Serger is fixed

I finally got the needle on the serger replaced just to have it break. So I put on another and then that one broke. Can you believe I went through 3 needles before I got the darn thing right. Atleast I learned that is a certain way that thing is suppose to be on there LOL

I was able to make us some more cloth napkins. It is so strange how they just disappear (like socks). But I have not yet gone back to the go potty bags.

burnt out

So I guess when you burn the candle at both ends you are bound to get burnt out. I have been going and going that now that I have caught a cold it really has knocked me on my tush.

It is really hard to try and keep the house, care for the kids, work at night and try to make this business a success (which is not going so well).

Broken Needle

I didn't know it was going to be so hard to find the right needle for my serger. I am so upset that I can not finish my cloth potty bag project. Atleast I learned a bit about needles in the process of finding the right one. Ofcourse the one that I do need I can't find anywhere locally so I am going to have to order it. Which just means more time off of my project. Boo

Cloth potty bags are done

Here is the cloth potty bag I have been working on. This potty calls for a platic bag with a soaking pad in it to aborb the pee. I was thinking that I don't want to have to buy and throw away bags. I wanted to make something that I could use simular to a cloth diaper that my little would pee in and then I could was and reuse them. I just love the way they came out!! I am working on getting a patent on the design. This is VERY exciting!!

potty training going well

I am in total shock that my 18 month old is almost done with potty training. She was waking up from her nap dry and we would go directly to the potty. We did that for a week or two. Then she really started showing an interest so I put her in panies and never looked back. We are using panties all day (even during nap) and only wearing a diaper over night. I just can't believe that is it. She doesn't even really talk but she can say poopoo and pat her tushie and that is how I know she needs to go.

I guess it is now time to sell off all my cloth. OMG that just makes me so sad. I am selling and not storing them because I don't think we are going to have anymore kids. My husband is set on not. I can always build a new stash if we do have another. I do have to say that I am holding on to a select few that I just can't get rid of. LOL

Ooga Booga is here!!

I am so excited that the Ooga Booga are here. I still need to add them to the site but you know you want any just let me know. I have 5 snap and 5 aplix in turquoise and 5 snap in butter. They are the Happy Heiny's *new and improved* One size diaper.

BIRTH Fair pictures

I have finally uploaded all the pictures from the Birth Fair. I am going to add just a few here but you can see them all on Facebook.

my home page

So I was adding a new product on my site right now and I just discovered that I have not updated my home page in forever. It actually says "It is summer". UUMMM... I think it is now fall.  I have doing all sorts of things to the site but never bothered to look at the home page :\

New print

I am so excited that we are about to receive this very cute print from Happy Heiny's one size diaper. I will getting the turquious in a snap and aplix and a butter in snap only.

Boxes done

I finally got all the boxes reorganized after having a fun time at the BIRTH fair. We had alot of new moms interested in cloth diapers so that is good thing. We even had some new dads who were very excited about using cloth.
I would love to do more shows and fairs. I really think that the best way to do this is to focus on the local parents. I can get to know them better and what they are looking for. Not to say that I don't the out of staters LOL

Birth fair Done

I am happy to say that the BIRTH Fair is now done. It is so much fun but the prep for it is stressful. I think I need to do more of these so that the packing and unpacking is easy and fast. My sister, mom, 7 yr old daughter, Aunt, and cousin were all there to help and support me. A BIG THANKS goes out to them all.

I did alot of cloth diaper demos and gave lots of information. I am hoping that I helped some new parents find cloth diapering to be easier than they thought it would have been. I have to say that I am looking forward to doing it again next year for sure.

I will be posting some pics and the winner of our BIRTH Fair give away later tonight.

Ready...Set...Go...

This has been quite a stressful month. And there is only one more week left to go. Up this week is our local B.I.R.T.H. Fair on Saturday October 2nd. I have ordered what I think I needed but I still feel like there is so much to do. This year I am selling hair bows and tutus. This is the homemake items for this year. I really like to make things for the fair. I am hoping people will like them.  http://www.houbirth.org/ is where you can find information about the fair and the organization B.I.R.T.H. (Bringing Information and Recourses To Houston)

results, sorry so late

So I thought the urine build up was gone. They are were so great smelling right out of the dryer and the first night of wearing them. But the smell was back right when my hubby started his vacation. Now I am getting the whole thing from him. He doesn't want to use them and is going on strike while on vacation. He says it is "stupid" how bad they smell in the morning. I said it is "stupid" that he thinks disposies are better. It is just that now that he is home and I have not yet found my solution to this yet.  Not sure how I am going to handle this?

AAAAHHHH Build up

So I am sure that we have a urine build up problem. The baby has been doing so well with the goodmama diaper for night time. Leaks are a thing of the past (for now (-; ) but in the morning when we have our first diaper change the amonia smell lurking from her bottom is horrible. I feel so bad for her.

So we are working to knock this out. Our first attempt was yesterday. My plan: a vinager rinse, hot wash cycle with soap, then 3 more hot cycles. Then into the dryer. When I took them out of the dryer I did the nose to diaper deep inhale test and I did not smell a thing. The real test will be tomorrow morning when we take off her overnight diapers.

I just can't believe that when I was at target today I almost bought some disposes for night but I held out.

Birth fair

The annual birth fair is coming up in October and I am trying to get a head start. I have started to order some promo items and looking at inventory for the booth. It is such a great time. I love talking to people moms and dads about cloth. Plus I get to see lots of friends I don't get to see all the time. I have decided to get involved with planning of the fair this year and I am so glad I did. What a great bunch of people! I just don't understand why I am so drawn to all things birth. :)

Potty Training

It seems as though my 16 month old is wanting to sit on the potty more and more. She sees her sisters on there and wants to do it too. I indulge her with it and she goes through a whole routine. She takes the potty seat and puts it on the toilet. She lefts her arms signaling me that she is ready to be lifted onto the potty. She sits there for about 5 seconds (has not actual gone on there yet). Gets a small amount of tp and whips her parts LOL. Lifts her arms because she is ready for me to get her down. She goes to flush, I usually just say "that's ok" since she didn't do anything anyway. Then she puts the seat back on the hook and wants to wash her hands. Yes, it is very cute. I am just not ready to give up cloth. I know she is not even doing anything on the potty. This is just the another step toward her not being my baby anymore.

2 more days

Just 2 more days for the sale. I don't know when I will have another. I am trying to make enough so that I could get a stock of GroVia diapers. I really want to see the new design. I also need to start getting things in order for the birth fair that is coming up in October. I am planning to make some homemade things as well.

Thirsties officially here

I just finished adding the last Thirsties products onto the website. Wow, this one was a tough one! LOL I was having such a hard time with images staying on the site. I am so happy that they made it here in time for sale. Remember enter happyh10 for 10% off.

Hard time with site

OMG, I can't believe how long it is taking me to add the new Thirsties products. It took me 2 hours just to get the diaper covers added. I am just having problems inserting the images and it is driving me crazy. It is already 12:30am and I reall want to get them all on there. But at this rate it is going to take me the rest of the week LOL With the sale this week I wanted them to be on there.

Sale info

We will the featured retailer on Happy Heiny's facebook page. So in honor of this we are having a sale. Get 10% off your entire order by entering coupon code happyh10 at checkout. This does include all sale and clearance item (all sales are final on all sale and clearance items). The sale runs from July 19th to July 25th.