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  • Washing Cloth Nappies
    February 16, 2021

    Washing Cloth Nappies

    The information I provide below is general advice that is from brands and care instructions but if you need more there are places you can find more info listed at the bottom of the article or visit the Clean Cloth Nappies Website
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  • Guest Blog - Toilet Training with Bath and Potty Time
    February 16, 2021

    Guest Blog - Toilet Training with Bath and Potty Time

    The average age for a child to be fully toilet trained in New Zealand is the highest it's ever been at around three years. But, for those who have the time and inclination, it can be done much earlier. Whether you're using cloth or disposable nappies; earlier toilet training will help reduce your impact on the environment.
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  • Plastic Free July - Top Tips from me and my team
    February 15, 2021

    Plastic Free July - Top Tips from me and my team

    It’s important to note that we all live quite different lifestyles, but are able to do our best to cut down our impact through a combination of simple changes. We hope we were able to inspire you to make some changes, or even to just think a bit more about your choices and what you purchase and consume.
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  • Pouch Products - Supply the bags we use for our council packs
    February 15, 2021

    Pouch Products - Supply the bags we use for our council packs

    Founded back in 2011, Pouch Products offer a range of New Zealand made bags to help people reduce single-use plastics from daily life. They started with one product – the Produce Pouch, a reusable produce bag – and have gone on to make the Grocery Pouch, the Carry Pouch and Calico Food Pouches, as well as products for day to day use such as the Peg Pouch and Swim Pouch.
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  • Munch Cupboard -A company with Zero Waste at the heart of it
    February 15, 2021

    Munch Cupboard -A company with Zero Waste at the heart of it

    Like many parents, Anna was shocked to see how much more rubbish was going into the bin each week after having children. So, she decided it was to do something about it, and began developing the Munch Cupboard brand back in 2014. Her goal was to create products that help people reduce their waste, and to ensure that women were front and center of that operation
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