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B-Sensible 2-in-1 Waterproof Fitted Sheets- Review

B-Sensible® provide luxuriously soft, absorbent and 100% waterproof bedding for both babies and adults, and from the moment we were first asking to test these out, we were hooked! We now have B-Sensible sheets on every bed in our household, and have the reassurance that not only are they made from natural fibres ,but that our mattresses are protected against what ever our little ones decide to throw at them- and oh how little children like to challenge that!

‘Breastfeeding left me Infertile’- Did it, Did it Really?

So there has been some furore over the weekend after ‘That’s Life’ magazine published a story titled “My warning to mums: Breastfeeding left me infertile”. Not only was this article printed in the magazine, its headline was also splashed right across the front cover in its glaringly inaccurate and misleading state. Irresponsible much? Read on…

Cloth Nappies on Holiday!

In May, we went on holiday to Cornwall and still carried on using our cloth nappies full time. We are going away again in a few weeks so here is the rundown on what we will be taking with us!

Top 10 Nappy Don’ts!

Sands Charity Auction

“An angel in the book of life wrote down my baby’s birth. Then whispered as she closed the book “too beautiful for earth” - Author unknown

Meet Your Guru! Sarah Rands!

This weeks featured Guru is Sarah from Greater Manchester! Sarah covers Manchester, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Tameside, Stockport, Trafford and Salford and is a wealth of cloth nappy knowledge!

Fill Your Pants are going to the Baby Show!

The Baby Show is a one stop shop for all the baby goods and advice you will need, under one roof! From maternity wear to innovative potties and everything in between, the Baby Show is the place to be! And this year, Fill Your Pants are proud to be exhibiting Smartipants at the Birmingham show in May! 

Meet Your Guru! Cat Bergman

So here is a new feature on Really Pants, an interview with a Fill Your Pants Nappy Guru! This weeks Guru is Cat Bergman. She is one of our newest recruits (so well done for going first!) and she is a Guru for the Edinburgh and West Lothian area, and she is also Mummy of three, including 11 month old twin girls!

Love Locks

How many of you have heard of or seen the phenomenon that is Love Padlocks? Their origins subject only to speculation, love padlocks are a custom by which sweethearts affix padlocks to fences, bridges or other public structures in order to symbolise their love.  These padlocks are an expression of hope and humanity, connecting people around the world with the one thing that unites us all: love. Collections of the love locks can be found all over the world from Australia to Uruguay and everywhere in between, and some are really quite formidable sights!

Eco-Balls! Clean Green Washing!

When I started using cloth nappies, I did get a little bit put off by all the horror stories that can be caused by detergent build up. I had an awful time trying to find the right balance of washing powder and the right cycle on my machine. Often leading to stinky nappies!
When I heard about the Eco-Balls, I was thrilled at the thought of clean washing without the need to strip wash… ever!