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Coupon Mommy of 2...Now 3

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I am a WAHM who loves making modern baby items with a funky twist! I have been married for 10 years and have 4 kiddos. I am just lovin' life.

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Friday, May 14, 2010
That is me.... oh I could tell you some horror stories about the last two weeks but I think I will spare myself the torture. Regardless of personal life business is business so work must continue. I do want to give a huge thank you to all of the beyond kind mommas who are being patient with me. So big hugs to you all.

My little 9 yr old girl is sick and now as I am sitting here typing I think she may have spread her yucky little illness to me...ughh..... lol. Hazard of being a mom :) You know what is funny? I selectively vaxed all of my kiddos and my youngest I didn't vax at all. She has never, ever, ever been sick...... just saying........

I have FINALLY revamped my website into something a little more clean and modern. I really like it because it encompasses all of our products better and I have been able to add the yoreganics line of products. I have also added the new ai2s and I am getting ready to add wetbags and wool in ones. So exciting! I cannot wait to get some feedback on the new styles. I will keep you posted.

I will try to get pics up soon!
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
With my new AIO Organic Bamboo Velour Kookabum with the hemp/bamboo terry and fleece sewn in insert.

Same cute prints just a more natural design ;) So excited! I have some wonderful mamas on www.diaperswappers.com who are going to be testing it out for me so I can't wait to post the feedback.

I am also starting my baby wraps back up. I am coming out with some fun new spring colors though.


I will keep you all updated with some pics and thoughts soon. :)
Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Okay, I finally have some reviews coming in on the new wipe-able version of the new and improved Kookabum AI2 cloth diaper and they are really good! Here is one...

I got my kookabear AI2's last week sometime. I want to say Friday but I really am not sure. LOL

First impression was sooo cute. I love the prints that I got.
Right out of the package they were "stiff". I hate using that word because it wasnt really stiff to me. I wouldnt have noticed except that it was mentioned before so I was kinda looking for it. I tried it on DS right away and was amazed at how trim it was. It literally reminded me of about the size of a sposie.
They held up great in the first wash and the "stiffness" was pretty much gone. Nothing to worry about there. I put it on DS just to see, I have no patiences to wait for a prepped diaper It actually was pretty good, for only being washed once. I think he lasted about an hour in it before I had to change him. Since I had more dipes delivered I went ahead and washed them a second time the next day. Once again came out of the washer and dryer looking the same with no problems. They honestly held for two hours after the second wash. I have washed them another time since this and they still look great! I change DS every two hours regardless of the dipe.
They dry so quickly as well. I put them in the dryer and they come out as dry as my inserts. I was expecting a lo
nger drying time due to the Grobabies being an AI2 and it taking so long for them to dry. LOL DS is 9 months 19.7 lbs and 27 inches long and he is on the medium setting. With room to grow. They are not too tight around his thighs (chunky thighs, small waist) great. I can get a good fit with both.
With that said and it was long, I love these dipes, and plan on ordering more. DH even inspected the quality and said they were made great and looked really good! If a dipe gets DH excited then I am super happy


There has been a baby or two that they haven't been the greatest fit on but that is just cloth diapering in general. I am over-all thrilled with the way things have turned out.

I am finally within reason of being caught up and can see the light.... it has literally been weeks of up all night sewing and remaking and resending dipes.... I can now see the light at the end of the tunnel!


Saturday, April 17, 2010
Kookabum Ai2 cloth diapers have a whole new lease on life....
It has been a long couple of months here. In order to make sure all my customers continued to be happy with Kookabum Diapers I have decided to heed the advice of many cloth diapering mommas out there and use materials that are more common in the diapering industry. This meant alot of remakes, fixes and learning moments. But in the end I think it all worked out very well.
We are now using PUL as the inner layer of our Kookabums so that the inside is wipeable. We made our insert a snap in one and now cover it with a minky fleece for superior softness.

We are top-stitching all of the dipes and encasing the elastic as well as using a much better snap layout and squaring off the wings for a cleaner look.

The overall design is great and I love it so I guess all in all everything happens for a purpose and sometimes when things fail it is only to make way for something better. It has definitely been a learning experience and there were moments that I really wanted to quit but I am holding on. I have gotten ahead, gotten behind, made people happy, made people mad..... but sometimes life is like that.

All of that said, This week is a new beginning for Kookabums. We shipped our first batch of our final design and are waiting anxiously for feedback to start rolling in :) It has been a long road but I am so glad that I continued on it. I hope all of our customers will be too!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Okay, so I am completely overhauling my website myself. It is a total work in progress and trust me my expertise is sewing not webdesign.

That being said.... can all of my faithful helpers please check it out and let me know what you think?

Does it grab your attention?

Is it easy to figure out what I sell immediately?

Is it easy to navigate?

Does it make you want to buy anything?

What can I change to make it better?


Trust me you will not hurt my feelings.

ThankS!!!!!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
It has been way to long since I have posted but I have been slammed with orders and now I am taking local orders as well. I finally had to hire someone to help put snaps on, ship and label things.

Anyway! All is well.... how are all of my fellow cloth diaper-ers doing? I hope you are all well...


Here is the deal.... I know I don't have time for giveaways and blog reviews and stuff.... but.... I do have a new idea for a really cool trainer pant that I am going to be testing very soon. No promise on the date since I am so busy but I really want to try it out so if you are willing to be a patient tester email me.

I am also wanting to try my hand at making wet bags to match the dipes and flannel or minky backed wipes.... I am new to the two things so if anyone has any suggestions or hints that is great please let me know! I need all the info I can get....

I will be blogging about how you can earn free kookabums and wraps in my next blog so stay posted.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Hoooray! I had my first review giveaway done this week on one of my kookawraps. (if you are wanting to review my dipes please message me as I am FINALLY caught up and I probably lost your information in the midst of my snap press issues) I really enjoyed this experience and I am really stoked to do some more reviews/giveaways.

You can see the review and enter the giveaway at....




Thank you Tina and I hope you continue to enjoy the wrap!

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