Going green just doesn't happen over night. It's a process. It's like a ying yang balance - we do want to do it all. There are some things we won't be able to do. Or something that we're not quite ready to give up. Over the next few days I'm going to talk about those items.
Has anyone tried Nature Babycare Eco-friendly diapers? This was something I stumbled upon when ordering Elements Naturals wipes by the case on Diapers.com. When I order my next case of wipes, I might have to order a pack and see. Their claim "100% chlorine-free and keep oil-based plastics away from babies delicate skin. Our absorbent pulp is from sustainably harvested Scandinavian forests and the unique center-channel means a less bulky fit while enhancing leak protection. Since we use 60% natural materials instead of plastic, our diapers are soft and cloth-like providing comfort without sacrificing protection."
Hmmm, to me, harvesting Scandinavian forests doesn't seem very sustainable because doesn't it take years for a tree to grow?
If we do have baby #2 someday, I may be up for trying cloth diapers again or an alternative like Nature Babycare.
We made our own baby wipes from a recipe given to us by a neighbor at our baby shower. These things rock!
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2 tbsp. baby shampoo (or soap like Dr. Bronners)
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 cups warm water
Few drops tea tree or lavender oil
1 plastic cylinder container that the roll fits in
Mix liquid ingredients gently. Pour mixture over one half of paper towel roll in container. Pull out cardboard core and dispense wipes from center of roll.
The hardest parts are:
1. Cutting a roll of paper towels in half. Key is to have one person hold down the ends of the roll tightly while the other person cuts with a big bread knife.
2. Finding the perfect paper towel with the right thickness. We used Bounty I think, but recycled paper towels (or reusable cloth wipes) would work too.
3. Finding the perfect plastic container. Rubbermaid used to make a perfect cylinder shape that they discontinued.
My impression is that Seventh Generation diapers hit most of the points you described above. They are on sale at Fred Meyers every once in awhile. We used them when traveling, as cloth while traveling for a week or more seem difficult.
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