers are good for the cloth diapering community:

1. More parents have the opportunity to to learn about modern cloth diapers.
2. More babies will be protected from the nasty chemicals of disposable diapers.
3. More families will have extra income to feed, cloth, and house their children and themselves.
4. Less disposable diapers will end up in our landfills.
5. More families will come online to research cloth diapers…and hopefully finding out just how large the cloth diapering community really is!

Are you one of those families who found cloth diapers because of mabu baby diapers?  I would love to hear your experiences.

More about mabu baby:  http://mabubaby.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mabu-Baby/148231378586512

Twitter: @mabubaby

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When I first thought about my Pledge to Go Green in 2012 I couldn’t help but wonder, how many people feel hopeless in the world – like their efforts don’t really make a big difference.  Have you ever felt that way?  Have you ever asked yourself a question similar to these:

• Will using these fabric grocery bags at the store really make an impact?
• Will using cloth diapers really save us money?
• Will switching to CFL bulbs really save electricity?
• Does it really matter if I turn off the lights when I leave a room?
• If I stop using paper towels will it really save trees?

I know my husband, my family, and my friends ask me questions like this all the time.  Of course there are lots of studies that are done but often times it takes years before we really understand the impact our small changes have on society and the planet.  How do you decide which efforts are most important?  Which areas of your life you should change first?  You can’t possibly change all of your habits and routines at one time (well – you could but the average person isn’t THAT dedicated).

In order to make any change in your life you have to first BELIEVE that YOU can make a difference.  You have to BELIEVE that your efforts really matter.  You have to BELIEVE that what you are doing is the right thing to do – for you and for your family.

Resolutions and goals are only good if you BELIEVE in them.  Think about dieting and exercise – it takes more than just setting a goal to make them happen.  You first have to set the goal, then you have to BELIEVE in the goal, and finally you have to have a plan for how you will reach and achieve your goal.

Here is my first challenge for you (and for me – because to be honest I’m not much of a planner) – write down one new goal for January and a plan on how you can achieve it.  What is the first small change that you think you can make (or start to make) in one month.  Do you need any resources to help you achieve that goal?  How much time and effort will you need to invest in order to reach your goal?  How will you know when you have reached your goal?  Or is your first change more of a lifestyle change (like making a commitment to stop using paper towels)?

Tips to help you achieve your goal:

• Write it down – make it real!
• Post it – put it somewhere you have to look daily!  On your desk, your phone, or even as a background on your computer screen.
• Reward yourself – catch yourself making good decisions and find a way to reward yourself.
• BELIEVE in yourself!

I can preach these tips all day long but can I actually live my own challenge?  I’m going to sit down first thing tomorrow morning and take my own challenge with you.  I’ll come back and share my goal – my resolution – my commitment – with you!

The one thing that I do know is that I BELIEVE that I can make a change.  I’ve seen the changes that I can make.  I’ve seen the impacts that my decisions have made on others.  Over 3 years ago when I was pregnant I decided to research and try cloth diapers.  Once my daughter was born I did just that.  At that time I didn’t even consider that I had the ability to (or the need to) educate others about cloth diapers.  However, once I started using cloth and writing about cloth I realized that I had something that was valuable to others – experience.  Even my limited experiences were valuable.  I didn’t have anyone (aside from people I met while online) to go to with questions about cloth diapers.  Now, my mother did use cloth diapers on us but she used a diaper service so the questions I had were not experiences that she could share with me (she’ll even tell you that the diapers I use are far different than what she used).

I BELIEVE that by sharing my experiences with you (anyone who may be reading this on my blog, in an RSS feed, in an email, from Facebook, from a shared link on Twitter, however you found this) I have the ability to teach you, to educate you, to share my failures and my successes with you about cloth diapers (or any subject that I know about really).  How do I know if my words have an effect on others?  How do I know if others will chose cloth diapers because of me?  I DON’T!  But I BELIEVE that I can (and have)….

Do you BELIEVE?  

<With big thought bubble over my head…I wonder if my ability to believe in intangible things like Jesus has anything to do with my ability to believe that I can make a change?  Just a thought, after all we can’t always see the things we believe in.>

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What do you think?  Can you make one teenie tiny little change each month to be more green?  I’m sure with a little help and encouragement you can think of 12 things you can do to be more green.  Don’t worry, you don’t have to tell me what they are.  You don’t even have to know all 12 changes you plan to make right now.  All you have to do is make a commitment to go green.  

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How is it possible that my Lil’ B is actually turning THREE years old tomorrow?

