Delays, delays, delays... AGAIN!!!

AAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Things are just not going well! So, all diapers ordered on the 18th of November will be going out today or tomorrow. They will also have with them a code of free shipping off yout next order. I apologize sincerely for these delays but there was nothing I could do to prevent what has been going on. The short story... my one and only vehicle will not start, I must rely on others to get to my one and only printer, things were so nuts that no one could pick me up, and when they finally could the printer ran out of ink, and now my mother is in the hospital with a pulmonary embolism in ICU. I wish that I can rewind to early in the week and change everything but my rewind button is broken.

Please accept my sincerest apologies for the delays,
Ange'

Why can't I be cut a break?

My car is down for the count still, I can't get to a printer, my care labels haven't be printed yet, and my poor mama is in the hospital! It is super tough to ship when you can't get labels printed OR get to the post office to do it the hard expensive way. I'm scared to death right now because my Mom is in ICU with a pulmonary embolism, aka blood clot in her lung. I want to be with her and of course I can't. Why do all of these things have to happen at once? There is no way that I can conceivably stock this week for a multitude of reasons. One of the biggest being my mother, than the shipping difficulties, and finally the printer is still down for my labels and I can't ship out diapers minus their care labels because it is against federal guidelines. WOW... the powers that be are angry with me!!! If need be I'm going to send the ones without paypal labels with my husband to the post office to be sent out on Tuesday and these that I have labels for will be picked up by the mailman. I wonder if its too late to setup pick up for tomorrow? Well, there is one huge benefit to not stocking... I am going to bust out most if not all customs this week and get them out the door!!! Shipping these will be pretty easy! I can package, hand address them, and send them with the hubby to the post office to be shipped.

BUT... all things considered I do have something big to look forward too!!! I should have these in time to put them on my next stocking of diapers!!!

Black Friday

Yippeeeee!!! To celebrate my first Black Friday as a vendor I am offerring a few specials and wonderful Christmas collaboration with a few different mamas! All premade diapers will be 10% off, custom diapers have free shipping, and two free for shipping drawings!!! The collaboration is pack with goodies... One custom Christmas Ooga Booga diaper, a pair of longies knit by Anna of Wool Baby Knits with "A Ooga Christmas" dyed by Chunky Punky, a free sample set of love spell from Ewe Need It, and an embellished tee!!!

Damn car anyways!!!

Its so hard to get anything done when you can't get anywhere! AAA comes out jumps my car, tests my system, and tells me that there is nothing wrong... No drain, alternator is fine, cables are fine, the battery itself is fine but guess what... less that 48 hours later and its totally dead again. I need to go to the post office to get shipping supplies and I can't. I need to go to the grocery store and get cat food and a few essentials and I can't. I need to go to my parent's house to get all of my shipping labels printed and I can't. I am beyond pissed right now... Can you tell??? Well, I guess is just another day in the life of the Pooligans mama. I am going to do my best to get everything shipped out today but at this point I can't make any promises. I am so sorry that all of these things have been happening and I wish that I could change things but I guess the powers that be hate me right now. Here's hoping for a better day tomorrow...

November 14th, 2009 Announcements

1) My next stocking will be Wednesday, November 18th at 6 pm!!! My stocking on Wednesday, November 25th will be an all holiday stocking inluding a semi-custom collaboration with Wool Baby Knits, Chunky Punky, and a BBC mama!!!

2) Pooligans now offers gift certificates through Paypa!!! You can purchase these from my "Our Product" page!!!

3) I have my new stock of inner fabrics arriving on Monday with some new fun stuff.

5) Thanks to overwhelming interest I will soon be offering OSFM woven fitted with snaps for $30. After the first of the year I may be introducing a OSMF nighttime fitted.

4) Because I use more costly materials I am retaining the prices at $18, $20, and $25, gone back to my original eight layer snap in insert, and am now offering a two layer hemp bamboo fleece booster as a separate addition for those who want it.

So... It's time to re-evauate how things are set up!!!

