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Fixing Velcro Straps on Diaper Covers
Asked by T.B. from Chicago
on August 8, 2009
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hi moms,
wanted to know if anyone has any suggestions on how to replace and or fix the velcro straps on my diaper covers that i use over my cloth diapers? some of t...
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- I don't know what brand you're using, but when I had this issue with my Bum Genius diapers I contacted the company through their website and they sent me replacement t...
- If you don't want to buy new ones, you can buy velcro at any craft store, office supply store or even grocery and replace the tabs. I am not handy with sewing but you ...
- Often fibers get stuck in the hook side preventing the velcro from grabbing, try gently using a fine tooth comb or a strip of velcro hook tape to pull the fibers out o...
Can't Find It
Asked by A.P. from Minneapolis
on July 14, 2009
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I'm looking for those little cloth pieces that you velcro around the straps of a car seat so they don't dig into the babies neck, but i can't find them! Help?
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- kmart,babies r us I've seen them at both stores
- If they did not come with your car seat they are not crash tested with your seat and may be unsafe. The same is true for any after market product for car seats. Th...
- HI A. PLEASE do not buy those and use them in your carseat they make it so you can not get the straps as tight as they need to be. which means your baby will not be t...
Need Help with Crib Tent Information
Asked by S.M. from Omaha
on August 2, 2007
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Ok, Here's the deal...I asked a couple of days ago about suggestions for keeping my 18mo old in bed and got a lot of recommendations for a crib tent. I actually went ...
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- go out and buy some velcro the kind you would use to sew onto something to hold something onto it..like strips of it.. that has both sides. then, cut pieces that you...
- We have a sleigh bed style convertible bed too, with the back higher than the front. To buy us a little more time with my first daughter we turned the crib around, so ...
- My son's crib sounds similar to yours, the back is a little higher than the front. My husband got it to work. He was able to put both the ends of the tent on the bac...
Cloth Diaper Washing
Asked by J.L. from Detroit
on June 15, 2009
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Hi. I currently use a mix of Happy Heiny pocket diapers and MotherEase fitteds. I am looking for advice on how to wash them without the velcro all getting tangled toge...
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- hey J. i did everything A. H said but i also put a little bit of baking soda in with it . cloth diaper rock and potty training is so easy with them 18 mo is my longest...
- With my g diapers, I velco the diapers back together before putting them in the wash. It works pretty good.
- Hi J. I did a cold water rinse, hot water wash using trader joes laundry soap too, then a cold rinse w/ vinegar. Fold the velcro tabs so there closed, makes them last...
Lead in Bibs
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on June 16, 2009
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I know this is an old topic, but so many of us have bibs hanging around from older children. Does anyone know where to find an updated list of all recalled bibs? My al...
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- we use chip clips on the back of the bibs that keep them on. the type you would use in your office or home office. they hold files or paper together-- they come in man...
- I'm not sure about recall on bibs. But you can also check out silikids.com, they have silicone bibs that are cheaper, safer and diswasher safe. I use them on my nine m...
- Hi K., I too was concerned about vinyl bibs, and tossed them. We use some terry cloth ones, only when the food is sure to stain. My little guy likes to pull them ...
Smelly Sandals
Asked by M.M. from St. Louis
on May 25, 2009
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Hello Mamas! Any suggestions on how to get the sweaty smell out of my daughter's sandals? Her sandals have a light tan suede like shoe insole and brown leather strap...
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- I have some similar sounding sandals, and I use Oxyclean mixed in hot water. I clean them a couple of times throughout the summer. Then rinse them good with water and...
- Good Morning M., I have some sandles (slip ons) with suede insoles also,with leather straps. I have used the suede cleaner and I have also put them in the dryer with t...
- Hi M., I found with the kids shoes when they were little that a little baby powder sprinkled on worked wonders and it did not bother their little feet. N.
Daughter Pulling off Diaper
Asked by S.M. from Austin
on April 9, 2009
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My 9 month old daughter has learned how to pull apart the velcro on her cloth diaper covers. I came in this morning to find her (and her bed) completely soaked becaus...
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- I am assuming you use cloth diapers, so the duct tape isn't a viable option. I am not sure they would fit backwards. They are made to fit babie so much better than d...
- You could try snaps but she might be able to get those off too. I haven't tried putting the diapers on backwards, I wonder if that would fit right? Have you ever...
- Just a quick thought..........maybe it's time to start potty training!
Pregnancy Belt
Asked by J.W. from Columbus
on March 30, 2009
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My Ob has requested a pregnancy belt since I am carrying so low and have had a previous complicated pregnancy. I have gotten the belt and feel that it is helping alot...
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- I worked in a store that sold them and from what I understood, there is no "too tight" as long as it's comfortable. Also, if you're having back pain, you can put a te...
- I too had to wear one and it brought so much relief! I don't think the tightness will be a problem. I only wore mine at work, and if was too tight I would just re-adj...
- No worries, J., that elastic belt isn't going to stop your little one from getting the room she needs! Enjoy the support! Your back and belly will benefit greatly from...
Cloth Diapers
Asked by T.D. from Orlando
on December 26, 2006
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I am just wondering if anyone has used cloth diapers. If you have, please let me know what you thought of them and how you found them. We are wanting to use the clot...
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- Hello! I used cloth diapers almost exclusively with my daughter and for the first year with my son. We used Snug To Fits with Bummis SIWW covers with Emma and FuzziB...
- I used some cloth with my first, alot with my second baby, and hardly any for #3 because life had gotten so busy by then & I didn't/couldn't prioritize cleaning cloth ...
- Hi.. First of all I love the name Blake (well I'm partial because thats my son's name) :) Anyhow.. I went to playgroup w/ a girl who used cloth diapers and she was re...
How to Keep Son Swaddled
Asked by S.I. from Philadelphia
on September 11, 2008
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My 3 1/2 month old son seems to need to be swaddled to sleep. However, for the past few nights he has been waking up a couple times during the night. He manages to g...
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- Have you tried the swaddle me velcro swaddlers? http://www.toysrus.com/search/index.jsp?categoryId=2255986&f=PAD%2FBrand+Name+Secondary%2FKiddopotamus+and+Co&fbc=1&...
- Check out this site, it has lots of options to swaddle your little one... http://www.babble.com/content/articles/columns/top5/Babble-Best-Swaddle-Blankets-Our-Five...
- Two words...double swaddle!! Here's a link with a description of the technique: http://toomuchbluesky.blogspot.com/2007/10/how-to-double-swaddle-baby.html My son w...
