I’ve been meaning to type up a little entry on things I love, just because I always like to hear about a good/fun/new product and likewise, like to share when I find a good one. So these some of the most recent things I love:
- Mis-matched socks. Sold in threes and coordinating. The style name and number are embroidered onto the inside top of the socks so you can keep track of what you have and which socks belong to which sets. They’re just so so cute. I bought them for the whole family a while back, Jag has especially loved wearing them with his long pants this week in the cooler weather.
- Birthday cake jar candle. Bought one of these at Stone Mountain in Atlanta a couple of weeks ago. Heavenly!! I was afraid to burn it too much because I thought I wouldn’t be able to get back for a long time to replace it, but then later noticed the manufacturer and website in small print on the back label. Perfect! I burn it everyday now and my house always smells like it’s someone’s birthday.
Can’t wait to try some of their other scents. - Salt water taffy. We have a Kilwin’s in downtown Wilmington. I can’t resist going in when we’re down there and getting a treat. Last weekend, Jag and I went in for ice cream (he had the Superman ice cream, I had the Key Lime Pie ice cream – so good!) and I picked up a bag of the salt water taffy while I was there. YUM. I have it sitting out in a candy dish on the breakfast bar, and I can’t help but have a piece every.single.time I walk by. Can’t decide if my favorite flavor is the peach, or the cinnamon.
- Fuzzi Bunz. I’ve switched to about 75% cloth diapers and I love it. It’s so much easier than I ever thought it’d be, I regret not starting sooner. At the suggestion of another Mom, I tried out the Fuzzi Bunz (admittedly, the only other “green” diaper I’ve tried are gDiapers so I’m definitely no expert – so take my opinion with a grain of salt) and I love them. Easy to put on the baby, easy to wash, easy to assemble (just stick an insert into the back and you’re done!). I wish they weren’t such an expensive startup investment, but I’ve heard rumors that they sell used for almost full price on ebay. It’s almost like free diapering, AND I’m not filling landfills with as many disposables! Can’t beat that!
That’s all I’ve got for now – I’ll post more as I find them.
BTW, I wasn’t crazy about gDiapers, incase anyone is wondering. They were okay, but the Fuzzi Bunz are much easier and much softer on little baby bums!
Comment by stefani — September 19, 2007 @ 12:42 pm
I have a quick question. I know they sell the insert for the diaper to absorb the wetness, but could an insert be made out of a regular pre-folded cloth diaper or would that be too bulky? I had been thinking of using these moons ago, but was always scared away and just did disposable. When I was home on maternity leave I did the cloth diapers and liked them, they were just hard to use because I was actually using the pins and everything! What is your take on it?
Comment by Julie — September 19, 2007 @ 5:25 pm
Julie – from what I’ve read, you can use the prefolds as inserts! I’ve been buying all my Fuzzi Bunz at Pinstripes and Polkadots, and if you look at their Fuzzi Bunz page, in a yellow box towards the bottom, they mention it briefly… “Unique Pocket-style opening allows you to customize the absorbency your baby needs. Stuff the pocket with our inserts, a prefold, even a hand towel!” I don’t think it’d be any more bulky then when I use the regular micro-terry inserts with the hemp doublers. Maybe give one a try!
Comment by stefani — September 20, 2007 @ 7:48 am
Thanks for the recomendation! I just ordered 5 through that site so we’ll see how it goes!
Comment by Julie — September 20, 2007 @ 9:49 am