Saturday, May 7, 2011

Diapers for Sale

This is still a work in progress!!  I am trying to find links to photos of action shots of my kid. 

I thought I would give some of our MommieV and Wee One faithful readers the first shot at some of the diapers we have for sale.  I will update this post as items are sold, so if there is strikethrough text you'll know.

The prices that I have listed include the cost of shipping to anywhere in the US.  So if I have a diaper listed as $5 and you paypal me $5 you'll get the diaper in your mailbox.  That's the benefit to being a buyer.  The benefit to being a seller is knowing that you're helping other cloth diapering mamas.  If you buy more than one diaper, I will of course combine shipping.  If you were to want to buy, say, everything is one big box I would give you a discount.  And a big fat kiss.  If you're not a US mama, I will still ship to you, but we might need to work out the details of the shipping.  I will only ship to the address on your paypal account, in line with paypal policies.

I have a couple of diapers listed as FFS (free for shipping).  They will be free if you buy any other diaper with them, if you just want that diaper, let me know and I will weigh and tell you what shipping is. 

First up: Woolies.  The shorties and longies have been hand washed and lanolized and are ready to wear.

These wool shorties are a size M.  Measurements are: waist 8 in (unstretched), hip 10 in (unstretched), 2 in inseam.  Asking $8.


These longies are also size M.  Waist 8 inches, hips 9 inches, seen on my kid here.  These probably could use a good shave.  Asking $10.




This is a felted wool diaper cover.  This was too small for my kid when we received it.  Felted wool doesn't stretch much, but I have heard felted wool is bulletproof as an overnight cover.  Waist is about 6.5 inches.  It's about 9 inches at the widest point, just above the leg holes.  I have not washed/lanolinized these since they were never worn by us. 


Pockets:  These are most likely not going to come with the original inserts.  If you think I'm that organized you give me far too much credit.  Besides, the ones I bought used or on clearance/outlet didn't come with any inserts to begin with.  I have tons of inserts - if you want one let me know and I'll send one with it.  It just might not be the same brand as the diaper.

RumpARooz onesize pocket diaper, Hoot Owl print.  In great shape, not used much, no stains.  Asking $10.


Fuzzi Bunz, size L (the original with the pointy tabs), light green color.  Well loved, but elastic is still in good shape.  I bought this used when we still used these as our nighttime diaper, but it was big for my wee one. $5
 Another Fuzzi Bunz, size L, I think the next iteration with the not so pointy tabs.  Pink Gingham print.  Same story as above. $5


Periwinkle Fuzzi Bunz, size S, which is bigger than it sounds.  Bought new by us, still in great condition.  Wouldn't it be great if I took a photo of the outside too?  You can see it on my kid here, majorly stuffed for nighttime.


These diapers have never been worn.  They were bought on outlet clearance and are too big.  They are Drybees pockets size Large.  The first one is White with ruffles on the butt.  The second one is a print and the third one is peach.  Asking $12 each. 





Happy Heineys.  I have one pale pink and one pale purple.  I have original inserts (a large one and a newborn one) for one of the diapers.  Hardly worn, no stains, asking $12 for the one with no inserts, $14 for the one with two inserts.  First come, first served on the inserts, be sure to be specific about color and if you want the inserts.

MORE POCKETS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST.

Fitteds:  These are not waterproof, so they will need a diaper cover.  Several of these can be seen on my kid at this post.

This diaper is FFS (free for shipping) or just free if you're buying another diaper.  It was made by a WAHM (work at home mom) who was going out of business.  I love the giraffe print and I loved the absorbency of this diaper, so we wore it into the ground.  There is a small hole in the cotton lining and the velcro is gone on one side.  If you're handy and can sew a patch of velcro on, you will love this diaper.  It is perfect for naps because it is so absorbent.  Bamboo inner.





Bumgenius Bamboo Fitteds.  These are a discontinued style.  I had a bunch of these that I used when she was a newborn and bought these to use under woolies.  Unfortunately that was toward the end of last winter, and this winter we didn't use woolies much.  They haven't been used alot and are still nice and squishy and soft.  These are a very high quality fitted diaper.  These have no stains are in great condition. Asking $8 each.


