Oh how I wish I could create what I am about to write! I have been thinking about this post for a while! Have you ever sat back and thought about what features would create your perfect dream diaper? We have several diapers we love and for various reasons. It would be great to combine all of the features we love and have just one dream diaper! I would be in heaven!It must be a one-size diaper, of course!organic cotton velour inner pocket opening … [Read more...]

Although I graduated from college several years ago I still remember the outrageous prices I paid for some of my textbooks. The prices they charge are seriously ridiculous! I remember a few semesters where I paid nearly $1000 for textbooks. Yes, you can sell them back, but they give you a tiny fraction of what you paid. Doesn't seem fair, does it? I have a solution to those frustrations! I want to tell you about CampusBookRentals.com. That's … [Read more...]

Booty Buns Cloth Diapers was started by a stay at home mama who was looking for ways to save money. As she began looking into cloth diapers she realized that many people had desires of added features on their beloved cloth diapers. She considered many of these features and created what is now known as Booty Buns Cloth Diapers!  A few respectable fact about Booty Buns? They have a passion to serve and be charitable and for every cloth diaper … [Read more...]

Spring break has mostly been enjoyed by my husband these past few years. He is a teacher and gets to stay at home with the kids and do fun stuff! I haven't had much vacation time with using maternity leave in 2010 and again this year so I get to work. He loves the time he gets to spend with the kids, it's his chance to have one on one daddy time as they all get a break from the typical daily routine. We have considered going to Florida next year … [Read more...]

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I am breastfeeding Baby Addy and have since the day she was born. I knew I would be returning to work though when she was six weeks old. When I was on maternity leave with LA in 2010 he had no problem taking a bottle. He would eat no matter what his food came in. Going from breast to bottle was no challenge for him so I didn't think it would be with Baby Addy either. Wow, did I get a surprise. While I was on maternity leave I tried several … [Read more...]

When I was pregnant with LA and telling my friends that I was going to use cloth diapers, they didn't have any  confidence in me doing it. I had two friends who were betting on how long I would last using cloth (and by the way, I have beat both of those guesses!). It wasn't something that was common (or even done) among anyone I knew except one dear friend I met online on a due date club who used cloth. She sparked my interest and without the … [Read more...]

AppleCheeks are Canadian made pocket cloth diapers. Besides the 2-size envelope cover and insert that we reviewed they also make swim diapers and plush wipes! I have used an AppleCheeks diaper with LA and I was thrilled when I found out I was going to be able to add one to our newborn stash! Because AppleCheeks diapers come in two sizes I knew the one we have for LA would not fit Baby Addy for some time! AppleCheeks diapers have an outer made … [Read more...]

The next cloth diaper we are bringing to you in this event is the Diaper Rite pocket diaper. The exciting thing is we were able to review TWO of the Diaper Rite cloth diapers: one with a suedecloth inner and one with a bamboo inner. This was the first time I have tried Diaper Rite diapers and I was rather excited to try them on two little ones!  The Diaper Rite bamboo pocket diaper has a TPU outer and a bamboo terry inner for added … [Read more...]

If you've been around Mama on a Green Mission, you've seen me feature some great Seventh Generation products and talk about some things we love from them! Recently I was able to try their Free & Clear diapers! They've partnered with Universal Studios' motion picture debut of Dr. Seuss's The Lorax, also known as the "Speaker for the Trees" who brings environmental truth and ecological hope to all. All Seventh Generation diapers and training pants … [Read more...]

Saving money is something that I have always tried hard to do. Coupons are one way that I have been able to do this. I used to clip coupons from the newspaper weekly and get online and print coupons before shopping trips. That can be rather time consuming and since I have two little ones under the age of two I don't have the time to do this as often. I clip coupons occasionally but I never print them from online any more. I've also started … [Read more...]

