We love our WAHM’s and are so happy to see them growing and bringing their personal attention and experience to the industry! One of our merchants is Katydid Diapers. Katie has a great story, she started out making diapers herself and has grown into a great business.Enjoy the interview, and check out Katydid diapers at franklingoose.com.

What motivated you to start your own business? I was having so much fun sewing diapers!  I wanted to share my knowledge and love for cloth diapers with other moms and my neighbors and family kept telling me I should start selling my diapers so I did.
How did you get started with diapers? My husband lost his job and we had two little boys in diapers so I had to find a way to save money. That’s when I discovered the joys of cloth diapering and all the wonderful modern cloth diapering options out there today.

How long have you been running your own business? I started out selling handmade diapers on Etsy a year and a half ago and I just started up my new business, Katydid Diapers, in January of 2010.
What is your favorite part of cloth diapering? It makes me feel so good! I love taking a warm load of clean diapers out of the dryer and putting a fresh, soft diaper on my baby’s bum!
What advice would you give parents considering cloth diapering? Don’t be swayed by people who would try to deter you away from cloth because they think it’s all about folding, pinning and dunking. Most cloth diapering parents these days don’t do any of those things! You never know what it’s like until you try it.
How do you manage your family and your business? I never have to leave home. That’s the best part of my business. I can work at any hour that’s convenient for me and my family. Some days I spend a little too much time at the computer and my kids watch a little too many movies, but there are always great-mom days to balance that out.
Do you have any plans to expand Katydid in the future? Oh yes, I’m just getting started! I’m itching to bring in more colors and cute prints. I have wet bags in the works already and I want to make wipes as well. We’ll see where it goes from there!
What advice can you give other mothers thinking of starting a business? Start small and see how it goes. Don’t be afraid to take that first step and make sure you come up with something that’s uniquely yours.
Any great tips you can give us about cloth diapering? If you’re afraid to get started because you think you might not stick to it then don’t keep any disposables in your house. I guarantee you’ll use your cloth and learn to love them if you don’t have the old familiar sposie to fall back on.

-Sheri