Blog — Inspiration

  Earth day - a day to reflect: what can I do as an individual for Mother Earth, what is it all about? We at Charlie Banana found one answer - sure, it doesn’t cover all big questions, but the beginning of action is much better than just thoughts. Every little effort makes a difference.  So let me explain what makes it special for me to be part of Charlie Banana team, especially on Earth Day and Real Nappy Week. I have been with Charlie Banana for 10 years and some of you might have met me, Neringa, online via...

  It is always a pleasure to share our blog pages with like-minded people. Jenny Silverstone is a Modern Eco-friendly Mama and a blogger behind  MomLovesBest.com. We were thrilled when she accepted our invitation to share her carefully researched infographic and insights on WHY to cloth diaper.     Quick and easy is the name of the game for many parents today. But, quick and easy isn't always the best route, and your choice of diapers is no different. While disposable diapers are undoubtedly convenient for laundry purposes, they are still quite expensive, generate tons of waste, and can even...

To mark Word Prematurity Day we're really delighted to introduce Joi, a talented blogger and a mother of twins, based in New Zealand. In her personal blog, Joiful Jelly Beans, Joi writes about her life raising twins - her two Jelly Beans, Jaxon and Byron. She is also a proud Charlie Banana customer and a great example that cloth diapering can easily be done twinning! Today Joi is sharing her personal story of NICU experience and her happiness when she finally got to hold her babies together a month after giving birth: “We found something with his heart”, the doctor...

We were introduced to Betje in 2011 by one of our long-term retailers in the Netherlands, Bumaround. We loved her fun drawings instantly and so did our fans. When we were designing our new website www.CharlieBanana.com we decided to employ her illustration skills to explain some of our products in a fun and eye-catching quick read on the Why Charlie Banana page. This month we want to honor her work and passion with you. Nothing feels better than having your work appreciated and your passion shared. Cloth diapering is fun and thank you Betje for supporting the cloth diapering industry with...