Things I am inspired by + excited about

Yay for you using cloth diapers! I absolutely loved them. I loved Kissaluvs when my DD was tiny, then I switched to Mother-Ease Sandys for the next size, because they seemed more absorbent. Another good website that has a TON of info about cloth is Mothering.com. I have to warn you, though: all the money I saved by nursing and using cloth, I spent by buying the adorable diapers I heard about on Mothering! ;-)

I'd just like to simply say...thank you! You are amazingly generous with your time and sharing of your ideas with all of us. Thanks to you !!

your latest book has inspired me! I picked up the book at CPR San Jose (missed you!) and read it cover to cover immediately. Lovely, pretty albums and ideas.... I spent all of yesterday afternoon working on an album about our summer vacation to SLO and Pismo beach. I am using a clear acrylic album for the first time and just loving the process.
have a lovely day!
Jen

thank for the link! i followed that site all year too, can't wait to get the book. it's such a great idea. And the photographers/friends are masters at making what's ordinary, fascinating.

Great that you are cloth diapering! I use the Thirsties covers and pretty much like them - use with chinese prefolds. Also use lots of the All-In-Ones - one size by Bum Genius. I really love these now that my daughter is 6 months and much bigger. Plus you should check out Target because mine has started to carry the Bum Genius AIO's. I do have to add an additional insert to mine as she is a heavy wetter.

Kudo's to you for usinq cloth diapers! I used them for 6 yrs with 2 children..#2 and # 3 child. I was too chicken to use them with my first, but after I started I couldn't believe how much easier they were than I thouqht. I should have used them all 3 times. I used Chinese prefolds, pins and pull on soft vinyl pants. They worked qreat..no leaks. Very "qreen" and very economical. You qo, qirl! BTW, I love your bloq, your books, and your maqazine column. You rock.

yea for cloth diapers!! i love all of your exciting things. :]
i have been reading through your comments, and wanted to give you these 2 links:
http://hyenacart.com/nanipoo/
www.diaperswappers.com/forum
the first is a great cloth diaper store, and the 2nd is a cloth diaper message board. there are tons of great topics, places to buy diapers, etc on there.
good luck girl!

Yay for cloth diapers! We used them for both our girls (now 24 & 19!) back when the choices were pretty slim :). I remember my husband running out to buy diapers when I went into labor 2 weeks early with my first baby, coming home with 3 different styles from Payless (remember Payless?!) since we'd never even discussed them yet! I just assumed my baby would be late, like all the literature said about first babies (both kids were early...) so wasn't very prepared yet!
About what's inspiring me? The cooler temps in Oregon---the splash of rain, the sunflowers growing in our garden, and glimpses of autumn as the trees begin to blush---it's my favorite season!

Hi! Another cloth diaper user! Yeah! Just wanted to tell you about the ones we use: http://www.bumgenius.com/! Love them!
Greetings,
eira

http://www.gdiapers.com/
We ended up using these with my youngest, and found them a little "easier" than cloth, especially when traveling. Flushable, eco-friendly and no diaper rash.
Good luck!!!!

I love your inspiration posts! I have to say i wasn't sure I could do cloth diapers, but I decided to give it a shot. We're 3 months in, and I'm loving it. The tiny prefolds we started with are just too cute! And Thirsties are my favorite!

GRIDS! i've seen your work with grids for so long and always loved them. i was thinking... i could do that. and this last week i did!!! i'm addicted. i'm gonna let myself make 2 more, then have to choose different layouts. it's so exciting! i've 'scraped' close to 80 pics last week!!!! thanks ali!

:) cloth diapers will be much easier on the budget and on the environment. I'm glad you've decided to go for it. Compared to the cloth diapers, pins and rubber pants I changed as a teenage babysitter, the new dipes and covers are a piece of cake.

Thanks for sharing, Allie. I always love your suggestions...

fall colors...the anticipation of christmas.

Hi, Thanks for the great inspiration! Its spring where I live, so at the moment pinks and whites and flowers are inspiring me right now! And baby stuff...Im pregnant with Baby Number two!
I love the idea of a Year full of Mornings/Evenings. I would love to find someone who would want to do this with me? Im sure there is plenty of people out there who would love to try it. Not for a whole year, maybe just a month. But wouldn't it be great to do with someone across the country, or the other side of the world? It would be neat to set up a few blogs and see everyones photos from a month of mornings or something similar??
Kylie

ali,
i've used gdiapers.com with my 2 children and love them. they're not perfect, but no diaper is. just thought i'd share to ensure you knew about them. you can always get a starter kit to make sure they are satisfying to you. they're much easier than cloth (in my mere opinion). i love that they're ecologically friendly, too.

So happy to see you're using cloth diapers :) Just as a little tip, every mom I know around my parts uses Bum Genius as their cloth diaper of choice, and adores them! Just in case you hadn't looked into those ones :)

I didn't have success with cloth diapers until I had my 3rd child almost 2 years ago, and found out it was very doable. I also love the Bum Genius all-in-ones and love the big drawstring bag they sell that you can plop the diapers in when they're dirty in and then throw it in the wash along with the diapers. No pail to deal with! And now that he's 22 months, it seems he will be easy to potty train, b/c he's more aware of being wet, etc.
Best wishes!

I was a cloth diaper mom. Not on purpose! My oldest girl was allergic to plastic/disposable diapers. SO..cloth diapers it was. Thank goodness my mom was around or else I would have even known where to start! GOOD LUCK!
xoxo
ronee