So, yeah. The yeast monster has reared his ugly head at my house. You remember that "occasional yeastie beastie" comment I made in my last post? Well little did I realize that the yeast makes it's way into the diaper itself! So full blown red butt yeast rash came on. And when that happens you get to treat your baby's butt, AND your diapers, for yeast.
It really wasn't that bad. Lot's of washing with different stuff. Start off with a soak in some Rockin Green and hot water, then wash with grapefruit seed extract and tea tree oil, then wash again and put white vinegar in the rinse, then keep rinsing until all the smell of vinegar and tea tree oil is gone. It took a couple of days to treat all of her diapers, but it's done!
Then I had to get creative with a way to treat her butt for the yeast rash and NOT ruin my fluff! I have some Grandma El's Diaper Rash Ointment that is designed for cloth diapers. A little bit goes a VERY long way. And from all my years working in the pharmacy I know that they make a nystatin powder. Nystatin is an antifungal agent, and I used to use nystatin cream when she got a yeast rash with disposable diapers. So my brilliant idea was to get a script for the nystatin powder, and have my favorite pharmacist compound it with the Grandma El's to make a nystatin ointment that was fluff friendly. It worked!!!! Used it four times a day for about 10 days and her butt is back to it's lovely smoothness. And we are BOTH happy about that!
The Christmas Season is upon us again. I am so NOT into battling the Black Friday hordes for stuff at 3am, but I am more than happy to sit at my computer at midnight to shop. My favorite laundry detergent, Rockin' Green, debuted their new holiday scent and gift pack at midnight the day after Thanksgiving. Talk about a madhouse! Apparently so many mama's logged on to shop that it crashed their "webcart" server! So like an idiot, I sat at my computer for 3 hours trying to buy laundry detergent! I was dragging at work the next day. It was not a pretty sight. BUT, my new bags of Rockin Green will be here tomorrow. Included in there will be some Funk Rock that I spoke of in my last post. Can't wait to try and de-funk my diapers!
On the new baby front- I had to put off trying until after the first of the year. There was some drama at work that stressed me out a bit, and my options for overtime shifts got limited due to staffing. So first attempt will be next month. My coworkers joked about how horrible I was on the fertility drugs the last time. Let's see if they notice when I start taking them again :)
I am looking forward to my little brother visiting in a couple of weeks. My mom told me last night that he will be here for about three weeks. That guy is getting put to work at helping me clean and paint the old house to get it on the market. I know, I still haven't finished moving out all my stuff yet. It is just so hard to try and get stuff done with a 2 year old around! I never knew how much stuff she could find interesting, until she managed to destroy every room in my house. And I am not kidding when I say EVERY room!!!! But I love her to death and wouldn't trade her for all the gold in the world.
Right now we are working on getting familiar with sitting on the potty. She is able to pull her own pants down and undo her diaper and sit on the potty. I just haven't been able to time that with a moment that she actually needs to pee. But I am happy that she sits on the potty without putting up a fight!
Anyway, a few more things to get done while the Tot is down for a nap!
Merry Christmas everyone!
TaTa for Now!
TaterTotMom
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Things that have happened
So where to start....
My last post was just after returning from our trip to California. It seems like ages ago but it's only been two months.
September 9 I closed on the new house. A few minor snags at closing, but pretty smooth overall. I got the call that it was all mine the very next morning after funding was received by the title company. So I am the proud owner of TWO houses. If I can just get the other one sold, now....
We moved in to the new house October 1. The Tot's 2nd birthday. Happy birthday baby! Here's your birthday present for the next 30 years! :D
It has been an ordeal with AT&T trying to get my phone service started. First, they lost the order, then they didn't release the order from the old phone number, then they didn't put the new jack in the computer room. As of this morning it is all done, and I am now (FINALLY) able to get back online.
Have been seeing Dr. Ripps again. Lots of bloodwork and ultrasounds and peeing on sticks to check for ovulation. What it all boils down to is that my ovaries think I am older than I actually am. It may take a few tries more for this next little bundle than it did to get the Tot. That's okay. I have enough specimens in storage for six attempts. If it doesn't happen in that amount of time then it wasn't meant to be, and I am okay with that. Our first attempt will be in December. I am almost hoping it doesn't take straight away so that I will be able to take maternity leave over the holidays and not have to work Christmas and New Year's next year. I know, kind of silly, but there you have it!
I talked to my birthdaughter on my birthday! She called me while I was at work. I didn't get to talk for long, because, hello! I work in an ER. We are never NOT busy! But it was good to talk to her. At least I know she still loves me, even though she is a teenager :D I talked to her mom for a bit on Wednesday night. I told her of my plans for another baby, and she said "You are CRAZY! But I guess it's good, she needs a little brother or sister." We agreed that the 3 year spacing is a good thing, better than her 8.5 month spacing. Totally unplanned, by the way :) The lord works in mysterious ways.
Anyway, we are still cloth diapering. I am letting another co-worker do another trial. He has a 6 week old baby girl, and he and his girlfriend are excited to try fluffing the baby's butt. I have warned him, however, that it does become an addiction. I think he has realized that by all my talk about cloth. Fuzzibunz, BumGenius, GroVia, Rump-a-Rooz, Kissaluvs, pockets, AIO's, AI2's, inserts, covers. His head is starting to swim! At least I will get some good use out of the small fitted diapers I have bought for the next little one. Already prepped and ready to go! One step to eliminate when prepping for arrival.
Some big news in the cloth world! My FAVORITE diaper detergent has a new product coming out next month that I am DYING to try! Rockin' Green is releasing a product called Funk Rock to help eliminate ammonia buildup in dipes! I am so ready for this! HAVE to get in on the preorder now! When I open the diaper pail my eyes start to water from the ammonia smell, and I have to hold my breath on laundry day while I am dumping them in the washer. I will have to do a review once I get some in and let you know how it works. I am hoping it will cut down on the stinkies.
Other than that not much else is new. Still plugging away at the cloth diaper thing, and still LOVING it! Occasional yeastie beasties on the butt, mostly when she poops while taking a nap or sleeping, which isn't very often. I have become a VERY big fan of California Baby Calming Diaper Rash Cream for this. It has been the only product I have found over the counter to combat yeast. It has tea tree oil in it, as well as a bunch of other all natural, food grade products. What this means is that when the Tot gets into the diaper bag, pulls out the tube, opens it up, and gets it everywhere (including in her mouth!) I don't worry one bit. And it smells yummy too!
I do have one last little bit of business to take care of. I have to throw some love to www.babysteals.com and www.kidsteals.com These are two of the best shopping sites on the web for boutique baby/kids items. I can't tell you how much I have spent since discovering their daily deal sites. And ever since Babysteals went to TWO deals a day, I am even more in trouble! Just a few of the awesome products I have bought from them: Little Soles squeaky shoes (that are gracing the feet of another little girl now that they are too small for us), my ERGO carriers (the lifesaver on the trip to Cali), my Tie-Chair (another lifesaver on the trip to Cali), BabyLegs leg warmers to keep little legs warm in the chilly mornings, Lollitop hat that is going to be perfect with our new pettiskirt for 2 year pics, Rabbit Moon blanket that she cuddles up with every night, Twilight Turtle that keeps her calm at bedtime, DC Toddler shoes that rock her feet just about every day, and RuffleButt bloomers to grace her fluffy bottom under her pettiskirt. Yes, ladies and gents, I am officially a "Steals" addict! Not to mention the fact that their Facebook page fans are the ones who helped to nudge (shove) me into this whole cloth diaper experiment! Thanks mamas!!
