My faves are Fuzzi Bunz with two inserts for extra absorbency; one Joeybunz and one Mother of Eden.
Second fave is BumGenius AIO although they are a bit more leaky.
Fave wash is ECOS wash from Costco. Second fave is Natura from Home hardware.
angel0123
01-15-2008, 05:27 PM
hey, nieghbor not from the city but live near by! Neaver heard of the ECOS wash? IS it natural and I ahve never tried the HH brand... interesting I will check them out. I use Allens myself. ;)
mum2James&Julia
01-15-2008, 07:01 PM
I'm in Carleton Place. Nice to *meet* you neigbours! :)
bubbasmom4now
01-16-2008, 12:46 PM
Yeah ottawa! We use Fb too-2 liners, as well as bum genius 2.0, and 1.0- though not liking them as much. Also have 3 baby kangas..not impressed with.Our son is 11.5 months.
Now we just need another cloth diaper store in our area! Though it is prob better we don't I would buy way TOOO much.
Nice to meet other mommies here.
blueandpurpleskittles
01-17-2008, 11:48 AM
I'm in Carleton Place. Nice to *meet* you neigbours! :)
Hey, I grew up there.
blueandpurpleskittles
01-17-2008, 11:51 AM
And yes,
ECOS wash is all natural.
I don't soak or anything. I just run a warm wash with it, then rinse, then rinse one or two more times.
Once in a while I run the wash on hot, and once in a while I do soak them with 1/2 cup baking soda added to the water.
EcoTykesMama
01-22-2008, 08:55 AM
I thought cloth diapers were addictive, but then I discovered the baby carriers on sale here. Yeeouch! They are so cool, I need someone to slap me - I do not need more, I do not need more, I do not need more....:lostit:
What forums do you guys visit? DO you find it weird the Canada FSOT is like a regular forum? And why is Canada so oddly divided up in this area? :headscratch:
txmom
01-24-2008, 07:04 AM
Hi all! I am not living in the Ottawa area now but grew up in Morrisburg (take Bank Street south until you hit the St. Lawrence river). I will be back home for our family reunion this spring and am wondering if there are any B&M cloth diapering stores in the area I need to check out!
EcoTykesMama
01-24-2008, 11:24 AM
Hi all! I am not living in the Ottawa area now but grew up in Morrisburg (take Bank Street south until you hit the St. Lawrence river). I will be back home for our family reunion this spring and am wondering if there are any B&M cloth diapering stores in the area I need to check out!
www.extraordinarybabyshoppe.com
And
www.amotherstouch.biz - but she runs this out of the front room of her home.
Milkface sells clothes and carriers only.
Ontariomama
01-24-2008, 11:41 AM
Hi mamas! I'm just up the 417 about 1/2 way to North Bay. :)
blueandpurpleskittles - you are the ONLY other person I've seen who uses the Natura detergent from HH!
IslandHippie
01-27-2008, 08:16 PM
I'm in Ottawa too, for now. We're shipping out sooner rather than later.
Don't forget http://www.theclothdiapermarket.com
She's in Barrhaven too (like Jennie from A Mother's Touch) and is a member here on DS! She stocks mostly Canadian-Made and WAHM-made. :)
Krystyna
02-11-2008, 04:11 PM
Hey - I know I'm not in Canada, but I'm right next door. I live 2 miles from the border & go over the bridge more now that I've made friends ;)
I wanted to share a link for a mom w/a store in Ottawa http://www.clothdiapermarket.com/
Her name is Andrea & she's got a store out of her house - you can make appointments & go over & check things out. I'm jealous of her since I don't have a showroom in my house LOL
HTH someone! And if you guys get together, can I please come? LOL :blush:
ETA: I must have missed someone already shared this! Sorry K didn't realize there was another page to this.
WoWmama
04-25-2008, 09:56 PM
Hi mamas! I'm just up the 417 about 1/2 way to North Bay. :)
blueandpurpleskittles - you are the ONLY other person I've seen who uses the Natura detergent from HH!
This tread is a little old... but you must be in Petawawa right? I grew up in Pembroke and currently live in Renfrew... go Ottawa Valley!
luvcloth
05-07-2008, 08:07 PM
Hi clothmammas
I'm also in Ottawa (eastern) and after falling in love with cloth diapers with my son I have gone and started my own business. Check out my website if you have a few minutes. My favorite dipes for my son are the DryBees Hybrid and OS bumGenius pocket. For nightime, I think that the Happy Hempy fitted with a So Simple cover rocks!! I've have NEVER had a leak with it EVER! Love it! Also, I can't wait to try the AIO one size organic dipe that bumGenius is coming out with. I'm expecting them in in early June. Should be a great diaper! Nice to meet other clothmammas!
