just your BASIC Tuesday...come on in!

[mixed_chica]

wow, I'm starting the thread, walking up to a clean home and my son's not acting up!!! It's gonna be a good day!!!

[mixed_chica]

Qotd is there anything you "need" to buy?
My son is at the limits of our current stash and time for new ones. I'm a little nervous, don't want to get sucked in again, if you kwim!

[Picklesmom1]

nothing needed to buy here, I do need to figure out how to get the stink out of my prefolds today, I just about passed out changing a dipe this morning.

[MommyScott]

I need a handful of larger covers... not quite so large as a thirsties large, but bigger than a medium prorap.... any suggestions ladies?

[Picklesmom1]

sorry, no suggestions here, I only use hailey's hiney hiders and I have the OS covers that she makes. I've been using them on DS1 while he finished potty training, and also on DS2 since he was 8lbs

[mixed_chica]

it seems that I haven't been using covers in ages. He's always in longies or diaper only. Speaking of which, I need to get rid of the longies that are too little. No point holding on to everything

[MommyScott]

it seems that I haven't been using covers in ages. He's always in longies or diaper only. Speaking of which, I need to get rid of the longies that are too little. No point holding on to everything

:werd:


on a totally separate note, if anyone needs a good deal on some nice infant prefolds, I was looking for something else on hyena cart and came across these http://hyenacart.com/zabibaby/index.php?p=49523

[mixed_chica]

I've got all this fabric but am wanting to save it to make trainers. Plus, I'm way to busy to sew right now

[mom2piddle]

:cowwave: morning! :giggle: I'm getting the big kids ready for their bus and then DD3 will go out to her bus and then the baby to daycare and me to Starbucks...Ahh, I mean "work" :giggle: I could really use some Starbucks right now! I'm not sure what it is in there that helps with the milk supply but it helps...at least that's my story and I'm stickin' to it :thumbsup:

I started crocheting my mom's gift this morning and frogged it twice...hopefully I'll be able to work on it a bit tonight....of course I have to finish the laundry tonight and go to the store for milk...


I need a handful of larger covers... not quite so large as a thirsties large, but bigger than a medium prorap.... any suggestions ladies?

I was wondering where you were yesterday! And Rebecca...I think she is working today though...

WOTB: very wet prem prefold getting ready to be another trifolded in a cover...

[MommyScott]

:cowwave: morning! :giggle: I'm getting the big kids ready for their bus and then DD3 will go out to her bus and then the baby to daycare and me to Starbucks...Ahh, I mean "work" :giggle: I could really use some Starbucks right now! I'm not sure what it is in there that helps with the milk supply but it helps...at least that's my story and I'm stickin' to it :thumbsup:

I started crocheting my mom's gift this morning and frogged it twice...hopefully I'll be able to work on it a bit tonight....of course I have to finish the laundry tonight and go to the store for milk...




I was wondering where you were yesterday! And Rebecca...I think she is working today though...

WOTB: very wet prem prefold getting ready to be another trifolded in a cover...

dh was home for the holiday so we went to the mall to do some shopping for HIM :giggle: he never goes shopping so it was a big deal

[mixed_chica]

that's a great deal!!!

[my1hd]

Good morning Ladies :)

Can I just say my 3 yr old son is driving me insane! OMG the drama coming from him. half the day is spent in his meltdowns.:cry: . To top it off he sleeps horribly, so that helps the melt downs tons.

AOFT: I do need some stuff in the not so distant future. Her small thirsties covers are getting tight. the MED swaddlebees fit great but we only have 3 and are about 90% prefolds here. So I'm thinking some med thirsties covers. My son needs one more large coveer because I'm always running out of his night time diapers and it does not end well!!! He has been PLed since he was like 22 mths but still wets a lot at night. :banghead: I'm also going to need some bigger prefolds but I don't know what to buy..... I'm not getting sucked into diapers though. I'm going with what works and thats prefolds. I do want some type of AIo's but I'm waiting until she levels off in a size before buying. I have afeeling she will hit larges soon and stay there for ever like my son did.

I need a handful of larger covers... not quite so large as a thirsties large, but bigger than a medium prorap.... any suggestions ladies?

How about large Bummis? My son still wears his at 3 and we bought htem when he was 6 mths LOL. So I would a say a good range there LOL.

[mom2piddle]

oh and for the answer of the day .....I always "need" something! :hide:

[maman08]

Hi mamas!

I need to get off the couch...been browsing yarn online instead of cleaning up and figuring out what the heck we're going to eat for dinner. :blush: I didn't buy anything, though, which is probably good because I already have a purewool order on its way to me. I have knit night tonight so I won't be on much.

Mommyscott, I have no clue on larger covers, sorry. I know Cheryl said the sizing on Bummis and Thirsties overlaps a bit (with Bummis running smaller), so maybe a large BSWW would be smaller than a large Thirsties?

nothing needed to buy here, I do need to figure out how to get the stink out of my prefolds today, I just about passed out changing a dipe this morning.

Have you tried a vinegar soak? There's a running post about it in the Diaper Q&A forum I believe, and it worked wonders for my nighttime hemp flats. I did 4 cups vinegar and enough cold water to cover them (only did 7 large flats, though, not the whole stash), soaked for 2 hours letting it agitate periodically. Worked like a charm!

[MommyScott]

I have a question about dolls....

so ladies, do you buy "dolls" for your little ones? what kind of dolls? my girls don't really have dolls (just stuffed animals) and we're getting them their first "official" dolls for their birthday's this year. Wanna see which one we got my Clara?? (she's turning 4)

[my1hd]

heeeheee
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3287841558_f1a413123d.jpg
My chubby basic baby :mrgreen:

WOTA:
Visit G-ma
drop dd1 at friends house
PO
Reorganized kids rooms
laundry

[my1hd]

I have a question about dolls....

so ladies, do you buy "dolls" for your little ones? what kind of dolls? my girls don't really have dolls (just stuffed animals) and we're getting them their first "official" dolls for their birthday's this year. Wanna see which one we got my Clara?? (she's turning 4)

My Dd has dolls. I thought about buying her a bitty baby this yr but she has a doll my mother got her ages ago (just some cheap thing) that is well loved so why mess with success. ANd i would love to see the one you are getting :D.

[maman08]

Qotd is there anything you "need" to buy?
My son is at the limits of our current stash and time for new ones. I'm a little nervous, don't want to get sucked in again, if you kwim!

AOTD: Nope, but mostly because I just bought a bunch of stuff. :blush: I just got some flats through a coop to use this summer while we're travelling, and I think he'll still fit in his medium PUL covers for a while. I also just bought yarn to knit up some wool shorties and soakers for this summer, although I'm debating whether to use them this summer since we'll be travelling all over the States for like two months. But PUL doesn't do well with his legs, so unless they thin out a bit before this summer I guess wool would be worth the extra effort of hand-washing and lanolizing.

[cherylchoo]

Morning!

I was going to suggest Bummis Large too. It's not quite so big as the Thirsties. I don't know how the Prowraps compare, but that's my experience.

The only thing we need stashwise is more daddy dipes for DH that fit DS. DS outgrew the last batch of stuffable fitteds I made. I have two made, and three more that just need the velcro tabs put on, and enough fabric to make a dozen total (actually more, but I will be lucky to make it to a dozen). I have 14x16, premium, and toddler PFs so I am otherwise covered. Well, I also need to make a few summer-weight woolies because most of what he has won't work in 95+ degree temps, but that won't take long and I can make it in real time.

[MommyScott]

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19859997 just purchased it! (btw, lest you think I'm rich... this is purchased via the help of two sets of grandparents & one set of great grandparents) :giggle:

[MommyScott]

heeeheee
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3287841558_f1a413123d.jpg
My chubby basic baby :mrgreen:

WOTA:
Visit G-ma
drop dd1 at friends house
PO
Reorganized kids rooms
laundry

oh my goodness!!! :wub:

[MommyScott]

alright ladies, I plan on trying the large bummis covers :thumbsup:

[cherylchoo]

I would love to see what you got Clara!

The girls have a couple of baby dolls, and #1 has a couple of Barbies. I resisted the Barbies at first because of all the small pieces, but then I relented because she really needs work on her fine motor skills, and she LOVES dressing them. But #2 keeps spreading the little pieces all over the house, so I don't think #1 will get any more until #2 is old enough to know to stay out of them or play with them properly.

[Picklesmom1]

Thank you for the vinegar advice, I'm PETRIFIED to use vinegar again, last time I used it he got vinegar burn on his bum. I read to try bleach, I might try that, if that dosen't work, I'll try the vinegar again....

[cherylchoo]

Oh, I love the Waldorf Dolls! I forgot to mention the girls also have an American Girl doll apiece, but they were obtained free. They don't play with them much, though. They did when they first got them, now not so much.

[MommyScott]

I would love to see what you got Clara!

The girls have a couple of baby dolls, and #1 has a couple of Barbies. I resisted the Barbies at first because of all the small pieces, but then I relented because she really needs work on her fine motor skills, and she LOVES dressing them. But #2 keeps spreading the little pieces all over the house, so I don't think #1 will get any more until #2 is old enough to know to stay out of them or play with them properly.

we do have lots of barbies :giggle:

[melissamomof3girls]

Morning ladies. Well I have one child on the mend and another going down. The 2 year-old seems even worse today than she was yesterday. My oldest, who will be 6 Thursday is coming down with the cold virus thingie now. She woke up last night gasping for breath because crud must have settled & tightened in her chest.

We were supposed to have mops & get all their hair cut today :cry: Now we will be laying on the couch again all day and watching videos.

wow, I'm starting the thread, walking up to a clean home and my son's not acting up!!! It's gonna be a good day!!!

That is a good day!!!!

Qotd is there anything you "need" to buy?
My son is at the limits of our current stash and time for new ones. I'm a little nervous, don't want to get sucked in again, if you kwim!

I do not need to buy a darn thing. My little girl will be potty-training this spring or summer, so until I conceive again, I will keep repeating to myself, there is nothing I need to buy.

nothing needed to buy here, I do need to figure out how to get the stink out of my prefolds today, I just about passed out changing a dipe this morning.

Sorry mama. Hope you figure that one out. What material are they?

I need a handful of larger covers... not quite so large as a thirsties large, but bigger than a medium prorap.... any suggestions ladies?

