In brief: a flawed cloth V’s disposables survey was brought to the media’s attention here in NZ due to going-on’s in the UK, presenting cloth in an unfavourable manner. A rebuttal press release from TNN and members was published. On a brighter note, the Wanganui Council have agreed to put in place […]

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A press release from The Nappy Network has been made public on the Scoop Independent News Website. Here’s a few snippets:
Kimberly-Clark quote a 2005 UK study by the Environment Agency…this study has already been discredited ….
Even in its flawed state, it actually DOES show that cloth nappies cause LESS harm to the environment […]

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Modern Nappy Options
An informative and interactive one hour session for parents and parents-to-be.
Kate Meads from NappyDays will discuss the different types of modern cloth nappies and give you information to help you decide which to use.
Come along and learn the difference between a pocket nappy, a pre-fold and a fitted nappy, see what a booster […]

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Sunday 19th August from 12 - 12.30 at Christchurch Parent and Child Show.
Nappies are the one item of clothing your child will wear everyday for the next few years. Kate will demonstrate what modern nappy options are available today and show you how to decide which one is best for you.
Presented by Kate […]

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Here’s a snippet from an article in the Wanganui Chronicle dated 11-Jul-2007 by Anne-Marie Emerson:
…Parents of babies born on or after June 1, 2007, will receive vouchers for a nappy starter pack worth $135. The packs contain cloth nappies and over-nappies with Velcro fasteners that do away with the need for safety pins.
Council spokesperson Carol […]

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These are normally $19-95 to $19.99 each when purchased individually, and are currently on sale - 3 x PeaPods for $50. That’s complete with a pocket nappy and insert, and you can even shop online at www.thebabyfactory.co.nz.

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Marie is a fellow West Aucklander who has moved to the warmer climate of Brisbane (while I, on the other hand opted for the cold deep south, and moved to Dunedin). She has recently launched her second WAHM business Wonderfully Made where she stocks NZ made Ecobubs wool pockets, and the Australian one size […]

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An article in the UK published in July this year is tittled “The great real nappy myth - they are just as bad for the environment as disposables, admits Minister” and you can read it here.

Here’s a few snippets courtesy of http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/…
…after a three-year campaign that has cost taxpayers at least £30million, it has been […]

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I enjoyed doing this last week, so thought I’d attempt to make it a regular feature.
Here’s my picks from TradeMe this week:

Six small peapod pocket nappies that have already reached reserve, with current bidding (at time of writing this) at $51.00 making them $8.50 each.
A bulk pack of Snazzipant’s goodness includes fitteds, prefolds, wraps, swimmers, […]

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Just the other day I discovered that Llamajamas are having their annual sale. Wow!!! All of their wool longies are on sale, with some starting as low as USD$19.99 . Now that’s nothing to be sneezed at. Here’s a preview of what’s on offer (note: some may have sold out […]

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