A Mommy Story

While I was at BlogHer, I was invited to meet George Boudreaux, the creator of Boudreaux’s Butt Paste, to find out more about how he started his business. As I approached the booth, it wasn’t hard to pick him out of the crowd. He had a booming voice filled with conviction as he talked to those who stopped by about his miracle product.

George was so friendly to everyone at BlogHer.

Although I don’t have babies in diapers anymore, I still have a soft spot in my heart for his product. You’ve heard of Boudreaux’s Butt Paste, right? I first learned about it from friends when Cordy was an itty-bitty baby. Here’s a video that might help, if you’ve never heard of them:

(OK, it’s a little silly. But that helps you get over the fact that we’re talking about a diaper rash paste.)

Cordy had multiple sensitivities as a baby and toddler, which often led to a lot of diaper rashes. She was sensitive to foods, she was sensitive to certain wipes, to certain diapers, to air it seemed. This was one of the few products that did the job at soothing and healing her rashes, often within a day or two at most.

My first question for George was an easy one: why the name? You have to admit, it’s not the most poetic product name. Tell the average person that you need to buy some “Butt Paste” and they’ll either giggle like a kid (she said “butt” hehehe), or they might look at you like you grew a second head. Of course, if they’re parents, chances are they’ll nod in understanding and point you in the right direction.

George, a pharmacist, explained that the original name for the product came when someone walked into his store looking for his “butt paste.” He developed it because he didn’t feel that other diaper creams on the market worked as well as they should, so he relied on his extensive knowledge as a pharmacist – and as a dad – to create a better diaper cream. It wasn’t until folks in his town had spread the word about his soothing cream that others would talk about George Boudreaux’s Butt Paste and then come to him asking for some of it themselves. He also told me, quite frankly, the name is descriptive and to-the-point. It says exactly what it is and what it’s for. I couldn’t argue with him on that.

As word spread, he started to seek out sponsorship in events to get the name out about the product. He said the best moment was when he sponsored a NASCAR race car. Other cars were lined up with your average snack food, soda, motor oil and tool sponsors written across the back of the car, and then there was the Boudreaux’s Butt Paste car! I wonder if the announcers pointed it out?

George also told me about the praise he’s received over the years. Not just from young parents, but also those caring for older, bedridden adults. Sometimes just the comfort provided by healing (and avoiding) a skin rash or bed sores can make a person’s day so much better. As a mom, I can attest that a baby who isn’t grumpy from a sore bottom is far more enjoyable than the baby with a painful rash.

It was a lot of fun to meet George and learn more about the man behind the Butt Paste. After BlogHer, I received a nice gift basket from Boudreaux’s Butt Paste including a new tube of the Butt Paste (always good to have on hand!) as well as Boudreaux’s Baby Kisses – a moisturizer for lips and cheeks. I’ve never tried the lip and cheek moisturizer, but I can’t wait to try it for Mira when the weather turns colder and her cheeks are bright red from the winter wind.

Giveaway!

Boudreaux’s has shared their story, and now they want to know your story! You can win one of eleven $100 VISA gift cards for sharing your story with Boudreaux’s, and your story might show up on their new website, too!

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