The Brothers Family

I ordered round 1 of my cloth diaper stash this weekend because they were on a crazy good deal and had gender neutral colors (which are hard to come by)! I'll be ordering from two different sites to have a little variety but I'm excited to have some on the way. Yes, I realize how ridiculous this sounds, but after doing as much research on them as I have, I'm just happy to have some finally on the way. 12 diapers for $60 including tax and shipping = yes please!! In case you don't know, that's a crazy good deal for cloth diapers. The average person spends about $15/cloth diaper. Woohoo for good deals! XO, Meg

The baby's blanket is coming right along. I have one more stripe of each color before it's done. It's unbelievable how lovely it is knitting up, but it's also incredibly slow. Which has been nice as a "waiting for baby" activity. The baby's room is coming together. It won't be long before I can post photos of the baby's room. A few more finishing touches to go and it will be ready. Can't wait to show it to you! XO Meg

I've gotten asked quite a few times why we have chosen cloth diapering for our new little one so I thought I would share with you some of the reasons here. For us it is a combo of economical, financial, and preference. However, after doing some research, the answer for us was clear. Here are some facts that helped us decide to become a cloth diaper family: - Disposables leave behind an average of 2.7 tons of non-biodegradable waste (not to mention the waste produced by manufacturing them alone) per child. -With disposables, some estimate you spend an average of $2000 per child. Cloth compares at only an average of $150-$350 per child (with the added but minimal cost of electricity and water to launder them). -It's a little-known fact that cloth diaper children potty train earlier, and with less effort on their parent's part. This has mostly to do with the fact that when a cloth diaper is wet, they can feel the sensation. -Disposable diapers contain traces of Dioxin, an extr

I have the itch this year to garden. However, we live in a townhouse and have no yard. This is a good thing except when it comes to wanting to garden. So, I've been thinking about container gardening and have decided that this year I will learn the art of gardening from my patio. I've put some Container Gardening books on hold at the library and plan to pour over them and learn all I can about the art of growing a garden where there is no lawn. Look at some of these container gardens I found online: People in tight spaces do this all the time and I am here to learn. There is a lot to read and I am excited to give it a try. Spring fever has me getting excited for fresh produce and a green thumb. XO, Meg