Just a few minutes after we introduced him to his baby sister for the first time.

January 2009

First photo in a cloth diaper!  bumGenius 3.0 – February 2009

January 2010 – 1st Birthday

Yes, I made the tutto to match the top.

January 2011 – 2nd Birthday

Last picture as I kissed my tot goodnight on the eve of her 3rd birthday!

(Photographic evidence that mommy needs a new iPhone with flash!  Oh, and yes – she does have a fat lip from the weekend just in time for birthday photos!)

Happy Birthday Lil’ B! You’ll always be my little baby!

Remember how we said goodnight when she turned two?  We officially gave up the boob (breastfeeding)!  She never looked back but she does still remember that milk came from mommies boobies.  She’ll be happy to tell you all about it if you ask her.

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With Thanksgiving and the holiday season quickly approaching I thought I would share with you some tips on traveling with cloth diapers.  I’ve written about traveling with cloth before but as I get more experienced I change my suggestions a bit.  Here are some recommendations and tips:

Tips for Traveling with Cloth Diapers

By car: This mode of transportation is the easiest way to travel with cloth diaper because the only limiting factor is how much available space you have left in your car after you’ve packed all of your luggage.  As you already know, babies require a LOT of extra luggage depending upon what resources are available at your destination.  Any type of cloth diapers can be packed when traveling by car and you can stuff them in any open space that is left.  I found that reusable shopping bags from the grocery store are a good method for packing cloth diapers by car because they are open and easy to access when you need to grab a diaper.

By air: Traveling by air can be a little more challenging primarily because you are limited by the number of bags you can bring with you.  Since most air carriers are charging for luggage you’ll want to pack as compact as possible.  Most air carriers will allow you to check your car seat for free – purchase a car seat bags (like these) can be used to protect your car seat but they can also be used to stash some of your cloth diaper stash without having to pay for an extra bag.  (Tip provided by Kim @ Dirty Diaper Laundry)  Trimmer diapers are best when packing with limited space.  Many people prefer to travel with AIO’s, flats, and covers due to their ease of use and trimness.  When traveling by air you can always pack less and wash more if you have to.

Disposable – Hybrid – or 100% Cloth Diapers? Which should I take with me?  This really depends on where you are going, how long you are going to be gone, and what your washing facilities will be like.  Disposable diapers were actually invented to make diapering while traveling more convenient.  I will admit that I have resorted to using disposable diapers in the early days when we traveled because I wasn’t brave enough to try 100% cloth.  If that is what you choose don’t feel bad or guilty – feel proud that you use cloth diapers the rest of the time and know that you will appreciate them more when you get home.  Hybrid diapers (like the Flip and GroVia disposable inserts) are a nice option that blends cloth with disposables.  You can use your favorite covers or shells and simply place a very trim disposable insert in the cover.  The GroVia disposables are actually the trimmest insert that I’ve tried.  Hybrids are nice to use the night before you leave after you’ve washed all of your cloth diapers.  Depending upon how long you will be gone for you don’t want to leave dirty diapers at home if you can help it.  On one of our last trips when my daughter was 1.5 yrs old we took both hybrid and cloth and it worked out well.  I ended up using cloth the majority of the time because I’m so comfortable using it – no learning curve.

100% Cloth Diapers with Flats & Covers: This is by far my favorite method for traveling with cloth diapers.  For starters flats are very trim and absorbent.  They are inexpensive and very versatile.  They are easier to launder and if you absolutely must – they can be hand washed very easily and dry within a few short hours.  They don’t take up much space in your luggage either.  If you can wash every night or every other night you will only need to pack 12-24 flats and a set of 6+ covers.  One of my favorite articles on traveling with flats is from Heather McNamara of the Real Diaper Association – she traveled to a rain forest in Panama with her cloth diapers!

Laundry options while traveling: This can be the most stressful or challenging part of traveling with cloth diapers – determining where to wash your cloth diapers.  If you are staying with family or friends you simply need to let your guests know that you’ll be needing to borrow their washing machine while you are there.  It is courteous to have this discussion ahead of time so they aren’t shocked when you ask to launder dirty diapers in their machine.  If you aren’t lucky enough to be staying at a place with a washing machine there are still some additional options:

• Hotels, cruise ships, and resorts often have laundry facilities on-site.  Some will let you use their machines while others have coin operated machines available for guests.  A phone call in advance can help you plan your wash routine.
• Resorts will sometimes have washing machines in the room.  It may be worth the extra money to choose a resort over a hotel.  When traveling with small children resorts are nice because most of them also have kitchens which will help you save money when feeding those little tummies.
• Coin operated laundry.  You may need to resort to a coin operated laundry if there aren’t any other options on-site.  Remember to pack some quarters.
• Hand washing – don’t be scared to use the sink or tub to wash your diapers in the evening.  If you are traveling with flats they are the easiest cloth diapers to hand wash and will only take about 30 minutes in the evening.  They will dry quickly over night and will be ready to use when you get up the next day.

