Wordless Wednesday: Quality Control

Mama D's Closet March giveaway!

If you're new to the blog, welcome! I initially started Mama D's Closet  to use up a huge stash of flannel, but the desire to spread the word about cloth menstrual pads is what keeps me going. :-) I've always considered myself to be a bit of a cloth pad evangelist, so to speak, and Mama D's Closet is a great platform for me to help facilitate discussion about it! I have discovered that the reason that many alternative products like these aren't popular is not because they're necessarily gross or weird, but because no one knows they exist! So although the shop doesn't make me much money, it helps me get the word out.

Now, what is so great about cloth pads? Here are a few reasons why I think every woman ought to give them a try:

~More economical-- save some cash!

~Better for the environment

~More comfortable than plastic pads-- say goodbye to chafing and chemical burns!

~Easy to launder

~Supports small business

~Helps promote a more positive approach to menstruation

What makes my pads special? I designed my pads specially for budget-conscious women who may not have regular access to laundry facilities. I personally spent three years using cloth pads as a poor college student who had to cart all her laundry to a coin-op, so I needed a pad that could be handwashed thoroughly, air-dry quickly, and have customizable absorbency so I could make do with fewer pads. The envelope design of Mama D's Closet pads fits the bill beautifully, and the materials are cotton flannel and microfiber, which air dry quickly. And of course, who can resist all those fun prints! Working with these fabrics is one of the best things about running Mama D's Closet!

So this month, I'm offering one winner the chance to win any two cloth pads of their choice from my shop! That includes both day pads AND MiniPads! I am going to be adding lots of fun new prints in the coming weeks, so if you'd like to keep updated, feel free to like Mama D's facebook fan page. Thanks for stopping by, and good luck!

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I'm Baaaaack... with a GIVEAWAY!

Well, well, well, it's been a while since I last posted. Whoops. But you'll be happy to know that I haven't spent the past few months staring at a wall or finally succeeding in burning my house down! This week, I finally started my very own Etsy shop!

And here is what I'm selling:

If you're a long-time reader of this blog, you know that I'm cuckoo for cloth feminine pads. They're economical (I haven't spent a dime on feminine products for five years now) and cute. Not to mention, they are so darn comfy compared to plastic, that I decided to cloth diaper my future kids for that reason alone.

Due to a tiny income, I had to work with a super tiny pad stash up until a couple years ago, when I woke up one day and realized, "Hey, I can sew these things for myself!" I came up with a good working pattern, refined the design after trial and error, and enjoyed awesome pads happily ever after. Fast forward to this past month: I was drowning in miles of flannel (thank you, Black Friday at JoAnn Fabrics!) and kind of wanted to make a little extra cash for myself. Since I stay at home with my toddler, I always feel a little guilty buying stuff for myself from the family coffers, so I want to help relieve that area. I woke up one day this past month and realized, "Hey, I can sew those pads I love... and sell them!"

So do be sure to stop by my Etsy store and take a look around. They are pretty cheap because a) I'm trying to get rid of all this flannel I own, and b) I want to spread the cloth pad love to folks who may not try it because of the price. One product I just put up that I loooooove is the Pad of the Month Club membership.

It's like a magazine subscription for pads! Every month, a pad will show up in your mailbox. By the end of the year, you will have a collection of day pads, night pads, and pantyliners in a variety of colors and prints. Who wouldn't look forward to their period with that?

I'm also having a sale on all pink and heart-themed pads in the store up until Valentine's Day. Here is a 4-pack for $17:

Anyways, I am so excited about my new shop that I decided to give away any two pads in stock, winner's choice! One pad is to celebrate the shop opening, the other pad is to celebrate, well...

I'm due in June, in case you were wondering. :-D



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