Times sure have changed. I used cloth diapers and large baby pins. My son was allergic to the disposable ones. You are super knowledgeable and I definitely think you can help alot of mothers with your channel. Way to go alicia.
Thank you so much Alicia, this was very informative and since I just found out I am going to be a Great Grandmother, I would definitely be interested in telling my grand daughter about this. I don’t see where your link is to purchase them I would appreciate it . Thanks again, just watching your new blog and also with your beautiful girls 👍🤗💕
Janice, right below the video there is a description area, you will see the title and just below the you will see how long ago I post the video and next to that it will say "more..." if you click the "more..." the description will come up with the links😊💗💗
I am 77 years old and I find your channel so informative. Things have changed so much from the 60s. I think you are a wonderful mom and just love everything you share. BTW… you have a very calming way about you which is another reason to watch you every chance I can.
We used cloth diapers for our two…both were in diapers at the same time right after my youngest was born. We just did not have the money for Pampers. We also felt better about using cloth diapers on their skin. I will admit though, trying to guide the safety pin at 3 am while my eyes were barely functioning was always challenging lol.
I couldn't imagine hand washing these! I actually had a wash board and wringer and would hang my clothes in my 20s😆 I refused to go to the laundry mat and spend all that money in the machines so I'd do my laundry in the bath tub the "old fashioned" way 😆💗💗
Same with my mom…5 kids in my family…no automatic washer or dryer. Hanging clothes on the clothes line winter sometimes -38° and summer in all the humidity. 💕
The diaper cover panties are adorable ! good job talking about this topic especially for new mothers who choose cloth. Also teaching about washing and never leave a baby in the tub… great job. I’m a grandma now and wish the cover panties were around in the 70’s. 😅😊
I am fascinated with your life! I have been watching your twins channel for a month or so. They are so cute. Your videos are a great way to keep memories. I am 75 years old. Never had kids. Never been too good with them. But I find myself mesmerized. These diapers are such a long way away from the ones my mom pinned on me. I remember those pink, blue and yellow teddy pins! Those new diapers are amazing. You have such good information for new mothers. You seem to be such a patient, loving mom. My birthday is February 2 too! I have always loved my birthdate! You have 2 very special girls! 2222! ANGEL NUMBERS! Thanks for sharing your family with all of us. It will be so fun watching them grow and experience life! Added blessings and 🙏🏼
We were fortunate to be able to use a diaper service back in the day(1994). For us, the diaper service was more cost effective than buying the cloth diapers and washing and drying ourselves(I am certain times have changed price wise, or even if there are any diaper services around anymore). I applaud you for using cloth diapers for economy but for environmental as well. We had such a backlash from family members("your baby will wake you up in the middle of the night to change the diaper"). Yeah, and our son never had diaper rash either! It was cool when we told my parents we were using diaper service. My Mom mentioned that it was the same diaper service they used for me(1960)(having no washer and dryer in our home). Thank you for talking about this, so important!😊
This was very helpful for all new Moms. Back when my sons were born it was cloth diapers with diaper pins and plastic /rubber waist pants over top of them. Of course, that was 45 yrs ago! The extra work is surely worth the savings of paying for disposable diapers. Good for you, Alicia!
I used cloth diapers because my daughter was allergic to the other diapers. I did not find the cloth diapers to be too much work. Alicia you have it altogether that’s for sure. I love the patterns for the outer diaper. Your a fantastic mom and the girls will be so much better because of your dedication. Hugs Betty 🥰🥰🥰🙏
That is a smart idea Alicia. I did this with my daughter in 1978 and my son in 1987. In 1978 a friend gave me like 6 month's supply od diaper service. Wow, our diapers back then were no way sophisticated like these are. I am amazed at the progress. I cannot get over it! Wow!
I used cloth diapers on my baby who is now 40.😊 Pampers and Huggies was out then and for the times then it was expensive. What you are using is interesting.I used the cute diaper pins and plastic pants to go over the diaper.Then of course I had a diaper pail filled with bleach water to soak the diapers in until time to wash.Good for you for doing this❤
Hi Alicia- sounds like you have cloth diapers down to a science! I have worked for years in an infant room. We have only had a handful of parents that used cloth diapers. Many times the diapers didn’t appear clean and the babies who wore them were consistently chafed. So glad that your having a good experience with them. Love your girls, they are 👼🏻 babies!
Sometimes people don't change their babies as often when they're wearing cloth diapers which leads to chaffing or a rash. And I don't know if people that use cloth diapers wash them properly or not, but mine are all still as white as the day I got them😆🩷🩷
I admire this couple , takes a lot to look after a baby so that’s doubles twice as mush more. I wish them loads of loves and a great father with the girls.
My goodness, times have changed! LOL When my daughter was born 63 years ago I used flannel diapers (folded kite shaped), cute little duck pins and plastic pants! We had a diaper pail filled with water and Dreft detergent. If they had pooped, then they were rinsed out in the toilet before going in the diaper pail. It was very exciting when you lost your grip on the diaper and flushed it down the toilet! 🙄😳 I had no dryer so hung them on a clothes rack by the furnace to dry! When my son came along 21 months later, the diapers were getting quite thin and worn out so I would put 2 diapers together, making sure the holes did NOT match up! TADA Fun times! Your girls are so sweet! I just love their excitement over their food!
I cloth diapered both of my kids. First one in 1976. For my second I also used what were called diaper wraps. Similar to what you have, cute outer things in cute fabrics, but the diaper folded lengthwise laid in center and sides were Velcro. Loved them. I was the only mom I knew who cloth diapered in 1986. I would do it again. I applaud you.
50 years ago, when my boys were babies, I used cloth diapers, always. You are right in your choice of cloth over the cost of the disposables. Plus, when your girls grow out of diapers, you will have great cleaning and all purpose cloths! it's a real win.
