When I was pregnant with CJ, I obsessed over many things. How many teeny-tiny washcloths to buy. Whether to go with the expensive but highly fashionable crib or the cheap but just as functional one. Whether CJ would turn out to be a GIRL even after the ultrasound led us to believe otherwise… and if so, what would we do with all the little blue onesies! And, of course, diapers. What to do about diapers.
As much as I despised the idea of filling my waste basket with petroleum-based nastiness, I also couldn’t bear the thought of rinsing and scrubbing and reusing poopy cloths. I decided to go with a diaper service, but the baby came, all hell broke loose, and I just never got around to it.
It was the beginning of many failures.
Next time I am going to give gDiapers a try. They’re free of elemental chlorine, perfumes, plastics, inks and dyes, and latex. Plus they’re much better for the environment because they’re biodegradable. And, honestly, they’re not that much more expensive than huggies. So many of our readers are so happy with their gDiapers, and I love, love, love the idea of a diaper that you can flush. Seriously, it makes me weak at the knees.
Having not used the gDiapers myself, I did a bit of research to see what other local moms are saying about them. Here’s what I found;
Our solution has been to use these flushable, biodegradable diapers called gDiapers. While our fragile, ancient plumbing can’t handle flushing the Bungle of Joy’s size Large anymore, we can throw them in the trash knowing they’ll biodegrade. That’s a good feeling. ~Janna, from Happily Even After
So, what’s the final word on gdiapers? We love them. It’s been a few weeks and we’re used to using them. We feel good about it every time we flush them down the toilet. And Baboo loves his new “potty diapers”. ~Isabel, from New To Us and Hola Isabel
While I was still pregnant, I stumbled across a product called gDiapers. gDiapers are basically a cloth/ disposable hybrid diaper. The outside cover (which is super cute mind you!) is cloth, it then has a waterproof liner that holds a flushable (or compostable!!) insert. Mindi and I agreed to try them and I am IN LOVE. ~Lynn, from Family Style Love
But, be warned, almost every review that I’ve read cautioned that these diapers will clog toilets if not flushed correctly. Don’t say I didn’t tell you!
Today one lucky readers will win a gDiaper starter kit, which includes 2 “little g” pants in gender-neutral colors, 10 plastic-free, flushable refills, a swishstick and a H.U.G (handy user’s guide).
To enter, leave a comment on this post. And, if you blog green with our sassy Earth Day banner and leave a link to your post, we’ll enter you twice.
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19 responses so far ↓
1 Tisa // Apr 19, 2008 at 8:20 pm
What a great product! ~
Please count me in! Thanks!
2 An Ordinary Mom // Apr 19, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Might as well give these a try with this new little one coming.
3 maggie // Apr 19, 2008 at 9:02 pm
I use cloth, but these would be cool for days out. Packing cloth is a giant pain. Pick me!!!
4 Jennie // Apr 20, 2008 at 7:16 am
I’ve tried these and they were great. I just got lazy though. I’d like to try them again!
5 Carrie // Apr 20, 2008 at 12:32 pm
I am DONE with babies, but knowing just how ugly dirty diapers smell - even if you triple bag them and put them in the “ourside” garbage can (which, now that I think about it wasn’t very earth friendly of me) - well, they stink something fierce.
Being able to flush an insert would be a dream come true. I’ll tell all my preggo friends (the few that there are) about these.
6 Carrie // Apr 20, 2008 at 12:33 pm
that is, “outside.”
Must drink more coffee.
7 Julie // Apr 20, 2008 at 2:50 pm
I have been looking at trying cloth diapers for a while now, this would be a huge help towards actually trying them out!
8 Stephanie // Apr 20, 2008 at 5:44 pm
I just read about these in an article in Parents Magazine. They sound very interesting!
9 Isabel // Apr 21, 2008 at 8:04 am
Oh, can I enter??!!
10 twinmommy12345 // Apr 21, 2008 at 8:25 am
Please enter me! We’re thinking of doing gDiapers with our newest addition in August.
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12 Kris // Apr 21, 2008 at 11:43 am
We’ll be having a baby in August and would love to try these out.
13 Carrie // Apr 21, 2008 at 12:30 pm
I first read about gDiapers in 2006 and have been DYING to use them on my son who is now 1.
14 Michelle Z // Apr 21, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I’ve been wanting to try these with our daughter, who will be 1 soon - where does the time go!?
15 Kristen // Apr 21, 2008 at 1:54 pm
We’re having a kid in September. These might be fun to try! Sign me up
16 Susan // Apr 21, 2008 at 1:56 pm
I have a friend who’s about to give birth any minute now (she’s a week overdue) and I would love to give this to her! If I don’t win I think I will still buy her a starter kid. Such a cool product! It almost makes me wish I had a need for them myself (well okay, maybe not.
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17 Kristin // Apr 21, 2008 at 2:46 pm
I keep reading about these and I’m sold. When our new one comes we are going to try them!
18 May // Apr 21, 2008 at 10:21 pm
I want some please!
19 Jo // Apr 22, 2008 at 8:07 am
This looks like a great product! Count me in!