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Our eldest son, Aaron, was born in 1981. At that time, I used traditional flat, rectangular cloth diapers, which need to be folded and pinned, along with the plastic pant which went over top to keep his clothes dry. My next two children were cloth diapered this same way, but by the time our fourth child arrived, I had concluded that there MUST be a better way of cloth diapering. In deference to the environment and to minimize cost, I was determined not to use disposable diapers.
(The picture to the right was taken In 1983 of our eldest son, Aaron at the age of two modeling his cloth diapers. Pins hold a flat pre-folded cloth diaper in place. A rubber pant is pulled over top.) Not so ideal as we can see.
Shortly after Sandy was born, I set to work to design a diaper that would make my life easier and Sandy’s more comfortable. The result was our breathable All In One cloth diaper. With an exclusive side ventilation system, it combines an outer waterproof cover with an inner absorbent cotton material. Plastic snaps make cloth diapering easy and it fits a baby’s bottom snugly.
(Pictured below is Sandy wearing his All In One cloth diapers on our family camping vacation to Florida in 1991.)
 
We soon discovered a need for a cloth diaper for heavy wetters. I designed our Sandy’s™ cloth diaper and appropriately named it after him. With a snug fit it is shaped to fit a baby’s contours, but is of a heavier construction and snaps shut at the sides. The diaper comes in two sizes. In order to make it waterproof, this cloth diaper requires a separate cover.
There was still a need for a cloth diaper that could "grow with the child". After much thought, I designed a unique cloth diaper that, when folded over, revealed a row of snaps that could be used to accommodate a small baby. As the child grew the snaps continued to be adjustable and the cloth diaper would fit until about 35 lbs, therefore eliminating the need to buy a multi sized diapering system. I named this cloth diaper the One Size™.
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Now I had beautiful cotton diapers but had trouble finding a waterproof cover to use over top of them. Most covers were not cut to fit my diapers. My diapers peeked out of the covers and I had to keep tucking the diaper back inside.
In 1993 when our fifth son was born I set to work again. My goal was to create a truly breathable diaper cover that did not leak at all.
(Our Eric pictured in 1994 in his specially-made Air Flow™ cover.)
By this time news of our Mother-ease® diapers was spreading. My husband Rick decided to join the exciting venture full-time and now we run the company together.
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Life did not stand still and the arrival of 5 grandchildren since 2008 has allowed us to design our new “Wizard Line” of slim fitting cloth diapers.
Our Wizard Line offers parents the convenience of all-in-one diapers with a slim fit, great absorbency and excellent drying times.
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Rick Froese
Rick Froese is co-owner of Mother-ease® Inc., which he and his wife Erika started in 1991. Rick is a graduate of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, where he received his Bachelor of Engineering Degree and Master's Degree in Business Administration.
Rick's greatest strength is his personal integrity, backed by solid business experience. It has always been Rick's first priority to ensure that wholesalers and retailers receive a product of the highest quality in an efficient manner. Mother-ease® Inc. ships to companies within Canada, the United States and throughout the world. Creative and methodical management of the production, planning, and control process is essential to ensure quality. Rick's focus is always on customer satisfaction.
Rick is the father of our five boys, now aged 18 to 31 years. The family enjoys outdoor activities, especially camping and boating, and spends many weekends at the cottage on Lake Erie.
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Erika Froese
Erika Froese is co-owner of Mother-ease® Inc. along with her husband Rick.
Erika manages New Product Development and is responsible for customer service and product support. When the occasional glitch occurs, Erika troubleshoots, solving problems and ensuring smooth, efficient operations.
She is also a busy mom and recently grandmother to 3 girls and 2 boys. Between school, church and family responsibilities including babysitting grandchildren her days fill up quickly.
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