TaTa for now!
TaterTotMom
My last post was just after returning from our trip to California. It seems like ages ago but it's only been two months.
September 9 I closed on the new house. A few minor snags at closing, but pretty smooth overall. I got the call that it was all mine the very next morning after funding was received by the title company. So I am the proud owner of TWO houses. If I can just get the other one sold, now....
We moved in to the new house October 1. The Tot's 2nd birthday. Happy birthday baby! Here's your birthday present for the next 30 years! :D
It has been an ordeal with AT&T trying to get my phone service started. First, they lost the order, then they didn't release the order from the old phone number, then they didn't put the new jack in the computer room. As of this morning it is all done, and I am now (FINALLY) able to get back online.
Have been seeing Dr. Ripps again. Lots of bloodwork and ultrasounds and peeing on sticks to check for ovulation. What it all boils down to is that my ovaries think I am older than I actually am. It may take a few tries more for this next little bundle than it did to get the Tot. That's okay. I have enough specimens in storage for six attempts. If it doesn't happen in that amount of time then it wasn't meant to be, and I am okay with that. Our first attempt will be in December. I am almost hoping it doesn't take straight away so that I will be able to take maternity leave over the holidays and not have to work Christmas and New Year's next year. I know, kind of silly, but there you have it!
I talked to my birthdaughter on my birthday! She called me while I was at work. I didn't get to talk for long, because, hello! I work in an ER. We are never NOT busy! But it was good to talk to her. At least I know she still loves me, even though she is a teenager :D I talked to her mom for a bit on Wednesday night. I told her of my plans for another baby, and she said "You are CRAZY! But I guess it's good, she needs a little brother or sister." We agreed that the 3 year spacing is a good thing, better than her 8.5 month spacing. Totally unplanned, by the way :) The lord works in mysterious ways.
Anyway, we are still cloth diapering. I am letting another co-worker do another trial. He has a 6 week old baby girl, and he and his girlfriend are excited to try fluffing the baby's butt. I have warned him, however, that it does become an addiction. I think he has realized that by all my talk about cloth. Fuzzibunz, BumGenius, GroVia, Rump-a-Rooz, Kissaluvs, pockets, AIO's, AI2's, inserts, covers. His head is starting to swim! At least I will get some good use out of the small fitted diapers I have bought for the next little one. Already prepped and ready to go! One step to eliminate when prepping for arrival.
Some big news in the cloth world! My FAVORITE diaper detergent has a new product coming out next month that I am DYING to try! Rockin' Green is releasing a product called Funk Rock to help eliminate ammonia buildup in dipes! I am so ready for this! HAVE to get in on the preorder now! When I open the diaper pail my eyes start to water from the ammonia smell, and I have to hold my breath on laundry day while I am dumping them in the washer. I will have to do a review once I get some in and let you know how it works. I am hoping it will cut down on the stinkies.
Other than that not much else is new. Still plugging away at the cloth diaper thing, and still LOVING it! Occasional yeastie beasties on the butt, mostly when she poops while taking a nap or sleeping, which isn't very often. I have become a VERY big fan of California Baby Calming Diaper Rash Cream for this. It has been the only product I have found over the counter to combat yeast. It has tea tree oil in it, as well as a bunch of other all natural, food grade products. What this means is that when the Tot gets into the diaper bag, pulls out the tube, opens it up, and gets it everywhere (including in her mouth!) I don't worry one bit. And it smells yummy too!
I do have one last little bit of business to take care of. I have to throw some love to www.babysteals.com and www.kidsteals.com These are two of the best shopping sites on the web for boutique baby/kids items. I can't tell you how much I have spent since discovering their daily deal sites. And ever since Babysteals went to TWO deals a day, I am even more in trouble! Just a few of the awesome products I have bought from them: Little Soles squeaky shoes (that are gracing the feet of another little girl now that they are too small for us), my ERGO carriers (the lifesaver on the trip to Cali), my Tie-Chair (another lifesaver on the trip to Cali), BabyLegs leg warmers to keep little legs warm in the chilly mornings, Lollitop hat that is going to be perfect with our new pettiskirt for 2 year pics, Rabbit Moon blanket that she cuddles up with every night, Twilight Turtle that keeps her calm at bedtime, DC Toddler shoes that rock her feet just about every day, and RuffleButt bloomers to grace her fluffy bottom under her pettiskirt. Yes, ladies and gents, I am officially a "Steals" addict! Not to mention the fact that their Facebook page fans are the ones who helped to nudge (shove) me into this whole cloth diaper experiment! Thanks mamas!!
TaTa for now!
TaterTotMom
Updating tonight
Just a quick note, finally got computer access! Will try and do an update on the last two months tonight after the Tot goes to bed!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
So How Did It Go?
Well, I'm back! The trip went really well. The Tot traveled very well, which I was so proud of! She slept for two of the three flights out, and she slept on the longest flight on the way home. On our way back home I had people commenting on how well behaved she was. Grinning like a proud mommy!!!
So we did have a snag. Apparently my brother does NOT have soft water, like his wife told me. We had to make a mad scramble to find water softener (White King is wonderful!) so that my detergent would work and I wouldn't end up with stinkies (ammonia odor for those of you not in the know). Other than that the whole laundry bit went really well. My sister-in-law thinks I am a brave woman! She tried the old-school style cloth diapers with one of my nieces and gave it up after two weeks. She applauds me for going at it for the past two months. After showing her the diapers I brought, she was amazed at the options out there. Too bad there will be no more little ones for them to fluff up!
Now for Disneyland! We made the trip to "The Happiest Place On Earth" while out in California. So what was in the diaper bag?????? GROBABY'S!!!!! They take up less space so I could pack a smaller bag, which meant less to haul around all day :) Changing was easy, as there are changing stations in EVERY bathroom there. I was even able to change her while riding the train around Disneyland. Hey, when you're wet, you're wet!
Did you know some hotels have laundry rooms for guests to use?????? Thank heavens! Was able to do a load of diapers while staying at the hotel in Anaheim. It cost me six bucks, but it was worth it! Just one more reason I feel comfortable traveling with cloth! My only wish was that I had a portable diaper sprayer :) I am so spoiled!
In other news, the conception journey has begun. Had my first appt with the fertility doctor this past Friday. The really good news is that I may not have to take medications like last time :) Bonus!!! I am sure my coworkers will appreciate that!
Closing on the house in just eight more days!!!!
Busy busy busy!!!
TaTa for now!!
TaterTotMom
So we did have a snag. Apparently my brother does NOT have soft water, like his wife told me. We had to make a mad scramble to find water softener (White King is wonderful!) so that my detergent would work and I wouldn't end up with stinkies (ammonia odor for those of you not in the know). Other than that the whole laundry bit went really well. My sister-in-law thinks I am a brave woman! She tried the old-school style cloth diapers with one of my nieces and gave it up after two weeks. She applauds me for going at it for the past two months. After showing her the diapers I brought, she was amazed at the options out there. Too bad there will be no more little ones for them to fluff up!
