Restocked! Littlepods sling pouch!

Just been re-stocked! Littlepods baby sling pouch! So versatile, so light , so comfortable , you will love it!

For the active parent, the Littlepods Baby Sling provides a convenient hands-free way to carry your baby or toddler. It can be used from newborns to toddlers up to 15kg and is a great way to calm fussy babies. Completely hassle-free, there are no straps, buckles, rings or adjusting to worry about.

Made from comfortable stretch cotton, this pouch-style baby carrier has just enough stretch to ensure that your baby will be snug and comfortable while promoting bonding between parent and child.

Littlepods Baby Sling folds up compactly and is small enough to throw into your diaper bag. It can be used as a baby blanket and comes with a handy little pocket and toy loop for play things or pacifiers.

Cloth Diapers Overwhelmed! And recent updates

I hope you are all in good health and spirit. Mia Bambina just have some restocking for
Drybees small and medium pocket and Wahmies All Day Wetbags.

Soon there will be more on Drybees Fleece pocket ( a night time diapers), More on Drybees Hyrbids AIO and finally Drybees Insert will be back in store.

So what is with the Cloth Diapers overwhelmed ?

There are more and more cloth diapers stores in Malaysia, which is a good sign that the awareness are finally kickin' in. I am glad that this cloth diapers thing can get more and more new moms out here.

And as a e-store that specialize in cloth diapers I am sure that all the other e-stores owner will agree with me , that the choices now can be overwhelming for new comer in Cloth Diapers.

So the bottom line is how to choose?
Which one to start?

I am glad if I receive an email from a mom that wants to try to Cloth Diapered their baby. But sometimes, if the first CD she tried doesn't work, she will be so upset and give up on CD.
Please don't!!
There are many option out there, there are forums for CD now, you can ask around, blog hopping, and find the one that suit your life style and budget too!

Just to share on a few tips on how to choose, and where to buy this CD
1. Type of cloth diapers , as we know there are pocket, fitted, AIO, onesize, AI2, Cover, prefold

2. Material. This is an important thing to consider. Specially if your baby has a very sensitive skin. Some of mass production made diapers , actually have a strong chemicals smell on it. And this might cause concern. ( this is based on my personal experience and are not sold in my e-store)and also if the diapers are made with velcro/aplix closure, make sure it is APLIX as it is different from normal velcro that will be ruin in the matter of months. Aplix is the one we are looking for as it can last long.

3. Price range, there are the low bottom price, medium range and high end diapers with embroidery and such. Choose what you prefer. For me I have the daily diapers, and outing diapers. If you can afford you can spulrge on custom made or embroidery diaper for special occasion ( birthday maybe?) or if you just want to be practical , you can just stick to the basic diapers such as prefold and diaper covers. The choice is endless.

4. You might also consider to buy a well known diapers (there are also a great Malaysian Mom made diapers) . As most of it offer a guarantee. Check it with your seller. If you buy a good quality diapers , this will not be a often case , but still sometime a bad batch diapers can happen. So you can refer back to your seller , if they can replace your 3 months old diaper's elastic free of charge? or snaps? or the stitches ? Can they replace you with a new one if the damage is major?
Mia Bambina offer this service for their customers , email me for details.

5. Last but not least... the seller must have a good knowledge about diapers and at least use it and try it on their own kids or if not ,at least know how the real diapers works and how is the fitting, how to fix the leaking problem, washing etc. They also need to know the material , the type and where is the diapers are made ( if the customer concern about that)

Some or I might say most of my customers worry about the quality more than the price. Most of moms looking for a good quality diapers , diapers that can last long , and be use for the next children but between an affordable price range.

6. Another thing to consider is if you plan to re-sell your cloth diapers after you kids are done with it. Don't be surprise that second hand diapers are in good demand now. So if you have a good quality diapers, you can sell it even after your baby used it in a reasonable price.

So I hope this post will help you to choose and to consider which type of diapers to try and use,what to buy and where to buy it. If you haven't started to use Cloth Diapers and always want to give it a try, you are never too late and you don't have to convert over night! Build your stash slowly, use up the disposable that you have now. Start with 3-6 cloth diapers this month and add more on the next months. And if you are still expecting, try to build up your stash during your pregnancy , buy a few different style but minimize the quantity. When your baby is born, you will see which style suit him better, and if you want to try other brands and style ( big chance you will!! trust me :) ) you can try it later on.

Cloth diapering is a great journey, there will be trial and error sometimes but most of the times it will be GREAT!

Welcome to the wonderful world of Cloth Diapering!

Sale is on! Don't miss it this time....

