About

I had a partial molar pregnancy in June of 2009. After recovering over the summer I had a healthy pregnancy with Violette Sophia, born June 2010. Find information about molar pregnancy (in October 2010 posts) and my adventure to and through motherhood here.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Found another awesome deal site!

Just by the title you'll know this one is right up my alley:
Eco Baby Buys

I scored some Fuzzibunz wet bags half off yesterday!

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Baby Haiku

Eric and I used to write dirty haiku's to amuse our friends, but I've sinced turned my hobby to a more precious subject:

Bed Sharing

She reaches and finds
Hands know the exact distance
I'm always right there

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Crunchy Mama Making Stuff



There's one caveat when using cloth diapers-diaper rash creams are a no no!  Certain ingredients in conventional creams can cause repelling on fleece and other fabrics used in cloth diapers.  There are certain creams you can buy that are safe cloth diapers, but I went all natural and made my own out of organic coconut oil.  It was super easy!

What you need:
Clean and Empty Deodorant Container
Small square of parchment paper
Extra Virgin or unprocessed Coconut Oil*
2 bowls
Hot Water

Coconut Oil is solid up to 76 degrees.  Scoop some out of a large jar and place it in a small bowl or mason jar.  Float the jar in another bowl filled with boiling water**, wait as oil melts (not sure how long this takes, I put it in and walked away for half an hour doing other things and it was melted when I came back)  Make sure the deodorant container is twisted to the full position (the little plastic pusher thingy will be on the bottom).  Line the bottom of your deodorant container with the parchment paper.  You may need to use a pen or other instrument to get it down in there. Pour melted oil into the container.  I put it in a plastic bag just in case it leaked.  Place in freezer until solid.  Use one per child for sanitary reasons.

I posted the recipe for the Chamomile wipe solution in my Cloth Diaper Review 2 Blog.

*refined or processed oil does not retain the healing properties that unrefined organic EVCO does.
**Do not use a microwave-it will strip the oil of it's natural healing properties.