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…
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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…
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…
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,…
Great Cloth Diaper Change 2017
What is the Great Cloth Diaper Change? Well, it’s an international event run by the Cloth Diaper Association in the USA, but with events hosted…
Why we need Zero Waste Week!
Last week there was a discussion on a local business forum about the best coffee maker to get for the office. Opinion was divided between…
Four easy ways to reduce your plastic (or maybe five!)
In the exciting world of waste reduction, July is known as Plastic Free July. It’s not a catchy title, but the premise is to see…
What temperature should I wash my nappies at?
If you spend any time at all on Facebook cloth nappy forums (and for your own sanity I suggest that you don’t), you will be…