Ideas, reviews, and thoughts on simple living in the REAL world.
You may remember the mentioning of Atsko during the Pro-Tech-Skin cream review and giveaway. They are a company dedicated to providing awesome cleaning products that leave no residue on skin, hair, or fabric, allowing for the ultimate clean experience. Cloth diaper enthusiasts will readily recognize the Atsko company in reference to their Sensi-Clean Irritation Free... Continue Reading →
Cloth diapers are not meant to be stinky or leaky. If they are, then you probably have a buildup of soap, fabric softener, or some other substance that's causing them to retain odors and leak fluids. You can avoid this problem by not using certain detergents, not using any fabric softeners, doing an extra rinse... Continue Reading →
Image found at http://www.inhabitots.com/Washing cloth diapers is easy, affordable, and fast. To keep things uncomplicated, here are some instructions on the storage of and cleaning of dirty diapers.New DiapersSome new diapers use fabrics that aren't fully absorbent until they've been washed and dried a few times. Fabrics like hemp and bamboo are the top ones... Continue Reading →
Photo taken from http://www.povertyjane.etsy.com.It can be difficult to know when you should lanolize wool and how to do it, so I've decided to share some great information on the topic by my knowledgable friend, PovertyJane. She has plenty of cloth diapering experience, having six children, and also lots of sewing knowledge from her eight years... Continue Reading →
QOTD: How "green" are you willing to go?The thought of not using toilet paper has never occurred to me except for when I'm in the woods and use a leaf instead. Avid outdoor-people will totally understand that and not think of me as weird while non-true-campers will probably scratch their heads trying to remember if... Continue Reading →
I have a new favorite handy-dandy traveling-food item to tell you about: the Wrap-N-Mat. It's quick and easy to tell you about this product as it's simply a more eco-friendly replacement for the traditional sandwhich bag and plastic wrap. Made with fabric on one side and FDA approved low density polyethylene (LDPE), each Wrap-N-Mat opens... Continue Reading →
My husband, Ron, works with his hands a lot. He's either doing carpentry or artwork (you can check out a sample of the artwork at http://eastfineart.com/), so he's constantly dirty-ing, scraping, and drying out his hands. When Atsko sent me a jar of their Pro-Tech-Skin to review, he was thrilled! The product is made entirely... Continue Reading →
Tuesday's Tip for May 19, 2009My husband and I are in the midst of packing and cleaning so that we can move in two weeks. As many of you know, moving is not a light task to be completed. Instead, it is a fully involved ordeal that requires hours of sorting, wrapping, taping, and giving... Continue Reading →
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