Local Real Nappy Incentives, is your area on the list?

Are you interested in trialing real nappies? Why not see if you can get a cash incentive from your local council? The Natural Nursery can help you with the paperwork – you will always receive an emailed and paper receipt from us for your reusable nappy purchase but do let us know if there is anything else you need. We keep this list as up to date as we can on www.naturalnursery.co.uk, but this is the list as at 1st April 2012. Please let us know if there are any schemes that have changed or if we have missed any out.

	Bournmouth Borough Council Real Nappy Incentive Scheme Bournmouth Borough Council is currently offering £30 cash back to Bournemouth residents when you spend £45 or more on real nappies. www.bournemouth.gov.uk
	Bradford Real Nappy Project Free cloth nappy starter kit - a selection of nappies for you to try at home for Bradford residents. www.bradford.gov.uk
	Bracknell Forest Council £30 cash back www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
	Bristol City Council Real Nappy Incentive Scheme £30 off the initial cost of buying reusable nappies for your baby when you spend £50 or more with a signed up retailer. www.bristol.gov.uk
	Carmarthenshire Real Nappies Campaign Free reusable nappy trial pack for Carmarthenshire residents. www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
	Central Bedfordshire Nappy Incentive Scheme If you live in Central Bedfordshire (excluding Luton), Central Bedfordshire Council will give you £25 cashback when you spend over £50 purchasing washable nappies, covers or training pants from any company, or subscribe to a nappy laundry service. www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
	Ceredigion County Council Real Nappy Incentive Ceredigion County Council offers a free Real Nappy trial scheme for babies. www.ceredigion.gov.uk
	Cheshire West and Chester One Month's Free Nappy Laundering Service (worth £45) or up to £25 Cashback on reusable nappy purchases (half of the amount spent, up to a maximum of £25) www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
	Cumbria Real Nappy Scheme £35 voucher to spend on reusable nappies. www.cumbriarealnappycampaign.org
	Darlington Real Nappy Incentive Scheme £25 cash back to residents who register. Applicants must be a Darlington resident and be able to provide a receipt for purchase of a pack of real nappies (cash back is available on purchases of over £50 on real nappies) www.darlington.gov.uk
	Derbyshire Time For Change Real Nappy Incentive Scheme £25 cash back when spending over £50 on real nappies and covers and a two week trial of a nappy lending kit, which costs £5./p> www.derbyshire.gov.uk
	Dorset County Council Parents can apply for a £30 voucher from the county council. When the voucher is sent to them, a list of Dorset retailers will also be included. Parents can spend their voucher with one of the retailers listed. This includes the option to use the voucher with a nappy laundry scheme. The voucher will expire after two months. www.dorsetforyou.com
	Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Parents living in the borough can claim £30 when they spend over £50 on washable nappies or accessories www.dudley.gov.uk
	Epsom & Ewell Borough Council Real Nappy Trial Kit. www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk
	Essex Real Nappy Incentive Scheme Essex residents can currently benefit from two promotional offers: Sample nappy pack for £10 or a £10 refund www.essex.gov.uk
	Exeter Reusable Nappy Trial If you live in Exeter, you can borrow a full set of washable nappies, including some of the most popular brands in the UK, for a whole month, absolutely FREE. www.naturalnursery.co.uk
	States of Guernsey Real Nappy Incentive Scheme A £35 voucher towards the purchase of real nappies from the Public Services Department. http://www.gov.gg
	Gwynedd Council Real Nappies A pack of real nappies worth £30, or a voucher worth £30 to be spent on real nappies with local suppliers. www.gwynedd.gov.uk
	Highland Real Nappy Project Real Nappy Starter Packs with a retail value of over £70 are currently available to Highland Council residents for only £15 (£5 for famiies using Healthy Start vouchers). www.hrnp.org.uk
	Isle of Wight Real Nappy Network Our nappy "Library" of over 20 different makes and styles is available for viewings to help you make your mind up. Parents can have a two week free hire nappy trial (pick-up charge of £4.95 and a refundable deposit of £15 required) http://www.iownappies.co.uk
	Leeds City Council Real Nappy Incentive Scheme Parents can either get a free trial pack or £30 cash back when they spend £50 on real nappies. www.leeds.gov.uk
	Leicestershire Real Nappy Network £30 cash back and a lending kit to borrow. www.darlington.gov.uk
	Lincolnshire Real Nappy Campaign The Lincolnshire Real Nappy Campaign is offering £30 cashback off your purchase of real nappies.Download an application form here www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
	Real Nappies for London This London-wide scheme is to provide parents with an opportunity to try real nappies. Check the list of boroughs on the Real Nappies for London websiteto see if your borough has joined the scheme. www.realnappiesforlondon.org.uk
	Luton Borough Council Expectant or new parents can apply for a cash back sum of £40 against the purchase of real nappies, and covers from any company, or subscribe to a nappy laundering service subject to proof of purchase, i.e., till receipts. The minimum spend on real nappies before qualification for the cash back is £50. www.luton.gov.uk
	Manchester Real Nappy Campaign A free month-long trial of Cottontails Nappy Laundry Service www.manchester.gov.uk
	Medway Council Real Nappy Incentive Scheme £30 incentive. www.medway.gov.uk
