The Nappy Laundry

The Nappy Laundry has a busy week ahead with springtime events.  Why not come along to an event near you and show your support.On Friday May 21 we will be hosting a Nappaccino event, along with Grampian Real Nappy Project, at Julie’s Coffee Shop, Stonehaven Community Centre from 1oam.On Saturday we will be in Portlethen at the Fishermoss Primary School Spring Fair from 10am-1pm.Last, but not least, on Sunday we will be at the MUM Baby Show in the Park Hotel, Montrose from 10-4pm.Hope to see you over the weekend.

Aberdeen is to move to  fortnightly waste and recycling collections from May 17 2010.From this date Aberdeen City Council will operate a fortnightly refuse, garden waste, food waste and kerbside recycling service.Using real nappies will help reduce your household rubbish freeing your bin from nappies making it easier to cope with the fortnightly collection.To find out more about the new collection dates call 08456 08 09 19 and to get information on Nappy Laundry phone 01569 767342.

Come and see The Nappy Laundry Company at the Mums Baby Show, Montrose on Sunday May 23 from 11am-4pm in the Park Hotel.Entry is £3 and includes a raffle ticket and all proceeds go to support Montrose Maternity Unit.

The Nappy Laundry Company is offering free postage, excluding disposables, for nappy week 2010.  Just enter the code RNW10 when you go to the checkout.   Happy Nappy shopping.

MUMs (Maternity Users Montrose) say they are “thrilled” to get a Big Lottery Awards for All grant for yogabirth classes.The award means that pregnant women in Angus and the surrounding areas will be able to attend pregnancy yoga classes - including yoga, birth preparation and relaxation - free of charge. The classes are organised through the MUMs group, and are available to all women after 16 weeks of pregnancy right through to when they have their babies.Two classes will be held at Montrose Maternity Unit on Saturday mornings, from 09.30-11.00 and 11.30-13.00. Booking is essential and you do not need to have any previous yoga experience. The classes will be led by Emily Miscioscia, a qualified pregnancy yoga teacher. For more information or to book a class email Emily or call her on 01674 673043

Host a nappy party during Real Nappy Week, April 26 - May 2, and find out more about real nappies and get the chance to sample some the award-winning Weleda Baby Care Range.Sign-up for the Nappy Laundry Company Nappy Laundry Service during Real Nappy Week and and receive a £10 gift voucher for our online store.

Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million homes and businesses turned their lights off for one hour to make their stand against climate change. Only a year later and Earth Hour had become a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries participating. Global landmarks such as the, Sydney Harbour Bridge, The CN Tower in Toronto, The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and Rome’s Colosseum, all stood in darkness, as symbols of hope for a cause that grows more urgent by the hour.

In March 2009, hundreds of millions of people took part in the third Earth Hour. Over 4000 cities in 88 countries officially switched off to pledge their support for the planet, making Earth Hour 2009 the world’s largest global climate change initiative.

Earth Hour 2010 takes place on Saturday 27 March at 8.30pm (local time) and is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community throughout the world. It is a call to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to Asia to the Americas will stand in darkness. People across the world from all walks of life will turn off their lights and join together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet.

 What can you do during your hour.

• Tell ghost stories, not too scary before bed.
• Go for a walk, but make sure your are safe
• Get though board games out
• Read by candlelit
• Or have a sing-a-long

The Weleda Baby range was voted Top Skincare Brand in the highly-respected midwife-tested TIPS awards. Even to be nominated for the TIPS awards, brands need to meet the strict midwife criteria including standards of ethics and naturalness. Products must be free from detergents and artificial additives such as synthetic fragrance, and company policy needs to support breastfeeding and other issues particularly close to midwives’ hearts. As midwife and author Sharon Trotter, the founder of the TIPS independent testing initiative explains:

“Congratulations go to the Weleda Baby range as the overall favourite. A beautifully presented range of products manufactured using only the finest ingredients by a company committed to restoring health and maintaining wellbeing naturally, ethically, safely, without animal experimentation and without damaging the environment”.

Environmental charity Aberdeen Forward are hosting a Give and Take Day at Stonehaven Town Hall on Saturday March 27 from 8.30am-3pm.Take your unwanted, but good quality goods along to the Town Hall between 8.30am and 12noon.  You can bring along practically anything books, toys, furniture, kitchen utensil, plants, tools the list is endless.  The only things that will not be accepted are electrical items, broken items and video tapes.|The door will be open for ‘takers’ from 12noon to 3pm - you never know what treasure you may findFor more information or if you need a large item collected on the day please call 01224 560360.

Pick and Mix from our delightful range of Sock Cakes this weekend. The Nappy Laundry Company will be attending the Kids Crew Springtime Fair at Ferryhill Community Centre on Saturday March 20 from 10am - 12.30pm.  We will then be at Maryculter Crombie Hall in the afternoon.  So why not come along and see our unique gift concept ideal for new babies.Each cupcake include a silicon cake case and a pair of socks for 0-3months.  Choose 4 for £8 and get a cupcake box tied with ribbon, to make a truly unique gift.