Lollidoo Overnight Diaper

After searching for a solution to Barker's heavy wetting throughout the nite, I wanted to share with you all a diaper that I found. We had been using disposables at night & would sometimes go thru two of them each night with lots of leaks. I had tried my other cloth diapers with numerous doublers & liners but had been unsuccessful.....that is until now! I had come across the Lollidoo Overnight diaper & read how all these heavy wetters were waking up to dry mornings. Well, I had to get us one & see if we could have a dry morning. It was a little pricey at $38 (overnight diaper + 2 Innies w/free shipping), but I feel worth it. Hello dry mornings!!! :-) These diapers are made from all recycled materials & made in the good ol' USA. They also offer a regular daytime pocket diaper. Check out their website above for more info.

They came packaged up so cute!

We used this diaper last night with great success. Even tho the Innies were soaked, the outside remained dry as well as Barker's skin inside the diaper. I chose the Stay Dry liner (you can choose between Stay Dry or Organic Cotton) & it really does work! It is very easy to stuff & the pocket is a generous size. I also like the fact that they let you adjust the leg elastic to your child's specific needs. I give this diaper an A+ for staying dry & containing leaks & a B- for the slight bulkiness it had with the 2 Innies that we used.

Northern Essence

I came across this brand of all natural, cloth diaper safe baby products called Northern Essence. Some of you may have heard of it or even use it. I read some really good reviews on it & went ahead & ordered the All Natural Diaper Rash Salve in the tube & tub. I also ordered their Diaper Dust, which is cloth diaper safe powder. You get this cute little powder puff to apply it. I cannot tell you how much I LOVE this line! It smells so good & is made from all natural ingredients! I give this entire line an A+++!

Cloth Wipes

I figured that since I had changed to cloth diapers, I may as well switch over to cloth wipes too. It only made sense & will end up saving us a bundle. I had purchased some flannel wipes from Happy Baby Company. I got 15 wipes that are 7x7 for $8.50. After using them & actually liking them a whole lot better than disposable wipes, I got to thinking.....I could make my own! And so I did! I was able to purchase 3 yards of flannel for $7.47 at Joanne Fabrics. They were on sale & Barker & I picked out 3 different patterns & got 1 yard of each. I made mine 8x8 & got 20 wipes per yard. That works out to 12 cents per wipe!!! Another plus is that you get to pick out cute patterns & have fun with it! I didn't have to purchase thread because I have a ton that my Bubba had in her sewing box. I first used pinking shears to cut them in the hopes that I wouldn't have to use the sewing machine. Well, after washing them, I found out that didn't work. I had major frayed edges. So I got them trimmed down (now some of my wipes are 7x7) & used the serge setting at 8 stitches on my sewing machine. Hubby made me feel good because he said that it looked so good that I could do it professionally. :-) Then I wasn't sure what to use for wipe solution. After doing alot of research online & checking into all the different concoctions that cloth diapering Momma's use, I settled on a simple, easy one. I bought a small spray bottle from Walmart for $1.00 & fill it 1/2 way with warm water & add a few drops of baby wash to it & shake it up. Viola! Simple & easy. It was all stuff we had on hand & works very well & leaves Barker's bottom smelling good.

Rockin' Green Laundry Detergent

After reading about all the "hype" & rave reviews on Rockin' Green Laundry Detergent, I went ahead & gave it a try. I must say that i am NOT sorry I did. Quite the opposite! This has to be THE BEST detergent I have ever used. I ordered the Hard Rock formula in The Green Tea's. Not only does it do a fantastic job despite our hard water, it smells great too! Our diapees look & smell awesome!

Here is a little info on it from their website :

Formula

Rockin' Green comes in several different formulas - so there is something for everyone!

SOFT - this formula is designed for those that have sensitive little ones or soft water.

CLASSIC - this is the original formula, and is great for those with moderate hard water, or just those that are battling with stinkies. Comes in unscented and scented varieties.

HARD - this formula is designed for the most troubling of water types.

All Rockin' Green formulas are designed with the same great ingredients, and work for all water types. Most people do great with the Classic formula, so when in doubt start off with that formula.

SCENTS

Rockin' Green not only kicks butt in the washroom, but it smells AMAZING! It comes in several different scents, so there is always something new to try. So the only hard part is deciding which one to try first!

ORANGEVANA - orange and cream combine together to reach a new level of cleaning awareness.

SMASHING WATERMELONS - this juicy watermelon blend is like a kick to your senses....Best Seller!

THE GREEN TEA'S - the zen like blend of green tea and aloe, is sure to make it to the top of your playlist.

RAGE AGAINST THE RASPBERRY - this raspberry and honey blend will have you running around the laundry room looking for the mosh pit!....Best Seller!

MOTLEY CLEAN - there's clean and then there's Motley Clean. This fresh blend has hints of ocean, fresh linen and sunshine.

LAVENDER MINT REVIVAL - this medley of lavender and mint is like nothing you have heard or smelled before!

BARE NAKED BABIES - because we love the smell of babies, we offer an unscented variety too!

Well folks, the proof is in the pudding, or should I say water. Here are my dish rags when I started the soak. I didn't think that they could be too bad. How could they??? I wash them with Gain & ALWAYS use bleach everytime I wash them. So I let them soak for about 2 hrs.
Let's just say that I was WRONG! This is the disgusting mess that I came back to. My rags (unknown to me) had been full of yuckiness (is that even a word?). It kinda makes me sick thinking about how dirty they actually were. At least from now on, I will know that they are actually clean! I am definitely sold on Rockin' Green & don't think that I will ever use another detergent, EVER. I really wish that I would have taken pics of the soak I did on Barker's two favorite blankets that he takes everywhere with him. I have to say, it was pretty gross! At least now I can be happy to know that my baby has the cleanest blankets possible. So with all that said, go out & get yourself some Rockin' Green.....I promise you won't be sorry. :-)

My New Clothesline

Yesterday, Hubby put up my new Parallel Rotary Clothesline. It spins when the wind blows, which I thought was pretty neat. I was so excited, just like a kid in the candyshop! I now have 210 ft of drying line to dry my cloth diapers on now! I just had to share a couple pics of Barker's diapees out drying. Sooo cute!