Cloth Diaper Podcast
by Bailey Bouwman | Cloth Diaper Podcast
Cloth Diaper Podcast is a regular weekly show dedicated to sharing stories and experiences from cloth diaper brands, retailers and parents from around the world. Tune in to learn the struggles and challenges with cloth diapering and how to overcome them.
Episodes
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Cloth Diapering as a Hobby with Karen Burkey
In this podcast episode, the host Bailey is joined by Karen Berkey to discuss their experiences in the cloth diapering community. They talk about how cloth diapering has become a hobby and a way to connect with others, especially during times of isolation. They touch on the challenges of dealing...
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117 - Cyberbullying, Cloth Diapers & Finding a Cloth Diaper Detergent that works with Myra
Guess what?! Cloth Diaper Podcast host Bailey Bouwman has listed her diaper stash for sale on Nest & Sprout! The former host is ready to move on, and we’ve got over 175 different diapers from around the world ready for you to shop at like new condition. Shop the collection:...
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116 - Cloth Diaper Consultants in Germany
In this episode, we hear from a cloth diaper consultant in Germany who discusses the benefits of cloth diapering and the role of consultants in supporting parents through the process. She shares insights on the importance of ongoing education and networking among consultants, as well as the value...
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115: The Story of Alpaca Wool and Lunapaca - a low plastic alternative in diapering
Theresa, the co-founder of Lunapaca shares her story of innovation within the cloth diapering industry. This is a fantastic conversation challenging many of the things we tell ourselves in pursuit of a simple solution to diapers that uses less plastic, less washing, and less of everything. The...
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114: Tips to getting Daycare on Board
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113: Where we go from here
An update on the Cloth Diaper Podcast and the sudden hiatus over the summer months, and the future of where we from here. Topics Explored Why the break from the cloth diaper podcast Navigating my new business The End of the Flats & Handwashing Challenge Future of this show and me. The Cloth…
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112: Starting a business in the baby industry with Heritage Baby owner Kayleigh
Kayleigh is a cloth diapering parent, but she shares her story of starting a babywearing brand, navigating the baby industry and parenting, in this off topic, but somehow related episode of the podcast. Shop and learn more: https://www.heritagebaby.ca Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review &…
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111: Meet Candace, the woman beyond Twisted Mystic Tushies
Sometimes it can feel like every day another cloth diaper brand is popping up, bringing you new prints and ideas - but behind every brand is a person, a wonderful and caring human passionate about building their own community for reusables. Today's episode is with Candace, the owner of Twisted...
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110: Meet Christina, Spunky Rumps Diapers
This is the story of Spunky Rumps, a new work at home seamstress sewing up all things cloth diapers including the The BeEflat, Pocket Control, Pocket Fitted, and more. She shares her introduction to cloth diapering, navigating her new small business, and dreams for the future. Shop online:...
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109: She invented a textile, and then a diaper. The Story of Sumo Diaper
There are so many ways that people find themselves is the cloth diaper industry, and today we share the story of the Sumo Diaper and how inventing a textile resulted in Louisa designing a diaper - a diaper made with innovative new technology, and many layers of custom woven fabric. Learn more and...
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108: Introducing Bayrli Diapers, an Irish Brand making global waves in sustainability
I'll insert something here soon, but you gotta check out this brand. Shop Bayrli Diapers: https://bayrli.com Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share. https://www.clothdiaperpodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/clothdiaperpodcast Instagram…
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107: Naomi’s Newborn Diapering Experience (Sewing Your Own Cloth Diapers)
Naomi shares her story of cloth diapering and the struggles of a newborn who is a super soaker maxing out her homemade fitted diapers made of up cycled t-shirts. In this show we chat about navigating heavy wetters, sewing your own diapers, and tackling the experience of cloth diapering for the...
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106: How the worry of a diaper shortage resulted in starting her own WAHM cloth diaper business
Remember early March 2020, and supplies were limited? Nicole, then on her fourth baby, decided to check out cloth diapering. Two years later, a shout out from Mari at Petite Crown, and Nicole is making the most beautiful pocket cloth diapers, and clothing for families around the world. Learn the...
