We're going to start highlighting the backbone of our team : our reps/consultants! We want you to get to know them a little better, know why they chose to be part of our team, and all of the insight they have to offer!
Vicki is originally from New Jersey but now resides in Greenville (Greer), South Carolina. She has been married for six years and is a stay-at-home mom to three children: a six year old boy, a four year old girl, and a ten month old baby boy. Vicki's friends know her as a coupon nerd and cloth
diaper nerd. She loves to educate others about natural childbirth,
breastfeeding, baby wearing and general natural living. Her family is also very
active in her local church and God is a big part of their lives.
Now that you know a little bit about Vicki, it's time for a little Q&A!
Vicki, tell us one random fact about you!
One
random fact about me is that I'm technically only seven - that is, I've
only had seven birthdays because my birthday falls on February 29th. :)
Who introduced you to cloth diapering?
I
pretty much introduced myself to cloth diapering. In the beginning of
my first pregnancy I wasn't working so I had a lot of time on my hands
to do research about all things pregnancy and babies. In a forum I was a
member of someone mentioned cloth diapers and I decided to do my own
research on them. At first my mind went straight to my cousins growing
up who wore huge diapers that drug the ground with big rubber pants.
That was not something wanted to do. After doing more research I
found that there were so many more, easier options that were cute too! Being a couponer, I of course like to save money everywhere so that
was a huge perk for me (and a selling point for my husband who was
definitely more skeptical than me about it).
What was the first cloth diaper you purchased?
The first cloth diapers I
bought were the old-style pointy tabbed Fuzzi Bunz. I was SO excited to
get them in the mail, I took a picture. I still have those exact diapers
today!
What led you to eLeMeNO-Pee?
Last
year, I was looking at ways I could make some extra money but still
stay home with my children. The local brick and mortar cloth diaper
store, which was really popular, closed down last year and I felt like
people needed another place they could go to touch and feel diapers. At
first I considered having my own store but after weighing the options
and researching other opinions, I decided against it. However, in my
research I happened upon companies that hire cloth diaper reps. I had
considered doing something like Mary Kay or Thirty-One in the past but never
felt that I was passionate enough about their products to actually sell
them. But THIS, I could do. Cloth diapers I could do - I mean, I was
already telling my friends about all the pros of them and I had also
been leading a local play group based around it so why not make some
money doing it? I
contacted someone on a forum who had been a rep for eLeMeNO-Pee. She had nothing
but good things to say about the company so I decided to apply for a
position and I got it! Although I still feel like I'm just getting
started, I really love meeting new people and talking to them about one
of my passions.
What is your favorite quote?
I
don't know that I have a favorite quote. But my favorite Bible verse,
along the lines of pregnancy and childbirth of course:
For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be. -- Psalm 139:13-16
you knit me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be. -- Psalm 139:13-16
What is something you've always wanted to try but haven't?
If you're talking about just in general in
life, I'd love to do more traveling. I've been to Spain and Mexico but
I'd love to do more traveling in the western US and to more of Europe.
If you could give one important piece of advice to a family considering making the switch to cloth diapers, what would it be?
My
one piece of advice would be to try different systems in the beginning
and stick with the one(s) you like. Different systems work on different
babies and especially if you don't know what body type your baby will
have, you don't want to be stuck with a bunch of one thing that you
can't use. Buy a few different things and when you find what works best,
you won't be out much money and then you can invent more into what
you know works for you.
To get in contact with Vicki for a personal consultation, you can visit her website : www.elemeno-pee.com/vicki
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