tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44578955499574372522024-02-22T12:11:08.787-08:00One moms journey...ItalianMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330306179039757223noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4457895549957437252.post-37692690330271093032011-10-05T08:58:00.000-07:002011-10-05T08:58:44.816-07:00Pork Roast topping-<a href="http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1727,151175-231196,00.html">Pork Roast with Apple Topping</a><br />
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Decided to-<br />
*Cook in crockpot for 6 hrs<br />
*Season meat with my own blend<br />
*Add apple mixture to last 2-3 hrs of cooking<br />
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<u>Apple Topping Recipe</u><br />
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1/2 c. apples<br />
1/2 c. brown sugar<br />
1/4 c. apple juice<br />
1/4 tsp. cinnamon<br />
1/4 tsp nutmeg<br />
1/4 tsp salt<br />
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I took the kids raspberry picking at a beautiful (and inexpensive) little farm in Salem, NY this past Sunday and now find myself with pounds of raspberries and no idea what to do with them!<br />
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I am not, and have never been, a jam/jelly making mama. Of all teh things I attempt, that is not one of them...although canning in general isn't my specialty. So I am on a quest to find amazing new recipes to use the raspberries my 4 yr old and 10 yr old took such care in collecting.<br />
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Any suggestions??<br />
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I found this site (raspberryrecipes.net) that I am going to look through....does anyone have any tried and true recipes that do not require canning?<br />
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TONS of new items being sewn and added daily almost. I am going to be using this blog as a place to show off my favorite things as well as post all of my found tips, ideas and products I have tried and/or want to try!<br />
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STAY tuned!<br />
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<strong>Ingredients:</strong><br />
1/2 c milk<br />
1 pkg active dry yeast<br />
1/4 c sugar <br />
1/4 c butter -- melted<br />
1/4 tsp salt<br />
1/2 tsp ground anise or anise flavoring<br />
<span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us">3</span> eggs <br />
3 c flour<br />
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<strong>Directions:</strong><br />
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Scald the milk and when lukewarm add to the yeast. <br />
Add the sugar, butter, salt, anise and the eggs unbeaten, and enough flour to handle. Let rise until light. <br />
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Make into 3 inch oblong rolls, place close together in a buttered pan in rows, two inches apart. Let rise again and bake 20 minutes. When cold cut in 1/2 inch slices and brown evenly in the oven. If desired you can ice with a glaze made from confectioner's sugar<br />
or dust with confectioner's sugar. <em>Recipe By: "L.Farrar", <span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"> </span></em><span lang="en-us" xml:lang="en-us"><strong>**Freezes Well**</strong></span>ItalianMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330306179039757223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4457895549957437252.post-46414444500534000522011-08-13T10:34:00.000-07:002011-08-13T10:34:10.083-07:00BACK!After what seems like forever...and virtually was in the blog world...Mama Sew Simple is back as well as my blog. Spending the weekend updating everything and will be back regularly flooding your computer with amazing mama tips, tricks and ideas. Be excited!ItalianMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330306179039757223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4457895549957437252.post-29952317692777151902011-05-05T09:51:00.000-07:002011-05-05T09:51:37.801-07:00Mama Sew Simple FB page is up and running!! Go "LIKE" it now!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mama-Sew-Simple/170564986330227"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mama Sew Simple FB Fanpage :)</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We all try to reduce, re-use and recycle, but one California family has taken green to the extreme. They don't throw anything out -- ever.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">I wasn't so sure at first but really listen. Everything they say is completely do-able. Even if you limit what you bring in (as far as packaging goes) to only things that are recycleable, you are doing an amazing thing! Small steps to change the way we do even a few things helps the enviroment and makes our homes safer and more comfortable to live in. Try one thing at a time and see what works for your family! Thats what we're doing!