Massive diaper review

I have come to decipher which diapers I like the absolute best and am here to report! Here are all the ones I have tried:
Gdiapers, medium size
Kissaluvs, size 1, snap closure
Bumgenius Organic, one size, AIO, snap closure
Bumgenius 3.0 pockets, one size, aplix closure
Happy Heinys pockets, one size, snap closure
Nubunz, one size pocket diaper, aplix closure
Haute one size pocket diaper, aplix closure
Thirsties Duo wraps size 1 and 2 with aplix
Fuzzibunz one size pocket diapers
Fuzzibunz size medium pocket diapers
Grobaby (now Grovia)
Imse Vimse swim diaper
Prefolds
Gflappers: featuring cotton, hemp, bamboo blends (at nappyshoppe.com)

My favorites are:
Bumgenius 3.0
Thirsties Duo wraps
Fuzzibunz one size
Grobaby (as a wrap with gflappers)
Gflappers with a PUL cover (pul is a waterproof fabric many cloth diapers are made with)

The diapers were used with a 2-7 month old baby boy who has tall skinny parents and has a slender build with cute slightly pudgy legs. His length is in the 90th-95th percentile. The reasons I chose the top 5 diapers was: fit, stay dry, no leaking, and cuteness.

Enjoy! And if you disagree with me, great! Check out the green store for some of my used diapers that I decided to go without!

New Mothering blog, etc

I started a new blog about mothering and conscious language. If those topics interest you, then check out: consciousmothers.blogspot.com.

Also, used diapers and other stuff coming is now sold on here! Check it out and tell your friends!

Have a blissful day!!

Love Trish

New Store

I figured out how to create my own store and now I will be selling gently used diapers on here! Hurray for Google Checkout! Pass the word onward if you know of someone looking to invest in cloth diapers at a lower price than retail. Buying used diapers also is great because you don't have to wash them a dozen times before using them! Soon I will also have other mother and baby products for a great deal so check back and tell your friends! Enjoy your green day!

Cloth diapers on the today show!!!

Check this out!! We are so participating!!! Totally love bumgenius!!!!

On Thursday morning at 6am, a crowd of cloth diapering parents and their babies (wearing cloth diapers of course) is going to convene on Rockefeller Plaza with the goal of making cloth diapers talked about in every living room across America.

The cloth diaper movement has always been fueled by moms, bloggers, tweeters and responsible parents everywhere. Cloth diaper companies can't hold a candle to the advertising budgets of the disposable giants, but we do know something about viral marketing and about how to get a culture talking about using cloth diapers and being responsible with their child’s future.

Last week, the Today Show ran a short segment about the new disposable diapers that look like cloth diapers have looked for years. Since the Today Show is interested in diapers, we thought they should see the cloth diapers that inspired the disposable diapers they talked about last week. We need your help to get this done right!

The details:

Every morning, The Today Show runs short crowd segments outside their studios. On Thursday, I’ll be taking small team from Cotton Babies to New York. We plan to hang out at the front of that crowd from 6am to 11am with signs about cloth diapering and our babies wearing only bumGenius cloth diapers. We would love to have you there!

• Meet at the corner of 49th and Rockefeller Plaza.
• We will be there from 6am to 11am. Come as early as you can. If you can be there at 6am to help secure spots in front, that would be wonderful!
• Look for two girls wearing babies and bright orange shirts that say "bumFlip'nGenius" on the front.
• We will have your diapers and tshirts.
• Dress your baby in a visible cloth diaper. If it is cooler in the morning, we suggest babyLegs and a cute shirt over the legs and tummy.
• The high on Thursday is only 86. Don’t forget sunscreen and a hat though!
• Bring a hand-made sign that says something positive about cloth diapers.
• We will have some signs there if you don't have time... but handmade sigsn are better than my printed signs!
• I don't have a way to provide you with water, so please don't forget a water bottle.

If your baby is wearing bumGenius while you are there, you’ll get a FREE bumGenius diaper to take home! You’ll also get a FREE bumGenius tshirt. 
(free product offer is good while supplies last)

Please spread the word to your followers, friends and family. Thanks everyone for your support. Let’s get our babies bums on national television and show a world of other parents that they have options when choosing diapers for their baby! I can't wait to see you there!

