Quick answer
Buy the kit that matches your baby's current weight, not the one you hope they will grow into. If your baby is under 15 pounds, start with the Give It A Try Kit - Small. If your baby is 15 pounds or more, the Intermediate Kit is the better fit. Both kits follow the same two-part system: the diaper is the absorbent part and the cover is the waterproof part that goes over it.
Start With Weight, Not Age
The most common kit-buying mistake is choosing by age. A six-month-old who weighs 14 pounds and a six-month-old who weighs 19 pounds need different kits. The Give It A Try Kit - Small is built for smaller babies, while the Intermediate Kit is sized for babies 15 pounds and up, or roughly 5 to 6 months and older. Weigh your baby this week and use that number as your starting point.
- Under 15 pounds: start with the Small kit.
- 15 pounds or more: start with the Intermediate kit.
- If your baby is right at 15 pounds, the Intermediate kit will last longer.
What a Kit Actually Contains
A cloth diaper kit is not one product. It is a small system: absorbent diapers plus waterproof covers. The cover is what keeps clothing dry, and the diaper underneath does the absorbing. That distinction matters because you do not need one cover per diaper change. You can reuse a cover for several changes as long as it is not soiled, which is why kits include fewer covers than diapers.
How Many Kits Do You Need?
One kit is a trial, not a full stash. The Give It A Try Kit - Small is explicitly designed for people who want to give cloth diapering a try, and the catalog notes that buying two, three, or four of these kits can make sense to build a stash. If you already know you want to cloth diaper full time, plan for multiple kits or a larger bundle rather than expecting one kit to cover every day.
Covers: The Part People Underestimate
Covers are where fit gets specific. The Mother-ease Air-Flow Cover is a lightweight, breathable waterproof cover designed to fit over Mother-ease One Size and Sandy's fitted diapers. Its XS size is listed for 6 to 12 pounds and is used with the Newborn Sandy's Diaper, while the Small size starts at 8 pounds. If you are building around fitted diapers, check that your cover size and your diaper size overlap before you buy.
Do Not Forget Wipes
Wipes are the quiet budget leak in any cloth setup. Cloth-eez Muslin Baby Wipes come as a pack of 12, each one layer of double-weave muslin, roughly 9.5 x 10.5 inches after washing. They are the same fabric as the Cloth-eez Muslin Flat Diapers, so they wash and wear alongside your diapers instead of needing a separate routine. Shrinkage varies a bit, so expect slight size differences between wipes.
Cloth-eez Muslin Flat Diapers
Decision Rules: Which Kit to Choose
- Rule 1: Weigh first, choose second: If your baby is under 15 pounds, choose the Give It A Try Kit - Small. If your baby is 15 pounds or more, choose the Intermediate Kit. Weight is the deciding number, not age or due date math.
- Rule 2: Buy one kit to test, several to commit: One kit is a trial. The catalog itself suggests buying 2, 3, or 4 Small kits to build a stash. If you are not ready to commit, buy one and run it for two weeks. Do not buy four kits before you know you like the routine.
- Rule 3: Check cover and diaper overlap: Covers and diapers are sized separately. The Mother-ease Air-Flow Cover XS fits 6 to 12 pounds and is used with the Newborn Sandy's Diaper; Small starts at 8 pounds. If your diaper size and cover size do not overlap, the kit will not work as sold.
- Rule 4: Budget for wipes separately: Wipes are usually not the headline item in a kit. A 12-pack of Cloth-eez Muslin Baby Wipes covers a day or two of changes, so most families need more than one pack. Add wipes to your first order rather than making a second trip.
Products in this guide
- Give It A Try Kit - Small: A kit to give natural reusable diapers a try; the catalog notes that buying 2, 3, or 4 of these kits might make sense to build a stash. Treat this as a trial or a building block. One kit alone will not cover full-time cloth diapering.
- Intermediate Kit: For babies 15 pounds and up, sized 15-28 pounds or from about 5 or 6 months and up, for those who prioritize comfort, simplicity and value. A single kit can carry a baby from mid-infancy through toddlerhood, which reduces how often you rebuy.
- Mother-ease Air-Flow Cover - XS and Small: A lightweight, breathable waterproof fitted diaper cover designed to fit over Mother-ease One Size Diaper and Sandy's fitted diapers; XS is 6 to 12 lbs used with the Newborn Sandy's Diaper, Small starts at 8 lbs. Cover sizing has to overlap with your diaper sizing, so check both before buying a kit built around fitted diapers.
- Cloth-eez Muslin Baby Wipes: Pack of 12 wipes, one layer of double-weave muslin, approximately 9.5 x 10.5 inches after washing, the same fabric as the Cloth-eez Muslin Flat Diapers. Same fabric as your diapers means one wash routine and no separate supply chain for wipes.
Who Each Kit Fits
Best for
- Parents of babies under 15 pounds who want to test cloth diapering before committing
- Families planning to buy 2-4 Small kits to build a full stash
- Anyone who wants a defined two-part system (diaper plus cover) rather than a mixed stash
Not for
- Babies already over 15 pounds, who should start with the Intermediate Kit
- Parents who want one purchase to cover newborn through toddler without rebuying
- Anyone unwilling to check cover and diaper sizing overlap before ordering
