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We love Fuzzi Bunz pockets and use them full-time for our little boy. He is now 19 months old and still easily fits a medium, which he started in at 4 months old. I know of quite a lot of toddlers that still wear medium until they toilet train.
It sounds like both your boys would fit a medium really well.
As I liked the Fuzzi Bunz nappy system so much we are now managing their newborn hire kits. They only fit up until 5 months old or so. We also sell the medium size after mums have tried out the hire kit, so I can tell you about the cost.

A good number for a fulltime set is 12 with some extra inserts and boosters. That would cost about $380. With two boys in the same size, you probably get away with having 20-22 naps and extra inserts. The resale of Fuzzi Bunz on TradeMe is very high, with most of them selling between $20-$25. Taking that into account you could probably only have spent $150-$250 for the year for both your boys. Okay, and you add some extra washing powder to that equation as well!

If you are interested to try some out just PM me. We always have a few mediums for mums to trial. We will only charge you the postage cost.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote daikini Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 March 2007 at 8:43pm
But if we intend to reuse for the next child, that kinda negates the resale value, doesn't it?

I realise we'd end up with a double set of one size, but I was thinking we'd probably sell half to help cover the cost of getting a bigger size if needed this time, or smaller size for next time. I seriously doubt Josiah would need a larger size as I don't think he'll be bigger than 12kg by the time he TTs, but Xavier might.

I'm not trying to talk myself out of cloth, honest! but the monthly cost of disposibles is the #1 reason we're (read: I'm ) looking into it. Nat has said that if it doesn't seem worth it then we may as well continue as is.
Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote daikini Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 March 2007 at 8:46pm
Thank you Anna and Nathalie for the offers of nappies to trial! I'll talk to Nat and get back to both of you.
Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Bizzy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 March 2007 at 9:05am
the cost of disposables is weekly or monthly and some times you may go thru more (if the boys get sick etc...)so they will cost a bit more that month. nappies are a one off amount you are spending and if you are going to use them for future children then you wont have to pay anything at all for nappies. you use less powder to wash nappies than clothes and you dont need any special soakers or anything, stuff from your cupboard like vinegar and baking soda are good.

just thought i would give a bit more info re the cost saving side of it. i know we have saved heaps by not buying disposables and being able to sell any nappies i dont want anymore certainly helps. The other option of course is to make your own nappies. Greenbeans sell DIY kits and you get about 5 nappies for the price of one.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote daikini Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 March 2007 at 9:20am
Thanks Deb, that's some of the info Nat's after
I'll pass it on.
Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys
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If you want cheaper cloth nappies - prefolds & covers are one of the cheapest. They are a bit more fiddly to put on than pockets, but you can still get a few cute covers for them & I don't think I've ever had a leak while using them. The ones I use are real nappies - which are a prefold with a bummis super whisper wrap. They have packs available for about $170 (just with plain white wraps) which would possibly do 2 children if you were washing every other day because you don't need to wash the cover every time like you do with pockets.
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