Buying Your Australian Reusable Cloth Nappies - 3 Budget Guidelines to Increase your Nappy Stash for a Lower Price

Buying Your Reusable Nappies - 3 Budget Guidelines to Build Your Nappy Stash for Less

 Buying your first set of reusable nappies? These 3 budget tips will allow you to to develop your nappy stash and still save money!

 At the outset, buying reusable nappies appears to be quite a commitment, costing $20-$50 each. But, as time passes, you will save massively. Instead of $20 weekly for one pack of  single use disposable nappies that are used just once then thrown in the bin, a reusable nappy is actually that - washed, used again, many times over and over. Every time your baby wears it, it effectively saves the amount of a disposable as it spreads out the main investment, making that reusable nappy worth pennies!

 Let's take a look at three ways you can spend even less when first buying your reusable nappies:

 1. Reusable Nappies: Buy in bulk to get a discount

As  you may already know, buying in bulk is always a tremendous tip for saving in relation to your budget. Same applies with cloth nappies - bulk packs, value packs and starter packs often attract a discount or assist you save money on postage - find out how many nappies will fit within a minimum postage price to save that way too. Bulk orders make it less complicated on retailers, passing savings on to you.

 2. Reusable Nappies: Purchase from trading websites to save

 Trading sites offer new and used nappies. Did you know that sellers can normally put in place their own shop within the site? Which can be an effective for a retailer to get started, and for you to grab a bargain on a new nappy!

 3. Reusable Nappies: Buy secondhand to save lots of money

 As modern cloth nappies are durable - considerably more over a size 000 one piece baby suit - plus you can re-sell cloth once you are done. The cost price will recoup a bit of your investment, but the goal really should be to help out the next mum. In fact, it's going to be a second hand nappy. If you understand it is quite well used, you may simply give it away, or put it in as a bonus nappy to a better one you are selling, to be a 'stash filler'. I received a nappy in this way -with a night time nappy a bonus a bonus nappy arrive in the post with it. Not one of the absorbent, it was merely one to chuck on at home only.

 Investing in your baby's bottom seems an odd tactic save money, however there is potential to save many dollars right now! There is also a thriving community of reusable nappy fans to learn everything you want to know to turn into an enthusiast and then expert in cloth nappies yourself.

Deciding to buy Australian Reusable Cloth Nappies - beautiful, soft, budget-saving bum clothing is also fun - often there is always new prints, styles, fabric trends and accessories to explore.

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 You'll discover great tips, secrets to finding bargains, and the inside story about green nappies and using any form of nappy in a more earth friendly way.



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Your Buying Guide for Australian Modern Cloth Nappies

Your Modern Cloth Nappy Buying Guide

Helping You Find the Best Cloth Nappy Deal for Your Family

I invite you to download my free guide, ‘Your Modern Cloth Nappy Buying Guide – a Key to Finding the Best Cloth Nappy Deal for You.’

This guide will help you to do your research, comparing prices, postage and other factors with ease.
When you are looking into buying some modern cloth nappies, keep in mind that you are shopping for your baby, and shopping is fun.
Getting great bargains and the modern cloth stash of your choice is a matter of making a few decisions and then taking the plunge!
No matter what you choose, it is great to know that there is a booming market in second hand nappies, so worse-case scenario, you don’t like what you first choose, simply sell it on to a new home.

Here are 7 Important Ideas for You to Keep in Mind When Buying Modern Cloth Nappies:

1. Determine Style of Nappy You Will Need.

Do some research and decide the style of nappy that you want to focus on. Browse some Modern Cloth Mini Trends, or look at My Nappy Style Windows. All-in Ones, Pocket nappies, fitted or shaped with covers, perhaps traditional prefolds, the most simple of the modern cloth nappy, or the improved trifold? Find out more about different types of nappies via Our Nappy Experts and their range of helpful cloth nappy information, advice, tips and tricks. See what other mums are using: My Green Nappy – Do you have one? and That’s My Green Nappy! – Describe your first modern cloth nappy…

