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Most of us in the cloth diaper world have heard of Kelly Wels - she's the founder of DiaperShops.com, KellysCloset.com - two very popular online cloth diaper stores. She also founded The Cloth Diaper Whisperer which is a popular blog and facebook page. In November 2010 she founded KellyWels.com and according to her website:
"Her mission is to share her love for cloth diapers and advocate for diapering change. She says she believes that through education and knowledge, parents can be empowered to make more positive diapering choices. Kelly also is a green living promoter and social media marketer."
As you can see, Kelly Wels has a very impressive resume and
a deep knowledge base for all things cloth diaper -
Which is why she was the perfect women to literally Write The Book on Cloth Diapers.
About the Book:
It is 248 pages of well thought out content and beautiful full page color photographs. It features company summaries for the top Cloth Diaper brands and explains the difference between all the styles and materials you'll find in the cloth diaper world.
My favorite part is all the tips, tricks, and diagrams that are included.
It's easy for anyone to read and understand -
Everyone will learn something from this book.
AND it's the perfect baby shower gift!
Table of Contents:
1. Why Choose Cloth Diapers?
2. Snappis, Doublers, AIOs, and Pockets: Understanding Basic Cloth Diaper Talk
- Cloth Diapering 101
- What you need to know about cloth diaper fabrics
3. Brands, Debates, and Dates: Getting Started with Cloth
- Diaper like a pro
- Choosing the right brand for you and your baby
- Velcro or snaps? The debate sticks around
4. From Newborn to Toddler: Diapers for the Ages and Stages
- Newborns to Three Months
- Four Months to One Year
- One Year and Up
5. The Back to Work and Daycare Diapering Dilemma
- Traveling with cloth diapers
- Using Cloth Diapers in the Hospital
6. And Baby Makes Two (or More): Cloth Diapers Multiples and Other Special Little Ones
- How many diapers should a mom of twins buy?
- What brands are best for multiples?
- Special needs babies are fine with cloth
7. Conquering Leaks, Rashes, and the Nighttime Wet Mess
- Cloth diapers don't leak do they?
- Break out this rash of information
- Conquer the nighttime wet mess
8. Daddies and Diapers
9. Airing Dirty Laundry: How to Wash You Cloth Diapers
- How to handle wet and soiled diapers
- Doing Laundry
- Removing Odors
10. Extra Stuff You'll Need
- Wet Totes and Wet Bags
- Wipes
- Swim Diapers
11. Gotcha Covered
Also included is:
- a list of cloth diaper resources
- deciphering Brands (like I mentioned above)
- Notes
- About the Author
- Extras including lots of lists
- My Fluffy Thoughts - a place for you to write notes
- Index
- Fashion index - see a diaper you love in one of the beautiful pictures, find the brand and fabric name here.
Here is the link to buy is straight from the source herself!
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Thanks to Kelly Wels and the team at Changing Diapers for sponsoring this giveaway.
Chris and I made the decision before Hannah was born that we would work opposite schedules so that we could keep Hannah home and avoid daycare. My mom was willing to fill in on the two days a week that our arrangement couldn't cover, and for 18 months it's been working pretty well.
Except that it's hard.
Chris and I hardly ever see each other,
and the three of us only get a few hours a week together as a family.
Entire days together are a rarity.
Reminders to 'put the diapers in the dryer' or 'can you pick up batteries for the smoke detector' are left on scraps of paper taped to the door, text messages sent before work, quick phone calls home on breaks.
quick. short. to the point communication.
I try not to leave imposing lists, as it's his weekend to relax too.
But there is a household to run, and we're all juggling a lot of ToDos.
Sometimes I feel like a nag.
On one hand,
without these reminders diapers sour in the washer,
mail doesn't reach the post office,
and batteries are forgotten.
On the other,
even when it's proceeded with a please,
and followed with a thank you,
I still feel like I'm barking out an order.
So I turn to you -
especially those households with two working parents,
We've had a rainy Winter here in the Pacific Northwest.
Then we had a snow storm on the second day of Spring.
So yesterday's sunshine was a welcome sight.
For a moment, it almost felt like summer.
Growing up, my favorite summer past time was visiting
U-Pick strawberry fields and loading up mismatched
Tupperware containers until they were filled to the brim.
Last Summer I was able to carry on that tradition with Hannah.
(Please learn from my mistake -
do not put your child in white socks,
and do not leave the baby wipes in the car.
Strap on sandals & bring the wipes out to the field with you.
She was a dirty, sticky, red-stained mess in minutes.
I give myself bonus points for remembering the sun screen,
sippy cup, and hat though. Parenting has quite a learning curve.)
I'm a busy mom.
Between a full time job, a long commute,
and a toddler with near boundless energy,
any recipe I attempt needs to be
Quick, Easy, and Kid Approved.
Desserts are no exception.
Given the sunny weather, Hannah and I decided
that a Summer inspired treat was in order.
We ran to the store and bought three ingredients:
1 pound of fresh strawberries,
a 4 pack of ready made shortcakes, and
COOL WHIP Whipped Topping.
The first step is the hull and slice the strawberries.
dump them all in a bowl, sprinkle with sugar
and toss to coat:
Let them set for an hour (at least).
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Science Lesson:
Sprinkling strawberries with sugar helps to
release juice through the process of osmosis.
Since strawberries have a high water content,
and sugar crystals do not contain water,
The hydrophilic (water loving) sugar will draw out the moisture through the
strawberry until the water levels inside and outside the strawberry are equal.
By taking advantage of this process, we can make sure
that our strawberry shortcakes are nice and moist.
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You can easily do this step in the morning
and put the bowl in the fridge until dinner time.
Make sure to set the COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
out to thaw, so that it makes perfect dollops.
This dessert is nearly perfect:
For Families - the strawberries can come fresh from a local
organic u-pick farm, or straight from the grocery store.
For busy moms - It’s quick to make.
5 minutes of prep, it sits during dinner, and a minute to serve it up.
For unexpected guests - the ingredients are easy to keep on hand.
For picky eaters - each serving can be made to suit.
More strawberries for Susan, more whipped topping for Bill.
From Plain to Special with just one dollop!
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