Tuesday, May 17, 2011

How are we preparing (prepared) for the handwashing challenge??

This was an easy one for me after I decided to participate. I already had all my supplies on hand.
1 12 pack flats (cost was about 21 bucks)
1 6 pack flats- these are the cute ones with patterns. Obviously not what I would buy in a financial pinch but they were cute. (these were about 16 bucks)
2 snappis- I have no idea the cost on these I bought them when I was 8 weeks pregnant
1 econobum one size cover (this was free with a purchase I made)
2 bummis super lite wraps (10 bucks each)
1 sweet peas wool cover (this was given to me as a hand me down)
1 handmade wool shorties (20 bucks)

Supply wise that is it. We are only allowed to have 5 covers in our stash so that concerns me a little. I have never had much luck with prefolds because one my baby poops we are in a new cover. Lucky for me I live in Arizona and its almost the end of May. Thins dry outside really fast.

I am learning different folds right now. I do not like the kite fold too much. It didn't fit my baby well and we had a leaky diaper last night. (Not until this am but the flat wasn't really that wet so it should not have leaked at all.) The origami fold seems a little better fitted. I can not get it to fold up really neat but we are working on it.

I have not figured out the washing part yet. I have a nice big sink that diapers will get washed in. They will line dry outside on a drying rack. I already line dry everything so that is not a concern. I am not sure how to wash them and what to wash them with. I will spend the next couple days figuring out the wash routine. I plan on washing them every night. I have enough dipes that I could go 2 days if I need to.

3 comments:

  1. You sound about as prepared as I am. I am really worried about leaks!

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  2. Leaks are a BIG concern. Since my washer and dryer are offically gone for the next 2 weeks I really do not want to have extra laundry. At least he is a baby and he is small and so are his clothes!

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  3. We, like you, are going to be utilizing a big sink. Ours is in the laundry room and we have used it to soak diapers before. I am hoping this words for us. We'll see.

    From reading about you and your kids, you must be very busy.

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