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Cloth Diapers made easy is an educational podcast all about cloth diapers. Join Jen and Dave Aprea, owners of Spray Pal - the diaper sprayer accessory invented to make cloth diapering easier for everyone - as we talk all things cloth diapers, natural parenting, and more! Cloth diapers are better for your baby, better for the Earth, and better for your savings account. Plus, they're so cute and surprisingly easier than you'd think! We'll make starting your cloth diapering journey super simple ...
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Jess talks about her first year using cloth nappies. The cloth nappies she likes and which ones worked best for her. She has been doing cloth nappies since early 2019 when Henry was about five months old. We started with disposables. I was one of those people that was just a bit overwhelmed by cloth to begin with, but Henry used to love to do his p…
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In this second episode in this series How to Fix... we will focus on the long answer to questions people most commonly have on cloth nappies. We will also be joined each time by Jenna, who is looking after her 2nd son in cloth nappies. Jenna will keep us up to date in new things she has discovered during her second cloth nappy journey. In this show…
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Due to Covid-19 Nappy Leaks was unable to have our usual live audience, so we have a special guest, Keryn. She is Bubblebubs’ Cloth Nappy Support Specialist and comes across all sorts of questions from families starting with cloth nappies through to those who have used it across multiple children. She calls in to join Vicki and Vashti, discussing w…
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In this first episode in this series How to Fix... we will focus on the long answer to questions people most commonly have on cloth nappies. We will also be joined each time by Jenna, who is looking after her 2nd son in cloth nappies. Jenna will keep us up to date in new things she has discovered during her second cloth nappy journey. In this show,…
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Due to Covid-19 Nappy Leaks was unable to have our usual live audience, so we have a special guest, Keryn. She is Bubblebubs’ Cloth Nappy Support Specialist and comes across all sorts of questions from families starting with cloth nappies through to those who have used it across multiple children. She calls in to join Vicki and Vashti, discussing w…
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With so many brands of cloth nappies on the market, there are a wide range of price points. What differentiates between a high or low price point cloth nappy, how do you compare? Are there some cloth nappies that are just all round great value for money? Or are there cloth nappies that have an inflated price for their quality? Whether you are consi…
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Due to Covid-19 Nappy Leaks was unable to have our usual live audience, so we have a special guest, Keryn. She is Bubblebubs’ Cloth Nappy Support Specialist and comes across all sorts of questions from families starting out with cloth nappies through to those who have used it across multiple children. She calls in to join Vicki and Vashti, discussi…
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Looking into using newborn cloth nappies? This podcast follows up on the Top 8 reasons to use newborn nappies. In between a good dose of nappy chat, learn: why you should choose newborn cloth nappies over one size fits most nappies (OSFM); how many nappies you'll need for twins; the best style of newborn cloth nappy to keep those leaks at bay; and …
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Due to Covid-19 Nappy Leaks was unable to have our usual live audience, so we have a special guest, Keryn. She is Bubblebubs' Cloth Nappy Support Specialist and comes across all sorts of questions from families starting out with cloth nappies through to those who have used it across multiple children. She calls in to join Vicki and Vashti, discussi…
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One of the most useful tools you that you can have in your cloth nappy skill toolbox is how to strip and sanitise or S&S for short (and no, it’s got nothing to do with a stretch and sweep!). A strip and sanitise is a straightforward process of deep cleaning nappies that you can use on secondhand nappies or resolve a prior insufficient wash routine …
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Due to Covid-19 Nappy Leaks was unable to have our usual live audience, so we have a special guest, Keryn. She is Bubblebubs' Cloth Nappy Support Specialist and comes across all sorts of questions from families starting out with cloth nappies through to those who have used it across multiple children. She calls in to join Vicki and Vashti, discussi…
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You've done your research and purchased cloth nappies and now you are ready to wash them. As you walk into the supermarket a whole aisle of boxes and bottles of laundry detergent close in around you, "Which is the most economical, what will clean the best, where are the environmentally friendly ones, how much do I use"? To help guide you to finding…
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Due to Covid-19 Nappy Leaks was unable to have our usual live audience, so we have a special guest, Keryn. She is Bubblebubs' Cloth Nappy Support Specialist and comes across all sorts of questions from families starting out with cloth nappies through to those who have used it across multiple children. She calls in to join Vicki and Vashti, discussi…
