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Out of Tune with Domesticity
Disposable Sort of Day
Sep 1st
Today we exclusively used disposables.
The count is staggering.
Between my two year old and my 10.5 week old, we used 14 disposable diapers, 25 disposable wipes and two changes of clothes. My 2 year old’s diaper leaked this morning at 4 am, warranting a change of clothes, and Evie had an epic blowout this afternoon.
14 diapers. 25 wipes. In the landfill. For hundreds of years.
And this? Is only day one.
‘Sposie Situation
Sep 1st
So I got rid of the rest of my cloth diapers this morning. Aside from the large ones the Real Diaper Association sent me, I’m pretty much fluffless. That means, probably for the next two weeks, both Evie and Jude will be in disposable diapers. I hate that.
But to make sure it’s not a total loss, I’m planning on keeping up with how many I use and how many wipes I use. Then, after I get my new fluff, I’ll be keeping track of that for the same amount of time, and I’ll be able to show a real-world comparison of cloth vs. disposables. It’s easy to say “oh, I’ll say my toddler will use 6 diapers a day, etc. and therefore I’m saving 42 diapers/week from the landfill.” But in reality, diapering is varied day by day and you never really know how many you’d be saving unless you count.
And so far, the ‘sposie situation isn’t looking pretty. The count is high. So high. And it’s only 1:30.
I’m so not happy about this. But, I did get a pretty good bit of money from my old stash to go toward a new one. And after that, my friends, there’ll be More >
Fundamental Equality
Aug 24th
A few weeks ago I applied for a job. It was a housekeeping position; general labor. I’d be working for a company that contracts with one of the local hospitals to clean their medical clinics in the evenings. It would be relatively easy work, it payed more than minimum wage and best of all, the hours were 5-10:30pm Monday through Friday and a few hours every other Saturday. I wouldn’t have to pay for child care and I’d be bringing in about $800 extra per month. Money I’d planned on using to help with bills and afford to take the kids places I can’t always afford.
I speak in the past tense because yesterday, in the mail, I received a letter saying I hadn’t gotten the job. This letter came after I’d been calling and emailing for over a week with no response. What’s so hard about returning a phone call or email? I think it’s cowardice.
Why didn’t I get the job? The letter stated they’d chosen someone “whose education, background and skills more closely matched our needs.” Basically, I’m overeducated. I’m overqualified. And I don’t fit their needs.
I thought their needs were as simple as needing a warm body More >
Diaper Drama
Aug 23rd
So I was sitting in front of my computer and I realized that I could totally blog.
Everything has been going alright. I ordered some cloth dipes to try from this online store. I ordered an array of pockets to try. My thought is that I’m going to simplify our stash into one type so that I do not confuse my husband any more than I need to. Just yesterday he put a fitted diaper on Jude sans cover. Pee everywhere. Good thing it holds quite a bit of pee.
The lady that runs the online store also offers store credit for your old diapers. I wrote her with what I have and took some pics and she got back to me promptly saying that I’d receive $98 store credit. Which is great. Until I totaled up what I could get individually for them if selling them myself. I’d get about $271. Big difference. But the thing is finding someone to buy them.
So that’s got me stressed.
And then I’m trying to figure out what type of diaper I’m going to pick. The pockets are so nice and easy, but so pricey. Paying $20+ per diaper is a big deal. There’s a cheaper More >
Banana Berry Soygurt Pops
Aug 14th
Okay, so it’s been a while since my last post. I know. I’ve been slacking. But apparently, someone else has been hacking. My site was hacked, which, if you ask me, had to have been the biggest waste of time. What would anyone want with a Z-list blog that no one reads? So bear with my lame-o look for now.
Yesterday, the boys and I made these while Evie hung out in the wrap. They’re super yummy and are dairy and animal product-free. It’s obviously important to me that it be dairy-free (as well as wheat, oat and egg-free) because of Jude’s food allergies. For that reason (or if you’re vegan), you’ll want to be sure you find a soy yogurt that contains non-dairy cultures. Some soy yogurt brands do contain dairy. So beware. Of course, if you haven’t any food allergies and you’re not vegan, you could certainly use regular yogurt.
You’ll need the following:
Popsicle mold (mine makes 6)
1 Cup Blueberries 1/2 Cup Sugar 1/4 Cup water 1 Cup plain Soy Yogurt 1 Banana, sliced
In a small non-stick pan, combine the blueberries, sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes, set aside.
In a blender, More >