Benefits of cloth diapering
What are the benefits of cloth diapering?
Over the last decade many mothers around the world have started to cloth diaper but does this growing trend really make sense or are we just all wannabe hippies jumping on the tree hugging bandwagon.
Pros and cons, you make up your own mind :
1) Plastic vs cotton – A happy baby is a happy mother some say. Cloth diapers have a soft internal cotton structures that allows for better breathability and fit, which is more like a cotton underwear than a plastic one.
Baby wearing disposable diaper vs Baby wearing cloth diaper
We cannot assume that all individuals like wearing breathable cotton undies themselves, there may be individuals that enjoy wearing plastic undies for whatever reason and feel they should start the kids of young. For the rest of yous imagine how it would feel to have plastic scratching against your skin, marking your body the whole day, and then tell me if you feel like smiling on demand afterwards.
2) Rage against the rash: With quality cloth diapers every part that touches the child is cotton therefor there is no reaction to plastic materials when urine is introduced. The organic materials used in making some Cloth Diapers like Grovia are made of materials such as organic cotton hence a parent would worry less about baby’s skin reacting against chemicals in plastic when urine is produced.
Although there is overwhelming feedback from parents that are grateful to cloth diapers for eradicating rashes from babies bottoms, on the other side of the scale, rashes worldwide have been outraged by the development of Cloth Diapers. They have not been able to flourish of babies bottoms as much anymore like they used to, back in the good old days of disposable diapers. Poor rashes.
So the question we really need to ask ourselves, which team do we want to support:
Team Rashes vs Team Healthy Bums
3) Get on that bog kiddo – One of the biggest comments reported by Cloth Diapering parents worldwide is that their children potty train faster. There is also overwhelming proof online that ever since the introduction of disposable diapers in the 1950s children have been potty training later in life.
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4) Cloth diapering is so expensive !!! …..Really????!!!
The cost of using disposable diapers using the best selling disposable diaper in Malaysia:
0-2 months of age @ 12 diapers per day x 30 days
Cost per 1 day = RM 18.00
Cost per month = RM 1,080 (USD 257)
2-6 months of age @ 10 diapers per day X 30 days
Cost per 1 day = RM 58.00
Cost per month = RM 6,960 (USD 1,657)
6-12 months of age @ 8 diapers per day X 30 days
Cost per 1 day = RM 22.00
Cost per month = RM 3,960 (USD 942)
12-24 months of age @ 7 diapers per day X 30 days
Cost per 1 day = RM 10.00
Cost per month = RM 3,600 (USD 857)
24-30 months of age @ 6 diapers per day X 30 day
Cost per 1 day = RM 10.00
Cost per month = RM 1,800 (USD 428)
30-36 months of age @ 6 diapers per day X 30 days
Cost per 1 day = RM 10.00
Cost per month = RM 1,800 (USD 428)
Total cost up to 36 months RM 19,200 (USD 4,571)
*At the time of writing this article the exchange rate used was MYR 4.20 = USD 1.00
Using cloth diapers such as Grovia for example:
Tiny Tapir Live set ( RM 1,600 = USD 380) : 12 Shells, 24 Soakers , which from reports of customers suffices.
Disposable diapers vs cloth diapers: RM 19, 200 – RM 1,600 = RM 17,600 savings even if you purchased 2 Live savings will total to RM 16,000 savings
5) If looks matter:
Maybe plastic chic will be in next fall.
6) A little effort goes a long way – But cloth diapering is just so hard ..blah blah blah
Cloth Diapers
No additional waste besides human waste, reuse, keep our planet clean, think about your children’s future planet, teach by example.
Disposable diapers
We are all aware of the effects of what happens after we throw away a disposable diaper.
To learn more about Cloth Diaper visit at http://www.tinytapir.com
Zoobies China made and Zoobies China made ‘’pasar malam’’. What are the differences?
How often do we hear the words spoken ‘’made in China goods are rubbish in quality’’? Such comments would generally appear to be true considering the flood of poorly made products exiting this East Asian nation. China is a nation that has over the last 20 years earned the reputation as the ‘world’s factory’. It goes without saying that many of our goods at home today are made in China, however does the reputation China made goods has earned really do it justice?
I am a Sales executive at Tiny Tapir in Bangasar Village and it is not uncommon for customers to ask me almost on a daily basis where each and every product we sell is made. I do feel that the stigma of China made goods has spoiled it for many good quality China made products.
