tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51032248047320567622024-03-05T01:06:08.675-08:00Organically Simple Faithfully RealOrganically Simple Faithfully Realhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15724346929678741807noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103224804732056762.post-64564659679697231422011-02-27T22:13:00.000-08:002011-03-12T23:28:45.110-08:00My Full Profile & Vision For Our Conversations... <br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #330000; font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace';"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Well here it goes...I have 4 children Justin 21, </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #330000; font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace';"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">Jordan </span>10, <span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">Jack</span> 3, & my one and only girl Charlotte Je` Rose 15months. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #330000; font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace';"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I was 16 when I had Justin, that’s a Blog in <span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">it's</span> self! I welcomed the grown up lifestyle. I may not have been great at it but I think I did better than most adults parenting that were twice my age. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #330000; font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace';"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Mike & I have been married for 11 years. We are very much enjoying our life experiences right now with our 3 little kiddos. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGh8kWuuXpDVb47PF-gn7mPuozdUAR8T02c-0__tQPVxF4aACVlSmkipkTYusLd0RjaVkodIcMcz_jbqAiWb-Insp2fmYFNznIm3VWTwqKKTT6kncvbfPwu0myA2VVcDYx8QcS6yQBFg/s1600/DSC05565.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGh8kWuuXpDVb47PF-gn7mPuozdUAR8T02c-0__tQPVxF4aACVlSmkipkTYusLd0RjaVkodIcMcz_jbqAiWb-Insp2fmYFNznIm3VWTwqKKTT6kncvbfPwu0myA2VVcDYx8QcS6yQBFg/s200/DSC05565.JPG" width="150" /></a></div><span style="color: #330000; font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace';"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Life with Justin & Jordan was different for Mike & <span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">I.</span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #330000; font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace';"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">They were far enough apart in age that we were able to do all kinds of things alone! Now we enjoy <span style="background-color: #f3f3f3;">sippy</span> cups, swing sets, cute little pink & blue everything, baby dolls, train tracks, baseball, dresses, cloth diapers, breast-feeding, we sleep less, speak baby talk & baby sign language to each other! Life couldn't be better! <span style="background-color: white;">(wink)</span> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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<span style="color: #330000; font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace';"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I passionately strive to educate those that are willing to learn about living a natural lifestyle. I literally despise the fact that foods today are nothing short of pure poison and yet the general population still eats it and feeds the processed junk to their babies. I hate MSG, Trans Fats, & unnatural preservatives. I want to tell the world that just because the government allows it doesn't mean <span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">it's</span> o.k. In fact I think it is a red flag if the government puts their so-called "seal of approval" on almost anything. Our nation is getting sicker & that needs to be addressed. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #330000; font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace';"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have a ministry of showing families how & where to grocery shop. I dream of having a small sustainable farm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</tbody></table> <span style="color: #330000; font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace';"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I promote home births, educate on breast-feeding, cloth diapering, & support little to no vaccines. Both of my sisters are Doulas and as a family we have crafted the "art of breeding", in other words we are fertile!</span></span></div><br />
<span style="color: #330000; font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I love to grow my own food or get it from the closest farm. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #330000; font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am a conservative Christian lover and follower of Christ Jesus. I was raised in a Christian home and am so very thankful that my foundation was built in such a spiritual way. Our God is a lover of peace, He is kind and gentile. I would like to help others understand that. Evangelism has not been my gift but faith has been given to me. I believe God has a plan for each and every human on this earth. He has gifted us with many things. Hospitality, leadership, teaching, prophecy, encouragement, hearts for children, hearts for the lost, desires to heal the sick, the ability to speak to others through art, song, and music. </span></span><br />
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19 years old, 9 years old, & 9 months old</td></tr>
