I have my first official Diaper Party this weekend! I am always spreading the word about the benefits of cloth, but this will be the first time in a structured group. I am so happy to share what we have learned over 22 years of babies, diapers, toddlers, tantrums, kids, and family life!
We used disposable diapers for many years. All of the older kiddos were Huggies babies. As I have gotten older, I have become more and more concerned about the footprint I am leaving behind. Additionally, my daughter Xanthe had very sensitive skin. So, when she was a few months old I was excited to discover a "new" kind of cloth diaper- Hybrids! We switched to G-Diapers, using the biodegradable inserts. I loved the concept, but hated the 3 separate parts and really hated the Velcro. Eventually, we ended up with a mixture of snapped cloth diapers, and different water proof shells (like Flip, WeeHuggers, etc), along with the GDiaper biodegradable inserts.
Not only were we making a more positive impact on the environment, but my daughter's diaper rashes went away when we stopped using disposable diapers! We used cloth all the way through potty training, and she was the fastest of all of our children to train.
Our youngest daughter (14 months) has used nothing but cloth and cloth hybrids. She is actively potty training, so it has been smooth sailing so far! In my blog, you will see a picture of a beautiful baby in a cloth print diaper- that's baby Jaz! Aren't the cloth diapers just stinkin' cute?!
If you would like to learn more about cloth diapers, please contact me. We can set up either a private consultation or a diaper party. BTW, Diaper Parties make for excellent baby showers!
Your friend in cloth, Kitty ;)
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
hello again, my long lost blog
Hello blog~! It has been awhile...much has happened since I started this blog, and I have let time escape me. We moved to a new city, so I had to close my daycare and start anew. New licensing, new regulations, new fire inspections, repairs and construction to get it all child-ready. And of course- new families!
The move was interesting. It took us over a month. Apparently, we can never move again. I have a solid granite dining table that seats up to 8. The boys swear it weighs several hundred pounds. All of the whiny-butt boys refuse to ever help us move because my furniture is soooooo heavy, lol. They even cried about carrying the 7 ft long marble island counter-top. Should have got some of the girls together to do it whine-free! ;)
Once we got over all the excitement of moving, getting the new daycare going, and getting thru the Thanksgiving Holidays, sadly, my mother passed away suddenly in December. My mother was quite a character, and made a difference in the lives of many people over the years. She was dedicated to helping young people achieve their dreams of education. She was a beloved grandmother, and will be sorely missed. Her sense of humor was hereditary...you can definitely see the genes running through the family! Here's to you, ma!
The move was interesting. It took us over a month. Apparently, we can never move again. I have a solid granite dining table that seats up to 8. The boys swear it weighs several hundred pounds. All of the whiny-butt boys refuse to ever help us move because my furniture is soooooo heavy, lol. They even cried about carrying the 7 ft long marble island counter-top. Should have got some of the girls together to do it whine-free! ;)
Once we got over all the excitement of moving, getting the new daycare going, and getting thru the Thanksgiving Holidays, sadly, my mother passed away suddenly in December. My mother was quite a character, and made a difference in the lives of many people over the years. She was dedicated to helping young people achieve their dreams of education. She was a beloved grandmother, and will be sorely missed. Her sense of humor was hereditary...you can definitely see the genes running through the family! Here's to you, ma!
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