Now for Disneyland! We made the trip to "The Happiest Place On Earth" while out in California. So what was in the diaper bag?????? GROBABY'S!!!!! They take up less space so I could pack a smaller bag, which meant less to haul around all day :) Changing was easy, as there are changing stations in EVERY bathroom there. I was even able to change her while riding the train around Disneyland. Hey, when you're wet, you're wet!
Did you know some hotels have laundry rooms for guests to use?????? Thank heavens! Was able to do a load of diapers while staying at the hotel in Anaheim. It cost me six bucks, but it was worth it! Just one more reason I feel comfortable traveling with cloth! My only wish was that I had a portable diaper sprayer :) I am so spoiled!
In other news, the conception journey has begun. Had my first appt with the fertility doctor this past Friday. The really good news is that I may not have to take medications like last time :) Bonus!!! I am sure my coworkers will appreciate that!
Closing on the house in just eight more days!!!!
Busy busy busy!!!
TaTa for now!!
TaterTotMom
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Travel Time!
Okay, so how to travel with cloth?????
I am flying out tomorrow to spend 9 glorious days in California. This is really going to be an adventure. Not only is it the Tot's first plane trip, it is our first trip PERIOD with cloth diapers. So what do you take????? Do you just say to heck with it and go with disposables for the trip? I mean, that seems like it would be the easiest thing, right?
Now what kind of adventure would this cloth diaper experiment be if I just chucked it all and went with disposables for the trip? I mean, if I'm gonna do this, I may as well go all the way, right? So now I get to answer the question of how to travel with cloth diapers!
Luckily this trip is to go see family, so I really won't have to worry about laundry. I had some sample packs of Rockin Green shipped to my brother's house (they arrived yesterday, yay!!!). So now I don't have to worry about how to wash them while away. But what "them" am I going to be washing? What part of my "stash" do I pack? Read on, mamas, read on!
I packed the diaper bag first. 3 Fuzzibunz and 3 bumgenius, plus one overstuffed Rump-a-Rooz for overnight just in case the luggage gets lost! Plus about a dozen washcloths that I use for diaper wipes. Also packed 2 changes of clothes and a couple of miscellaneous things that wouldn't really fit in the carry on. Her emergency medicine supply (motrin and benadryl, plus a thermometer), 3 travel wetbags, and her Issie blanket. Check.
In the suitcase I managed to squeeze in 6 more bumgenius, another Rump-a-Rooz for overnight, and 6 GroBaby shells with insert and booster in each. Plus 4 more inserts and boosters. I now have packed enough to only have to do laundry every third day, but will probably wash every other day just so I don't get stinkies. Plus the travel wetbags don't really hold that much.
I have also packed her iPlay swim diaper. My brother's fam has a pool, and this will be the Tot's first swim experience. I am sooooo excited for her. I hope she loves the water as much as her mama does!
So if I am able to I will try and do an update while on vacay, to let you know how the plane trip went and how the travelling is doing. If not then it will probably be about 2 weeks before I can do another update.
Wish me happy travels and good luck!!! I have a feeling I am going to need it!!!!!
TaTa for now!
TaterTotMom
I am flying out tomorrow to spend 9 glorious days in California. This is really going to be an adventure. Not only is it the Tot's first plane trip, it is our first trip PERIOD with cloth diapers. So what do you take????? Do you just say to heck with it and go with disposables for the trip? I mean, that seems like it would be the easiest thing, right?
Now what kind of adventure would this cloth diaper experiment be if I just chucked it all and went with disposables for the trip? I mean, if I'm gonna do this, I may as well go all the way, right? So now I get to answer the question of how to travel with cloth diapers!
Luckily this trip is to go see family, so I really won't have to worry about laundry. I had some sample packs of Rockin Green shipped to my brother's house (they arrived yesterday, yay!!!). So now I don't have to worry about how to wash them while away. But what "them" am I going to be washing? What part of my "stash" do I pack? Read on, mamas, read on!
I packed the diaper bag first. 3 Fuzzibunz and 3 bumgenius, plus one overstuffed Rump-a-Rooz for overnight just in case the luggage gets lost! Plus about a dozen washcloths that I use for diaper wipes. Also packed 2 changes of clothes and a couple of miscellaneous things that wouldn't really fit in the carry on. Her emergency medicine supply (motrin and benadryl, plus a thermometer), 3 travel wetbags, and her Issie blanket. Check.
In the suitcase I managed to squeeze in 6 more bumgenius, another Rump-a-Rooz for overnight, and 6 GroBaby shells with insert and booster in each. Plus 4 more inserts and boosters. I now have packed enough to only have to do laundry every third day, but will probably wash every other day just so I don't get stinkies. Plus the travel wetbags don't really hold that much.
I have also packed her iPlay swim diaper. My brother's fam has a pool, and this will be the Tot's first swim experience. I am sooooo excited for her. I hope she loves the water as much as her mama does!
So if I am able to I will try and do an update while on vacay, to let you know how the plane trip went and how the travelling is doing. If not then it will probably be about 2 weeks before I can do another update.
Wish me happy travels and good luck!!! I have a feeling I am going to need it!!!!!
TaTa for now!
TaterTotMom
Thursday, August 5, 2010
30 minutes of fluff
So The Cloth Diaper Whisperer, the awsome people that bring us Fluff Fridays, are also sponsors of 30 minutes of fluff! On now, your chance to win a KnickerNappies diaper sprayer! A Diaper sprayer is never a bad thing to have, as I also use mine to help rinse out the tub after cleaning, so I'm not running all that water through the faucet, a little more of a controlled water usage :)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Rolling Right Along
Well, it's nice to say that the last couple of weeks have been good in the cloth diaper world. We have gotten into a routine and have been rash free :)
I have invested in a diaper sprayer. $20 on E-Bay! Definitely money well spent. I had been having some staining issues with poop. Since using the sprayer I am able to get the diapers rinsed really well before putting them in the diaper pail to wait till laundry time. Has really made a difference. If the diaper still has a little bit of staining, I work some real magic..... lay it out in the sun all day! I have heard it talked about forever on different websited, and I finally gave it a try myself. I laid out three diapers that still showed a little bit of staining. At first I was sure it wasn't working. I only had the things out there for a couple of hours. I am soooo impatient! I fixed that, though. Put them out in the morning before I go to work. That way I'm not running out there every 10 minutes to check and see if they are white yet. You have to really let them sit out there all day long, but it's true! The sun really does bleach them back to white!!!
So I am getting ready to tackly my next cloth diaper issue.... travelling. I will be flying next week to California with my mom to visit my brother and his family. We will gone for 9 days, including flying. I am really not looking forward to flying with the Tot. It will be our first plane trip. My two saving graces... my mom and layovers! We are going to be on three different planes, and it appears that the longest single flight will be not quite three hours. We have two different layovers that are at least an hour each. Maybe she can stay put for a couple of hours then run around and get all that cooped up energy out while switching planes :) One can only dream....
