My daughter outgrew her fuzzibunz around the same time she potty trained and I just didn’t want to invest in more to only use at night. I used disposables, one size larger than the weight recommendations on the box.  I get the cheapest ones and have never had a problem.  But before we stopped using the fuzzibunz I got pretty liberal with the laundry.  Basically, I just threw the wet ones in with whatever else I was washing and again, never had a problem.  Good luck with the training!

What kind of disposable were you using?  I used cloth during the day but always a disposable at night (because of rash issues with my first).  I found that I had to use Huggies, and with one child I had to use Huggies overnight diapers, to prevent leaks.  If you were using cheap disposable diapers, consider trying a name brand.  Going a size up is good, too, if your child is close to the next size, but when I tried it with one child it led to more leaking because the diaper didn’t fit around her legs as tightly.

I’ve tried all brands, including the 12 hour overnight ones. The other problem is that the tabs seem to scratch his belly sometimes too.
Besides the diapers, I don’t do laundry often since we only have the one child. I could try rinsing them by hand then putting in with regular wash but would still have to do laundry every 2 or 3 days. I wouldn’t mind doing laundry more often but we live on the 2nd floor and the landlady made me put the washer in the basement which i have to go outside the house to access and my son doesn’t stay by himself for a few minutes, so it’s an effort to get him and the laundry down and up.

bumbledoo makes a REALLY great cloth trainer for nighttime (super thick)

also, y ou can keep using the FB with hemp for night time and just wash with regular clothes.  no biggie   you might want to rinse in the sink/tub before letting them sit, since toddler pee is reallly stanky!

I highly recommend a back pack diaper bag if you are looking for one that stays out of the way and is comfortable.  I have an Eddie Bauer one from Target, but I’m sure there are others.

I don’t have a recommendation for a specific bag, but as my kids get older and I need to carry less around, I use a backpack. I can carry it without using my hands (which is necessary once the kids start walking), and they usually have side pockets that hold a sippy cup or bottle of water nicely and lots of other pockets for other small things. Lots of diaper bags come in backpack style, but I use one that I used to use in school. (My sister, when her kids were all walkers, bought mini-backpacks for each kid, put a diaper and a few wipes in each, and had her kids carry their own. They loved having their own backpacks!)

Vera Bradley! I love that most of the bag styles have so many pockets. There is a place for everything. And they are completely machine washable. I should have bought one of these with my first child instead of my fourth. Tip: If you go to their website and sign up for their email notifications. They will let you know when certian colors or styles go on 50-70% off sale. Last Mother’s day they sold all diaper bags for $29.99 + 5. shipping. So worth it! They have had several similar sales since on many other bags that would work as a diaper bag.
If you can’t wait for a sale they are always on ebay.

thanks so much all of the suggestions ladies.  I finally found one online (Amy Michelle Madison Avenue Tote) that I think I will like.  It converts into a backpack as well and has a zipper top.  Can’t wait for it to arrive!

I have the same dynamic with my boys (who are 3 and 5). A class or library story time is the best compromise for us. Since they’re so young, I can’t drop them off, but I can sit by the sidelines and relax a little bit. The other moms probably think I’m anti-social for not engaging in small talk, but I’m ok with it!

Iam like you. We joined a health club that has a great kid room, the kids love it there. they also offer martial arts, gymnastics, and dance classes for the kids. I can drop them off, let the desk know when their class starts, and go work out on my own. they take them to their classes and bring them back and then after an hour and a half I go pick them up. if they don’t have a class that day, they just play (there are crafts, or dance games, or just play with other kids). It has become sort of a free preschool for me, since I would keep the gym membership anyway. Check into gyms in your area, or maybe YMCAs, they might offer something similar. I know it has been great for me because if I don’t feel like going to the gym on a morning, my kids won’t let me skip it

I know just how you feel.  Praying for you.  I find that I feel a lot better if I make myself go out and do something and don’t just let myself sit there and feel blue.  And I know that is harder than it sounds.  You have to really force yourself.  I have been taking my toddler to the kids room at the library.  he is less cranky and needy when he gets out, and sometimes he will play by himself and I can sit and read a magazine or just relax.  Or I have been planning to take him to the mall, which has a safe play place and I can sit and watch him play.  I think getting out and getting a change of scenery is crucial.  And of course getting out by yourself if possible.  If not, set the kids up with a cartoon so you can do something that’s relaxing for you.  I resisted this, and then I realized that a half hour or hour of Curious George a day was not as bad for my son as dealing with a cranky, depressed Mom!  So during the times I find it hardest to deal with, he watches a cartoon, and I sit with a cup of tea and sew or something relaxing.  Also, obviously you don’t want to be complaining or worrying the kids, but DO tell someone how you feel!  make sure your husband and close friends know, and ask for help.

I have Seasonal Affective Disorder.  I think I have been this way since the teenage years, but it only became an issue after having kids.  Before kids, I could relax and snuggle up with a good book, go to bed early, etc.  Not possible after kids so much!  I use a light box every morning for 30 minutes.  I just sit in front of it while I am eating breakfast and read the newspaper (I actually miss the quiet newspaper time the six months I don’t need the light box).  I think you should consider doing some research about this and see if it makes sense as a possibility for you.  When you can simply sit in front of a bright light for 30 minutes a day and feel 75% better (I won’t admit to 100%—- still wish I could go to bed at 8pm every night) it could be worth it for you.  Anti-depressants are also very useful for this, but I can understand not wanting to go there if you don’t need to.

It would probably come under leadership experience. If it was writing club for younger students, special needs, tutoring…..you could double up with the volunteerism. If it was more of a hobby club you *could* put it under volunteerism but it probably fits better under leadership.