I’m a pretty introverted person. I rarely feel the need to socialize and my friends think I’m lame.
Even rarer are the times I read an “About us” page and wish the person lived next door.
Michelle of Green Diaper Demos is one of those people. (Look how cute she is!)
You’ve heard me say it before, interviews are my favorite kind of blog post. You and I get the opportunity to learn about a wahm and support their family directly.
Grab a cup of coffee, have a seat and let’s chat with Michelle..
Tell us a little about your family.
My name is Michelle and I have been married to the love of my life for over 7 years and have a beautiful, very active, little boy of 28 months old and am expecting a new little boy at the end of February.
Congratulations!! So, tell us, when did you begin your cloth diaper journey?
We had planned on using cloth diapers before our son Michael was born, but did not know anyone else who did cloth diaper.
My husband was cloth diapered when he was a baby with prefolds, pins, and old fashioned plastic pants but I was not.
The first “modern” diaper I discovered was bumGenius because they were available online through Target and I could register for them. I started out with a stash of 14 since we had to buy most of them as our friends and family didn’t think we would go through with the cloth diapering.
Unfortunately, they didn’t fit our little guy until he was almost 3 months so we eased into cloth diapering I guess you could say and I added to my stash a little here and a little there with MANY different brands as I was so overwhelmed in search for that “perfect” diaper.
How did you make the leap from cloth diaper user to cloth diaper retailer?
In my search for that “perfect” diaper, I became addicted (as so many of us cloth diapering mamas do) and had the dream of having my own store full of fluff! My hubby said go for it, so here I am.
Hmmmm, I don’t know anything about this strange quest you speak of…. Obviously you have a sickness 
Out of this collection of yours, which is your favorite?
My absolute favorite product is SoftBums. I remember in my quest for the perfect diaper, I had in mind what was important to me in a diaper. I wanted it to be one size, economical, bamboo inner, and I liked the idea of an All-in-two system where I could get multiple uses out of it so I wouldn’t have to carry as much in my diaper bag. Someone on a popular cloth diapering forum suggested SoftBums, and I fell in LOVE!
What is your go-to advice for parents new to cloth diapering?
My advice is actually my husband’s advice when I asked him what he would say to skeptical daddies. He said, “Cloth diapering is just like using disposables except instead of throwing the diaper away, you throw it in a pail.” (mind you, I do all the washing here and he said this while Michael was still exclusively breast-fed, but really we are quite fortunate to only have to turn a couple dials and press some buttons to wash our diapers)
Where can we find you on the web?
www.GreenDiaperDemos.com
Green Diaper Demos on Facebook
Green Diaper Demos on Twitter
Any special sales or promotions currently going on in your store?
For the entire month of November we will be offering gifts with purchases. Orders under $50.00 will receive a mystery gift while orders over $50.00 will receive a free diaper.
No code necessary but it cannot be combined with any other offer or coupon and purchases of Cotton Babies items are not eligible towards the total. Simply note in the comments section the desired size (S,M,L, or OS) and gender for the diaper. As always, free shipping in the U.S. for orders over $40.00.
But, wait…That’s not all! Michelle is offering a Softbums Later Gator Echo with 3 bamboo pods and 1 bamboo mini pod!
October 27, 2011 at 3:40 pm
I love bamboo! Softbums is an amazing concept. I do wish they came with snaps, but I’d love an aplix one, too.
October 27, 2011 at 3:41 pm
Hi Emilie,
They are coming out with a line of snap shells (permanently) on October 31st!!!
October 27, 2011 at 3:37 pm
I’ve been itching to try the Itti Bitti Tutto.
October 27, 2011 at 3:33 pm
I wanna try a soft bums omni. You’ve got me convinced!
October 27, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Softbums in snaps!
October 27, 2011 at 3:03 pm
You should come link up on my cloth & accessory giveaway linky!
http://www.babygiveawaysgalore.com/2011/09/cloth-diaper-giveaway-linky.html
October 27, 2011 at 2:57 pm
I would love to try a Rocky Mountain Diaper. They have some of the cutest color combinations!
October 27, 2011 at 2:57 pm
I’d love to try an Itti Bitti Tutto or Softbums.
October 27, 2011 at 2:46 pm
I would love to try the itti bitti tutto as well! Looks so soft and comfy for my littles’ bums!
October 27, 2011 at 2:37 pm
I would love the Thisties Duo Diaper in Hoot owls.
October 27, 2011 at 2:32 pm
I would love to try the SoftBums Echo Shell.
