Far Nor-Cal mamas?

[Ooey]

Wow this new forum is so cool! I know I've run into a few other mamas from around these parts on here, now I can keep better track of who :giggle: Anyone from Humboldt County? Mendo? Redding? Chico?

[PajamaMommy]

Mendo-Lake area here. :mrgreen:

[Infinity]

I'm in So Hum! We moved 'home' from Sonoma county in Aug but we just got back online. I LOVE being back!! Everyone is so real and down to earth. And I nolonger get sidways looks for wearing Asterix or his woolies!! Yay!!!

I found CD up at Recycled Youth and in Garb at Organic Graces. Not as big of selections as I was hoping for though! Our fitteds are um a bit thrashed with all the hard water issues we've had.

[BlessedwithBlue]

Oh neat! I just found they added this. I'm between Chico and Red Bluff in a tiny little town Corning.

[Ooey]

I'm in So Hum! We moved 'home' from Sonoma county in Aug but we just got back online. I LOVE being back!! Everyone is so real and down to earth. And I nolonger get sidways looks for wearing Asterix or his woolies!! Yay!!!

I found CD up at Recycled Youth and in Garb at Organic Graces. Not as big of selections as I was hoping for though! Our fitteds are um a bit thrashed with all the hard water issues we've had.
:wave: hey there! Yeah they have a pretty small selection at recycled youth, there is also a little store called the rocking horse in Jacobi's store house that sells prefolds, snappis and bummis products, and I think a few other things. And a store in Eureka called Bev's real kids that sells Kushies and a few various covers and things. I dream about opening a cloth diaper store up here, I think it would do so well and get so many more mamas CD'ing.

[Ooey]

Oh neat! I just found they added this. I'm between Chico and Red Bluff in a tiny little town Corning.
Ah I know where Corning is... I almost ran out of gas there once :giggle: Do you guys have any B&M stores that sell CD's over that way?

[Infinity]

:wave: hey there! Yeah they have a pretty small selection at recycled youth, there is also a little store called the rocking horse in Jacobi's store house that sells prefolds, snappis and bummis products, and I think a few other things. And a store in Eureka called Bev's real kids that sells Kushies and a few various covers and things. I dream about opening a cloth diaper store up here, I think it would do so well and get so many more mamas CD'ing.

Ooey I keep telling DH that I want to start a CD and reusable product store locally. I could have CD, family, kitchen and mama cloth, shopping bags, lunch ‘stuff’, Kleen Kantings and Siggs, cast iron and stainless steal kitchen stuff. I even decided we need to move to Scotia or Rio Dell because it’s centrally located. People in So Hum wouldn’t mind driving up that fare and people in the Northern part of the county wouldn’t mind driving down that fare. Especialy if we had a really good selection of stuff.

It blows me away that there are 2 CD services but no good BM store and no one carries a selection of Pockets and fitteds.

I forgot about Bev’s! I got 2 Snapi diapes there for $9 to try. I don’t like them much. Should of figured after OCV, BV and OCF that plain old terry would seam nasty! LOL

We should get together on this! I’m perfecting my own diaper pattern and longie pattern.

[RetroBaby]

My best friend is pg and due in July, and she lives in Crescent City. I will have to convert her to the dark side. I mean, cloth diapering. :giggle2:

[BlessedwithBlue]

Ah I know where Corning is... I almost ran out of gas there once :giggle: Do you guys have any B&M stores that sell CD's over that way?
None in Corning, heck we don't even have a walmart though! :giggle: Not that I'd shop at wally world any way, but you get the idea, :lostit:. My online store is the only cd store here, but if you happen to come through again you are more than welcome to come to my house and check out my stuff!
In Chico there's another online store that sells through some B & M baby stores, but I think all she sells is FB, :headscratch: not sure though.

[lisabeedesigns]

I'm not living there now, but I grew up and went to college in Arcata. *sigh* miss it there. Especially in the middle of the summer when it's 95 degrees and 95% humidity here.

