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Chinese Prefold Cloth Diapers Imported Chinese Prefold Cloth Diapers are known to be the best in the world. 100% cotton gauze diapers that are soft, durable and highly absorbent. These diapers quilt up for superior absorption. 4x8x4 construction means the side panels are made up of 4 layers of cotton while the middle panel has 8 layers for extra absorbency where it's needed most. They fluff up nicely when washed and dry quickly. These cloth diapers are extremely durable and will serve the needs of several children. Prefolds are an extremely versatile cloth diaper. -Fold them into thirds and lay them into a cover such as a Bummis Super Whisper wrap. -Fold them and then secure the diaper with a Snappi fastener or diaper pins and cover with a Bummis Super Whisper Wrap, Bummis Super Whisper Pants, Stacinator So Simple or a wool or fleece cover. -Prefolds can also be folded in thirds and used as inserts for your favorite pocket diapers. - Prefolds make great burp cloths and then cleaning rags when your children no longer need them. Allow for approximately 10% shrinkage after washing and drying. How to fold a Chinese Prefold 1. Lay the diaper flat lenghtwise in front of you. 2. Bring the two sides of the diaper in towards the center folding into thirds. 3. Fan out the top of the diaper to fit inside a diaper cover or to use when pinning or using a snappi fastener.

Reuse your dish water! "We use wash basins to wash our dishes with biodegradable soap, then we use this water in flowering parts of our garden, or to do one flush of the toilet. We use wash basins to rince our dishes, and this water gets used to water the fruits and vegetables in our garden. ; )" Toronto, Ontario

Shop with cloth bags! "I try to always go to the grocery store with my cloth bags. When I'm done putting shopping away the cloth bags get folded up and put back into the cupboard for next time. I have four bags, which I got at tradeshows for free, that always go shopping with me!"

Utilisez le sirop d'érable local / Use local made maple syrup! "Dans toutes vos recettes, remplacez le sucre par du sirop d'érable / In all your recipes, replace sugar with maple syrup. Le sucre d'érable pur est un produit du Canada / Pur maple syrop is a product of Canada POUR REMPLACER 250 ml (1 tasse) de sucre granulé (sucre blanc, cassonade, ...) AJOUTER 325 ml (1-1/4 tasse) de sirop d'érable ET RETRANCHER 60 ml (1/4 tasse) de liquide (eau, lait) DIMINUER la temperature du four de 25ºF (15ºC) pour éviter la caramélisation du sirop d'érable. TO REPLACE 250 ml (1 cup) of granulated sugar (white sugar, brown sugar, ...) ADD 325 (1-1/4 cup) of maple syrup AND SUBSTRACT 60 ml (1/4 cup) of liquid (water, milk) LOWER over temperature by 25ºF (15ºC) to avoid maple syrup caramelization. Bonne cuisine! / Happy Baking!" Québec

Cloth Diapering 101 Parenting By Nature’s KISS Guide to Using Cloth Diapers Beginner's Most Frequently Asked Questions Why Parents are Choosing Cloth Diapers Which Witch is Which? (aka What’s What in Cloth!) How to Choose a Cloth Diapering System Washing & Caring for Cloth Diapers (trust us, it's easy!) Getting Started with Cloth Diapers ~ What do I need? The Cost of Cloth ~ Compare cloth diapers to disposables! © Parenting by Nature

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