Deal of the day: bumGenius and Flip Diapers

Cottonbabies.com has some seconds up for sale today. Run fast because these never last long. Newborns are priced at $7.50 (read my review here) and Elementals are $17. I strongly recommend that you try either of these because even if they don't work out, you can re-sell them for about the same price that you paid. I also spotted some Flip covers on sale as well as an Econobum cover for less than $5. Economy shipping is free! I have used their diapers that are marked as "seconds" and I have never been able to tell a difference, sometimes it just means that they are dirty (so wash them first, which you should do anyway!)...

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DIY: How to make a Valentine's Day wreath

I saw this post on Pinterest about how to make a Valentine's day wreath. Now I will warn you that I didn't follow the tutorial, just kind of winged it, but I will give you the original site just at the end of the post, in case you are a rules following kind of person. :) Materials needed: Foam wreath form (OR.. do what I did, use pipe insulation. It costs $3 for 4, vs. $4 for 1) Yarn  Felt pieces ($.23 at Walmart, you will need 2-3) Ribbon How to make it: Wrap wreath form or pipe insulation in yarn. If you are using the pipe insulation it is easier to wrap before you make it into a circle. Pipe insulation can be found at Wal-Mart...

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Bumstoppers One-Size Cloth Diaper Review

Two of my custom size large all-in-two's from Bumstoppers Tuesdays are all about cloth diapers! Everyone who has been on this blog before knows that I love cloth diapers. I will be writing reviews or giving some of my own tips and tricks every Tuesday.  I am excited to kick-off Cloth Diaper Tuesday (wow, we need a better name) with a review of my FAVORITE diaper! I met Becky, the genius behind Bumstoppers, when I was pregnant with Mikaela. She was pregnant with her current youngest at the same time. I wanted to try Bumstoppers diapers for a long time, and I am glad that I finally did. I thought they were a little bit pricey, but...

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New Youtube video!

I have a new video on youtube. It's a little long but it's a general look at different types of cloth diapers. I talk a little bit about AIOs, AI2s, pockets, fitteds, prefolds and covers. This would be a great video to send along to someone who is totally new to cloth diapering, but interested in what is out there! Comment on this post, or on the video, and let us know what YOUR favorite kind of cloth diaper is! Please excuse all of my rambling. I am not used to making videos :) ...

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Meal Planning Monday

Meal planning is great for anyone with a busy schedule, a tight budget, or a picky family. If you plan your meals ahead of time, then you won't be stuck at 5:00 staring in the refrigerator/freezer/pantry, trying to throw something together and "hope" that your family will eat it. Don't get me wrong, I've been there, done that (some of my concoctions even turned into favorites), but it's frustrating and stressful, so I like to avoid it. If you know ahead of time what you are making for dinner each day, you know what you need to buy at the store (you can even base your meal plan around this week's sales), you know what you need to take out...

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New Year, New "Naturally Thrifty Moms"

As you can see, we've totally redone the site for the new year. We wanted something that was a little more user friendly, and appealing to our awesome followers! As for the site, we have a lot of great ideas for the year to come, and we hope you enjoy reading, viewing and commenting on it all. We will be posting some new topics on a weekly basis. Meal Planning Mondays - We will be posting weekly menus and tips on meal planning to save you money, time, and frustration. Every Monday morning, Meagan's weekly menu will be up on the site. Cloth Diapering Tuesdays - We will be posting everything and anything related to cloth diapers. We know you...

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