If you follow me on Twitter, you know I’ve been “tweeting” about wanting to make my own baby food and possibly going the route of cloth diapers. Most all my girlfriends have said to me, “Oh yeah, making baby food is easy, but good luck with the cloth diaper thing!” (Sigh) Which made me think, “What the heck am I thinking? Cloth diapers!” Do I really understand what I’m getting into here? Yet even with some hesitation the desire is still there to at least try them.
I never thought I’d be that kind of mom who would want to make her own baby food and buy something other than her beloved Pampers. But, I started thinking about it more and more.
I breastfeed. Huge breastfeeding advocate over here. (Waves hand) Why not make baby food and try cloth diapers as well? If I want the natural approach, why not go all the way? Why not save even more money AND help the planet??
I try and do my part for God’s creation. We now have been recycling for almost 2 years now, and most weeks have more recyclables than trash. Go.us. Yet every time I throw one of Gavin’s diapers away I feel…. guilty. Are you aware that it takes 500 years for a diaper to decompose! Yikes, because I was not. Think about how many diapers are just sitting in land fills, right now! Gross. And I, like so many, are just adding to that number:( Ugh.
Now I have been researching this, I have. I have been looking into many brands of cloth diapers. It can be overwhelming, I must admit. I keep coming back to this one brand in my research.The brand that best fits me and my needs I think, and hopefully Gavin’s as well, are gDiapers. It sorta makes me feel like I could maybe do this.
I know if I do decide to go this route it will be an adjustment. It will take a while to get used to. I may miss the ease and convenience of disposable. It will be more work, and added steps. I’m sure that starting out it will be a good chunk of change. All of this I’m prepared for. And still want to try this.
Then there is baby food. I already enjoy cooking. Why shouldn’t I make food for Gavin too? One book that helped was “1.2.3 Cook For Me“. Great info and easy-to-follow recipes. Another great source for making baby food is wholesomebabyfood.com. Every thing I needed to know to help me get started came from these two resources.
So last night I made some. I whipped up some apple sauce. SUPER.EASY. (As everyone told me it would be) The true test? Would my taste-tester approve? Already Gavin’s a way better eater with solids than Landon was, but last night we hit a new level of love for solids. He opened his mouth, grabbed my hand and shoved the spoon in his mouth with every single bite. Loved.it.
I’m not sure but I think I saw him give me two thumbs up;)
Now I wonder….will he do the same for gDiapers?

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Wife to one. Mom of two. Lover of all things British. Can't get enough of Indie Music, Coldplay, Coffee, Chocolate, Cheese, and the color blue. 

