Cuddledry® baby bath towel with a difference!

New to New Zealand!

The Cuddledry® from Time for Kids is a bath towel with a difference!

The Cuddledry® 100% certified organic baby bath towel is safer, more eco-friendly and luxurious than anything else you can buy for your baby.

It has a unique apron-style that keeps hands free for bathing and lifting and keeps you dry!

This design has won numerous awards and is available in NZ online at http://www.timeforkids.co.nz/

Drawing Contest Winner

Our wee poppet is showing flair at drawing/painting and loves to dance! As her mama and dada met through dancing, the second came as no surprise!

I just found out she won her first contest - this is a picture of a flamingo she painted when she was 3 1/2.
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Soap nuts!

I heard about these today and they sound amazing - SoapNuts are small magical berries from the SoapNut tree (sapindus mukorossi) growing wild in Northern India. The berry is gathered by hand, dried by the sun, and then deseeded ready for use.

SoapNuts contain saponin that release rich soapy suds when wet and have strong antibacterial properties that effectively replace chemical detergents, soaps and shampoo.

What is saponin? I consulted the Wikepedia on this one. The Wikepedia reveals some interesting facts like SoapNuts are a popular ingredient in Ayurvedic shampoos and cleansers. They are used in Ayurvedic medicine as a treatment for eczema, psoriasis, and for removing freckles.

However, saponin (from the SoapNut) is poisonous if swallowed, so must be stored in a child-proof container.

The SoapNuts web site has load of uses for SoapNuts (crushed or liquid) not just for washing your clothes, but for your dishwasher, and cleaning around the home.

Ecobots, who also stock resuable cloth nappies, are stockists of SoapNuts and recommend them for chemical and fragrance free nappy washing!

Real Nappy Week Giveaway that lasts a whole month!

This week is Real Nappy Week (21st -28th April) and to celebrate, The NZ Nappy Alliance have kindy donated a $250 nappy pack.

To enter the draw, just join the Eco Coffee Club, pay before the 1st June, 2008 and answer one simple question - "Name one member of The New Zealand Nappy Alliance".

Open to NZ Residents only.

All Eco Coffee Club members are in the draw, one lucky winner will be drawn on 1st June, 2008 and notified by email.

About the Eco Coffee Club:

Coffee Club Membership is $36.00 for 6 months and includes a joining gift (up to $23), members only discounts, refer-a-friend program and coffee clubs (in some areas). Amazing Value!

About the NZ Nappy Alliance:

The New Zealand Nappy Alliance has been formed by leading New Zealand manufacturers and distributors of modern cloth nappy products. The Alliance has a vision of ensuring all parents are given full information about their nappy purchases. Alliance members are the top of the field offering parents a range of nappy products that meet their needs. Alliance members are committed to the quality, sustainability and safety of their products.