Don’t forget the laundry detergent! Regardless of where you launder your diapers don’t forget to pack some sample packages of your favorite detergent.  You don’t want to spend your holiday stressing out over detergent – especially when most stores are closed on the actual holiday.

Question: How do I ensure that the washing machine I will be using doesn’t have build up from detergents or fabric softeners?  I’ve heard that they can transfer to my cloth diapers.

Answer: While you can’t ensure that the machine you are about to use if clean and hasn’t been used with fabric softeners you can easily do a hot water wash cycle with no clothes to quickly clean the machine.  If you have other laundry to wash you can wash them without fabric softeners to provide a cleanse on the machine.  While 1 cycle may not remove everything it will help prevent most problems that you’ll encounter with cloth diapers.  When you get back home you may want to strip your diapers really well to ensure that you remove any foreign substances that you may have brought back with you from the machine.

Diaper Services: Another often overlooked option when traveling is to research diaper services in the area you’re traveling to.  Most diaper services have short term plans just for travelers.  They don’t normally advertise them on their websites so you may need to call them to inquire about the rates.  With diaper services you normally need to bring diaper covers with you and they supply you with prefolds and a wet bag.  You can arrange to have your diapers delivered to a hotel or wherever you are staying.  When you leave all you have to do is pack up the dirty diapers and the diaper service will pick them up for you.

Regardless of how you decide to travel with your diapers remember that you don’t want to spend your entire time away stressing about them.  Do what works best for you and your family.  A few minutes planning before your trip will help you travel stress free.  Have you traveled with cloth diapers?  What system worked best for you?  Do you have additional tips or tricks to share?

To read my past articles on traveling with cloth diapers:  http://www.theecochic.com/2010/11/16/day-4-30-reasons-to-love-cloth-diapers/

Photo source: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1192087

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A few days ago I told you that I was going to my sons school for the Great American Teach In.  On Friday he came home with a handful of Thank You cards all decorated by his classmates.  I wanted to share a few of them with you:

Dear Mrs. P, Thanks for visiting. I never new that glass dose not disinagreat, thats so cool. I’ll tell my step mom about the re-use able dippers. Sincerly, Marissa

Dear Mrs. P, Thank you for helping our class how to reycle. Sinsily Jaquan

Dear Mrs. P, Thank you for speaking and for teaching us about reduce reuse and rescyle aslo refuse. Sincerly Chloe

Dear Mrs. P, Thank you for teaching me all about reciciling.  My most favirt part was that it can take a straw 500 years to incinegret. Sincerly, Jimmy

Dear Mrs. P, Thank you for coming to teach about recycling. Sincerely, Peter

Dear Mrs. P, I never knew dipers could be reused! I though one baby could use less than 20 dipers a day! Thank you for teaching me! From Abby

Dear Mrs. P, Thank you for all the things you tote us but my favorite was when we talked about the straws.  Thanks, Sincerely, Kali

Dear Mrs. P,  Thank you for teaching us about your job. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Sarah

Dear Mrs. P, Thank you for coming in the room and the part I liked the most was when you said glass was recycled. Sincerely, Jordan

Dear Mrs. P, Thank you for teaching us how to rycicle glas, plastick, and all those other things. Sinsirly, Harold

Dear Mrs. P, Thank you for tiching me how to yous stuf. If you recyle you can make new thies and what i lern is that you can make things out of recyle. Thank you. Sincerly, Hope

Dear Mrs. P, Thank you for thaching me of how to recaikle prosas. Sincerely, Tyler

Dear Mrs. P, Thank you for teaching us about recicling. I learned about the 4r. Sincerely, Paris

Dear Mrs. P, Thank you for teaching about resikaling, and glass never gos awhy. Sinsely, Noah

These all made me smile.  I especially love the few who said thank you for teaching them about reusable diapers.  The children are our future.  We should teach them well.

I copied their words exactly as they were spelled since I think it adds to the charm.  This is from a classroom of 3rd grade students.

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