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Thu, Aug 8th, 2013, 09:13 AM #286
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Yes, we're doing that. We have the plain cloth diapers and we're hoping to borrow a few more from friends.
Disposables certainly are expensive! I haven't bought any myself yet. We got a free sample pack from the hospital, and a few more from being part of VIB at SDM. When we've worked through those, I may start to worry a bit. A dear friend gave me her extra size 1s and 2s and she is doing the same, cloth in the day and disposable at night or on outings.
I've had to do one load already on peak energy time just to have enough and also had to go through one day already of disposables because the cloth weren't dry at the time. If this keeps up, I'm wondering if the cost of washing the cloth will even out the cost of buying disposable. When LO grows out of the newborn size, we'll have a lot more cloth diapers borrowed, so it'll be much better.
Does anyone who's cloth diapered know how long it takes for a baby to grow out of the newborn size of cloth to the regular adjustable size?
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Thu, Aug 8th, 2013, 09:33 AM #287
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Thu, Aug 8th, 2013, 09:36 AM #288
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Well there goes my plan of no take out for the rest of this week! DH and I both weren't hungry after work yesterday so got right to work in the basement... then ended up ordering pizza and wings at 8 last night.
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Thu, Aug 8th, 2013, 09:40 AM #289
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Thu, Aug 8th, 2013, 09:41 AM #290
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Thu, Aug 8th, 2013, 09:45 AM #291
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It might be stress and worry about your guy and maybe work that is causing you not to sleep? Have you tried "sleepy time tea" it works wonders, it's natural & I think is worth a try. Hoping your guy gets out when the doctors are sure everything is in the clear and he is able to go home.
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Thu, Aug 8th, 2013, 09:49 AM #292
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Good morning Ladies, has anyone had a chance to look at the flyers starting today/tomorrow? Anything that you are stocking up on or purchasing at a reasonable price & feel like sharing?
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Thu, Aug 8th, 2013, 10:00 AM #293
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I found around the three month mark. My girls were tiny.
If it takes 9 months to gain, then give yourself at least 9 months. Nursing really helps contract your tummy, mine was back to "normal" after a month with the second. Sooner with first. My tummy was never flat, always curvy, so everyone's "normal" will be different. Several of my friends had trouble saying good-bye to their pre-pregancy tummy because it was never quite the same. I was much more self-conscious about my tummy before pregnancy than after.
Having a lazy day. May not get dressed."There are more important things--friendship and bravery...."
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Thu, Aug 8th, 2013, 12:13 PM #294
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I'm not seeing a lot as far as good sales go this week
There are a few things I am going to stock up on though.
Five Alive/Fruitopia .97 @ NF
Royale Facial Tissues 3.97 @ NF -$1 coupon
Allen's Apple Juice .97@ NF
Bacon $2 @ GT (depends on how fatty it is)
Ground Beef $2.29/lb @ Superstore
HB Pencils .25/ pk of 10 @ Superstore
Clear Shampoo $3.62 - $3 coupon @ WM (This is for the Church Ladies Foodbank project)
Milk
Fruit & Veggies
That's it for me. Not many coupons to be used this week.Trade List /Wishlist: http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/382792-dreamcatcher1962s-trade-wish-lists-canada/#post5928904
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Thu, Aug 8th, 2013, 12:19 PM #295
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Hi All, I am officially pissed off, I just saw that the guy in "project freshstart" responded to a post on a for sale site to purchase a turtle for $50.00 or best offer. I am no longer sitting on the fence, I will be donating the items to another charity - thinking the ladies shelter in town. I am really hurt especially with them telling me they had no $ to purchase a crib or anything else. SO it's official the gravy train has come to a complete hault. On a more positive note I have tidied up most of the house & am so anxious to see my dh, ds#1, ds#2 and Chester the puppy. Dh, Ds#2 and chester have been gone since Friday last week and I miss them all to pieces. I have to have a talk with my ds#2 about his turtle tank as there is a swarm of fruit flies on his tank and they are making there way throughout the house. I think the problem is he has been picking fresh berries for his turtle and putting the excess in his room to dry, so it looks like he will have to dry his fruit outside and put the berries in the freezer or mason jars for later use. It poured rain here last night and I was really really planning on getting back on staining the house but the window sills are still damp....so I think this may turn into an evening project if I am up to it but time will tell. This weekend dh has invited his friends that he went to college with to the cottage for the weekend, they sleep in tents and clean up after themselves so it shouldn't be much of a chore for us and dh has made this a yearly event with his CYW classmates - this will be year 4, man time flies. Hope everyone has a great day and evening.
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Thu, Aug 8th, 2013, 12:20 PM #296
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I have a question on baking bread for those of you who make their own bread.
I have 2 recipes for white bread. The first one uses 3 Tbsp of dry active yeast 8 cups of flour and 3 cups of water. This recipe uses the sponge method, where you add all the liquid, yeast , sugar and half the flour at once without proofing the yeast. Let it sit for 1 hr til it bubbles, then add the remaining flour and let rise a second time before forming into loaves.
The second recipes is from the Purity Cook book and uses the standard method of proofing 2 pkg of dry active yeast ( 4.5 tsp, not 3Tbsp as the other recipe), 3 cups of liquid (milk & water) and nearly 10 cups of flour. This one makes 4 loaves, the other recipe makes 3.
My question is, can I use the sponge method with the second recipe to make the dough?
I find that method so much easier as I use my Cuisinart mixer to knead the dough.
I don't understand why the first recipe takes so much yeast.
Any thoughts ??Last edited by dreamcatcher1962; Thu, Aug 8th, 2013 at 02:54 PM.
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Thu, Aug 8th, 2013, 12:23 PM #297
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Thanks for the reminder, I picked some up a little while ago knowing at some point my insomnia will come back, I will look for it tonight and try it.
I am pretty sure it is stress induced, hoping things calm down a little soon.
I have taken a quick look and saw somethings I wanted but with that being said not sure I will have shopping time this weekend so we will have to wait and see how the weekend goes.
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Thu, Aug 8th, 2013, 12:23 PM #298
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That is really ty of them! Your heart was in the right place Nancy, just remember that. Sending you a hug.
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Thu, Aug 8th, 2013, 12:24 PM #299
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Thu, Aug 8th, 2013, 12:30 PM #300
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thanks hun I appreciate it your kind words, I just can't believe the nerve of some people I think that's what really hurts they gave me the sob story about the 4 kids staying/living with her mom and that they needed all this stuff and all that and I fell for it. Well I know my heart was in the right place, however, I got played and that's what really bothers me - that I went above and beyond for complete strangers and they have $ for turtles, stainless steel bbq and who know what else. I will always be willing to help someone in need but now I will only do it through organized venues (church, ladies shelter, food bank).
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