Cloth Nappies #132

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i got the first post!!!

yerk on wee on pj's ... yerk ....

Ummmm.

I liked the parrot pants and put them into my basket (the custom) but then we had the hossy rush and i forgot to check them out, that sux. any other good brands out there?

wohb - still the snoozywun on my sleepingwun!

Hi there!

Just thought I'd come on in as I'm just getting into the whole MCN thing. I have so far:

1 Baby BeeHinds one-size
1 'Real Nappy' prefold
1 Motherease one-size
1 Pumpkin & Baby one-size
1 Mio prefold

and have on order:

1 bumgenius one-size
1 Cushie Tushie
4 Hemp pre-folds
1 Happy Heiny's one-size

Hopefully from that lot I can figure out what we want to get more of! Am sick of flushing $$ down the sink with disposables... DS is a heavy wetter so I'll have to trial & error what works for him at night... he's a shocker to get back to sleep if you have to change him every 3 hours!

Hiya Toni! Will's only a couple of weeks behind Si hey, how do you find the Baby BeeHind? I like ours on Si, also the BumGenius, and also love our Tots Bots Bamboozles - that might be another type worth trying. Either with Motherease Rikki or Tots Bots covers. :)

Mmmm, love Friday nights knowing I don't have to be anywhere the next day.

Sammi, I love that wool that you're knitting, I can't WAIT to see the finished product.

That sounds like such a plan Maz, how will you suck up to Mel, bake her goodies? Take out a whole page ad saying how ace she is in her local paper? :P

Mel! What did you win?

Cookie, I can't even remember what your last name was! How bad is my memory!!
Speaking of memory, I can't remember what else I was going to say. :P

Hey, are we gonna have that late July meetup in Pakenham? Someone set a date!

I'd love to tell you what I won Nelle but then I'd have to shoot you!!! ;)

Tis a special pink surprise!!

The BBH is a bit bulky on my skinny-ass boy! He'll grow into it more though.. we're finding the prefolds with a cover the best for him at the moment as they're not too bulky. Everything else seems huge! He's got little chicken legs and narrow hips so everything looks massive on him!

When I get all the MCN I've got ordered, I'll start seriously testing them! We only use the ones we've got around the house at the moment so they've never really been put to the test!

Just browsing the net at Green Kids MCN... already spent $100 on MCN today! ;)

greets Toni.

Careful, its addictive. If he's got skinny hips/legs & a pot belly, (my Pip does) then you may find side-snapping are better, and don't get wing droop. Worth experimenting :)

I laybuyed at weewuns, i dont think i can remember what!! :rofl:
Nah umm i got a
Blueberry Deluxe one size
Blueberry Minky one size
Swaddlebees MED (havent tried one before)
MonkeyDoodlez MED
3 x MED BB inserts for my PUL Blueberrys i have already so I can have them rotating quicker but not IYKWIM.

hi girls - just a quick hello as i am off to work (yawn!)

Someone seriously needs too teach me to knit! lol

Yes mel what did you win!

I am getting fluffy mail hopefully by wednesday next week! yay (no more pretending i have only bought 6 nappies to DH..... he will soon know it is 30+) lol... hence why i couldnt pull a sicky! lol

WOHM - Sposie... soon to be BC Pockets when DH give them a work on his own! yipppeee

just thought I'd pop in and say good morning :D

PP you are an early bird...

Well goooood morning ladies!

pip's still asleep, in his snoozywun ;)
But I'm thinking that it'll just be a BBB with PUL when he awakes.

Hopefully today will be sunny (although it did say rain?) cause I can't see a cloud in the sky. Nappies need sun!!!!

Have a good day all.

Grrrr I'm so sick of DS flooding his night nappy within 5 minutes of getting out of bed!!! They are perfectly fine until he lets the firehose explode!!! Arggggh!!!

WOHB: Happy Heiny...

morning all

umm who was talking about magic alls?? i must admit i do love mine BUT i boost every time with my double fold bamboo booster (so 4 layers) now mj finally fits them off course

As- thats a great layby there.

