I bought them all through my pregnancy, and sometimes they were free, and I stacked them in all sizes, floor to ceiling in my baby’s room. When the coupon promotions ran out, I had diaper service, and that was about the same cost as buying the disposables. At the time, I hadn’t a care for the environment, or where all these nasty plastic diapers where going to end up. Both types of diapers were expensive, so I started buying my own cloth diapers and doing daily laundry.

That wasn’t so bad, and I must say that three dozen, about $30, lasted all the way to potty-training phase of that child. The next son never even knew what a plastic diaper was until we traveled cross country for a few weeks at a time. Fourteen years later, his baby sister got her own set of cloth diapers, and I can only imagine the savings of using these for three children through their babyhood.

Eighteen years after she no longer needed them, I still have those diapers, and they are amongst my favorite reusable cleaning cloths. They are wonderful for windows, dusting, washing delicate household items, you name it! If one of the kids uses one and damages it, there’s heck to pay! I cherish them.

The first gift I brought to my brand new grandson was a pack of cloth diapers. My son looked at me like I was crazy, but his wife gave me a knowing smile and thank you. Not only are cloth diapers a financial benefit, but now I know I was already helping not pollute the environment.