Since the time to work on only customs is quickly coming to an end its time to re-arrange how things are going to be done. So, what does this mean? From now on my customs are going to be done in very small batches while at the same time I am producing diapers for my next stocking... Say someone has ordered 4 diapers, those four diapers are going to be made and shipped before I start on the next person's order. Also, the order of completion is not based on when the custom was paid for but when they choose their fabrics and/or the SYOF arrives at my door being that I can't begin a diaper without knowing what they want or the fabrics in hand. I will continue to update as progress is made on here and on hyena cart but as a very busy mom it can be hard to be on top of updating both places and emailing as well as all of my other responsibilities; on the other hand, I answer emails quickly. Please, if you have any questions or concerns just send me a message and I will do my best to solve the problem. Being a new WAHM I am in the middle of figuring out how to be all and do all while maintaining my sanity. Thanks so much for your patience during my growth!

Well,

So, I have tons of fabric on the way, my plan for a purely holiday stocking is in the works, and I should begin my very regular stockings next week!!! All of this is very exciting. I am also going to be ordering woven labels for my diapers very soon and I am so excited to see my design in real life! Being that I am very busy paying catch up I am going to keep this brief. Thanks for stopping by!!!

The latest batch of customs...

I am hard at work on this set of diapers and they should be ready to go tomorrow but I am not going to be able to ship 'til Wednesday. Unfortunately I am stuck at home waiting for a package that requires a signature. My uck says that it will show up too late for me to ship so I am not going to gaurentee anything. I'm going to do my best to ship out tomorrow but most likely these will be on their way on Wednesday.

Customs Progress

*** Until the 1st of December I am closed to customs orders! ***
UPDAtED INFO

Recently Completed Customs

Wendy - (2, 10/10 & 5, 10/21); purple ooga and ooga stripes, pink ooga and ooga stripes, tink with black and pink stripes, blue and orange VW bugs, pink and yellow VW bugs, fairy dress up, and baby ballerinas - Done & Shipped!!!!


Laura - tools and stripes w/ red and blue snap closure & pirates and skulls w/ red and black snap closure- Done & Shipped!!!!
Meghann - purple ooga and ooga stripes - Done & Shipped!!!!
Stacy - champ and stripes & footbal camo - Done & Shipped!!!!
Allison - grass giraffes - fDone & Shipped!!!!
Dorothy - a pirates life and camo ooga - Done & Shipped!!!!

Current Customs Underway

1) Monica - Christmas Ooga w/ stripes -
2) Alixandra - Pink Ooga w/ stripes
3) Agu - word map woven w/ snaps
4) Libby - Christmas ooga, construction trucks, teal and chocolate giraffes, and tools
5) Amanda - Trains with red solid front w/ snaps and booster
6) Erika - lil' vixen NB fit, gingerbread houses and men, and snowflakes on natural
7) JoJo - 2 TD fit w/ boosters - surprise me prints!!!

***My goal is to have these completed by the first of December!!!***

SYOF Customs - waiting for fabrics

Abby - 4 OSFM Christmas gift diapers
Kelli - 5 OSFM fabric on the way
Monica - 1 OSFM fabric on the way

Undecided Customs

Molly - 1 OSFM w/ booster

Christmas Gift Customs
*** These will be done and shipped in time for Christmas***

Krystal - 4 OSFM Christmas gift diapers

Pooligans update and upcoming changes...

1) I may not be stocking again until 11/11/09, or later, due to fabric back orders with my hemp bamboo fleece. BUT, there may be surprises periodically Dependant on how much material I have in stock.

2) Because I use more costly materials I may be either increasing the price of my products to $18 for NB fit, $23 for OSFM, and $25 for TD fit diapers or retaining the prices at $15, $20, and $23 and offering the booster as a separate addition for those who want it. I did my last Trick-or-Treat stocking at $26 ppd and it seemed like interest was thwarted by the cost.

3) Because of HC shipping glitches was I going to just include the cost of shipping in the cost of the diapers to simplify the process but this too seemed to confuse people. If I decide to do this as a regular thing and you order more than one diaper I will refund the difference and if you would prefer priority shipping just contact me and we will work this out. If I go back to the way that things were before I will just refund the difference if an overcharge occurs or invoice if you are not charged shipping.

4) Beginning with my next stocking I am going to be offering a mix of TD fit, NB fit, and OSFM custom diapers.

So... I've been told that I need to update!!!