Nettie- the cushie arrived yest so you should have by monday!!!!!

Mel- so curious now!!!

WOAB: Turquiose Dlish
WOMB: magic all

i love my magicalls as well jsut dont like teh size jump from a medium to large!! large are still too bulky on sophie!!

to those who use lanolinspray do you spray it on damp or dry wool??????

willow, yep from nice knickers!! love my bag!! though i still only use one side, the both together will be bulkier, pity you dont live over her to check it out!!!

MEL cant wait to see what you won!! does Geoff work every week day? still need to pick up nappy :redface:

hi everyone else

Jols I spray it on damp wool.

being good....being good!!!! dame it I NEED to get some bamboo AGAIN!!!!!!

MIL is going to Frankston to buy those blankets Sammi...cant wait to get them (their minkee girls and I just want them for the material, not the actual blanket :) )

PMSL at you Nelle...GET SOME SLEEP!!!!!!

Kaz - Ewe Booty is going to have bigger sized longies in a few weeks, I emailed her cause Id love some for Vy as well now (told you all Im addicted)..shiat I must pay for them.

Toni - hi ya matie and yes VERY addictive thread this one....I think we all set each other off in our buying spree's

Nessa - I wanna see the longie syour nanna made for you....Ahhhhh woolies.....

Ashlea - im going to NN now to have a sticky...dame you you evil woman!!!!!!

WOVB - RAW HIDE
WOMB - last nights tea no doubt ;)

Maz- i have to pick them up first!! I am eager to see them too dont worry. Hopefully this weekend or next!!!!

As fpr bamboo- im still waiting on mine fromw a co op on EB!!!! silly people ran out the day before we ordered

maz hun wow mat is almost 6 months!!! where has the year gone!!

PP, get onto Knittinghelp (google it) its a great website for learnign to knit. Its how I have been learning.

Maz, the bamboo I have washed up ok. Let me know if you want some. I have about 7 meters still. I h ave plans for it but I am sure I could spare some. I haven't prewashed all that either, only half a meter so far.

I am making a set of shorties for Mr Doodle (sing with me, I'm a romp a room doodle, we doodle all day long! LOL anyone remember that show!) I just finished a soaker & still have some of the wool left so I thought I would try shorties. I am just past the ribbing. But the pattern I am using is written up for expereinced knitters so its hard to follow but someone on NC who used it all the time is helping me. God I love the community spirit on forums. Put out the call for help with something & bam, 50 people willing to help :D

Ness, can you knit & just can't find the time or are you learning too?

I changed our room(s) around last night because our room is really drafty & I was always getting a cold draft at night so I moved our bed onto the internal wall of the room, which means I needed to move Isla's cot. So I moved it into our "wardrobe" room. Which meant I needed to move the change table & draws & nappies LOL. So I move the draws, no worries. Then I took a sliding door ofthe wardrobe & put teh change table inside that & put the door back on & it fits perfectly, so ow it hides away. It great. Isla has her own little room that is still apart of ours. Not that she sleeps in her cot LOL but it looks good.

Now if only I could make the rest of the house as tidy & organised!

Where is Gigi. I hope she start to post regulary again. I still miss her...

I second knittinghelp for learning how to knit. And getting some cheap wool and needles from kmart and practicing heaps. I have only really started to get it after trying a few times over the last year!

Well silly me let Caleb run around commando again and he pood on the floor. At least he told me this time rather then me sniffing it out :sick:
Poor little lad has nasty teething rash AGAIN! He only needs to get two bottom eye teeth and he's done but it's taking soooo long!

WOHB: Baby Kanga and half a tube of Amolin cream!

FJ- i can sorta knit!! i am only having trouble with the ribbing other that i am fine!! Oh yeah and finding the time amongst everything else i do !! We are currently using the audrey doodle pants pattern

do anyone know of anyother free patterns??

I got my snoozywuns can't wait to try them out.
I would love to learn to knit, might have to start practicing.

