This was posted on my local craigslist and, of course, I had to check them out. I like that there are lots of different fabrics and colors to choose from. Although, I wish they had better, more detailed pictures to show how it attaches, etc. If you are looking for an inexpensive, hip and cute stroller bag be sure to check these out.
In honor of all the new stains I will be removing and a second addition to the household, which makes me wnt to clean greener than ever, here are some great, cheap alternatives to harsh chemicals.
To Remove Stains
It’s easy to go chemical-free when removing laundry stains. Many natural household items work better than commercial stain removers.
Baking soda – Make a paste out of baking soda and water and apply it to the stain. Allow to set for about an hour then wash as usual.
Hydrogen peroxide – Mix equal parts of hydrogen peroxide and water and keep in a spray or squeeze bottle. Squirt the solution on blood stains and other laundry problems before laundering.
Vinegar – Distilled white vinegar works well on blood stains, grass stains, and those pesky sweat stains on the underarms of t-shirts. Pour a little bit of vinegar directly onto the stain and allow to set for a few minutes before laundering.
Toothpaste – Using an old toothbrush, rub whitening toothpaste onto a grass stain. Let it set for several hours and then launder.
Soda water – If you can catch a stain right after it happens, get some club soda onto it immediately. If possible, remove the item of clothing and get more soda water on it and then launder.
To Bleach Out a Stain
Lemon juice acts as a natural bleaching agent. Dab a spot of lemon juice on white clothing or linens and set them out in the sun to dry. Don’t use lemon juice on colors.
To Brighten Whites
Lemon juice - Make your white linens bright by adding ¼ cup lemon juice to your warm-water wash cycle.
The sun – After using lemon juice in your wash cycle, hang linens out to dry on a sunny day. The sun will heighten the brightening effect.
To Brighten Colors
Vinegar – Pour a cup of white vinegar into the wash cycle to make your colors bright. Don’t ever mix vinegar with bleach, as the fumes can be dangerous.
To Soften Clothing
If you want a light fabric softener without the residue and odor of dryer sheets, try a natural alternative.
Vinegar – Add 1 tablespoon of white distilled vinegar to the rinse cycle as a natural fabric softener.
Baking soda – Pour in ¼ cup baking soda to the wash cycle to soften clothing and linens.
To Remove Mold Smell Towels
It’s tough to get mold stains out of towels and swim suits that have been not properly dried. Sometimes it’s not the stain, but the moldy smell that you have to deal with.
Soak the towel in a solution of white vinegar and water for about 30 minutes, then launder in hot water. Make a weaker vinegar solution for a smelly swimsuit (1/2 cup white vinegar to 1 gallon water) and put it in to soak for no more than 1 minute. Rinse in cold water, launder on delicate cycle, and line dry.
To Remove Bad Odors
Clothing kept in a drawer too long can develop a faint but unpleasant smell. Before you resort to scented detergents, try a simpler solution.
Herbs - Keep sachets of dried herbs in your drawers. Dried mint leaves, rosemary, and lavender can be wrapped up in a square of cheesecloth for an easy homemade sachet.
Good Smelling “Stuff” - If you get magazines with perfume inserts, remove them, open them up, and keep them in your drawers for a few days until the smell dissipates. You can also store your scented candles in your clothes drawers.
Air – It doesn’t get any simpler than this. Airing out your closets and drawers on a breezy, clear day can do more to freshen your laundry than anything.
To Cut Back on Dry Cleaning
Try spot cleaning the item, fluffing it up in the dryer on a cool-air cycle, and reshaping it. Many dry-clean-only items don’t need to be cleaned after every wearing.
As I’m sure you’ve noticed I haven’t posted much this week. Please forgive me but I’ve been super busy. You see - Vince arrived!! And what a cutie patootie he is too.
Here’s the dits:
It was a quick paced delivery that had the water breaking yesterday, 6/11 at 7a, arriving at SMH between 8-8:30 fully effaced, and Vince arrived at 10:54a as a natural birth.
Drum roll….. Vince weighs in at 9 lb 11 oz, 21 inches. We’re doing great and are already home (6/12). Nick has nick-named him “hit man” because he is a chubby little thing. I think he looks like a bulldog puppy and I mean that in the best sense. I LOVE bulldogs. Cute, wrinkly little faces. His features look a lot like Anthony but he hasn’t opened his eyes enough to see a color yet.
