Smartipants giveaway

Another cloth diaper I've been wanting to try. Hopefully, maybe I win one ;)

Monkey Toes Reviews & Giveaways is having a Smartipants giveaway. It ends July 9th. And I'm crossing my fingers I finally win something :)

Gro Baby Giveaway!

Once again, another great giveaway from Feed Your Stash: Friday.
Two (2) winners will get Gro Baby Diapers. I've been wanting to try these, so hopefully, I have a change! :)

Cloth Couture Diapers...

If you don't have any, you should! They are so soft and fluffy. I get so excited!

I got some last week. And of course I had to try them on Mia right away. I managed to take pics of only two since the other two were in the pail to be washed. Mia was so excited, as soon as I put them on her, she peed on them :)I'll be sure to take more pics later.

She's usually without a cover with them for about an hour. Since she's still only 3 months, she's always sleeping. And as you can see, she's a happy baby with a happy bum.

Another giveaway!!!

I wanted to do this Friday, but I just forgot. But you have until Friday.
The Cloth Diaper Blog is giving away 3 Imse Vimse Swim Diapers in their "Feed Your Stash Friday" giveaway.

Fuzzi Bunz Giveaway!

I love Fuzzi Bunz. One of the first one I ever used on Mia. Now, it's almost time to size up. And hopefully, maybe I'll win some.
Newly We, Newly Bred! is having a Fuzzi Bunz giveaway. Go there now for your chance at winning.

She's Crafty!

Look what I can do Ma'!

I embellished my first diaper!!



Not bad for someone who just started sewing. It's simple, so it's not a big deal. I made a skirt for Kyla, but needs to be fixed.
I'm waiting for more fabrics to come in. I'll be experimenting a lot, but with old rags. I don't want to mess up the nice fabric I'm getting.

My next project.
I made more clippies! I've been making more and doing some research so they can be perfect. I don't like to put anything out there that would fall apart or something I, myself, would not use.




Next project, hopefully, handbags!
I'm very picky when it comes to bag, so we shall see.

Meeting strangers

I went to Hoboken with Mia today. We went to meet another babywearing mama who also uses cloth diapers. She was there with her little baby who's same age as Mia. He was born on 2/20/09 and her other son who's 2yo. We had a nice time talking about carriers and cloth diapers.

It was nice to have someone else share the sames interests as you. It's hard to find anyone around here share that with you. Every time I go out wearing Mia I get weird looks all the time.

Next meeting, I'll probably be bringing Kyla so she can play with her little boy.

I love my cloth diapers!

I really do. I used to get grossed out before I started, just thinking about poop. But now, it's nothing. I remember trying to do it with Kyla. But had no idea where to start. I had no idea I can wash them myself. I though the only options were wash them by hand, which I did not want to do or get a diaper service, which was pretty expensive.

We did use a few cloth training pants. Of course, it leaked right through. I guess because I wasn't using them correctly.

Before I had Mia, I notice a few of the pregnant mommies on the forum talk about their "new stash of cloth diapers & wipes". I though, wow...that's cool. Then, Mia was born. First week in the house and she got a diaper rash. A few of the mamas mentioned using cloth. That was it! Off to search I went.

There was a ton of information. I don't like to read much because I get bored (go figure). But the information was so overwhelming it kept me wanting to read more. And I did and was convinced.

On one of my many trips to Babies R Us, we walked by the diaper section. I saw they had gDiapers. Hubby was with me and told him we should give them a try. He said, "whatever, if you think you'll use them, go ahead". Bought the started kit, went online for more info and found out instead of the flushable inserts, I can buy "cloth" inserts. Well, that's a start. Someone recommended The Nappy Shoppe. They have the gFlapper which are inserts especially made for the gDiapers. I purchased a few of them and also decided to buy a Bumgeius 3.0. Let's try that out. So excited!!


I started looking at some more cloth diapers and thought they were a little expensive. But, you can get them used! Yes, used! I know, gross right? But I figured, what if I buy a bunch of new dipes and don't like it at all. I will waste all this money. If I buy them used, at least it's not that much.

So, I registed on diaperswappers and off to their FSOT. I found three Fuzzi Bunz, two Bumgenius & two GADs. I couldn't wait to get them.

After that, I started getting some little by little. And now I have about 40 altogether and still growing. I need to get rid of some.

Now with the wipes. Since I'm already using cloth dipes, I might as well use cloth wipes. I had old flannel receiving blanket I've had since Darius was born. I cut a bunch and sewed them up. And now I have my own cloth wipes. Got some honey chunks added some warm water and made my own wipes solution! I love it. I put it in a spray bottle, and when I'm ready to use them I just spray away.

It's funny how now we're the start of a "conversation". "Oh, did you see the new diapers? You can wash them instead of throwing them out! And they come in all colors and designs" Even at the doctors. I'm the "mommy who washes her diapers". Too funny.


I wish everyone would at least try cloth diapering. You never know, you may just love them like I do. :)

(pictures above taken from a mama on DS who made this custom for me.)

Monkey Toes Giveaway!

Another great giveaway from Monkey Toes Reviews & Giveaways. Here's your chance to win a Rocky Mountain Diaper from Banana Peels Diapers. Go check it!

Need money!!!......for cloth

It's killing me to know there are a bunch of sales, discounts, free shipping and more cute cloth diapers and I don't have money. Booooo!!!

I mean, I have money. I just can't be spending too much. But regardless, it doesn't hurt to look. (Off to Kelly's Closet and maybe buy at least one thing).

I'm an addict! LOL!

Nice weather and not so nice weather

We went to Iso's 1st game Saturday. Too bad they lost :( That's ok though, they're getting better. It was so nice out, I think almost 80 degrees. It was just the girls, Kyla, Mia and myself. Of course, all Mia did was sleep in the wrap. Darius was at Joselo's house, stayed for the weekend and Ralphy was working. It sucks that he's at work all the time, but at least he's working now and hopefully for a while.

Sunday, we went to the GoGreen Expo in NYC. It was pretty cool. I went by the gDiapers' booth with my little gbaby of course. I saw the cute little pink with ruffles cover...super cute. After that we went to St Marks to get some frites and San Loco. We haven't had that in a long time! It was so yummy!!

It's been raining all day today. I had planned on running some errands today with Mia not counting on the weather. I had to leave Mia with my mom so she wouldn't get wet and get things done.

Right now, it's pouring. I should be sleeping but I'm waiting for the diapers to dry. I feel like I've been washing diapers all afternoon. They had to be stripped since I noticed a bit of ammonia smell after they dried the first time. Hopefully, they dry soon so I can put them away. Or they can just stay in the dryer until tomorrow :)

Fluffy mail

I got some fluffy mail yesterday!

These are Bubble Butt customs I ordered a few weeks ago..
Hello Kitty (of course)OS fitted


Medium AIO


I also got this small wet bag, really cute! And she also included two flannel cloth wipes for free!



These other two I got a few weeks ago. But they're so cute, I just wanted to share.
I got them from chunkymonkeydiapers.com
pocket dipe

AIO

I love how the little star snaps came out.

And the back..


I expecting more stuff to come in. Can't wait!