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BRADLEY - The majority of mothers today choose disposable diapers over cloth ones, mainly because they envision white square cloths that need to be folded, then hooked with a large safety pin, only to be covered by a thick piece of plastic.
Cloth diapers have changed, however, in the past 10 to 20 years, and Lisa Adkins has taken advantage of an opportunity to bring back the past - an improved past - while saving parents money at the same time.
Motivated by her two children and bothersome diapers that either did not seem to work properly or were too expensive, Adkins began some research, finding alternative cloth diapers that could be less expensive and suit the needs of her children.
Although she did not complete her venture before her children were toilet-trained, Adkins eventually reached a point where she could produce cloth diapers in bulk, which turned into a lucrative business.
The 34-year-old mother with no sewing experience began her quest five years ago with a $100 sewing machine, a small amount of Velcro and fabric. After putting her ideas to the machine, she developed the DryBees...