Do you have thirsties mediums? I love them! They are my favorite pul cover. So soft & very forgiving in their size. My little girl is 27 lbs and they fit her very comfortably still.

oh and for the answer of the day .....I always "need" something! :hide:

:roflmbo:

I have a question about dolls....

so ladies, do you buy "dolls" for your little ones? what kind of dolls? my girls don't really have dolls (just stuffed animals) and we're getting them their first "official" dolls for their birthday's this year. Wanna see which one we got my Clara?? (she's turning 4)

We do NOT buy barbies, bratz, or anything like them. But we do have tons of baby dolls, snap dolls, and we have the caring corners doll house, so anything that goes along with that. Hope you find something great! My girls play mommy almost every day! And they are always pregnant :giggle2:

heeeheee
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3287841558_f1a413123d.jpg
My chubby basic baby :mrgreen:

WOTA:
Visit G-ma
drop dd1 at friends house
PO
Reorganized kids rooms
laundry

I don't think I've ever seen anything cuter! My girls were always so petite and skinny, I've never seen a belly like that. How precious! Thank you for sharing.

[princemelissas]

nothing needed to buy here, I do need to figure out how to get the stink out of my prefolds today, I just about passed out changing a dipe this morning.

:giggle2: Me too! I was just contemplating how I was going to strip them. Boil, Dawn.... ect. I burnt my nose this morning. :yuck:

[princemelissas]

heeeheee
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3287841558_f1a413123d.jpg
My chubby basic baby :mrgreen:



:wub: so yummy!

[melissamomof3girls]

Okay since there was like 10 new posts while I was typing up my one, I'll respond again real quick :mrgreen:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19859997 just purchased it! (btw, lest you think I'm rich... this is purchased via the help of two sets of grandparents & one set of great grandparents) :giggle:

That's so cute, what makes those so expensive?

[princemelissas]

QOTD: I need, well I don't NEED, but anyways medium long or large covers. Where are all the Bumpys? I can't find any!

[MommyScott]

Morning ladies. Well I have one child on the mend and another going down. The 2 year-old seems even worse today than she was yesterday. My oldest, who will be 6 Thursday is coming down with the cold virus thingie now. She woke up last night gasping for breath because crud must have settled & tightened in her chest.

We were supposed to have mops & get all their hair cut today :cry: Now we will be laying on the couch again all day and watching videos.



That is a good day!!!!



I do not need to buy a darn thing. My little girl will be potty-training this spring or summer, so until I conceive again, I will keep repeating to myself, there is nothing I need to buy.



Sorry mama. Hope you figure that one out. What material are they?



Do you have thirsties mediums? I love them! They are my favorite pul cover. So soft & very forgiving in their size. My little girl is 27 lbs and they fit her very comfortably still.



:roflmbo:



We do NOT buy barbies, bratz, or anything like them. But we do have tons of baby dolls, snap dolls, and we have the caring corners doll house, so anything that goes along with that. Hope you find something great! My girls play mommy almost every day! And they are always pregnant :giggle2:



I don't think I've ever seen anything cuter! My girls were always so petite and skinny, I've never seen a belly like that. How precious! Thank you for sharing.

I only have a large thirsties & small thirsties for Lily... anyone wanna help me track down a good deal on some medium thirsties & large bsww?


Okay since there was like 10 new posts while I was typing up my one, I'll respond again real quick :mrgreen:



That's so cute, what makes those so expensive?

I believe it's because of the "all natural" materials they are made out of

[my1hd]

That doll is cute but my dd would destroy something like that it in 5 seconds flat LOL. Her most loved doll currently has purple nail polish on the fingers and toes, a few random "tatoo's" and some grean marker hair. :giggle2:

[my1hd]

That doll is cute but my dd would destroy something like that it in 5 seconds flat LOL. Her most loved doll currently has purple nail polish on the fingers and toes, a few random "tatoo's" and some grean marker hair. :giggle2:

[princemelissas]

I only have a large thirsties & small thirsties for Lily... anyone wanna help me track down a good deal on some medium thirsties & large bsww?




I believe it's because of the "all natural" materials they are made out of

I've been cruising the FSOT cover forum for days, if I see anything I'll PM you! :mrgreen:

[princemelissas]

That doll is cute but my dd would destroy something like that it in 5 seconds flat LOL. Her most loved doll currently has purple nail polish on the fingers and toes, a few random "tatoo's" and some grean marker hair. :giggle2:

:roflmbo: Mine too! Her current "baby" has blue and purple crayon all over it's face.

[princemelissas]

Just a quick question, you have to have clean diapers when stripping right?

[MommyScott]

I've been cruising the FSOT cover forum for days, if I see anything I'll PM you! :mrgreen:

awesome, thank you! :goodvibes:

[MommyScott]

Just a quick question, you have to have clean diapers when stripping right?

I've never stripped my diapers... :giggle: we're not that intimate :roflmbo:

[princemelissas]

I've never stripped my diapers... :giggle: we're not that intimate :roflmbo:

:roflmbo: I thought of that after I posted, hmmmm sounds like my diapers and I have a little somethin' somethin' going on. :roflmbo:

[MommyScott]

:roflmbo: I thought of that after I posted, hmmmm sounds like my diapers and I have a little somethin' somethin' going on. :roflmbo:
:giggle2:

[my1hd]

ok why did my post go through twice??

[princemelissas]

:blush: I do really love my diapers :giggle:

[carnalcindd]

morning. i haven't been round much and i won't be, but i wanted to say hi to my ladies. everything is going well with DD, but i am so busy with both kids and working from home. of course the house is a mess, but oh well...

would LOVE to get some fabric to sew, but that has to be at the bottom of my list :(

[MommyScott]

:blush: I do really love my diapers :giggle:

awww me too :giggle:

I hate laundry, but I love folding my diaper laundry and putting it in a nice stack and thinking "awww that looks so nice and neat" :giggle:

[maman08]

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19859997 just purchased it! (btw, lest you think I'm rich... this is purchased via the help of two sets of grandparents & one set of great grandparents) :giggle:

That is so cute! I would have loved something like that when I was a little girl.

heeeheee
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3287841558_f1a413123d.jpg
My chubby basic baby :mrgreen:

WOTA:
Visit G-ma
drop dd1 at friends house
PO
Reorganized kids rooms
laundry

Oh my. So much cute chubbiness!

Thank you for the vinegar advice, I'm PETRIFIED to use vinegar again, last time I used it he got vinegar burn on his bum. I read to try bleach, I might try that, if that dosen't work, I'll try the vinegar again....

Oh no! After I did the soak I did a regular wash cycle (hot/cold), then an extra cold/cold cycle for good measure, so I'm pretty sure the vinegar was all rinsed out, but I totally understand being nervous about trying it again.

I've never stripped my diapers... :giggle: we're not that intimate :roflmbo:

:roflmbo: :roflmbo: :roflmbo:

[Bumstoppers]

holy crow only 2 pages yesterday and at 8:00 today there is the same amount....now off to read :giggle:

[princemelissas]

awww me too :giggle:

I hate laundry, but I love folding my diaper laundry and putting it in a nice stack and thinking "awww that looks so nice and neat" :giggle:

:giggle2: Me too! I hate laundry, with 3 kids the "clothes" pile is mile high. But my diapers are done every other day and folded immediately into their home. DH always makes fun of me. Oh, and I am constantly reconfiguring my set up. :blush:

[MommyScott]

:giggle2: Me too! I hate laundry, with 3 kids the "clothes" pile is mile high. But my diapers are done every other day and folded immediately into their home. DH always makes fun of me. Oh, and I am constantly reconfiguring my set up. :blush:

I use to move it around all the time, but it drove DH nuts that even if he wanted to try and change a diaper, he didn't know what was where... so I leave it alone now and he now will change a cloth diaper! :yay: he can do a pretty mean prefold now :giggle:

[princemelissas]

I use to move it around all the time, but it drove DH nuts that even if he wanted to try and change a diaper, he didn't know what was where... so I leave it alone now and he now will change a cloth diaper! :yay: he can do a pretty mean prefold now :giggle:

DH won't do prefolds. I just bought a couple Mutts and Nana's Bottom AIOs to help me out a little :giggle:. I have a special "DH" box of idiot proof diapers. Altough, come to think of it, the other day DS was wearing a Nana's Bottom AIO with a fleece soaker over it :dunno: I won't complain as long as he changes some diapers.

[Bumstoppers]

Well I cant' recommend anything but American girl babies....she had a ton of babies that she never played with until her nana got her a target special :D one christmas and then we followed with the bitty twins and then a family friend GAVE her one....and then she got one for her birthday and my mom got one for christmas....

:hide: So yes we have 6 of those things now and the accessories that go with them....but that is really all she playes with.....

[monicadd]

hi ladies im new here. i am just starting to cloth my 21mth ds:) and i need to buy lots!!!!!!!

[GEM Cloth]

How are there six pages at 8:20 a.m.?? :headscratch: :headscratch:

Well anyway HI MAMAS! :wave:

on a totally separate note, if anyone needs a good deal on some nice infant prefolds, I was looking for something else on hyena cart and came across these http://hyenacart.com/zabibaby/index.php?p=49523

YOU!!! :fryingpan: SOOOOOO tempting but I'm ALL out of Paypal. (I do have hubby's debit card number though ... ) I don't really NEED any more infants but I LOVE them in a cover and the chances are pretty good there might be a little baby to wear them later on.

Speaking of what we NEED, nothing right now. But I'm really loving my RRPs now that I'm folding the rise down and ought to go make a few more ...

I have a question about dolls....

so ladies, do you buy "dolls" for your little ones? what kind of dolls?

No, I thought that was what aunties and friends were for? :headscratch: We have Barbies, generic Barbies, stuffed dolls, stuffed toys, and the list goes on and on. I can probably count on one hand the toys I've bought in the last 10 years. Books I buy, and movies, but dolls and toys, no.

[princemelissas]

hi ladies im new here. i am just starting to cloth my 21mth ds:) and i need to buy lots!!!!!!!

what kind of diapers are you looking into?

[mamazluv]

i forgot to multiquote... oops.

dolls, dd3yo has a favorite. she calls it her "big baby" she got it last christmas. it was almost too big for her to carry. but its her fave. dd14mo is just now starting to play with more "big girl" kind of stuff. not really any special ones yet. she does well with the tiny ones. she hugs and kisses them. but she prefers pretty stuffed animals.

i have hard water and i use vinegar, no problems.

about homemade detergent, yes you can make it with different soaps, as long as its soap. (not body bars like dove)

AOTD when i think i need something, i talk myself out of it by asking how much use will i get out of it.... she is 14mo. how soon will she PL? dont know. so i wont buy anything until i REALLY need something.

wotb. wet premium. merino shorties. soon to be dry premium, soaker and clothes.

agenda... finish sewing a couple blankets.... and some other projects
LAUNDRY, LAUNDRY LAUNDRY!!!!! i am sooo running out of dipes! if i want a good soak first i need to get it started, or else we will have nekkid time lol.

