7 August 2012
News Release
ARE YOU A WASTE FREE PARENT?
Modern cloth nappies are really taking off, and Kate Meads, the Nappy Lady, is taking her knowledge about cloth nappies and sustainable living to parents in 14 New Zealand towns during the next six months.
"Teaching parents about their options for minimising their impact on the environment is my passion, and councils and other organisations are really getting on board to support waste-free parenting as viable and achievable," Kate explains.
In conjunction with various councils and with the support of many local cloth nappy companies, Kate is running informative workshops on waste-free parenting and modern cloth nappies in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Kawerau, Hastings, Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Hawera, Hutt City, Wellington, Dunedin, and Oamaru, and is set for a busy few months in the lead-up to summer.
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More and more councils around NZ are starting to look seriously at minimising the amount of waste they are accepting into their landfills," Kate says. "Waste-free parenting is about not only minimising your family's eco footprint, it's also about teaching parents about sustainable and environmentally conscious options. Cloth nappies are one important component of this, but I also help parents to integrate other waste-minimising activities into their home life, such as composting and recycling."
At The Nappy Lady workshops, parents and parents-to-be not only learn about the different styles of cloth nappies, they'll also receive tips and information on what they can do at home to reduce their waste output. What's more, attendees of the workshops receive a free cloth nappy trial pack to take home, giving them an opportunity to put into action the information they learn.
"There is massive interest in the workshops, and many are sold out weeks in advance," Kate says. "Parents are hungry for this information and we're adding more and more workshops to keep up with the demand. It's great to see the initiative spreading nationwide, and the positive impact waste-free parenting and cloth nappies are having on Kiwi parents."
Kate’s personal goal is to get every family in NZ with children in nappies to use just 1 cloth nappy per day which would prevent 1 million nappies from going into our local landfills every week.
All of the upcoming workshops are listed on The Nappy Lady’s website http://www.thenappylady.co.nz/workshops.asp
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For interviews, comments or more information, please contact, Kate Meads, The Nappy Lady on (07) 549 2955 or 027 22 11 242 or via email thenappylady@me.com
A full list of workshop dates are included on the following page
Upcoming workshops:
• AUCKLAND Saturday 18 August, 10:30am to 12pm
Saturday 25 August, 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Monday 17th September, 10am to 11:30am
Tuesday 18th September, 6pm to 7:30pm
• HAMILTON Friday 5th October – 6pm – 8pm
• ROTORUA Thursday 9 August - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
• TAURANGA Saturday 11th August - 10am to 12 noon
Monday 19th November – 6:30pm – 8:30pm
• HASTINGS Friday 24 August - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
• NEW PLYMOUTH Thursday 6 September - 10:30am to 12:30pm
• HAWERA Saturday 7 September - 10am to 12 noon
• FEILDING Thursday 16th August – 6:30pm – 8:30pm
• PALMERSTON NORTH Saturday 18 August - 10am to 12 noon
Wednesday 7th November 6:30pm – 8:30pm
• DUNEDIN Saturday 29th September – 11:30am – 1:30pm
There are other nappy schemes that are in other areas that do not run a workshop.
Check the website (http://www.thenappylady.co.nz/workshops.asp) for more information and to book into any of the upcoming workshops.
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Saturday, November 8, 2008
Hamilton Nappy Workshops
Hi everyone,
Just a quick note to let you know that I have another 2 Hamilton Workshops coming up at the end of November. The date is the 29th and we have 2 sessions running, one at 10am and the another at 1pm.
Bookings are a must as there are only 10 spaces available per session and the cost is $15 per couple and each couple takes home over $70 worth of free nappies.
Go to the website and contact me for more details.
Have a nappy day
Kate
Just a quick note to let you know that I have another 2 Hamilton Workshops coming up at the end of November. The date is the 29th and we have 2 sessions running, one at 10am and the another at 1pm.
Bookings are a must as there are only 10 spaces available per session and the cost is $15 per couple and each couple takes home over $70 worth of free nappies.
Go to the website and contact me for more details.
Have a nappy day
Kate
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Nappies Nappies and more Nappies!!
Modern Cloth Nappy Information
Thank you for taking the time to come along and look at my blog. I hope that the information I will pass on to you will help you make the right decision for you.
There is a lot to take in so it's often useful to have the information all in one place to refer back to.
Those of us who are familiar with cloth nappies often forget that the jargon can be very confusing and intimidating to start with. This can cause people to think that it is all too hard so they decide to stick with disposables. It pays to remember that cloth nappies are not harder than disposables, as some would lead you to believe, they are just different. We have been so educated through advertising media about the ease and convenience of disposables that the world has passed by the fact that cloth nappies have evolved and there are easy, convenient cloth options available. And as I have said today, there are huge benefits to using cloth nappies - your baby's comfort, the environment and your pocket!
In order to make the right choice you need to consider your needs and preferences. For example you may prefer your baby to be in nappies made from man made / synthetic fabrics or perhaps you would rather use more natural fabrics. Personal preferences are important to consider to ensure you get the nappies that will fit into your lifestyle. This information I am going to provide to you will hopefully help you decide what is most important to you when choosing a nappy.
If you have any questions you need answering or if you get overwhelmed please just ask and I will be happy to help you. Also if you have any suggestions or information you think I have missed out, please contact me directly as I would love to hear from you.
Happy Nappy Hunting
Kate Meads
NappyDays Limited
Thank you for taking the time to come along and look at my blog. I hope that the information I will pass on to you will help you make the right decision for you.
There is a lot to take in so it's often useful to have the information all in one place to refer back to.
Those of us who are familiar with cloth nappies often forget that the jargon can be very confusing and intimidating to start with. This can cause people to think that it is all too hard so they decide to stick with disposables. It pays to remember that cloth nappies are not harder than disposables, as some would lead you to believe, they are just different. We have been so educated through advertising media about the ease and convenience of disposables that the world has passed by the fact that cloth nappies have evolved and there are easy, convenient cloth options available. And as I have said today, there are huge benefits to using cloth nappies - your baby's comfort, the environment and your pocket!
In order to make the right choice you need to consider your needs and preferences. For example you may prefer your baby to be in nappies made from man made / synthetic fabrics or perhaps you would rather use more natural fabrics. Personal preferences are important to consider to ensure you get the nappies that will fit into your lifestyle. This information I am going to provide to you will hopefully help you decide what is most important to you when choosing a nappy.
If you have any questions you need answering or if you get overwhelmed please just ask and I will be happy to help you. Also if you have any suggestions or information you think I have missed out, please contact me directly as I would love to hear from you.
Happy Nappy Hunting
Kate Meads
NappyDays Limited
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