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Coping with the cost of a new baby

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The cost of a new baby can be really high. As you start to add up all of the different things that you need, it can get really expensive. Sometimes, things like nappies end up coming the bottom of the list, but they can make a real difference to the amount you spend. Here are our top tips for reducing the amount you spend on nappies. Why cloth nappies help One of the biggest ways that you can save money with a new baby is by using cloth nappies. While some parents are put off by the extra washing. There’s no denying that washing and reusing a nappy is a much cheaper option. Not only do you not have to keep buying new nappies, driving to the shops to get them but you also don’t have to pay for disposables. Although you have to wash the nappies, this often isn’t more work. An extra load every other day isn’t that noticeable. Babes tend to produce a lot of extra washing in any case. The main stumbling block to using cloth is the initial cost of setting up. Even though the nappies are chea

Free Cloth Nappy Scheme Reopens

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The Free Cloth Nappy Scheme from Nappyneedz is now open again. For the next month, parents and families that need help to build up their cloth nappy stash can apply to receive a free cloth nappy pack. How the scheme works Open to residents of New Zealand. We are giving away two complete cloth nappy packs with microfibre inserts. These are designed for parents who are struggling finanically and would benefit from using cloth nappies, so make sure you let us know WHY you are interested. Applications are available for one month until 19th November 2021. We will judge applications based on need and choose packs for those who we decide could do with them. This is a great way to set up with cloth nappies and to save money. Help out the free cloth nappy scheme We fund the cloth nappy scheme by supplying some of the nappies ourselves. We also allow members of the public to help out too. Over the last year, since the last time the scheme was open, we have been taking donations. There is still