<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:28:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@semcomama/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How to make a reusable menstrual cloth pad]]></title><description><![CDATA[For all the eco-friendly DIY mommies out there, here is my "How to" video on serging / overlocking a reusable menstrual cloth pad. Please subscribe to my channel for more sewing tutorials and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/eco-friendly/@semcomama/how-to-make-a-reusable-menstrual-cloth-pad</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/eco-friendly/@semcomama/how-to-make-a-reusable-menstrual-cloth-pad</guid><category><![CDATA[eco-friendly]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 11:35:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eJkLXBaxge18WcPJsoK87iE5HDthCJGSyrv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[War on families]]></title><description><![CDATA[#family #tradition #tradwife #housewife #children]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/family/@semcomama/war-on-families</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/family/@semcomama/war-on-families</guid><category><![CDATA[family]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EEEoA8oLaAxsynowFFk4bE8dLXHjFGvtfzGwQ77PV1zaXRXvaHgxLWTipJNHwsfMKqjtEpuZLT7TmNq8oZGYfRa7XVpiwsnqvpuWkvnJ1Vt4WZMv6PcuFWEyV4xDuQbT8fustAwRFz5HBmzDXfUvA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Got some Industrial machines   ]]></title><description><![CDATA[As posted in my previous update, I receive $3500 from an offline.  I used some of this money to buy an industrial overlocker and an industrial walking foot sewing machine.The walking foot has made]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/upfundition/@semcomama/hz2km3qmc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/upfundition/@semcomama/hz2km3qmc</guid><category><![CDATA[upfundition]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 08:30:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71rKR4BBHpY3L1n7uYPoWxeUkHCTN2EpcezLxtbkjEUmnY7mJSpwWws9FusFTNPKcTVoh2iREFrrvHGCW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another Offline fund ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone,I received another offline fund of $3500!!!  This was not on Gogetfunding, I received the payment directly from a backer.  I am so thrilled.  I will be using this money to purchase]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/upfundition/@semcomama/5pntk1mjh</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/upfundition/@semcomama/5pntk1mjh</guid><category><![CDATA[upfundition]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:04:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71rKR4BBHpY3L1n7uYPoWxeUkHCTN2EpcezLxtGCw1Qczzvuko4MWdwt8q5XxpxZiEcbjroXx9mXJ4EUn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Always find the time to sew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello again! So my week was verrryyyyyy CHAOTIC!!!!!! I did not get time to write, but I did however find time to sew (I always find time to sew, LOL). Well firstly the weekend before was my second eldest]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/needleworkmonday/@semcomama/always-find-the-time-to-sew</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/needleworkmonday/@semcomama/always-find-the-time-to-sew</guid><category><![CDATA[needleworkmonday]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 07:34:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9VHkdwH88pJUuK3XAxvnWtPm9GAGM9VtztNMoX4xuvmJ6daM52vRLBjdXwPZJDBGrEi4TA2NfDrCydQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funds raised on Gegetfunding com]]></title><description><![CDATA[$104 were raised on Gogetfunding.com so far.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/upfundition/@semcomama/86svwdlnx</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/upfundition/@semcomama/86svwdlnx</guid><category><![CDATA[upfundition]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 07:15:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Business in South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone, So I run a small business in South Africa called "Boegoe Bugz - Die Hekel Hoekie". I make modern cloth nappies, baby carriers, mama cloth (reusable sanitary pads) and children's]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/needlworkmonday/@semcomama/small-business-in-south-africa</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/needlworkmonday/@semcomama/small-business-in-south-africa</guid><category><![CDATA[needlworkmonday]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2018 11:08:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBM2jscGd4Sszpv94XxHH2uqxMY9z21vaqHt349sc4mk94u1UX1CmqPuWJ8oG926MuqpraogWhn99M7dueSCmbnzjSBGEkDTDpwe671F1zoj4e5gkPxpvr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expanding the eco-friendly cloth nappy industry in South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Support