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Wet bags are very handy for all kinds of things and our little wet bags are no exception. While not big enough to store swimming togs or more than one cloth nappy, there are quite a few other uses for them. Little wet bags If you use cloth menstrual pads , menstrual cups  or even washable breast pads  then it can be really handy to have some kind of waterproof bag or container to store them in. Ideally you want something fairly small, so that it can be carried in your bag discreetly, but big enough to hold one or two pads. Our little wet bags are ideal for this, as they are just the right size to fit in two or three menstrual pads or pairs of breast pads. They can be folded down around a menstrual cup and they are small enough to slip in your bag. With their choice of pretty prints and colours, then even if someone does spot it, it won’t be obvious what you’re carrying inside. Travelling I recently discovered that our little wet bags are a great companion when traveling. If...

When faced with the huge range of cloth nappies that are available on the market these days, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and confused by what is on offer. Should you pick pocket nappies, all in ones, snap in ones, hybrids… new types of cloth nappies seem to arrive in the market place almost daily, where on earth do you start? Maybe what you should really do, is look for some simple cloth nappies. Back to basics There are so many features on modern cloth nappies, knowing what will work best for your little one can be a little challenge. Often though, the best bet is actually to ignore the range of features that are on offer and go for the simple cloth nappies. What do you need cloth nappies to do? Be absorbent Not leak Not cause rashes Be easy to put on Be easy to care for Be reliable Simple cloth nappies When it comes to simple cloth nappies, Ecobots tick all of the boxes. Simple to use and to care for, the may not be the flashiest, feature filled cloth nappies, but they...

Christchurch Baby and Child expo is due to take place on the 18th and 19th of July 2015. Nappyneedz will be there with a stand and it’s a great opportunity to learn more about our cloth nappies, get some on the spot advice and info about the best items to use for your baby and grab some bargains. Christchurch Baby and Child Expo If you’re a new parent, or you’ve already got children, then the Christchurch Baby and Child Expo is a great opportunity to visit lot of different baby and child related business all under one roof. Like many of the other exhibitors, Nappyneedz will have a selection of our products for you to get a proper close look at, and we’ll have a range of special offers for you to take advantage of. Win tickets We have three pairs of tickets to the Christchurch baby and child expo to give away and will be running a couple of giveaways via our facebook page. If you’d like to win some of the tickets, then make sure that you like our page (which...

There are so many different types and brands of cloth nappies on the market, that you might be forgiven for not considering humble pre-folds. These rectangular cotton (although you can also get bamboo) nappies are one of the simplest and easy to use nappy styles that are available and you might find that they’re just what you’re missing from your cloth nappy experience. What are pre-folds? If you haven’t used pre-folds before, then you might be put off by the very idea of them. These simple cotton nappies that just sit, folded in three in a nappy cover, before being fastened around your baby don’t really look like the height of modern cloth nappy technology. Let’s face it, they’re not. Usually made from just cotton, (although we do also stock lovely, soft, absorbent ones made from bamboo) these nappies aren’t made with any newly discovered fabric, or with heaps of unusual and ground breaking features. But actually, that’s why they are such...

Wondering about nappies for emergency kits? If disaster strikes, will you be ready? Will you have enough nappies on hand? What nappies to choose If a natural disaster strikes then you might well need to turn to an emergency kit, so it’s always good to be prepared and set one up. But what about nappies for emergency kits? The obvious choice would be to have disposables on hand, after all you many not be able to wash easily. There are a couple of problems with this though, and having a few cloth on hand too might not be a bad idea. Disposable nappies are sized, so you might have to always check that you update the sizes as your baby grows. You may not have services for a while, and disposable nappies could sit around smelling for days before being taken away. Disposable nappies may run out if you are unable to get to shops for a while or if supplies can’t get through to the shops. Washing may not be possible if you are using cloth. In a stressful situation, you may want to go...

As a rule, I don’t usually say you must do this, or you mustn’t do that when it comes to cloth nappies. Of course there is always an exception to this rule, which is why I’m going to tell you why you should always rinse your nappies before you wash them. Why rinse your nappies When you are laundering your nappies, you may wonder why you would bother to rinse them, after all they’re being washed in the machine, but there are a couple of good reasons why you should always rinse your nappies. Unlike most items that you wash in your machine, cloth nappies are generally soaked through when they go into the machine. If you stop for a minute and think about what they’re soaked with… mmm nice. If you don’t rinse them before washing them, then the nappies already have all of that lovely stuff in them, and swishing around the washing machine while you’re trying to get them clean. If you rinse your nappies before you put them through a full wash cycl...

Cloth nappy week 2015 is upon us and if you’re looking to start using cloth nappies, or are already using them and want to add to your collection, then now is the perfect time to do it. It runs from 25th April to 9th May (so a very long ‘week’) With lots of events around the country, specials on cloth nappies and accessories and some great competitions, there’s everything you need to learn more about using cloth. Nappyneedz At Nappyneedz, we are sponsoring cloth nappy week 2015, as we have done in previous years. That means that if you’re looking to buy some nappies, then you can enter the code cnw2015 at checkout and get 15% off everything that we sell. It’s a great time to top up your cloth nappies. We’ve also donated some of the prizes to the nappy lady who is touring the country promoting cloth nappies, so if you keep an eye out or attend an event, you might even be able to win one of our nappies. Cloth nappy week 2015 events There are a lot...