As a new parent you want a healthy, safe environment for your children to grow up in. At the same time, the pitter patter of little feet can lead you to super-size your ecological footprint.
Most Victorian families find there’s a huge spike in their energy use when the new family member arrives. You’re likely to be using the heater more, boiling lots of water, and running the washing machine ragged, getting another car…
The good news is that there are many simple things you can do to help our environment that will also make life more comfortable for you and your baby. And if electricity and gas prices continue to rise, you can limit the money you spend on energy bills – and that’s a big deal when you have another mouth to feed!
Read the articles below for tips and advice.
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You're on this web page so you must be curious about reusable nappies. We would encourage you to give them a go. We know that new parents have a lot of stress to deal with and can often feel judged about their choices - we certainly don’t want to add to that. You might prefer to wait till your baby is a couple of months old before trying reusables.
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