Last minute ethical Christmas gift ideas for babies and children

In CategoryEthical Babies, General, Toys
ByJo


Order by 22nd December for Christmas delivery

Make believe toys

Beautiful toys for girls and boys which are made to last, to be passed on and to be played with!

plan toaster

This popular toaster by Plan Toys is a fantastic little toy.  The removable toast pops when you press the little red button.  £16.99 Read more...

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NEW Version 2 Pop-in Nappy by Close Parent

In CategoryCloth Nappies, Cloth Nappy Reviews, Ethical Babies
ByJo


To coincide with the launch of the new 'Dream Dri' nappy - Close parent have brought out the new and improved 'version 2'  to replace original bamboo pop-in nappy.  So now we have two pop in nappies, the original bamboo (new and improved version 2) and the 'dream dri' pop-in. 

So what's changed? we hear you ask... well the outer shell is now slightly bigger and stronger to provide a better fit for older and younger babies.  It now has 4 rows of poppers on the front (instead of 3) which gives you 4 different size settings.  The version 2 pop in nappy is designed to comfortably fit larger children who are close to potty training age.  The soaker and booster within the outer shell has not changed so the nappy is slim fitting as ever!  These small adjustments make an already superb nappy even better.

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BumGenius Organic Nappy – Reviews

In CategoryCloth Nappies, Cloth Nappy Reviews, Ethical Babies
ByJo


 

 

 

 

The BumGenius Organic nappy is BabiPur’s newest addition and comes into stock just in time for Real Nappy Week 2009!  After searching high and low, we believe the BumGenius Organic has got to be one of the best designed organic cotton nappies on the market.  Not only does it come in 9 fantastic colours it is also a one size nappy designed to fit most babies weighing between 7lb – 35lb with three rows of poppers on the front it can be easily adjusted to fit your baby. 

The BumGenius Organic nappy is soft and luxurious.  It’s a great nappy for anyone wanting a natural organic fibre next to baby’s skin yet wants a nappy that’s easy to use and there is no stuffing is required.  This nappy is an ideal solution for families with a child in day-care or family members who are unfamiliar with cloth nappies!

If you would like to try the BumGenius Organic nappy for free we will be giving away one of our Test Kits which comprises of 2 nappies, a roll of 20 biodegradable liners and a small tote bag.  Just send an email to shop@babipur.co.uk quoting ‘real nappy week giveaway’ in the subject line and we will randomly choose a winner by the 5th of May 2009.

 

** The 'Real Nappy Week Giveaway' winner has now been chosen!  Thanks to everyone who entered their names.  The Bumgenius Test Kit winner's was Rebekka Jones from Bristol Congratulations!**

Please read the comments and reviews below and feel free to leave your own!

 

 

 

 Please leave your comments below, we would love to hear from you!

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March is Irish Month so it is! proclaimes Obama

In CategoryClothes for Babies, Ethical Babies
Bypeter


Your baby will celebrate in style by wearing this fantastic FAIRTRADE and organic 'OMAMA' - Obama baby vest buy now!

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Review of the new ‘One Size Wrap’ by Bambinex

In CategoryCloth Nappies, Cloth Nappy Reviews, Ethical Babies, Product Reviews
ByJo


This new 'One Size Wrap' by Bambinex ticks so many boxes we could't help but get excited about it!  The poppers on the front let you adjust the nappy cover to fit your baby from birth to potty which is very economical considering that most wraps come in four different sizes.  So no need to buy bigger sized wraps as your baby grows, fantastic!

The wrap itself is lovely and soft.  It contains no PVC, has a polyester microfibre exterior and a polyurethane waterproof, breathable interior.  This wrap is elasticated around the legs to prevent leaks and has an 'Aplix' fastening which is similar to velcro and gives a good snug fit.   

There are 6 colours available - White, bubblegum pink, Butternut, Nectarine, Lime zest & Aqua.  These are very 'happy' bright colours which are ideal for showing off cloth bottoms come spring time! 

We've sent some samples for to be tested over a few weeks by our panel of lovely mummies and so far so good!  We will add the reviews here in a couple of weeks time.  Feel free to add your own reviews too...

The Bambinex One Sized Wrap is available to buy online at BabiPur for £8.99

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BabiPur proudly work with Hathay Bunano founder, Samantha Morshed, who has been awarded an MBE!

In CategoryClothes for Babies, Ethical Babies, Fair Trade Producers, Organic and Fairtrade News, Toys
ByJo


Fair Trade Crochet Baby Blanket

 

 

In the 2009 New Years Honours List, Mrs Samantha Morshed, Founder of Hathay Bunano p.s. (HBPS), has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire), for her services to the rural poor and disadvantaged women of Bangladesh.

HBPS was started in 2005 with the aim of creating employment for the rural poor women of Bangladesh  that is fairly paid, good quality, flexible and local.   To create employment  that fits in with the women’s lives and prevents the need for economic migration and family separation.

HBPS works on the principle that mothers and babies should be together and that all mothers should be afforded the dignity to be able to adequately provide for their children.  That every adult should have the right to a good job and a decent home and that it is our responsibility as a society to enable this.

Samantha Morshed started HBPS by teaching a small group of women how to knit by hand and then finding an export market for those products.  HBPS now creates work for almost 3,500 artisans in 32 rural production centres all over Bangladesh and is continuing to expand rapidly through market demand.   The products are exported over much of the world to USA, UK, Australia, Scandinavia, Middle East and Europe.

Samantha Morshed is a British woman married to Golam Morshed, Chairman of HBPS, and Bangladesh is now her adopted home.  ‘Bangladesh is a beautiful country full of great potential.  It is a country rich in manpower who are waiting for the opportunity for good quality work.   Coming here five years ago, I felt that I had skills and abilities that could be put to good use to make the lives of some Bangladeshis a little better.   Five years on, we still have a huge amount of work to do but we have proved that it is possible and that is the greatest hurdle.’  Samantha Morshed said.

HBPS produces a whole range of hand knitted childrenswear and childrens products and these are also sold in Dhaka at Insignia on the Lobby Level of the Westin Hotel.

 

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