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105: How to camp with cloth diapers
Cloth diapering parent, Jill shares her camping with cloth diaper experience and how she navigated through the weekend trip via canoe in the backcountry of Ontario, Canada. This episode is a fantastic reminder of navigating through new adventures as a family, and how we incorporate diapering, or...
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104: Starting a Cloth Diaper & Sustainable Living Business during the Pandemic
Katrina shares her story of starting an online cloth diaper business focused in simplicity and sustainability. The owner of Peanut & Poppet, this online UK Nappy business is challenging the status quo with a no nonsense approach to diaper laundry inspired by her own journey into cloth diapering....
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103: the show with Laura Ankrum, Thirsties Diapers
You may know that Laura Ankrum as the face at Thirsties Diapers. She's well known for her video content, cloth diaper courses, and just being that person you talk to online when in the Thirsties social spaces. This Spring she announced that she's moving on, and we've taken this opportunity to…
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102: Raising Eco Minimalists with Laura, the episode about abandoning cloth
Laura Durenberger, the host of Raising Eco Minimalists, joins me to talk about the journey of sustainability as new parents and how to raise more eco friendly kids, while taking care of ourselves. Unlike every other episode of the Cloth Diaper Podcast, this episode shares a story of struggle...
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101: Bringing you a new flair in cloth diaper design & style with a family owned business, Kinder Cloth Diapers
Graphic artist by day, and cloth diaper hustler by night - the Kinder Cloth Family is a passion project started by Krystal, and embraced by her husband Gannon. This family owned business is collaborating with new artists and graphic designers to bring you a wide selection of styles and prints to...
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100: One Year In Cloth Project with Cloth Nappy Mama Millie
Wow, this is the 100th episode of the Cloth Diaper Podcast - that's over shows dedicated to talking about cloth diapers, and a few overlap topics. I have a full season of shows to continue. The 100th episode with cloth nappy mama Millie and her project #oneyearincloth - she shares us about why...
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99: Designing a Diaper with Research & Development: Tidy Tots story with Sara
Sara shares the founding story of Tidy Tots diapers from research & development to current day manufacturing in upstate New York. The Tidy Tots diaper took a village to create and its loved by parents around the world. Like many brands, the Tidy Tots story is one of ups and downs, but you'll fall...
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98: When should you start thinking about potty training? An introduction with Tamica from Potty Schmotty
Tamica shares that every new parent should pick up a potty training book ASAP, ideally at your baby shower, and start to think about how you'll approach potty training in in the months and weeks ahead. But, if you're joining us at 3.5 years, wondering what to do, this is still the show for you.…
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97: Meet the owner of Nicki’s Knickers and the E-Flat
Nicki shares the story of launching Nicki's Knickers, a work at home mom cloth diaper business with big plans of growing. We chat about her new wool blend, the e-flat, and her family. This is a great show of inspiration and hope for the future as her business expands with new opportunities. Shop...
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96: Swedish Brand Lilbus with owner Linnea
Today we are chatting with Linnea, the owner and founder behind Lilbus, a Swedish cloth diaper brand. We chat about her diapering journey, starting a business, and convincing her preschool to get on board with cloth diapering. Lilbus creates cloth diapers, pads and other reusable products. They…
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95: Preorders with Lauren from BumBumBabies
Lauren joins me again to chat about her business, the preorder industry, and what to expect form her in the future. In this show we really talk about the learning process in preordering and why some business check out this model. I will have a cheat sheet download available on my website show…
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Cloth 101: Where to buy cloth diapers
Now that we've walked through the basics of cloth diapers for a beginner, where do you go buy cloth diapers? In this episode we talk about shopping directly with cloth diaper brands shopping with cloth diaper boutiques and retailers shopping second-hand cloth diapers shopping with amazon This is…
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93: Shine Cloth Diapers with owner Deja
Let's meet Deja, the owner of Shine Cloth, as she emerges into 2022 with new products for you to enjoy. But first, we must get to know the story of Shine Cloth and where she has come, and where she is going. This is a must-listen episode, it is long! Her website: https://shinecloth.com Love the...
