The debate has raged on for decades, and the question is ever more pressing with the reality of our evironmental breakdown.

What is a green mommy to do? I started out with my first baby in Ireland, totally committed to cloth. The idea of all those disposables sitting for centuries just grossed me out, I wanted to save money, and being Ireland and all, the water thing wasn't a major issue.

Well, that didn't last long. Not that I minded the washing, but it quickly became untenable. When renovating our centuries old home, we went months without a washer during construction. Then after moving to America we were in a college campus apartment with the only machines shared with dozens of 18 year olds who truly wouldn't appreciate the smell. The list goes on an on, and 4 children later (3 still using diapers of some sort) I am riddled with guilt at all those disposables that I have contributed to landfills all of the country.

Back on track with my green focus, I did more investigating, and happy to say I found the perfect solution!

I LOVE gDiapers!

I love my gDiapers! They aren't perfect, but far more so than anything I have ever tried.

gDiapers are cloth on the outside, with a flushable isert. Thats right, FLUSHABLE! But that is not all, you can also compost them, or bin them and it only takes 9 months or so to decompose (compared to centuries!) I still have to wash the outsides, but that is so much easier!

What I like:

* My house doesn't smell anymore!!!!!!!! Major! * I am not feeling so guilty with every diaper I change, and envisioning the centuries that it will be sitting in thr ground. * My kids look cute in them! * My 5 year old buys that they are "training pants" and wears them to bed readily. * They look better under the baby's dresses. * Blowouts don't travel out the back top. * I have the choice: flush, compost, or trash. * The company is so cool, and customer service rocks. * After the cost of the covers, the price is almost the same as disposables.

Here is what I like ...a little less:

* They scrunch up over night so the pee leaks out the sides. * Flushing is easy, but the gel beads can get over the side of the bowl and don't wipe away easily. * I still have to wash the covers, although not after each wear. And washing them is more casual since they aren't covered in poo.

Overall, the gDiapers are a big HIT!