this project on Fundition.io]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/en/@semcomama/wh561fntd</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/en/@semcomama/wh561fntd</guid><category><![CDATA[en]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 07:23:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71rKR4BBHpY3L1n7uYPoWxeUkHCTN2EpcezLxtGCvpCKEzpWiSD2ZBHD1Mzy5DpKdtvmcM4MWm3xVKBRY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowdfunding - Expanding the eco-friendly cloth nappy industry in South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello to everyone reading this... My family and me (husband, me and our four beautiful girls, ages one to seven) have finally decided to take a big leap in our lives and move 960km (almost 600 miles) away]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/business/@semcomama/expanding-the-eco-friendly-cloth-nappy-industry-in-south-africa-crowdfunding</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/business/@semcomama/expanding-the-eco-friendly-cloth-nappy-industry-in-south-africa-crowdfunding</guid><category><![CDATA[business]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 06:43:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9Wj7SBk8un7Fj7Q7yWgXMiB4SWm1J5UNqgYDQDBR9ktDoS1vYxDaAdRPAekAYAT4eardnzYbYwgTVx2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BB Baby Carrier - Boegoe Bugz]]></title><description><![CDATA[BB Baby Carrier 100% Cotton Canvas Ergonomic Comfortable Easy snap-in newborn insert Snap-in hood Soft quilted waistband PFA's (perfect fit adjusters) Back Carry Front Carry Up to 2 years depending on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/baby/@semcomama/cu9mhjax</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/baby/@semcomama/cu9mhjax</guid><category><![CDATA[baby]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2018 18:15:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/46aP2QbqUqBqwzwxM6L1P6uLNceBDDCMDmWpXXp1LmWarvdcFNcfr7ptT6DpWdkpu9BBwFTgxXm6Lb3Z4BQxCmrgtk95?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Documentary to watch!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This documentary gives great insight on the Boer folk (Boerevolk) in South Africa.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/documentary/@semcomama/documentary-to-watch</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/documentary/@semcomama/documentary-to-watch</guid><category><![CDATA[documentary]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2018 06:11:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dxgY5dLRTBfYg1ZbBnxrCZmYcrpKX36MVFU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feminism vs Femininity, which am I?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently I received a email from a lady who read my birth story, she is also very fascinated with natural birth and children. I responded and wrote about the purpose of my blog; to motivate women, especially]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/christian/@semcomama/feminism-vs-femininity-which-am-i</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/christian/@semcomama/feminism-vs-femininity-which-am-i</guid><category><![CDATA[christian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 21:35:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/21PRtjKRXPQyotRPt1Hd7fPufGf1WCpCvB7qBKbTkCCy3ShQxS95BgbhWzgwoLCtQXsTZpkG4s6vKUudQ6wVFQ9zqEWAKZq3JkSvzTWfFeGAEYF7MqXuKWgmidHG5mKoYkS5CqDFbEeWpF7kun5qzmC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My second small Business: Die Hekel Hoekie - Boegoe Bugz]]></title><description><![CDATA[First of all "Die Hekel Hoekie" is Afrikaans, translated to English it stands for "The Crochet Corner". I started "Die Hekel Hoekie" back in 2011 when I was pregnant with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/sewing/@semcomama/my-second-small-business-die-hekel-hoekie-boegoe-bugz</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/sewing/@semcomama/my-second-small-business-die-hekel-hoekie-boegoe-bugz</guid><category><![CDATA[sewing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 19:11:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiGEw1xifwYz2xp7RJEnNpBZq7dn2K62fGw1UQDWRf6DkwxgAc3KKR9LoQtwe9Pvaktu6W9k9G7587vBU6Xwv7jbDuQZa7L4pFg3ZFcGRomrD7Nzz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Business no.1 - Scribo Novus Eucation]]></title><description><![CDATA[I started a small self-publishing business about two years ago. I am a home-school mom and my then almost 5 year old came to me and said she is ready to learn to read and write. As a good mommy I went]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/business/@semcomama/small-business-no-1-scribo-novus-eucation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/business/@semcomama/small-business-no-1-scribo-novus-eucation</guid><category><![CDATA[business]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 