[princemelissas]

How are there six pages at 8:20 a.m.?? :headscratch: :headscratch:

Well anyway HI MAMAS! :wave:



YOU!!! :fryingpan: SOOOOOO tempting but I'm ALL out of Paypal. (I do have hubby's debit card number though ... ) I don't really NEED any more infants but I LOVE them in a cover and the chances are pretty good there might be a little baby to wear them later on.

Speaking of what we NEED, nothing right now. But I'm really loving my RRPs now that I'm folding the rise down and ought to go make a few more ...



No, I thought that was what aunties and friends were for? :headscratch: We have Barbies, generic Barbies, stuffed dolls, stuffed toys, and the list goes on and on. I can probably count on one hand the toys I've bought in the last 10 years. Books I buy, and movies, but dolls and toys, no.

I want your aunties and friends :giggle:. We buy 90% of the kids toys/dolls/books ect. The other 10% comes from b-days and Christmas.

[MommyScott]

hi ladies im new here. i am just starting to cloth my 21mth ds:) and i need to buy lots!!!!!!!

welcome!! :) I started my third little one on cloth around the same age!

[princemelissas]

Agenda for the day:
Strip, strip, strip..... diapers
Pack (we are moving from Michigan to San Antonio in a month)
Clean (of course)
Laundry, laundry, laundry :banghead:

[princemelissas]

has anyone tried the new Gerber pants? i picked some up at the store last night they are PEVA instead of vinyl. they feel like rubber drs. gloves

[Lisathena]

Morning! We have preschool then ladies study right after. So i wont be on much today. Seems like things are hopping here. . :giggle:

Got lots to do, check in later later!

[MommyScott]

has anyone tried the new Gerber pants? i picked some up at the store last night they are PEVA instead of vinyl. they feel like rubber drs. gloves

let me know how they work! we have a handful of gerber vinyl covers and they work well (even if they are ugly :giggle: ) but I need the next size up....

[princemelissas]

let me know how they work! we have a handful of gerber vinyl covers and they work well (even if they are ugly :giggle: ) but I need the next size up....

I will! They aren't the prettiest thing, but I have never had problems with the Gerber or Dappi ones. I usually only use them when we are going out. Around the house it's fleece or recycled wool.

[princemelissas]

my store only carries 18mos or 2T, I guess 0-18 mos doesn't wear diapers :headscratch:

[MommyScott]

my store only carries 18mos or 2T, I guess 0-18 mos doesn't wear diapers :headscratch:

weird!

[mamazluv]

my store only carries 18mos or 2T, I guess 0-18 mos doesn't wear diapers :headscratch:

i always found that amusing too...wonder what the logic is there? maybe they are for the PLing kids who wear their trainers? but i have NEVER seen any smaller than that. even at the bigger babies r us.

[MommyScott]

i always found that amusing too...wonder what the logic is there? maybe they are for the PLing kids who wear their trainers? but i have NEVER seen any smaller than that. even at the bigger babies r us.

I've seen the smaller ones at walmart, but that's it

[mixed_chica]

I steped out for a sec and 6 pages came up!
Can't quote so:
Welcome new mamas!
Don't know a thing about dolls, 3 boys and were done!
The pic of the chubby baby is sooooo cute!
Hugs to those having a bad day

[princemelissas]

mommyscott: M thirsties http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=671578

[GEM Cloth]

hi ladies im new here. i am just starting to cloth my 21mth ds:) and i need to buy lots!!!!!!!

Hi and welcome to the Basic thread! :wave: You'll need lots of prefolds!! If you are doing the thrifty thing like I am look in FSOT for some good deals and you can also make prefolds or any kind of diapers out of stuff you have lying around the house. Cheryl (cherylchoo) has a wonderful pattern for using t-shirts and scrap fabric for this.

let me know how they work! we have a handful of gerber vinyl covers and they work well (even if they are ugly :giggle: ) but I need the next size up....

We use these sometimes although we don't do many covers. Does anyone have to cut a hole in the pants so some air can get in there? If I don't his diaper will be wet and not even from pee. They are bulletproof though. Wish he'd had on one of these yesterday when the Horrible Runny Poosposion happened. :yuck: :yuck: :yuck: :yuck:

[mixed_chica]

bbl

[MommyScott]

mommyscott: M thirsties http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=671578

WOOT! thanks :giggle:

[TJR2119]

heeeheee
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3287841558_f1a413123d.jpg
My chubby basic baby :mrgreen:


OMG :wub: she is adorable! How much does she weigh? I loooooove chubby babies! I've got a chubster myself :wub:

awww me too :giggle:

I hate laundry, but I love folding my diaper laundry and putting it in a nice stack and thinking "awww that looks so nice and neat" :giggle:

I love seeing the diapers come out of the wash all clean and I love folding them and putting them away :giggle: Regular laundry... not so much lol!

:giggle2: Me too! I hate laundry, with 3 kids the "clothes" pile is mile high. But my diapers are done every other day and folded immediately into their home. DH always makes fun of me. Oh, and I am constantly reconfiguring my set up. :blush:
I was constantly reconfiguring my setup but DH kept complaining he didnt know which was which so now when I reconfigure, I still leave the daddy diapers in the same spot so he can know which ones are his!

hi ladies im new here. i am just starting to cloth my 21mth ds:) and i need to buy lots!!!!!!!
:yay: How exciting! I started cding my ds at around the same age!

J woke up at his usual time this morning (7:15 am) but already asked for a nap :headscratch: so he is laying down right now. He is doing SO much better finally! He is eating again too! C is sleeping! :yay:

aotd: i still need to buy a handful of medium covers for when she sizes up, a dozen OS BG AIOs for daddy/outings and once my sewing machine comes in I plan on trimming the brand new toddler pfs that I had bought for ds but never used and making pfs and doublers with them. Otherwise I think she is fine. She still wears infant pfs with growing room so I think she will be able to use the premiums we bought (2.5doz) for a while. Anything major we purchase after that will be for if she sizes up again.

*Wow that took forever to post! In the time I was typing, ds fell asleep, dd woke up to nurse, fell asleep nursing, then took a huge poop :giggle: I cleaned her up and she is now falling asleep in my arms.

I did a little bit of reorganizing in the kids' room so that I could set up the easel/ chalkboard again. I want to use it for homeschooling.

wotb: BG aio

wota:
-work. I barely did anything with ds sick last week and i really need to catch up.
-read some of the Homeschooling Book of Answers

*Question for homeschoolers...
How long did you teach your 3 y/o daily? I want this to be fun for him. He LOVES when I read to him so that's definitely a plus. Should it be for a scheduled amount of time or just let him led me on the time frame?

[mamazluv]

and your keeping it in the basic family!!!

[mamazluv]

hey preggo mamas. check this out. looks uber comfy.
http://www.babyage.com/products/90521_todays_mom_cozy_cuddler_total_body_pregnancy _pillow.htm?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=02172009

[jwjbbrown]

Welcome new ones.

When I use PUL we use medium thirsies. They fit MH great.

I have a question about dolls....

so ladies, do you buy "dolls" for your little ones? what kind of dolls? my girls don't really have dolls (just stuffed animals) and we're getting them their first "official" dolls for their birthday's this year. Wanna see which one we got my Clara?? (she's turning 4)


We have this one in Lucy (http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/zf944/index.cfm?pkey=gthmcipgir)(brownone)for DD. It was her only Christmas present for DH and me.She likes her and carries her around. It was hard to find dolls that look like her. We also have Kaya from American Girl, she is Native American. We did not buy her, my aunt is the one purchasing her and all her parts fro when DD is older. My aunt has a friend that works for American Girl that get her great discounts. Kaya is put away until MH is older.

AOTD: we need more girly wool shorts/skirties for summer but that is all.
WOTB: when I left she was still snuggled in with daddo in her LL fitted and night wool.

[jwjbbrown]

WOOT! thanks :giggle:

here is a bummis large

http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=615044

[princemelissas]

someone kick me in the butt, I can't get going today

[melissamomof3girls]

That doll is cute but my dd would destroy something like that it in 5 seconds flat LOL. Her most loved doll currently has purple nail polish on the fingers and toes, a few random "tatoo's" and some grean marker hair. :giggle2:

:roflmbo: That would be my middle & younger daughters. Last fall they were so curious about the moving eyeballs on a doll they managed to poke one through to the middle of its head. :blush:

holy crow only 2 pages yesterday and at 8:00 today there is the same amount....now off to read :giggle:

That's what I'm thinking. Yesterday evening I commented on how slow it was today and it got misinterpreted as slow at my house, but I meant slow on the thread :giggle:

hi ladies im new here. i am just starting to cloth my 21mth ds:) and i need to buy lots!!!!!!!

I started at 20 months with my third! She's now 2 yrs 4 mths and still cd'ing. I will try to pt her this spring/summer. I've never rushed into that with my girls. My first was completely pt'd at 2 1/2, second right before 3, and I assume this one will be somewhere in there too.

Agenda for the day:
Strip, strip, strip..... diapers
Pack (we are moving from Michigan to San Antonio in a month)
Clean (of course)
Laundry, laundry, laundry :banghead:

That is freaky, I am in Michigan and we have two sets of friends who just moved from our town to San Antonio last year. We may end up there too. :headscratch: Michigan stinks! Where are you near up here?

[mixed_chica]

me either! House is clean so I'm in chill mode! Thanks to those who recomended flylady, u guys rock!

[MommyScott]

I'm eating Ice Cream.... :yummy:

[princemelissas]

That is freaky, I am in Michigan and we have two sets of friends who just moved from our town to San Antonio last year. We may end up there too. :headscratch: Michigan stinks! Where are you near up here?

Mason, just outside of Lansing, you?

[princemelissas]

WOTB: Patooshie Pants OBV fitted tester in space print coverless :yay:

[MommyScott]

WOTB: Patooshie Pants OBV fitted tester in space print coverless :yay:

sounds cute :giggle:

[MommyScott]

confession time, all I want to do is sit on my tush today......

[mixed_chica]

anybody have a black kickin it old school shirt they can cough up for my sons 1st birthday?????

