M and M Diapers is run by WAHM Cassie. Her hyenacart store is currently inactive, but she also stocks on the Baby Bums congo, the Bliss congo, and is a guest vendor on the Cuties With Cloth Booties congo. She can also be contacted through her Facebook business page. Her diapers go for $14-$18.
According to M and M's "About Me" section on the Cuties congo page, Cassie is a mother of two who strives to give good customer service. I can attest to that, and confirm that, indeed, she does give great customer service. I left a message on her Facebook business page asking if she could do a custom, and she almost immediately responded that she could! She had some fabric images available in the form of pictures of past sold diapers on her Facebook page, and she sent me a link to her Flickr page with additional fabric images. I also appreciate the fact that she let me wait a few days before paying without kicking me off her customs list. I will admit that I was broke at the time, but was very appreciative that she had a spot for me.
Cassie kept me updated on the status of my diaper, and informed me when it was shipped out, which was mere days, as in less than a week, from the day that I paid. Actually, I received it about a week after I paid, which is the fastest turnaround time I have experienced with a custom order from a WAHM*.
I received my diaper in a timely fashion with no hangups from the USPS. Here it is:
The first thing that I pay attention to on all diapers is the materials they are made of. This diaper simply feels like it is made of high-quality material. I'd like to sit here and tell you that I KNOW it's made of the best of the best, but I wasn't there when she bought the fabric so I'm not going to make things up. I wouldn't BS like that about anyone's diapers. But, I will tell you that it feels ultra durable. The print is a nice tight weave, and the suedecloth inside is super thick. The PUL is also my favorite kind, the thick, white kind. Not sticky at all when I go to stuff it!
The second thing I notice on all diapers is the topstitching. I am SUPER picky about topstitching. When I was learning how to sew way back in my 4-H days, I was taught to take my time during the topstitching and do it right. It is so visible, I really appreciate when diaper makers take the time to do a good job. This diaper has near-perfect topstitching. No flaws to be found, and I love how close to the edge she gets while still maintaining a straight line, even around the elastic.
Speaking of elastic, this diaper has cased elastic, always a plus in my opinion. The pocket opening on the back is just big enough to fit my super wide hand, and is nicely elasticized to contain messes.
There are three rise adjustments on the front of the diaper. I love how the tightly woven nature of the printed fabric allowed me to create a nice fold when I snapped down the rise to fit my 22 lb five month old son. He is on the middle rise setting and the legs and waist fit well with no gaps. It was easy to find a snap placement, and I realy appreciate that the rise snaps did not pop open while fastening the waist on him.
I chose not to have an insert included in my diaper purchase. A microfiber towel insert was available for $1, but since we just bought a big package of them for our home, I did not feel the need to tack that on. With this insert, Darwin wore the diaper for approximately an hour and a half before I changed him. He had wet probably just once, and the suedecloth kept his skin nice and dry and there was no leaking or wicking.
All in all, I give this diaper a great review. I love the construction and quality of materials. It fits well now, and I am sure it will fit well for us for a long time to come. My baby seemed to be comfortable in it, and customer service was awesome. I hope to order more M and M diapers in the future.
If I had to mention anything that would be considered negative, I'd like to say that I wish an insert was included, or that something other than a microfiber towel was offered. It's not a problem that I used a microfiber towel, but in a perfect world I'd prefer all my pocket diapers to come with an insert. Make that a hemp insert. But one can dream....
*This was the fastest turnaround I have experience with a WAHM purchase with the exception of a PLUMP auction that I won for a no-wait custom. I received it the morning after I paid for it, but that is only because she is local to me.
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