Cheers,
Vicky
Isolde
06-17-2008, 09:57 AM
I just moved to Pembroke from Ottawa. I miss it there..I lived there for 4 years but I go where my hubby is posted and he was posted to CFB Petawawa last August. We have our 6 mos DD and I am totally ADDICTED to CDing!
Isolde
06-17-2008, 10:42 AM
Hi clothmammas
I'm also in Ottawa (eastern) and after falling in love with cloth diapers with my son I have gone and started my own business. Check out my website if you have a few minutes. My favorite dipes for my son are the DryBees Hybrid and OS bumGenius pocket. For nightime, I think that the Happy Hempy fitted with a So Simple cover rocks!! I've have NEVER had a leak with it EVER! Love it! Also, I can't wait to try the AIO one size organic dipe that bumGenius is coming out with. I'm expecting them in in early June. Should be a great diaper! Nice to meet other clothmammas!
Cheers,
Vicky
Hahah I just bought from you last week!!! I wanna try some fitted any particular you recommend.
Hey does anyone know how to lanolize wool? I have an Aristrocats wool and I'm not sure what lanolin to use?
abirdd
06-24-2008, 07:52 AM
Just thought I would chime in and mention we're out in Almonte... so nice to see such a large list of Ottawa mama's!!
elabela
06-28-2008, 07:30 PM
Hi all! I am not living in the Ottawa area now but grew up in Morrisburg (take Bank Street south until you hit the St. Lawrence river). I will be back home for our family reunion this spring and am wondering if there are any B&M cloth diapering stores in the area I need to check out!
Curious as to who you are as I grew up in the 'burg too! Just moved to the city with my hubby. We are now right near Greenbank/Pinecrest. No kids yet, but planning to adopt in a few years once we have more saved!
spearso
06-29-2008, 03:04 PM
Hey does anyone know how to lanolize wool? I have an Aristrocats wool and I'm not sure what lanolin to use?
Did you use PureLan or Lansinoh while breastfeeding? You can use that. Add a pea-sized dollop to a small container with a lid (like a baby food jar), fill it about half full with boiling water, put the lid on, and shake it (to melt the lanolin). Put your wool soaker in enough lukewarm water to cover it, and mix the melted lanolin in with the water, and let your cover soak, let the water out, then let the cover air-dry. I've also heard of ppl rubbing the lanolin into their hands (like all over your hands), and patting down the cover.
cheers,
susie ;)
Ontariomama
06-29-2008, 03:37 PM
Hahah I just bought from you last week!!! I wanna try some fitted any particular you recommend.
Hey does anyone know how to lanolize wool? I have an Aristrocats wool and I'm not sure what lanolin to use?
Howdy neighbour! Dh and I have been in Pet for 7 years now - yippee skippy! lol
If you ever have any CD questions (like the wool one), give me a call (number on my site contact me page) and I'd be glad to help out. :)
I've got some wool wash and lanolin spray if you want to borrow it. My ds is out of diapers, so I only use it now for what I make. :thumbsup:
Ontariomama
06-29-2008, 03:39 PM
Just thought I would chime in and mention we're out in Almonte... so nice to see such a large list of Ottawa mama's!!
Hey! I'll :wave: as we drive by tomorrow on our way to Kingston! :giggle:
boulsai11
07-08-2008, 10:04 AM
Hey!!
Iam about 45minutes from Ottawa
abirdd
07-08-2008, 12:41 PM
Hey! I'll :wave: as we drive by tomorrow on our way to Kingston! :giggle:
Too funny - I wonder if we passed each other enroute to Kingston. We left Almonte the same day, and went to see family down there too :thumbsup:
Ontariomama
07-08-2008, 10:19 PM
I don't know - didja happen to see a blue minivan with a grey roof-top carrier, 3 screaming children, a barking dog and a scarily-calm looking lady knitting in the front seat?? <---- if you got close enough, you'd have seen the orange foam ear plugs I stole from dh!! :roflmbo:
abirdd
07-09-2008, 06:06 AM
I don't know - didja happen to see a blue minivan with a grey roof-top carrier, 3 screaming children, a barking dog and a scarily-calm looking lady knitting in the front seat?? <---- if you got close enough, you'd have seen the orange foam ear plugs I stole from dh!! :roflmbo:
Well, didn't you see on the Canada Day weekend... but at least I'll know what to look for next time :giggle2:
KarenCmomto4
07-10-2008, 02:25 PM
Hey everyone! I'm right next door in Gatineau (though I grew and lived in Ottawa till I got married). Too cool to 'meet' other cloth mammas in the area!