Kindest regards,

Jenn

P.S. If you aren't able to come, you can participate by taking a photo of your baby watching The Today Show that morning and post it on their Facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/todayshow

More reasons for cloth diapering

Wow, it has sure been a long time since I have blogged on here! In the future I hope to have only one blog where I may choose to write about anything. But anyway, since few readers are visiting this blog very often it has not become as much a priority for me as my other blogs. But here I will quickly describe why cloth diapering is the bomb and why I never look back at disposables as a choice for us now.

• There are many cloth diapering options to fit everyones life requirements, budget, etc.
• Cloth diapering (also E.C.) is the highest choice for those consciously engaged in bettering the earth.
• You were once a baby, so you can relate: do you prefer something soft against your bum or paper?
• It really is easy, I promise.
• Cloth diapers contain messes better than disposables. And this is contingent upon the fit of the cloth diaper, of course. I keep hearing tales of this or that baby's blowouts and never seem to be troubled with it. 
• Cloth diapers are cuter- you can choose colors, patterns, etc. whereas your choice is gone with disposables.
• You can customize how long before the next diaper change-- if I choose to wait a while then I double stuff his pocket diapers and we are good to go for a long time. However, if the baby poops then you will desire to change the diaper sooner rather than later.
• Once you do it, you realize how easy it is. You also realize that before you chose fear. Now you choose to be awake and more conscious than before.
• After you have cloth diapered your baby you can resale your diapers to someone else- now you are getting money back!!
• Many people are selling their used diapers, making it that much more affordable for you! Check out diaperswappers.com and also the gdiaper yahoo group which every week has people putting up posts about diapers they are buying and selling. Also many cloth diaper stores sell used diapers for a fraction of the cost of new ones.
• Diaper sprayers!! Yay! This means you no longer have to dunk/swish when your baby is eating solids regularly.
• YOUTUBE: just type in cloth diapers and you will be amazed at how much help there is available to you from people who were hesitant to try it out at first and then learned how easy and awesome it was to do.
• Your dollar is your vote. If you vote for continued pollution and lack of conscious choice then go buy another package of Luvs or Huggies, if you vote for a better earth then look into and choose a cloth diaper option that fits your budget and lifestyle!

23 Uses for White Vinegar

By Allison Ford, DivineCaroline

About 10,000 years ago, ancient people discovered a product that would change lives forever. Wine had been around for a while, but after some was allowed to oxidize, vinegar was born. It became an immediate hit. The Babylonians used vinegar as a preservative, as did Ancient Greeks and Romans. Some peoples, including the Chinese, believed that vinegar was a tonic that would give them strength and vitality, as well as bestow healing properties. Legend has it that Hannibal only succeeded in crossing the Alps because his armies heated mountain boulders and doused them with vinegar, causing the rocks to crumble and clear the path.

Vinegar’s magic ingredient is acetic acid, which comprises about 5 percent of the finished product. Vinegar has been produced commercially for about 2,500 years, making it one of the oldest products in use by humans. There are many different types of vinegar out there, all produced by the oxidization of alcohol into acetic acid, but white vinegar is the most useful and the most versatile by far.

White vinegar has dozens of household applications, and the best part is that it’s green. It’s enjoying a newfound popularity as many people try to avoid toxic or harsh cleaning chemicals around their pets and children, as well as save money by making their own cleansers. Not to mention that vinegar is cheap, it’s versatile, and it doesn’t irritate allergies like some fragranced cleansers. Chances are, whenever you run into a household funk, vinegar is your answer.

Kitchen Remedies: Besides adding zest to salad dressings, white vinegar is handy for many cooking tasks.

1. Adding a few tablespoons of white vinegar to the water when poaching eggs helps the whites stay formed. Add a few tablespoons to the water when boiling eggs, and if any shells crack, the whites won’t leak out.

2. If your leafy veggies are wilted, soaking them in cold water with a little vinegar can perk them right up.

3. After chopping an onion, you can eliminate the odor from your hands by rubbing them with a bit of white vinegar.

4. When cooking any vegetables from the cabbage family (like broccoli or cauliflower), adding a little vinegar to the water will perk up the taste and reduce the gassiness they can induce. This also works when cooking beans, making Mexican food a far more attractive option.

Cleaning House: Vinegar can help with a variety of cleaning tasks, since the acid acts as a disinfectant and an odor neutralizer.

5. Clean and deodorize the garbage disposal by mixing equal parts vinegar and baking soda and putting it down the drain. After letting this fizzing mixture sit for a few minutes, flush out the drain with warm water for a clean and stink-free sink.

