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Our cloth nappy scheme, which helps families in need get cloth nappies is open again. For the next two weeks, people can apply for the scheme. Read on to learn more. Free Cloth Nappies As we explained in our blog post last week, we run a scheme that gives complete packs of our cloth nappies to families who need extra help. Over the rest of the year, we take donations towards this scheme. When we have raised enough money we give away a number of packs. Some of the packs are paid for by our very generous customers. We also donate some of them ourselves. The idea started in 2020 when we started to stock our great value dinky basics range of nappies. They are designed to help out that little bit more, by being really affordable. We wanted to go the extra step and offer a full pack to some families who couldn’t afford them otherwise. A cloth nappy scheme, not a prize draw While lots of cloth nappy companies might give away some of their products, this is a little different. While mos...

Our free cloth nappy scheme is a way that we can help families who are struggling to make the switch to reusable. The initial set-up costs of using cloth can make them difficult for some families. The savings that you can make by using cloth though, are huge. It’s well worth the investment if you can. What is the scheme? Back in 2020 when COVID first became a problem around the world, we got the chance to get hold of some cheaper cloth nappies. These were still nappies that worked well, but they were sold on to us by a business that was no longer trading. We started selling these nappies at a very reasonable price. The idea was to help parents who were struggling, to afford to buy cloth. These nappies proved so popular that we started stocking our own slightly improved version of them later in the year. Our Dinky Basics range was born. At the same time that we launched the nappies, we also gave away two complete nappy packs and a ten pack to three families that needed a bit of ex...

A premium cloth nappy is one that has been carefully designed with lots of features to help you have the best experience with reusable nappies. Our dinky nappy is a premium nappy. It was designed right here in New Zealand and has been tried and tested by many kiwi parents for nearly ten years. Read on to learn more about this great New Zealand brand. The Dinky pocket nappy I first started working on the design for the dinky nappy when my now, almost sixteen-year-old was just a baby. I spent the next few years refining it, on his younger brother and sisters until launching it in 2012. Since then the colours have changed a few times, we’ve added prints and velcro fastening and a little while ago we extended our range with our XL dinky nappy. The same great features that I designed into the original dinky nappies haven’t changed though, you can still find them on each and every dinky nappy that we sell. Premium cloth nappy features Deep double gussets to help prevent leaks. Gre...

Bigger cloth nappies are sometimes needed. Perhaps your little one isn’t quite ready to use the toilet but has outgrown their OSFM nappies? Maybe they’re still using nappies at night. Whatever the reason our XL dinky nappies are a great choice. XL Dinky Features Designed to fit approx 15.5-22kg (although it does fit heavier weights with some babies). Deep leg gussets to help prevent leaks. Generous pocket for stuffing. Black inner microfleece lining to prevent stains. Firm elastic at the back of the nappy. Choice of four solid colours. Comes with a thirsty bamboo trifold insert. Buying a bigger cloth nappy Our Dinky XL nappy has been out of stock for a little while now. We’ve got new stock due to arrive any day. Once they arrive they will be listed again on our website. Be one of the first to know that they are back in stock and get an exclusive discount by signing up for our newsletter . For most people 4 or 5 of these larger nappies is enough. As children need chang...

Deciding how many reusable menstrual pads you need doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are a few things to consider: How to decide how many reusable pads to buy Will you be using only pads? If you are planning to use a menstrual cup, you might only need two or three pads as a backup at the end of your period. Some people prefer to use pads at night, so then you would only need some larger nighttime pads. How long does your period last? If your period is only a few days long, then you will need fewer pads than someone who has a long one. Most people find that they need five or six pads for the first few days and then have to change less often. The heavier your period, the more pads you are likely to get through. As a rule, washable pads tend to need changing less often than disposable ones. How often are you going to wash, Some people prefer to wait until the end of their period before doing laundry. In that case, you’ll need as many pads as you’ll go through for your ...

Getting a good fit with OSFM cloth nappies doesn’t have to be hard. Just remember some basic tips and you’ll have perfectly fitting cloth nappies before long. Firstly, set the size of the cloth nappy by adjusting the rise snaps on the front. The nappy should fit low and snug; like underwear. Place your baby on the nappy. Pull the nappy up at the front, squeezing it into the underwear line. Smooth the fabric around your baby’s tummy, You want to make sure that none of the inner is sticking out. On the smaller sizes, this can sometimes happen at the top. Push any fabric at the rise snaps upwards. Make sure the nappy is not too tight. There should be enough room to fit two fingers in at the front. It can be tempting to do the nappy up higher, but this can actually cause more leaks. How to use OSFM cloth nappies The nappy should fit low and snug like underwear, but not too tight. Make sure that the leg elastic sits in the underwear line. When you lay your baby on the napp...

Saving money on your period. Menstrual products can be quite expensive, particularly when you think how many periods you have a year and how long you’ll have them for. Here’s a look at how you can save when it’s that time of the month. The cost of a period How much does your period cost? Have you ever really thought about it? Obviously, the length of a period varies from person to person. But let’s have a look at some average figures: The average period is 6 days long. For most women, it does get lighter towards the end. Tampons should be changed every 4-6 hours and certainly not worn for longer than 8 hours at a time. That means on average we will get through four tampons a day. For most people, that’s between 24 and 28 tampons a period. (Based on an average length period and average flow. You may well need to change more often at the start.) Tampons on the countdown website today cost between 16 and 50 cents each. They come in packs of between 16 and 20. ...