October 27, 2011 at 2:32 pm
I would love to try a soft bums! or a Drybees!
October 27, 2011 at 2:10 pm
I would love the SoftBums Omni Shell Only!!!
October 27, 2011 at 2:05 pm
I CD’d my daughter with just prefolds and Bummis covers, and for my new baby due in December, I’ve been wanting to try out Softbums for the exact reasons Michelle said – the versatility of using them multiple times before washing and being one-size. I’d LOVE to win!
October 27, 2011 at 2:02 pm
An Itti-bitt-tuto diaper would be so fun to try. I LOVE minky. I also love Softbums, I own several of them.
October 27, 2011 at 1:50 pm
I’d love to try a Thirsties Duo Diaper in size 2.
October 27, 2011 at 1:47 pm
I like to have a variety of diapers, but can’t afford to. I’ve either made or bought used all of the ones we have. We’d love to have an AI2 and a new one at that to add to our stash!
October 27, 2011 at 1:42 pm
I would love to try out the rocky mountain one-size diapers!
October 27, 2011 at 1:41 pm
I love the little monster guys on the Soft Bums Omni Shell! I’m due on Dec 29th with our first and we’ll be CD-ing. Can’t wait to see this diaper on our little guy.
And thanks Autumn for this amazing blog… I have learned SSOOOO much.
October 27, 2011 at 1:38 pm
I really want to try one of the itti bitti diapers! They look so soft!
October 27, 2011 at 1:37 pm
I would also love to try out a SoftBums Omni Shell with Snaps when they come out! I am a sucker for snaps! lol. Thanks for the chance to win the giveaway. And wonderful review as well! bekki1820cb at gmail dot com
October 27, 2011 at 1:36 pm
Ooh, I’ve always wanted to try a Softbums diaper.!
October 27, 2011 at 1:32 pm
Would love to try the itti-bitti AIO
October 27, 2011 at 1:19 pm
I really want to try Softbums because they seem like the Ultimate in hybrid cloth diapering.
October 27, 2011 at 1:16 pm
I am new to CD and would love to try Softbums. I have a few of other brands but have not settled on what I like best.
October 27, 2011 at 1:12 pm
I’ve been wanting to try out some of the Mother-ease products, especially the air flow covers.
October 27, 2011 at 1:11 pm
I’d love to try softbums!
October 27, 2011 at 12:50 pm
Does the softbum diapers keep the moisture away from skin?
My daughter has very (VERY!) sensitive skin.
October 27, 2011 at 12:53 pm
If you use the stay dry pods or a fleece/suedecloth liner. The bamboo pods are not “stay dry” though.
October 27, 2011 at 12:33 pm
Great interview, will look forward to trying softbums!
October 27, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Green DIapers liked on FB
October 27, 2011 at 12:17 pm
I would love to try the itti bitti boo!
October 27, 2011 at 12:00 pm
I’d like to try the itti bitti all-in-one, too. I like to try bamboo and hemp items, too.
October 27, 2011 at 11:59 am
I’d like to try the thirsties duo diaper, we already have the covers that we love.
October 27, 2011 at 11:49 am
I’d like to try the itti bitti boo
love fitteds
October 27, 2011 at 11:47 am
Honestly- I’ve heard such great things about the itti bitti diapers!!! I’d love to try the D’lish version!!
October 27, 2011 at 11:41 am
I would love to try the itti bitti one size
October 27, 2011 at 11:37 am
Following @greendiaperdemo on Twitter.
October 27, 2011 at 11:36 am
Drool. It’s too hard to choose…
October 27, 2011 at 11:30 am
I’d like to use the Thirsties Duo Diaper!
October 27, 2011 at 11:29 am
Thirsties Duo Diaper…I hear a lot about them, but I’ve never tried one. Would love to see how it does overnight!
October 27, 2011 at 11:20 am
I have only been cloth diapering for a few weeks and would love to try Softbums since that is the recommendation.
October 27, 2011 at 10:58 am
I love the new bum genius colors she has featured!
October 27, 2011 at 10:57 am
I already use gdiapers, but i’d love to try softbums. Sounds like they might solve our night issues!
October 27, 2011 at 10:56 am
I LOVE LOVE Softbums and I really want to try the bamboo pods!
October 27, 2011 at 10:52 am
I would love to try Softbums Omni! I like the miss kitty print. Sounds like a great diaper system.
October 27, 2011 at 10:35 am
love the photo!
