[crayon]

Okay- we have nearly zero money right now and DD is in huge need for some covers- so my problem...

I have some diapers I can sell- a few fitted, but then I am only left with flats, and sometimes she goes to a sitter- not often but if DP and I are both working or we have a meeting we both have to be at- so this leaves me with only flats for a sitter- Should I sell my fitted?

I guess I could make her some new fitted and get some aplex with my cash from selling the dipes, then she would have some fitted for a sitter-

What do you think??

 

[WickidaWitch]

There are a few cd sites they have layaway. Tp seems to be very slow so who knows how long they would take to sell

 

[2much2luv]

Very good point. The TP is pretty slow around the holidays. So, anyone know who has layaway?

:

 

[mom2mygirls]

www.naturalbabies.com has layway

 

[WickidaWitch]

Also, www.lilbunz.com

 

[Nada]

Have you asked your sitter if she's comfortable with flats? I know dh (who is a SAHD/DCP) uses only AIOs (and sometimes fitteds and covers) because he can't do flats/prefolds... he's just scared of the snappi, :LOL

PM'ed you...

Nada

 

[crayon]

Well last time I left her I did leave some flats but she was so confused- lol... And I could give her a good snap type cover but I only have one and it is not clean most of the time- but then she could fold the prefold and lay it in the cover- but then what happens if DD poops a ton and get the cover yucky then she is left with flats and pull up covers.

 

[lerlerler]

For covers...

Buy thrift store sweaters, sew the arms together...and VOILA!

I'm sure someone could post a link. But they could be made for $1 or so and 10 minutes of time if you know how to sew!

 

[crayon]

I do know how to sew- but do I have to have wool? Or what type of sweaters? I have like 6 thrift stores around my town- I am sure I could get some sweaters- I need a pattern.....

 

[Ok]

http://www.babyluv.net/store/

instructions for making butt-sweater longies. I've made several using this pattern, and you can see them in the middle of this page: http://pages.ivillage.com/just.a.thought/id2.html

I only use 100% wool, but the general idea is to have at least 85% if you can manage it. Some Mamas felt their wool, others don't. I prefer to felt it. That way "the deed is done" before I sew it, so no accidents will hurt if it somehow got confused w/ real laundry (plus it could be machine washed if they got truly dirty). I also wanted them fairly thick. The 2nd pair (in the pictures... w/ the multiple repeating pattern) is on C virtually every day now that its winter. I sewed by hand b/c my machine didn't want to sew the thick knit wool. So for $3 and 2 hours (max) of time and a little elastic for waist, I have a pr of wool longies that are a great diaper cover and he can crawl in them w/o me wincing at the thinning pilling of the knees.

He can wear them in mud and I won't care.

Seriously... its so easy its almost criminal-- you can do it!

 

[BethHG]

I would go for the nylon pull up covers--I love Bummis Whisper Pants--those are $5. There are one even less inexpensive than those, maybe do a searh on nylon pull up covers. I know there are some cheaper ones out there. I do believe that some dappi covers in a two pack for $4 here

Also, proraps has an 800 number which I have long lost--where they sell seconds. Maybe somebody else will have that number--they are like half off (if I remember correctly). I personally am not a big fan of proraps (never fit my ds well), but others here really love them.

 

[crayon]

T found this site http://fernandfaerie.com/frugaldiapering.html good patterns

 

[nicandboys]

Dappi nylon pull ons are really cheap, something like 2 in a pkg for $4 or $5. And I liked them when I used them years ago, I keep meaning to find some now to keep for backup.

 

[Spicey Momma]

You can pick up the Dappis at Babies R Us.

 

[crayon]

No babies r us around- we live in the very very far north of Michigan- Maybe in Green Bay but that is 4 hours away

But I did make a fitted diaper tonight that will fit DD better than the size M that she has- so maybe I will make her some fitted dipes and sell the other ones I have- I have some really cute SugarPlumBaby dipes, I do love them- but- heh....