Lately I have had this nagging thought in my head: One day we are going to run out of cute cloth diaper names. The good news is that this will be due to the growth of cloth diapers as an industry and the many brands that are out there and those that have yet to be made and named. The bad news is we will not have enough cute names to go around.
The pioneers of cloth diapers had it easy. Every synonym for “rear end” was available.
The first modern pocket diaper chose the name “Fuzzibunz”
Then the next pocket diapers came along. bumGenius!, Happy Heineys, Rumparooz, and Smartipants.
Don’t get me wrong, not all cloth diapers reference the booty. Some are just cute. Kissaluvs, Lollidoo, BabyKicks, Kiwi Pie.
Then there are the just plain weird, like Krap Katchers.
I suppose there will always be room for cute names, but only so many ways you can say “butt” in a funny and adorable way.
So what do you think? Am I underestimating the creativity of future entrepreneurs? Or are we doomed? And, I want to hear your favorite cloth diaper name! Leave it in the comments!
This is a message from Happy Heinys. If you can’t afford to send funds, you can send diapers through Happy Heinys!
We have been very saddened to hear that due to the recent earthquakes in
Haiti in the Port Au Prince area, a couple of the orphanages we have worked
closely with over the last fews years have been completely devastated.
Through the years we have not only sent them diapers and clothing for these
babies but also toys and help with food.
When we work with any orphanage in any third world nation we work closely
with missionaries who actually travel to the orphanages and personally bring
our donations to the babies in need. We opt to work this way because sadly
we have found that when attempting to donate directly the goods do not
always arrive to the proper place due to the civil unrest of many of these
countries.
With this recent devastating series of earthquakes there is already a lot of
donations and requests for donations out there. Many are requesting items to
be given to the Red Cross which is a wonderful organization and will truly
help many people.
Unfortunately those many orphanages are on the outskirts of town and
therefore tend to receive less if any help. These orphanages are now in dire
need of new/good condition used reusable diapers. By us providing them with
reusable diapers we are ensuring that a baby who has just learned to sit in
not placed on a toileting pot for 10-12 hours per day in order to prevent
messes.
We are also going to take donations of new or good condition used baby
clothing and small items. Most often these items we donate are actually
brought over in suitcases so we need items that will fit in suitcases.
Again, there is a lot of wonderful support that is heading out that way,
people bringing food, water, medicines, and clothing but this is all going
to the main population. We need to get diapers and clothing to the
orphanages as quickly as possible.
If you would like to make a donation of diapers or baby clothing please send
as quickly as possible to:
Happy Heinys
1529 N Cuyamaca St
El Cajon CA 92020
please mark box for donation
If you would like to be so kind as to help out financially so that we can
afford to send out more new diapers and new clothing as well as shipping
costs and costs of extra luggage for those who are flying out to Haiti.
Please send any donations to us through paypal, please be sure to clearly
mark the payment in the subject box as Donation for Orphanages in Haiti and
select the Personal option for sending the money so there is no extra
charges applied.
You can send funds through paypal to: lbyerline@cox.net
You can send funds using a credit card or cash. If you would like to send
checks please mail them to the above address and make the check out to Happy
Heinys but please make sure the subject is clearly marked as Donation for
Orphanages.
All funds collected will solely be used for purchasing of new items and the
costs of shipping. Any left over funds will be directly donated to those in
need.
Thank you for helping us to carry on our mission to insure that as many
babies as possible have dry cloth on their bottoms, clean clothes to wear,
and food in their belly.
Cheers,
Linda Byerline CEO
MLB Industries Inc www.happyheinys.com www.babyfrenzy.com
Those of you who are following me on Twitter probably already know what is up my sleeve for the Holidays. But for the rest of you, I want to let you know about the exciting project I have been working on.
A Very Fluffy Christmas on Dirty Diaper Laundry!
What is a, “Fluffy Christmas?” Well, if you live where I do that just means a few feet of snow! But on DDL I have been frantically emailing dozens of cloth diaper companies for information about their production (for another big project, a list of diaper companies that manufacture in the US or Canada), and I have asked each company contacted if they would be willing to donate a diaper (or more) to help a family begin using cloth diapers who otherwise couldn’t afford it.
The response has been tremendous. Nearly every company I have asked has donated so far. Most are giving one diaper, but some companies are going above and beyond! Tiny Tush has donated 12 of their One Size Elite, and Bummis has sent their iParenting award winning Organic Cloth Diapering Kit. Just between these two companies that have donated enough to get 2 families started on their cloth diapering journey. I get warm and fuzzy and teary eyed just thinking about it. But there are plenty more companies who are donating. Thirsties will be sending their brand new Duo Diaper, which isn’t out yet. The diaper comes in two sizes, one will fit babies 0-9 months, and the second 9 months to potty learning. It is a two piece system and uses hemp that is knit right here in the US! If you want to learn more about this diaper you can view details com thirsties.com. Other companies donating diapers include, Snap-EZ, AMP, Happy Heineys, Bella Bottoms, Jamtots, and Bagshot Row Bamboo. There will be plenty more. I still have more emails to send out as well.
I am extremely grateful to the companies who are making this dream a reality. When I started this project I didn’t know if even one company would want to participate. The wonderful Marissa from Growing Green Bums will also be helping me cover shipping costs of the baskets!
To choose the families I have decided to use 2 methods. One family will be chosen with the help of Miracle Diapers. This organization does what I am doing, but way better, and they help tons more than I ever could. I urge you to visit their website and consider making a donation to help them keep their operation running. I will getting help from them to choose a family from their list of families.
I have also decided since I have enough dipaers to at least make two baskets, but probably more, that I will be taking nominations. Miracle Diapers has a waiting list, and not every family in need is on it. I will let you know when the entry form for nominations will be up. I am going to enlist a few diaper gurus to help me decide, so be assured I am not the only person making this decision. And the family chosen will meet certain criteria. I haven’t decided if the nominations will be coming from other people or if you can nominate your own family. There are still some things to consider.
I hope you are all as excited about this project as I am. I can’t wait for Christmas already!
If you are a company who hasn’t been contacted yet about the project and you wish to donate, please email me at kdrosasatgmaildotcom I will also be needing accesories for the basket, like wetbags, detergent, snappis, etc.
***correction. There is a line stating that “Happy Heiney’s are better for bigger babies than babies with chunky thighs.” I meant to say “AND babies with chunky thighs.”***
This video is a review of the Happy Heiney’s One Size Diaper with velcro. My overall thoughts on this diaper: It will fit larger babies better than babies with chunky thighs. The leg holes are quite large. The velcro tabs are wide, and would be uncomfortable for a baby who is sitting. The laundry tabs fail almost every time. And the appearance is odd one the baby is on a bigger waist setting since one of the velcro tabs will be visible. There are good things about the diaper: It is trim, they come in very cute colors and patterns. It washes well. Once it fit my son around the legs I rarely had a leak, and if I did it was my error.
I want to emphasize that the review is based on using this diaper on my son alone. Other parents have had great experiences with this diaper. To read more reviews, good or bad, please visit Diaper Pin.com
The pioneers of cloth diapers had it easy. Every synonym for “rear end” was available.
A Very Fluffy Christmas on Dirty Diaper Laundry!
