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Cloth nappy week 2015

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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 of cloth nappy week 2015 events happenin

Drying nappies in winter

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I woke up this morning to snow, which was a little unexpected (but very exciting for the children of course) but it reminded me; winter is here. As beautiful as a crisp, cold day is, it’s not always the best for getting your cloth nappies dry, so how do you deal with drying nappies in winter? Extra inserts One of the most simple ways of dealing with drying nappies in winter, is to get extra inserts. As a rule your nappy outers will dry quickly, but the inserts are the ones that can take a while to dry. Natural fabric work really well as cloth nappies, as they absorb lots and then hold onto the liquid well. The down side to this is that they hold onto liquid well, which means that drying takes longer. Having a few extra inserts around means that you don’t have to wait for everything to dry before you use the nappy again. I know that the idea of this might feel wrong to some of you, I know, I like to have the right insert for the right nappy, but you can always match them up again when t