Diaper update

We are (or should I say I am) getting much better at using cloth. I do use up all the pocket diapers first because they are just plain easier to use! But then I have the prefolds and covers..... I try to keep atleast two covers with diapers folded up in them ready to go for ease of use. I have noticed a lot less diaper rash while on the cloth diapers. We have gone out of town twice in the past month and both times we used disposables, and both times by the time we got home (which was only about 48 hours later) my poor little guy had a rash starting to crop up. I am reading a really awesome book right now its called Fresh Living by Sara Snow. It is all about ways you can live better, and a lot focuses on what is going on your body, like lotions, soaps, laundry detergent ect. It's really making me think every time I'm too lazy and go grab a disposable diaper about all the potentially dangerous chemicals I am exposing my son too. I am happy to be starting a further investigation into how I can keep these things away from him while he is still young!
I definately reccomend you read this book. I borrowed it from the library then decided there was just too much good information that I could refer too time and time again. So I bought it for myself. :)

Reuse your Similac formula containers!

I got tired of messing with the boxes that gerber baby cereals come in. They seem to always spill some out the bottom of the spout, and I don't think that a cardboard box can keep it extremely fresh either.

When we supplement with formula we are using Similac Isomil (soy-based) and it comes in these nifty plastic containers. ( the ones with the scoop stored in the lid). I Have been keeping my empty containers I figured i can use them for something.....

So the other day I realized how perfect it would be to hold the cereals! The container has a rubber seal to it will keep contents fresh and the formula scoop stored in the lid works great for measuring out the correct amount of cereal! No more spilled/wasted cereals!
I have two right now, I removed the lables and used permanent markers to lable what kind of cereal they contain and the date I opened the box.

I have added to my CD collection!

I am really glad that I did not purchase a ton of the same kind of CD (cloth diapers) all at once..... I like things to be matchy-matchy :) And I didn't understand why you would want all different kinds of diapers... But now I understand. There are diapers that are trimmer for when I want him to wear a cute outfit but not have a big bummy, then theres the diapers that you can add a layer to for night time. There are the diapers that are easy enough for my husband to do, but also the ones that require a bit more effort but don't create quite as much wash. ( i.e. prefolds and covers)

Recently I went to EcoBuns... http://www.ecobuns.com/ and purchased two more bumgenius one size diapers to add to the one I already have. These are great because they are most like a disposable diaper so my hubby can use them too!

I also purchased a Happy Heineys pocket diaper which I am super excited about because it came in Cow Hide print! With these diapers you can buy inserts or you can just use the prefolds, which I already have so I am using them.

All you have to do with the Happy Heinys are fold the prefold into thirds and stuff the diaper. Then it's ready to go I just fold it up and set it in the diaper basket. When it's dirty you simply pull out the prefold, attatch the laundry tabs and throw both in your dry pail!

I personally think these are my new fave diapers! the fleece that goes against babys bum is super soft, the velcro makes putting it on extremely easy and did I mention the adorable cow hide print???? (they also make many other super cute patterns ;)

Giveaway!

Be sure to check out this blog. www.lifeofamodernmom.blogspot.com she is doing a giveaway for a Thirsties DuoWrap diaper. Check out www.ecobuns.com to find out more about this diaper then read the review on the blog and sign up!