Many people are not aware of the effects that all the disposable baby products have on the environment. There are so many products out there designed to make taking care of baby easier. There are of course, disposable diapers, baby wipes, one time use bibs, and changing pads. Did you know that for the short time these products give you convenience, they take hundreds of years to break down in our overflowing landfills? HUNDREDS OF YEARS! The average American baby will need to be changed about 3000 times before he or she is potty trained. Considering how many babies are born every year, the number of dirty disposables out there is mind boggling! So you are sitting there saying to yourself,"What can I do about it?". Well, you can start by using cloth products on your own baby. In the long run, cloth diapering saves hundreds of dollars and nowadays is not anywhere near as time consuming as in years past. The invention of the modern cloth diaper has made it so simple. No more pins and plastic pants, leaks and diaper services. Washing machines are so great now that you can wash them yourself. After mastering cloth diapering yourself, share your knowledge with a friend. Maybe someone who is pregnant. Give her cloth diapers as a gift for the new baby. If not my brand of diapers, somebody's! We can make a difference as mothers on this planet, one Happy Ending at a time! |