</div>ItalianMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330306179039757223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4457895549957437252.post-26629394719185609982011-04-15T11:17:00.000-07:002011-04-15T11:17:23.121-07:00Enter! http://www.facebook.com/cleanwell<span class="messageBody">Today is the final day to enter the Life is a Picnic giveaway! We really appreciate all of the great responses we've received so far. What was the latest change you made in your life to become more environmentally friendly? Don't forget to enter at <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=185771093484" href="http://www.facebook.com/GreenToys"><span style="color: #3b5998;">Green Toys</span></a>, <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=26781239761" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fabkins/26781239761"><span style="color: #3b5998;">Fabkins</span></a>, LUNA & <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=30003503862" href="http://www.facebook.com/PlumOrganics"><span style="color: #3b5998;">Plum Organics</span></a> as well!</span><br />
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3 cups Cheerios<br />
1/2 cup whole cane sugar<br />
1/2 cup honey<br />
1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)<br />
1/2 cup chopped peanuts<br />
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In a small saucepan mix together honey and sugar, bring to a boil. Take off heat and add peanut butter and chopped nuts, stir til well combined. Pour over cheerios and mix well. Place in 8×8 dish and allow to cool.<br />
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<a href="http://thishomemadelife.com/honey-nut-bars">http://thishomemadelife.com/honey-nut-bars</a><br />
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<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">Using this pattern to make Abriellas Easter dress!!!!!</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">(Will post pics when done!!)</div>ItalianMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330306179039757223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4457895549957437252.post-71891511211582859392011-04-14T07:18:00.000-07:002011-04-14T07:18:41.321-07:00Great shirts!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/happyfamily">Happyfamily TShirts!!</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<h1><a href="http://craftforkids.net/easter-crafts-for-kids.html" rel="bookmark">Easter crafts for kids</a></h1>The thing that you think of most when considering Easter crafts for kids is decorated eggs. While these can make for great projects to get kids involved, these are not you’re only options for Easter crafting. Easter bonnets, decorating bunnies, and Easter flags are all options that you may want to consider to perform crafts that aren’t as commonly performed among those that are crafting for their Easter gathering.<br />
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<li class="step" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="7"><span class="stepNumber" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="9">1</span> <div class="stepMeat" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="8"><div itemprop="step" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="10"><div itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="11">For non-spray (stand-alone) air fresheners that you can use in different places in your <a class="itxtrst itxtrsta itxthook" href="http://www.ehow.com/how_5600817_make-own-chemical-air-fresheners.html#" id="itxthook1" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: darkgreen 0.07em solid; color: darkgreen; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; padding-bottom: 1px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook1w0" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; color: darkgreen; font-color: inherit;">home</span></a>, you need five to ten small bowls or jars. Place either two tablespoons of <a class="StrongLink" href="http://www.ehow.com/recipes/" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="13"><span style="color: #c63a09;">baking</span></a> powder, two tablespoons of vinegar or one cotton ball soaked in pure vanilla extract in each container. Put one container in the back of the refrigerator and distribute the others in areas of the <a class="itxtrst itxtrsta itxthook" href="http://www.ehow.com/how_5600817_make-own-chemical-air-fresheners.html#" id="itxthook2" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: darkgreen 0.07em solid; color: darkgreen; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; padding-bottom: 1px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook2w0" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; color: darkgreen; font-color: inherit;">house</span></a> where they cannot be reached by children or <a class="StrongLink" href="http://www.ehow.com/pets-and-animals/" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="12"><span style="color: #c63a09;">pets</span></a>.</div></div></div></li><br />
