It’s April, and all the cloth nappy retailers and manufacturers are going a bit crazy, their to do lists are pages long, they are working…
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Using cloth nappies on a budget
There has been a lot of media coverage recently about people who collect cloth nappies, and focussing on one mum who spent £160 on 2…
How to use cloth with newborns
Lots of people when first looking into using cloth nappies don’t realise that “birth to potty” nappies are a bit of a misnomer. Most birth…
Are cloth nappies cheaper?
I originally wrote a blog post on this a few years ago, but the disposable and the cloth nappy markets have changed so much recently,…
5 reasons why recycling isn’t the answer…
I bought a take out coffee at the weekend. I was manning a nappy info stall at a local nearly new sale, and had had…
Should I take my cloth nappies on holiday?
A question that often comes up at this time of year is “should I take my cloth nappies with me on holiday?” As with many…
How to raise outdoor kids
There are a lot of benefits to getting children active outdoors. It has long term benefits to their physical health, the mental health, their emotional…
What you need to know to get started with reusable nappies…
Feeling bamboozled by reusable nappies, but don’t know where to start? Here are my top tips on getting started with cloth: 1. Remember that all…
Six ways to reduce your waste…
This is the second in our series on the waste reduction pyramid. Last month we looked at REFUSE, just choosing not to buy, but sometimes…
Do you really need to buy THAT?!
You know the feeling, you walk into the store and the brightly coloured, well lit display shouts “Buy ME!” You pop it in your basket,…