My husband caught only the last half of a radio news feature this week that spoke about a celebrity vowing to use real nappies for their children, when they eventually have them!…..but we don’t know who it actually was that said it- any ideas?!
If you heard it too- let us know! 
While exhibiting at Stoneleigh Festival recently, we had some wonderful conversations with grandmothers who came over to express their delight at the modern reusable nappies available, and to encourage us in our quest to move the real nappy market back into the mainstream.
They proceeded to re-tell their stories of terry squares, rubber pants and pins, and to our delight, every one spoke of their memories with such fondness. The image of the white squares hanging peacefully on the line was a popular one- and not one spoke of any ‘hassle’ associated with their nappying days.
It got us wondering- why then do real nappies have such a bad reputation, when the women who used them speak of them so fondly? Somewhere along the way we have been programmed to associate washable nappies with filth, hard work and problems. But if these impressions didn’t come from those who actually use them, where did they come from?
Next time you speak to your mother or grandmother, aunts or family friends, ask them of their experience with real nappies, as they most likely used them! Please return and re-tell their stories, it’s good to share 
One-Size (or Birth-to-Potty Nappies) are growing increasing popular for many reasons.
One-Size nappies are designed to grow with your baby to take them right through birth to potty training, whereas sized nappies need to be purchased in different sizes, such as small, medium, large or Size 1 and Size 2.
As with anything, there are pro’s and con’s to the One-Size nappies, as well as the sized nappies and here we examine these differences.
Some examples of One-Size Nappies include the bumGenius, Blueberry One-Size and the Motherease One-Size.
The Pro’s of One-Size Nappies are:
Con’s of One-Size Nappies
Some examples of sized nappies include Tots Bots Flexi-Tots, Fuzzi Bunz and Tots Wraps.
Pro’s of Sized Nappies
Con’s of Sized Nappies
Many parents will opt to buy 2/3 of their nappy stashes as one-size, and the remainder as sized, allowing them to take advantage of the positive aspects of both types. You will find what works best for you, and your stash will develop accordingly- everyones nappy collection is unique, which makes it all the more fun!
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This is one not to be missed! We have reduced tonnes of items in store, including our Hooligans of African Clothing, our Little Green Radicals clothing, Organic Baby Products, and a select range of Nappies……
Including Wonderoo One-Size Pocket Nappies on a BUY 2, GET ONE FREE Offer!!
Gets yours quick, while stocks last!
Plus, we still have our Babylegs on a FANTASTIC BUY 2 PAIRS FOR £12 OFFER!
Choose from a HUGE range of designs!
We have also added some more Nappy Kits- including a Complete Kit of the bumGenius- everything you need for Cloth Nappying success!
Plus a handy Trial Pack which includes 3 bumGenius Nappies (each including 2 microfibre inserts) and a roll of flushable liners for just £40!
This is a great deal, and is proving to be very popular!
We are also thrilled to have the CuddleDry Bath Towel (as seen on BBC’s Dragon’s Den!) now in store, along with the CuddleMoo Toddler Towel.
These are the most gorgeously soft towels, made from Organic Cotton and Bamboo fibres- both make perfect Gifts!
CuddleDry: £24.99
CuddleMoo: £29.99
We are thrilled to have the new Tots Bots Flexi-Tot fitted nappy in store! This is a brand new, fantastically soft shaped nappy that has quickly become a favourite in our household! Available in 2 sizes and priced at £9.25
We have also added the Tots Wraps to the store, in 2 designs- Purple Spots and Yellow Spots. These are available in a range of 4 sizes, and for £8.
Article courtesy of Linda Sones, of Sones UK
All the clothes that I sell in the shop are designed with cloth bottomed babies in mind to give plenty of room for the slight additional bulk. This set me thinking about the pro’s and cons of using cloth nappies. When my children were tiny there was really not a choice but now there is a vast range of disposables and cloth nappies to choose from.
First of all a good place to start might be some facts and figures produced by local councils.
Not so many years ago a cloth nappy was simply a square of toweling which was fastened onto baby using two lethal looking large safety pins. Now the range available is astonishing you can have a one piece nappy, a shaped two piece, prefolded, terry, a flat nappy used with a stuffable style cover, waterproof covers, liners, booster pads and swim nappies. The large pins have been replaced by snappi nappi clips and nippi nippas and I am sure there are many more. Modern cloth nappies then fit really snuggly. It is argued that children wearing cloth nappies become potty trained more quickly because the child is able to detect some wetness. This awareness encourages the child to use a potty.