October 27, 2011 at 10:30 am
I’ll have my first child in the next week or so and have been slowly accumulating a small stash of a variety of brands to try. The posts about diapers brands and why people LOVE them have really helped steer me to which brands to try. I can’t wait to add a SoftBums to my collection.
October 27, 2011 at 10:29 am
I would like to try the Thirsites duo diapers
October 27, 2011 at 10:25 am
I would like to try softbums. It’s one of the only brands that she carries that I haven’t tried yet.
October 27, 2011 at 10:25 am
I’d love to win the softbums diapers… just started cloth diapering my newborn so far mostly prefolds b/c he is SO small!
October 27, 2011 at 10:25 am
I’m due with my first LO in December. I’ve almost got my stash completed but really want a Soft Bums omni shell (in their cute new pink giraffe print!) bamboo pack
LOVE soft bums!
October 27, 2011 at 10:17 am
I’d love to try any new kind of diaper! Softbums sounds lovely (:
October 27, 2011 at 10:14 am
I recently ordered from GDD & was beyond pleased. Michelle is awesome & her products are top of line and affordable. She even wrote a little note on my receipt and threw in a free gift! Made me feel like I was buying from a friend!
October 27, 2011 at 10:14 am
Autumn,
I am so happy I found your site! I’ve been loving all the info and advice you give. It has helped me tremendously! First of all, a Softbums give away! I’m giddy! Nothing could make me happier except maybe a buy one (or five) get one free special! I too am on a quest to find the ultimate cloth diaper, and I came across the whole toggle idea, brilliant! BTW, I bought some Kawaii diapers upon reading your review (among others.) I have to say, I’m kinda disappointed with them. I really want to love them (I mean who doesn’t love the great price!) I’ve had them for about 3 weeks and 2 have completely de-laminated. Being a person who can fix almost anything, I’ve been trying to figure out if there is any thing I can do to relaminate them. (I can’t ask for a refund because I altered them by giving them internal gussets. I felt this would give them extra protection and would make them a little more trim{this couldn’t have affected the lamination because I have 4 others I did this to and they are just fine} Any suggestions? Again I love your site! It is my go-to place for cloth diapering! Thanks! Rebekah
October 27, 2011 at 7:14 pm
Unfortunately, with Kawaii diapers and other inexpensive brands I think this is the downside. One could have perfect diapers for 3 years and another could get complete duds. The internal gussets sound great but the negative is voiding the warranty. I would still contact them and see what they say.
October 27, 2011 at 10:04 am
I would love to try the softbums…I have been looking for something similar, but haven’t known where to start with the all-in-twos.
October 27, 2011 at 9:58 am
I love the prints!!
October 27, 2011 at 9:46 am
I’m going to be a first time mommy in late May or early June, so I’ve been scouring your site to determine which cloth diaper route to go. Thanks for the wonderful resources!
October 27, 2011 at 9:44 am
I have been reading about softbums lately and really want to try one!
October 27, 2011 at 9:40 am
Would love to try a SoftBums Omni
October 27, 2011 at 9:40 am
I’d love to try a Thirsties Duo Diaper & a Softbum!
October 27, 2011 at 9:37 am
i already use these with the bamboo pods and love them! Would definitely love to add one more to my collection..
October 27, 2011 at 9:36 am
I’m due with my fourth baby in Feb. I think I’d really like to try the Omni SB one size with bamboo inserts, but would really be tickled with any of the SoftBums. I started cding almost 9 years ago, and cded my 3 kids. However, I haven’t done so since my youngest (now 4) was in them. THINGS HAVE CHANGED! LOL!
October 27, 2011 at 9:31 am
I would like to try softbums
October 27, 2011 at 9:25 am
Disappointed again. They don’t do international shipping
I would have loved to try softbums though. Ah well.
October 27, 2011 at 10:35 am
Good Morning Tarin,
I am not sure where you are located, but we do ship to Canada (just not Mother-ease or bumGenius products due to our retailer agreements with them)
October 27, 2011 at 9:24 am
I’d love to try the Monkey Doodlez Wipes Cubes! Those look amazing!
October 27, 2011 at 9:23 am
I LOVE the BumGenius AIO’s, though they are being discontinued. I’d love to try the DryBees AIO to see how that works!
October 27, 2011 at 9:18 am
Thank you SO much for your blog! I have learned so much and discovered some great websites along the way! Your ability to share your cd experiences are priceless for those of is just starting out! I try so hard to not feed into my desires to buy each and every cd-I often have to remind myself that part of our choice to cd was to SAVE money! Ha ha. Anyway I would love to win a soft bums diaper they look great!
