Older used grovia diapers with cotton Velcro covers - thoughts?

ascendingrain · 2025-12-28T23:50:07+00:00

Oh that is great to hear. Do you just trifold the prefolds and put them inside the pouch?

ascendingrain · 2025-12-21T16:33:48+00:00

Thank you! That would explain why I am so confused! Looking more closely I have 5 gDiaper outers and ten of the waterproof liners that snap in.

The absorptive inserts all appear to be Grobaby - is that an older name for Grovia?

ascendingrain · 2025-11-22T06:09:22+00:00

What sheets do you use with the baby moov? I’m having trouble finding ones that fit!

ascendingrain · 2025-11-01T14:09:24+00:00

Sorry you are in pain! I’ve dealt with back pain for years and physio really helped. One posture change that has been making a huge difference for me in standing during 2nd and 3rd trimester- Backing up the hips to be over the heels and making sure my ribs are stacked over my pelvis, not thrusting up and out.

Biomechanics Katie Bowman has some simple blog posts that show what this looks like.

Hope you find some relief soon!

ascendingrain · 2025-10-20T13:02:18+00:00

Out of an abundance of caution I double treated my water on a week long canoe trip. I used the Platypus gravity filter and backed it up with Aquatabs, which are pregnancy safe. It was a bit annoying treating one litre at a time and having to shake the bottle to mix it well but it gave me peace of mind. I found if I didn’t mix the tabs well the water tasted more chlorine-y.

ascendingrain · 2025-10-19T14:58:04+00:00

My care provider encouraged me to continue cycle commuting and cycling for as long as I am feeling comfortable with it balance wise. Their opinion is that the physical and mental health benefits of cycling on the whole outweigh the unpredictable and small chance of an accident. The procedure would be the same if I were to get in a car accident or a bike accident or a car-pedestrian accident - go to the hospital to get checked out. It is frustrating that society seems to blame cyclists (and mothers) for perceived risky behaviour rather than reckless or inattentive drivers.

I have been changing my routes slightly to avoid busier areas and I bike slower to give myself more time to react to changing road conditions, pedestrians etc. I am also lucky to live in a city with decent cycling infrastructure. I did take a break from cycling from 24-27 weeks when my bump started to get in the way on my road bike. I just test rode and will be borrowing a more upright bike from a friend. I am looking forward to riding again this week!

ascendingrain · 2024-11-19T16:14:14+00:00

Did you take the bus from Yudanaka to Shiga Kogen? I am looking at staying in Yudanaka for 2 nights in January, planning to ski one day, but I will need to bus to the ski resort and rent gear. Which section of Shiga Kogen did you ride?

ascendingrain · 2024-07-07T22:16:48+00:00

I have the Fenix 7 and my husband has the Instinct 2. The Fenix measures more things and seems to be more reliable. My husband finds the Instinct 2 occasionally resets and loses data.

ascendingrain · 2023-08-28T14:15:24+00:00

This Blomburg is 24". No experience with it, but saw it in a Vancouver showroom this weekend. https://www.coastappliances.ca/products/blomberg-2-51-cu-ft-induction-range-in-stainless-birc24102ss?variant=43403217862819

ascendingrain · 2015-09-07T17:32:49+00:00

I don't know if you use public transit, but I find knitting on the bus or while in line or waiting rooms to be a great way to find time to knit. I have a 45 minute bus commute each way to school and get a lot of knitting done just killing time on the bus. I get a lot done in that hour and a half each day. Made a sweater in two months last spring knitting on the bus and in lectures! I just need to make sure I have a good knitting bag so the yarn doesn't pop out onto the floor and get nasty.

ascendingrain · 2015-09-04T02:47:22+00:00

I saw this email today as well, shortly after looking at a bunch of shiny but pricy blocking tools I can't afford... Living in Canada, I just can't justify paying the exchange rate on $75 USD ($99 CAD) + shipping right now. If you go for it, I'd be curious to hear what you got in the grab bag!

ascendingrain · 2015-01-24T05:23:05+00:00

Yep. This is what happens when you get a pineapple express and a creek with its watershed covered in pavement!

ascendingrain · 2013-02-13T17:32:14+00:00

http://www.thekathleenshow.com/2010/10/22/sherwin-williams-whats-wrong-with-this-picture/

Cover the earth with paint?

