Thursday, August 12, 2010

Quotable Thursday - Food


Welcome to Quotable Thursday! 

This week's quotes are about food. Honestly, I have no idea why I chose this topic but it sounded good :)


*Thought: Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food: frequently there must be a beverage. Woody Allen 
*Reminds me of my safari in Africa. Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water. W. C. Field
*You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients. Julia Child
*Food is our common ground, a universal experience. James   Beard
        *There ain't no such thing as wrong food.
 Sean Stewart


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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Wordless Wednesday - Best seat in the house








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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

No connection

Over the last few months my internet connection was going haywire. I had to reset the router about every hour and for the last three days I had to go as far as actually getting a pin to press the reset button.

Pain in the ass I tell ya.

I thought it was the connection in the house. We live in a small apartment but the router was in the back bedroom while my computer pretty much lives up front.

It never occurred to my that my router could actually be taking a dump on me. Well, that is until I had no connection.

I am not exactly sure what happened but, my router is 5 years old, has went through 3 moves and one of those being an airplane ride.

The problem is these things always happen when SD is gone. Nothing like this ever happens when he is actually home.

I could just go out and buy a router, but at the same time, I can't. SD plays online games. I a worried that which ever router  I purchase will not bet "fast" enough for his games.

I good friend of mine had a router that she is not using so we are using and it is perfect! Great connection and I am able to chat with the hubby! Works for me!















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Friday, August 06, 2010

Cloth Diaper info....


I get many people who ask me for information regarding my cloth diapers. How I make my own and where I get my supplies. So I thought I would make a post about making your own cloth diapers.

There are a lot of free patterns out there you can search the web for them. The pattern that I noticed that I liked was the RRP but it was not make of PUL and you could need a cover.

You can always stop over to Diaper Sewing Divas and get on the right track. They have everything there that you will need.

If that is to much for you keep reading and I will tell you what I did, what worked for me.

I used  the La Di Da Diaper ( LDD, is what I call it) pattern. Fits JUST like a disposable diaper.

I  use microfiber towels from the auto section. (They are blue and white at WalMart and gray and white with orange thread at Target. ) You fold them in threes and then you can stack them. I use 2 during the day and 3 at night.

I use PUL outer and Micro Chamois to touch baby’s skin.

I use snap closings.

I joined coops on Yahoo to get my supplies for cheaper. The thing with coops is you have to wait.  A large group purchases the supplies then you pay.  These things then have to get made and shipped to you. At that point they are packaged and shipped and you pay shipping again.  Most if not all of these things will never be IN STOCK. It is just like you ordering right from the factory.

Notice I tell you these things have to come from the factory. This means the material has to get made.  Printed, laminated and rolled… The entire fabric making process

I know it sounds like a long process but if you have time then it is really worth it to go through coops.

If you want your supplies yesterday (ie: NOW) then there are some sites also.  I will list all these for you below.

I will say that making your own cloth diapers is really the cheapest way to go. The part that gets expensive is getting sucked into the fabric. Beautiful fabrics and little cute things for babies and kids can get expensive.

COOPS
Color Me Flannel - She carries flannel, and PUL for great prices
Notion Supply Snaps and other fasteners
Rockett Bumz This group runs EVERYTHING you will need to make diapers. Not all at once but you will find everything you need. Great coop leaders in my opinion.  
SewIt Seams Everything you need to make diapers

STORES
Kids in the Garden
Very Baby
This End Up
Rockett Diaper Supply
Kam Snaps

As for the pattern I use that is a La Di Da pattern and it can be found here.

I am not currently licensed to sell diapers of this pattern. If you would like to check out the diaper fit on your little one before making them yourself you can purchase them form a local mama I know, same pattern that I like and she is licensed. 

Rumpsack Diapers

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Confession

In my quest to save the earth one bag at a time I found 2 FULL trash bags of shopping bags in my hallway closet. 

Let me explain a little something here.

I life in a condo (really it is an apartment) that is 960sqft. We have outgrown this place. There is 4-5 people living here at a time. (I say 4-5 b/c hubster is hardly home), and moving is a major headache when you have appointments and stuff to do. 

I save everything because I can recycle it or reuse it. 
I forgot about these bags. 

:) 
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MilSpouse Friday Fill-in



I am on the late show but I decided to join the MilSpouse Friday Fill-in hosted by Wife of a Sailor. 

Here are this weeks Questions: 
  • What is something you wish you learned to do earlier in life?
Photoshop, I was in the process of learning when I got pregnant with Princess and just stopped doing it.
  • What is your biggest pet peeve with the military?
Not having enough CDC places so spouses with kids can gather their thoughts.
  • What tourist attract near you have you never seen?
Wild Animal Park I have no idea either! We had passes!

  • What are you avoiding doing right now?
Dishes!
  • Wine, beer or liquor?
Vodka, Ciroc please! I do like Riunite's Lambrusco though if I am drinking wine

For more fill-ins head over to Wife of a Sailor

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