Say hi to Hey Juan's for me, would you?

[topazdodge]

Dh grew up outside Garberville, and my SIL & her family (she married into a huge family) live in Arcata. Hopefully we'll visit there next year, I love that the people there are so much more open-minded than they are in S TX.

[Ooey]

Ooey I keep telling DH that I want to start a CD and reusable product store locally. I could have CD, family, kitchen and mama cloth, shopping bags, lunch ‘stuff’, Kleen Kantings and Siggs, cast iron and stainless steal kitchen stuff. I even decided we need to move to Scotia or Rio Dell because it’s centrally located. People in So Hum wouldn’t mind driving up that fare and people in the Northern part of the county wouldn’t mind driving down that fare. Especialy if we had a really good selection of stuff.

It blows me away that there are 2 CD services but no good BM store and no one carries a selection of Pockets and fitteds.

I forgot about Bev’s! I got 2 Snapi diapes there for $9 to try. I don’t like them much. Should of figured after OCV, BV and OCF that plain old terry would seam nasty! LOL

We should get together on this! I’m perfecting my own diaper pattern and longie pattern.

DH & I have talked about opening a B&M store here too, the biggest issue would be finding a store front in a good location for a reasonable price, it's so expensive here in Arcata. I'm still thinking about starting out with an online thing and seeing how that goes, but I think we both know how good a store would do locally. I even though about selling at farmers market, that would be pretty fun! I've got a snap press and a pretty awesome nb pattern going, I'd be thrilled to collaborate with you :D

[ChildoftheMoon]

Hello from Redding:goodvibes:
New to this board, but have been using cloth diapers for years.
Just thought I would pop in and say hi!

[jaimee06]

neat sub forum!

[PajamaMommy]

I can't wait to go to Weott in May. I'm running a race there and I'll probably be running with my camera. :laugh:

I love northern California.

[Infinity]

I can't wait to go to Weott in May. I'm running a race there and I'll probably be running with my camera. :laugh:

I love northern California.

When I was in 4-H we handed out Erg and water at that race!!! LOL The Redwoods are gorgeous threw there. When your up you should eat at Rene’s House of ‘B’ in Garberville. They have Great food! My friends own it. PM me before you come and we can meet up!

[Infinity]

This thread keeps disapearing from the CA forum. How are we to get to know other far North mamas if they can't find this thread???

[PajamaMommy]

Oops, I keep forgetting to check this thread.

I won't be up until May 4th, but I will PM you!

[Ooey]

This thread keeps disapearing from the CA forum. How are we to get to know other far North mamas if they can't find this thread???
Guess we need some more Nor-Cal chit chat... so how wet is the rain down where you are? :giggle: Our backyard is flooded AGAIN... I guess we need to install some kind of water pump or drain back there, it's going to be super expensive which sucks.

Hey anyone around here selling a crib sometime soon? I'll be needing one :D

[K&A's_mom]

I'm a norcal mom...new to ds but not to cd's.

sorry, keep forgetting to sign my name...I need to figure out how to do siggies on here!

-Jen

[Ooey]

I'm a norcal mom...new to ds but not to cd's.

sorry, keep forgetting to sign my name...I need to figure out how to do siggies on here!

-Jen
Hi Jen :wave:

To add a siggy just go to the "User CP" in the top left corner of the screen, and click on "edit signature." :thumbsup:

[Infinity]

Guess we need some more Nor-Cal chit chat... so how wet is the rain down where you are? :giggle: Our backyard is flooded AGAIN... I guess we need to install some kind of water pump or drain back there, it's going to be super expensive which sucks.

Hey anyone around here selling a crib sometime soon? I'll be needing one :D
I have a crib you can have. It needs to be stripped of it's paint and repainted or finished and I'm not positive I have all the parts to put the side that goes up and down back on. We used it side car and it was AWSOME!!

Oh and it's raining again here!! The river is up. We're just above it. If it floods we'll be SOL!!

