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A Little About Us
Better for Babies, Inc. is the proud maker of the all natural Little Beetle diaper line -- the Little Beetle Little-to-BIG organic cotton velour diaper; the Little Beetle ONE Trim diaper; the Little Beetle Hemp Trim diaper; Little Beetle Learners (our extremely popular training pant); Little Beetle Organic Merino wool diaper covers (Little-to-BIG and sized), soaker shorts, pants, underwear, changing mats, and wet bags; hemp and cotton velour wipes; and the Tres Tria 100% Natural Co-sleeping Solution.
We also recently released a new line of products for the whole family -- Better for Grownups Organic Reusable Cotton Face Rounds & Sateen Tissues!
In November 2008, we moved our sewing facility into an industrial space three and a half times larger than our previous space. Located on Rome Street -- just two blocks from vibrant Adamson Square in Carrollton, GA on the backside of what has, for many years, been a neglected and abandoned retail shopping strip -- this retail space is proudly joining the renewal of our downtown. Under new ownership, it is quickly becoming a leader in implementing eco-friendly practices -- including a water catchment system and green roofing.
In short, it is the perfect fit for Better for Babies as we grow our business and add retailers to the {BfB} community. In the same spirit, Better for Babies, Inc. engages in additional practices for waste reduction, reuse, and recycling. For example, the fabric scraps from Little Beetle diapers are used to make Better for Grownups Face Rounds! We would love to answer your questions and help in any way we can. You may reach us toll free at 877.303.4050 or email us at info@betterforbabies.com
When you contact Better for Babies, Inc., you will most likely either get myself (Leah) or Lauren. I think that is one of the things that continues to make us special.
Our customers are important to us, and while we have grown over the years, we like to take the extra effort to personalize your purchase from Better for Babies. I have enjoyed serving my customers and providing uncompromising, organic solutions for babies and their families. Do not hesitate to e-mail me or contact us in any way if you have questions or suggestions. It is our pleasure to help moms, dads, and their little ones.
Better for Babies began while we were living abroad in Wales. I had access to some great products both in Britain and Europe, and it was my great pleasure to bring back to the US some of our very favorite imports. An outrageous climb in the exchange rate coupled with a love for organics led to a full line up of natural products for you and your entire family including our very own Little Beetle diaper line - products that are better for you, your baby, and the world we share.
I am a mom to Gabriel, born in 2002, and Marcella, born in 2005. They are both our testers and our inspiration. I am blessed to be able to stay home at this time in my life not only to be with my kiddos but also so that I can care for my husband who has a degenerative neurological illness. My husband lends a hand when he can especially with graphics, photography, and of course product design. As a stay at home dad, he wears the hat of homeschool teacher to both children. In 2008, we became Better for Babies, Inc. From the beginning, we have worked long hours; and I have insisted on being a part of every aspect of the business from web design, shopping cart, shipping, advertising, accounting, and so on. But, as we have grown, I have been blessed to hire many great employees. Most of you will, at some point, come in contact with Lauren, our over achieving Vice President (in charge of Shipping and Wholesale and Customer Care.
 Lauren Parker was a cloth-diapered baby born to a single mother in Groton, NY. She helped raise and diaper her younger sister and graduated as the valedictorian of Newfield Central High School in NY at 16. She then went on to attend Ithaca College as a psychology major. She joined Inner Harbour AmeriCorps after graduation, then went on to work at Inner Harbour Hospital (a residential facility for children and teens with behavioral and emotional troubles) as a Senior Counselor for 3 years. She also attended the University of West Georgia, earning her M.A. in Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology.
While in grad school, she needed a third part-time job and made sure it was one that supported her values and involved working with people she loved -- so she joined the Better for Babies family in January 2008 as a shipping employee. Her passion for organization, efficiency, and her desire to take on increasing responsibility around the office led to her quick promotion to Shipping Manager in the Spring of 2008. Before her two-year anniversary with us, Lauren earned the title VP, Shipping Manager and Wholesale Accounts.
Lauren loves reading, writing, photography, acting, laughing, painting, camping, playing in Nature, collaging, learning, and being productive. She also absolutely loves working at Better for Babies and looks forward to diapering her own children with Little Beetles in the future! She sends particularly warm appreciation to Leah, her pets, and the rest of her wonderful community for helping her fulfill her passions in- and outside of work. :)
If you have further questions, please read our FAQ for lots of details on Better for Babies & Better for GrownUps, too! |
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