	Norfolk Real Nappy Incentive Scheme Norfolk County Council offer £30 cash back for parents who use washable nappies. You must spend £45 or more on washable nappies, liners, wraps, trainer pants or a nappy laundry service. To apply, your child must be resident in Norfolk and aged between 0 and 24 months www.norfolk.gov.uk
	North East Lincolnshire Council We will refund parents and carers in North East Lincolnshire half the set up costs of Real nappies, up to £50. For example if you spend £60 - we pay back £30, if you spend £120 - we pay back £50 www.nelincs.gov.uk
	North Somerset Council Real Nappy Incentive Free hire kits that contain a range of nappies that have been chosen by local sellers as being the best on the market. You can hire a kit for free for two weeks. www.n-somerset.gov.uk
	Northumberland Cloth Nappy Incentives Free hire kits that contain a range of nappies that have been chosen by local sellers as being the best on the market. You can hire a kit for free for two weeks. www.northumberland.gov.uk
	Nottinghamshire Real Nappy Incentive Scheme Nottinghamshire County Council is currently offering £25 cash back (one per household) to Nottinghamshire residents when you spend £50 or more on real nappies. www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/realnappies
	Northamptonshire County Council For every purchase made of real cotton nappies exceeding £60 from any retailer or online store, eco-friendly parents can claim £25 back.Offer of £25 cashback applies to either an order totalling £60.00 or more on washable nappies (excluding accessories, eg nappy buckets). www.northamptonshire.gov.uk
	Oldham Council Real Nappy Incentive Scheme You can get a 1 month free trial with a nappy laundry service or a free 2-week trial using a home laundry kit. If you decide to buy real nappies you can apply for a £30 voucher to help with the cost. www.oldham.gov.uk/learning/nappy_laundry_service.htm
	Oxfordshire Real Nappy Incentive Scheme If you live in Oxfordshire and would like to give cloth nappies a try, but are unsure about paying out for a full set, you can borrow a trial kit completely free of charge and with no obligation to buy. www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
	Reading Borough Council Real Nappy Incentive Scheme If you live in Reading Borough and give them a receipt for real nappies you have bought you can claim £30 back. www.reading.gov.uk
	Sandwell Cloth Nappy Cash Back Scheme To help with buying new nappies Sandwell Council would like to say thank you by offering you £30 towards the cost of buying cloth nappies. www.sandwell.gov.uk
	Sheffield Real Nappy Project A £10 contribution, from Sheffield City Council is available for residents of Sheffield who purchase Real Nappies through the Sheffield Real Nappy Network www.sheffield.gov.uk
	Shetland Isles Real Nappies Cashback on real nappies purchased. if you keep receipts of two real nappy purchases spread over six months or otherwise prove that you have been using them, you will receive £30 back. www.shetlandrealnappies.org
	Staffordshire New Nappy Network To promote the use of washable nappies, Staffordshire County Council is offering a £30 discount. www.lichfielddc.gov.uk
	Stevenage Borough Council Real Nappy Cashback Scheme £50 Real Nappy Cashback Scheme for Stevenage Residents www.stevenage.gov.uk
	Suffolk Real Nappy Network Trial Kids - each kit contains an assortment of nappies and wraps. This service is available to members of the Nappy Network. Anyone can become a member for just £12.99 a year. Hire Charges: 2 weeks for £28. We will request a £50 refundable deposit on each hire to cover any loss or damage to the kits. www.suffolkrealnappynetwork.org.uk
	Surrey Waste Partnership Free information pack containing a DVD and Real Nappy Guide. Free real nappy trial kit so that you can decide which type are best for you www.goreal.org.uk/surrey
	Tamworth Borough Council Real Nappy Incentive Scheme A financial reward of up to £30 per child is available for using cloth nappies from Tamworth Borough Council through Staffordshire County Council. www.staffordshire.gov.uk
	Three Rivers District Council Cashback for Real Nappy Users If you buy your own real nappies and wash them at home we offer up to £50 towards the cost.If you choose to sign up to a nappy laundering service for at least 6 months we will give you £80 towards the cost. www.threerivers.gov.uk
	Thurrock Council Nappy Incentive Scheme Thurrock Council supports the use of real nappies by offering a £10 voucher off of the price of real nappies. www.thurrock.gov.uk
	Uttlesford District Council Nappy Incentive £10 for a Real Nappy Trial kit worth £25 and a £10 voucher to spend on reusable nappies. www.uttlesford.gov.uk
	Wakefield Council Real Nappy Incentive Scheme Wakefield Council Real Nappy Scheme offers parents the opportunity to try real nappies, with free nappy packs or a cash payment towards the cost of a different choice of washable nappy. You can claim up to £20 off a trial kit OR £40 of a birth to potty kit. www.wakefield.gov.uk
	Watford Real Nappy Incentive Scheme If you use washable re-usable nappies or join a nappy laundering service you will be reimbursed with a one-off payment of up to £50 per family towards the cost. Children must be under 2 years of age. www.watford.gov.uk
	Wealden District Council Real Nappy Trial Free Real Nappy Trial Pack for one month. www.wealden.gov.uk
	West Berkshire Council West Berkshire Council funds several trial buckets containing Real Nappies for parents to try for two weeks. www.westberks.gov.uk
	Wokingham Borough Council Reusable Nappy Incentive Scheme Wokingham Borough Council offer a £30 cash back incentive scheme. www.wokingham.gov.uk
	Wolverhampton Real Nappy Incentive Scheme £30 cash back on production of an original receipt, to prove that you have purchased real nappies. (Minimum purchase of £30 required per child)./p> www.wolverhampton.gov.uk

