Comments on: Ditching Some More Disposables http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/ A rich life without a lot of money Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:27:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: CReddy http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-27942 CReddy Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:13:43 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/#comment-27942 It's so cool I came across this post! I was just thinking yesterday how pointless it is for me to use TP now that I'm cloth diapering b/c, like you said, it's not using anymore resources than I'm using now with CDing and would, in fact, recycle some cotton t-shirts I was planning on giving to Goodwill anyway!! Thanks so much for being brave enough to post this. I've used the cloth menstrual pads for years; although, I've never worked up the courage to tell anyone :P I hope to make my cloth wipes this weekend! It’s so cool I came across this post! I was just thinking yesterday how pointless it is for me to use TP now that I’m cloth diapering b/c, like you said, it’s not using anymore resources than I’m using now with CDing and would, in fact, recycle some cotton t-shirts I was planning on giving to Goodwill anyway!! Thanks so much for being brave enough to post this. I’ve used the cloth menstrual pads for years; although, I’ve never worked up the courage to tell anyone :P I hope to make my cloth wipes this weekend!

]]> By: Sheri (Green and Crunchy) http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-27934 Sheri (Green and Crunchy) Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:16:15 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/#comment-27934 Wow, you did a great job! Your sewing skills really are excellent. I am a longtime Glad Rag girl -- I have a stash of organic cotton Glad Rags that I have used for years and years. They've been washed a hundred times and they are soft and comfy. And that pad you made looks JUST LIKE my Glad Rags! You are saving a lot of money by making them yourself, too. Great job! There are 3 girls in my house -- one is in cloth diapers, and the other 2 of us use cloth wipes for pee. We toss them in the diaper pail and wash them with the diapers. Makes no extra laundry. Good for you for ditching the disposables, and thanks for sharing those links with us (I was already a fan of Alissa's!) :) Wow, you did a great job! Your sewing skills really are excellent.

I am a longtime Glad Rag girl — I have a stash of organic cotton Glad Rags that I have used for years and years. They’ve been washed a hundred times and they are soft and comfy. And that pad you made looks JUST LIKE my Glad Rags! You are saving a lot of money by making them yourself, too. Great job!

There are 3 girls in my house — one is in cloth diapers, and the other 2 of us use cloth wipes for pee. We toss them in the diaper pail and wash them with the diapers. Makes no extra laundry.

Good for you for ditching the disposables, and thanks for sharing those links with us (I was already a fan of Alissa’s!) :)

]]> By: Kaytee http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-27932 Kaytee Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:31:49 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/#comment-27932 How timely a post! I've been using the Diva Cup for over a year now (love it!), but I am finding that I can't make it through the night on my heavy days. So far no spillage to the sheets, but definitely some seepage to the thighs (tmi?) I've also been contemplating putting a water bottle in the bathroom to hose off before using toilet paper and maybe using less. I'll have to consider reusable #1 wipes. How timely a post! I’ve been using the Diva Cup for over a year now (love it!), but I am finding that I can’t make it through the night on my heavy days. So far no spillage to the sheets, but definitely some seepage to the thighs (tmi?) I’ve also been contemplating putting a water bottle in the bathroom to hose off before using toilet paper and maybe using less. I’ll have to consider reusable #1 wipes.

]]> By: Mrs. Money http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-27931 Mrs. Money Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:20:17 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/#comment-27931 I am giving away a Moon Cup or Keeper on my review blog : http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/reviews/2009/10/win-a-keeper-or-moon-cup-menstrual-cup/ I would be so appreciative if you would spread the word! Thanks. :) I am giving away a Moon Cup or Keeper on my review blog : http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/reviews/2009/10/win-a-keeper-or-moon-cup-menstrual-cup/ I would be so appreciative if you would spread the word! Thanks. :)

]]> By: kriswithmany http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-27930 kriswithmany Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:28:07 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/#comment-27930 My biggest problem with the reusable pads? I usually have very heavy flow. Maybe someday I'll try using the Diva cup. Right now I combine instead with overnight supers for my first day. Ugh. Reusable wipes? Not sure that I'm ready to go to that much effort. Maybe if we used cloth diapers. My biggest problem with the reusable pads? I usually have very heavy flow. Maybe someday I’ll try using the Diva cup. Right now I combine instead with overnight supers for my first day. Ugh.

Reusable wipes? Not sure that I’m ready to go to that much effort. Maybe if we used cloth diapers.

]]> By: Jess http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-27929 Jess Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:41:10 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/#comment-27929 Great going! Never have heard about or thought about making cloth toilet paper before, but it's a brilliant idea! I've been using cloth pads for about 10 years now and the keeper for 5 years. They were the best things to ever happen to me! Cloth pads are so much comfier and it's so liberating only needing to bring a menstrual cup with you on a long vacation. So much less waste and hassle! Great going! Never have heard about or thought about making cloth toilet paper before, but it’s a brilliant idea!

I’ve been using cloth pads for about 10 years now and the keeper for 5 years. They were the best things to ever happen to me! Cloth pads are so much comfier and it’s so liberating only needing to bring a menstrual cup with you on a long vacation. So much less waste and hassle!

]]> By: Manda http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-27928 Manda Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:39:15 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/#comment-27928 Been using the Diva Cup since last year... LOVE IT!! I only use cloth pads at night to supplement the cup. I also cut up an old organic pillow case to replace toilet paper.. I think I'll still buy a pack of recycled rolls once a year for #2, but hey, once a year is better than four times a year ;) However, I haven't actually used my new wipe cloths, because I don't have anything to hold the dirty ones yet. I am determined to find a nice basket with a lid at the thrift store this morning. Been using the Diva Cup since last year… LOVE IT!! I only use cloth pads at night to supplement the cup. I also cut up an old organic pillow case to replace toilet paper.. I think I’ll still buy a pack of recycled rolls once a year for #2, but hey, once a year is better than four times a year ;) However, I haven’t actually used my new wipe cloths, because I don’t have anything to hold the dirty ones yet. I am determined to find a nice basket with a lid at the thrift store this morning.

]]> By: leslie http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-27927 leslie Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:30:12 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/#comment-27927 Hm, are you the one Trent was talking about? Hm, are you the one Trent was talking about?

]]> By: M- http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-27926 M- Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:19:15 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/#comment-27926 Ok, I know this isn't supposed to be a funny post..... but I am laughing .... Thanks....... =) Ok, I know this isn’t supposed to be a funny post….. but I am laughing …. Thanks……. =)

]]> By: Mrs. Money http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/comment-page-1/#comment-27925 Mrs. Money Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:41:10 +0000 http://frugalbabe.com/2009/10/23/ditching-some-more-disposables/#comment-27925 We use cloth toilet paper too! I am so glad you are on board with it. So many people are freaked out when I tell them! We use cloth toilet paper too! I am so glad you are on board with it. So many people are freaked out when I tell them!

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