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  1. #1
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    Oct 2006
    Gold Coast, Queensland
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    Thanks, I might try the Tea Tree Oil thingy. And I might do the rinsing,... if I have to. It's just that then I have to either carry a dripping nappy to the laundry or remember to take the bucket into the toilet before getting it all wet. And I'm not the best at remembering things,..... I'm a bit special sometimes... So, do you take the inserts out and rinse them and the nappies seperately?

    A friend of mine just told me that she doesn't drypail her MCNs. She puts them in a bucket full of water and canesten rinse. Is that alright to do? Does it not affect the PUL or elastic? How about residue causing rashes?

    By the way, my nappies don't smell when washed. But they do seem to smell quite strong once they get weed on. I use soapnuts to wash them. I did use Aldi trimat front loader detergent in the beginning, but have since gone off the smell of that. Soapnuts seem to agree with me better as they don't smell. I sometimes add a drop of lavender oil (or rose geranium) to the little bag that you put the nuts in. But mainly for my normal clothes, not nappies. I do line dry nappies, outside if possible, inside on a clothes horse when it rans. I do sometimes have to "finish" them in the drier when we have rain for a few days as they take forever to dry and my stash isn't that big - yet.

    By the way, Gigi, your Tax story is absolutely shocking. You poor thing. I hope you can sort it out. You shouldn't be responsible to pay his debt unless he's declaring bankrupt (not that I know the legalities). But I do know that the tax office is usually very cooperative when it comes to paying off your debt over time. They rather get the money eventually than never. So I would do what the others have said: talk to an accountant, definitely give your DH a piece of your mind, and talk to the tax office. As long as you're making an effort to communicate and solve the situation, they should be helpful.

    Saša

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    May 2007
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    suse - i bought 2 of those hangy things with 20 pegs that you can clip i guess your smalls on then it hangs one the line as one big contraption... am i making sense?

    Anyhooo i clip all my inserts on those and they spin around in the wind and rotate in the sun! lol

  3. #3

    Dec 2005
    not with crazy people
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    Sasa - get some fleece about and cut it so its about 10cm in diamater....oh make it 2 layers and put something thats is soakable between them...eg an old face washer..
    ....them get some ribbon and make it about 40cm long and thread it through one little section of this 'now disc' and double it to allow 2 strands of 20cm IFYKWIM....
    .... then get some essential oils...eg I used vanilla and put about 10 - 20 drops on it....
    ....tie the ribbon that isnt attatched the the disc to the bucket and pop the disc into the bucket.

    I use to make these guys..I called them snozies...if they lose their smell or get soiled you can always wash them under the tap.

    If you cant get your head around it babe...shoot me your pm...ive still got one or 2 sitting here that i'ld be happy to send ya

    They really helped me when I was pg...I had exactly the same trouble as you.

    Good luck xx

  4. #4
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    Jul 2007
    Colac, VIC
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    Oh Gigi!! Hugs to you sweets... we have a perpetual tax bill too... we pay back $240 a fortnight & it was all supposed to be over & done with in Jan but then we got ANOTHER tax bill.... *hmph* It's just so awful to look at 'that' letter & know that that is where all your bloody money is going to go from now on. Definately do what Melbel said & get DH to DO his tax returns, that will hopefully reduce the amount some. Thinking of you hon.

    Nappies.... we're almost bloody out!! There are two machine loads soaking wet on the line, & the rest bar two bbh are dirty. ...and we've not had to resort to flats in such a long time! D'oh!!

  5. #5
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Feb 2006
    South Eastern Suburbs, Vic
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    Okay, if you have one of the new Minky Magicalls, what do you think of it? Our ye olde style Magicalls (which I have been whinging about for ever) are going to go. They're not reliable or absorbent enough, I'm guessing the new style that allow stuffing will be better.
    Are the newer Magicalls sized a bit bigger by any chance?

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    Sep 2006
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    *wolf whistle* go Gigi hot chick!

    WoHB - night nappy for his day nap.

    Maz - i wanna see that photo!!!

    Gigi *hugs* what a humdinger from the ATO!

  7. #7

    Dec 2005
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    nelle - do you want me to send you the medium one I have here...i have tried and tried but as soon as I put it on Mateauz gets blisters. Bugger ya...I'll jsut send it anyway

    Sasa - yeah bugger it just use a BP hon...should do exactly the same thing

    OH Crud Vic.....can you put them through the spinner on the machine again and hang them up on a clothes horse inside?

    ETA - jed would wanna get home from work soon...im ready to make 4 kids into AIO's

  8. #8
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    Oct 2006
    Gold Coast, Queensland
    945

    Suse, doh, why didn't i think of keeping the bucket in the toilet??? I told you, I'm a bit special sometimes.
    nelle, I have a plain Magicall, I don't mind it for an AIO. I'm not usually a big fan. I don't stuff it, but only use it for short periods. Not sure about the sizing when compared to the older ones,....

    SAša

  9. #9
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Feb 2006
    South Eastern Suburbs, Vic
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    Mwah Maz. xo Oh no at them giving Mat blisters! He's got a sensitive little bot hey. at you wanting to turn your kids into AIO's! They'd be definite hyena items.
    Rans is out at the moment too, but mine have been alright today actually. Riv just kept wanting to read books with me. They're both napping now though.

    Thanks Sasa, I guess I'll just have to try it and see for size, Riv's a strange combination of chunky and slim.

  10. #10
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    Oct 2006
    Gold Coast, Queensland
    945

    Maz, thanks, you make me feel like less of a woos. At least I'm not alone in this situation. And I'm glad you found something that helped. So, if I understand your description right, could I use and old cloth breastpad??? Sorry, am trying to find the lazy way out... and the immediate one, that doesn't require me going to Spotlight first.
    But that's a great idea. Can always chuck it in the wash with my nappies every now and then and refresh with new oil... mmmm...
    Thanks again.
    Saša

  11. #11
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    Sep 2007
    Cairns
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    Thanks, I might try the Tea Tree Oil thingy. And I might do the rinsing,... if I have to. It's just that then I have to either carry a dripping nappy to the laundry or remember to take the bucket into the toilet before getting it all wet. And I'm not the best at remembering things,..... I'm a bit special sometimes... So, do you take the inserts out and rinse them and the nappies seperately?
    I keep my nappy bucket in the toilet next to the LS all the time, so that I can rinse then dump straight into the bucket. I only take the bucket into the laundry when I'm doing the washing, which I do every second day (although we don't actually have a laundry, we have a cupboard with a washing machine and sink in it). If it's wee, I pull the inserts out, give them a quick rinse, and chuck them in the bucket. I don't worry about the actual pocket most of the time, it's the insert that has all of the wee in it.

    PP - that's a good idea. ATM I'm drying inside because it's so humid, and I'm trying to find a way to save space.

    WOHB: Berry Plush, and still a bucket load of Sudocream with a liner.