Still debating which diapers to take and how many to take. I can't quite pack up my whole stash (dangit!!!). So the question is... pockets or hybrids??? Do I pack my bumgenius or my grobaby's??? Do I take some of each? What is going to be the best way to do this? We will be staying with my brother and his wife and kids, so laundry will not really be an issue. I have already ordered some Rockin Green samples to be shipped to them so I don't have to worry about soap (one issue dealt with!). Also to take into consideration.... spending a day at Disneyland while there! It seems like the groBaby's will take up the least amount of space, but I have to change them a little more frequently so I have to make sure to take enough inserts and soakers. What to do, what to do? Hmmmmm.....
In other news, last weekend the Tot went to the babysitters with nothing but cloth diapers! No disposable inserts!!! I ran out and didn't buy anymore, so I said "What the heck! Now is as good a time as any to go for it with the babysitter!" Miss Ruby did very well. She is such a saving grace for me. She has been willing to work me on the whole cloth thing, and hasn't given me any grief about it. I wish all childcare providers were as great as her! Our only issue this weekend: the Tot taking off her diaper when she wears a dress. Have to make sure to put a onesie or some shorts on her or she will strip herself nekkid! I don't mind it so much here at home, but Ruby about has a heart attack when the Tot strips! She is worried about her pooping and peeing without a diaper on. I just look at it as one more sign we are getting closer to potty training!
Posting will be somewhat sporadic for a bit. Besides taking the leap and going for Tot #2, I have also bought a new house!!!! Closing early in September, and then moving, so every extra minute is filled with something!!!
Also, for my friend who I loaned the diapers to, hope the trial went smooth! Can't wait to see you Friday morning to find out how it all went!!!!
TaTa for now!!
TaterTotMom
I have invested in a diaper sprayer. $20 on E-Bay! Definitely money well spent. I had been having some staining issues with poop. Since using the sprayer I am able to get the diapers rinsed really well before putting them in the diaper pail to wait till laundry time. Has really made a difference. If the diaper still has a little bit of staining, I work some real magic..... lay it out in the sun all day! I have heard it talked about forever on different websited, and I finally gave it a try myself. I laid out three diapers that still showed a little bit of staining. At first I was sure it wasn't working. I only had the things out there for a couple of hours. I am soooo impatient! I fixed that, though. Put them out in the morning before I go to work. That way I'm not running out there every 10 minutes to check and see if they are white yet. You have to really let them sit out there all day long, but it's true! The sun really does bleach them back to white!!!
So I am getting ready to tackly my next cloth diaper issue.... travelling. I will be flying next week to California with my mom to visit my brother and his family. We will gone for 9 days, including flying. I am really not looking forward to flying with the Tot. It will be our first plane trip. My two saving graces... my mom and layovers! We are going to be on three different planes, and it appears that the longest single flight will be not quite three hours. We have two different layovers that are at least an hour each. Maybe she can stay put for a couple of hours then run around and get all that cooped up energy out while switching planes :) One can only dream....
Still debating which diapers to take and how many to take. I can't quite pack up my whole stash (dangit!!!). So the question is... pockets or hybrids??? Do I pack my bumgenius or my grobaby's??? Do I take some of each? What is going to be the best way to do this? We will be staying with my brother and his wife and kids, so laundry will not really be an issue. I have already ordered some Rockin Green samples to be shipped to them so I don't have to worry about soap (one issue dealt with!). Also to take into consideration.... spending a day at Disneyland while there! It seems like the groBaby's will take up the least amount of space, but I have to change them a little more frequently so I have to make sure to take enough inserts and soakers. What to do, what to do? Hmmmmm.....
In other news, last weekend the Tot went to the babysitters with nothing but cloth diapers! No disposable inserts!!! I ran out and didn't buy anymore, so I said "What the heck! Now is as good a time as any to go for it with the babysitter!" Miss Ruby did very well. She is such a saving grace for me. She has been willing to work me on the whole cloth thing, and hasn't given me any grief about it. I wish all childcare providers were as great as her! Our only issue this weekend: the Tot taking off her diaper when she wears a dress. Have to make sure to put a onesie or some shorts on her or she will strip herself nekkid! I don't mind it so much here at home, but Ruby about has a heart attack when the Tot strips! She is worried about her pooping and peeing without a diaper on. I just look at it as one more sign we are getting closer to potty training!
Posting will be somewhat sporadic for a bit. Besides taking the leap and going for Tot #2, I have also bought a new house!!!! Closing early in September, and then moving, so every extra minute is filled with something!!!
Also, for my friend who I loaned the diapers to, hope the trial went smooth! Can't wait to see you Friday morning to find out how it all went!!!!
TaTa for now!!
TaterTotMom
Friday, July 16, 2010
Rash-Be-Gone
So in the 9 days since I last posted, I am sooo happy to report that we have not had one SINGLE rash!!! I feel like I have finally conquered the dreaded red monster! Tatum had some pretty bad diarrhea last weekend at the sitters house, and she just get slathering on the Magic Stick at every diaper change, and not even a bit of redness. That Magic Stick really lives up to it's name :)
Those of you who really know me know why it has taken nine whole days to get back on here and update the old blog. For those of you who don't, let me enlighten you. I am buying a new house!!! I just happened to find the most perfect house, in the most perfect location, for the most perfect price. The stars all aligned, and my offer got accepted this past Monday. So there ya have it... another house for me :) Going to have the inspection done on Tuesday. Closing in early September. Should be interesting packing up the house with a toddler. Especially one who likes to empty boxes (and bags, and dishwashers!)
Got some Earth Mom and Baby Bumboo fitteds in the mail the other day. I need to check on how to prep them. Looking at using them with maybe an extra insert and a cover for a nighttime diaper. These things are way soft! I could just sit there and pet and cuddle them. Can't you just picture it, me rubbing my face with a diaper! You would completely understand if you felt them, though. Also got some Dream-Eze fitteds that are made by the same company that makes GroVia/GroBaby diapers. So those need to prepped the same, 5-6 wash/dry cycles, fully absorbent after 8-10 washes. Also going to try those with a cover for nighttime. Tonight before bed I put her in a Dream-Eze AIO with an extra fleece booster. We shall see how that does in the morning.
I do believe the Tater Tot is going through a growth spurt! Grazed all day long, and two naps today! I couldn't believe she fell asleep at 7:30 last night while cuddling on the couch. Up at 6, then asleep again at 9:15 for a two hour nap, then down again at 4 for another hour. She NEVER does this! And she is eating everything in sight! Definitely a growth spurt.
Anyway, off to bed for this tired mommy. 4:45 comes awfully early! It's a work weekend for me :)
TaTa for now!
T8rTotMom
Those of you who really know me know why it has taken nine whole days to get back on here and update the old blog. For those of you who don't, let me enlighten you. I am buying a new house!!! I just happened to find the most perfect house, in the most perfect location, for the most perfect price. The stars all aligned, and my offer got accepted this past Monday. So there ya have it... another house for me :) Going to have the inspection done on Tuesday. Closing in early September. Should be interesting packing up the house with a toddler. Especially one who likes to empty boxes (and bags, and dishwashers!)
