My sisters and I spent hours making paper dolls when we were young. Drawing the doll was the most difficult part and so my mother usually took care of that part; she's a very accomplished artist. But once we had our dolls printed out and pasted onto sturdy cardstock, the fun commenced! And we had all types of paper dolls - cute little girls, fashionable young ladies, eligible bachelors (of course) and even animals like rabbits and bears. I've saved most of the paper dolls from my girlhood. These Continue Reading
Baby Roo Review & Giveaway
Shandell over at Baby Roo on Etsy nurtures her love of sewing by creating cloth diapers, toy slings for dolls and bears and nursing accessories for attached mothers. She was kind enough to send me an assortment of products from her shop so we could sample the best of everything! First up is a one-size pocket diaper that Shandell made from duck-print PUL. It has a soft microfleece inner, crossover snaps on the waist and three snap settings on the rise to adjust as baby grows. With one standard Continue Reading
My Diapers Take a Long Time to Dry!
Do some of your diapers or inserts take a really long time to dry? Some of ours do, but they also happen to be favorites because of how absorbent they are. Some examples include our beautiful Geffen baby hemp prefold, Susanna's Chunkabutt fitted (with 3 velour inserts inside) and the Thirsties hemp inserts that are my go-to nighttime doublers. Cloth diapering can help save you money, so it pays to find ways to cut down on energy usage. Here are some tips for drying diapers that need a little Continue Reading
Cloth Diapering Your Newborn: Pocket Diapers
NOTE: This post has been updated as of January 2017, with many new reviews added. Most pocket diapers on the market are one-size and they don't fit newborns that well (unless baby is very large or long). However, there are a few pocket diapers out there that are designed just for newborns. With nearly every tiny pocket diaper, I did encounter one persistent issue - the inserts and the pockets are small, so stuffing is not that easy compared to a one-size. Tots Bots Teeny Fit Star: Continue Reading
Cloth Diapering Your Newborn: AIO Diapers
NOTE: This post has been updated as of May 2018 with several new diaper reviews. More mothers than you might think choose AIO diapers for their newborns. Why? Though typically not as absorbent as prefolds or fitteds, AIO diapers are quick to get on and off and require no stuffing or folding. In short, they can save a new mother some time. An AIO diaper has everything you need in it: waterproof outer plus an absorbent inner. It's the closest thing to a disposable diaper in the cloth Continue Reading
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