[RebekahG77]

Good morning mamas!! Okay, the downside to being on the west coast is that you ladies have been chatting for hours by the time I'm just finishing up my first cup of coffee! :giggle2:

WOTB: my one and only goodmama under a BSWW :)

WOTA: nurse my sickies back to health :cry: Yes, now both of my little ones have that yucky cold thing that's been going around. Emily's (13mos) has had it for 3 days now, Jacob (3yrs in 2 weeks) just woke up with it in the middle of the night. Poor babes.


I need a handful of larger covers... not quite so large as a thirsties large, but bigger than a medium prorap.... any suggestions ladies?

Me too! I need larger covers! DD is just outgrowing her medium BSWW. I'm hoping to make the switch to snaps - preferably side snapping. Any suggestions on a great side-snapping cover, ladies??


:cowwave: morning! :giggle: I'm getting the big kids ready for their bus and then DD3 will go out to her bus and then the baby to daycare and me to Starbucks...Ahh, I mean "work" :giggle: I could really use some Starbucks right now! I'm not sure what it is in there that helps with the milk supply but it helps...at least that's my story and I'm stickin' to it :thumbsup:




mmmmmm.... Starbucks :drif:


heeeheee
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3287841558_f1a413123d.jpg
My chubby basic baby :mrgreen:

WOTA:
Visit G-ma
drop dd1 at friends house
PO
Reorganized kids rooms
laundry

OH my goodness, I just want to squeeze and snuggle that gorgeous babe! :wub:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19859997 just purchased it! (btw, lest you think I'm rich... this is purchased via the help of two sets of grandparents & one set of great grandparents) :giggle:

That is so sweet!! :yay: for grand/greatgrandparents! :wub:
I've been thinking of making a few knotty dolls for my little girl. Here's a pic of one that I have a pattern for...
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn156/RebekahG77/Collabs/knottydoll.jpg

I dyed the fabric for this one, but another DS mama made it. :)


:roflmbo: I thought of that after I posted, hmmmm sounds like my diapers and I have a little somethin' somethin' going on. :roflmbo:

:roflmbo:

hi ladies im new here. i am just starting to cloth my 21mth ds:) and i need to buy lots!!!!!!!

:wave: Hi there, and welcome to cloth! I'm sure we'll have no problem "enabling"... er... ahem... I mean HELPING you to find some yummy, yet basic fluff!

someone kick me in the butt, I can't get going today

:kickme: Get going, girl! :giggle2:

[mamazluv]

http://sunseedlings.com/InStockOrders.html
i have been using these side snaps. i got them in a trade, and i really like them. i only use them for going out for long periods of time, and for gma. they have several settings for them, so as long as you have the right rise, you can adjust the waist and thigh. i even set the waist and thigh on different settings... does that make sense? like tighter on the top row and looser on the bottom.... but they are cute and work very well.

[cherylchoo]

UGh! I just realized all these cardboard boxes I have been carefully saving to reorg the closets must have went out with the large trash pickup today! I got them out to use them this morning, and they are gone. I think DH must have thought I meant put out with the large compostable trash. And they've already picked it up. Now I have nothing to put stuff away in. I could go on a box run, but I still have a sickie here and it's cold and wet out.

[dragondance]

Qotd is there anything you "need" to buy?
My son is at the limits of our current stash and time for new ones. I'm a little nervous, don't want to get sucked in again, if you kwim!

Right now, ring slings :giggle: Maybe some PFs in a bit. Still thinking about that one.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19859997 just purchased it! (btw, lest you think I'm rich... this is purchased via the help of two sets of grandparents & one set of great grandparents) :giggle:

Pretty!!!!

My dds mostly use stuffed animals. They have an American Girl-esque doll that my mom sewed American Girl-esque clothes for, and a Snap-N-Style doll, and two cheap baby dolls, and one cloth doll from Children's Place that was like $3. And they only play with the stuffed animals, and sometimes the Snap-n-style.


That's so cute, what makes those so expensive?

Natural materials, entirely handmade :thumbsup:

That doll is cute but my dd would destroy something like that it in 5 seconds flat LOL. Her most loved doll currently has purple nail polish on the fingers and toes, a few random "tatoo's" and some grean marker hair. :giggle2:

:giggle2:

my store only carries 18mos or 2T, I guess 0-18 mos doesn't wear diapers :headscratch:

Well of course--the only Gerber cloth diapers are so bad they scare everyone off of CDing :doh:

anybody have a black kickin it old school shirt they can cough up for my sons 1st birthday?????

I have one but I don't know if I can let it go :blush: :giggle:

[princemelissas]

:wave: morning Rebekah, I'm on my second cup! LOL

[RebekahG77]

anybody have a black kickin it old school shirt they can cough up for my sons 1st birthday?????

Hey there, I actually have a size 18mos hoodie that dd is starting to outgrow...

[RebekahG77]

http://sunseedlings.com/InStockOrders.html
i have been using these side snaps. i got them in a trade, and i really like them. i only use them for going out for long periods of time, and for gma. they have several settings for them, so as long as you have the right rise, you can adjust the waist and thigh. i even set the waist and thigh on different settings... does that make sense? like tighter on the top row and looser on the bottom.... but they are cute and work very well.

Those are so cute!!!

[RebekahG77]

:wave: morning Rebekah, I'm on my second cup! LOL

:bighug: Good morning!

lol, hmmmmm.... maybe I should go have a second! :giggle2:

[mamazluv]

i am drooling over this one... its so pretty... dont. need. covers. must. leave. computer.
http://sunseedlings.com/InStockOrders102208C.html

[princemelissas]

:bighug: Good morning!

lol, hmmmmm.... maybe I should go have a second! :giggle2:

I should say I am on my 2nd mug :blush:

[princemelissas]

Rebekah: I think I might be interested in a matching pf/shirt combo. We're moving in 1 month, is that enough time?
Is this spam? If so, just PM me.

[RebekahG77]

i am drooling over this one... its so pretty... dont. need. covers. must. leave. computer.
http://sunseedlings.com/InStockOrders102208C.html

That one is gorgeous, and the cover is only $11... :drif:

[RebekahG77]

Rebekah: I think I might be interested in a matching pf/shirt combo. We're moving in 1 month, is that enough time?
Is this spam? If so, just PM me.

I'll pm ya, mama :)

[mamazluv]

That one is gorgeous, and the cover is only $11... :drif:

and they are very nice. and a thick pul, not a cheapo thin one. very reasonably priced.....

hold me back.... i dont need any right now.......

[RebekahG77]

and they are very nice. and a thick pul, not a cheapo thin one. very reasonably priced.....

hold me back.... i dont need any right now.......

lol, I'm more than willing to take that off the market, so that it's not such a temptation for you!!

:roflmbo:

oh wait, I need a large, though ... rats!

[mamazluv]

i did see a lot of nice larges there.... :whistle:

[MommyScott]

lol, I'm more than willing to take that off the market, so that it's not such a temptation for you!!

:roflmbo:

oh wait, I need a large, though ... rats!

i did see a lot of nice larges there.... :whistle:

you two are silly :chuckle:

[dragondance]

WOTA:
Cleaning kitchen (partly done now)
Organizing dd's room
Double bath for the girls
Jo-Ann's
PO
Grocery store for a couple things
Take out the trash
Keep dd2 alive (more fun "no sense of where I am in space" injuries already this morning....)
Work
Go to dd2's last nonverbal class
Knit

[mamazluv]

off to actually do something now... bbl

[mom2piddle]

:brat: :gonnagetit: :sissyfight: :poke: :lemmeathim: :hairpull: :beafraid: :backout:

sorry...just got a call from my mom to tell me that some things looked good at the house last night but a lot of stuff needs work :yuck: I am thankful for her help but only a little at a time :blush:

Apparently I need to minimize the amount of clothes that the girls and DS have...I just don't want to do laundry more frequently...I'm trying to lower the water and electric bill not make it higher :brat:


As for dolls: we have Barbies, Disney Princess Barbies, certain Bratz (not the skimpy clothed ones or Bratz babies :yuck:) DD1 has a large doll from Target, DD2 has the same style doll but it is a large Tinkerbell doll, DD3 has the large Dora doll and large Strawberry Shortcake doll...they are cheaper versions of American Girl Dolls...we also have a groovy girl or 2 somewhere and a cloth Barbie :headscratch: along with other random Little Mommy baby dolls, Graco baby dolls, Cabbage Patch Kids....those doodlebear/dog/monster things...Bulid a Bear stuffed animals and clothes

I :wub: the knotty doll Rebekah!

And I'm in desperate need of some coffee....

[cherylchoo]

Faith, the "no sense in space" injuries are no fun. Let me ask you a question, because I keep forgetting to ask the PT. #1 seems to lack the natural instincts that happen when you fall. She doesn't throw her hands up or anything, just goes down like a sack of potatoes. One time she fell straight on her head on concrete, didn't react at all until afterwards. Does your DD do the same thing? I was thinking about maybe getting her in some sort of martial arts lessons, because I remember when I took Judo as a kid, the first thing they taught you was how to fall properly and not hurt yourself. That and of course the strength building and balancing exercises that come with it.

[mom2piddle]

WOTA:
Cleaning kitchen (partly done now)
Organizing dd's room
Double bath for the girls
Jo-Ann's
PO
Grocery store for a couple things
Take out the trash
Keep dd2 alive (more fun "no sense of where I am in space" injuries already this morning....)
Work
Go to dd2's last nonverbal class
Knit


knitting pics please?

[RebekahG77]

you two are silly :chuckle:

I love having girlfriends to be silly with! You mamas are the best! :grphug:

off to actually do something now... bbl

What are you saying? Hanging with us isn't "doing" anything?? Just kidding... I hope you get lots done on your list!


And I'm in desperate need of some coffee....

Come on over... I'll make up a pot! I've got some Starbucks blends in the pantry :mrgreen:

[mamazluv]

:banghead: :banghead: very stupid blanket binding mistake...... here i am back for now, and weilding a seem ripper:banghead:

[mamazluv]

while we are talking covers... becky, are you lurking???? do you have any???

[Macyllehub]

WHOA! Yesterday there was barely any chatter... today, we're all here. Hows everyone doing? It snowed here this morning, but is already gone so my dd1 is not so happy. Our little one is still fighting something off, she's just extra cranky, drooling, stuffy, etc. Today I am going to start a vinegar soak. My whole stash is clean, so I think I'm going to do 1/2 today and 1/2 tonight. I just turned up our water heater so that I can soak them in hot and pray alot that vinegar doesnt burn her.

