We are currently running a promotion to allow 100 parents to trial our nappies. I understand with so many brands on the market, it can be hard to find a nappy that suits your child without having to spend a fortune just trialling!
Our $10 nappy promotion has been a great success. We are receiving emails, messages and facebook posts to say how happy so many parents are to have found our nappies! We know our nappy is a great fit on a range of babies from tiny to preschooler. We have received great feedback from parents since we opened our doors nearly 12 months ago.
We hope this current trial will bring more parents on board to using our nappies and with that, our brand will spread a little bit further. If you love our nappies, tell your friends. We can only grow via greater awareness in the cloth nappy community.
Consider leaving a review on a review site to let other parents hear about your experience before you buy! We stand by our products so if you ever have a problem, we want to hear about it so we can try to fix it. Our aim is to provide you with great service, peace of mind and some awesome nappies. So if you hurry, you may grab some of the remaining nappies left in the promotion!
Tuesday 23 April 2013
Tuesday 16 April 2013
Our new reusable cloth wet bags and change mats!
We have just introduced our new wet bags and change mats to our Baby Bare product range. I am so excited to finally have them in stock after over 9 months of planning, sampling, and production.
I am most excited about our new mats, which come in an extra large size of 100cm × 75cm. These are big enough for nappy free time, a portable play mat, laying on the grass, twins, or for a larger child. People have been asking us for large mats since we first opened our doors (the virtual ones!) and finally, here they are.
The mats look fantastic with a trio of colours sewn together. They are backed with white PUL, so as well as looking amazing, they are also quick to wash and compact to carry.
Our new bags are based on the same colour combinations, with 5 designs to choose from. The bag is roomy enough to hold up to ten nappies. With two bags in one, you can separate clean from dirty, wet from dry, or pop the small bag off as a more compact carry case. Alternatively, use the front pocket to store your accessories.
Our bags are also great for swimming, carrying food, day care (especially when toilet training), and a thousand other things! Not only for babies they are great for older kids and adults too. The bags are double waterproofed with laminated minky and a further layer of PUL lining inside the bag.
We hope you love them as much as we do!
I am most excited about our new mats, which come in an extra large size of 100cm × 75cm. These are big enough for nappy free time, a portable play mat, laying on the grass, twins, or for a larger child. People have been asking us for large mats since we first opened our doors (the virtual ones!) and finally, here they are.
The mats look fantastic with a trio of colours sewn together. They are backed with white PUL, so as well as looking amazing, they are also quick to wash and compact to carry.
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| Our funky new cloth change mats |
Our new bags are based on the same colour combinations, with 5 designs to choose from. The bag is roomy enough to hold up to ten nappies. With two bags in one, you can separate clean from dirty, wet from dry, or pop the small bag off as a more compact carry case. Alternatively, use the front pocket to store your accessories.
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| Our new cloth wet bag design |
Our bags are also great for swimming, carrying food, day care (especially when toilet training), and a thousand other things! Not only for babies they are great for older kids and adults too. The bags are double waterproofed with laminated minky and a further layer of PUL lining inside the bag.
We hope you love them as much as we do!
Monday 15 April 2013
Giving up cloth nappies for good – Toilet training time
It's a last attempt to get miss 29 months trained before winter. I decided we needed to ramp things up a bit. I told Charlotte a fairy would come and swap her nappies for undies. We talked about what sort of undies she might like the fairy to bring. Hootabelle was the big request (luckily the ABC store had them in stock finally!).
So when Charlotte woke on day #1 she found a box full of new underpants, and her gorgeous nappies gone!
She was extremely excited. We put the undies on immediately.
On attempt one she wee'd all over Hootabelle (on her undies), she was devastated. She didn't want to take them off, but we assured her there were more undies to choose from. So we tried again.
Attempt two we managed to get a teaspoon of wee in the potty (and a bucket load on the floor). Gold! We made a huge fuss, she got her chocolate and a sticker. She thought she was super clever.
It wasn't until the evening of Day 2 that we had success. I sat her on the potty for a few minutes while I started cooking dinner. Next thing we heard a big scream. We came running and what should we find but a full potty. We were elated. Lots of high fives, clapping, smiles, and cuddles followed. Charlotte was a super star. She earned about 10 stickers on her chart, some chocolates, and many happy dances and cheers from mum and dad.
