After calculating how much money we could save with switching to cloth diapers, Luke and I decided to do a cloth diaper trial from Jillian's Drawers. They sent us a variety of diapers to keep for three weeks, all for a measly fee of $10!
I'm starting on Day 3 with my "report" because days 1 and 2 were used to prep the diapers (washing on hot 3 times and then drying). Nothing too exciting there. I spent yesterday evening trying to figure out sizing on the one-size diapers that were sent in the trial.
Today was the first day of real cloth diapering! When Isabella woke up I changed her out of her pampers diaper and into a BumGenius OS 4.0. She promptly pooped in it less than an hour later. The next victim was a Happy Heiney OS. I hate the abundance of snaps on this diaper (4 per tab, or 8 total). She also pooped in this diaper, which seemed fitting since I didn't like it. Then we tried a Rumparooz diaper. I like the design on this diaper, and it's user-friendly, but it didn't seem like the rise was as long as some of the other one-size diapers and I had to let all the snaps out to make it look like it fit correctly. This doesn't bode well for the future with this diaper since Isabella is only 15 months and 23 pounds. Next was a SmartiPants OS. This design has a pocket on both the front and back of the diaper, which wasn't as "clean" a look as I was putting it on. It also has only a single line of snaps to affix the tabs to the front of the diaper, which at first I didn't like, but it didn't seem to affect the usage. Our last daytime diaper today was a Fuzzibunz one-size. The sizing on the Fuzzibunz was quite confusing to me, but it is a nice look without all the extra snaps on the front. To round out our day, Isabella pooped in this one, too! :-P We put her to bed tonight in a Thirsties OS fitted with a Thirsties cover.
I've been really pleased today with how well the diapers worked today, especially considering how much poop was involved! No leaking at all. All today's diapers are in the washer downstairs getting ready to go again...so until tomorrow...good night!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Texas Caviar!
Texas Caviar
Mix in large bowl:
A couple of notes about making this. It's delicious, but don't make it on date night with your new girlfriend/boyfriend because your resulting breath could definitely be a turnoff! When heating the vinegar/oil mixture, make sure your fan is turned on. As soon as the mixture boils, take it off the burner immediately, but don't move it too far from the fan, as it will still be emitting stinky fragrances. Storing this dip in glassware is the smartest thing to do, as it won't hold onto the smell like plasticware will. If served within a few hours of making, it will have more of a sweet flavor. Once stored overnight it takes on a more twangy note.
Bottom line: Just try it once! I think you'll love it!
Mix in large bowl:
- 1 can pinto beans, drained
- 1 can black eyed peas, drained
- 1 can white shoepeg corn, drained
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 1 cup chopped green, red, yellow peppers (I read this as 1 cup of each color)
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 small jar chopped pimentos
- 1 small can diced jalepenos
- 1 cup salad oil, not olive
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar (this is smelly stuff!)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
A couple of notes about making this. It's delicious, but don't make it on date night with your new girlfriend/boyfriend because your resulting breath could definitely be a turnoff! When heating the vinegar/oil mixture, make sure your fan is turned on. As soon as the mixture boils, take it off the burner immediately, but don't move it too far from the fan, as it will still be emitting stinky fragrances. Storing this dip in glassware is the smartest thing to do, as it won't hold onto the smell like plasticware will. If served within a few hours of making, it will have more of a sweet flavor. Once stored overnight it takes on a more twangy note.
Bottom line: Just try it once! I think you'll love it!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Fingerless Gloves...
I'll get to the gloves in a moment...
Today was a really fun day. My mom and grandparents came to Wichita today from Southwest Kansas/Northwest Oklahoma. We had a great day together, just hanging out and enjoying playing with Isabella. My sister also joined in the fun since she lives just across town from us. My granddad helped Luke start a growth chart he's making for Isabella. I'll post pictures when it's finished. It's rather involved (thanks to a Mommy with a great imagination), so it might be awhile before it's all finished. I honestly hope it will be something we keep in our home forever; that's how special I want it to be.
After the rest of our family left, Leslie stayed and hung out with Luke, Isabella and I. Once Isabella was in bed, Luke pulled out our Guitar Hero 5 game and we did our best to rock from our seats in the recliners. We recently turned our heat down a couple of degrees, and while playing my hands and fingers were getting so cold! I said, "I wish I had some fingerless gloves so I could keep my fingers warm and still play." Then it hit me! I bought a couple pairs of cheap knit gloves last winter (2 pairs for 50 cents cheap) and I could make my own fingerless gloves! After hunting through the hall closet I found 3 gloves (who knows where the other one has gone). I cut the fingers off one pair, and whala! fingerless gloves! I don't think they'll last long like this since they're already fraying a little around where I cut them, but they did help keep my hands warm while playing!
Tomorrow I'm making Texas Caviar for the Super Bowl, and I'll share the recipe, too!
Today was a really fun day. My mom and grandparents came to Wichita today from Southwest Kansas/Northwest Oklahoma. We had a great day together, just hanging out and enjoying playing with Isabella. My sister also joined in the fun since she lives just across town from us. My granddad helped Luke start a growth chart he's making for Isabella. I'll post pictures when it's finished. It's rather involved (thanks to a Mommy with a great imagination), so it might be awhile before it's all finished. I honestly hope it will be something we keep in our home forever; that's how special I want it to be.
After the rest of our family left, Leslie stayed and hung out with Luke, Isabella and I. Once Isabella was in bed, Luke pulled out our Guitar Hero 5 game and we did our best to rock from our seats in the recliners. We recently turned our heat down a couple of degrees, and while playing my hands and fingers were getting so cold! I said, "I wish I had some fingerless gloves so I could keep my fingers warm and still play." Then it hit me! I bought a couple pairs of cheap knit gloves last winter (2 pairs for 50 cents cheap) and I could make my own fingerless gloves! After hunting through the hall closet I found 3 gloves (who knows where the other one has gone). I cut the fingers off one pair, and whala! fingerless gloves! I don't think they'll last long like this since they're already fraying a little around where I cut them, but they did help keep my hands warm while playing!
Tomorrow I'm making Texas Caviar for the Super Bowl, and I'll share the recipe, too!
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