I really need to get my butt back in gear, I super cleaned the upstairs today, but with sick kiddos I have done nothing for work in a week!

So... WOTB - its always the same. LOL

WOTA -
Dishes
Begin vinegar soak and stripping diapers
Finish first, possibly second leg on these longies.
PO
Read at least 5 chapters today.
Help homeschool our teen.
Meeting @ 7 pm.

Feeling a bit busy today. I have NO motivation though!

[melissamomof3girls]

I'm beat from taking care of 3 sick kids. They are all napping now and I'm going to eat some lunch and do some dishes & laundry, and maybe shower and get dressed :giggle: .

Melissa, I'm over on the west coast of Michigan a few miles from Lake Michigan. The sun is shining beautiful here today. But it's supposed to snow tonight and tomorrow. So I'm gonna soak it up while I can.

[dragondance]

Faith, the "no sense in space" injuries are no fun. Let me ask you a question, because I keep forgetting to ask the PT. #1 seems to lack the natural instincts that happen when you fall. She doesn't throw her hands up or anything, just goes down like a sack of potatoes. One time she fell straight on her head on concrete, didn't react at all until afterwards. Does your DD do the same thing? I was thinking about maybe getting her in some sort of martial arts lessons, because I remember when I took Judo as a kid, the first thing they taught you was how to fall properly and not hurt yourself. That and of course the strength building and balancing exercises that come with it.

YES! She doesn't even try to catch herself. Just slams around like a pinball into whatever's in the way of her fall, or straight down if she's lucky enough to already be on the floor. When she was little and just sitting up, she would fall over forwards, not try to catch herself, and give herself bloody noses from the impact. At least she heals fast. Now she thinks falling just onto the floor is fun and will do the sack-of-potatoes fall on purpose every couple of feet sometimes.

knitting pics please?

:giggle: I'm not that fast--when it's done I'll post pics though.

:banghead: :banghead: very stupid blanket binding mistake...... here i am back for now, and weilding a seem ripper:banghead:

:hugs: I am the seam ripper queen. Fun times.

[cherylchoo]

Since DH foiled my closet reorganizing plan, I worked on the pantry instead. #1 saw the Nutella, which is not normally in plain sight, and now we are having peanut butter and nutella sandwiches for lunch. Yum!

[mamazluv]

i am going to have leftover scalloped potatoes....

dd is going through a serious climbing phase. she has bruises all over her head and face.

[RebekahG77]

YES! She doesn't even try to catch herself. Just slams around like a pinball into whatever's in the way of her fall, or straight down if she's lucky enough to already be on the floor. When she was little and just sitting up, she would fall over forwards, not try to catch herself, and give herself bloody noses from the impact. At least she heals fast. Now she thinks falling just onto the floor is fun and will do the sack-of-potatoes fall on purpose every couple of feet sometimes.



:giggle: I'm not that fast--when it's done I'll post pics though.



:hugs: I am the seam ripper queen. Fun times.

Love that seam ripper! We're good friends. :blush:

[RebekahG77]

i am going to have leftover scalloped potatoes....

dd is going through a serious climbing phase. she has bruises all over her head and face.

ooh, scalloped potatoes sound yummy! I haven't had those since I was a kid.

[mom2piddle]

Come on over... I'll make up a pot! I've got some Starbucks blends in the pantry :mrgreen:

Can you send a jet plane?! I'm on the East coast...

:banghead: :banghead: very stupid blanket binding mistake...... here i am back for now, and weilding a seem ripper:banghead:

:hugs:

WHOA! Yesterday there was barely any chatter... today, we're all here. Hows everyone doing? It snowed here this morning, but is already gone so my dd1 is not so happy. Our little one is still fighting something off, she's just extra cranky, drooling, stuffy, etc. Today I am going to start a vinegar soak. My whole stash is clean, so I think I'm going to do 1/2 today and 1/2 tonight. I just turned up our water heater so that I can soak them in hot and pray alot that vinegar doesnt burn her.

I really need to get my butt back in gear, I super cleaned the upstairs today, but with sick kiddos I have done nothing for work in a week!

So... WOTB - its always the same. LOL

WOTA -
Dishes
Begin vinegar soak and stripping diapers
Finish first, possibly second leg on these longies.
PO
Read at least 5 chapters today.
Help homeschool our teen.
Meeting @ 7 pm.

Feeling a bit busy today. I have NO motivation though!

man, you are quick on the longies!

YES! She doesn't even try to catch herself. Just slams around like a pinball into whatever's in the way of her fall, or straight down if she's lucky enough to already be on the floor. When she was little and just sitting up, she would fall over forwards, not try to catch herself, and give herself bloody noses from the impact. At least she heals fast. Now she thinks falling just onto the floor is fun and will do the sack-of-potatoes fall on purpose every couple of feet sometimes.



:giggle: I'm not that fast--when it's done I'll post pics though.



:hugs: I am the seam ripper queen. Fun times.

:foottap: and :hugs: DD2 was that way...she would fall and not put her hands down to catch herself...I asked her why once as I was considering buying her a helmet...She said because she didn't want to hurt her hands :jawdrop:

[Macyllehub]

Ok .... 2 chapters down. Aurora is just now waking up, hopefully she's happier.

I put about 10 diapers in the washer, hot water and 4 cups of vinegar. Filled my top loader to the "small" setting (1 of 4) and let them sit for 30 minutes... then I turned on the heavy aggitation for 5 minutes, when I looked in there after 5 minutes there was bubbles galore!!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhh. whats that suppose to mean?!?!

:cry:

[princemelissas]

round 1 of stripping is in dryer, round 2 in washer

I soaked in hot water with vinegar, TTO and lavender EO did a hot wash with no soap and 2 cold rinses if anything lived through that I'm tossing them!!!

[princemelissas]

WOTB: Disana Tie Nappy w/ hemp insert and black fleece soaker

[princemelissas]

Ok .... 2 chapters down. Aurora is just now waking up, hopefully she's happier.

I put about 10 diapers in the washer, hot water and 4 cups of vinegar. Filled my top loader to the "small" setting (1 of 4) and let them sit for 30 minutes... then I turned on the heavy aggitation for 5 minutes, when I looked in there after 5 minutes there was bubbles galore!!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhh. whats that suppose to mean?!?!

:cry:

Oh no, not the bubbles! :hugs:

[melissamomof3girls]

Hey gals.

How many days do you think is too much for a child to have a fever? Our 2 year-old woke up Saturday feeling sick and has had fever ever since...this afternoon it was almost 104. Bad cough. Runny nose. Restless. No appetite. I don't want to rush calling the doctor, but I don't want her to suffer anymore than she has to.

[MaMaMeA4]

I hate lunch time :banghead:

[MaMaMeA4]

Hey gals.

How many days do you think is too much for a child to have a fever? Our 2 year-old woke up Saturday feeling sick and has had fever ever since...this afternoon it was almost 104. Bad cough. Runny nose. Restless. No appetite. I don't want to rush calling the doctor, but I don't want her to suffer anymore than she has to.

The change in behavior would concern me. I would also worry that she might get dehydrated.

[kaoh]

Hey everyone - back form Chicago and out of my internet coma. Still settling in, but I hope everyone has been having fun while I've been gone!

WOTB: sbish flat + thirsties cover.

[MommyScott]

Hey gals.

How many days do you think is too much for a child to have a fever? Our 2 year-old woke up Saturday feeling sick and has had fever ever since...this afternoon it was almost 104. Bad cough. Runny nose. Restless. No appetite. I don't want to rush calling the doctor, but I don't want her to suffer anymore than she has to.

I'd call the dr at that point (and we HARDLY ever call the dr here) :hugs:

[RebekahG77]

The change in behavior would concern me. I would also worry that she might get dehydrated.

This is what I was thinking. I would take her in, mama :hugs:

[princemelissas]

DS#2 up after just a 45 min nap :banghead:

[mamazluv]

Hey gals.

How many days do you think is too much for a child to have a fever? Our 2 year-old woke up Saturday feeling sick and has had fever ever since...this afternoon it was almost 104. Bad cough. Runny nose. Restless. No appetite. I don't want to rush calling the doctor, but I don't want her to suffer anymore than she has to.

ive always heard that a good rule of thumb is a fever for 3 days should go the dr.
i also am not quick to go, but your symptoms sound like infection..:2cents:

[Bumstoppers]

while we are talking covers... becky, are you lurking???? do you have any???

Not right at the moment but I"m gonna make some up really quick....since so many expressed interest.....

I went out for a while today....went to the kohl;s sale and went to goodwill....;Was feeling really good...and then I come back to the email to find out dh's job is letting managers go today and that I need to start canceling cable etc etc because its looking good for us:cry: So I guess I will just leave that kohls' bag in the car and add as much back as I can there too.....

Course then I would actually have to go pick up those stupid boxes since we can't get any channels.....

:cry: :cry: :cry: I wonder if I could sell my longies still and do a combo winter and summer sale....I can always make more fleece soakers or recycled woolies....

Its crunch time ladies....and I"m all ears....what else can I do? We are looking at having our income cut in half.....maybe more with the insurance:banghead:

[MommyScott]

Not right at the moment but I"m gonna make some up really quick....since so many expressed interest.....

I went out for a while today....went to the kohl;s sale and went to goodwill....;Was feeling really good...and then I come back to the email to find out dh's job is letting managers go today and that I need to start canceling cable etc etc because its looking good for us:cry: So I guess I will just leave that kohls' bag in the car and add as much back as I can there too.....

Course then I would actually have to go pick up those stupid boxes since we can't get any channels.....

:cry: :cry: :cry: I wonder if I could sell my longies still and do a combo winter and summer sale....I can always make more fleece soakers or recycled woolies....

Its crunch time ladies....and I"m all ears....what else can I do? We are looking at having our income cut in half.....maybe more with the insurance:banghead:

:hugs: I don't know I just wanted to offer hugs :hugs:

[TJR2119]

Hey gals.

How many days do you think is too much for a child to have a fever? Our 2 year-old woke up Saturday feeling sick and has had fever ever since...this afternoon it was almost 104. Bad cough. Runny nose. Restless. No appetite. I don't want to rush calling the doctor, but I don't want her to suffer anymore than she has to.

I'd def at LEAST call the doctor but I'd probably take her in.