2. Determine a Budget Range.

Knowing you have $100 to spend is a start, helping you to find nappy sets within your budget range. Perhaps you are going to spend $250 and get a sizeable stash, or less and get some more later on… Decide on a nappy budget range and add that to your guide. Modern Nappies: Where to Start? I Have $50 to Spend, What Cloth Nappy Do I Buy? – Expert advice about starting with modern nappies with a $50 budget…

3. Determine the Number of Nappies You Want.

Which brings us to numbers – enough for one or two days, and using disposables the rest of the time? Part- time nappies will mean about 12 – 15 nappies. Full time, you’ll need around 24 or so. It really depends on how often you like to wash – more nappies means washing them less often, and you can put them all through a full load. Less nappies means saving more, but more frequent washing. Though, aim to not have too much of a delay in washing. See some helpful tips for when you get your new cloth nappies at the end of this page.

4. Consider Postage Costs.

Buying nappies online means you WILL need to factor in postage, unless you target a local retailer and can arrange to go and pick them up from their home or a market they go to. Keep your eye out for specials on postage – you can sometimes even get free postage on bulk orders if you are patient. Knowing how many nappies fit in a postage pack is another way to save, as buying one nappy at each shop will be far more expensive than three from the one place, as postage is based on weight and can be combined.

5. Consider Cloth Nappy Bulk Packages.

Bulk packs, value packs, mixed brand packs – these are always a good bet for saving! Keep a sharp eye out for these offers, and you might find a decent discount can be applied. Packaging up one larger lot of nappies is also easier for the retailer!

6. ASK for Help, Even Discounts from the owner of the Cloth Nappy Shop.

Yes, you can ask. Ask for advice – they love to help. Perhaps you can find a better combination of nappies to suit your needs, or gain a bulk pack discount, even for a mixed variety of nappies, simply by asking… Read through the FAQ on the site to be sure you know the features and benefits of the nappy style, and how to use and care for them. Nothing worse than stuffing up on the first wash by accidentally putting them in with a set of white clothes and having them run! Though, often the fabrics are pre-washed, it is often recommended to pre-wash your nappies to maximise their absorbency and just to be sure… Also, see if the retailer promotes that they are experienced and happy to answer questions – some stores might not have the experience, and recommend you talk to the original maker. It’s good to know these things.

7. Rate Other Factors

You may like to factor in perhaps more ephemeral or ethical factors, things like which website you liked navigating, how easy it was to look around or chat with the owner, consider the ethics of the materials used and production methods, favour only natural products, or ensure the nappies come from a pet-free and smoke-free home. These things are often mentioned, and can become part of your decision if you have some similar choices facing you.

Now make your decision!

I invite you to download my free guide, ‘Your Modern Cloth Nappy Buying Guide – a Key to Finding the Best Cloth Nappy Deal for You.’ It’ll help you to do your research, comparing prices, postage and other factors with ease. Good luck on your search! - Charndra

P.S. Are you registered to play in our regular nappy giveaways? Be sure to sign up to have your chance to WIN a free modern cloth nappy for your baby!

For more helpful cloth nappy tips, see also:

What Do I Do When I Receive My First Ever ‘Fluffy Mail’?

- Did you know the importance of pre-washing and how to check for size and fit first?

The Science of Washing Cloth Nappies

- Using science in the laundry. The four main factors to consider when trying to get your nappies clean…

How Do I Wash My Cloth Nappies?

- Ahh, the big question – is it boiling and bleaching and sweating over a copper pot? Not at all…

Be Part Time Nappy Free –
Learn Elimination Communication!

You can minimise your nappy use as you enhance the communication with your baby – by using nappies part-time!!

How?

Begin to use your nappies part time by learning some simple skills of Elimination Communication (elimination communication). It is an ancient way to care for a baby’s hygiene needs as you slowly and gradually reduce your reliance on nappies. You enhance your understanding of and communication with your baby in ways that will just amaze you!

What is it like?

