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Category: Baby and Nursery Equipment

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ABOUT US

As a company we try to be as environmentally responsible as possible by only using recycled paper for our catalogues, letters, etc and when ever possible will recycle old packaging to send out orders. We source much of our packaging from local factories so please don't expect orders to arrive in shiny new envelopes and boxes as often they won't. We do sometimes use poly envelopes to protect items which may get water damaged but try to source ones that are recyclable. In October 2006 I also attended and passed an IOSH course in Managing Environmental Responsibilities and have implemented what I learnt during this time into the running of the business. We hope to keep our carbon footprint for Bummdiddy Baby as low as possible and at the same time provide you with products that are high quality, environmentally responsible, organic, natural and fair trade. We expect our suppliers to know where and how their products are produced and if they cannot tell us this we do not stock them. In addition to this I offer approximately 5% of my work time to local organisations who actively promote environmental issues and donate a small sum of money each month to larger organisations who work to protect and care for our environment.

HOW IT BEGAN

When I was pregnant with my daughter (born in 2001) we made the decision to use cloth nappies based on the facts of environmental issues. The more we researched the subject of reuseable nappies the more we realised that there was very little we knew and not much local information available in North Devon. (Most of my research has been done on the Internet). So we decided to start Bummdiddy Baby. Our aim as a company is to inform you about the choices of washable nappies available and the issues involved in the choices you make. Please see the about us section for more information about our environmental and ethical policies. We (my children and my friends children) have tested and are still testing an extensive range of nappy products giving us 6 years experience of washable nappies and related items. Since starting the website we have been sourcing lots of new products to compliment our range of nappies and now stock a range of environmental and ethical products including fair trade and wooden toys, natural skin care and bed and bath items. In 2006 we decided that the original Bummdiddy Baby site had become too big and in 2007 launched a new sister company Natural-E Co. Bummdiddy Baby is now back to being an environmentally friendly and ethical baby and toddler site while Natural-E Co has a great range of skin care, cleaning products, gifts, stationary and more for home, family and friends.

WHY CLOTH NAPPIES

There are three main reasons why people are returning to washable nappies: The Welfare of their child The Environment The Cost The Welfare of their child : Surely cloth nappies cannot be as good for your child as a 'disposable' is, after all a 'disposable nappy' is always being improved to help keep your baby drier. This must be a good thing!! The manufacturers would have you believe this but.. In fact there are many unanswered questions regarding 'single use nappies' as some of the chemicals used are unregulated and 'disposable nappies' have not been around long enough to know the long term effects. Cloth nappies have been around for generations and most are made from natural materials. There is also evidence to say that a child wearing cloth nappies may potty train earlier since they are more aware of being wet. Surely this can only be a good thing for all concerned? The Environment: Most babies will use approximately 7000 nappies. If disposable nappies are used, this will go on to produce around 2 tons of waste (about 1 bin bag per week) during their first 2-2.5 years. These are then thrown on to your local landfill sites where it is estimated it will take between 200 and 500 years for them to bio-degrade. This means that local resources are being spent on collecting and disposing of them rather than investing your local taxes in the future of you area. There is also the question of where they will go when the landfill sites are full? Something that will effect your own children and several generations in the future. Another factor involved in the environmental issues is the intense management of the areas used to farm production of the paper pulp used in single use nappies, where pesticides and chemical fertilisers are putting many animal species in danger. It is obvious that the use of disposable nappies has a far greater impact on the environment than the use of cotton nappies. Even allowing for the energy and solutions needed to wash them. By using cloth nappies you will contribute to the protection of your local environment as well as that of the whole planet. The Cost: Using reuseable nappies can save you money! Even if you allow for the weekly running cost of using and washing nappies you could save between £100 and £500 per child. The actual amount you will save depends on several things: The type of nappy system you buy, a flat nappy and outer cover being the cheapest and easiest to dry. An All-in-One/Pocket Nappy System often being the most expensive. You should also take into account the amount of times a week you are intending on doing a wash load and how you will dry them - line drying is free. Other costs involved include disposable liners and ingredients to use in your nappy bucket if you decide to soak you nappies. Even if you take all these costs into account you could still save money as well as the environment and if you go on to have subsequent children your saving could be even greater. There is also a good market for second hand nappies, so if you care for your nappies well you may be able to sell them on. 3 good reasons for choosing cotton nappies, because... cloth cares!

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baby gifts, baby products, cloth nappies , mail order nappies, mother ease, nappies, nappy, real nappies, toys, washable nappies

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