Necessity is the mother of invention, as they say – well, emphasis the mother part of that expression. You know when you are out with your baby, and suddenly you realize that you have forgotten something vital?
I’ve made my own wipes with paper towels, soap and water to change my son when we were out [...]
Tags: baby-wearing, diapers, Eczema, invention, mommy brain
Posted in: Baby
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Just a warning, in case you were expecting gems of potty knowledge: I have no idea. I’m hoping you can help.
My son is 2 1/2 and is not potty trained. Progress so far in potty training is thus: purchasing a potty at Ikea today. Of course out of the six colors available, he wanted a [...]
Tags: diapers, Parenting, Potty Training, Toddlers
Posted in: Potty Training, Toddlers
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Although I like to think of myself as an eco-friendly person, I am not using cloth diapers for our new baby. I am just too tired and too busy to add more dirty laundry to our overflowing hamper.
With two active, older boys, I am constantly spraying stain remover onto dirty baseball pants and grass-stained soccer [...]
Tags: diapers, eco-friendly mom, environment, Parenting
Posted in: Parenting
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There is a 9 year gap between my youngest child and my second youngest child. I distinctly remember my first visit to the diaper aisle after that long hiatus and being amazed at the many, many options out there.
Since I became a parent 15 years ago, I’ve used a lot of different kinds of diapers. [...]
Tags: cloth diapers, diaper service, diapers, disposable diapers, plastic pants, training pants, washable pants
Posted in: Potty Training
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I admire people who use cloth diapers but I just don’t think I’m up to the task. I remember changing diapers while half-asleep, during long, endless nights, with my first two babies. Yawn?
I try to be environmentally-conscious. I have cloth shopping bags and usually remember to bring them with me when I shop, at least [...]
Tags: bio-degradable, diapers, environmentally-friendly
Posted in: Baby, Green
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