final days to help a girl out!

21 May

a couple of months ago i signed up for the Volusion Shopping Cart Software. i’ve been using the same shopping cart software since i started making cloth diapers in 2005. not long after i signed up and bought the software for the new Volusion site, Volusion started a contest for “Mompreneurs” – women who have started their own businesses. i haven’t totally switched over to the new Volusion shopping cart yet because I have been busily working on orders and entering my product catalog into the backend of the store, getting it ready to launch. however, i’m a design junkie. it’s super important to me [and always has been] to run a site/shopping cart that is not only visually appealing but easy to use. last year, when we [meaning my friend and i] redesigned our logo, i knew we could build an amazing site around it. not a site that just looks great, but a site that is easy to navigate, has all the information YOU need to make a purchase without any questions [and hey, if you have questions, you know you can email me pretty much any time or all hours of the night and i'll be responding to you within a few hours, if not seconds of your inquiry.] 

when i purchased the Volusion software, i knew that i could create a site that would offer my customers everything they needed for a great custom handmade cloth diapering experience. i entered the contest because i simply do not have the time [or money] to change all of the design elements into what i’d like to see representing my business. if i’m lucky enough to win first place, i will be able to continue to concentrate on what matters most: making cloth diapers and cloth diapering products for YOU, the customers i love, who keep me in business and allow me to work from home – while someone else designs my site to my specifications. we’ve been in the top running for the past couple of weeks and this is the homestretch.

the contest ends at the end of the month [may 31]. you can vote every 24 hours, and if you can remember to vote for me that often, i cannot express how grateful i will be. if i end up winning, expect an awesome newsletter and a celebration party with some cool incentives and coupons. i plan on offering up things that i haven’t offered in years. it will be a lot of fun. 

how do i vote?

just click this entire blog entry and it will bring you directly to my voting page through the Volusion App [just make sure you are on the esbaby page, and if you can't find it, click the "view entries" tab at the top and i should be listed in the top 4]. the link is based through Facebook and does ask you to install an App to vote. i know it seems like a pain, but once the contest is over, you can remove the App. so PLEASE tell your friends and pass on the link. as a work-at-home mom, my family and i appreciate it beyond words. 

thanks again, friends! 

christine

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new website coming soon!

1 May

i am currently working on an new website, which i’m HOPING will be much easier to navigate for everyone and make it easier for everyone to figure out what they want and make choosing options easier. i will let everyone know when the new site is live and i guarantee i will have a sweet promotion going along with it. so make sure you’re following me on Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/esbaby ] or have signed up for my newsletter at the bottom of my current site www.esbaby.net/shop so you will be first to know when the site is going live and are looking out for that promotion. 

turnaround times and last day for 15% off and a free diaper

16 Apr

today is the last day for 15% anything in my etsy store and any custom order. here is the info from my previous post: right now i am offering a 15% off coupon code to anyone who places a custom order with me within the next two weeks. the code can be entered at checkout as “15off” without the quotes. and what is the incentive you ask? if you place an order and tell a friend to place and pay for an order and sign up for my newsletter, YOU will receive one free diaper of any kind with free shipping. just email me when you know the order has been placed and i will confirm this and that they have signed up for the newsletter [just provide their name and email address so i can confirm]. then i will email you back and you can tell me which diaper you would like for free.

the etsy coupon code is ETSYCLOTH – enter it at checkout for the discount.

i have received a lot of orders and there’s only one of me, so here’s the break down when it comes to custom shipping times:

orders placed between 4/6-4/12 will go out this week

orders placed between 4/13-4/14 will go out next week

orders placed between 4/15-4/16 will go out at the end of next week or the following week

orders may be completed and shipped sooner depending on order size and how quickly i get through them, of course. a lot of people ordered lights out diapers which require hemp. i’m running pretty low on hemp fleece right now, so i ordered more last week. 

if you have any questions regarding your orders, or if you think you referred someone who placed an order and you haven’t heard from me about receiving a free diaper [that incentive ends today, remember!], please email me with your order number and if you can, their order number. i just don’t want to miss anyone. and don’t worry, if you placed an order and refer someone today and don’t hear from me today, it doesn’t mean you won’t get the free diaper [or cover, if you should choose]. i will get back to you. the sale/incentive program just ends today. 

thanks!

