The Artist Notebook is a blog by Lake & River Studio, merged with Just Add cloth, featuring articles, news, latest works, and more.
Choosing the Right Cloth Diaper Sizes for Your Baby: Sized Versus One-Size
You made the decision to cloth diaper. You decided what brands and styles you would like to try. Now a big stash building question hovers: sized or one-size? The decision between choosing sized or one-size...
How to Make Lemon Mint Lye Soap: Adventures in Soap Making
While not every batch turns out quite right, making your own lye soap can be fun and satisfying. I made my first batch of lye soap a little over 10 years ago. I didn’t have...
Cloth Diaper Closures: Snaps Versus Hook and Loop
Among the many brands of cloth diapers on the market, there are two closure systems that dominate the cloth diaper arena: snaps and hook & Loop (Aplix, Velcro, Etc.). Each has its fans. Each has...
Biokleen Laundry Powder Detergent and Cloth Diapers
Is Biokleen Powder detergent effective for cleaning cloth diaper? Let’s find out. It is no secret that I am a huge fan of Biokleen products. Like many cloth diapering parents, I use their Bac-Out spray...
Reducing Food Waste While Raising A family
Reducing how much food we waste can be a difficult issue to tackle, especially when you have kids. I want to waste less food. It’s horrible really. The food we end up throwing out sickens...
Cloth Diaper Rash: A Cloth Diapering Mom Needs Your Help
diaper rashes when using cloth diapers can be confusing and concerning. What is the cause and what remedies are safe for both baby and the cloth diapers? Hi there, I just discovered your blog, and...