Cloth Diaper stater kit

So you are new parent and don't know how to start with Cloth Diaper (CD) . Yes, i was in your shoes before, totally have no idea on what CD is.

Here in Sabah ( Malaysia,Borneo), buying CD is quite expensive, especially the branded one.  So if you are not sure whether you like cloth diapering or not, you can try these tips:

1. Buy 4 sets of CD first.
Most parents fail with  this one. They tend to buy dozens of CDs and end up not using them. For a starter, you can actually use 4 sets of CDs, so you can decide if it's your thing or not. Of course you will have to wash it daily with just 4 sets, but it will really train you on using CD rite :)

2. Do not buy all the accessories - just yet.
When you are still in decision phase, just use the basic. No need all accessories like they put it on ads. Yes, they helps a lot, but only when you are fully on CD. Remember to just go with the basic.

3. For new born, please use the right size.
Right size for your baby is crucial. Most parents will hate cloth diapering because the size. Yes, size does matter. Use NB size for newborn, or else the urine will end up on your baby mattress, and you will hate Cloth Diaper forever :D.

In Sabah, there a few stores you can visit to buy your starter kit. You can try www.facebook.com/babypeeka . They are located at Kota Kinabalu Sabah, and selling baby stuffs including Cloth Diaper.

I share the costs of my CDs i brought here.

Detox Drinks

Last night i manage to make myself detox drinks, consist of:

1. Lemon
2. Lime
3. Cucumber

 Easy peasy rite? Slice all, and put in a jar, add in water and refrigerate one night.
I drink one glass early in the morning, and take the rest to the office. The taste is so refreshing.

Will update more on this. Lets try first.

My journey on Cloth diapering :)

It's quite tough (when it comes to money) to raise a child nowdays. From their diaper, nusery to formula milk it can cost almost RM1K per month. yea no joke.

I am a working mom, and i am blessed to have my mom to willingly take care my little Surindi. She's too fragile to be sent to nursery. And ya, reading all those horror experience from other mom on sending their baby to nursery, it making me so afraid to let non-family to take care of her.

So ya, talking about cloth diaper, i decided to use cloth diaper for little Surindi. For starting, i bought 6 sets from http://www.lovelyworld.com.my/ which costs me RM440. And adding 3 pcs overnight inserts which costs RM90. So total for her first set is RM530. 

Ya it quite expensive to start cloth diapering. But for long term? RM530 for 24 months is about RM22 per month. The disposable diaper is RM40/pack for 60pcs. 1 month will need about 2 packs which cost RM80.

There it goes. RM80 x 24 is RM1920. Which i can save RM1390 or at least around RM800 to consider the water and detergent used to wash. 

This  is my first experience, so i can't describe much hehe.. but yea, i'll update on it from time to time.

The sweet valentine

I am soooo lazy to do any post now..even with so many free time i had recently.

I am now officially a mother of a beautiful baby girl EmmaJane Surindi! Ha ha..wow so much to share but i'll post slowly ya. haha.

Love of my life

Homade baby wipes :)

Another 5 months for me n hubby to prepare ( mentally and physically hehe) for our baby.. I haven't do any baby shopping yet since i don't know where to start - i have my long list i haven't really recheck.

But well, i am someone who won't spent a lot for my  baby stuffs. I prefer to save more on my baby's college fund rather than spend it with expensive unnecessary things. I never knew that baby stuffs nowadays is really expensive - well just because some people love to spend on expensive stuffs for their baby. Expensive doesn't mean good, sometimes it's just because of brand and commercial.

Ok i found a very useful tips to do my own baby wipes.

Main Ingredients :
1. Baby wash
2. Baby oil
3.distilled water
Optional :
1. Tea Tree oil (To prevent Rash)
2. lavender oil 
Mixed all together and you can use it with clean,soft fabric. You can wash the fabric after use. Reusable and go green! :You can also check this comparison for branded baby wipes if you prefer to buy.

Top 10 Baby Wipes: A Side by Side Comparison

Shoppers may want a quick go-to guide for a side-by-side comparison of different baby wipes brands. The chart below compares the features of each brand.

Brand	Hypoallergenic	Additions	Flushable	Free of chlorine, parabens, and alcohol	Biodegradable
Huggies	Some	Available with aloe and Vitamin E	Some	No	No
Pampers	Some	Available with aloe and Vitamin E	Some	No	No
Seventh Generation	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Luvs	No	No	No	No	No
Earth's Best	Yes	No	Some	Yes	No
Bambino	Yes	Chamomile, aloe, and lavender	Yes	Yes	Yes
Naty By Nature BabyCare	Yes	Available with scents, lotion, or aloe	No	Yes	Yes
Charmin	No	No	Yes	No	No
BabyGanics	Yes	Skin conditioners and emollients	No	Yes	Yes
gDiaper	Yes	Aloe and Vitamin E	No	Yes	Yes