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Cloth 101: When to Cloth Diaper
Welcome to a new series: Cloth 101 an introduction to cloth diapering for beginners. Every other week for the next few months we'll go through the basics of cloth diapering via short podcast episodes to help you learn about cloth, see if it's right for you, and find inspiration to switch to...
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91: Washing Diapers in Hard Water (Rock Hard Water)
Miranda, formally from Kansas, shares her experience learning to wash cloth diapers in water as hard rocks. This family now has a water softener, but over the past few years cloth diapering three boys, she's learned a few tricks to experimenting and finding her grove in wash routines. More parent...
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Cloth 101: How to Cloth Diaper (Simple Wash Routine to Get Started)
Welcome to a new series: Cloth 101 an introduction to cloth diapering for beginners. Every other week for the next few months we'll go through the basics of cloth diapering via short podcast episodes to help you learn about cloth, see if it's right for you, and find inspiration to switch to...
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89: Earth & Pebble with owner Brittany
Canadian Cloth Diaper Brand Earth & Pebble shares her story of learning to cloth diaper, starting a brand, advocating, and embracing elimination communication. Like other podcasts, this is a casual conversation between two cloth diapering parents who enjoy finding new ways to share the love of...
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Cloth 101: Why Cloth Diapers
Welcome to a new series: Cloth 101 an introduction to cloth diapering for beginners. Every other week for the next few months we'll go through the basics of cloth diapering via short podcast episodes to help you learn about cloth, see if it's right for you, and find inspiration to switch to...
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87: Unicorn Clean, and the magic detergent brands love to recommend
This year, Unicorn Clean has taken the cloth diaper community by storm. Families around the world are having a positive experience with this simple eco-friendly detergent. So what's the deal? Melanie joins me today to share about her families story of starting a detergent brand, and what you need...
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Cloth 101: What is a Cloth Diaper
Welcome to a new series: Cloth 101 an introduction to cloth diapering for beginners. Every other week for the next few months we'll go through the basics of cloth diapering via short podcast episodes to help you learn about cloth, see if it's right for you, and find inspiration to switch to...
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The Cloth Option with Advocate Katie Hair
It is such an honour to have Katie Hair join me on the Cloth Diaper Podcast and share about her journey as an advocate for the Cloth Option alleviating Diaper Need in the Las Vegas Area. The Cloth Option is a cloth diaper diaper bank supporting families across the United States access cloth...
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What to Expect for Black Friday
A few thoughts on what to expect for a cloth diaper Black Friday. Got questions, come find me on Instagram and lets chat about things. Cloth Diaper Black Friday Directory: https://www.clothdiaperpodcast.com/cloth-diaper-black-friday-sales-2021/ Blog Post:...
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Bumby Wool, Part 2
Part 2 of the conversation with Stephanie Gross from Bumby Wool where we wrap up this conversation about washing to summarize the very basics of hand washing, my frequently asked questions, and the future of Bumby Wool. Check out part 1 to learn where Bumby Started, and the basics behind this…
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Bumby Wool, Part 1
This is part one of a two part series with Stephanie Gross, the owner of Bumby Wool. Today we share the journey of starting her wool diapering business, and the foundation of washing wool. The second part of this episode will be released next week and show case a wrap up of the wash routine, with...
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Timea‘s Cloth Diaper Experience with Buffalo Baby Bums (Diaper Service)
Timea & I sat down to chat about her cloth diaper business, but I think this show evolved into a conversation about two people in the cloth diaper industry to find their place in the world. Time is the owner of a diaper service in the Buffalo area, she is focused on sustainability and creating...