</tbody></table> <span style="color: #330000; font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Stop to think about it for a minute in silence...what would you do for a living if you didn't need to collect a paycheck? </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #330000; font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">SHHHHHH now listen... what do you hear, what has filled your heart with desire? </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #330000; font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Not only is what you heard your gift...but you also heard the Holy Spirit speaking to you. His heart's desire is for you & <span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">I</span> to be fulfilled here on this beautiful earth through His plan for us. So grab His hand and allow Him to fill your heart with an eternity of promises that will not be broken. If you ask God in your heart, your heart will be filled with true love forever...AMEN!</span></span>Organically Simple Faithfully Realhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15724346929678741807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103224804732056762.post-39348679037586763262011-02-27T00:31:00.000-08:002011-03-10T23:52:01.176-08:00Why Choose Organic?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyYzyE5ZR0ponXsIcjVcV5dq9gjbQ8TTJiAvhF4alIPFpxGd8VQbM33dl_3KJKHK4imvmN4eMGCfXH14GWWR0ReEo-YUroFMPvFDzepGXo4rygNluVsSC9Pkl0AqrmVxIbdPdgjd32Q/s1600/organic+garden+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUyYzyE5ZR0ponXsIcjVcV5dq9gjbQ8TTJiAvhF4alIPFpxGd8VQbM33dl_3KJKHK4imvmN4eMGCfXH14GWWR0ReEo-YUroFMPvFDzepGXo4rygNluVsSC9Pkl0AqrmVxIbdPdgjd32Q/s1600/organic+garden+pic.jpg" /></a></div><strong><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The extra cost? Is it really necessary? Where am I supposed to buy it? What is the true meaning of organic? What is wrong with what I am feeding my family now? I don't have time to cook!</span></i></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">All valid questions and concerns, I hear them almost daily. I hope this post eases your concerns & converts you to choose organic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This subject is a passion for me. I am so disappointed in the quality of our food in America and the fact that our government allows it and encourages it. On the other hand I am so thankful I live in CA for the reason of access to local farms & the weather to grow our own. </span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6YJRj-4k3cKQnkHnwJDYd9P71mikvysDz_EOrR6_x74KJ-ujl2dVz-3SUsRGo0FSOloltaupBbPjVbD6q0BKfZyZpVkPN4sFvUDvKBXPE0nXMP8TqbUKHumfQIKbPEKLEOZn_KY7-hg/s1600/pesticides.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="320" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6YJRj-4k3cKQnkHnwJDYd9P71mikvysDz_EOrR6_x74KJ-ujl2dVz-3SUsRGo0FSOloltaupBbPjVbD6q0BKfZyZpVkPN4sFvUDvKBXPE0nXMP8TqbUKHumfQIKbPEKLEOZn_KY7-hg/s320/pesticides.jpg" width="275" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So what exactly is the meaning of "Organic"? <em><strong>Organic is </strong></em><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><em><strong>food grown or raised <u>without</u> synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones.</strong></em> Synthetic fertilizers are put on plants to more less kill bugs & the damage they do to the crops. This can be done in so many ways; it doesn't have to be harmful to those of us whom consume the food. Despite the research done on the harmful effects of most synthetic fertilizers our government still allows it to be heavily distributed in conventional foods. I am sure our decision makers on this topic are ruled by the all mighty dollar...</span></span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Today stores have their own Organic brands now. This is good because organic food is so much more available. Unfortunately because the Big Box companies want a piece of this puzzle the quality restrictions have been lowered. Nonetheless it's still much much better than completely non-organic foods.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I buy all our staple items in our home as well as out meat, fruit, & vegetables 100% organic no exceptions!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We have our fruit & vegetables delivered from </span><a href="http://www.farmfreshtoyou.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.farmfreshtoyou.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> this is a co-op of local farms that deliver seasonal fruit & vegetables to the surrounding cities. If you are interested in receiving this too make sure to put in the code 6164 and mention my name. You will get $5 off & I will get a free box!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Chicken & beef are absolutely infested with hormones to grow faster, antibiotics to keep from getting sick, & they are fed genetically modified food! I mean really COME ON!!! How is the world is this even food at the end of the day?? It makes me sick...it's making YOU sick! Why do we wonder why we are getting sicker as a nation? Look at what is in our so-called "food"! Obesity, (we look like the hormone injected cows), cancer, food allergies, asthma, all higher than ever before in the history of humanity. Think about it...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Costco...well I could post a lot about Costco but for now I will say we shop there because they have a large selection of organic foods at a great price. I want to make clear that I am highly disappointed that we are forced to shop there. As much as I wish I could shop 100% at the small businesses like Co-Ops & the like as to support, Costco has the buying power to literally squash the competition...and they are. If I had unlimited funds I wouldn't step foot in the place, but I don't so until then I have no choice. I make a special effort to only buy what we need & not get caught up in all the consumerism while we are there. We don't impulse buy & walk out of that warehouse with a basket of bath salts the size of my head, a camera, & 47 socks along with my organic groceries...Please people have some self control...PLEASE!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Finally cooking. I was asked today if I like to cook, this was my answer. " I can't say I love it but I am passionate about it because I want to have control over my food. I want to know every bit of the ingredients. I want to control the salt & fat content". I guess you could call me a food snob but it's not for the high-end reasons (although I very much enjoy fine foods) it's more for quality reasons. I stay away from MSG, trans fats, yellow #5, & the like. That means very little from a box or can. We even make our own chicken nuggets! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Please see this link for the History of Trans Fats </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_fat"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_fat</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Info on Yellow #5 </span><a href="http://www.ehow.com/list_6052643_health-yellow-5-food-coloring.html"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.ehow.com/list_6052643_health-yellow-5-food-coloring.html</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">I really like Dr. Joseph Mercola I encourage you to visit his website & sign up for his posts on FB.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;">Here is a link on MSG from Dr.Mercola</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/21/MSG-Is-This-Silent-Killer-Lurking-in-Your-Kitchen-Cabinets.aspx"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/21/MSG-Is-This-Silent-Killer-Lurking-in-Your-Kitchen-Cabinets.aspx</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><strong>1. Throw out all things in your kitchen that have Partially Hydrogenated Oils & Pre packaged foods</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">If you live in or around Folsom check out The Grocery Outlet. It is fairly new & has an entire Natural & Organic section at fabulous prices! They also have a great gourmet cheese section for your next party.</span><br />