October 27, 2011 at 9:16 am
I haven’t done any research on the Softbums, but it sounds like a great diaper!
October 27, 2011 at 9:16 am
I would love to try Softbums!
October 27, 2011 at 9:04 am
I’d love to try Softbums!
October 27, 2011 at 9:03 am
I would love to try a Softbums Omni after that great review! The giraffe print is adorable.
October 27, 2011 at 8:58 am
I would like to try the itti bitti tutto!!
October 27, 2011 at 8:52 am
I have never tried the softbums diaper, but it sounds perfect for our family! That’s the diaper I would get from there site.
October 27, 2011 at 8:49 am
I have been checking out the Softbums for a while now and am considering trying them out for my little one who is coming in December! This giveaway would be perfect to win
October 27, 2011 at 8:48 am
I’ll think I’ll have to agree with most of the rest. Itti Bitti D’lish AIO. I’ve been doing a lot of research lately and today was the first day I have come across them.
October 27, 2011 at 8:45 am
Itti Bitti D’lish SIO would be great.
October 27, 2011 at 8:45 am
I desperately want to try Softbums!! Of course, I have to wait until our newest addition arrives…=)
October 27, 2011 at 8:41 am
What is the material on the inside of the Soft Bums? It says that you can just air it out between uses.
October 27, 2011 at 9:53 am
microfleece lines the shell
October 27, 2011 at 8:40 am
I’d like to try the itti bittis or softbums.
October 27, 2011 at 8:19 am
I would love to try the Softbums. I’ve heard great things about them!
October 27, 2011 at 8:14 am
I really want to try the SoftBums since I’ve heard such great things about them from your blog and others. Thanks!
October 27, 2011 at 8:12 am
I’ll agree with all those others- the Itti Bitti D’lish AIO looks so nice!
October 27, 2011 at 8:10 am
I’d love to try the itti bitti d’lish. I love the Tutto so I’d love to try the d’lish next
October 27, 2011 at 8:03 am
I would love to try Softbums. I have a friend who uses them. I have two little ones in diapers…so excited!
Also, I love the terms and conditions of the giveaway. 
October 27, 2011 at 8:03 am
After the birth of our twins I am venturing into the cloth diapering world!! Still learning all the lingo. Your site is awesome, Thanks for all the help.
October 27, 2011 at 8:00 am
I love the info this blog site provides. It is really easy to find what I’m looking for here and the information makes sense. I am totally new to pregnancy and parenting (well… I will be in March 2012). Thanks again!
October 27, 2011 at 8:00 am
I’d like to try Softbums since she recommended it.
October 27, 2011 at 7:58 am
I’d love to try out the Softbums or the itti bitti!
October 27, 2011 at 7:56 am
Thank you for the giveaway, would love to give Softbums a try!!
October 27, 2011 at 7:51 am
We would LOVE soft bums… I think this is such a great way to not waste!!!
October 27, 2011 at 7:50 am
I’m expecting my first in February and have been slowly building my stash! Softbums have been on my radar but I haven’t bought any yet – that’s what I would like to try!
October 27, 2011 at 7:40 am
I love Softbums! You don’t have to convert me, I’m already converted!
October 27, 2011 at 7:37 am
I would love to try out SoftBums. I’ve heard so many good things lately about them and would love to give them a try.
October 27, 2011 at 7:35 am
Softbums is the one diaper I want to buy to add to my stash before my next baby comes in February! Yes!
October 27, 2011 at 7:32 am
Since she suggested softbums, I’d like to try those.
October 27, 2011 at 7:29 am
I would love to try Softbums!!! I’ve heard such good things about them, they always have such good reviews.
October 27, 2011 at 7:25 am
We are building our first diaper stash and we want it to be really diverse so that we can really figure out what will work for our little miss squishy! We have a couple pockets but we would love to have some covers and fitteds/prefolds.
October 27, 2011 at 7:20 am
Still on the quest but I am dying to try soft bums and something bamboo!! I loved my gdiapers for that reason but had other issues with them. Also used thirsties covers like an AI2 for three months since we have mostly bumgenius/kawaii/fuzzibunz. Hope I win! Thanks for the post!
October 27, 2011 at 7:20 am
i’d love to try the itti bitti tutto diaper.
October 27, 2011 at 7:19 am
I have a very basic stash. I want to try them all!
October 27, 2011 at 7:15 am
I’d LOVE to have a BG4.0 in the new Dazzle or Sassy colors!