Got some Earth Mom and Baby Bumboo fitteds in the mail the other day. I need to check on how to prep them. Looking at using them with maybe an extra insert and a cover for a nighttime diaper. These things are way soft! I could just sit there and pet and cuddle them. Can't you just picture it, me rubbing my face with a diaper! You would completely understand if you felt them, though. Also got some Dream-Eze fitteds that are made by the same company that makes GroVia/GroBaby diapers. So those need to prepped the same, 5-6 wash/dry cycles, fully absorbent after 8-10 washes. Also going to try those with a cover for nighttime. Tonight before bed I put her in a Dream-Eze AIO with an extra fleece booster. We shall see how that does in the morning.
I do believe the Tater Tot is going through a growth spurt! Grazed all day long, and two naps today! I couldn't believe she fell asleep at 7:30 last night while cuddling on the couch. Up at 6, then asleep again at 9:15 for a two hour nap, then down again at 4 for another hour. She NEVER does this! And she is eating everything in sight! Definitely a growth spurt.
Anyway, off to bed for this tired mommy. 4:45 comes awfully early! It's a work weekend for me :)
TaTa for now!
T8rTotMom
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
What's New
So the rash has pretty much been conquered!!! She still gets a little red now and then, but that is mostly after pooping. Apparently Tater Tot has some caustic stool :P
We have used our GroBaby's a few more times, each time with a BioLiner and had very few issues. We also got our Magic Sticks last week. Those things really live up to their names! She started getting the slightest bit red, slathered her up with one of the sticks, and it was completely gone by the next diaper change!!! And they smell great! You also don't end up getting goop all over your hands :)
The RumpaRooz are working really well. I am not as scared of a pocket diaper as I thought I would be! Very easy to use. My only qualm is that if she is running around with no pants on she will occasionally bare her butt and strip. But all toddlers do this, so I am not concerned. It's kinda cute to watch her go streaking around the house :)
Still loving my KissaLuv Marvels. These have been my go-to overnight diaper. I can slide a couple of hemp boosters in there and have NO leak issues overnight.
I haven't really used my Dream-Eze AIO's yet. They are made by the same company as GroBaby's, so they have the cotton inside of them. Plus they seem a little bulky. They are not my favorite, but I keep them in the back of the stash cart for when I need something to stay on for a while due to being out and about.
I got my BumGenius last night by UPS. I ordered them off of Kelly's Closet, and when I oredered them I ended up getting a couple of free HappyHeinyz as well. I washed all of those last night and put a BG on her this morning. We had zero leak issues. I think those will be good to send to the babysitter's. I am slowly going to transition her into using full cloth :) Also got some Thirstie's reusable cloth wipes at the same time. Those things are soooooooo soft. Started using them this am with some California Baby No Burn Butt Wash instead of using disposable wipes. They clean her up really well!
I am also LOVING the FuzziBunz I am using! Those things snap on really easily, I have had no leaking, and no rash issues with them! Let me tell you, I am really becoming a pocket diaper fan! So easy to use!!! Sure, stuffing them all takes a bit, but you just sit there and stuff while you watch tv and they get done quick! Plus I love all the absorbency options. Different absorbency inserts for different situations. Makes it all very easy to do!
My next water bill is going to be pretty high compared to what I am used to, due to all the prepping and frequent washing before I got my stash fully built up, but now I have enough fluff that I will only have to wash diapers about every 3 days! I am also thinking of getting one of those sprayers for the toilet I was talking about previously. Getting a little tired of dunking :) But all in all this has been a pretty good experiment!
Plus, all (well, almost all) of my diapers are one-size, so they are going to be put to great use when baby number two arrives :) Yep, that's right. I said it. Baby #2!!! I am preparing to take this crazy ride again! Going back to see the Fertility Doctor in August to re-establish as a patient and start working towards another little stinker :) So... pretty soon will be updating this blog as a TTC journey!
Oh, and I am also getting some fitted diapers! Those are the ones that snap on, but you have to put a cover over them. Gonna give those a try as well! Will let you know how those go.
All in all, this experiment has been a good experience for me. I am enjoying using cloth diapers, knowing that in the end (ha ha) I am saving money, and not putting anything nasty and chemical filled on my baby's butt! So for all of you out there that are thinking that you couldn't do it.... give it a try! You just might be surprised at how easy it is!
TaTa for now!
TaterTotMom
We have used our GroBaby's a few more times, each time with a BioLiner and had very few issues. We also got our Magic Sticks last week. Those things really live up to their names! She started getting the slightest bit red, slathered her up with one of the sticks, and it was completely gone by the next diaper change!!! And they smell great! You also don't end up getting goop all over your hands :)
The RumpaRooz are working really well. I am not as scared of a pocket diaper as I thought I would be! Very easy to use. My only qualm is that if she is running around with no pants on she will occasionally bare her butt and strip. But all toddlers do this, so I am not concerned. It's kinda cute to watch her go streaking around the house :)
Still loving my KissaLuv Marvels. These have been my go-to overnight diaper. I can slide a couple of hemp boosters in there and have NO leak issues overnight.
I haven't really used my Dream-Eze AIO's yet. They are made by the same company as GroBaby's, so they have the cotton inside of them. Plus they seem a little bulky. They are not my favorite, but I keep them in the back of the stash cart for when I need something to stay on for a while due to being out and about.
I got my BumGenius last night by UPS. I ordered them off of Kelly's Closet, and when I oredered them I ended up getting a couple of free HappyHeinyz as well. I washed all of those last night and put a BG on her this morning. We had zero leak issues. I think those will be good to send to the babysitter's. I am slowly going to transition her into using full cloth :) Also got some Thirstie's reusable cloth wipes at the same time. Those things are soooooooo soft. Started using them this am with some California Baby No Burn Butt Wash instead of using disposable wipes. They clean her up really well!
I am also LOVING the FuzziBunz I am using! Those things snap on really easily, I have had no leaking, and no rash issues with them! Let me tell you, I am really becoming a pocket diaper fan! So easy to use!!! Sure, stuffing them all takes a bit, but you just sit there and stuff while you watch tv and they get done quick! Plus I love all the absorbency options. Different absorbency inserts for different situations. Makes it all very easy to do!
My next water bill is going to be pretty high compared to what I am used to, due to all the prepping and frequent washing before I got my stash fully built up, but now I have enough fluff that I will only have to wash diapers about every 3 days! I am also thinking of getting one of those sprayers for the toilet I was talking about previously. Getting a little tired of dunking :) But all in all this has been a pretty good experiment!
Plus, all (well, almost all) of my diapers are one-size, so they are going to be put to great use when baby number two arrives :) Yep, that's right. I said it. Baby #2!!! I am preparing to take this crazy ride again! Going back to see the Fertility Doctor in August to re-establish as a patient and start working towards another little stinker :) So... pretty soon will be updating this blog as a TTC journey!
Oh, and I am also getting some fitted diapers! Those are the ones that snap on, but you have to put a cover over them. Gonna give those a try as well! Will let you know how those go.
All in all, this experiment has been a good experience for me. I am enjoying using cloth diapers, knowing that in the end (ha ha) I am saving money, and not putting anything nasty and chemical filled on my baby's butt! So for all of you out there that are thinking that you couldn't do it.... give it a try! You just might be surprised at how easy it is!
