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by rebenny
Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:27 pm
Forum: Eco Parenting
Topic: toddler nappies?
Replies: 3
Views: 1695

Re: toddler nappies?

As the other poster says training pants won't be enough unless she is training and you are willing to do MUCH washing! The bet ones I found were from Mothercare. I used disposables with dd1 and have only just found cloth with ds (5months), we use shaped nappies, maybe these would work better for you...
by rebenny
Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:57 am
Forum: Looks like we made it
Topic: Making Christmas Presents
Replies: 12
Views: 3375

Re: Making Christmas Presents

I haven't really given it all much thought yet, although see my other post in eco parenting re 2nd hand christmas presents. However, I made a really cool (although I say so myself) gingerbread house for a friends kids last year, I was thinking of doing the same for my wee ones pre-school this year. ...
by rebenny
Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:49 am
Forum: Eco Parenting
Topic: 2nd hand xmas
Replies: 16
Views: 6848

2nd hand xmas

Hi all, don;t kill me for posting this, I know it's sooo early but I've been thinking about christmas pressies last night and it occurred to me that I never thought of getting 2nd hand things, i.e. doing all my christmas present shopping in charity shops and car boot sales.#Does anyone else do this?...
by rebenny
Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:47 pm
Forum: Eco Parenting
Topic: Hypnobirthing
Replies: 4
Views: 2245

Re: Hypnobirthing

Hi, never tried it, but have read many good things about it. When I was birthing both of my kids I found being able to 'go inside' myself really amazing. The experience of birthing with no pain relief and totally naturally is something I would totally recommend (as I asume you would do it like that ...
by rebenny
Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:56 am
Forum: Eco Parenting
Topic: hi from newbie
Replies: 3
Views: 1680

hi from newbie

Hello all, thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Lauram I live in co Cork Ireland with my partner and 2 kids. I have a 3 year old daughter and a 14 week old wee boy. We are trying to become more ish as we think it's def the way to go and what we would like to teach our kids. I am a stay at home m...
by rebenny
Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:09 am
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hi from Co Cork, Ireland
Replies: 11
Views: 2050

Re: Hi from Co Cork, Ireland

we're in cobh, so urban about 13 miles outside city. Would love to move further west though!!
Am originally from Scotland and met my dp inBrighton before coming here 4.5 years ago. thanks for the warm welcome rebenny x
by rebenny
Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:57 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: new to the site and self sufficiency
Replies: 12
Views: 3049

Re: new to the site and self sufficiency

Go for it with the chickens! e have got one, (we had 2, but the other died and we are waiting to replace her). They are great fun nd need hardly any looking after. we live in a rented, semi detatched house and there is no prolem. We let them out everyday to free range and they take themselves back t...
by rebenny
Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:49 pm
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hi from Co Cork, Ireland
Replies: 11
Views: 2050

Hi from Co Cork, Ireland

Hello, from Co cork Ireland!! I am really getting into being ish and have been lurking for a few days, so thought I'd log on and say hi. I live in Co cork with my dp and my 2 kids who are 3 years and my wee boy who's 14 weeks. I saw something as I had my wee boy: 'I wouldn;t change my kids for the w...