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Pretty IKEA "flats" |
What supplies am I using for this challenge? Flats, specifically:
- 12 Osocozy flat diapers that I used last year
- Four IKEA "flats"
- One Orange Diaper Co. bamboo terry square
- Two Dippee Dypees flats
- One Hemp Babies hemp flat
Last year, I found that having only 12 flats was stretching it too much. So I decided to purchase a few flat diapers. Altogether, I have twenty flats. The challenge runs through Sunday, but I will not be handwashing them that day. Instead, I will handwash them on Monday, since I believe Sunday is a day God has given us as a day of rest and worshipping Him.
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My daughter in her Orange Diaper
Co. flat in the origami fold.
Closed with a Snappi. |
The covers I plan on using are a Disana wool cover, Thirsties duo wrap in snaps, Baby Bee Haven cover, Flip diaper, and a hand knit soaker made by me.
Pins and Snappis to help close the diapers.
Rubber gloves, laundry detergent, and a plunger.
What supplies are you using for the
Flats and Handwashing challenge?
Day 1: It wasn't too bad, except when Charis woke up from her nap, she had a massive bowel movement in her diaper. So, I soaked the flat diaper in the toilet. Once the poop was off, I placed the diaper in a small bucket of water to help rinse out the diaper. Overall this worked well, but even with all the scrubbing, there's going to be a stain. I'm trying to think what Charis ate to make her poop so dark. I accidentally left one of her diapers on for about 4 hours because of a trip to her doctor to relocate her elbow. I forgot to bring diapers because as we were leaving for the pediatrician's office I was so flustered and kept blaming myself for her nursemaid's elbow. Which reminds me, I need to pack the diaper bag.