Empowering families, improving the environment.
As Miracle Diapers has grown so has the number of families they assist. In 2009, they helped over 450 babies directly, more than 100 babies through sponsorship and local distribution, and assisted other charities with the same mission as well!

To better serve those families Miracle Diapers reaccessed it’s structure and practices. [...]

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For many families cloth diapers are shadowed in vague visions of messy dunk and swirl sessions over the toilet and sharp pins too close to their precious new baby.  However this is one category of products that definitely deserves a second look and an updated vision.  Not only have cloth diapers come a long way [...]

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Springfield, OR – July 30, 2009 – Knickernappies has earned the Gold Certification from GenGreen.  This is their highest level of honor given to businesses that adhere to strict green business standards. 
Knickernappies is a cloth diaper manufacturing company located in Springfield, Oregon.  All of our products are made in the USA; most are produced in [...]

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When you consider the thousands of chemicals that we involuntarily breathe in daily, immerse our bodies in, slather on our skin, or ‘freshen’ a room up with, it is only natural to want to keep as many chemicals out of baby’s room and body as possible.
According to a study by the EWG*, an average of [...]

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I have recently “discovered” coconut oil-and it’s my new favorite, well, everything.  You would be surprised at just how versatile it is. 

I’ve used it as a cooking oil-it’s one of the safest oils to cook with because it doesn’t change chemically when exposed to high heat like olive oil does. 
I’ve used it as a pre-wash [...]

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What a wonderful idea! Why is this not included in the stimulus package?
I have been researching this article for a while now and have found certain municipalities in the province of Quebec, Canada offer families a monetary subsidy for those using cloth diapers on their children.
This is how it works: You purchase a minimum amount of [...]

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Flushable disposable diapers (gDiapers) are advertised as being the best of both worlds. You use a cloth diaper cover, but you flush away the disposable insert. You still have to wash the covers and you still have to buy new, relatively pricey inserts regularly. If your plumbing is old or might be “tree-infested” you run the risk [...]

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Cloth diapers are still better for the planet than any disposables when you look at all of the factors. Chlorine free disposable diaper makers say their diapers are a safer alternative for diapering your baby and that they are better for the planet. While I am all for avoiding the use of chlorine (and the creation of carcinogens such [...]

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As the economy weakens in most parts of the world, I have come to the realization that whether you are using cloth diapers or selling them, it is quite a recession-proof product!
Food has gotten  expensive, gas and heating products have risen and many more items we use everyday have cost us so much more than [...]

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San Diego’s vibrant community of cloth diaperers are forming a new local Real Diaper Circle!  Our first event was a booth at the San Diego EarthFair 2008. We had a beautiful day and the fair was very well attended.  Our prime location in the Children’s Area drew a lot of visitors to our booth.  Over [...]

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