Sunday, April 26, 2009
Babylove Diapers
Babylove disposable diapers are premium diapers. They are ultra Thin with velcro tags. They are as good as imported Pampers. The packs sizes are S34, M26, L22 and XL18. These are imported from Dubai. They also have all standard diaper features: like double leak guard, breatheability etc.
Diaper Machines
It all started with a simple question from one my friends - "Why dont you get into manufacturing of disposable diapers?" and for a minute, I stopped to think about it and tried to picture a diaper making machine. Then i searched in Google and the picture on the left is what a diaper machine looks like. It can be quite intimidating in size. Different machines have different capacities but on an average, they say a machine can churn out 200 diapers per minute. The average cost in India ranges between 8 to 10 Crores, as we dont make them here. We have to import them from China or other countries. Personally, I dont think it will work in Indian conditions, but i believe of late, a few brave entrepreneurs have taken the risk of manufacturing diapers in India. The simple truth is that it is still cheaper to import them from China, Thailand, Turkey etc. Even though we are the second largest population in the world, we still do not manufacture disposable diapers.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Nappy Pads vs Disposable Diapers
Nappy pads are just like sanitary napkins and are stuck on to your baby's cotton nappies.
It might take a couple of attempts to get it right. However, it does provide comfort and relief from disposable diapers to babies.
Couple of brands of nappy pads now have elastic bands (similar to disposable diapers) on the sides to stop the urine from spilling out.
Nappy pads are good for short duration changes. They are good because they do not cover the baby's bottom completely like diapers, thus leaving space for the skin to breathe.
It is good to use nappy pads, if your baby is trying to recover from a diaper rash. It is the better environmental option between the two and hosiery diapers being the best environmental option.
It also happens to be the most economical option, averaging of 3 nappy pads for the price of 1 diaper, approx depending on the brands.
But it does not replace disposable diapers. It is good to use nappy pads during summers.
Not an ideal item to use if you are going for an outing, as it doesnt stay in place all the time. If you wish for a longer sleep in the night, using a diaper for your baby would be a better option, as nappy pads can absorb at the maximum two pee's, depending on output, leading to more changes which wakes up baby and yourself and guess every one else around.
My next topic will be on a quick dry sheet.
It might take a couple of attempts to get it right. However, it does provide comfort and relief from disposable diapers to babies.
Couple of brands of nappy pads now have elastic bands (similar to disposable diapers) on the sides to stop the urine from spilling out.
Nappy pads are good for short duration changes. They are good because they do not cover the baby's bottom completely like diapers, thus leaving space for the skin to breathe.
It is good to use nappy pads, if your baby is trying to recover from a diaper rash. It is the better environmental option between the two and hosiery diapers being the best environmental option.
It also happens to be the most economical option, averaging of 3 nappy pads for the price of 1 diaper, approx depending on the brands.
But it does not replace disposable diapers. It is good to use nappy pads during summers.
Not an ideal item to use if you are going for an outing, as it doesnt stay in place all the time. If you wish for a longer sleep in the night, using a diaper for your baby would be a better option, as nappy pads can absorb at the maximum two pee's, depending on output, leading to more changes which wakes up baby and yourself and guess every one else around.
My next topic will be on a quick dry sheet.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Simply Gorgeous @ Rs. 299
This beautiful dress comes with just the right mix of plain and printed cottons and not to mention a dash of lace. Three things I adore about this dress:1. It's simple,
2. It's elegant, and
3. It's not Pink :-)
Limited pieces available, grab it before anyone else does.
2. It's elegant, and
3. It's not Pink :-)
Limited pieces available, grab it before anyone else does.
Comes in box packing.
Offer price of Rs. 299/-, against a retail price of Rs.399/-
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
EasyFit Nappy Pads better than Johnson & Johnson
Recently introduced EasyFit nappy pads out beats their competitors on quality as well as price .These revolutionary nappy pads are different from regular nappy pads, as they have leak guards on the sides of the nappy pads. 
Currently, No other brand in India has these feature. MRP 144 for 30 pcs and MRP 275 for 60 pcs.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Worry - Contributed by Krishnan
Is there a magic cutoff period when offspring become accountable for their own Actions? Is there a wonderful moment when parents can become detached spectators in the lives of their children and shrug, 'It's their life,' and feel nothing?
