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This is just lovely! You could also get the same foundation by cutting 2 square boxes of the same size on the diagonal, then glue together. I'm so glad she posted tutorials on how she made the accessories. Thanks for linking this great blog!

Hi Eliza, I only just revisited this page and on the off chance you will too, I wanted to tell you that diapering your newborn can be super cheap. Just use flat-fold diapers and a pull-on waterproof pant (like Dappi nylon taffeta, available in cheap 2-packs).
-The usual flat-fold diaper is just one square of cloth 27"x27". You probably already have a bunch in the form of flannel receiving blankets, and if not you can usually find them for $.25-.50 ea. at thrift stores. You can also use flour sacks from Target/Walmart, also super cheap. You can even just cut up old jersey sheets or large clothes (shirts, skirts) if the material is cotton. Jersey doesn't ravel so doesn't require hemming.

-here's a video for a pinless newborn diaper fold: http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=cx7bmXuj5tM
-An origami fold might also leave the umbilical free, but will require a pin or snappi. You might be able to just tuck the ends in under the legs, but I don't know. In any case, it should only be a $5-$15 investment, and those flat-folds are one-size.

I have bought slipcovered furniture in white and off-white from Ikea. Not what I expected. Like mudmaven, I have trouble pulling the cover off and putting them back on, and the spots never seem to come out - either the fabric married the spot (that would normally come out of other laundry), or the spot would come out but leaving a lighter white spot, or something like that. Get a leather or pleather sofa w/ kids, that's what we did and it's far easier, no regrets.

*baby's* congestion, sorry.

hrprincessfiona - I've heard that too, but that it's incredibly low. No more toxic than city air, basically. I hear they have plenty health benefits, but there too I wonder how many you have to eat to get the benefits?

Anyone tried boiling aluminum w/ the apple peels to tell me if it works? I usually eat my peel, but would be willing to cut them off if to do this if it works.

"But you also have to look at it from another perspective. Some parents aren't so nice about their kid's allergies or food preferences. And some of those parents wouldn't mind to sue a parent who accidentally served a cupcake that make have had ingredients processed in a plant that also processes nuts." QueenoftheFall

Absolutely! If you're just having a little get-together w/ 5 friends who's parents you know and trust, that's one thing. But if you are having over 15 kids who's parents you may or may not know well, it's dicey. Easier and cheaper to exclude than risk litigation.
Vicim mentality is culturally too pervasive, and too many parents bristling to get up-in-arms.

That said, there is an alternative:
Ask the parents of the allergenic child to bring child over at a seperate time: after food but in time for the games and prizes.

Are those shades a la Little Green Notebook? Or were they bought special? It's a very sweet room.

Bklyn M - if you just want a portion, just use white paint and a magic marker. It's just a lot of concentric squares. And I think it would be kind of fun too.

Boring to darling - well done (lucky kids)!

I still have the record player and records my siblings and I shared! I'm excited because this means I should be able to get new parts when I need them! (Even when I wind it tightly it only plays a minute)

Awesome!