I loved cloth diapers for my son. If we went out we used disposables but I just felt cloth was so much softer on his skin and I can remember my clothesline full of them and dried in no time. I’m old fashioned and loved cloth! And love showing someone how to fold them.
We also will use disposable if we're out of the house for a long time. I don't want to be carrying poo around all day😆 But the girls bums prefer the cloth😅🩷🩷
I am 73 and never had children but enjoyed watching this video. I have often seen those diapers with all the buttons but had no idea how they were used but now I know 😊 so informative!
This is the first timeI ve seen diaper panties like this and they are amazing. Fastening is definitely better than using stickers...Gemini has the best you can give her. God bless you all.❤
I remember the cloth diaper era! Great to see the fashionable updates. You are so thoughtful to take the time to let people know and demonstrate what you are using on your sweet loves... Also, I like your hip hair colors...Also, as😊😊 a animal lover, maybe in one of your videos, could we see another part of your family, your dog.
This video was very interesting. Back in the day when my kids were babies I used cloth diapers as well with the large diaper pins. I loved to wash their diapers and hang them out to dry. Nothing like cloth diapers blowing in the wind and sunshine beating on them. Boy!!!! Has things changed since then. Thanks for sharing. ❤ 🥤🍼
Disposables had come when I had my first daughter ; out of reach financially. I had watched my mother, and other women first rinse the dirty diaper in the toilet, flushing a few times as they went along. In our garage we had the wringer washer ready to go, all the time. After about an accumulation of 6 to 10 dirty diapers, we started the washer up with a tub of hot, hot water with some Tide, and a small amount of bleach, and it washed, and agitated until mom would check the small load to be clean. Next diapers wrung out into a tub of cold water to rinse, and agitate by hand. Final step after rinsing ,and diapers were wrung out they were hung to dry. In northern New Mexico where we are from we have sun almost 365 days a year, even in winter the sun breaks through the clouds. The most beautiful sight was hanging those white as white diapers on the clothes line!!! We were 5 girls and one boy in our family and now when I look back how our mother ran our small house, I miss the closeness we were building doing our chores, and there were plenty.
How very informative you are. Truly wish there was someone like you available when my children were babes! You have a very soothing, calm manner in your demeanor. Your helping all mothers that reach you.
Wow, good job!! Back in time, when I became a mother in 1980, there only where cloth diapers. There where "paper put ins" so we could throw away their "big" uhh message. (sorry bad english)and all diapers into a closed basket with water, with our without any soap. After the basket was full, threw them in the washing machine. And like you show, we used the same plastic covers or a plastic hose. (pants, shorts)
Well I am almost 64 yrs old and I have to say you are so informative! I knew about these diapers because my daughter in law used them but watching your videos… you are so educational and have such a way about you ….would be an amazing teacher!! So patient and calm and thorough ❤love ALL your content ❣️
Love what you did with your hair! I used cloth diapers in the late 1990's, I was fortunate enough to be gifted the money to cover a diaper service. But I remember that a good diaper cover is everything! Love your talks, your personality is effervescent. ❤️
Thank you! This is how my hair has been for the past 20 years😆 I just don't have the time to color it as often as I used to so the color fades pretty quickly. I colored it last year for mothers day and decided I would color it again this tear for mother's day😆💗💗
Ok, me and all of my family members watch you and we all agree that obviously you’re beautiful, but you have a very soothing way of speaking that makes people want to listen, I think that you are a wonderful mom and bless your heart you do not have a lot of me time, we just think you are remarkable, keep up the great work Alicia. 💕😊
Yeh I think I used Terry toweling on my daughter cariad in 1985 the the disposable nappies came out roughly around that time . But yes I have seen these in uk ❤
Same time I used terry towelling nappies for my daughter,1985, I remember the disposable nappies appearing then in the UK 🇬🇧 but continued using cloth nappies for my son in 1987.
This is so different from when I had my girls in the 90s. I started with flat diapers that had to be folded and covers that were basically plastic with elastic around waist and legs. I was fortunate enough to get some nicer diaper covers with snaps and prefolded diapers in the late 90s. Never heard about diaper stuffing until now.
I'm in Australia (we call diapers nappies!) We had three babies in nappies when our twins were born and we used cloth as well. I had to use two different ways to fold as I had a girl as well as twin boys. It was a lot of work but much more economical than disposables, not to mention the landfill!
In the late 80's when my boys were babies I had a cloth diaper business and only used cloth for my guys. It saved so much money and of course the environment. I wish more people used cloth diapers today.
Thank you! I actually have had this hair color for the past 20 years😆 I don't get a chance to color it as often as I used to, but I colored it last year for mother's day and decided to make it a yearly thing😆💖💖
Waaay back in 1979 my son was born. I used a diaper service and loved it. Cloth diapers are great. Diaper rash never happened and I didn't even have to wash diapers, the company picked up the dirty diapers once a week and left clean ones. It was great. I only used pampers if we traveled.
Lot of work but totally worth it. I use a bidet every time m, 1 or 2 and I sew a lot and I made a ton of wipes out of old clothes. I LOVE using them. I started this during the “you know”. A little wire basket from the junk store holds the used which are always clean hence the bidet. A clean little basket I made sewing or get one from dollar store. If I have a guest, lol I stow away and place TP out. TMI… sharing money saving tips and better environment are a plus.
I used cloth diapers with my kids. They are now 42 and 29. You have a lot less diaper rash with the cloth diapers. You are doing a great job with your channel.
My son and daughter in law used cloth diapers and we were horrified because we thought they were going back to the dark ages! Well, we were surprised and happy with them! It really is smart and economical to use them.
Cool! Imagine when there weren’t washers & dryers. Living overseas one time my mom had to wash our diapers at a well somewhere, only a few days I believe & I think they would wash our diapers in a big shop sink at our house. Laundry ladies are a big plus, too bad they’re far & few available & so expensive!🤣
You are an amazing woman and mother. I enjoy your twins so much. You are so informative on all subjects especially about the cloth diapers. How do you find the time to stuff them.
