Homemade Baby Wipes

One afternoon at the coffee shop when Logan was just a little bitty thing, another mother overheard me talking with a girlfriend that I was having trouble with Logan's sensitive skin.  Anytime I used wipes, no matter what type, he broke out into a bright red rash on his bum.  She so graciously offered me her recipe to her homemade baby wipes and said they work wonders.  For over a year now we've only used wash clothes and warm water on Logan which has worked wonderfully but now that we're looking to reduce our laundry, it seemed perfect timing that the piece of paper with the magical recipe floated out of one of my baby books.  I had forgotten about it, but it seems it was waiting for the perfect timing.  So yesterday I got out all my ingredients and made my wonderfully earthy homemade baby bum wipes.  So far no rash, no clothes to wash and easy on the budget.

We're also trying a trial run of  "G Diapers"  I'll let you know how it goes, our first day L did have a little pinching redness at the site where the diapers attach.  I'm not sure if I just need to perfect my diapering style or if it will be an ongoing issue, we'll see.

BABY BUM WIPES

Cut paper towel roll into thirds, and put 1/3 roll (cut side down) into an empty wipes container.

Mix: 1 cup water

        1tsp baby soap (liquid)

        1tsp calendula oil

        few drops of lavender oil

        few drops of tea tree oil

Pour over paper towel and then turn container upside down for 10 minutes

Remove center roll and pull wipes from the center

Subtle Hints

I thought is was quite funny when I got the first bright yellow book in the mail from my sister,  figuring it to be a humorous gift as we were ready to embark on our new adventure.  Then I thought it a bit peculiar when the next book showed up in the mail the next day from my Mom. I just shook my head and laughed.....

I had to find out if this was planned or just a coincidence.  Ends up my sister sent me "The WORST-CASE SCENARIO Survival Handbook" in order to prep me for any of the "What are you gonna do when..." questions my Mom was going to ask me.  And my Mom (who is known as our Safety Girl) had  sent me "SURVIVE! ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND TACTICS TO GET YOU OUT ON ANYWHERE-ALIVE" all on her own good conscience!  Between these two, looks like I'll be prepared for anything and everything.  I love my family!!!

Fonzarelli In The Making

At least the "Ehhhh" will come naturally to my little Canadian, now just to teach him the thumbs up and put a little grease in his hair!  His Auntie Brooke gave him his first leather (faux of course)jacket, and it is precious, he absolutely loves it as you can tell by the smile on his face!

First time rockin'  his new jacket, can you feel the excitement!

All Dolled Up 

C'mon Mama, now we've gotta find me a Harley!

The Count Down Begins!

We had finally taken the last of the pictures of the house to put a flyer up in a few selected places to see if we could find a renter for the house.  We had been hoping we'd find someone we knew, but it wasn't looking good. Funny how the universe works.... before we got a chance to put the flyers up, within a few days we got 'the call' from a friend.   She is absolutely perfect (and Logan approved ~ actually I think he's got a huge crush on her) and we know the house will be well taken care of.  What a relief! We've negotiated that we can keep the garage and use it as storage which makes things so much easier for us. The clincher... our move out date is March 15th!!!  To say the least a fire has been lit underneath us and we are on a rampage around here. Boxing, fixing, painting, organizing, tossing and ordering all sorts of stuff.  How did we accumulate so much STUFF!

Logan loved it, JUST his size!

We were very excited though to finally buy our new stove for the boat!  We can even fit a regular cookie tray, and muffin tin inside.  So here it is, our Dickinson 3 burner stove & oven.

We can't wait to get it installed, we're waiting for some additional parts but then we're good to go.  In the meantime G is working on installing the fridge system.  He has almost finished the lid (it turned out beautiful) and we have a friend who has generously offered to make a custom fit cutting board for the top lid. Jim does amazing work and we feel so honored we'll have a piece of his work on our boat.  Slowly but surely it feels like our boat is not just a house but becoming a home.  We've also decided to make the V berth L's area which I think logistically will work better, but I also love the idea of him having his own space.  I've been daydreaming about decorating it and truly making it his own.  I hope we can make a ladder so he can go in and out as he pleases during the day.  I've noticed lately here at the house he really likes "his" room and loves to show it off to anyone who comes over and loves hiding and playing in there.  I also love the idea of somewhere to put all those toys!!

We're so excited to move beyond the planning phase and into action!  To keep from getting too overwhelmed we just take it day by day, but it all seems to be falling into place. We'll keep updating as progress is made!

This Moment ~ "Reads" Along

this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.   This moment via SouleMama

A Few Nuggets

A couple words of wisdom from my hubby (who quoted from Liz Clark - swellvoyage.com) to keep me motivated and inspired:

"Top 5 lessons I’ve learned:

1.     Be grateful for what’s good and find the positive.

2.     Try first, then decide if you ‘can’ or ‘can’t’.

3.     Hard work will almost always get you there.

4.     Even when it all seems impossible, TRUST that everything will work out.

5.     Nature is the source of ALL…love it, spend time with it, fight for it!"

(Liz Clark - http://www.swellvoyage.com/)

Sometimes it's easy to get lost in the frustrations as we strive to reach a goal, and it's nice to have someone who help you put it all back into perspective.  

Another great find of his which I'm really enjoying is http://www.galleyswap.com/ . 

Thanks Sweetie xo

~ This Moment ~ Puddle Jumpin'

this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.   This moment via SouleMama

A Miracle happened today....

As I was doing the dishes, listening to the news on CBC I suddenly realized I was actually undistracted.  This usually spells TROUBLE, so I went looking for my little monkey.... on the table tops, on top of the dresser, strategically behind the stereo amongst all the many wires, on top of the book case.  He was in none of his usual places and I started to worry.  Never, NEVER did I expect to find this..............

My little mountain goat tired himself right out and put himself down for a nap!

This Moment~ Puppy Power!~

this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.   This moment via SouleMama