how to design a nursery

I love the “Wiki How” site.  There is so much information there and I came across THIS so I thought I’d post it here.

shop online and save gas and time

When you shop at either of my sister sites (Sweet Cheeks Diapers or New Moon Pads) you get your order delivered right to your door…without having to leave the house and waste time or gas…and currently shipping is free on all orders to Canada and the US (discounted shipping to international destinations).

Canada: Did you know that when you order from out of country you have to pay duty and customs fees for all orders over $20? That’s why with being a Canadian company it saves you money to order from SWEET CHEEKS.

US: Orders under $200 going to the US from Canada have NO DUTY OR CUSTOMS FEES? Yup…that’s right…zip, zilch, nada!

International: Most countries don’t charge duty on orders under $50 (US is $200). If you’re outside of Canada and the US, check with your customs department to find out their customs value level and keep each order under that value. In most cases it’s cheaper to pay the extra shipping on multiple packages than to end up paying customs/duty fees as well. Check out how to save the most on international shipping.

cloth breast pads

…a great alternative to disposable breast pads, which can cause breast infections due to plastics used in their manufacturing.

FLEECE BACKED BREAST PADS

Discreet…two layers of thick, absorbent 100% quality cotton flannel backed by one layer of buff colored Malden Mills shearling fleece for leak resistance.  Who would have thought that something this soft and comfortable could work so well?

100% COTTON FLANNEL BREAST PADS

Four soft thirsty layers.  Can be used in tandem with the fleece-backed breast pads when super absorbency is needed (nighttime, etc…adding just one TRIPLES the absorbency of the fleece-backed breast pads!), or on their own if you prefer just 100% cotton flannel.

diapering tip for on the go

Ever had to go out unexpectedly and didn’t take the diaper bag because you’d “just be a couple of minutes” but then for some reason you didn’t get back home as fast as you expected?  Of course, at some point while you were out and about your little one decided to gift you with the messiest diaper you’ve ever seen.  Well…I’m sure most parents have been in that same predicament.  Here’s what you do to avoid it.  Place in a large ziploc bag a cloth diaper, diaper cover, 2 or 3 cloth wipes and a little sample pack of diaper cream (optional).  Keep it in your car for just such an occasion.  Heck, make a couple of these little packs up and keep one in the stroller as well.  That way when you get caught without the diaper bag you have a completely fresh diaper change ready to go.  Just put the soiled diaper and wipes into the now empty Ziploc, seal it and “voila!”…no smell, no mess and you’re ready to keep going.

diaper rash statistics ~ cloth vs disposables

In 1955, 100% of American babies wore COTTON DIAPERS, 0% wore DISPOSABLES, and 7.1% experienced DIAPER RASH.  In 1991, 10% of American babies wore COTTON DIAPERS, 90% wore DISPOSABLES, and 78% experienced DIAPER RASH.

SOURCES:

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS 1959, Vol 54 pp. 793-800 “Relationship of Peri-Anal Dermititis to Fecel pH” by Drs. Tamio, Steiner, Benjamin

CLINICAL PEDRIATRICS May 1991, Vol 30 Department of Internal Medicine & Pedriatrics, Loyola University Medical Ctr. “Newborn Chemical Exposure from over-the-counter Skin-Care Products” by Drs. Cetta, Lambert, & Ross

recommended quantities for diapers

3 dozen regular diapers (newborn to 21 lbs)

3 dozen toddler diapers (21 lbs +)

3 dozen extra liners and/or doublers (any combination)

3 dozen extra super liners and/or super doublers (any combination)

3-4 each of small, medium, large and toddler fleece diaper covers

3-4 dozen cloth wipes

calculate your savings on diapers

SWEET CHEEKS

(recommended quantities)

3 dozen regular diapers (newborn to 21 lbs)

3 dozen toddler diapers (21 lbs +)

3 dozen extra liners and/or doublers (any combination)

3 dozen extra super liners and/or super doublers (any combination)

3-4 each of small, medium, large and toddler fleece diaper covers

3-4 dozen cloth wipes

 

You will only need to do one load of diapers every 3-4 days (works out to less than $1 per load for washing and drying…though costs you even less if line drying)…AND…cloth diapers can be used for more than just one baby for even more savings whereas a diaper service and disposables are a one time use, continuous cost!

AMAZING SAVINGS!!!

 

DIAPER SERVICE

Average supply of 70 diapers per week  Pick up twice weekly x 30 months (2.5 years)

Diaper covers (3 sm, 3 md, 3 lg, 3 toddler) 14,640 disposable wipes (cloth wipes not done by service)

30 Months x Cost of Service per Month

+ Cost of Covers + Laundering of Covers (not done by service)

 

DISPOSABLES

Small (newborn to 2 months – 6 to 14 lbs) 488

Medium (2 months to 6 months – 12 to 16 lbs) 976

Large (6 months to 24 months – 16 to 28 lbs) 4,392

X-Large (24 months to 30 months – over 28 lbs) 1,464

14,640 disposable wipes

7,320 Disposable Diapers!  YIPES!!!

definitions of diaper style terms

FITTED: Shaped to fit, elasticized legs, adjustable velcro or snap waist closure. These diapers are great for containing blowouts. Cover needed. When using this style, the diaper cover can be used over and over throughout the day as the diaper contains any mess.

PINNABLE: Shaped to fit, elasticized legs, no velcro or snap waist closure. Pins needed. These diapers are also great for containing blowouts. Cover needed. When using this style, the diaper cover can be used over and over throughout the day as the diaper contains any mess.

CONTOURED: Shaped with no elastic around the legs. Some come with adjustable waist closure, some without (for use with pins). These diapers tend toward a lot of blowouts as there is no elasticized leg gathering to contain the mess. Cover needed. Cover usually needs to be changed each time a messy diaper is changed.

FLAT: Diaper is one ply square fabric. Folding and pinning necessary. Cover needed. Cover usually needs to be changed each time a messy diaper is changed.

PREFOLD: Multiple ply diaper, usually sewn in thickness of 2×4x2. No folding but pins necessary. Cover needed. Cover usually needs to be changed each time a messy diaper is changed.

ALL-IN-ONE: Diaper and cover sewn together. No cover needed. Whole unit needs to be changed with each diaper change. Can be very expensive (see above).