Oh i dont blame you having cloth ones for two babies would cost a lot im sure...❤😊❤ your a good mama i know you take very good care of the precious little one's, and so does dad.
I used clothes diapers and diaper pins. We didn't have diapers like these back then. But they did have a flushable liner you put in the diaper so when they pooped you could just take that out and flush it.
Hi alesia I come from great Britain and have been watching your girls for a while now I watch them when I go to bed I get a great lot of entertainment from them I am a mum my self and am 66 on Wednesday I had 4children my self the oldest one would have been 48in April but we lost him 6 years ago in August to a brain tumor our daughter will be 47 in April and have 2 mor boys after that losing him was one of the most horrible thing that happened to our family I couldn't explain how it felt would to keep talking to you maybe as Luke a pen friend or some thing like that just to explain how our days have been nay be hope to speek soon xxxx
@lindabridger4402 So very sorry for you, your children, and the rest of your family and friends on the loss of your son. Our 17 yr old son passed away 28 years ago in an automobile accident, and his death affected family & friends alike. May you all find comfort and peace in your precious memories.❤ When people ask us 'how did you get over that?' our answer was 'you don't get over it, you just get through it'. And it does get a bit easier as each year passes. Alicia's videos of Anastasia & Guinevere are blessings that bring me great joy, as I'm sure they do for others currently facing some of life's most difficult challenges.❤
I used cloth diapers on both my girls… they were potty trained between 13-15 months old because they did not like feeling wet! Disposable make them feel too dry!
My first ones were cloth diapers because that was the only choice!! My second one we had diaper service, which I loved. Third one is when Pampers just came out and we had to use pins for them because they didn't have sticky tabs them!!
@@sahmhotmessexpress The way you keep from sticking the baby was to put your hand behind the diaper where you were pinning it so you could feel when the pin was there!!! Because that is all we had, it became natural!!
I am confused. You have to dump the poop and then wash the colorful diaper with the double liner? 50 years ago i used befolded diapers and a plastic pants. Twice a week i did them.
In the 60s disposable diapers were not available everywhere if at all, so cloth diapers with solid waste would be rinsed in clean toilet water. Removing solid waste with a paper or something similar was not practical since baby's bottom usually squished the stuff. There were two type of cloth diapers, birdseye and gauze. Gauze were more absorbent and softer but also more expensive than birdseye. Both kinds had to be folded to fit the baby bottom. Mostly detergent was Dreft or Ivory Snow, which was more anti-allergic than Dreft. And of course, there was a waterproof cover to keep bedding and clothing dry. Boy, that brings back memories.
I used dreft when the girls first came home and then switched to all free and clear😊 I rinse the poo in the toilet, but got a bidet hose to make the rinsing easier😆💗💗
Wow…that’s a lot of work even for one baby. I used cloth because disposables were fairly new and still pretty pricey. It was a simple fold and pin on. The only pain was that you had to replace the rubber pants often because they would go all hard and crunchy after several trips in the dryer. That must be quite an investment.
Thankfully I got most of them for my baby shower😅 We have saved so much money on not having to buy too many disposable. I do use disposable when we go out because I don't want to carry poop diapers with me😅💖💖
Great job! I think cloth diapering is the way to go-Less expensive and better for the environment. Have you investigated elimination communication? It really works, saves money, and is kinder to the environment.
I used only cloth diapers when my boys were born in 69 and 72. I wouldn’t have had if any other way. And of course had to have rubber pants to go over the diapers so there was no leakage.
I wish these were available in the 70's. We used cloth diapers also. Then there was the clothes line out side to dry in the sun. They sure smelled good and fresh.
I’d love to watch/see a day in ur house how u do bath time and just ur daily routine. I bet ur busier then half the people that actually work outside their homes. A lot of men don’t understand how much work taking care of babies/kids is. U are one tired mamma at the end of the day I’m sure .
It does take a lot of work and there was a kind of bath time video, but I had the girls in bathing suits. I wouldn't be able to do a day in my routine because I can't carry 2 babies and a camera😅♥️♥️
I already know you’re saving a ton of money but I’m about to do the math (so that I can see an actual dollar amount) and be excited that you’ve saved a ton of money.
My oldest son was born in 1970…EONS ago!!!😂🤣😂 I had a diaper service (cloth diapers also) for the first month and then I was on my own. Disposables were just coming out around that time. But my son too was allergic to the plastic and would break out around his tummy and legs where the plastic touched him. So I only used them when we went camping. And we used diaper pins. Even when the disposables first came out we used diaper pins as there was no tape on them. We had “safety diaper pins” that wouldn’t pop open and stick into the baby. Eventually they came out with the disposables with tape, but the tape wasn’t a very good quality and didn’t always hold the diaper very well. Yes, times have certainly changed, but much for the better…at least in the diaper area!!! 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸
😆I love hearing these stories! My girls sometimes have a reaction to the cloth when we use them even though they aren't made with plastic anymore😅 We only use disposable if we're going to be out for a while😆🩷🩷
Even tbe disposables had to use diaper pins in the early 1970s. I think Pampers was the only one. No elastic either. Then whenthey added fape it was one try to stick it correctly ecause the diaper tore when youd remove the tape. The big thing that happened when my 40 year old childrenwere small was refastenable tape. I still remember seeing the commercials. By then we also had Huggiesand Luvs which had elast8c. At that time Pampers and Luvs would cause a rash so we stuck with Huggies. Darn, I'm old.
I don't want to sound stupid but I would be concerned about the babies swallowing the buttons or putting them up their nose if they got their hands on them?
Wow! So many changes since I had my babies in the 70's. I used cloth diapers also. But what I didn't like was the horrible diaper pins, they would come undone sometimes. And then there was the plastic pants that went over the diaper, they would get holes in them and fall apart. I did make their own baby food though and loved that.
