So does anyone actually save any money with reusables....

[PootleTheFlump]

...or do they spend any potential savings on more nappies, nicer wraps, fancy wet bags and accessories like I seem to be doing?!! I feel the economic arguement may be losing it's bite in this household!!

Tell me I am not alone!

Although I've not done the sums, I'm not sure I'll save that much - bought flexitots new, and I'm still using liners, disposable wipes, and nappy bags to dispose of wipes and liners (don't trust our plumbing). But I think cloth is nicer as well as being more environmentally friendly.

definately save money. I am on my fourth child with them and although I have added/changed what I have used, I definately save a fortune. I know this becuase I nearly have a heart attack when I buy a pack of disposibles for a holiday away.

Pushchairs - now that is another story!! LOL

Some people seem to get the shopping bug with the nappies - and, if you've got the money, I can see why, there's some lovely stuff out there.
But for me, one of my main reasons for using washables was to save me money.
I bought a birth to potty set of prefolds for £75 from someone who bought them with good intentions, but never used them. I got a couple of nicer wraps and some dye and that did me.
I got on great with them and loved not spending out on nappies.

chocmoose - you need some fleece liners, washable wipes and a decent wet nappy bag - worth the investment and saves buying the throw away items. Would recommend monkeyfoot wet bag, any fleece liners and either cheeky wipes or some large cotton or bamboo wipes.

If you get nappy addiction or buy really expensive nappies like these then you won't save money.

However if you get a pack of junior joy terries and use motherease wraps then you will save money.

We are saving money as I am using nappies on my daughter that I used with my son.

I'm on DD2 with mine, sold off any impulse buys that I didn't get on with. So yes, I'ver saved a heap of money.

As other have said, I nearly have a fit whenever I have to buy disposables.

The nappy addiction thing tends to wear off once you find a favourite brand, and then you sell the extras - no worries!

I was a bit of a scrooge as I simply bought what I needed and that was that. I used the same nappies on all three children and now use them around the house as dusters(def no more children for me, hee hee!). So, yes, I definitley saved a heap of money.

omg £21 for a nappy!!

I'm another who just bought what I needed so have saved - especially as using again on dd2. I did lots of research and tried a few before buying the rest. Got a few extra from ebay for dd2 and that's it.

For me its more about the land fill, couldn't care bout the cost and the washing machine is gonna take a pounding anyway.
Easier to potty train them n all.
I love the pretty buying stuff part...but thats the non green consumer junkie in me