April 20, 2016
Q: How do I compost gNappies Disposable Inserts?Answer: gNappies Disposable Inserts can be home composted (wet ones only) in a wide variety of home compost systems. The Disposable Inserts are made of cellulose, fluff pulp and super absorber, which alone would be a valuable contribution to your compost, but when combined with the added nitrogen from your baby’s urine, makes an incredibly rich soil amendment safe for all manner of plants and vegetables. It's a fab way to get older children in the family to understand the whole circularity of gNappies - from bot, to compost bin, to beautiful flowers...
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March 25, 2016
My First Easter! We love how the advent of social media has really changed the way we document our lives, - we get to record more of those special moments, and share them with friends, and family, by the power of facebook and instagram - so we've made you a little card this week, if it's your baby's first Easter - here's a little 'print off and cut out' graphic for you to play with - you could even hand-write 'as a mummy' or 'as a daddy' and use it as a selfie prompt! (hey, we want to see those!) So...
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March 17, 2016
Earth Hour - star gazing, walks and candlelight! gNappies have been celebrating WWF Earth Hour each year since it began nearly 10 years ago. When you have little ones, suddenly the future of our planet is brought into much sharper focus, and we all want to do our bit to leave it in good shape for future generations. Switching the lights off and unplugging from the grid can have a massive impact in the fight against climate change. Together, we can make a difference. Earth Hour takes place this year on Saturday 19th March from 8:30-9:30 pm, and is...
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March 16, 2016
100 gPants. 100 stories to tell. And this one is especially great. Check out the winner of the 100th pair of gPants competition, Good Life! Thank you gMum Nicola Rowlands (pictured here), the winner of the competition, for the fun, fresh, totally “g” design. Nicola is a UK gMum, who also runs a creative business from home. She designed Good Life gPants in honour of her life as a parent: “I created this design with my 6-month-old daughter sat next to me. I am a work-from-home mom with my own creative business, my little girl alongside me each step of...
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March 7, 2016
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - MARCH 8 CAMPAIGN THEME: #PLEDGEFORPARITY This year we asked the team to tell us who has inspired us, both globally and locally, here's just a few from our g list - Virginia Howes, Kent Midwifery (www.kentmidwiferypractice.com) She delivered Gemma's two girls giving outstanding care and support. Absolutely amazing woman who campaigns religiously for better birth. She's written a book, taken part in TV shows and radio programs and is just Gemma's hero! Claire Webb is also amazing. She lost her little girl, Emilia when she was just 3 years old from hypoplastic left heart syndrome. She now runs a charity (www.emiliaslittleheart.org.uk)...
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March 3, 2016
For some of us, Mothering Sunday means posies of flowers and chocolates. For others it’s home-made cards, and toast in bed that tastes just perfect despite all the burnt bits, because it comes with love from a little one. It’s a welcome tradition, but where did it all begin? Celebrations of mothers can be found as far back as Ancient Greece and beyond, but in more recent times many festivities have been entwined with Christianity. In the UK, Mothering Sunday is celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent. Traditionally, apprentices and servants working in big houses were given this Sunday...
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