Obsession... HELP!!!

[KarniF00l]

Oh noooooo!! What have i done!! I'm already addicted to this whole cloth nappy business and i havent even recieved my first few orders yet :eek:

I just ordered yet another PUL from Fruit salad, 4 more Anytimes from Green Kids, another 2 mircofibre boosters and another 6 hemparoo's.

*breathes slowly in and out* Time to think of excuses before DH comes home from work tonight. :o

Damn you PayPal !!! :banghead:

[melfunction]

Sorry, can't help with your addiction. Having iss-ewes with my own :o

[the_queen]

Yup, me too. I've already spent September and October's nappy budget :banghead:


*discreetly slips off to ozebaby*

[poshBecks]

& dont forget your Sandra's Stuffable on the way ;)

I too am having issues!!!! :o How is it that nappies, things we put on our kids bums to stop poo & wee going everywhere, can have us all excited? :rolleyes: Strange.

[KarniF00l]

I just stalked you the_queen and bought from uniquenappies :banghead:

This is out of control !!! I'm lovin' it though :D until DH comes home :(

[the_queen]

I have a unique nappies night nappy, and it's pretty good, pretty darn good if I can use that language :p


Just wait until you discover woollies Loz, nappies were my first addiction and now I have a severe woollies problem. They just so COOT :o and wool really is the best type of cover, it's long lasting, it's natural, it doesn't need daily washing, it is water proof, it is breathable, it's leak proof, they're easy to make (if you can knit) or easy to get someone else to make for you, plus there's always bumjumpers if you can't knit but you can sew, I just love woollies, I even just bought some lanolin spray, 2 actually, one is scented Sandalwood, and the other is Biscotti and Nuts mmmmmmm.....

[KarniF00l]

So i guess you love woolies then the_queen ? :laughing: ;) I wanted a stars and moons one but had to get the bumble bee one instead.. can't have everything. :devil6:

Okay a quick question.. with the nappy i just bought from uniquenappies, will i need to lanolise it ? I don't exactly understand what lanolising is and does. Anyone want to explain ?? :D Cheers!

[the_queen]

You need to lanolinise soakers/longies that are 100% wool, the lanolin will make them water proof.

Squeeze a pea-sized dollop of Lansinoh into a little bit of boiling hot water, swirl it around so it dissolves, then top up the bucket with cool water (the temperature of the water should be kinda lukewarm) (you need the first little bit to be boiling to dissolve the lanolin). Then put the woollies in there (of course, washed first with wool wash) and soak for 1 hour minimum, overnight is what I do. Then take them out, squeeze them very gently just to get the water out, roll them in a towel (to get some more of the moisture off) then dry flat in the shade. I put mine on the clothes airer, either in the laundry, or under the verandah. When they're dry, they are now lanolinised!! Oh, best to do them inside out, so the lanolin gets on the bits you want to be waterproof :thumbsup:

The other option is to buy this lanolin spray like I did. You wash them in wool wash, dry them, then just spray all over the item. And they have wonderful gorgeous scented sprays. Bit more expensive, but considering that this process only needs to be done once a month (or less), it'll last. Of course, I'm washing and lanolinising at least once a week, thank you very much sloppy breastfed poo's!!!!! :laughing:




And yes, I love woollies

[the_queen]

The Unique nappy you got Loz, it's fleece, yeah? That won't need lanolinising, it'll be water-repellant all on it's own. But you need to watch that it doesn't get a build-up of washing powder/liquid. Because that will affect it, I couldn't work out what was wrong with my fleecies, they were all leaking, but then I learned that they were clogged up with washing powder residue. So if that happens you need to do a strip wash, which is basically a wash with very hot water and a drop of dishwashing detergent, and then a few rinse cycles until no bubbles are appearing.

:thumbsup:

[KarniF00l]

Thank-you the_queen, you make thing's sound so easy :thumbsup:

Ahhh, if i dilute the powder in a jar first will that help prevent the build up ? Sounds logical.

[melfunction]

How is it that nappies, things we put on our kids bums to stop poo & wee going everywhere, can have us all excited? :rolleyes: Strange.

Buggered if I know Becca, but I roolly luff nappies :D

[the_queen]

I think (here's me getting all analytical :p) that it's got something to do with the fact that as mothers, we don't like to do things for ourselves very much; or at least, we don't like to be seen doing things for ourselves. Nappy obsession is a way of combining a love of retail, fashion, and our kids. We can ooh and aah over pretty things, we can spend money, and we can justify it all by saying it's for our babies.


And Loz, yeah that sounds like a good idea, also just use a half (or even a quarter) of what you'd usually use to wash clothes with. :thumbsup:

[sopolicha]

I think I have (well cha does) well over 30. A couple of weeks ago I said 'Right, that is it no more'. I am now waiting for four more lots of fluffy mail.

