2 days in- where we stand

Our flats are the only diapers in rotation for 2 days and counting. A quick note on what has worked and what has not. We are right in the middle of moving so life is CRAZY!

--night time- I am using flats and a wool cover. They are doing the job. I am using an origami fold for now. I left both of my snappi's at the new house the night before last. It was so frustrating. That is exactly why I have 20 of everything. With 4 kids running around things ALWAYS get misplaced. It really put me in the thought process for a minute about how hard it would be to only have a couple of necessities instead of them popping out of every corner. What if I lost one and could not purchase another? Those snappis are so tiny they could be lost in a minute. I was able to kinda tie his flat enough to go under the wool cover and it worked fine.

--days- the simply pad folding and sticking in a cover did not work for me. My baby is still only breastfed and poop went right on out of that setup. I am using the origami fold under his covers with a snappi. Better results. I still have to wash covers every time he poops but they seem to dry quickly. With only 5 covers its a little worry some--once again I am used to have way more than enough necessities.

--washing- I defiantly recommend every night. I ended up using the bathtub. I figured no matter what financial situation I was in I would probably have a bathtub in my home. I used some Rockin Green soap I had that I don't use for the washing machine anymore. I rinsed- washed (the scratchy bottom of my tub was perfect for washing) let them soak for a half hour or so then rinsed them one more time. I used the shower to rinse so the water stayed fairly clean. I smelled each diaper before deciding they were clean. (I hope) Line drying outside as I type. It is cold here in Arizona so I hope these dipes will dry fast!

  The hardest thing for me is the very limited supplies. I left snappis at the new house and had none. Last night I left a cover over there and had to make due without it. I take for granite how nice it is to never run out of anything. I always leave stuff, stuff goes between couch cushions, under beds-who knows..it all eventually reappears and I never miss it. I am very thankful to be in the position my family is in. I will appreciate my 20 pacifiers, 50 diapers and 8 baby nail clippers a little more now!