Featured Cloth Diaper WAHM: Palmetto Diaper Works

Q: What Led You to Start Using Cloth Diapers?

A: My youngest child had a reaction to disposable diapers and that led to our family looking into alternative options for diapering. At that time, I had no idea that the cloth diapers of today even existed. Once we found them, we were hooked.


Q: How did you go about making cloth diapers your business?

A: Once I began using cloth, I quickly new that I wanted to bring this alternative to other people. I thought starting a business would be complicated and scary.
It turned out to be a very natural and uncomplicated process for me.


Q: How do you manage to run a business with small children?

A: How do you manage to run a business with small children?
I have a wonderful support group in my friends and family that help with my daughters, Without them, I would never be able to manage the day to day responsibilities of a business.


Q: What does your home office/work space look like?

A: Hmm, I'll be kind to myself and say that it looks slightly disorganized. :)


Q: What Is The Most Rewarding Thing About Running Your Home Business?

A: First, it allows me to be at home with my children. This is blessing that I am extremely grateful for. Second, I know that I am promoting something that is worthwhile. Advocacy is an important part of my business and I want to make sure that people know they have an alternative to disposable diapers. Third, is the relationships that I have made through my company with both customers and fellow retailers.


Q: What new an exciting things can we expect in the future?

A: This is going to be an exciting year for us. We will be hosting several seminars locally on cloth diapers and expanding our product line. We will be working on a catalog and an information booklet that we hope to have available by Spring that will be free to anyone who is interested in cloth and wants more information.