Real Nappies, what will you need?

This very quick checklist is helpful when you are planning what to get for your baby and might give you some ideas for a present for a new mum! How about a nappy bucket and mesh with some fleece liners all tied up with a big bow on top for an unusual gift idea. Wet bags come in all sorts of incredible designs now too, leopard and giraffe are my favorites!  

• You will need approximately 15-20 nappies, with 3-5 wraps of each size (if used). Please visit www.naturalnursery.co.uk/reusable-nappies-advice.html for advice and help in choosing the best nappy for your family.
• A nappy bucket and nappy mesh to store your nappies in
• Paper or fleece liners to help deal with the poo
• Nappy Nippa or pins for flat nappies
• Washable wipes are optional but many parents love to use them for their softness and money saving qualities. We have an instructable on the blog to show you how to make your own washable wipes if you are feeling creative.
• Mucky bag for when you are out and about

Beautiful New Pop In Nappies

The Pop-In washable nappy is a unique cross between an all-in-one nappy and a two part system that is almost as easy to use as a disposable nappy.

The outer cover has a built in absorbent panel: simply pop the soaker and bamboo booster in, ready to put on your baby just as you would a disposable nappy. This highly flexible system allows you to adjust the absorbency to your baby’s needs and with the addition of the night time booster you have a complete nappy system that will last you day and night, from birth to potty. Pop-In Nappy + Bamboo £11.99 (normal price £14.99) from the Natural Nursery. Pop-In nappies also come printed with cheeky monkey faces!

New Nappies at the Natural Nursery - Smartipants!

Just a quick round up of the new nappies we have in at the Natural Nursery this week.

Pop-In Nappy + Bamboo£14.99 £11.99

One size Pop-In nappy with bamboo soaker. Pop-In Nappy + Bamboo Printed£16.50 £13.20

One size Pop-In nappy with bamboo soaker.

Smartipants, Pocket Washable Nappy, 24PK£324.00 £220.00

24 pack of this one sized, birth to potty pocket nappy - easy to use and economical.

Smartipants, Pocket Washable Nappy, 12PK£162.00 £116.00

12 pack of this one sized, birth to potty pocket nappy - easy to use and economical.  

 

Cute Babies in Real Nappies - Leila

Eccobots Nappy Wrap is a "Lovely fleece wrap"

Fleece nappy wraps allow a greater airflow than pul based wraps so are ideal for babies with sensitive skin or who are prone to nappy rash.
They can be used during the day or night but it is important that your baby moves around whilst wearing a fleece wrap else compression wicking can occur.
Benefits:

• Fabulously fun and funky designs
• Excellent air flow for a cooler, more comfortable baby
• Often used as a night time wrap
• Elasticated waist and legs for a great fit
• Adjust using Velcro tabs to the waist
• Only 2 sizes to take your baby from 7lb to 35lb
• Made in Devon, just a few miles from The Natural Nursery 

Natural Nursery customer Nina gave the Eccobots fleece wrap 5 out of 5 and said "Really big, soft, fleece wrap.  Fits over size 3 LL nappies great and is perfect for nighttime..."

Green Baby Soothing Nappy Balm Review

Green Baby Soothing Nappy Balm is a rich blend of sweet almond oil, cocoa butter, organic olive oil and beeswax - use as a daily barrier cream.

Can be applied after each nappy change to moisturise and protect and prevent the causes of nappy rash.

Natural Nursery customer Rhiannon loves it so much she wishes it came in a bigger pot.  She said "Great product, smells amazing. Kept my baby's skin nice and soft. My only criticism is that it doesn't last very long-it's quite pricy so I would have liked it to last a bit longer or maybe make a bigger pot?"

The Natural Nursery sells a fantastic range of real nappies and accessories and has lots of nappy advice to help you choose the best reusable nappy for your babies.