6. The steam from a boiling a bowl of vinegar and water can loosen caked-on food and get rid of odors in the microwave, too.

7. One of my favorite vinegar remedies and my personal weapon against fruit flies is to set out a small dish of white vinegar and some smashed fruit, covered with plastic wrap with some holes in it–the flies crawl into the trap, but can’t get out.

8. If your stemware is cloudy from the dishwasher, wrap the glasses in paper towels soaked in vinegar, let them sit, and the cloudy deposits will rinse right off.

9. There’s no need to use bleach on tile grouting when you can let vinegar soak on it and then scrub with a toothbrush.

10. Bring lightly scuffed or dirty DVDs back to life by wiping them down with some vinegar on a soft cloth.

11. If you have water condensation marks on your wood, just rub the piece of furniture with equal parts vinegar and vegetable oil to remove them. Make sure to rub with the grain, and then invest in a set of coasters.

Cleaning Clothes: Vinegar works magic on upholstery and fabric, too.
12. If a child has an “accident” on a mattress, clean it with a solution of vinegar and water. Afterwards, pour some baking soda onto the mattress, and brush or vacuum the residue once it’s dry.
13. Spraying vinegar onto deodorant-stained shirts before the wash can remove the discoloration. It’s also great for fighting mustard, tomato sauce, or ketchup stains.
14. Adding a cupful of vinegar to the rinse cycle of your washing machine can freshen up bright colors and give you cleaner laundry. Acetic acid won’t harm fabrics, but it dissolves the soap residue that can dull dark clothing. It also acts as a fabric softener, a static reducer, and a mildew-inhibitor.
15. Vinegar will also loosen chewing gum stuck to car upholstery, rugs, and carpeting.
Outdoor Solutions: Tough enough even for the outdoors, vinegar can function as a car cleaner and an organic pest remover.
16. If your car still sports a bumper sticker from two elections ago, remove it by spraying the decal with white vinegar to saturate the area, and the sticker will peel off in a few hours. (You might need to spray it a few times.)
17. Wiping down your car windows and windshield with a three-to-one vinegar-water mixture can keep them frost-free in the wintertime.
18. Kill weeds and crabgrass growing in sidewalks and driveways by pouring vinegar onto them. A half-and-half solution of vinegar and water can even kill garden slugs if it’s sprayed directly onto them.
19. To extend the life of cut flowers, add a few tablespoons of vinegar to the water in their vase, along with a teaspoon of sugar.
Pet Protection: There’s no need to use chemicals near pets when vinegar can handle most cleaning and bathing tasks.
20. Wipe out itchy ears with undiluted vinegar to keep dogs and cats from scratching at them.
21. Cats avoid vinegar, so to keep them from scratching furniture or sitting on certain areas, spray a vinegar solution onto the spot.
22. For outdoor areas, soak a sponge in vinegar and place it in the forbidden area to keep cats away. If kitty likes to mark his territory, spraying the area with vinegar can help eliminate the smell and deter recurrences.
23. Vinegar also gets rid of skunk odor. Soak the animal with a half-and-half vinegar and water solution, and then rinse with fresh water.
Vinegar can disinfect, deodorize, and de-gunkify just about everything. From shower curtains to sofa cushions, there’s not much that it can’t do. As an alternative to expensive and harsh cleaning chemicals, vinegar is something you can feel good about keeping in your cupboards. White vinegar and baking soda can even remove product buildup from hair and leave it soft and manageable. A product that can clean you, the dog, your car, and your house is what I’d call a good, green buy.

EWG is the best!

Have you been to ewg.org yet?

Lemme tell you, they are fabulous!

They are a non-profit organization that works hard to keep us safe from pollutants, cell phone radiation, safe farming, and so many things. I have seriously been learning new things from there all the time!

In fact anytime I want to purchase some kind of personal care product, I check out their Skin Deep cosmetic campaign and try to find the product that is the safest. (Then I look for it on amazon.)

Today I actually looked up baby sunscreens on there and found one on amazon that has a 0 rating! (That means it is the safest!) YIPPEE!!!

Our pool is up and going and so I am getting stocked up on this type of stuff so we will not be stuck inside all summer long. 

So if you love amazon as much as me, then did you know that you can shop amazon with EWG? What? Holy moly! I just learned about this. You can go here and find out more!

If you have already been there, tell me:

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT EWG?