Comments on: Laundry Help: Shrinking Mt. Washmore http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore/ Large Family Homeschooling Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:16:16 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ashley http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore/comment-page-1/#comment-94322 Ashley Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:16:26 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore-part-1/#comment-94322 I am cloth diapering number four and am happy with the econobum wraps covering most anything but works best over a pre fold and snappi! Love cloth. I am cloth diapering number four and am happy with the econobum wraps covering most anything but works best over a pre fold and snappi! Love cloth.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore/comment-page-1/#comment-93367 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:51:24 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore-part-1/#comment-93367 I used simple Chinese pre-fold diapers with homemade wool covers. I used simple Chinese pre-fold diapers with homemade wool covers.

]]> By: Amanda http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore/comment-page-1/#comment-93297 Amanda Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:08:41 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore-part-1/#comment-93297 What kind of cloth diapers/inserts do you use? I am thinking of cloth diapering my second baby and I'm trying to make the most economical decision, but quality does matter. I am 8 months pregnant right now and I just purchased one Econobum diaper with 3 inserts included...just wanted to know your recommendation. Thanks so much! What kind of cloth diapers/inserts do you use? I am thinking of cloth diapering my second baby and I’m trying to make the most economical decision, but quality does matter. I am 8 months pregnant right now and I just purchased one Econobum diaper with 3 inserts included…just wanted to know your recommendation. Thanks so much!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore/comment-page-1/#comment-30542 Elizabeth Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:54:42 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore-part-1/#comment-30542 Oh man! This post makes me laugh. I never forget to have my kids change clothes until there is a layer of grime on them! Having 5 boys I seem to do that a lot. It's getting better as they get older though. And I never have to worry about it with the girls. I have to tell them to stop changing clothes! Oh the joys of a large family! Love your blog! Oh man! This post makes me laugh. I never forget to have my kids change clothes until there is a layer of grime on them! Having 5 boys I seem to do that a lot. It’s getting better as they get older though. And I never have to worry about it with the girls. I have to tell them to stop changing clothes! Oh the joys of a large family! Love your blog!

]]> By: Angela http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore/comment-page-1/#comment-588 Angela Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:10:45 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore-part-1/#comment-588 I so love reading your blogs! I have laughed out loud several times. I could sit here all night... really. I do the same thing with my kids clothes. I do have issues with Stephanie wanting to change 2-3 times a day. Many people have assured me it is just a "gurl thing", but surely there has to be SOMETHING I can do to slow this process down a bit. As per your advice I spent all day going through the boys closet. I am ashamed to say that they had so much clothes in there, they did not even know they had some of the stuff I showed them. Sigh. I am working hard to make it better. Thank you SO much for all of your helpful tips and advice. I look forward to reading all of your blogs one at a time. Sadly though it is now way way past my bed time, and I must be up with the kids in a few short hours. (or what seems it) Huggz! Thanks! --Angela I so love reading your blogs! I have laughed out loud several times. I could sit here all night… really. I do the same thing with my kids clothes.
I do have issues with Stephanie wanting to change 2-3 times a day. Many people have assured me it is just a “gurl thing”, but surely there has to be SOMETHING I can do to slow this process down a bit.
As per your advice I spent all day going through the boys closet. I am ashamed to say that they had so much clothes in there, they did not even know they had some of the stuff I showed them. Sigh. I am working hard to make it better.
Thank you SO much for all of your helpful tips and advice. I look forward to reading all of your blogs one at a time. Sadly though it is now way way past my bed time, and I must be up with the kids in a few short hours. (or what seems it) Huggz! Thanks!
–Angela

]]> By: Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Raising Olives Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:05:00 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore-part-1/#comment-118 Nikki,<br/>I have had the same problem, hence the rule. <br/><br/>I'm glad that you like the blog, I'm always open to ideas of what you want to hear about.<br/><br/>Anita,<br/>Yikes, no dryer. We had our dryer go out a couple of times, but yuck. The only thing worse is the washer going out. Thankfully, we have not had that happen, yet.<br/><br/>Jama and Lori,<br/>Been there done that, but actually I usually notice that the child has been wearing the same clothes when 1)they have so much grime on them it finally dawns on me that it could not have possibly accumulated in one day or 2)I'm washing laundry and notice that there are no clothes at all for one of the children. Hmmmm!<br/><br/>All the same I am laughing at you both and I mean I have not done those things!<br/><br/>Blessings,<br/>Kimberly Nikki,
I have had the same problem, hence the rule.

