Bummer on the Bum

Participants,
I need your opinion. The diaper has stalled. It's somewhere in Ontario. And not likely to make it back. (bummer)

However,
I still have the older Bum Genius version that first made the rounds. The catch? There's a small stain (smaller than a dime, more like a shadow really) on the outer shell of the PUL. I need to know if you are still interested in sending this diaper around? The inner of the diaper is pristine and still to be used as a cover.

Please let me know if you guys are will to send this one around the world. I'll send it to the next mama on the list. We've only got 3 more!!

Regards,
Hally

Take Some Time

for you and enjoy the mothers in your life.


Even if it's you!

This is how I spent my Mothers' Day.

(a week ago on the island of Kauai)

Happy Mothers' Day!

Canada's visit

Pamela & Hudson took some pics with the diaper while battling a Canada winter.

Check out her post at "Can't Wait".

Pamela mentioned that this diaper looks in great condition. (and I hope it is...haven't seen it in quite a while) This is the second re-incarnation of the diaper cover. The first was actually a blue Bum Genius that had the exact same embroidary. A mom decided to replace it (at her cost) because of a small blemish. The first one awaits its partner so they can both go on (after the adventure) to share fluffy love at the Cloth Diaper Foundation. They're an organization that provides cloth diapers to little ones who need them and wouldn't be able to afford them regularly. CHECK 'EM OUT!

Regards,
Hally
ps...we just signed up another Canadian mom, another American mama, and our first trip to Jakarta, Indonesia. Keep spreading the fluffy love.

Cloth in Hospitals

While we are waiting for the diaper to make its re-appearance, I'd thought I'd put this idea out there.

After reading a link on Rockin Green's FB page, I immediately got excited. We cloth diapered our Oldest when he was 2ish and Little Brother from when he got home from the hospital. But hmmm....what is keeping people from cloth diapering IN the hospital? They used to! Prefolds were the way of the world. Why aren't they again? The nurses wear gloves when they change diapers these days, so why can't they put the diaper in a wet bag versus the trash.

Did you use cloth in the hospital? Are you a nurse - why wouldn't they use them if provided?

Chime in and let us know!

Hally

Happy Earth Day 2010

While our diaper is travelling to a local Living Green Show in Quebec, Canada this week:

Because we can all get a little greener....

Here's a drawing from artist Rick Green of Organized Doodles. He does great work and is available for commission work. I used him for my brother's birthday last summer. And while I'm pretty sure he doesn't do cloth diapers, he's a Green guy. :)

Hally

How it all began....

Once upon a time I was on a Cloth Diaper site and I commented on how I had bought a diaper from a mama in MA. She laughed (via email) because I just knew she was (I've got the ESPN like that). She mentioned that she had bought it from a mama in New Mexico.

And we started thinking....what if we chronicled where a single diaper went? And the babies/kids who used it? So we got a diaper cover donated, we got some KICK BUTT embroidery, and it began.

It started with my 2 sons, one who was almost out of dipes, and one who had just arrived. At this point my oldest was just 2 1/2ish, and the baby was about 2 months.

I've included pics of them then and now~Enjoy!

Hally

Now the oldest is 4ish and the 'baby' just turned 2! Where did time go?!?!

Rockin' Out in San Antonio

We were so excited to have the GFB diaper here in San Antonio. We have been long time fans...so when the diaper arrived on our doorstep, we decided to give you a glimpse into what it's like here at our house. And in our house, we spend a lot of time thinking about cloth diapers. In fact, our family business is to make sure that everyone's cloth diapers get clean.

The Global fluffy bum got a behind the scenes look at what it's like to work for Rockin' Green during it's week long visit. First, we had Zachary (18 months old) help us with the packing peanuts. He might have spilled just a few in the process. Don't worry, they are bio-degradable!

Then it was time to get packing, and he helped us pack up customer orders by pushing the post office bins around the kitchen floor.

He really likes testing them out, to make sure that they can indeed hold up to 30 pounds like they say on the side of the box.

And when that got boring, he moved unto his brothers room where he proceeded to take all the toys out of the toy box and climb unto his play table. And that is pretty much how the day goes, help mommy pack up orders, play with his big brother, take a nap and repeat.

We had a lot of fun with the GFB diaper, and sent it on it's way to Canada freshly washed and with a little sample of Rockin' Green love just for fun!

Thanks, Kim & Company! We're glad you guys took part of the adventure and we're sure the mama in Canada is grateful for a little sample love!

Stay Tuned for another Canada kid taking part. ~Hally~