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Review: Baby Beehinds hemp nappy

Rachel writes…

TGF would like to welcome Rachel to the family.  Rachel is a contributor over on Bambino Goodies and has turned reviewer for TGF today.

Made from super-absorbent hemp (rather than the usual cotton), the Baby Beehinds hemp nappy is a birth to potty nappy whose unique selling point is a natty system of poppers to adjust the size and absorbency. Hemp is also a good pick for the eco-friendly parent, since it needs less water and chemicals to grow.

As for me, I’m a relatively recent cloth nappy convert, using re-usables regularly on my five month old, but still sticking to disposables at night, or when we’re staying away from home.

Hold your horses
Once you have your nappy (or nappies) then you can’t just jump straight in and try them out. Or, rather, you could, but you’re instructed to wash it three times before use to ensure it’s absorbent enough. The instructions further add that the nappy only reaches its full absorbency after an eye-watering ten washes! Since it’s slow-drying and I wanted to get this review written sometime before 2009, I went with the three washes before cracking on and getting it in use. Continued

Hemp Shower Curtain

hemp shower curtain

Brenda writes..

If you and the family are looking for stylish, ethical alternative to your dodgy PVC shower curtain, treat yourselves to this gorgeously stylish 100% Hemp shower curtain. It is the perfect addition to your eco friendly house, as it is toxic free, attractive and bio-degradable.

It can be washed and left to dry. It includes Hemp rope rings from which to hang it from.

Available from Drapers Organic for £46.99.