Kissaluvs size 1s (cotton sherpa).  We adored our KL0s for newborn fitteds, and these are the next size up.  Kisslauvs has come out with a new version of their fitteds - these are the old version.  I have 5 of them.  They are in good condition - they aren't as soft as brand new, but there aren't any stains and the snaps and elastic are in good shape.  Asking $5 each.

Mandi's Menagerie (hemp and bamboo): These are three "fitteds" - I use the quotes because these do not have any kind of fastener.  These are snappi-able, but I always just used them inside covers and they worked great.  They are made by a WAHM who sells (well, these are an old style) them on Hyenacart.  They are S/M size, and have a bamboo/hemp insert inside.  I used the inserts for a long time as boosters for a microfiber insert for nighttime.  They were awesome.




Tiny Tush fitted.

 
Lavendar edged Goodmama (bamboo velour).  I wondered what the huge craze about Goodmamas was.  These are super soft and very absorbent fitteds.  Ended up being kindof bulky for my taste, but rock for naps or under woolies.  These fitteds retail for $30.  Asking $10.


If you're going for expensive fitteds, skip the Goodmamas and go for these.  Made by a Canadian mama, these are Bububebe fitteds and I adore them with all my heart.  I'm starting to get sad that we're going to be out of diapers soon. 

Fairy Princess diaper with cotton velour inner.  $12.


Lavendar flowers with bamboo velour inner. $12


Periwinkle with yellow bamboo inner.  This was our first B4 diaper so it has been loved a little more than the others.  Asking $10.


Pink flower with cotton velour inner.  $12.  This is newer than the others so still a little softer.


I have 5 Drybees Gone Natural fitteds.  These are bamboo velour fitteds with a snap closure and a bamboo insert.  They are pretty well loved, so not the softest.  Also a few have stains that I think will sun out.  Asking $5 each.  Seen on my kid in this post (about halfway down.)




Covers: these are Motherease Airflow size M.  There are two of the savannah print, one of the wetlands print, and one white.  I'd like to sell these as a group since I have them priced so inexpensively.  $7 for all 4 covers.  These are actually really great covers.  They are just a single layer of PUL, so they are nice and lightweight.  They are really roomy so they fit over bulkier one-size fitteds well.  Since they are so roomy, they aren't the best for using over a trifolded prefold - the prefold tends to shift.  But they fold up tiny and are awesome as a backup cover in the diaper bag or if you're using them mostly over fitteds.  Also excellent as a nighttime cover.

To buy:  Send an email to Mommiev1 at gmail dot com.  Include the specific diapers you want (brand and color) and if you're making me an offer for combining let me know what your offer is.  Once I send you my paypal address, I consider the sale to be finalized.  Please feel free to inquire, ask questions, make offers, but once you ask for my paypal address, that's the handshake.

Trades: the only thing I am looking for in trades are Blueberry trainers, Imse Vimse trainers, or a couple of Thirsties Duo Diapers Size 2s.

More pockets:
This diaper was made by a WAHM. Some of the snaps don't work. I'll sell it FFS (free for shipping) with any other diaper you buy from me. We used this diaper once and it leaked - I think it was wicking because it was too big, and some of the snap-down rise snaps don't hold. I'm hoping that someone else can either use it, or can use the fabric for something. The yellow microfiber towel came with it as the insert, so that will be included also.



I have several Knickernappies pockets for sale.  All of these are size M, but some are the old medium, some are G1 and some are G2.  Asking $8 each for them.  All of these are in good shape, snaps and elastic are fine, no leaking PUL.

Periwinkle G1:

Sage green G1:

Bright Pink, G2:

Lavendar, I think this one is a G2

Light blue G2:
Also we have a yellow that has a very narrow crotch.  It's one of the oldest styles they have.  We keep it as a backup at daycare, so it just sits in her tote.  I will send that one with an insert, because most inserts are too wide to fit.

Pocket Change.  These pockets have an opening in the front and the back, so you don't have to remove the insert, it comes out in the wash.  (People rave about that function of the Thirsties Duos, but that feature originated with this brand.)  These are size M, but they run SMALL.  By the time I got these, they were too small for my kid. 



This is a Piddle Poddles AIO that I will send FFS if you buy any other diaper.  I had a mama sell it to me for $5 and she didn't tell me the issues until she shipped it to me with a note.  It is well loved.  Basically, you can use it as a fitted with a cover, but the inner PUL layer isn't waterproof and it wicks to the front.  Also, the inner is stained.  I am glad that I got it to see the fit (it runs a little smaller than other AIO fitteds like B4s and GM's) but this diaper isn't worth much more than a fitted diaper in its current condition.