My babies were born early 70’s and allergic to disposable diapers. You mentioned the plastic panties we put over the cloth diaper. I bet our babies sweated while wearing those things. I wanted to ask you if you called them rubber pants? I’m wondering if I was the only one who called them rubber pants. I know my three sisters called them that too. I think we learned that from our mother. Did you call them rubber pants? I remember how hard and stiff they would get after putting them in the dryer too many times. And sometimes almost melting because I’d leave them in too long. I was only 18 with my first baby. By the time I had my second I figured out that rubber pants shouldn’t go in the dryer 😂🤣
@@sahmhotmessexpress I thought I heard on a couple of videos talk on potty training. Girls are so smart.They will pick it up fast.Also is the Amazon account up to date? Was wanting to sent something? Thanks ❤
Disposables had come when I had my first daughter ; out of reach financially. I had watched my mother, and other women first rinse the dirty diaper in the toilet, flushing a few times as they went along. In our garage we had the wringer washer ready to go, all the time. After about an accumulation of 6 to 10 dirty diapers, we started the washer up with a tub of hot, hot water with some Tide, and a small amount of bleach, and it washed, and agitated until mom would check the small load to be clean. Next diapers wrung out into a tub of cold water to rinse, and agitate by hand. Final step after rinsing ,and diapers were wrung out they were hung to dry. In northern New Mexico where we are from we have sun almost 365 days a year, even in winter the sun breaks through the clouds. The most beautiful sight was hanging those white as white diapers on the clothes line!!! We were 5 girls and one boy in our family and now when I look back how our mother ran our small house, I miss the closeness we were building doing our chores, and there were plenty. This turned out long
I rambled and I apologize. I am 76 y. o. And the memories take over my thoughts. I did started using disposables with my second. You are so organized and well spoken . Your girls are blessed to have such a mommy !!❤❤❤
Times sure have changed. I used cloth diapers and large baby pins. My son was allergic to the disposable ones. You are super knowledgeable and I definitely think you can help alot of mothers with your channel. Way to go alicia.
Thank you ❤️❤️
Thank you so much Alicia, this was very informative and since I just found out I am going to be a Great Grandmother, I would definitely be interested in telling my grand daughter about this. I don’t see where your link is to purchase them I would appreciate it . Thanks again, just watching your new blog and also with your beautiful girls 👍🤗💕
Janice, right below the video there is a description area, you will see the title and just below the you will see how long ago I post the video and next to that it will say "more..." if you click the "more..." the description will come up with the links😊💗💗
My daughter was allergic to disposable diapers.
@gerdyproffitt4916 The girls get reactions if they're in disposables for too long too. I try to keep our outings brief😅❤️❤️
I am 77 years old and I find your channel so informative. Things have changed so much from the 60s. I think you are a wonderful mom and just love everything you share. BTW… you have a very calming way about you which is another reason to watch you every chance I can.
Thank you so much🤗💖💖
We used cloth diapers for our two…both were in diapers at the same time right after my youngest was born. We just did not have the money for Pampers. We also felt better about using cloth diapers on their skin. I will admit though, trying to guide the safety pin at 3 am while my eyes were barely functioning was always challenging lol.
Hello Mama, thank God for AUTOMATIC washing machines! I think of my Mommy with 5 children with a wringer washer and clothesline. Be blessed! ❤️
I couldn't imagine hand washing these! I actually had a wash board and wringer and would hang my clothes in my 20s😆 I refused to go to the laundry mat and spend all that money in the machines so I'd do my laundry in the bath tub the "old fashioned" way 😆💗💗
Same with my mom…5 kids in my family…no automatic washer or dryer. Hanging clothes on the clothes line winter sometimes -38° and summer in all the humidity. 💕
That is a supermom!💖💖
Good video Alicia, I remember the days of cloth diapers. Your way is much better than 40 years ago. No diaper pails.❤❤
I'm sure the pails smelled awful😆💖💖
The diaper cover panties are adorable ! good job talking about this topic especially for new mothers who choose cloth. Also teaching about washing and never leave a baby in the tub… great job. I’m a grandma now and wish the cover panties were around in the 70’s. 😅😊
These diapers have come a long way😅💜💜
I am fascinated with your life! I have been watching your twins channel for a month or so. They are so cute. Your videos are a great way to keep memories. I am 75 years old. Never had kids. Never been too good with them. But I find myself mesmerized. These diapers are such a long way away from the ones my mom pinned on me. I remember those pink, blue and yellow teddy pins! Those new diapers are amazing. You have such good information for new mothers. You seem to be such a patient, loving mom. My birthday is February 2 too! I have always loved my birthdate! You have 2 very special girls! 2222! ANGEL NUMBERS! Thanks for sharing your family with all of us. It will be so fun watching them grow and experience life! Added blessings and 🙏🏼
I'm glad you're enjoying the videos and that we bring up good memories!🤗💗💗
We were fortunate to be able to use a diaper service back in the day(1994). For us, the diaper service was more cost effective than buying the cloth diapers and washing and drying ourselves(I am certain times have changed price wise, or even if there are any diaper services around anymore). I applaud you for using cloth diapers for economy but for environmental as well. We had such a backlash from family members("your baby will wake you up in the middle of the night to change the diaper"). Yeah, and our son never had diaper rash either! It was cool when we told my parents we were using diaper service. My Mom mentioned that it was the same diaper service they used for me(1960)(having no washer and dryer in our home). Thank you for talking about this, so important!😊
Times sure have changed! I'm not sure if they have diaper services anymore either😅♥️♥️
back in the 80s many of us used cloth diapers for home and disposable ones for going out.
That's what we do!😆💗💗
This was very helpful for all new Moms. Back when my sons were born it was cloth diapers with diaper pins and plastic /rubber waist pants over top of them. Of course, that was 45 yrs ago! The extra work is surely worth the savings of paying for disposable diapers. Good for you, Alicia!