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<em><b><u><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">In closing I will leave you with my mantra..."If God didn't make it, we don't eat it"</span></u></b></em><br />
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</span></div>Organically Simple Faithfully Realhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15724346929678741807noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103224804732056762.post-52987190512194335422011-02-26T00:46:00.000-08:002011-03-10T22:41:27.050-08:00Cloth Diapers 101<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/SguV-c5J3iw?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My most commonly asked question is why do I cloth diaper & where do I begin? I cloth diaper for many reasons but to be honest the first reason is because of all the harmful chemicals that are in a disposable diaper. It is sad that this poison is even allowed anywhere close to a human let alone a little tiny developing baby! Above is a video on all the ingredients of a plastic diaper, it's horrifying! Please watch it & pass it on. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The cost to cloth diaper will be the turning point for most families especially if you have more than one babe! Trust me on this one, when you do the math you will need to sit down. It's a huge huge huge savings...to say the least. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cloth Diapering can be so completely overwhelming and most just don't know where to begin. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This just proves that cloth diapering is NOT what your grandmother used to do. "Services" are a thing of the past. Diapers these days can be a fashion statement, they are BEAUTIFUL! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Some posts on FB ask " show me what is covering your babies buns right now" & in flies all these amazing pix of the cutest baby bums in hand made, & designer nappies!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">There are pre folds, All In Ones (aka AIO), wool, covers, snaps, velcro, longies, soakers, fitted, & it goes on & on. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Also there is an amazing community to buy/sell, & swap diapers second hand. </span><a href="http://hyenacart.com/Spots_corner/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://hyenacart.com/Spots_corner/</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> . I just went to this site to make sure I had it right for posting & bought 4 items! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Then there is soap, care for your wool ( wool is a MUST in any diaper system ), & WET BAGS!! O.K. breath...we will get through this. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>SIMPLIFY</strong>: 2 Dozen Organic Prefolds from </span><a href="http://www.greenmountaindiapers.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.greenmountaindiapers.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> if you by the smalls your baby will grow out of them fast but you can use them as liners. I mostly use Med. & X Large. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I like Thirsty & Bummies for covers, but with SNAPS ONLY. Velcro doesn't last as long & if you want to sell your diaper system after your done or have another babe on the way the velcro just doesn't hold up. My favorite cover is GroVia with snaps. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">GroVia covers can also have a disposable inserted for long trips, or when you don't have access to washing machines during travel. </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.bananapeelsdiapers.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.bananapeelsdiapers.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">the owner Heather has a shop in Fairfield CA you can actually go to, meet other mamas, & take a peak at the cloth diaper world instead of guessing with on-line purchases. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Night System</strong>: Wool & a brand called Sustainablebabyish or Sbish. These diapers can hold the ocean! Get a great cover to go with a sbish & your night system is bullet proof. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Wool</strong>: I love the world of wool. The hand knitted wool longies & shorties are a must in any cloth diaper system. DO NOT DRY WOOL in the dryer! Wool must be hand washed & lanolized. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Soap</strong>: </span><a href="http://rockingreensoap.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://rockingreensoap.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> just go order it! You can't wash your diapers in traditional detergents. It is not only full of chemicals ( another post ) but it breaks down your diapers & stops them from absorbing liquid. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Wet Bag</strong>: You need a place to store your diapers while they wait to be washed & when you are out & about after a ditty change. Simply put...a wet bag. These are also available at </span><a href="http://www.bananapeelsdiapers.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.bananapeelsdiapers.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So that's it! I told my sister I want to have another baby so I can cloth diaper longer...she said I was crazy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I wouldn't have been able to sort through all the choices or even know where to look if it were not for other moms...thanks Jill & Chrissy ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have some pix up of Charlotte in Longies & upcycled sweater pants from </span><a href="http://www.snugglepants.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.snugglepants.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> also can be used as diaper covers.</span><br />
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