Pink Fuzzi Bunz size M - old style with pointy tabs.  Asking $4.  Still in decent shape, doesn't leak.  There is some thread that pulled in the back so the elastic is exposed - doesn't affect function of the diaper at all.


I believe this is from a company called Cloth Diaper Wholesale, but I can't find their website at all.  It's got a really soft, thick fleece liner.  The pocket is in the front, which makes it a little easier to stuff.  This is a pretty olive green color.  Asking $7.

Thanks for taking a look.  I can take more photos of the diapers that I have in multiples, or the ones that I dont have inside photos of.  Just let me know what you want to see.

Friday, May 6, 2011

The Real Derby Parade

So, in addition to the Daycare Derby Parade, there is a real parade that occurs during Derby Week too.  Last year we had planned to go, but when I picked her up at daycare she had a fever, so we went to the doctor instead.  This year there was no fever, it was a beautiful day for once, and there was still space to park in the faculty parking lot, so we went to the parade.

 Getting our carriage loaded up with snacks

Quick self-portrait in case I forget later

Our first location was prime real estate.  The closeness of the buses startled a certain someone, though, so we moved.

Chillin

The crowd begins to gather

Hey Jellybean Mama, thanks for the hat!

More cute girl

Like a moth to a flame, girl to cheap parade peddlars

And yes, I bought her one of the damn thngs

Another self portrait

Campus buildings.  The porta-potty isn't normally there.  (Maybe it should be.)

Someone is in the spirit


Making friends

And eating their food

She was dying to sit on the bleachers, despite my explanations that we had not purchased a ticket to do so.

"Ticket?  We don't need no stinkin ticket"

More crowd

The Red Hat ladies

USA! USA!


Therapy Dogs

The guy with the water for the dogs is my HERO!!!!

Super Grover was a big hit with my kid.
We didn't stay to the end.  I apologize to my colleagues (who I hope aren't even reading this or know this blog exists) since I didn't stay to watch the float that our college sponsored.  There was a large break after the start of the parade, so by the time we left it was an hour and a half after the parade had started, and it was over 3 hours since we'd been standing on the hot concrete sidewalk.  My kid was amazing for almost 4 hours straight.  Then we basically came home, took a bath, and crawled into bed for 12 hours.

But her first real parade was much fun!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Daycare Derby Parade

One year ago she couldn't walk, couldn't talk, and had just started adjusting to being at daycare three days a week.

This year, she got mad at me for picking her up early because she wanted to go to the playground with her friends.



This morning was the annual Derby Parade at my kid's daycare.  This year her class wore Derby hats.  I made a valiant attempt worked on it for all of 5 minutes then handed it off to my much craftier mother who doesn't cuss when she makes things.  So the cute hat in the photos below was all her.  Leave any desired compliments in the comments.


Posing for the teacher's photo

Last year she was in this crowd.

but just look at her now!

An attempt at a self-portrait

Lining up

Our friend Poppy - this is her first week at daycare, which might be why she looks so grumpy.  I gave her mommy my phone and email today.  Monday I promised her it gets better.  By Friday I may need to buy her a drink.

The Boy.

You know, it's really hard to walk, hold hands, stay in pace with everyone in the rope line, AND take a decent picture.

This girl was in last year's post too, go look.  She's still adorable.


 Out at the street, we must all stop to take photos and video.

This is what my kid thinks about that.

She's a doll, isn't she?

The Director.

Wee One's bestie, and her mommie.  By this point it was windy and really cold.  We were all huddling up.

It's amazing when a building full of people clap for your kid just because they think she's cute.

Taking jackets off for lunch.  It was a successful parade!

Us Again, A Story in 5 Acts

Let's take a picture!


Can you say cheese???

Here, put your hands down and look at the camera


Oh, wait, I was supposed to smile too.


If this one doesn't work, I don't care.  I'm done.

Title refers to this post.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Joiner

Why am I joining?

Because I'm afraid of flats.

Ha!  Isn't that funny?  I've used cloth diapers for over two years.  I've used just about every kind of cloth diapering system available.  I'm one of those mamas that love the simplicity of prefolds and covers and for that I have been called "hard core".  I have shared what I have learned with others through this blog and posts to message boards. 