Cloth diapers have changed a lot over the years!💓💓
Yes l remember that too, sometime nothing in the summer lying on blanket with sheet, now it is great
I used cloth diapers because my daughter was allergic to the other diapers. I did not find the cloth diapers to be too much work. Alicia you have it altogether that’s for sure. I love the patterns for the outer diaper. Your a fantastic mom and the girls will be so much better because of your dedication. Hugs Betty 🥰🥰🥰🙏
Awe thank you!🤗🥰♥️♥️
That is a smart idea Alicia. I did this with my daughter in 1978 and my son in 1987. In 1978 a friend gave me like 6 month's supply od diaper service. Wow, our diapers back then were no way sophisticated like these are. I am amazed at the progress. I cannot get over it! Wow!
Cloth diapers sure have come a long way!🩷🩷
Wow Alicia you are one smart Mama! This was truly fascinating to me! I really enjoyed this!❤❤❤❤
Awe thank you😊💖💖
I used cloth diapers on my baby who is now 40.😊 Pampers and Huggies was out then and for the times then it was expensive. What you are using is interesting.I used the cute diaper pins and plastic pants to go over the diaper.Then of course I had a diaper pail filled with bleach water to soak the diapers in until time to wash.Good for you for doing this❤
Hi Alicia- sounds like you have cloth diapers down to a science! I have worked for years in an infant room. We have only had a handful of parents that used cloth diapers. Many times the diapers didn’t appear clean and the babies who wore them were consistently chafed. So glad that your having a good experience with them. Love your girls, they are 👼🏻 babies!
Sometimes people don't change their babies as often when they're wearing cloth diapers which leads to chaffing or a rash. And I don't know if people that use cloth diapers wash them properly or not, but mine are all still as white as the day I got them😆🩷🩷
I admire this couple , takes a lot to look after a baby so that’s doubles twice as mush more. I wish them loads of loves and a great father with the girls.
My goodness, times have changed! LOL When my daughter was born 63 years ago I used flannel diapers (folded kite shaped), cute little duck pins and plastic pants! We had a diaper pail filled with water and Dreft detergent. If they had pooped, then they were rinsed out in the toilet before going in the diaper pail. It was very exciting when you lost your grip on the diaper and flushed it down the toilet! 🙄😳 I had no dryer so hung them on a clothes rack by the furnace to dry! When my son came along 21 months later, the diapers were getting quite thin and worn out so I would put 2 diapers together, making sure the holes did NOT match up! TADA Fun times! Your girls are so sweet! I just love their excitement over their food!
Wow! Cloth diapers are so much easier now!♥️♥️
I cloth diapered both of my kids. First one in 1976. For my second I also used what were called diaper wraps. Similar to what you have, cute outer things in cute fabrics, but the diaper folded lengthwise laid in center and sides were Velcro. Loved them. I was the only mom I knew who cloth diapered in 1986. I would do it again. I applaud you.
Thanks for sharing!!🥰♥️♥️
50 years ago, when my boys were babies, I used cloth diapers, always. You are right in your choice of cloth over the cost of the disposables. Plus, when your girls grow out of diapers, you will have great cleaning and all purpose cloths! it's a real win.
So true!💖💖
Terry nappies were the way to go in the UK in the 70’s. Our washing lines were full of beautiful white ones. It was all we knew then! 🥰🇬🇧
That's so amazing! 🤗❤️❤️
All my 3 children had terry diapers….loved to see washing line
I loved cloth diapers for my son. If we went out we used disposables but I just felt cloth was so much softer on his skin and I can remember my clothesline full of them and dried in no time. I’m old fashioned and loved cloth! And love showing someone how to fold them.
We also will use disposable if we're out of the house for a long time. I don't want to be carrying poo around all day😆 But the girls bums prefer the cloth😅🩷🩷
I am 73 and never had children but enjoyed watching this video. I have often seen those diapers with all the buttons but had no idea how they were used but now I know 😊 so informative!
This is the first timeI ve seen diaper panties like this and they are amazing. Fastening is definitely better than using stickers...Gemini has the best you can give her. God bless you all.❤
I really love how easy they are to use😊❤️❤️
I remember the cloth diaper era! Great to see the fashionable updates. You are so thoughtful to take the time to let people know and demonstrate what you are using on your sweet loves... Also, I like your hip hair colors...Also, as😊😊 a animal lover, maybe in one of your videos, could we see another part of your family, your dog.
There are a few videos of beano with the girls and he was in the turkey video😆💖💖
This video was very interesting. Back in the day when my kids were babies I used cloth diapers as well with the large diaper pins. I loved to wash their diapers and hang them out to dry. Nothing like cloth diapers blowing in the wind and sunshine beating on them. Boy!!!! Has things changed since then. Thanks for sharing. ❤ 🥤🍼
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You never have to explain being smart! Keep up the good work mommie! You got this!
Thank you♥️♥️
When my daughter was a baby you couldn't get disposable nappies. It was hard work. But Soo much better for her. Well done Alicia! X
Thank you🩷🩷
Disposables had come when I had my first daughter ; out of reach financially. I had watched my mother, and other women first rinse the dirty diaper in the toilet, flushing a few times as they went along. In our garage we had the wringer washer ready to go, all the time. After about an accumulation of 6 to 10 dirty diapers, we started the washer up with a tub of hot, hot water with some Tide, and a small amount of bleach, and it washed, and agitated until mom would check the small load to be clean. Next diapers wrung out into a tub of cold water to rinse, and agitate by hand. Final step after rinsing ,and diapers were wrung out they were hung to dry. In northern New Mexico where we are from we have sun almost 365 days a year, even in winter the sun breaks through the clouds.
The most beautiful sight was hanging those white as white diapers on the clothes line!!!