An example of this are Zoobies. Zoobies are a wonderful 3 in 1 plush toy, pillow and blanket item for children that is made under strict guidelines from their US brand owner, however the product is made in China. The Zoobies product could easily pass for an item made in the US or any developed nation.
As a Sales Executive many products pass my hands, also evaluating products to sell at the outlet is part of my job and truthfully speaking many products are made in China but their quality vary greatly. There are those products made in China that look like they are made in China, stuff that you’ll find at a Pasar Malam and there are those usually but not always Western Branded China goods made under strict supervision and requirements such as Zoobies.
Let us not forget where our IPhones, IPads or Macs are made, Apple is an American brand but the product as a whole is assembled in China with many parts sourced from China as well, however the only that sets Apple apart from let’s say Xiaomi is that the brand Western. Yes of course we all know that the experience of an IPhone is far superior but it is still a China made product.
Now let us not place western brands on a pedestal but there are some brands coming out of other parts of the world that have quality just as equivalent as western brands. Manufacturers throughout the world know very well that Asian and Western customers alike prefer buying Western brands hence some Asia brand owners/manufacturers have gone as far as setting up an office in a Western country to provide an image of brand credibility. It is sad that Asian brands have to go to this extent to prove their quality and avoid negative perception, in time we hope this attitude with erode and give way to a pride of ASEAN made goods. Only through time of consistent quality reinforcing itself into the psyche of people will perceptions change. Similar to the process of perceptions revamping that Korean car manufacturers are struggling with but in decades to come if quality and innovation is maintained Korean car manufacturers will be just as good as Japanese car manufacturers. Well at least we can hope.
We at Tiny Tapir try to support small manufacturers. We believe that going local and ASEAN is the way forward, reducing our carbon footprint and reliance on foreign made goods. We aim to bring under our wing more and more ASEAN made goods and brands in the near future.
In conclusion let us try to be more discerning when making decisions on China made goods and let us not blindly blanket all China goods under one general negative comment, for as we know there are different types of quality coming out of China. Secondly let’s try to support and give a helping hand to small manufacturers and ASEAN goods to break into the market. Together we can make a difference as consumers.
Another special for water-less parents
If you are a cloth diapering mama or papa you are definitely feeling the water rationing effects very badly this month.
We may have a little relief for you with the GroVia Hybrid Biosoakers. Buy 2 this month and get 20% off. This will hopefully tide you over in those spots where clean cloth diapers are hard to come by until the rationing exercise ends on 31st March.
Biosoakers are disposable inserts suitable for use with any PUL cloth diaper cover (GroVia shells, Thirsties covers, Flip covers etc) – just don’t use the sticky tab if you are using a diaper cover with exposed PUL inners (it will be harder to remove the sticky).
Biosoakers are fragrance, dye, chlorine and plastic free with an ultra thin construction. They are made of 100% super soft Ingeo on-woven fibers which are renewable resource free of synthetic chemicals and preservatives. They are compostable! They also contain a minimal amount of SAP (a super absorbent polymer which absorbs a lot of liquid but also can absorb too much drying out your baby’s skin. It also releases that unique “disposable diaper smell” – a gas which is thought to contribute to childhood asthma).
Why choose a biosoaker instead of a full disposable diaper (even if it’s a compostable disposable diaper) ? Here’s why:
Well there’s no water. So we put this one on sale….
It’s not a very pleasant time to be in Malaysia right now, what with the water restrictions & the terrible haze.
We can’t do much to ease the pain, but we are putting the Wrapsody Duo Water Wraps on sale.
If you don’t have one yet and you have a young infant or a baby, this can be a lifesaver – you can save water by showering with your baby. 😉
Or you can take a beach holiday on the East Coast and bring this wrap along to splish splash. Doesn’t this look nice?
One of the best things – the wrap provides SPF-15 protection!
Kiwi Pie Chickadee – 50% off!
As we’re getting ready to release the new design of Kiwi Pie cloth diaper in Malaysia we have found ourselves with 6 lonely older style kiwi pie in the chickadee print.
Just so we don’t mix up our stock – we’re letting them go below cost at 50% off. These are fantastic night time worthy diapers made of bamboo and lycra fabric. Super absorbent, perfectly stretchy, they are a big crowd favorite among the fitted diaper crowds.
