what about that new WEN shampoo stuff they are advertising on late night telly...how does that stack up?
ETA: just checked the ingredients list for WEN...the cleansing conditioner, styling creme and intesnive are SLS and paraben free. the texture creme has parabens but hey I odnt use styling products anyways so thst doesnt bother me. It sounds like it might be worth a trial and some of the women in the video with afro flyway hair and fine blonde stuff get awesome results from it.
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Katones, everthing MCN i've bought that has a minky outer, has a HIDDEN layer of either Procare or PUL, to make it waterproof.
if you sew everything inside out, then turn and top stitch, no reason why you can't make stuff on a sewing machine. all the messy bits will be INSIDE where no-one will see them!!!
For the covers i have, they all have this in common
- a waterproof outer (eg PUL or fleece or wool)
- a stay dry fabric inner (e/g microfleece or suedecloth)
there are links in the DIY sewing thread of Nappycino to photo tutorials about sewing all sorts of MCN, have a look there.
RHYS - if you have a long bubba, some brands do a MEDIUM LONG size - well worth looking out for. Possum Pouches have Medium long, AIO night nappies available right now - that site is rarely stocked, so RUN if you're after a good night nappy! Discount with your Great Downunder Nappy Hunt code too (sign up for the hunt at diaper decisions, it's free).
some lovely shorties on that site too.
if you have a long baby, maybe nappies with a LONG rise would help?
honeyboys aio (try catnaps store)
happy heiny pockets (on sale at the weewuns)
The SHELL of a nappy?
the SHELL of a pocket nappy just means the main body piece of the nappy
what you have when you remove the insert (inside the pocket cavity)
e.g a greenkids pocket nappy
the SHELL of a ALL IN TWO nappy just means the main body piece of the nappy
what you have when you remove the snap in inserts/boosters
e.g an itti bitti dlish
the SHELL part dries pretty fast, cos all it is, is WATERPROOF OUTER and STAY DRY INNER usually (all synthetic so dries fast), except for the ones that have alternative inners, for babies who cannot tolerate synthetics and need fabrics like cotton velour on the inner, but this is the exception, not the rule. They take a tiny bit longer to dry, but not THAT much (cos i have both).
i know, all the jargon is pretty overwhelming when you're new - you'll get there!
KATONES
At Spotlight, there is material called TASLON, which is a thin type of waterproofing fabric. Not as sturdy or effective as PUL, but that's the only sort of waterproofing material i can think of, from Spotters, that you might use to waterproof your covers. and is another one RIPSTOP or something like that? my brain is foggy!
the spotlight staff are not familiar with MCN at all, so it's no good asking them "what do i use to make nappies with?" unfortunately.
MAZ - is Vy tt-ing already??? wow!!! great and sad all at once heh???
SUSE aka Miz Pedantic - going back for a fullstop! that was a test surely, to see who reads thoroughly!!!! LOL - do i win the choc frog? make mine a CHOC BILBY!!!
What can I say Gigi? I admit it, I'm a pedant... Comes from being an occasional copywriter/editor. I spent years searching for that missing full stop. But yes, you definitely get a choccy frog. Or even an organic chocolate bilby for being so clever.
Speaking of clever, but speaking quietly because it's a little OT ;-) - check out this thread...
WOHB: FJ special blue dot minky night nappy with woolly soaker ( FJ!!). Just gonna put the little monster back to bed now...
Oh, and ETA, anyone seen Nelle lately? Nelle - you OK out there, haven't seen you in yonks...?
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Yes - Gigi, Vy is TT all by herself she came and told me 'shiat' yesterday ...yes she knows the word and low and behold there was a delightfully BIG smelly 'shiat' waitng for me to flush it down the loo. So all day yesterday she only wore her pink IB becasue I needed to go shopping and when I took it of it was dry.
Gonna be a slacker...need to go to big W and get some pics developed and some knickers for Vy
Oh and Gigi - ticker is made especially for you hon
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Maz - i LOVE the ticker of your little moo man! too cute to boot!! So how old and what kg is Vy? Didn't she just recently turn two? clever little chooky. I was told this theory eons ago, that most kids TT by the time they are 13kg - just want to test that theory out you see.
Melbel - i haven't seen the shampoo ads you mention, maybe it's a Vic campaign. I'm pretty happy with the moo goo hair stuff. First time in my life i've stopped getting spilt ends. Hairdressers have commented.
Loverly carrier Miz Suse, we await actions shots.
Washed a nappy load with the Planet Ark Sensitive, today - was just fine.
Curious George movie is on, maybe his influence is why bilby has turned into a climbing machine of late! (it's also on each afternoon on ABC kids).
Oh And Gigi - I bought one of those sipper cups from the UK and it only cost me $16 including postage from there...had to get it for Mateauz...to cute. Vy is 12.5 kg...come to think about it all my kids were about that when they TT . thats amazing!!!
Now does anyone know were I can get a cute boys swim nappy from...Ive only seen MD and Bummis ones and to be honest I dont like them..i liked one MD one but it was sold out in Mateauz size I cant realy put the one on him that I had for vy last year....nice bright floral arrangement..NOT...oh wait a min...Melbel did you you get some Lycra PULed??????? heheheheh got something nioce for a boy honey???
I am in NB nappy mode, I have made 6 AIO's & a couple more fitteds hehehe, Just cut 3 more bits of PUL, not sure if I want to make covers or AIOs with that yet.
Isla has this weird thing on her vag, its not a rash as such but she has these little white spots almost pimple or white heads maybe looking. I am assuming its the start of Thrush so I bought some cream & put her in a sposie i found in the spare room for the night. Hopefully its looking better come morning as I have no idea what else it owuld be. It doesn't seem sore but she wants to pick at them?!
I went pram shopping today. I went to check out the one you have maz but kmart was sold out, but they them in toys r us for 199. Plus another I liked the look of on line but IRL it was heavey & awkard to fold etc so I left empty handed. Came home jumped on ebay just to browse & scored a new side by side fully recline, reverse handle, compact fold one for 85!
So now I just need to list my jog/toddler seat one & pick up the new one with out DH noticing yet another pram in the house LMAO!
hmmmm nappy related....... I made a fitted with cow pritn flannel, very cute.
I can't wait to do my bumble bee cover & bumble bee baby legs. God, this baby is going to be so dam cute!
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FJ!!). Just gonna put the little monster back to bed now...
she came and told me 'shiat' yesterday ...yes she knows the word and low and behold there was a delightfully BIG smelly 'shiat' waitng for me to flush it down the loo. So all day yesterday she only wore her pink IB becasue I needed to go shopping and when I took it of it was dry.
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