<li class="step" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="6"><span class="stepNumber" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="15">2</span> <div class="stepMeat" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="14"><div itemprop="step" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="16"><div itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="17">For spray air fresheners, you'll need a spritzer (fine mist) spray bottle that you can purchase at most grocery or convenient stores. Mix 1/4 cup baking soda with warm water in a spray bottle, attach the nozzle and shake it up well. After the baking powder has dissolved, remove the nozzle and add in a few drops of lavender or one tsp. of an extract such as lemon, orange or vanilla. Replace the nozzle, label the bottle with whatever ingredient you added to the baking soda and spray anywhere in the house.</div></div></div></li><br />
<li class="step" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="5"><span class="stepNumber" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="19">3</span> <div class="stepMeat" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="18"><div itemprop="step" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="20"><div itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="21">Create an air freshener specifically to combat kitchen smells. In a medium sized pot, simmer one tbsp. of vinegar with either two cinnamon sticks or two cloves in one cup water on the stove while you cook. You can also place a bowl of vinegar or fresh coffee grounds on the counter although the effect won't be as dramatic as with the boiled mixture. A ground up slice of lemon or orange placed in the garbage disposal acts as another type of air freshener.</div></div></div></li><br />
<li class="step" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="4"><span class="stepNumber" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="23">4</span> <div class="stepMeat" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="22"><div itemprop="step" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="24"><div itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="34">The following mixtures can be used to freshen large areas and even the whole house. Combine two quarts of water with two tbsp. of vinegar in a medium-sized saucepan, bring the mix to a boil and then turn it down to the lowest simmer possible. Now you can choose how to scent your home by adding one of the following combinations to the water and vinegar:</div><div itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="33">1) two sliced oranges, one tbsp. of natural vanilla extract and one tbsp. of cinnamon or two cinnamon sticks</div><div itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="32">2) one can of coconut milk, one tbsp. almond extract and one tbsp. of vanilla extract</div><div itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="31">3) a hand-full of cedar wood chips</div><div itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="30">4) one or two bunches of lilac</div><div itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="29">5) two sliced lemons, one tbsp. natural vanilla extract and one tbsp. allspice</div><div itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="28">6) two diced apples, two tbsp. of cinnamon, two tsp of natural almond extract and ¼ cup of brown sugar</div><div itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="27">7) two cinnamon sticks, two pine tree sprigs and three pine cones</div><div itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="26">8) one package of twelve peppermint candy canes or the equivalent, one tbsp. of natural vanilla extract and one tbsp. of ground cinnamon, lemon or grapefruit</div><div itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="25">How long you simmer the mix is up to you. The scents will fill your home for up to four hours after you've turned off the burner.</div></div></div></li><br />
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Read more: <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_5600817_make-own-chemical-air-fresheners.html#ixzz1HuD2qjaS" style="color: #003399;">How to Make Your Own No Chemical Air Fresheners | eHow.com</a> <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_5600817_make-own-chemical-air-fresheners.html#ixzz1HuD2qjaS" style="color: #003399;">http://www.ehow.com/how_5600817_make-own-chemical-air-fresheners.html#ixzz1HuD2qjaS</a></div>ItalianMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330306179039757223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4457895549957437252.post-24006002175749112132011-03-28T06:35:00.000-07:002011-03-28T06:35:14.746-07:00~~Homemade Dish soap~~<span class="title"><span class="title"><div style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><ul class="UnorderedTitleList"></ul></div></span><br />
<li style="border-bottom-color: #ccc; border-left-color: #ccc; border-right-color: #ccc; border-top-color: #ccc;"><div style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><ul class="UnorderedTitleList"><li style="border-bottom-color: #ccc; border-left-color: #ccc; border-right-color: #ccc; border-top-color: #ccc;"><span class="title">2 cups boiling water</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-color: #ccc; border-left-color: #ccc; border-right-color: #ccc; border-top-color: #ccc;"><span class="title">1/4 cup grated Ivory soap flakes</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-color: #ccc; border-left-color: #ccc; border-right-color: #ccc; border-top-color: #ccc;"><span class="title">Heat-resistant bowl</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-color: #ccc; border-left-color: #ccc; border-right-color: #ccc; border-top-color: #ccc;"><span class="title">Wooden spoon or silicone spatula</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-color: #ccc; border-left-color: #ccc; border-right-color: #ccc; border-top-color: #ccc;"><span class="title">1/4 cup glycerin</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-color: #ccc; border-left-color: #ccc; border-right-color: #ccc; border-top-color: #ccc;"><span class="title">1/2 teaspoon lemon oil</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-color: #ccc; border-left-color: #ccc; border-right-color: #ccc; border-top-color: #ccc;"><span class="title">Funnel</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-color: #ccc; border-left-color: #ccc; border-right-color: #ccc; border-top-color: #ccc;"><span class="title">Empty squeeze bottle</span></li>
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<li class="step" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="7"><span class="stepNumber" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="9">1</span> <div class="stepMeat" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="8"><div itemprop="step" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="10"><div itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="11">Pour the boiling water into the bowl. Add the soap flakes and stir them gently with the wooden spoon or silicone spatula until they dissolve.</div></div></div></li><br />
</div><li class="step" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="6"><span class="stepNumber" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="13">2</span> <div class="stepMeat" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="12"><div itemprop="step" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="14"><div itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="15">Add the glycerin and lemon oil, stirring gently until just combined.</div></div></div></li><br />
<li class="step" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="5"><span class="stepNumber" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="17">3</span> <div class="stepMeat" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="16"><div itemprop="step" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="18"><div itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="19">Let the mixture sit at room temperature until <a class="itxtrst itxtrsta itxthook" href="http://www.ehow.com/how_5833752_make-homemade-dish-soap.html#" id="itxthook1" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: darkgreen 0.07em solid; color: darkgreen; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; padding-bottom: 1px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook1w0" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; color: darkgreen; font-color: inherit;">cool</span></a> to the touch.</div></div></div></li><br />
<li class="step" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="4"><span class="stepNumber" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="21">4</span> <div class="stepMeat" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="20"><div itemprop="step" itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="22"><div itxtharvested="1" itxtnodeid="23">Use the funnel to pour the soap mixture into the squeeze bottle</div></div></div></li><br />
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<li class="warning"><div class="warningIcon"></div>Use caution when pouring boiling water, as it can cause serious burns.</li>
<li class="warning"><div class="warningIcon"></div>Do not use this dish soap in automatic dishwashers. It is only suitable for washing dishes by hand.</li>
<li class="warning"><div class="warningIcon"></div>Do not stir vigorously when dissolving the soap flakes and additives. Stir gently to avoid making suds.</li>
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This is a Pay-It-Forward listing meaning that if you use this recipe do something nice for someone else! Send a card, help a neighbor, make your own PIF listing to share, or even smile and say "Hi" to a stranger! It makes the world a better place!<br />
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Here are two recipes I use for laundry soap, one is a powder and the other liquid:<br />
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~*~Dry Laundry Soap~*~<br />
-1 bar of Ivory Soap (or another soap that doesn't leave residue)<br />
-1 cup of Borax<br />
-1 cup of Washing Soda (I found mine at a small grocery store but not at Walmart... But that might be different where you live)<br />
**Grate the soap on a small hole grater. Mix soap, borax and washing soda together with a spoon until thoroughly mixed. Put in a ice cream bucket or any other container with a lid. <br />
Use a 1 Tablespoon to 2 Tablespoon per load depending on the size and dirtiness of the load. <br />
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~*~Liquid Laundry Soap~*~<br />
-1 bar Ivory Soap<br />
-1/2 cup Borax<br />
-1/2 cup Washing Soda<br />
-6 cups of water<br />
