Bubblebubs Blog

Traditional Cloth Nappies Are Making A Comeback
Economical; fast to wash and dry; versatile; surprisingly easy to use; and will earn you kudos from your mum and grandma – traditional cloth nappies are making a comeback and it’s now easier to use that origami square than ever...
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How to prevent cloth nappies leaving red marks
Red marks are a common concern among parents. We're all worried about our bundles of joy but the truth is most red marks are ok, just like us when we take a bra or jeans off it's just the elastic leaving a mark, it doesn't hurt bub. However, some red marks are a cause for concern. If they are particularly deep, leaving welts or not going after about an hour then it's best to check your fit.
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Where Do My Cloth Nappies Come From?
In a throwaway society of fast fashion it’s certain that, as parents, we need to be more mindful of the planet we are leaving behind for our children. A huge part of this is thinking about where our clothing is being produced and the quality of workmanship that will mean it lasts for more than five minutes. Sure, you can buy cheaply, but six tonnes of clothing goes to landfill every minute in Australia!
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What's the best fabric for cloth nappies?
When it comes to absorbency, not all inserts are created equal. You may have found that your reusable nappies were holding up just fine in the newborn phase but a few months later, you’re noticing leaks. One reason for this...
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Comparing one size fits most and newborn cloth nappies
In this video, Vicki shows us the difference between how a one size fits most nappy fits on a newborn vs how a specialised newborn nappy fits.
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Newborns and Bambams and prefolds, oh my!
When it comes to newborn cloth nappy options, you could be forgiven for thinking that it’s all too confusing and, as much as your heart might be set on going “eco”, you’re also a new parent and babies = hard. Well, never fear intrepid cloth-curious family, we got you.
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Review: Candie all-in-two cloth nappies
Do you remember when cloth nappies were just a plain white towel square? You might be too young to recall, but it’s likely that your mum, or her mum, had no option but to wrestle them on to a wriggly baby on the daily.
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Life Isn’t Perfect, but Your Accessories Can Be!
Being a parent is hectic, and we’re always looking for ways to make our lives that little bit easier. Running around with nappy bags full of snacks, clothing changes, keys, phones, wallets, toys, teethers, medications. Sometimes I wonder what I did in a past life to deserve my reincarnation as a pack-horse.
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Best cloth nappy travel tips for staying with relatives
We get asked frequently about travelling with cloth nappies and we do have a plethora of information about it (Check out our travelling with cloth blogs and podcasts here) but we haven't covered one of the easiest ways to travel with cloth nappies, staying at friend or relatives house.
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Clothing Your Cloth Nappy Babe - Part 2
You may enter reusable nappy life thinking that covering up your babe’s bum is going to be a real drama (and if you do we have a blog for that). But once you get hooked on Modern Cloth Nappies (MCNs) and all of the printy-minky-rainbow goodness.
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Swimming Lessons with Bubblebubs
With winter drawing near, it’s off to the pool rather than the beach with little ones this season. And what better way to continue to enjoy the super cute prints that are often covered by SPF 70+ wrist to ankle...
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Newborn cloth nappies: Pebbles vs Bambams
There are many ways to cloth nappy a newborn and Bubblebubs have most of them covered! With a range including traditional flats and prefolds, bamboo fitted nappies and newborn All-In-Ones, there is a nappy to suit every family, every budget and every baby.
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