We were surprised how quickly she adapted to her potty. We know we have been very lucky with her success. We still face obstacles like using the proper toilet, using public toilets, and weaning off night nappies.
So for now our little Baby Bare model is moving her way into undies, her little sister is primed to take her place.
So when Charlotte woke on day #1 she found a box full of new underpants, and her gorgeous nappies gone!
She was extremely excited. We put the undies on immediately.
On attempt one she wee'd all over Hootabelle (on her undies), she was devastated. She didn't want to take them off, but we assured her there were more undies to choose from. So we tried again.
Attempt two we managed to get a teaspoon of wee in the potty (and a bucket load on the floor). Gold! We made a huge fuss, she got her chocolate and a sticker. She thought she was super clever.
It wasn't until the evening of Day 2 that we had success. I sat her on the potty for a few minutes while I started cooking dinner. Next thing we heard a big scream. We came running and what should we find but a full potty. We were elated. Lots of high fives, clapping, smiles, and cuddles followed. Charlotte was a super star. She earned about 10 stickers on her chart, some chocolates, and many happy dances and cheers from mum and dad.
We were surprised how quickly she adapted to her potty. We know we have been very lucky with her success. We still face obstacles like using the proper toilet, using public toilets, and weaning off night nappies.
So for now our little Baby Bare model is moving her way into undies, her little sister is primed to take her place.
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| Training up the new Baby Bare model |
Tuesday 9 April 2013
Taking it to the next level - beyond cloth nappies
We have recently been getting all environmental. Thinking about all the ways we can reduce our environmental impact and boost our own health.
Our newest family addition are two chicks, soon to grow up and provide us with eggs. We hope this will offer our family a healthier food source. It will also help teach our kids the importance of valuing their food.
In a disposable and wasteful society it is often easy to not see the impact we are having. The waste we produce is shipped away from our homes so we don't need to think about it. We do not see the animals used to produce our food. We also do not see the resources going into growing our food. It makes it very easy to make 'convenient' choices. When we throw our a tray of meat we fail to think about the animal that gave its life to produce it, when we throw out uneaten groceries we do not think of the effort to produce it nor the wasted water gone into growing it. When we throw out a pile of plastic we don't see the volume we are adding to landfill.
Cloth nappies are just the start of our efforts to decrease our impact. As a family we hope to continue to grow more and more of our own food (after all it tastes better and is fun to do), cut down on our power use (think renewable green energy and solar power sourced from our own home) and teach our kids to value what they have.
So what things have you thought of as a family to teach your kids (and for yourself) the value of preserving our environment?
Friday 5 April 2013
Making cloth nappies even more affordable
Whilst there is an obvious savings between cloth nappies and disposable ones, we still want the biggest bang for our buck.
So how can you make cloth nappies even more affordable? There are of course many ways to do cloth 'cheaply'. But how can you get a decent product and have it cost you less? How can you make your Baby Bare nappies stretch even further?
Quite simply you need more absorbent inserts then shells. A nappy cover or shell can be reused more then once. The wet or dirty inserts can be replaced. With an all in two like the Baby Bare Cub, you can simply snap out an insert and snap in a new one. This way you really only need half the number of nappy covers as you do absorbent inserts.
Make great use of this when out and about. You don't need to pack as many nappy covers, hence cutting down on the volume of things to take out with you! You will also notice that the nappy covers dry much faster then the inserts, so you can get back to using them faster.
So grab some of our inserts when purchasing your next collection of nappies from us and make some more great savings! Consider a half time pack with 10 extra inserts to bring you up to having 22 nappy changes in your stash.
So how can you make cloth nappies even more affordable? There are of course many ways to do cloth 'cheaply'. But how can you get a decent product and have it cost you less? How can you make your Baby Bare nappies stretch even further?
Quite simply you need more absorbent inserts then shells. A nappy cover or shell can be reused more then once. The wet or dirty inserts can be replaced. With an all in two like the Baby Bare Cub, you can simply snap out an insert and snap in a new one. This way you really only need half the number of nappy covers as you do absorbent inserts.
Make great use of this when out and about. You don't need to pack as many nappy covers, hence cutting down on the volume of things to take out with you! You will also notice that the nappy covers dry much faster then the inserts, so you can get back to using them faster.
