2021 Flats Challenge
A once year gathering of the Cloth Diaper Community to encourage and support cloth diapering because everyone deserves a clean bum.
May 17 – 23, 2021
Since 2010
This Challenge was originally started by Kim Rosas at Dirty Diaper Laundry
Diaper Need
Because 1 in 3 american families struggle to afford diapers
Supporting Each Other
This event is one way the community has come together.
2021 Announcements
You can participate traditionally, 7 days of hand washing flats exclusivelyYou can participate in a way that works for your family, what exceptions do you need to be successful at completing this challenge. Make those exceptions.
About the Challenge
Awareness – Share about the challenge with friends, family, groups, and more.Start conversations, ask questions.Your content – share your links with me, and how you think you can support this program.FEATURED
Writing Prompts
Monday
Why Cloth Diapers?
Share why cloth diapering is a choice for your family and the impact it has had.
Tuesday
What is your challenge?
Why are you participating and in what capacity are you participating in?
Wednesday
My Local Diaper Resource is…
Share information about your local cloth diaper bank, diapering resource centre, or where families in need of diapers can get them.
If there is nothing local, shout the impact of a national organisation that supports diaper need – either disposable or cloth
thursday
Share about your favourite flat fold system.
Share your favourite fold, your favourite cover system, or your favourite accessory that helps make cloth diapering look and feel easy.
This is a great time to show people how easy it is to fold flats and what you do to keep them in place, and clothing dry.
Friday
How do you wash diapers?
What is your wash routine? What tricks have you learnt to make it easier for your family this week.
Saturday
Open Topic.
Suggestions include: overnight cloth diapering, diapering at daycare, biggest benefit of diapering, budgeting and cloth diapers, tips for donating diapers, how you overcome negativity, your biggest mistake
Sunday
How did it go?
What did you learn this week? Summarize your cloth diapering experience and any goals you achieved or dreams you want to achieve.
TESTIMONIALS
What Participants Say
Blog Posts
Previous Content
Day 3- Favourite Fold
Day 3 - Lets' Talk About FoldsBut first, I see that some of you are struggling. Know that it's okay and part of the process of accessing and understanding the privilege of diapering, access to resources, and laundry facilities. It's okay if you need a plan B. It's...
Day 2 – Stash
Day 2 - Your StashSome of you may have washed a few loads of diapers by now, and some of you may still be waiting for one big wash tonight or tomorrow. That is okay. There is no right way to do this. It is whatever works for you. Check out yesterday's post. This page...
Day 1 of the Flats Challenge 2020
Why are you participating in the 2020 Flats & Handwashing Challenge?
My youngest daughter potty trained shortly after the 2019 challenge. This year I will not be participating. I am excited to be the host of the 2020 challenge because I love supporting people to learn, share and feel empowered in their cloth diaper journey.
The Day Before The Challenge
The Day Before The ChallengeWhy are you nervous? Don't be nervous. This is not about doing it perfectly or having the best hand wash technique. It's not about creating the best content or YouTube videos. It's just about learning, growing, and becoming a better...
10th Annual Flats & Handwashing Challenge
10th Annual Flats & Handwashing Challenge2020 Flats & Handwashing Challenge is being hosted by the Cloth Diaper Podcast. #FlatsChallenge Starting: Monday, May 25, 2020 The challenge lasts one week.About the Challenge10 years ago, Kim Rosas from Dirty Diaper...
2020 Flats Challenge Blog Topics
Blog PromptsFor the 2020 Flats & Handwashing Challenge These are the conversations we will be having each day of the 10th Annual Flats & Handwashing Challenge. Traditionally, bloggers wrote a blog post each day reflecting on their experience. But it's 2020...
Professional Cloth Diaper Educator
Bailey brings 5+ years of cloth diapering experience and conversation to the cloth diaper space. She's not just your every day mom blogger sharing her experience - Bailey is immersed in the cloth diaper community learning from other parents and growing as an individual. She wants to find the cloth diaper solution that truly works for you.
Bailey believes we need to stop and listen to cloth diapering parents. We need to recognize our own bias and preferences and focus on solutions that work for you, not us. The Cloth Diaper community needs to recognize the privilege of being able to cloth diaper, and provide spaces for more conversations and stories.
Cloth diapering is not about rules but about our own strength as parents to do the best we can for our children with the resources available.