And They Were All Yellow

Which one of these things is just like the other one!

I think most girls dream of having twins, and that dream includes dressing these twins the same.  For some reason I don't think we ever consider what will happen if we have a boy and a girl.  Dressing a boy and a girl the same is slightly more complicated.   However, lucky for us there is one thing that all boys and girls love (and mommies too). Winnie the Pooh!!!

These pictures also showed me that while our babies look different, they also look very much alike!   And they have their Daddy's problem of tilting their heads for pictures!   

Nuts for Econuts!

Stink Stink Stink.  Oh and poop.  I think that's what turns most people off of cloth diapering.   But really its not that bad, especially when you can find a cleaning system that works.   I admit, we've struggled with it.  I'm pretty sure that's the hardest part, figuring out the best cleaning solution.   And everyone is different, machines differ, water differs.  So what works for some doesn't work for all.   Recently I bought a new kind of detergent that's cloth diaper safe, its called Econuts! I had been searching for a new detergent when Babyhalfoff.com (any of you mommies who haven't used that site need to check it out!) was featuring Econuts.  So I decided to try!  It also helps that Babyhalfoff is local so I could just pick it up.  I had another order (Swim diapers!) to pick up anyway.  

Well, so far so good!  They diapers smell, well like nothing when they come out of the wash.  Which is perfect. You don't want any odors at all.   The most amazing part is that you don't need hardly any of the detergent to wash it.  Only half a cap, and the cap is TINY!   The bottle was around $10 and does 120 loads!

So what are Econuts?

From their website:

Eco Nuts®  Soap Nuts are a berry that grows in the Himalayas that naturally produces a soap.  The soap is called saponin, a natural cleaner that works as a surfactant, breaking the surface tension of the water to penetrate the fibers of your clothing, lifting stains from the fabric and leaving dirt suspended in the water that is rinsed away.

Eco Nuts are gentle on both clothes and skin, making them ideal for those with sensitive skin, eczema, allergies and psoriasis. Because they are so mild, they are perfect for baby clothes and cloth diapers. All-Natural Eco Nuts are also great for septic and grey water systems. But don’t expect these shells to foam up like commercial soaps, which have artificial foaming agents. Foam simply does not represent cleaning power.

Eco Nuts are wild-harvested, meaning they are gathered from wild trees grown without any kind of chemicals, fertilizers, or pesticides. The saponin actually tastes bad to insects so no pesticides are needed, and the trees naturally love poor uncultivated soil. They are organically grown by mother earth and certified USDA Organic by Oregon Tilth.

Pretty cool huh?   Normally they look like this:



But we got the liquid form which is supposed to be good for HE machines




Who knew washing detergent could be so interesting!

We Skyped

Last night Charlie and Adella Skyped Grandma & Grandpa Button.  Really all by themselves!

OK, Maybe they had a little help, but it was pretty funny to have only them in front of the computer when we called our favorite missionaries.   Grandma and Grandpa got a kick out of it too!

Just Because

Just because they are so darn cute, and because I needed some happiness on Monday (I had minor surgery), I had to take more pictures.  I know there are at least 4 readers (grandma's and grandpa's) who don't get sick of pictures, so here you go!!   (I don't know why I couldn't get Charlie to smile, he is becoming difficult now on camera, reminds me of someone else I know!  He's definitely ALL BOY!)

 I've been catching these two holding hands lately, but never can get it on camera.  I don't know if its on purpose or they just like grabbing things!  Whatever the case, its so darn cute when it happens!