Miniature Cloth Diaper Advocacy. 

Though the little miniature fitted diapers and wool soakers are perfectly sewn and knitted - snaps and ties even . . . their extended purpose is for the promotion of cloth diapering.  They are a 'tool' for cloth diaper advocacy as they not only 'look' like the real thing, but are perfect examples of real life diapering products.. 

Aherne, maker of the cloth diaper key chains is a cloth diapering advocate who has always known she was going to use cloth diapers.  Her first set of cloth diapers was purchased at the age of 14 (for her hopechest) and several years later, identifying with every "...mom on a tight budget, [she] couldn't imagine the cost involved in diapering two children in disposables."  Her miniatures help her to spread that word to others that inevitably see her key chain and dare to ask.  With their mini-matching soakers and snap or velcro closure wings, they aren't a far cry from the real thing.  Shortly after the birth of her son, Aherne went from taking a few orders here and there from her friends to starting a business.  Knickernappies affords her family income the supplimentation it needs for her to stay home and care after her children.

Marnie, the creator of the adorable wool soaker key chains (she made Christmas ornaments as well), is a die-hard advocate of cloth as well.  She places flyers in her local WIC office and doctor's office promoting natural family practices, and tries to always have a cute fitted and a snappi fastener on hand "to show how things have changed."  She has since grown to love knitting wool soakers.  These little miniatures, she says, "...are fun and easy to make and a great ice breaker."  The key chain soakers actually can tie secure at the waist and allow for others to 'feel' of the wool.  Her WAHM experience has led her to local advocacy where she has been asked by her local health food store to stock a baby section of cloth diapering supplies and natural baby products.  She will be making wool soakers, soaker pants, cloth diapers and slings.  As well she teaches attachment parenting classes at the local community education center.

Being the natural family living advocates that they are, it is no surprise that both Aherne and Marnie are key players in this month's Fluff Factory auctions at WAHMChicks.com benefiting Aid for Orphans..  Aherne has successfully organized the auctions and coordinated the group's efforts, while Marnie was pivotal in setting up the auction templates and teaching the WAHMs involved just how to use them.