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2021 Round-up from Real Nappies for London
Season's Greetings! In the same year that the UN Life Cycle Initiative endorses reusable nappy use, the Women's Environmental Network (Wen) took back the Real Nappies for London scheme in April 2021. Despite an uncertain year for us all having to adjust to Covid...
Elimination Communication in London
Whilst researching reusable nappies, you may have come across the terms Elimination Communication (EC) or Baby-led Potty Training – a technique used to reduce the reliance on single-use nappies by instead introducing signals or ‘cues’ to catch a baby’s urine or poo...
Give reusable nappies a voice this COP26
COP26 is now in full swing and up until the 12th November 2021, world leaders and various corporate CEO's will discuss plans on how the world as a whole can cut down its greenhouse gas emissions to prevent the planet from exceeding 1.5°C in global warming. At...
At what point would you have liked to have been introduced to Real Nappies for London?
Alice Walker talking reusable nappies to parents at the University Hospital Lewisham Pregnancy Evening At what point would you have liked to have been introduced to Real Nappies for London? During pregnancy we prepare ourselves for a life changing event, be it our...
USING REUSABLE NAPPIES ON HOLIDAY
Holidays, travelling, great adventures! Something that my partner and I did quite a bit of whilst our son, Logi, was a baby. We started using reusable nappies after he turned one, so when it came to nappies whilst traveling, we would sometimes use disposable and...
PLASTIC FREE JULY 2021
July has crept up on us with friends gathering, football and school holidays, the sense of normality that I know many have missed. July is also a month that’s become known as Plastic Free July. During this month many people around the world reflect on their daily...
HOW STARTING AT YOUR OWN PACE MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Let me introduce myself, my name is Brynja, I come from Iceland and am mother to a lovely 3 year old toddler. I’m filling in for Jenny Weeks whilst she is on her maternity leave and enjoying life with her two beautiful children and partner (check out her blog about...
Passing It On: Life With Two In Reusable Nappies
Hello everyone, it’s Jenny here! I am still on maternity leave, having welcomed our beautiful girl Lynnie in January. I am, of course, very happy to pop back onto the RNfL blog and say hello to the reusable nappy community. Our boy Rawrie just turned two but he is not...
Reusable Nappy Week 2021
“Choose to Reuse”: Reusable Nappy Week 2021 to raise awareness of the environmental benefits of choosing reusable nappies. Reusable Nappy Week is an annual event organised by the reusable nappy industry with the support of NGOs and local government which shows parents...
Hackney Mum Shares Motivation and Experiences Using Reusable Nappies During Lockdown
Caroline, and her husband Rob, have been using reusable nappies on their little boy, Frank since he was born last March (2020). Like most parents new to reusable nappies, they started small, experimenting with a few each day. In this guest blog post, Caroline talks...
Gift Reusable Nappies this Christmas!
Why gift a reusable nappy to a parent or parent-to-be for Christmas? Firstly, they are beautiful and durable all-round gifts, for both expectant parents and those who already have little ones currently in nappies. Not only are they beautiful, but they bring so many...
My Family’s Reusable Nappy Journey
Happy EWWR (European Week of Waste Reduction) everyone! EWWR’s message is all about daily actions that make a big impact, and using reusable nappies is a daily action that has benefitted everyone in our little family! To celebrate this week, I would like to share our...
Repair Week London: Reusable Nappies
Repair Week London: Reusable Nappies This week (12th – 17th October 2020) across London see’s the first ever Repair Week. A survey carried out by London Recycles found that ‘69% of Londoners said that they would fix more of their things if only they knew how’ and ‘72%...
Tips for Drying Reusable Nappies
We would like to give parents the best tips on how to dry reusable nappies. Knowing what materials nappies are made of and how best to dry them will result in happy nappy time, and we have been able to bring together expertise from Bambino Mio, Little Lamb, The Nappy...
The Beauty of Second-Hand Nappies
During Zero Waste Week, there is so much great advice to families about reducing their household waste with children in tow. Reusable nappies are the ultimate way to reduce single-use nappy waste, and for Zero Waste Week we would like to talk more...
Let’s Talk about Poo
It is very easy to deal with reusable nappies that are soiled, if you know how to deal with different types of poo. As your baby grows, their poo changes. In the first 48 hours, your newborn baby will produce a sticky greenish-black poo known as merconium. After a few...
Reusable Nappies in Politics
There is no doubt that reusable nappies have become extremely popular with parents in the wake of the current climate crisis. At the same time, more and more Local Authorities have introduced reusable nappy schemes that support parents, and there is potential for more...
Real Life Reusables #RNfLGIVEAWAY for Plastic Free July
REAL LIFE REUSABLES #RNFLGIVEAWAY FOR PLASTIC FREE JULYPost a photo or video answering a Real Life Reusables caption on Instagram or Facebook If you are a parent with a baby currently in nappies or a parent-to-be, living in Greater London (one of the 32 London...
Myth-Busting Reusable Nappies
There are many myths surrounding the world of reusable nappies. Often these myths can deter parents from using reusable nappies altogether. But this does not need to be the case. Here we bust eight common reusable nappy myths helping you become more informed: Myth –...
Support the Environment with Modern Reusable Nappies
Did you know that the UK throws away nearly 3 billion disposable nappies a year, creating 28.28 million tonnes of plastic waste? Disposable nappies are not only the biggest contributors to single-use plastic waste, but also contribute to contamination in recycling,...