I'd call the dr at that point (and we HARDLY ever call the dr here) :hugs:

ditto!

Not right at the moment but I"m gonna make some up really quick....since so many expressed interest.....

I went out for a while today....went to the kohl;s sale and went to goodwill....;Was feeling really good...and then I come back to the email to find out dh's job is letting managers go today and that I need to start canceling cable etc etc because its looking good for us:cry: So I guess I will just leave that kohls' bag in the car and add as much back as I can there too.....

Course then I would actually have to go pick up those stupid boxes since we can't get any channels.....

:cry: :cry: :cry: I wonder if I could sell my longies still and do a combo winter and summer sale....I can always make more fleece soakers or recycled woolies....

Its crunch time ladies....and I"m all ears....what else can I do? We are looking at having our income cut in half.....maybe more with the insurance:banghead:
:hugs: this economy is absolutely ridiculous!

[RebekahG77]

Not right at the moment but I"m gonna make some up really quick....since so many expressed interest.....

I went out for a while today....went to the kohl;s sale and went to goodwill....;Was feeling really good...and then I come back to the email to find out dh's job is letting managers go today and that I need to start canceling cable etc etc because its looking good for us:cry: So I guess I will just leave that kohls' bag in the car and add as much back as I can there too.....

Course then I would actually have to go pick up those stupid boxes since we can't get any channels.....

:cry: :cry: :cry: I wonder if I could sell my longies still and do a combo winter and summer sale....I can always make more fleece soakers or recycled woolies....

Its crunch time ladies....and I"m all ears....what else can I do? We are looking at having our income cut in half.....maybe more with the insurance:banghead:


oh no, Becky!! :hugs:

[cherylchoo]

Oh, Becky, SS that is tough.

I was a little annoyed with DH taking #1 to the urgent care clinic after just over 24 hours of fever that only went down to 100 with ibuprofen, but they actually had not only a strep culture but a FLU culture there. I've never heard of that before, only just checking the WBC count to test for infection. Anyway, they knew right away it was flu, that she couldn't take anything for it and just ride it out. So even though that was the result I was expecting (not the flu, but not to do anything because it was too early to tell), it was a load off my mind. I'd take any kid in after three days of fever anyway, just to rule out anything super evil.

[Bumstoppers]

Thanks for the support ladies....I'm just very grateful that I worked so hard to pay off all the debt before christmas and that we have about 2 months worth of salary in the bank...but its just not enough. I'm afraid this is gonna be long term......His company last year made a million bizilioon amount of profit :giggle: you know what I mean.....

[mamazluv]

doing a live chat w dish right now... :banghead: :rottentomatoes: they suck


we keep "pixeling" and it is freshly installed. and they keep telling me to disconnect this and change out that wire.... i did this yesterday too!!!

[mamazluv]

becky, if you make up some girly side snap covers, im sure some of us basic chicks would snatch them up

[melissamomof3girls]

Not right at the moment but I"m gonna make some up really quick....since so many expressed interest.....

I went out for a while today....went to the kohl;s sale and went to goodwill....;Was feeling really good...and then I come back to the email to find out dh's job is letting managers go today and that I need to start canceling cable etc etc because its looking good for us:cry: So I guess I will just leave that kohls' bag in the car and add as much back as I can there too.....

Course then I would actually have to go pick up those stupid boxes since we can't get any channels.....

:cry: :cry: :cry: I wonder if I could sell my longies still and do a combo winter and summer sale....I can always make more fleece soakers or recycled woolies....

Its crunch time ladies....and I"m all ears....what else can I do? We are looking at having our income cut in half.....maybe more with the insurance:banghead:

:hugs: Oh no. Yes, it is so awesome that you are where you are financially! At least that will help!

About dd. DH asked that I wait it out a little longer. So, I caved and gave her some tylenol and tried to put her back down for another nap. Doctor isn't in his office tomorrow so if she's still like this Thursday morning I'm calling first thing. Thank you for the advice! I always take them in and then they're better the next day...that's why the hesitation. She is drinking fluids, so that's good!

[TJR2119]

becky, if you make up some girly side snap covers, im sure some of us basic chicks would snatch them up

actually I do need a front snapping cover so I'm in if you can make a front snapping one. :goodvibes:

[mamazluv]

if she gets too lethargic, i would go to er though. fever itself isnt the prob, its the underlying cause. im sure you are already keeping an eye on her, but if she becomes hard to wake or anything like that, i would take her in right away

[Bumstoppers]

So should I be working with mediums or larges? for stocking purposes....I sell way more mediums but.....

[mamazluv]

i am about to get money back from dish.... i always ask for free crap when i have service trouble. i never pay for premiums. i already get free hbo and starz. now they issued me a $10 credit on our next bill. :chuckle:

[mamazluv]

So should I be working with mediums or larges? for stocking purposes....I sell way more mediums but.....

we wear mediums, but soon will need a large rise

[melissamomof3girls]

if she gets too lethargic, i would go to er though. fever itself isnt the prob, its the underlying cause. im sure you are already keeping an eye on her, but if she becomes hard to wake or anything like that, i would take her in right away

Yes, thank you. I'll definitely watch out for that.

i am about to get money back from dish.... i always ask for free crap when i have service trouble. i never pay for premiums. i already get free hbo and starz. now they issued me a $10 credit on our next bill. :chuckle:

:roflmbo: You sound like my mom. She's always getting credits & gift cards everywhere she goes...from Wal-mart to restaurants. :blush:

[RebekahG77]

becky, if you make up some girly side snap covers, im sure some of us basic chicks would snatch them up

:yeahthat: :yay:

[dragondance]

:hugs: :hugs: to Becky.

[lemurmommies]

So chatty today ladies! Awesome!

Today's been a pretty average day for us so far. Got up and went to the chiropractor this morning. Then went to the grocery storm. Got home and put on a load of laundry, then made lunch. Ate, put laundry in dryer. E refused to nap, so is killing some time browsing grocery store flyers (his new favourite thing...) while I spend a little time on the net. I'll need to go down and put in another load of laundry soon.

WOTB: MEOS under fleece longies.

WFD: Chicken korma and green beans with basmati rice.

Qotd is there anything you "need" to buy?
My son is at the limits of our current stash and time for new ones. I'm a little nervous, don't want to get sucked in again, if you kwim!

Right now I need to buy some larger PUL covers and new Snappis, and I am going to be able to do so when DP gets paid on Thursday. E's large Super Brites work well for trifolding, but not over snappied toddler prefolds or our Toddle-ease fitteds. I'm going to get a 3-pack of large Thirsties from Sew Crafty Baby, I think.

DS#2 up after just a 45 min nap :banghead:

Oh, I hear 'ya! Today was a nap refusal day from E, and *I* felt like I could really have used a nap. Oh well. I guess he'll go down easily tonight.

i am about to get money back from dish.... i always ask for free crap when i have service trouble. i never pay for premiums. i already get free hbo and starz. now they issued me a $10 credit on our next bill. :chuckle:

That's awesome! My mom does stuff like that all the time too. I wish I was less afraid of confrontation.

[mamazluv]

Yes, thank you. I'll definitely watch out for that.



:roflmbo: You sound like my mom. She's always getting credits & gift cards everywhere she goes...from Wal-mart to restaurants. :blush:

dh cracks up. it doesnt hurt to ask. the worst they do is say no. if im on the phone, i just sound irritated, but smiling at dh and winking. and if you are talking to cable mention dish or direct. that kind of thing. it usually works.:giggle2: they have it in budget or they wouldnt do it.
i usually say, well i will call them and make them fix it and get us some free crap.:roflmbo:
try it sometime.

confession time.... i dont do this often, but we has an extreme case.....

while on vacation, we stopped at o'charleys, and had HORRIBLE service. the food was good, but we waited like over an hour before we finally got our meal. so i asked for the manager and he said the best he could do was %15 off. and i kept complaining about how long it took and how others came in after us and got their food before. then he offered free dessert. so i got one for all of us:giggle2: a giant peice of chocolate fudge cake.... 4 of them at $6 each, to go......:blush:

squeaky wheel gets greased

[Bumstoppers]

:hugs: :hugs: to Becky.

thanks :grouphug:

[mamazluv]

thanks :grouphug:

what pul do you have? in your fabric gallery, can you do those? do you do the DIY pul? that skull and flames is awesome and george too

[dragondance]

MoooooooomyScott--Is there any way to make the Dylon work better, or anything else that will dye cotton where I don't have to pay shipping and wait a week? I have some washing soda and vinegar here, and some Dylon. Locally all I've found is RIT :yuck: :yuck: :yuck: :yuck: and Dylon and I just want to dye one thing, preferably today or tomorrow.

[monicadd]

what kind of diapers are you looking into?

Im going a double route i think. pockets and fitteds.

[MommyScott]

MoooooooomyScott--Is there any way to make the Dylon work better, or anything else that will dye cotton where I don't have to pay shipping and wait a week? I have some washing soda and vinegar here, and some Dylon. Locally all I've found is RIT :yuck: :yuck: :yuck: :yuck: and Dylon and I just want to dye one thing, preferably today or tomorrow.

dylon will work fine as long as long as you "fix" the dye to the cotton

meaning, follow the directions except add washing soda to the dye bath (dissolved in water first) for 30-60 minutes after the garment has soaked initially - I also recommend using a lot more salt that the package directions call for. Rinse with COLD water for a few minutes first before rinsing with hot when you're all done :thumbsup:

ETA: whatcha dyeing?

[monicadd]

Wow this thread is alot to keep up with.

:) Glad to be here tho.

[RebekahG77]

Wow this thread is alot to keep up with.

:) Glad to be here tho.

lol, yes, the mamas in here are a lot of fun, but can keep you hoppin'!

[RebekahG77]

what pul do you have? in your fabric gallery, can you do those? do you do the DIY pul? that skull and flames is awesome and george too

:popcorn:

[TJR2119]

So should I be working with mediums or larges? for stocking purposes....I sell way more mediums but.....

I'd need a medium:goodvibes:

[monicadd]

i love fun ladies!!!!! i love this board so far. i cant get away from it. man i wish someone would of told me cloth was gonna be so addictive.

[Bumstoppers]

:popcorn:

lots and lots of pul colors and prints and knits and

well pm me enough :spam: here :blush:

[lemurmommies]

One load out of the dryer and another load on the spin cycle - I feel like I'm getting stuff done! I could totally just lie down and nap though. Last week's sickness really wiped me out.

