The Big Switch

I've done it.

I've been converted.

I'm making the big switch.

CLOTH DIAPERING!
 
Yup. You read that correctly. We (that is to say, I) are now cloth diapering Little Bear. And Jasper when he gets here.

I got Bear's first 4 cloth diapers in the mail on Friday. I ordered them from GoGreen Diapers. I decided to go with the fuzzy cloth pocket diapers because 1: they are cheap ($10 for 1!) and 2: I have heard that they work just as well (Thanks, Amanda!!) as the more expensive ones.

Bear modeling his giraffe print cloth diaper.

Bear's been in his cloth diapers all day today, and they are working wonderfully so far. I'm a little iffy on keeping him in them when he goes down for the night, so he's going to still be using disposables every now and then.

I also decided that, since I'm making the effort, I may as well make some cloth wipes as well.

Doing that is super simple. I was going through Bear's old receiving blankets and found 4 or 5 that were covered in spit up stains. I took those, cut them down to fit into the wipe case, then made the solution.

I used about 1/4 cup each of baby oil and Burt's Bees Baby Wash and gently mixed that with 1 1/4 cups of warm water. I poured it over the wipes and voila! Washable baby wipes.

I'm super excited (and super late) to be joining the cloth diapering community. But I figured with bringing a new baby into our family, saving some money would be awesome, and it's great for the environment. :]

 

Sheet Music Candle Tutorial

Okay. So, I’m totally a sappy romantic.

My husband and I have two songs.

“Come What May” from the movie Moulin Rouge! and “Nothing Else Matters” by Metallica.

Yeah, I know. Very diverse.

Anywho. I wanted to incorporate everything about my husband and I into our future master bedroom, and I finally figured out how to with one of our songs.

And, I will even share a tutorial of how I did it.

Just because I’m nice like that. :]

 

1. Gather your supplies:

• Paper Mod Podge and brush/sponge
• Scissors
• Flameless candles (I used two because I had two sheets of music; one sheet of music per candle)
• Sheet music printed on transparent paper (I used contact paper)

2. Cut your sheet music into uneven strips, separated by page.

3. Start Mod Podge-ing your strips onto your candle in rather uneven places. Let them overlap a bit. Don’t worry about covering everything up right now.

3 1/4. Make sure not to have your finger over the flash when you take pictures. It makes them look creepy.

3 1/2. Also make sure not to spill your Mod Podge while dancing around to songs from Glee.

4. Once you cover the candle in strips, there most likely will be spots of wax still peeking through.

(Not Pictured) Cut up any left over strips into smaller pieces and cover up those “holes”.

5. Let them dry, then put those beauties on display.

6. Turn on the switch and adore your handiwork.

If any of you decide to make some of these, please send me the link! I would love to see!

Ciao for now!

<3      

“Some Reasons Why I Love You” Book

So, since I’m not going to be with Taylor for Valentine’s Day, I’m giving him his present tomorrow when I see him.

I forgot to take step-by-step pictures while I was making it, but it’s pretty basic.

What you will need:

• A deck of cards
• Mod Podge
• Clear coat spray (to finish it off)
• Scrapbook paper (or any decorative paper)
• Stickers, pictures, letters, etc..
• Ribbons (I used three different colors)
• Hole punch
• A list of reasons why you love someone.

1: Measure your card, then cut out papers to fit.

2: Mod Podge your papers onto the faces of the cards. You can do the backs, too, if you want.

3 If you are using punch out letters/words, then put a thin layer of Mod Podge down on the paper, then put your punch outs down how you want.

4: Once you are done making your cute little cards, punch out two holes in each card to string your ribbon through. My holes were not completely even, so the book pages are not level, but I like it like that.

5: Spray with clear coat, let dry.

6: String ribbon through; tie closed.

Now you have a cute, personal gift for your special someone.

Enjoy!

Ciao for now!

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