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Expecting a baby soon and trying to work out where to start with cloth nappies? This week Jenna joins Vicki and Vashti to discuss what it's like to use cloth nappies on a newborn. Jenna is freshly armed with 13 weeks of hands on newborn cloth nappy knowledge, courtesy of her gorgeous baby son! With experience of using modern cloth nappies in hospit…
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Due to Covid-19 Nappy Leaks was unable to have our usual live audience, so we have a special guest, Keryn. She is Bubblebubs' Cloth Nappy Support Specialist and comes across all sorts of questions from families starting out with cloth nappies through to those who have used it across multiple children. She calls in to join Vicki and Vashti, discussi…
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This week we head abroad again on another nappy holiday! Sit back and take a tour of the nappy landscape in Germany with Michelle Kasper from Stoffy Welt. Michelle first discovered and fell in love with cloth nappies on a trip back to her homeland, New Zealand. After that trip, she knew this was something Germany needed. Entering the market in Germ…
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This week we head abroad again on another nappy holiday! Sit back and take a tour of the nappy landscape in Germany with Michelle Kasper from Stoffy Welt. Michelle first discovered and fell in love with cloth nappies on a trip back to her homeland, New Zealand. After that trip, she knew this was something Germany needed. Entering the market in Germ…
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Due to Covid-19 Nappy Leaks was unable to have our usual live audience, so we have a special guest, Keryn. She is Bubblebubs' Cloth Nappy Support Specialist and comes across all sorts of questions from families starting out with cloth nappies through to those who have used it across multiple children. She calls in to join Vicki and Vashti, discussi…
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Has Covid-19 got you sitting in isolation dreaming of a holiday? Well, Nappy Leaks has got your back! Not only will Vashti and Vicki take you to the UK from the comfort of your home, but it’s a mini-break all about nappies! Chatting to Wendy Richards from The Nappy Lady UK your holiday will include how Wendy came to be ‘The Nappy Lady’ and how she …
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Due to Covid-19 Nappy Leaks was unable to have our usual live audience, so we have a special guest, Keryn. She is Bubblebubs' Cloth Nappy Support Specialist and comes across all sorts of questions from families starting out with cloth nappies through to those who have used it across multiple children. She calls in to join Vicki and Vashti, discussi…
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Following on from the success of our previous Live Podcast, we decided to do another one! We have a very special guest this week, Amy White from Clean Cloth Nappy Hire. She is a nappy cleaning guru and Andrew has a few questions for her! He asks where do you start with cleaning your nappies? What the biggest challenge Amy has in running her busines…
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In this episode we travel across the pond to the land of reusable cloth nappies. We interview Guy Schanschieff, the founder and owner of Bambino Mio, one of the largest cloth diaper brands in the world. Guy talks about how it all started, the explosive growth of reusable diapers in the UK, his political advocacy, and how the British government is d…
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This week the ladies discuss eco-conscious gift ideas. They have some great ideas including cloth doll nappies, newborn nappies for Christmas babies, re-usable cutlery sets, breastpads for mum and hand-made thoughtful teachers gifts. Swim nappies are also a great idea especially in Australia and New Zealand while we enjoy this heat. Reusable swim n…
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Following on from the success of our previous Live Podcast, we decided to do another one! Genevieve is our special guest for this month's Q+A. Genevieve is mum to Felicity, she is a gorgeous 10-month-old. She asks Vashti and Vicki about the rising popularity of hemp cloth nappies, their pros and cons and also how to keep velcro fresh and "sticky".…
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We've got something a bit special this week! It's a little bit travel show and a little bit cloth nappy show. Vicki and Vashti are back from their trip to Germany! They went to Kind + Jugend, the biggest trade show for baby products in the world. Vicki went to find new retailers and Vashti went to find new products. They discuss innovative new prod…
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Travel season is here! Will you be taking any trips for the holidays? Have you thought about bringing along your baby's cloth diapers? In this episode, Dave and Jen from Spray Pal will talk about the things you should consider before you bring the cloth along and share tips for what you can do if you do plan to use cloth while you travel. Sign up f…
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Join Dave and Jen Aprea from Spray Pal as they discuss another commonly asked question about using cloth diapers: do they leak? And what about blowouts? We'll go over the good, the bad, the ugly, and the surprisingly wonderful things you'll need to know about dealing with potential leaks or blowouts in cloth diapers. Sign up for our email newslette…
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Do you really save money by making the switch to cloth diapers? What about the extra cost of washing the diapers? Join Dave and Jen Aprea from Spray Pal as they share their findings on how much money you actually save by using cloth diapers. Spoiler alert: it's SO worth it! This episode is sponsored by our friends at Bambino Mio! You can save 15% o…
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