GroVia Hybrid Cloth Diaper system launched in Asia May 26, 2010

Grobaby has rebranded into GroVia - and this cloth diaper / hybrid system just got a whole lot better (it was good, now it’s great!)

The GroVia Difference (shell sets)

• GroVia shells rise are 1/2 inch higher than the GroBaby version 2, and 1 inch higher than GroBaby version 1 – addressing what customers want – for the GroVia to fit longer!
• GroVia soakers are now 6 layers Organic Cotton, have Leg gussets and wonderful TPU (waterproof) backing – this means even more absorbency, and dry mesh inners of the GroVia covers – yet again, addressing customer concerns.
• GroVia shell sets no longer come with a booster included – not necessary with the boosted absorbency of the newly designed GroVia soakers

Still the SAME great value – even better in fact as the prints and snaps are no longer more expensive than solids (everything’s RM95.00 per shell set).

Same fabulous Experience and Live sets to save you if you’re looking for complete stashes

And now offered in Malaysia the GroVia Hybrid Test Drive package where you get 2 x GroVia shells (no cotton soakers) and 1 box of 50 x legendary biosoakers for 20% off the full retail price.   This is a great way for those who don’t want too much laundry to still do 1/2 cloth diapering (No blowouts from disposable diapers ever again!).

Look for more exciting things to come from GroVia – coming VERY soon to Malaysia.

GroBaby / GroVia have converted a whole ton of Malaysian parents to cloth or hybrid diapering for their babies, with their high quality materials, great design, organic cotton inners, super sweet designs and money saving functionality – it’s hard to beat the GroVia as a starter set for anyone who’s ever considered cloth diapering.

Have you considered giving them a try?

Now available at Tiny Tapir Baby shops in Bangsar Village and Ampang Park, and of course, online.

CARES – kids fly safe – NEW to Malaysia April 6, 2010

I’ve been eying this product for a long time, debating whether it would be appreciated by local parents.

Tiny Tapir is happy to be able to present you with the CARES (Child Aviation Restraint System) – a harness / seat belt system especially for children between 1 to 3 years old.

If you are a frequent traveler with a young toddler, air safety is very important, when it comes to turbulence, or just keeping your little travel companion in their seat, that single across the lap belt is just not going to cut it.

Small bodies cannot withstand the jolts that are common in routine air travel, much less emergency situations, and they flail forward or slide beneath the seat belt if they are not held securely in place.  The CARES restraint system will help young kids to feel safe and secure in their airline seat, even providing extra support for sleeping children.

Many airlines (not in Asia though, more’s the pity) require parents to lug on bulky car seats in order to properly protect and seat young children on the plane – the CARES system totally shrinks all that into a 1 pound, 6″ stuff sack.

The CARES system works on almost every airplane seat and is manufactured by AmSafe Aviation – the same company that manufactures almost all airline seat belts, guaranteeing a really top notch product.

If your child is a frequent traveler, this is one product you won’t regret buying!

Available at both our stores Tiny Tapir Baby Shop (Ampang Park) and Cloth Diapers & Carriers (Bangsar Village 2) and online at Tiny Tapir.

Ergo Carriers – NEW low prices April 5, 2010

Tiny Tapir restocked Ergo Baby carriers (finally!) early in March and now we’ve almost sold out of all – I only just managed to get the balance of Ergo Carriers listed online now.

Ergo Baby carriers are available at both our Ampang Park, Kuala Lumpur store and in our Bangsar Village store.

Ergo Baby carriers have proved really popular here in Malaysia and for good reason. They are very well made, a favorite design among a lot of babywearing parents, and available at a reasonable price, especially now we have listened to our customers and stocked them in more quantity, we’ve been able to reduce the price to better match the worldwide msrp.

More Ergo Baby Carriers (both organic and non-organic) will only be available in July 2010, so do shop now, we may run out of stock by then…

Great new prices for Ergo -

Ergobaby Sport is only RM379

Non-organic Ergobaby carriers are only RM419 now.

Full range of sucking pads, heart to heart infant inserts, waist extenders, backpacks, front pouches, weather cover, changing pads are also in stock.

Thirsties Duo Wraps Restocked & NEW in snaps March 30, 2010

Thirsties Duo wraps are now re-stocked in the ever-popular aplix.

Duos are great, because they are 2 sizes – size 1 to fit from newborn to around 7 or 8 months, the size 2 to fit from then until even 4 years old.   Using this 2 size system means it truly is 1 size, to fit from the smallest newborn all the way to the latest potty trainer or biggest child.

We have also stocked the new Thirsties Duos in Snaps for those parents who are just not into the aplix.

Thirsties Duo in Snaps on Tiny Tapir

Thirsties Duo in Aplix on Tiny Tapir

Photos!

