Not...that is the answer!

So if you're wondering what the question was - it was to gDiaper or Not? Kelly and I were going to try that as a better choice for the environment because they are fully biodegradable whereas disposable diapers take up to 550 years to break down. However, we're going to have to contribute to the environment in a different way! The diapers work - no leaks or anything. But it just adds that much more to the diaper changing process. Every time I put a gDiaper on him, as soon as Kelly changed him he went right back to a Pampers! And considering Kelly changes diapers more than I do when he's home, I figured I'd better be accomodating and thankful that I have a wonderful husband that changes diapers in the 1st place!! Maybe if I had enough gDiaper liners pre-filled, it would be easier. But once I thought about the fact that day care won't use anything but disposable, I just figured I might as well throw the towel in now!

To gDiaper or Not

Kelly and I aren't environmental fanatics by any means, but we try to do the little things. Recycle what we can, we use reusable grocery bags, we don't run the water while we brush our teeth, no atm receipts, little things like that. So now with Riley there is a whole new array of things to consider!

One thing we're currently taking for a test drive are gDiapers. They are basically a hybrid between cloth and disposable with the MAJOR difference being that the disposable part is 100% biodegradable within 50-150 days. While regular disposable diapers take 550 YEARS! Yes - you read that correctly 550 YEARS to break down!! So when you go through 10ish a day, you can imagine how quickly that adds up! And they are stylish too! You can check out their site here.

Stay tuned to see how they work out for us!