WOTB: Bikini twisted toddler prefold under fleece longies.

i love fun ladies!!!!! i love this board so far. i cant get away from it. man i wish someone would of told me cloth was gonna be so addictive.

It can get addictive, but if you're going for a lot of prefolds it can also stay cheap. We generally use inexpensive fitteds (Motherease brand) and PUL covers for out of the house, and prefolds under fleece or wool when at home. Fleece is great because it's inexpensive, and recycled wool is also a really great deal. And dyeing your prefolds can make a simpler stash look fancy.

[my1hd]

hi ladies im new here. i am just starting to cloth my 21mth ds:) and i need to buy lots!!!!!!!


Hi and welcome! :)

OMG :wub: she is adorable! How much does she weigh? I loooooove chubby babies! I've got a chubster myself :wub:
*Question for homeschoolers...
How long did you teach your 3 y/o daily? I want this to be fun for him. He LOVES when I read to him so that's definitely a plus. Should it be for a scheduled amount of time or just let him led me on the time frame?

Baby weighs I'm guessing likke 14-15 lbs. She was 13.4 a few weeks ago...

Has far has homeschooling, I personally believe small children learn best from play and hands on experiences in your daily life.
For example involiving him while cooking makes him familar with measurements, hot/cold, what happens when mixing powders and liqiuds, reading and following reciepe (directions).
Say he is playing with lego's, thats a fine motor activity, he is learning about building structures that won't fall, colors, counting objects (ie pass me three red bricks please) fractions, you can even turn it into a game of sorting or pattern. It will all be fun and enjoable for him. If he doesn't seem to enjoy something he probally isn't ready to learn it so just leave it alone and try again in a 2 weeks or 2 months.
My son is 3 and not in preschool this yr or going next. If you want any more ideas of some of the things we do and what he learns from it feel free to PM me. :thumbsup:

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn156/RebekahG77/Collabs/knottydoll.jpg

I dyed the fabric for this one, but another DS mama made it. :)


Love the doll is it the fern and fairy pattern? I made something simalar i'll have to see if i have pics on this comp. I really should make a pretty one for maya.....

[Macyllehub]

:yay: my patons merino arrived!!!!

And I have decided that i do not like these longies. Forest is the color... and its too army ish for me. I was hoping it was more earthy than what its turning into.

I am completely clueless about the bubbles in the vinegar soak, what in the world does that mean? im not rinsing enough? i seriously use waaaaaay too much water as it is. :cry: hopefully this works. boiling diapers every 2 weeks is getting rediclous

[flobee76]

I AM STILL HERE!!!

I've had a busy morning... had my appt and still 2cm dialated. Had to go in for NST. Everything looks fine. *sigh*

This thread is lightening FAST!

[RebekahG77]

Hi and welcome! :)



Baby weighs I'm guessing likke 14-15 lbs. She was 13.4 a few weeks ago...

Has far has homeschooling, I personally believe small children learn best from play and hands on experiences in your daily life.
For example involiving him while cooking makes him familar with measure ments, hot/cold, what happens when mixing powders and liqiuds, reding and following reciepe (directions).
Say he is playing with lego's, thats a fine motor activity, he is learning about building structors that won't fall, colors, counting objects (ie pass me three red bricks please) fractions, you can even turn it into a game of sorting or pattern. It will all be fun and enjoable for him. If he doesn't seem to enjoy something he probally isn't ready to learn it so just leave it alone and try again in a 2 weeks or 2 months.
My son is 3 and not in preschool this yr or going next. If you want any more ideas of some of the things we do and what he learns from it feel free to PM me. :thumbsup:



Love the doll is it the fern and fairy pattern? I made something simalar i'll have to see if i have pics on this comp. I really should make a pretty one for maya.....


Great home-preschool suggestions :) This is what I do with DS. Right now we just usually have some sort of special mommy/jakey time when dd is sleeping. It's usually a craft or making cookies or reading a book. I'll probably just continue with this until he's 4 or 5, then add a little more structure. We talk about fractions and numbers, letters, words, colors, textures, shapes, etc... constantly! When we're out and about I ask him thinking questions and we make rhyming games. It's just fun right now :)

I'm not sure what the name of the pattern is... another mama sent it to me; I'll have to check :)

[RebekahG77]

:yay: my patons merino arrived!!!!

And I have decided that i do not like these longies. Forest is the color... and its too army ish for me. I was hoping it was more earthy than what its turning into.

I am completely clueless about the bubbles in the vinegar soak, what in the world does that mean? im not rinsing enough? i seriously use waaaaaay too much water as it is. :cry: hopefully this works. boiling diapers every 2 weeks is getting rediclous


I think bubbles means detergent buildup; not rinsing enough. That's the trouble I had until I switched to Charlie's and added 1/3c. vinegar to the final rinse. Now we're doing great; no ammonia, no rashes.

[RebekahG77]

I AM STILL HERE!!!

I've had a busy morning... had my appt and still 2cm dialated. Had to go in for NST. Everything looks fine. *sigh*

This thread is lightening FAST!

:hugs:

[lemurmommies]

I am completely clueless about the bubbles in the vinegar soak, what in the world does that mean? im not rinsing enough? i seriously use waaaaaay too much water as it is. :cry: hopefully this works. boiling diapers every 2 weeks is getting rediclous

I am guessing that the bubbles means that there is still detergent residue on your dipes even after all the rinsing you do. Could you perhaps cut down on how much detergent you use in the first place?

I'm having a hard time tweaking my wash routine here at our new place. The I felt that the old detergent wasn't working very well here, so I switched to Tide Pure Essentials. The dipes smell cleaner, but E's bum keeps getting red, and I'm betting it's the Tide. Anyone here ever use the Arm & Hammer detergent in the green bottle? I've seen it recommended for cloth diapers, but I hate the idea of trying all kinds of things... maybe I should just go back to the old stuff and resign myself to the fact that our dipes aren't going to smell super fresh.

[Lisathena]

We do home preschool, love it!

This thread is ridiculous today! How come when ds was whiney and on my lap yesterday this thread was sloooow?? lol j/k

I have been rocking my socks off here. . i have done
2 loads reg laundry
1 diap laundry
cleaned up kitchen,
swept
Did preschool
had ladies study

Now this afternoon i am going to sew some stuff for my opening on friday! :yay:

Btw- i noticed there are a few Melissa's from Michigan on here and lol i am Melissa from Michigan too! Born and raised in western michigan. i only moved out west after i graduated from college. . .

And FLO i was wondering when you were going to pop intoday if at all :giggle:. . well i guess its not that funny :hugs:

[my1hd]

I AM STILL HERE!!!

I've had a busy morning... had my appt and still 2cm dialated. Had to go in for NST. Everything looks fine. *sigh*

This thread is lightening FAST!

:hugs:

and hugs for the possibly laid off dh :hugs:

[cherylchoo]

I don't know why, Flo, but I was so sure today was the day for you. Guess not. Hang in there!

[Bumstoppers]

Okay I just listed 12 items on spots hoping to sell something anything....

Now I'm to sew and try and bring in a few more dollars.....I will be here in spirit thou :wub:

[mamazluv]

lots and lots of pul colors and prints and knits and

well pm me enough :spam: here :blush:
OK, no spam, but when you get some done, put it in your siggy, bold enough for us to all notice. thats not spam
I AM STILL HERE!!!

I've had a busy morning... had my appt and still 2cm dialated. Had to go in for NST. Everything looks fine. *sigh*

This thread is lightening FAST!

i had wondered about you.

WHO HAS BEEN KEEPING ME IN THE DARK??????? did you know that it is cheaper and faster.... or atleast about the same price and faster to ship ups to canada??????

i could ship usps 1lb to canada for about $10-12 dollars and it would be there in 6-10 biz days.
ups is $14 and GUARANTEED by friday if i get it there tomorrow.

who knew.... :jawdrop: maybe you canadians need to inform the ppl on fsot.

[my1hd]

WOTA:
[-]Visit G-ma[/-]
[-]drop dd1 at friends house[/-]
[-]PO[/-]
Reorganized kids rooms
[-]laundry[/-]

[mom2piddle]

OK, no spam, but when you get some done, put it in your siggy, bold enough for us to all notice. thats not spam


i had wondered about you.

WHO HAS BEEN KEEPING ME IN THE DARK??????? did you know that it is cheaper and faster.... or atleast about the same price and faster to ship ups to canada??????

i could ship usps 1lb to canada for about $10-12 dollars and it would be there in 6-10 biz days.
ups is $14 and GUARANTEED by friday if i get it there tomorrow.

who knew.... :jawdrop: maybe you canadians need to inform the ppl on fsot.

I thought it was shipping to the states that takes awhile....:headscratch:

[melissamomof3girls]

I AM STILL HERE!!!

I've had a busy morning... had my appt and still 2cm dialated. Had to go in for NST. Everything looks fine. *sigh*

This thread is lightening FAST!

YEAH!!! That's 2 cm down...8 to go. Hopefully you'll get a lot farther before real labor kicks in! I was 5cm with my last before things got too painful!

Just making chicken nuggets, peas, & rice for dinner. Pretty plain for the kids since they're still recovering.

Poor baby needs to go bed...

[lemurmommies]

Off to start supper... I hope E is in the mood to eat this evening or I'll be having the korma by myself.

WOTB: 3sr Mutt under fleece longies.

WHO HAS BEEN KEEPING ME IN THE DARK??????? did you know that it is cheaper and faster.... or atleast about the same price and faster to ship ups to canada??????

i could ship usps 1lb to canada for about $10-12 dollars and it would be there in 6-10 biz days.
ups is $14 and GUARANTEED by friday if i get it there tomorrow.

who knew.... :jawdrop: maybe you canadians need to inform the ppl on fsot.

The thing about UPS is that they generally charge the receiver HUGE amounts of customs and brokerage fees for "getting the package across the border," whereas with USPS I have very very rarely been charged any customs fees at all. I always ask that people NOT ship to me UPS, because I don't want to pay 50% of the package's worth again in fees once it arrives.

[Macyllehub]

Reading is close to done for the day, but I undid one entire leg of my longies because the color was rotating the wrong direction and I didnt notice! :headbang:

Now im off to take our teen to dance class then to a meeting at the office tonight. Lots more reading to do tonight too.

[TJR2119]

Hi and welcome! :)



Baby weighs I'm guessing likke 14-15 lbs. She was 13.4 a few weeks ago...

