Visit my generous sponsor: I love Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap. Since starting my Beauty Products DIY Challenge, I’ve now replaced all soap-based products with recipes based on Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap. The most versatile “flavour” is the Unscented Mild formula in liquid and bar form: you can simply add your own essential oils if you…
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…
TotsBots Mamas looooooooooove their TotsBots, especially their EasyFit V2s, with bamboo inners and thick PUL. Why TotsBots switched to a thinner PUL and minky inners is beyond me, especially given the ongoing demand for their V2s on the second-hand diaper market. Because V2s are no longer made, you can only acquire them used, which may…
It’s been almost a year to the day that I originally published this post. I’ve been using our DIY liquid hand soap from this very same batch for one entire year! (I took less than half the batch, and for her much larger gang, Adrienne to the rest.) I just made a fresh batch (but I…
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!