As part of their Chillbreaker promotion, Starbucks is offering iced coffee samples from June 9-13, and June 16-20 between 4-6pm at participating locations. You can sample as many as you like! Call your local store to see if they’re offering this deal.
Forgive for not posting this weekend but we found out early Saturday morning that one of Nick’s nephews was hit by a drunk driver and killed while walking home. Needless to say we have been focusing on family this weekend.
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080608/NEWS/80608009
Save an additional 20% off this weekend only (ends 6/9) on already reduced baby and maternity clothing using coupon code ADDTL20 at checkout at the Baby Center store. There’s already a maternity sale going on with up to 60% off, and Carter’s clothing is up to 40% off, so you may find some good deals.
Free shipping on orders of $49 or more with code FREESHIP49. Somebody let me know if you have any luck using both codes at once. It appears that you can’t but try each code and which saves you the most.
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Lexie Barnes Bag Open Studio Sale
Posted by: cassie / Category: Gear, Sales, Coupons & ContestsLB Samples, Seconds and Specials Sale! I’ve already way over spent in the bag department recently so I’ll pass on this one, but mostly because I can’t go fondle the stuff and would have to try to phone an order in. LOL
(Taken from the LB Blog)
Stop by to shop the sale or call in your order if you can’t make it! 413.303.1440
Doors will open at 12pm sharp on June 7th  no early birds, please.
A glimmer into what will be available…
From the 2007 collections:
All under $50!!!
Duchess Backpacks
Redondo Totes
Mariposa Yoga Bags
Echo Laptop Cases
Minis
Sweetpeas
Lady BsFrom the 2008 Collections:
Superstars are 15% off thru Monday, but on Saturday only, get an extra 15% off  that’s 30% off 2008 Superstars!!
Can you tell bags are still on my mind? LOL
So one of the women on the baby bag board mention Rowdy Products the other day and, of course, being the bag queen that I am I had to go see what they were all about. I must say they are very nice looking! I especially liked the changing pad they offer since it is an all-in-one dealie with a spot for the wipes and dipes conveniently placed. And lucky for me they have a contest going on right now that for every 25th registration you can win one Ragged Changing Pad in Lime or Pink. Woo-hoo!! I was one of the 25th registrations and won! YEAH! If I didn’t like them before I like them even better now!
I picked the lime one. I can’t wait to see it in action!
In case you missed this, a 10-year old boy died from fluid in his lungs known as dry drowning.
Boy’s death highlights a hidden danger: Dry drowning
The tragic death of a South Carolina 10-year-old more than an hour after he had gone swimming has focused a spotlight on the little-known phenomenon called “dry drowning” - and warning signs that every parent should be aware of.
My DS is 21 months old and “discovered” himself several months ago. We had a problem with him walking around with his hand in his pants for awhile but he’s since learned that you do this in your room or in private, that other people don’t want to see it. We also switched him to using only Pampers (instead of Luvs during the day/Pampers at night) and this seemed to have helped as well.
Fast forward to about a month ago and he is now playing with himself at night which leads to him wetting the bed because he either moves his diaper or pulls his penis out.
We’ve tried putting him in onesie pjs, Huggies Overnight diapers, Pampers pull-ups, etc to see if this would help with the issue and it hasn’t. We even switched his bubble bath to Burt’s Bees to reduce the possibility that it was soap making him itchy (he’s uncircumcised) and washing him down with clean water before coming out of the tub. While we are discussing it with him that he needs to go pee pee in the potty or his diaper not his bed, I don’t really think he is getting it. It seems as though he is holding it until morning though because when I go and get him he is freshly wet and very upset over the fact. My mom has suggested working on potty training but I don’t know if that will reduce or add to my troubles.
Any help would be greatly appreciated! Washing his blankets and bedding AND making the bed up again every day is beyond a pain for me and an embarrassment to him.
I’ve posted this on several forums and heard back from a couple of moms that their sons have done this too. Interestingly enough the ones that have written back to me have said their sons are uncircumcised too. I don’t know if there is a corolation between the two but something to think about.