A few of our items are on SALE now. With a very special price! Some SALE up to 15%
UNTIL 3rd September 2008

Drybees bamboo onesize fitted. Now RM 62.50
Thirsties Diaper covers. Now RM 39.90
Huggalugs RM39.90
Wahmies Wipes.RM 4.50
Wipes cases RM 49.90

Subject to availability. Order must be pay within 3 days after day of purchase otherwise will be release to other interested buyer.

Free shipping over a single purchase of RM 200.

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Crutto Totes

Cruttos fold up into an adorable little mini purse with a handle.

Opened up they are big enough to store all your purchases and are designed to sling comfortably as a full sized tote over your shoulder.

Cruttos have a very useful standard zipped roo-pocket in the side to store your handphone, keys, money or anything at all.

Perfect to throw into your suitcase as a spare bag while traveling.

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1 Roo pocket with zip opening on both sides

Reversible for 2 different looks (solid color or patterned)

Folds up into a compact 'mini-purse' with a handle which can be looped to a belt, handbag handle, bicycle or etc. for quick access.

Size: 43(L) x 34(H) x 16(W)cm

Fabric: Polyester

Click here to browse!

Envirosax restocked

We got it in store now !

New addition :
Kitchen series
Full range of kids series
and LIMITED Organic Bamboo series....

Baby Natural Care are here

All Natural Bug Away Sticks

Finally a ALL natural bug repellent that smells and feels good on your skin! Our Bug~Away comes in a convenient push~up tube making it easy to carry with you and apply with no mess. Great for the on~the~go families.

Made with a all natural moisturizing stick and all natural essential oils, containing NO DEET or other harsh chemicals. Some of the key ingredients include Catnip Oil, found to be more effective then DEET and Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, recently recommended by the CDC as a very effective insect repellent.

Packaged in a 2 oz twist~up tube and has a great lemon~citrus natural scent.

All Natural Baby Oil

Another Northern Essence exclusive! Super soft and great to use on baby or yourself...works SUPER on cradle cap. 100% Natural, 100% Pure, contains NO mineral oil. Add to a babies bath or use for a gentle massage. Comes unscented or lightly scented in your choice of natural essential oils.

*Now packaged in a 4oz Aluminium bottle.

Diaper Dust

Finally a diaper powder that you can put on a babies bottom and not feel guilty about it! Our diaper dust is Talc~free and will not cause yeast infections. Great for heavy wetters, especially for use during naps and bedtime! Also works well for providing protection from diaper rash.

*The Diaper Dust comes packaged in an attractive 3.5 oz powder puff, sifting container. They are peach in color and have a separate top compartment to keep the powder puff (included) clean between diaper changes.

We used this special container so the powder can be sifted on the puff and then on the baby, not directly on the baby causing powder residue into the air for the baby to breathe in.

Snap Ez Trainers are here!

We are glad to carry the newest addition to our Training pants collection:
Snap Ez Eco Stuffable Trainers and Snap Ez Eco AIO trainers

Here are the details:

Eco AIO Training Pants

Snap-EZ Eco AIO Training Pants feature a durable,
waterproof outer fabric ( 1 MIL polyurethane Laminate),
Custom Milled Cotton Velour inner (a "feel wet" fabric),
Polyeurathane Industrial Snaps, and soft yet durable plush Fold Over Elastic...
and best of all, these are all made by WAHMs right here in the good old USA!

The inner Cotton Velour helps your child to know when they are wet,
without feeling soaked like flannel
and it's oh-so-soft on your child's skin!

There is also a 2 layer cotton fleece sewn in soaker for greater absorbency
while remaining nice and trim!

Eco Stuffable Training Pants

Snap-EZ Eco Stuffable Training Pants feature a durable,
waterproof outer fabric ( 1 MIL polyurethane Laminate),
Custom Milled Microfleece from the makers of Malden Mills microfleece, Polartec,
Polyeurathane Industrial Snaps, and Lastin elastic...
and best of all, these are all made by WAHMs right here in the good old USA!

The inner Microfleecer helps your child to stay dry while sleeping or traveling,
and you can adjust the absorbency by adding more soakers
to keep you child dry all through the night!

Included with your Snap-EZ Eco Stuffable Training Pants,
is the new Medium Snap-EZ Eco Pocket Soaker!
This is made from three layers of super absorbent cotton fleece
- very absorbent, while remaining trim, and they wash up great and dry quickly!

Both Styles have these great features in common:

We only use plush Fold Over Elastic in Snap-EZ Training Pants
as it is so gentle on your child's legs
and it's so stretchy that is makes these so easy to put on and take off!
This allows your child to feel like he's now in big kid pants, not diapers,
and allows for independence as your child is ready for it!