There are a few on NC in the Knitting thread, Shannons are up there. I can't find them on BB anymore :(
I will PM you a few links I have found a long the way.

Lol Maz, I was going to post a reply to Mel about not wanting to get shot last night, and thought, better not, don't want them to know I was up way past 12 AGAIN! :P
What Minky blankets were you talking about? The ones at Aldi? I saw some there for $10.

Gudi, if he consistently pees within minutes of getting up, maybe grab a potty for him to sit on in the morning?

I wanted a green minky dot cot blanket and mum went to buy me one but the baby shop didnt have any left.
So now I have some form of Bertini blanket instead which is nice but not as nice as minky.

Nelle - thats an interesting idea... a potty..... hmmm.....

Tried out our first IB today - omg.. I loove the feel of them.... and it was a really good fit, had it on a couple of hours, no leaks.. woohoo!!!

Mo - you'll love the snoozywun :)

Ash - did you get your teether? just asking cos I'm going out again to Big W soon..

Bea - there is a free pattern on warm heart woolies, have you tried them?

FJ i loved romper room!!! except she never said my name!! mmmm i wonder why!! :think:

FJ I've asked Shannon to send them to me so I can post them up here, they got lost when she deleted her membership ages ago. I'll get onto it! She's teaching me how to do longies and I started the same time as Cherie, but Cherie's nearly finished! I've only got the wasteband done ROFL... ah well I knitted 7 scarfs in the meantime :rolleyes:

Otherwise... I'm tired today, super tired.

Nelle - no the blankets are at toys r us and they are gorgeous!!!!!I had to buy one for sammi's little girl and loved it so much that I had to get some more.
Christy - that would be fantastic if you could get the patterns again. then I could give them to MIL ;)
Jols - yep 6 months on tuesday...its gone way to quick :( little guy eats 3 meals a day already
Fiona - will defently get onto you for some bamboo hon...I'll lead about 2m for now

BBL have to keep stroppy husband entertained

Mel how many times did you wash your snoozywuns before you used them?

Mo - I think I washed it twice? Then used it... then when I got my second one, I only washed it once, and it was fine... I'm very impatient... lol

I want a snoozywuns now Mo! :p

I counted my stash and i have 27 nappies. (not including my trifolds and covers.;) ) You girls put me to shame. I need to do some shopping.

Ash - i love my OSFM bluebbery, i would rate them higher than BumG, only down side is the expense.

Seen anymore crows Maz? :p

WOHB? Swaddlebees!

Wow Sam, can't believe you are so great at knitting after only a few attempts! I have had past attempts... many... but am still crud... may have to look at this site...

What sort of wool does everyone use? Where's good to buy wool??

Maz - was going to ask you about solids etc but will go to Jan babies & ask... so check in!

I think i shall wash it once as-well ;) thanks Mel.
I got two customs made & it only took a week so can't complain about the service!
They look great, Go on Ange buy one you know you want too :p

Trying to work out how to fold my lotus booster, anyone have any tips please??

Mo the Lotus site has instructions on the booster I think? I'm guessing you'd fold it different for a girl, so that it's most absorbent in the middle, for my boy I fold it so more bulk is at the front, since that's where his appendage is. ;)

Having a pretty rubbish day today, I'm in trouble with dh about the house, and he's right, but didn't choose a very nice way to say it. I hate when I can't argue back cos he's right. :( Better go do some washing or something...be back when I'm more cheery anyway. :P

Nelle - big hugs babe...my DH is the same today so I let him have it back! bugger men! we need a pick me up..time to go nappy sho[[ing :)

Ange - yes actually...one sat infront of me while I BF mateauz in pakenham..your so next lady

Vic - pm me if you wnat babe

I better do what your doing Nelle....I so cant be arsed

what nappies you looking at maz?

Dont know yet fiona..but have to buy mediums now cause mateauz is finally chubbing up

more ittis maz!!!!

did a strip wash last night, almost dont have enough nappies to get through the day as most are pockets and some fitteds!!!

Thanks Nelle was actually really easy to fold.

I agree with Jols more itti's Maz