When I was in my twenties, I stood in a hospital corridor waiting for doctors to put a few stitches in my son's head. I asked, 'When do you stop worrying?'The nurse said, 'When they get out of the accident stage.' My dad just smiled faintly and said nothing.
When I was in my thirties, I sat on a little chair in a classroom and heard how one of my children talked incessantly, disrupted the class, and was headed for a career making license plates. As if to read my mind, a teachersaid, 'Don't worry, they all go through this stage and then you can sit back, relax and enjoy them.' My dad just smiled faintly and said nothing.
When I was in my forties, I spent a lifetime waiting for the phone to ring, the cars to come home, the front door to open. A friend said, 'They're trying to find themselves. Don't worry, in a few years, you can stop worrying. They'll beAdults.' My dad just smiled faintly and said nothing.
By the time I was 50, I was sick & tired of being vulnerable. I was still worrying over my children, but there was a new wrinkle. There was nothing I could do about it. I continued to anguish over their lives, be tormented by their frustrations and absorbed in their disappointments.My dad just smiled faintly and said nothing.
My friends said that when my kids were married, I could stop worrying and lead my own life. I wanted to believe that, but I was haunted by my dad's warm smile and his occasional, 'You look pale. Are you all right? Call me the minute you get home. Are You upset about something?'
Can it be that parents are sentenced to a lifetime of worry? Is concern for one another handed down like a torch to blaze the trail of human frailties and the fears of the unknown? Is concern a curse or is it a virtue that elevates us to the highest form of life?
….. Then one day, one of my children became quite irritable recently, saying to me, 'Where were you? I've been calling for 3 days, and no one answered I was worried.'
I smiled a warm smile. The torch has been passed.
When I was in my twenties, I stood in a hospital corridor waiting for doctors to put a few stitches in my son's head. I asked, 'When do you stop worrying?'The nurse said, 'When they get out of the accident stage.' My dad just smiled faintly and said nothing.
When I was in my thirties, I sat on a little chair in a classroom and heard how one of my children talked incessantly, disrupted the class, and was headed for a career making license plates. As if to read my mind, a teachersaid, 'Don't worry, they all go through this stage and then you can sit back, relax and enjoy them.' My dad just smiled faintly and said nothing.
When I was in my forties, I spent a lifetime waiting for the phone to ring, the cars to come home, the front door to open. A friend said, 'They're trying to find themselves. Don't worry, in a few years, you can stop worrying. They'll beAdults.' My dad just smiled faintly and said nothing.
By the time I was 50, I was sick & tired of being vulnerable. I was still worrying over my children, but there was a new wrinkle. There was nothing I could do about it. I continued to anguish over their lives, be tormented by their frustrations and absorbed in their disappointments.My dad just smiled faintly and said nothing.
My friends said that when my kids were married, I could stop worrying and lead my own life. I wanted to believe that, but I was haunted by my dad's warm smile and his occasional, 'You look pale. Are you all right? Call me the minute you get home. Are You upset about something?'
Can it be that parents are sentenced to a lifetime of worry? Is concern for one another handed down like a torch to blaze the trail of human frailties and the fears of the unknown? Is concern a curse or is it a virtue that elevates us to the highest form of life?
….. Then one day, one of my children became quite irritable recently, saying to me, 'Where were you? I've been calling for 3 days, and no one answered I was worried.'
I smiled a warm smile. The torch has been passed.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Nappy Pads
Until recently, I was not aware of any other brand in nappy pads space except for Johnson & Johnson. Suddenly, there are some big brands like: Huggies, Wiprosoft and soon EasyFit. I can't put it down only to diversification because I'm sure, there must be a large enough market or margin and hence the new entrants.
Well, the benefit for us - is that the prices are getting competitive.
For eg. J&J sells 20 pcs for MRP 115 which works out to Rs. 5.75/- per piece.
Huggies followed the same pricing but gives a better margin to the retailers, allowing them to pass that on to consumers.
Wiprosoft made it more competitive at Rs. 60/- for 12 pcs. That makes Rs. 5/- per pc.
Soon, if not already, EasyFit will be entering the market with Rs. 275/- for 60 pcs which makes it Rs. 4.60/- per pc. They have added one more feature to the nappy pads. They have added leak guards as well and I think that's a pretty smart thing to do. So it has most of the features of a diaper at half the price of a diaper.
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