Monthly Archives: May 2011

All You Need To Know About Real Cloth Nappies

May 19, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Cloth Nappies
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Mothers are an incredibly powerful force, because not only do we do what we do, say what we say, and choose what we choose with the best interest of our babies in mind, but we also take all that passion and protectiveness with us wherever we go.  We also arrive at parenthood with an incredible…

Jackson Reece Herbal Wipes

May 18, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Better For Babes, Competitions, Products, Reviews, Top Picks
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I really love Jackson Reece baby wipes. I don’t get to use them as often as I like since they seem hard to find in a lot of the places near me, but when I do get to buy them, I love them. I’ve written about Jackson Reece wipes before, so I’ll do a brief…

Pic Of The Week – 52-19

May 18, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Pic Of The Week, Projects
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I’ll admit, laundry is rather loosely related to Real Nappy Week, but then again, it is related! People normaly bring up all that extra laundry as the first reason why not to use cloth nappies. I must admit, it’s not made the biggest of differences in our lives. Certainly not enough to not cloth.

Getting Started With Reusable Cloth Nappies

May 17, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Cloth Nappies
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Starting out with reusable nappies can be a real minefield. There are so many choices, and options that it can be a bit overwhelming. Below is a summary of previous posts I’ve written on the subject – just click on the links for more detailed posts on the different subjects.

GNappies Review and Giveaway

May 16, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Competitions, Products, Reviews, Top Picks
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When  I first heard about gDiapers, I was really excited at the thought of a disposable nappy/reusable nappy hybrid. Unfortunately they weren’t available in the UK and I ended up using other brands I’ve been perfectly happy with. But, when I heard that Husha Byebaby were now importing gDiapers, rebranded for the UK as gNappies,…

Why Do We Need Real Cloth Nappy Week?

May 16, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Awareness Weeks, Cloth Nappies
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Well, it’s Real Nappy Week. I’ve heard people ask questions during other awareness weeks about why we have them. What’s the point? I’ve heard accusations about it being a good excuse to make other people feel guilty.  Which is a little sad, really.  I read a blog post the other day about why we need…

Foraging for Food – Yarrow Omelettes And Tea

May 15, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Food, Foraging for Food, Seasonal Cooking, Spring
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Yarrow, or what the Ancients called Achillea after Achilles, the legendary warrior.  In battle, Yarrow was used to speed up the blood clotting and to stop haemorrhaging. Crushed, the leaves can be put directly onto cuts, and used for nose bleeds and earache, and even chewed for toothache.

Blackmail, Violence And Emotional Abuse As Parenting Tools

May 14, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Gentle and Positive Discipline
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Blackmail is a crime. I think we’d all agree with that. Emotional blackmail is abuse. Again – we all agree. So why on earth would anyone offer emotionally blackmailing a child as a suitable option/alternative to smacking? A mother asked on a parenting group the other day what she could do about her very destructive…

Announcement: National Cloth Nappy Week

May 13, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Awareness Weeks
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Next week is National Cloth Nappy week (from the 16th to the 22nd of May.) We’ll be participating in the week’s activities with giveaways and posts on cloth nappies!

Dear Ameli- Letter To A 19 Month Old

May 12, 2011 Posted by Luschka under Letters to Ameli, On Mama's Mind
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Dear Ameli, My angel, I’m so sorry. This letter is a week late, and you’re 19 months and 1 week old already. It’s been so busy here that I’ve just not had the time to write to you. We’ve found somewhere to live, and although it’s been so lovely staying with Aunty Lindi and Uncle…


Dear Ameli,

My angel, I’m so sorry. This letter is a week late, and you’re 19 months and 1 week old already. It’s been so busy here that I’ve just not had the time to write to you.

We’ve found somewhere to live, and although it’s been so lovely staying with Aunty Lindi and Uncle Ian, I’m looking forward to our new home in a whole new part of England. It’s not always nice starting ‘over’ on some levels, but I am excited about exploring a new part of the world. I’m just looking forward to being ‘settled’ for a little while again.
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