Winter Green Promise Nappy Certificates

Each winner of a Green Promise Nappy receives a certificate featuring their nappy and it’s kind sponsor. Our hope is that this certificate stays with the nappy when it moves to a new home – whether this is another baby in the family, a friend’s baby, or if it is sold on the secondhand cloth nappy market.

I have this gallery here also so that the sponsors can easily obtain a copy of the certificate to add to their blog, recording their involvement in this cloth nappying initiative.

- Charndra

P.S You can join to play in the next Green Promise Nappy Giveaway at anytime.

You can sponsor a Green Promise Nappy. Any family friendly site in Australia and New Zealand can be a sponsor of one of these special nappy ambassadors!

The Spring Giveaway begins in October, and runs for 6 weeks from the first of October!

 

Announcing Winners of the WINTER 2010 round of the Green Promise Nappy Initiative!

My Green Nappy and Sponsors of the Winter Green Promise Nappy Initiative are excited and proud to announce the winners of our Winter Green Promise Nappies today!

Thanks to everyone for the enthusiasm shown in supporting (and promoting) this simple environmental initiative which highlights that even one ‘green’ nappy can make a difference – preventing a disposable from ending up in landfill each time it is worn.

We hope you had fun bouncing around the sites of our sponsors, who kindly donated a special modern cloth nappy to this giveaway. It has been designed to highlight the features and benefits of soft, reusable nappies for your baby’s bottom comfort, which look really snazzy while they boost your budget, benefit the environment and provide a pretty conversational starter for mum chats.

Participating sites included Brindabella Baby, Oz Baby Trends, Sustainable Hemp Products, Tribal Baby, Part Time Nappy Free!, Little Diamond Bums, Baby Blossom, Aquabub, Green Bums, Sewy Joeys, Cheeky Cherubs, Baby BeeHinds, Krap Katchers, Ticklefish Tots, Ninky Bear, E-weez, Organic Bugalugs, Baby Safari, Jax Naps, Bean Sprout Bubba, Bubbalooba, Darlings Downunder, Woddle Bots, Cloth My Bot, Parents and Pumpkins, Sweet Bubba Eco Store, Noonee Wilga, Bongo Baby, itti bitti NZ, New Age Nappies, Tweedle, Nenooh Baby and Bonito Baby.

At the beginning of June, entrants began playing this simple contest. By visiting each of our sponsoring sites, entrants found a question to find the answer by looking around each of the sponsoring sites and adding their answer to a downloaded checklist, before submitting the answers to go into the draw for each nappy. Some entrants entered all draws, others supported their favourite retailers, or picked those nappies they most wanted to win! Contestants had plenty of time to qualify for as many nappies as they liked, with six weeks to enter. Entrants joined right up until the last day to play, with over a thousand players registered, and in fact new registrations are still happening each day for the next round!

Some Comments about the Green Promise Nappy Initiative:

• Do keep up this competition. It’s a fantastic way to introduce new people to green nappies and wonderful promotion of all the brands for the suppliers. It’s a winner! – Annie
• I had a lot of fun doing this and it was great to learn more about individual nappy makers.Thankyou so much for putting this together, I have a few friends who are interested in using modern nappies now and I have been able to direct them to you as I have found your site fantastic for all things mcn. – Leanne
• It was fun doing the Green Promise Nappy Initiative. – Charmaine
• Once again, thank you, this is a fantastic idea, to get MCN’s out there, so many mum’s that I talk to aren’t aware just how easy and practical they are to use and look after. – Sarah
• I always love a good online competition and I found some great new products too! – Vanessa
• It was a great way to get people aware and interested in cloth nappies. – Mel
• I enjoyed being part of your giveaway and look forward to participating again in the future. – Julia
• Thank you so much for running this awesome competition. I did all the entries in one night as soon as I found out about it. At the end I looked at the clock and it had been four hours straight that I was online searching around. Thank you once again for helping to get the cloth nappy word out there. I have only been using cloth for four weeks now and I love it so much. I love knowing that there are almost 150 nappies less in landfill right now because of me. I am only one person. Imagine the difference all the cloth mums are making. I will definently be involved next time. – Cass
• I really enjoyed the hunt! – Sharon
• I thought it was fun and informative!! – Mel
• I really enjoyed the nappy challenge was great fun. I was busy doing the challenge while I was still pregnant so gave me hours of fun. We currently use cloth nappies I just love them. Thanks heaps for making the challenge and i look forward to participating in other ones in the future. – Madeleine

With 7450 entries made during the winter 2010 round,  answers have been filtered, and winners have been drawn by a random number generator:

Thanks to everyone who participated… read on for our winners… Good luck!

DRUMROLL PLEASE…

Were you a lucky player?

YES? Your nappy and it’s certificate of authenticity which we hope will travel as the nappy later moves to a new home, will arrive quite soon. You may have won a custom order or size, in which the sponsor will contact you about the best choice for your needs.