I'm a norcal mom...new to ds but not to cd's.

sorry, keep forgetting to sign my name...I need to figure out how to do siggies on here!

-Jen
HI!! Where bouts are ya at? I'm in Southern Humboldt and Ooey (Maekla) is in Northern Humboldt.

[pokey&buck]

Another Humboldt County mama here :wave:

[K&A's_mom]

Thanks Kayla, I think I got it :)
Jen, I'm inland...Butte County area.

[homemaking_mom]

Hi ladies! I am from Eureka. I agree that I really wish there was more up here in the way of cd. I usually buy 2nd hand, so I can find some things up here but I mostly have to buy online. excited to get to know you ladies

[XoXo]

Hello from Redding:goodvibes:
New to this board, but have been using cloth diapers for years.
Just thought I would pop in and say hi!

OHHH im from Redding too.. i have lived here for about 24 years...we CD DS fro 2 years and noe DD for a year and still going.. I have coinverted a couple of friend to use CD also...

[XoXo]

ohh and i was born in Humbolt Co..in Fortuna. i have family in Arcata, McKinnlyville(sp?) Eureka, RioDell..we go over about once a year.. i love a coffee shop you'all have there.. right when you drive into to town from the freeway, next to the Co-op.. i think its called Jumping Bean.....

[ChildoftheMoon]

OHHH im from Redding too.. i have lived here for about 24 years...we CD DS fro 2 years and noe DD for a year and still going.. I have coinverted a couple of friend to use CD also...

Hello:goodvibes: We are from here originally, but moved away for some years and have now been back for almost 8 years.
Maybe we will see you around? My kids are 8.5, 6.5, 2.5, and another due in 5 weeks. We homeschool so are at the library and Turtle Bay a lot. And we go to every LLL meeting (at the library, every second Thursday @ 10 am).
~Brandi

p.s.- just had to share my score from yesterday. I was selling some clothes to a local second hand kids clothing store and found three brand new bummies whisper wraps size small for $1 each! I guess they get in cloth dipes from time to time, but they sell fast and usually all at once, no wonder with the prices they put on them!

[XoXo]

Hello:goodvibes: We are from here originally, but moved away for some years and have now been back for almost 8 years.
Maybe we will see you around? My kids are 8.5, 6.5, 2.5, and another due in 5 weeks. We homeschool so are at the library and Turtle Bay a lot. And we go to every LLL meeting (at the library, every second Thursday @ 10 am).
~Brandi

p.s.- just had to share my score from yesterday. I was selling some clothes to a local second hand kids clothing store and found three brand new bummies whisper wraps size small for $1 each! I guess they get in cloth dipes from time to time, but they sell fast and usually all at once, no wonder with the prices they put on them!

what second hand store?? im sure we will run into each other Redding is pretty small

[ChildoftheMoon]

what second hand store?? im sure we will run into each other Redding is pretty small

Just 4 Kids by Orchard Nutrition center.
See you around. :goodvibes:

[XoXo]

ohhh i was just in there i will have to check it out..maybe we will hit the next LLL meeting...but until then maybe i will see ya at the libary...i'll be the only one wearing a sling..lol

[ChildoftheMoon]

We will be at the LLL meeting this week, not sure about the March meeting ( I am due three days after that meeting and my babies tend to come within a few days of due date, so I may be busy that day:mrgreen: )

I will be the other lady with a sling or wrap at the library, though ds who is 2.5 is not being worn so much these days. Can't wait to have a little one to snuggle carry again!
:goodvibes:

[XoXo]

i will see ya there.... i have't been to a LLL meeting since ds2 was 6m

[ItsBCuzImWhiteIsntIt]

Im from Sutter, a little town about 45 minutes between Sac and Chico...

[homemaking_mom]

do you guys usually buy local or do you find you have to buy online?