I agree with you Karni damn that Paypal.

I am even thinking of selling some of the stash, to buy more for the stash.

[Percy]

I cant help with your obsession either!

I am waiting on two parcles from green kids!:smiliedance:

Any tips on how to tell DH?:shame:

[KarniF00l]

the_queen - That can't be a good thing, i usually put three scoops in a full load. My theory is the more you use the cleaner it becomes :laughing: okay well of course it isn't true but i can't help myself. Looks like i'll have to cut down on my cleaning products to buy more nappies :devil6:

Sop - Let me know if you do end up wanting to sell some of your stash :cool:

Jakes mum - I'm still pondering.. i have no idea how to tell my own yet !! :rolleyes:

[melfunction]

I am now waiting for four more lots of fluffy mail.

Why am I not surprised at all?

I am even thinking of selling some of the stash
That will never happen.

[reAllytee]

I too have been thinking of selling some of my stash to get more nappies .... We all know that it will never ever happen only over my dead body :p

I even came up with the wonderful idea of making my own covers etc this means i have extra money of my own to buy nappies ... Again we all know i could never ever sell the d@rned things for heavens sake i chose the cutest fleece ever sif let someone else have the chance to strut showing those babies off !!!

All i can say is welcome to the obsession & heaven help you from the wrath of your hubby :laughing:
I even tried the sneak into bed late at nite hoping to get him while he was sleepy to agree to 6 more nappies .... I didnt get him to agree in the end but i still ordered the nappies ... :o
I mean cmon how in the world can one resist the prints from Greens ?!?!?! Plus im a tester for them so i especially feel the need to represent them in any way possible :rolleyes: .... Thats my excuse & im sticking to it

[KarniF00l]

:laughing: Allyoo, you're too funny :yes:

Anyway so i guess it's not what you say to DH/DP/DF/SO's ect to cover your beehinds (pun intended) it's all in the actions :o :D

[LucyE]

You girls crack me up! :laughing: I was just reading the other Green Kids thread and I can't believe how obessed you all are LOL

Here I was in my smug-ness thinking if I decked out DS with a decent nappy stash, I won't need to buy any for any subsequent children and will save heaps! Ha ha ha ha! #2 isn't due until Jan but I've already spent sooooo much on her nappies because I reasoned that I was 'allowed' to indulge in a few girly prints. This is getting way out of control :o



I am even thinking of selling some of the stash
That will never happen.
That's so true! I've been trying to bring myself to cull some of our nappy stash but just can't do it incase this suits #2.

[KarniF00l]

LucyE - I'm imagining how many i would have if i started at #1.. but only just starting at #4.. and YES i am NOT having anymore. :laughing:

[reAllytee]

Sssssshhhh dont tell our other halves !!!!!!
I keep telling DP that what im buying will help with the next baby when we have it & i wont be buying anymore ... Yeah right !!!!! :rolleyes:
He even busted me the other day messaging one nappy maker asking whether she would do me a deal for 12 nappies & 5 covers :eek:
He was like eerrrr what do you need those for .... OOOooops !!!!!
*cough* * bats eyelids snuggles up close to DP * " Umm well errrrr well errr ummm i was thinking when we do have another i need cute ( emphasis on cute :p ) nappies to show off while they are little etc cause the Greens are too big at that stage so i neeeeeeeeeed them " * bats eyelids more cuddles up closer* ... DP just shook his head & walked off :o
Oh dear i have problems biiiiig problems !!!!!

[melfunction]

I keep telling DP that what im buying will help with the next baby when we have it & i wont be buying anymore ... Yeah right !!!!!

Me too :laughing:

ps KD if you are reading this at work, I might have to get your membership cancelled ;)

[kymmy]

I am even thinking of selling some of the stash, to buy more for the stash.

Sounds good!

Sorry Karni, I am addicted too.
I can't even remember what I have and what is coming.
I just keen on being tempted.
Gotta slow down....
I justify it that i am having more kids
Where do i go for help?

btw I can't stop :laughing: Allyoo - you know you aint alone here.

[reAllytee]

ps KD if you are reading this at work, I might have to get your membership cancelled ;)


If your reading this i hope you realise how we are just having a "joke" that this should be in the fun & games area its just been left here by mistake honest !!!! :cool:

[melfunction]

I got my, I mean Kaiden's, first Swaddlebee today. Its bright orange and is so trim and sooooooo cute on his little bum :D It's got snaps too, which is great because he can't pull them off - yet!

[reAllytee]

I got my, I mean Kaiden's, first Swaddlebee today. Its bright orange and is so trim and sooooooo cute on his little bum :D It's got snaps too, which is great because he can't pull them off - yet!

Oh yay i have four !
They are great because they are trim but it did take me awhile to make sure i had it stuffed right because i had a few leaks cause of this !
I love them for the fact Boof cant pull them off !!!