So Brian is not going to be very thrilled. But like the good guy that he is, he’ll just shake his head and be very relieved when I tell him I don’t mind if he doesn’t participate. So long as I keep the craziness to myself, especially gross craziness, then he’ll be pretty much ok.
So we do cloth diapers, right? Well, I did until Anna potty trained, but you know that’s only going to last a couple more weeks. Sooooooooooo, what’s so gross about using cloth for… you know… your own butt? I’m going to wash the stuff anyway! It’s not going to cost me anything. And paper toilet paper DOES cost me money. Honestly! So after reading a few blogs that I have linked below, here is what I will do:
1. Put some flannel squares in a little basket on the back of my toilet.
2. Hang a wet bag on the TP roll thingy (that will still have regular toilet paper on it… I don’t want to completely scare away family)
3. Err, wipe.
We’ll see if it lasts. I’m also wanting to do cloth napkins and have a few cloth tissues around, but I don’t know what the best fabrics for those are… and I don’t have a sewing machine. But if I had some that felt good, then I would use ’em.
Cloth Wipes – All you ever wanted to know:
http://www.thecrunchychicken.com/2009/09/cloth-wipes-all-you-ever-wanted-to-know.html
Cloth Wipes – doin’ it on the cheap:
http://www.thecrunchychicken.com/2007/09/cloth-wipes-doin-it-on-cheap.html
Cloth Wipes – the setup:
http://www.thecrunchychicken.com/2009/09/cloth-wipes-set-up.html
What got me started:
http://sortacrunchy.typepad.com/sortacrunchy/2009/09/3-reasons-to-use-cloth-toilet-paper-aka-family-cloth.html
Ok, what REALLY got me started:
http://sortacrunchy.typepad.com/sortacrunchy/2009/09/ditch-the-disposables-challenge-2009.html
You’re just a little bit crazy, Rachel.
Missy is right 😛 Hopefully this won’t gross your guests out when they use the facilities 😉
Hope to see you soon. everyone is so busy lately!
I know people who do this, and they don’t have any problems with it. I think leaving tp out for guests is probably important though!
Is is really any more gross than my cloth menstral pads? I mean if your going all the way, you had better do those too. And you can borrow my sewing machine whenever you like. Here or at your house, it’s pretty portable. You could also borrow my cloth menstral pads for that matter. I ain’t using them at the moment. Just don’t use them on your bottom! (I hope Brian is really rolling his eyes now!)
haha! well the whole business is just kinda gross isn’t it? I don’t see anything wrong with the whole thing. It makes me feel like I’m being transported back in time a little bit! Ha! Here’s an idea though… maybe to help with not grossing out the guests, (if you end up doing this more long term my ever-crunchier-sister) to get a little pail with a lid that can sit behind the toilet a bit… kinda like they do in public restrooms for the feminine products. That way it’s not right in front of you, and I assume it would help with… umm… smell… yeah.
🙂 Are you going nuts waiting for Maggie? I am!!
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you know, I’ve been thinking about doing this myself, but I’m not sure I’m quite ready to take that leap yet. Besides I have a whole bunch of toilet paper right now. It is recycled “green” (not in color, heh) toilet paper though! 🙂 I do plan on making cloth menstrual pads some time as well. If I ever get to it. So many projects and so little time!
LOL – we can sew hankies together someday when we’re old and have time again… and torture our children by giving them out for Christmas gifts! If you ever decide to try the TP, it’s pretty easy and those websites give the info you need. Good luck!
WHAT IN THE WORLD? Can you make them into mitts? I think that would be handy, and i agree with Mel- a pail would be nicer than a bag of butt wipes hanging under the TP. 😀
I admit it would be cheaper, but still, so weird. Can you make your own tampons too?? I’ll take some of those as a Christmas present it they’re organic. 🙂 LOL
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NOW EVERYBODY CALM DOWN!!
LOL, everyone listen to Intrepidhero. Especially Intrepidhero 😉 You are funny 🙂