Has far has homeschooling, I personally believe small children learn best from play and hands on experiences in your daily life.
For example involiving him while cooking makes him familar with measurements, hot/cold, what happens when mixing powders and liqiuds, reading and following reciepe (directions).
Say he is playing with lego's, thats a fine motor activity, he is learning about building structures that won't fall, colors, counting objects (ie pass me three red bricks please) fractions, you can even turn it into a game of sorting or pattern. It will all be fun and enjoable for him. If he doesn't seem to enjoy something he probally isn't ready to learn it so just leave it alone and try again in a 2 weeks or 2 months.
My son is 3 and not in preschool this yr or going next. If you want any more ideas of some of the things we do and what he learns from it feel free to PM me. :thumbsup:


Great ideas!! I plan on using this curriculum http://www.letteroftheweek.com/Preparatory.html DS loves to color and when I read to him so I think this will be fantastic for him!

[dragondance]

dylon will work fine as long as long as you "fix" the dye to the cotton

meaning, follow the directions except add washing soda to the dye bath (dissolved in water first) for 30-60 minutes after the garment has soaked initially - I also recommend using a lot more salt that the package directions call for. Rinse with COLD water for a few minutes first before rinsing with hot when you're all done :thumbsup:

ETA: whatcha dyeing?

Thanks!! I got some more fabric to make another sling, and dd wants to make it pink :giggle:

I AM STILL HERE!!!

I've had a busy morning... had my appt and still 2cm dialated. Had to go in for NST. Everything looks fine. *sigh*

This thread is lightening FAST!

:hugs:

WOTA:
[-]Cleaning kitchen (partly done now)[/-]
[-]Organizing dd's room[/-] (mostly)
[-]Double bath for the girls
Jo-Ann's[/-]
PO
Grocery store for a couple things
[-]Take out the trash[/-]
Keep dd2 alive (more fun "no sense of where I am in space" injuries already this morning....)
Work
Go to dd2's last nonverbal class
[-]Knit[/-]

[melissamomof3girls]

Tania ~ I've used that before when my oldest was 3. We had fun with it.

Well, I'm off to sit & relax with hubby.

Talk to you all tomorrow.

[lemurmommies]

E ended up loving the korma! :yay: He ate all the chicken I gave him, along with rice, green beans and tomatoes. Then for dessert he had blackberries and strawberries. I was really happy. It's so much more fun when supper isn't a struggle.

WOTB: E is down for the night in a BedBug under a Babyology soaker.

Don't know if I'll be checking in again. DP is due home for another hour and a half, but I feel like I might just fall asleep. Eeps.

[RebekahG77]

Hey again mamas :)

Whew, I'm so tired right now! I wish I could just curl up on the couch and take a nap, but alas...


WFD: turkey pot pie
WOTB: GMD brown edge under a pink Bummis Super Brite

I hope I have the energy to do some tie-dye tonight, but it isn't looking promising... my little ones still aren't feeling well :(

[negrapy]

heeeheee
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3287841558_f1a413123d.jpg
My chubby basic baby :mrgreen:



how cute is that!

That doll is cute but my dd would destroy something like that it in 5 seconds flat LOL. Her most loved doll currently has purple nail polish on the fingers and toes, a few random "tatoo's" and some grean marker hair. :giggle2:

:rofl:

hi ladies im new here. i am just starting to cloth my 21mth ds:) and i need to buy lots!!!!!!!

welcome

Agenda for the day:
Strip, strip, strip..... diapers
Pack (we are moving from Michigan to San Antonio in a month)
Clean (of course)
Laundry, laundry, laundry :banghead:

:yuck: packing


WOTA: nurse my sickies back to health :cry: Yes, now both of my little ones have that yucky cold thing that's been going around. Emily's (13mos) has had it for 3 days now, Jacob (3yrs in 2 weeks) just woke up with it in the middle of the night. Poor babes.

Me too! I need larger covers! DD is just outgrowing her medium BSWW. I'm hoping to make the switch to snaps - preferably side snapping. Any suggestions on a great side-snapping cover, ladies??



poor babies!

for side snap covers seun designs makes a really nice fitting one imo - especially if you want the option to trifold
apart from that I like so simple stacionators and blue penguin soft covers look really nice - I'm always hesitant to use the ones that have the fabric on the outside of them and not just PUL - oh green acres designs has cute pul prints

Ok .... 2 chapters down. Aurora is just now waking up, hopefully she's happier.

I put about 10 diapers in the washer, hot water and 4 cups of vinegar. Filled my top loader to the "small" setting (1 of 4) and let them sit for 30 minutes... then I turned on the heavy aggitation for 5 minutes, when I looked in there after 5 minutes there was bubbles galore!!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhh. whats that suppose to mean?!?!

:cry:

detergent bulid up :(
I still think though that if you havent been getting bubbles in the original wash cycle at all you still need to be using as much or a bit more detergent - here are some links to help make sure the detergent is working and getting washed away with less water

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/lv_household_tips/article/0,2041,DIY_14119_3330418,00.html
http://www.zany-zebra.com/stripping-cloth-diapers.shtml
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20090101111836AAA6Yxw

Hey gals.

How many days do you think is too much for a child to have a fever? Our 2 year-old woke up Saturday feeling sick and has had fever ever since...this afternoon it was almost 104. Bad cough. Runny nose. Restless. No appetite. I don't want to rush calling the doctor, but I don't want her to suffer anymore than she has to.

i dont think i'd probably wait until thursday especially if you cant get it to come down a bit - thats getting reasonably high - keep pushing fluids, maybe a luke warm bath, I'd suggest the tylenol or advil at this point too - fevers help a body fight infection but that fever is higher than just low grade and its lasted 3 days ...

I hate lunch time :banghead:

me too :hugs:
my kids fight eating and monkey around at the table - even for foods they like

I AM STILL HERE!!!

I've had a busy morning... had my appt and still 2cm dialated. Had to go in for NST. Everything looks fine. *sigh*

This thread is lightening FAST!

everyday you're closer!

Okay I just listed 12 items on spots hoping to sell something anything....

Now I'm to sew and try and bring in a few more dollars.....I will be here in spirit thou :wub:

:hugs:

Hey again mamas :)

Whew, I'm so tired right now! I wish I could just curl up on the couch and take a nap, but alas...


WFD: turkey pot pie
WOTB: GMD brown edge under a pink Bummis Super Brite

I hope I have the energy to do some tie-dye tonight, but it isn't looking promising... my little ones still aren't feeling well :(

lol - we had chicken pot pie ---- except it was the kind without crusts :giggle:

wotb: disposible - dh wont do night diapering anymore :banghead:

qotd: my two each have a cabbage patch preemie - with brown eyes like them ;)

what we accomplished today:
sheets and towels
bathrooms
vacumming
diapers
get outside before the rain comes tomorrow
two loads of clothes

btw - anyone else really worn down? I feel like my dh and my kids are fighting too often. Also we still dont know where we are going to be living this spring for dh's job and I need to pick somewhere to have prenatal care and then the baby ............. okay stopping now because I feel even more like eating chocolate - resist!!!!!!!

[princemelissas]

Hi ladies! it's been a busy thread since this afternoon

[princemelissas]

So, I've stripped 3 loads today. There is a 4th in the washer but I don't think I am going to "strip" them. I put a stripped diaper on DS today and his belly and bum turned red :banghead: I don't understand!

[negrapy]

So, I've stripped 3 loads today. There is a 4th in the washer but I don't think I am going to "strip" them. I put a stripped diaper on DS today and his belly and bum turned red :banghead: I don't understand!

:hugs:
you might consider taking a break from night diapering :hide: to keep from having the problems

[mom2piddle]

I ate the chocolate :hide: but feel the same way :hugs: I feel like I'm runnin' uphill on a downhill escalator set on super speed...and things just keep getting piled on my plate....

oh well, tommorrow's another day....I'm heading to bed...if the baby will ever go to sleep!

[shureeg]

heeeheee
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3287841558_f1a413123d.jpg
My chubby basic baby :mrgreen:

WOTA:
Visit G-ma
drop dd1 at friends house
PO
Reorganized kids rooms
laundry


oh my gosh this has got to be the cutest pic ive seen in so long!!!! just a perfect picture! thanks 4 the smile!! u should enter that into a contest!

[Macyllehub]

So, I've stripped 3 loads today. There is a 4th in the washer but I don't think I am going to "strip" them. I put a stripped diaper on DS today and his belly and bum turned red :banghead: I don't understand!

I am right there with you. I stripped today, well sort of. I tried a vinegar soak on a small batch and I am trying them on my daughter tonight. We'll see what happens tomorrow morning, I'm hoping im not dying of amonia and she's not screaming.

:hugs: :hugs:

[smaccalaska]

Hi ladies. Sorry I didn't post today. I was on DS for a bit, but kept getting pulled away!

Anyway, Isaac took his first steps today. It was at the babysitter's, but while I was there at lunch. We have video (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6981484063812852355&hl=en).

I miss you ladies! Once this wretched testing is done hopefully I'll be on more often. The job/village situation for next year is still somewhat nebulous, but starting to show signs of firming up. If I had to place a bet, I'd guess that we'd be in Oscarville, sharing a three-bedroom house with our friend C. Don't put money down yet, though. A few other options are looking attractive, including a job that would keep me in my current village/house and have me training teachers in this village and two nearby. Sounds great on paper, and it'd be a good career move, but I'm not sure I want to be done working with kids. There's also a district office that I'm going to apply for, but I (a)don't think I'll get it, and (b)don't want to be a district office lackey.

So there ya go. Most. Self-centered. Post. Evar.

Now I'm going back to read! :D

[LuvinMyFamily]

Hi Mamas! I know most of you are in bed but I wanted to drop in and say hi! :wave: I'm still around, I lurk sometimes but rarley have time to post!
DH bought a buisness and we're running around mad trying to get everything together! It's quite crazy, next month it should slow down (except were moving!) but...anyway... :)
I wish I had more time to post! :)

[LuvinMyFamily]

Oh but - Re: Night Diapering
The only thing that works for me is to add a a tablespoon - 2 tbsps EVERY wash...if I stop, I get stinkies back...
We use pockets at night now, they stay the least stinky...prefolds and fitteds with wool believe it or not for my 17mo, 3yo and 4yo are the WORST!
Also if you have hard water DO NOT use vinegar, it makes it worse as well...oh and make sure you use enough soap every wash...humm...
You may have already done all that on a day to day basis IDK, but I thought I'd share that's what works for us....it's part of my every wash routine, and then I have a big stripping session less often