Kemby Baby bags & Carriers March 24, 2010

Have you seen the latest in diaper bags and baby carriers?  What about putting the two together? How ingenious is that?!

Someone has done just that – this diaper bag is fantastic for parents with babies 3 months and over (your baby will need head control).  No need to remember a million different things (diaper bag? baby carrier? stroller? bottle? change mat?) – just use this as your “go-to” bag anytime you need to take your baby / toddler out.

As a baby bag it’s already fantastic – lots of magnetic closures for easy 1 arm operation (so critical when you have an active little child), a place for your bottles, comes with it’s own matching change pad, an insulated pod for bottles / snacks, a key clip so you can quickly find the keys to open that door and get any cranky little ones inside.

And dare we say it – it doesn’t even look too much like a diaper bag, so when your baby has graduated out of needing you to carry stuff for them, you can use this when you need to go to the gym, as a handbag – or anything at all!

The inside of the bag is a lovely light color – which makes it all that much easier to quickly see whatever it is you need to grab (dark inside bags are like black holes, sucking in all the light so you’re left groping hopefully to find what you’re looking for).

As a carrier, (the front flap has a built in strap for you to pull right out), this gives a nice “seat” to the baby on your hip (simply and easily attach the bag around your waist and pull out the carrier shoulder strap and pull it over your baby and your shoulder to make an instant carrier).  Not suitable for newborns, but really great for 3 month olds to toddlers especially.  You wouldn’t want to use this for really LONG trips like 3 hours plus, but it’s a quick on and off if you have a toddler / older child who just wants to be carried for a while, or if you’re just quickly going back and forth from the supermarket.

Available in 3 lovely colors – brown, blue and green.

The Kemby  Baby bag & carriers have been added to our webstore.  They are currently available for purchase at both our Bangsar Village and Ampang Park stores.

New product – beautiful Glass Straws November 5, 2009

Check out our Dharma Glass Straws.  I love my Decorative Dots straw and LOVE using it (on a daily basis).

These have a lifetime guarantee, and are hand glass blown in the USA.  Super hard and sturdy Borosilicate Glass.

Just beautiful, and drinking from them just seems to make life a lot more… stylish.  There’s nothing like a cheap plastic straw to take away from the whole drinking experience – you won’t know what I mean until you’ve tried your own glass straw.

It’s a state of mind baby!

Of course, not to mention you’re not using up yet another bit of plastic (used for 5 minutes, hanging around our planet for hundreds of years).

Tiny Bubbles Detergent finally in! October 26, 2009

The Natural Baby Co’s Tiny Bubbles detergent has hit Asian shores.

Finally a detergent that’s specifically made specifically for cloth diapering.

So safe and gentle for baby – no dye, fragrances, optical brighteners, phosphates or fillers. Gentle for sensitive skin, low residue formula. Completely Biodegradeable!

Friendly to the environment and your baby.

If you’re using a front loading machine, it comes out the RM1 per wash (there are 60 scoops in each box).

Grobaby Biosoakers have landed October 15, 2009

Grobaby Biosoakers are finally now here in Asia.

The addition of Biosoakers means you are buying a hybrid system with your grobaby diaper, making it even better value for money. You can use cloth when you feel like it and the disposable insert when you’re travelling or going out for a long period of time.

Snap Presses now back in stock September 10, 2009

For everyone who’s been hanging out waiting for the reliable KAM Snap presses to be back in stock – your wait is over!

These snap presses are great if you are a home crafter (and hate sewing on buttons and button-holes) , and they are even better if you are a home business.  Very affordable and the cost of the resin snaps are negligible.

KAM resin snaps are very durable, will not rust and come in a wide variety of colors to match any sewing or craft project you might have.  These snaps will attach onto fabric as well as cardboard (not too thick!) and thin pieces of leather (not too thick or the snaps won’t be able to adhere)

Link to Tiny Tapir online store Snap Presses.

Rumparooz Products – NEW! September 9, 2009

The fabulous Rumparooz G2 “pooper scooper” cloth diapers are now almost fully in stock.

Now available with Aplix closures, and also in some really funky patterns.

Every G2 Rumparooz diaper comes with a Microfiber 6R insert set (it’s actually 2 inserts)

Tiny Tapir also has those great Hemp inserts restocked – but now at a fabulous value in the 6R hemp sets. You get two hemp fleece inserts for only RM39 (that’s RM19.50 each! only).  Rumparooz Hemp fleece is really something else and a firm favorite for high quality, super absorbent, long lasting and yet trim inserts.

As with the Microfiber 6R inserts, you’ll get 10% off if you purchase 10 Hemp 6R insert sets.

Link to Rumparooz products in the Tiny Tapir online store