Elimination Communication is something you start at home, when you have some quiet time with your baby. You support your baby’s instinct to not wee on themselves by offering them the opportunity to wee in a potty now and then – at nappy changes is a prime time as their nappy is already off!

Imagine if your baby stayed in the same, dry nappy for several hours? What if you could spot some of the time that they needed to wee and could help them to go? What if you only had to change a pooey nappy every now and then? This is what being part-time nappy free means – using elimination communication to work as a team with your baby to reduce the number of nappies that are wet or soiled (then washed!), even though baby may be in them all the time!

Elimination Communication means less washing of nappies in the long run!

Imagine your nappy bucket taking twice as long to fill. When you are at home, you use nappies far more casually, as you are aware of some of your baby’s attempts to communicate with you. You know enough about their patterns to offer them a timely wee-break at prime times – such as when they wake up. Then, you've learnt to offer a 'timing' opportunity, just like that...

Using Modern Cloth Nappies with Elimination Communication is a sensible choice – it is fun, you get to use the cool modern nappies with their funky designs, yet have to wash them a lot less, keeping your cloth nappy “stash” in tip top condition for the best resale value! Your baby benefits even more from the sensory awareness that being in cloth helps them to retain, as they get to practise consciously releasing their muscles from a young age.

Elimination Communication has been described as ‘Cloth Minimalism’ – as you use nappies a little less often, keeping your baby’s nappy dry for longer now and then, or a lot less often if you prefer, having your baby nappy free a lot while at home. Babies love the freedom of kicking their legs with no nappy on. Mother Earth – she loves Elimination Communication even more than Modern Cloth Nappies!

Nappies become a parenting tool while practicing Elimination Communication – useful, but not essential.

Don’t worry though, you’ll still be using those nappies, but perhaps not as extensively, not all day every day, and probably not for as long, but you won’t care anyway as Elimination Communication with nappies is such a fun way to communicate, you’ll feel much more relaxed about gradual toilet learning.

Download your free ebook about doing Elimination Communication here:

Discover the 7 Secrets to Elimination Communication

Learn about how to use nappies part-time at Tribal Baby: http://www.tribalbaby.org

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Australian Cloth Nappies: Win a Modern Cloth Nappy at My Green Nappy.org

MY GREEN NAPPY ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIAN CLOTH NAPPIES GIVEAWAY EVENT TO PROMOTE GREEN NAPPY REVOLUTION

My Green Nappy is Australia’s top resource for modern cloth nappies

ADELAIDE, South Australia—Charndra Josling, owner and founder of My Green Nappy, today announced the third annual Green Promise Nappy Event. This event has given away more than one hundred donated cloth nappies so far to help promote reusable, washable cloth nappies. In addition, mygreennappy.org with be running regular cloth nappy competitions and contests for mothers in Australia to win free cloth nappies for their babies.

The My Green Nappy website encourages parents to start with one green nappy, a washable and reusable cloth nappy, to prevent thousands of disposable nappies from ending up in the landfill and causing environmental hazards. My Green Nappy is a hub for modern cloth nappies and eco-friendly disposable nappies in Australia.

Australian cloth nappies are soft, stylish, and cost-effective and help reduce the impact of disposable nappies on the environment. In an average family with two children, between six and twelve thousand one-use nappies will be required. To reduce the significant financial drain of expensive disposable nappies, parents are encouraged to use a washable version. Instead of thousands of nappies each used only once, a reusable nappy may be used thousands of times.

My Green Nappy is a unique environmental initiative promoting greener nappy choices for Australian mothers. The website puts individuals in touch with over 300 shops offering modern cloth nappies in Australia and New Zealand. The mission of My Green Nappy is to have every baby in Australia to have at least one green nappy to wear to reduce environmental downfalls of using millions of disposable nappies and raise awareness of the modern, easy to use, stylish and fashionable cloth nappies available in Australia.

Registration for the different events and giveaways is easy and those who register will join more than 2,500 others participating in this green nappy initiative. For more information or to get started, please visit mygreennappy.org or email charndra@tribalbaby.org.

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