Cloth diapers? They are not your old school diapers.

When I mentioned to my sister that I would be cloth diapering, She was all "Your crazy! Why do that to yourself." Now I absolutely knew where she was coming from. I mean cloth diapering is no easy task and even harder to keep up with when you go out. But with twins, I really felt it would save me a huge amount of money and it was a healthier option. I was committed to trying.

My plan was to do it only when we were home. While I was pregnant I began my search. I was thinking I would have to get pins, diaper cloths, covers,  inserts and etc. but because cloth diapering has become so popular, it was a bit pricey to start out, so  I hit the internet.

To my surprise Diaper clothes have really come a long way. The new cloth diapers come with snaps, velcro instead of pins. Friends of mine have used the BumGenius diapers but they were to expensive per kit. They even have these really cool pin less fasteners if you really wanted to brave the folding cloth diaper method. I decided that I wanted to go with the snap fasteners figuring that it would be harder for kids to pull them off or slip out of. Again, major brand names were expensive. How I saved a ton? EBay. I placed bids on diaper cloth sets, inserts and covers. Eventually, I spent only $50 to cover the cost of diapering them daily.What one kit would have cost me with G Diapers or BumGenius, I spent have to cover two. Granted I would have to run a load every night for the first few months of use until they start to use less diapers around one but well worth it.

I went with 100% cotton (Organic for most) and the covers came with snaps and a pocket for inserts. I also purchase off Ebay and Amazon these thin disposable cloth liners. These are key for when baby poops in cloth diaper and she want to avoid the poop mess on cloth. The cloth inserts last longer this way. With my oldest son we had bought a sprayer attachment for the tub to shower him. I use that to spray off any poop that my end up on cloth directly into toilet before tossing in pail. Oh and you will need a pail too with a wet bag.

The babies came and unfortunately the diapers didn't fit my little ones until they were 6 months old because they were so tiny. On and off, I alternated between cloth and disposable. Never really committing to the cloth diapering outside the home. It really worked well. Until night time when I switched them to a disposable diaper because it really holds in the wetness. In recent weeks, I have been cloth diapering daily. I had to re-waterproof them as the urine was getting through. I dry them on the line but I dry the inserts in the drier unless they are discolored, I bleach and dry in the sun.

Now with my son having a reaction to the diapers, if he keeps a diaper on just an hour he gets a rash. I keep him in cloth diapers most of the day or slip a cloth insert into his disposable diaper so that his skin never touches the disposable. It has worked great in keeping rashes at bay.

I know this isn't my usual talk about skincare but I really wanted to share this with my readers. If your considering cloth diapering, I say, do it. It really works well for us. And though I have days where I surrender to the disposable, especially if I have to leave kids with their dad, I am happy with it. If you have to clean a tush either way, I say go with the cloth diapers. It's best for your kids as their skin can breathe better, environmentally friendly and easier on the wallet.

Be sure to comment, Like, Share and Subscribe. Thanks so much for coming by.
Until next time,...

Be Blessed, Be Healthy, Be Beautiful!

Falling into my life

Well what can I say but that it's a challenge getting things typed up and out into the world when you have kids and up until now I had no computer. Mine met its maker a few months back and I had been using my smart phone. However, my smart phone has little to no memory left with all the apps so I am limited. I'm going to possibly over share in a bit so bare with.

Here is the latest on...

My skin regimen for the season.

Since Fall has arrived, I have given myself two skin (chemical) peels to remove minor hyper pigmentation from this summer and prior. I am working on a small spot that has a few dark marks from sun exposure. I am using gentle peels because I am in no rush to remove and I want to avoid  damaging my skin. Slow and steady since it is minor. I have no obvious wrinkles to speak of so I am good on that front for now. The peels are an added bonus. Preventative when it comes to the wrinkles.

My skin is dry and itchy at the moment, so I have been using aloe to calm my skin through out the day.  PCA Moisturizer with SPF25 to protect from sun. Hydrate and moisturize is all I can say in regards to keeping wrinkles at bay. When it comes to wrinkles, genetics plays a part so I am glad I take after my mom in that sense, she looks younger then she is. So if you look at your parents you know what to expect. If you don't have good genes and a poor skin regimen, you can only make it worse or speed up the aging process. So I recommend a strong skin regimen at any age but especially starting in your late 20's, early 30's.