12:36:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZAiapFCUpEqevr53nMXpWziSPUkFmpTexYYcbUneS7S16ZepNLcTVPqcaPkVigwaVBeddoWE1k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloth Diaper (Nappy) History Part 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[Modern Cloth Diapering Era Late 1980's to present Late 1980's - Cloth users re-emerged with environmental issues concerning the use of disposables. In 1990 a Gallup poll stated that more than a quarter]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/enviroment/@semcomama/cloth-diaper-nappy-history-part-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/enviroment/@semcomama/cloth-diaper-nappy-history-part-8</guid><category><![CDATA[enviroment]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 10:16:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVZ5NRzV2o8MyJEzowAL6rjbt8w3dTGeBCuAFVXj2XkB5Q9JRTff1ZbLbiRQ1vbytsFXQCMNHjXFt6Y71hWognG2Uj8qHRjVmX1MymECcLsdLoEd2L6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloth Diaper (Nappy) History Part 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[1960's (Dark ages for cloth) The disposable diaper rapidly took hold and cloth diaper use fell out favor. Pampers became very popular. Became one company still kept going "Disana". They invented]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/baby/@semcomama/cloth-diaper-nappy-history-part-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/baby/@semcomama/cloth-diaper-nappy-history-part-7</guid><category><![CDATA[baby]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 10:07:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kws91ecJjkANAzfstp5ietJ4ACvk9NVMsiCcWiqBwfGQJy3BKwhMhmgME66rPDE3Uy33eeLVTroUoV1Nxxzi5Yffb13Ez8jfdmw633Rd1yumzVT7TX7gqxyPL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloth Diaper (Nappy) Part 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[1950's The boater waterproof diaper was invented. It was a diaper cover made out of nylon parachute cloth and it fastened with snaps. Her shower curtain was her inspiration. The first pre-fold diaper was]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/baby/@semcomama/cloth-diaper-nappy-part-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/baby/@semcomama/cloth-diaper-nappy-part-6</guid><category><![CDATA[baby]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 23:42:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc18GVREvvsnAjfLwLF5qHHFduNHKinq3m2C5wjedCcMTxvSyUqekBR89UN2XgosbAUGQyTKwvtaReyEPS5kFKzTBiZofiWquXPSe25DJn1qN5eisJE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloth Diaper (Nappy) Part 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[1940 - 1950 1940 - First pinless diaper by Joseph LaKritz, he invented this diaper due to a friend's baby choking on a diaper pin! His diaper closure however never got as popular as another to follow...]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/baby/@semcomama/cloth-diaper-nappy-part-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/baby/@semcomama/cloth-diaper-nappy-part-5</guid><category><![CDATA[baby]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 23:32:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5ShzsKnKF7vqjwxfz8GNQQU7Rv6mDu9Mbhf9eZ573TjGBmqZK5AqnM3L1XUqWwPjhJdZhAMfgc6SEcN32Ya6ibUxySNRw44fWqAEDwobJUNfHwmYff2QdcXZH9wPZFwkx5cKawgbzrKKUFsXA6pYB3GS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloth Diaper (Nappy) History Part 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early 1900's Rubber pants was invented, but was only used when really necessary (far trips, protecting fancy clothes) due to the fact that was not breathable and caused extreme rash and chafing. Hygiene]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/baby/@semcomama/cloth-diaper-nappy-history-part-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/baby/@semcomama/cloth-diaper-nappy-history-part-4</guid><category><![CDATA[baby]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 23:24:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9vWp6aU4y8kyJM9JABQLS7EhjmU3VVqJQJsLWXdiGinAx3dCfhbrreKERteZ2sngCoxjACngT6eKZu7dV96YZxPu4g6vp95hgpwS8NJsrMqEWGz5jTtAKbEWUiAkxrpv6x7uWg2QHrm2zpqWE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloth Diaper (Nappy) Part 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late 1800's 1849 Modern safety pin by Walter Hunt. Around the 1850 a type of diaper shoulder suspender were invented, but most people stuck to the simple diaper. 1887 This is the year Maria Allen introduced]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/baby/@semcomama/cloth-diaper-nappy-part-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/baby/@semcomama/cloth-diaper-nappy-part-3</guid><category><![CDATA[baby]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[semcomama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 23:17:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QD2aHbJiivbVZV6nAA4BJrX2xi1YbtzBuhSk9p5pGGPVTLFPKwHhRhvD9oRhkZXhbmQmGeX8M4tU6qrFrCh83WDjR4tpbgi7AkbR3nPieEtK72NUZ2UN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>