I’m glad that you like the blog, I’m always open to ideas of what you want to hear about.

Anita,
Yikes, no dryer. We had our dryer go out a couple of times, but yuck. The only thing worse is the washer going out. Thankfully, we have not had that happen, yet.

Jama and Lori,
Been there done that, but actually I usually notice that the child has been wearing the same clothes when 1)they have so much grime on them it finally dawns on me that it could not have possibly accumulated in one day or 2)I’m washing laundry and notice that there are no clothes at all for one of the children. Hmmmm!

All the same I am laughing at you both and I mean I have not done those things!

Blessings,
Kimberly

]]> By: Jama http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Jama Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:08:00 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore-part-1/#comment-117 Hey Lori,<br/><br/>I'll tell you what kind of mother...the same kind that didn't notice her son hadn't changed underwear for a week!!!<br/><br/>Jama Hey Lori,

I’ll tell you what kind of mother…the same kind that didn’t notice her son hadn’t changed underwear for a week!!!

Jama

]]> By: momstarr http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore/comment-page-1/#comment-116 momstarr Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:55:00 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore-part-1/#comment-116 Hear! Hear! I NEVER let my 2 year old little boy of all boys wear his all time favorite basketball jersey shorts more than 4 days in a row. Nope not me!!! What kind of a mother of 7 would lose track of how many days he has been wearing them? Certainly Not me!! Lori S. Hear! Hear! I NEVER let my 2 year old little boy of all boys wear his all time favorite basketball jersey shorts more than 4 days in a row. Nope not me!!! What kind of a mother of 7 would lose track of how many days he has been wearing them? Certainly Not me!! Lori S.

]]> By: Anita http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Anita Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:22:00 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore-part-1/#comment-115 I only have seven children..six at home so my laundry mountain is not quite as big as yours although some of my children are older and their clothes are bigger. We also use cloth napkins, cloth wipes for baby and cleaning clothes, not to mention table clothes occasionally.<br/>My dryer just quit working this weekend, so everything is going on the line to dry. I am trying to stay on top of things before the weather turns cool and rainy again and I won't be able to line dry. This reminds me that I need to get off the computer and call for a repair! I only have seven children..six at home so my laundry mountain is not quite as big as yours although some of my children are older and their clothes are bigger. We also use cloth napkins, cloth wipes for baby and cleaning clothes, not to mention table clothes occasionally.
My dryer just quit working this weekend, so everything is going on the line to dry. I am trying to stay on top of things before the weather turns cool and rainy again and I won’t be able to line dry. This reminds me that I need to get off the computer and call for a repair!

]]> By: Nikki http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Nikki Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:10:00 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/laundry-help-shrinking-mt-washmore-part-1/#comment-114 Great post. I like the rule about letting them wear the same outfit the next day. I need to make that a <b>rule</b> in my home- because my three year old likes to dig through the dirty clothes basket and wear the same filthy shirt. But if I have a rule, it will work much better. My daughter also likes to wear things again. In her defense, she doesn't get them nearly as messy. Hardly at all really.<br/><br/>I can't wait to read more. Love your blog! Great post. I like the rule about letting them wear the same outfit the next day. I need to make that a rule in my home- because my three year old likes to dig through the dirty clothes basket and wear the same filthy shirt. But if I have a rule, it will work much better. My daughter also likes to wear things again. In her defense, she doesn’t get them nearly as messy. Hardly at all really.

I can’t wait to read more. Love your blog!

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