https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:46:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/econobum-or-other-inexpensive-diapers#post-304584 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 08:14:58 +0000 ShootingStar 304584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@c.sassy: Thanks! I guess we'll try a combination. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/econobum-or-other-inexpensive-diapers#post-302978 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:58:42 +0000 birdofafeather 302978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we registered for econobums along with flips and bum genius 4.0 and AIOs (we want the full spectrum!) and i've found that with sales on the flips, it would be almost the same price to get those on sale! they aren't true prefolds and look super easy to use, so i'm excited. but i can't give you any real life data until LO arrives in january! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/econobum-or-other-inexpensive-diapers#post-302881 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:06:31 +0000 autumnlove 302881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used prefolds with Thirsties covers until LO weighed about 10-11 lbs. They do require a few extra steps but they are very cost effective! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/econobum-or-other-inexpensive-diapers#post-302872 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:00:50 +0000 Weagle 302872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: We have some of both. I prefer snaps, DH prefers no snaps + Snappis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/econobum-or-other-inexpensive-diapers#post-302836 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:48:48 +0000 ShootingStar 302836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@c.sassy: Good to know! Did you get get the workhorses with or without snaps? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/econobum-or-other-inexpensive-diapers#post-302776 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:20:14 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 302776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prefolds and covers are definitely the cheapest way to go. I did not like the econobum prefolds though, they are just huge and super super bulky. Even now at 15 months I hate how bulky they are. As an alternative I would get prefolds from GMD (the best) or the Indian prefolds from Cottonbabies. You will need two sizes at the very least (infant + premium, or small +medium). I do like the econobum covers but now the elastic is starting to get worn out on mine. My flip covers have held up much better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/econobum-or-other-inexpensive-diapers#post-302744 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:00:56 +0000 Weagle 302744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: We LOVE out GMDs! We're not a big prefold family, but I use them occasionally. However, the Workhorses are great! Of all of our diapers (PFs, fitteds, AIOs, pockets) they're DH's favorites! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/econobum-or-other-inexpensive-diapers#post-302349 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:38:35 +0000 ShootingStar 302349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cheapest way to go is definitely prefolds and covers. Do you want to CD from birth or skip the newborn stage and go to one size? Econobums might not fit a tiny newborn right away.</p> <p>Green Mountain Diapers is reputed to have the absolute best prefolds - <a href="http://www.greenmountaindiapers.com/diapers.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.greenmountaindiapers.com/diapers.htm</a>. They also have really highly rated (and comparably inexpensive) fitted diapers made from their prefolds - <a href="http://www.greenmountaindiapers.com/diapers.htm#workhorse" rel="nofollow">http://www.greenmountaindiapers.com/diapers.htm#workhorse</a>, but they'll definitely cost more than prefolds. </p> <p>Personally, I plan to get some Thirsties duo covers (come in 2 sizes so they fit newborns - potty training), A couple of newborn size Bummis Superbrites (they have an umbilical cord cutout) and a mix of prefolds and fitteds from GMD. It works out to be middle of the road cost-wise. The things that make it less cheap (fitteds and newborn sized covers), I figure will be worth the extra cost to keep leaks and poopsplosions to minimum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/econobum-or-other-inexpensive-diapers#post-302290 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:01:42 +0000 loveisstrange 302290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, try getting them used! I've spent less than $200 on my entire stash of pockets and I have 25 BG 4.0s, 1 Charlie Banana, 1 Rumparooz and 1 Peachy Green. Here are some good resources for used diapers:</p> <p><a href="http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=18" rel="nofollow">http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=18</a><br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/ClothDiaperSwap/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/ClothDiaperSwap/</a><br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/304909796283686/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/304909796283686/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/econobum-or-other-inexpensive-diapers#post-302130 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:48:28 +0000 loveisstrange 302130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.assuntastore.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.assuntastore.com/</a></p> <p>That company is run by an American couple who runs an orphanage in China for disabled children. All the proceeds to back to the orphanage. I have a couple of their diapers and they are actually really nice. Just buy good liners and you're good to go. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/econobum-or-other-inexpensive-diapers#post-302123 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:46:04 +0000 MrsHotDog 302123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a couple and I really like them. They are actually my favorite cover (even over Flips). I do have some flats and prefolds that I trifold into the cover and it works well. They are a diaper I only use at home though because of the way it looks under clothes. I know there are fancy folds (kite fold, origami, etc) which makes the fit better but I don't have the patience for that and neither does my daughter. </p> <p>Also check out Kawaii diapers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/econobum-or-other-inexpensive-diapers#post-301963 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:40:57 +0000 T.H.O.U. 301963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never use them. I do know that many people say the system of using prefolds and covers is much cheaper but it was a much bigger PITA for us. Plus our daycare wanted diapers already assembled so we had to use a pocket, Ai1 or hybrid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/econobum-or-other-inexpensive-diapers#post-301955 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:27:31 +0000 loveletter 301955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone used econobum diapers? The are made by the same company as bum genius: <a href="http://www.econobum.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.econobum.com/</a> I'm trying to find an inexpensive way to cloth diaper... if you have any other suggestions, I would love to hear them! :) </p>