TaTa for now!
TaterTotMom
Friday, July 2, 2010
Naptime Update!
Sorry, just a quick little note while the Tater Tot is down for a nap.
Going all "hi-tech" and will be on twitter... follow me @t8rtotmom!
Also added a new button.... a blogger gives away free fluff on "free fluff fridays"!! you can check them out by clicking on the button to the left!
Going all "hi-tech" and will be on twitter... follow me @t8rtotmom!
Also added a new button.... a blogger gives away free fluff on "free fluff fridays"!! you can check them out by clicking on the button to the left!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Oh the AGONY
ARGH! So the diaper rash thing... it is rearing it's ugly head again! I fear I may only be able to use my GroBaby's on the weekends with the disposable inserts :(
So on Friday mom and I headed to our fabric store where I purchased a yard of anti-pill fleece fabric. When we got home I proceeded to spend almost an hour cutting it into strips to fit inside the cloth diapers. Then came the not so fun part of pinning the edges and sewing them. We started sewing by hand, and that lasted for about 6 strips, then we decided we had had enough for the night. Upon arriving home I find my Kissaluvs on my doorstep! Oh happy day! Diapers that are AIO's (all in one's for those newbie's) and are already fleece lined!!!! My only regret is that I only ordered 8 of them :( I proceeded to prep my Kissaluv Marvels Friday night, and all through the weekend. Tatum went to the babysitters with the GroBaby shells and the Biosoaker disposable inserts. More on how that went in a little bit....
So all of my Kissaluvs were prepped and ready to use Tuesday morning. I had continued to use the overnight Huggies on her over the weekend as we continued to slather Desitin on the Tot's bum all weekend long. By Tuesday morning it was looking darn near as fresh as a newborn baby's butt :) Tuesday morning I started using the Kissaluvs, as all of my fleece liners had not been made yet. Successful day on Tuesday. A little bit of redness, but I used some cornstarch baby powder on her bum with each diaper change and it didn't get too bad. Last night she had a Kissaluv with 2 extra hemp inserts. One underneath the fleece, and one on top of the fleece. She stayed dry all night, and slept until almost 6:30 (insert happy dance here!). Put another Kissaluv on her this morning and she was fine. Did I forget to mention that in the meantime, Tuesday evening mom and I whipped out the rest of the fleece liners on her VERY old sewing machine that she finally dug out? So I had washed them with all of her diapers from yesterday, and they were all fresh and ready to go today. So for her 2nd diaper of the day I thought, "what the heck I'll try a GroBaby with the cloth insert and a layer of fleece." NOT a good idea apparently. She pooped, it ended up all in the shell, and her butt was as red as a baboon's! So all this afternoon I have been trying to get her bottom cleared up. Made a mad dash to Target, where I found out they sell California Baby products (including CD safe diaper cream). So I have been slathering that on her with every diaper change, and trying to change her about every 1 to 1.5 hours. She is still pretty red, but she isn't crying as bad with each diaper change. So I am thinking there is improvement.
I posted a comment on the GroVia discussion board on their Facebook fan page about the rash she got last week. After some back and forth, I got an e-mail from Kim, the company's CEO. Very lovely woman, that Kim. She is being very helpful, and sending me a pack of Bioliners, which are disposable liners to put on top of the GroBaby inserts. I also have ordered a couple of "Magic Sticks" barrier cream, and some StayDry doublers that have fleece on one side. I am planning on making every attempt at getting the GroBaby's to work without giving Tater a rash. That is how much I love the product, or the idea of the product. I still plan on using the shells on the weekends when she goes to the sitters, though. With the Biosoakers.
So about the sitter.....
When I told Ruby that I was switching to cloth diapers, I don't think I could have measured how big her eyes got, or the amount of crazy she thought I was. She didn't say much other than "Okay..." So when I showed up on Saturday morning, sat down, and pulled out the GroBaby shells and disposable inserts, her little face just about lit up. You could see the relief!! She let out a big ole sigh and said, "well that's not gonna be bad at all!! I thought you were talking about those old birdseye white diapers with the pins and the plastic pants like we used to use 30 years ago!! These are WAY different!" All I could think of was the old Virginia Slims slogan "You've come a long way, baby!" Definitely NOT our mother's cloth diapers!
Today in the mail came the Rumparooz I orderd off of EcoBabyBuys.com, and the DreamEze I orderd off of BabyHalfOff.com . Those are in the wash, prepping, as I type. I hope I can get two washes in tonight, and a third one in the morning. I will be anxious to see how the Rumparooz go. It's a "pocket" diaper that I have to "stuff," but I have a bunch of hemp inserts that ordered with the Kissaluvs that I can use with those, as well as the microterry inserts that came with them. I will let you all know how those work out.
TaTa for now!
TaterTotMom
So on Friday mom and I headed to our fabric store where I purchased a yard of anti-pill fleece fabric. When we got home I proceeded to spend almost an hour cutting it into strips to fit inside the cloth diapers. Then came the not so fun part of pinning the edges and sewing them. We started sewing by hand, and that lasted for about 6 strips, then we decided we had had enough for the night. Upon arriving home I find my Kissaluvs on my doorstep! Oh happy day! Diapers that are AIO's (all in one's for those newbie's) and are already fleece lined!!!! My only regret is that I only ordered 8 of them :( I proceeded to prep my Kissaluv Marvels Friday night, and all through the weekend. Tatum went to the babysitters with the GroBaby shells and the Biosoaker disposable inserts. More on how that went in a little bit....
So all of my Kissaluvs were prepped and ready to use Tuesday morning. I had continued to use the overnight Huggies on her over the weekend as we continued to slather Desitin on the Tot's bum all weekend long. By Tuesday morning it was looking darn near as fresh as a newborn baby's butt :) Tuesday morning I started using the Kissaluvs, as all of my fleece liners had not been made yet. Successful day on Tuesday. A little bit of redness, but I used some cornstarch baby powder on her bum with each diaper change and it didn't get too bad. Last night she had a Kissaluv with 2 extra hemp inserts. One underneath the fleece, and one on top of the fleece. She stayed dry all night, and slept until almost 6:30 (insert happy dance here!). Put another Kissaluv on her this morning and she was fine. Did I forget to mention that in the meantime, Tuesday evening mom and I whipped out the rest of the fleece liners on her VERY old sewing machine that she finally dug out? So I had washed them with all of her diapers from yesterday, and they were all fresh and ready to go today. So for her 2nd diaper of the day I thought, "what the heck I'll try a GroBaby with the cloth insert and a layer of fleece." NOT a good idea apparently. She pooped, it ended up all in the shell, and her butt was as red as a baboon's! So all this afternoon I have been trying to get her bottom cleared up. Made a mad dash to Target, where I found out they sell California Baby products (including CD safe diaper cream). So I have been slathering that on her with every diaper change, and trying to change her about every 1 to 1.5 hours. She is still pretty red, but she isn't crying as bad with each diaper change. So I am thinking there is improvement.
