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!

How To Limit Screen Time For Kids – Our Story

By |2019-04-16T11:26:44+00:00April 15, 2019|Motherhood, Natural Parenting|

My oldest son is turning 5 in two days--it feels like yesterday he was just learning to walk and getting into mischief for the first time--I can't believe how time has flown. As they say, the days are long but the years are short. That's never felt truer to me. My oldest has asthma, and he really first started getting exposed to the iPad around 18-months old when we used it to distract him when he was getting nebulizer treatments. It was definitely a handy tool for that purpose. Soon enough, we also started showing him other kids shows [...]

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DIY Cloth Diaper Inserts – Easy Absorbency On A Dime

By |2019-04-12T12:55:46+00:00April 11, 2019|Cloth Diaper Savings, Savings, sustainability|

One of my main missions at Rocking the Cloth is to show families that cloth diapering doesn't have to be difficult, expensive, or for crazy people that love laundry. In fact, cloth diapering can be so simple to do with items around the house with a bit of know-how. You don't have to spend a ton of money to cloth diaper well. Here are some ideas for DIY cloth diaper inserts to help you manage your diapering budget the best that you can. I still recommend you invest in some good cloth diaper covers. You can definitely create DIY [...]

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Lena Cup Review – Ditch Disposable Feminine Products!

By |2019-04-06T11:54:34+00:00April 6, 2019|Motherhood, Natural Living, Reducing Waste|

This post contains affiliate links which means I may make a commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase after clicking one of my links. After having my second baby, I decided to make the move to reusable feminine products. It made sense for many reasons: I wanted to reduce the amount of waste I generate, and I also was motivated by the health reasons. This Lena Cup review will share my experiences with this switch. Several years ago, I had heard about menstrual cups (the Diva Cup specifically) and was put off by them [...]

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The 5 S’s For Soothing – Calming Your Inconsolable Newborn

By |2019-04-02T13:39:30+00:00April 2, 2019|Baby, Natural Parenting|

This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase after clicking one of my links. Back when I was pregnant with my first child, I was reading and researching everything I could about parenthood. I was young (23) and newly married--having a baby so soon was not what I expected. Needless to say, I knew nothing! I didn't even know how to figure out a due date. I remember telling a friend at work a week after I found out that I was pregnant. She [...]

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Lalabye Baby Diaper Review – My New Favorite Pocket!

By |2019-03-29T16:43:31+00:00March 29, 2019|Diaper Reviews, Types of Diapers|

This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase after clicking one of my links. All opinions are my own. I recently purchased a Lalabye Baby Diaper after hearing some great things about them, and oh my goodness... I wish I knew of this brand when I was building my initial diaper stash! I'm in love, and these are definitely my favorite pocket diaper of all time. Actually, calling it a pocket is really only half true--it can be a pocket or an all-in-two diaper. [...]

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Eco-Friendly Easter Basket Ideas

By |2020-02-29T21:04:07+00:00March 27, 2019|Gifts, Green Home, Natural Parenting|

This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase after clicking one of my links. Many families enjoy celebrating the Easter holiday and/or beginning of spring with an Easter basket. The timing of Easter with the beginning of the season of new life is beautifully symbolic. Personally, I have always focused my children's Easter baskets on outdoor toys because I just get so antsy for nicer weather living in Minnesota. Spring is very much welcomed with open arms! Our Easter baskets are also not huge [...]

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Thirsties Natural AiO Review – An Organic Cloth Option

By |2019-03-28T11:42:38+00:00March 20, 2019|Diaper Reviews, Types of Diapers|

Several months ago, I learned about the Thirsties Natural all-in-one (AiO) diaper and became really interested in getting one. I've been trying to make a greater effort to focus on organic fibers for diapers and clothing as they are much better for the environment. I purchased one a few weeks ago and would love to share my thoughts on the diaper so far. For context, my son will be two in a few weeks and weighs 30 lbs. This is a one-size diaper and the absorbent layers are trim enough that I do not see bulk being an issue [...]

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Cloth Diapering For Beginners – How To Choose Your Diaper Style

By |2019-03-17T18:25:42+00:00March 17, 2019|Beginner, Types of Diapers|

The biggest piece of advice most cloth diaper newbies receive is to try out several kinds of diapers before investing in a full diaper stash. I definitely agree with that advice. It's always good to try something out before you commit fully to it. However, it's a good idea to know what direction you would like to go in to help narrow your search, too. You may be able to eliminate a couple of styles of diapers right off the bat because they don't fit with your overall cloth diapering goals and motivations. Try out the cloth diaper quiz [...]

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Snack Ideas for Reducing Plastic Waste

By |2019-03-14T14:37:16+00:00March 14, 2019|Green Home, Reducing Waste, sustainability|

This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase after clicking one of my links. Almost 40{9994046f29331ee04cc0b5e07eb28364315ea03ccc2f01b5a43e8b85b372d1e9} of the plastic created each year is for the packaging of single-use products. That means that the majority of this is used just once and then tossed away. It's easy not to think that it makes much of a difference. If you have the privilege of not living close to a landfill, it's easy to pretend that your garbage doesn't have any impact. Right now, my community is [...]

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Cutest Cloth Diaper Prints for Earth Day

By |2020-03-24T11:58:17+00:00March 12, 2019|Diaper Reviews|

This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you if you make a purchase after clicking one of my links. All opinions are my own. With Earth Day on the horizon, there is no better time to show off your cloth diaper stash to friends and family. Earth Day is the one day out of the year when the average person is a little more open to eco-friendly ideas and practices. Growing up, I remember going on a walk during school with my class on Earth Day to pick up [...]

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