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Tots Bots Organic in stock

Our Tots Bots Organic nappies have arrived. These combine the trusted brand of Tots Bots with an even more eco-friendly fabric...................................more

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Display at Children's Information Centre, Bracknell

APRIL

Monday 21st Demonstration and advice at Antenatal Clinic - Heatherwood Hospital

Tuesday 22nd Demonstration and advice at the Childrens' Information Centre, Bracknell.

Wednesday 23rd Demonstrations at Mother and Baby Group, Rowans Childrens' Centre, Bracknell

Wednesday 23rd Nappuccino at the forest suiote, Bracknell sports centre

Thursday 24th Nappucino at the oakwood centre, Woodley

Saturday 26th Drop in, Nappuccino at Nappy Adventures 10-12.

Why use cloth nappies?

Let's first ask "Why use disposable nappies?"

Have you given that question much thought at all? For many people the idea of having a baby is synonymous with buying jumbo packs of nappies from the supermarket. In today's hectic throwaway society we are overlooking a very easy way of reducing waste and protecting the environment for our children.

According to a recent study* disposable nappies now account for 2.5% of household waste - that’s 400,000 tonnes a year. It is estimated that each disposable nappy will take over 200 years to decompose - and that is before you seal it in a plastic nappy bag.

I chose cloth nappies for Rebecca initially to do my bit to reduce the landfill waste. Then I realized that I would rather wear cotton pants than paper ones filled with an absorbent gel. Why should I expect her to wear something that I wouldn’t?

We all know that a baby's skin is more sensitive than that of an adult so it makes sense to use soft natural fibres against baby's skin wherever possible.

Modern cloth nappies now come in such a wide variety of shapes, sizes and materials that you are sure to find a range to fit both your budget and your little - one’s bottom. They are easily washed at 60°C and can be tumbled or line dried. You will not be buying nappies every week and could save in excess of £500 over the period that your child is in nappies. Plus you’ll be able to use them for baby number two…..

*Environment Agency - Life Cycle Assessment of Disposable and Re-useable Nappies in the UK