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What I wish I knew in my first year of cloth diapering
6 years ago, when I started cloth diapering, I started with a stash of prefold diapers, size 1 covers, and a few microfibre all in one’s from the popular brand (at the time). The first few months I stumbled through wash routines and leaks trying to figure out how to cloth diaper and how to...
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Kaleimama Hawai‘i with Pōhai
Sharing with you one of the NEWEST cloth diaper brands to launch this month! Pōhai is the mama and owner behind Kaleimama, a small 'Ohana-owned business based in Honolulu Hawai'i. Kaleimama is one of the first Indigenous-owned cloth diaper brands to launch into this community, and I've got the...
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23 - How to manage poopy cloth diapers
This is a candid conversation about how to manage poop & diapers. We talk about which poop you can wash, which you can't, a few real strategies to removing poop, and a quick start to tackling stains. You can learn more about simple wash routines: https://www.clothdiaperpodcast.com/wash-routine…
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78: The Nappy Gurus with Laura
Laura joins me to share her story behind the Nappy Gurus and this episode becomes a little less about cloth diapering, and a little about growing an amazing cloth nappy business. Sometimes we pivot, and it's less about why and how of cloth diapering, and about overcoming challenges and finding…
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77: Reminding you that you can be a Cloth Diaper advocate
I wanted to take a break from back to back stories of cloth diaper brands and retailers and just chat about what's going on in my head. This summer, I have consulted with many different brands, businesses and creators to share ideas, think about how we can do things. And one of the biggest things...
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76: Designing a More Sustainable Diaper, the Story of Cooper Rose
Join Derrin as we learn about Cooper Rose, a small shop diaper made in the United States with high quality natural fibres. It was such a pleasure to chat with this busy mama and learn how she gets diapers to your door without being a seamstress. Sometimes, cloth diaper brands are passionate women...
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75: The Story Behind La Petite Ourse
From selling on Kijiji to scaling at an international level, David from La Petite Ourse shares his story of building a cloth diaper brand. Based out of the Montreal Area, LPO diapers are a well-designed product at an incredibly affordable cost. David is a very fast talker, but incredibly…
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74 - Salem Cloth Project
Kaileigh from the Salem Cloth Project joins me today to talk about what is the Salem Cloth Project and how they support families in their region access diapers, feel empowered to cloth diaper, and make small changes to low waste products. This is a fantastic episode. I love it. Salem Cloth…
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Celebrating 3 Years - A Cloth Diaper Conversation with Anna from Nerdy Mommas
It's been three years of bringing you over 70 episodes of cloth diapering stories from brands, retailers and parents around the world. *Anna's audio quality has a low buzz that I was unable to correct, warning that this may not be comfortable listening experience for everyone* Today we circle…
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On Cloth Diapering, Cloth Diaper Courses, & a Reusable Post Partum with Danielle (@thegreenmamma)
Danielle shares her story of cloth diapering on the Cloth Diaper Podcast. This mom of two also gave us an insight into the how and why she got started leading cloth diaper classes in her local community. We also chatted about how she used reusable period products in her post partum period, and a...
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Chat with Katie from Jakes Diapers
Katie Kilsdonk is the Program Manager and Volunteer Coordinator at Jakes Diapers. Jakes Diapers serves families around the world with accessing washable diapers to help address the ongoing global issue of diaper need. Listen to learn about the origin, future, and motives behind this important…
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Yes, you should try flat diapers with Jenn @SweetClothBums
This episode of the Cloth Diaper Podcast is with Jen from Sweet Cloth Bums. This Ex Pat mom living in the United Kingdom shares with us why she started cloth diapering, her experience with flats, and why you should try flat cloth diapers. This interview was for the Flats & Handwashing Challenge…
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About this show
Cloth Diaper Podcast is a regular weekly show dedicated to sharing stories and experiences from cloth diaper brands, retailers and parents from around the world. Tune in to learn the struggles and challenges with cloth diapering and how to overcome them.
Hosted by
Bailey Bouwman | Cloth Diaper Podcast