Not this round? Dang. Be sure to stay registered so you can participate in the Spring round of the Green Promise nappy Initiative, as we strive towards our goal of one day reaching 100 Green Promise Nappies!

Winners, what will happen to your nappy prize? Will your baby, tot or toddler wear it, or will you pass it to a friend as a gift?

All players, was it fun, will you play again?

Green Promise Nappy #23

Green Promise Nappy # 23 is a green Woddle Bots Nappy.

Woddle Bots is a diverse brand offering a wonderful range of handmade products. Our staring product, was of course our trim AIO nappies. By far our best seller are our Stripe-It nappies, something functional, practical & totally adorable on your little tots bot.

Sponsor:

Proudly donated by Krystie from Woddle Bots in Western Australia.

About Woddle Bots:

Woddle Bots was established in mid 2006 by Krystie. A wife to one, mother to two & friend to many {not to mention a rather large fabric addict}.

Woddle Bots is a diverse brand bringing a wide range of products, designed for your little tot. Our items are all handmade in Western Australia using both locally and internationally source products. The fabrics, for both clothing & nappies are purchased in small quantities ensuring that your item is limited and unique. Nappies are funky & functional, not to mention easy to use. While our clothing is designed for little tots right through to larger children, no size is too scary!

At Woddle Bots we believe that every child is unique and should remain a child for as long as possible, therefore our range is Funky & Versatile, Soft & Warm, Comfortable & Practical, not to mention cute.

Green Promise Nappy #22

Green Promise Nappy # 22 is a Monkey Doodlez TAG System – a green nappy and a pack of 3 pads.

Sponsor:

Proudly donated by Fiona and Catherine from Darlings Downunder in Melbourne.

About Darlings Downunder:

Darlings Downunder is a family owned and operated home based business based in Melbourne.

Our ultimate mission is to educate people on the ease and benefits of using cloth – economical and environmental. After all, it’s our choice to use cloth nappies over disposables, but not our children’s choice in terms of the world we leave them.

Cloth nappies – no ifs, just butts.

Green Promise Nappy #21

Green Promise Nappy # 21 is a Bubbalooba Size M pocket nappy with snaps, and soft corduroy outer.

Sponsor:

Proudly donated by Kyra from Bubbalooba in Queensland.

About Bubbalooba:

My name is Kyra and I’m a work-at-home-mum with a 15 month old son. My husband and I started out using disposable nappies, and I tried using cloth (although I thought “cloth” meant the terry towelling squares…) but was really disappointed; the nappies leaked, I thought my son was uncomfortable with the bulkiness, and my husband was not overly supportive either.

When my son was about 5 months old, my cousin told me about these modern cloth nappies she had been using. She emailed me some patterns so I could make my own, and we trialled a few. I loved them before I even put them on my baby – they looked awesome, felt so soft, and were really easy to use! No more worrying about folding nappies like origami, or trying to put a Snappi on a wriggly baby!

So I devised my own pattern, and stocked up on some unique materials from op-shops, and Bubbalooba Modern Cloth Nappies were born! All Bubbalooba nappies are made personally by me, so you know you will be getting top quality. Our mission is to provide modern cloth nappies made from recycled materials – currently we use recycled shirts, pants, etc. for the outer of our nappies, but the other materials are all new at this stage. Because of this, we can produce cheaper nappies for you, and also make unique designs – most of our nappies are very limited edition.

Green Promise Nappy #20

Green Promise Nappy # 20 is a plush ecoBumba Deluxe Minkee one size pocket nappy, in a green/chocolate paisley print. One-size fits from under 3.5kg up to about 15kg. Suits average to petite sized bubbas.

Sponsor:

Proudly donated by Rebecca from Bean Sprout Bubba in Western Australia.

About Bean Sprout Bubba:

Bean Sprout Bubba is a small WA-owned business run by Rebecca Tham in beautiful Bunbury.

Bean Sprout Bubba was a little idea that grew out of a desire to see a bigger modern cloth nappy presence in Bunbury Western Australia. Despite knowing that cloth nappies are beneficial for baby’s health, better for the environment and saves money, not many people around Bunbury have heard about them or were using them.

So Rebecca set about showing people what nappies her baby was using, and soon found that educating and converting mums into using cloth was addictive!

Another reason for Bean Sprout Bubba is Rebecca’s love for knitting and sewing.

Bean Sprout Bubba acknowledges that all babies are different, and different brands may cater to the individual needs of the child.

Green Promise Nappy #19

Green Promise Nappy # 19 is a ‘Watermelon Wishes’ Jax Naps nappy.

Sponsor:

Proudly donated by Tamara from Jax Naps in Queensland.

About Jax Naps:

How Jax Naps was created…

Jax Naps was originally going to be Lil’ Dumplins but after the loss of my son Jackson, Jax Naps was created in his memory.

I was seven months pregnant and working in child care when one of the mums came in with a modern cloth nappy on her little girl Illyria. I fell in love with them instantly, she looked so adorable.

