Here are some stellar places that I recommend visiting! All links open in a new window.
Local Links
La Leche League of Goldsboro: Victoria 252-747-7785 Heather:919-584-5065 email:lllofgoldsboro@gmail.com
LLL of Goldsboro on Facebook
RDC of Wayne County on Facebook
The Facebook page for Real Diaper Circle of Wayne County. Connect with other local cloth diaper users here and learn about the RDC events in Wayne County.
Eastern NC Babywearers
Our local babywearing group can be found on Facebook, too! Check them out for information about safe babywearing and upcoming get togethers.
Bum Essentials
Local cloth diaper designer out of Clayton, NC. The Bum Essential diaper is a one size, AIO diaper. Bum Essentials is a great advocate for cloth diapers and always easy to work with.
Sweet Bottoms Baby Boutique
This Fuquay-Varina based boutique is full of earth friendly products as well as information. Sweet Bottoms Baby Boutique’s fast, friendly service makes it easy to shop here.
Wee Little Changes
Wee Little Changes is out of Wilmington, NC. Here you’ll find lots of items for baby and mom as well as an eagerness to help.
DIY Links
Craftster
This is the craft forum that I am addicted to. They have some amazing tutorials. I have learned a lot from my fellow Craftsters. I was lucky enough to get permission from queenofdiy on Craftster to use her tutorial to make the shopping bags that I make. Here is the link for that directly:
Singlet Style Shopping Bag
Threadbanger
This site is an awesome weekly internet show that has many neat DIY tutorials. Careful… it’s addicting.
Homemade laundry soap recipes
I’ve been using the Powdered Recipe #9. I can’t complain other than even though I cut the recipe in half, it’s still a big batch.
Make Your Own Cosmetics
I use the recipes for cleaning supplies. So far very impressed.
Cloth Wipes Solution Recipes
So many choices! Make sure to check out the other useful links on the left.
Make your own baby crafts
I haven’t used any of these patterns, but I just found it today. I thought they have good stuff for crafters of all stages.
Breastfeeding Links
La Leche League International
You can find tons of information here and also look for a leader in your area.
Kellymom
This website is so super duper useful for breastfeeding information that it is literally my first stop when I go looking.
Common Sense Breastfeeding
This is Diane Wiessinger’s website. She is the author of “Watch Your Language” which is an excellent article about the importance of what we say in reference to breastfeeding. Her website is full of information for a successful breastfeeding relationship as well as more inspiration for breastfeeding support.
Babywearing Links
Wear Your Baby.com
This site has a bunch of videos and pictures of how to use many different types of carriers. It also have some instructions to make your own.
Wrap Your Baby
Great instructions for using wraps. I particularly like that there is a whole section devoted to wrapping newborns.
The Baby Wearer
A forum that was very useful in working out some problems that I was having sewing my first pouches. There are also a lot of interested articles.
Correct Positioning <article with great pictures directly from The Baby Wearer>
Jan Andrea at home on the web
This lady’s website if most helpful in learning about how to make many different things. There were many times that I would get to a point in my own pattern where I needed a little guidance, and I often found it here. Her patterns have been very helpful in making a successful sling!
Is my sling safe?
Jan Andrea talks about safe babywearing in an informative and illustrated blog post.
Sling Rings
Buy your rings to make slings from this site. They are weight tested so you know they are safe for carrying your baby. The rings sold in store to make purses are not adequate to make a sling. Please take the time to order the safe rings for your sling.
SquishyMommy1 YouTube Channel
A good collection of videos using several different carriers and carries.
Cloth Diapering Links
Real Diaper Association
The Real Diaper Association, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, provides support and education to parents all across the U.S. for the use of simple, reusable cloth diapers. The goal of the Real Diaper Association is to put more U.S. babies in cloth diapers.
Diaper Swappers
A forum to buy and sell used cloth diapers as well as get usefull information. They have forums for all kinds of non-diaper related topics.
Rita’s Rump Pocket
This is the pattern for an awesome cloth diaper. It is a one size pocket diaper that will last for a pretty long time. The one’s I have went from Nevan as a toddler to Lulla as a baby. I use a flannel inner and a fleece outer. So far so good… even overnight!
Traveling with Cloth Tips
A page of tips for traveling with cloth diapers.
Dirty Diaper Laundry
A website with tons of cloth diapering information. Considered a go-to source for cloth diapering information.
The Eco Friendly Family Channel
A YouTube station with videos on diaper folds.
Newborn Diapering Choices
A guide for cloth diapering the newborn.
Katrina’s Sew Quick Soaker Pattern
Website featuring fleece soaker, side-snapping, and skirty diaper patterns.
T-Shirt Diapering
How to use a T-shirt as a cloth diaper.
Washing Cloth Diapers: Residues (Bummis)
A Bummis article on cloth diaper residue.
Miscellaneous Links of Interest
The Vaccine Book
I have to plug this book. It’s a great resourse for UNBIASED information on vaccines. It is not an anti or pro vaccine book. I think that all parents should be encouraged to read this book to properly understand vaccines so that they can feel confident in their decision to vaccinate or not.
Hypnobabies
This is the program I used for Talulla’s birth. I had a completely drug free and comfortable birth. It was a wonderful experience.
