Sweet T just recently said her first word. She told the mailman “bye-bye” after much encouragement.. She still doesn’t know what the word means, but is merely mimicking her dad and me when we say it to her repeatedly. This got me to thinking about little eyes and ears that are watching me for most [...]
Hiney Lineys Cloth Diapers Giveaway – CLOSED
May 18, 2011 By 576 Comments
Random.org chose comment #519. Congratulations, Kate! Mom-designed diapers are my favorites to try out. Often they are the solution to a diapering issue that other mothers have experienced. Hiney Lineys is no exception. Sheila, mom to three, wanted a diaper that had the versatility and economy of a prefold, that would function like pocket diaper [...]
Sweet T’s First Vacation
May 17, 2011 By 12 Comments
We had planned to spend a few days on the Gulf this month, and the vacation rental owner was kind enough to move our stay up when he heard we were tornado “refugees.” So apart from spending a couple of days with Hubs’ parents in Pensacola, we basically evacuated to a vacation! It was chilly [...]
Grandma El’s Diaper Rash Remedy and Prevention Giveaway – CLOSED
May 16, 2011 By 117 Comments
The winner is… Congratulations, Jeniffer! Every cloth-diapering mom knows you can’t use just any ointment on baby’s bum. Staining and wicking are a couple of the problems that can occur if traditional diaper cremes are used in conjunction with cloth diapers. If a nosedive in diaper performance isn’t enough to scare you away from 90% [...]
Short-term Emergency Preparedness Part 1
May 15, 2011 By 5 Comments
Being both a planner and a worrier by nature it’s no surprise that I enjoy the survivalist or “prepper” culture. Self-sufficiency is something I admire in others and strive for in greater measure in our home. Since I tend to be a a drama queen in other areas of life, emergency preparedness is no different [...]
Review: Nellie’s All-Natural Laundry Soda. Great for Cloth Diapers!
May 14, 2011 By 5 Comments
Since switching to detergents that are specifically formulated for cloth diapers, I’ve become a bit of a laundry snob. I can find a few brands at my local grocer that will get the job done in a pinch without causing immediate absorbancy issues with my cloth diapers, but for long-term use I’ve found it’s so [...]
itti bitti US Cloth Diaper Review and Giveaway – CLOSED
May 13, 2011 By 797 Comments
The winner is… Congratulations Christina! Itti bitti is an Australian diaper company that just debuted in the US this spring. Sweet T and I had the privilege of trying their bitti d’lish AIO diaper (pictured left in size medium) and their bitti tutto one-size diaper (pictured right and snapped on a medium setting). Let’s check [...]
Crochet Gift Card Holder
May 12, 2011 By 4 Comments
Who doesn’t love to receive gift cards? I don’t know of anyone, but I know lots of people who don’t like to give them as gifts because they are too impersonal. Why not make your own holder to give it a heartfelt touch? I found this Crochet Gift Card Holder pattern through Ravelry and followed [...]
Fresh Organics Organic Baby Giveaway – CLOSED
May 11, 2011 By 195 Comments
The winner is… Congratulations, “Raven”! Fresh Organics Conditioning Shampoo and Wash was a fantastic multi-tasker and the perfect wash to bring on our recent trip. Since we left home rather quickly and unexpectedly after the tornadoes, I didn’t take much time to pack. I’m glad I threw this tube of wash into Sweet T’s diaper [...]
Tornado Aftermath
May 10, 2011 By 14 Comments
It’s been almost two weeks since the rash of deadly tornadoes struck our state and we’ve just now been out and about enough to see some of the damage. We had an all-day work day to repair the flood damage done to our church and I took some quick pictures from the car of my [...]
