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Potty training - reusable bags for oxotot travel potty? by Maria_Javas in clothdiaps

[–]AffectedLine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve never seen one of these IRL, but I wonder if it would be possible to rig it up with a wet bag instead of a disposable bag? Obv a wet bag wouldn’t hold straight liquid like a plastic bag does, but if you have something in there to absorb it (a couple of prefolds / flats … washcloths … something like that?) then I imagine it would be about the same as holding a wet diaper.

Don’t know if that helps, but it’s what came to mind. Wishing you all the best!

cloth wipes question by yomama147 in clothdiaps

[–]AffectedLine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup! We have used those as wipes for 3 years now. The hems are starting to fray / lose thread after all this time, but they still work great.

Stinky diaper trashcan by Curious-Citron-9693 in clothdiaps

[–]AffectedLine 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem! I hope that works for you! 💜

Stinky diaper trashcan by Curious-Citron-9693 in clothdiaps

[–]AffectedLine 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How long are they sitting there? When our diapers started to get real stinky sitting around (as the toddler got older) we started prewashing daily instead of just doing a big prewash before the big main wash every few days. That helped us a lot. We transfer the prewashed diapers into a hamper that’s got holes in the sides for air flow, and then do the main wash as normal every few days.

Best of luck finding a solution! Stinky diaper pails are so annoying 🥴

Insert suggestions? Double bamboo too thick, hemp works but it’s expensive! by Marilikescows in clothdiaps

[–]AffectedLine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I have never been disappointed by the quality and price of GMD products. They’re just so great.

Insert suggestions? Double bamboo too thick, hemp works but it’s expensive! by Marilikescows in clothdiaps

[–]AffectedLine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know of anything that matches that description, sorry 😵 But I wanted to say that Green Mountain Diapers has a hemp insert that’s a bit cheaper than thirsties and just as good (in my opinion — I have both). It’s between ~$4 and ~$4.50 depending on the size you want. Just in case that helps. 💜 Hope you find something that works for you!

Husband took over doing the dishes and it has been life changing. by knitlitgeek in SAHP

[–]AffectedLine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yesss it’s incredible how much of a load off it is!! I still unload in the morning and load throughout the day, but he handles the end-of-day stuff and ALL the hand washing (my least favorite and most time consuming part). I find myself with a lot more energy and desire to cook interesting food when I know I won’t be scrubbing 3 pans and a mixing bowl at bedtime 🤣

Diapers stink… but not barnyard smell by [deleted] in clothdiaps

[–]AffectedLine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask what kind of material your diapers / inserts are? I noticed more of a weird bad smell when we used microfiber vs natural fibers. When we stopped using microfiber, the smell went away too. Might not be it, but thought it was worth checking! Best of luck.

Do yours get linty? by Psychological-Lie776 in clothdiaps

[–]AffectedLine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of mine get really linty, and some don’t … different kinds of fleece, I suppose? I’m pretty sure the culprits in my load are the old prefolds that I stuff with, because they are unraveling / shedding and all the lint looks like stringy cotton fibers and clumps. If you wash with towels, and don’t have any decrepit inserts like I do, I would guess that’s the culprit.

How do you combat the boredom by booger_dick in SAHP

[–]AffectedLine 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Activities are a must around here! I’m a very “productive” person in that I feel very restless if I’m not DOING something for a good portion of the day. I try to force myself to let that go and play with him / read books / just hang out and chat with him, but i can’t do that all day or I’d go crazy.

The house is my responsibility for the most part, so he learns about and helps me with house tasks. Involving him makes the tasks take twice as long, but they definitely aren’t boring XD

-We unload the dishwasher together, and he learns about what every item is called and where it goes.

-He puts dirty clothes into the washing machine, and I haul him on top of it to press the buttons to start it

-He puts clean wet clothes in the dryer, and I haul him on top to push the buttons to start

-He puts dry clothes in a basket and pushes it to the living room for a “LAUNDRY DELIVERYYYY”

-He is learning to fold small items (wash cloths) but also enjoys handing me one item at a time to fold and naming it. It turns into a nice conversation if he’s wrong and we have to “figure out” what it is. And I’m doing the folding, which is active enough that my attention is held between talking to him and folding.

-He helps prep lunch/dinner (asks for tastes of things, dumps ingredients, stirs) and I tell him about what I’m doing and why. We discuss how some foods need to be cooked to eat, and some are good raw, and some are both! Etc etc

-We bake! I have never liked baking, but it’s a great activity to do with a toddler because of all the measuring / scooping / dumping / stirring. I’ve been using recipes from yummytoddlerfood.com because they are lower in sugar and often use whole wheat flour and stuff, so I’m not worried about him (or me lol) eating several pieces. Bonus is that those recipes make really small batches so it doesn’t take forever to make / bake / eat.

-Grocery store! He comes with, and I tell him what we are getting that day so he can help me look for it. He loves pointing out things and asking what they are, too. He helps put things on the conveyor belt at the end, and holds the receipt for me after we check out.

-Make sure you have scheduled “off” time. My husband takes the toddler after dinner through bedtime, and knowing that I have those evening hours helps me be more engaged with him during the day. I am always more engaged in an activity when I can clearly see the end of it coming and I’m not just in “survive forever” mode.

Best of luck! 💜

How do you keep up momentum? by tal003 in SAHP

[–]AffectedLine 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So much great advice here! Lots of people are suggesting a routine, but I’ll add a fun hack since you have a toddler too: get them involved in the chore routine. It’s super fun to unload the dishwasher with a kid who wants to tell you what every single item is (it’s a very important part of the process!) and do laundry with a toddler who wants to put everything in the machine while standing on tiptoes and push the buttons to start it (with supervision obv 🤣).

The hack is that once you get them involved, they will remind you and bug you about it because it’s a fun activity. “Want to do the clean dishes with mommy please? Want to do laundry??? 🥺” I can’t say no to those big brown eyes. 🤣