We were 5 girls and one boy in our family and now when I look back how our mother ran our small house, I miss the closeness we were building doing our chores, and there were plenty.
How very informative you are. Truly wish there was someone like you available when my children were babes! You have a very soothing, calm manner in your demeanor. Your helping all mothers that reach you.
Thank you! I hope to help as many as I can😊💗💗
Wow, good job!! Back in time, when I became a mother in 1980, there only where cloth diapers. There where "paper put ins" so we could throw away their "big" uhh message. (sorry bad english)and all diapers into a closed basket with water, with our without any soap. After the basket was full, threw them in the washing machine. And like you show, we used the same plastic covers or a plastic hose. (pants, shorts)
That's so great to learn how you did them and it sounds very similar! 😊♥️♥️
Well I am almost 64 yrs old and I have to say you are so informative! I knew about these diapers because my daughter in law used them but watching your videos… you are so educational and have such a way about you ….would be an amazing teacher!! So patient and calm and thorough ❤love ALL your content ❣️
Alicia, you sure are wonderful teacher, and so patient and kind.😂❤️🙏
this was excellent .your personality & spirit shines through the screen.
its kindness& grace.Very pleasant to listen to you.
Thank you😊💖💖
Love what you did with your hair! I used cloth diapers in the late 1990's, I was fortunate enough to be gifted the money to cover a diaper service. But I remember that a good diaper cover is everything! Love your talks, your personality is effervescent. ❤️
Thank you! This is how my hair has been for the past 20 years😆 I just don't have the time to color it as often as I used to so the color fades pretty quickly. I colored it last year for mothers day and decided I would color it again this tear for mother's day😆💗💗
you are so smart. I really enjoyed watching ! the covers for cloth diapers are so cute. ❤
Their are so many pretty colors!😆🩷🩷
Ok, me and all of my family members watch you and we all agree that obviously you’re beautiful, but you have a very soothing way of speaking that makes people want to listen, I think that you are a wonderful mom and bless your heart you do not have a lot of me time, we just think you are remarkable, keep up the great work Alicia. 💕😊
Thank you so much💗 I'm working on getting some cooking videos on this channel! Life got a little busy though😅♥️♥️
Yeh I think I used Terry toweling on my daughter cariad in 1985 the the disposable nappies came out roughly around that time . But yes I have seen these in uk ❤
Same time I used terry towelling nappies for my daughter,1985, I remember the disposable nappies appearing then in the UK 🇬🇧 but continued using cloth nappies for my son in 1987.
This is so different from when I had my girls in the 90s. I started with flat diapers that had to be folded and covers that were basically plastic with elastic around waist and legs. I was fortunate enough to get some nicer diaper covers with snaps and prefolded diapers in the late 90s. Never heard about diaper stuffing until now.
They still make the prefolds, but these are so much easier!🩷🩷
Great that you use cloth diapers. They are so much easier than the others
I am so impressed with you. You and your Husband are such good Parents. God bless you both. Love from, me 💋💗🙋🏼💕❤️
Thank you🥰❤️❤️
I'm in Australia (we call diapers nappies!) We had three babies in nappies when our twins were born and we used cloth as well. I had to use two different ways to fold as I had a girl as well as twin boys. It was a lot of work but much more economical than disposables, not to mention the landfill!
How cool these cloth diapers are! Beats the old rubber pants you used to have to use. Don’t blame you for cost saving things.
I try to save where I can!😊🩷🩷
I think you are doing a fantastic job
Thank you😅💗💗
Morning from UK, I used cloth diapers,, they are brilliant, and cheaper.😊
They save so much money!🩷🩷
❤❤Great video, Alicia!❤You are a great teacher!❤❤
😊You might want to number your video for future reference.😊
That's a good idea! Thank you❤️❤️
Gosh, I used cloth diapers when my boys were little!!! Pampers just came out when my youngest was a year old!
In the late 80's when my boys were babies I had a cloth diaper business and only used cloth for my guys. It saved so much money and of course the environment. I wish more people used cloth diapers today.
I wish more people would to, but so many think they have to wash poop and think it's too messy, but it's really not😊♥️♥️
I love your hair color Mommy 😊
Thank you! I actually have had this hair color for the past 20 years😆 I don't get a chance to color it as often as I used to, but I colored it last year for mother's day and decided to make it a yearly thing😆💖💖
This is very nice sharing.
Thank you♥️♥️
Waaay back in 1979 my son was born. I used a diaper service and loved it. Cloth diapers are great. Diaper rash never happened and I didn't even have to wash diapers, the company picked up the dirty diapers once a week and left clean ones. It was great. I only used pampers if we traveled.
I wish someone would pickup and wash my diapers😆♥️♥️
Lot of work but totally worth it.
I use a bidet every time m, 1 or 2 and I sew a lot and I made a ton of wipes out of old clothes.
I LOVE using them.
I started this during the “you know”.
A little wire basket from the junk store holds the used which are always clean hence the bidet.
A clean little basket I made sewing or get one from dollar store.
If I have a guest, lol I stow away and place TP out.
TMI… sharing money saving tips and better environment are a plus.
Money saving tips are always great! And it's a bonus to save the environment! 💖💖
Very interesting. I wish I had the opportunity to use those when I had my babies. Thanks for sharing.
These diapers are so great!💓💓
Cudos to you! I als did cloth diapers with my first baby and with my twins. After a year and a half with the twins, I switched to pull-ups. ❤❤
Once they start potty training we will switch to pull ups😊❤️❤️
I learn so much from you. Great job.
Thank you ❤️❤️
I used cloth diapers with my kids. They are now 42 and 29. You have a lot less diaper rash with the cloth diapers. You are doing a great job with your channel.
Thank you😆💓💓
My son and daughter in law used cloth diapers and we were horrified because we thought they were going back to the dark ages! Well, we were surprised and happy with them! It really is smart and economical to use them.