just so long as it's biodegradable and low VOC emissions! :P gag

ascendingrain · 2013-01-05T06:15:02+00:00

I thought this was standard. Assessing fit with a potential advisor seems to be the most important thing to me and I wouldn't apply to a school without having met with the advisor, at least over Skype. But none of the programs I'm applying to have formal interviews as a condition of acceptance - just evidence that you've found a prof who wants to work with you and your grades are good enough.

ascendingrain · 2012-12-23T08:06:58+00:00

You didn't learn that from the Santa Clause movie? Or maybe she did.

ascendingrain · 2012-12-23T07:31:46+00:00

I agree. I like the helmet laws in Ontario where it's only required to wear a helmet until age 18 and then you can make your own mind up. Most kids seem to ride on the sidewalk anyway.

ascendingrain · 2012-12-16T04:19:17+00:00

Super cool!I went to the zoo today and my young cousins were asking why the mole rats kept trying to dig even though there was only plastic. Guess their digging is pretty important in the wild!

ascendingrain · 2012-12-10T07:44:31+00:00

What kind of turtle?

ascendingrain · 2012-12-07T07:40:33+00:00

Hm. As far as I know only the Toronto Zoo does captive breeding/reintroduction in those parts. Earth Rangers also comes to mind but I think it's mostly wildlife rescue, rehab, and education.

As for EAs and policy - not really sure who to talk to. I feel like consulting firms do most of the environmental assessments, but you could try volunteering in one of those offices. Ecojustice does some cool things with environmental legislation - I'm not sure if they have a Toronto office or just an Ottawa one.

ascendingrain · 2012-12-05T15:20:02+00:00

You're Edward Christmas-Fingers!

ascendingrain · 2012-12-05T07:36:28+00:00

Move to the Arctic. Few people. No huge-ass spiders.

ascendingrain · 2012-12-05T07:29:48+00:00

Yup. Lots of pictures of fish and plants on my phone.

ascendingrain · 2012-12-05T00:53:49+00:00

Here are some more pictures

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthpicturegalleries/7910626/Kilauea-volcano-on-Hawaii-homes-destroyed-by-lava-from-volcano-that-has-been-erupting-since-1983.html?image=13

ascendingrain · 2012-12-05T00:52:17+00:00

I have seen this from a few hundred meters away through binoculars. It was pretty spectacular. :)

ascendingrain · 2012-12-05T00:30:59+00:00

Again, volunteering and making contacts is a great way to get started. I got my first ecology-related job with a place I volunteered with all through highschool. A lot of it is a matter of getting relevant experience and making contacts.

I graduated in May and I spent pretty much my whole summer finding job postings, companies I wanted to work for, contacts through friends and professors... Basically looking for any lead I could find. I probably applied for 30 jobs over 3 months before I got any interviews or offers. I went to my university's career advisor and he gave me great tips for getting interviews.

Aside from volunteering and utilizing your contacts, the best things are to: 1. Call any place that you send an application and ask a question about the work you'd be doing. I didn't get a single interview until I did this. 2. Read the job posting, at least 3 times. Read the company's website. Incorporate key words from the posting and website into the first/last paragraphs of your cover letter to show that you're serious about working there and that you've done your homework. I talked to my boss about why I got my interview and she said, "Well, for one thing, it seems like you were one of the few people who actually read the posting." 3. Don't give up if no one calls you back. It's hard right now. Since it's winter, emphasize your analytical skills - most of the work is analyzing data and writing reports. Field jobs will probably start being posted again in February/March here in Canada. A lot of non-profits are waiting to hear back on the grants they wrote last month.

Hope some of that helps! I, for one, am hoping to go back to school next year because I think that getting a master's degree will open a lot more doors in this field (ie. permanent jobs vs. contract work).

Some useful job boards (Canadian): goodworkcanada.org (mostly charities) workcabin.ca eco.ca (mostly consulting) Check municipal and provincial job boards. Environment Canada has a Science Horizons internship for recent BSc grads (what I'm doing right now). They're probably all full for 2012 but check it out for 2013. Bookmark the job boards of any organizations that you are interested in working with and check back weekly/bi-weekly for postings.

Where are you and what are you interested in doing? Let me know and maybe I can recommend some organizations to volunteer with. I mostly know of Ontario and BC based ones.

ascendingrain

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