So grab some of our inserts when purchasing your next collection of nappies from us and make some more great savings! Consider a half time pack with 10 extra inserts to bring you up to having 22 nappy changes in your stash.
Thursday 4 April 2013
So why wouldn't you use Modern Cloth Nappies?
We all know the reasons we want to use cloth nappies. Save money, better for our environment, cuter, no harsh chemicals, etc. Everyone you speak to seems to agree that cloth nappies are a good idea…
"BUT…"
There is always a but.
Having my hair cut yesterday the hairdresser told me it was good I was toilet training our eldest because nappies are so expensive for two babies. I explained I used cloth so that wasn't a major issue for us. She stopped, "oh cloth is good but it's just too much work, you must be home full time so it's easier".
I just nodded. It's an argument I don't want to start. I respect anyone's decision to do what they choose for their child. But telling me cloth nappies take up too much time, and they don't have the time, is a common misconception. I was pregnant, working 4 days a week in a proper office job, building a house, and running Baby Bare — and I still managed to do cloth nappies full time. If I could do it, any one could.
But why do most parents avoid using them? Statistics tell us in Australia, only about 5% of parents use cloth nappies. That's only 1 in 20 parents. Today I want to go through these reasons and set a few things straight about using cloth and disposables.
Washing
The dreaded washing. Yes, it's true. You do have to wash your cloth nappies. There is no denying this. But it's pretty easy, like washing your undies. You just throw them in the machine, wash and hang out to dry. There is no soaking or scrubbing. What's one more load when you have a baby anyway? And what is your time worth? If you are paying $30 a week on disposable nappies ($1500 or so a year), can you justify that as a good use of your time to make those savings?
Start up cost
Buying a set of nappies can be a big investment. Anywhere from a few hundred dollars to a couple of thousand. While this is expensive you may like to consider how long it takes to pay it off. Our full pack of nappies is $384. Based on about $33 per box of nappies, its about 12–13 boxes. You may find you go through a box in a week with a newborn. So within a short time you will be seeing it paid off — then you are on free nappies! Also consider contacting us to ask about a lay by which may make the cost easier too. Consider putting a set of nappies on lay by when you reach 28 weeks pregnant, they can be paid off and shipped to you before your baby arrives for the cost of a box of disposables a week (about $33).
Touching waste
Many parents comment that they don't want to deal with dirty nappies. It seems dealing with waste on cloth is worse the dealing with waste in a disposable. Did you know it is against the law to dispose of human waste in the normal landfill bins? Human waste should be flushed down the toilet. This means regardless of which nappies you use, the waste should be being disposed of in the same place. After you've done this, the washing machine should do the rest of the work. You are wiping up and cleaning your child, so why is it a perceived issue to clean the nappy too?
You'll be amazed how well modern cloth nappies deal with big messes. They generally avoid stains quite well and at the end of the day, a bit of sunshine can go a long way!
Bulkiness of the nappy – Do we need bigger sized clothes?
Some cloth nappies are very bulky. Some are trim (like the Baby Bare Cub). My daughter has never had an issue throughout her use of cloth nappies with fitting into her clothes. Find a nappy that is trim and fits your child well. Extra boosting will cause it to be bulkier. Aim to change your child every three or so hours so you don't need to boost heavily. Besides, the World Health Org recommends children be changed every three hours. This will keep your child healthy, clean, and comfortable.
Baby needs changing more frequently
This can be true. But the reason your disposable nappy is lasting so long is because of all the chemicals designed to absorb so much more then their own weight. World Health Org says for health reasons your child should be changed frequently. It is not recommended to keep a baby in a dirty or wet nappy as this leads to nappy rash. Also the nappy becomes very heavy and uncomfortable for your child. Therefore, just because a nappy lasts longer doesn't mean it should be worn that long. Consider how uncomfortable you would be if you had a nappy on that smelt like wee, was puffed up to ten times its size, and was sagging under the weight of all the waste in it.
