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After last weeks blog post , I thought that it might be interesting to look instead at the reasons that people don’t like to use cloth nappies.  So, what are the reasons not to use cloth nappies? And how would I address those concerns? Here we look at ten reasons not to use cloth nappies: Initial cost Although the idea of saving around $3,500 dollars on your first child alone, is highly tempting, once people realise that they may have to spend $500-$1000 dollars actually setting themselves up with cloth nappies, they can get put off.  Especially as new babies tend to come with quite a few other big purchases.  Fortunately though, there are quite a few ways to make things a bit cheaper. One option is to spread the cost, buying just the smaller sizes to begin with, or by taking advantage of layby.  Another great option is to consider second hand cloth nappies, if you look around you can often pick up good condition, preloved cloth nappies, fairly cheaply. Convenience One of the majo...

Starting to use cloth nappies can be confusing enough, with the vast array of varieties and types of cloth nappies, but when you start to look at the accessories that are on the market, it can get even more confusing. So what are the cloth nappy essential accessories? What do you need? What’s good to have? What can you manage without? Cloth nappy pins? In the past, cloth nappy pins were essential for using cloth nappies.  These days, there’s no need at all for nappy pins.  Most modern cloth nappies come with their own fasteners, usually either hook and loop (velcro) or plastic snaps (also known as domes).  This means that there’s not need for pins to fasten your nappies. If you decide to use a pre-fold, or even a flat cloth nappy, you may then want some form of nappy fastener.  Rather than using nappy pins, the snappi nappy fastener , is a great alternative. In fact, if you are planning to use cloth nappies from newborn, then a snappi really can be considered one of th...

Not sure if cloth nappies are for you? Trying to find out the reasons for choosing cloth nappies? Want to know the benefits of using cloth nappies? Check out our ten reasons for choosing cloth nappies: Save money with cloth nappies Cloth nappies save you money. Even when you take into account the initial set up costs, and washing costs, they still work out way cheaper than using disposable nappies.  We have some figures here  that break down the costs of using ecobots full time compared to using disposable nappies full time.  Roughly though, you will be saving around $3,500 on your first baby alone, by using ecobots rather than disposable nappiess. Better for the environment On the face of it, it seems pretty obvious, something that you wash and reuse is going to surely be better for the environment than something that you throw away surely? But is it that straightforward? What about the washing? There is an often quoted bit of research that was done, that found that cloth nappies were...

Although there is nothing more wonderful then welcoming a new member of the family into your life, the combination of sleepless nights, hormones and just adjusting to becoming a parent can be a lot to deal with.  We asked some of our friends their top tips for dealing with the early days with a newborn baby.  Here’s what they told us: The early days with a newborn baby Louise from Scamps said don’t worry about the housework, it can wait.  It’s more important to bond with your new baby and make sure you get enough sleep.  http://www.scamps.co.nz/ Stacey from Art Out Loud’s top tips were to limit your visitors for the first month – this is a special time for you, your partner and your baby to bond, don’t worry about the housework, organise supermarket grocery deliveries, prepare frozen meals in the weeks leading up to your due date, don’t be afraid to ask for help (time to have a shower or a sleep).  www.artoutloudnz.co.nz Rachael from pressie box...

Knowing what to pack when you’re due to have a baby can be a bit of a challenge, we asked some of our friends to tell us their top three essential items for your hospital bag.  Have a read through, and feel free to add your comments if you think we’ve missed anything. Top tips for your hospital bag Jackie Procter from baby life magazine and 2cute told us;  Dried fruit, nuts and chocolate mix to snack on after baby is born (as you get soooo hungry), breast pads (as you get soooo leaky) and tissues (as you get soooo weepy!)  Jackie Procter – www.2cute.co.nz   www.babylifemagazine.co.nz Sian from cobalt heights suggested; Phone charger, Food list (to distribute to distribute to visitors – Dont forget to include sushi and fresh cream donuts!) and some new toiletries for afterwards.  http://www.cobaltheights.co.nz/ Rachael from pressie box would include; A cotton or merino wrap – available over at: www.thepressiebox.co.nz Lots of underwear. A woollen or merino beanie ...