Many cloth diapering mothers use disposables at night because of heavy wetters. I can understand. For the longest time we were having leaks at night until I asked around and got some good advice from other cloth diapering mothers. I've actually tried several different diapering options and all of them have helped my babies to stay dry all night. Here they are: Hemp Prefolds: Pair a Thirsties Duo Hemp Prefold and a Thirsties Hemp doubler in the cover of your choice (you can find Thirsties Continue Reading
The Brown Rabbit’s Art Supplies for Children Giveaway
Today's giveaway is very different from any other I've ever hosted because the sponsor just happens to be my mother, Susan Poitevin, who is an accomplished artist and teacher! Her studio is called The Brown Rabbit and sits near the banks of peaceful Mill Creek, a perfect place for inspiration and contemplation. My two oldest children are fortunate to take art lessons every week from their grandmother. Every Thursday brings a brand new project based on a particular theme or media. Here are Continue Reading
Catholic Gifts and More Review
We've found a wonderful new place to find gifts, books, DVD's and other religious items for the Christian home at an online store called Catholic Gifts & More. We were sent a package which included the four items pictured above: The Bible: In the Beginning DVD, two board books entitled God Gave us You and Saint Francis and the Animals and a little paperback called Bible Stories for Children. Alice at Catholic Gifts & More included a very kind note which expressed her wish that our Continue Reading
Big Families: Are They all Yours??
With 7 children, I don't feel like our family is "huge" but sometimes people we meet in public seem to think it is and we often get comments like: "Are they all yours?" "You've got your hands full!" "Do you need to see a doctor?" (I was asked this by a man in Taco Bell the other day!) "I don't know how you do it!" "When can we schedule you for a tubal?" (From a nurse just an hour after the birth of our second!) "You just set a record for the longest grocery receipt I've ever printed Continue Reading
Here are the Top 8 Best Cloth Diaper Inserts
Here's a list of my favorite cloth diaper inserts (aka "doublers") and where to get good deals on them. I love inserts because they can boost the absorbency of your chosen diapering system, but without spending a lot of etra money. They help you get more "mileage" out of the diapers you already own. And there are so many choices of fabrics and styles. #1 Thirsties Small Organic Cotton Doublers If you have a small baby, or need to add just a little bit of absorbency without too much Continue Reading