Went to the Drypers Best Ever Swap event at United Square atrium yesterday and the place was unbelievably packed. But totally understandable, given that everyone who brought a used diaper wrapper could exchange it for a new pack of Drypers Wee Wee Dry or Drypantz. It was brilliant – get new diapers for an old, empty packaging.
Sort of like Aladdin’s lamp, except without the sorcerer and way more fun.
For starters, there was Bippy and Dippy, the Drypers mascots. If you haven’t seen the new Drypers designs, these are the 2 characters adorning all the diapers.
And then there was a balloon sculptor and a roving magician to keep kids occupied while the parents were queuing for their diapers. As well as popcorn and candy floss stations, which the kids obviously enjoyed.
I even did an interview in Mandarin with YES 933 DJs Jiafa and Peifen. Yes, in Mandarin. The husband was skeptical, like “Do you even know enough Chinese words to last 30 seconds?” and turns out, I haven’t forgotten all my years of Chinese classes. Ok, I cheated with some English words but 90% of the conversation was held in Mandarin so that’s quite an achievement. Hopefully they understood what I was saying but then Jiafa and Peifen were nodding the whole time so I take it that they got me. Either that or they’re just really nice.
Kirsten though, just looked at me like “What are you saying, mommy? Why you never talk ang moh?“
Girl’s gotta go for some Chinese lessons pronto.
*UPDATED: Great news, if you didn’t manage to head down to United Square to do your Drypers Swap on Sunday, you’ll have another chance to do it because it is back by popular demand. Due to the overwhelming response, the Drypers team will be extending the Drypers Swap and better yet, brining it to a neighborhood near you. Roving trucks will be deployed across the island from 9-12 August so all you need to do is spot the trucks do the swap.
9 August: Sengkang, Bedok, Jurong East
10 August: Punggol, Bedok, Jurong East
11 August: Sembawang, Tampines, Jurong West
12 August: Sembawang, Tampines, Jurong West
Get updates on the locations via the Drypers Page.
This is part 5 of a series of sponsored conversations on behalf of Drypers Singapore. All opinions and text are my own.
Abby August 6, 2012 at 11:49 am
Hey I saw the big belly post one minute ago and now it was gone. Those photos are nice. My daughter loves the two characters everytime we saw them painted on the shopping center nursing rooms. I don’t know they have a proper name. We just call it “Duckduck” and “Tutu” (Chinese for Rabbit). She also loves the clouds on the new design – “So many clouds” according to her original word.
Oh Candy floss – brings back childhood memories. I wonder if we can ever find it around here again.
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Daphne August 8, 2012 at 11:57 am
True, don’t see much candy floss around these days. Maybe carnivals would have them :)
Elaine August 6, 2012 at 12:07 pm
Looks like a successful event. I’m amazed you can still carry Truett! And look so good so late in your pregnancy. How do people like you do it?
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Daphne August 8, 2012 at 11:58 am
I wish I could carry him more but these days I can only lift him up for a while and then I feel like passing out.
Ai Sakura August 6, 2012 at 9:38 pm
My girl still uses Drypers when she sleeps. No worries for leakages at all and I love that! :p looks like a real fun event!
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Daphne August 8, 2012 at 11:58 am
Yeah it was! There’ll be more swaps coming up so look out for that :)
Angie September 18, 2012 at 11:10 pm
Hi daphne… Congrats on yr newborn… Any more diaper swaps coming on? I really have this habit to keep all these diaper wrappers (scorned by my hubby) but totally missed out on tis great deal…
Daphne September 19, 2012 at 8:56 am
Thanks Angie! No swaps at the moment but you can check in on the Drypers page for updates!
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