I posted a comment on the GroVia discussion board on their Facebook fan page about the rash she got last week. After some back and forth, I got an e-mail from Kim, the company's CEO. Very lovely woman, that Kim. She is being very helpful, and sending me a pack of Bioliners, which are disposable liners to put on top of the GroBaby inserts. I also have ordered a couple of "Magic Sticks" barrier cream, and some StayDry doublers that have fleece on one side. I am planning on making every attempt at getting the GroBaby's to work without giving Tater a rash. That is how much I love the product, or the idea of the product. I still plan on using the shells on the weekends when she goes to the sitters, though. With the Biosoakers.
So about the sitter.....
When I told Ruby that I was switching to cloth diapers, I don't think I could have measured how big her eyes got, or the amount of crazy she thought I was. She didn't say much other than "Okay..." So when I showed up on Saturday morning, sat down, and pulled out the GroBaby shells and disposable inserts, her little face just about lit up. You could see the relief!! She let out a big ole sigh and said, "well that's not gonna be bad at all!! I thought you were talking about those old birdseye white diapers with the pins and the plastic pants like we used to use 30 years ago!! These are WAY different!" All I could think of was the old Virginia Slims slogan "You've come a long way, baby!" Definitely NOT our mother's cloth diapers!
Today in the mail came the Rumparooz I orderd off of EcoBabyBuys.com, and the DreamEze I orderd off of BabyHalfOff.com . Those are in the wash, prepping, as I type. I hope I can get two washes in tonight, and a third one in the morning. I will be anxious to see how the Rumparooz go. It's a "pocket" diaper that I have to "stuff," but I have a bunch of hemp inserts that ordered with the Kissaluvs that I can use with those, as well as the microterry inserts that came with them. I will let you all know how those work out.
TaTa for now!
TaterTotMom
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Okay, so yeah, I know it's Thursday, not Tuesday. So I'm a couple days late... But here's the scoop:
I am LOVING the GroBaby's I ordered! I spent all weekend prepping them. Threw them in for the first wash Friday night. Another one Saturday night when I got home from work. One Sunday night when I got home from work. Two washes on Monday night after work so they were ready to use on Tuesday AM. The prepping was very easy... Throw them in the wash, throw them in the dryer, back in the wash, back in the dryer, etc, etc, etc... Five to six washes to prep, fully absorbent after 10 washes.
Tuesday morning the first GroBaby went on the tush. She didn't make any fuss about it. It rode up her back a little bit so I had to do some slight readjusting, but after that it was good to go. Tuesday was a good day. Only had one leak, and that was while I was holding her, so I think I may have moved the diaper a bit and got my shirt in contact with the liner, osmosis and all that :)
Tuesday night.... My first inclination was to use up the Huggies Overnites that I have left. My original plan was to just use cloth in the day, and keep my absorbent 'sposies overnight. But then I though, what the heck?!? What is the worst that could happen? She could leak all over the crib and I have to wash her sheet with the next load of diapers. Big deal. I don't go back to work until Saturday, so missing a bit of sleep tonight if she gets all wet won't be a big deal. So I put her GroBaby with the snaps on her, with a booster folded double up front, and put her to bed....
Wednesday morning.... The sheets are DRY!!!!
My only issue is that she woke up at 5:30 am because she was wet and uncomfortable. But there were no leaks, so I was okay!!!
So Wednesday morning I also had the joy of dealing with my first poopy cloth diaper. Let me tell you.... I was definitely regretting letting her eat some of my burrito the night before... that was some stinky stuff!!!! And she didn't just poop once, but twice!!! ICK!
But I am used to icky stuff and smells, and it didn't deter me one bit. Now, for some fun stuff.....
They make sprayers now that connect to the water output valve in the wall next to the toilet. You just rinse the diaper off with the sprayer into the toilet, and toss it in the pail. But how adventurous would I be if I had a sprayer and did it the easy way???? Nope... old school baby!!! Dunk, dunk, flush, flush. Luckily I have some pretty powerful water flow in my porcelain god! It wasn't too bad at all. For the ones with a weak tummy, though.... You may want to shell out the $45 for the sprayer :)
So it is Thursday morning..... 4:30 AM and she is up because she is all wet....
A quick change, rock for a minute, then back in the crib with our favorite blanky and back to sleep we go for two more hours.
All in all it hasn't been a bad couple of days. I do, however, have some issues...
1) I thought cloth diapers were supposed to help with diaper rash. At this point in time it is the opposite. Tater has a hellacious rash as we speak. Apparently I am not using a "wicking" material in between her little tushie and the wet diaper. Now normally I would just slather on the Desitin... but you can't do that with cloth diapers. You have to find a cream that is cloth diaper safe. Luckily, I have a pretty good online support network. I have been instructed to head to the fabric store and pick up a yard or two of fleece. Apparently fleece is great for it's wicking properties. Cut it up to fit in the diapers and put it over the insert before putting the diaper on. AND.... I can use the Desitin this way, as long as I have something between it and the diaper.
2) I never thought it possible, but this stuff is addictive. I find myself surfing different cloth diaper stores, looking for new cute stuff, different systems, and all things cloth diaper related. My friends are no help either. They keep sending me new sites to check out. My bank account is not happy with me :)
As I was writing this, another downfall of cloth diapering occurred. Tater ripped off her diaper. It wouldn't be so bad, but right after that she decided she needed to poop. In her favorite chair :( Fun times, fun times, fun times.
I love this ride :)
TaTa for now!'
T8rtotmom
I am LOVING the GroBaby's I ordered! I spent all weekend prepping them. Threw them in for the first wash Friday night. Another one Saturday night when I got home from work. One Sunday night when I got home from work. Two washes on Monday night after work so they were ready to use on Tuesday AM. The prepping was very easy... Throw them in the wash, throw them in the dryer, back in the wash, back in the dryer, etc, etc, etc... Five to six washes to prep, fully absorbent after 10 washes.
Tuesday morning the first GroBaby went on the tush. She didn't make any fuss about it. It rode up her back a little bit so I had to do some slight readjusting, but after that it was good to go. Tuesday was a good day. Only had one leak, and that was while I was holding her, so I think I may have moved the diaper a bit and got my shirt in contact with the liner, osmosis and all that :)
Tuesday night.... My first inclination was to use up the Huggies Overnites that I have left. My original plan was to just use cloth in the day, and keep my absorbent 'sposies overnight. But then I though, what the heck?!? What is the worst that could happen? She could leak all over the crib and I have to wash her sheet with the next load of diapers. Big deal. I don't go back to work until Saturday, so missing a bit of sleep tonight if she gets all wet won't be a big deal. So I put her GroBaby with the snaps on her, with a booster folded double up front, and put her to bed....
Wednesday morning.... The sheets are DRY!!!!
My only issue is that she woke up at 5:30 am because she was wet and uncomfortable. But there were no leaks, so I was okay!!!
So Wednesday morning I also had the joy of dealing with my first poopy cloth diaper. Let me tell you.... I was definitely regretting letting her eat some of my burrito the night before... that was some stinky stuff!!!! And she didn't just poop once, but twice!!! ICK!
But I am used to icky stuff and smells, and it didn't deter me one bit. Now, for some fun stuff.....
