Welcome to Day 1 of the 2020 Flats & Handwashing Challenge
Yesterday, many of you did your last load of cloth diaper laundry in your washing machines (or maybe your sneaking it into today’s morning your item, don’t worry I won’t tell). Today, we use flats and the next time we wash, it will be by hand.
Curious about the stats from the 2019 Flats & Handwashing Challenge
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- join the conversation in the comments or on social media.
- If you choose to share on social media use #FlatsChallenge and tag me @clothdiaperpodcast so that I can cheer you on (I’ll try to read as many as I can see, and have time for)
- Share your links in the comment section of today’s blog post. You can also share them on our daily Facebook group thread.
- Don’t forget to include a brief link, info and/or tag me. If your blogging or sharing on YouTube – ““I’m participating in the Flats and Handwashing Challenge hosted by the Cloth Diaper Podcast. This event ______”
- Disclose any and all brand partnerships, free product, sand affiliate links as per FTC guidelines. Focus should be on the greater conversation of cloth diapering, and not on advertising brands.
Today’s Topic: Why are you participating in the 2020 Flats & Handwashing Challenge?
My youngest daughter potty trained shortly after the 2019 challenge hosted by Cloth Diaper Revival. This year I will not be participating because I do not have diapers to clean. I am excited to be the host of the 2020 challenge because supporting people to learn, share and feel empowered in their cloth diaper journey. I have participated in 2016 to 2019. You can read my past posts, content and videos on my personal blog www.simplymombailey.com
I might not have a baby – but I do have a bear.
After the 2019 challenge, Jenny from Cloth Diaper Revival approached me if I would want to host. I was stoked. This was a dream of mine: to be involved in the community by supporting an annual event. I was excited to breathe my life and soul into this, but then covid hit. You know what I realized? This challenge doesn’t need razzle dazzle, it just needs authentic participation and the bringing together of the clothing diaper community. And that’s exactly what happens every single year.
This challenge is about sharing the affordability of cloth diapering and how accessible it is for families around the world. I know it’s easy to get caught up in the latest brands and the trendiest innovations, but the conversations can make cloth diapering feel exclusive to those with privilege to learn the languages, the finances to buy fancy diapers, and the ability to integrate it into our routine.
Previous Challenges
2020 Values
This challenge is about the conversation of Diaper Need – and the practicalities of repurposing materials, buying cheap or used, and washing without regular access to electric washing/drying facilities.
Let this thought shape your conversations, your intent, and your passion behind this year’s challenge.
You are welcomed to share your why here. I have taken a moment and shared a few reasons why people are participating on this webpage, but unfortuantely did not get it completed before the challenge.
If you blog, vlog, or create content elsewhere, please share your links in the comment section. This will be how we do the link up this year. I’ll be approving comments periodically during the day.
If you want to just share your experience as a comment, that is very much encouraged too.
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I’m so excited for my first time doing this! You’re doing a great job Bailey!
http://mizzalmonds.com/2020/05/25/flats-challenge-day-1-why-im-participating/
Instagram: @zellez671
Ruzelle I love your story and can’t wait to see you shine <3
Thank you Bailey! I’m really excited about this and I hope someone out there finds me doing this helpful.
This is our first year and we are ready!
https://2boysnmom.wordpress.com/2020/05/26/flatchallenge-day-1/
So excited to have you here for the challenge Tyisha!
Thank u for hosting this challenge. ❤️ I’m excited for the coming week! My handles are:
Youtube- Sarita’s Stash
https://youtu.be/O0HQoAXLbuI
Facebook: Sarita Elizabeth Lee
Instagram: Lee.Sarangi.Makeup
Take care lady! I hope your teeth heal for you and know that it’s okay to take a break to heal.
This is my first year participating. I have been looking forward to this since l found out last year
https://youtu.be/qstDNDKxz3s
Thank you for sharing your why. I hope we can find a way to support people with diapering solutions this week that work with them.
This is my third time participating and most likely my last.
This challenge made me fall in love with flats. It gave me a new appreciation for flats. And now I advocate for flats!
Here’s the video I did on today’s topic: WHY I am doing the F&HWC
https://youtube.com/watch?v=EV3XKZ0W518&t=3s
Lasts are so bittersweet <3
I don’t really create content I am just a cloth diaper advocate. I help in our community teaching 101 and sharing resources. I am very vocal to people around me on cloth diapering lol. I am sharing my experience this year on my Facebook and on my Instagram. I don’t have a way with words like some of these lovely people, but I get my point across. I’ll figure out ig tagging eventually lol. Your doing an amazing job, thank you for your kind words to all and wonderful support as a host.
Its so helpful as a local advocate to know how and understand the privileges that come with these ideas, suggestions and more. So great to have you and I hope you learn lots this that enables you to be a better advocate and resource for your community <3
Here’s my day one post https://lifeiswhimsy.blogspot.com/2020/05/the-why.html
Thank you for hosting this challenge, this is my first and only. I wanted to last year, but was so bad at social media (still not great), but here is my post for day one!
http://www.cheesecakebaby.com/post/why-am-i-participating-in-the-flats-challenge