Here’s a video featuring the older style Kiwi Pie we’re clearancing :
And if you click the Chickadee diaper below you’ll go straight to our online store listing
Coming up on Christmas…
.. why not check out some gorgeously smelly Dirt Candles for the festive season?
We only have a few of these left. Why do we love them?
1. They smell great (no harsh synthetic smells here)
2. The melted soy makes a lovely scented moisturizer (seriously, the scent lasts a long time when used as a moisturizer)
3. Less soot than traditional beeswax or palm candles
Want some independent Dirt Candle love? Check out the reviews here :
Disposable Plastic is not the way to go
Let’s work together to reduce our disposable plastic usage!
Tiny Tapir offers easy replacements for Plastic Straws, Plastic Bags, Reusable Breastmilk storage containers, throwaway cups, Plastic bottles , flimsy fruit and vegetable grocery bags …
It’s just a little shift in the way we think about living – no, it is unlikely that we will ever go back to being 100% plastic free, but we can do our best to reduce our reliance on single use disposable plastics.
Let’s reduce the incidence of this as much as we can (click on the picture to go to the post) :
http://www.realnews24.com/gray-whale-dies-bringing-us-a-message-with-stomach-full-of-plastic-trash/
Kokopax Love
We received some customer love the other day and I just can’t resist sharing (especially since it included some gorgeous photos!).
Although we’re in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this comes from Janna all the way in the USA who received one of our remaining Kokopax Baby Carriers – hers is the EcoPax Classic Bubbles :
“We love the carrier. This is the first time our daughter isn’t screaming to get out. She hated the close body carriers like ergo. We went on a 50min walk the other day and not a peep!”
In our experience, there are some babes who just will not settle for being held in close confines with a restricted view and some parents who do not want to go on the learning curve for using a wrap in a high back carry, or for whom a high back carry in a wrap is just not convenient. In those cases, the Kokopax definitely comes to the rescue. It’s an “easy on, easy off” kind of carrier, although the addition of the frame does make it bulkier than a simple piece of cloth to be folded up in.
That’s why we stock so many different types of baby carriers (with an eye on ergonomics of course, we have no crotch danglers) – there are a wide range of needs, preferences and considerations for all babywearing parents and babes – the key is finding the perfect solution so any baby can be happily baby-worn by any parent.
Thanks for sharing Janna!
Bumprider – NEW in Asia – Launch & Giveaway
We at Tiny Tapir are proud to be working with Bloop Distribution in the launch of the Bumprider here in Asia.
If you use strollers & have a 2 year old or older child & a new baby on the way, this is one product that will make your life infinitely easier.
What is the Bumprider?
Well, we’re always looking for “best in class” products (those products that really stand out from the competition) and we believe we’ve found that in the Bumprider.
Sure, there are other ride-along boards in the market, but they are pale versions of the Bumprider.
Does your ride-along board have a motorcross bike suspension system (or does it have crappy plastic swivel joints that jam so you can’t turn smoothly, adding weight to your stroller)?
Is your ride-along board made of a unique blend of materials so that it flexes slightly with movement with a superior antislip surface (or is it made of immovable plastic making it more prone to breakage)?
Can you install your ride-along board in seconds with NO tools & can it be released quickly and attached to your 2nd stroller or pram (or is it a pain to install and once you have it on your stroller, you’re stuck with that stroller always)?
Does your ride-along board fit on 99% of all strollers and prams without the need for adaptors? (check out this sideways action)
Lastly, is your ride along board this good looking?
Tiny Tapir is currently running a giveaway to launch the bumprider in Malaysia – it’s pretty easy :
– Become a fan of Tiny Tapir Eco on Facebook for 1 point
– Become a fan of Bloop Distribution on Facebook for 1 point
– Share a sibling photo (you need 2 kids to use the bumprider after all!) on the Tiny Tapir Eco or Bloop Distribution facebook page (tag us!) for 10 points – here’s a pretty example below :
– If you have a blog, write a blog post on your children & how they interact (it can be a funny story or a heartwarming one) & link it to our giveaway here at http://www.tinytapir.info – if you don’t have a blog, post your story on this facebook comment thread or on this blog post (just comment here)
Click the image below to make your entries!
the Tiny Tapir 