It was a hot summer weekend, and I was at a friend’s cottage.

My son had been in cloth diapers for two years by this time. I was explaining to my friend Jennifer, the virtues of modern cloth diapering. The cloth diapers that you can find in department stores are mass produced flannel diapers or cotton rectangles and pull-on plastic pants. The diapers could hardly hold one pee and the covers were made with materials that don’t last. Most parents would give up on cloth after a week with those systems - I know because I used them. I had researched cloth diapers on the internet and was amazed at what was out there. It was actually overwhelming at first with all the different choices.

At the time, both of us were on maternity leave with our 2nd children, and wanted to figure out a way to stay home with them. While sitting around the campfire I suggested we start an Online store selling a new diaper that I had been testing. My background was in computers and hers was in accounting. It seemed a perfect fit except neither of us had any capital. Oh Mom! We then asked Jennifer’s mother, Hilary, if she would like to join us. A week later, JamTots.com was born.

We started out with one diaper line and quickly added a few of our own products that we had sewn locally. We actually didn’t realize how much work was involved in running an Online store. Least of all Hilary, whose house looks like a warehouse these days. Almost three years later we now carry hundreds of products and manufacture our own line of diapers and baby products. We ship worldwide and have retailers in Canada, the United States, Australia and Europe.

The cloth diaper industry is booming. Parents are realizing how economical it can be. You can save more than $1,000.00 per child over the cost of disposables and save even more when reusing your cloth on subsequent children.

Today’s cloth diapers are as easy to use as disposables. Velcro and snap closures make changes a breeze, and stay-dry fabrics keep baby’s skin dry and comfortable. They now come in a wide range of colours and prints that make diapering fun and fashionable. Best of all - no pins!

As an added bonus, cloth diapers are great for the environment. Disposable diapers are the third largest single item in municipal solid waste systems. Cloth diapering is the best way to reduce, reuse and recycle!

Cloth diapering isn’t just for super-moms. . . . It’s for every mom! They’re easier on the pocket book, better for the environment and healthier for baby. If you haven’t looked at cloth diapers lately, take another look today.

Visit our website www.JamTots.com and view our resources for more information. Buying cloth diapers sight unseen over the internet can be overwhelming so we encourage you to email us: orders@jamtots.com or call 1-888-703-8687 with any questions so that we can help you figure out what is best for your individual needs.

We also invite you to visit our local office in Victoria to see and touch everything in person-just give us a call to arrange a visit!

Holly Simard is co-founder of JamTots Online Baby Store, your online source for modern day cloth diapers and baby products, based in Victoria, BC. She is mom to Kiegan, now 15 months, Josée, 3 & 1/2 and Malcolm, 5 & 1/2 and wife to Hervé who is the web and print designer for JamTots.com.