Today's post isn't about guilting or shaming parents who use disposable nappies. It's about trying to highlight misconceptions in the community about cloth nappies. Many parents over think what it will be like to use them. They dwell on things like washing and dismiss the benefits to their child, wallet, and the community by choosing cloth nappies. We simply hope some parents may realise that their perception is not entirely accurate and give cloth nappies a go! After all, until about half way through last century it was the only way available to parents. Help us stop being such a disposable society and consider cloth as an investment in the future for your child and grandchildren.
"BUT…"
There is always a but.
Having my hair cut yesterday the hairdresser told me it was good I was toilet training our eldest because nappies are so expensive for two babies. I explained I used cloth so that wasn't a major issue for us. She stopped, "oh cloth is good but it's just too much work, you must be home full time so it's easier".
I just nodded. It's an argument I don't want to start. I respect anyone's decision to do what they choose for their child. But telling me cloth nappies take up too much time, and they don't have the time, is a common misconception. I was pregnant, working 4 days a week in a proper office job, building a house, and running Baby Bare — and I still managed to do cloth nappies full time. If I could do it, any one could.
But why do most parents avoid using them? Statistics tell us in Australia, only about 5% of parents use cloth nappies. That's only 1 in 20 parents. Today I want to go through these reasons and set a few things straight about using cloth and disposables.
Washing
The dreaded washing. Yes, it's true. You do have to wash your cloth nappies. There is no denying this. But it's pretty easy, like washing your undies. You just throw them in the machine, wash and hang out to dry. There is no soaking or scrubbing. What's one more load when you have a baby anyway? And what is your time worth? If you are paying $30 a week on disposable nappies ($1500 or so a year), can you justify that as a good use of your time to make those savings?
Start up cost
Buying a set of nappies can be a big investment. Anywhere from a few hundred dollars to a couple of thousand. While this is expensive you may like to consider how long it takes to pay it off. Our full pack of nappies is $384. Based on about $33 per box of nappies, its about 12–13 boxes. You may find you go through a box in a week with a newborn. So within a short time you will be seeing it paid off — then you are on free nappies! Also consider contacting us to ask about a lay by which may make the cost easier too. Consider putting a set of nappies on lay by when you reach 28 weeks pregnant, they can be paid off and shipped to you before your baby arrives for the cost of a box of disposables a week (about $33).
Touching waste
Many parents comment that they don't want to deal with dirty nappies. It seems dealing with waste on cloth is worse the dealing with waste in a disposable. Did you know it is against the law to dispose of human waste in the normal landfill bins? Human waste should be flushed down the toilet. This means regardless of which nappies you use, the waste should be being disposed of in the same place. After you've done this, the washing machine should do the rest of the work. You are wiping up and cleaning your child, so why is it a perceived issue to clean the nappy too?
You'll be amazed how well modern cloth nappies deal with big messes. They generally avoid stains quite well and at the end of the day, a bit of sunshine can go a long way!
Bulkiness of the nappy – Do we need bigger sized clothes?
Some cloth nappies are very bulky. Some are trim (like the Baby Bare Cub). My daughter has never had an issue throughout her use of cloth nappies with fitting into her clothes. Find a nappy that is trim and fits your child well. Extra boosting will cause it to be bulkier. Aim to change your child every three or so hours so you don't need to boost heavily. Besides, the World Health Org recommends children be changed every three hours. This will keep your child healthy, clean, and comfortable.
Baby needs changing more frequently
This can be true. But the reason your disposable nappy is lasting so long is because of all the chemicals designed to absorb so much more then their own weight. World Health Org says for health reasons your child should be changed frequently. It is not recommended to keep a baby in a dirty or wet nappy as this leads to nappy rash. Also the nappy becomes very heavy and uncomfortable for your child. Therefore, just because a nappy lasts longer doesn't mean it should be worn that long. Consider how uncomfortable you would be if you had a nappy on that smelt like wee, was puffed up to ten times its size, and was sagging under the weight of all the waste in it.
Today's post isn't about guilting or shaming parents who use disposable nappies. It's about trying to highlight misconceptions in the community about cloth nappies. Many parents over think what it will be like to use them. They dwell on things like washing and dismiss the benefits to their child, wallet, and the community by choosing cloth nappies. We simply hope some parents may realise that their perception is not entirely accurate and give cloth nappies a go! After all, until about half way through last century it was the only way available to parents. Help us stop being such a disposable society and consider cloth as an investment in the future for your child and grandchildren.
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