I love my Mother-Ease diapers, though we're almost finished using them for daytime as my twins are finally going down the potty road! Still need them for nighttime though, and probably will for a while judging by their two older siblings...
Anyway, nice to see you all!
Karen.
Dani_Mama_to_KCJ
07-12-2008, 11:53 AM
Hey there!! Nice to meet you all. I live in Barrhaven. :mrgreen:
Ontariomama
07-12-2008, 06:42 PM
I'm going to be in Ottawa Wednesday and Thursday if anyone wanted to get together for coffee or at a park to play. I'll have my 2 older boys only, though (8 and 9).
We'll be between Vanier and Moodie (Nepean) depending on the time of day. We're bouncing between the Pediatrician and CHEO.
wreckage
08-11-2008, 09:30 PM
Hello all!
I'm another Ottawa mommy - well, in Orleans, actually.:wave2:
mcobb
10-10-2008, 05:15 PM
Hello everybody! I am also from what is technically Ottawa, the village of Metcalfe. Anybody else from this area? Looking to meet some other Moms in the area as we only have one car and DH usually needs it to get to work 40 minutes away.
itsy77
03-13-2009, 01:56 PM
Hi everyone! I'm originally from Ottawa but now I live about 25 min south off the 416 in Kemptville (Oxford Mills). I have one DS (yr) and another on the way! Anyone know where in Ottawa you can buy PUL etc for making diapers?
mc_squared
03-13-2009, 02:38 PM
Hello! I live in Barrhaven with my DH and 7-month-old DS. I am loving CDing and my fav dipes are FBs with an Applecheeks bamboo insert...sooo trim and I've never had a leak with them! I use Nature Clean detergent from Loblaws and it seems to be working well.
momtopintsizeddictator
03-19-2009, 07:38 PM
Hey :)
I live in Orleans, and currently use sposies (we recently moved from an apartment with no laundry facilities to a house, so we wanted to have our own washer/dryer before making the switch). We are TTC #2 with some medical assistance, and definitely want to do cloth with #2.
Any suggestions as to local places to check out to build a stash?
OceanSnow
03-23-2009, 12:21 PM
I am in Ottawa
mamafishy
03-26-2009, 08:12 PM
Hello out there!
Nice to see some other mama's from the area. I am new to the CD scene (for a few months now), going well because I discovered my love for Haute Pockets. Great diaper, anyone else out there a fan?
EcoTykesMama
04-04-2009, 09:51 AM
Hi!
I just wanted everyone to know that I run a free drop-in through my babywearing business at Milkface nursingwear down in Westboro. I'll be there featuring SSCs tomorrow, like the Ergo, Scoota and others. I also have a basic stash to help with any questions.
My next one is Sunday April 5, 2009 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm! Hope to see you there. :goodvibes:
I also offer courses, consultations and have a carrier library membership program. I am currently looking to run a basic wrapping course for the end of the month of April. Please pm or e-mail me with interest.
jbond
06-20-2009, 08:06 PM
Hi Mama's. I live in Ottawa. Mom of three with 10 wk old new baby boy. we are using thristies fitted. Sugar peas fitted at night with wool and FB new style. My Fb leak and I never had that issue with the old style. Any ideas why???? I was thinking of just selling them off
Also addicted to wraps. Have the moby, baby buddha, ergo and heart to heart
Cadi709
06-23-2009, 06:59 PM
HI
I am in Kanata. I have one daughter (18 months) and one on the way. I haven't really used cloth diapers since my daughter started day care. I am just getting back into things preparing for #2.
I used hugga buns, thursties and bummis prefolds and covers.
This time around I am hoping to make most of my own.
BUBBLES COUTURE
07-07-2009, 08:24 PM
I'm from Bowman, Quebec. It is an hour north of ottawa.
My favorite diapers are BWX and mine of course
bubblescouture.ca
William/JettsMommy
07-10-2009, 10:04 AM
Hey gals!
I am a Barrhaven Mommy, but used to live in Pembroke(for 18years).
I have an almost 4yr old and my youngest little guy just turned 2 months today!
