Etsy Friends

Okay, so I intended to post about my artist friends today, but it turns out that visual artists are huge procrastinators.  Hopefully they'll have some work picked out soon. In the mean time, I'm showing off some of my friends' Etsy shops!

First up is Sweetheartville

Holly does a variety of kitschy crafts from pins to pin cushions. Right now she has one of my all time favorite items stocked, The Saint Tammy Prayer Candle.

           

     

The back says, "God, grant me the serenity to accept the hair I cannot change, courage to backcomb the hair I can, and wisdom to know the difference."

 Got milk? Then you may need a hot nursing necklace! Neenbeans' Lactivities necklaces aren't just toys on a string, they actually look like grown up jewelry. They're pretty enough to wear even without the baby attachment.

And, in the interest of being green, LoneStarMama's C & E Creations has reusable crocheted cleaning cloths and wool dryer balls. No nasty bacterial sponges or chemical ridden dryer sheets here!

Cloth Diaper Obsession ~ Part 2

I only had time to cover a few different types of cloth diapers in the last CD post. I didn't even scratch the surface. There are so many options out there. If one doesn't work for you, there are thousands more to choose from. You can get most cloth diapers with either snap or velcro closures. I prefer snaps because the velcro tends to come undone too easily.

Pockets

Pocket diapers are waterproof on the outside, so there's no need for a cover. They are the best for going out and about because they're good and trim, so they fit under most baby clothes. There is a "pocket" inside of the diaper itself for absorbent  inserts. The most common inserts are made of microfiber or hemp.

Fuzzi Bunz (my go to diaper)

Diaper Change (fabulous prints)

AIOs (all in ones)

AIOs are just that. There is no need for stuffing inserts or adding covers. I haven't had great luck with them myself, but I know a lot of mamas who love them. There are a lot of different kinds, but here's one example~

Bum Genius

These come in regular, organic, or even pockets.

Storing until laundry day~

There aren't alot of stink issues with cloth diapering. I personally think sposies (disposable diapers) smell much worse. You can use any trash can or hamper with a lid. There are also waterproof pail liners and wetbags for keeping in the stink.

Wetbags

Waterproof bags for keeping the dirties in. There are a plethora of prints, from plain to posh.

Petunias

MonkeyFootDesigns

Cleaning cloth diapers is no big deal either. That's the part that scares most away from trying cds. You just plop the solids into the toilet and toss the diaper into the wash.

Find more information here: The Diaper Pin

Happy Diapering!

Cloth Diaper Obsession

Really, there are worse things to be addicted to. There are a lot of cheaper things to be addicted to as well....sigh. I just keep telling myself it's okay because; we need diapers, they're better for our environment, no nasty chemicals, they're easier on our finances, and the babies look so darn cute in them.

Everyone thinks they're so much work, but they're so easy! Diapers have come a long way since prefolds and pins.

Prefolds and Pins
(what our mamas used)
These are what people usually think of when they hear "cloth diaper". I've used them myself a few times, but they aren't my favorite (I'm simply not that good at pinning them).




Enchanted Dandelions



Diaper Pins
Primrose Design

Tiny Tush


Snappies


Fitted Diapers
I love fitteds. They're like prefolds for dumbies.


Heartland Dreams


Mutt


Covers
Both prefolds and fitteds require covers. Back in Mom's day it was all rubber pants, but (thankfully) now you can get PUL or Wool covers.

PUL (polyurethane laminate)
I have several of these. They come in tons of different prints.

Gen-Y

Wool
Or woolies as us cloth diaper mamas call them. I love woolies more than any of my other cloth diaper paraphernalia. They are natural, breathable, antibacterial, and altogether beautiful. You can get them in either longies or shorties (self explanatory).

Crankypants

Babyology

I could go on and on about my cloth diaper obsession...and I'm sure I will too.