I showed them to my mother who is now my business partner and the wonderful woman who creates our gorgeous nappies. Being a seamstress for as long as I can remember, Mum was quick to tell me that she could make them for me…

But then went on to tell me that cloth nappies are so much work,all that soaking, scrubbing and washing.

She even offered to buy disposable nappies for me just so she didn’t have to wash nappies when Jackson stayed with Granma. She was quick to change her mind once i explained the ins and outs of Modern Cloth Nappies and how easy they are to use. It was even easier once she saw the gorgeous prints and colours they could be made with.

After time and quite a lot of paper, a pattern was created and I made Jackson’s first nappies. I made 26 in total, as I kept on finding more colours I liked and just had to have. My family thought I was mad, all that extra work they’d say. This just made me more determined to prove them all wrong. Mum and I talked about producing them in the New Year but…..

When we lost my beautiful son Jackson in November 2009, I was definately in no rush to go back to work in child care and wanted to spend more time with my eight year old daughter Morgan. It was then that I decided to become a WAHM (work at home mum).

After a few modifications our first nappy was created just before Christmas 2009 – red with white stars, and white frills on the bum. Illyria was more than happy to be our little Jax Naps tester.

Illyria and her mum Robyn liked it so much they quickly told us to hurry up and make some more.

Although I never had the chance to use MCN’s with Jackson, I can’t wait to use them with my next baby…

- Tamara

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Green Promise Nappy #18

Green Promise Nappy #18 is a Knickernappies One Size Fits Most pocket nappy with two microfibre inserts and side snap closure!

Sponsor:

Proudly donated by Alisha from Baby Safari in Victoria.

About Baby Safari:

If you had asked us about cloth nappies at the beginning of 2007 when I was pregnant with my first child I would have only known about terry squares! I soon found the amazing world of the Modern Cloth Nappy and I have now been using cloth exclusively on my son since he was 2 months old and we now also use them on our baby daughter.

I could not get over how fantastic these new nappies were and decided to open an online store to help spread the word about MCN’s, not only are they environmentally friendly they are super cute to boot!! We also decided to stock some of our other favourite products and will be adding to our range all the time!

- Alisha and Ann

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Green Promise Nappy #17

Green Promise Nappy #17 is an Organic Bugalugs Bamboo Nappy – OSFM (One Size Fits Most).

Sponsor:

Proudly donated by Lorna from Organic Bugalugs in New South Wales.

About Organic Bugalugs:

We are a home business offering parents eco-friendly baby products at reasonable prices! Our range includes beautiful organic cotton baby clothes, super soft and absorbent bamboo and organic cotton nappies, gorgeous accessories and more.

All our organic cotton products are Certified 100% Organic Cotton and are free from pesticides and chemicals, with low-impact dyes. You will find our products are made of very high quality organic cotton and the fabric is very thick and soft.

Our Organic Bugalugs Bamboo Nappies are very thick and soft, and extremely absorbent – very comfortable for bugalugs! Bamboo cloth is eco friendly as bamboo is highly sustainable and doesn’t require pesticides. Bamboo is also known for its antibacterial and mildew resistant properties which makes it perfect for use in nappies.

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Green Promise Nappy #16

Green Promise Nappy # 16 is an Emerald Green Baby BeeHinds Petite AI2 nappy.

Sponsor:

Proudly donated by Kyra from E-Weez in New Zealand.

About E-Weez:

My name is Kyra and as a cloth nappy enthusiast, I use cloth 24/7 on my baby. Even before I became pregnant I always knew that I’d be using Modern Cloth Nappies on my children and the thought of using disposables as an ‘easy’ option never entered my mind.

When I went through buying Modern Cloth Nappies for my own baby I found that there aren’t many opportunities to see the nappies in person. There also are so many different brands and types of nappies that I did some hefty research to find the best ones and I still struggled to make a decision… I eventually did make one but it’s become a bit of an addiction, finding new brands of nappies, all the plush fabrics, seeing how cute they look on my daughter….my husband just doesn’t understand how I get excited over ‘fluffy’ mail!

Now, while out and about with my girl I find that many Mum’s like the thought of using Modern Cloth Nappies but don’t know where to start and still have many old fashioned beliefs about them. I get many comments about how cute my baby’s bum is and I try to promote cloth nappies whenever I can. All this got me thinking and I decided that is a real need for this information to be spread – especially in our smaller rural communities as we don’t have the same variety of goods and stores as our city neighbours.

After trialling many different types of modern cloth nappies my brainchild E-Weez was born.

I am a travelling hostess who will visit you in the comfort of your own home or other location. The idea is that you can enjoy yourself in a relaxed environment with family and friends while learning about Modern Cloth Nappies and seeing how they work. I have chosen the best quality nappies from my own trials (and errors) and am confident that they will provide you with a leak free Modern Cloth Nappy experience.

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