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Green moms find their niche as diapering entrepreneurs

Comox Valley EchoPublished: Friday, September 05, 2008

Two local moms long passionate about making healthy choices for their families have opened up shop in Courtenay with a mind to make going green affordable and accessible for area families.
Offering FREE comprehensive cloth diapering seminars to local parents with new babies has made their new venture retooling Little Me Consignment into an eco-friendly one-stop baby shop an instant success
Sherry Turnbull, 29, and Kristina Jespersen, 33, took over Little Me at #105-2270 Cliffe Ave in June after long-time owner Dana Watson sold the business to spend more time with her family.
While the consignment portion of the business hasn't changed, Turnbull and Jespersen have empowered parents to think both green and local through the diapers and other new products offered.
They are busy building community and supporting family businesses by carrying a wide range of toys and baby gear in their Made by Mommas section (all Canadian) as well as bringing in the hottest green baby and toddler products including Haba Toys, Barefoot Books, WestCoastBaby and Veggie Shoes, keep things affordable with minimal markups.
Little Me's next diaper workshop is sure to draw a crowd.
Come check out why everyone is buzzing about this diminutive mom-owned consignment store and how easy they've made cloth diapering at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15 or in on Oct. 20.
Updates and more details are available http://www.littlemeconsignment.blogspot.com/

Article by Robin Rivers, of Comox Valley Kids.