The past few days I have been super busy making diapers! Yesterday I spent all day putting snaps on diapers. I never imagined that it would take so long to put snaps on 12 diapers! Today I am on the the next batch of ten and at the same time attempting to tame the laundry monster that was created by my oh so loving family while I was sick. Being a mom, wife, and entrepreneur is a lot of work! It is way more work than I ever expected and I am loving every moment of it. There are a few things that are going to happen in the near future

First, thanks to fabric back orders stocking this past Wednesday didn't happen and stocking next Wednesday isn't going to happen either because the fabrics won't ship until Monday. I guess I shouldn't have bought her out! On the other hand, I am offering a few customs on a first come first served basis because I do have some fabrics in stock for the insides. Secondly, I may need to increase my cost per diaper once I crunch some numbers for my first stocking in November. The cost of the hemp bamboo and OBV is more than bamboo fleece and I shouldn't take a huge hit to be competitive with others who are using less costly materials than I. If I do decide to increase my price it will not be that much, maybe $3. Thirdly, in my trials of being a new WAHM I have discovered that I need to give myself more time to do customs and snaps so from now on its going to be 1-3 weeks and 3-5 days respectively. On a final note, I am going to place all snaps the day or two after my stocking so that I can match up the snaps perfectly when snap closures are desired. I love to use two different colors on these diapers! The final product is amazing in my opinion. So, unless specified other wise I am going to use two colors on every snap closure diaper. The studs will be one color and the sockets will be another. It is my goal to have the premade diapers all shipped within 2-3 days. I am one person and I can only work so fast. I appreciate everyone's patience and promise to communicate if there are any unexpected delays.

Today begins the real work. I am finally no longer sick after 6 days of the flu. I can finally trust myself around scissors and sewing machines. AND I have finally received all of my materials so that I can get to work. Yesterday I got all of my customs organized and finished washing my OBV. This morning I need to refund the overages thanks to HC, and fold my yards and yards of absorbent fabrics, wash, dry, and fold all of my knits, and then getting to cutting. Wow, what a to do list! I'm wishing for a good Terry day so that I can get everything that needs cutting done. I hoping to have all of the elastics marked and started too! Wow!!! I shoot big but I would rather accomplish more than less. Once my elastics are all done I need to begin piecing the diapers together and the real fun begins... I love sewing them together, making the inserts, placing snaps, and putting the whole thing together! I will post my progress so that everyone is up to date here and on hyena cart.

Ugg...

A much as I hate to do it, I am going to have to delay my next stocking. I was originally thinking that I was going to do Saturday stockings but now I'm not so sure. Since I am now sick, sick, sick and thanks to the tremendous first stocking I had last weekend I need the time to pay catch up, get well, and make the diapers for my next stocking. I never decided on an official date and I think now is as good of a time as any! So, From now on my stockings are going to occur on Wednesdays at 6 pm Hyena Cart time or maybe 7 pm. Ugg, didn't I say that I was sick? So... I hope to see you next Wednesday Night!!!

Life equals delays...

I've been hard at work trying to get everyone's diapers done and out the door. For some stupid reason my poly-mailers aren't here yet even though they were ordered over a week ago and thus putting the kibosh on shipping. I wait to add the butt snaps until ordered so that I can be sure I have enough snaps of the correct color if someone perfers snap closures. Well,thanks to a pointless holiday my snap order isn't in yet so these diapers are delayed. On top of shipping delays I have one very grumpy eight month old that insists on mommy's 100% attention 20 out of the 24 hours in a day. Delays, delays, delays... What can you do?

Well, I know what I can do! Being that I feel so terrible about these delays, even if I couldn't do anything about it, everyone who ordered premade diapers gets free first class shipping on their next purchase! This means that if you choose to ship priority there will be a $3 discount off that! I hope this is enough for my customers and they accept my sincerest apology...

Well, Its Monday!!!

Thanks to Columbus Day shipping of everyone's diapers is going to have to wait until tomorrow my new fabrics are delayed, and my snap shipment is delayed. Yeah for strange holidays! NOT!!! I am hard at work finishing everyone's "customs" from the ooga overbuy on Saturday and a lizards and frogs custom. It is my goal to have these completed by tonight and ready for their snaps tomorrow. Then its on to next Saturday's stocking and the rest of the customs!

After the whirlwind that was yesterday today I'm sorting though all of the payments and email messages to organize who purchased what and what do I need to make. Now it appears that my effort was a success! I am just amazed that I stocked 18 items and 25 sold! Of course, I won't let that happen again! Now, I need to get to work on the oversold "customs" so that i can get everyone's diapers out the door. On top of this, I need to make my stock for next Saturday. Well... live and learn. On the other hand; I have taken a moment for myself while breastfeeding my baby to begin planning for a Christmas collaboration with Anna of "Wool Baby Knits" and Mel of "Cloth!" that I hope to stock no later than the Saturday before Thanksgiving. I am thinking of a halvsies diaper with Christmas ooga and stripes, semi-custom knitted wool longies in a matching colorway by Anna, and a semi-custom embellished tee by Mel! So fun!!! I can't wait!

