Comments on: Throw Out Your Disposable Attitude http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/ The Cloth Diapering, Babywearing, Breastfeeding Mommy Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:40:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: gmom00 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/comment-page-1/#comment-1227 gmom00 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:18:58 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/#comment-1227 I have used the energy efficient light bulbs. You can buy the higher wattage which are brighter, but I find that they don't last as long as they are supposed to last! They do burn cooler, though. I have used the energy efficient light bulbs. You can buy the higher wattage which are brighter, but I find that they don’t last as long as they are supposed to last! They do burn cooler, though.

]]> By: Beth @ The Natural Mommy http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/comment-page-1/#comment-1226 Beth @ The Natural Mommy Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:11:45 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/#comment-1226 Ashley - I meant that in the craziness of packing up and moving, I would undoubtedly forget to take my bulbs with me! I didn't know they were dimmer - I can't stand dim lights! Maybe I'll wait for them to come out with brighter ones. Thanks for the tip! Ashley – I meant that in the craziness of packing up and moving, I would undoubtedly forget to take my bulbs with me!

I didn’t know they were dimmer – I can’t stand dim lights! Maybe I’ll wait for them to come out with brighter ones. Thanks for the tip!

]]> By: ashley @ twentysixcats http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/comment-page-1/#comment-1225 ashley @ twentysixcats Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:55:05 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/#comment-1225 When we lived in Peru, we couldn't get paper products like paper towels. I grew up with not using them, and so I go through them VERY slowly now! They are very handy for cleaning up doggy messes (though those are fewer and father in between!). One thing: if you use a paper towel in place of, say, a plate, consider the cost of washing the plate as well. I'm not sure what you're talking about losing out on the lightbulbs when you move... You can just take them with you. They unscrew like any other lightbulb. I do have to warn you, though, that they're best in rooms that you don't use much: hallways, closets, porch light, etc. They are very dim and can be depressing. We have them in our office right now (as well as other places) and we find that we have to turn on other lights because the energy-saving one is so dim. Unfortunately, we can't reach the lightbulb to replace it the ceiling is very high. When we lived in Peru, we couldn’t get paper products like paper towels. I grew up with not using them, and so I go through them VERY slowly now! They are very handy for cleaning up doggy messes (though those are fewer and father in between!). One thing: if you use a paper towel in place of, say, a plate, consider the cost of washing the plate as well.

I’m not sure what you’re talking about losing out on the lightbulbs when you move… You can just take them with you. They unscrew like any other lightbulb. I do have to warn you, though, that they’re best in rooms that you don’t use much: hallways, closets, porch light, etc. They are very dim and can be depressing. We have them in our office right now (as well as other places) and we find that we have to turn on other lights because the energy-saving one is so dim. Unfortunately, we can’t reach the lightbulb to replace it the ceiling is very high.

]]> By: Kookaburra http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/comment-page-1/#comment-1224 Kookaburra Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:03:40 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/#comment-1224 Thanks for the reminders. I've been thinking alot lately about switching to cloth napkins. It's alot of waste using the paper ones for every meal, everyday. I'll have to be on the lookout for some cloth napkins on clearance. Thanks for the reminders. I’ve been thinking alot lately about switching to cloth napkins. It’s alot of waste using the paper ones for every meal, everyday. I’ll have to be on the lookout for some cloth napkins on clearance.

]]> By: Beth @ The Natural Mommy http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/comment-page-1/#comment-1223 Beth @ The Natural Mommy Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:01:31 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/#comment-1223 Arlene - If I had heard that (about God judging nations), then I sure don't remember it! Who is held responsible for our nation's horrible stewardship? Are we, as citizens? Or does it all fall on the President's head? Arlene – If I had heard that (about God judging nations), then I sure don’t remember it! Who is held responsible for our nation’s horrible stewardship? Are we, as citizens? Or does it all fall on the President’s head?

]]> By: Beth @ The Natural Mommy http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/comment-page-1/#comment-1222 Beth @ The Natural Mommy Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:25:51 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/#comment-1222 Oh, forgot to say, no, we haven't upgraded to the fancy energy-saving light bulbs. Thanks for reminding me! :-) I'm just afraid when we move (which we tend to do every couple years) I'll leave them all here and will lose my investment! Aren't they supposed to last several years? And I haven't needed nursing pads with this baby as much as I did with Olivia. In fact, I've yet to use one! Oh, forgot to say, no, we haven’t upgraded to the fancy energy-saving light bulbs. Thanks for reminding me! :-) I’m just afraid when we move (which we tend to do every couple years) I’ll leave them all here and will lose my investment! Aren’t they supposed to last several years?

And I haven’t needed nursing pads with this baby as much as I did with Olivia. In fact, I’ve yet to use one!

]]> By: Arlene http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/comment-page-1/#comment-1221 Arlene Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:24:58 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/#comment-1221 Good reminder! Our Pastor recently mentioned that God judges not only individuals, but nations, as well. I believe America will be judged for her irresponsible stewardship (i.e., wastefulness). We're trying to do what we can to be good stewards, but the "disposable attitude" really is everywhere, and it's important to be on guard! Good reminder! Our Pastor recently mentioned that God judges not only individuals, but nations, as well. I believe America will be judged for her irresponsible stewardship (i.e., wastefulness). We’re trying to do what we can to be good stewards, but the “disposable attitude” really is everywhere, and it’s important to be on guard!

]]> By: Beth @ The Natural Mommy http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/comment-page-1/#comment-1220 Beth @ The Natural Mommy Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:24:11 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/#comment-1220 I put a new washcloth in the kitchen every morning for cleaning up baby (and toddler) messes. It is separate from the dishcloth, so I know it's clean. And I've already blogged about the bib of my dreams... http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/05/the-best-bib-ever/ I put a new washcloth in the kitchen every morning for cleaning up baby (and toddler) messes. It is separate from the dishcloth, so I know it’s clean. And I’ve already blogged about the bib of my dreams…

http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/05/the-best-bib-ever/

]]> By: Teresa http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/comment-page-1/#comment-1218 Teresa Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:16:08 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/#comment-1218 More thoughts- What kind of light bulbs do you use? Have you switched to the energy saving kind? And do you use nursing pads? My mom made me some out of white t-shirts (lots of layers of course). Also, an interesting idea- a friend of my moms gave us some bibs she made us out of washcloths, so you use it as a bib, wipe off the baby, and then wipe up the food area with only one cloth (don't know if you do that already...) More thoughts- What kind of light bulbs do you use? Have you switched to the energy saving kind? And do you use nursing pads? My mom made me some out of white t-shirts (lots of layers of course). Also, an interesting idea- a friend of my moms gave us some bibs she made us out of washcloths, so you use it as a bib, wipe off the baby, and then wipe up the food area with only one cloth (don’t know if you do that already…)

]]> By: Beth @ The Natural Mommy http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/comment-page-1/#comment-1216 Beth @ The Natural Mommy Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:01:49 +0000 http://www.thenaturalmommy.com/2007/09/14/throw-out-your-disposable-attitude/#comment-1216 Tree - There are those who use cloth wipes on themselves; it is possible. I'm just not sure I'm ready to take that step. I get my toilet paper on sale and with coupons, so we're not paying too much in that department. :-) Tree – There are those who use cloth wipes on themselves; it is possible. I’m just not sure I’m ready to take that step. I get my toilet paper on sale and with coupons, so we’re not paying too much in that department. :-)

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