tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574867308918454302.post8259912739310680530..comments2023-06-20T07:34:16.529-05:00Comments on fort cox: a list of things I want to do.Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13558498724996805304noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574867308918454302.post-6035358808070979182010-04-27T12:47:37.142-05:002010-04-27T12:47:37.142-05:00I'd definitely stay away from the bumGenius. ...I'd definitely stay away from the bumGenius. I read tons of reviews, and loved the sounds of them... loved that they could "grow" with my daughter. So, before she was born, I went out and bought 10 diapers. You know, the ones with snaps that you can make bigger once baby gets bigger? They were SO bulky. SO BULKY! And went up past her belly button, so high in fact that she couldn't even bend her torso. I do recommend gDiapers though! Good luck!Kamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15201752639492959836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574867308918454302.post-89756289875887141762010-04-22T09:23:55.441-05:002010-04-22T09:23:55.441-05:00we make our own detergant and love it. so easywe make our own detergant and love it. so easytrooppetriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17760346169494672225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574867308918454302.post-28045480270226017592010-04-19T10:07:59.258-05:002010-04-19T10:07:59.258-05:00You could definitely pick up crocheting. I got the...You could definitely pick up crocheting. I got the crazy idea that I wanted to make stockings for my husband and I for our first christmas (which wasn't actually spent together, thanks AF). Anyway I checked out some books from the library and got them done! The kids crochet books are the easiest to follow because they have pictures :) I had never crocheted before, and now I really like it. This wouldn't be a good first project, but here's a link to some cute finger puppets I just made for my new cousin. http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/patterns/farmyard_finger_puppets.php Good luck!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03822024162612399090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574867308918454302.post-53393194075316430442010-04-16T17:36:14.556-05:002010-04-16T17:36:14.556-05:00Hey Shannon, if you want some diy stuff, I suggest...Hey Shannon, if you want some diy stuff, I suggest tipnut.com. My mother uses this site religiously for cleaning and homemade ideas. There's an article on how to make your own lip balm, hand balm, and there's even an article on how to make your own 'feminine napkins'. That last one's a little beyond me, but hey, it's still a cool article to read!Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01267413350569002715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574867308918454302.post-26043403718048176562010-04-16T15:22:19.735-05:002010-04-16T15:22:19.735-05:00Nope, they sure don't! No problem. We have s...Nope, they sure don't! No problem. We have saved a lot of money making our own detergent. Plus, I buy the hippie-smelling soap (we really like Tom's of Maine), so our detergent smells really good. :)Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14249530965733761086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574867308918454302.post-66261141247677972872010-04-16T14:07:26.326-05:002010-04-16T14:07:26.326-05:00So the clumps don't affect the front-loading, ...So the clumps don't affect the front-loading, either?! Thanks for letting us know it still works with HE's!Brittneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05078861691318811062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574867308918454302.post-59100645790895731302010-04-16T12:19:48.027-05:002010-04-16T12:19:48.027-05:00Sorry, just read Brittney's latest comment. T...Sorry, just read Brittney's latest comment. The reason homemade detergent works in HE is because it doesn't sud. At all. Really. It cleans wonderfully, but there aren't all those chemicals to make it all sudsy. It's so wonderful. I promise!Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14249530965733761086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574867308918454302.post-43592804611161376282010-04-16T12:17:52.335-05:002010-04-16T12:17:52.335-05:00We have a front-loader washing machine, and it wor...We have a front-loader washing machine, and it works perfectly fine with our homemade detergent. We haven't had one problem!<br /><br />Shannon, still haven't heard about the cloth diapers, but I hope to soon. I don't really know how it would hurt them. It is more natural than even the "special" detergent you're supposed to use. Also, our first batch was lumpy, but now we stir it every hour the first night (or if you make it during the day, the first 5 or 6 hours), and it really helps the lumps go away. It's never going to be as smooth as store-bought detergent, but it's never caused any problems for us, and we've been making it for about 6 months now.Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14249530965733761086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574867308918454302.post-49876548498536267562010-04-16T12:15:39.322-05:002010-04-16T12:15:39.322-05:00Nope! Only the front-load washers are HE, that I&#...Nope! Only the front-load washers are HE, that I'm aware of! Your top-loader should be fine. That's the "standard" style that pretty much EVERYONE still has. That's what my mom has, so we could use the home made detergent in that. :) The HE washers use less detergent and less water, and the soap suds from non-HE detergent can really damage the washer over time. Chris' parents have an HE front-loader and we ADORE it. It's really an incredible piece of equipment, lol!Brittneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05078861691318811062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574867308918454302.post-50320131675395524072010-04-16T10:50:33.804-05:002010-04-16T10:50:33.804-05:00Brittney, a friend of mine just got a new washer &...Brittney, a friend of mine just got a new washer & dryer and has the same problem.. she has to buy special HE products too :[ stinky. I don't think ours is like that.. ? Our washer loads from the top, and I've never seen anything on it saying that it needs HE detergent.. I hope not, because we've been using regular Purex sheets.. :\ I don't think ours is like that though.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13558498724996805304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574867308918454302.post-68834867377651474552010-04-16T10:47:08.714-05:002010-04-16T10:47:08.714-05:00Hmm...I read some of the comments on there, and go...Hmm...I read some of the comments on there, and got discouraged. Only because Chris & I are going to get a front-load washer once we move, and there's a LOT of info on why NOT to use anything other than HE detergent on an HE washer. Oh well. I'm sure if it is CD-safe, you can use the recipe yourself! :D :DBrittneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05078861691318811062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574867308918454302.post-11213665900677324712010-04-16T10:30:28.978-05:002010-04-16T10:30:28.978-05:00I have no idea, BUT Brittany is going to ask her f...I have no idea, BUT Brittany is going to ask her fiend who cloth diapers and uses this recipe! It would be GREAT if it worked!!!! All I know is that they say you should only use a smidge of detergent for cloth diapers, so a cup of detergent might be too much. I have no idea though, but it would be fabulous if it was CD-safe!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13558498724996805304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574867308918454302.post-88906397991224714902010-04-16T10:22:34.839-05:002010-04-16T10:22:34.839-05:00I want to make my own laundry detergent!!! Is it s...I want to make my own laundry detergent!!! Is it safe for cloth diapers? I opened the article but haven't glanced at it yet. :)Brittneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05078861691318811062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574867308918454302.post-21739169769233027052010-04-16T09:04:49.510-05:002010-04-16T09:04:49.510-05:00Does yours come out lumpy like in the video in tha...Does yours come out lumpy like in the video in that article?Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13558498724996805304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574867308918454302.post-73991948268480207632010-04-16T08:41:46.686-05:002010-04-16T08:41:46.686-05:00I'm very excited to hear all about your first ...I'm very excited to hear all about your first experience making detergent. It's so fun and easy and cheap! <br /><br />I am going to blog my own step-by-step instructions with pictures, but it's going to have to wait awhile considering I JUST made a batch last night. And, then I decided to start a blog after I had finished. Darn it.Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14249530965733761086noreply@blogger.com