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This week, up for grabs is a copy of Jill Barker’s Green Baby. A brilliant guide to eco parenting.  Good luck xxx

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This weeks prize is a Little Lamb Try Them All Kit containing all four of Little Lambs fantastic reusabble nappies worth £40.

Little Lamb Try Them All Kit

The Little Lamb “Try Them All” kit is ideal for those amongst us who want to research all real nappy options before purchasing a discount kits.  This Little Lamb kit gives you enough washable nappies to see if they are right for your lifestyle and to be able to decide which style is right for you.

The Little Lamb Trial Kit contains the complete range of Littlelamb Nappies at a fantastic price.

Look what you get:-

1 x Little Lamb Bamboo Shaped Nappy

1 x Little Lamb Cotton Shaped Nappy

1 x Little Lamb Microfibre Shaped nappy

1 x Little LambPocket Nappy with Bamboo Insert 

1 x Little Lamb Wrap

3 x Washable Fleecy Liners

1 x Nappy Bag

Available in two:-

size 1 nappies which fit from around 7lbs to 20lbs

The size 2 nappies fit babies from around 20lbs to 38lbs

Use the rafflecopter widget below to enter before 12.00am on Wednesday 22nd February.

Good Luck!

Congratulations to Maja Cekrlic who was last weeks lucky winner of a Moby Wrap Around Baby Carrier.  A big thank you to everyone who took part.  We nearly hit 500 entries!

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“Using reusable nappies is easy. Honestly!” This phrase often receives sceptical looks when I announce how easy using cloth nappies  are but really they are! Once upon a time cloth nappies weren’t easy to use. Our parents and grandparents had to soak, boil, fold and pin reusable nappies. This is the 21st Century and real nappies have come a long way. So have our washing machines!

Shaped Nappy - No Folding!!!

Using cloth nappies doesn’t mean you will scrapping poo off nappies. A flushable nappy liner takes the yuk out of using reusable nappies. The flushable paper liner sits between your baby’s bottom and the cloth nappy. Any solids or not so solids (explosive poo) is flushed down the toilet with the flushable nappy liner. You are then just left with a wet nappy.

No more soaking or boiling reusable nappies. Your wet, poo free nappy can be stored in a nappy pail  with a lid to keep any whiffs in. Soaking washable nappies in nappy sanitiser is a thing of the past. You can still soak your nappies if you have stuborn stains but the flushable liner should prevent any problems with staining when using reusable nappies. Soaking nappies is smelly and messy and our washing machines are much better than our parents had. Soaking nappies was only necessary when washing machines didn’t exist. Soaking nappies is smelly. The smell is most often caused by the water stagnating.

No need to touch each washable nappy when loading the washing machine. When you have enough nappies to do a full load, nappies can either be transferred by hand or we like to have a mesh laundry bag in our bucket. The mesh back can then be lifted out of the bucket and thrown in the washing machine. You can even wash your reusable nappies with other clothes. A little bit of BioD nappy fresh  will ensure everything is sanitised and give you peace of mind. My other half’s work shirts had been so white! Shhhh!

When it comes to using reusable nappies folding and pins are a thing of the past. Terry squares are still available and popular but shaped nappies are much more popular. Shaped liked disposable nappies reusable nappies now fasten with either poppers or velcro. A funky waterproof cover over the top of the nappy keeps all the moisture and explosions in. All in one reusable nappies are even easier. As the name suggests and all in one nappy consists of both the waterproof wrap and shaped nappy – all in one! As easy to put on a baby as a disposable nappy.

Using reusable nappies doesn’t mean you will be drying nappies on your radiators for days on end. Lots of reusable nappies are now made from fast drying fabrics. Bum Genius and Flip Stay Dry nappies dry in just a couple of hours on a clothes horse.

Using cloth nappies out and about is surprisingly simple too. A Monkey Foot Wet Bag is perfect for storing all you dirty nappies and can be stored in your nappy changing bag or clipped to the basket of your pram. Most baby changing units have a toilet to flush away the paper liner and poo. If there is no loo, liners (and poo) can be disposed of in the normal nappy bin in a nappy sack or food bag. Flip disposable inserts  are great for parents wanting to use a washable wrap but don’t want to carry wet nappies around with them.

If I haven’t convinced you that using reusable nappies is easy. Try one. Go on…I dare you. I promise you will be surprised. Real nappies don’t have to be the only nappies you use. A mix of reusable nappies and eco disposables work really well for lots of families. Parenting is all about compromise and surprises!

Snowed in?  We thought we would treat all our lovely customers to free postage and packaging this weekend.

Why not stock up on essentials such as flushable nappy liners, eco disposable napppies, bioD nappy fresh and baby wipes or switch to reusable nappies and washable wipes and never run out again!

Don’t forget we have some fab offers on Flip reusable nappies at the moment and a Moby Wraparound Sling up for grabs as part of our winning wednesdays competition.

Big thank you to Sam Garret for this fab photo on facebook this morning.  We would love to see more snowy photos on facebook over the weekend.  What do your little ones make of the white stuff?

Use discount code SNOW at the Screaming Green checkout for free shipping until sunday 12th February.

Keep warm, keep safe,

Love Screaming Green x

Who wants to WIN a Moby Wrap?  The award-winning original Moby Wrap is the one of the most recognised wraparound baby carriers available. Made from beautiful, soft stretch cotton and available in a variety of colours, the Moby Wrap is the perfect baby carrier for newborn and premature babies.

The Moby Wrap can be used from birth to 35lbs, but really stands out in the infant stage. Simply wrap the fabric around you according to the directions and pop your baby in-an-out as needed. Since the Moby wraps over both shoulders, you can switch baby from side-to-side with no readjustment – all the time cradling them in cushy comfort.