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**In a large pot start to boil water. Meanwhile, grate Ivory soap and add to the water and stir until dissolved. In a 2 gallon bucket, mix borax and washing soda together. Slowly add water/soap mixture to the bucket while mixing. Now add one gallon plus four cups more of water and mix. Add scent that you like to the mixture such as lavender essential oils if you want. Let sit for 24 hours until slightly gelled. Use 1/2 cup per load. I like to keep mine in plastic gallon jugs so it's easy to pour and keep.ItalianMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330306179039757223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4457895549957437252.post-30128421056791500452011-03-23T10:19:00.000-07:002011-03-23T10:19:58.461-07:00Decided I need doublers...I have been struggling with little miss Abriella peeing through after her, although beautiful, LONG 10 hr nightly sleep stint. I have decided, after many many different attempts to position the prefold correctly, to make some soakers and see if they help. So after my mommy chores are finished I will be sewing a few different types. Will let you all know what i think of them as soon as they're done!! And will take more photos this time!!!!ItalianMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330306179039757223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4457895549957437252.post-54526923872513628132011-03-23T07:40:00.000-07:002011-03-23T07:41:23.721-07:00Troubleshooting diaper leaks. taken from EarthyCrunchyMama.com<h1 class="entry-title">Troubleshooting Diaper Leaks</h1><div class="entry-meta"><span class="meta-prep meta-prep-author">Posted on</span> <a href="http://www.earthycrunchymama.com/2010/12/troubleshooting-diaper-leaks/" rel="bookmark" title="5:20 am"><span class="entry-date">December 2, 2010</span></a> <span class="meta-sep">by</span> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="http://www.earthycrunchymama.com/author/jenn/" title="View all posts by Jenn">Jenn</a></span> </div><div class="entry-content">Cloth diapers shouldn’t leak any more than disposables do. However, there are many reasons people experience leaks. Luckily they tend to be easily remedied.</div><div class="entry-content"><ol><li><strong>New Diapers</strong>: New diapers need to be prepped prior to using them to make them absorbent. This involves pre-washing them. For some diapers it can take between 8 and 10 washes and dries for the diapers to reach their maximum absorbency. Please see <a href="http://www.earthycrunchymama.com/2010/11/caring-for-cloth-diapers/" title="Caring for Cloth Diapers">Caring for Cloth Diapers</a> for more information on prepping your diapers.</li>
<li><strong>Fit</strong>: It is crucial that cloth diapers fit well. It is important to note that not all cloth diapers will fit all babies equally. It is important when choosing a diaper that it fits your baby well. It may take trying a couple of diapers before you find one with the best fit. <strong>Too Large</strong>: It is important that the waist and legs should fit snugly. This is a common problem with skinny legged newborns. It may take 3-5 times through the washer and drier (many covers should not be dried – please read manufacturers care instructions) to determine whether or not the diaper fits well, since there may be some shrinkage. It is important not to skip sizes to try to save money. Doing this will result in an inferior fit and therefore leaking.<br />
<strong>Too Small</strong>: Another common problem is diapers being too small. Although a diaper should fit snugly, there should also be room for air circulation. If a diaper or cover is too tight it will squeeze any moisture out of the diaper, much like a hand squeezing out a sponge. If your diaper is too small it is time to move up a size.</li>
<li><strong>Residue Build Up</strong>: Another common problem is residue build up due to laundry detergents, fabric softeners and rash creams. If this is the case you should strip your diapers. Don’t worry it is simple. Check out our How to Strip Cloth Diapers section.</li>
</ol></div>Tried everything and still having leaks? <a href="http://www.earthycrunchymama.com/2010/12/contact/" title="Contact us">Contact us</a>! We would be glad to help you solve your diapering problems.<br />
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<a href="http://www.earthycrunchymama.com/2010/12/troubleshooting-diaper-leaks/">Troubleshooting diaper leaks</a></div>ItalianMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330306179039757223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4457895549957437252.post-56205045855052686422011-03-21T07:55:00.000-07:002011-03-21T07:55:00.789-07:00Attempt Numero Uno-Wool soaker :)<div align="center"><u>Attempt #1</u></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">(The basic pattern)</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">(Elastic sewn in)</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">FINISHED PRODUCT!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><ul><li><div style="text-align: left;">Next time I will take more pics of the process but this one was my first attempt.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">I did not use one specific pattern or set of directions but rather a few different sites and my own store bought covers as a basic pattern. Trial and error for sure!!</div></li>
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