So .... me?  Afraid of a cloth diaper?

Well, how do you fold them?  Are they absorbent enough?  The other mamas don't talk about them as much.  There's no Awesome Brand that everyone clamors for.

I went with prefolds and covers.  Then investigated pockets when that was required for daycare.  I've used fitteds with covers, fitted with woolies, hybrid systems.  I've used zorb, bamboo, hemp, cotton sherpa.

I've never used flats.



With the stress of the semester I got a little burned out on using cloth.  Being on the tenure track means that every single day I have to take steps to make sure I still have a job in two years.  I pour my energy into accomplishing everything that I need to between 8 and 4 so that I can devote the few remaining hours before 8 pm to the greatest girl in the world. 

My Knickernappies are leaking so bad that daycare only wants me to bring the Thirsties pockets.  Which we don't have enough of for the three days a week that she is at daycare.  I force my mom to use prefolds and covers on her childcare days to save the Thirsties pockets for daycare, but I've still found myself on Thursday mornings without enough diapers to send with her for the day.  I don't want to buy more Thirsties pockets, even used, since we are so close to potty training over the summer.  We just need to get through May, I can't imagine buying diapers for just 6 or 4 or 2 weeks.

The diaper totes in her room are overflowing with fitteds that I saved to use with woolies, only her woolies didn't fit and I didn't crochet her any more.  There are pockets that are too big that I bought long ago on clearance thinking she would eventually fit a size Large diaper (which she won't).  There are leaky pockets that might just need new inserts, and there are diapers that I would feel bad even giving away because it might ruin some poor unsuspecting mama's experience with cloth diapering.  There's no time to do even the bare minimum around here to keep the house clean, let alone go through the diaper totes.  So I just cram clean diapers and training pants on top and keep going day to day.

So the other reason I'm interesting in doing the flats challenge?  Something new.  Something to help recharge my batteries on cloth diapers.  Something to help launch us into potty learning for the summer.  Something to help round out my experience with cloth diapers.  So if my girl does end up being an only child, and if I really am at the end of my cloth diapering days, then I will have tried everything, I will have done it all.

It's not going to be expensive to do the challenge.  It's not going to be a big investment like tons of new pockets would be.  And at the end, when I donate all my old diapers to charity because I can't deal with listing them all online to sell, then I can write them off my taxes for next year.  Sounds like a win all around for everyone to me!

The Transition

So ... my kid is totally a rock star.

I should have known this.  She came out of the womb, latched onto the breast, and it took everything I had to wean her at 18 months.  I joked that she knew more about nursing than I did.  I joked that it seemed like she had read all the books before she came out.

We did have some rough spots on the transition from cosleeping.  Basically because I was listening to all the people that swore that if I didn't do it soon that she'd be sleeping with me until she was 8/13/going to college.  So I started trying to get her to sleep in her room before either of us were really ready.  When we were ready, it was a fairly straightforward process.  (I didn't say easy, and I didn't say there weren't tears.)

So she seems to transition well, when she's ready.  And when I'm ready, which may be the more important part.  So I wonder why I was so worried about the transition to a big girl bed.

The first night she slept all night without a peep.

The second night she woke up around 11 and had a hard time going to sleep, and woke up around 3 from what might have been a nightmare.

After that it's been pretty smooth sailing.

You may have noticed from the photos that I had left her crib up.  I wanted to have a fallback position if it got really nasty and I wanted to plunk her there to go to sleep with a pillow over my head.  Thankfully I never had to resort to that desperate move.  You may also have noticed that there is not much room with a crib and a toddler bed and a rocking chair.  By today I was pretty fed up with trying to maneuver in there.  I had the day off and spent it trying to clean and get her clean clothes put away.  No small feat, made even worse when you have to do it tripping over a toddler bed in the middle of the room.  So before her nap I got really exasperated, went and found some tools, and started dismantling the crib.

So it's official.  I have no fallback position.  I have no place to plunk her and go to sleep with a pillow over my head.  She likes touching the wall and she adores the new bedside table where she can put her cup of milk.  The crib is still leaned against the wall in the hallway while I finish putting away the piles of clothes in the living room so there's a path to walk.

Meanwhile, it's finals week.  And Derby week.  No, I'm not crazed, what would make you think that??

My, kid, though?  Sleeping like a baby.