The Friendly Eco: A Brand New Cloth Nappy Shop for Bristol?

We love cloth nappies and we love supporting the local community so when I heard that crowdfunding had begun this week for a project that combines both of those things, I couldn't wait to find out more.

Thanks to two local mums, Bristol could be about to get its first ever dedicated cloth nappy shop but they need your help to make it happen!

Getting Started with Cloth Nappies

I've been blown away by the reaction to this year's Real Nappy Week (Fortnight) and it seems that more people are showing an interest in switching to cloth than ever before!

There have been so many positive conversations around cloth nappies on social media over the last couple of weeks, which has led to quite a few questions landing in my inbox. Since so many people have been asking similar things, I thought I'd answer them here by putting together some tips on how to get started with cloth nappies:

Real Nappy Week 2019: Discounts, Offers and Freebies

As well as being a great excuse to shout about the benefits of cloth nappies, Real Nappy Week is also the perfect opportunity to bag yourself a bargain!

Best Clothes for Cloth Bums

One of my favourite things about this time of year is that the weather is finally getting warm enough for Jacob to wander around the house in just a t-shirt and a nappy! I realise that probably doesn't make me sound like the greatest parent ever, but hear me out - not only does it give me less washing to do but it also means that everyone gets a little glimpse of his colourful cloth nappy collection!

6 Reasons Why We Love Cloth Nappies

Today is the first day of Real Nappy Week (although it's actually being stretched out to a fortnight of celebrations, information, advice and discounts this year because of when Easter falls) so you can expect lots of posts from us over the next few days!

What's So Great About Cloth Nappies?

Tomorrow (Monday 23rd April) marks the start of Real Nappy Week, a nationwide celebration of reusable nappies and their benefits. With loads of great offers, competitions and freebies up for grabs, it's a great time to think about getting involved and giving cloth a go.

It’s no secret that we’re big fans of cloth nappies (or real nappies, or reusable nappies, or whatever you prefer to call them!) but what exactly is it that's so great about them?

Real Nappy Week 2015

Way back when I was pregnant, I spent a lot of time umm-ing and ahh-ing over so many of the choices we wanted to make for our baby. One of those things was nappies; Should we opt for the quickest, easiest option or do our best to protect the environment? Should we spend a little bit at a time or lots in one go?