Who am I?

I'm Cindy, homeschooling WAHM to 4 gorgeous kids (currently baking a fifth!!), self confessed cloth addict and enabler, and founder / owner / operator of Ticklefish Tots. I converted to cloth shortly after my youngest was born, as he suffered (and still does) from eczema, which disposables simply exacerbated. After realising and researching the cost effectiveness and environmental advantages of cloth, I also converted my then 2 year old.

Fluffy Mail - Disappointments & New Ideas

I was very excited when I received my first lot of fluffy mail, and my second, and my third .... and so on! But it did disappoint me to see that, out of the many different brands of MCN, not alot were actually made in Australia, and I really wanted to make a difference. I also discovered some "fit" issues with both of my boys - I wanted longer tabs, so that they'd not only get more wear out of each nappy, but also to accommodate either more snaps, or more velcro, to alleviate the dreaded "wing droop"! And as they were both tummy sleepers, I wanted a higher rise so that waking after a nap wouldn't mean a whole new change of clothes due to the seeping wetness up their fronts!

So, within a matter of weeks had designed my own MCN which not only suited the needs of my children, but were also totally handmade in Australia by me!

And so it starts!

I started Ticklefish Tots in May 2009, after almost a year of designing, researching, re-designing and testing my nappies. One year later, and I have also designed, tested and redesigned my own side snap all-in-two MCN, refined both my side snap and front fasten designs, refined my night nappy designs, and innovated my very own snap-together-snap-in double booster system. I also occasionally dabble in making simple children's clothes, cloth wipes, wetbags, bibs and soft toys, when my duties as "mum" allow! And I love nothing better but supporting other Aussie WAHM's!

My Kids!

My kids are a very important part of my life, so being able to work from home means I am always here for them. I wouldn't change that for the world!