About our blogger: Cinella @ The Mommy Blog
Cinella from The Mommy Blog here. Wanna learn more about me? Well, I'm 26, Texas, Wife, Mommy (2 girls) and I love blogging and passionate about the environment and my family! Been blogging for only two years and I love it! So many interesting and knowledgeable bloggers out there. Thanks for letting me be apart of the bloggy world.
Cinella @ The Mommy Blog
April 22nd, 2012
Real Simple Real Diapers for Babies – Health benefits, cloth diapers in hospitals, or cloth diapers in day cares.
For Cloth Diapers in Day Cares… We have not tried, but last week I send emails and left messages with a few in my area and haven’t received any response from any of them. I take that as them saying, “Don’t call back the crazy lady!” hahaha. That also goes for using cloth in hospitals. I reached out to them last week, and again today via Facebook and Twitter, and no response back from them as well. I will ask my OB/GYN when I have my next appointment and see if he knows anything or who I can contact about that.
Then we move on to the Health Benefits of using Cloth Diapers! There are so many health benefits to using cloth diapers! Read the rest of this entry »
April 21st, 2012
Today is all about how your baby can be stylish, eco-friendly, and dry without breaking the bank. Whether you choose to use disposables or cloth (we do buy disposables for night time), it’s always a goal to save some money while doing it. I live in a very low income area, and when I go grocery shopping, I see a lot of families buying generic. While that might be cheaper, if they just did a bit of price comparison and clipped a few coupons, they could get the brands they love at the same or cheaper price. (I love saving!) Same thing with cloth diapers.
Also, think about Cloth Diapers as an investment. We have been using cloth for almost three years, and all but maybe one are practically like new! The new baby will be using the same diapers! So, if you know babies are still in your family’s future, they will be able to use them as well. I wouldn’t sell/trade until you are done in the baby making department. Imagine the savings with new additions! You can splurge on a few, but you won’t have to buy a whole new stash of diapers like you have to with disposables! Here are a few tips on how you can get an awesome cloth diaper stash and save money. Read the rest of this entry »
April 20th, 2012
So day 2 is all about Waste Reduction (Environmental benefits & Elimination Communication)! Waste reduction is just a plus for most families. A good portion of families who use cloth diapers chose it for cost purposes, not for environmental benefits. But we should really look at that aspect when considering using Cloth. And, for those families who chose to cloth for cost purposes, you should look into Elimination Communication, because that will save you TONS more cash!
Now I can go on and on about how Eco-Friendly using cloth is, but instead….
Using Disposables:
- Sodium polycrylate, and dioxin = Toxic shock syndrome, allergic reaction, damage central nervous system, kidneys and liver.
- Consumer Protection Agency has received reports of chemical burns, noxious chemical and insecticide odors, choking on tabs and lining of the diaper.
- Babies have a 54% chance of getting diaper rashes, and since families have been choosing disposables more often, the percentage of rashes increased from 7.1% to 61%
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April 19th, 2012
Day 1: Real Simple Real Diaper Outreach/Cloth Diapering 101
*Part 2*
Cloth Diapering 101… When I first started, I read, read and read! You should be educated before you make your first purchase. You can just buy a few different diapers and just figure out what kind of diapers you like, and there are some retailers that let you “try” the diapers and that would save you tons of money.
Here is some info that every family should know before using Cloth Diapers.
- You don’t need to break the bank!
- Yes, it can be smelly.
- Be ready to start Potty Training early.
- You can’t stop the CUTENESS!
Okay, that’s not all you need to know… But some good pointers. I don’t want to sugar coat it for ya. SO here it is! Read the rest of this entry »
April 15th, 2012
**********17 weeks**********
Instead of going right into 18 weeks (I just turned 18 weeks yesterday), I’m just going to continue with 17 weeks, because I’m only on day 2 of 18 weeks… I was thinking about that last night. So Moyashi is now about the size of an onion and about 5 inches long (head to rump), just about 5 ounces. The baby is moving their arms and legs a whole lot more, because they can move their joints easily now. Super excited for my ultrasound!!
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February 28th, 2012
Guess what?! Spring Start on March 20th! ((A day after my 3 year old turns 3)) I love spring… not to hot, not to cold here in Texas. Almost every year I have made a onesie dress for my girls. Well, for the Vetty it’s just a T-Shirt dress. It is super easy to do. I think I will have my 7 year old help me this year. Last year my sewing machine broke, but it is still totally doable to sew by hand.
Have you ever made one? What is your favorite embellishment for your dress? Do you need directions? Check out Barefood in the Kitchen for some super easy directions/suggestions.
Check out the super cutes ones below, I did not make them (just some of my fav bloggers projects).
Hope you can make a few for spring and enjoy the great weather!
January 10th, 2012
don’t know where I saw it or read it, but I remember seeing that there are now a lot more companies that use or recycle their “trash” into something useful, and I think that is awesome and they should get some recognition. Anyways, I wanted to share with you some tips that I saw/read somewhere about something new you can do this year!
- Cleaning with Baking Soda… pots, pans, shoes, cabinets and MORE!
- Add LEMON to sterilize.
- Save all the wrapping paper to use as packing paper!
- Donate some of your holiday decorations - lots of Green used throughout the year.
- If you aren’t going to finish the LEFTOVERS, donate those too!
- Have too much candy? Make a candy pie!
- Clean your broom & steam clean your floors too, helps you breathe easier.
- Use a Cloth Diaper (or gift) twice a day.
- Ask your local store to carry Cloth Diapers (gDiapers).
- Make birthday gifts this year, instead of buying gifts!
December 27th, 2011
Good afternoon! Today I’m coming to you with an awesome review on something that I use more than once a week! You should definitely check it out when you can!
Yes! Kernel Season’s, Popcorn Seasoning! I eat my popcorn at least once a week. One day, while I was tweeting with Kernel Season’s, they were talking about a new “Seasoning” that was coming out, and I was telling them that I loved them and had popcorn weekly. So they said they would send it to me and I could do a review on it if I wish! Bam! Like 5 days later, here they were on my door step.
So that was it, I tried them and, of course, I loved them. Let me tell you, I am NOT a fan of one of the items, but on popcorn, wow, it just tastes soooo good. Check out the new flavors:
How brilliant are they?! They have over 10 seasonings to begin with, and now they added these two. Read the rest of this entry »
December 20th, 2011
How has your weekend been so far?! Our has been pretty awesome… My girls are watching Kung-Fu Panda, and we just finished having a great breakfast. It’s a chilly day out, and in a bit we are going to head over to grandmas to finish helping make tamales, which are a tradition in my family & culture. YUMMY!
Today I wanted to share with ya’ll another review of an awesome children’s toy that I actually stumbled upon because I won a gift card to Overstock.com a few months ago and didn’t know what to get. As you know, Overstock.com has so many different things to choose from: clothes to toys and dishes to linens. So I thought I would get the girls a Christmas gift (which I couldn’t wait till Christmas to give it to them). I saw BILIBO!
It looked like such a unique and different toy. I read up on it, and it was designed by engineers in Switzerland and had won many toy awards. My girls were perfect candidates, because at the time my 6 year old was taking kung-fu classes and needed to practice balancing. It also is great for creativity play for my toddler. Just look at all the cute things that can be done with it…. Read the rest of this entry »