The Moby Wrap is 100% cotton, machine washable in cool water and comes complete with a handy matching storage bag and full written instructions.

Because we love Moby Wraps and we are a little obsessed with owls, we are giving away a Moby Wrap in Moss Green Owl.  Enter below.  Please share with all your friends too.  Good Luck!

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Happy Valentines Day!  To celebrate Flip have launched a fab buy one wrap get one free offer.  Applies to Zinnia Snaps and Noodle Aplix only and ends 19th February or whilst stocks last.

Flip Real Nappy Wraps fit from birth to potty training. Flip Wraps fit over Flip stay dry inserts, Flip organic prefold inserts and Flip disposable inserts.  You can also use flip wraps over most shaped nappies including Bambinex Bamboo Nappies.

Flip wraps are made by the makers of the very popular bumGenius 4.0 reusable nappies.

On a tight budget and want to give real nappies a go?  We have lots of nearly new prefold nappies for sale from as little as 60p.  With this buy one get one free offer from Flip you could kit yourself out with a birth to potty reusable nappy kit for around £50.

Don’t forget to check if your council offer any cashback incentives to parents using real nappies.  If they do, you could be looking at kitting yourself out for around £30!  The average family spends £1000 on disposable nappies in the first two years of a childs life. That is one heck of a saving!!!!

Buy Flip Stay Dry reusable nappy day pack and get a free pack of Flip disposable inserts.

If you are thinking about reusable nappies a Flip Stay Dry day pack with the free disposables would be a great place to start. 

Each day pack set includes 2 one-size covers and SIX One-Size Stay-Dry insert and cost £41.95.

Flip stay dry pads dry super fast and require no folding.  One size cover and inserts fit most babies from 7-35lbs.  Because you don’t need to replace the outer shell at every nappy change Flip reusable nappies are very economical.  Flip™ Stay-Dry liners are made of 3 absorbent layers of microfiber and a smooth stay-dry suede that wicks away moisture from your baby’s bum-keeping baby drier, longer.  Flip wraps are available in a huge range of funky colours.  We sell the whole range in snap fastenings and noodle with aplix.   

Flip features:
• A waterproof shell, so no extra cover is needed.
• Wipe the inside of the cover out and use it over and over again!
• Form fitting elastic to prevent leaks.
• Patent pending comfy butterfly closure. A feature that is unique to cloth nappies made by Cotton Babies.
• No stuffing involved just tuck insert under flaps and go!
• Choose between a one-size Flip Stay-Dry Insert or a Flip one-size Certified Organic Cotton Insert.
• Disposable inserts are also available for use while travelling.
• Patent pending 3×3 adjustable snap system to fit most babies from birth to potty training.

A bit about the FREE Flip Disposable Inserts

These disposable inserts make the Flip nappy system the most flexible reusable nappy system available today!

Perfect for easing the transition into reusable nappies, holidays, day care or any time your schedule simply demands a disposable.

Flip Disposables are the first ever disposable insert to be fully Oeko-Tex approved. As a one-size they are easy to use, dye free and fragrance free!

Newborn Flip Inserts also available.  Perfect for little babies and for topping up reusable nappies when babies are older. 

Offer ends 29th February 2012.

Time for a new competition! Who wants to WIN a pair of the hugely anticipated Flip Potty Training Pants? We will even throw in a pack of Flip Disposable Inserts - we are nice like that!

Flip Potty Training Pants - Albert Limited Edition

Why are we so excited about these new training pants?

Firstly they are made by Cotton Babies, the makers of the very popular bumGenius, Flip and Econobum reusable nappies and secondly they look genius in design. We have been waiting for a real nappy/trainer pant hybrid and now we have it. The Flip Trainer Pants can almost be used like a normal reusable nappy. The outer shells keeps everything contained so perfect for naps. Stuffing can then be removed as the baby gets better at bladder control. The outer wraps can be used for multiple nappy changes. Popped off for poo changes or pulled up and down by independent toddlers. Perfect.

For a chance to win a Flip Trainer Pant set in your choice of colour or design enter our competition below.

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New year, new changes. It’s all change here at Screaming Green. I am very sad to say our Lincoln shop is to close. Don’t worry we are not disappearing. Our landlords at The Healthy Hub are hoping to relocate very soon. The café here at The Healthy Hub will be closing on the 25th January and due to an uncertain future here we feel it is time for us to relocate too. Our last day trading from our Lincoln shop will be Saturday 22nd January.

Our web presence is continuing to grow despite hard economic times and we will continue to sell all our lovely products online. The main driving force behind Screaming Green is a desire to get reusable nappies in front of as many people as possible. Too many people think they are still like terry square and hard work. Our Lincoln shop has been wonderful for this and we converted lots of parents who wouldn’t have had the confidence to use cloth nappies. I have met some lovely people too. Many of whom I now count as friends. We won’t be disappearing to be just another online shop.

We are working hard with Lincolnshire County Council to get the Lincolnshire Real Nappy Network up and running and to include real nappy trial kits for Lincolnshire residents to borrow. We will also be out and about doing lots of talks and demonstrations. Check back later in the week to read about our lovely Lincolnshire Real Nappy Experts who can come and visit you at home or talk at your local baby groups. We are also recruiting more Real Nappy Experts nationally too. Drop us an email if you wish to get involved.

We are also pleased to offer free local collection and delivery. Email us before you place your order to arrange this.

We will be working extra hard to make 2012 and even bigger success than 2011 and hope to take you all along with us for the journey.

With love

Heather