Welcome!

I just wanted to give a warm welcome to all my followers (both new & old). Thanks so much for following my blog! I have been trying out alot of stuff lately & will have some good posts coming soon. Sorry for the lack in between posts. We are a one income family & depending on what it is, it sometimes takes us a little bit to save for it & then I like to use something for a month or two before I give my two cents about it. :-) So please bear with me. I will be posting my thoughts on GoGreen Pocket Diapers, Menstrual Cups (Meluna & Lady Cup), Family Cloth, Mini-Shower Diaper Sprayer, Clean B detergent, cloth wipes solution (my "new" version) & making your own "green" cleaners in the very near future. Hope you all have a wonderful day!!!

WAHMies DSQ Pail Liner

When we first started cloth diapering over 7 months ago, I'll be honest, I was completely clueless & lost in the cyber world of cloth diapers & all their terminology. I spent HOURS scouring THOUSANDS of websites absorbing in all the information like a fresh new sponge. I had purchased a Planet Wise pail liner in Butter. We do have a Planet Wise wet/dry bag that we use when we go out & about. It works fabulous! Well, a few months later, I broke down, spent the couple extra $$'s & bought not 1 but 2 (they were on sale w/ free shipping!) of the WAHMies DSQ (that's diaper service quality ;-) ) Pail Liners. I had been eyeing them up for some time. I have to admit, it was the Monkey Babies print that initially caught my attention. They have come to replace the Planet Wise pail liner who now sits all by itself in the bathroom closet & are by far my favorite! I have noticed that they are made from alot thicker material than the Planet Wise & seem to be deeper & roomier too.

The two features that I adore are : 1) that little piece of elastic there on the right hand side is ingenious! You wrap it around the mouth of the bag to either keep little hands out or in ease of transporting on laundry day. It has really come in handy on those days I had to treck my dipes down to our local laundromat.

2) see that swatch of fabric on the inside right? To keep your pail smelling fresh, you can put a few drops of your favorite essential oil on it. I like to use either Tea Tree or Lavendar oil, but you can use whatever scent you want.

See what I mean about the cute monkey print?
I bought a regular step-open 13 gallon trash bin from Walmart for $12.00. I did find that when I kept the lid closed, it tended to smell more & there was noticeable condensation on the inside of the can. I usually wash every 2-3 days. I also read that by keeping the lid closed, your diapers become more susceptiable to becoming moldy. I don't know about you, but I paid too much $$ to let those dipes get ruined! So I started leaving the lid up (except when company is over) & both issues were resolved immediately. Funny thing is that you can't even smell the dirty dipes when it's open! I don't know if it has anything to do with the fact that I rinse each diaper out prior to placing them in the can?

Did I say that I LOVE this pail liner???? Because I do!!!

Sweet Slings LLC

I recently purchased a hanging kitchen wet bag & a matching stash bag from Sweet Slings LLC. I didn't know what to expect since this was my first time owning either. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised with the outstanding quality of both of these items. You won't be disappointed that's for sure! The shipping was super fast too! Now I can keep my used dish cloths out of site until laundry day & all those plastic shopping bags now have a nice little neat home. I definitely recommend checking out her site. You can see the rest of the finely crafted items this WAHM has to offer HERE.

GEM Cloth

I am so sorry for the long delay in a new post & can hardly believe that we have been cloth diapering for over 5 months now!

I decided to try Momma Cloth & see for myself what all the rave was. I researched online & looked at many sites that sold Momma Cloth (aka cloth menstrual pads). After some research, I chose GEM Cloth. Michelle is a WAHM who makes exceptional pads that are definitely wallet friendly. I have conversed via email with Michelle quite a few times & let me tell you, she is wonderful! I have been using her pads for a few months now & they look as good as the day I received them, even after being washed over & over again. I can now say that I now know what all the rave is about. They are so soft & feel great against your most delicate parts. I can never imagine going back to disposables.....ever! Thank you Michelle for making such a wonderful. cost effective green product. So feel free to check her site out HERE & see for yourself how afordable & beautiful her products are.

Rockin' Green Giveaway Via Breastfeeding Momma

I ran across this giveaway & wanted to pass the word along.

Check out Breastfeeding Momma's blog. She is hosting a giveaway of a bag of awesome Rockin' Green laundry detergent. Like I have said in my review of RnG, It's the best! So head over to her blog by clicking HERE & enter to win.

GOOD LUCK!!!!!