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washing cloth diapers

washing cloth diapers

Ah, laundry day. Sadly, it has taken me way too long to get a good wash routine down, but I think I’ve finally gotten it. One of the hard parts about washing diapers is it’s really trial and error. There are so many variables when it comes to washing diapers that it’s definitely not a one-size-fits-all situation. This PDF has some great information about all the variables and how they affect your routine. I’ll share my routine to give you…

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in honor of mother’s day

in honor of mother’s day

I put this up on Facebook last weekend, but I thought I’d share here too. This is one of my favorite pictures of my mom and me. I was about 6 months old, and it was taken at Indian Rocks beach in Florida. People are saying that Savannah looks like me. :-)

mother’s day

mother’s day

Savannah decided to make it a great mother’s day by waking up during the night and then getting up early this morning. Fortunately, Paul was so very gracious to let me sleep in and he and Savannah made me breakfast and a card. After church, we came home and Savannah took a nap. Afterwards we went down to Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, where Savannah had the best time playing in the fountain! Here is a fabulous picture: I also…

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movie screenings and playdates

movie screenings and playdates

About a year ago, I discovered a forum for “crunchy” moms living in Atlanta – cloth diapering, breastfeeding, babywearing, etc. I am very active on there, enjoying the friendships I have made with other like-minded local moms. They are a wonderful group of ladies, and have been so encouraging to me with all things Mommy! In January, I went to a playdate and met many of them in person, and since then I have made the effort to spend time…

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fighting a cold

fighting a cold

Well, I opened up the “new post” window a while ago, but haven’t had any inspiration yet. I went to Facebook and Twitter to see what I’ve been writing about lately, to get some ideas. About a week ago, Paul got a cold, and passed it on to me. He has since gotten better, but this darn thing keeps hanging around. I am getting frequent sinus headaches, which aren’t too much fun! Since I’m allergic* to pseudoephedrine, my options for…

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