Though you may not have seriously considered it before, now may just be the time to consider using cloth diapers. Besides being more eco friendly and often more comfortable for baby, the sheer cost savings inherent in cloth diapering may make you change your mind about using disposables. (Full disclosure: I did not use cloth diapers for a variety of reasons, but that was a different time and I probably would now!)

Cloth diapers are so much easier to use and come in a variety of different designs these days, so why not give it a shot? I like these BumGenius One Size Cloth Diapers. Rather than sorting through diapers and buying new ones as your baby grows, these grow with baby. The stretch-to-fit tabs work for infants up through toddlers. Simply fold down the extra material and secure it under the tabs for smaller children and expand for older children.

This company has thought of everything and includes an extra insert that can be used alone for an infant and for extra absorbency for older children - it fits toddlers up to 35 pounds! Built in elastic in the legs and back keep messes in and the soft inner layer wicks moisture away from baby. The waterproof outer layer keeps messes away from you and baby’s cute outfits!