Almost time to go back to work

I go back to work on Sept. 9 and I still can't believe that it has been six weeks since the birth of our beautiful son. He is quite the character. He is more talkative with cooing, oohs and ahhs but he still sleeps most of the day like new babies tend to do. While I am ready to go back to work, I am not ready to start leaving him for 8-9 hours at a time.


I have been searching for ways to minimize my spending on things I don't deem important since he has been born and some before he was born. I recently found a couple of tips on the Internet about how to prevent static cling in the laundry without use of dryer sheets and commercial fabric softener in the washer. I have been using white vinegar in place of commercial fabric softener for a couple of months now. I just simply pour it in the washers dispenser instead. My clothes do not come out smelling vinegary either but I have been able to tell that they are softer against my skin. I also read a few nights ago that if you ball up some aluminum foil and put into the dryer it will protect against static cling. I was somewhat skeptical about this one but I have since tried it and so far so good. The only thing is that after so many loads you have to replace the ball of aluminum foil. My ball is a little bit larger than a golf ball so it really doesn't take much.


Why go through the trouble? Well fabric softeners to me are just to expensive in my opinion. I have very sensitive skin and it is also recommended not to use them for baby items. I don't spend extra money on baby detergent because I already use a perfume free and dye free detergent which has been working just fine.

I also read a neat article while searching for a knitting pattern. It was a way to recycle old t-shirts. I'm sorry I don't have the link at the time I failed to write it down. She took old t-shirts and cut them into one to one and half inch strips and tied them together to make her yarn. She then knitted them into "sponges" these sponges were then used for washing dishes or the car depending on how large or small she made them.

I'm back to knitting now but things are still going slowly. I have a shawl in mind that I want to start and one that I need to work on that is a WIP. I have also started knitting Christmas presents for my mom and aunt. I may make a few extras for my Nana and Nanny also. I also plan to make Baby S some mittens. His little hands stay cold all the time and I just can't see spending another $5.00 on 3 pair of cotton ones when I can make him some wool ones that will probably keep his hands warmer.


1. I am thankful for going back to work next week but sad that I won't be able to spend all day with my little man.
2. I am thankful that I have a great mother-in-law that will keep Baby S while we are at work.
3. I am thankful for finding tips that save me money.