They have really come a long way!😆💖💖
We used only cloth diapers on both of our now grown children. Being in the ministry, we were able to save a few more penny's.
You are an inspiration keep going you are doing great. Love Diane
Thank you😊❤️❤️
Cool! Imagine when there weren’t washers & dryers. Living overseas one time my mom had to wash our diapers at a well somewhere, only a few days I believe & I think they would wash our diapers in a big shop sink at our house. Laundry ladies are a big plus, too bad they’re far & few available & so expensive!🤣
I couldn't imagine!😲♥️♥️
You are an amazing woman and mother. I enjoy your twins so much. You are so informative on all subjects especially about the cloth diapers. How do you find the time to stuff them.
❤I am so proud of you!
Awe thank you🤗💗💗
Oh i dont blame you having cloth ones for two babies would cost a lot im sure...❤😊❤ your a good mama i know you take very good care of the precious little one's, and so does dad.
It really does save a lot of money!💗💗
@@sahmhotmessexpress That's great❤😊❤
I used clothes diapers and diaper pins. We didn't have diapers like these back then. But they did have a flushable liner you put in the diaper so when they pooped you could just take that out and flush it.
Cloth diapers have definitely changed!💗💗
Hi alesia I come from great Britain and have been watching your girls for a while now I watch them when I go to bed I get a great lot of entertainment from them I am a mum my self and am 66 on Wednesday I had 4children my self the oldest one would have been 48in April but we lost him 6 years ago in August to a brain tumor our daughter will be 47 in April and have 2 mor boys after that losing him was one of the most horrible thing that happened to our family I couldn't explain how it felt would to keep talking to you maybe as Luke a pen friend or some thing like that just to explain how our days have been nay be hope to speek soon xxxx
So sorry for you loss. That is just so hard and I couldn't even imagine your pain🫂💜💜
@lindabridger4402 So very sorry for you, your children, and the rest of your family and friends on the loss of your son.
Our 17 yr old son passed away 28 years ago in an automobile accident, and his death affected family & friends alike. May you all find comfort and peace in your precious memories.❤
When people ask us 'how did you get over that?' our answer was 'you don't get over it, you just get through it'. And it does get a bit easier as each year passes.
Alicia's videos of Anastasia & Guinevere are blessings that bring me great joy, as I'm sure they do for others currently facing some of life's most difficult challenges.❤
I used cloth diapers on both my girls… they were potty trained between 13-15 months old because they did not like feeling wet! Disposable make them feel too dry!
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I used disposable diapers for my son but I had to use cloth diapers for my daughter she was allergic to disposable diapers
That's so interesting! My girls get diaper rash if we have to use to disposable for too long. Maybe they have an allergy too!🤔🩷🩷
My first ones were cloth diapers because that was the only choice!! My second one we had diaper service, which I loved. Third one is when Pampers just came out and we had to use pins for them because they didn't have sticky tabs them!!
That is so amazing! I still can't get over how many people had to use safety pins! I'd be so afraid to stick the baby when they're wiggling!😆❤️❤️
@@sahmhotmessexpress The way you keep from sticking the baby was to put your hand behind the diaper where you were pinning it so you could feel when the pin was there!!! Because that is all we had, it became natural!!
@@sahmhotmessexpress There was a trick to it. You had to place a couple of fingers between the diaper and their body. I stuck my fingers all the time.
That still amazes me!💕
I am confused. You have to dump the poop and then wash the colorful diaper with the double liner? 50 years ago i used befolded diapers and a plastic pants. Twice a week i did them.
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❤you are really amazing!
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In the 60s disposable diapers were not available everywhere if at all, so cloth diapers with solid waste would be rinsed in clean toilet water. Removing solid waste with a paper or something similar was not practical since baby's bottom usually squished the stuff. There were two type of cloth diapers, birdseye and gauze. Gauze were more absorbent and softer but also more expensive than birdseye. Both kinds had to be folded to fit the baby bottom. Mostly detergent was Dreft or Ivory Snow, which was more anti-allergic than Dreft. And of course, there was a waterproof cover to keep bedding and clothing dry. Boy, that brings back memories.
I used dreft when the girls first came home and then switched to all free and clear😊 I rinse the poo in the toilet, but got a bidet hose to make the rinsing easier😆💗💗
Wow…that’s a lot of work even for one baby. I used cloth because disposables were fairly new and still pretty pricey. It was a simple fold and pin on. The only pain was that you had to replace the rubber pants often because they would go all hard and crunchy after several trips in the dryer. That must be quite an investment.
Thankfully I got most of them for my baby shower😅 We have saved so much money on not having to buy too many disposable. I do use disposable when we go out because I don't want to carry poop diapers with me😅💖💖
Most definitely cloth diapers are so much cheaper and healthy! I used them yrs ago on my kids ❤
Great job! I think cloth diapering is the way to go-Less expensive and better for the environment. Have you investigated elimination communication? It really works, saves money, and is kinder to the environment.
I used only cloth diapers when my boys were born in 69 and 72. I wouldn’t have had if any other way. And of course had to have rubber pants to go over the diapers so there was no leakage.
Cloth diapers have improved so much!💖💖
The girls are so smart.When do you plan to start potty training? I have a feeling you are going to get thru it with flying colors.
hiii... i would love for you to share the recipes you prepare for your beautiful babies... tyia...
I will try to do some recipe videos for you all!💗💗
I wish these were available in the 70's. We used cloth diapers also. Then there was the clothes line out side to dry in the sun. They sure smelled good and fresh.
Dry them outside is the best and also helps keep them white!💗💗
Yes, loved folding them and having a diaper stacker full and ready. Miss those days!
Bless your ❤ Alicia. As if taking care of 2 little kids isn’t enough.
