I'm Lisa, owner of Living Earth Babies, and the lucky new mother of Nathan -- the inspiration for
this business. Nathan, my husband Jeff and I are so fortunate to live in Boulder, CO, not only
because of the gorgeous mountains and great outdoors lifestyle, but also because of the interest
of this progressive community in sustainable and "green" living.
The story begins... Pregnancy
While pregnant, I spent many sleepless nights online researching cloth diapers. I was amazed but
overwhelmed by the multitude of cloth diapering options. There were so many different styles
and brands to choose from -- it was hard to know which would be best. I think I read every review
on Diaper Pin but it seemed that there was someone who loved or hated every brand of diaper.
Nathan's Birth ~ Diaper Delivery Service
I decided to start out with a local diaper delivery service. This worked great, especially in those
early weeks when it seemed we changed Nate's diaper 15 times a day! It was sort of a fun
challenge to use the prefolds and test out various brands of diaper covers. My husband and I
traded diaper folding techniques to see which had the best "containment factor". I was surprised,
however, at how Nate's Grandma and Bubby struggled with the prefolds. After all, they used them
on us in the 60's!! I couldn't convince them that the Snappi was easier to use than diaper pins (it
really is!!). I started to have doubts about using prefolds for the long-term. It was also starting
to bother me that, while the diaper covers contained messes and leaks pretty well, the wet
prefold sat against Nate's skin. He never developed bad diaper rash, but he did get redness from
time to time. I was ready to try something new.
Nathan at 6 weeks ~ Diaper Shopping
I stopped into a local consignment shop that carries a small selection of pocket and fitted diapers
and decided to try a few. I also bought several brands of pocket, all-in-one (AIO), and one-size-
fits-all diapers over the internet. After spending several hundred dollars and way too many hours
online, I made a decision and plunked down $500 on my initial investment of 20 pocket diapers, a
bunch of inserts, a couple of wet bags, some pail liners and some soap. It frustrated me that while
the initial expense to test a bunch of brands out was not exactly “wasted”, it could certainly have
been avoided if I had been able to see and touch the diapers first and talk to someone directly
about each product.
Nathan at 8 weeks ~ The "BIG IDEA"
Meanwhile, there I was, a new mom doing the new mom thing... joining new mom groups and going to
the free classes at the hospital. Whenever I changed Nathan, there was always at least one other
mom who would ask me about his cloth diaper. I began to realize that after all of my research and
product testing, I had become quite an “expert” on cloth diapers and that other moms valued my
advice and experience.
Thus… the "Big Idea”: start a business to explain the pro and cons of cloth diapering, conduct
Diaper Demo workshops to let customers see and touch the diapers, and become a reseller of the
best products on the market. Of course... when I had this "Big Idea", Nate was still sleeping most
of the day. As the next few weeks passed and I rushed to put the business together, he became
more alert, more fun, and more awake!! My goal was to get the website and business up and running
before returning to my corporate job, and somehow I did it.
Nathan at 12 weeks ~ Buying Locally
The last part of this story developed as I began to select my inventory for Living Earth Babies.
As I researched, I realized that there are some mom-owned companies making incredible cloth
diapers right here in Colorado. I decided to focus first on offering these locally-made products.
These diapers are every bit as good, if not better than some of the most popular brands on the
market, and I like the idea of supporting other local moms for product that doesn't burn up a lot
of fuel shipping to me. I'm always looking for other locally-made baby products that my customers
would like, so if you have one, send me an email!
Nathan at 15 weeks ~ Diaper Demos
I'm began offering my Diaper Demo workshops and they are definitely the most rewarding part of
this entrepreneurial experience... advocating for cloth diapers and helping parents make the right
selection for their baby! Check out the Diaper Demo page for the schedule.
Getting ready for "Two Under Two"
Nathan is now 18 months, and we're preparing to welcome baby Jasper in just a few short weeks.
Nathan has started to tell us when he has to "pee pee" and "poop" so I think the adventures in
potty training will be starting soon! Time to stock some training pants!!!