They make sprayers now that connect to the water output valve in the wall next to the toilet. You just rinse the diaper off with the sprayer into the toilet, and toss it in the pail. But how adventurous would I be if I had a sprayer and did it the easy way???? Nope... old school baby!!! Dunk, dunk, flush, flush. Luckily I have some pretty powerful water flow in my porcelain god! It wasn't too bad at all. For the ones with a weak tummy, though.... You may want to shell out the $45 for the sprayer :)
So it is Thursday morning..... 4:30 AM and she is up because she is all wet....
A quick change, rock for a minute, then back in the crib with our favorite blanky and back to sleep we go for two more hours.
All in all it hasn't been a bad couple of days. I do, however, have some issues...
1) I thought cloth diapers were supposed to help with diaper rash. At this point in time it is the opposite. Tater has a hellacious rash as we speak. Apparently I am not using a "wicking" material in between her little tushie and the wet diaper. Now normally I would just slather on the Desitin... but you can't do that with cloth diapers. You have to find a cream that is cloth diaper safe. Luckily, I have a pretty good online support network. I have been instructed to head to the fabric store and pick up a yard or two of fleece. Apparently fleece is great for it's wicking properties. Cut it up to fit in the diapers and put it over the insert before putting the diaper on. AND.... I can use the Desitin this way, as long as I have something between it and the diaper.
2) I never thought it possible, but this stuff is addictive. I find myself surfing different cloth diaper stores, looking for new cute stuff, different systems, and all things cloth diaper related. My friends are no help either. They keep sending me new sites to check out. My bank account is not happy with me :)
As I was writing this, another downfall of cloth diapering occurred. Tater ripped off her diaper. It wouldn't be so bad, but right after that she decided she needed to poop. In her favorite chair :( Fun times, fun times, fun times.
I love this ride :)
TaTa for now!'
T8rtotmom
Friday, June 11, 2010
Day one.... arrival!
I guess I should start off with a little bit about who I am. My name is Gina, and I am 35 years old. I live in the beautiful Gulf city of Pensacola, Florida. I am a single mom (by choice) to the most awesome daughter, who we call Tater Tot. I have always wanted to be a mom, but being a mom isn't ALL that I am. I am an ER nurse, a sister, a daughter, a friend. I am pretty laid back. I work a crazy schedule. I love to laugh, and dance around the living room to disco music with the Tot. My favorite moments are when she runs to me when I pick her up from the babysitters, and when she crawls up into my lap, and when she falls asleep in my arms :) Okay, well, pretty much any moment with her is going to be a favorite moment.
So I have made the decision to use cloth diapers on my now 20-month old daughter. We have been using disposable up until this point. There are actually quite a few reasons I made the switch. Cost..... I can pay for one cloth diaper shell/insert/booster what I pay for a box of disposables. And the cloth is reusable!!! I know of people who have had the same cloth diapers for at least two children. Talk about economical! Cuteness..... Have you seen some of the designs for shells these days???? OMG! Can we say SWEETCHEEKS?!?! Footprint.... After the last couple of months with the BP oil spill threatening my favorite beach (Pensacola Beach) I realize that I need to do more to save this planet for my little Tater Tot. Now I am NOT going to get all "granola," start composting, etc. I am just doing a small part to reduce waste. Popularity.... Cloth Diapering is becoming more mainstream these days. I can find all kinds of support for this venture online, from friends, and even right here in good ole Pensacola!
Now, for all of you out there thinking "I just can't do it.... so much laundry! So much effort!" please know that there are many different options nowdays. I have a friend who is starting to use gDiapers. This is a cloth shell with a disposable insert. You can even flush it!!! No real effort/laundry involved. I myself am taking a bit of a bigger plunge. Cloth inserts in my shells. I will, however, give my babysitter a break and purchase some disposable inserts for the Tot to use while there. I haven't yet discussed my experiment with my babysitter, but she has been wonderful to work with, and I don't forsee much of a problem. I will most definitely let you know how that turns out. Will talk to her about it this weekend.
I ordered some GroBaby's off of a wonderful website at a great steal!! I will be adding their button shortly because EVERYONE needs to check out this site.
The GroBaby's came in the mail today :) I am super excited to get started!!! I think I will start prepping them this weekend to start use on Tuesday, so the Tot can get used to them before the weekend. Now all I need is to get to the grocery store to buy some detergent that is CD safe. I ordered some Rockin Green online(cause that apparently is highly recommended), but it hasn't arrived yet, so if I want to start this next week, I gotta start it right. I also need to go and pick up a small garbage can with a lid to use as a diaper pail. Man, oh man. The initial output for this cloth diapering thing seems like alot, but in the long run I know it will be a great thing. And, I can reuse all this stuff for the next little munchkin!!!!
So I will keep you up to date on this crazy journey I am about to undertake. I probably won't post again until Tuesday (that whole crazy work schedule thing!) but look forward to sharing the "prepping" experience!
Tata for now!
TaterTotMom
So I have made the decision to use cloth diapers on my now 20-month old daughter. We have been using disposable up until this point. There are actually quite a few reasons I made the switch. Cost..... I can pay for one cloth diaper shell/insert/booster what I pay for a box of disposables. And the cloth is reusable!!! I know of people who have had the same cloth diapers for at least two children. Talk about economical! Cuteness..... Have you seen some of the designs for shells these days???? OMG! Can we say SWEETCHEEKS?!?! Footprint.... After the last couple of months with the BP oil spill threatening my favorite beach (Pensacola Beach) I realize that I need to do more to save this planet for my little Tater Tot. Now I am NOT going to get all "granola," start composting, etc. I am just doing a small part to reduce waste. Popularity.... Cloth Diapering is becoming more mainstream these days. I can find all kinds of support for this venture online, from friends, and even right here in good ole Pensacola!
Now, for all of you out there thinking "I just can't do it.... so much laundry! So much effort!" please know that there are many different options nowdays. I have a friend who is starting to use gDiapers. This is a cloth shell with a disposable insert. You can even flush it!!! No real effort/laundry involved. I myself am taking a bit of a bigger plunge. Cloth inserts in my shells. I will, however, give my babysitter a break and purchase some disposable inserts for the Tot to use while there. I haven't yet discussed my experiment with my babysitter, but she has been wonderful to work with, and I don't forsee much of a problem. I will most definitely let you know how that turns out. Will talk to her about it this weekend.
I ordered some GroBaby's off of a wonderful website at a great steal!! I will be adding their button shortly because EVERYONE needs to check out this site.
The GroBaby's came in the mail today :) I am super excited to get started!!! I think I will start prepping them this weekend to start use on Tuesday, so the Tot can get used to them before the weekend. Now all I need is to get to the grocery store to buy some detergent that is CD safe. I ordered some Rockin Green online(cause that apparently is highly recommended), but it hasn't arrived yet, so if I want to start this next week, I gotta start it right. I also need to go and pick up a small garbage can with a lid to use as a diaper pail. Man, oh man. The initial output for this cloth diapering thing seems like alot, but in the long run I know it will be a great thing. And, I can reuse all this stuff for the next little munchkin!!!!
So I will keep you up to date on this crazy journey I am about to undertake. I probably won't post again until Tuesday (that whole crazy work schedule thing!) but look forward to sharing the "prepping" experience!
Tata for now!
TaterTotMom
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