Funny how time flies

It is so funny how time flies so fast. So many times I revisit this blog and think how awesome the memories , but how long ago it was.... I was so thankful the other day when I was checking up on the blog and found that I had written down my moms' cinnamon roll recipe...We still have the recipe but a child of mine had gotten a hold of it and ripped the edge (and ate it.) and it was un readable :-( So thankful I had written it down here!

So much has happened in the last few years time to update a tad.. ;-)

Miss FF is 13 now and is full of sass and spunk but is a beautiful little girl and loves to be a little mommy (most the time)
Miss TT is 11 and also full of sass and spunk but she has a heart of gold. She also loves baking and reading. If you don't see her with a book, something is wrong. ;-)
Miss Boo is 7 and is full of life and dances everywhere she goes. She also has so much love for animals.
Monkey is 6 and is quite the character. She is quiet most the time, the rest of the time she has a passion for learning that is just amazing to watch.
Little Bee is a mover. and a thinker, an asker, a noise maker. (holy crap) but she too has such a passion for life.
Baby girl #6 was born. We nick named her SGT. What a blessing she is. She is full of life, spunk and loves her nursing time. She is saying all the cute words like mama, dadda and you can understand a lot of what she is trying to say, but she sticks to signing for most of it ;-)

HomeSchooling has also been quite the journey but all of the girls have a passion to learn and it is amazing to watch them grow. We get to spend time together doing so many fun things. And we school through out the year so there isn't a 'time loss' like most kids have.

Thank you if you got this far, I really am going to push to update more...I miss this! ;-)

PNP gets a thumbs....

I have been Cloth diapering for over 5 years. (with a small break ;-) ) 
I have used ALMOSt every kind of diaper.. and for every kid it has been different in what I liked. I started out with prefolds and gerber pants.. BAD NEWS. 
Then I did prefolds and covers while I made my own.. That was fun! 
But then I made to many and got sick of that.. 
Then I found some china cheapies, because at the time.. we could afford NOTHING. That lasted a long time... I really like them, and are great for first timers that need to get started.. 
but I definitely suggest getting something that will last and support WAHM! and a local mom and was impressed! 
The diaper lasted through a BIG pooh... (sorry TMI ;-) ) 
AND the next diaper lasted 4 hours before it was damp on the outside... 
Amazing diapers, Lovely lady with a big heart and can't wait to get my hands on more!!! :-D 
PnP

Let's Talk about cloth diapers.. ONE of my favorite subjects actually!!!
First up: the kinds I like-
Alvas for all around use and affordability.
But RNR.. they are freaking cute, hold ALOT and the owner is a lovely lady (no, I don't get brownie points for that .. ;-) ) https://www.facebook.com/RockinRumps If you want more info on the ALVA email me ;-)


Second up... why the heck would "YOU" switch.. Hello? It will save YOU MONEY. If your going "EWW but I have to deal with POOOHHHH" keep reading.. if you don't believe me it WILL save you money check this out-
Your average newborn - at 6months they will use anywhere from 6-12 diapers A DAY. at (this is cheaply) at .19 cents a diaper that comes out to 273.6 in just the first *6* months!
This is a fun little calculator. http://www.diaperpin.com/calculator/Calculator.asp
The average price for prefolds are $2. THe average price for covers are about $15.(from this site: You will break even in 8.73 weeks or 2.01 months) For fitteds they are about $30 each. For alva plus insert they are $6 each(ISh)(from the site: You will break even in 11.01 weeks or 2.53 months.)


Now the Ew factor.. ya.. you deal with POop.. guess what, you wipe the babies butt you have to "TOUCH" it anyways! If your baby is EBF (Exclusively Breast Fed) you don't have to DEAL with the POOP! you just throw it (the diapers NOT the baby!) in the washer! Now, I know everyone isn't as fortunate. BUT if you FF(Formula feed) You get to deal with Peanutbutter POOH and you can make yourself a EASY sprayer that attaches to the toilet, OR you can buy one ;-) OR you can use a shower head and spray it off in the toilet. Many options.. don't be scared. You can also you cloth wipes and it eliminates the cost of those to! Make sure you take care of the poop asap. The longer it sits the more problems you will find. Also, use an open bucket method. don't put a lid on it.. also creates more problems.. Do your laundry everyother day and you shouldn't see any issues!


Cleaning: I personally follow This lovely ladys' advice: http://www.dandelionsonthewall.com/2012/04/how-to-care-for-your-cloth-diapers.html . I use CS (country save) and white king. They are simple, cheap! If you don't want to use CS then you can even make your own (here:http://duggarsblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/duggar-recipe-liquid-laundry-soap.html) OR use tide! Please note.. NOT all laundry detergents are created equal when it comes to CD (cloth diapers) http://www.diaperjungle.com/detergent-chart.html


My routine- I put the washer on the rinse cycle, throw all diapers and covers in (about 20) let it run with cold water. THEN I Restart the washer, Put 3/4 of a scoop of CS (found online, yokes, or huckleberries!) and a scoop of white King (found at fred Meyers, walmart and I'm sure online!) And I run a hot wash(full cycle). THEN I do that again but in cold water. AND Then again... ;-) if you are having some stink issues (I will go more into detail in a later post) BUT most have found THIS website helpful: http://confessionsofacrunchymommy.blogspot.com/2013/06/dirty-little-secrets-or-cloth-diaper.html?m=1 BUT I usually just throw a tad bit of bleach in the first WASH and if I'm still having issues then I make sure I lift the lid durning a rinse cycle and make sure there are NO bubbles.. when you pull them out of the washer they should smell like NOTHING ;-)
Now on to dry! If you have PUL ( plasticy feeling stuff most covers are made of) then you want to dry them for 20 min on med heat once a month to seal the PUL other than that TRY to hang dry them.. Your diapers will love you :-D


If your still having issues I would love to try and help you trouble shoot.. Please feel free to email me or check out this lady : http://confessionsofacrunchymommy.blogspot.com/2013/07/ammonia-burns-every-mommas-nightmare.html?m=1

Thanks for Keeping up with the Pickles

Im BACCKKKK!!!!!!!!!!

And hopefully here for a while!! over the years I have learned so much! I would love to share with everyone what I have learned.. I figured this was the best place to start! Thanks for reading, Ill be posting more in the short future! <3

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Deb Deals:
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Kohls:
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The Kohls coupon should work for everyone but i don't know for sure :-(

INTERNET!

WE HAVE INTERNET!!
Im so excited. Homeschooling will be SO much easier ! Also Im so excited to get stuff going with the business and help hanan more on the internet part :-D I hope that i can start getting into doing reviews to! Wish us luck on all!!