THANK YOU for your interest in Living Earth Babies!!!
this business. Nathan, my husband Jeff and I are so fortunate to live in Boulder, CO, not only
because of the gorgeous mountains and great outdoors lifestyle, but also because of the interest
of this progressive community in sustainable and "green" living.
The story begins... Pregnancy
While pregnant, I spent many sleepless nights online researching cloth diapers. I was amazed but
overwhelmed by the multitude of cloth diapering options. There were so many different styles
and brands to choose from -- it was hard to know which would be best. I think I read every review
on Diaper Pin but it seemed that there was someone who loved or hated every brand of diaper.
Nathan's Birth ~ Diaper Delivery Service
I decided to start out with a local diaper delivery service. This worked great, especially in those
early weeks when it seemed we changed Nate's diaper 15 times a day! It was sort of a fun
challenge to use the prefolds and test out various brands of diaper covers. My husband and I
traded diaper folding techniques to see which had the best "containment factor". I was surprised,
however, at how Nate's Grandma and Bubby struggled with the prefolds. After all, they used them
on us in the 60's!! I couldn't convince them that the Snappi was easier to use than diaper pins (it
really is!!). I started to have doubts about using prefolds for the long-term. It was also starting
to bother me that, while the diaper covers contained messes and leaks pretty well, the wet
prefold sat against Nate's skin. He never developed bad diaper rash, but he did get redness from
time to time. I was ready to try something new.
Nathan at 6 weeks ~ Diaper Shopping
I stopped into a local consignment shop that carries a small selection of pocket and fitted diapers
and decided to try a few. I also bought several brands of pocket, all-in-one (AIO), and one-size-
fits-all diapers over the internet. After spending several hundred dollars and way too many hours
online, I made a decision and plunked down $500 on my initial investment of 20 pocket diapers, a
bunch of inserts, a couple of wet bags, some pail liners and some soap. It frustrated me that while
the initial expense to test a bunch of brands out was not exactly “wasted”, it could certainly have
been avoided if I had been able to see and touch the diapers first and talk to someone directly
about each product.
Nathan at 8 weeks ~ The "BIG IDEA"
Meanwhile, there I was, a new mom doing the new mom thing... joining new mom groups and going to
the free classes at the hospital. Whenever I changed Nathan, there was always at least one other
mom who would ask me about his cloth diaper. I began to realize that after all of my research and
product testing, I had become quite an “expert” on cloth diapers and that other moms valued my
advice and experience.
Thus… the "Big Idea”: start a business to explain the pro and cons of cloth diapering, conduct
Diaper Demo workshops to let customers see and touch the diapers, and become a reseller of the
best products on the market. Of course... when I had this "Big Idea", Nate was still sleeping most
of the day. As the next few weeks passed and I rushed to put the business together, he became
more alert, more fun, and more awake!! My goal was to get the website and business up and running
before returning to my corporate job, and somehow I did it.
Nathan at 12 weeks ~ Buying Locally
The last part of this story developed as I began to select my inventory for Living Earth Babies.
As I researched, I realized that there are some mom-owned companies making incredible cloth
diapers right here in Colorado. I decided to focus first on offering these locally-made products.
These diapers are every bit as good, if not better than some of the most popular brands on the
market, and I like the idea of supporting other local moms for product that doesn't burn up a lot
of fuel shipping to me. I'm always looking for other locally-made baby products that my customers
would like, so if you have one, send me an email!
Nathan at 15 weeks ~ Diaper Demos
I'm began offering my Diaper Demo workshops and they are definitely the most rewarding part of
this entrepreneurial experience... advocating for cloth diapers and helping parents make the right
selection for their baby! Check out the Diaper Demo page for the schedule.
Getting ready for "Two Under Two"
Nathan is now 18 months, and we're preparing to welcome baby Jasper in just a few short weeks.
Nathan has started to tell us when he has to "pee pee" and "poop" so I think the adventures in
potty training will be starting soon! Time to stock some training pants!!!
THANK YOU for your interest in Living Earth Babies!!!
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