My head is spinning!!!

Wow, what a morning! HC had issues but my first stocking was a great success! I guess you live and learn. These same issues will not occur again next week. Thanks to my super sweet website mama I now know what went wrong. I am going to be one busy beaver! 18 items available but 21-22 diapers were sold... I have about 10 customs that I am going to be making this week. I never fathomed that my diapers would be this well received. What an amazing morning for my 30th birthday!

Thank you everyone that purchased diapers this morning!

For Those That are Wondering

Being that I am not completely ready to post diapers on Hyena cart these are going to be listed for $20 with a $5 snap option! Choosing snaps will delay the shipment of your diaper/s due to the time involved in placing the snaps on your diaper.

So... it's been decided!!!

My first stocking is going to be 10 diapers on October 10th at 10 am PST!!! I have also decided to offer two customs slots along with the ten diapers. Go get 'em!!!

First Stocking "Preview"!!!

I still haven't decided on an exact time for my first stocking on Hyena Cart but I think I am going to stock at the time I was born 30 years ago! I know... I know... I'm a dork but what a better way to celebrate my 30th Birthday than with stocking 10 diapers on October 10th at the time I was born!

Houston... We have a tooth!!!

It is amazing how fast our little ones grow. Just yesterday, no tooth... This morning, a tooth! Terry is growing up so fast! It's exciting and sad all at the same time. The sad part - Terry is our last, we decided that A, pregnancy is too hard for me even though the labor is easy and that B, our family is complete with the addition of our new little guy. That first time in the hospital with all our three kids just felt right... There was no hole any more. The exciting part - he's growing and changing. Our tiny squalling newborn of 6 lbs 11 ozs when we left the hospital is now over 16 lbs, is inch worming everywhere, talking when he wants to, sits up by himself, feeds himself finger foods, tries to pull himself up onto things, and has such a personality. First I said goodbye to the totally dependent need me for everything stage and now I must say good bye to the toothless grin. I need to remind myself to enjoy what we have left of the baby stage because we are not going to have it again. One day he will be independent and no longer want Mommy. One day he will be all grown up and have a family of his own...

And a Crazy Week Begins

So, in the next four days I have many, many things that I need to accomplish on top of my regular every day duties. First off I need to complete my diapers for my grand opening. Lucky for me my fabric showed up on time and is now washed, dried, and ready for bolts and cutting. I have chosen, cut, and pieced together my knit fabrics for the outers. I also have 6 of the 10 hemp bamboo cuts done so I am over halfway done with that. I discovered this evening that if the materials are cut and ready to go I can complete one diaper in 1/2 hour! I was shocked to say the least. So, things may not be that rough the next few days and I may even have the time to make more than 10 diapers for my first stocking. Sometime during this week I need find the time to get my birth certificate and renew my driver's license, YUCK!!! Also, some where in this out of control to do list I need to find the time to pack everything for a three day trip to California for my grandmother's memorial party on my birthday of all days. 10 hour down, one day and two nights there, and another 10 hour drive back... 1400 miles in three days! Oi, that's a lot of driving for one person in one weekend.

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WOW!!! Things have been crazy...

Things have been so crazy lately with the process of finalizing my patterns, seeking out supplies and materials, fiddling with machines, sending my nine year old back to school, setting up my website, the death of my "Nanny", completing and shipping 24 tester diapers, and preparing for my Happy 30th Birthday grand opening on October 10th! I am disappointed that may fabric is delayed because I didn't get a shipping option for my fabrics. I would have been more than happy to pay the extra cash to get my shipment priority instead of UPS ground. All things considered I am going to be burning the midnight oil for a few days to get these done AND pack for my grandmother's memorial in California. I am soon to be surrounded by oodles of diaper bodies and elastics to get my first diapers made for my grand opening. I am hoping that all goes well and they fly of the shelves so to speak. With the BSRB craze I just don't know... I love my diapers and others seem to think that they are pretty great but it is hard to compete with such a well known product and a mama with amazing customer service. Well, I'm hoping for the best and its back to the grindstone for me...