Glow Bug Cloth Diapers was started by two moms who were both looking for new cloth diapers. They wanted I had heard a lot about Glow Bug but never tried them until recently. All they wanted were good quality and affordable diapers. In their search they became frustrated that what they were looking for did not seem to exist and decided to make their own diapers, which became Glow Bug Cloth Diapers. Glow Bug Cloth Diapers are available in packages … [Read more...]

Having just had a baby a bit over 5 weeks ago we are very aware of germs and preventing sickness in our home. We were concerned first because our baby girl was born in the winter and we knew it would be flu season when she arrived. Our 20-month old goes to daycare when we are at work and he has asthma so when he gets sick, he really gets it. He seemed to be sick most of the winter and we were really concerned that he would be sick and not able … [Read more...]

Today's Make Spring Green with Cloth feature is of MomBecks and the Swaddlebees Simplex AIO diaper. MomBecks is an online cloth diaper retailer who's owner has used cloth for TEN YEARS! Can you imagine? Now that sounds like an expert to me! :) She has learned a lot about what works and what doesn't in those ten years so she decided to start a cloth diaper store where she sells the products they have used and love! MomBecks has FREE SHIPPING on … [Read more...]

Since I've been home for the past five weeks on maternity leave I've been challenged to keep LA entertained with great foods he will eat. If you knew our little guy, you would know that this is not an easy task! He is a VERY picky eater and in fact has lost a bit of weight lately because he will not eat just anything. He will go without before he eats something that HE doesn't want at that moment. It really is challenging to make sure he gets the … [Read more...]

A lot can change from one picture to the next! LOL  Love the look on LA's face in the second one! "Hey baby, why you crying??" … [Read more...]

 I have been wanting to write about this topic. Since Baby Addy was just born 5 weeks ago I have a lot of things to discuss on this topic. :) There are things here and there that I kept saying to myself, "I wish I had known this" or "I wish I had gotten that". Well I couldn't be happier that our first topic is about cloth diapering a newborn so I can share our experience with you!   First, I wish I had considered more things when getting … [Read more...]

Welcome to the Make Spring Green with Cloth event! Starting today, Mariah from Formula Mom, Darcy from Tales from the Nursery and I will be bringing you some great cloth diapering topic discussions along with reviews and giveaways! The event will come to a close at the end of March and we'll have a grand prize giveaway! I hope you enjoy the topics and the reviews - I know you'll love the giveaways! Be sure to hop to each of our blogs to get … [Read more...]

I was so excited last year when I found out I would be on the Incredimom review team! Late last year I reviewed the Incredibum wet bag and now it's time for my review of their cloth diaper! You know with me being a cloth diaper addict I was really excited about this chance! Not only that, but now I have a newborn AND a 20-month old to use in this review! I love testing one-size diapers on multiple babies!We received the Incredibum bamboo cloth … [Read more...]

As I mentioned before, when LA was born it was the middle of a hot summer and we never really swaddled him. With Baby Addy it's 100% different. She seems to really like being swaddled and we have done it since day one. We don't swaddle her with her arms in, but arms down she is wrapped up! When I was pregnant I was looking online for some eco-friendly baby products to use for Addy and I came across this amazing company called Knapp Sacks. Knapp … [Read more...]

I am having so much fun using cloth diapers with my lil girl! The next diaper I am going to tell you all about is the MiniMaestro. MiniMaestro was created by a mom, Sophie. She was unable to find a cloth diaper that met all of her criteria: trim, leak resistent, easy to use and to clean, made in Canada and affordable so she created MiniMaestro!MiniMaestro is a pocket diaper that comes in five sizes: extra small, small, medium slim, medium and … [Read more...]

Wow, I sure didn't realize how busy things would be after Baby Addy's arrival! I can't believe that as of Monday she will be 5 weeks old already. I haven't really posted any status on her since her birth story. Having two little ones is a huge blessing but it is a lot of work! :) The above picture was taken when she was about 3 1/2 weeks old but I love it! :) Baby Addy is doing great! She's now about 9 1/2 pounds and is 22" long. She's nursing … [Read more...]