Now on a personal note,...

My family life is great. The kids are all healthy thank goodness and my husband is with us once again. I am truly blessed when it comes to my family. We are stronger for what we have been through as a couple and as parents.

My eldest son is super happy to have his daddy home and the twins are adjusting as if he was never out of their lives. Seeing them all light up when they see their dad is an awesome feeling. I know that I could have had a different life, a life with out kids and I would have been okay. But having fought to have all three was well worth it. My heart is full on a daily basis. For that I am so grateful and blessed.

My youngest son had his surgery and came out just fine. He was medicated for the first few days and then he was back to his usual self. A scary experience when you are sitting waiting for an outcome of surgery. My sister was with me as she always is. She has been by their side from the moment they entered the world and always comes to their aide whenever we need her. She rocks!(M if your reading this, "I'm boasting about you but thats because you really do rock. Love you.")

The twins celebrated their first birthdays with family and friends. Little E started walking at ten and a half months and Little El started walking just days before their First birthday. So it was great to see them walking about at their little party. It was nice to be surrounded by people that love them and were so willing to come from a far to be with them. We have the best people in our lives. Celebrating them was a big deal because two years ago I was told having them wasn't even possible. Not at all possible and here they are.

Those that know me well know I struggled over not having anymore kids. Everyone said "at least you have the one", "Consider yourself lucky and move on" and so on. I was grateful for all those reasons, but I wanted my son to have a sibling. To have someone to grow up with, to love and be loved by after I am long gone from this earth. I didn't want to take no for an answer. Another one of my personal characteristics. And to end up having two, well, that was the biggest gift from above. I'm glad that I didn't let the diagnosis of P.O.I. stop me from seeing that goal come to be. Had I, we wouldn't have them. And they are the definition of joy.

So overall, I am in a good place with my family. Another added blessing is that the people that matter in my life are apart of it on a regular. Those that choose to be anyway.


NOTE: This was supposed to have been posted three months ago but for some reason, it didn't.


June 2014

Having three kids under three has definitely made life a challenge. I absolutely love them and wouldn't change a thing about them. However, I would love 20 minutes to myself from time to time. I mean, I can't even go to the bathroom without interruptions. This is the first time I get a chance to write in a while and that's because I'm at the doctors waiting to be seen while kids are at home with my folks. Since they take up 90% of my day and 100% of my life right now, I thought I'd share some of my life with you.

I'm dealing with one of the twins needing surgery tomorrow. It's crazy but my "sapito" (Little frog) has a hernia. If someone told me that motherhood meant that I might have to one day push my kids intestines back in through his testicles, I would say not me. Yet, here I am checking him constantly and adjusting him when needed. I feel terrible for him because it looks painful. At-least, uncomfortable. He loves to jump. I mean all the time and he doesn't walk, he lunges forward. So I am concerned how the recovery time will go for a little boy that doesn't sit still. Guess we shall see.

The other two are fine thank God. Growing fast, to fast. My oldest is just so smart and testing his waters every possible moment. That's what everyone says "he's testing his waters." I think he's just testing me. I can't be doing all bad because he thinks I'm the best. Which is awesome to hear from him because I often think I could be doing better. Then he goes and tells me he loves me or "your the best mama" which melts my heart. I know I'm bound to screw them up some how but I am glad I haven't as of yet. Or at least, it doesn't seem I have to him and that's fine for now.

My little girl is taking her first steps. She's very careful when she let's go and I see her thinking her first steps through. Very cool! She is almost always smiling and has such a strong personality already. Can't wait to see as it develops more. She's tough and I love that. I think all women should be, especially in the world she is growing up in today. A woman needs to stand up on her own two feet and I can see already that she has that spirit in her.

Guess I am just a proud gushing mom. Forgive me for that but it's the first time I share so much with you all. I just love them so and sometimes you really do just want to tell the world.

In any case, I hope that your lives are going well and that you are sticking to healthy life choices. Choosing to be happy each day and working on the things that need improving be it personally or physically. Whatever leads you to personal peace and happiness.

As always, Be Blessed, Be Healthy and Be Beautiful!