I was introduced to Modified Momma Creations on FaceBook through a giveaway quite a few months back. Shortly after I started following their blog, Modified Momma Reviews (which is also on FaceBook), I found out they hosted a monthly In-Need giveaway to try and help out families in need by providing one or two families a month with a hand-made diaper that they would otherwise be selling in their shop. I was blessed by these two wonderful mamas, Nikki and Hurley, with a one-size all-in-one diaper for Bug this past March. Nikki also provided us with an opportunity to test her new reversible fitteds at a highly discounted price. Their work is fantastic, and they are awesome to work with. Both Nikki and Hurley also have custom diaper slots available right now, you should check out their work!
(Pic coming soon)
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Countdown to the Flats and Handwashing Challenge
In just 5 days, I'll be setting aside our pockets, fitteds, aios and prefolds for just our flats. The Flats and Handwashing Challenge has already started to become a real eye-opener for our family. Had we not been provided with generous donations of used diapers before and after Gabe was born, we would not be able to diaper him how we are now. Bug gets a horrible rash from disposables, so even though we wanted to use cloth anyway, it quickly became our only option. After we lost our home, and moved into this apartment, I weighed handwashing our diapers against the horrible cost of the laundromat many times. Until now I've still been able to pull through and be able to use the washers, but I'm actually excited to be handwashing flats for a whole week, and prove to myself, and others in our situation, that it can be done. We've decided our "arsenal" will consist of
1- one dozen flats donated by Diaper Junction
2- one Snappi purchased by me
3- one set of pins bought ffs off an online forum
4- our 5 covers: 2 Econobum covers (a gift before Bug was born) and 3 Thirsties Duo size one covers purchased from Cloth Cycle
I will be washing in our bathtub. While this is not ideal for me, especially since we're also battling staph infection right now, we do not own a bucket, or a plunger of any kind, so this is our only option, and I know it will work just fine. I will be using Rockin Green soap, that was not purchased, but won in a giveaway.
As we prepare over the next few days, I ask you to check in often for updates.
1- one dozen flats donated by Diaper Junction
2- one Snappi purchased by me
3- one set of pins bought ffs off an online forum
4- our 5 covers: 2 Econobum covers (a gift before Bug was born) and 3 Thirsties Duo size one covers purchased from Cloth Cycle
I will be washing in our bathtub. While this is not ideal for me, especially since we're also battling staph infection right now, we do not own a bucket, or a plunger of any kind, so this is our only option, and I know it will work just fine. I will be using Rockin Green soap, that was not purchased, but won in a giveaway.
As we prepare over the next few days, I ask you to check in often for updates.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Flats and Handwashing Challenge: Looking for donations!
We're preparing for the Flats and Handwashing Challenge here at our house, and I'm looking for further donations in addition to the flats provided by Diaper Junction. Baby G is battling with staph infection, so we're looking for additional flats so I can take more time sanitizing what I have by hand. We are also in need of Snappi's. I have one pair of pins and they are getting very difficult to use with Bug rolling and trying to squirm away from me during changes already. I could also use doublers, but those are not at the top of the list. If you can help us out, please send me a message!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
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