A year ago I had no idea how far I would have come… I would have laughed to think I had 14 amazing retailers and a waiting list of 20 more. Thanks to my amazing customers though that is where we began this new year. There were times when I had more work than I could handle and I got backlogged.. you guys were amazingly forgiving of my human-ness.

I am so very, VeRy, VERY sad to have to sit down and write out this post.
I don’t know if you guys have heard about the CPSIA ruling… but it puts me out of business!
It is regulations for lead testing for items for children under the age of 12. I would have to send my diapers in for lead testing to a third party every time I use a a new batch of snaps or PUL. At $40 a pop I can’t afford that. Plus I would have to have a tag on it that states the date, the batch, the lot #, the manufacturer, and contact info. I would have to keep track of each diaper I made… and when I used a different fabric it would be a different lot # and different snaps or PUL would b a different batch #. Sounds confusing? Well it is.. I am not very business oriented and I would have a hard time keeping track of all this… plus the tag would have to be like HUGE.
I can barely keep up as it is now ladies without all this added on!
I can’t speak for others out there that are WAHM’s… but I can’t just ignore the law. Some will choose to, some don’t even know about it, and some will manage to comply, but some that will be the end of.
I was so excited with were we were going! I had new products… care of products… soap nuts, a lanolizing potion, wool dryer balls, training pants.  I even have some new fabrics too.
You all know how much I LOVE my diapers… and my retailers … and my CUSTOMERS.
This is so hard for me to do. BUT in the end… I think it may be a good thing for my family.  My hubby is pretty burnt out on snapping diapers for hours a night. And my kiddos don’t get to have things made by mama cause mama is always too busy. So maybe a blessing in disguise? I am trying to look at it that way or else I wouldn’t make it through this.
I get all teary eyed when I think about not making diapers… not getting any more cute pics of your adorable little ones in their diapers… about loosing some amazing friends I have made in the cloth diapering community.
I hope that last part doesn’t happen… I plan on sticking around… Nifty Nappy will still be here.. just not in the same way. I do have some ideas rolling around in my head. I just will not be making and selling diapers anymore.
I plan on keeping my FB page… and my webpage… only there will be some changes of course… but I will keep promoting cloth diapers!

****** So the details? a month… that is how long we have… *******
on Feb. 10th I will stop selling my diapers.. (retailers may still have some in stock… but I will not take more orders after the 10th)
That gives you a month… if you have put off buying a Nifty Nappy diaper put it off no more or your chance my be gone!!!

Over the next month I will try to have some fun giveaways and stuff!!! Watch for sales from retailers and such!
I want to go out with a BANG!!! Can you help me do this? I need this to be a fun time… I need to not think about what I am letting go.

Thanks so much for all your support!  I am so happy you all love Nifty Nappy so much.

Happy Diapering,

Vilate

I know that change is hard, but sometimes it is good right?
I have been considering this change for awhile… and the opportunity is good to act right now.

What do you think of Organic COTTON velour? I am thinking of switching from Organic Bamboo Velour (OBV) to Organic Cotton Velour (OCV) .

I made some tester diapers and inserts with it. And had them tested. The only diapers I would use it in would be the Organic diapers. And I would use it in ALL the inserts. There are not more testing slots. These have been tested.

The testers said that the cotton velour spread the wetness more evenly… so less leaks. They also said the babies did not feel more wet. They tested the OCV inserts in my regular fitted which will not change… they tested the OCV inserts in the pockets which will not change. The change will be in the inserts.  ALL inserts! This will be an all or nothing change… I can not afford to go both.

Why the change? Price is one! The price of the OBV keeps going up… If I stay with it I will have to raise my prices.
Reason two the OCV is made here in the USA! I love that. Also the process to make it is less harsh. You can read this by the Federal Trade Commission

So… what do you think? I know what I want to do… I want to go with the OCV but I know you use these diapers and hopefully love them. I want your opinion!

I know that is odd to hear, but we are!

I am not a factory and it is hard to keep up.  I have brought in a few other mama’s around the area here to help, but it is still alot to keep up with.  The cutting takes hours, and then the sewing can be split up, but then the snapping comes back to us, and we (hubby and I) snap diapers for at least 2 hrs every night!!!

It frustrates me that I am always putting off helping my customers and that orders are taking so long to get out.  So I have a few questions for you guys.  Maybe this will help me decide what I need to do.

Thanks for your patience with me, and thanks for being such great customers… you make us who we are.

Happy Diapering,

Vilate

so I have a secret up my sleeve, what is it?

Chat party:

Date: Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
Time: 8:00 pm MST (10pm EST, 9pm CST, 7pm PST)
Where: Nifty Nappy Chat Room (password: loveNN)

What will we be doing?
Oh this is going to be good. I have some “new products” to let you have a go at. We will be doing an auction, and having a few giveaways… come ready to have some fun, win some stuff, and talk fluff!

I can’t wait to see you all there!

Happy diapering,
Vilate