Smarty Pants Slings are here!! 23/02/2009

Here is my Smarty Pants Sling!!!

The features of the sling include:

* easy to use from newborn to toddler

* versitile, use as an over the back sling, or as a traditional shoulder ring sling

* able to breastfeed baby while out and about

* able to be used by all size Mums and Dad’s, fully adjustable

* comfortable with majority of the weight being evenly distributed over the sholders or in the middle of the lower back

* beautiful, bright, long wearing materials

* The rings are able to take upto 100kg of weight!

* washable

* can be used for a trolley strap, or over the handles of the dirty trolley

Below is a step by step illustration of how to put the sling on for use on a baby upto about 7 mths (My little man illustrated is 7 mths old). It might look detailed but after a few turns of putting the sling on it becomes second nature.

And here is the more traditional shoulder ring sling

 

I used my sling this way with my daughter untill she was over 2 years of age!

For $50 (+P&H) you can grab yourself a funky Smarty Pants Sling an wear your baby close to your heart

Just email me for more details or orders

sandrareeves79@gmail.com

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Smarty Pants slings are on the way!! 22/02/2009

Smarty Pants slings are coming and for only $50 it’s a sling to have for your snuggle baby. Smarty Pants slinga can be used from newborn to toddler, as a trolley strap, a blanket, a sun shade and a change mat……stay tuned!!

So how do I buy Smarty Pants? 18/02/2009

Step 1

Choose your size

Step 2

Choose your outter material, from either Minkee (super soft, super cute), Printed PUL (hard wearing, long lasting and beautiful prints) or designer cotton (100% cotton, breathable, funky prints)

Minkey 

PUL

Designer cotton

Step 3

Choose your number….this is a guide only and can vary

A newborn baby can go through 12 nappies a day easily! As your baby gets older this will drop to 6-8 nappies a day.

If you want to wash every second day you will need

# 24 nappies for a newborn baby

#15-24 nappies for an older baby

If you wash everyday you will need

# 12-15 nappies for a newborn

10-12  nappies for an older baby

Step 4

Contact me at sandrareeves79@gmail.com to discuss payment and material choices

Currently I have a 2 week turn around on orders. Please note that postage, if applicable, is at buyers expense.

Laundering Smarty Pants Nappies 17/02/2009

Laundering cloth nappies is one of the main reasons why parents choose to go down the disposable path. This need not be the case! The ease of washing MCN’s will surprise you and before time it will be a task you no longer notice. And if you are like me you will get a buzz out of seeing your beautiful MCN’s swinging around the Hills Hoist!

So how do you wash MCN’s?

It’s truely so very simple. Plop solids into the toilet and place the worn nappy into a nappy bin, you don’t need to soak the nappies at all, it’s called dry pail.

When it comes time for washing spray excess solids off, using something such as a little squirt, (stay tuned my husband is in the process of making these to sell!), remove the liners from the pocket and redo the velcro (this will prolong the velcro life). Pop into the washing machine with a small amount of detergent and hang out to dry. You don’t need to use any other products such as Napi San or vinegar, these actually ruin the PUL. As for removing stains  the best thing you can do is to hang the nappies in full sunshine, it is amazing how the sun removes poo!

So why choose cloth and why Smarty Pants? 17/02/2009

I love cloth…..I love cloth!!

For me cloth nappies are a way of life, it is great for the environment, great for saving money and just so exciting! MCN (modern cloth nappies) are easy to use, slim like a disposable and ever so gentle on our delicate baby’s bottoms.

On average you will spend $2500 a year on disposable nappies, filling your bin and emptying your bank account. Your initial outlay for MCN’s may be significant but over time the savings are huge and if you have more then 1 baby in cloth you will save heaps!

So why Smarty Pants?

Smarty Pants are designed and sewn individually by me. I have created a pocket nappy that is slim line, functional, affordable, and ever so funky. My nappies are a fashion statement. Each nappy is made waterproof with either external PUL or hidden PUL. They are lined with absorbant and anti bacterial bamboo. Against the baby’s bottom is ever so soft microfleece which wicks the wetness away from baby’s bottom keeping them dry and soft.

After lots of testing and personal experience I have found that the nappy will last about 3-4 hrs between changes for a light wetter or 2-3 for a heavier wetter. The beauty of the pocket nappy is that you can add more absorbancy as needed.

For my liners I use bamboo, and depending on how you choose to fold, you will get upto 6 layers of bamboo. I love bamboo as it is extremely absorbant, breathable and odour resistant (unlike hemp). It has natural antibacterial and antifungal properties which is ideal for the wet conditions of a nappy. Bamboo is a thermal product, similar to wool keeping baby cool when hot and warm when cold!

For more information, including costs and materials available please contact me

sandrareeves79@gmail.com

 

Welcome to Smarty Pants 15/02/2009

This is the new blog of Smarty Pants. Where you can see latest products, special offers and current news. 

Please email Sandra at sandrareeves79@gmail.com for further information or price lists.

Here is a beautiful little man showing my new deluxe range: