About Holly Lee

I'm Holly and I'm the mom of three amazing kids (two boys & a girl). We have been cloth diapering for several years. My family and I live in Minnesota with our dog, Ruby, and cat, Gherkin. Outside of Rocking the Cloth, I am also a middle school teacher. Thank you for visiting Rocking the Cloth--feel free to email me at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns. I'd love to help!

Are All-in-One Cloth Diapers As Great As They Seem?

By |2020-03-09T16:33:00+00:00March 9, 2020|Types of Diapers|

All-in-one cloth diapers are often touted as they easiest diaper, and their price tag indicates that they may be one of the best styles out there. But are all-in-ones all they're cracked up to be? I purchase very few all-in-ones anymore. Don't get me wrong-- I love easy, no-prep diapers as much as the next person. But being several years into cloth diapers, I find that I prefer styles that consist of separate pieces more than all-in-ones. That doesn't mean all-in-ones are bad. I still have some that I love (like the Thirsties Natural All-in-One). But as I work on sorting [...]

Cloth Diaper Wash Routine – HE Top Loader

By |2020-11-26T14:47:26+00:00March 3, 2020|How to Cloth Diaper, Troubleshooting, Washing Issues|

I recently purchased a new washing machine, and I love it so far! It is a GE top loader HE with an agitator. Here I will share my cloth diaper wash routine I use with great success in my new washer. If you are looking for washing tips for an HE top loader, I hope this post helps. There are no "one size fit all" cloth diaper wash routines. There are many groups on Facebook dedicated to helping people get a good wash routine, and while they can be super helpful, much of the time they apply blanket rules and [...]

The Baby Sleep Site – Personalized Sleep Consulting Review

By |2020-03-02T12:47:15+00:00March 1, 2020|Baby, Motherhood, Toddlers|

This Baby Sleep Site Personalized Sleep Consulting Review contains affiliate links which means I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you if you purchase after clicking my link. All opinions are my own.  I need to admit right off the bat that I am terrible at getting babies to sleep. My oldest child struggled to get to sleep at night and was up quite a bit, though he has slept pretty well since about 2-and-a-half. My second child learned how to put himself to sleep at about 5 months old, so bedtime was easy... but he has [...]

What Are The Easiest Cloth Diapers?

By |2020-02-23T17:32:10+00:00February 23, 2020|Beginner, How to Cloth Diaper, Types of Diapers|

This post on the easiest cloth diapers contains affiliate links which means I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase after clicking my links. All opinions are my own. The idea of using cloth diapers can be intimidating for a lot of people. I know when I was first starting out, what I wanted was the EASIEST cloth diapering system that also happened to have a great price tag. However, my research wasn't always straightforward. Finding the easiest cloth diapers to purchase is kind of relative. Easiest...for what? Easiest to use? [...]

Aquaus Cloth Diaper Sprayer – The Perfect Spraying System!

By |2020-02-13T13:44:46+00:00February 12, 2020|Diaper Accessories|

This Aquaus Cloth Diaper Sprayer review contains affiliate links which means I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you if you purchase after clicking my link. We recently bought a new cloth diaper sprayer- the Aquaus Cloth Diaper Sprayer. We bought the full kit that came with the sprayer itself, the Spray Mate, the clips, and the reaching tool. I know, I know... I have said before (and again) that I am content without a sprayer and don't need one. So why did I buy it? My previous method for removing solid waste from diapers was [...]

Cloth Diaper Liners – Pros, Cons & How To DIY

By |2020-02-13T13:41:31+00:00January 28, 2020|Diaper Accessories|

Many cloth diapering parents are always looking for ways to make cleaning dirty diapers easier. One way to do that is to use cloth diaper liners. Cloth diaper liners serve to keep your baby's poop off of the diaper itself, making it easier to wash. How you deal with the poop on the liner depends on what kind of liner you use. There are disposable liners and reusable liners, and there are pros and cons to both. Check out the video at the end of this post to learn how to EASILY make your own no-sew reusable fleece liners! [...]

Eco-Friendly Baby Bottles – Best Non-Toxic Baby Bottles

By |2020-02-13T13:45:27+00:00January 19, 2020|Baby, Natural Parenting|

This post on eco-friendly baby bottles contains affiliate links which means I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you if you purchase from one of my links. Eco-friendly baby bottles are naturally something many green & naturally-minded parents wonder about when they get pregnant. It doesn't help that there are SO MANY different kinds of bottles out there! Does it matter which type of bottle you pick? Are there certain things to avoid or look for in a baby bottle? Avoiding Plastic Many people believe that people only want to avoid plastic food and drink containers [...]

PharMeDoc Pregnancy Pillow Review – Better Sleep Is Within Reach!

By |2020-01-15T19:30:15+00:00January 15, 2020|pregnancy|

This PharMeDoc Pregnancy Pillow Review contains affiliate links which means I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase from one of my links. We found out we were pregnant with baby #3 in early November. My birthday is near the end of November, and my husband surprised me with the PharMeDoc Pregnancy Pillow! With my first two pregnancies, I never bought a pregnancy pillow for sleeping. This wasn't because I was sleeping great-- on the contrary, I have always slept terribly during pregnancy. We were just working to pay off student [...]

Gender Reveal Ideas For Siblings – Make It Fun & Special!

By |2020-01-20T15:15:23+00:00January 9, 2020|Baby, pregnancy, Toddlers|

Ready to tell your older children whether or not they are getting a little brother or sister? These gender reveal ideas for siblings will make it a blast! Nothing warms your heart more than watching your kids discover if their new best friend is going to be a brother or a sister. Because of that, it's fun to make it a game for them. Here are some suggestions for fun & active gender reveal games for kids. At the end of the article, I share the materials we used for our own gender reveal with my older boys! Balloon Dart [...]

Wool Diaper Covers – What Makes Them So Great?

By |2020-01-03T20:49:08+00:00January 3, 2020|Diaper Accessories, Types of Diapers|

This post on wool diaper covers contains affiliate links which means I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase after clicking a link. I have to admit: I have a new obsession with wool covers. I am so mad at myself that it took me so long to try them! Wool diaper covers are not as common as covers made from PUL or TPU, and they have a considerably higher price tag per cover, which is why I haven't used them until recently. However, the cost is not tit for tat, [...]

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