Now, before you panic, I don’t park my 17-month-old in front of the iPad all day. I searched for apps that he would enjoy on our cross-country plane ride. I wanted games that he could manage, even with his limited dexterity, and that didn’t require sound to function. I stumbled upon Lazoo Zoo, and it…
My name twin, Lindsay Coulter over at the David Suzuki Foundation’s Queen of Green blog recently examined the eco-friendly claims of some “eco”-disposable diapers on the market. She put together a chart that compares manufacturer’s “green” claims: Ms. Coulter is actually my name-twin in more than just first name: I am also the Queen of…
{This is an old post, so the covers mentioned are no longer made. I’ve also since had another baby. Find all my more recent newborn diapering posts here.} Almost everyone I talk to who is interested in cloth diapering tells me they plan to start when baby’s a few months old. There’s something intimidating about…
If you’ve recently been online cloth diaper shopping, you might have encountered a relative new-comer among the better known brands like BumGenius, Fuzzibunz and Canada’s sweethearts, AppleCheeks and AMP: Funky Fluff! Funky Fluff is a Canadian-owned diaper company with manufacturing operations overseas that is quickly making a name for itself among new and seasoned…
Do you read reviews of products before buying? I most definitely do. Let’s say I’m in the market for a new bra… I need it to be wireless, lightly padded and suitable for the president of the Itty Bitty Titty Committee. If the brand I have my eye on gets a 1-star rating from more…
Check out my previous posts about selling cloth diapers on Facebook and on seller netiquette! Although many would argue that the customer is always right, there are definitely some common courtesies that I believe buyers on cloth diaper swap pages should try to adhere to. I’m also including some steps to take to avoid being…
So you know how to sell your diaps on Facebook groups… but have you considered how to do so with proper netiquette? Here are my suggestions for smooth buying, selling and trading transactions via Facebook. I’m starting today with tips for sellers. I started my second-hand fluff business literally overnight, so I definitely made mistakes,…
My favourite kind of review to read is an unsolicited review. In other words, a review where the blogger is receiving nothing in return for her post. Don’t get me wrong: I love to receive items for review, and I always do my best to write an unbiased and thorough critique, all the while…
Update, Sept. 2015 : Bummis has recently merged with Mini Kiwi. I love Bummis. Based here in Québec with their boutique on St-Laurent in Montréal and many of their products manufactured in nearby St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, I can’t say enough positive things about this company and its dedicated owners. You can find out a bit more…
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/118149231″ width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] So as described in my two previous posts, I have been trying to contact my municipal candidates about getting a cloth diaper subsidy for my borough, Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. Yesterday, I was interviewed by Day Break’s Mike Finnerty about my lack of success getting answers from my three main candidates. It…
Read an updated version of this post from June 2016 My family lives on the West Coast and Papa Wolf, Wolf Cub and I are in Montréal. I always knew that the hardest thing about being a Mom would be doing it far away from my Mom. But she’s been here since day one: sure, she’s come…
Prefolds and covers were the very first type of diaper I put on the wee Cub: more specifically, Bummis prefolds and covers! Bummis is as local as it gets when it comes to cloth diapering for me: they are based right here in Montréal. You can find out all about the Mama behind Bummis…
Disclosure: I received some of these products free for review. Let’s make one thing clear: this post is a bit TMI (too much information). So, if you dislike discussion of feminine hygiene products, you’ve been warned! While the choice of cloth diapers over disposables was one I had already made long before actually having a…
My name is Lindsay and I am a 40-year-old mama of four trying to live an eco-friendly, budget-friendly life! I am a substitute teacher and Child Passenger Safety technician in Calgary, Alberta. Join me on my adventures!