Some of reasons for using disposables might be convenience, not having the bother of washing or perhaps your child goes to day nursery. It is also suggested by manufacturers that disposables prevent nappy rash. I would argue that there is no reason for a child in a cloth nappy to have a higher incidence of nappy rash. A child’s skin is very sensitive and nappies need to be changed frequently to avoid prolonged contact with wee and poo which are the cause of nappy rash. Avoid using biological washing powders apart from the fact that they are not eco-friendly they can cause rashes. Or perhaps you might consider a nappy laundry service which may not be as expensive as you would think.
Many childcare providers will be happy to accommodate children in cloth nappies providing you have chosen an easy and reliable type, and provide a sealable bag for storage of dirty nappies. If all this still sounds like a lot of extra work, perhaps a compromise would be helpful just consider; using only one cloth nappy per day will save 365 disposable nappies being thrown away. So from little oak trees etc. etc.
Just two more factors to consider:
Well I hope this gives you some food for thought and you may even decide to swap to cloth nappies.Information obtained from;
The Complete Cloth Nappy Guide.
Colchester Borough Council
‘It all started with two parents, a baby boy wearing cloth nappies, a lack of baby clothes that fitted him and the determination to remedy the situation by starting their own organic baby clothing….’
Originally branded ‘Cut4Cloth’, Frugi supplies a huge and scrummy range of Organic Cotton Clothing for babies and children, as well as breastfeeding wear. The 0-2 yrs range is designed specifically with cloth nappies in mind- to suit those fluffy and chunky cloth nappied bottoms we all know and love!
Especially useful for night-time use, when bottoms are extra ‘boosted’, the Babygrows are longer in the body, broader in the beam, and have a gusset which gives a ‘3D’ fit from front to back.
The Baby Bodies are again, longer in the body and wider on the hips, and the trousers and dungarees are cut higher in the rise so that they dont drag the nappies down- genius!
And of course, the Frugi range is Organic and free from any chemical nasties. What more can we possibly say, other than welovefrugi!
The Eco-Nappi is a new One-size Pocket Nappy from Swaddlebees, with an outer layer of PUL and an inner layer of gorgeously soft organic cotton velour. The insert is a one-size combo of organic cotton velour and hemp, providing fantastic absorbency while remaining slim fitting.
The fit of the Eco-Nappi is really nice, the doubled layer of snap closures allows for maximum adjustability and is great for inquisitive toddlers as they cant undo it like they can with aplix! (our daughter is now in poppered nappies exclusively!). The fit really is slim, even more so than the bumGenius, and its nice to know that the fabric touching babies skin as organic, and softer than soft!
Being largely hemp, the insert takes quite a few washes to reach maximum absorbency, and the nappy may leak at first if it has not been washed enough times- but dont be put off, once it gets going it is a really trusty nappy. Probably not one that you would use for night-times however.
Being organic, they are a little pricier than some other types of pocket nappy, but if you can afford it, they are well worth a try! (and remember, one-size birth to potty nappies are a really economical option anyway, so you can use that as your excuse!)
RRP: £16.99
Special Introductory Offer- But 2 or more and recieve a 10% discount! Buy Now
Worried about the credit crunch, and the looming recession everyone is talking about? Now is the time to be a more frugal parent- parenting an infant does not need to be expensive- despite what advertisers would have you believe! Heres a few tips to help you save those pennies:
Breastfeed: Its free, readily available and better for baby too!
Use Cloth Nappies: Disposables will cost you an average of £922.74 over the course of 2.5 years- and a switch to reusables could save you as much as £676 (including laundry expenses) -plus even more if you re-use the nappies on future children. Dont throw your money away, re-use it instead!
Share Toys: Get together with friends and do regular ‘Toy Swapping’. Make up a box of toys to temporarily swap amongst friends, which will save you having to keep buying new ones to entertain the little one!
Share Clothes: Infants out-grow their clothes so quickly, it is hardly worth keep buying new ones! Share and swap clothes with friends and family, or even buy and sell online.
Buy only when you need: As tempting as it is to go splashing out during pregnancy on all the ‘must haves’- hold off, and wait and see if you really need it when the baby has arrived. I remember spending a fortune on a gorgeous crib- my daughter never slept in it once, as when she arrived I realised there was no way I could leave her to sleep alone, so we co-slept. Same with a pram- I decided to ‘babywear’ instead, so got myself a nice soft Mei-Tai carrier, and the pram was later sold. Just remember, mothers have coped for centuries without all this ’stuff’ - all babies really need is love, comfort and security.