They are so good never seen them before ,how many do use per day ,do they prevent nappy rash x
I used about 5-6 a day per girl😊💓💓
❤❤❤Blessings & you look pretty!❤❤❤
Thank you💓💓
I had 4 children I used cloth on the first 3. 72, 77 and 83. 4th child I used disposable. I felt I deserved it 😆
You most certainly did deserve it!🥰 You're a Rockstar momma!💖💖
I’d love to watch/see a day in ur house how u do bath time and just ur daily routine. I bet ur busier then half the people that actually work outside their homes. A lot of men don’t understand how much work taking care of babies/kids is. U are one tired mamma at the end of the day I’m sure .
It does take a lot of work and there was a kind of bath time video, but I had the girls in bathing suits. I wouldn't be able to do a day in my routine because I can't carry 2 babies and a camera😅♥️♥️
I already know you’re saving a ton of money but I’m about to do the math (so that I can see an actual dollar amount) and be excited that you’ve saved a ton of money.
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can u use throw away inserts into the diapers?
I've never seen disposable inserts for the cloth diapers. I imagine that would cost as much money as buying disposable diapers🤷🏻♀️♥️♥️
My oldest son was born in 1970…EONS ago!!!😂🤣😂 I had a diaper service (cloth diapers also) for the first month and then I was on my own. Disposables were just coming out around that time. But my son too was allergic to the plastic and would break out around his tummy and legs where the plastic touched him. So I only used them when we went camping. And we used diaper pins. Even when the disposables first came out we used diaper pins as there was no tape on them. We had “safety diaper pins” that wouldn’t pop open and stick into the baby. Eventually they came out with the disposables with tape, but the tape wasn’t a very good quality and didn’t always hold the diaper very well. Yes, times have certainly changed, but much for the better…at least in the diaper area!!! 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸
😆I love hearing these stories! My girls sometimes have a reaction to the cloth when we use them even though they aren't made with plastic anymore😅 We only use disposable if we're going to be out for a while😆🩷🩷
Even tbe disposables had to use diaper pins in the early 1970s. I think Pampers was the only one. No elastic either. Then whenthey added fape it was one try to stick it correctly ecause the diaper tore when youd remove the tape. The big thing that happened when my 40 year old childrenwere small was refastenable tape. I still remember seeing the commercials. By then we also had Huggiesand Luvs which had elast8c. At that time Pampers and Luvs would cause a rash so we stuck with Huggies. Darn, I'm old.
I don't want to sound stupid but I would be concerned about the babies swallowing the buttons or putting them up their nose if they got their hands on them?
The buttons can't come off. They're on there pretty good😊♥️♥️
They are like duvets!
Yes!💓💓
The only thing I used cloth diapers for was burp rags.
😆 They're good for that too!🩷🩷
That's better than using pens
Much easier!♥️♥️
Wow! So many changes since I had my babies in the 70's. I used cloth diapers also. But what I didn't like was the horrible diaper pins, they would come undone sometimes. And then there was the plastic pants that went over the diaper, they would get holes in them and fall apart. I did make their own baby food though and loved that.
Making your own baby food is no easy task! You are a super mom! And I'm so happy with the new cloth diapers! 😊💖💖
My babies were born early 70’s and allergic to disposable diapers. You mentioned the plastic panties we put over the cloth diaper. I bet our babies sweated while wearing those things. I wanted to ask you if you called them rubber pants? I’m wondering if I was the only one who called them rubber pants. I know my three sisters called them that too. I think we learned that from our mother. Did you call them rubber pants? I remember how hard and stiff they would get after putting them in the dryer too many times. And sometimes almost melting because I’d leave them in too long. I was only 18 with my first baby. By the time I had my second I figured out that rubber pants shouldn’t go in the dryer 😂🤣
@@thatgirlthatsme I think we did call them rubber pants. I was also young when I had my kids.
I'm pretty sure my grandmother called them rubber pants, my mom did too. These are very different from the rubber pants and are all cloth😊❤️❤️
How many of those do you have? Do you have so many ready ahead of time
I have 120 of them and always have at least 30 prestuffed and ready to go at a time. We are in the beginnings of potty training😅💗💗
@@sahmhotmessexpress I thought I heard on a couple of videos talk on potty training. Girls are so smart.They will pick it up fast.Also is the Amazon account up to date? Was wanting to sent something? Thanks ❤
About how many do u go through in a day ??
14-16 diapers a day😊❤️❤️
Notice that the manufacturer's names get mentioned a lot
A regular cottage industry for you mothers!
I am not getting any money from the manufacturer. I just really like this brand and have tried many other brands that are a waste of money😊💖💖
@@sahmhotmessexpress i
Am very sorry
I defer to your expertise
Hi dear xxx
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My daughter is 50 I used cloth diapers
What happened to using Terry nappies which you put a muslin square inside and fastened it all with a safety pin 🧷
These are very similar, but with bamboo inserts and snaps instead of pins😊♥️♥️
Disposables had come when I had my first daughter ; out of reach financially. I had watched my mother, and other women first rinse the dirty diaper in the toilet, flushing a few times as they went along. In our garage we had the wringer washer ready to go, all the time. After about an accumulation of 6 to 10 dirty diapers, we started the washer up with a tub of hot, hot water with some Tide, and a small amount of bleach, and it washed, and agitated until mom would check the small load to be clean. Next diapers wrung out into a tub of cold water to rinse, and agitate by hand. Final step after rinsing ,and diapers were wrung out they were hung to dry. In northern New Mexico where we are from we have sun almost 365 days a year, even in winter the sun breaks through the clouds.
The most beautiful sight was hanging those white as white diapers on the clothes line!!!
We were 5 girls and one boy in our family and now when I look back how our mother ran our small house, I miss the closeness we were building doing our chores, and there were plenty. This turned out long
I rambled and I apologize. I am 76 y. o. And the memories take over my thoughts. I did started using disposables with my second. You are so organized and well spoken . Your girls are blessed to have such a mommy !!❤❤❤