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the difference between knit and woven fabrics

4 Apr

as most of you know, knit fabrics stretch and woven fabrics do not. when i buy prints for people to choose from for custom orders, i almost always buy woven fabrics, not only because i prefer working with them but there’s always an awesome selection from my wholesalers. because i choose to work with wovens [and have for many years], i have designed my patterns specifically for woven fabrics. so when placing an order, do not feel like you have to choose a knit fabric [i don't have many choices], because you think the diaper won’t fit properly. the pattern has been designed to compensate for the lack of stretch in woven prints. so if you see a print you like, please choose it. if you choose a knit fabric, the pattern will still work, but these patterns are made for wovens and will fit just as well. 

with the orders that i’ve received most recently, i’ve seen people leaning towards knits only. i’m not sure if this is because someone has said that knits are the best fabric for cloth diapers, but i’ve found that the high-quality quilting prints i purchase hold up well to fading, pilling and because of my pattern design, will fit like a knit would. of course, every baby is different and every pattern does not work for every baby. but i haven’t had complaints from people who have purchased woven prints from me. 

so please, choose a print you like and don’t worry about fit! my job is to make sure that the fabrics that i have on hand will work when it comes to size and fit in a cloth diaper – and that’s exactly what i’ve done. 

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free diaper incentive and 15% off any custom order purchase!

4 Apr

customs discount with an incentive!

hello everyone!

we’re still taking custom orders.

right now i am offering a 15% off coupon code to anyone who places a custom order with me within the next two weeks. the code can be entered at checkout as “15off” without the quotes. and what is the incentive you ask? if you place an order and tell a friend to place and pay for an order and sign up for my newsletter, YOU will receive one free diaper of any kind with free shipping. just email me when you know the order has been placed and i will confirm this and that they have signed up for the newsletter [just provide their name and email address so i can confirm]. then i will email you back and you can tell me which diaper you would like for free.

this offer ends 4/16/2012.

we also have a bunch of things stocked in our etsy store. enter ETSYCLOTH at checkout for 15% off your etsy order. the free diaper incentive only applies to those who have placed a custom order, though.

worried that your order will take 4 weeks to complete? that’s not always the case, but allows us a buffer in case something happens at home, etc. having two kids, you never know what might come up! click here to see the current wait list and turn around time for orders.

remember that you’re allowed to send your own fabric in for orders, if you like. contact me at christine@esbaby.net so we can discuss what you need and how much fabric to send in, my address can be found at www.esbaby.net under the contact section. if you have any questions, please contact me!

thanks!

-christine

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free diaper incentive and 15% off any custom order purchase!

3 Apr

free diaper incentive and 15% off any custom order purchase!

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customs discount with an incentive!

hello everyone!

we’re still taking custom orders.

right now i am offering a 15% off coupon code to anyone who places a custom order with me within the next two weeks. the code can be entered at checkout as "15off" without the quotes. and what is the incentive you ask? if you place an order and tell a friend to place and pay for an order and sign up for my newsletter, YOU will receive one free diaper of any kind with free shipping. just email me when you know the order has been placed and i will confirm this and that they have signed up for the newsletter [just provide their name and email address so i can confirm]. then i will email you back and you can tell me which diaper you would like for free.

this offer ends 4/16/2012.

we also have a bunch of things stocked in our etsy store. enter ETSYCLOTH at checkout for 15% off your etsy order. the free diaper incentive only applies to those who have placed a custom order, though.

worried that your order will take 4 weeks to complete? that’s not always the case, but allows us a buffer in case something happens at home, etc. having two kids, you never know what might come up! click here to see the current wait list and turn around time for orders.

remember that you’re allowed to send your own fabric in for orders, if you like. contact me at christine@esbaby.net so we can discuss what you need and how much fabric to send in, my address can be found at www.esbaby.net under the contact section. if you have any questions, please contact me! you can reply directly to this email.

thanks!

-christine

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welcome home, baby! starter sets stocked

2 Apr

we’ve stocked some “welcome home, baby!” newborn cloth diapering starter sets in the etsy store. there are two gender neutral sets, one boy set and one girl set. all of the diapers are size newborn and are serged and snapped in colors that match their newborn cover counterparts. here are some photos of the sets. 

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all sets are size newborn esbasic fitted cloth diapers and three size newborn lights out covers. the diapers and covers correspond with matching snaps and thread colors. the covers in this set are all “lights out” covers, which means they are perfect overnight covers but are also great during the day. they won’t wick or leak as they’re made from 2 layers of PUL. 

as with all of our products, we strive to be as creative as possible when pairing snap, thread and PUL colors together. this set is a perfect, unique started set for your cloth diaper stash.

esbaby esbasics feature:
hidden snaps
white knit, sherpa, velour in the diaper body
3 layer velour/sherpa snap-in soaker
front snapping
serged in colors that match the snaps and PUL covers
cross-over snap for smaller babies

lights out cover features:
2 layers of PUL, shiny side away from baby’s tender skin
pocket in the front of the cover for easy prefold placement
bound in orange, yellow and black fold over elastic 
color coordinating snaps

 

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