Ok you all know how Ga Ga I am over promoting small business owners, specifically cloth diaper businesses right? Well today I have a great mama to feature who makes really cute and comfy cloth diapers!
Mary-Ellen is her name and bebeMellons is her business. She sells her fluffy handiwork on etsy in her bebeMellons shop. I first met Mary-Ellen during the weekly Monday night #clothdiapers chats on twitter, I then became a Facebook Fan of hers and an admirer of her diapers which all feature super cute unique names.
She sent me a one size fitted to take a look at in person so that I could share with you all my thoughts and review.
First of all I want to point out that Mary-Ellen’s sewing is impeccable. I can tell that she takes her time, there are no skipped stitches or random strings hanging out, and her diapers are made of the best quality materials.
This one size fitted is made of cotton and hemp. The interior of the diaper is a super soft cotton/poly blend, aka velour, as is the top of the hemp soaker pad which you can see snaps into the diaper. If extra absorbency is needed you can add it.
My number one favorite part about bebeMellons one size cloth diapers is the fold over design as opposed to the snap down rise. I often think the snap down rise is kind of unsightly compared to no snaps and this fold down technique works just as well. The snaps adjust and the tabs can crossover allowing you to size down for the tiniest of babies and unsnap to accommodate larger ones.
What’s inside? Sewn inside the diaper is a hidden layer of hemp for extra absorbency. Remember, absorbency is not the same as being waterproof. Fitted diapers like this one require a waterproof cover. bebeMellons also makes waterproof All-In-One Diapers, or Diaper Covers you can purchase to use with her fitteds.
bebeMellons has a really great selection of custom print cloth diapers in her etsy store and she also takes custom orders. If you don’t see a print or color combo you like, just shoot her a message or contact Mary-Ellen on faceBook and you can work out a deal for your very own one-of-a-kind diaper!
PS, I was not compensated in any way for this review and even sending me a diaper was optional, not required in order for me to host a giveaway.
I’m Julie, a former cloth diaper retailer who discovered a passion for the industry. Now, instead of selling cloth diapers, I advocate them and promote small businesses I love who sell and manufacture them.
I’m the wife of a fireman and mother of three. I have a daughter and identical twin sons.
