Caroleen’s Treasures

Only a few days had pass since I posted an ad in Davaosale and I am tremendously happy that I am getting good response. Well for me it is good since I am not expecting that people will find my ad or look for something like I sell. Cloth diapers and baby slings are pretty new here in the Philippines and the fact that only small portion of the population uses the internet, I have to have patience and the will to continue what I have started. I am actually close to giving up because of money issues. I need to have a good inventory because we are far from where I am getting the materials and this is preventing me from getting this little business in full swing. Also transportation is a problem but hey who told you these things will stop me? Who knows this will make us rich then I would ask Donald to check on the used rv for sale on one of the sites I have visited so we can do the shopping and deliveries much easier. He will really love that!
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I am making cloth diaper again. Not just for Eman but for all the moms and babies around there who wish to experience the magic of cloth diapering. Been going back and forth downtown to get some fabric and I just wish I have the funds to stock up since stores used to carry only one roll of fabric each color (that I learned from the fabric cutter) and if I would need the same fabric, I might not get it again until the supplier will replenish their stock.  For the printed fabric, he said they are not having the same print again when the one roll was gone.Since the fabric I chose to use are pretty much expensive than before and since I am on a limited budget, I must be very careful to chose colors that might not be hard to find. I have some printed ones and I will put it as Limited Edition.

My cloth diapers is absolutely more absorbent and stylish that my first batch so I am pretty thrilled to start my little business. Here’s my New Improved cloth diaper in solid yellow outer lining and powder blue inner lining.

So we bought the last pack of disposables and will be exclusively cloth diapering Eman when I am done making a dozen for him. I gave everything away what I have sewn for him in newborn and small sizes. I made him a medium but I guess he’s already large. I already have put up my online store in multiply and have talked to some friends to help me start making a name. I will obliged my sister Crislyn to blog about it. I also made Ate Arlene agree to gossip about it too in her blogs. So nice of her. I have also posted my handmade burp pads and receiving blankies in my online store and already got some orders which I am thrilled to death. Guess who ordered? My online friends from the US. Look at what Facebook can do!  Then I am also exchanging emails with Ms. Alex Hao, founder of Mommysense Davao (a group of breastfeeding mommies). I wanted to become a member and along with our conversation, I asked her some tips on how to promote my cloth diapers. Guess what? She wanted to buy a sample in newborn size for her to show as demo in her birthing class!!!! She also asked for a quote for a dozen diapers for her son! I don’t know if this is something you will be thrilled about…but to me it is.