[llviscarra]

Hi everyone! I'm a newbie...I live in Magalia (near Chico), was born in Eureka and lived in Yreka for junior high/high school. all over the north part of the state!!

most of my family still lives in either Humboldt or Siskiyou county. don't get there much, though :)

[Infinity]

ohh and i was born in Humbolt Co..in Fortuna. i have family in Arcata, McKinnlyville(sp?) Eureka, RioDell..we go over about once a year.. i love a coffee shop you'all have there.. right when you drive into to town from the freeway, next to the Co-op.. i think its called Jumping Bean..... Jitter Bean!


do you guys usually buy local or do you find you have to buy online?
I usually have to buy online. There really isn't much locally.

[Ooey]

Oh wow so much has been happening on this thread! I think I must have accidentally unsubscribed myself so I missed a lot :banghead:


Since I last posted here Jen and I got to meet up for ice cream and it was so much fun! Her little Asterix is adorable, and now I want to buy Whilder some squeeky shoes, his were so cute :giggle:

I also started a yahoo group for Humboldt county CD'ing mamas...you can check it out here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HumboldtClothDiaperGroup/messages?o=1

We are going to plan a meet up sometime in the near future!

[Infinity]

It was so fun to meet you and Whilder is more adorable than her pics!

When Asterix out grows his squeaky shoes they’re yours for the new baby! :giggle2: I :wub: em. I want to get a couple more pairs now that the weather is gtting nice and we're out side more.

[Infinity]

:bumpsign:
Humboldt mamas we're getting together this week end. Contact Ooey or me for more info.:giggle2:

[Ooey]

:bumpsign:
Humboldt mamas we're getting together this week end. Contact Ooey or me for more info.:giggle2:
:yeahthat: :giggle: we might actually get to have our own local CD group :yay:

Jen I know you live kind of far but I was thinking if it really takes off and lots of people are interested we could do a monthly meeting at the community center here... how cool would that be!

[Infinity]

:yeahthat: :giggle: we might actually get to have our own local CD group :yay:

Jen I know you live kind of far but I was thinking if it really takes off and lots of people are interested we could do a monthly meeting at the community center here... how cool would that be!

That would be GREAT!! OMG!!! It would be so cool!!!

This summer we’ll be moving much closer to you too. Maybe only to Fortuna. But if Ethan gets transferred to the Arcata office like we’re hoping (it looks like he will too)…..We’ll probably be in Mckinleyville. :yay:

[sheenieh]

In Paradise here

[llviscarra]

In Paradise here
HI from just up the road!!

[paixmaker]

I just found this thread! We're in Crescent City- about as north as you can get. I actually own a toy store in Brookings, OR- justabove the border, and we're trying to get more natural parenting goodies in here. We are a GM retailer, but of course are all sold out right now. Eureka isn't too far away for us- we take Wednesdays off, so if there is ever a meet up, I can totally get down there on a Wednesday!

[yuching]

Hi gals, I'm in Southern Humboldt, in Whitethorn. Isn't DS a treat?

[Infinity]

Hi gals, I'm in Southern Humboldt, in Whitethorn. Isn't DS a treat?
Hi!!! Wow! You’re close to me! Do you ever make it in to G-ville?

Check out the Humboldt co CD yahoo group Kaela started. We’ll be doing another get together soon in Eureka/Arcata. We want to start meeting IRL once a month or so.

[yuching]

I go to G-ville about once a week. Otherwise we'd starve. FIVE little monkeys? I don't know how you do it. I've got my hands full with one!

That's great you are planning to get together. I doubt I would make it myself. When I go to Eureka, every couple of months at the most, its a full day of errands. I have a list so long, I'm lucky to get half of it done. Especially with the baby!

[mamalovespapa]

I just found this thread, too! I'm from Chico. ;)

[llviscarra]

I just found this thread, too! I'm from Chico. ;)

Hi from Magalia!!!

[K&A's_mom]

Another Paradise mama...are you guys going to the expo this weekend?
http://greenbabyexpo.com/default.aspx

[Harinakshi]

Thought I might join in...

I'm in a little town between Chico and Yuba City....Gridley. Lived in this general area my whole life. Everything from Corning, to Chico, to Orland, and Oroville.