Category Archives: green living

Green Friday!

And so it begins the Christmas season frenzy.  The day after giving thanks for things that we have, Black Friday shoppers have already trampled each other for things they have not.   I’m proud to be an American, but it … Continue reading

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Giving thanks for cloth

There is so much thanks being shared lately, as we reap our bountiful harvest and prepare to relax and enjoy it with friends and family. I’m watching the Facebook feeds, and there are several people giving pause to dig deep … Continue reading

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Newborn Diapering

I get overwhelmed moms-and-dads-to-be in my store every day. I can always tell who they are with their far-off distance stares and bewildered confusion in this new world they have stepped into. The baby world. The diapering world. They are … Continue reading

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Funny, if it isn’t YOUR toddler!

Sooo, you put you little cutie in the tub, wash them up nice and clean and give them a little play time.  You are sitting on the toilet, reading your magazine when you get this funny feeling….something is wrong.  You … Continue reading

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Come on, we know everyone LOVES Facebook!

Well so do we, and we would LOVE to get some good conversations started over there.  Right now we are pretty much using it to let people know when we update the blog, have a sale, posted some pics, etc … Continue reading

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Cloth Diapering Myths!

I was thinking about all the misconceptions and myths about cloth diapersing and came up with 10 that I think are the most popular ones we have heard.  Maybe some of you all have heard others? 1. In order to Cloth Diaper … Continue reading

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Triumph Over Montessori!

I am so excited that I was able to talk our Montessori into using cloth!!  After researching and writing the article on the gel in disposables, I was kinda freaking out… I had done some research on the Tushies brand … Continue reading

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What ARE those gel-like pieces found in a Disposable??

Even though I am sure most of my readers are avid cloth diaperers, every now and then we have either used a disposable ourselves or perhaps changed a friend’s baby and wondered, what they heck are those gel things all … Continue reading

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No Changing Table?

I was talking to a friend this morning, both of us have a youngster in diapers (cloth to be exact!)  She has had a few annoying experiences lately with being at a place that didn’t have a changing station and … Continue reading

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Mastering Cloth Wipes

Many of the mom friends I have that use cloth tend to use disposable wipes.  I guess they figure they have done enough by using cloth diapers or they never thought of it or maybe they keep meaning to try … Continue reading

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