The Snaps make for great for cleaning up accidents,
and make for quick and easy changes without taking clothing off!
They also make for more thorough washing and faster dry times!

Eco AIO Training Pants come in a variety of beautiful colors,
keeping your child and diaper bag in top fashion,
make potty learning fun for your child,

Be sure to measure your child to ensure getting the proper size
- and due to the unique "hip snapping" design,
please follow the directions for measuring so you get the right measurements!

Size	Tummy	Leg	Rise
2T	16 - 21	11 - 13	16
3T*	18 - 25	12 - 15	19

Directions for measuring your child:

Tummy - Measure around the waist at the level of 1 inch below the belly button.
Thigh - Measure starting at the top of the leg at the hip - where the leg bends - then around through the crotch and back up to the top of the thigh.
Rise - Measure from 1 inch below the belly button down through the crotch and up to the 1 inch above your starting level. (I recommend measuring the rise over a stuffed diaper).

Caring for your Snap-EZ Eco Training Pants:

- Remove solids - Wash on HOT using 1/2 strength detergent
- Dry on high at least once a month
- NEVER use bleach, fabric softener, enzymes cleaners or brighteners. These products will ruin your diaper/soaker and void all warrantees.

Click here to shop. Both style are at RM 70/pcs( for Stuffable, a medium soaker is included)

9th August Workshop! Get ready KK's moms

Hi for those who already registered please send me another email or sms for confirmation. So I can prepare handouts and seats.

Time : 10. AM-11/30 AM
Date: 9th August 2008
Place: will send to you via email or sms only.
Topic: Choices in cloth diapering. ( great for new comer)
Fee: FOC at the moment
Including : Consultation sheets, Cloth diapering options today hands out
Simple Refreshments and drinks.

Seats are limited. And if you haven't email me to join, unless there are other moms who can't make it , the seats are all booked.

See you there!

Re-posted :Strip washing cloth diaper

From time to time I often get some emails regarding Cloth diaper(any brand) that some how worked good before but it is starting to leak. Or some moms that just bought a new set of diaper found that their new diapers are leaking! Wait...Don't give up first! So why are my cloth diapers leaking???

Here is a few guide for you:

First of all, make sure that you washed everything before using. There can be residue left on the fabric from the production process that can cause leakage.

Many moms want to take a good care of the cloth diapers and think that hand washing is the best way to prevent it to be worn out.Well that is not 100% true. Some times handwashing is the culprit of leakage.Why?The detergent you are using to hand wash the cloth diaper may not be wash out properly from your diaper. If you wish to hand wash your cloth diaper , make sure you wash any residue out and use a sufficient amount of water. The detergent build up on the suede lining make the diaper repel water .

Please always remember the GOLDEN rules: no fabric softener and bleach and do not wash it with DYNAMO liquid too.

If you choose to wash with baby detergent make sure it doesnt contain: softener, and oils.

One of the important step is:

Stripping Diapers : Build up refers to residue left by detergents, fabric softeners, and other substances used to clean diapers. If you notice a decrease in the functionality of your diapers, build up may be the culprit. Stripping refers to the removal of residue on diapers. To strip diapers, simply hand wash your diaper with your regular dish soap (gets the oils out), add a bit of dish soap to the fleece/suede, either rub the fleece vigoriously together or use a medium bristle dish brush or hard bristle tooth brush to scrub the fleece. Turn inside out and repeat on this side. Rinse very good, making sure that the water runs clear. Toss to washing machine and wash it without detergent, but with a bit of distilled vinegar. You may use this method at any time you feel that the diaper may be repelling or as a preventative measure once a month.

It is recommended to Strip wash your diaper once a month.Specially if you find that your diaper has started to leak. If you often hand wash your cloth diaper,the residue of detergent might cause leaking.

This method can be done once a month as a preventive step. Since the residue of detergent build up can "coat" the liner(suede/fleece) and cause the diaper to repel urine.

So here is how do to Stripping Wash your diaper:

Here is my Drybees fleece pocket diaper. I use liquid dishwashing soap , and wash and scrub under running tap water. Then I turn inside out and repeat. I do not use toothbrush here.












Here is my Mommy's touch diaper after I turn inside out and washed and scrubbed it.

This time I only strip washing 2 pocket diapers. I will do the rest at other time.














Just to show you what kind of vinegar I use.
You just pour it into first cycle. about 2 cap or 1-2 tea spoon.

Then just toss the cloth diaper into washing machine. Run it as ussual, no Detergent, just vinegar.











Indy forced me to take a picture of her , near the washing machine. She just can't accept why I need to take a picture of diapers and I don't take her picture. :)