Mustang Baby Bazaar

Today was so much fun! We had a booth at the Mustang Baby Bazaar. Visiting with other parents and sharing all of the benefits of cloth diapering was so exciting. We met other great family companies as well. We loved the bows by Krafty Kritters and the Shaklee booth just mention a few. Our resident daddy was there to help out and share why he loves cloth diapers. He was such a huge help and the parent's really responded to hearing what he had to say, especially other daddies. We had young artist accompany us today. We feel her art is on it's way and she tells us she has plans to open a spot on Art's fire. We may start carrying some of her art in our shop too. She is all of 12 but has real love of painting modern abstract art. We are now looking forward to our time at ABC'S Stay-n-Play on Monday Feb.22. After that we will be finding other baby and children events to be at. Also we are now opening up to do online parties!
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Winter Play Time Blues

As a mom of 4 kids I have had my share of winter play time blues. Your younger kids just can't or wont play outside long enough to burn all of their energy. The cold,snow,ice,wind just keeps your little kids inside. Then as a mom you start to go a little crazy to because you can't take them to the park in weather like that and then when the roads are nice the playgrounds are usually a huge mess. You don't want to go someplace like the zoo all of the time. It is cold out there too. You sure don't want to go to McDonald's all the time either. They are not always clean and your kids if they are like mine think if you are there to play you are also there to eat. So you stay home with your kids and as the cabin fever builds so does your kids ability to whine, nag, cry and find mischief. Also not everyday can you have a playdate at your home or someone else's home. That is why place like ABC'Stay and Play in Yukon OKlahoma ( the title of this blog is a link to thier site) are so wonderful for younger kids. It is really nicely priced, you can bring your own food, you can stay as long as you want, it is indoors where it is nice and warm, there are clean bathrooms and the equipment and toys are cleaned reguarly. Plus they do all the clean up after you have played all day! Also they only allow children 6 and under so your little ones can play with out fear of a really big kid running them down. Now not all of my kids can go there but they are old enough now that some time in the cold doesn't bother as much,but it gives my little ones something fun to go do every now and then. PudderPals will be there Monday Feb.22. You are all welcome to join us for a really good time. or maybe you can plan your own playdate ther some time!


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Diaper Parties.

We had another successful diaper party. What a fun way to spend time with other mommies. Our parties are set to be a low pressure sale. More of a fun event then a sales meeting. I hate when you have no money and the person who is selling something looks at you like and your order. Then tries to show you some of the *cute* items in their catalog. Of course we want to sale our diapers but not at the expense if someone feeling bad. In today's market cloth diapers really do make sense but not everyone has $18 on hand let alone more. We want it to be fun and exiting and not dreadful either. Now at each party their is the person who has been brought along and has every reason why Cloth Diapering is wrong. I love those people. They actually help open the floor for those who had fears or questions but may have been afraid to ask. They also help to open up the way for me to cover different topics. Oh but the veterans to cloth diapering now some of them at diaper parties can be a bit much. You see cloth diapering is a personal thing and you have to do and use what works for you, but some think their way is the only way or the best way. They are not afraid to tell you about it either. Which can be great the share of ideas but when they start to tell you you are wrong during your presentation then it just becomes rude to everyone. It can scare off newbies. All in all though it is a fun relaxing time with other mommies. Plus with our diaper parties there are lots of goodies to be earned!


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sleepytime

Cloth diapering and bed time can be an issue. Don't dismay though there are lot's of options. You can use pocket diapers and add more padding. You can use a prefold and a wool or fleece cover. You can us an AI2 and use an isert made for the night. I have personally found that a PudderPals Pocket or AI2 with night time padding or inserts along with a fleece cover for any leakage work like a charm and are still breathable for the skin. A neat little trick if you are cosleeping is to line your bed with fleece under the bottom sheet or on top of it to protect your matteress. I personally put fleece on the top and bottom of my sheet and my matteress stays clean and dry, and if I do have a leak ( baby or me) I can pull off the top one and lay back down till it is time to get up. I personally love to co sleep and I have now with 4 kids. Just remember that at night cloth diapering is just the same as in the day, you simply have to find the method and absorbency that works for you and baby. Now go and cloth diaper with out fear.
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