The flats challenge IS your Grammas diapers.
For one week, may 23-30, we will be using strictly flat diapers(a large square of *usually* cotton that you fold to fit your baby, pin or snappy in place and cover with a waterproof cover) and will be limited to hand washing and hang drying.
The idea behind it being that there are AFFORDABLE and FEASIBLE diapering options out there for low income families so they don't have to worry about where their next pack of diapers will come from or resort to unsanitary, unsafe measures to keep their child in diapers...
I feel very strongly about this issue, as being a single mom with essentially no help from my sons biological father, I could very easily be one of those families.
Fortunately, I have amazing family and friends so I'm able to work without worrying about childcare, get an education without worrying about keeping a roof over our heads...but it is still very much in my mind to be self sufficient and to save money where I can.
Its really frustrating to me to see disposable diaper drives because it is such a massive waste of money and is just a bandaid solution. Those diapers run out. They will need more. It. Just. Doesn't. Make. Sense.
Flats are the least expensive option in cloth diapering but, as I am learning, are also incredibly hard to find locally....my solution? Hello fabricland!
On Tuesday ill be venturing into a sea of fabrics in search of some 30x30 squares of birdseye cotton...and attempting to serge them? Haha I am not a sewer by any means but its on the bucket list for sure...
Till Tuesday then....
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